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      Dele Alli wanted by Besiktas with Turkish side ‘really pushing’ for transfer of Everton attacker who wants game time

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      EVERTON forward Dele Alli is being eyed up by Turkish giants Besiktas, according to reports.The former Tottenham man, 26, has started just one game for the Toffees since arriving at Goodison Park in January.
      Alli’s form has fallen off a cliff since his time at Tottenham under Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Reuters
      Under Frank Lampard he has been forced to settle for a role as an impact substitute.
      However, he has had little effect off the bench and is yet to register a goal or assist in 13 appearances.
      Just 38 minutes of action across the first two Premier League matches of the new campaign has compounded Alli’s frustrations at his lack of game time.
      And according to Fabrizio Romano, Besiktas are now interested in trying to take him off Everton’s hands.
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      Speaking on social media, he said: “Besiktas are really pushing to sign Dele Alli.
      “Both loan or permanent are being considered, Everton are leaving it for the player to decide.
      “Dele wants game time as priority.”
      Alli was considered to be one of England’s brightest talents when he came through at Spurs.
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      But particularly following the departure of Mauricio Pochettino, he has failed to hit the heights.
      It was reported earlier this month that Lampard is preparing to put Alli into the team while Dominic Calvert-Lewin is sidelined with an injury.
      Everton have lost their opening two games of the season to Chelsea and Aston Villa.
      Winger Anthony Gordon led the line in both of those matches, with no recognised striker up front.
      But Gordon may also be unavailable for this weekend’s clash with Nottingham Forest as Chelsea attempt to close a deal for the 21-year-old Englishman. More

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      West Ham ‘agree £13m deal to sign Thilo Kehrer with PSG defender travelling to London for medical’

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      WEST HAM are set to complete the signing of Paris Saint-Germain defender Thilo Kehrer, according to reports.David Moyes has been seeking defensive reinforcements since new boy Nayef Aguerd sustained a serious ankle injury during a pre-season friendly against Rangers last month.
      Kehrer is set to join West HamCredit: Alamy
      The centre-back, who joined the Hammers in a £30million transfer from Rennes, had to undergo surgery for the issue and will now be sidelined until the end of October.
      As a result, Moyes was forced to set up with a centre-back partnership of Kurt Zouma and full-back Ben Johnson for West Ham’s opening Premier League games against Manchester City and Nottingham Forest.
      The Hammers struggled on both occasions and failed to pick up any points, so club chiefs have pulled the trigger on a £13m bid for Kehrer.
      And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, PSG have accepted the offer.
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      The 25-year-old German defender will travel to London to complete a medical in the next few days before the Hammers officially unveil him as a new signing.
      Kehrer joined PSG from Schalke in 2018 for a £31m fee.
      In 128 appearances he’s scored four goals and assisted four.
      He has also won three Ligue 1 titles with the Parisians.
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      Kehrer is set to become West Ham’s sixth signing of the summer and the club’s second signing from PSG following the arrival of Alphonse Areola.
      The Hammers have also introduced Flynn Downes, Gianluca Scamacca and most recently Maxwel Cornet from Burnley. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea target Aubameyang refuses to address transfer future after finding flat tyre on £260k Ferrari

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG was asked about his future this morning – but was more bothered about the state of his car. The Barcelona star, who has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, had to deal with a flat tyre on his £260,000 Ferrari.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appeared to have a flat tyre on his Ferrari
      The Barca striker owns a £260k Ferrari 812Credit: Instagram @auba
      Aubameyang, 33, arrived at Barcelona El Prat Airport and was greeted by a number of reporters and fans.
      He posed for selfies and signed autographs… but wouldn’t talk about transfer speculation.
      The former Arsenal man walked back to his car, only to find one of his rear tyres looking flat.
      He subsequently got behind the wheel of his Ferrari 812 to drive away from reporters.
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      But he didn’t get very far, appearing to have to stop because of his wonky wheel.
      Chelsea are keen to bring Aubameyang back to London, reuniting him with his former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel in the process.
      While SunSport this week revealed that Man United are also considering a move for the Gabonese star.
      Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo claim that Aubameyang is happy to stay at cash-strapped Barca, having only joined them in January.
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      But fellow Spanish outlet AS reckon that Auba is one of three players, along with Memphis Depay and Sergino Dest, that Barcelona are willing to flog to fund a move for Manchester City star Bernardo Silva.
      Silva appeared to say goodbye to City at the weekend, posting a thank you message to fans and walking a lap of the Etihad pitch.
      But Pep Guardiola’s side so far won’t budge on their £84m valuation.
      Aubameyang, 33, scored 13 goals for Barca in the second half of last seasonCredit: Rex More

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      Wesley Fofana ‘tells Leicester to let him LEAVE for Chelsea transfer as he fears being priced out of £85m move’

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      WESLEY FOFANA has urged Leicester to let him quit for a move to Chelsea.That’s with the star fearing he’s being priced out of a switch to Stamford Bridge this summer.
      Wesley Fofana fears being priced out of a move to Chelsea by LeicesterCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel is a huge fan of Fofana, says the Guardian.
      And he wants the Frenchman, 21, to lead a defensive revolution at Chelsea after losing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.
      Leicester have already rejected two bids from the Blues, with the last reaching around £70million.
      The Foxes are adamant they are under no pressure to sell, despite failing to make one signing due to a lack of funds.
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      And they want at least £85m from Chelsea – a world-record fee for a defender.
      But the Blues are in no rush to offer that sum just yet.
      Chelsea are also targeting reinforcements in several other areas.
      And that could leave Fofana waiting in limbo for the rest of the month.
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      He is now said to be pushing hard for a Leicester move.
      And Fofana has begged club chiefs to do a deal with Chelsea as soon as possible.
      The ace isn’t the only Leicester centre-back being targeted this summer.
      Jannik Vestergaard has emerged as a target for Fulham, just one year after his move from Southampton.
      Leicester were hoping to pocket £12m for the Dane after accepting a bid from the Cottagers.
      But Vestergaard is thought to have rejected the offer, prompting Fulham to swiftly move for West Ham’s Issa Diop and Brighton’s Shane Duffy. More

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      Man Utd at WAR over Cristiano Ronaldo as Glazers want to keep unhappy star but Ten Hag and squad want him GONE

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are at war over what to do with Cristiano Ronaldo.The wantaway forward has reportedly divided the squad with his moody presence and enraged Erik ten Hag.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is dividing Manchester UnitedCredit: Alamy
      The Glazer family do not want to sell their most marketable assetCredit: Getty
      But owner Joel Glazer doesn’t want to sell the highly-marketable star.
      According to the Manchester Evening News, the American is “against the prospect” of flogging the 37-year-old despite his desire to leave.
      Ten Hag, however, is now open to the prospect of getting rid.
      The Dutchman has publicly maintained that Ronaldo is not for sale.
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      But privately he has become open to the idea of moving on.
      United developed a feel-good factor during their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, which Ronaldo did not attend.
      It has quickly been sapped upon his return, however.
      The former Real Madrid star is a sulky presence at Carrington, reportedly hardly talking to his team-mates.
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      He retains the admiration of some of the younger members of the squad, but SunSport revealed last week that many United players would like to see Ronaldo leave this month.
      There is a growing anger around the squad at Ronaldo’s negative attitude.
      The Portuguese wants to leave for sporting and personal reasons.
      On the pitch, he would like to play in the Champions League again.
      While off it, partner Georgina Rodriguez reportedly favours a return to Spain for their young family.
      The BBC report that chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough are now “wrestling” with what to do ahead of the transfer deadline.
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      Chelsea and Bayern Munich have both ended their respective interests in Ronaldo, although Atletico Madrid may still be keen.
      Despite a fan backlash against the potential signing, Atleti are reportedly willing to offer Alvaro Morata or Antoine Griezmann in exchange for Ronaldo.
      Alvaro Morata could be headed to Old TraffordCredit: Reuters More

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      Man Utd ‘are ready to launch Hakim Ziyech transfer bid’ with Erik ten Hag keen on reunion with Chelsea star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are prepared to launch an official bid for Chelsea midfielder Hakim Ziyech, according to reports.The Red Devils have struggled to tempt any of their top transfer targets to Old Trafford this summer.
      Man Utd are prepared to launch an offer for ZiyechCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag is still pushing to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, but the midfielder is reluctant to make the switch.
      And with the transfer window nearing its close, United chiefs are now seeking alternative midfield reinforcements.
      According to French football journalist Nabil Djellit, Man Utd are now set to launch an offer for Ziyech.
      The midfielder has been identified as one of Ten Hag’s priority targets, with claims suggesting that the board would be willing to meet his valuation as long as Chelsea are not too ‘greedy’ with their asking price.
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      Ziyech joined Chelsea in a £37million transfer from Ajax in 2020, but has since failed to establish himself as a regular starter in Thomas Tuchel’s squad.
      In 83 appearances for the club he’s scored 14 goals and assisted 10.
      He also played a key role in helping Chelsea to the Champions League title in 2021.
      However, following the arrival of Raheem Sterling, the Morocco international is now even less likely to feature in the squad this season.
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      And Chelsea are willing to accept a £24m loss in order to offload him.
      AC Milan are also in the race to sign Ziyech, with The Blues reportedly willing to accept £8m for his services. More

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      Watford players ‘openly celebrating Emmanuel Dennis’ Nottingham Forest transfer in dressing room’

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      WATFORD players “openly celebrated” Emmanuel Dennis’ departure to Nottingham Forest, according to reports. The striker, 24, completed his £20million move to the Premier League new boys on Saturday.
      Emmanuel Dennis completed his £20m transfer to Nottingham Forest this weekendCredit: Getty
      Some Watford players are said to be delighted that Emmanuel Dennis has left the clubCredit: Getty
      But according to the Daily Mail, the squad at Vicarage Road were delighted to see the back of him.
      It is said the dressing room “will be a far more harmonious place” following his departure.
      And the report adds several members of the Watford team were not afraid to express their delight once he had left.
      Dennis only joined the Hornets last summer and scored ten goals in the relegation campaign.
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      He failed to score in his two Championship appearances this term before sealing his switch back to the top flight.
      Rob Edwards’ side remain unbeaten with two wins and a draw to sit third in the table.
      Dennis, meanwhile, will need to try and displace Taiwo Awoniyi up front for Steve Cooper’s Forest.
      The seven-cap Nigerian forward, who scored twice in the Bernabeu for Club Brugge in 2019, will have watched his compatriot Awoniyi score the winner in the 1-0 win over West Ham on Sunday.
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      The 25-year-old – another of the 14 first-team arrivals at the City Ground – bundled in just before half-time before Dean Henderson saved Declan Rice’s penalty to secure Forest’s first points of the season.
      Cheikhou Kouyate and Remo Freuler also signed over the weekend while Neco Williams, Jesse Lingard, Harry Toffolo, Lewis O’Brien and Henderson were among those who starred against the Hammers.
      Fellow Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi bundled in the only goal against West HamCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘willing to wait until the end’ to complete Frenkie de Jong transfer with Barcelona ‘believing he will go’

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      CHELSEA are reportedly ready to wait until the end of the transfer window before moving for Frenkie de Jong.Sport claims the Barcelona star is a top priority for Thomas Tuchel this summer.
      Chelsea are ready to wait before making their move for Barcelona’s Frenkie de JongCredit: Getty
      But the Blues are willing to bide their time to drive the price down.
      De Jong’s priority is to stay at the Nou Camp.
      That’s despite Barca telling the Dutchman he must accept a 50 per cent pay cut while still being owed £14million in deferred wages.
      Manchester United are also keen on a deal for De Jong.
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      And Barcelona are ready to accept offers of £63million from interested parties, as they believe De Jong will NOT be their player next month.
      However, Chelsea are thought to be ahead of United in the race.
      And new owner Todd Boehly has already forged good relations with Barca chiefs after meeting for lunch last month.
      Yet the American knows that the longer De Jong’s saga rumbles on, the easier it will become to sign him.
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      Barcelona are desperate to ensure the playmaker’s wages are not included in the budget for the new LaLiga season.
      And should De Jong remain on their books come the end of the month, they would likely accept a lower bid from Chelsea.
      The midfielder isn’t the only player on Tuchel’s wish list for August.
      Everton have turned down two Chelsea bids for winger Anthony Gordon, with the latest reaching £45m.
      The Blues are also preparing a world-record £85m offer for Leicester defender Wesley Fofana.
      And they are set to return to Barcelona too with a bid for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. More