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      Arsenal lining up transfer for £53m-rated defender Robin Le Normand after impressing Martin Odegaard at Real Sociedad

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      ARSENAL are lining up a transfer for Real Sociedad star Robin Le Normand after he impressed Martin Odegaard, according to reports.The duo played together while the Gunners captain was on loan at the Spanish club in the 2019-20 season and he has remained a fan of his ever since.
      Robin Le Normand is wanted by ArsenalCredit: Rex
      Reports from Relevo claim that Le Normand has a £53million release clause that Arsenal will have to trigger if they want to sign him.
      The centre-back is supposedly happy at Real Sociedad after he penned a new deal that runs until 2026 last summer.
      The 26-year-old previously suggested he would be open to spending his whole career at the club.
      However, if they fail to secure a spot in next season’s Champions League, then Le Normand could be sold.
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      Imanol Alguacil’s side currently sit fourth in LaLiga with nine matches to go.
      Le Normand has been one of the standout defenders in the division this season, featuring 34 times in all competitions.
      He has made his way up the ranks at Real Sociedad after joining from Brest as a teenager.
      The Frenchman has also reportedly been contacted by Spain manager Luis de la Fuente about changing his nationality to represent his country, as he is eligible to play for both.
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      Arsenal are keen to sign a centre-back this summer as manager Mikel Arteta looks to increase the quality of options in his squad.
      William Saliba is currently out with a back problem and is ready to rush back for the title run-in and risk further injury, highlighting the club’s need for more strength in depth.
      There is hope that he will be fit enough to play in the potential title-decider against Manchester City next Wednesday. More

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      Barcelona want Lionel Messi to become the new Michael Jordan as they plan for his sensational transfer return

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      BARCELONA reportedly want to re-sign Lionel Messi and make him the “new Michael Jordan”. The Argentinian legend left the club for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
      Lionel Messi is ready to quit PSG and re-join BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Barcelona chiefs believe Lionel Messi’s return could have a similar financial impact to the return of Chicago Bulls hero Micheal JordanCredit: AFP
      But the World Cup winner is supposedly unhappy in France and with his contract expiring there at the end of the season, he wants to return to Barca on a free transfer.
      The LaLiga side are keen on his return from an on and off the pitch perspective.
      Mundo Deportivo report that Barcelona chiefs believe the return of Messi could contribute to 25 per cent of the club’s revenue next year.
      Some even believe the boom in the sales of tickets and merchandise along with cash injections from sponsors could be worth 33 per cent of turnover.
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      They are confident that the financial impact could be bigger than the boost the Chicago Bulls received when Michael Jordan came out of retirement in 1995 for a second spell with the team.
      Barca are also looking to help play a major part in building the “Messi brand” and they have drawn comparisons to the American’s “Air Jordan” venture with Nike.
      Xavi supposedly talks to the player regularly and is looking forward to Messi’s own “Last Dance”.
      He is set to be offered a two-year contract by the club.
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      Barcelona are desperate for a financial boost with the club under orders from LaLiga to balance their books.
      They have been effectively placed under a transfer ban and may need to recoup £178million via player sales.
      The likes of Frenkie de Jong, Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele have all been linked with moves to the Premier League. More

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      Julian Nagelsmann’s girlfriend drops major hint he could be next Chelsea manager

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      CHELSEA’S hunt for a new manager has taken a new twist after the partner of favourite Julian Nagelsmann put her new job on hold.Nagelsmann’s girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger was due to start a new position working for German car giants BMW in Munich on April 1.
      Julian Nagelsmann’s partner is former newspaper reporter Lena WurzenbergerCredit: Getty
      She has put her career switch on hold as Nagelsmann’s future remains up in the airCredit: Getty
      But it has emerged that the former newspaper reporter has put the career change on ice while speculation mounts that her boyfriend is now the frontrunner to take over at floundering Chelsea this summer.
      Nagelsmann has already held talks with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy within the past week and more are planned as the club whittles away at their shortlist.
      Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is also among the candidates along with ex-Spain boss Luis Enrique.
      Nagelsmann, 35, was sacked by Bayern Munich in March and replaced by ex-Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel.
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      Wurzengerger got the job with BMW while he was still coach with the Bundesliga leaders, only for him to be axed a short time later.
      Chelsea currently have Frank Lampard working as interim manager until the end of the season with the club in disarray.
      They were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday by holders Real Madrid.
      And they are 11th in the Premier League, facing a season out of European competition altogether unless they can turn things around.
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      Lampard is the fourth man to be picking the team this season under new American owners led by chairman Todd Boehly.
      He has come under fire for overseeing a massive £600million transfer spend which has done nothing to improve the team’s performances.
      Lampard, 44, who managed the club for 18 months from July 2019, is keen to take the job on a full-time basis for the second time when his current deal expires this summer.
      Wurzengerger got the BMW role while Nagelsmann was still at BayernCredit: Getty More

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      David de Gea ‘agrees to whopping Man Utd PAY CUT to extend stay at Old Trafford… but there’s a catch’

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      DAVID de Gea has agreed to take a massive pay-cut as part of his new deal with Manchester United, reports suggest.De Gea’s contract runs out in June and United have yet to activate his year-long contract extension clause.
      Manchester United star David de Gea has agreed on a new dealCredit: Rex
      According to ESPN, however, the goalkeeper has agreed on a new four-year deal with the Red Devils that includes a major pay cut.
      But there’s also a catch in the Spain international’s agreement as it involves highly-incentivised terms.
      The 32-year-old is currently the Manchester giants’ top earner on £375,000 per week.
      De Gea will see a significant reduction to his salary but also a rise in performance-related bonuses, such as financial incentives for keeping clean sheets.
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      United have been looking at alternatives to replace the Spaniard between the sticks, such as Porto’s Diogo Costa and Brentford’s David Raya.
      But manager Erik ten Hag appears set to hold on to his keeper and will now focus on nailing down some other key players for next season.
      Ten Hag looks set to shift his attention to Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford this summer.
      Dalot’s contract runs out next year but the full-back has been offered a five-year deal that he is keen on.
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      Negotiations are still ongoing with Rashford, whose contract also expires in 2024 and the Red Devils want to secure their top star for the long term.
      That is after Luke Shaw put pen to paper on a four-year extension at Old Trafford.
      De Gea joined United in 2011 and has had 186 clean sheets in 534 appearances.
      The ex-Atletico Madrid star also won the 2013 Premier League, the 2016 FA Cup, the 2017 Europa League as well as two League Cups. More

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      Desperate Chelsea fans demand Mason Mount is sold to Newcastle as huge transfer price tag is revealed

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      CHELSEA fans want Mason Mount to be sold after discovering the Blues’ asking price.Mount rose through the Blues’ academy and has been a key player in the senior squad ever since 2019 after a successful loan stint at Derby under current interim boss Frank Lampard.
      Chelsea fans have urged the club to sell Mason Mount in the summer transfer windowCredit: Rex
      However, the playmaker’s contract runs out next year and talks of an extension have hit a snag, which means his future appears uncertain while some of Europe’s biggest hitters are circling in.
      According to The Mail, the England international will command a staggering asking price of £80million.
      The 24-year-old has attracted interest from Chelsea’s Premier League rivals Newcastle and Liverpool amid his ongoing struggles which have seen him tumble down the pecking order.
      The Magpies seem the most likely to meet Mount’s fee thanks to their wealthy Saudi owners.
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      However, the Toon are determined not to shatter their wage structure even if they qualify for next season’s Champions League.
      Bruno Guimaraes is among Newcastle’s highest earners with a weekly wage of £120,000, while Mount makes at least £250,000 per week at Stamford Bridge.
      Liverpool are also unlikely to splash the cash after pulling out of the transfer war over Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham.
      Many fans want Mount to stay after becoming a key player in the last four years, insisting other underachievers should depart from Chelsea’s inflated squad instead.
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      However, many would be happy for owner Todd Boehly to sell up and raise much-needed funds after his unsuccessful £600m spending spree since taking over.
      One fan tweeted: “Send Mount & [Conor] Gallagher packing.”
      Another posted: “We can sell Mount and a couple of guys.”
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      Chelsea star Mount has attracted interest from Newcastle and LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      A third wrote: “Yeah plenty of strikers out there tbh and I’ll sell one of Mount / Gallagher.”
      This fan said: “I would rather sell Mount.”
      And that one stated: “Sell Mount asap.” More

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      Tottenham want highly-rated Chelsea defender Levi Colwill in shock transfer after impressing at Brighton

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      TOTTENHAM are among Levi Colwill’s many admirers.The England Under-21 centre-back has impressed on loan from Chelsea at high-flying Brighton this season.
      Colwill has made the step up to the Premier League this season having spent last year at Huddersfield in the ChampionshipCredit: Getty
      He has featured in 15 games in all competitions and forged a strong partnership with Albion skipper Lewis Dunk.
      Colwill will return to Stamford Bridge in the summer and assess the situation under whoever Todd Boehly appoints as the next Blues permanent manager.
      Chelsea may well want to keep the 20-year-old who is one of the most highly-rated young defenders in the country.
      But with no European football next term boosting their coffers after this term’s £600million splurge, Boehly may be forced to sell some of his homegrown stars.
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      Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher are two of the most likely to move on – but Colwill will also have plenty of suitors should Chelsea decide to cash in.
      The classy centre-back is being monitored by most of the Premier League, including Spurs.
      But Chelsea reportedly have no intention to let the star go.
      Tottenham are in need of reinforcements at the back having shipped 45 league goals this term, which is the worst of all the top 13 clubs in the table.
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      The North Londoners themselves are waiting to hire their own new permanent boss, having seen ex-Blues chief Antonio Conte leave last month.
      Any transfer business could wait until after a new man is appointed but work is still being done in the meantime over potential business. More

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      Joe Cole begs Chelsea to AXE 10 players in massive summer cull after £600m spent on transfers under Todd Boehly

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      JOE COLE has called on former club Chelsea to sell 10 PLAYERS this summer.The Blues were dumped out of the Champions League on Tuesday night as a 2-0 quarter-final second-leg defeat to Real Madrid saw them exit 4-0 on aggregate.
      Chelsea have endured a dismal first season under new owner Todd BoehlyCredit: Getty
      Chelsea cult hero Cole feels the club need a mass exodusCredit: Getty
      They have also slipped to 11th in the Premier League table, 17 points adrift of the top four.
      That is despite spending £600million across the last two transfer windows, bloating their squad to more than 30 players since the arrival of new owner Todd Boehly.
      Managers Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter have also been sacked this season, with Frank Lampard placed in interim charge until the end of the campaign.
      And Cole, who won three Premier League titles with Chelsea, feels reducing the size of the squad has to be a priority this summer.
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      When asked on BT Sport whether the absence of European football could be a plus for the Blues next season, he said: “It helped Antonio Conte’s team. Chelsea finished 10th and then won the league after Conte came in.
      “I’m not saying I think Chelsea are going to win the league next season – there’s more than enough strong teams above them – but without a doubt it will help the team.
      “But it will only help if Chelsea offload at least 10 players. I think at least 10 players need to be trimmed from the squad.”
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      Despite Chelsea’s dreadful campaign, former England striker Michael Owen does not believe the problems at Stamford Bridge are as serious as some fear.
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      But he agreed with Cole that a culling of the squad needs to take place.
      He said: “I don’t think there’s as many problems as you might think.
      “With a little bit of a clear-out, a smaller squad and some stability, it’s almost impossible to think they will finish in the bottom-half again next season.
      “They will bounce back and be a top-six team, I’m certain of that. All is not lost – they’ve got some great players, there’s a lot going for this club.
      “They just need to sort out some of these problems but it could be a lot worse.”
      Chelsea will look to end a run of seven games without a win when they host Brentford on Wednesday.
      Lampard has lost all four matches since taking interim charge earlier this month.
      Boehly has overseen a chaotic first 12 months as Chelsea ownerCredit: Alamy More

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      Forgotten Chelsea star admits he’s open to shock Premier League return after Blues transfer exit six years ago

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      CHELSEA hero Oscar hinted he is open to return to the Premier League just six years after his departure.The playmaker spent five successful years at Stamford Bridge where he won two Premier League titles as well as the Europa League and League Cup.
      Chelsea hero Oscar is keen on a Premier League return in the near futureCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Oscar enjoyed immense success at Chelsea as he won two Premier League titlesCredit: AFP – Getty
      Oscar now plays in China for Shanghai Port and is loving life in AsiaCredit: AFP
      However, the ex-Brazil international made the bold decision to try his luck in China when he was only 26 years old and joined Shanghai Port.
      The 31-year-old still plays in the Chinese Super League and is loving life in Asia.
      So much so that the Brazilian is not eager to come back to Europe any time soon.
      However, the ex-Internacional star admits a return to the Premier League would be “really cool.”
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      Oscar told Premier League Brasil when asked if he still has a dream of returning to Europe: “I don’t think so.
      “As I played for Chelsea for five years, I fulfilled my dream of playing for a big club in Europe. But if you paint something in a cool team, of course, we can think about it.
      “The Premier League is my favourite league. It’s where I played, where I adapt very well, there’s a game similar to mine, a dynamic and very fast game, so it was a league that I really enjoyed playing.
      “If I could go back to the Premier League, that would be really cool. I also like Italy, I have an Italian passport.”
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      Oscar amassed a total of 38 goals and 36 assists in 203 appearances at Chelsea.
      The versatile midfielder was one of the first major names to move to China and the league’s lucrative contracts.
      Oscar has registered a total of 52 goals and 95 assists in 176 appearances in Shanghai. More