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      Dortmund’s ‘disturbing’ Jude Bellingham statements after Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target struggles for form

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND have hinted at the reason behind Jude Bellingham’s drop off in form.The England international, 19, enjoyed a tremendous first half of the season before he shone for his country at the World Cup.
      Jude Bellingham has had his knee bandaged up in recent weeksCredit: Getty
      But he has struggled to regain that level of performance in recent weeks.
      And it is now a month since he registered a goal or assist for the Bundesliga giants.
      Sporting director Sebastian Kehl was quizzed about Bellingham’s difficulties following Dortmund’s 2-2 draw with Schalke over the weekend.
      He said: “Maybe he’s missing a goal here or there that he scored in the first half of the season.
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      “He works. He wants and wants. And yet there are times when that’s okay. You also have to admit that a player doesn’t always play at the highest level.
      “But I know with him that he works hard on himself. That’s where it goes.”
      However, Kehl then hinted at Bellingham carrying an injury after being asked specifically about the bandaging he has been wearing on his left knee.
      Kehl replied: “He has been treated regularly over the past few weeks.
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      “That may end up costing one or two per cent. We hope that we can get this under control quickly.”
      Pressed further on the knee problem, he cryptically added: “As long as he can play, everything is fine.”
      German newspaper Bild described the comments as “disturbing” as Dortmund fans face an anxious wait over the fitness of their star midfielder.
      Bellingham has been heavily linked with a move away from Dortmund this summer, with Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid among the clubs keen to sign him.
      Meanwhile, Dortmund’s run of eight Bundesliga wins in a row came to an end at the hands of Schalke as they dropped two points behind Bayern Munich in the title race.
      It came just four days after Edin Terzic’s side were dumped out of the Champions League by Chelsea. More

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      Man City target Ben Chilwell could lead TWELVE-MAN Chelsea clearout with Mount and Kovacic also at risk

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      CHELSEA could be set to offload up to a whopping TWELVE players in the summer.That is according to The Athletic, who claim Ben Chilwell could lead a mass clearout from Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
      Chelsea star Ben Chilwell could spark a mass clearout with Manchester City interestedCredit: Splash
      Mateo Kovacic could leave with his Chelsea contract running out next yearCredit: Getty
      Chelsea ace Mason Mount has also yet to agree a new contract with the clubCredit: PA
      They say exit by Chilwell “can not be ruled out” as Manchester City have shown “genuine” interest ahead of the summer transfer window.
      City manager Pep Guardiola is in need of a left-back after Joao Cancelo joined Bayern Munich on loan with an option to buy in January.
      Guardiola also kept tabs on the England international back in 2020 before he joined Chelsea for £50million from Leicester.
      But the Blues may have to offload a number of other players and could raise as much as £264m.
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      The West Londoners have spent a whopping £600MILLION since new owner Todd Boehly took over from Roman Abramovich eight months ago and are looking to make even more additions.
      But room will have to be made with Graham Potter’s side already having sealed the signing of RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku for next season.
      Mason Mount could follow Chilwell as he has yet to agree on a new deal, while his current contract runs out next year.
      Manchester United, Liverpool and City are all keen on the England man.
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      The same goes for Mateo Kovacic, whereas Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have fallen out of favour.
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      Cesar Azpilicueta has reached the advanced age of 33 years old and almost left for Barcelona in the summer.
      Conor Gallagher almost left in January and the same goes for Hakim Ziyech, who missed out on a loan move to Paris Saint-Germain after a bureaucracy gaffe.
      Armando Broja had been struggling for opportunities before his injury.
      Kai Havertz has been a focal point for Chelsea but has only managed six goals in 25 Premier League appearances this season and fans are growing increasingly frustrated.
      And Raheem Sterling has struggled to impress since his arrival last summer, although his agent has said he wants to stay.
      It is unlikely that all 12 of those players will leave in the summer, but space might need to open up after a busy January transfer window. More

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      Folarin Balogun sends Arsenal message as he sets new record in Ligue 1 with winning goal against Monaco

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      FOLARIN BALOGUN has sent a strong message to Arsenal after making Ligue 1 history with Reims thanks to his goalscoring exploits.Balogun has been on fire during his loan stint in France and has scored more goals than Paris Saint-Germain superstars Neymar and Lionel Messi.
      The Arsenal loanee is at it again 😮‍💨Folarin Balogun is back amongst the goals, putting Reims in front away at Monaco… pic.twitter.com/y08KmaBKPJ— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 12, 2023

      Folarin Balogun has made Ligue 1 history while on loan with ReimsCredit: AFP
      Folarin Balogun has sent a powerful message to Arsenal manager Mikel ArtetaCredit: AFP
      The striker’s success reached new heights as he set a league record with Will Still’s team.
      The forward has become the youngest player to score at least 16 goals in Ligue 1 in his first campaign since the 1960-1961 season.
      Balogun reached that landmark at the age of 21 years and 252 days old.
      The England Under-21 international, who is also eligible for USA and Nigeria, led Reims to a stunning 1-0 win at Monaco with a fine finish on 51 minutes.
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      That works as a powerful message to the Gunners from the youngster that could give manager Mikel Arteta something to think about.
      Balogun is not the first loanee to stand out during Arteta’s reign as William Saliba did the same in the last three years with Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille.
      Saliba is now a key figure in the North Londoners’ Premier League title-chasing squad and has formed a strong partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes at centre-back.
      Balogun has scored only three goals fewer than top scorers Kylian Mbappe and Jonathan David of PSG and Lille respectively.
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      Arsenal fans took to social media and urged Arteta to consider the centre-forward for next season.
      One tweeted: “Going to be revelation in the Arsenal team next season.”
      Another commented: “Bring him home.”
      And a third wrote: “What a season he’s having.” More

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      Roberto Firmino offered MLS transfer lifeline after Liverpool with St Louis City keen on Brazilian

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      ROBERTO FIRMINO has been offered an MLS transfer lifeline, according to reports.The Liverpool forward, 31, confirmed he will leave Anfield at the end of the season when his contract expires.
      Roberto Firmino has emerged as a free transfer target for St Louis CityCredit: Getty
      But he is already being lined up as a possible transfer target by numerous clubs.
      And reporter Tom Bogert states St Louis City are interested in snapping up the free agent.
      The new Missouri side joined the MLS for the 2023 season, starting with a perfect three wins from three to top the Western Conference on nine points.
      But they are said to be keen to add the experience and quality of Firmino to their attack.
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      And the club could be boosted by the fact that sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel was on the staff at Hoffenheim during Firmino’s time with the German club.
      However, St Louis City are set to face plenty of competition for Firmino’s signature.
      The report adds Los Angeles FC are keen on landing him in the summer while as many as SIX European sides have submitted offers to land the 55-cap Brazil international.
      But Firmino is NOT expected to return to his homeland at this stage in his career.
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      The Brazilian striker has won five trophies in his eight seasons at Liverpool, including both the Champions League and Premier League.
      And his return of 108 goals and 79 assists in 355 appearances makes him a fan favourite – the most-recent goal being the seventh and final strike in the thrashing of Manchester United last weekend.
      Boss Jurgen Klopp admitted his shock at the news of Firmino’s upcoming departure, especially as talks over a contract extension had started.
      The German said: “Surprised? Yes, a little bit – it could go two ways and it went one. And I respect that a lot.

      “But it’s completely normal in this kind of long relationship that we have and Bobby has with the club.
      “There’s no time for a goodbye or whatever in this moment, there’s enough time for that later in the season.
      “Whenever he will come back, everybody knows that the song [Reds fans’ Firmino chant] will still be for a long, long time in everybody’s ears.
      “I think he’s one of these players that even when he would come with an opposition team, people would be really happy to see him.” More

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      Chelsea snap up Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards after beating Newcastle to transfer of 17-year-old Jamaican wonderkid

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      CHELSEA have signed wonderkid Dujuan Richards from Phoenix All Stars.The Blues have beaten Newcastle to the 17-year-old’s signature.
      Chelsea have signed Dujuan ‘Whisper’ RichardsCredit: Instagram / @kylebutler_77
      The 17-year-old puts pen to paperCredit: Instagram / @kylebutler_77
      Richards, known as “Whisper”, will arrive at Stamford Bridge from Phoenix All Stars, an academy side from Kingston, Jamaica.
      The youngster has agreed terms with the Blues and signed on the dotted line, as revealed in pictures posted by Phoenix themselves.
      In his last season for the All Stars, Whisper bagged 31 goals and laid on a further 19 assists.
      His form attracted plenty of Prem interest, with Newcastle also keen.
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      The Toon even took him on a trial basis, and the Chronicle claim that he attended their 1-1 draw with West Ham on February 4.
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Blues chief Joe Shields played an integral part in sealing the deal.
      Despite his youth, Whisper has been called up to the senior Jamaica squad for matches this month.
      The Reggae Boyz take on Trinidad & Tobago next week, and Mexico on March 26.
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      Richards is the latest starlet to be recruited by the Blues since Todd Boehly’s arrival at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea have spent around £540million on transfers this season, including more than £300m in January alone.
      As well as stars for the first team, the West Londoners have also looked to recruit fresh talent for the future too.
      These include players like David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos and Gabriel Slonina.
      But also players immediately for the academy team, like Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Zak Sturge and Omari Hutchinson. More

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      Todd Boehly a ‘huge admirer’ of Frenkie de Jong with Chelsea out to seal £70million transfer from under Man Utd’s noses

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      TODD BOEHLY is reportedly a huge admirer of Frenkie de Jong.And the Chelsea owner is plotting a £70million transfer raid to land the midfielder from under Manchester United’s noses.
      Frenkie de Jong could be at the centre of another transfer tussleCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly likes what he sees from the Barcelona midfielderCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      De Jong, 25, was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League last summer as Barcelona put him under an ultimatum to leave or cut his salary.
      Manchester United agreed to pay around £72m while Chelsea wanted to take him on loan – before he ended up staying put at the Nou Camp.
      According to Football Insider, though, Boehly wants to go back in for De Jong this summer as a top priority.
      And they could Barca’s resolve with a £70m bid in an attempt to make him the latest big-money arrival since the American tycoon took over at Stamford Bridge.
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      De Jong is understood to be happy at the Nou Camp again and has been a key cog in Xavi’s side marching towards the LaLiga title.
      The Barcelona manager said last month: “He was very clear with me. He wanted to stay with us and there was no doubt.
      “He is our player and I am very happy and satisfied with his performance and leadership.
      “He is in a great moment, like the whole team.”
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      However, the financial mess at the Catalan giants remains and they could be forced into selling one of their most valuable assets.
      The Blues may still face competition from United, though, with Erik ten Hag keen to reunite with his ex-Ajax star.
      Barcelona are said to be preparing for life without De Jong and have lined up Manchester City and Germany man Ilkay Gundogan as his replacement. More

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      Paris Saint-Germain lining up stunning £175m Erling Haaland transfer to link up Man City sensation with Kylian Mbappe

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are plotting an ambitious £175million move for Erling Haaland, according to reports.The French champions were dumped out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich earlier this week.
      PSG are interested in signing Erling HaalandCredit: Rex
      In the aftermath of their latest European disappointment, PSG chiefs are plotting a rebuild ahead of next season.
      It’s claimed that they could move on from Neymar and Lionel Messi – with the latter still being linked with Inter Miami despite PSG contract talks.
      In their bid to re-tool around Kylian Mbappe, they could turn to Haaland.
      According to French reporter Daniel Riolo, PSG could “begin a new story” around Mbappe and City’s Norwegian striker.
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      Chatting to Football.fr, he admitted that there are doubts around whether City’s Abu Dhabi ownership would sell to PSG’s Qatari chiefs.
      But the French side could navigate this potential problem by simply forking out Haaland’s release clause, believed to be around £175m.
      PSG boss Christophe Galtier’s job is hanging by a thread after his side’s 3-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich.
      Riolo reckons that the Ligue 1 table-toppers could appease Mbappe by appointing Zinedine Zidane this summer, despite the Real Madrid legend’s affinity for fierce rivals Marseille.
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      PSG want to rebuild around Kylian MbappeCredit: AFP
      To team Mbappe and Haaland up, PSG would have to sell a number of players in order to comply with financial fair play.
      They could face competition from Real Madrid for Haaland’s signature.
      The LaLiga champions are enamoured with the Norwegian and could launch a bid this summer, despite previously having been expected to wait until 2024.
      Madrid chiefs are building the best young core in Europe, with Vinicius Jr, Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni and Endrick.
      And in a further enticing factor to Haaland they are determined to add his old Borussia Dortmund pal Jude Bellingham to an already stacked midfield.
      L’Equipe claim that, in addition to Haaland, PSG football advisor Luis Campos is interested in a trio of attacking stars.
      They report that the French giants could move for Manchester City star Bernardo Silva, his Portugal team-mate Goncalo Ramos and Napoli sensation Victor Osimhen.
      PSG are interested in Goncalo Ramos and Bernardo SilvaCredit: The Times
      Victor Osimhen is on PSG’s shortlistCredit: Rex More

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      Everton lining up summer transfer for Sheffield United striker Iliman Ndiaye but face competition from two Prem rivals

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      EVERTON are eyeing a summer move for Sheffield United hot-shot Iliman Ndiaye.Ndiaye has been instrumental in Sheffield United’s push for promotion back to the Premier League.
      Everton are chasing Sheffield United star Iliman NdiayeCredit: Rex
      The 23-year-old has scored 12 goals and provided eight assists in all competitions.
      He also grabbed the winner against Tottenham in the FA Cup earlier this month.
      Ndiaye can operate as a central striker, out on the wing or in attacking midfield.
      And that versatility makes him an attractive proposition to a number of Premier League and foreign clubs.
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      Scouts from Everton, West Ham and Newcastle have watched Ndiaye in recent weeks.
      All three clubs are planning to bolster their attacking options for next season.
      But the Toffees are believed to be keenest on the Senegal international.
      Ndiaye, who played against England at the World Cup, is set to enter the final year of his contract at Bramall Lane.
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      And if the Blades fail to win promotion they could cash in on their prize asset this summer.
      Everton could also find themselves in the Championship which would dash their hopes of a deal.
      But Saturday’s 1-0 win over Brentford lifted Sean Dyche’s side out of the relegation zone. More