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      Chelsea ‘offered two stars to AC Milan in bid to land Rafael Leao in stunning swap transfer’

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      CHELSEA offered AC Milan both Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic during their pursuit of Rafael Leao, according to reports.The Portuguese winger looks set to pen a new five-year contract at the San Siro after the Blues attempted to lure him away last summer.
      Rafael Leao was the subject of interest from ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      Chelsea offered AC Milan Christian Pulisic (left) and Hakim Ziyech (right) as part of the dealCredit: EPA
      Chelsea chiefs Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali initially valued the player at £87million.
      The Athletic report that in negotiations they offered both Ziyech and Pulisic separately to AC Milan to sweeten the deal.
      However, the Serie A giants would not budge despite Chelsea’s valuation of their two stars declining in an attempt to secure Leao’s signature.
      Milan held firm and demanded that they pay his £130million buyout clause.
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      Chelsea went back in for him in January with Leao’s contract then set to expire in 2024.
      But again their enquiry was turned down by Milan.
      The West Londoners supposedly even still considered the move after the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk, as they believed Leao could play as a striker.
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      Chelsea will now have to move on from him as his new big money contract contains a £152million release clause.
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      Leao was Serie A’s player of the season last term as he helped them win the league.
      And this year his 13 goals and 13 assists have fired Milan to a Champions League semi-final.
      Meanwhile, Ziyech and Pulisic have struggled for game time, having started just nine and ten games respectively this campaign. More

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      Arsenal ‘urged to re-sign Alexis Sanchez on free transfer in shock return but face battle with Marseille’

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      ALEXIS SANCHEZ could be set for a stunning return to Arsenal this summer, according to reports.The Chilean, 34, joined Marseille at the beginning of this season and has impressed for the French club.
      Alexis Sanchez’s Marseille contract expires at the end of the seasonCredit: AFP
      Sanchez spent three and a half years at ArsenalCredit: AFP or licensors
      He has scored 18 goals in 41 appearances for the French side, helping them to third in the Ligue 1 table.
      However, the club are yet to reach a deal with the ex-Arsenal and Manchester United man over a new contract.
      He is set to become a free agent at the end of the season if an agreement cannot be struck.
      According to Chilean journalist Jose Tomas Fernandez Pumarino, Marseille have detailed their offer to Sanchez.
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      But the report also states that “at Arsenal there is a recommendation from the management to seek the return of Alexis”.
      And Gunners supporters are keen on the idea of him coming back.
      One said: “I want to see an Alexis Sanchez regen at Arsenal next season. This man carried our team for years, him in this team this year, we win the league.
      “He won us games on his own. Player of the Emirates era. Sanchez 2.0 and we can win it all.”
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      While another added: “Alexis Sanchez will shine in all five attacking roles at Arsenal currently!!!”
      Sanchez left Arsenal for Man Utd in January 2018 after racking up 166 appearances for the North London club.
      He contributed 80 goals and 45 assists across three and a half years with the Gunners.
      And he departed with two FA Cups to his name.
      A dreadful 18 months at Old Trafford followed, before he joined Inter Milan in 2019.
      He would go on to bag 20 goals in 109 games for the Italian giants and was part of their Serie A title-winning team under Antonio Conte.
      Sanchez then left Inter last summer and signed for Marseille.
      He is also still playing for Chile – where he has accumulated 123 caps and holds the country’s goalscoring record with 51. More

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      Pochettino needs ‘a miracle’ to keep Mason Mount at Chelsea with relations at all-time low as Arsenal eye £60m transfer

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO faces a massive uphill battle to keep Mason Mount at Chelsea.The incoming boss has targeted the £60million-rated midfielder’s contract stand-off as one of his main priorities when he takes over at the end of this season.
      Incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino will need a “miracle” to keep Mason MountCredit: Getty
      But SunSport understands Pochettino’s arrival is coming too late to save negotiations and one of Chelsea’s most popular players looks set to leave his boyhood club after 18 years.
      Mount, 24, has barely a year left on his deal and talks are at loggerheads after ten months.
      SunSport can reveal Mount was offered a one-year extension by Chelsea in February but this was flatly rejected and seen as a ploy simply to raise his transfer fee.
      Relations between the player’s representatives and the club are at an all-time low and Pochettino needs a “miracle” to turn it round.
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      A Blues source said: “It feels like it is too late now for Mason.
      “Pochettino is good but he can’t work miracles.
      “If he had been brought in when Chelsea sacked Thomas Tuchel in September then maybe it would be a different story.
      “But in ten months there hasn’t been any resolution and other clubs want him. Good luck to Poch and Mason but we’re not hopeful.”
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      Mount is injured but eyeing a return for the final two games this season — at Manchester United then home to Newcastle on May 28.
      That could well be the end of the England star’s Blues journey, which started when he was six.
      Premier League rivals Liverpool and Arsenal have been strongly linked with interest in Mount.
      And Chelsea will sell if he does not sign a new deal as they do not want him leaving for free at the end of next season.
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      Mount is being targeted by Arsenal with Chelsea relations at all-time lowCredit: Getty
      Poch has agreed to take over from caretaker boss Frank Lampard but will wait until next month to officially take the reins.
      Former Tottenham chief Pochettino had an interview when Tuchel was axed in September but chairman Todd Boehly opted for Graham Potter.
      Potter was dismissed in April and Lampard came in.
      Poch is seen as one of the best in the business but wants a big say in matters and will have to oversee a mass clearout to balance the books. More

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      Man Utd ‘go back in for Rabiot on free transfer’ but fuming fans say ‘we need Veronique to come up clutch again’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly reignited their interest in Adrien Rabiot, much to the annoyance of fans.The Red Devils were on course to sign the Juventus ace last summer but pulled the plug on the deal after being put off by his agent mum’s crazy wage demands.
      Manchester United pulled the plug on a deal for Adrien Rabiot last yearCredit: GETTY
      But the Red Devils are reportedly set to renew their interest in the midfielderCredit: GETTY
      Man Utd fans hope Rabiot’s mum Veronique will scupper a deal againCredit: AFP
      But, according to reports in France, the Premier League giants are considering going back in the midfielder at the end of the season.
      That’s according to L’Equipe, who claim United boss Erik ten Hag has earmarked Rabiot as an “important target”.
      It’s said that the two parties could “meet again in the coming weeks”.
      United fans were quick to comment on the prospect of Rabiot coming to Old Trafford, with some keen, in the right circumstances.
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      One tweeted: “Destiny can’t be delayed not denied.”
      Another said: “Yesssssss. I love Rabiot.”
      And another said: “Decent depth signing to be fair. I wouldn’t complain as a free signing.”
      One remarked: “Makes sense – if he’s trouble we sell and make a profit.”
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      However, the majority were far from convinced, with many hoping mum Veronique can scupper a deal again.
      One wrote: “Thought we had got away…need Veronique to come in clutch again IG.”
      United may be able to meet Rabiot’s financial demands this time around as they won’t have to pay a transfer fee for his services.
      The France international is set to become a free agent at the end of the season following the expiration of his contract at the Allianz Stadium.
      Talks over an extension have yet to bear fruit and Juve have seemingly not made re-acquiring his services a top priority.
      In February, the 28-year-old said of his contract situation: “At the moment there are no updates, but surely we’ll speak soon because the season will finish in two months.
      “I am calm. There’s a chance I leave, but I could also sign a new contract with Juventus.
      Adrien Rabiot’s contract with Juventus expires at the end of the seasonCredit: AFP
      “I am happy in Turin, I am doing a good job and on good terms with the directors, the teammates and the coach.
      “He [Massimo Allegri] has helped me over the last two years, trusting me a lot.
      “This is important to feel well and make the right decision for my future.”
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      Rabiot and his Juventus team-mates will be back in action on Thursday, travelling to the Ramon Sanchez Pijuan for the second-leg of their Europa League semi-final tie with Sevilla.
      Manchester United will be back in action on Saturday afternoon, facing Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. More

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      Brutal reason Jude Bellingham is set to snub Man City transfer revealed as he nears Real Madrid move

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND superstar Jude Bellingham has reportedly turned down a move to Manchester City.Bellingham appears set to join Real Madrid ahead of the summer transfer window following a heated bidding war.
      Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham is not keen to join Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
      Bellingham has turned Manchester City down because they view them as “plastic”Credit: Getty
      Liverpool were also involved in the transfer chase but pulled out due to the midfielder’s astronomical valuation, which has been set at a reported €150million (£131m).
      City have also showed interest but the England international doesn’t appear keen on a move to the Etihad.
      That is according to German journalist Patrick Berger, who claims the 19-year-old and his family view the reigning Premier League champions as a “plastic” club.
      Bellingham holds the same view regarding other Gulf-backed clubs, such as Paris Saint-Germain.
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      The ex-Birmingham star is also not keen on Chelsea due to their “crazy transfer strategy” after owner Todd Boehly splashed over half a million pounds on his debut season.
      Therefore, a return to England appears almost impossible for the teenage sensation.
      This comes after reports suggesting Bellingham has accepted all of the details in his contract to join Real.
      In fact, the Stourbridge native is said to be “excited” by the project at Santiago Bernabeu.
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      Bellingham’s deal now hinges on an upcoming meeting between Real Madrid and Dortmund where they will discuss the proposed transfer.
      The two clubs will thrash out a final fee for the player, who is currently concentrating on helping Edin Terzic’s side win the Bundesliga.
      The German giants are second in the table with only one point separating them from rivals Bayern Munich. More

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      Five Southampton stars that could be pilfered in summer transfer window with one ‘already eyed by top six’

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      SOUTHAMPTON became the first Premier League side to be relegated after a home loss against Fulham. And less than 24 hours on from their demotion, speculation has begun about which of their star players may be on the way out.
      James Ward-Prowse has been Southampton’s most consistent performer this seasonCredit: Rex
      Carlos Alcaraz had briefly managed to re-energise struggling Southampton after his January moveCredit: Rex
      Romeo Lavia has been tipped for a big future after leaving Manchester City’s youth team last summerCredit: Getty
      The Saints spent big last summer as they looked to recruit some of the most exciting young stars from around Europe.
      But. already. that crop, along with more established Southampton talent, are being linked away from the Championship-bound side.
      SunSport has looked at which players could be set to leave St Mary’s this summer after a chaotic season on the south coast.
      James Ward-Prowse
      James Ward-Prowse has become Mr Southampton over the last few years.
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      He has made 124 more league appearances than any other player at the club since they were promoted in 2012, and scored the most goals with 48.
      It would pain fans to see the midfielder go but some Premier League clubs will view the 28-year-old as too good for the Championship.
      His tenacious midfield work, passing ability and infamous skill from dead ball situation would make him a welcome addition to plenty of top-flight teams.
      Crystal Palace and Leeds have been linked to Ward-Prowse.
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      Romeo Lavia
      Romeo Lavia was a £10.5m signing last summer and was among the many bodies who arrived at the club in pre-season.
      While some of those players have done themselves no favours, Lavia’s reputation has grown and he has proven to have a consistent impact in Southampton’s midfield.
      The 19-year-old former Manchester City youth player has made 27 Premier League appearances this season, with his only goal being a belter against Chelsea in August.
      The Blues, Manchester United and Arsenal could all be keeping an eye on the teenager this summer.
      Carlos Alcaraz
      With Ralph Hasenhuttl dismissed in November, and his replacement Nathan Jones failing to revive the Saints’ fortunes, the club turned desperately to the January window.
      Carlos Alcaraz joined in a £12.3m deal from Argentine side Racing Club and has impressed in his 18 league appearances, where he has scored four goals.
      One of those strikes came within the opening minute at the Emirates where he was Southampton’s star man in last month’s epic 3-3 draw.
      Pundit Owen Hargreaves is a fan of the 20-year-old and told Premier League Productions: “You know what, he’s fabulous. He’ll probably go to a top-six side.
      “The only one who had an impact from January was Alcaraz, he is fantastic.”
      Armel Bella-Kotchap
      Bella-Kotchap has impressed since his move from German side VfL Bochum last summerCredit: Getty
      Not too many football fans thought much of Southampton’s £8.6m signing of Armel Bella-Kotchap from VfL Bochum last summer.
      But the 21-year-old has proven to be capable beyond his years and received regular praise earlier in the season for his mobile and alert defending.
      The centre-back still has over three years left on his deal so Southampton will be under little pressure to sell.
      But top-flight clubs may look to take advantage of the Saints’ relegation and tempt the impressive defender away.
      Tino Livramento
      Livramento has not made a senior appearance since suffering a serious injury in April 2022Credit: Getty
      It has been a frustrating year for Tino Livramento who has been out injured with a cruciate ligament rupture since April 2022.
      It has halted his stunning progress with the Chelsea youth graduate regularly impressing after his surprise move to St Mary’s in 2021.
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      When the 20-year-old is fully fit, he may view the Championship as a good training ground to recapture his best form.
      But if he can recover from his setback this summer, crafty Prem clubs may remember that the speedy star has excelled in the top-flight and could be worth a gamble. More

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      Man Utd star Wout Weghorst ‘set to hold talks over his future’ after impressing manager as he eyes permanent transfer

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      WOUT WEGHORST will hold talks with Vicent Kompany once his loan spell ends at Manchester United.The Dutch striker joined the Red Devils on loan in January but has failed to be a reliable goalscorer for the club.
      Wout Weghorst will have talks with Vincent Kompany once his loan spell ends at Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
      Kompany wants Weghorst to succeed at United this seasonCredit: PA
      Weghorst, 30, has netted twice for United in cup competitions since his arrival but has failed to find the target in his 15 Premier League appearances.
      United have been linked with the likes of Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen as they look to add a world class striker to their squad this summer.
      However, Weghorst has been vocal about his ambition to stay at the club, but the decision will not be up to him.
      He is expected to go back to Burnley following the end of his loan spell.
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      Kompany will have talks with the striker over his future and if it lies at Turf Moor for their return to the Premier League.
      The Belgian manager, however, has wished Weghorst his best and hopes he can achieve success before the season ends with an FA Cup final against Manchester City on the horizon.
      He told The Mirror: “He’s a player from Burnley football club who has played in the top four of the Premier League for Manchester United and also for Holland
      “The most important thing for me – and it’s a tough one for me to say obviously because of the Cup Final – is for him personally to finish the season on a high.
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      “But still, I want him to do well and we will have the conversation.”
      Weghorst had been in good form for Besiktas in the first half of the season, scoring eight goals in 16 league games while on loan.
      It was an improvement on his efforts during his initial six months at Burnley.
      He was signed by the Clarets in January 2022 in a bid to save their Premier League status.
      However, he only managed to score twice in 20 appearances for the club. More

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      Former Tottenham starlet who Pochettino handed Premier League debut left unemployed at 26 after being released by club

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      FORMER Tottenham midfielder Luke Amos has been released by QPR following the expiration of his contract.The 26-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Championship outfit in 2020.
      Luke Amos has been released by Championship side QPRCredit: Rex
      The midfielder has suffered two anterior cruciate ligament injuriesCredit: Getty
      He has gone on to rack up 95 appearances for the club – including 21 this season.
      But he has not penned a new deal and has now been confirmed as one of six players released by the second-tier side.
      Leon Balogun, Olamide Shodipo, Conor Masterson, Charlie Owens and Ody Alfa have also departed Loftus Road.
      Amos came through Spurs’ academy and was first included in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad in a 2-1 League Cup defeat to Liverpool in October 2016.
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      He then had to wait two years for his Tottenham debut.
      It eventually came when Pochettino sent him on in the 88th minute of a 2-1 win over Newcastle at St James’ Park in August 2018.
      The following month he signed a new deal to keep him in North London until 2021.
      But four weeks later he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in a reserve team match.
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      Once he had gone through a lengthy recovery process, he was loaned out to QPR in the summer of 2019.
      He made 34 league appearances for the club during his season-long loan spell.
      And that convinced the club to sign him on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.
      But just two months after agreeing a deal with QPR, he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament for a second time.
      He returned in 2021 and racked up more than 50 games over the course of the next two campaigns.
      But now he is searching for a new club less than three months after his 26th birthday. More