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      Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek wanted in £25m transfer by AC Milan with talks ‘already underway’ for midfielder

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      AC MILAN are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.The 27-year-old is set to fall down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge when the summer transfer window opens, with Graham Potter and Todd Boehly looking to introduce some more additions to the first team.
      AC Milan want to sign Loftus-CheekCredit: Getty
      He has less than 18 months remaining on his current deal, so Blues chiefs are willing to cash-in on him if an appropriate offer is made.
      Various clubs have expressed an interest in signing him in recent months, including Crystal Palace and Lazio.
      But AC Milan have already opened talks with Chelsea over a potential switch, according to CalcioMercato.
      The Italian outlet reports that Milan boss Stefano Pioli wants to sign Loftus-Cheek as a replacement for out-of-favour midfielder Aster Vranckx.
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      But the Rossoneri will have to match Chelsea’s £25million valuation.
      If Loftus-Cheek did decide to make the switch to Italy, he will join former Blues team-mate Fikayo Tomori at the San Siro.
      Tomori signed a permanent deal with AC Milan in June 2021 after spending six months at the club on loan.
      He has since helped the club to a Serie A title.
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      Loftus-Cheek has made 23 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea this season.
      The Blues currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, 19 points adrift of league leaders Arsenal. More

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      Everton boss Sean Dyche to run rule over striker Tom Cannon with Preston keen on another loan transfer next season

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      PRESTON want young Everton striker Tom Cannon to come back on loan for the whole of next season.Cannon, 20, impressed at North End this term and boss Ryan Lowe is keen for more.
      Preston want to sign Cannon on a season-long loanCredit: Getty
      First he will be watched by Toffees chief Sean Dyche.
      Everton currently have a lack of attacking options with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Ellis Simms and Neal Maupay the only natural No.9’s in the first team.
      SunSport recently revealed that the Toffees could decide to cash-in on Calvert-Lewin when the summer transfer window opens due to his recurring injury issues.
      The 25-year-old has made just 11 appearances so far this season.
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      A knee injury kept him out of action at the start of the campaign while a hamstring injury has limited his minutes over the past month.
      Calvert-Lewin is understood to be at the top of Newcastle’s transfer wishlist, so should he leave Goodison Park in the summer it will open up a clear path for Cannon to transition into the first team.
      Cannon joined the Everton academy in 2012 and signed his first professional contract nine years later.
      In August he signed a two-year contract extension meaning his current deal expires in June 2025.
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      The Ireland U20 international made his Premier League debut for the Toffees in a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth in November.
      He joined Preston North End on a six-month loan in January and has since scored once in 10 appearances. More

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      Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong ‘finally keen on Man Utd transfer.. thanks to former El Clasico rival’

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      BARCELONA star Frenkie de Jong is finally keen on a transfer to Manchester United with the player keen to play alongside a former El Clasico rival, according to reports.The Red Devils launched a summer bid for De Jong, 25, last year but were unsuccessful in their attempts to reunite the midfielder with his former Ajax boss, Erik ten Hag.
      Frenkie de Jong is said to be keen on a move to Man UtdCredit: Rex
      However, following Champions League and Europa League exits, De Jong is now keen to join Man Utd, according to talkSPORT.
      De Jong is also interested in the prospect of playing alongside ex-Real Madrid ace Casemiro.
      Ten Hag is hopeful Old Trafford’s “feel-good factor” will influence De Jong’s decision.
      The player got to witness the Old Trafford atmosphere last week in Barca’s 2-1 Europa League defeat.
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      Barca’s financial situation is still in a state, which could play into United’s hands.
      The Catalan giants are under renewed pressure to reduce their wage bill.
      And they’re not able to sign any new players in the summer.
      Barca are said to need close to £200million from selling current players if they are to have any chance of entering the transfer market this summer. 
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      Speaking about De Jong in February, Ten Hag gushed: ‘Frenkie is an incredible player.
      “For every club in the whole world, he will strengthen the squad because he has a unique quality.
      “If you can get him in the squad your team will be stronger.
      “We (Ajax) had a class in 2019 that was a team with a lot of fascination.
      “He brings a lot of fascination and he develops, and in Spain he became even better.
      “He’s a fantastic player. He plays out from the back, he always has time and it was a pleasure to work with him.”
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      Arsenal and Chelsea set to fight it out for Wilfried Zaha on a free transfer in the summer

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      ARSENAL and Chelsea are set to fight it out for the free transfer of Crystal Palace ace Wilfried Zaha, according to reports.The 30-year-old looks set to end his second spell at Selhurst Park this summer when his contract expires.
      Arsenal and Chelsea are keen on Wilfried ZahaCredit: PA
      Zaha has often been linked with a move away from Palace, but a move has never materialised with the South London club holding firm in their valuation of the player.
      According to talkSPORT, Arsenal and Chelsea are admirers of the winger, who they can snap up for FREE come the end of June.
      And the player would like to stay in London despite drawing interest from AC Milan.
      Zaha is also reported to be an Arsenal fan, which could boost the Gunners’ chances of landing the Palace player.
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      talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook said: “It certainly seems that Wilf Zaha’s stellar career at Crystal Palace could be coming to an end.
      “His contract is up at the end of the season – no imminent sign that he is willing to extend.
      “And if he is to go and achieve his ambitions of playing for a top club, it’s now or never really isn’t it?
      “When you look at his age, the fact that he’s available as a free agent, he either commits his future to Crystal Palace and then probably sees out his top-flight career there.
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      “Or he goes off and tests himself, I think there will be suitors, I know Mikel Arteta is a fan, I know that Chelsea have certainly taken a look at him in the past as well.”
      Crook added: “I think there are big clubs in Europe who would be interested in a player of Wilf Zaha’s quality.”
      Zaha has six goals in 19 Premier League appearances this season. More

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      Arsenal and Spurs set for summer transfer war for Borussia Dortmund ace Julian Brandt with Germans looking to cash in

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      ARSENAL and Tottenham will battle it out to sign Julian Brandt in the summer, according to reports. Brandt, 26, will have 12 months left on his contract at Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
      Julian Brandt is attracting interest from Arsenal and TottenhamCredit: Reuters
      Bild have reported the Bundesliga title challengers are reluctant to lose the midfielder and remain intent on getting him tied down to a new deal.
      However, the length of his deal could force the club into a sale.
      Furthermore, interest from the North London rivals could see Brandt’s head swayed in favour of testing himself in England.
      The report adds Brandt wants a move to London after discussions with close friend Kai Havertz.
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      The Chelsea star has told Brandt about life in the capital, leaving him wanting to see what the fuss is about.
      Both Arsenal and Spurs want to add options to their teams in the summer.
      The Gunners will need more creativity and firepower throughout the squad as they prepare for a campaign in the Champions League.
      Meanwhile, Spurs would like to add to their creative options, with an overwhelming reliance on Harry Kane, who is expected to leave in the summer.
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      This season Brandt has offered exactly this to Dortmund.
      He has eight goals and four assists this season, including four goals in his last five league games.
      The performances have left club director Sebastian Kehl impressed too.
      He previously told Bild: “We see Julian’s development every day. He has taken a giant step forward – and we are very happy about that.
      “I am of course familiar with the contract situation and we are approaching the subject very positively and calmly.” More

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      Chelsea stars ‘told to sign three-year deals or face being SOLD’ with England ace and club legend among those at risk

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly is set to begin a ruthless cull of the Blues squad this summer. And the criteria for these sales will come down to commitment from the player themselves.
      Todd Boehly is set to make decisions on a swathe of players at the clubCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The Telegraph have reported any player who is unwilling to commit to a contract of at least three years faces being sold.
      The first players Boehly is targeting for these negotiations are members of the squad with less than two-and-a-half years left on their current deals.
      Among these stars – of which there are 15 – are a number of high-profile names.
      Starting with the least time left, N’Golo Kante’s deal expires this summer but is reportedly close to an agreement.
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      He is said to be happy at Stamford Bridge, but Kante’s poor injury record over the last two years represents a risk for Chelsea.
      Veterans Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta both have deals expiring in 2024, but represent different roles to the club.
      Legend Azpilicueta has seen better days, and with the club bringing in Malo Gusto ahead of the new season he may find opportunities even more limited, potentially triggering interest from Barcelona again.
      Meanwhile, even at the age of 38 Silva remains one of the team’s key players, though his age means Boehly could make an exception to his three-year rule.
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      Likewise, Mateo Kovacic is one of Chelsea’s best players when fit.
      But with interest in his services from Manchester City as he enters the final year of his deal, Kovacic could be swayed by the guarantee of Champions League football.
      Christian Pulisic and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have both failed to live up to expectations since arriving at Chelsea.
      Both need a fresh start to reignite stuttering careers, so Boehly may have no second thoughts putting them on the chopping board as he prepares to trim the squad to size.
      Cobham graduates Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount are both facing a similar dilemma on whether to stay put at the club.
      Loftus-Cheek, 27, remains a useful squad player, and with only light interest in his services a new deal appears quite low risk.
      However, a number of clubs are interested in Mount, including Liverpool and Man City.
      And with reports suggesting he is demanding to become one of the highest earners at the club despite his lacklustre form, a significant offer may be enough to prompt a sale.
      Chelsea face a huge decision over Mason MountCredit: Getty
      Moving on to the 2025 expirees, the unhappy Hakim Ziyech represents one of the easiest choices Boehly has to make.
      He was close to sealing a move to Paris Saint-Germain in January before Chelsea repeatedly sent the wrong paperwork, so a sale this summer appears to be a no-brainer.
      Ben Chilwell arguably represents the opposite end of the happiness scale.
      Plagued by unfortunate injuries, keeping Chilwell fit means Chelsea have a strong left side, and for years to come if a new deal is signed.
      Kai Havertz and Conor Gallagher are both players who have significant interest in them, and with both playing below par this season they could make perfect sales for decent fees this summer.
      Havertz particularly is a dilemma. Despite his enormous talent he still lacks a definitive role where he truly excels at the club.
      Chelsea’s goalkeeper situation has both keepers representing different skillsets and places in the squad over their years at Stamford Bridge but with identical contract expiry dates.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga has the gloves for the moment, having bounced back from a shaky start.
      His prowess with ball at his feet represents the future at Chelsea, even if it comes with the occasional error in keeping the ball out of the net.
      Interest in the Spaniard is low, while Edouard Mendy has a number of clubs said to be after him.
      SunSport revealed in December how Mendy had also rejected a new contract, with a belief from the club that negotiations were going nowhere.
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      Mendy was instrumental in the club’s Champions League winning run, but seems to have gone off the boil since then.
      Youngster Lewis Hall impressed when called upon, and thus a new deal before the 2025 contract expiry of his current deal seems likely. More

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      West Ham line up triple transfer raid on Man Utd with skipper Harry Maguire among targets for David Moyes

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      WEST HAM are eyeing a triple transfer raid on Manchester United with club captain Harry Maguire among David Moyes’ targets, according to reports.The Hammers will be hoping for better fortunes next season, with the East London club currently fighting a relegation battle.
      Harry Maguire is a transfer target of West HamCredit: PA
      Scott McTominay is also admired in East LondonCredit: Rex
      Like Maguire and McTominay, Anthony Martial is also out of favour at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      David Moyes is keen on the Man Utd trioCredit: Rex
      Winning the Europa Conference league, however, could make them an attractive club, as they would gain qualification for the Europa League.
      And according to Football Insider, West Ham and Moyes are keen on three Man Utd stars to bolster their ranks.
      Red Devils Carabao Cup-winning captain Maguire, midfielder Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial are all transfer targets for the Hammers.
      All three have fallen out of favour at Old Trafford following Erik ten Hag’s arrival.
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      Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are preferred in the heart of the defence to Maguire.
      Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Marcel Sabitzer, Bruno Fernandes and Fred are all competitive in the midfield, which come the summer could leave little room for McTominay.
      And once highly rated Martial has struggled with injuries again this term despite a promising pre-season.
      Marcus Rashford has rediscovered his form and Wout Weghorst is Ten Hag’s go-to up front, with Antony and Jadon Sancho fighting for a spot on the right-hand side.
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      The prices of Maguire and Martial are unknown.
      However, the report states that Man Utd would part with academy graduate McTominay for £25million.
      Whether Moyes remains in his post after this season is also yet to be seen.
      Man Utd do hold an interest in West Ham captain Declan Rice which could help smooth any potential deals. More

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      Arsenal ‘open to Kieran Tierney transfer offers this summer’ in huge boost to Newcastle

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      ARSENAL are open to selling Kieran Tierney in the summer, handing Newcastle a huge boost, according to reports.The Toon are in the hunt for a new left-back and view the 25-year-old as a potential option.
      Arsenal could sell defender Kieran Tierney at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Tierney is supposedly growing frustrated at his lack of game time this term after losing his spot in the team to Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      He has played 26 times in all competitions but just four of those have been starts in the Premier League.
      The Scottish international is into his fourth season at the Gunners since arriving from Celtic for £25million.
      He has often struggled with injury issues since his switch and required knee surgery to fix his repeated problems.
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      Football Insider report that manager Mikel Arteta is planning to strengthen his squad and spend big when the transfer window re-opens.
      Therefore, a number of fringe players could be sold if good enough offers come in, with Tierney one they are willing to offload.
      Choosing to cash-in on him could increase funds to be spent on the likes of Brighton star Moises Caicedo or West Ham captain Declan Rice.
      Newcastle supposedly have an interest in Tierney as well as Fulham star Antonee Robinson, who is also on the radar of Manchester City.
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      Eddie Howe wants to provide Dan Burn with increased competition and talks over a new contract with him are rumoured to be underway.
      Tierney’s arrival could potentially spell the end for Matt Targett, who has played 12 times this campaign.
      It could be a busy transfer window ahead for Newcastle, especially if they secure European football, with the club also tracking Bristol City star Alex Scott and Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby. More