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      Tottenham complete £18m Destiny Udogie transfer from Udinese but immediately send defender back on loan

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      DESTINY UDOGIE claimed it was a “dream” to join Tottenham.The Italian left wing-back is Spurs’ SEVENTH signing of the summer after completing a £15million switch from Udinese, whom he has rejoined for the season on loan.
      Destiny Udogie’s transfer fee could rise to £18million after add-onsCredit: Getty
      Udogie has signed a contract until 2027 and the deal could rise a further £3m if add-ons are met.
      The 19-year-old said: “It’s a dream for me to join a top club like Tottenham.
      “It was an easy choice as they have Antonio Conte, a really top manager.”
      Udogie is of Nigerian descent but was born in Verona, where he came through the ranks as a youth product.
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      The Italy under-21 international went on loan to Udinese last season before joining them permanently – only to then move to the Premier League.
      He follows Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Clement Lenglet and Djed Spence in joining Spurs this summer.
      And Udogie’s signing brings the club’s total spending to £133m.
      Meanwhile Tottenham have appointed Leonardo Gabbanini, formerly of Watford and Udinese, as their new chief scout.
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      It continues the summer revamp of the recruitment department undertaken by managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
      Italian Gabbanini is understood to have been given the task of restructuring the club’s scouting network, having had a similar role at both Watford and Udinese. More

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      Chelsea given mega Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang asking price by Barcelona – despite Catalans getting him on free transfer

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      BARCELONA have put a £21million price tag on Chelsea transfer target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to reports.The cash-strapped Catalan giants are attempting to raise funds in a bid to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City.
      Barcelona want £21m for Poerre-Emerick Aubameyang under a year after getting him for freeCredit: Getty
      In order to do this, club officials are willing to offload three players, including Aubameyang.
      Chelsea are known to be interested in signing the striker following the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner.
      But new chief Todd Bohely will have to offer up a significant fee if he wants to push the deal across the line.
      According to Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, Barcelona will not entertain any offers less than £21m for Aubameyang.
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      The club want to receive at least half the fee they paid out to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, which came to a total of £42.5m.
      That is despite the fact that they signed Aubameyang on a FREE TRANSFER from Arsenal just eight months ago.
      The striker had his contract terminated by The Gunners in January after being frozen out of the squad for disciplinary reasons.
      But, he was quick to settle in at the Nou Camp and has since scored 13 goals in 24 appearances.
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      Aubameyang is now tipped for a Premier League return, with Chelsea claimed to be frontrunners in the race to sign him.
      Thomas Tuchel hinted at a move last week. 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.”
      But, SunSport revealed on Monday that Manchester United will battle Chelsea for his signature.
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      Erik ten Hag is on the hunt for attacking reinforcements with Cristiano Ronaldo pushing for a move away.
      After losing out on signing Darwin Nunez, the Dutchman has now identified Aubameyang as a top target. More

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      Chelsea set for biggest transfer window EVER as Boehly spends £195m and still wants De Jong, Fofana and Gordon

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      CHELSEA are set to smash the record for the biggest spend in a single transfer window this summer.New owner Todd Boehly has made his mark on the club and although there have been setbacks, the Blues have already signed five players.
      Todd Boehly could spend the best part of £400million on transfers this summerCredit: PA
      Thomas Tuchel wants to add to his squad having already spent £195mCredit: Getty
      And Chelsea are close to adding a sixth in Inter Milan star Cesare Casadei after agreeing a £17million deal, which would take the club’s overall outlay to £195m.
      The spending does not appear to be stopping any time soon with Thomas Tuchel keen to add another centre-back to his squad in Wesley Fofana, while Frenkie de Jong and Anthony Gordon could also complete transfers.
      If that trio joins then Chelsea’s transfer outlay could increase to £392m – smashing Real Madrid’s summer 2019 record of £270m.
      Here SunSport breaks down exactly where Boehly’s millions have been spent.
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      Raheem Sterling – £50m
      The England international, 27, penned a five-year deal worth £300,000-a-week with the option of an extra year after Manchester City accepted a £50m bid.
      Sterling moved to Stamford Bridge in search of regular football after becoming part of a rotation system under Pep Guardiola.
      He has yet to score for the Blues in his two appearances.
      Raheem Sterling swapped Manchester for London in a £50m move this summerCredit: Getty
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      Kalidou Koulibaly – £34m
      Koulibaly, 31, arrived from Napoli to replace the much-loved Antonio Rudiger following his free transfer to Real Madrid.
      The centre-back has hit the ground running with a clean sheet in his first game at Everton followed by a thunderous volley in the London derby against Tottenham.
      Kalidou Koulibaly has made an impressive start to his Chelsea careerCredit: Getty
      Marc Cucurella – £62m
      The former Brighton defender is Chelsea’s most expensive signing so far after the Blues fought off interest from Manchester City to land the 24-year-old.
      Tuchel praised his hunger and intelligence upon his arrival and the Chelsea boss is a big fan of Cucurella’s versatility, with the Spaniard able to play at full-back and in central defence.
      Marc Cucurella is Thomas Tuchel’s most expensive capture of the summerCredit: Getty
      Carney Chukwuemeka – £20m
      The 18-year-old was highly rated by Aston Villa and Chelsea beat the likes of AC Milan and Barcelona to his signature.
      Penning a six-year deal, Chukwuemeka is certainly one for the future and has yet to be featured in a first-team matchday squad, though he has made one appearance in Premier League Two for Chelsea.
      Chelsea fended off interest from Barcelona and AC Milan to sign Carney ChukwuemekaCredit: Getty
      Gabriel Slonina – £12m
      The American goalkeeper, 18, penned a six-year contract after Chelsea had a £12m offer accepted by Chicago Fire, where he has returned on a season-long loan.
      Slonina signed his first pro contract with Chicago aged 14 and became the MLS’ youngest-ever goalie after making his debut at the age of 17 a year ago.
      Gabriel Slonina returned to Chicago Fire on loan after signing for ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Cesare Casadei – £17m
      The midfielder is set to become the latest addition in West London with the Blues finally agreeing a fee with Inter after seeing two bids knocked back.
      The highly-rated teenager, 19, is expected to leave for England on Wednesday and then undergo a medical the next day.
      Casadei is considered the jewel of the Nerazzurri’s youth side and like Chukwuemeka, he could join up with Chelsea under-23’s.
      Cesare Casadei is on the verge of joining the Blues from InterCredit: Getty
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      With only Sterling, Koulibaly and Cucurella making an impact on the first-team so far, Tuchel is keen to add to his squad further.
      Fofana is a long-term target while De Jong is reportedly a priority for Tuchel as he looks to reshape his midfield.
      Everton’s Gordon is another young player who would offer another option in attack, while Chelsea also want Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to fill the striker void left by Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner.
      Wesley Fofana – £85m
      Leicester have rejected two bids from Chelsea for the Nigerian, 21, with the last believed to be worth £70m.
      Fofana has reportedly made a plea to leave but the Foxes are holding out for £85m and are adamant they do not need to sell despite failing to make a signing this summer.
      Chelsea are not willing to match Fofana’s asking price, leaving the defender in limbo with two weeks remaining in the window.
      Wesley Fofana has asked to leave LeicesterCredit: Getty
      Frenkie de Jong – £68m
      Chelsea are looking to snatch De Jong, 25, away from Manchester United but want to pay less than the £72m fee United agreed with Barcelona.
      The club is prepared to wait for Barca to reduce their asking price – but the Dutchman is keen to stay at the Nou Camp.
      That’s despite Barcelona telling the Dutchman he must accept a 50 per cent pay cut while still being owed £14m in deferred wages.
      Frenkie de Jong is at the centre of a tug of war between Chelsea and Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
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      Anthony Gordon – £45m
      Chelsea have been dealt several setbacks in their pursuit of young Everton star Gordon, 21.
      The Blues have had two offers worth £40m and £45m knocked back with the Toffees valuing the winger at £50m.
      Newcastle and Tottenham have also shown interest in Gordon who has also been in talks with Everton over a new contract.
      Chelsea have had two bids for Anthony Gordon rejected by EvertonCredit: Getty More

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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