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      Atletico Madrid reveal outrageous price Chelsea must pay for Joao Felix if they want to keep him beyond loan spell

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      ATLETICO MADRID’S asking price to make Joao Felix’s loan to Chelsea permanent has reportedly been set. Felix swapped the Wanda Metropolitano for Stamford Bridge during the January window, with the cost of the loan fee alone a cool £10million.
      Joao Felix could make a permanent switch to Chelsea in the summerCredit: Getty
      But it would mean Todd Boehly would need to break the British transfer record once againCredit: Getty
      With Atletico Madrid facing the ignominy of failing to qualify for the Champions League, their finances are set to be take a huge blow which will likely see them forced into flogging a number of their highest-earning stars.
      This is where Felix comes in. The Portuguese ace’s future at the club was far from certain when he left on loan given his poor relationship with current under-fire boss Diego Simeone.
      Indeed, there is a clause in the loan deal which will allow Chelsea to sign him properly, however no fee was agreed.
      If he performs well during his loan spell, he could seal a full move to Graham Potter’s side in the summer.
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      According to Mundo Deportivo, Atletico are more than happy to let Felix go if their price tag is met.
      But meeting their demands will mean Chelsea forking out a British transfer record of £124.5m.
      That figure would see Atletico turn a profit on the attacker after splashing £115m to get him from Benfica in 2019.
      If any club is willing to meet those demands it is Chelsea, who set a new bar for both a single player transfer fee and for money spent in a single window last month.
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      The £107m spent on Enzo Fernandez fuelled a splurge of £326m on transfer fees in January alone, seeing Todd Boehly’s total outlay on transfers since taking over eclipse the £600m mark.
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      And their lavish spending has seen them top the list for worst net spend since 2018/19.
      Felix has already cost the Blues £3m in unused wages after he was sent off for a reckless challenge on his debut against Fulham.
      The 23-year-old is set to return following his suspension when Chelsea visit West Ham on Saturday.
      Selling Felix would give Atletico the flexibility to move for a number of targets, namely Leicester star Caglar Soyuncu or Marcus Thuram. More

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      Borussia Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham REJECTS summer transfer to two European giants

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND star Jude Bellingham has rejected approaches from two European giants ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.The 19-year-old is high on many top side’s wishlists with the player currently weighing up his options.
      Jude Bellingham has supposedly rejected moves from PSG and ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have both supposedly seen early moves knocked back by the midfielder himself.
      Bellingham appears to be against joining either of those two amid interest from the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid.
      Outlet Sport1 claim that Dortmund will try to convince him to stay rather than accept he could go for a fee likely to be well above £100million.
      They want to make him their highest earner and hand him a staggering £13.3million yearly wage.
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      However, the grounded wonderkid will supposedly not be swayed by money and will make a decision on his future purely on where he wants to play.
      Liverpool were leading the race for him but their current woes could lead to them missing out on a deal.
      Meanwhile, The Athletic have reported that Real Madrid scout Juni Calafat has been “taking care of relations” with Bellingham’s father, Mark, who manages his son’s career.
      Yet Los Blancos could find it tough to compete with the financial strength of Premier League teams.
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      Bellingham is one of the most sought-after talents in football, having lit up the World Cup for England as well as the Bundesliga and Champions League.
      The teenager has been in incredible form for Dortmund this season, scoring ten goals and getting five assists in 25 games.
      He has also captained Edin Terzic’s side on a number of occasions, becoming the youngest skipper in Bundesliga history. More

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      Worst 10 clubs in net transfer spending revealed with Chelsea top and English clubs unsurprisingly dominating list

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      THE worst clubs in terms of net spending have been revealed.And the list is unsurprisingly dominated by English sides, who make up NINE of the top 10.
      Chelsea have the worst net spent in the last five seasons
      Chelsea have spent big on the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      Boffins at the CIES Football Observatory have been crunching stats to find the worst net spend offenders since the 2018/19 season.
      They looked at the amount spent on incomings and the amount received for outgoings across the 100 most active teams of the last five years.
      Incredibly, a quarter of those sides are made up from English clubs – and just two of those, Watford and Norwich, boast a positive net spend.
      Chelsea are by far the worst offenders after Todd Boehly’s incredible splurge in the last two windows.
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      They boast a total net spend of -£665million, despite having positive net spends in two of the past five years.
      Man Utd aren’t far behind in second place with -£595m, having never recorded a positive net spend in the same time period.
      And Arsenal, who are in the same boat, are third with -£483m.
      The list continues with more English clubs including Tottenham, West Ham and Newcastle.
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      Aston Villa and Wolves then precede the one non-English side in the top 10, Juventus – who are currently in financial dire straights.
      And the group is rounded off by struggling Liverpool.
      Down the other end of the table, it is a different story.
      Watford are the only English side to sneak into the 20 clubs with the most positive net spends, taking 17th place.
      But top of the pile are Benfica, who boast an incredible profit of £329m after selling stars including Enzo Fernandez, Darwin Nunez and Ruben Dias to Premier League sides.
      In second place are Lille on £274m, and Ajax are third with £259m. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Napoli president insists club ‘don’t have to sell’ £107m target Osimhen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned Napoli are under no pressure to sell star striker Victor Osimhen. The 24-year-old has fired Napoli 13 points clear at the top of the Serie A table in their pursuit of a first title since 1990.
      Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been declared: “not for sale”Credit: AFP
      He has been in red hot form this season
      But recent reports have emerged suggesting Man Utd are preparing to launch a staggering £107million transfer bid.
      Such a deal would equal the current British transfer record set by Chelsea’s acquisition of Enzo Fernandez in January.
      However, despite the potentially huge offer, Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis remains defiant over the possibility of a sale.
      Speaking to German outlet Bild, De Laurentiis said: “I can tell you that Osimhen is not for sale.
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      “Our players are in demand, but I don’t have to sell anyone. We don’t have any debts.”
      Osimhen’s stock is only on an upward trajectory given the current form he is displaying.
      He scored twice in Napoli’s 3-0 win at Spezia over the weekend, taking his Serie A tally for the season up to 16.
      Consequently, a reported £133m price tag from the club seems more and more reasonable.
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      United and Chelsea are heading a host of European financial heavyweights who are said to be interested in the Nigerian.
      And following claims of a Qatar-based consortium targeting United for a takeover, Erik ten Hag may soon have a war chest capable of rivalling Chelsea’s spend happy new owners. More

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      Van Nistelrooy slams Gakpo for ignoring advice on Liverpool transfer as he reveals Man Utd was his ‘dream move’

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      RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has slammed Cody Gakpo for ignoring his advice about joining Liverpool.That’s by revealing the striker wanted a “dream move” to Manchester United instead, according to the Telegraph.
      Cody Gakpo was warned off a winter move to Liverpool by Ruud van NistelrooyCredit: Getty
      The PSV boss admits Man Utd was Gakpo’s ‘dream move’ ahead of LiverpoolCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Gakpo, 23, was strongly linked with an Old Trafford transfer and came close to a deal last summer.
      But the Dutch international was unable to resist when Jurgen Klopp came calling after the World Cup.
      And Gakpo ended up swapping PSV Eindhoven for Liverpool in a £35million transfer.
      However, the ace has not started well at Anfield, failing to find the target in six matches.
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      Gakpo, who scored 34 goals in his final 18 months in Eindhoven, has looked uncomfortable playing in a variety of roles for Liverpool.
      And PSV boss Van Nistelrooy has reportedly now hit out at Gakpo for ignoring his advice about waiting until the summer for a “dream” switch to United.

      The former Red Devil said: “Gakpo’s dream move was Man United. I advised him to wait until the summer.
      “Something happened and he refused my advice and listened to Virgil van Dijk who tempted him to join his team.”
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      New Holland boss Ronald Koeman also feels Gakpo has made a mistake joining Liverpool.
      He added: “Gakpo has ended up in a team that is not doing well. If you don’t score or you’re not important and you don’t win matches, it’s very difficult, especially for a young player.
      “If that someone aged 28 with experience it would be different. The level in England is higher than in the Netherlands.
      “But they are also young boys, aren’t they? Like Ryan Gravenberch going to Bayern Munich and not playing. Then that is difficult.” More

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      Man Utd share price rockets with Qatar group poised to bid for the club in DAYS with Glazers listening to offers

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’s share price rocketed amid news that a Qatar group is poised to bid for the club.The Glazers revealed in November that they were willing to listen to offers for either a stake in the Premier League giants or an outright purchase.
      The Glazer family are listening to offers for the clubCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      United’s share price has rocketed since new of a Qatar group bidCredit: Getty
      A number of parties have expressed an interest in buying United, which could be purchased for a world-record price for a sports franchise at close to, or above, £6billion.
      Interest comes from the Far East, Middle East and United States with Raines Group, the merchant bank, tasked with the sale.
      British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who happens to be a Man Utd fan, is also keen.
      But according to the Daily Mail, a Qatar-based investment group will make a “huge bid” for United.
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      And that sent United’s share price rocketing by the close of play on Tuesday.
      They went up 6.30 per cent in after-hours at $21.12 last night, according to Benzinga Pro.
      According to this latest update, an offer for United is expected to be made in the coming days ahead of the mid-February deadline set by the Glazers.
      The investment group are said to be confident that their bid will blow any competition out of the water.
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      The Qataris are also putting fan engagement at the heart of their takeover bid.
      They will seek the views of supporters on the future of Old Trafford.

      However, a stumbling block that could block a takeover is Qatar Sports Investments’ ownership of PSG.
      One entity cannot own two clubs in the same competition — and United and PSG could meet in Europe.
      The bid for United would come from separate, individual Qatari investors and there is ZERO interest in taking a partial stake – something the Glazers have been interested in.
      French giants Paris Saint-Germain are currently under Qatari ownership, but as we reported previously, they are unable to redevelop the club’s iconic Parc des Princes stadium.
      But the potential United makeover could see Old Trafford demolished and completely rebuilt. More

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      Chelsea in huge blow as top scout Kenneth Zandvliet is stolen by Heerenveen as backroom overhaul continues

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      CHELSEA have suffered a blow to their recruitment department after losing the services of Kenneth Zandvliet.The scout has swapped Stamford Bridge for Dutch side Heerenveen.
      Kenneth Zandvliet worked as a Chelsea scout for four years
      But Zandvliet has now left to become Heerenveen’s head of scoutingCredit: sc Heerenveen
      He has joined the club as their new head of scouting, replacing the outgoing Peter Maas.
      Speaking on Heerenveen’s website, Zandvliet said: “SC Heerenveen is regarded as a club where young talent likes to come to develop themselves.
      “It is a great challenge to continue this and thus identify the right players for the club.
      “Together with the scouting team and Ferry [de Haan], I would like to contribute to the further development of scouting at SC Heerenveen.”
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      Zandvliet has left his role at Chelsea after four years as a European scout at the club, mainly aimed at identifying players Under 23.
      Prior to this, the 56-year-old’s experience in scouting stemmed from his time with Go Ahead Eagles and as head of youth scouting at FC Twente.
      The move comes after Chelsea hired All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka to try and cultivate a winning culture.
      Heerenveen technical manager Ferry de Haan revealed he was pleased to bring in the Dutch scout.
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      He added: “Kenneth is very experienced with scouting and player evaluation.
      “We look forward to his contribution to the further development of the scouting team.
      “He has gained a lot of experience at the absolute top and we can of course use this knowledge.”
      In the last two windows, Zandvliet had his work cut out by helping Chelsea with a whopping 16 transfers.
      This included a staggering outlay of £326million in January.
      However, Chelsea were left blue faced after only being able to add three new stars to their Champions League squad. More

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      Man Utd interested in shock swoop for ex-Chelsea star Tammy Abraham as striker alternative to Victor Osimhen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly placed Tammy Abraham on their transfer wishlist.The Red Devils lost Cristiano Ronaldo in December but brought in Wout Weghorst on-loan to bolster their forward line.
      Tammy Abraham is among the names on Man Utd’s transfer wishlistCredit: Rex
      However, boss Erik ten Hag is looking to bring in a new striker this summer and has identified Napoli’s Victor Osimhen as his No1 target.
      They have also been linked with a swoop for Harry Kane, who became Tottenham’s record-goalscorer last weekend.
      Now a report in the Telegraph have claimed that United have also drawn up a list of potential back-up options.
      And one of those is Roma’s former Chelsea star Abraham, who is under contract until 2026.
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      The England international, 25, has proven himself to be a more than capable goalscorer in Italy since he joined Jose Mourinho’s side in 2021.
      He grabbed 17 Serie A goals and 27 in all competitions last season to help the club claim the inaugural Europa Conference League.

      But this term he has not been quite as prolific with just seven from his 27 appearances.
      Arsenal and Aston Villa have both been linked with moves to bring back the star back to the Premier League previously.
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      The switch to Roma ended Abraham’s 17-year affiliation with Chelsea.
      He joined the academy at Under-8s level and became a first-team regular after loans with Bristol City, Swansea and Aston Villa. 
      In 82 first-team appearances for the Blues, he managed 30 goals – including 12 in the 2020/21 season to make him the joint-top scorer. 
      The London-born ace also has three goals in 11 caps for England but was not selected as part of Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad. More