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      Chelsea fans fume ‘why are we wasting talents?’ as wonderkid who has never played a game closes in on permanent exit

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      CHELSEA fans are fuming at the club amid news a £13million wonderkid is reportedly set to leave.Brazilian youngster Angelo Gabriel joined Chelsea from Santos in the summer of 2023 but has not featured for the first team.Angelo Gabriel is on the verge of leavingCredit: GettyChelsea want to try to make a quick profit on the 19-year-old after buying him for £13m last summerCredit: GettyThe 19-year-old headed out on loan to the Blues’ sister club Strasbourg last season.The winger played 25 times, chalking up four assists but failing to score.However, following another summer of heavy spending from the Stamford Bridge outfit, the highly-rated youngster has now been deemed surplus to requirements.And according to reports, Angelo is now on the verge of completing a transfer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBBC Sport reports Chelsea transfer chiefs believe they can make a quick profit by selling the Brazil Under-20 international.This report has sparked fury among Chelsea fans, who view the move as another talent being wasted.One fan said: “Promising talent wasted.”A second said: “Ruined him.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSA third added: “Why are we wasting talents. Why buy him in the first place? They need to put a stop to this.”A fourth said: “Deserved a PL chance.”Chelsea Player Ratings vs Crystal PalaceA fifth said: “Chelsea ruining another youngster’s dream.”Clubs in the Middle East are trying to make the most of new registration rules giving them an exemption on overseas limits for younger players.Chelsea drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at the weekend, leaving them with four points from three games to start the season.Enzo Maresca’s side face Bournemouth away next.Players signed under Boehly at ChelseaRaheem Sterling – £50mKalidou Koulibaly £33mGabriel Slonina – £8mCarney Chukweumeka – £20mMarc Cucurella – £57.5mCesare Casadei – £13.3mWesley Fofana – £70mPierre-Emerick Aubameyang – £10.3mDenis Zakaria – £2.7m (Loan fee)David Datro Fofana – £10.6mBenoit Badiashile – £33.7mAndrey Santos – £11.1mJoao Felix – £9.7m (Loan fee)Mykhailo Mudryk – £62m Noni Madueke – £30mMalo Gusto – £26.75mEnzo Fernandez – £107.8mChristopher Nkunku – £52mDiego Moreira – FREENicolas Jackson – £31.5mAngelo Gabriel – £13mLesley Ugochukwu – £23.3mAxel Disasi – £38.9mRobert Sanchez – £20mMoises Caicedo – £115mRomeo Lavia – £53.2mDeivid Washington – £13.7mCole Palmer – £40.1mDjordje Petrovic – £13.6mTosin Adarabioyo – FREEMarc Guiu – £5.1mCaleb Wiley – £8.63mRenato Veiga – £12mAarón Anselmino – £14mOmari Kellyman – £19.2mFilip Jorgensen – £21mKiernan Dewsbury-Hall – £30.2mPedro Neto – £51mJoao Felix – £42.6mMike Penders – £17m More

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      Napoli agree deal to loan out Victor Osimhen days after transfer to Chelsea collapsed… and it’s bad news for Tottenham

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      NAPOLI have agreed to loan Victor Osimhen to Galatasaray just days after his move to Chelsea collapsed.The striker was on the brink of a stunning deadline day switch to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea prepared a loan with an obligation to buy.Victor Osimhen is closing in on a stunning loan from Napoli to GalatasarayCredit: GettyBut Osimhen’s move eventually fell through after the Nigerian was unable to agree contract terms.The collapse of his talks with Chelsea left Osimhen in limbo, with Saudi suitors Al-Ahli also abandoning their pursuit to complete a £40million deal for Brentford’s Ivan Toney.New boss Antonio Conte had already signed a replacement in Blues flop Romelu Lukaku.And all parties burned their bridges when Osimhen was left out of Napoli’s squad list for the new Serie A campaign.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, it appears the forward will not be left rotting in the reserves until January.That’s because Turkish champions Galatasaray have made a bold approach to sign Osimhen on loan for the whole season.Fabrizio Romano claims the Istanbul club have offered to cover the entirety of his massive salary, reported to be around £240,000-a-week.Napoli have now given the green light to a temporary switch.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnd Galatasaray have now sent a delegation to Italy in a bid to convince Osimhen to move to Turkey’s capital.Should he accept the loan, he will find himself in an impressive squad featuring the likes of Mauro Icardi, Hakim Ziyech and Michy Batshuayi.Inside Victor Osimhen’s life as a footballerJoining Gala will also see Osimhen come up against new Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho, with the pair previously meeting during the Special One’s time at Roma.And an agreement spells bad news for Tottenham too, as they are due to play at Galatasaray in a tough Europa League clash next month. More

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      Ben Chilwell ‘thrown career lifeline’ after Chelsea star failed to secure transfer deadline day switch

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      BEN CHILWELL has been thrown a career lifeline after being offered a Chelsea escape route, reports suggest.The 27-year-old has effectively been frozen out of Chelsea’s squad by new boss Enzo Maresca after being told he does not feature in the manager’s plans.Ben Chilwell has been offered a career lifeline after failing to secure a move away from ChelseaCredit: GettyChilwell is content to stay at Stamford Bridge but has an offer from overseasCredit: GettyChilwell, who signed for the club for £45million from Leicester in 2020 and was named vice-captain last season, is down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.Marc Cucurella and new signing Renato Veiga are both ahead of him for the left-back slot.Chilwell had been joined in the Blues “bomb squad” by Raheem Sterling and Trevoh Chalobah, who both managed to secure loan deals away from the club on deadline day.However, the 21-cap England international was unable to secure a transfer despite reported interest from Brentford and Manchester United, though the latter are understood to have never initiated talks.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLInstead, Chilwell, who is earning £200,000-a-week with three years to run on his deal, will have to secure a transfer overseas if he is to earn playing minutes this season.According to GiveMeSport, Chilwell is thought to be content at Stamford Bridge and will not move unless the right move presents itself.The Dutch and Portuguese transfer windows both shut tonight, as well as the transfer window for Saudi Arabia, although it’s understood Chilwell is not keen on a move to the Middle East.One window that will remain open for a while longer is the Turkish Super Lig window, which does not close until September 13.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe report claims Chilwell has been offered the chance to link up with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce, who lost Ferdi Kadioglu to Brighton late in the window.That would see him link up with a host of ex-Premier League stars.Chelsea Player Ratings vs Crystal PalaceThese include Fred, Allan Saint-Maximin, Çağlar Söyüncü, Dusan Tadic, Sofyan Amrabat, Cenk Tosun and Edin Dzeko.Former Rangers star Ryan Kent is also at the club, along with well-known names on the continent such as Cengiz Ünder, Youssef En-Nesyri, Dominik Livakovic and Emre Mor.Chelsea are a circus – it will be TERRIBLE for football if they win anything, says Troy DeeneyCHELSEA are a circus — aren’t they?, writes Troy Deeney.But the bigger concern should be if somehow, some way, Todd Boehly’s insane master-plan brings about success this season.Finish in the top four. Win a trophy like the FA Cup.He will then turn around and say: “See, it works” and all of a sudden, other clubs will begin considering copying this mad model to try and compete in the Premier League.Before you know it, there will be a bigger divide between the top clubs and the rest and this country’s top flight will become something we have been fighting against — a Super League.The smaller sides and promoted teams will be wiped out by the elite and will end up saying, ‘What’s the point?’Football as we know it will change, and there will be no going back.As a neutral, you don’t want to wish failure on a club or a regime, but it’s depressing to think about.We should almost be looking at it in amazement — the owners have come in with this model and they’ve treated it as if they are buying stocks and shares, not players or human beings.Boehly has wiped away any sense of sentiment or old-school values from that club and the worrying thing is that he doesn’t seem to care.Does he even like football?Read Troy Deeney’s hard-hitting opinion on Boehly’s Chelsea shambles in full.Or check out all of Troy’s columns on SunSport. More

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      Ex-Man Utd star, 31, wakes up unemployed a year after leaving Red Devils as £135,000-a-week contract is terminated

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      FORMER Manchester United full-back Alex Telles is on the hunt for a new club.The 31-year-old mutually decided to terminate his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr this week.Alex Telles has mutually terminated his contract with Al NassrCredit: GettyReports suggest manager Luis Castro believes he will not need Telles this season.The Brazilian has made 38 appearances for Al-Nassr since joining from Manchester United last July.He completed the switch after falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford.Al-Nassr paid just £4million for his services at the time and offered him a £7m-a-year deal.Read More in FootballBut with just under one year remaining on his contract, Telles is set to leave.The former Man Utd star has allegedly received approaches from several clubs.However, he is yet to make a decision on his future.Telles joined United in a £15m transfer from Porto in 2020.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSHe was limited to 50 first team appearances in three years during his time with the club and spent a season on loan at Sevilla.The full-back has also played for Juventude, Gremio, Galatasaray and Inter Milan.Erik ten Hag warns Manuel Ugarte could take MONTHS to get fit in further blow to Man Utd fans after Liverpool hammering More

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      Mo Salah drops biggest hint yet over Liverpool transfer exit live on Sky Sports after ripping Man Utd to shreds

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      MO SALAH has dropped his biggest hint yet that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.The winger spoke after scoring in the Reds’ 3-0 win over Manchester United.Mo Salah hinted at leaving Liverpool next yearCredit: Sky SportsSalah’s contract expires next summer and the Reds talisman admitted it could be his last year at the club.He has been subject to transfer interest from Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad launching a staggering £200million bid last summer.Salah, 32, was reportedly offered £100m a year to join the Saudi side, but Liverpool and former boss Jurgen Klopp told them he was not for sale.The Reds hoped he would put pen to paper but Salah only added fuel to speculation by stating he did not want to think about the future, saying he wanted to “enjoy the last year”.He then doubled down on his position by reiterating the fact this season could be his last when he spoke to Sky Sports after Liverpool’s victory at Old Trafford.Salah said: “I had a good summer, I had a long time to stay with myself and try and think positive because as you know it’s my last year in the club.”I just want to enjoy it and I don’t want to think about it. I feel I am free to play football and we will see what happens next year.”He continued: “Nobody has talked to me yet about [a] contract so I am just like ‘I will play my last season and we will see at the end of the season’.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFive Mo Salah strops at LiverpoolFive times things have got heated during Mo Salah’s Liverpool career.West Ham 2 Liverpool 2 – April 28, 2024Salah gets into a heated argument with Klopp as he refuses to shake the manager’s hand before coming on at the London Stadium.Liverpool 3 Sheffield United 1 – April 4, 2024Salah shakes his head as he is subbed off during Liverpool’s 3-1 win over the basement club.Chelsea 1 Liverpool 1 – August 13, 2023Salah storms off the pitch after being replaced on 77 minutes on the first day of the season.Brighton 1 Liverpool 1 – November 28, 2020Salah throws his arms up in the air and barely looks at Klopp after being subbed off. Brighton go on to equalise with a last minute penalty.Burnley 0 Liverpool 3 – August 31, 2019Salah gets in a public spat with Sadio Mane after failing to pass to the winger. Team-mate Roberto Firmino says the row had been brewing for some time.Read the full article from Jack Rosser”It is not up to me but nobody has talked to me from the club but we will see.”Salah has enjoyed a brilliant start to the season with three goals and three assists, helping his side win all three matches.Roy Keane highlights two Man Utd players who VANISHED for Liverpool opener in scathing rant live on Sky Sports More

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      Former Man Utd star slams Erik ten Hag transfer decision and fumes ‘it’s difficult to replace him’

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      NEMANJA MATIC has criticised Manchester United’s decision to sell Scott McTominay.The Scotland international, 27, joined Napoli at the end of the summer transfer window in a £25million deal.Nemanja Matic, left, has criticised Manchester United selling Scott McTominayCredit: GettyErik ten Hag has admitted he did not want to get rid of McTominayCredit: RexIt came as midfielder Manuel Ugarte arrived at Old Trafford from Paris Saint-Germain for £50m.But Matic, who played 189 games for Man Utd across a five-year spell, feels Red Devils chiefs have made an error selling his former team-mate McTominay to Antonio Conte’s Napoli.Speaking on X, he said: “My opinion is that #manutd made a mistake by selling Scott McTominay, today it is difficult to replace a player like him.”Conte is smart man 👍.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMatic’s comments come after manager Erik ten Hag admitted he did not want to sell McTominay and end the midfielder’s 22-year affiliation with the club.However, the way Profit and Sustainability Rules are set up means academy players are more valuable assets as they are classed as “pure profit”.Following McTominay’s departure, Ten Hag said: “It is a little bit mixed, I am very happy for him but it is mixed because I wouldn’t prefer to lose him.”He is Manchester United in everything, he was so important for Manchester United.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMcTominay scored seven Premier League goals last season”He was here for over 22 years but unfortunately it is the rules.”Homegrown players bring more value and that is not the right thing to do but for everyone, for all parts, it is a good deal.Chelsea confirm the signing of Jadon Sancho on loan from Man Utd”Scott is happy with it, and Napoli and us.”McTominay was promoted into the first team in April 2017 and went on to play 255 times for the club, scoring 39 goals.He had been associated with Man Utd since the age of five, but now joins ex-Chelsea and Tottenham boss Conte at 2022/23 Serie A champions Napoli. More

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      Fans say ‘no other club operates this way’ as Chelsea tie star man down to NINE-YEAR contract

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      CHELSEA have extended Nicolas Jackson’s contract to keep him at Stamford Bridge for the next NINE YEARS.The Senegalese forward, 23, joined from Villarreal for £32million last summer on an eight-year deal.Nicolas Jackson’s new Chelsea deal runs until 2033Credit: GettyHe scored 14 Premier League goals last seasonHe scored 17 goals in 44 appearances in his first season in England but divided opinion among Blues supporters.However, that has not stopped Chelsea bosses offering him a longer deal just 12 months after his arrival.According to The Athletic, Jackson’s new contract runs until 2033 after the club triggered an option to prolong his stay.He joins Cole Palmer in being tied down by Chelsea for the next nine years after the England international penned a new deal last month.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt means the club have 16 players on deals that run until 2030 or beyond.Some of those include Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix and Pedro Neto.And fans are stumped as to why Chelsea seem to be the only club handing out long contracts to a huge number of players.Reacting on social media, one said: “‘Now secured for the next 9 years’. Literally no other club in world football operates this way. Insanity.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSChelsea are a circus – it will be TERRIBLE for football if they win anything, says Troy DeeneyCHELSEA are a circus — aren’t they?, writes Troy Deeney.But the bigger concern should be if somehow, some way, Todd Boehly’s insane master-plan brings about success this season.Finish in the top four. Win a trophy like the FA Cup.He will then turn around and say: “See, it works” and all of a sudden, other clubs will begin considering copying this mad model to try and compete in the Premier League.Before you know it, there will be a bigger divide between the top clubs and the rest and this country’s top flight will become something we have been fighting against — a Super League.The smaller sides and promoted teams will be wiped out by the elite and will end up saying, ‘What’s the point?’Football as we know it will change, and there will be no going back.As a neutral, you don’t want to wish failure on a club or a regime, but it’s depressing to think about.We should almost be looking at it in amazement — the owners have come in with this model and they’ve treated it as if they are buying stocks and shares, not players or human beings.Boehly has wiped away any sense of sentiment or old-school values from that club and the worrying thing is that he doesn’t seem to care.Does he even like football?Read Troy Deeney’s hard-hitting opinion on Boehly’s Chelsea shambles in full.Or check out all of Troy’s columns on SunSport.While another added: “9 YEARS? 😂😂😂😂”A third responded: “What sorta contracts are they offering these guys at Chelsea? Never seen anything like this. Ever.”Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson spotted arguing with Blues team-mate after 6-0 Everton thumping as penalty row rages onAnd a fourth replied: “9 years 😭😭😭 this is imprisonment.”It is understood Jackson is “key” to new manager Enzo Maresca’s “central attacking core”.Chelsea missed out on Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney on Deadline Day.Osimhen failed to secure a move away from Napoli, while Toney joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.Jackson scored and assisted in Chelsea’s 6-2 win over Wolves last weekend. More

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      Newcastle handed England star transfer boost just hours after Eddie Howe blasted ‘frustrating’ window

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      PETERBOROUGH are set to land about £4million from Ivan Toney’s transfer deadline move – although they must give some of the money to Newcastle.Toney moved from Brentford to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia for £40million on Friday but was in the crowd as the Bees saw off Southampton 3-1.Newcastle will receive a fee following Ivan Toney’s £40million transfer to Al-AhliCredit: ReutersEddie Howe has admitted to disappointment at Newcastle’s transfer windowCredit: GettyPosh sold the striker to Brentford for £6m in 2020 although they have banked a further £4m in add-ons.And they will get a similar amount now, although the League One club will also have to give about £1m of that to Newcastle as part of the deal which took Toney to London Road from the north east in 2018.Peterborough signed Toney, 28, from Newcastle for just £350,000.And Toon will be happy to receive a financial boost after a difficult transfer window.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt began with the fear of a 10-point relegation as they stared down the barrel of breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules.With just 24 hours remaining until the deadline, they managed to raise the £60m needed through the sales of Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson.But frustrations then turned to incomings.Eddie Howe was keen to bring England centre-back Marc Guehi in from Crystal Palace.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut Newcastle failed to reach the £70m asking price, leaving Howe disappointed.Ahead of his side’s clash with Tottenham on Sunday, The Magpies boss said: “I’m not going to sit here and say it’s been a brilliant window.How superstar Mikel Merino is the final piece of Arsenal’s jigsaw – City should watch out”We haven’t had the window we wanted, there’s no denying that.” More