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      Chelsea star Mateo Kovacic ‘offers himself’ to another club during showdown transfer talks in London

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      CHELSEA star Mateo Kovacic has offered himself to another club after holding talks over a transfer, according to reports.The 28-year-old’s contract expires at the end of next season and he could be on his way out of Graham Potter’s side.
      Mateo Kovacic has made himself available to one club following a meeting with chiefsCredit: Alamy
      Kovacic has reportedly told AC Milan that he is willing to sign for them.
      Club chiefs Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara were in London for the Italian side’s Champions League clash with Tottenham last Wednesday.
      Pianeta Milan claim that they met with the player and his representatives in a hotel to discuss a potential transfer.
      They also report that the midfielder plans to leave Chelsea this summer as Todd Boehly prepares to further overhaul his squad.
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      He could be one of 12 players to be forced out of Stamford Bridge this summer.
      Kovacic is into his fifth season at the Blues and has played 210 times for the club, helping them win the Champions League in 2021.
      The Croatian has enjoyed another good campaign, firing Croatia to a third place finish at the World Cup and he has featured in 26 games for Chelsea.
      He has also captained the side in their last two wins over Borussia Dortmund and Leicester as Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta are out injured.
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      If the former Real Madrid ace does move to the San Siro, it will be a controversial transfer after he played for rivals Inter Milan for three seasons between 2012 and 2015.
      Kovacic has previously been linked with a switch to Manchester City. More

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      Liverpool will be Man Utd’s main challengers for Fulham midfielder Palhinha with bitter rivals set for £60m transfer war

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      LIVERPOOL have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha, according to reports.Last week, SunSport exclusively revealed that United were plotting a swoop for the 27-year-old Portugal ace.
      Liverpool and Man Utd are interested in signing PalhinhaCredit: Getty
      And according to The Daily Mail, Liverpool have also expressed an interest.
      Palhinha joined Fulham in a £20million transfer from Sporting Lisbon last summer.
      However, following a series of impressive performances at Craven Cottage, he is now valued at around £60m.
      The Cottagers are confident that the midfielder will remain in West London for at least one more season, but club chiefs may be forced to cash-in if a suitable offer is made.
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      Chelsea, Newcastle, Arsenal and Tottenham are also interested in signing Palhinha, who has made more tackles than any other midfielder in Europe’s top five leagues this season.
      Man United and Liverpool are both eager to sign a new midfielder when the summer transfer window opens.
      And for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds, Palhinha could be the perfect alternative to priority target Jude Bellingham.
      The 19-year-old England star carries a £130m price tag, so Liverpool may have to set their sights on other midfield options.
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      Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag is eager to bolster his Man Utd midfield and he believes Palhinha could be the perfect addition.
      The Red Devils are also interested in signing 20-year-old midfielder Gabri Veiga from Celta Vigo. More

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      Major Declan Rice transfer update with Arsenal and Chelsea target’s likely next club revealed

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      DECLAN RICE is “almost certain” to leave West Ham this summer and “likely” to join Arsenal, according to reports.The England midfielder, 24, has been heavily linked with a host of Premier League clubs including Chelsea and Manchester United.
      Declan Rice is expected to leave West Ham in the summerCredit: Rex
      But the Hammers had hoped to convince their captain to stick around for one more season – particularly given he is under contract until 2024.
      But with David Moyes’ side struggling down in 17th in the Premier League table, The Guardian are reporting West Ham have failed to convince Rice that the club are progressing.
      It comes just one season on from the Irons’ seventh place finish and run to the Europa League semi-finals.
      Title challengers Arsenal are understood to be the frontrunners to agree a deal for him at the end of the season.
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      Rice is expected to set clubs back around £80million as he enters the final 12 months of his deal
      And Mikel Arteta is keen to add more depth in central midfield.
      Arsenal brought Jorginho in from Chelsea during the January window as support for Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka.
      The move came after they failed to secure Brighton’s Moises Caicedo.
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      They are set to return for Ecuadorian Caicedo, 21, while also pursuing Rice.
      The England man has contributed 12 goals and 13 assists in 229 games for West Ham.
      And he could be enticed by a move to the Emirates, particularly if they clinch their first league title in 19 years.
      Arsenal sit five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table with just 11 games remaining. More

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      Chelsea and Newcastle on transfer red alert over Raphinha as Barcelona admit they could be forced to cash in

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      CHELSEA and Newcastle are both interested in signing Raphinha from Barcelona, according to reports.The 26-year-old could be forced to leave the Nou Camp this summer amid Barcelona’s ongoing legal battles.

      Chelsea and Newcastle want to sign RaphinhaCredit: Getty
      The La Liga giants were charged with corruption last week after it emerged that club chiefs continued to pay the head of Spain’s refereeing committee over a period of 17 years.
      And on top of that, they have been banned from buying any players this summer due to Financial Fair Play.
      Barca president Joan Laporta could be forced to resign from his post as a result of the club’s turmoil.
      And a number of players could have to leave the club as officials desperately look to raise funds.
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      According to Spanish outlet SPORT, one of the players expected to go is Raphinha.
      Chelsea and Newcastle are understood to be keen on signing the Brazilian.
      However, Raphinha does not want to leave Barcelona.
      Xavi is eager to keep him at the Nou Camp, although he could be forced into a sale if the club cannot offload a number of other players.
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      The winger has scored nine goals and assisted nine in 37 appearances across all competitions for Barcelona so far this season.
      He has also played a crucial role in the club’s La Liga title charge.
      Raphinha joined the Catalan giants in a £55million transfer from Leeds last summer after rejecting a move to Chelsea.
      But Barca chiefs are convinced that they could earn a profit if they decided to sell the winger at the end of the season. More

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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