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      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly ‘left shocked after Tuchel rejected chance to complete transfer for in-form Arsenal star’

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly was left shocked when Thomas Tuchel rejected the chance to sign Gabriel Jesus last summer. The striker left Manchester City last summer and has since impressed at Arsenal this season.
      Todd Boehly was left shocked over the Thomas Tuchel’s transfer decisionCredit: PA
      Thomas Tuchel declined the chance to sign Gabriel JesusCredit: AFP
      Gabriel Jesus instead went to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Chelsea reportedly made a last ditch attempt to hijack the deal with the player heading to their London rivals.
      However, the Guardian report that Tuchel prevented the move and there was “surprise” amongst the board over his decision.
      The Blues struggled for goals this term, netting only 38 times in the Premier League.
      Problems with strikers were a continuous theme throughout the campaign with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz not hitting top form.
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      Meanwhile, Jesus led Arsenal to a second place finish, scoring 11 league goals despite missing months because of knee surgery.
      Reports suggest that the club listened to Tuchel’s wishes on transfers last summer.
      He wanted to spend big on defence after losing Antonio Rudiger as well as Andreas Christensen and the choice was also made due to fitness issues regarding Reece James and Ben Chilwell.
      Tuchel then splashed £160million on Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella and Kalidou Kouliably.
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      The now Bayern Munich boss was sacked after his relationship with the board became frosty and he was replaced by Graham Potter, who was then axed after just seven months.
      Mauricio Pochettino will now take over as manager for next season following on from Frank Lampard’s interim spell.
      Boehly is expected to step back from running the club, which was reportedly always the plan, and not because of poor results on the pitch. More

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      Former Man Utd star tipped to succeed Cristiano Ronaldo now on hunt for new club after he is released aged 36

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      FORMER Manchester United star Nani has been released by Melbourne Victory. The 36-year-old winger was once tipped to succeed Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
      Nani is now a free agentCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He spent the year with Melbourne VictoryCredit: Getty
      Nani had played in Australia for one season, featuring ten times and failing to score in all his appearances.
      And he will now be looking for a new team as he is a free agent.
      Nani arrived at Man Utd for £21million from Sporting Lisbon in 2007 and went on to play for the club 230 times.
      He won four Premier League titles and the Champions League under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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      The fans’ favourite was even named United player of the year for his efforts during the 2010/11 season.
      He left the Red Devils in 2015, signing for Fenerbahce before moving to Valencia, Lazio and then returning to Sporting.
      Nani followed it up with a three year spell at Orlando City in the MLS.
      Last season, he made a shock return to Europe with then Serie A outfit Venezia.
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      However, he could not help them avoid relegation and he made the switch Down Under.
      Melbourne Victory had a poor season, finishing second-bottom in the A-League table.
      Nani was unable to play a part for much of the season after picking up an injury in January.
      Fans hoped Nani could fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo after he left for Real MadridCredit: Getty More

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      Messi offered £1BILLION Saudi transfer but Barcelona and Beckham’s Inter Miami plot amazing tag-team plan to hijack move

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      LIONEL MESSI has received an astonishing transfer offer from Saudi Arabia worth around £1bn, according to reports.Foot Mercato claim that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner could double Cristiano Ronaldo’s Middle Eastern salary if he agrees to the move.
      Lionel Messi has reportedly received an astonishing transfer offer from Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      A move to Al Hilal would see Messi line up against Cristiano Ronaldo (above) and Al NassrCredit: AFP
      That deal would see him and Ronado renew their rivalry as Messi would line up for Al Hilal against Ronaldo’s Al Nassr.
      However, Messi is said to prefer a move to Barcelona and the La Liga champions are said to have enlisted the help of David Beckham to lure the Argentina captain.
      According to L’Equipe, Barca are considering a plan which would see Beckham-owned Inter Miami sign the star before loaning him to Spain.
      Messi’s loan would last for either six or 18 months before the star would move permanently to the MLS.

      He is believed to be almost certain to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, and even missed the club’s title celebrations to attend a Coldplay gig in Barcelona.
      And Barca boss Xavi appears increasingly confident of bringing Messi back to the club where he made his name.
      He told TV3.cat: “Our fans started to mention Leo Messi’s name at every game… I like the feeling but trust me, the comeback of Leo Messi only depends on him.
      “I’d say that it depends 99% on Messi. I have no doubts on football point of view; it’s up to Leo.”
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      David Beckham’s Inter Miami could yet step in to secure Messi’s dream move back to BarcelonaCredit: AFP
      Barca boss Xavi appears confident a deal can be doneCredit: Getty
      Messi this week promoted the new PSG shirt
      It is even claimed by reporter Ben Jacobs that Messi would be willing to play for free in order to seal a return to Barcelona.
      He wrote: “Messi would likely and gladly play for free for Barcelona or with a massive pay cut, but this would be deemed as financial manipulation.
      “So Barcelona’s problem is they need a lot of dominos to fall in place to pull off a Messi return, and that may also mean outgoings.” More

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      Harry Kane ONLY wants Man Utd transfer and is ready to leave for free next season if Tottenham refuse to sell

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      HARRY KANE will stay at Spurs for a final season — if he cannot get a move to Manchester United.The England captain has no intention of going abroad while he is just 48 goals away from breaking Alan Shearer’s Prem record tally of 260.
      Harry Kane appears to have settled on his transfer options of ONE team – Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Tottenham are more open to selling Kane to a foreign club than a top-flight rival with Bayern Munich huge admirers of the striker.
      But that does not interest Kane, who rattled in another 30 top-flight goals this season and has a year left on his contract.
      United are the only viable English option this summer with Kane, who has been at Spurs since age 11, not willing to risk his reputation with the fans by moving to arch- rivals Chelsea or Arsenal.
      Newcastle are not in a position to spend north of £100million on one player, despite their Saudi riches.
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      And Liverpool and Manchester City are not in the market for a striker.
      So United need to convince Spurs chief Daniel Levy to sell his prize asset to a domestic rival — something he does not want to do.
      SunSport understands Kane wants a switch to Old Trafford or he will run down his deal.
      The latter is more probable and could well see England’s 55-goal record scorer leave on a free.
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      Recently Kane, who is 30 in July, has been talking like a man invested in the future of Spurs.
      The Londoners are managerless following Antonio Conte’s sacking in March.
      And their eighth-place finish saw them miss out on Europe for the first time since the 2008-09.
      Kane spoke earlier this month of his willingness to talk to chairman Levy about his plans and how to change Spurs’ culture.
      The striker told Sky Sports: “I always give my all for the team and club.
      “Off the pitch to give my opinion on things I think can help us just be more consistent and more successful in the culture that we try to set.”
      On the topic of Shearer’s record, Kane said earlier this month: “Now I’m this close to it, for sure, it’s something I’d love to achieve.”
      Daniel Levy would be loathe to lose his best player to big rivals Man UtdCredit: AFP More

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      Pochettino already clearing the decks at Chelsea as Loftus-Cheek in talks, Felix and Zakaria sent back and Sterling out

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      CHELSEA’S new manager Mauricio Pochettino has already started to wield the axe on his bloated squad.Pochettino has taken over the Blues following a disastrous campaign that saw them finishing 12th with their lowest ever Premier League points tally.
      Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has wielded the axe on his bloated squadCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have sent Joao Felix back to Atletico Madrid after his loan deal endedCredit: Rex
      Denis Zakaria has returned to Juventus after his Chelsea loan endedCredit: Rex
      The Argentine tactician is facing a daunting task to get the West Londoners back on track and will have to start by determining which players are surplus to requirements.
      Joao Felix has been sent back to Atletico Madrid after the ex-Tottenham boss decided against making his loan move a permanent deal.
      Atletico president Enrique Cerezo confirmed: “The truth is that I can’t tell you the plan with Joao.
      “Yesterday, we had the news that the new Chelsea manager does not want Joao Felix.
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      “We’ve known for less than 24 hours. He’ll come back here and we’ll see. We don’t have anything planned.”
      Denis Zakaria will also see his loan ended without a permanent switch.
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Zakaria will return to Juventus and “assess his options”.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek is another star who could be heading out, with AC Milan willing to pay about £20million.
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      Loftus-Cheek has a year left on his current deal and the Blues are looking to offload some of their home-grown players.
      This will help them comply with financial fair play rules after spending over £600m in the last year.
      One academy star already out the door is Dujon Sterling who has joined Rangers on a four-year deal after returning from a loan at Stoke.
      Pochettino is expected to make even more cuts to his squad ahead of pre-season.
      Mateo Kovacic, Christian Pulisic, Edouard Mendy, Hakim Ziyech, Conor Gallagher and Kalidou Koulibaly are all on the chopping block.
      Chelsea ace Ruben Loftus-Cheek is on his way to AC MilanCredit: Rex
      Academy graduate Dujon Sterling has left Chelsea and joined RangersCredit: Rex More

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      Arsenal shocked by William Saliba’s wage demands and could be forced to sell defender this summer as PSG eye transfer

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      ARSENAL are struggling to sort out a new contract with William Saliba and Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring developments.The French international only has a year remaining on his current £40,000-a-week deal and the Gunners are desperate to secure his services on a long-term basis.
      William Saliba is out of contract next year and is a long way from agreeing terms with ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Arsenal have been left stunned by Saliba’s wage demandsCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta’s side are ready to offer Saliba, 22, £120k-a-week to be their defensive rock for seasons to come.
      But they have been shocked by the demands being made by the centre-back’s representatives and are currently nowhere near reaching an agreement.
      And Arsenal fear that Qatari-backed PSG will pay Saliba whatever it takes to lure him to the Parc des Princes.
      Boss Arteta insists that Saliba is a crucial part of his long-term plans and has no intention of selling him this summer.
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      But the North London giants are not prepared to let him run down his contract and leave as a free agent next year.
      So now Arsenal are working overtime to reach a compromise agreement and end all the uncertainty surrounding the key defender.
      Saliba is understood to be one of the lowest paid players in the first-team at the Emirates.
      Arsenal acknowledge they need to award him a substantial increase to recognise his importance to the team and plan to put him on an equal footing with the likes of Ben White, Aaron Ramsdale and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
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      But that is miles away from the kind of money French Champions PSG are capable of paying him, particularly if they can get him for a cut-price fee with only a year of his contract to run.
      Arsenal paid £27million to sign Saliba from Saint-Etienne in 2019 but he has only played one season for the club after spending his first three years on loan back with his old club and then at Nice and Marseille.
      He was the mainstay of Arteta’s defence last season until a back injury ruled him out of the last 11 games of the season, which coincided with the team’s laste collapse in the title race.
      The club’s medical team have ruled out the need for surgery and hope he will recover in time for the start of pre-season training in July.
      He has finally settled into life in London after initially being reluctant to return from his loan spell at Marseille last year and has proved to be a huge favourite both in the dressing-room and with the supporters.
      And having recently agreed lengthy new deals with Bukayo Saka and Ramsdale, Saliba’s contract is now top priority for the Emirates hierarchy. More

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      Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea transfer clear-out begins as Sterling agrees shock Rangers move and Zakaria exit confirmed

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      CHELSEA’S new manager Mauricio Pochettino has begun his summer clear-out with Denis Zakaria and Dujon Sterling leaving Stamford Bridge.Zakaria joined the Blues on loan from Juventus last summer but failed to stand out with only one goal in 11 appearances under his belt.
      Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has launched a summer clear-outCredit: Getty
      Chelsea academy graduate Dujon Sterling has joined RangersCredit: Rex
      Denis Zakaria has left Chelsea and returned to Juventus after his loan stint endedCredit: Rex
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the midfielder will return to Juve and “assess his options”.
      Romano tweeted: “Mauricio Pochettino has decided also on Denis Zakaria:

      “Swiss midfielder’s set to leave Chelsea in June, he’s not part of the plans.
      “Chelsea will not trigger the buy option clause, Zakaria will return at Juventus and then will assess his options.”
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      Sterling, on the other hand, has joined Rangers after a agreeing a four-year deal with the Scottish giants.
      The 23-year-old started his career at Chelsea’s academy at the age of eight.
      The right-back earned a senior call-up in 2017 and amassed two appearances with the first team.
      The former England youth international was also sent out on loan at Coventry, Wigan, Blackpool and Stoke.
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      Pochettino, though, has a lot more work to do after a disastrous campaign that saw Chelsea finishing 12th with their worst ever Premier League points tally.
      The Argentinean tactician comes in as the West Londoners’ fourth manager in the last 12 months.
      Chelsea started out with Thomas Tuchel last season before his dismissal led to Graham Potter taking over the helm.
      However, a raft of poor results saw Potter also getting the axe with Bruno Saltor taking over in an interim capacity that was cut short by Frank Lampard also coming in as caretaker boss. More

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      Neymar ‘wants to join Man Utd and won’t leave PSG for any other club’ in huge transfer boost for Erik ten Hag

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      NEYMAR wants to join Manchester United this summer.And he is reportedly refusing to leave Paris Saint-Germain for any other club.
      PSG misfit Neymar wants to join Man United this summerCredit: Getty
      Foot Mercato claims Neymar, 31, accepts he has no future at the Parc des Princes this summer.
      And he is now fully focused on securing a switch to Old Trafford.
      L’Equipe claimed last week that United were already in advanced talks with PSG over a move for the world’s most expensive player.
      Neymar cost £192million when he joined the French side from Barcelona in 2017.
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      But after 118 goals and five titles, PSG want to get rid of him this summer.
      United are known to be in the market for a new forward to help out Marcus Rashford.
      Boss Erik ten Hag admitted this week his is desperate for more firepower.
      He told the Times: “What we need besides Marcus Rashford is one extra player with scoring abilities.
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      “Whether it’s coming out of our own squad or we have to sign one.”
      Ten Hag even suggested outcast Mason Greenwood could return.
      But Neymar is keen on completing a move to the Red Devils, with the Brazilian showing no interest in leaving PSG for any other side.
      Should he join United, the veteran is likely to operate on the left flank.
      But as shown with Brazil, Neymar is equally capable of playing as a free-roaming No10.
      He isn’t the only star set to leave the French capital this summer.
      Argentina legend Lionel Messi is also likely to quit, with his contract expiring next month.
      The World Cup winner has offers to play in Saudi Arabia and America.
      But Barcelona are hoping to coax him back by pairing Messi with Robert Lewandowski in attack. More