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      Being a world-class footballer has done wonders for my sex life… look how ugly I am, I’m not pretty

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      ‘UGLY’ Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini attributes his sexual conquests off the pitch to his success as a world-class footballer.Chiellini, 38, won nine Scudettos, plus five Italian Cups, along with the same number of Super Cups during his time at Juventus.
      Italy veteran Chiellini has revealed his football success is behind him bedding beautiful women over the years because he’s uglyCredit: Getty
      The legendary defender doubts women would’ve been interested in him without his accolades from the gameCredit: https://www.instagram.com/carolinabonistalli/
      But Chiellini’s playboy days are over since marrying his long term partner Carolina Bonistalli in 2014Credit: https://www.instagram.com/carolinabonistalli/
      He also captained Italy to the Euro 2020 trophy against England last summer.
      Chiellini was so elated with Italy’s win that he was pictured sleeping with the coveted European trophy.
      And the veteran defender’s achievements on the pitch have helped him go to bed with lots of women as well, he reckons.
      Chiellini’s happy to admit that his looks aren’t the reason behind his success with the opposite sex over the years.
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      Without his footy accolades, the Los Angeles FC ace doubts he would’ve been able to attract the amount of women he’s encountered throughout his career.
      Although this was long before he met his current wife Carolina Bonistalli.
      The pair got hitched in 2014 after being engaged for four years, and have two daughters together.
      Speaking about his sexual escapades, Chiellini told the Team Serie A podcast, via Bild, when asked if his fame was responsible for getting him women: “Look at me. Look how ugly I am… yes.”
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      Chiellini spent 18 years in Turin before the Serie A giants terminated his contract this summer.
      He headed to LAFC in August to start a new chapter of his career.
      But it seems he’s had enough of football after he was reprimanded for using his hands to stop an incoming attack from opponents Real Salt Lake in the MLS in August.
      Chiellini and Carolina have two daughters togetherCredit: https://www.instagram.com/carolinabonistalli/
      Carolina regularly shares snaps of her and Chiellini along with their family on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/carolinabonistalli/ More

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      How savvy Arsenal made £101m flogging deadwood but still have highest net transfer spend in bid to crack top-four

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      SAVVY Arsenal have managed to save themselves a whopping £101million in the last two years by flogging a number of deadwood players.One of Mikel Arteta’s biggest jobs when he took charge in December 2019 was reducing the wage bill after inheriting an over-paid side.
      Arsenal boast the highest net spend from any Premier League season since last summerCredit: Reuters
      And slowly but surely the Spaniard has managed to save the Gunners a hefty sum of cash.
      According to football business Twitter account Swiss Ramble, Arsenal are £101m better off since the summer of 2021.
      This has been due to selling the likes of Joe Willock for £25m to Newcastle last year in what was their only major cash sale.
      Though the likes of Lucas Torreira and Ainsley Maitland-Niles were shipped out on loan to Fiorentina and Roma respectively where they received almost £2m in loan fees as well as having their wages covered.
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      Meanwhile David Luiz and Willian were released to save a combined £290,000-a-week in wages, with Sead Kolasinac and Calum Chambers allowed to join Marseille and Aston Villa on free transfers in January.
      And Arsenal paid former skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang £7m as they ripped up his contract to allow him to link up with Barcelona on a free earlier this year.
      It has been claimed that Arsenal have saved an incredible £16.1m in wages after the first year from releasing the 33-year-old.
      Moving onto this summer, Matteo Guendouzi was sold to Marseille for £9m, Torreira signed for Galatasaray in a £5m transfer and Bernd Leno joined Fulham in a deal rising to £8m.
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      Defenders Konstantinos Mavropanos and Daniel Ballard also departed on permanent deals to Stuttgart and Sunderland respectively for a combined £5m.
      In total, Swiss Ramble have stated estimated annual savings have come to £101m, with £62m saved in wages and £39m from player amortisation.
      But while Arsenal have saved a pretty penny, they have also splashed the cash with no Premier League side boasting a higher net spend in the last two seasons than them.
      Their net spend is a staggering £218m – £1m higher than London rivals Chelsea – though the Blues could overtake the Gunners before the transfer window slams shut on September 1.
      Big money signings include Ben White [£50m], Gabriel Jesus [£45m], Oleksandr Zinchenko [£32m], Fabio Vieira [£34m] and Martin Odegaard [£30m].
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      Their transfer activity has been a huge gamble for Arteta and technical director Edu as they look to bring Arsenal back to the Champions League for the first time since 2017.
      But their strategy appears to be working as they currently sit top of the table having won their opening three games of the season. More

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      Chelsea consider shock transfer for Adam Webster with Brighton defender made alternative to Wesley Fofana

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      CHELSEA are weighing up a shock move for Brighton centre-back Adam Webster, according to reports. The 27-year-old is seen as an alternative to Leicester’s Wesley Fofana, claim the Daily Mail.
      Adam Webster of Brighton is a target for ChelseaCredit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
      Wesley Fofana is reportedly still Chelsea’s first choiceCredit: Alamy
      The Foxes are holding out for £80million despite the Frenchman wanting a move away and being dropped by Brendan Rodgers as a result.
      Chelsea are reportedly a long way off matching the price tag Leicester have put on Fofana after seeing two bids rejected already.
      And if they don’t lower their demands they are willing to switch their attention to Webster.
      He has impressed at Brighton playing a key role in their solid defensive set-up and their possession based system.
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      The ex-Bristol City man is rumoured to be on England boss Gareth Southgate’s radar too.
      Webster has featured 91 times for Brighton since arriving in the summer of 2019 and he’s scored seven goals for the club.
      Thomas Tuchel is desperate to sign a centre-back before next week’s deadline and getting a deal over the line for a defender is one of the club’s priorities.
      They have signed Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli but have lost both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer.
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      Todd Boehly is splashing the cash this transfer window and has already done some shopping at Brighton to bring in Marc Cucurella.
      The Seagulls have got off to a flying start in the Premier League with two wins and two clean sheets in their opening three matches.
      As for Chelsea, they are on four points after suffering a shock defeat to Leeds. More

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      Chelsea in Wesley Fofana transfer boost as Leicester could cash in on defender after Southampton defeat

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      LEICESTER CITY are reportedly considering selling Wesley Fofana to Chelsea after their dismal start to the season.The Foxes languish in 18th spot in the Premier League after losing two of their opening three games in the competition.
      Leicester City are reportedly considering selling Fofana to Chelsea so they can revamp their squad following Saturday’s loss to SouthamptonCredit: MatchDay Images Limited
      Brendan Rodgers’ side’s 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday further highlighted his team’s need for new signings.
      They’ve only brought in one player this summer so far, and need cash to rejuvenate their depleted squad.
      And this is why The Athletic claim the Foxes are finally considering letting Fofana leave after playing hardball all summer.
      Chelsea have had two bids for Fofana slapped down as they’ve fallen way below Leicester’s £85million valuation for the defender.
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      But the Blues could now be in luck as Leicester may be tempted by a cash-plus player offer for Fofana, the report added.
      This will allow Rodgers to bring in a slew of new stars with a right-winger at the top of the list, it was also stated.
      The Foxes’ new stance will be music to Fofana’s ears as he’s urged the club to let him leave for the Blues.
      A move to Thomas Tuchel’s side should be smooth sailing if the Blues come to an agreement with the Foxes.
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      He’s already agreed personal terms with West Londoners, and missed the Foxes clash with the Saints while his future gets sorted out.
      Fofana cut a forlorn figure as he watched the game with his girlfriend, and he didn’t even flash a smile when the Foxes scored. More

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      How Casemiro will fit in to Man Utd XI with ex-Real Madrid star unleashing Fred and finally getting best out of him

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      JUST a few days ago there seemed little chance of Casemiro leaving Real Madrid.  Why would he want to rock the boat just a few months before the Qatar World Cup?
      Casemiro of Real Madrid is on his way to join Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Manchester United’s Fred could benefit from the arrival of his Brazilian teammateCredit: AP
      In an ideal universe, the offer from Old Trafford would have come in the January transfer window but that is not the way that things have worked out.
      The horror show against Brentford has highlighted the urgency of Manchester United’s needs.
      True, the long-term aim of Erik ten Hag may well be a dynamic, high pressing side – a model of play for which Casemiro is not a natural fit. 
      But the short term necessity is to balance out the side – a need which may extend into the next couple of seasons as United rebuild.
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      Brazil coach Tite refers to Casemiro as his “competitive leader.” And it is certainly that type of temperament that United could do with at the moment. 
      The 30-year-old midfielder is not the quickest or the most mobile.
      However, he has excellent awareness of what is going on around him allowing him to plug defensive gaps while also transferring the ball quickly and efficiently to the front players.
      A fascinating aspect of Casemiro’s move to Old Trafford is the effect this could have on his Brazil midfield partner Fred.
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      He is much maligned by the Premier League pundits and it is unfortunate that they do not see more of him for Brazil. 
      He is coming under pressure for his place from Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle, but for the time being Fred is first choice on merit after a sequence of good displays.
      It is striking how much more freedom he enjoys when he wears the yellow shirt. 
      Fred, 29, is able to use his lung power to link up with the strikers, and even run beyond them. 
      Brazil’s coaching staff have a healthy admiration for him, as the type of unselfish player who makes those around him look better.
      They also suspect that he can be too nice for his own good and has reigned in too much of his natural box-to-box game for Man Utd because he has been asked to do so.
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      The balance of Fred’s game could be about to change. There is no doubt now about who is going to do the holding midfielder.
      Casemiro will sit in front of the back four, probably not too far away from the centre-backs. Once he has bedded in, the division of responsibilities will be much clearer. Casemiro holds, Fred can run on.
      The ideal midfield trio of functions has one to get the ball, one to give it and one to go. In this case they win possession collectively, Casemiro gives the forward pass and Fred makes the forward burst.
      The news of Casemiro heading to Manchester United has come as a huge surprise. Nowhere will that news have been greeted more warmly than in the house of United’s No.17 Fred.
      Casemiro has earned 63 international caps in his glittering careerCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Man Utd near Cody Gakpo transfer after ‘reaching personal agreement’ but PSV are still holding out for £42m

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly agreed personal terms with PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gapko – despite a price disparity with the Dutch club.United expect to complete Gakpo’s switch before the transfer window closes.
      Man United have reportedly agreed personal terms with PSV ace Cody Gakpo although they still need to work out a price for the winger with PSVCredit: Rex
      They’ve submitted a £34million bid for the winger, but their proposal falls short of PSV’s valuation of the 23-year-old.
      The Dutch outfit are holding out for at least £42m in order to let Gakpo leave, according to PSV expert Rik Elfrink.
      And he claims the Red Devils can wrap up the Gakpo deal by Wednesday if they can cough up the outstanding millions.
      Erik ten Hag’s side are in desperate need of new attackers following their dreadful start to the season which has seen them lose to Brighton and Brentford.
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      The Dutchman is looking to follow up Gakpo’s capture by bringing in Ajax star Anthony to Old Trafford after also agreeing terms with the winger.
      The Brazil star, 22, has agreed to a five-year contract, keeping him at Old Trafford until 2027.
      Ajax have been playing hardball thus far, but United plan to break their resolve with a fresh £80m bid this week.
      Anthony and Gakpo will complete a new look United midfield including fellow new recruits Christian Eriksen and Casemiro.
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      Eriksen joined United earlier this summer, while United splashed £70m to bring Casemiro from Real Madrid last week.
      But the Brazilian midfielder’s visa issues means he won’t complete his move in time for United’s match against Liverpool on Monday night.
      However, it’s hoped he’ll be registered in time for their clash with Southampton next week. More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Casemiro breaks down in tears in Real Madrid farewell ahead of Man Utd transfer

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      FANS are all saying the same thing after Real Madrid star Casemiro broke down in tears during his farewell speech ahead of his move to Manchester United. The Brazilian midfielder said an emotional goodbye to the club he has been at since 2013.
      Casemiro is on his way to join Man Utd
      The Brazil star was visibly emotional in his farewell speech to Real Madrid
      His wife also cried
      Tears flowed for the whole family as his eldest daughter was also emotional
      As he begun to cry, fans saw the an opportunity to poke fun at his new club with one saying: “Casemiro is crying because he has to move to Man Utd.”
      The same comment was repeated by many: “Just found out he is going to United.”
      Social media continued to react: “He’s crying not because he’s leaving Madrid. He’s crying because he will have to play in midfield along with McFred.”
      The banter kept coming, even United fans themselves joined in saying: “Can’t tell if he’s crying because he’s a class act or the fact that Harry Maguire will now captain him.”
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      In his farewell speech Casemiro spoke of his admiration for Los Balncos saying: “This is Real Madrid. When you win, you have to win again; when you lose, it’s worth nothing.
      “My value is that I always gave it my all inside the pitch. I will always continue to be a Real Madrid fan.
      “I’m going to, the biggest team in the world and that can compete with the greatness of Real Madrid, although now it doesn’t.
      “I haven’t spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo, I hope he stays because he’s one of the best players in all the time.
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      “I want to bring my values ​​to Manchester United, everything that Real Madrid taught me, to win from day to day, from every training session.
      “At 30 years old, I am in the best moment of my career I enjoy everything I have.
      “My mother taught me that there are no mountains you can’t climb. That’s how I face what’s coming.
      “I’m like an 18-year-old. I’d play tonight against Liverpool if it was up to myself. I’m excited about the challenge of working to win again.
      “New challenges, a new club, another country, another culture. I arrive with all the enthusiasm in the world
      “Those who think I’m leaving for money is because they don’t know me.”
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      Casemiro, 30, is set to fly to Manchester today and be unveiled as a new signing at Old Trafford tonight before his new club take on Liverpool.
      The transfer was not completed in time for him to feature versus Jurgen Klopp’s side due to visa issues resulting in a delay.
      Former Real Madrid star Raphael Varane supposedly played a key role in convincing the five-time Champions League winner to join him at United.
      Casemiro played for Real Madrid 336 times scoring 31 goals forming part of an iconic midfield trio with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
      Erik ten Hag has allowed around £60million of his budget to be spent on Casemiro and he is set to be one of the highest earners at the club on around £375,000-a-week.
      The United boss has been keen to strengthen his options after a woeful start to the season.
      He has pursued Frenkie de Jong all summer but moved quickly to snap up Casemiro, they maintain interested in the Barca star too. More

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      Man Utd fans all saying the same thing about Casemiro after clip of him wiping out Liverpool’s James Milner goes viral

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have lauded Casemiro after a clip went viral of him chopping down Liverpool’s James Milner while at Real Madrid.The 30-year-old Brazilian agreed a £70million move to Old Trafford last week as Erik ten Hag secured his fourth summer signing.
      Casemiro slammed into Milner during a Champions League quarter-final vs LiverpoolCredit: Getty

      Robertson and Klopp furiously reacted to Casemiro’s tackle on MilnerCredit: Getty
      Casemiro only received a booking for the challenge on MilnerCredit: AFP
      Following Casemiro’s arrival – which will see him earn £350,000 a week – social media latched onto an old video of the midfielder crunching Liverpool man Milner.
      It occurred during the second leg of a Champions League quarter-final clash between the Reds and Madrid in 2021.
      With Los Blancos 3-1 up from the first leg in the Bernabeu, Milner decided to lay an early one on striker Karim Benzema in the return fixture at Anfield.
      Shortly after that altercation, Casemiro then ruthlessly scythed Milner down on the near touchline as Jurgen Klopp and the rest of the Liverpool bench jumped up to furiously react.
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      Left-back Andy Robertson got in the face of Casemiro – who escaped with a booking despite VAR checking for a possible red card.
      The game ended goalless as Madrid progressed before losing to Chelsea in the last four.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd fans are excited by the prospect of the South American fitting into their side.
      He is expected to be unveiled at Old Trafford ahead of the clash with Liverpool on Monday night, but will play no part in the game itself.
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      However, that did not stop Red Devils supporters from praising Casemiro in response to his foul on Milner last year.
      One social media user said: “Pay Casemiro whatever he wants.”
      While another added: “That’s a character we need in the dressing room. #noBS.”
      And a third continued the Casemiro complements, saying: “If he does clatter into people like that, we need that.
      “This team has been so soft and easy to play against for too long. Need some bite about this team.” More