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      Chelsea could take lead in Osimhen transfer race with huge swap deal as Napoli keen on Blues outcast

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      CHELSEA could be given a boost in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen as Napoli are monitoring Blues winger Christian Pulisic. Osimhen has been electric for the Serie A champions and is wanted by many of Europe’s elite clubs.
      Victor Osimhen has netted 56 times and registered 14 assists in just 97 appearances for Napoli
      Chelsea are reportedly amongst the the teams looking to sign the Nigerian and could have a good chance attracting him to Stamford Bridge.
      According to The Mail Online Napoli are interested in signing Chelsea outcast Pulisic, paving the way for a potential swap deal.
      Pulisic has fallen out of favour at Chelsea and failed to make the impact he was ecpected to since his £55million move from Borussia Dortmund.
      The London club have had a disappointing season despite spending almost £400m on new signings.
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      Napoli reportedly want £130m for Osimhen, who has netted 23 league goals this season.
      The figure could be too high for Chelsea with growing concerns around the club about Financial Fair Play.
      The possibility of a swap deal would make the deal more affordable for Chelsea and more attractive for Napoli despite Chelsea being unable to offer Champions League football next season.
      It has also been reported that Romelu Lukaku could be considered as part of a swap deal with the £100million striker returning to London from his loan at Inter in the summer.
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      Manchester United have also been heavily linked with a move for Oshimen with the 24-year-old a good fit for Erik ten Hag’s team.
      The former Lille striker spoke about his future following Napoli’s historic league title securing night against Fiorentina.
      He said: “I feel like a leader and I never give up. Future? Now I want to enjoy this historic moment, this is not the time to think about my future.” More

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      Jose Mourinho ‘to sign ex-£40m Arsenal target on free transfer’ as Roma build for potential Champions League campaign

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      JOSE MOURINHO is closing in on signing Houssem Aouar on a free transfer.The Lyon playmaker, 24, was a long-term target for Arsenal and Liverpool.
      Houssem Aouar looks set to be joining Roma from Lyon for freeCredit: Getty
      Both Premier League clubs were heavily linked with a £40million-plus move, especially to the Emirates way back in 2018.
      However, he stayed put with his boyhood French club – racking up 231 appearances – although just 16 of those have come this season as he was frozen out amid speculation over his future.
      But according to Sky Italia, Aouar has reached an agreement to join Roma when his Lyon contract expires this summer.
      The deal is said to just need signatures before being completed.

      That will come as a blow to Real Betis and even Manchester United, with both clubs said to be interested and monitoring the situation.
      But Aouar looks set to join the Giallorossi and work under Mourinho at the Stadio Olimpico.
      Roma – who still have hopes of rising up from seventh to qualify for the Champions League – were first interested in the midfielder last summer.
      Aouar joined the Lyon academy aged 11 in 2009 and made his senior first-team debut in February 2017.
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      He was handed the No8 jersey as a teenager ahead of the 2017-18 season and was nominated for the Golden Boy award the following year.
      Aouar forced his way into the 2019-20 Champions League Team of the Season as Lyon knocked Juventus and Manchester City out on the way to the semi-finals.
      He earned one senior cap for France in a friendly in October 2020 – after twice pulling out of the squad with injury and Covid.
      However, in March 2023 he switched international allegiance to Algeria, the homeland of his parents – and admitted he “regretted” playing for France.
      Jose Mourinho is hoping to get the Italian side into the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty More

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      Atalanta vs Juventus stopped due to racist chants towards Dusan Vlahovic… before striker silences crowd with late goal

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      THE Serie A match between Atalanta and Juventus was stopped after racist chanting could be heard from the crowd. Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic was the victim of sickening chants from Atalanta fans at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, northern Italy.
      Dusan Vlahovic shushed the crowd after racist chanting aimed towards himCredit: Getty
      It came following his stunning late goal against AtalantaCredit: Getty
      Dusan Vlahovic silences the crowd in Bergamo! 💥A top finish and no mercy with the celebration either… 🤫 pic.twitter.com/3wGouFdY2y— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 7, 2023

      Reporters in Italy said the crowd were chanting “gypsy s***” towards the 23-year-old.
      In response, referee Daniele Doveri stopped the game.
      However, the shocking chants then came back stronger following the restart.
      Serbian striker Vlahovic then silenced the crowd with a stunning late goal deep into stoppage time to add to Englishman Samuel Iling-Junior’s first-half effort.
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      Following his goal, the former Arsenal transfer target aimed a shushing gesture to the crowd.
      Vlahovic was then given a yellow card for his celebration.
      Italian journalist Leonardo Bertozzi slammed the procedure after the chants – before questioning whether a caution should have been given to Vlahovic.
      He wrote on Twitter: “The protocol (when followed) is inefficient and the lack of severe punishment is practically an invitation to repeat these cases…
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      “Is it worth stopping the game and ignoring the context of the outburst afterwards?”
      This echoes sickening scenes last month when Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was sent off following his shushing celebration after being on the end of racist chants from Juventus fans.
      Comments made by Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini following the incident were also slammed as “disgusting” by journalist Marco Giordano.
      Gasperini told Sky Sport after the game: “Fighting racism? Yes, but we need to differentiate: we too have players like [Mario] Pasalic or [Berat] Djimsiti.
      “We don’t need to lump everything together.”
      Both Atalanta stars Gasperini named in his interview, like Vlahovic, hail from the Balkans. More

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      Juventus want to offer Man Utd outcast Mason Greenwood fresh start in Italy and hope Paul Pogba can help seal transfer

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      JUVENTUS are ready to offer Mason Greenwood a fresh start in Italy.The Turin giants have made it clear they are very interested in giving the Manchester United striker a route back to top-level football.
      Juventus are hoping to land Man Utd misfit Mason GreenwoodCredit: AFP
      Juve will use ex-team-mate Paul Pogba to sound out a long-term loanCredit: Getty
      They have sounded out Greenwood’s camp.
      And Juventus hope a long-term loan deal can be agreed this summer.
      Milan and Roma are also keen on signing Greenwood.
      There have also been noises about a move to Turkey too.
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      But Juve hope having Paul Pogba in the squad will sway things their way.
      Greenwood’s alleged rape and assault charges were dropped in February. 
      He has not featured for United since January 2022.
      And the forward is currently training alone away from their Carrington base.
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      Greenwood, 21, still has two years left  on his £75,000-a-week contract.
      And United fear they will struggle to attract a serious fee if they opted to sell.
      That makes a long-term loan his likeliest chance of a move.
      But that’s only as long as the club Greenwood joins covers his wages. More

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      AC Milan star Theo Hernandez runs length of pitch to score stunning goal as he is labelled ‘world’s best full-back’

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      THEO HERNANDEZ was dubbed the world’s best left-back following his latest stunning solo goal.The AC Milan defender, 25, stunned team-mates, opponents and fans alike with his brilliant effort against Lazio.
      Theo Hernandez went on a stunning run from the edge of his own boxCredit: Getty
      He let fly with a rasping strike into the top cornerCredit: Getty

      Hernandez collected the ball from his goalkeeper Mike Maignan’s roll out just before the half-hour mark in today’s Serie A clash.
      The pink-haired Frenchman then burst into a marauding run, sprinting past Sergej Milinkovic-Savic with ease.
      He then motored into the Lazio half and raced towards the goal, drifting infield.
      After steadying himself in space, Hernandez picked his spot and let fly with his left foot into the top corner from 25 yards out, giving Ivan Provedel no chance in the Lazio goal before performing a celebratory dance.
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      The finish put AC 2-0 up at the San Siro, with Ismael Bennacer opening the scoring on 17 minutes.
      And that is how it finished in a major boost to the Rossoneri took a big step towards Champions League qualification.
      Supporters watching on from home were in awe of the wondergoal from Hernandez – which was very similar to his superb effort against Atalanta last year.
      One said: “Theo Hernandez is insane, what a goal. Best left-back in the world.”
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      Another wrote: “GOAL OF THE SEASON. Theo Hernandez the best left-back in the world.”
      A third added: “Theo Hernandez is the best left-back on the planet, what a ridiculous goal.”
      A fourth typed: “What a special player. Theo Hernandez is world-class.”
      And AC Milan commented: “New @TheoHernandez coast-to-coast just dropped.”
      Hernandez came through the Atletico Madrid academy alongside his brother Lucas – now at Bayern Munich – before joining city rivals Real in 2017.
      He made 23 first-team appearances for Los Blancos and then had a year on loan at Real Sociedad before completing a permanent switch to AC Milan in 2019.
      The pink-haired Frenchman was in the mood to danceCredit: Getty
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      Man Utd fans go wild as club ‘enquire into Napoli sporting director’ in potential boost to Osimhen transfer chances

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have gone wild after being given a huge boost in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen.That’s after the Red Devils reportedly made an enquiry to hire Napoli sporting director Christian Giuntoli.
      Man Utd have made an enquiry for Napoli transfer guru Christian GiuntoliCredit: Getty
      United are also hoping to land Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summerCredit: AFP
      United boss Erik ten Hag has made no secret of his desire to sign a world-class striker this summer.
      And 27-goal Osimhen fits the bill perfectly after firing Napoli to their first Serie A title in 30 years.
      It’s believed Napoli want an eye-watering £150million to sell their star player.
      But United could look to smooth the path by first landing Napoli’s highly-respected transfer guru Giuntoli.
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      The Italian has been hiring and firing in Naples since 2015, building exciting projects for managers including Maurizio Sarri and Carlo Ancelotti.
      But Giuntoli’s work over the past few years finally paid dividends this term, with the likes of Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia playing key roles in Luciano Spalletti’s dominant title victory.
      United are said to be impressed by Giuntoli’s work, and they have now opened initial talks with Napoli over bringing him to England.
      The super scout is out of contract in 2024.
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      And Tuttomercatoweb claims United are eager to find out whether Giuntoli is interested in a new challenge abroad.
      Before Napoli, he enjoyed success as Director of Football with Italian minnows Carpi, helping them win several promotions while making huge profits on player sales.
      Giuntoli famously discovered striker Kevin Lasagna while he was playing in Serie D, signing the eventual seven-time Italy international for only £20,000.
      Just months later, Giuntoli sold Lasagna to Serie A side Udinese for £4million, sealing his reputation as a bargain hunter and master negotiator.
      And United fans were left excited by the claims, with one saying: “I am here for this.”
      Another declared: “If he found Kvaratskhelia then bring him in.”
      One added: “Please make this true.” More

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      Napoli fans who stole turf from historic Serie A winning match now selling it on eBay for a staggering price

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      A CHUNK of turf from Napoli’s historic Serie A triumph is being sold on eBay for a staggering price.Luciano Spalletti’s side secured a first Scudetto in 33 years with a 1-1 draw at Udinese on Thursday.
      Napoli fans were seen taking chunks of Udinese’s pitch after securing the Serie A title on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      Now one patch of grass has been listed on eBayCredit: Ebay
      The title triumph sparked wild scenes, with many travelling Napoli fans running on to the pitch following the full-time whistle.
      Some were even seen digging up mounds of turf on the night to keep as a souvenir.
      But now, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, a chunk of the pitch is being sold on eBay.
      And the seller has listed it for sale at a whopping 700 euros (£620), with a starting price of 100 euros (£89).
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      They have even listed the condition as “new” in the description.
      Reported Manchester United target Victor Osimhen netted the equalising goal against Udinese that sealed a first Serie A title since 1990.
      The goal sparked wild celebrations in the city of Naples, with fans packing the streets and letting off fireworks to mark a first title in three decades.
      Not since the days of Diego Maradona have the Italian side won the title.
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      Speaking after the triumph Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, was asked about the striker’s future.
      Osimhen has netted an incredible 27 goals in 34 games for Napoli this season, helping fire Spalletti’s side to the title.
      His form has led to speculation on his future, with the likes of United, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain said to be interested in his signature.
      But Calenda played down links, and told Sky Italia, via GetFootballNewsItaly: “Right now it’s not the time to talk about the transfer market, it’s right to enjoy this victory.”
      There were wild scenes at Udinese’s stadium after Napoli sealed a first Scudetto in 33 yearsCredit: Rex
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      Victor Osimhen breaks silence on Man Utd transfer after helping Napoli end 33-year Serie A title drought

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      NAPOLI superstar Victor Osimhen has broken his silence over a potential blockbuster transfer this summer.The Nigerian striker has fired the Italian club to their first Serie A title in 33 years in record-breaking fashion.
      Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is wanted by a host of clubs across EuropeCredit: AFP
      He has scored 27 goals in all competitions, and his strike to earn a draw at Udinese on Thursday to clinch the Scudetto made him the highest-scoring African player in a single season in Italian top-flight history.
      But the 24-year-old’s performances have caught the eye of a host of clubs across the continent.
      Chelsea are known to be interested as they hunt for a new striker under incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      Manchester United would also like to bring Osimhen to the Premier League.
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      The ace has other suitors in Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain but it was widely-believed that Osimhen would prefer a move to England’s top flight.
      However, when he was asked about his future during the celebrations on Thursday, the hotshot refused to give anything away.

      Osimhen said: “I’m thrilled with this victory.
      “I’m happy for me, for the team and for the fans.
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      “I can’t wait to come back in Naples to embrace our fans, even though tonight I already felt the warmth of the people. I’m happy for all the Neapolitans.”
      Osimhen then added: “I scored the Scudetto goal, it’s true, but anyone else could have scored it.
      “I feel like a leader and I never give up. Future? Now I want to enjoy this historic moment, this is not the time to think about my future.” More