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      Arsenal CONFIRM £65million Kai Havertz transfer as Mikel Arteta hints he will play in different position than at Chelsea

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      KAI HAVERTZ has completed his £65million transfer to Arsenal from rivals Chelsea.But he looks set to feature in a new position under Mikel Arteta.
      Kai Havertz has joined Arsenal for £65mCredit: https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1674138215266111501/photo/1
      Havertz will wear the No29 at the EmiratesCredit: Twitter / @Arsenal

      The Gunners confirmed the deal this evening – just moments after also agreeing to sign Declan Rice for £105m.
      And the German will wear his beloved No29 shirt – after having the number at Bayer Leverkusen and Chelsea.
      Havertz, 24, said: “It’s super exciting for me to be joining this amazing club and to be part of the Arsenal family.
      “This club has such a big history, and I hope we can achieve lots of things.
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      “The mentality in the Arsenal squad is very high and you can feel that.
      “That was one of the reasons why it has been so hard to play against Arsenal recently.
      “The aim is to win trophies and I’m going to give everything to do that for the supporters and everyone at the club.
      “I’m now looking forward to meeting all the players and the staff when we come back for pre-season.”
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      Havertz spent three years at Stamford Bridge, scoring the winner in the Champions League final before adding Super Cup and Club World Cup winner’s medals.
      However, after playing as a forward – and usually as a striker – for Chelsea, Arteta hinted he could be ready to switch into a new role at the Emirates.
      Manager Mikel Arteta added: “Kai is a player of top quality. He has great versatility and is an intelligent player.
      “He will bring a huge amount of extra strength to our midfield and variety to our play.
      “We welcome Kai and his family to Arsenal Football Club and we are all excited to start working with him when we start pre-season training soon.”
      Havertz scored 32 goals in 139 appearances for the Blues under four different Chelsea managers, including two spells with Frank Lampard in the dugout.
      The most important of those was his memorable finish against Manchester City in Lisbon two years ago as the West Londoners were crowned Kings of Europe.
      In an emotional open letter on his Instagram, the 37-cap Germany international bid farewell to Chelsea supporters, three years on from his £70m switch from Leverkusen.
      He will bring a huge amount of extra strength to our midfield and variety to our play.Arteta on Havertz
      He wrote: “I would have preferred for you to hear my thoughts on leaving Chelsea first from myself before my thoughts on me joining my new team. This isn’t my style and it upsets me that you had to hear of it in this way.
      “Today, I find myself at a crossroads, where words can’t describe the emotions I’m feeling.
      “It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter, saying goodbye to the club that has become my second home, and to the incredible fans who have supported me throughout this amazing journey.
      “Today I want to thank each and every Chelsea supporter, member of staff, coaches and my team-mates for the last years.
      “Joining Chelsea three years ago was a big moment in my life and I’m looking back on these years with nothing but pride, gratefulness and loads of sporting success.
      “Every second of my time at Chelsea I identified with what it means to represent the club on and off the pitch and I hope that everyone remembers me for this. I’m looking back at memories that last a lifetime. The club will be forever in my heart and I made friends for life.”
      The Havertz transfer was confirmed soon after the Gunners agreed a deal in principle with West Ham over Rice.
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      Arsenal will pay £100m up front with a further £5m in add-ons with the two clubs “very close” to securing a payment structure they are both happy with.
      The Hammers captain always wanted to join Arsenal but a late surge from Manchester City threatened to see Arteta miss out on his No1 transfer target.
      Havertz could be playing in the Arsenal midfieldCredit: https://twitter.com/kaihavertz29/status/1674132409699258369/photo/1
      The German scored the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League finalCredit: Getty More

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      New Tottenham star Guglielmo Vicario’s dad says Ange Postecoglou picked keeper for bizarre reason after video call

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      THE father of new Tottenham star Guglielmo Vicario says Ange Postecoglou signed his son for a bizarre reason.That’s after the Aussie boss and Italian goalkeeper held a stunning video call last week.
      Guglielmo Vicario is Spurs’ new No1 after completing a £16m move from EmpoliCredit: Getty
      Ange Postecoglou signed Vicario for a bizarre reason, according to the ace’s dadCredit: Getty
      Vicario, 26, became Big Ange’s second signing of the summer after completing a £16million switch from Empoli yesterday.
      The stopper has penned a five-year Spurs deal to replace outgoing captain Hugo Lloris after jetting into London for his medical on Monday.
      It was claimed Tottenham targeted the Serie A star after pulling out of a £40m move for Brentford’s David Raya.
      But Vicario’s dad claims Postecoglou made his move after being left impressed by the goalie’s rise in the game.
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      Vicario was still playing in Serie B for Perugia in 2020.
      And four years before that, he was playing his trade in Italy’s fourth tier with Venezia.
      Ex-Celtic boss Postecoglou himself came up in Australian football before finding success in Japan and Scotland.
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      Vicario’s dad says Postecoglou was hugely impressed by his son’s hard work, as well as his ability to already speak English.
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      And a hugely productive video call last week saw Tottenham’s new boss push ahead with wrapping up a £16m move.
      That’s after Vicario was approached by Newcastle and Nottingham Forest over a Premier League switch in January.
      Michele Vicario said: “A week ago, he had a video call with his new coach, Ange Postecoglou.
      “They spoke in English and the coach told him that he had chosen him because Guglielmo worked his way up just like him.
      “The coach was then impressed to see that the boy already knows English.
      “In January, two other English clubs had come forward, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
      “But Empoli wanted to postpone everything until the summer.
      “We would not have preferred to see him continue playing in Italy. My wife has always had a dream to go and study in England, then she had to make other choices.
      “Seeing her son realise a dream that belonged to her is an unimaginable feeling of satisfaction.” More

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      Arsenal AGREE Declan Rice transfer with West Ham as they close in on club-record signing for England star

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      ARSENAL have agreed a club-record £105million fee for West Ham captain Declan Rice.The Gunners faced stiff competition from Manchester City – who saw a £90m offer rejected earlier this week.
      Declan Rice has agreed to join Arsenal from West HamCredit: PA
      Mikel Arteta has sealed his No1 summer transfer targetCredit: Getty
      But now Mikel Arteta’s men have finally got a deal in principle over the line for the England international, 24.
      Two previous bids from Arsenal had been rejected by the Hammers.
      And the East London outfit were initially unsatisfied with Arsenal’s third offer of £105m – submitted on Tuesday and made up of £100m upfront and a further £5m in add-ons.
      But after City walked away, the Hammers have accepted the deal with Arsenal.
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      However, the Gunners want to make the payments over the next five years – but West Ham want the money all paid by 2025.
      SunSport understands a compromise over the payment structure is “very close”.
      Once that has been sorted out, Rice will prepare to link up with the rest of Arteta’s squad in the coming weeks.
      Rice’s preferred destination was always North London, despite his admiration for Pep Guardiola and their trophy haul.
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      He was open to moving his family up north to Manchester had Arsenal refused to budge on their initial offers, but that is now not the case.
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      The player is away on holiday and not expected back for another fortnight following his England exploits.
      Arteta wants Rice fully integrated before they head off on their pre-season tour to the States, their opening game coming on July 20.
      He leaves West Ham having led the club to their first major silverware in 43 years – winning the Europa Conference League in his final game.
      Rice was preparing to enter the last year of his contract at the London Stadium.
      He had rejected improved contract offers over the past 18 months as West Ham looked to tie him down to a longer deal.
      This included the chance to earn £200,000 a week.
      But chairman David Sullivan admitted after the Conference League win that the memorable final would likely have been Rice’s final game for the club because he “wanted to go” – and so it has proved.
      Rice was in Chelsea’s academy until he was released aged 14 and joined West Ham in 2014.
      He broke through into the first team in 2017 and has gone on to make 245 appearances for the East Londoners.
      The dramatic 2-1 win over Fiorentina in Prague, sealed by Jarrod Bowen’s late winner, etched skipper Rice’s name into the club’s history books forever.
      But few could begrudge the talismanic figure from fulfilling his desire to compete for the top titles regularly, including the Premier League and Champions League.
      Arsenal confirmed the signing of Chelsea ace Kai Havertz for £65m on Wednesday evening.
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      Arteta hinted he has signed the German to play as a midfielder – rather than in attack as he did at Stamford Bridge.
      A £40m offer is also in for Ajax defender Timber and they are in talks with Southampton for £45m-rated Lavia. More

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      Eni Aluko has last laugh with brilliant tweet after being mercilessly trolled over Declan Rice to Arsenal theory

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      ENI ALUKO has had the last laugh after being trolled over her Declan Rice theory.That’s because Manchester City have withdrawn from race to sign West Ham’s captain, leaving Arsenal as sole contenders.
      Eni Aluko is having the last laugh after her Declan Rice transfer theoryCredit: TalkSPORT
      Man City dropped out of the race after Arsenal made a £105m bidCredit: Getty
      Aluko made a splash on social media yesterday by claiming that City only made a bid for Rice to help out title rivals Arsenal.
      The former England star said Mikel Arteta called on Pep Guardiola to submit an offer, with the Treble winner agreeing solely on the basis of prompting Arsenal chiefs into making a higher bid.
      Aluko, who partied with Laura Woods at Glastonbury, received a backlash from some football fans, with many questioning her theory.
      But she reckons she’s now having the last laugh after City dropped out of the race for Rice.
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      Etihad chiefs believe Arsenal are overpaying for the Three Lions midfielder with their new £105m offer.
      And City have no intention of breaking the bank for a player who would not even be guaranteed a starting role in their XI.
      Aluko took to Twitter claiming that the “backtracking has begun.”
      And she added: “Oh hi Twitter. You’re still here. If I speak…
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      “And I will be speaking on this one.”
      Many fans thought Aluko’s response to doubters was spot on.
      One said: “Gotta respect it.”
      Another declared: “Had everyone on strings, well played.”
      One noted: “Haha cook these Twitter kids Eni.”
      Another added: “Eniiii cook them.” More

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      Uefa introduce new ‘anti-Chelsea’ transfer rule after Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk signings

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      UEFA have introduced a new “anti-Chelsea” transfer rule following the signings of Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk. The Blues splashed out huge money to land a host of talents last season.
      Mykhailo Mudryk signed for Chelsea on a long-term deal in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      But as well as spending £600million in transfer fees, the Stamford Bridge side tied their new players down to mammoth long contracts.
      Some of those were up to six, seven or even eight-and-a-half years.
      It was done to spread the costs of deals – such as the British-record £106million for Fernandez – over a longer period and therefore get around Uefa’s Financial Fair Play regulations.
      As a result, Chelsea’s transfer “spend” for the 2022-23 campaign was just £98m.
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      However, Euro bosses are closing that loophole with their new rule.
      Uefa’s executive committee have ruled that all transfer deals, starting this summer, must be calculated over a maximum of five years, irrespective of the contract length.
      Uefa said the limitation would “ensure equal treatment of all clubs”.
      It does not ban longer-term deals from being signed and the rules will NOT be introduced retrospectively.
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      The new legislation will take effect from July 1 – when the international transfer market opens.
      Wesley Fofana and David Datro Fofana are tied down at Stamford Bridge until 2029.
      Benoit Badiashile and Noni Madueke’s contracts run until 2030.
      But it is Mudryk and Fernandez who will not become free agents until a staggering 2031. More

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      Man Utd fans fume ‘we’re finished’ as David de Gea posts cryptic tweet amid contract saga

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have fumed “we’re finished” after David de Gea posted a cryptic tweet amid his contract saga.The goalkeeper’s 12-year stay at Old Trafford is set to end when his contract expires on Friday.
      David de Gea has shared a cryptic tweet amid his contract sagaCredit: Rex
      De Gea and United have been unable to agree terms on a new deal, leaving his future at the club unclear.
      The Spaniard had reportedly signed a contract extension before the club backed out of the deal.
      United’s hesitancy is said to have been caused by Erik ten Hag being “unconvinced” that De Gea should be his number one.
      However, the Red Devils’ hesitancy means that they are now set to start pre-season with Tom Heaton between the sticks.
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      De Gea himself has appeared to hit out at the reports, though, by cryptically tweeting a yawning emoji.
      His post has caused debate amongst unimpressed United fans, with one commenting: “We’re finished. God.”
      Another wrote: “Oh boy we’re in for a long two days.”
      A third also added: “Oh there’s about to be draaaama.”
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      One more said: “Ahh, we’ve lost. We have LOST.”
      Meanwhile, another fumed: “The way the club has dealt with his contract is embarrassing! If you want to replace him then do it with a bit of respect and dignity.”
      De Gea has made 545 appearances for United since signing from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
      David de Gea is set to leave Manchester United when his contract expiresCredit: Getty
      In the 12 years since, he has won eight major trophies, including a league title and the Europa League.
      United have so far been able to sign a replacement for De Gea, either, despite being linked with multiple targets.
      Talks are understood to be progressing to sign first-choice target Andre Onana, with Inter Milan’s transfer chief in England to finalise the deal. More

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      Harry Redknapp announces Harry Kane’s club next season amid Man Utd and Bayern Munich transfer interest

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      FORMER Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has revealed who he thinks Harry Kane will be play for next season.Bayern Munich and Manchester United are reportedly in the race to sign him.
      Harry Kane is wanted by Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Harry Redknapp thinks Harry Kane will stay at TottenhamCredit: Getty
      The Bundesliga champions have had two bids supposedly rejected for the striker with the latest worth £80million.
      Tottenham do not want to sell Kane despite his contract expiring next year and they risk losing him for free.
      Redknapp, who managed Spurs from 2008 to 2012, is confident he does not want to move to Germany or leave at all.
      He told the BBC Radio Wales: “Kane is cert to stay at Tottenham. I think he is building a new house.
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      “Family would be the all-important thing for him, so there’s no chance he’s going to Bayern Munich.
      “He’s not going to want to go to Germany – he’s not taking his family over there, not a chance.
      “So if he stays here, unless you go to Manchester City, you’re not guaranteed to win anything.
      “You could go to Man Utd and not win anything. You can go to Chelsea or anywhere else you want to go. At the moment, City are winning everything.
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      “They’re on a different level – but City don’t need him.
      “There’s not a move for him really so I think he’ll stay at Tottenham, I really do.
      “I’m very confident about that.”
      Kane and wife Kate have three children and are expecting a fourth.
      Their first daughter Ivy is six, Vivienne is four and Louis is aged two.
      Harry Kane may stay at Tottenham to keep his family, including wife Kate, in EnglandCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea star Wesley Fofana leaks team-mate’s transfer exit before it has been confirmed with heartfelt message

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      CHELSEA star Wesley Fofana has leaked a team-mate’s exit before it has been confirmed with a heartfelt message.The French defender took to social media to share an emotional farewell to a departing Blues star.
      Wesley Fofana has leaked a team-mate’s Chelsea exit earlyCredit: Getty
      Edouard Mendy is set to leave Chelsea to join Al-AhliCredit: Reuters
      Edouard Mendy is set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with a deal in place to take him to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli.
      However, the transfer has yet to be officially announced by either club.
      That has not stopped Fofana from bidding Mendy farewell on Instagram.
      In a post shared to his story, Fofana wrote: “My big brother, I will miss you. All the best to you and your family.”
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      He also added three love heart emojis and a link to one of Mendy’s posts showing him holding the Club World Cup.
      Fofana and Mendy only played together once for Chelsea last season following the former’s arrival from Leicester City.
      Mendy was limited to just 12 appearances after losing his place to Kepa Arrizabalaga in October.
      Meanwhile, Fofana’s opportunities were limited by a pair of knee injuries which hampered his first season in West London.
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      Senegal international Mendy will depart Chelsea after making 105 appearances in three years at the club.
      In that time he has won the Champions League, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup.
      He follows N’Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly by leaving Chelsea to head to Saudi Arabia. Hakim Ziyech is also said to be on his way to link up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
      The Blues have reportedly lined up AC Milan’s Mike Maignan to replace Mendy. More