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      Chelsea have THIRD bid rejected for Wesley Fofana as Leicester snub £70m offer… and could play him vs Blues on Saturday

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      CHELSEA have had a THIRD bid rejected for Leicester star Wesley Fofana, according to reports.The Blues are desperate to land the French defender before the transfer deadline.
      Wesley Fofana is eager to move to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Fofana, 21, is equally eager to move to Stamford Bridge and was dropped for Leicester’s 2-1 home defeat to Southampton last weekend.
      According to the Telegraph, Chelsea have had a bid worth £70million including add-ons turned down today.
      Should the Blues fail to up their offer, Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers will be left with a selection dilemma this weekend.
      Leicester travel to Stamford Bridge on Saturday and would hope to have Fofana focused and ready to play.
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      But Rodgers will have to assess whether his defender will be in the right frame of mind to be selected for the match.
      Chelsea have been eager to bolster their defence all summer after seeing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leave on free transfers.
      They signed Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli, but failed to acquire Jules Kounde, with the French ace instead ditching Sevilla for Barcelona.
      Koulibaly has experienced a mixed start to life in the Premier League – scoring a thumping volley against Tottenham before being red carded at Leeds.
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      Arsenal in Youri Tielemans transfer boost with Leicester ‘set to slash £38m asking price and accept sale’

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      LEICESTER are set to slash their £38million asking price for Youri Tielemans, according to reports.Tielemans, 25, has been heavily linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium this summer.
      Leicester are expected to lower their asking price for Youri TielemansCredit: Getty
      He has less than one year remaining on his current deal, so the Foxes are expected to cash in on him while they still can.
      And, according to Dutch outlet Het Nieuwsblad, as per Sport Witness, Leicester will now demand a smaller fee to get a deal done.
      Club chiefs had been eager to earn £38m from the sale, however, many potential suitors deemed the fee unrealistic.
      Tielemans is now expected to be sold for as little as £20m.
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      Last week, Brendan Rodgers hinted that the midfielder had become distracted by the prospect of a transfer.
      He left Tielemans out of Leicester’s starting line-up ahead of the club’s 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday.
      He claimed that the Belgian was “not in the right mindset” to play.
      A number of Premier League clubs have been linked with a potential swoop for the midfielder including Manchester United and Liverpool.
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      But, Arsenal are claimed to be winning the transfer race.
      The Gunners have reportedly been working on a deal for Tielemans over the past year, but no official offer has been made yet.
      Mikel Arteta may be tempted to pull the trigger on a bid if the Belgian is available for a cut-price fee. More

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      Tottenham consider shock Dan James transfer to replace Valencia-bound Bryan Gil and propose loan with £20m obligation

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      TOTTENHAM are eyeing up a shock move for Leeds winger Dan James.Spurs are preparing to replace Bryan Gil, who is hoping to rejoin Valencia on a loan deal.
      Tottenham want Dan James once Bryan Gil is shipped out againCredit: Getty
      Any move for the Leeds winger is held up until Bryan Gil completes a transfer to ValenciaCredit: Getty
      James, 24, joined the Yorkshire club last summer from Manchester United in a £25million deadline day deal.
      The Welshman penned a five-year contract with Leeds but now Antonio Conte wants to bring him to London.
      Spurs are preparing for life in the Champions League and are considering a loan offer for James with a £20million obligation to buy.
      James played a part in both of the last two Prem games for the Whites, despite missing out on the opening day win at home to Wolves.
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      It was his cross that led to Jack Harrison’s goal in the 3-0 mauling of Chelsea on Sunday.
      Spurs are focussing on reducing their squad, hence waiting for Gil to leave before shifting the focus on James.
      Gil was shipped out to Valencia on a temporary deal last January without making a single Premier League start.
      The winger joined the La Liga side until the end of the season.
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      And the 21-year-old wants to return.
      He says his family told him to quit Tottenham and return to Spain last year.
      When the loan move was finalised, Gil said: “It is a special day for me. I wanted to be here.
      “My family is also very happy. They wanted me to return to Spain and now it’s time to enjoy the team and the city.”
      Meanwhile, defender Japhet Tanganga is being targeted by AC Milan.
      The academy graduate has been told he has no future at Spurs by hardline boss Antonio Conte. More

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      West Ham plot daring Conor Gallagher transfer bid as they join Newcastle and Crystal Palace in race for Chelsea star

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      WEST HAM are plotting a daring bid to land Chelsea’s rising star Conor Gallagher.Boss David Moyes wants the energetic midfielder to spend the season on loan with The Irons.
      Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is being eyed up by West Ham with David Moyes a huge fanCredit: PA
      Gallagher is already wanted by Premier League rivals Newcastle and Crystal Palace – where he spent last season gaining valuable experience.
      Moyes wants to inject pace and power into the heart of his team, particularly after losing the first three games of the campaign which has left his team bottom of the table.
      Gallagher has featured in all three Chelsea games so far, with the player starting in Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at Leeds.
      But he was only offered his chance with injured duo N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic sidelined.
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      First team action will be harder to come by when they return.
      Moyes is keeping close tabs on the situation and is ready to swoop with just over a week left of the summer transfer window.
      West Ham are poised to increase their bid for Club Brugge’s Hans Vanaken to underline their need for more strength in midfield.
      An offer of £10m should be enough to land the 6ft 5in goalscoring midfielder in the next couple of days.
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      Left-back Emerson Palmieri is finalising a £13m move from Chelsea but Moyes wants more numbers in his squad.
      Gallagher, 22, enjoyed an impressive breakthrough year at Palace which earned him a full England call up.
      The Eagles want him back too but now face competition from West Ham.
      Former West Brom loanee Gallagher still has three years left to run on his contract at Stamford Bridge. More

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      Kaka opens door to first management job after World Cup as Brazil legend finishes coaching badges

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      BRAZIL legend Kaka has opened the door to a management role when the World Cup ends after attaining his coaching badges.Kaka, 40, enjoyed tremendous success as a player, winning a slew of awards including the Ballon d’Or prize in 2007.
      Kaka has revealed he plans to become a manager after the World Cup upon attaining his coaching badgesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      He also bagged a World Cup medal with winners Brazil in 2002.
      And now the AC Milan icon has set his sights on becoming a manager.
      The ex-Real Madrid attacker revealed that he completed the CBF Academy course along with the A License in May.
      This allows him to start coaching teams – albeit only in his native Brazil.
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      And Kaka intends to thrust himself into a management role as soon the World Cup in Qatar finishes.
      The tournament gets underway in November, with Kaka’s home country looking to win the competition for the first time in 20 years.
      Brazil have already qualified for the World Cup, but still have an outstanding qualifier against Argentina that’s set to be scrapped as both sides are refusing to play.
      Kaka plans to cheer them on, while learning a thing or two about coaching along the way before taking on a role as a boss.
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      He explained, via globo: “My intention with the coaching course was to close the cycle of studies I’m doing. I’m finishing the fourth sports management course.
      “I wish I had the coach too. I will end this cycle of preparation this year.
      “A lot of speculation along those lines (about taking over a base team next year).
      “I want to enjoy the World Cup, observe and learn. Opportunity that arises only every four years.
      “A lot has changed from my playing days to today. Who knows next year we’ll see how it goes?” More

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      AC Milan in talks with Tottenham over Japhet Tanganga as they ‘look to sign defender on loan with option to buy’

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      TOTTENHAM defender Japhet Tanganga is being targeted again by AC Milan, this time in a loan-to-buy deal.The academy graduate has been told he has no future at Spurs by hardline boss Antonio Conte.
      Japhet Tanganga has fallen out of favour at Spurs under boss Antonio ConteCredit: Getty
      But they were also not keen to let him go unless it was a permanent move.
      And it now seems the Rossoneri are prepared to meet Spurs halfway by taking the 23-year-old for a season with an eye to a long-term switch after “restarting” talks, according to Calciomercato.com.
      However the two clubs will still need to thrash out a deal over his eventual price.
      Milan are not willing to match Spurs’ £21million valuation unless the player excels at the San Siro.
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      But former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori also had a season on loan at AC Milan.
      And the current Serie A champs then snapped up the England centre-back for £30m
      Tanganga was not in the ‘bomb squad’ of Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso, Sergio Reguilon and Harry Winks who Conte forced to train alone.
      However his future still looks bleak at the club, making just four Prem starts under Conte last season.
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      Tanganga had looked like a future star when he broke through under Jose Mourinho.
      But any move may now spark a Spurs hunt for further squad depth.
      Conte said: “We’re okay. But if someone goes away, for sure another player has to come.
      “Especially if some players want to go to play regularly.It’s difficult to keep them here.
      “But at the same time, it has to be very clear. That if a player wants to go and play, I have to replace this player.” More

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      Classy Sadio Mane told referee to DISALLOW his goal for Bayern Munich but scored legitimately 90 seconds later

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      SADIO MANE’s class shone through when he allegedly told a referee to disallow his hand-directed goal in Bayern Munich’s 7-0 rout over Bochum.Bayern were already up 3-0 when Mane struck home with the help of his hand.
      Mane told a referee he scored with his hand during Bayern’s win over Bochum – leading to the strike being ruled out by VARCredit: Bundesliga
      But Mane only took 90 seconds to score again – and this time the goal was undeniableCredit: Reuters
      But the goal was ruled out when VAR spotted foul play.
      However, it was Mane who raised the flag about his unintended misdemeanour, Benchwarmers’ Twitter account claimed.
      Clips from the account show Mane pointing to his hand after the ball hit the net.
      The 30-year-old’s commendable actions delighted social media users who flocked underneath the post to praise him.
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      But there was no doubt about Mane’s goal that he scored just 90 SECONDS later.
      It was the first of a double he netted as Bayern demolished their Bundesliga opponents.
      Fellow new signing and ex-Chelsea target Matthijs De Ligt also got on the scoresheet, along with former Man City star Leroy Sane.
      Mane has got off to a flying start since joining the German giants – snagging three goals in as many games.
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      Bayern seem to be doing just fine without Robert Lewandowski, who left for Barcelona, after Mane’s arrival.
      But the same can’t be said for Mane’s former team Liverpool, who are suffering without his presence on the wing.
      The Reds followed up two draws with a loss to Manchester United on Monday night, plunging their hopes of a title charge into doubt. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea joined in Frenkie de Jong transfer chase by Bayern Munich as Germans consider Coutinho-style move

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      BAYERN MUNICH have joined Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for Frenkie de Jong, according to reports. The Barcelona star has been pursued by the Red Devils all summer before Chelsea joined them in the race.
      Bayern Munich have reportedly joined Man Utd and Chelsea in the race for Frenkie de JongCredit: Getty
      Philippe Coutinho signed for Bayern Munich from Barcelona on loan with an option to buy but the Germans didn’t take up the offerCredit: AFP or licensors
      But Spanish press now claim Bayern are ready to swoop in with a late bid.
      The Bundesliga champions are said to be weighing up offering Barca a similar deal to the one that saw Philippe Coutinho join the club for one season from the Nou Camp three years ago.
      Catalan outlet Sport report Bayern would table a loan move with the option to buy.
      However, it is proving a difficult challenge to lure the Dutch midfielder away from Barcelona.
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      He is only willing to leave if he is paid the £14million he is owed in deferred wages.
      The 25-year-old has been at the Catalan giants since 2019 playing 142 times.
      Man Utd have just signed another midfielder in Casemiro but Erik ten Hag is not giving up on the chance to work with De Jong again.
      They are launching one final attempt to get a deal over the line with United chiefs flying to Spain to help seal the transfer.
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      On the contrary, reports from Sky Germany suggest Bayern Munich will not sign De Jong this summer.
      They are happy with new signing Ryan Gravenberch in midfield, who is also a product of the Ajax academy like De Jong.
      As for United, they have a number of transfers they are trying to complete before next week’s deadline.
      They want to bring in Ajax winger Antony with the transfer nearing completion, according to reports. More