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      Chelsea ‘rejected by Jose Mourinho after Blues director contacted Special One to discuss THIRD stint as manager’

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      JOSE MOURINHO reportedly rejected a third spell as Chelsea manager after being approached by his former club.The Blues are seeking a new permanent head coach following the sacking of Graham Potter last month.
      Jose Mourinho was reportedly approached about taking the Chelsea jobCredit: Alamy
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is seeking a third new permanent manager in 12 monthsCredit: PA
      Club legend Frank Lampard has taken over as interim boss until the end of the season while the search for a long-term replacement continues.
      And former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino seems to be closing in on the role.
      But according to Corriere dello Sport, via Football Italia, a Chelsea director had contacted Mourinho about the vacancy.
      It was reportedly an attempt to gauge Mourinho’s interest in the role.
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      And the Roma head coach is understood to have turned down any discussions about the position.
      Instead, the ex-Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs boss wants to hold talks with Roma chief Dan Friedkin in a bid to iron out his long-term future.
      Mourinho, 60, who won three Premier League titles with Chelsea across his two spells at Stamford Bridge, has a contract with the Italian giants until the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
      But he could yet extend his stay with the Serie A club – where he lifted the Europa Conference League last season.
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      Roma sit sixth in Italy’s top flight, below Inter Milan and AC Milan on goal difference.
      They are also into the Europa League semi-finals where they will take on Bayer Leverkusen.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea sit 12th in the Premier League table and have lost all five games under interim head coach Lampard.
      They are eight matches without a win in all competitions ahead of their trip to the Emirates to take on Premier League leaders Arsenal on Tuesday evening. More

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      Tottenham ‘to go toe-to-toe with arch-rivals Arsenal in shock transfer race for England star’

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      TOTTENHAM are ready to rival Arsenal in the race to sign Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi, according to reports.Spurs are desperate to bolster their leaky defence under a new manager next term.
      Marc Guehi has impressed with his performances for Crystal PalaceCredit: Alamy
      The North Londoners have already conceded 57 goals in the Premier League this season, including 15 in their last four games alone.
      According to the Standard, Tottenham have identified Guehi as an ideal summer addition.
      The former Chelsea starlet has shone for Palace this term, earning an England recall in March.
      Guehi, 22, arrived at Selhurst Park from the Blues in an £18million switch in 2021, and would likely fetch the Eagles significantly more than that sum now.
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      Cristian Romero and Eric Dier have been in poor form for Ryan Mason’s side, while Clement Lenglet’s loan from Barcelona is set to expire.
      Tottenham are set to face stiff competition from fierce rivals Arsenal for Guehi’s signature.

      The Gunners are looking to bolster their centre-back options, having struggled without injured William Saliba.
      Rob Holding has not been up to scratch, while £20m January signing Jakub Kiwior is yet to earn Mikel Arteta’s full trust.
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      Tottenham have struggled defensively this termCredit: Getty
      In four recent matches without Saliba, Arsenal have conceded 11 goals and seen their title bid falter.
      The French international has been suffering with a back issue since the Gunners’ Europa League exit at the hands of Sporting Lisbon.
      Saliba has been ruled out of tonight’s clash with Chelsea.
      William Saliba has been missing with a back injuryCredit: Getty More

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      Fans stunned as Mauro Icardi linked with shock Premier League transfer despite raking in more than DOUBLE highest earner

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      FULHAM are in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Mauro Icardi, according to reports.And a deal for the Argentina striker could see his model wife Wanda Nara gracing Craven Cottage fixtures next season.
      Mauro Icardi is reportedly in talks to sign with FulhamCredit: Getty
      Wanda Nara could soon be gracing the stands at Craven CottageCredit: Instagram / @wanda_nara
      Icardi has 14 goals in 19 games for GalatasarayCredit: Getty
      Icardi, 30, has a year left on his contract. However, his PSG prospects are bleak faced with competition from Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar.
      The eight-cap international is on a season-long loan to Galatasaray.  
      He has scored 14 goals in 19 games, setting up seven more, to help the Istanbul giants top the Super Lig.
      Reports in Turkey now claim Fulham sources have said a deal is in place to sign Icardi during the summer.
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      The west Londoners are thought ready to pay PSG around £13million for the frontman.
      Turkish outlet AsMarca.tr claim Icardi is close to agreeing personal terms with Fulham officials.
      Icardi’s current deal at PSG sees him earn almost £10m a year – more than double Fulham’s highest earners Bernd Leno and Layvin Kurzawa, who earns £4.7m as per Capology.
      Fans online did not take well to the news.
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      One fan fumed: “If Fulham even entertain buying Mauro Icardi all those responsible need to be dragged to the coast and fired from a cannon into the North Sea, we won’t be having any of that foolishness here.”
      A second said: “I really do not want Icardi at Fulham! Waste of money in my opinion! It could be less spent on a player Marco [Silva] can develop tbh.”
      While a third added: “Icardi brings circus levels of distractions….not sure he’s the answer to any question Fulham have.”
      The former Sampdoria and Inter Milan ace has five major trophies with PSG and a host of individual prizes in Italy.
      Marco Silva’s side have impressed since their Premier League return last summer.
      They are on course for a top-half finish, and battled new leaders Manchester City all the way in Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat.
      Icardi married fellow Argentine Wanda in 2014, and the couple have two daughters.
      TV presenter Wanda, 36, was previously wed to Icardi’s ex-Samp teammate Maxi Lopez before they divorced in 2013.
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      Man Utd ‘pushing hard to complete £105m Randal Kolo Muani transfer as Bayern Munich join PSG, Chelsea and Spurs in hunt’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are “pushing hard” to sign £105million-rated striker Randal Kolo Muani this summer, according to reports.The Red Devils are desperate to add a forward ahead of next season and have compiled a star-studded shortlist.
      Randal Kolo Muani could be on the move this summerCredit: Getty
      Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen are among United’s targets as they chase a new No9.
      And according to Sky Germany, the Red Devils are eager to sign French international Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt.
      United face plenty of competition for the 24-year-old’s signature – with Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham all interested.
      Bayern are particularly keen, having failed to adequately replace Robert Lewandowski after the Pole’s exit for Barcelona last summer.
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      But it is United reportedly making the biggest push.
      And according to reporter Florian Plettenberg, the Red Devils consider Kolo Muani an even higher priority than Napoli hot-shot Osimhen.
      The 6ft 2in ace hails from Parisian suburb Bondy, the same hometown as Kylian Mbappe and William Saliba.
      He has scored 13 Bundesliga goals this season, as well as a further two in the Champions League.
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      Randal Kolo Muani has been in red-hot form in the Bundesliga this season
      Kolo Muani joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer from Nantes last summer, having helped Les Canaris win the Coupe de France last term.
      His impressive form saw him earn his maiden France call-up last year, and he went on to be named in Didier Deschamps’ 26-man World Cup squad – coming off the bench in the final.
      With Tottenham virtually out of the top four race, United are confident of sealing a deal for Kane in their striker hunt.
      But they are keen to avoid a summer transfer saga and could look to other targets should Spurs drag their heels. More

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      Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney say Wrexham interest in Gareth Bale transfer is REAL and plot talks with ex-Man Utd star

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      WREXHAM owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney insist they are serious about signing Gareth Bale.TV star McElhenney first floated the idea after the Wales legend congratulated Wrexham on promotion to the EFL.
      Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are serious about signing Gareth BaleCredit: PA
      Bale has hinted at remaining retiredCredit: Reuters
      The owners also want to renew Ben Foster’s contractCredit: Instagram / @benfosters
      Reynolds then continued the charm offensive by posting a mock-up of the forward in a Wrexham shirt – with the 1984 song “We Belong” by Pat Benatar playing in the background.
      And although Bale, 33, agreed to McElhenney’s offer to play a round of golf, he hinted he is unlikely to come out of retirement.
      But that has not deterred the Hollywood pair, who are planning for life in League Two after winning the National League.
      McElhenney told S4C: “I think there’s seriousness from our side, but I don’t know that there’s seriousness from his. I think he’s happy.”
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      Reynolds added: “I’m also weirdly happy for him to do exactly what he wants to do with his life.
      “He’s given up so much for a sport that he loves. It’s fun, though. I like that we can kind of do some stuff that’s a little outside the box of convention when it comes to goofing around.”
      “I didn’t think Ben Foster would be coming over and he did.”
      Foster proved a big success after penning a deal until the end of the season in March, and now Reynolds and McElhenney wanted to extend his stay.
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      The former Manchester United goalkeeper, 40, saved a last-gasp penalty to help Wrexham beat Notts County in their crucial title clash last month.
      Speaking of transfer strategy, McElhenney said: “We never make a short-term decision. Any player that we sign, we sign from at least a three year deal – expect for one.”
      Reynolds quickly joked: “I think his name is Foster, young kid.
      Before Mcelhenney added: “He’s a real fresh faced, young lad.
      “He’s the guy we are going to work on. Other than that, I think we have a really strong side and if Phil [Parkinson] says we need someone else, then we will do our best to go out and get them.” More

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      On-fire Arsenal loanee ‘to hold contract talks with Mikel Arteta and Co in summer as PSG target shock transfer’

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      ARSENAL and Folarin Balogun will reportedly hold “crunch talks” over his future this summer as Paris Saint-Germain plot a shock transfer swoop for the forward.The 21-year-old England Under-21 international, who is also eligible for both USA and Nigeria, has been in sensational form this season.
      Folarin Balogun has been in sensational form on loan at ReimsCredit: AFP
      He wants ‘crunch talks’ with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta over his futureCredit: AFP
      After struggling to break into the first-team under Mikel Arteta and then only scoring three goals during a loan stint at Middlesbrough last term, he has transformed himself into one of Europe’s sharpshooters this campaign.
      Balogun joined French side Reims on a season-long loan last summer, and the ace has gone on to score 19 goals in all competitions for the French side.
      And that has led to a host of clubs starting to take an interest in the hotshot – with PSG now reported to be keen on snapping him up.
      The New York native is under contract with the Gunners until 2025.
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      And Arteta is determined to bolster his own attack in the summer window by bringing in reinforcements to help out Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
      However, Football London says that Balogun “may well decide to pursue a permanent transfer elsewhere, though, because of how high his profile is after a superb season” across the Channel.
      They add that he “will instigate talks with his parent club about his future when the current campaign ends”.
      They also state that he is currently valued at £13.6million by the CIES Football Observatory but Arsenal would “likely demand a higher fee” for the striker.
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      Discussing Balogun’s phenomenal form back in February, Arteta said: “I’m so happy for him.
      “He’s a boy that has a really clear idea of what he wants to do with his career – he’s really ambitious, really committed and really brave.
      “We discussed a lot before he made that move whether it was the right place to go and the other choices he had and he was so convinced.
      “I’m really happy for him because he deserves what he’s getting.
      “When you look at the numbers and what he is doing, it’s just incredible.
      “It’s very rare to see that, but he’s got something special, that’s why we decided to give him a long-term contract and have faith in him and give him the long period that he needs now, because the loan he is having now is really different to the one he had before at Middlesbrough.” More

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      Forgotten Man Utd star ‘could be reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr with Saudi side willing to cover big wages’

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could be set to welcome a former Manchester United team-mate through the doors at Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.Ronaldo, 38, joined the Middle Eastern outfit midway through this season in a £173-MILLION-A-YEAR deal.
      Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in DecemberCredit: Rex
      Alex Telles is being linked with a move to Al-NassrCredit: Getty
      He left Old Trafford with his tail between his legs following a long-running spat with both the club and manager Erik ten Hag.
      But now left-back Alex Telles may be about to be another shock acquisition by Al-Nassr.
      The Brazilian defender, 30, has been out on loan with Sevilla this season.
      It comes following the arrival of Tyrell Malacia as the back-up left-back to Luke Shaw.
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      Brandon Williams is also still an option for Ten Hag in that area.
      According to AS, Al-Nassr have identified Telles as someone they would like to sign on a permanent deal.
      He still has one year of his Man Utd contract remaining – which he signed in 2020 when joining from Porto for £15.4million.
      His £100,000-a-week wages have reportedly put several clubs off.
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      But Al-Nassr do not see that as an issue as they bid to bring the Brazil star to Saudi.
      Telles has played 32 times for Sevilla this season and was also picked by Brazil manager Tite in his World Cup squad – where he started one game.
      Al-Nassr sit second in the Saudi Pro League, three points adrift of table toppers Al-Ittihad.
      Ronaldo has scored 12 goals in 15 games for the club. More

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      Man Utd have ‘secret weapon’ in Jude Bellingham transfer race as they look to beat City and Real Madrid to star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have a secret weapon which could be key to winning the race for Jude Bellingham.The England international is attracting attention from some of the biggest clubs around Europe and is expected to leave in the summer.
      Manchester United could have a secret weapon in the race to sign Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund have slapped a £130million asking price on the midfielder which has deterred Liverpool’s interest, but United are still in the running.
      And United could hold a secret weapon in the form of new director of football negotiations Chris Hargreaves, according to the Daily Mail.
      The former Adidas executive was appointed last month following the departure of Matt Judge last year.
      Hargreaves will be negotiating deals for the club and it’s been reported he has accepted terms with United and will start before the summer transfer window.
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      He previously worked as a marketing director at Adidas and focused on players and scouting, and he looked after several major clients – including Bellingham.
      And United will hope that gives them the upper hand in the battle to sign the 19-year-old.
      It comes amid reports Real Madrid are set to send officials to Germany in an attempt to lure Bellingham to the club.
      They are understood to have a “direct” line of communication with the former Birmingham star.
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      Manchester City are also keen on the wonderkid and began making efforts to sign him last October.
      The club invited Bellingham into the dressing room following a 0-0 draw with Dortmund and presented him with a shirt signed by Erling Haaland.
      Pep Guardiola has reportedly made signing Bellingham his priority and City are confident of winning a bidding war that could also see Chelsea battle for his signature. More