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      Piers Morgan ‘underwhelmed’ as Arsenal close in on Kai Havertz signing – with fans fuming at ‘classic Wenger mistake’

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      PIERS MORGAN is “underwhelmed” by the imminent arrival of Kai Havertz at Arsenal.Gunners fans are also fuming as they fear Mikel Arteta is making a “classic Wenger mistake”.
      Piers Morgan is not keen on the signing of Kai HavertzCredit: Reuters
      Kai Havertz is close to joining Arsenal from ChelseaCredit: Rex
      Havertz is close to joining Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea in what would be the club’s first signing of the summer.
      According to reports, a £65million deal is on the verge of being finalised, with personal terms agreed over a five-year deal for the German.
      However, his poor form for Chelsea last season has Arsenal supporters concerned about the signing, including TalkTV host and Sun columnist Morgan.
      Responding to an update on the deal, he tweeted: “Am I the only Arsenal fan underwhelmed by this news?
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      “Why does Arteta think under-performing Chelsea stars are the missing link to our Title chances?”
      Havertz scored just nine goals for the Blues last season as he was deployed as a centre forward by all four of the club’s managers.
      Despite that low return, though, he did end the campaign as Chelsea’s leading scorer in both the league and across all competitions.
      That does not appear to be enough to convince Arsenal fans, with others agreeing with Morgan’s assessment of Havertz’s arrival.
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      One supporter, who also referenced the expected departure of Granit Xhaka, wrote: “He’s making the classic Wenger mistake of signing a tricky attacking midfielder when we need CDM enforcers.
      “They should not be selling Granit either – He’s had an incredible season.”
      Another also commented: “You are not the only one. Another Chelsea cast-off? They never seem to work out at Arsenal.
      “Perhaps Arteta believes he can inspire Havertz to greater things at Arsenal.” More

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      Chelsea ‘frustrated as Aubameyang drags heels over Saudi Arabia transfer with Blues desperate to complete sale’

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      CHELSEA have been left frustrated in their attempts to shift Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Saudi Arabia this month.Aubameyang, 34, is one of several players that Chelsea are trying to shift to the Saudi league alongside Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has endured a miserable spell at ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      The Daily Mail reports that Chelsea have received a £6million bid from an unnamed Saudi side and are keen to get the former Arsenal man off their wage bill.
      The club feel that in the current transfer climate it is unlikely that they will receive an improved bid for the player who has one year left on his current deal.
      But it is understood that Aubameyang wants to leave on his own terms rather than having his next club decided for him by a Chelsea board desperate to shift players.
      The forward is “dragging his heels on any move” in favour of a return to Barcelona where he enjoyed a successful spell before signing for Chelsea.
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      The Catalan club were forced to sell the forward to Chelsea because of their financial issues last summer but his signature is not seen as a priority for them this window.
      Aubameyang is also attracting interest from the MLS and his camp are more open to a move there than to a Saudi club.
      It is understood that the striker’s representatives would favour a free transfer for the Gabon international in order to widen his options.
      With a year left on his £160,000-a-week contract this would involve either running down the final year of his contract or Chelsea allowing the striker to leave by mutual consent.
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      Aubameyang has endured a miserable time at the Bridge, returning just one goal in his 15 league appearances for the Blues.
      Aubameyang is not the only wantaway Chelsea striker that has rejected a move to a Saudi club.
      The Blues were hoping they could offload Romelu Lukaku, 30, after receiving an offer from Al-Hilal.
      But Lukaku favours continuing in Europe and will hold out for a loan return to Champions League finalists Inter Milan, where he also spent last season on loan. More

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      Arsenal ready to pounce for £40m relegated Leicester star after Tottenham’s double transfer bid rejected by Foxes

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      ARSENAL are keeping tabs on a relegated Leicester star after Tottenham’s failed bid.And that is none other than Harvey Barnes, who has been linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium as he stood out for the Foxes last season despite their relegation to the Championship.
      Arsenal have joined the bidding war for Leicester star Harvey BarnesCredit: Getty
      Tottenham had a bid rejected for Barnes and his Leicester team-mate James MaddisonCredit: Getty
      The winger amassed 13 goals and three assists in 40 appearances across all competitions.
      That has led to a raft of interest from Premier League clubs, such as Spurs and West Ham, who are keen to bring the England international back to the top flight.
      According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal are also looking to make a move for the 25-year-old.
      This comes after the Gunners’ rivals Tottenham had a £50million bid rejected by Leicester for both Barnes and his team-mate James Maddison.
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      Spurs’ new manager Ange Postecoglou seems more interested in Maddison.
      That could clear the way for Mikel Arteta’s side to pounce for Barnes in the summer.
      However, a deal could take a while to complete with the Foxes yet to decide on a fixed release clause.
      Much will depend on Leicester’s new manager Enzo Maresca, who is facing the heavy task of swiftly returning the club to the Premier League.
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      Previous reports claimed the forward costs at least £40m to price away in the summer transfer window.
      Arteta is looking to add some firepower to the wings, which he lacked from the bench last season.
      That is why Arsenal are also keeping tabs on Chelsea star Kai Havertz, who has proven to be very versatile up front. More

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      Man Utd dealt huge transfer blow as Kim Min-jae ‘agrees Bayern Munich contract’ and Ten Hag moves onto two other targets

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of Napoli and South Korea centre-back Kim Min Jae.Kim was instrumental in helping Napoli to their first Serie A title since 1990, making 45 appearances at the heart of their defence.
      Napoli star Kim Min Jae looks to be Bayern-boundCredit: Getty
      He has been one of Erik Ten Hag’s top targets since the beginning of the window but United are in serious risk of missing out on the defender according to Fabrizio Romano.
      The defender has a £42.6million release clause in his Napoli contract, with Napoli being unable to stop him from leaving if this is activated.
      Romano reports that while United were in advanced talks to sign Kim, they never confirmed to Napoli that they would pay his release clause.
      That opened the door for Bayern Munich who have agreed a five-year deal with the defender.
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      He is likely to join the German giants when the clause becomes active on July 1st.
      Romano tweeted: “The agreement between Bayern and Kim Min-Jae is at final stages, details to be sorted on a five-year-deal.
      “He’s prepared to accept, not signed yet,
      “The release clause will become valid on July 1 – unless other clubs send new bigger salary proposal next week, Kim will join Bayern.”
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      While United could yet submit a better proposal than Bayern, Romano said in a later tweet that the club have already begun looking at alternatives.
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      United will look at Monaco defender Axel Disasi and Nice centre-back Jean Clair Todibo.
      Both are adept with the ball at their feet and would be a valuable part of Ten Hag’s attempt to implement a more posessional style of play in his second season.
      Disasi, 25, is a highly rated French international who was included in his country’s World Cup squad.
      So far he has made four appearances for the national side.
      The defender has made 129 appearances for Monaco since joining from Reims in 2020.
      Todibo, 23, represents a younger alternative.
      He has had a varied career despite his age, having joined Barcelona as a youngster in 2019.

      Following loans to Schalke and Benfica, he signed for Nice in 2021 and has made 103 appearances for the club.
      Todibo has said that as a youngster he idolised Andrea Pirlo, which goes some way to explaining his slick passing style despite being a defender. More

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      Man Utd step up bid for £86m target with Anthony Martial or ‘incredible’ attacker to be offered in swap transfer

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      ERIK TEN HAG will let striker Anthony Martial leave the club in order to fund a move for Atalanta target Rasmus Hojlund.According to Football365, Ten Hag is “willing” to offer the French forward to Atalanta in a swap deal for the highly rated Danish 20-year-old.
      Signing a striker is Erik Ten Hag’s priority this summerCredit: Rex
      Hojlund has made an impressive start to his international careerCredit: Getty
      Martial could be used as a makeweight for HojlundCredit: Getty
      The news comes after Atalanta bosses met last week to discuss the sale of Hojlund and decided they would demand a record fee for the striker.
      Their previous record sale was Cristian Romero to Tottenham in a £42.5million deal – and they will demand £86m for the Danish international.
      The news came as a blow for United, who were hoping to land the striker as a cheaper alternative to Tottenham’s Harry Kane for around £50m.
      A new striker remains the top priority for Erik Ten Hag with the Manchester club also looking to sign a new central-midfielder and goalkeeper.
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      The need for a number of players in key positions has seen United try to come up with creative solutions when signing players and offering Martial is an example of that.
      United are also willing to offer winger Amad Diallo on loan to Atalanta as part of any deal for Hojlund.
      United signed Diallo, 20, for £19m from Atalanta in 2020 and he is coming off the back of a superb loan spell at Sunderland.
      The Ivory Coast international scored 14 and assisted four times in his 42 appearances for the Black Cats.
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      His time in the North-East was described as “incredible” by Sunderland midfielder Luke O’Nien.
      Hojlund is fresh off the back of a breakout season at Atalanta that saw him score 11 and assist six times in his debut season.
      He scored a hat-trick on his Denmark debut against Finland in March before adding a brace in his second game against Kazakhstan.
      Hojlund shares the same agent as Erik Ten Hag and there were reports that the two had shared a video call about the prospect of the striker joining United.
      While Hojlund denied claims of a call taking place while on international duty, he was not coy on his interest in joining United.
      He told Danish outlet Berlingske via Football 365: “There has been no video call.
      “I can’t say anything about that.
      “It’s a huge club, so I must have done something right if it says they want me.
      “My goal is to reach the top shelf, and you can say that Manchester United is. So it will be huge.” More

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      Forgotten Premier League flop who once cost £25million ‘spotted selling his old Everton shirts on Facebook Marketplace’

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      EVERTON flop Jean-Philippe Gbamin seems to be selling his match-worn kit on Facebook amid a disastrous spell at Goodison Park.Gbamin joined the Toffees in 2019 following a £25million deal with Mainz but has since struggled with only a mere eight appearances under his belt.
      Everton flop Jean-Philippe Gbamin has struggled to break into the first teamCredit: Getty
      Gbamin appears to be selling his Everton kit for a mere £300 on Facebook
      The midfielder’s struggles led to two loan stints as he temporarily joined CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor last season.
      Despite having another year on his contract, the Ivory Coast international doesn’t appear likely to make Everton manager Sean Dyche’s plans for the upcoming season.
      Now the 27-year-old appears to be selling his kit on social media.
      The Ivorian reportedly shared a picture of Everton shirts, tracksuit tops and socks on Facebook Marketplace.
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      And it seems like the No6 is selling the lot for a mere £300.
      Gbamin appeared to post the advert with the following caption: “Everton Football Club Clothes Bundle – Brand New and Match Worn Shirts £300.”
      The versatile midfielder’s turbulent four-year stint at Merseyside got off on the wrong foot after his arrival from Germany.
      Gbamin suffered a serious hamstring injury within weeks of joining the club.
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      That set-back ruled him out for the majority of the 2019-2020 season.
      His luck didn’t improve as he then only mustered six appearances in the Premier League.
      Everton are set for an important summer transfer window that will demand significant reinforcement.
      The Toffees barely avoided relegation last season and took their survival struggle down to the wire as they didn’t seal safety until the final round of fixtures. More

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      Chelsea star ‘agrees £300k-a-week contract with Saudi side Al-Hilal’ with Blues set to pocket £25m for unwanted ace

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      CHELSEA are set to bag £25million for unwanted defender Kalidou Koulibaly after an offer from the Saudi League.Koulibaly, 31, has agreed personal terms with Al-Hilal on a lucrative contract but a fee is yet to be agreed between the two clubs according to Goal.
      Koulibaly looks set to be the latest player to join a Saudi side on a mega-bucks dealCredit: Alamy
      Koulibaly signed from Napoli for £33m last season on a four year contract amid high expectations.
      He had established himself as one of the finest defenders in the Serie A – making the league’s team of the season on four occasions.
      But a combination of poor form and upheaval at Chelsea saw the defender struggle to nail down a place in the side.
      Koulibaly played just 23 times in the league for Chelsea last season and given his £162,000-a-week deal at the Bridge, his sale is seen as a priority.
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      He is one of three Chelsea players that look set to move to the Saudi league on mega-contracts.
      Edouard Mendy, 31, and Hakim Ziyech, 30, will follow Koulibaly out of the exit door according to Sky Sports Italy’s Gianluca Di Marzio.
      Mendy looks set to join Saudi side Al-Ahli with Ziyech possibly linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
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      Fees are yet to be agreed between the clubs but representatives of the Saudi government are in London to make a deal happen.
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      Romelu Lukaku, 30, was offered the chance to join the Saudi league according to French outlet Foot Mercato, but turned down a £326,000-per-week contract because he wants to join Inter Milan.
      Meanwhile another Chelsea player’s move to the Saudi League looks set to be announced imminently.
      N’golo Kante, 32, will be announced as an Al-Ittihad player on a contract worth £375,000-a-week shortly.
      He will join on a four year deal until June 2027. More

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      Folarin Balogun issues stern warning to Arsenal as USA star reveals summer transfer wishes

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      FOLARIN BALOGUN issued a stern warning to Arsenal as he revealed his summer transfer wishes.The striker, 21, spent last season impressing out on loan at Reims.
      Folarin Balogun has a big decision to make over his transfer futureCredit: Getty
      He scored a whopping 22 in 39 in France and faces a big decision during the off-season regarding his future.
      Balogun is desperate to be playing regular first-team football – but is unsure if he can leapfrog Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah to be Arsenal’s main striker.
      However, he has already ruled out another temporary switch away from the Emirates.
      Balogun, who joined Arsenal aged eight in 2008, said on international duty with the USA: “What I can say is that I definitely won’t go on loan again.
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      “I’m not sure on the discussions that are going to take place, I’m not sure what’s going to happen.
      “But I’m just committed to now, I try to stay present.”
      Balogun scored his first senior international goal for the Stars and Stripes on Sunday night in his second cap after pledging allegiance to the country of his birth instead of England.
      The Yanks beat Canada 2-0 to lift the CONCACAF Nations League trophy.
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      AC Milan, Inter Milan and RB Leipzig are being linked with a move for young forward Balogun.
      But Arsenal, who have Balogun tied down until 2025, are understood to be demanding a staggering £40million.
      Gunners legend Thierry Henry reckons Balogun must choose a club where he is guaranteed to be playing regularly – because he cannot afford to waste a critical season of his career.
      Henry said: “It’s going to be important next season to play.
      “I don’t know if he’s going to play for Arsenal. We all know for the national team with England he had to battle with Callum Wilson, [Ivan] Toney, Ollie Watkins, Tammy Abraham, Harry Kane.
      “He’s been great in the league. He’s a good nine. Now he’s going to have to find a team where he’s going to play next year, that’s very important.”
      The US team beat Canada to be crowned CONCACAF Nations League championsCredit: Getty More