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      Long-serving Chelsea flop has contract RIPPED UP as fans say ‘at long last, the forgotten son is released’

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      CHELSEA fans are finally set to wave goodbye to one of their longest-serving signings… Baba Rahman.The Blues have earned an unwanted reputation in recent years for buying up talent then constantly sending them out on loan.
      Baba Rahman is set to finally leave ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      And Rahman knows all too well about the system, having been sent away SEVEN times with four different clubs.
      But at last Chelsea are set to release the flop left-back, who was deemed below grade for the first team.
      He’s set to join PAOK in Greece and fans feel it’s about time.
      One said: “At long last the forgotten son is released.”
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      Another added: “Baba finally escaping Chelsea’s loan army! Man needed a fresh start miles away from Stamford Bridge.”
      Rahman, now 29, signed for Chelsea from Augsburg in 2015 as a highly-touted prospect.
      But he suffered inconsistent form and by the following season, the defender was out on loan with Schalke, also returning in 2018.
      Rahman had other stints with Reims, Mallorca, PAOK, and Reading, where he played his football last season.
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      The full-back prepares to leave Chelsea having made only 23 appearances.
      Despite never getting the chance to hold down a regular spot in the Blues’ squad, Rahman insisted the transfer was no mistake.
      He told 3Sports in 2021: “I don’t think I will one day say I regret joining Chelsea Football Club.
      “Not every player gets the chance to play for one of the best teams in the world so it is one thing I would say to my kids, that once I played for a top club in the world.”

      Rahman will become the latest player to have been released by Chelsea, after 13 left in the summer.
      Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko – signed for £40million in 2017 – was among those to go and is now without a club.
      Tiemoue Bakayoko has left ChelseaCredit: Getty More

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      Former Man Utd wonderkid in line for Premier League return – and transfer could land Ten Hag millions towards war chest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could be set for an unexpected windfall as one of their former youngsters looks set to return to the Premier League.Tahit Chong, 23, was hotly-tipped to succeed at United having been the first youth player since Giuseppe Rossi to win the reserve team player of the year award and young player of the year in 2019.
      Ten Hag will receive an unexpected transfer boost if Chong is sold by BirminghamCredit: Getty
      Chong has impressed at BirminghamCredit: Rex
      But after failing to nail down a first XI place at United, Chong joined Championship club Birmingham for £1.5million last season having spent the previous season on loan at the Blues.
      He impressed in his 41 appearances last season, scoring four goals and making five assists as the club finished 17th in the Championship.
      And according to the Daily Mail, Luton Town are interested in signing Chong as they look to build a team fit for the Premier League.
      Luton have opened talks with Birmingham City ahead of a possible transfer, with manager Rob Edwards a big fan of the player.
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      And United could be set for an unexpected boost to their transfer kitty as a result of Chong’s move back to the Premier League.
      The Red Devils entered a 25% sell-on-fee into their deal with Birmingham last summer, and the windfall will be a welcome boost to their summer transfer budget as they look to target the likes of Rasmus Hojlund.

      Chong made 16 first-team appearances for United having made his debut in 2019.
      After loans at Werder Bremen and Club Brugge, the Curacao-born winger ultimately joined Birmingham.
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      While details of a fee are currently unclear, any boost to United’s budget will be welcomed by Ten Hag as the club’s takeover continues to drag on.
      They are set for one transfer boost in the coming days though, with Mason Mount arriving at United’s Carrington training ground today ahead of a medical at the club.
      United had a breakthrough in negotiations for the Chelsea midfielder last week as the two clubs agreed a £60m fee.
      In other news for United, David De Gea is now officially a free agent after his £375,000-a-week contract expired on Saturday.
      The club are reportedly encouraging the stopper not to sign a contract with another club as they look to negotiate a pay-cut for the keeper. More

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      Wolves star chased by Champions League side Napoli as club reject huge £30m transfer bid for defender

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      WOLVES have rejected a £30million bid from Italian giants Napoli for centre-back Max Kilman.Kilman, 26, is admired by the Serie A champions as they look to replace the outgoing Kim Min-Jae who has attracted interest from Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
      Kilman is subject to interest from Italian giants NapoliCredit: Getty
      Kim was the outstanding centre-back in the Serie A last season but Napoli face losing him due to a £43m release clause in his contract.
      The Korean has reportedly agreed personal terms with Bayern ahead of a move to the Bundesliga side – and Napoli see Kilman as the perfect replacement.
      As reported by David Ornstein in the Athletic, Wolves will demand a £34m fee for Kilman.
      The defender’s contract runs until 2026 with Wolves having the option to extend by a further year.
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      That means the club are under little pressure to sell, with Kilman also open to extending his stay at Molyneux.
      Wolves signed the defender from non-league Maidenhead United in 2018 for just £40,000 to play for the club’s under-23s.
      He has since gone on to make 107 first-team appearances for Wolves’ first team since making his debut in 2019.
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      Wolves could face a busy window as they look to replace outgoing defenders having already sold Nathan Collins, 22, to Brentford for £23m.
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      The £23m paid by Brentford is a club record fee for the Bees.
      Collins’ departure followed Wolves’ own record sale as they sold Ruben Neves to Saudi Pro-League side Al-Hilal for £47m.
      Meanwhile Conor Coady, 30, has joined Leicester City from Wolves in a £7.5m deal.
      The former Wolves captain spent last season on loan at Everton but the Toffees did not activate their £4.5m option to buy the England international. More

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      Newcastle line up £30m Champions League star as Eddie Howe acts quickly after missing out on Szoboszlai transfer

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      NEWCASTLE are chasing Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Jesper Lindstrom.The Danish international, 23, is valued at around £30million, making him a much cheaper alternative to previous targets James Maddison and Dominik Szoboszlai.
      Newcastle are chasing Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Jesper LindstromCredit: Getty
      Lindstrom scored seven goals in the Bundesliga last season and is also wanted by AC Milan and RB Leipzig, who had a £21.5million offer rejected.
      Magpies manager Eddie Howe wants another creative player on top of £55m incoming midfielder Sandro Tonali from AC Milan.
      Lindstrom started his career at boyhood Brondby, making 65 appearances before joining Frankfurt in 2021, winning the Europa League and Rookie of the Season in his first campaign.
      And the youngster has 10 Denmark caps, making three appearances at the 2022 World Cup.
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      Newcastle hope to wrap up a deal for for Tonali later this week.
      Tonali is currently with Italy U21s in Romania, with Newcastle medical staff jetting out last week to complete the deal.
      Manchester United cult hero Ibrahimovic played alongside Tonali at the San Siro for the last three years.
      They won the Serie A title in 2021-22 and reached the Champions League semis last season.
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      And the Swede, 41, said: “Is he ready for the Premier League? Yes, I think so. Sure, it depends on him.
      “I made him understand the right mentality he must have in order to win, and he won.
      “He grew up a lot with Milan, he has a great responsibility and still has to grow, but in England he will do it, and he will do it well.”
      Newcastle hope to wrap up a deal for for Sandro TonaliCredit: EPA More

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      Kylian Mbappe brushes off transfer rumours as he plays giant Jenga on a beach with bikini-clad woman during his holidays

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE brushed off any transfer rumours as he played giant Jenga on a beach with bikini-clad woman on holiday. The French superstar was seen enjoying himself on a beach in Miami as his playing future remains up in the air.
      Kylian Mbappe brushed off any transfer rumours as he played giant Jenga on a beachCredit: The Mega Agency
      The French superstar was seen enjoying himself on a beach in MiamiCredit: The Mega Agency
      He was joined by bikini-clad womanCredit: The Mega Agency
      Kylian Mbappe is linked with a move away from PSGCredit: Getty
      Mbappe tried his hand at Jenga and was joined by two woman, one in a black bikini and the other wearing yellow.
      PSG are ready to start a summer auction for Mbappe who will not extend his deal that expires next summer.
      Mbappe’s heart is set on a move to Real Madrid but the Spaniard’s lack of action leaves the door open for Premier League clubs to pounce.
      However, any suitor will have to stump up a staggering £250MILLION-plus to land Mbappe.
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      PSG will not allow the 24-year-old to run down his contract, which has now entered its final 12 months.
      Mbappe angered the PSG hierarchy when he stated he would not sign the offered contract extension.
      But he did want to see out his current deal and pick up a loyalty bonus worth £77m before leaving for nothing next summer.
      So PSG have made it clear to Mbappe that they will attempt to sell him this summer unless he signs the new deal.
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      So far, despite three years of flirting with Mbappe, Real have not made a move.
      That has only further escalated the private conflict between PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Bernabeu boss Florentino Perez.
      Manchester United, Liverpool and even Arsenal are among the Prem sides to have been linked with an audacious move for Mbappe.
      Kylian Mbappe has not signed a new PSG contractCredit: The Mega Agency More

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      Erik Ten Hag ‘pushing Man Utd to HIJACK Arsenal’s transfer for £85m Real Madrid star Aurelian Tchouameni’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly trying to hijack Arsenal’s £85million move for Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni.The Gunners are closing in on the signing of Declan Rice after agreeing a £105million transfer fee with West Ham.
      Man Utd are allegedly trying to hijack Arsenal’s move for Aurelien TchouameniCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta also had cause for celebration after completing the signing of Kai Havertz in a £65m deal from Chelsea.
      Arsenal have also reportedly agreed a fee of £40m, including £4m in add-ons, for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber.
      However, we reported earlier this week how Arteta had added Madrid star Tchouameni to his transfer shortlist.
      The Spanish giants signed the 23-year-old French midfielder for £85m from Monaco last season, beating the likes of United and Liverpool to his signature.
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      But Tchouameni failed to stamp his authority on Carlo Ancelotti’s team last season and is believed to be available for the right price this summer.
      Now Nacional have claimed that United have entered the chase to try and sign him again.
      They state that boss Erik ten Hag “is pressing” the club to seal a deal for the ace.
      However, the Dutchman is working on limited resources.
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      United hope to wrap-up the arrival of Mason Mount from Chelsea this week after the two clubs agreed a £60m fee.
      But that move means the Dutchman will have blown over half of his limited £100m transfer budget, enforced through FFP regulations, as he still searches for a new striker and goalie.
      Long-term No.1 David De Gea woke up on his wedding day yesterday UNEMPLOYED after his contract expired at Old Trafford.
      He was offered the chance to stay at Old Trafford on massively reduced terms.
      However, reports suggested that that £200k-a-week offer was later rescinded by the club, wanting him to instead accept an even bigger cut.
      But De Gea has been sensationally asked not to join another club despite his contract being up at United.
      And the Red Devils are now effectively asking the player to hang around in case they cannot find a new number one within their transfer budget.
      Ten Hag has been chasing Inter Milan’s Onana and have also been keen on Porto’s Costa – but a move for either man is dependent on United being able to raise more funds by offloading some of the 13 players the boss is ready to offload.
      Now a fresh link claims that they have made contact over a potential move for Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow. More

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      Forgotten Barcelona star and World Cup winner wakes up unemployed as ex-Arsenal target is given free transfer

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      SAMUEL UMTITI is a free agent after agreeing to have the remaining three years of his Barcelona contract terminated.The former World Cup winner has left the Catalan club 18 months after his final appearance for them.
      Samuel Umtiti has left Barcelona after having his contract terminatedCredit: Reuters
      Umtiti, once a target of Arsenal’s, will now search for a new club after coming to an agreement to end his time at Barca.
      The 29-year-old joined the LaLiga giants from Lyon for around £21m in 2016.
      He was initially a key man, helping his side to two league titles in his first three seasons.
      Amid interest from elsewhere, Barca handed Umtiti a lucrative new contract in 2018.
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      A series of knee issues derailed his career from that point, although amid financial issues in January 2022, Barcelona opted to extend his contract to 2026 in order to stretch the time period in which he would be paid the money he was entitled to.
      This allowed Barca to register new players in line with LaLiga rules.
      Umtiti played just once during the 2021-22 season, making what would be his 133rd and final Barcelona appearance in a 2-2 draw with Osasuna in December 2021.
      He spent last season on loan at Lecce, managing to stay relatively injury-free in Serie A.
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      Samuel Umtiti spent last season on loan at LecceCredit: Getty
      Umtiti made 25 appearances in the Italian top flight, helping his temporary side avoid the drop.
      His form and fitness was not enough to earn another shot at Barcelona, however, with Xavi and Co opting to move forward with Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia and new signing Inigo Martinez.
      After agreeing a contract termination with Umtiti, Barca will also look to flog former Tottenham loanee Clement Lenglet.
      It felt like four years of being imprisoned at BarcelonaSamuel Umtiti
      Earlier this year, Umtiti told French Broadcaster Canal Plus of how Barcelona had begun to feel like a “prison”.
      He said: “It felt like four years of being imprisoned at Barcelona, not just on a sporting level, but in my everyday life too.
      “I was really in a bad way, I preferred to stay out of everyone’s way.
      “At the start I felt good and performed at a high level, but then I started to feel some diffidence towards me and realised then that nobody believed in me anymore.”
      On his time at Lecce, he added: “It was a challenge for me, I needed to feel appreciated, respected and just useful.
      “I know that securing safety from relegation isn’t the same as winning a title, but I am grateful to Lecce, because I rediscovered my smile here.” More

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      Bournemouth join £5m Karl Darlow transfer race as Cherries look to give Newcastle goalkeeper Premier League lifeline

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      BOURNEMOUTH have joined the race for Karl Darlow and could give the Newcastle United goalkeeper a shock lifeline in the Premier League.Darlow is available for £5million and the Cherries are interested if they sell Mark Travers to one of his admirers.
      Newcastle keeper Karl Darlow is wanted by BournemouthCredit: Getty
      Middlesbrough and Blackburn are also keen on 32-year-old Darlow.
      But the move is becoming more expensive as the interest in him increases.
      Boro could turn to QPR’s Seny Dieng if they can agree a price.
      And, if he leaves, Rangers may go in hard for veteran free agent Asmir Begovic.
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      Darlow spent the second half of last season on loan with Championship side Hull.
      And that cost him a chance to play in Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final showdown with Manchester United at Wembley.
      Toon were left without a keeper for their first final since the 1999 FA Cup final.
      First choice Nick Pope was suspended after being sent off in a Premier League clash with Liverpool.
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      While back-up Martin Dubravka was ineligible, having already played in the competition while on loan with the Red Devils earlier in the campaign.
      Toon fans were desperate for Darlow to be recalled from his loan but former Liverpool keeper Loris Karius was ultimately drafted in as Eddie Howe’s side lost 2-0. More