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      Chelsea icon Cesar Azpilicueta ‘seals Inter Milan transfer’ after agreeing two-year deal and return to Champions League

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      CHELSEA icon Cesar Azpilicueta has reportedly sealed a transfer to Inter Milan after agreeing a two-year deal.The move will see the Spaniard make a return to the Champions League, with the Blues not in Europe next season.
      Cesar Azpilicueta is set to join Inter Milan on a free transfer from ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Fabrizio Romano reports that Azpilicueta has agreed personal terms with the Italian giants and will join on a two-year deal.
      He is now set to complete a free transfer, with Chelsea happy to cancel his contract a year early to allow him to leave for the Champions League runners-up.
      It means Azpilicueta’s 11-year stay at Stamford Bridge will come to an end this summer.
      The 33-year-old joined the club from Marseille for £7million in 2012 and has made over 500 appearances in blue.
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      He has also won two league titles and the Champions League amongst nine major honours during that time.
      Azpilicueta had looked set to leave Chelsea last summer after entering talks with Barcelona, only to instead stay and sign a new deal.
      Chelsea are looking to trim their squad in order to make room for new signings as Mauricio Pochettino overhauls his side.
      Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Hakim Ziyech all look set to depart, with several Saudi Arabian clubs said to be interested.
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      N’Golo Kante has already finalised a move to the Middle East, joining Al-Ittihad on a free transfer.
      As for incomings, Chelsea confirmed the signing of Christopher Nkunku this week, having signed an agreement for the Frenchman before the end of the season.
      The club also remains in talks to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo. More

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      Champions League giants ‘serious’ about hijacking Prem transfer of Bristol City star dubbed ‘Guernsey Grealish’

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      CHAMPIONS LEAGUE finalists Inter Milan could hijack a Premier League transfer for Alex Scott. Scott, 19, has impressed over the last two seasons with Bristol City, notching six goals and seven assists across 91 appearances.
      Alex Scott has been linked with a transfer to Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      This form has seen the midfielder catch the eye of a number of Premier League outfits, including Tottenham, West Ham and Liverpool.
      However, according to a report from Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Inter are now “serious” about bringing him to the Serie A.
      Scott has been estimated to have a value of £25million.
      But the report states Inter could manage to negotiate this fee down to £15.5m.
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      Dubbed the “Guernsey Grealish”, Scott was crowned the Championship’s Young Player of the Season for his efforts last campaign.
      West Ham are thought to be considering the £25m move but will face competition from Wolves and Bournemouth as well as the interest from Spurs and the Reds.
      However, Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson has previously insisted that Scott will not be allowed to leave the club for cheap.
      He told Bristol World: “It’s got to be more than £25m, he shouldn’t go for less than that.
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      Inter star Nicolo Barella has been tipped for a sensational exit from the Nerazzurri.
      With Barella linked with a £69m move to England, Inter’s attention on Scott makes sense with them both playing in the same position. More

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      Tottenham rushing to complete transfer of goalkeeper Vicario with move at risk of being HIJACKED by Italian club

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      TOTTENHAM are hoping to complete the signing of Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario – and keep him out of the clutches of Inter Milan.Vicario, 26, is close to a £16.3milion switch from Serie A side Empoli to North London.
      France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris looks set to leave Tottenham in the coming weeksCredit: EPA
      Spurs have identified Empoli’s Guglielmo Vicario as a replacement for LlorisCredit: Getty
      It is widely believed in his homeland that Inter were lining up a move for the stopper should Chelsea target Andre Onana leave this summer – so Spurs have moved quickly.
      Tottenham have been after a new stopper with long-serving captain Hugo Lloris wanting to leave this summer.
      They had targeted Brentford’s David Raya but with the Bees’ asking price of £40million proving prohibitive, they have now turned to Vicario.
      Reports coming out of Italy have suggested Vicario has already agreed a five-year deal with the North Londoners.
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      Vicario has had two stellar seasons helping Empoli retain their Serie A status.
      New Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou wants a goalkeeper who is comfortable with the ball at his feet and Vicario is understood to have worked on that area considerably of late.
      The stopper has earned plenty of admirers at home and abroad for his displays – including from Champions League finalists Inter.
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      Vicario was born in Udine in North-East Italy and began his career with hometown club Udinese.
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      His route to the Premier League has been far from easy, having to work his way up the Italian lower leagues with the likes of Fontanafredda, Venezia and Perugia.
      He finally reached Italy’s top flight with a move to Cagliari in 2020, but it was only when he joined Empoli on loan a year later that he became a Serie A regular, before turning the move permanent last summer.
      Vicario is yet to earn a senior cap for Italy but was on the bench for the Azzurri for the Nations League finals this month.
      Spurs’ former managing director of football Fabio Paratici, who resigned in April, was understood to be a big fan of Vicario.
      Fans will be hoping Vicario proves far more of a success than the last Italian stopper recommended by Paratici in Pierluigi Gollini, who failed to make an impact when joining on loan from Atalanta the season before last. More

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      Arsenal ‘really pushed’ for Tammy Abraham Chelsea transfer, until Roma boss Jose Mourinho pipped them to deal worth £34m

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      ARSENAL gave it their best shot when trying to sign Tammy Abraham from Chelsea before Roma boss Jose Mourinho came along.The Gunners were in pole position to sign the 25-year-old but the transfer was hijacked at the last minute by old foe and ex-Blues boss Mourinho, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      Roma boss Jose Mourinho hijacked Arsenal’s Tammy Abraham pursuit at the last minuteCredit: Getty
      It seemed like a match made in heaven as Abraham reportedly wanted to stay in the Premier League rather than move abroad.
      But Arsenal were trying to stall the striker so they could get rid of Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah, Romano claims.
      He told the Here We Go podcast, reported by the Express: “They were trying to convince the player and to take his time before joining Roma.
      “Because they were looking to sell maybe Lacazette or maybe Eddie Nketiah to have a free slot for a new striker with Tammy Abraham.
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      “They were really interested, in talks with the agent, but they were prepared to make a proposal.
      “But they were needing to sell a striker before signing Tammy Abraham.
      “They were really, really pushing and pushing, they were trying in every possible way.”
      Arsenal had even tried to derail Roma’s interest in Abraham by offering them Lacazette on loan.
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      But the deal never materialised and Mourinho pressed ahead in his pursuit of Abraham, who was the Blues joint-top scorer in 2020-21.
      In the end, Abraham couldn’t wait any longer and completed his switch to join Mourinho’s Roma revolution for £34million.
      And Abraham’s career at the club got off to a flying start as he provided two assists on his debut, much to the delight of the Roma fans who gave him a standing ovation for his contribution.
      The striker scored 28 goals in all competitions in his debut season and helped Roma with the inaugural Europa Conference League.
      But last season he struggled for form, only registering nine goals. More

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      Edin Dzeko returns to Turkey just days after Champions League final heartbreak for transfer after leaving Inter Milan

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      EDIN DZEKO has agreed to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce on a two-year deal.The 37-year-old started in Inter Milan’s Champions League final clash with Manchester City in Istanbul but was unable to guide the Serie A side to victory.
      The striker has left Inter Milan after Champions League heartbreakCredit: Rex
      Edin Dzeko has returned to Turkey to sign for FenerbahceCredit: Fenerbache
      Dzeko’s contract was left to expire after he rejected Inter’s offer of a one-year extension.
      The Bosnian striker arrived back in Istanbul overnight, where he will sign his contract with Fenerbahce.
      Dzeko scored 31 goals in 101 appearances for Inter over the past two seasons.
      He scored 14 goals in 52 appearances last term as Inter won the Italian cup and reached the final of the Champions League under Simone Inzaghi.
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      The former Manchester City frontman will earn around £3.5m plus add-ons, and a substantial signing-on bonus.
      Inter have already drawn up a list of replacements which reportedly includes Arsenal ace Folarin Balogun.
      Romelu Lukaku is one potential option having returned to Chelsea following the conclusion of his loan spell at Inter.
      But bitter rivals AC Milan are also reportedly preparing a shock move to sign the Belgian ace.
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      Across Dkezo’s four seasons at City he won five trophies, scoring 72 goals between 2011 and 2015.
      The striker played an essential role in City’s first Premier League triumph, scoring the stoppage-time equaliser that made the victory over QPR possible on the final day. More

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      Super League ‘could be brought back by Saudi Arabia with Barcelona and Juventus among clubs considering link up’

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      THE Super League could be brought back by Saudi Arabia with Barcelona and Juventus interested, according to reports.Two years ago, 12 founding clubs proposed a breakaway from European football but the plan quickly fell apart after huge backlash.
      Juventus could join Saudi Arabia’s version of the Super LeagueCredit: Getty
      Bareclona are also reportedly keenCredit: Getty
      But the idea of a Super League could return via Saudi Arabia.
      Chiefs in the Middle East are looking to grow their division following the signings of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema amongst other stars.
      And to help their sides become more attractive, they want to compete with teams from Europe and rival the Champions League.
      The Saudis supposedly plan to convince Barca and Juve to be part of the new competition.
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      Tuttosport claim they are both interested amid ongoing issues at both clubs.
      Barca are struggling financially and could also be hit with a ban from Uefa competitions over the Negreira case.
      The governing body are investigating claims that the Catalan giants allegedly paid £6.5million to former refereeing chief Jose Mara Enriquez Negreira.
      Meanwhile, Juventus are under scrutiny for potential FFP breaches, having already been slapped with a ten-point deduction for a false accounting scandal.
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      Both the Serie A side and Barcelona were original European Super League members.
      Saudi Arabian clubs would also reportedly welcome other big teams that fail to qualify for the Champions League.
      Uefa are supposedly concerned by the plan. More

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      Liverpool flop takes first job in management as he’s named boss of Serie B side

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      FORMER Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani is set to be named as the new manager of Serie B side Pisa.The 38-year-old will sign a two-year contract with the Black and Blues upon his arrival at the Arena Garibaldi, according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
      Aquilani is set to take his first senior management jobCredit: Getty
      The ex-midfielder previously played for LiverpoolCredit: PA:Press Association
      Aquilani is yet to take charge of a club at senior level.
      He was appointed as the head coach of Fiorentina’s U18’s in July 2019, but just five months later he quit his job to take up a role as assistant to the club’s first-team manager Giuseppe Iachini.
      The following year he returned to the academy to take charge of the Primavera squad – Fiorentina’s U19’s and youth setup.
      But he will now be given his first chance at senior management with Pisa, who finished 11th in Serie B this season.
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      Before turning to management, Aquilani enjoyed a 16-year playing career.
      He burst onto the scene at Roma in 2002 and went on to make 149 appearances for the Serie A giants before joining Liverpool in 2009.
      However, he failed to impress at Anfield, scoring just twice in 28 appearances.
      Aquilani signed for Fiorentina in 2012 and spent three years in Italy before moving to Portugal to play for Sporting Lisbon.
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      He then signed for Italian side Pescara and called time on his playing career following a season at Las Palmas.
      Just one month after retiring, he re-joined Fiorentina as a coach. More

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      Arsenal ‘reveal staggering valuation of Folarin Balogun as Champions League finalists Inter Milan enter transfer race’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly revealed their staggering valuation of Folarin Balogun after Inter Milan entered the race to sign him.Balogun is expected to leave the Gunners in search of first-team football this summer.
      Arsenal have revealed their valuation of Folarin BalogunCredit: Getty
      Following a breakthrough season on loan at Stade Reims in Ligue 1, interest is thought to be high in the 21-year-old.
      Balogun scored 22 goals in 39 appearances in France and finished fifth in the league’s scoring charts.
      His form for Reims has caught the eye of several European clubs, with reports in Italy claiming Inter are interested in the forward.
      According to Gazzetta Italia, talks have taken place between the club’s sporting director Piero Ausilio, agents and Arsenal staff.
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      Further discussions have also been scheduled before Ausilio returns to Italy as the Champions League finalists pursue a deal.
      Inter are keen to sign a striker this summer, with Edin Dzeko set to leave for Fenerbahce and Romelu Lukaku’s loan coming to an end.
      However, the report adds that Inter are eyeing a loan move for Balogun, despite Arsenal instead looking to sell him.
      Arsenal are keen to boost their transfer budget with the sale of Balogun, who they value at a whopping £40million.
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      With two years left on his Arsenal deal, Balogun is after first-team football next season and would not be first choice up front under Mikel Arteta.
      Inter’s interest in Balogun comes after he made his senior international debut for the USA on Thursday.
      Having switched allegiances from England last month, Balogun started the USA’s 3-0 CONCACAF Nations League win over Mexico.
      Inter Milan have entered the race to sign Folarin Balogun this summerCredit: AFP More