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      Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe ‘wanted by Leicester in shock transfer’ as they look to pull off first major signing of summer

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      LEICESTER are reportedly lining up a shock swoop for Arsenal outcast Nicolas Pepe.The 27-year-old is surplus to requirements at the Emirates and will be allowed to leave before the transfer window shuts.
      Nicolas Pepe seems certain to depart Arsenal before the transfer window closesCredit: Getty
      Ligue 1 side Nice have been heavily with bringing the winger back to France – three years after he left Lille to join Arsenal in a £72million deal.
      Pepe was left out of Mikel Arteta’s matchday squad on Saturday that beat Bournemouth 3-0 due to his talks with Nice over a loan deal.
      But it has now been claimed that the Ivory Coast international is a shock target for Leicester.
      According to Media Foot, the Foxes could look to hijack Nice’s move for Pepe as boss Brendan Rodgers looks to bolster his attack.
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      Though they fail to state whether the Midlands outfit are eyeing up a loan or a permanent move.
      Still, it is understood that Nice are in pole position to sign Pepe.
      There has also been talk that Arsenal will allow Pepe to join the French side on loan with a £15m option to buy clause.
      Commenting on the player, Arteta admitted that it is “possible” he could be heading out the door.
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      He recently said: “Until the end of the window, it’s possible that anything can happen with any player.
      “What we can communicate we always do when it’s the right moment.
      “We discussed that we have a big squad and we’ve made some decisions and allowed some players to leave.”

      Arsenal have already identified his replacement, with the club in talks with Wolves over wide man Pedro Neto.
      It is understood that Arsenal are prepared to offer as much as £35m for Neto.
      But Wolves are looking for at least £50m for the 22-year-old. More

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      Man Utd in Sasa Kalajdzic transfer blow as Wolves enter advanced negotiations for Stuttgart striker

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a transfer blow with Wolves reportedly entering advanced talks with Stuttgart for striker Sasa Kalajdzic.The giant forward, who stands at 6ft 6in, could be on his way to the Premier League this month.
      Man Utd target Sasa Kalajdzic is in advanced talks with WolvesCredit: Getty
      But after being strongly linked with United, Kalajdzic could end up at Wolves instead.
      The Austria international, 25, has scored 24 goals in 60 games for Stuttgart.
      And that fine form saw him work his way onto United’s shortlist for a new attacker.
      Kalajdzic was also thought to be keen on a move to Old Trafford.
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      But a bid has so far failed to materialise.
      And the Athletic claims Wolves have now launched a move.
      Bruno Lage wants a new No9 to battle Raul Jimenez.
      Wolves are also in danger of losing Pedro Neto to Arsenal in a £50million deal.
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      And talks with Kalajdzic are now thought to be well advanced.
      The ace’s decision to enter negotiations with Wolves comes after he was warned off a transfer by international boss Ralf Rangnick.
      The tactician was in charge of United as an interim last term.
      And he told Kalajdzic his development was best served by staying put at Stuttgart.
      Rangnick said: “It is important that Sasa remains injury-free this season and trains and plays at the highest possible level.
      “If he stays in Stuttgart this season, it will not be detrimental to his development.” More

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      Arsenal in talks to sign Pedro Neto and willing to offer £35m but Wolves want £50m for transfer

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      ARSENAL are trying to negotiate a deal for Wolves winger Pedro Neto but will not be held to ransom for the Portuguese international.Manager Mikel Arteta has been looking to replace Nicolas Pepe all summer and has identified Neto as a potential signing.
      Pedro Neto has admirers at Arsenal who could bring him in to replace Nicolas PepeCredit: Getty
      But after being priced out of a deal for midfielder Ruben Neves earlier in the summer, Arsenal are wary of Wolves’ demands for their 22-year-old wide player.
      It is understood that Arsenal are prepared to offer as much as £35million for Neto, who arrived at Molineux in an £18m double transfer with Bruno Jordao when he joined from Lazio three years ago.
      But Wolves are looking for at least £50m despite just signing a ready replacement in £27.5m Goncalo Guedes.
      And that is a price which Arsenal are reluctant to pay after already spending £120m this summer on Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Marquinhos.
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      They are also resigned to taking a massive hit on Pepe, the £72m club record signing who is set to join Nice on loan with an option to buy next summer for around £15m.
      And Pepe’s imminent departure leaves Arteta short on competition for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli with the extra demands of the Europa League this season.
      But Neto only signed a new Molineux five-year contract in March after missing most of last season with a serious knee injury.
      And boss Bruno Lage has made it clear that he wants to keep the player unless someone makes the kind of offer which the club cannot refuse.
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      With only ten days remaining before the transfer window closes, Arsenal do not want to get sucked into any last-minute buying.
      After winning their opening three games to top the Premier League for the first time in six years, Arteta says: “We know where we are short and where we have to add more firepower.
      “If we can do something we will do it, but it has to be the right player.
      We only want top quality, otherwise it’s not worth it.
      “If we don’t get anyone, I’ll be totally happy with the squad I have.”

      Arteta’s biggest issue right now is keeping everyone he already has on board happy after naming an unchanged team for their first three games.
      With Vieira, Emile Smith Rowe, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu all now fully fit, Arsenal are almost spoiled for choice.
      And Arteta admits: “The first weeks of the competition are tricky because we’re only playing once a week.
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      “There’s no Europa League and no cup ties, so we’re going to have to manage the frustrations of players who sometimes are not even going to be in the squad.
      “But it’s a long season and everyone will have their opportunities.” More

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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