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      Tottenham close in on EIGHTH summer transfer after Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi ‘agrees to join Spurs’

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      TOTTENHAM are reportedly set to complete their EIGHTH signing of the transfer window with Ruslan Malinovskyi.Antonio Conte has been busy whipping Spurs into shape for another top four challenge this season, and has been backed with seven new players to make it happen.
      Ruslan Malinovskyi has made 129 appearances for Atalanta since joining in 2019Credit: Getty
      Malinovskyi was on the bench last weekendCredit: AFP
      However, the spending might not be done there, with reports from Italy suggesting Atalanta midfielder Malinovskyi could soon be on his way to North London.
      With one year left on his current contract, Atalanta are open to selling the 29-year-old and fresh interest from Spurs could see him leave Serie A.
      According to TuttoAtalanta, Spurs have overtaken newly promoted Nottingham Forest in the race to sign him, with the two parties understood to have agreed personal terms.
      But a sticking point in the deal remains what each club want from the deal.
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      Atalanta want to cash in on the Ukrainian this summer, but Spurs prefer a loan move with an option to buy next summer.
      Malinovskyi played just six minutes of his side’s 2-0 win against Sampdoria during last weekend’s Serie A curtain raiser, but provided an assist during his brief cameo.
      He has been at the Bergamo based club since joining from KRC Genk in 2019.
      The 129 appearances he has made for them has yielded a return of 29 goals and 27 assists, with all but 11 of his goal contributions coming in the league.
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      Earlier this week, Spurs sealed the £18m transfer of Udinese full-back Destiny Udogie.
      Spurs have splashed out roughly £110m on new signings this summer, with the majority of this being shelled out for former Everton attacker Richarlison.
      Spurs played out a dramatic and feisty affair at Stamford Bridge over the weekend, with Conte and Thomas Tuchel having a heated altercation at the end of the game resulting in both getting SENT OFF and consequently charged by the FA over their conduct. More

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      Everton considering Viktor Gyokeres transfer as Frank Lampard targets Coventry star to solve striker crisis

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      EVERTON are considering a move for Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres as Frank Lampard’s striker search continues.The Toffees have lost their opening two games of the season and are short up top following the sale of Richarlison to Tottenham and another injury to Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
      Everton are considering a move for GyokeresCredit: Getty
      Everton could also be about to lose Anthony Gordon to Chelsea, whose latest bid for the forward was £45million.
      Lampard’s sights have now turned to Swedish international Gyokeres, 24, who scored 17 goals in the Championship for Coventry last season and has one in two appearances so far this term – scoring against Sunderland on the opening day.
      Gyokeres, who joined Coventry from Brighton last year after a spell on loan, has seven caps and two goals for Sweden.
      Brighton striker Neal Maupay is also being considered, but the Toffees face serious competition from Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest for the French striker.
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      Maupay, 26, has fallen down the pecking order under Graham Potter and, with one year left on his deal, is available for around £15million.
      Everton are also tracking Blackburn’s Ben Brereton Diaz, though a number of clubs in the Premier League and Europe are keen on the Chile international.
      Speaking at the weekend, Lampard said: “Dominic has been injured for two weeks and it is a five-to-six-week injury, so we have to have a bit of perspective.
      “We are not going to be foolish. We are going to try to find the right player that can maybe help us in the short term, but in the long term complement the fact we have Dominic.”
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      Lampard has looked at Southampton’s Che Adams but Saints chiefs insist that the Scotland international is not for sale.
      The former Chelsea manager wants to add more firepower before the visit of Nottingham Forest to Goodison Park on Saturday. More

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      How Nice could line up next season with five familiar faces including Aaron Ramsey, Nicolas Pepe and Edinson Cavani

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      NICE are attracting big names to the club including the signing of Aaron Ramsey.The Welshman, 31, arrived on a free transfer earlier this summer after he agreed to terminate his Juventus contract.
      Nice could have a strong Premier League influence on the team this season
      Aaron Ramsey has signed for Nice on a free transferCredit: Instagram @AaronRamsey
      Kasper Schmeichel has followed Ramsey to the South of FranceCredit: Getty
      He was swiftly joined in the South of France by Leicester stalwart Kasper Schmeichel
      Nice could add another pair of former Prem aces before the transfer window closes.
      The Ligue 1 side are reportedly in talks with Edinson Cavani regarding an ambitious move for the former Man United star.
      The Uruguayan, 35, has been a free agent since leaving Old Trafford at the end of last season.
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      Nice are eager to add goals to their side, having drawn their opening two Ligue 1 matches 1-1 this season.
      Cavani would have the pedigree to do just that – having been prolific in the French top flight for PSG prior to signing for United.
      He won’t be joined by former Red Devils team-mate Alex Telles, however, with Nice missing out on their former target to Sevilla.
      Boss Lucien Favre could look to Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe for more creativity.
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      Reports in France suggest that Nice are closing in on a season-long loan move for the Ivorian star
      It is possible Nice manager Lucien Favre could line-up with five former Prem players in his team this season, including former Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina.
      While another ex-Saint Morgan Schneiderlin also plays for Nice following a four-year spell at Everton.
      Fans may be familiar with defender Dante, who spent three years at Bayern Munich earlier in his career.
      While he has partnered ex-Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo so far this season.
      Nice’s team is brimming with young French talent, with Under-21 internationals Khephren Thuram, Amine Gouiri and Melvin Bard all players to watch.
      Edinson Cavani is a free agent after leaving Man UnitedCredit: AFP
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      Nottingham Forest ‘agree personal terms with long-term Arsenal target Houssem Aouar’ but yet to strike deal with Lyon

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST have reportedly agreed personal terms with Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.The Frenchman, 24, has been a linked with a move to the Premier League for years.
      Nottingham Forest have reportedly agreed personal terms with AouarCredit: Getty
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was understood to be very keen on the prospect of a swoop until recently, but The Gunners opted to sign Fabio Vieira from Porto instead.
      Nottingham Forest have since identified Aouar as a top transfer target.
      And according to Get French Football News, they are edging closer to completing a deal for the sought-after midfielder.
      Forest have already agreed personal terms with Aouar, who was claimed to have been ‘seduced’ during talks with the club’s management team.
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      However, an agreement has not yet been reached with Lyon.
      The Ligue 1 side have already rejected two offers from Nottingham Forest.
      But, given that Aouar has just entered the final year of his contract, Lyon are expecting just £12.6million for their midfield maestro.
      Forest have been one of the Premier League’s biggest spenders in this summer’s transfer window.
      Steve Cooper has already introduced 15 new players to his squad since gaining promotion from the Championship to England’s top tier.
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      But, he is still eyeing up at least three more additions, including Aouar.
      Forest are also pushing to sign Neal Maupay from Brighton.
      The striker was left out of Graham Potter’s squad last weekend after talks over a proposed £15m move began to advance.
      However, Everton and Fulham are now attempting to hijack the deal. More

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      Nicolas Pepe ‘closes in on Nice transfer to join ex-Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey after flop’s agent is spotted at stadium’

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      ARSENAL flop Nicolas Pepe is reportedly closing in on a move to OGC Nice.That’s after his agent was spotted at the Ligue 1 side’s stadium at the weekend.
      Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe is wanted by French side NiceCredit: Getty
      Arsenal icon Aaron Ramsey has already been snapped up by NiceCredit: Alamy
      The Mirror claims Nice, owned by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, want Pepe to join their French revolution this summer.
      The club has been splashing out in a bid to challenge for silverware this season, with ex-Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani and Blackburn’s Ben Brereton-Diaz on their radar.
      And they have already completed a deal for ex-Arsenal icon Aaron Ramsey.
      Goalie Kasper Schmeichel also departed Leicester to join Nice this month.
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      And Ratcliffe, who failed in his attempt to succeed Roman Abramovich at Chelsea, wants to raid the Premier League again in a loan move for Pepe.
      Arsenal paid a club-record £72million to sign the forward, 27, from Lille in 2019.
      But Pepe has managed just 27 goals in 112 games, and is now firmly second-choice to academy hero Bukayo Saka.
      The Ivory Coast international has been linked with a move to Newcastle.
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      And Leeds are also thought to be interested.
      But it is unlikely Pepe would snub a return to France, where he starred for Angers and Lille.
      Nice could also be able to offer continental football, but must first get past Maccabi Tel-Aviv in their Europa Conference League qualifier.
      The French side finished fifth in Ligue 1 last season, just five points off second-place Marseille.
      And Ratcliffe hopes a major effort in the transfer market can help close the gap this term. More

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      New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly plots plan to dish out SEVEN-YEAR contracts with Mount and James in line for bumper deals

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      CHELSEA want seven-year contracts for their best players aged under 25 – with Mason Mount and Reece James first in line.That’s according to the Mail, who say new club owner Todd Boehly is keen on US-style long deals for youngsters.
      Reece James and Mason Mount are tipped to be offered mega-long new Chelsea deals under a radical policy change by club owner Todd BoehlyCredit: Getty
      Newcastle, West Ham and Southampton target Armando Broja could also be one of the Stamford Bridge starlets asked to sign a long dealCredit: Rex
      It’s thought England stars Mount and James will be joined on the list by striker Armando Broja – a top target for Newcastle and West Ham.
      It comes as the Blues reportedly agreed a £17million deal for Inter Milan midfielder Cesare Casadei, 19.
      And it shows how Boehly is reshaping the Stamford Bridge set-up on and off the pitch – with the club also in talks over extending boss Thomas Tuchel’s deal.
      American sports clubs often try to pin down starlets for their peak years.
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      And playmaker Mount, 23, plus 22-year-old wing-back James, are already established as first-team regulars.
      Both also seem certain to be part of Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions’ squad for the World Cup in Qatar this winter.
      But attempting to lock Broja, 20, into a lengthy stay could also be a smart piece of financial work.
      That’s because it’s understood his admirers have been considering paying out up to £30million for the Albania star, who shone on loan for Southampton last season.
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      The suggestion is, however, that seven years would be the outer limit if Chelsea do adopt the radical policy of huge extended contracts.
      Earlier this month £62m Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella, 24, and Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 18, arrived on six-year deals.
      Everton, though, insist frontman Anthony Gordon is not for sale at any price after the Blues bid £45m. More

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      Alvaro Morata deals Man Utd transfer blow as he breaks silence on speculation amid talk of Ronaldo swap move

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      ATLETICO MADRID striker Alvaro Morata has quashed speculation he could move to Manchester United in a swap deal for Cristiano Ronaldo.The 29-year-old Spaniard, who has already flopped in the Premier League with Chelsea, netted twice in Atletico’s opening day LaLiga win over Getafe on Monday night.
      Alvaro Morata scored a brace in Atletico’s first LaLiga match of the campaignCredit: Getty
      That was despite speculation linking him with a move to Old Trafford in a blockbuster swap deal involving wantaway Ronaldo.
      Now Morata has distanced himself from a return to England, insisting he is happy at Atletico and does not want to leave.
      He said: “I really want to play here, work and play in many competitions. I’m excited to be here, as always, I can only work and run for the team in every game.
      “Speculation over my future? It’s what comes out in the press, I just wanted to work and work.
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      “Atletico are one of the best clubs in the world. If there’s a market I can’t do anything, just work. I’m happy here and I want to continue working.”
      Morata spent the last two seasons on loan at Juventus but has now returned to Atletico, who he joined from Chelsea in 2019 after a nightmare spell at Stamford Bridge.
      Diego Simeone has a number of forwards to choose from at Atletico – with Morata, Joao Felix, Antoine Griezmann, Angel Correa and Matheus Cunha all at the club.
      But Morata remains keen to stay put.
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      Meanwhile, Man Utd are keen to find a replacement for Ronaldo who has made it clear his desire to leave in search of Champions League football.
      Erik ten Hag has been linked with signing a host of strikers including Morata’s Atletico team-mate Cunha.
      United have had an offer for Marko Arnautovic turned down by Bologna.
      Mauro Icardi, Jamie Vardy and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have also been identified as possible targets. More

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      Fulham and Everton trying to hijack Neal Maupay’s £15m transfer from Brighton to Nottingham Forest with striker stalling

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      EVERTON and Fulham are trying to hijack Neal Maupay’s move from Brighton to Nottingham Forest.Maupay, 26, was left out of the Brighton squad for Saturday’s 0-0 draw at home to Newcastle after Forest agreed a £15million fee.
      Nottingham Forest have had a £15million bid accepted for Neal MaupayCredit: Reuters
      But the Frenchman is stalling on agreeing terms after holding talks with Everton boss Frank Lampard as well.
      While Fulham are also looking at Maupay to ease the scoring burden on Aleksander Mitrovic.
      Maupay has scored 26 goals in 102 league games for Brighton since a £14m move from Brentford in the summer of 2019.
      Forest recently completed deals for midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate and Atalanta ace Remo Freuler.
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      And manager Steve Cooper has now looked to add more firepower to his squad having also completed the £20m signing of Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis.
      The Nigerian was the 15th arrival of a busy summer at the City Ground but Forest feel adding Maupay will strengthen their survival chances further.
      Meanwhile, Everton have told Chelsea Anthony Gordon is not for sale after rejecting two bids for the winger.
      The Toffees most recently hit back a £45m offer for the winger and have told the Blues not to return with another bid.
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      But one player they could sell is January flop Dele Alli, who has struggled to make an impact since his arrival.
      The midfielder is being eyed up by Turkish giants Besiktas and could leave on loan or a permanent basis. More