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      Chelsea could have striker solution solved by Jose Mourinho with Roma ‘considering swap transfer for Romelu Lukaku’

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      CHELSEA could see their striker issues solved by three former employees, reports suggest.Legendary Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is said to be considering a swap deal that will involve Romelu Lukaku joining the Italian side permanently in exchange for Tammy Abraham.
      Jose Mourinho could offer Chelsea a solution to their striker woes with a deal featuring Romelu LukakuCredit: Getty
      Tammy Abraham could go the other way in the moveCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have suffered with goal issues since the start of last seasonCredit: PA
      In Mourinho’s first season at Roma, Abraham, 25, was an instant hit, scoring 27 goals in all competitions.
      However, the Englishman slowed down in his second season and has been plagued by injury after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury over the summer, meaning he is yet to feature this season.
      Meanwhile, since joining on a loan transfer, Lukaku, 30, has bagged five goals in as many games.
      This has led Mourinho, 60, to consider a swap deal between the pair, according to Calciomercatoweb.
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      The report states the pair are valued in the same region so a straight swap is in the realm of possibility as opposed to a cash-plus player deal.
      Chelsea’s goalscoring exploits have been far from impressive so far this season.

      They have scored just five Premier League goals despite a number of additions to the team, including Nicolas Jackson.
      This poor return, and a shaky defence to boot, have seen Chelsea fall to 14th in the Premier League table following another defeat against Aston Villa.
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      As a result, they are already 13 points behind league leaders Manchester City and nine behind Tottenham and Arsenal in fourth and fifth respectively.
      Chelsea have wanted to get Lukaku off their books for some time now, and Roma may offer a perfect solution due to Lukaku’s own preference being for a permanent move to Italy.
      It was reported in June that Chelsea considered a move for Abraham before he suffered his ACL injury. More

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      Football legend and ex-Premier League star’s son, 16, signs first professional contract at Barcelona

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      A FOOTBALL icon’s son has followed in his father’s footsteps and signed for Barcelona.Shane, 16, penned his first professional contract today and will join the club’s Under-18 side.
      Shane Kluivert has signed for BarcelonaCredit: Instagram @shanekluivert
      The wonderkid is aged 16Credit: Instagram @shanekluivert
      The teenager is an attacker, just like his father, and he was on the books of PSG while his dad worked their as a technical director six years ago.
      The retired Dutch hero has legendary status at the Nou Camp after helping them clinch the LaLiga title in 1999.
      He also won the Champions League with Ajax in 1995 and fired Holland to fourth at the World Cup in 1998.
      Shane’s father is Patrick Kluivert.
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      Kluivert was widely regarded as one of the world’s best strikers in the late 1990s to early 2000s.
      The 47-year-old also spent one season in the Premier League with Newcastle during the 2004/05 campaign, scoring 13 goals in all competitions.
      Kluivert is now manager of Turkish side Adana Demirspor, who sit ninth in the Super Lig.
      As for his starlet son, Shane first joined Barca in 2017 and he has been tipped to be a future star.
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      Patrick Kluivert joined his youngest son as he penned the dealCredit: Instagram @shanekluivert
      The wonderkid has been capped by the Netherlands Under-16 team.
      And he already has a deal with Nike after the sportswear brand snapped him up when he was aged just nine.
      Kluivert’s other children are also footballers, most notably Justin, 24, who has been capped twice by the national side and is currently playing for Bournemouth.
      His other sons Quincy, 26, played for Ajax as a youngster but is now a DJ and Ruben, 22, plays for Dordecht in the Dutch second division.
      Patrick Kluivert spent six years with the Catalan giantsCredit: AP:Associated Press
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      Tottenham COMPLETE signing of 16-year-old centre back after beating Chelsea to deal – but will have to wait two years

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      TOTTENHAM have reportedly agreed a deal for Hajduk Split defender Luka Vuskovic.The 16-year-old centre-back was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea.
      Tottenham have agreed to sign Luka VuskovicCredit: Getty
      But according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, he is set to join Spurs.
      However, he will not make the switch until 2025.
      Vuskovic has already has earned comparisons to Barcelona legend Gerard Pique.
      Several Premier League clubs sent scouts to watch him in action last season, including Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester City and Chelsea.
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      City even tabled an offer for the defender in March worth £10million plus £2m in add-ons.
      However, Vuskovic only wanted to join Tottenham.
      The Lilywhites have been able to facilitate a deal for the Hajduk Split star outside of the transfer window because he is deemed a developmental signing.
      Vuskovic joined Hajduk Split’s academy when he started playing football and made his professional debut for the club two days after his 16th birthday in February.
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      He has since made 11 first team appearances for the Croatian club.
      The defender also represents Croatia at an Under-17’s level. More

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      Mystery as Man Utd send scout to watch Porto despite moving on from top transfer target

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      MANCHESTER UNITED sent scouts to watch Porto play, according to reports in Portugal. Porto beat Gil Vicente 2-1 with Ivan Jaime and Eustaquio scoring their goals.
      Man Utd sent scouts to watch Porto play, according to reports in PortugalCredit: EPA
      And they did so in front of United officials, Lisbon-based paper A Bola report.
      It is claimed no player in particular were on the scout’s radar.
      But officials were said to be there spying ahead of the January transfer window.
      Erik ten Hag’s side were heavily linked with Porto keeper Diogo Costa as they looked to replace David de Gea in the summer.
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      But they ultimately ended up signing Andre Onana for £47million from Inter Milan instead.
      So it could be unlikely that they were keeping tabs on Costa.
      United have suffered injuries at left-back this season with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia out injured.
      They signed Sergio Reguilon from Tottenham as cover but it is possible United were scouting Porto’s Wendell.
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      Another Porto player in-demand is striker Mehdi Taremi, who has been linked with Chelsea, Tottenham and United in the past.
      Taremi – who scored against England during the winter World Cup – has two goals in his seven games so far this season.
      United did add to their firing line in the summer with the £72m signing of Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta.
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      England and Scotland in tug-of-war for League One wonderkid

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      YOUNG Wigan striker Josh Stones is in a tug-of-war between England and Scotland.Leeds-born Stones, 19, has played for England schoolboys — but he also qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother.
      Josh Stones is wanted by both England and ScotlandCredit: Ken Macpherson – Commissioned by The Sun Glasgow
      Stones started his career with Yorkshire outfit Guiseley and joined Wigan in the summer of 2022.
      The youngster spent a loan spell with Ross County for the second half of last season.
      During his stint in Scotland, he went on to make six appearances for the club however, he failed to score.
      Stones did enough to impress Wigan, however, as he was handed a fresh three-year contract in the summer.
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      This season he has managed to break into the Wigan first team and has made two appearances for the club.
      Stones even bagged his first goal for the Latics during a substitute appearance in the EFL Cup.
      After signing his new deal, club manager Shaun Maloney admitted that the striker has impressed staff with his “personality and intensity”.
      He said: “He has had a slightly different journey than other players in our Academy, but he’s impressed me greatly with his personality and the intensity that he brings each day.
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      “Josh has been training with the first team since the start of pre-season and I am excited to see his development this season.
      “He knows that if he continues to work hard both on and off the field, he will get opportunities within our team.”
      Stones is not the only player that is at the heart of a tug of war between England Scotland.
      Newcastle’s Elliot Anderson and Harvey Barnes are two players that could feature for both. More

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      Jesse Lingard has Premier League transfer interest WITHDRAWN after training with Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq

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      WEST HAM are no longer interested in signing Jesse Lingard, according to reports.The midfielder had been training with the Hammers since August but will not be returning to the club permanently.
      West Ham are no longer interested in signing Jesse LingardCredit: Getty
      According to The Athletic, West Ham have withdrawn their interest in signing the free agent.
      Lingard joined up with David Moyes’ side as he searched for a new club this summer.
      He has been a free agent since his one-year deal with Nottingham Forest expired at the end of June.
      The 30-year-old even featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Ipswich earlier this month.
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      Lingard previously spent the second half of the 2020/21 season on loan at the London Stadium, scoring nine goals and providing five assists in 16 matches.
      Wolves had also reportedly been interested in a move for Lingard but a deal never materialised for the former Manchester United star.
      West Ham’s withdrawal of their interest comes with Lingard now in Saudi Arabia to train with Al-Ettifaq.
      He has joined up with Steven Gerrard’s side and is expected to spend a month training with the Saudi Pro League outfit.
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      Gerrard has already brought Jordan Henderson and Demarai Gray to the club from the Premier League since his appointment.
      Al-Ettifaq are currently fourth in the Saudi Pro League with five wins and just one loss from their opening seven matches. More

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      Blackburn planning transfer raid on Championship rivals Swansea for striker whose contract is up this summer

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      HITMAN Liam Cullen is a likely target for Blackburn.Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson wants more options up top and is keen to land Swansea’s versatile forward, 24, whose contract is up after this season.
      Blackburn could target Liam CullenCredit: Rex
      Cullen starred for Swansea last season as he bagged eight goals and one assist in 29 Championship outings.
      This season, he has endured a slower start to life in the division, having only scored one goal in his first eight league appearances.
      Cullen is currently managing a knock that he picked up during the midweek draw with Queens Park Rangers.
      Manager Michael Duff is hoping that he will be back for selection soon.
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      Blackburn are on the lookout for some more firepower as the team has only scored 12 goals so far this season in the league.
      However this has not been the case in the Carabao Cup as the team registered massive wins over Harrogate Town and Walsall.
      The lack of potency in front of goal has seen the side drop to 14th in the league table despite pushing for a playoff spot last campaign.
      The Lancashire-based side lost star striker Ben Brereton Diaz in the summer on a free transfer to LaLiga side Villarreal.
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      The Chilean international was a regular contributor of goals in the previous two seasons for the club.
      Brereton Diaz scored 36 goals across the last two campaigns but the club were unable to tie him down to a new contract.
      Sammie Szmodics has been responsible for providing the club’s goals this season.
      The attacking midfielder has netted five goals in all competitions. More

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      Man Utd plot January transfer for Adrien Rabiot to bolster midfield but face competition from Premier League rivals

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Newcastle are both battling it out to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, according to reports.The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a swoop for the Frenchman since last summer.
      Man Utd and Newcastle both want to sign Adrien RabiotCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag allegedly launched another attempt to sign him in June, but talks collapsed shortly before he signed a one-year contract extension with Juventus.
      United are now eyeing a potential January deal, but they face competition from Premier League rivals Newcastle.
      According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, the Magpies want to sign Rabiot as part of their efforts to strengthen their presence in Europe.
      However, Massimiliano Allegri wants to tie him down to a new contract.
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      Rabiot, 28, joined Juventus in a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 and has since made 181 appearances.
      The midfielder scored 11 goals and provided six assists last season after experiencing a resurgence under Allegri.
      And he believes he should’ve received a Ballon d’Or nomination for his efforts.
      He told L’Equipe: “I can’t deny that it hurts because I had an important season.
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      “Then, seeing some other names, I think it was not logical. Sometimes two good Champions League games are enough, but those deciding do not consider the entire season.”
      Man Utd boss Ten Hag spent over £180million this summer in a bid to improve his squad.
      Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, Andre Onana, Altay Bayindir and Jonny Evans all signed permanent deals before deadline day, while Sergio Reguilon and Sofyan Amrabat joined on loan.
      However, the Red Devils have endured a poor start to the season with three wins and three defeats in six games. More