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      Chelsea transfer target Mike Maignan posts cryptic Instagram message in pointed dig at current club AC Milan

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      CHELSEA transfer target Mike Maignan has posted a cryptic Instagram post in a pointed dig at current club AC Milan.The French goalkeeper has been strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
      Mike Maignan has appeared to aim a dig at current club AC MilanCredit: Alamy
      Mike Maignan shared a cryptic Instagram post after Paolo Maldini’s exit
      Maignan’s future at Milan is currently up in the air following a turbulent few days at the San Siro.
      The dismissal of technical director and club legend Paolo Maldini after four years in the role has angered several key players.
      Theo Hernandez, Sandro Tonali, Rafael Leao and Maignan are all reportedly disgruntled by the decision, with sporting director Ricky Massara also leaving.
      Maignan now appears to have made his feelings known in a cryptic social media post featuring Maldini.
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      He shared a pair of images from his Milan unveiling in 2021, showing the Frenchman holding his shirt and signing his contract next to Maldini.
      Alongside the images, he wrote: “Sempre Milan”, meaning “Always Milan”. He also placed a question mark on the “I” in Milan.
      Football Italia report that Maldini had been set to offer Maignan a new deal prior to his departure.
      His exit has now thrown the 27-year-old’s future into doubt, despite him still having three years left on his current contract.
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      The disruption comes as a boost for Chelsea, who have Maignan at the top of their list of goalkeeping targets.
      Maignan caught the eye in his second season in Italy, conceding just 27 goals in 29 appearances across all competitions.
      Mauricio Pochettino wants to sign a new number one this summer, with Andre Onana and David Raya also identified as targets.
      Current Chelsea stoppers Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy were less than impressive last term, leaving doubts over their ability moving forward.
      Mike Maignan is one of Chelsea’s top summer transfer targetsCredit: Getty More

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      Luis Suarez breaks silence on sensational transfer to reunite with ex-Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami

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      LUIS SUAREZ has broken his silence on the speculation linking him with a move to Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.The transfer would raise the prospect of Suarez and Messi reuniting two thirds of the iconic ‘MSN’ frontline which also included wantaway PSG forward Neymar.
      The iconic duo will not be reuniting this summerCredit: Getty
      But the forward spoke out to say that he is happy at Brazilian side Gremio, who he joined just six months ago.
      On the speculation linking him with a move to Inter Miami, which began immediately after Messi’s transfer was announced, Suarez told Uruguayan publication El Observador: “This is false, it is impossible,
      “‘I am very happy at Gremio and I have a contract until 2024.”
      The Uruguayan forward signed for Gremio from his boyhood club Nacional in January after helping the Uruguayan club win the league.
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      While a number of former European stars are making the switch to the MLS and Saudi Arabia, part of why Suarez signed for Gremio was due to its location, which borders Uruguay.
      Messi’s Inter Miami move will see him earn £43million-a-year which equates to £830,000-a-week.
      And according to The Athletic, his salary will be paid in part by Adidas, Apple and the rest of the MLS’ clubs.
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      The lucrative financial package was made to dissuade Messi from following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in joining a team in Saudi Arabia.  
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      The Saudi league were reportedly willing to offer Messi as much as £352m-a-year which works out at £6.7m-a-week.
      One former Barcelona player that could be joining Messi in Miami is midfielder Sergio Busquets.
      Busquets, 34, faces a familiar dilemma for ageing superstars around Europe in having to choose weigh up a move to the MLS alongside a move to Saudi Arabia.
      He reportedly has an offer worth £16m-a-year which equates to £308k-a-week from Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. More

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      Mateo Kovacic ‘agrees terms’ with Man City with transfer fee for Chelsea star to be settled after Champions League final

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      MATEO KOVACIC is tipped to join Manchester City next week after the Chelsea midfielder reportedly agreed terms.Transfer guro Fabrizio Romano reckons a transfer fee will be decided after City’s Champions League final against Inter Milan on Saturday.
      Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic should complete a move to the Etihad following their showpiece clash against Inter in IstanbulCredit: AP
      The Premier League champions are already said to have held advanced talks over signing the Croatia star.
      And the 29-year-old admits he’s open to a move after Chelsea’s “very bad” season.
      City have just sat out one major transfer battle as Real Madrid landed Jude Bellingham.
      And so far the Treble seekers are not seen as in the running for West Ham skipper Declan Rice.
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      So recruiting a cheaper, more experienced player with Champions League-winning pedigree makes sense.
      Kovacic, who is on international duty, stirred exit talk with frank comments over the past 24 hours.
      He told Nacional, via the Evening Standard: “I have one more year with Chelsea, this season was very bad.
      “Everything is going towards the fact that after five good years I will change, but in football anything can happen.”
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      The former Inter and Real ace even added: “Manchester City is a top team and deserves to be in the Champions League final.
      “That’s what I have to say. The summer is long, we’ll see what happens.”
      He softened those remarks only slightly by describing Chelsea as “phenomenal” and revealing he “loved” London as well as Blues’ fans.  More

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      West Ham to demand Prem record for Declan Rice as starting price in bidding war for Arsenal and Man Utd target revealed

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      WEST HAM will start a £110million bidding war for Declan Rice after owner David Sullivan finally confirmed their captain can leave.The Hammers will demand a Premier League record fee — in excess of the £106m Chelsea paid Benfica for Argentine World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez.
      Declan Rice has been told he can leave West HamCredit: PA
      Rice helped West Ham win their first European trophy in 58 years, but David Moyes will have to live without him next seasonCredit: Getty
      Rice, 24, led the Irons to their first major European trophy since 1965 on Wednesday.
      More than 70,000 fans lined the streets of East London to hail their heroes on their open-top bus victory parade.  
      Arsenal are expected to bid for England midfielder Rice in the coming days, while both Manchester clubs and Bayern Munich could soon follow.
      Asked if Rice had played his last game for West Ham, Sullivan said: “It has to be. We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going.
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      “You can’t ask for a man who has committed more to us this season.
      “In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement — or several replacements.
      “It’s not something we want to happen. We offered him £200,000 a week 18 months ago. He turned it down.
      “It’s cost him £10m to stay at West Ham in that time [in lost wages].
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      “He wants to go. You can’t keep a player who doesn’t want to be there.”
      Rice emulated legendary skipper Bobby Moore by lifting a major European trophy, thanks to Jarrod Bowen’s last-gasp Europa Conference League winner to beat Fiorentina 2-1.
      Yesterday, Rice posted a photo on Instagram of himself holding the trophy in his Prague hotel bed with the caption: “Good morning”.
      He has a year left on his current deal and West Ham have the option to extend it until 2025.
      Rice has consistently expressed his desire to play in the Champions League and compete for major honours.
      On whether any bids had already been made, Sullivan told talkSPORT: “No. But I think the offers will start to come.

      “There are three or four clubs who have shown interest but out of respect to West Ham, while we’re still playing, you don’t make offers for players.”
      Following Wednesday’s historic win, Rice refused to confirm whether his 245th appearance for the club would be his last.
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      He said: “It’s flattering to be wanted but the badge on my chest is West Ham and ultimately it’s up to the people above.”
      Manager David Moyes’ future is also up in the air but he is now expected to stay on at the London Stadium to lead the search for Rice’s replacement. More

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      Jorginho’s Arsenal future under threat as £12m signing ‘offered reunion with former boss’ in shock transfer

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      JORGINHO’S Arsenal future is under threat after he was “offered a reunion with a former boss” in a shock transfer.The Italian midfielder has been an Arsenal player for less than six months but could already be on the move summer.
      Jorginho’s Arsenal future has been thrown into doubtCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta brought Jorginho to the club from Chelsea in January as part of a £12million deal.
      Jorginho had been signed to add depth in midfield but went on to displace Thomas Partey and made 14 league appearances.
      However, 90min report that the Gunners are willing to listen to offers for Jorginho, with Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri keen on a reunion.
      The pair have previously worked together at both Napoli and Chelsea, with Sarri bringing Jorginho with him to Stamford Bridge in 2018.
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      Jorginho has made 162 appearances under the Italian, more than any other manager in his career, and they won the Europa League together in 2019.
      The report adds that Lazio’s Serie A rivals Napoli and AC Milan are also interested in a move, although, Arsenal are not actively looking to force him out.

      Arteta’s midfield is set for a revamp this summer as Arsenal prepare to return to the Champions League after their second place finish.
      Granit Xhaka is set to leave the club after seven years and Albert Sambi Lokonga, following his loan to Crystal Palace, is also expected to be sold.
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      Fans can expect to see new arrivals as well, though, with Arsenal planning to be busy during the transfer window.
      The club have been strongly linked with Declan Rice, who West Ham chairman David Sullivan says will leave this summer. More

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      Joao Felix in line for immediate Premier League return just days after Chelsea refused permanent transfer

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      JOAO Felix is in line for an immediate Premier League return just days after Chelsea refused a permanent transfer.The Portugal star spent the second half of last season on loan at Stamford Bridge but has failed to impress new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      Joao Felix could make an immediate return to the Premier LeagueCredit: Rex
      Instead, Felix is now set to return to parent club Atletico Madrid ahead of the start of pre-season.
      However, Premier League fans may not have seen the last of the 23-year-old forward.
      According to Football Insider, Aston Villa have been offered the chance to sign Felix this summer.
      The report adds that Villa are one of a number of Premier League sides to have been approached about a potential deal.
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      Villa are understood to have not ruled out making a move for Felix, despite his reported £244,000-per-week Atletico Madrid wages.
      Unai Emery is looking to bolster his attack ahead of the club’s return to Europe next season.
      He has already seen his advances knocked back in a bid to land Marco Asensio, who is instead set for Paris-Saint Germain.
      That has opened the door to sign Felix, who has also reportedly been offered to Newcastle United.
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      Any deal with the Magpies is thought to rely on an agreement over his wages, with PSG also touted as a possible destination.
      However, Felix would prefer a return to the Premier League following his brief spell last term.
      The ex-Benfica star scored four goals in 20 appearances for Chelsea but failed to convince Pochettino to keep him at the club. More

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      Xavi brutally KOs talk of Neymar return in boost to Man Utd & Chelsea after striker ‘offered himself to old team’

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      XAVI has emphatically shut down any rumours of a Neymar return to Barcelona.The Brazilian winger, 31, had reportedly offered himself to Barca after Lionel Messi’s romantic return to the Nou Camp failed to come to fruition.
      Xavi was not impressed by the prospect of Neymar returning to BarcaCredit: EPA
      Neymar joined PSG for a world record fee in 2017Credit: Getty
      Messi, 35, instead joined MLS side Inter Miami on a contract that will see him earn £43million-a-year which equates to £830,000-a-week.
      But Xavi was quick to shut down any chance of a reunion with Neymar.
      Xavi was asked about the rumours that the Brazilian had offered himself to Barcelona by podcast Jijantes FC and said: “I’m surprised… he’s not in our plan.
      “I really like Ney as a friend, but we have different priorities.”
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      Neymar and Xavi were Barcelona team-mates with the two playing together from 2013 to 2015 before Xavi left for Qatari club Al Sadd.
      Both were key players in a Barca side that won the treble in 2015.
      Neymar left Barcelona for PSG in 2017 for a world record fee of £200m.
      It is not the first time the forward has offered to return to Barca after enduring a mixed spell during his time in Paris.
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      Despite winning 13 trophies at PSG he has never established himself as the star man of the team, and has instead been overshadowed by Kylian Mbappe and Messi.
      Last year, Neymar told Brazil legend Ronaldo on the Fenomenos Podcast that he “tried everything” to return to Barcelona in the summer of 2019.
      Xavi’s comments have shut down any last notion of a return to the Catalan club but the Brazilian has suitors in the form of Manchester United and Chelsea.
      French outlet L’Equipe claim negotiations have taken place between Neymar’s team and United with the forward’s preference being to join the Manchester club.
      And Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has long been a fan of Neymar, reportedly holding a meeting to sign him back in February. More

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      Five transfers Man Utd should make to become Premier League title contenders including Harry Kane and wantaway keeper

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to bolster their squad this summer as they eye a Premier League title challenge next season.Erik ten Hag has enjoyed a relatively successful first 12 months in charge of the Red Devils, ending their six-year wait for a trophy with the Carabao Cup and also returning them to the Champions League.
      Erik ten Hag will be hopingto add to his squad this summerCredit: Rex
      But they remain well adrift of neighbours Manchester City, finishing the campaign 14 points behind their local rivals.
      And it is widely accepted they will need to improve their side if they are to compete with Pep Guardiola’s men.
      So who could they poach this summer to close the gap to their counterparts from the blue side of the city?
      Here are five names linked with moves to Old Trafford that could help them mount a serious push for the title.
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      HARRY KANE
      Harry Kane is being heavily linked with a move away from Tottenham this summerCredit: Alamy
      Kane scored 30 Premier League goals this season in a poor Tottenham team
      Man Utd’s highest-profile target is Tottenham striker Harry Kane – who is expected to set them back around £100million.
      Spurs’ talisman, 29, is preparing to enter the final 12 months of his contract and has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford.
      But the Red Devils face tough competition from Real Madrid who are keen to sign him as their replacement for Karim Benzema.
      KIM MIN-JAE
      Kim Min-jae only joined Napoli at the beginning of the seasonCredit: Alamy
      Min-Jae was a huge part of Napoli’s title-winning side
      Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae, 26, is being heavily linked with a move away from the Serie A champions .
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      Despite only joining the club in the summer for £15m from Fenerbahce, his £40m release clause becomes active on July 1.
      Man Utd are leading the race to sign him and are desperate for a centre-back to replace Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof – both of whom are expected to leave in the coming weeks.
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      NICOLO BARELLA
      Nicolo Barella remains one of the hottest midfield prospects in European footballCredit: Getty
      Nicolo Barella is wanted by several Premier League clubs
      Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella is attracting widespread interest from the Premier League.
      The 26-year-old Italy international is thought to be another option Ten Hag is keen on alongside Mason Mount and Declan Rice.
      But United are one of FOUR English sides interested in the technically supreme star, with Man City, Liverpool and Newcastle also keeping tabs on him.
      AXEL DISASI
      Axel Disasi is another central defensive option for Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Axel Disasi could leave Monaco in search of Champions League football
      If both Maguire and Lindelof are to depart, Ten Hag will want another top quality central defender to back up Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, even if Min-jae also joins.
      United have held “positive talks” with Monaco defender Axel Disasi, 25, who can play at centre-half and right-back.
      He is expected to leave the Ligue 1 side after they missed out on a place in the Champions League.
      DAVID RAYA
      David Raya is attracting interest from some Premier League giantsCredit: Getty
      David Raya is being heavily linked with a move away from Brentford
      Brentford’s impressive campaign has seen keeper David Raya catch the eyes of Premier League clubs.
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      David de Gea is out of contract this summer and it remains to be seen whether or not he will agree a new deal.
      But if the Spaniard is to depart, United are interested in replacing him with compatriot Raya, 27, who Tottenham are also keen on. More