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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘on bus to Leicester’ and in Man Utd squad with hopes of transfer exit all but OVER

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is on Manchester United’s team coach heading to Leicester City – seemingly ruling out any potential transfer exit today.The striker, 37, has been linked with several clubs over the last few weeks.
      Ronaldo looks set to stay at Man Utd as he is currently travelling on the team bus to LeicesterCredit: Getty
      That was after Ronaldo told the club he wanted to leave in order to play Champions League football earlier this summer.
      United have insisted that they are yet to receive an offer for the superstar and that they wanted to keep him at the club.
      And new manager Erik Ten Hag has also insisted that the Portuguese forward is happy to stay.
      Despite that, a number of reports have continued that he could be heading out of the exit door before tonight’s transfer deadline.
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      However, that now seems increasingly unlikely after Sky Sports confirmed the veteran had been spotted on United’s team bus that was travelling to tonight’s clash at Leicester.
      And he is set to be part of the squad that will face the Foxes.
      Despite being linked with the likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Napoli, Atletico Madrid and Sporting Lisbon over the course of the window, none of them have launched a formal offer for him.
      An unnamed Saudi club are thought to be the only side to have bid for Ronaldo but he snubbed a two-year deal worth a staggering £211m.
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      Ronaldo is desperate to continue playing in the Champions League, but is now set to turn out in the Europa League this season.
      Speaking this week on whether Ronaldo was part of his plans, Ten Hag said: “It is clear, of course. But I just said we need quality players.
      “You need more to cover all the games to keep the consistency going, that is what we strive for.”
      Ronaldo has been benched by Ten Hag in United’s last two games – wins over Liverpool and Southampton.
      But he still seemingly features in his manager’s plans.
      And Ronaldo himself gave a thumbs up while reporting for duty at Carrington yesterday ahead of United’s trip to Leicester. More

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      Leicester complete £15m Wout Faes transfer from Reims to replace Wesley Fofana after Chelsea move

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      LEICESTER CITY have made their first outfield signing of the summer after splashing out £15million to land Reims centre-half Wout Faes on a five-year-deal.Under-pressure boss Rodgers was the last manager from Europe’s top five leagues to spend his cash in this summer’s transfer window.
      Wout Faes, left, has already been in action against Premier League players in the form of on-loan Arsenal star Nuno TavaresCredit: AFP
      And 24-year-old Faes is determined to prove he is worth the wait as he looks to fill the huge void left by Wesley Fofana’s £70million move to Chelsea.
      The Belgian international said: “It’s an amazing feeling, it’s not sunk in yet. 
      “This is the dream step in my career and I’m very happy to be here.”
      Rodgers believes Faes can develop into a top Premier League defender and the centre-half says he can’t wait to put in the hours at the club’s stunning £100million training complex.
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      He said: “I’m progressing year after year, and I hope to continue doing the same here. 
      “All the facilities and knowledge is here to help me to get even better. I will have to work hard, but I will give 100 per cent to help the team.”
      Rodgers had been linked with Wolves’ Willy Boly and Southampton’s Jan Bednarek but was relieved to get the Faes deal over the line before tonight’s crucial home game against Manchester United.
      However, Faes will have to watch from the stand tonight as he awaits international clearance.
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      The Belgian overcame a tough start at Reims to become a huge hit with the club’s support and had been on Newcastle United’s radar, while Torino failed in a £10.5million bid to take him to Serie A last month. 
      He made 37 appearances for Reims in Ligue 1 last season and romped to the club’s Player of the Year award with his commanding performances at the back.
      The Belgian should have no trouble settling in at Leicester as he won his first cap last June in a 6-1 Nations League victory over Poland, alongside his new Foxes teammates Youri Tielemans and Timothy Castagne. More

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      Chelsea open talks with Reece James and Mason Mount over new contracts with England pair two of LOWEST earners at club

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      CHELSEA have allegedly opened talks with Reece James and Mason Mount over new deals that would see them both receive a bumper pay rise.The England internationals both came through the club’s academy and are now first-team regulars under Thomas Tuchel.
      Chelsea have opened talks with Reece James and Mason Mount over new dealsCredit: Reuters
      However, the pair are two of the lowest-paid members of the Blues squad but The Athletic claims that Chelsea’s new owners “made it a priority” to sort out extensions for them when taking charge in May.
      James is under contract until 2025 while Mount’s current deal ends 12 months earlier.
      The duo have also attracted huge interest from Chelsea’s Premier League rivals while Real Madrid have also been linked with full-back James.
      But Stamford Bridge chiefs want to secure their long-term futures and have started discussions over new long-term contracts.
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      Mount initially shone on loan in the Championship at Derby County and he signed his current package after that stint with the Rams in 2019.
      The 23-year-old midfielder, who has 31 caps for England, has since gone on to be voted Chelsea’s Player of the Year twice and helped them to win the Champions League, Fifa Club World Cup and the Uefa Super Cup.
      James was also promoted to the Blues first-team after impressing on loan at Wigan Athletic.
      The versatile defender signed a five-year contract six months after Mount put pen-to-paper and he has also gone on to play a key role in the above successes.
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      The Todd Boehly-Clearlake consortium now in charge of Chelsea have already backed boss Thomas Tuchel in the transfer market.
      They have splashed the cash to bring in Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana – with a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also drawing closer.
      However, it seems they are also determined to hang on to their best players and are now aiming to reward both James and Mount for their performances. More

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      Danny Rose QUITS Watford after having contract torn up with ex-Tottenham defender now a free agent

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      DANNY ROSE has sensationally QUIT Watford to become a free agent. Rose, 32, has not featured for the Hornets this season and saw his game time limited last season.
      Danny Rose has left Watford to become a free agentCredit: PA
      The club confirmed the news via a statement on their website.
      They said: “Watford FC and Danny Rose have agreed a mutual cancellation of the defender’s contract with both parties in agreement that their futures will head in different directions.
      “The Hornets thank Danny – who featured nine times last season in addition to the seven games on loan he played in 2008/09 – for his service and wish him well for his next opportunity.”
      Rose was spotted training with former club Tottenham earlier in the summer.
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      This move was understood to be upon Rose’s own request as he desperately seeked a move away from Vicarage Road.
      He did also not travel in pre-season with the Watford squad.
      Until January 2020 the left-back had carved out a strong position within the Spurs squad, before falling out with then manager Jose Mourinho.
      Rose had branded team-mates “s***” and accused Mourinho of picking favourites.
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      He was subsequently shipped out to Newcastle on loan for the remainder of that season before penning a two-year deal with Watford last summer.
      However, after just eight league appearances – with the last one coming in December – Rose and Watford have parted ways. More

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      Cody Gakpo refuses to get on private jet to Leeds as he snubs transfer at last minute to stay at PSV Eindhoven

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      PSV EINDHOVEN star Cody Gakpo has refused to get on a plane to Leeds, according to reports.A private jet was waiting for the winger to take him to Leeds Bradford Airport but he has chosen not to board the plane and stay at PSV instead, reports journalist Rik Elfrink.
      Cody Gakpo of PSV has reportedly turned down a deadline day switch to LeedsCredit: Getty
      The 23-year-old has been the subject of interest from a number of Premier League clubs late on in the window.
      Manchester United explored the possibility of signing him when a deal for Ajax attacker Antony proved difficult.
      Southampton were also keen and rumours had suggested they agreed a £34million fee with the Dutch club.
      Leeds chief Victor Orta recently travelled to Holland to try to negotiate the transfer but Gakpo has turned them down.
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      The seven-time capped Netherlands ace has been in incredible form this season.
      In just nine matches he has netted seven goals and six assists.
      He is on track to better his tally from last season of 21 goals and 15 assists.
      Gakpo is hoping to make Louis van Gaal’s squad for the World Cup at the end of this year and may have been concerned a move away to a team where he is not settled could jeopardise his place.
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      He would be in competition with the likes of Jack Harrison for a place in the starting XI and he has been in fantastic form.
      Leeds boss Jesse Marsch confirmed after his side’s draw to Everton that they are hoping to do business on deadline day.
      The American confirmed that Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan is of interest due to the pair working together at RB Leipzig before. More

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      Josko Gvardiol signs new RB Leipzig contract with Chelsea set to miss out on defender today but resume talks in January

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      CHELSEA have suffered frustration in their attempts to sign RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol. The Blues have been trying to bring the 20-year-old Croatian international to Stamford Bridge for several weeks.
      Chelsea target Josko Gvardiol has penned a contract extension at RB LeipzigCredit: Getty
      And they hoped to be able to push through a transfer deal worth around £77million before tonight’s deadline.
      However, Thomas Tuchel now appears to have lost out Gvardiol for now after he penned a new one-year contract extension at Leipzig.
      After committing his future to the Bundesliga club until 2027, the ex-Dinamo Zagreb ace said: “I really enjoy being here and I wanted to stay here. 
      “We have a lot of work to do and a lot to achieve here. We have a good team and we’re ready.
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      “We’re in the Champions League and won the DFB-Pokal last season. We want to compete for trophies once again.
      “I’m grateful to the club for counting on me and planning with me long-term.”
      The potential switch to Chelsea collapsed as it left Leipzig with a race against the clock to find a replacement.
      But transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims that talks between the two clubs over a deal for Gvardiol will continue once the transfer window re-opens in January.
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      Chelsea have managed to bolster their defence this summer with two other big-money recruits.
      They splashed out £70m to Leicester for Wesley Fofana earlier this week.
      And that followed the £34m arrival of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli in July.
      Gvardiol has made a huge impact at Leipzig since joining the club last year.
      He made 46 appearances during his maiden campaign in the Bundesliga, helping the club to win the German Cup and reach the last four of the Europa League. More

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      Erik ten Hag says he has convinced Cristiano Ronaldo to STAY at Man Utd with superstar set to return to side v Leicester

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      ERIK TEN HAG reckons he has convinced Cristiano Ronaldo to buy into his new era at Old Trafford.SunSport revealed on Tuesday that Manchester United were hopeful their wantaway star would make a U-turn following a club-record £206.7million summer transfer spree.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has been seeking an exit away from Manchester United this summerCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag has claimed he believes Ronaldo will be staying at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      And asked if he had met with Ron, Ten Hag said: “Several times, yes. We are all on one page.
      “From the start we said we planned with him.
      “We are happy with him, he’s happy to be here and we want to make the season a success together.”
      Boss Ten Hag had grown frustrated with the circus surrounding 37-year-old Ronaldo.
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      A number of players wanted rid of him as they believed he was affecting the spirit in the camp.
      But with no bids for the Portuguese and the transfer window closing at 11pm on Thursday night, the only real option was to try to work together.
      Ronaldo has been out of the starting line-up for the last two games against Liverpool and Southampton.
      Ten Hag has opted for a front three of Anthony Elanga, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho.
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      But he could return to the starting line-up for this evening’s trip to Leicester with Anthony Martial still suffering from an Achilles injury.
      Ten Hag added: “He will fit in because… I don’t have to explain.
      “He is a great player. He will fit in every system or every style.”
      Ronaldo has featured in all four top-flight games this term, though he is yet to find the back of the net. More

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      Chelsea in shock £43m transfer bid for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez but Dutch giants will NOT sell after losing Antony

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      AJAX defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez has reportedly been the subject of a £43million bid from Chelsea.Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is keen to bolster his midfield before Thursday’s deadline with N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek out injured.
      Chelsea have reportedly made an offer to sign Ajax midfielder Edson AlvarezCredit: Getty
      And it has been claimed they have made a swoop to sign Alvarez, who has been linked with Newcastle this summer.
      According to Telegraaf, a £43m offer has been lodged from the West London outfit for the Mexico international.
      It has been stated that the player is keen on a switch to Stamford Bridge and is seeking a move away.
      The Dutch news outlet insists Alvarez is wondering whether an opportunity like this will ever come again.
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      The report has declared that Alvarez could earn as much as four times more at Chelsea than he does at Ajax.
      But Ajax are adamant they will not part ways the player having sold a number of first team stars so far this window.
      Not only did they allow Lisandro Martinez and Antony to join Manchester United, but Noussair Mazraoui and Ryan Gravenberch both moved to Bayern Munich.
      Meanwhile Sebastian Haller linked up with Borussia Dortmund, Nicolas Tagliafico signed for Lyon and centre-back Perr Schuurs joined Torino.
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      Still, Alvarez is demanding Ajax enter negotiations with Chelsea in his quest to force through a move.
      Chelsea decided to make an approach for the ex-Club America ace following their 2-1 defeat away at Southampton on Tuesday night.
      Tuchel was heavily critical of his side after their performance at St Mary’s where he insisted they are not tough enough.
      He remarked: “It’s too easy to push us off the track, too easy to win challenges, too easy to bully us.
      “We’re not tough enough to win these matches away from home. It’s a little the same story as at Leeds.”
      Before adding: “We were lucky not to concede a third goal. We were not tough enough to react and push it over the line.
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      “Soft, soft, soft defending. You know what stops that? Pure mentality.
      “Just toughen up and show the mentality. I don’t like to talk about it because you can’t prove it with data or body position.” More