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      Wilfried Zaha gives Crystal Palace ultimatum over £200,000-a-week contract stand-off amid free transfer links with PSG

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      WILFRIED ZAHA wants to see more ambition from Crystal Palace before making a decision over his future.The Eagles legend is a free agent after his Selhurst Park contract expired last month and is set for more talks with the club this week.
      Wilfried Zaha has issued Crystal Palace an ultimatum despite their record £200,000-per-week offerCredit: Getty
      Zaha wants to see more ambition from Palace and has been linked with Paris Saint-GermainCredit: Reuters
      There has been interest from French champions Paris Saint-Germain as well as Italian title winners Napoli.
      Both Lazio and Fenerbahce are also keen, however Palace have offered a club-record £200,000-a-week four-year deal to try to keep their star man in South London.
      Roy Hodgson’s appointment on a one-year deal has encouraged Zaha, but the winger still wants further signs of ambition from Palace before committing his future to the club once again.
      Hodgson has set his squad the target of a top-half Premier League finish this season.
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      So far this summer Jefferson Lerma has arrived on a free transfer, but the Eagles will have to do more in the market to impress Zaha.
      The 30-year-old, who missed the end of last season through injury, is set for talks with chairman Steve Parish this week when he returns from his honeymoon having married this summer.
      And Palace team-mate Joel Ward is hoping Zaha decides to continue at Selhurst Park.
      He said: “He’s an incredible player and has been a talisman for us throughout so many years. What he has done for this club is incredible.
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      “It would be great if he did [stay], but everyone would wish him all the best whatever he decides to do.
      “From a selfish point of view, you want him in the team. But you have to respect what he wants to do.
      “I’ve spoken with him now and again. We will see how it goes.”
      This comes after reports suggesting Zaha has agreed on deals with Lazio, Fenerbahce and Saudi outfit Al-Nassr. More

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      Inside Chelsea’s monster transfer clearout with 25 PLAYERS shipped out for £216.5million… and another TEN could follow

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      CHELSEA are undergoing a HUGE overhaul of their squad ahead of Mauricio Pochettino’s first season in charge of the club.The Argentine, 51, is hoping to resurrect the Blues after a dismal campaign saw them finish 12th in the Premier League table.
      Mauricio Pochettino is overseeing a major overhaul at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have conducted a ludicrous amount of transfer business since Todd Boehly took control of the clubCredit: Getty
      New owner Todd Boehly shelled out £600million across the last two transfer windows in a remarkable six months of manic dealings.
      And now they are looking to recoup some of those funds in a bid to stay within Financial Fair Play regulations.
      An astonishing 25 PLAYERS have already exited Stamford Bridge this summer.
      And another TEN could yet join them as Pochettino culls his inflated squad.
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      Nine players have been sold or departed at the end of their contracts.
      They have received £216.5m from deals for Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy.

      N’Golo Kante, Cesar Azpilicueta and Baba Rahman have left on free transfers.
      Forward David Datro Fofana has been sent out on loan to Union Berlin, while Joao Felix and Denis Zakaria have come to the end of their spells in West London.
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      Mason Mount has signed for Man UtdCredit: Getty
      N’Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-IttihadCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s release list consists of THIRTEEN players – Derrick Abu, Prince Adegoke, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Nathan Baxter, Juan Familia-Castillo. Bryan Fiabema, Joe Samuel Haigh, Henry Lawrence, Sam McClelland, Dujon Sterling, Silko-Amari Thomas, Ethan Wady and Jayden Wareham.
      And then there are another TEN players that are being heavily linked with exits before the start of the season.
      They are Romelu Lukaku, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Marc Cucurella, Malang Sarr, Ethan Ampudu, Trevoh Chalobah, Conor Gallagher.
      Players out – 25
      Sold – 9

      Kai Havertz- £65m to Arsenal
      Mason Mount – £60m to Man Utd
      Mateo Kovacic – £30m to Manchester City
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek – £18.5m to AC Milan
      Kalidou Koulibaly – £17m to Al Hilal
      Edouard Mendy – £16m to Al Ahli
      N’Golo Kante – Free to Al Ittihad
      Cesar Azpilicueta – Free to Atletico Madrid
      Baba Rahman  – Free to PAOK

      Total – £206.5m
      Out on loan – 1

      David Datro Fofana – Loan to Union Berlin

      End of loan – 2

      Joao Felix – Atletico Madrid
      Denis Zakaria – Juventus

      Released list – 13

      Derrick Abu
      Prince Adegoke
      Tiemoue Bakayoko
      Nathan Baxter
      Juan Familia-Castillo
      Bryan Fiabema
      Joe Samuel Haigh
      Henry Lawrence
      Sam McClelland
      Dujon Sterling
      Silko-Amari Thomas
      Ethan  Wady
      Jayden Wareham

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      Romelu Lukaku
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
      Christian Pulisic
      Hakim Ziyech
      Callum Hudson-Odoi
      Marc Cucurella
      Malang Sarr
      Ethan Ampudu
      Trevoh Chalobah
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      Chelsea fans no longer want Paulo Dybala transfer after finding out which other playmaker they are linked with

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      CHELSEA fans have called on the club to sign Lyon forward Rayan Cherki ahead of Roma man Paulo Dybala.Dybala, 29, is being linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer – with Blues centre-back Thiago Silva revealing he begged the Argentine to join him in West London.
      Paulo Dybala has been linked with making the switch from Roma to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Rayan Cherki could be set for a move to Stamford Bridge this summer
      But ESPN are now reporting Lyon star Cherki, 19, is another Chelsea target.
      Paris Saint-Germain saw a bid rejected for the Frenchman back in January.
      However, Lyon are understood to be open to a sale as they bid to offload players this summer in order to keep within Financial Fair Play regulations.
      And Chelsea have a good relationship with the Ligue 1 club as they signed Malo Gusto from them in the January window.
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      Cherki, who has a contract with Lyon until 2025, contributed four goals and six assists in 21 league matches last season.
      He also impressed at the Under-21 European Championships for France – where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals – with Chelsea scouts in attendance to watch the versatile playmaker.
      Cherki, who would set Chelsea back in the region of £34million, can play on either flank, as a No10, or even a false nine.
      And Blues supporters are far more keen on him compared with Dybala.
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      When comparing the two, one social media user said: “This isn’t even a debate. One is 19, one is 30. It’s definitely Cherki. Besides maybe we get both 🤷🏻‍♂️.”
      Another added: “Cherki without any second thoughts. Younger and maybe has the higher ceiling. His injury record is far more impressive, and his age will again be beneficial to us because he’ll get to play and build a long-term chemistry with our youngsters.”
      While a third replied: “Give me Cherki. Don’t want a player that’s being shipped around everywhere and living on past hype.”
      Chelsea have signed a number of young players since Todd Boehly’s takeover including the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk, Enzo Fernandez, Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke.
      But they have seen a host of players leave this summer such as Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, N’Golo Kante and Cesar Azpilicueta.
      New manager Mauricio Pochettino is overseeing mass change among personnel as he attempts to turn around the club’s fortunes following their 12th place finish in the Premier League last season. More

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      Anthony Elanga lined up for Premier League switch with Man Utd open to transfer for winger

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      MANCHESTER UNITED forward Anthony Elanga has received interest from Everton regarding a potential transfer, according to reports.The Swedish attacker, 21, started just seven games for the Red Devils last season.
      Anthony Elanga is being linked with a move away from Old Trafford
      He made 16 appearances in the Premier League, registering no goals and just one assist.
      And he appears to be some way down the pecking order in Erik ten Hag’s squad – behind the likes of Marcus Rashford, Antony, Anthony Martial, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho.
      According to Foot Mercato, Everton are keen to sign the Sweden international this summer.
      They had been interested in a loan deal for the forward in the January window.
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      But they are now expected to “ramp up their efforts” in a bid to seal a deal.
      Elanga’s contract with Man Utd runs until 2026.
      However, his lack of game time could mean Ten Hag has little issue with him leaving the club.
      Elanga is a product of United youth set-up, joining back in 2014.
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      He became a first-team regular towards the end of the 2021/22 campaign, contributing two goals and two assists during the second half of their Premier League campaign under Ralf Rangnick.
      But he has now seen that momentum stall since the arrival of Ten Hag.
      His only major trophy to date has been the Carabao Cup – which Man Utd won in February.
      And it remains to be seen whether Elanga would be interested in a move to Everton – who were embroiled in a second successive relegation battle last season. More

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      Mykhailo Mudryk shows off incredible body transformation as fans call Chelsea star the ‘Ukrainian Adama Traore’

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      CHELSEA fans were left stunned with Mykhailo Mudryk’s bulked up body transformation. The winger joined the Blues in January from Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal worth £88.5million.
      Chelsea fans were left stunned with Mykhailo Mudryk’s bulked up body transformationCredit: instagram @mmudryk10
      Mykhailo Mudryk looked buffed up as he modelled Chelsea’s new kitCredit: instagram @chelseafc
      Mudryk failed to hit the ground running in his first six months in the capital, not managing a goal in his 17 appearances.
      But the Ukrainian looks to be returning as an all new man when modelling Chelsea’s new retro-themed kit.
      Mudryk appeared buffed up and one fan reacted: “Ukrainian adama traore.”
      Another added: “Mudryk really putting some time into the gym.”
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      One commented: “Is it just me or Mudryk looks jacked up?”
      Mudryk, still only 22, will be among the Chelsea strugglers set for a fresh start under new boss Maurico Pochettino.
      Pochettino must fix a bloated squad after Todd Boehly’s wild first year as owner, which included £606million worth of signings.
      So the likes of Mudryk, Raheem Sterling and Enzo Fernandez must now step up to the plate.
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      Pochettino said: “Now is a new start, a fresh start, and they need to show their real quality.
      “We must give them a chance to show they can cope with pressure at Chelsea and perform with the best.
      “We can’t just blame the players, we need to see what is going on and why they are not performing in the way we expect.
      “When all is clear, we cannot give excuses to them not to perform.”
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      Every Premier League squad’s value revealed with Arsenal biggest winners and Man Utd’s transfer failures highlighted

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      ARSENAL have increased the value of their squad more than any other Premier League club.Mikel Arteta’s side narrowly missed out on the title last season, falling away towards the end of the campaign as Manchester City clinched a fifth crown in six years.
      Mikel Arteta has significantly boosted the value of his Arsenal squadCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s squad has decreased significantly in value since the players were signedCredit: Reuters
      But it should not go unnoticed how much the Spaniard has improved his Gunners side – who finished fifth in 2021/22.
      And that has been shown through stats provided by Transfermarkt.
      Arsenal’s squad has cost £572million to assemble, with their current market value standing at £915m.
      That is an increase of £343m – £100m more than any other side in the division.
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      How each Premier League team’s squad has changed in value
      Liverpool and Man City have also seen their squads improve in value since they purchased their players – by £154m and £150m respectively – with Pep Guardiola the only head coach boasting a set of players valued in excess of £1bn.
      Tottenham can also say they have marginally increased their squad’s worth by £43m.
      But at the other end of the scale come Chelsea and Manchester United.
      Todd Boehly’s £600m cash splash since arriving at Stamford Bridge 12 months ago has done little to improve the squad.
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      And it has seen them drop to the bottom of the table when it comes to the value of their players compared to how much they arrived for.
      The West London club have spent £880m on their star-studded roster – more than any other team – with their value standing at £756m.
      That sees them pip Man Utd to the unwanted 20th place with a net loss of £-124m.
      Erik ten Hag’s men also hold a negative value of their squad at £-115m.
      Chelsea and United are two of just four clubs with a negative transfer value – along with Sheffield United and Wolves.
      Meanwhile, the other big winners from the list are Brighton – who hold a £243m squad value increase having developed the likes of Evan Ferguson, Moises Caicedo, Julio Enciso, Pervis Estupinan, Kaoru Mitoma and Solly March.
      Brentford, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest have also increased their squad’s value by between £81m and £179m. More

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      PSG ‘make Harry Kane top priority transfer as owner begins talks with Daniel Levy over midfielder swap’

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      HARRY KANE has emerged as incoming Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique’s “top priority” this summer, according to reports.The Spurs striker’s future has become one of the sagas of this transfer window amid Bayern Munich’s concrete interest.
      Harry Kane has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich this summerCredit: AFP
      Kane has been the subject of two bids from Bayern, with Spurs rejecting an initial £56million bid and the German club preparing a £68m follow-up offer.
      But, according to French outlet PSG Community, the French giants are now entering the race to sign the England captain.
      They report that both manager Luis Enrique’s and owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s priority is to sign a statement number nine and want to conclude a deal for Kane swiftly.
      Khelaifi has reportedly held talks with Kane’s representatives and the club are prepared to offer Kane a five year deal worth around £260,000-a-week.
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      The outlet claim Kane’s brother and agent, Charlie, has already held talks with Al-Khelaifi in Paris.
      Kane only has one year on his Spurs deal and supremo Daniel Levy does not want to sell to an English club.
      The Parisians are reportedly willing to include midfielder Fabian Ruiz in the deal – with Ange Postecoglou on the lookout for a new midfielder this summer.
      PSG are in the market for a new forward with Kylian Mbappe being unsettled and looking for a move away.
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      Reports emerged in L’Equipe that a number of players have complained to Khelaifi over the Mbappe’s conduct so far this summer.
      The forward labelled the club a “divisive” one that “attracts gossip” during an off-season interview.
      Al-Khelaifi reportedly shares in the players frustrations and has set a July 31 deadline for Mbappe to decide whether he will leave PSG this summer or stay at the club.
      It is unlikely that any club will land Harry Kane below £100m this summer with Spurs chairman Levy remaining steadfast in his asking price. More

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      Liverpool prepared to let out-of-favour defender Nat Phillips leave Anfield to join Leeds – but only on permanent deal

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      LEEDS want Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips — but a loan request may not work for the Reds.The centre-half, 26, can leave Anfield but they would prefer a sale while the Elland Road outfit are trying their luck for a short-term deal.
      Phillips played just twice for Liverpool last season – and Liverpool want to get rid of him permanentlyCredit: Getty
      Phillips came through the Liverpool academy and began to be involved in Jurgen Klopp’s first team squads in 2018.
      He was loaned out to Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart when Liverpool won the 2019-20 Premier League, however.
      He notably played a key role in their 2020-21 season – which saw Liverpool qualify for the Champions League despite a tough start to the season.
      A defensive injury crisis saw the likes of Virgil Van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez all unavailable as Liverpool slipped down the table.
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      Klopp therefore relied on Phillips as well as Ben Pearson – who they signed from Swansea that January, as they went on to secure a third-placed finish in the Premier League.
      Phillips in particular impressed, but was loaned out to Championship side Bournemouth the following season.
      On his departure Klopp said: “We would have loved to have kept him here, to be honest, with all the things that happened in the last few years here in the centre-half positions.
      “Nat was incredibly reliable and a great figure here at the training ground.”
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      But his time at Liverpool is now looking numbered with the defender making just two Premier League appearances last season.
      Phillips has made a total of 29 appearances for Liverpool, scoring once and also assisting once.
      Meanwhile, Liverpool will let Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg head for Jurgen Klopp’s old club Mainz on loan.
      The star, 21, had an unlucky spell in Germany with Schalke last season but it will not stop him going back for a year.  More