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      Argentine wonderkid Gianluca Prestianni at centre of transfer tug-of-war between Real Madrid and Barcelona

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      REAL MADRID and Barcelona are locked in a transfer battle to sign Argentina wonderkid Gianluca Prestianni.The 16-year-old is currently playing in his homeland for Velez Sarsfield.
      Gianluca Prestianni is being chased by both Real Madrid and BarcelonaCredit: Football Manager 2023 / Sega
      Despite his young age, the winger has already made his senior debut for the club.
      That made him the third-youngest player ever to appear in Argentina’s top-flight after legends Diego Maradona and Sergio Aguero.
      Prestianni’s leadership qualities and raw pace have made him a standout to watching scouts.
      Now Marca are claiming that both Real Madrid and Barcelona, who meet tonight in the Spanish Super Cup, are readying moves.
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      And the two LaLiga giants are continuing to monitor his progress before opting to launch a bid.
      Madrid have looked towards the Brazilian market over recent years for young talents.
      However, Pestrianni is due to get an Italian passport this summer.
      And that means that the teenager would not occupy a non-EU spot in their squad.
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      But they could face serious competition from their arch-rivals.
      Barcelona are currently embarking on a rebuild of their squad under Xavi.
      And they too seem ready to battle the Bernabeu side for the youngster’s signature over the coming months. More

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      Chelsea ‘DOUBLED Arsenal’s £50k-a-week wages offer to Mudryk’ after hijacking transfer for Gunners’ No1 target

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      CHELSEA successfully hijacked Arsenal’s move for Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk – doubling the Gunners’ wage offer for the winger in the process. The Blues agreed a deal worth a whopping £97million to sign the 22-year-old from Shakhtar Donetsk.
      Mykhailo Mudryk will reportedly earn over £100,000-a-week at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Mudryk was presented to the Chelsea faithful at half-time of today’s clash against Crystal Palace after the transfer was confirmed during the game.
      But the exciting forward had previously hinted that he wanted to join Arsenal.
      However, the Blues more than DOUBLED the wage offered to Mudryk by the Gunners, according to the Independent.
      Arsenal pulled out of a deal when Shakhtar started driving the price higher amid interest from Chelsea.
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      Before that Mudryk was offered personal terms worth £50,000-a-week from the Emirates outfit.
      However, he will now reportedly earn over £100,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge – more than twice what Arsenal were offering.
      It is understood Chelsea will pay £62m up front, with up to £35m in performance-related add-ons, taking the potential total to an eye-watering £97m.
      He penned a eight-and-a-half year deal with the Blues.
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      Mudryk then watched his new side beat Crystal Palace 1-0 from a VIP box at the ground.
      The winger told club media: “I’m so happy to sign for Chelsea.
      “This is a huge club, in a fantastic league and it is a very attractive project for me at this stage of my career.
      “I’m excited to meet my new team-mates and I’m looking forward to working and learning under Graham Potter and his staff.” More

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      West Ham’s four-man shortlist to replace under-fire David Moyes revealed including two ‘dream’ appointments

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      WEST HAM have drawn up a four-man shortlist to replace under-fire David Moyes, reports suggest. That includes two “dream appointments” in Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino.
      West Ham boss David Moyes has come under fire after some poor resultsCredit: Rex
      West Ham have drawn up a four-man shortlist, including Rafa BenitezCredit: AFP
      Thomas Tuchel poses as a “dream appointment” for West HamCredit: EPA
      The Hammers haven’t won any of their last eight Premier League matches, of which they have only managed two points, and dropped to the relegation zone after Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Wolves.
      According to the Telegraph, the East Londoners prefer to give Moyes more time due to his superb work ever since his return in 2019 as he guided them out of relegation struggle and into Europe.
      However, Saturday’s showdown against fellow strugglers Everton at the London Stadium will be crucial for the 59-year-old’s future.
      That is why West Ham chiefs are already thinking ahead and have come with four potential replacements for the dugout.
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      Tuchel and Pochettino pose as the hierarchy’s biggest challenges in their search for long-term appointments.
      But the powers that be feel like both the ex-Chelsea boss and the former Tottenham manager are currently out of reach.
      That is why West Ham are also considering short-term appointments to guide them out of the danger zone.
      The two other options are former Liverpool, Newcastle, Chelsea and Everton manager Rafa Benitez as well as ex-Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
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      However, it is understood neither Nuno nor Benitez are popular options among the West Ham fans.
      Tuchel, Pochettino and Benitez are free agents after their departure from Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Everton respectively.
      Nuno, however, is currently managing Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. More

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      Mykhailo Mudryk’s Chelsea shirt number ‘leaked’ after he completes stunning £97m transfer

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      MYKHAILO MUDRYK’S Chelsea shirt number has allegedly been leaked after he completed his move.The winger has officially sealed his £97million transfer to Chelsea after the Blues usurped their London rivals Arsenal.
      Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk’s new shirt number has been revealedCredit: Getty

      The 22-year-old is at Stamford Bridge this afternoon in a VIP box to watch the Blues take on Crystal Palace as Graham Potter’s side look to end their dismal run.
      Chelsea’s official Instagram account had already added Mudryk’s username to their bio, while Shakhtar also toyed with fans by posting a cryptic tweet.
      But the deal was finally announced this afternoon after he completed a medical.
      Now Fabrizio Romano has claimed that he will wear the No.15 shirt for his new club.
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      And a photo of the actual Chelsea jersey has been shared by Igor Tsyganyk which shows Mudryk’s name and new number on the back.
      Arsenal had hoped to sign Mudryk but had two bids rejected by the Ukrainian side.
      Mudryk was aware of their interest and dropped several hints that he wanted a move to The Emirates.
      The 22-year-old even shared a ‘prayer’ emoji while Arsenal were believed to be preparing a third bid.
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      That came after Mudryk shared photos of himself watching Arsenal take on West Ham and Brighton and called Mikel Arteta a “great manager”.
      But Chelsea hijacked the deal and Mudryk is now officially part of Potter’s ever-expanding squad.
      However, not all Blues fans are happy with that development.
      Instead, they insist that money should have been spent on another transfer target – Benfica star Enzo Fernandez, 21. More

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      Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool on Jude Bellingham transfer red alert as Dortmund ‘count on selling star this summer’

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      PREMIER LEAGUE trio Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have reportedly received a boost in their bid to sign Jude Bellingham.The midfielder has attracted attention from several high-profile clubs across Europe.
      Borussia Dortmund could sell Jude Bellingham in the summerCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund rate the star very highly and were set to hold talks with him this month about renewing his contract.
      But according to AS those discussions never took place, and that means the German side are open to selling Bellingham in the summer.
      The England international has a contract with Dortmund until 2025 but they could look to cash in at the end of the season for maximum profit.
      Otherwise, they risk losing him on the cheap or even as a free agent if he winds down his contract.
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      Dortmund have reportedly set Bellingham’s asking price at £88million, though add-ons could mean the total price is between £125m-£130m.
      Bellingham is believed to prefer a move to Real Madrid and he produced a wry smile in reaction to a fan telling him join the LaLiga giants.
      But Real are unwilling to break their wage structure to sign the 19-year-old so are refusing to pay him more than £200,000-a-week.
      The likes of Chelsea, City and Liverpool could all offer Bellingham a bigger salary and may be able to meet Dortmund’s asking price.
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      However Real could persuade him to join by pointing to their successful track record of integrating youngsters into key first-team roles including Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde.
      Manchester United are also believed to be eyeing Bellingham and could sign him alongside Frenkie de Jong next summer to bolster their midfield. More

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      Arsenal ‘revive Raphinha transfer interest after Chelsea hijack Mudryk deal – but Barcelona name eye-watering price’

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      ARSENAL are interested in signing Barcelona star Raphinha, according to reports.The development comes after Chelsea beat the Gunners to the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Arsenal want to sign Barcelona winger RaphinhaCredit: Getty
      The Gunners have missed out on Mykhailo Mudryk to ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      The Gunners had multiple bids for Mudryk rejected before Chelsea agreed a £97million bid with Shakhtar Donetsk for the winger.
      Now Arsenal have turned their attention to Raphinha after previously showing an interest in the Brazilian while he was at Leeds, report Sport Italia.
      Barcelona won the race for his signature in the summer, sealing a £57m deal.
      But according to Sport the Spanish giants are demanding £88m to let him leave, despite him scoring only two goals in 18 LaLiga games.
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      Arsenal are believed to have submitted an inquiry to Barcelona about Raphinha’s availability.
      The Gunners are yet to make a bid for the 26-year-old but that could change after missing out on Mudryk.
      Raphinha has struggled to re-create his Leeds form at the Nou Camp and risks being sold if he does not turn around his form.
      Manager Xavi and the rest of his backroom stuff are thought to be getting “impatient” with the South American as they “expect much more from him”.
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      Ousmane Dembele has made the right flank position his own ahead of Raphinha.
      And there is a danger Ansu Fati could also leapfrog the ex-Leeds playmaker if his performances do not improve. More

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      Chelsea ‘fail in shock loan transfer bid for Michail Antonio after turning to West Ham striker to solve injury crisis’

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      CHELSEA had an offer for Michail Antonio rejected by West Ham, according to reports.The Blues are in the midst of an injury crisis with Armando Broja, Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic out of action – while new loan signing Joao Felix is suspended for three games.
      Chelsea enquired about signing Michail Antonio on loanCredit: Getty
      That led Chelsea to enquire about signing Antonio on loan but the Hammers rejected their approach, according to The Guardian.
      The report adds that West Ham are unwilling to let the striker leave on loan, though they are open to a permanent sale amid interest from Wolves.
      Antonio has scored just two goals in 18 Premier League games this season – though one of those did come in a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.
      He has lost his place in the side to summer signing Gianluca Scamacca and Antonio revealed he was not happy with his game time.
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      The 32-year-old said last month: “No, I’ve not been happy [with game time] I’m someone who wants to play games.
      “That’s something that’s driven me to where I am now. I’m not really about the rotation type of thing — if I’m fit, I want to play. It’s the gaffer’s decision on what he wants to do, but I’m always going to let him know that I want to play.
      “Through my whole career, there’s always been competition, someone that wants to take your shirt. Right now, [Scamacca’s] got the shirt. It’s my turn to try to improve and work on what I need to work on to get my shirt back.”
      Chelsea turned their attention to winger Mykhailo Mudryk and are close to sealing a £97million deal.
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      The Ukrainian is said to have agreed terms on a seven-year deal despite dropping several hints he wanted to join Arsenal.
      The Blues also want to sign PSV Eindhoven star Noni Madueke and have submitted a £27m bid for the winger. More

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      Chelsea ‘launch £27m Noni Madueke transfer bid’ as they look to unite PSV Eindhoven winger with Mykhailo Mudryk

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      CHELSEA have made PSV Eindhoven an offer to sign winger Noni Madueke, according to reports.Talks began earlier this week with the Dutch club informing Chelsea Madueke is not for sale.
      Chelsea have bid £27million to sign Noni MaduekeCredit: Getty
      But that has not deterred Chelsea from making a bid worth £27million, report ESPN, hours before the Blues officially announced the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk on an eight-and-a-half year deal..
      Graham Potter is believed to be a big fan of Madueke and first registered an interest in the wonderkid while he was at Brighton.
      Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell also tried to sign the former Tottenham youngster while he worked for RB Leipzig.
      PSV are reluctant to let the 20-year-old leave after selling prized asset Cody Gakpo to Liverpool earlier this month for £37m.
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      Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is hoping to hold onto Madueke but accepts he might leave this month.
      He said: “I know of the interest in Noni.
      “I’d rather not have that, but it’s not something I decide. The fact that there’s a lot of interest in him is of course due to his quality and his performances. But I do find it worrying.
      “We will certainly do everything we can [to keep him.] But you also know that things can change real quick if the interest heats up.
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      “As a club, you’ve got to be ready and have replacements lined up because if he leaves it would mean that we lose another player this winter.
      “I’ve already indicated earlier what my wish was: that no player would leave in the winter break. That also applied to Gakpo and that applies to every player. As a coach, you just want to keep your best players, that’s clear.
      “But there can also be situations like with Cody [Gakpo], where a certain type of club comes with a certain offer. Then it might be that it’s no longer possible to stop the deal from taking place. I hope that’s not going to be the scenario this time, but I can not exclude it.” More