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      Juventus target Chelsea star Christian Pulisic and Wolves’ Adama Traore as they draw up three-man transfer shortlist

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      CHRISTIAN PULISIC and Adama Traore are being targeted by Juventus for a transfer as they look for a new winger. The Turin outfit are looking for a player on their right-wing, with Angel Di Maria and Juan Cuadrado both seeing their contracts expire at the end of the season.
      Christian Pulisic is being considered as a transfer target by JuventusCredit: AP
      Adama Traore is out of favour at Wolves so Juventus could be the perfect get-out pass for himCredit: PA
      As a result, Juventus have drawn up a three-man transfer shortlist of potential targets.
      As reported by TuttoSport, one of these targets is Chelsea outcast Pulisic, who was also approached for a loan transfer by Manchester United late in the summer window.
      Pulisic has fallen way off his best performances with persistent injury concerns flatlining his progress.
      Wolves star Traore is another target on their list.
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      His raw power and pace is next to impossible to deal with for any defender, and in all likelihood, he would thrive in the slower Serie A.
      However, his end product remains sketchy and it has seen his game time at Wolves limited this season.
      The final player on their list is Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo.
      The Italian recently suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during Roma’s 1-0 loss to Atalanta.
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      However, the 23-year-old is more used to playing in a central role, which is likely not to be afforded with the current Juventus setup under Massimiliano Allegri.
      Allegri has struggled to get Juventus playing the same way he did when he won multiple and consecutive league titles with them in his first stint, and he has consequently come under pressure with the club sitting down in eighth.
      Nicolo Zaniolo is the final man on the Juventus shortlistCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal looking to raid Juventus for Dusan Vlahovic and Fabio Miretti in stunning double transfer swoop

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      ARSENAL have been linked with a sensational double transfer swoop for Juventus duo Dusan Vlahovic and Fabio Miretti.The Gunners splashed out over £100million during the summer as Mikel Arteta overhauled his squad.
      Mikel Arteta has allegedly told Arsenal to launch a £100m January transfer raidCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The Gunners reportedly want Fabio Miretti and Dusan Vlahovic from JuventusCredit: Getty
      Part of those incomings was the arrival of £45million Brazilian international forward Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City.
      He was also joined by attackers Fabio Vieira and Marquinhos, as well as defender Oleksandr Zinchenko and goalkeeper Matt Turner.
      Despite all of those attacking reinforcements, a new report from Italy claims Arteta is pushing the Arsenal board to fork out over £100m more in January.
      CMW is reporting that he has instructed them to make a move for Juventus star Vlahovic.
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      The 22-year-old Serbian had been linked with the North London club for several months before he snubbed them in favour of joining the Turin side from Fiorentina back in January.
      He has since fired 11 goals in 21 Serie A outings – including four in eight appearances this term.
      It seems unlikely that Juventus would be looking to sell him within a year of securing his services, but this fresh report states that has not deterred Arteta.
      And he is not the only man that the Spaniard wants to bring to the Emirates from the Bianconeri.
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      Their 19-year-old midfield star Miretti is also allegedly on his wishlist.
      The Italian U21 international has become a key member of Massimiliano Allegri’s squad this term.
      He has featured nine times and is another name that Juventus are unlikely to want to lose, especially midway through the campaign.
      But that has not stopped this fresh report from claiming that Arteta has asked Arsenal to launch a £100.52m double bid for the pair. More

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      Jose Mourinho’s Roma plan January transfer raid on Chelsea for Trevoh Chalobah after sounding out defender in summer

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      JOSE MOURINHO reportedly has his eye on raiding former club Chelsea for defender Trevoh Chalobah.The 23-year-old centre-back made 30 appearances for the Blues under Thomas Tuchel last season.
      Chalobah has not featured much for Chelsea so far this seasonCredit: Reuters
      But he has featured in just one match so far in the new campaign – which came in a 2-1 victory over Leicester.
      The arrival of Graham Potter has not instantly change his fortunes either as he was named as an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw with RB Salzburg.
      And according to Corriere dello Sport, he could be on his way out of the club in January.
      That is because Mourinho is reportedly interested in bringing him to Roma on loan.
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      The Italian outfit were keen on the young defender in the summer window, with Mourinho thought to be calling for Chalobah as one of their main targets.
      A deal could not be reached, but contacts made previously make a move in January all the more likely.
      Chalobah joined Chelsea as a young boy and eventually broke through into the first team last season after loan spells at Ipswich, Huddersfield and Lorient.
      He enjoyed a positive first season in the team but now appears further down the pecking order.
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      The arrival of both Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana adds to the likes of Thiago Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta and Marc Cucurella – all of whom can play at the heart of a back three.
      The strength in depth looks set to limit Chalobah’s opportunities in west London.
      And a move to Mourinho’s Roma could be the best option for all involved.
      Roma have started their Serie A campaign with four wins, one draw and two defeats.
      They sit sixth as a result, four points behind early pace-setters Napoli at the top of the table. More

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      Eden Hazard frustrated at Real Madrid as ex-Chelsea star admits he is in ‘delicate situation’ warming bench

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      EDEN HAZARD has admitted he is in a “delicate situation” at Real Madrid ahead of the World Cup.The Belgian captain, 31, started his country’s Nations League clash with Wales on Thursday night as they edged to a 2-1 victory.
      Hazard started for Belgium against Wales and produced a positive displayCredit: PA
      Hazard managed 65 minutes before being replaced by Leandro Trossard and showed some positive signs that his form is still there.
      That is despite the former Chelsea man having started just one of Madrid’s six LaLiga matches so far this season.
      And his status as a benchwarmer for Carlo Ancelotti’s side is something which has him worried less than two months out from the World Cup in Qatar.
      Speaking to Marca, he said: “There have been difficult times because I want to play and I don’t play.
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      “I feel good at Real Madrid, I just play less. And when I play, I play well. It’s a delicate situation because I want to play more.”
      He then went on to add: “I know what I can do when I play.
      “I want to play the maximum number of minutes and get to the World Cup in shape.”
      Hazard has suffered a host of injury issues since joining Madrid from Chelsea for £88.5million back in 2019.
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      He has made 70 appearances across more than three seasons, scoring just seven goals and providing 11 assists.
      Hazard has also struggled with weight issues in recent years, returning from summer breaks out of shape.
      In 2019 and 2020, he appeared to start the season heavier than normal, before injuries hampered both campaigns.
      Last month, he was linked with a move away from the Bernabeu as Galatasaray were rumoured to be interested in him.
      However, he remained in the Spanish capital, only to be benched again for the start of the season. More

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      Barcelona draw up three-man transfer shortlist to replace Sergio Busquets including Man City star Rodri

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      RODRI has been earmarked as one possible name to replace the indomitable Sergio Busquets at Barcelona at the end of the season, reports suggest.Busquets, 34, is set to leave the Nou Camp when his contract expires at the end of the season after 15 years of distinguished service in the first team.
      After almost 700 club appearances and 35 trophies won Busquets is set to leave Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Rodri is one of three names Barcelona have on their shortlist to replace BusquetsCredit: Getty
      And the Catalonia-based giants have drawn up a three-man list of candidates to replace him, as reported by Sport.
      Manchester City stalwart Rodri is one of the names on the list, and he is joined by fellow Premier League star Jorginho.
      The other name on their list is Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich.
      Barcelona have an idea of who tops their wish list but will weigh up the economic factors of such deals.
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      Rodri and Kimmich both have valuations of at least £70million – values the club consider to be high.
      Consequently, it means Chelsea star Jorginho is the most likely candidate to replace Busquets in the summer.
      The Italian’s future at Stamford Bridge has been up in the air for some time now.
      The 30-year-old has less than a year left on his current deal, meaning he will be a free agent in the summer unless Graham Potter deems him worthy of a new deal.
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      Previous reports had already hinted that Barcelona were tracking Jorginho with a view to making a move happen as early as January.
      Due to the World Cup break Jorginho has just under two months to convince Potter and Todd Boehly of his value beyond this season if he is to earn a new contract before the next transfer window.
      But Barcelona will be waiting in the wings regardless.
      Jorginho could leave Chelsea at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Brendan Rodgers ‘to be given more time at Leicester’ as Foxes count cost of sacking highest paid manager ever

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      LEICESTER will reportedly give Brendan Rodgers one last chance before they relieve him of his duties following the club’s horror start to the season.The Foxes are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table having failed to win any of their opening seven matches.
      Brendan Rodgers is under huge pressure at Leicester following their horror start to the seasonCredit: Reuters
      It is the worst start any team has made since the Premier League began in 1992 with the Midlands outfit claiming just one point out of a possible 21.
      SunSport exclusively revealed last week how Brentford boss Thomas Frank is at the top of their wishlist should they sack Rodgers.
      But the highly-rated Dane only signed a new contract to 2025 in January and is in no rush to leave the ambitious Bees.
      Leicester know it will cost a pretty penny to axe the Northern Irishman with Rodgers due £10million in compensation.
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      And according to The Athletic, the cost of removing Leicester’s highest-paid manager in their history is being factored into the board’s thinking.
      They also state that Rodgers is likely to be given more time ahead of the crunch clash against 19th-placed Nottingham Forest after the international break.
      But failure to beat the newly-promoted side could see them take action depending on how they play and the reaction from fans.
      The news outlet also adds that Leicester want to give Rodgers every chance to succeed given his achievements at the King Power Stadium.
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      Rodgers has guided the Foxes to FA Cup and Community Shield glory, while he also took the club to the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League last season.
      Rodgers, who was appointed Leicester boss in February 2019, appeared almost resigned to his fate following Saturday’s 6-2 hammering at Spurs.
      He said: “I know how football works and I totally understand the frustration of the supporters.
      “I cannot hide from that because it’s my responsibility.
      “Losing the last six games doesn’t make great reading but whatever happens to me here at Leicester, I will always respect this club.” More

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      ‘A few more years’ – Jose Mourinho opens up on retirement after ex-Chelsea and Man Utd boss’ 22 years in management

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      ROMA boss Jose Mourinho has revealed he still has “a few more years” left in him before he calls time on his career after 22 years in management.The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham gaffer has stated “nothing has changed” in his quest to claim silverware.
      Roma boss Jose Mourinho has stated he has no plans to retire just yetCredit: AFP
      Mourinho is on the cusp of creating history after recently equalling Sir Alex Ferguson’s record of 106 European wins in the Champions League era.
      Roma beat HJK Helsinki 3-0 in the Europa League last week as the Italians bounced back with a win following their defeat away at Ludogorets.
      The 59-year-old, who guided Romas to the inaugural Europa Conference League last season, has declared he remains hungry for success.
      Speaking at the Quinas de Ouro event, Mourinho opened up on his time in management having started out in charge of Benfica in 2000.
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      He said: “These 22 years have passed quickly, but I want to continue.
      “I feel good, I feel strong, motivated, I like winning, I hate losing, nothing has changed. 
      “The colour of my hair, yes, even the wrinkles, but I want to go on.
      “Not for another 22 years, as there is no time, but for a few more years.”
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      Mourinho also claimed his side exceeded expectations last campaign as he underlined his desire for more success this season.
      Though he highlighted how Roma, who sit in sixth spot in Serie A, only spent a meagre £6.1million in the summer transfer window when they snapped up right-back Zeki Celik from Lille.
      Though they did bring in the likes of Paulo Dybala, Andrea Belotti and Nemanja Matic on free transfers.
      Mourinho remarked: “Last season we did what no one expected, this year we’ll try to do better.
      “We don’t have the same economic potential as our rivals. 
      “We had a €7m [£6.1m] transfer market, but we have quality, passion, many people who like to work together, which is an important thing, and then at the end of the season we will see.” More

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      Chelsea ‘consider recalling Callum Hudson-Odoi from Bayer Leverkusen loan transfer early with Graham Potter a huge fan’

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      CHELSEA are considering recalling Callum Hudson-Odoi from his loan.The 21-year-old joined Bayer Leverkusen for the season at the transfer deadline.
      Hudson-Odoi may be heading back to Stamford Bridge in January as Boehly and Potter reportedly consider terminating his loan deal earlyCredit: Getty
      The summer arrivals of Raheem Sterling, Carney Chukwuemeka and Marc Cucurella hindered his chances of game time on the left-hand side.
      And he was allowed to leave for the Bundesliga.
      But it appears that new owner Todd Boehly and recently named gaffer Graham Potter agree that the Englishman should be back at Stamford Bridge.
      According to German news outlet BILD, one of Potter’s first acts in the January window could be to recall Hudson-Odoi.
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      The London-born winger has a recall clause in his loan deal that Chelsea could trigger.
      The forward recently revealed he’d spoken to Boehly about being part of his plans in West London.
      He said: “When a club is trying to get a player on loan, they always want that option to buy at the end of the season.
      “Todd was saying: ‘Listen, we want you back here.’
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      “You’re still on the radar of being wanted by the club. The way he’s trying to set it up, there are a lot of young players he’s trying to buy for the next few years.
      “It shows he wants to integrate the players into the team and help them develop.”
      Hudson-Odoi has started to become a regular at Leverkusen under Gerardo Seoane and has one assist in five games so far.
      Speaking to The Mail about his Chelsea departure, he said: “It was one of those difficult moments when you look at yourself and say, ‘What am I doing wrong? Have I done anything wrong to not even be in the squad?’
      “I would never say anything bad about Thomas, he was a good guy, a good manager. But the first game of the season, it was frustrating. Any footballer that isn’t in the squad would understand how frustrating it is.
      “You don’t want to be on the bench thinking, ‘Why am I not playing?’, then it becomes weeks and weeks and the legs are rusty when you do play. The most important thing is consistent football. That’s what I’m getting here and it’s making me feel better.” More