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      Chelsea were desperate to keep Christoper Nkunku medical secret with attacker’s transfer still not 100 per cent complete

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      CHELSEA were hoping to keep Christoper Nkunku’s medical at the club secret, according to reports. The RB Leipzig star underwent a preliminary examination and the Blues were keen that nobody found out about their early transfer moves.
      Christopher Nkunku attracted interest from Chelsea and Manchester United over the summerCredit: Reuters
      But the news was leaked that the medical happened a few weeks ago.
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that all parties involved wanted to keep the discussions with Chelsea secret and the deal remains a long way from done.
      Graham Potter’s side and the Bundesliga club are yet to agree a fee.
      Nkunku, 24, apparently has a £53million release clause in his contract that Chelsea may have to trigger.
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      The Frenchman has eight caps for the national team and can play as a striker and an attacking midfielder with his versatility appealing to Potter.
      Nkunku has netted eight goals in 12 games this season continuing his exceptional form from the previous year.
      Last campaign he scored an incredible 35 goals and registered 20 assists in 52 matches as RB Leipzig qualified for the Champions League and won the German domestic cup.
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly supposedly wanted to show Nkunku that he is desperate to sign him with the weirdly timed medical and the American wants to build a relationship with RB Leipzig.
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      The West Londoners have already been strongly linked with their centre-back Josko Gvardiol with Chelsea reportedly bidding £80million for him in the summer but a deal couldn’t be agreed.
      Additionally, Timo Werner was sold back to the club from Chelsea in the last window.
      Boehly is expected to continue pumping money into the club just as he did for Thomas Tuchel prior to his sacking. More

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      Liverpool line up £10m transfer for new Colombia wonderkid Jhon Duran, 18, from MLS but face competition from Chelsea

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      LIVERPOOL are chasing Colombia’s latest skilful star Jhon Duran as the Kop plan for the future.Speedy attacker Duran, 18, has just made his breakthrough into the national side after impressing in MLS with Chicago Fire.
      Liverpool are keen on new Colombia wonderkid Jhon DuranCredit: Getty
      Duran plays on the right but is tipped to move into the middle later in his career and he has the pace and trickery that fit the Anfield model.
      Liverpool already have the teenager’s compatriot Luis Diaz on the left side and Duran could be moved for quickly because of growing interest in him.
      Duran only came into the Chicago side this season and clubs in Spain and Germany are on his trail.
      His fee would not scare any of his admirers and may be around £10million plus extras.
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      Fire recently sold keeper Gabriel Slonina, also 18, to Chelsea for a similar price and would expect the same for their next discovery.
      Todd Boehly’s Blues spies are among those checking on Duran and with so many American owners in the Premier League, the Chicago cub is a name being discussed in high places.
      There would be no work permit issues either as Duran is now a full cap under new coach Nestor Lorenzo, having made his debut against Guatemala last week.
      His compatriot Diaz was in action as Liverpool drew 3-3 with Brighton on Saturday afternoon.
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      The Seagulls raced into a shock 2-0 lead through Leandro Trossard’s double, before a Roberto Firmino brace either side of half-time brought it back to 2-2.
      Adam Webster’s unfortunate own goal completed Liverpool’s turnaround, but there was still time for one last twist.
      Trossard completed his hat-trick late on to share the spoils, with Jurgen Klopp’s men falling 11 points behind the league leaders. More

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      Nice lead Mykhalo Mudryk transfer chase despite links with four Premier League clubs including Arsenal

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      NICE lead the chase for Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk despite Premier League interest.The French side are willing to pay £25million plus extras for Mudryk but Shakhtar Donetsk want almost double.
      Mykhaylo Mudryk has attracted attention from across Europe with his performances for ShakhtarCredit: Getty
      Prem clubs were thought to be leading the race for Mudryk but Nice have stolen a marchCredit: Getty
      Brentford are the main English club in the hunt despite attempts by Shakhtar to get Everton and Newcastle revved up to join in.
      However the Bees and Co are waiting to see if Donetsk get through their Champions League group — with failure possibly lowering their sky-high valuation.
      Arsenal are another team who are said to share an interest in the winger, dubbed the ‘Ukrainian Neymar’.
      The Gunners made a move for the winger towards the end of the window but failed in their attempts.
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      And Mudryk, 21, made no attempt to hide his excitement at the prospect of playing at the Emirates.
      Speaking last month, he revealed: “My dream is to play in Premier League, of course.
      “Arsenal is a very good team, very good manager – so from my side, I can’t say no to Arsenal!”
      The Premier League outfit, who won the North London derby on Saturday, have drawn up contingency plans – with Villarreal’s Alex Baena being eyed up as an alternative.
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      Mudryk has started off the season in electric form, with two goals and six assists in six games for Shakhtar.
      These include a goal and a brace of assists in matchday one of the Champions League. More

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      Man Utd could land Goncalo Ramos transfer in January as Benfica consider £35m sale with host of Euro giants keen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could land Goncalo Ramos in a January transfer, according to reports.The Red Devils are desperate to sign a new striker to bolster their front line.
      Goncalo Ramos is a transfer target for Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters
      United’s rivals improved up front in the summer with Erling Haaland heading to Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus joining Arsenal and Liverpool landing Darwin Nunez from Benfica.
      And Nunez’s replacement Ramos has hit the ground running already this season with eight goals and six assists in 12 matches.
      That included a hat-trick to help the Portuguese giants qualify for the Champions League.
      Ramos is under contract at Benfica until 2025, signing a new deal last year.

      But according to JN in Portugal, United are hopeful of luring him to Old Trafford in January.
      However, they face competition from a number of top European sides including Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and mega-rich Newcastle – who failed in their pursuit of Ramos in the summer.
      It is said Benfica would want around £35million for the 21-year-old striker.
      United, who did not replace Edinson Cavani, look set to lose Cristiano Ronaldo in 2023 – either in January or at the end of the season – while Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have suffered injury and form struggles.
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      And Ramos is confident he has everything it takes to be a successful No9 in modern football.
      He said: “Increasingly, more is asked of a spearhead to be more complete.
      “People thought that a striker is only there to score goals and the rest doesn’t matter, but I think that over the last few years that image is disappearing a little bit.
      “It is increasingly important for a striker to be more in the game and contribute more to the team, to connect the game, to put pressure on.
      “Often with movements in which you end up in another position and ask for another type of task.” More

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      Man Utd want Jude Bellingham AND Frenkie de Jong in sensational double transfer swoop to transform team

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      MANCHESTER UNITED want to sign Jude Bellingham AND Frenkie de Jong in the summer, according to reports.The Red Devils are not planning a major overhaul of their squad in January, with Erik ten Hag set to wait until the end of the season.
      Bellingham has attracted interest from a host of Europe’s biggest clubsCredit: Alamy
      De Jong was linked with a move to Man Utd all summerCredit: Getty
      But he will then look to bring in exciting talent – and ESPN claim De Jong and Bellingham are at the top of his wishlist.
      Man Utd were linked with De Jong all summer, with Ten Hag keen to reunite with the Dutch international he brought through at Ajax.
      But a deal never materialised and he ended up staying at Barcelona.
      Meanwhile, Bellingham committed to Borussia Dortmund for one more season but is set to leave in the summer.
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      The 19-year-old is one of the most highly-rated teenagers in world football.
      As a result, he has attracted interest from Europe’s biggest clubs, with Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid all keen to acquire his services.
      However, Man Utd are hopeful they can beat off all the competition and bring him to Old Trafford.
      Bellingham has been superb since joining Dortmund and showed that world-class talent on the international stage for England in their 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday.
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      United boss Ten Hag will believe De Jong and Bellingham can help bring the team closer to his desired style of play.
      The Red Devils boss lost his first two games in charge against Brighton and Brentford.
      He then switched to a more pragmatic approach and has enjoyed a four-match winning streak in the Premier League.
      But the Dutchman will still be keen to move towards a possession-based style in the future, with Bellingham and De Jong the type of midfielders which can thrive in that type of system. More

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      PSG chief admits signing both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe was a ‘mistake’ as pair’s feud hots up

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN made a mistake in signing both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the club’s sporting director Luis Campos has admitted.The Ligue 1 champions signed Neymar for a world record fee of £198million in 2017.
      Neymar and Mbappe have been team-mates at PSG for five yearsCredit: AFP
      That same summer they agreed a loan deal for Mbappe to join from Monaco.
      Then in 2018, PSG signed the French superstar on a permanent transfer worth up to £165m.
      Both have enjoyed successful spells at the club, albeit without winning the Champions League.
      And Campos has now conceded that it was an error to bring both players in.
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      Speaking to the Rothen s’enflamme podcast, he said: “We made the mistake in the past of recruiting two players in the same position.
      “The transfer window is not good because we lack players in key positions and because we have an overlap of players in other positions.”
      The comments about the pair come after Neymar walked out of an interview earlier this week when asked about Mbappe.
      While away on international duty, the Brazilian was asked about his relationship with Mbappe.
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      And he simply gave the response: “With Kylian? I don’t know.”
      Neymar has scored 111 goals in 155 games for PSG, winning four Ligue 1 titles in the process.
      Mbappe has helped the club win the same four league titles, while contributing 181 goals in 226 matches.
      But the pair are embroiled in a bitter feud which is affecting the PSG dressing room.
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      Reports in the summer suggested Mbappe would be open to seeing Neymar leave.
      Meanwhile, it has also been claimed that Neymar is gobsmacked by the power Mbappe has at the club following his lucrative new deal.
      Yet despite reports of unrest, Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi remain one of the most formidable attacking line-ups in world football. More

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      Ruben Neves ‘snubbed Man Utd and Liverpool in summer to hold out on dream Barcelona transfer’

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      RUBEN NEVES rejected approaches from Manchester United and Liverpool in the summer to wait for a “dream” move to Barcelona, according to reports.The Portuguese midfielder, 25, was heavily linked with a move away from Wolves at the end of last season.
      Neves has been a vitally important player for Wolves in recent seasonsCredit: Getty
      But he ended up staying put as Bruno Lage’s men clung onto their man despite widespread interest.
      According to Sport, two clubs who were hoping to negotiate with Neves were Man Utd and Liverpool.
      Both sides were in search of options in central midfield over the summer.
      Erik ten Hag was looking to replace the departures of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, while Jurgen Klopp began searching towards the end of the window following injury concerns and poor form.
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      However, it is reported that Neves showed very little desire to negotiate with either club.
      This was because he had caught wind of Barcelona’s interest in him.
      The Catalan giants’ financial situation meant they would not be able to sign him in the summer window, but Neves is willing to wait until 2023.
      It is said to be his “dream” move, with Barca seeing the Portuguese international as a suitable replacement to Sergio Busquets – who is set to join Inter Miami at the end of the season.
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      Neves joined Wolves from Porto in 2017 for £15.8million – a then-record fee for a second tier English club.
      He helped the Midlands side secure promotion in his first season, playing every game in their Championship-winning campaign.
      And he has gone on to thrive in the Premier League during his four years in the top flight.
      Since joining Wolves, he has scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 220 appearances. More

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      Kylian Mbappe told PSG to buy Marcus Rashford in summer with Man Utd striker on four-man transfer wishlist

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE reportedly wanted Paris Saint-Germain to sign Marcus Rashford in the summer.The 24-year-old English forward was linked with a move away from the Red Devils ahead of the new season after a lengthy period of poor form.
      Rashford was linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the summerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And PSG were rumoured to be interested in acquiring Rashford despite his record of just five goals in 32 appearances in the 2021/22 campaign.
      Now RMC Sport are reporting that the Old Trafford attacker was one of four players Mbappe called on PSG to sign – none of which were secured.
      The French superstar, 23, penned a new deal with the Ligue 1 champions in the summer, bringing an end to speculation over a move to Real Madrid.
      And Mbappe was quickly keen to have a say on transfers.
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      The report states Rashford was leading the way as a player he wanted to see PSG sign.
      Mbappe is also thought to have wanted the club to agree deals for Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele and Gianluca Scamacca.
      But Bayern Munich man Lewandowski ended up joining Barcelona, while Dembele stayed at the Nou Camp.
      And Scamacca joined West Ham from Sassuolo.
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      But PSG’s inability to sign any of that quartet does not appear to have affected them at the start of this season.
      Christophe Galtier’s men have won 10 of their opening 11 matches in all competitions, dropping just two points in Ligue 1 and maintaining a 100 per cent record in the Champions League.
      Meanwhile, Rashford has turned his form around at Man Utd and seems to be thriving under Erik ten Hag.
      He has registered three goals and two assists in six matches during the Red Devils’ four-match winning streak in the Prem.
      And Rashford’s impressive streak saw him named the Premier League Player of the Month for September. More