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      How Newcastle could line up with Alexander Isak leading the line and Edson Alvarez patrolling the midfield

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      NEWCASTLE will be eyeing up a potential European push following the summer transfer window as they continue to splash the cash.The Toon are unbeaten in their opening three Premier League games and have impressed fans and pundits with their free-flowing football.
      This is how Newcastle could line up with Alexander Isak and Edson Alvarez
      A 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest was followed up by a gritty 0-0 draw away at Brighton down on the south coast.
      Eddie Howe’s side then held champions Manchester City to a 3-3 draw at St James’ Park in a game they should have won having led 3-1 going into the last 30 minutes.
      Newcastle have already spent over £60million this summer having brought in Nick Pope from Burnley for £10m, while landing defender Sven Botman from Lille in a deal rising to £39m.
      And left-back Matt Targett had his loan spell from Aston Villa turned into a permanent £15m stay after impressing in the second half of last campaign.
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      Howe remains keen to bring in another forward, with Real Sociedad star Alexander Isak closing in on a move.
      A transfer worth £63m has been agreed with the LaLiga outfit for the former Arsenal target.
      And Newcastle are reportedly weighing up a potential second offer for Ajax defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez having had a £25m bid knocked back.
      Here SunSport takes a look at how Newcastle could line up should they manage to secure the services of both players.
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      England international Nick Pope will have forced himself back into contention under Gareth Southgate having starred between the sticks for Newcastle.
      And right-back Kieran Trippier will have done his chances of a World Cup call-up no harm having impressed since joining from Atletico Madrid in January.
      A fully fit Targett should start at left-back, with Fabian Schar to partner Botman in the heart of defence at the expense of Dan Burn.
      Alvarez could then be deployed as the anchor sitting in front of the backline, with Brazilian duo Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes featuring as the two roaming No8s.
      In an effort for Callum Wilson to be included in Howe’s side, he could play alongside Isak and Allan Saint-Maximin up top.
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      Chelsea’s £25million Aubameyang transfer stalls as Blues refuse to give Barcelona striker, 33, two-year contract

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      THOMAS TUCHEL’S hopes of a reunion with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are stalling over personal terms.The Barcelona striker wants a deal for at least two years while Chelsea are only prepared to offer a one-season contract.
      Chelsea are unwilling to give Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang more than a one-year dealCredit: AFP
      Aubameyang is 33 and Chelsea are mindful of his age and committing to a long-term agreement – broadly in line with their policy on older players.
      It is still hoped a compromise will be reached and that the former Arsenal captain will return to the Premier League before next Thursday’s transfer deadline.
      Tuchel wants Aubameyang to join him at Stamford Bridge to provide the outlet needed in front of goal as an out-and-out centre forward with bags of experience.
      Chelsea are relying on the use of so-called “false nines” – using attacking midfielder Kai Havertz or Raheem Sterling in the striker’s usual position.
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      Tuchel can call on rookie Armando Broja but the 20-year-old Albanian has only one full term under his belt in the Premier League on loan at Southampton last season where he impressed, scoring nine goals.
      Aubameyang has a deal until 2025 at Barcelona although there is a chance to re-negotiate at the end of this season.
      He played for Tuchel previously at Borussia Dortmund and the pair remain close.
      Chelsea are reluctant to hand out long-term contracts to players over 30 and have encountered problems in the past with this.
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      Defender David Luiz and winger Willian left as a result. Current captain Cesar Azpilicueta was tempted to leave in the summer when Barcelona offered him a longer contract than was on offer at Stamford Bridge, although he stayed in the end.
      Chelsea and Barcelona are largely in agreement over Aubameyang with a fee of around £25m to be paid – but it now needs the player and the club to sort out terms. More

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      ‘Antonthree’ – Man Utd fans buzzing about prospect of Ajax star Antony joining new-look frontline

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are buzzing about the potential arrival of Ajax star Antony – and have already come up with an ingenious name for their new-look frontline.The Red Devils are closing in on an £84million deal for the 22-year-old Brazilian – who they have been targeting all summer.
      Antony looks set to seal a move to Man Utd in the coming daysCredit: Getty
      And if he does arrive at Old Trafford then he could start alongside Anthony Martial and Anthony Elanga.
      This has led to a superb post on social media about the potential of the trio playing together.
      It read: “If we sign Antony we can start Anthony Elanga, Anthony Martial and Antony and call it Antonthree.”
      In response, one fan called for them to come up against Arsenal’s trio of Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus.

      They said: “The battle against the Gabriels will be lit.”
      Another supporter brilliantly labelled United’s refreshed forward line the “A-Team”.
      While one composed some commentary which could take place if he was to play alongside Elanga and Martial.
      They said: “Antony passes to Antony who takes the shot and it is blocked by the keeper but Antony is there to tap in the rebound.”
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      Antony would become United’s fifth signing of the window – with Erik ten Hag having already brought in Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Casemiro.
      He would bolster the club’s attacking options, boasting a record of 24 goals and 22 assists in 82 appearances for Ajax.
      If United miss out on Antony, they have been linked with three alternative options.
      Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic, PSV star Cody Gakpo and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Marcus Thuram are all being monitored by Ten Hag’s men. More

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      Chelsea boss Tuchel will be ‘very annoyed’ that club have failed to get Fofana transfer done, says club legend Petit

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      CHELSEA cult hero Emmanuel Petit has declared that Thomas Tuchel will be “very annoyed” by the Wesley Fofana transfer saga.The Blues have had three bids rejected by Leicester for the French centre-back, with their latest proposal at £70million knocked back by the Foxes.
      Thomas Tuchel is hoping Chelsea bring in a centre-back as well as a centre-forwardCredit: Getty
      The Blues have had three bids rejected for Leicester defender Wesley FofanaCredit: Getty
      SunSport understands that the West London outfit have pulled the plug on their move for the 21-year-old as Leicester hold out for a whopping £85m.
      But Fofana still dreams of a switch to Stamford Bridge, with the defender to be left out of Saturday’s clash between the two clubs.
      Chelsea go into the meeting without a win in their last two matches, while N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic are out through injury, with Kalidou Koulibaly suspended.
      And Chelsea’s frustrations in the market are claimed to be annoying boss Tuchel who remains desperate to bolster his backline and attack.
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      Former Blues midfielder Emmanuel Petit told Fair Betting Sites: “I think he’s very annoyed by the fact they are not active on the transfer market.
      “He wants players, especially at the back.  He could’ve anticipated that, to be honest with you.
      “When you let three important players at the back leave for free, you should have anticipated this.
      “This year has been very difficult, mentally, for the club, the fans, the players, the manager.
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      “You could see that. They started the Premier League tired.
      “I can see that Tuchel is very tired, is very nervous. He was complaining about the pre-season tour, all the trips they had to do, it was exhausting for them.
      “The transfer market is ending in a couple of days, he doesn’t see any players coming in, so I can understand his frustration.
      “On top of it, he’s losing big important players, Kante for example, Kovacic is not fit, he lost [Kalidou] Koulibaly on the sending off.”
      A victory for winless Leicester in the capital would see them leapfrog Chelsea in the table.
      Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes Tuchel is ‘very annoyed’ by the club’s business so farCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Chelsea transfer target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang posts cryptic message on Instagram outside Arc de Triomphe

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has posted a cryptic message on Instagram amid his possible move to Chelsea.The striker, 33, appeared to wave goodbye to the Barcelona crowd at the end of their friendly 3-3 draw with Manchester City this week.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shared that he is in ParisCredit: Instagram @Auba
      The striker has been heavily linked with a move to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      On Thursday Aubameyang shared an update showing he is in Paris, despite Barca preparing for a match against Valladolid on Sunday.
      Aubameyang filmed himself sitting in a vehicle which did not appear to be one of his luxury sports cars.
      He then zoomed in behind him on the Arc de Triomphe, a famous Paris landmark, and captioned the Instagram video: “Sometimes people forget that there is life as well not only football!”
      The Gabon international has been subject to transfer interest from Chelsea over the last week.
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      The Blues have made several bids for Aubameyang with the latest in the region of £17million – still some way short of Barca’s £25m asking price.
      But it is believed the Catalan giants could accept the offer as the money would allow them to register summer signing Jules Kounde.
      Aubameyang is thought to be open to the switch, which would see him return to London after leaving Arsenal in February.
      However, he is not pushing to make a move happen as he is happy playing at the Nou Camp, despite the risk of less game time following the signing of Robert Lewandowski.
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      Chelsea are running out of time in the transfer window to complete a deal, and are still busy trying to conclude the signings of Wesley Fofana and Anthony Gordon.
      Fofana is set to miss Leicester’s trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday having trained with the under-23s all week.
      Chelsea are set to make a fourth bid for the centre-back and will be encouraged by the fact the Foxes have lined up Manuel Akanji as his Fofana’s replacement. More

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      Man Utd have three-man shortlist in case £84m transfer deal for Ajax ace Antony collapses including Chelsea star Pulisic

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on an £84million deal for Ajax winger Antony – but have a back-up plan if things go wrong.The Red Devils are hopeful they can finalise the transfer and bring the 22-year-old to Old Trafford in what would be their fifth signing of the summer.
      Man Utd are confident they can finalise a deal for Ajax star AntonyCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils have been linked with a move for Pulisic if the Antony deal falls throughCredit: Getty
      However, with moves for the likes of Frenkie de Jong and Adrien Rabiot having already collapsed in recent weeks, it remains to be seen whether Erik ten Hag’s side will be left empty-handed once more.
      If a deal for Antony does fall through, Man Utd reportedly have three players on a shortlist of alternatives to the Brazilian.
      According to ESPN, one of the players they are monitoring is Chelsea star Christian Pulisic.
      Earlier this month, United were linked with a loan move for the American, 23, as he searches for more game time away from Stamford Bridge.
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      However, they put the brakes on that pursuit after it was reported that he wanted Champions League football – something United cannot currently offer.
      But with less than one week left of the transfer window, Pulisic may end up having to settle for a move to a team outside of Europe’s elite competition.
      Another player on United’s list is PSV forward Cody Gakpo, 23, who missed out on qualifying for the Champions League group stages earlier this week when the Dutch side were beaten by Rangers.
      So far, Ten Hag’s men have not been willing to match the £42m asking price, but that could change if they miss out on Antony and become desperate.
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      And the final man on the three-man list is Borussia Monchengladbach star Marcus Thuram.
      The German outfit are thought to be willing to let him go for a bargain price of between £10-15m as his contract expires next summer.
      Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea have also been linked with moves for the 24-year-old Frenchman.
      United have already signed four players this summer – Christian Eriksen, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro.
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      They started the campaign in woeful fashion, losing 2-1 to Brighton before being humiliated in a 4-0 loss to Brentford.
      But they showed signs of life on Monday night in a 2-1 win over Liverpool, a result that will give them confidence heading to St Mary’s this weekend where they take on Southampton. More

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      Serge Aurier set to complete free transfer to Nottingham Forest on one-year contract and become 17th summer arrival

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST are set to sign former Tottenham full-back Serge Aurier on a one-year-deal, according to reports.Aurier, 29, joined Villarreal in a free transfer from Spurs last October, but he was limited to just 19 LaLiga appearances due to various injury issues.
      Aurier is set to join Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      He was released by the Spanish side when his contract expired in June and has since failed to find another club.
      However, he could now be set for a return to the Premier League.
      According to L’Equipe, the right-back is expected to join Nottingham Forest in a free transfer.
      He will sign a one-year deal with the option to extend for a further season.
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      Aurier, who made 77 Premier League appearances during his four-year spell with Tottenham, will become Forest’s 17th signing of the summer.
      Steve Cooper made him a transfer target after summer signing Omar Richards sustained a hairline fracture of the leg during a pre-season friendly last month.
      The Forest boss believes the Ivory Coast international will bring much needed experience to the squad.
      But, he is not stopping there on the transfer front.
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      Nottingham Forest are also in talks to sign sought-after midfielder Houssem Aouar from Lyon.
      Club officials have already agreed personal terms with the Frenchman but they are yet to strike a deal with the Ligue 1 giants.
      Cooper is also pushing to sign Neal Maupay from Prem rivals Brighton.
      The striker has fallen down the pecking order at the Amex with Graham Potter favouring Danny Welbeck in the No.9 spot, so he is open to a move away.
      However, Fulham and Everton are both prepared to hijack an offer. More

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      Man Utd ace Cristiano Ronaldo ‘in talks with Napoli’ with agent Mendes ‘doing everything he can’ to get striker transfer

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      NAPOLI are reportedly in talks with agent Jorge Mendes to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.The Italian side were linked with a move for the 37-year-old earlier this summer.
      Jorge Mendes is trying to secure a transfer to Napoli for Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty
      Napoli remain keen on CR7 having been linked to the superstar earlier this summer
      But a bid was never made and Ronaldo was forced to look elsewhere to fulfil his goal of playing Champions League football.
      However, Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has reignited a deal and is in talks with Napoli over a transfer, report Tuttosport.
      Those talks are also reported by transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio, who adds Mendes is also looking for a club to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in order to facilitate the move for CR7.
      United is reportedly a possibility for the Nigerian, who could command a transfer fee of £86million.
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      Ronaldo is running out of transfer options as the summer window draws to a close.
      Rangers fans are hopeful of luring the Portuguese to Ibrox after qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in 12 years.
      Marseille have also been linked with a move for the superstar, but such rumours have upset club president Pablo Longoria – who insists signing players like CR7 is not within the project.
      The striker could be forced to stay at Old Trafford and fight for his place in the side despite Erik ten Hag being sick of the Ronaldo circus that threatens to undermine his rebuilding job.
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      He was particularly angry last week after the Portuguese superstar promised he would soon deliver a tell-all interview.
      Now Ten Hag just wants the forward out, while a number of players feel Ronaldo’s attitude and mood is affecting spirit in the camp. More