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      Holland boss Louis van Gaal begs Frenkie de Jong to ditch Barcelona for Man Utd or Chelsea transfer before World Cup

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      LOUIS VAN GAAL has urged Frenkie de Jong to leave Barcelona before the World Cup kicks off in November.De Jong, 25, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Nou Camp this summer.
      De Jong has been linked with a move away from BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Van Gaal has urged him to leave the club before the World CupCredit: Getty
      Manchester United have been pushing to sign him since the transfer window opened in June, but the midfielder has made it clear that he does not want to make the move to Old Trafford.
      However, Barcelona chiefs are attempting to force him out of the club, suggesting that he should reduce his wage demands or leave.
      The Catalan giants already owe De Jong around £17million in unpaid wages after he agreed to defer the payment of his salary during the Coronavirus pandemic.
      Club officials now believe that negotiating a move away for the Dutchman would resolve any financial differences.
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      But, Holland boss Van Gaal is concerned that the situation at Barcelona could destroy De Jong’s chances of breaking into the World Cup squad.
      According to Dutch outlet AD, the 71-year-old has claimed that the midfielder must be given the chance to play regularly in order to properly prepare for the World Cup.

      De Jong will likely have to seek a move away in order to get more game time, but a move to Chelsea could now be on the cards.
      The Blues are reportedly close to striking a £67.6m agreement with Barcelona for the Dutchman, who is understood to be willing to make the move to Stamford Bridge.
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      Van Gaal has also expressed the same concern for out-of-favour forward Memphis Depay.
      The former Man Utd star has been informed by Xavi that he will have no place at Barcelona this season.
      Tottenham are claimed to be in advanced talks to sign him on a free transfer, but Juventus are still in the race to complete a deal. More

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      Chelsea and Tottenham ‘keeping close eye’ on Adama Traore with Wolves ace hoping to secure transfer exit

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      ADAMA TRAORE is reportedly “hoping to secure a move away” from Wolverhampton Wanderers before the end of the month.And both Tottenham and Chelsea are “keeping an eye” on the Spanish winger’s situation.
      Adama Traore is reportedly wanted by Chelsea and TottenhamCredit: Getty
      The Spain international, 26, only has a year left on his contract at Wolves.
      He spent the second half of last season on loan at Barcelona but the LaLiga giants turned down the chance to sign him permanently.
      Now Sky Sports have offered an update on the former Aston Villa and Middlesbrough star’s situation.
      Their reporter Graeme Bailey says: “Adama Traore is hoping to secure a move away from Wolves before the end of the summer transfer window.
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      “Two clubs keeping an eye on Traore are Tottenham and Chelsea.”
      Spurs tried but failed to get Traore in January as he opted to return to the Nou Camp instead – the club whose academy he came through.
      They also considered a transfer swoop for him last summer when his former Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo arrived as manager.
      Now Spurs boss Antonio Conte is believed to be looking for a player who can play at right wingback.
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      Roma’s versatile midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo has also been linked – but this fresh report suggests that Traore is also a serious candidate.
      Chelsea are also looking at cover for wing-back Reece James and Traore fits the bill for their needs.
      Whatever happens, Traore’s time at Wolves appears to be coming to an end after four years at Molineux.
      And a fee of around £15m could be enough to see a deal struck to sign him. More

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      Chelsea and Tottenham in Ronnie Edwards transfer hunt as 19-year-old defender continues to impress at Peterborough

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      CHELSEA and Tottenham are reportedly battling it out for Peterborough star Ronnie Edwards.The Mirror claims both Premier League giants are keen on signing the defender, 19, after some stellar performances last season.
      Chelsea and Spurs are both keen on Peterborough star Ronnie EdwardsCredit: Getty
      SunSport revealed in April that Manchester United were interested in Edwards.
      We also told you that Aston Villa and Southampton fancied a summer swoop for the centre-back, who could cost more than £10million.
      But it’s now reckoned Chelsea and Spurs are leading the race.
      The Blues have already splashed out on several youngsters including Aston Villa’s Carney Chukwuemeka and goalie Gabriel Slonina.
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      Meanwhile, Tottenham landed Djed Spence from Middlesbrough and are closing in on Udinese teen Destiny Udogie.
      And the London rivals, who play each other in the Premier League on Sunday, are set to clash once again – this time for Edwards.
      Posh director of football Barry Fry has already confirmed interest from both sides.
      Regarding Tottenham, Fry said: “Spurs have been watching him for a long time, but so have other clubs. 
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      “There is a big German club showing interest which is no real surprise as they love to take young English players and develop them.”
      As for Chelsea, he added: “I’ve had conversations with people at Chelsea who are in the know and who would be involved in any decision-making. 
      “They came to watch [loanee] Lucas [Bergström], but they were taken by Ronnie. 
      “They haven’t made a bid yet, but there are three weeks until the transfer window closes. They certainly like him.
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      “Virtually the entire Premier League know about Ronnie [and] I have had big clubs asking to be kept informed if anyone does bid for Ronnie. 
      “Our position on Ronnie remains the same. It’s going to have to be a big bid to get him and we would try and make sure he was sent straight back to us.” More

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      Chelsea line up shock transfer swoop for Celtic right-back Josip Juranovic – with Man Utd also tracking £2.5m Croatian

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      CHELSEA are in line to seal a shock transfer swoop for Josip Juranovic.The Celtic star, 26, is being tracked by a number of clubs including Atletico Madrid and Manchester United with Chelsea now the latest to register their interest.
      Josip Juranovic in action for CelticCredit: Rex
      Juranovic hugs former Premier League golden glove winner Joe HartCredit: Rex
      Juranovic would come into Thomas Tuchel’s squad to bolster the right-hand side of their defence.
      Chelsea have seen a number of defenders depart the club this summer, most notably Antonio Ruidger and Andreas Christensen, while Levi Colwill recently secured a loan move to Brighton.
      The Blues are also set to see the back of Marcos Alonso, with the Spaniard set to join Barcelona, although they managed to ward off the Spanish side’s interest in Cesar Azpilicueta.
      The Croatian would cost Chelsea at least £15million according to 90min.
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      Juranovic would likely represent a far cheaper deal than the likes of Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries or Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters.
      The aforementioned interest of Atletico and Man Utd could make a deal somewhat tricky to complete, but Chelsea have reportedly been putting in the ground work behind the scenes for some weeks.
      Juranovic signed for Celtic in a £2.5m deal from Legia Warsaw last season, and enjoyed great success as Celtic reclaimed the Scottish Premiership ahead of rivals Rangers.
      Chelsea have already spent nearly £170m on new players this summer, and could see their expenditure far exceed £200m if they agree a deal to sign £84m-rated Leicester defender Wesley Fofana.
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      The Blues are also said to be tracking Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest and are close to agreeing a fee for Frenkie de Jong.
      Former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is also wanted by Tuchel to replenish the club’s forward line which has seen Timo Werner and Romulu Lukaku depart to their former clubs. More

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      Hector Bellerin ‘offers himself to Barcelona on free transfer’ as right back negotiates Arsenal contract termination

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      ARSENAL right-back Hector Bellerin has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona on a free transfer as he looks for a way out of the Emirates.The Gunners defender spent last season on loan at Real Betis, making 32 appearances for the LaLiga outfit.
      Right-back Bellerin is expected to leave Arsenal this summerCredit: Getty
      It seemed as though a permanent move to Betis was on the cards after he helped them win the Copa del Rey in April.
      But it has now emerged that the club are suffering from major financial problems, which makes registering new players a difficult task.
      And according to Mundo Deportivo, Bellerin is now open to looking at other options, with a move to Barcelona thought to be among the top priorities.
      The Spaniard came through Barca’s youth set-up before leaving for Arsenal in 2011.
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      Now he could be set to return to the Catalan giants as he looks to have his Arsenal contract terminated.
      Bellerin has one year left on his current deal with the North London outfit.
      However, Arsenal have shown in the recent past that they are willing to allow big players to leave for free – with Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang both having their contracts ripped up.
      If he is allowed to depart then that would enable Barca to afford him despite their own financial crisis.
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      Xavi is said to be in the market for a right-back but missed out on Cesar Azpilicueta after he agreed a new deal with Chelsea.
      Now Bellerin could fill that void and – as a bonus – also join a club playing in the Champions League.
      He has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid and Roma, but Betis and Barca remain the frontrunners.

      Bellerin has made 239 appearances for Arsenal across ten seasons at the club.
      He has won the FA Cup three times and also reached the League Cup final in 2018. More

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      ‘Very close relationship’ – Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel drops huge Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer hint

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      THOMAS TUCHEL claims Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang will always feel like one of his own players.Chelsea are hoping to land the Barcelona striker along with team-mate Frenkie de Jong and also Leicester’s £80million-rated defender Wesley Fofana.
      Thomas Tuchel spoke to the press ahead of his side’s meeting with TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Tuchel worked with Aubameyang at Borussia Dortmund between 2015 and 2017Credit: Reuters
      Blues boss Tuchel, who coached Aubameyang at Dortmund during the two most prolific seasons of the forward’s career, was coy on whether he will land the player.
      But he said: “I enjoyed working with him. It was a pleasure. This has nothing to do with the situation now, but some players stay your players because you were very, very close. We have a very close relationship.”
      Aubameyang developed a reputation for poor discipline at Arsenal, who were happy to let him leave for Barca in January.
      Tuchel said: “I never experienced any of this. This has nothing to do with the situation at Arsenal which I will also not comment on out of respect. At Dortmund, there was never an issue.”
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      Asked whether he would like to manage the Gabon forward again, Tuchel said: “It’s a nice try but we don’t talk about the future of players. The future is in the next training session.”
      And quizzed about signing Fofana, Tuchel, whose team face Spurs on Sunday, said: “No matter how good your question will be, I will not comment. 
      “We could use one more central defender if you look at the numbers. The profile of the guys in the back three is a little different, I admit. We could use one more. 
      “I think we could use and strengthen our squad in depth. It’s one thing what you wish for and the other thing what’s possible.
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      “We’re looking for top quality and top personalities, good characters who are really competitive and at the highest level.
      “We are calm and ambitious at the same time. There are some days to go before the end of the transfer period. Everything is possible until the end.
      “We will not panic and will not try to sign players of which we are not 100 per cent convinced.
      “All the signings so far have been fantastic signings who help us.
      “It’s a day-by-day business now to coach the team and not lose your head as a coach too much.
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      “What sense does it make if I lose my head in my office and think about the players who are not here?
      “We are calm and all the energy and ambition goes into the group that is here. We still have time.” More

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      Man Utd failed in last-ditch move for Timo Werner with Ten Hag now lining up shock transfer for ex-Chelsea pal Ziyech

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly failed in a last-ditch attempt to hijack Timo Werner’s Chelsea exit. Werner, 26, returned to former club RB Leipzig for £25million – just two years after joining Chelsea for £45m.
      Timo Werner was the subject of an 11th hour bid from Manchester UnitedCredit: AP
      Hakim Ziyech could follow Werner out of the door from ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The German’s time at Chelsea was largely hit and miss, with his poor finishing causing lots of frustration among The Blues faithful.
      However, United were convinced enough to make an 11th hour bid to try and hijack his move back to Germany, according to Manchester Evening News.
      United have had a torrid time in the transfer window this week, with deals for Marko Arnautovic and Adrien Rabiot being met with huge backlash from fans.
      Additionally, a move for former RB Salzburg forward Benjamin Sesko also fell flat due to him signing for Leipzig just a few weeks after meeting with United football director John Murtough.
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      United are now lining up a move to sign wantaway Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech according to MEN’s report, with the Moroccan a former player under Erik ten Hag while at Ajax.
      United’s transfer recruitment this window has largely come down to players who Ten Hag has either previously worked with or who he wanted from his time at Ajax.

      Lisandro Martinez fits the former category and Tyrell Malacia fits the latter, while former Tottenham and Brentford star Christian Eriksen is an exception to this rule – although the Dane did previously play for Ajax.
      Ziyech, 29, is under contract at Chelsea until 2025, but the arrival of Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge has made him surplus to requirements under Thomas Tuchel.
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      United are also said to be interested in Cody Gakpo from PSV.
      A window which started with promise with the potential arrival of Frenkie de Jong grows more desperate by the day for United, and with less than three weeks to go until the window closes time is running out to make it a success. More

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      Man Utd offer Diogo Dalot to Barcelona in swap transfer as Red Devils bid to beat Chelsea to Sergino Dest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to offer Barcelona a swap in order to sign right-back Sergino Dest.The Red Devils hope to use Diogo Dalot as a makeweight to sign Dest.
      Sergino Dest joined Barcelona in 2020 but could soon be on his way outCredit: Getty
      Diogo Dalot was one of the players who disappointed in Man United’s opening day loss to BrightonCredit: Getty
      United want to steal a march on Premier League rivals Chelsea, who also want to sign the American.
      However, Barcelona don’t want to do a swap deal, and prefer a cash option of £17million.
      According to Spanish outlet Sport, Dest is on the club’s for sale list after failing to convince since his move from Ajax in 2020.
      Dest broke into the Ajax first team under Erik ten Hag’s tenure, so it makes sense why United would harbour an interest in him.
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      However, United’s attempts to swap Dalot with the American are set to fall flat due to Barcelona having no interest in the Portuguese defender.
      United cannot recruit another player at right-back without first getting rid of one of the two they have.
      For this reason, United have added Dalot to their for sale list, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been on this list for some time, and is rumoured to be courting interest on a loan move to Crystal Palace.
      Barcelona have seen a well-documented pursuit of Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta end in failure after the Spaniard signed a new two-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
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      Earlier today the club announced they were selling off a further 24.5 per cent of Barca studios in order to raise £85m.
      However, they are desperate to see the back of a number of players, with La Liga refusing to allow them to register several squad members who have either signed contract renewals or who are new arrivals.
      The Blaugrana are currently far in excess of La Liga’s wage rules, and it could consequently mean the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Ousmane Dembele might not be able to be registered.
      Indeed the situation is so bad they may be forced to release Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen after the pair signed on free transfers over the summer.
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      It is why the club have reportedly given Frenkie de Jong an ultimatum to either leave the club in a deal to join either Manchester United or Chelsea or told him to cut his wages.
      They have even threatened legal action against him if he doesn’t revert back to his pre-2020 contract with the club after the new board allegedly found “evidence of criminality” from the old board. More