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    Chelsea transfer target Alex Sandro available for just £36m this summer with Juventus boss Pirlo ready to sell

    JUVENTUS are set to listen to offers for Alex Sandro – and could have Chelsea knocking on the door.
    The Blues have long been admirers of the Brazilian left-back, having gone all out to sign him during Antonio Conte’s tenure.

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    Sandro appeared 41 times for Juventus in the 2019-20 seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    More recently, Chelsea had hoped to get Sandro in a package deal for Emerson Palmieri.
    And the news that he could now be available at a cut-price £36m could spark new interest.
    The 29-year-old remains a key player in Turin, having appeared 41 times this season.
    But according to Corriere dello Sport, club chiefs are hoping to raise around £180m in player sales to fund new boss Andrea Pirlo’s summer transfer budget – with Sandro one of the players set to receive the axe.

    Miralem Pjanic’s departure for Barcelona was agreed back in June, while Blaise Matuidi is on his way to Inter Miami.
    Gonzalo Higuain and Sami Khedira are other players the wrong side of 30 that they hope to flog, with the pair earning around £12.5m annually between them.
    Club chiefs also feel that they can get around £35m for Douglas Costa, and £27m for Federico Bernadeschi.
    Daniele Rugani and former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey are others that could potentially find themselves on the scrap heap.

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    Andrea Pirlo was unveiled as Juve’s new manager over the weekendCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    As for Chelsea, left-back has become an area of priority for Frank Lampard.
    With Emerson having not impressed, and Marcos Alonso seemingly only deemed good enough as a wing-back rather than full-back, the Blues appear to be in the market for a replacement.
    As well as Sandro, Ben Chilwell and Sergio Reguilon have recently been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge – as well as Everton full-back Lucas Digne.

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    How Juventus could line up under Andrea Pirlo with new boss drawing up 10-man transfer shortlist including Raul Jimenez

    ANDREA PIRLO is plotting a huge summer overhaul at Juventus after taking charge of the club.
    The 41-year-old has been busy drawing up his transfer wishlist since replacing Maurizio Sarri.

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    Here’s how the Juventus squad could look next season
    Pirlo is set to get rid of the deadwood at the club by offloading seven players during the transfer window.
    But he has made a ten-man transfer shortlist to replace the departing stars in Turin, according to Corriere Dello Sport.

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    Manchester United had previously been linked to Raul JimenezCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Strikers
    Unsurprisingly, Pirlo plans to keep top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line for Juve.
    Paulo Dybala, who has attracted interest from Madrid, will also keep his spot up top.

    But the pair are expected to be joined by a new face up front for the 2020/21 campaign.
    Wolves star Raul Jimenez has emerged as Pirlo’s top target after scoring 17 Prem goals this season.
    But Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will not let him go cheap and are set to demand £90million for him.
    Juventus are still said to be keeping an eye on Fiorentina forward Federico Chiesa and Roma ace Nicolo Zaniolo.

    Atalanta forward Duvan Zapata is also on Pirlo’s radar, as well as Napoli’s Arkadiusz Milik.

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    Real Madrid reportedly want to include Isco in a swap deal for Paulo DybalaCredit: Getty – Contributor
    Midfielders
    Juventus have already secured the £66million signing of Arthur Melo from Barcelona.
    The 23-year-old is expected to cement his spot in the heart of midfield.
    Pirlo also plans to get the best out of Ronaldo by reuniting him with Real Madrid playmaker Isco.
    Madrid are reportedly prepared to offer Isco or Toni Kroos in a swap deal for Dybala.
    Should they fail to land Isco, Juve could turn to AC Milan’s Manuel Locatelli or Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali.
    That all spells the end for Aaron Ramsey, whose Juve career looks doomed just a year after he moved to Turin.
    Defenders
    Pirlo looks set to get rid of Alex Sandro, Mattia De Sciglio and Alex Sandro this summer.

    In place of Sandro, the new Old Lady boss wants to lure Emerson Palmieri away from Chelsea.
    Emerson could leave the Blues after making just 15 appearances in the league this term.
    Cagliari left-back Luca Pellegrini is another option for the Serie A giants.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo told how ‘handsome’ he would look in Coyotes Tlaxcala kit as cheeky Mexican team flirt over transfer

    CRISTIANO RONALDO has been told how “handsome” he would look in the kit of a Mexican third tier side.
    Coyotes Tlaxcala made the flirty transfer approach to the Juventus star on Twitter amid rumours over his future.

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    Mexican side Coyotes Tlaxcala told Cristiano Ronaldo how handsome he would look if he signed for them
    The team based in the state of Tlaxcala – just east of Mexico City – mocked up a picture of Ronaldo in their red camo style kit acompanied by a witty caption.
    They wrote: “Did you see how handsome you would look with the Coyotes, my commander @Cristiano Ronaldo?
    “But, you strawberries, tell Juventus to answer the phone to us.”
    The 35-year-old megastar was being linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain over the weekend.

    It emerged last week he reportedly “wanted to quit Juve” to play with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar at PSG.
    But after Maurizio Sarri was sacked by Juve and replaced with Andrea Pirlo it appears the Portuguese icon is going nowhere just yet.
    PSG are also said to have snubbed the dream transfer to focus on new deals for Mbappe and Neymar.

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    And Pirlo reportedly wants to get the best out of Ronnie by reuniting him with former Real Madrid star Isco.

    Ronaldo recently made headlines for taking a swipe at Juan Cuadrado in training after the ex-Chelsea man mocked his trademark “Siuu” celebration.
    And his handsome hunk image came to the fore again yesterday when he posted a picture of his impressive physique while on holiday in Portofino.

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    Ibrahimovic, 38, expected to sign new £104k-a-week AC Milan contract this week after returning from Saint-Tropez holiday

    AC MILAN are set to hand Zlatan Ibrahimovic a new one-year deal with the club delighted by his performances following his arrival in the winter transfer window.
    The 38-year-old chipped in with 11 goals and five assists in 20 games in all competitions as he helped the Rossoneri secure a Europa League spot.

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    Zlatan Ibrahimovic is reportedly set to sign a new one-year deal at the San SiroCredit: Reuters
    SunSport reported last month how the Serie A side were ready to hand the Swedish striker a £104,000-a-week contract at the San Siro.
    And now it has been claimed that he will put pen to paper on a new deal this week once he returns from his break in Saint-Tropez.
    According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ibrahimovic will sign a contract at the club that will last until the end of the 2020/21 campaign.
    It has been claimed that Ibrahimovic’s signature is all that is needed for the announcement to become official.

    After weeks of negotiations, it is believed that news of his stay will be confirmed later this week.
    Gazzetta dello Sport reported in July that Ibrahimovic could sign a one-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months.

    This would mean that the ex-Manchester United star would be 40 by the time his second spell ends in Milan.
    There were rumours that Leeds were eyeing up a move for the maverick forward after the former Barcelona man stated he is unsure whether he will remain in Italy.

    But Ibrahimovic put an end to speculation regarding his future after he appeared in Milan’s kit launch for next term.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo looks in ridiculous shape as Juventus star shows off ripped abs on yacht while on holiday

    CRISTIANO RONALDO is shaking off Juventus’ Champions League disappointment by sunning it up on holiday on his private yacht.
    The 35-year-old was visibly gutted on Friday night, when his brace wasn’t enough to prevent his team crashing out of his favourite competition at the hands of the lesser fancied Lyon.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo looked in incredible shape as he relaxes on his luxury yachtCredit: instagram
    His boss Maurizio Sarri paid for the poor result with his job, and Ronaldo will now have playing under Andrea Pirlo to look forward to next time out.
    But before then the Portuguese legend is enjoying some well-earned time off – and showing off his toned physique in the process.
    With the coronavirus pandemic still showing few signs of going anywhere, CR7 and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez have regularly been getting away from it all – by escaping to their luxury yacht off the coast.
    And the loved-up pair appear to be having a whale of a time – regularly showing off their happy faces as they post to their millions of followers on social media.

    Accompanying this latest snap was the caption: “On board” – followed by a “wink” emoji.
    Ronaldo’s army of fans instantly flocked to the post to appreciate their hero – including Piers Morgan.
    The Brit commented, as he regularly does: “Good abdominals 👌”.
    Of Ronaldo’s figure, another wrote: “Shredded!”

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    The 35-year-old has been enjoying his summer alongside girlfriend GeorginaCredit: Instagram

    And another added: “Looking lean and mean 🙏💪”.
    French outlet Le10Sport recently claimed that Ronaldo could be on his way to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, after failing to win the Champions League in his two years in Turin.
    But for now, CR7 appears relaxed and at peace with the world, wherever his future may lie.

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    Georgina Rodriguez puts on VERY busty display as Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner reveals all with stunning Instagram snap

    CRISTIANO RONALDO’S girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez sent fans wild by putting on a busty display on Instagram.
    The Spanish stunner has been tasked with cheering up her Juventus partner following his crushing Champions League exit last week.

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    Georgina Rodriguez sent fans wild with a busty display on Instagram

    Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo has continued to suffer European heartbreak since swapping Real Madrid for Turin.
    The Portuguese scored twice against Lyon on Friday but couldn’t stop Juventus crashing out of the Champions League on away goals.
    Ronaldo has since escaped with Rodriguez and their children to his £5.5million yacht in Savona, Italy, over the weekend.
    Georgina has already dazzled in a string purple bikini as she soaked up the rays during a recent Mediterranean excursion.

    And the model has now been flaunting her incredible physique again with a sultry selfie in a Dior hat.
    One fan said: “You are the bomb of the Mediterranean.”
    Another simply said: “Beautiful.”

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    Rodriguez and Ronaldo previously visited their incredible yacht to toast the 35-year-old’s Serie A title win with Juventus.

    Georgina has also had cause to celebrate recently after bagging a deal with fashion brand PrettyLittleThing.
    She even showed off some items from her new collection in a saucy Insta video.

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    Pirlo plans to get best out of Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus by reuniting him with Real Madrid playmaker Isco

    JUVENTUS boss Andrea Pirlo has reportedly made Real Madrid star Isco a key target after replacing Maurizio Sarri.
    The 41-year-old has been appointed as the new Old Lady gaffer after the former Chelsea manager was sacked following the club’s Champions League exit to Lyon.

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    Real Madrid midfielder Isco could join Cristiano Ronaldo at JuventusCredit: Reuters
    And it has been claimed that he has identified Spanish playmaker Isco as a possible addition to his squad.
    Should he make the move to Italy, the 28-year-old would be reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo – with the pair spending five seasons together at the Bernabeu.
    La Gazzetta dello Sport have republished a quote from Pirlo from last season, in which he said: “To win the Champions League you need a player like Isco.
    “The midfield is the key to everything, you have Cristiano but you need to find a way to ignite him.”

    And according to SportMediaset, Real could offer Isco or Toni Kroos to Juve in exchange for Paulo Dybala.
    In addition to offering one of the midfielders, it has been said that Madrid are also prepared to hand over £89.9million.

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    Former Old Lady star Andrea Pirlo has replaced Maurizio Sarri in TurinCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    It has been stated that Juve are unwilling to part with Dybala, with the club looking to extend the Argentinian international’s contract.

    Manchester United have also been linked with a move for Dybala, but the 26-year-old is reportedly close to signing a new deal until 2025.
    Juventus are said to be in the market for a new midfielder after Miralem Pjanic left to join Barcelona, while Blaise Matuidi is close to joining Inter Miami.

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    David Beckham’s Inter Miami snap up first big star as Blaise Matuidi has medical ahead of transfer from Juventus

    INTER MIAMI have finally snapped up their first big star signing with Blaise Matuidi set for a medical in Paris.
    David Beckham’s MLS side appear to have acquired the midfielder on a free transfer, as Juventus look to lighten their wage bill.

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    Inter Miami snapped up their first big star signing with Blaise Matuidi set for a medical in Paris

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    Matuidi spent a year with former England captain Beckham with PSG in 2013Credit: Getty Images
    According to Fabrizio Romano, a deal between the two clubs was reached allowing Matuidi to undergo a medical in the French capital.
    Juve have been heavily hit following the coronavirus crisis with Aaron Ramsey and Gonzalo Higuain also facing uncertain futures.
    World Cup winner Matuidi,33, was one of three Juventus stars to be hit by the deadly bug during the pandemic.
    He tested positive for Covid-19, alongside Daniele Rugani and Paulo Dybala, and thankfully made a full recovery.

    Speaking to YouTube channel Bros Stories, he said: “Honestly, it’s tough.
    “When I tested positive, I couldn’t even go out shopping. It made me psychotic.”
    Matuidi spent a year with former England captain Beckham with PSG in 2013.
    And Becks – part owner of Inter Miami – convinced his former team-mate to make the move Stateside.

    Beckham last month asked fans to be patient after Inter Miami became the first MLS expansion team to lose their opening five competitive fixtures.
    A 1-0 defeat to New York City meant Beck’s new franchise were also the first club eliminated from the MLS is Back tournament.
    The ex-England and Man Utd star has several other top talents on his radar.
    Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is heavily liked with the MLS newbies and so has his old Liverpool colleague Daniel Sturridge.
    Sturridge has been a free agent since his contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor was terminated.

    According to L’Equipe, he has now set his sights on a move to the MLS or France’s Ligue 1.
    The former Manchester City forward is believed to follow both of the leagues closely.
    Sturridge is open to a permanent move to America as he wants to set up his own record label there when he hangs up his boots.

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