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      Tottenham in ‘advanced negotiations’ with Barcelona over Memphis Depay transfer and could get ex-Man Utd star for FREE

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      TOTTENHAM are in advanced talks to sign Memphis Depay on a free transfer from Barcelona, according to reports.Spurs have been one of the most active clubs in this summer’s transfer window.
      Depay could leave Barcelona on a free transferCredit: AFP
      Antonio Conte has already introduced six new players to the squad including former Everton forward Richarlison, who made a blockbuster £60million move from Merseyside last month.
      But, now the Italian is eager to further strengthen his attack by signing Depay from Barcelona.

      According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tottenham’s Managing Director of Football Fabio Paratici approached the LaLiga giants earlier this week to discuss the possibility of a transfer.
      Spurs were originally willing to bid around £15m for the Dutchman, but the club could now be offered the opportunity to sign him on a free transfer.
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      Depay’s representatives are currently attempting to negotiate a deal with Barca officials which would see his contract terminated.
      The forward has been informed by Xavi that he will have no place at the club next season.
      This is largely due to the arrival of Robert Lewandowski, who joined the club in a £42.5m transfer after forcing a move away from Bayern Munich.
      Juventus are also interested in signing Depay.
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      The Dutchman is claimed to be enticed by the prospect of a move to Serie A, but he has been ‘distracted’ by the approach from Tottenham as it would see him return to the Premier League.
      He spent two seasons in England’s top tier when he signed for Manchester United in 2015.
      In 53 appearances for The Red Devils he scored seven goals before joining Lyon in 2017.
      Depay then went on to sign a two-year deal with Barcelona last summer, but, he will depart much sooner than expected. More

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      Piers Morgan slams Mikel Arteta for ‘humiliating’ Aubameyang which ‘cost Arsenal top four’ amid Chelsea transfer links

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      PIERS MORGAN has accused Mikel Arteta of “humiliating” Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal amid reports he could be set to join Chelsea.The 33-year-old saw his Gunners contract terminated back in January after several disciplinary issues.
      Aubameyang is being linked with a move to Chelsea this summerCredit: Getty
      Morgan leapt to the defence of Aubameyang on social mediaCredit: The Mega Agency
      He joined Barcelona for the second half of last season, scoring 13 times in 23 games.
      But now he is rumoured to be on his way back to the Premier League as Chelsea eye him up as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
      A potentially swift exit from the Nou Camp led to a tweet from @GoonerTalk who said: “Piers Morgan went on and on about Arsenal offloading ‘world class striker’ Aubameyang, just for Barcelona to try to get rid of him 6 months later.
      “If a player is rumoured to be problematic and then two teams bin him within 6 months, you can take those rumours as gospel.”
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      To which SunSport columnist Piers replied: “No reports of [Aubameyang] being anything but exemplary at Barca, and a goal machine.
      “Now he may go to Chelsea, managed by [Thomas] Tuchel who managed him at Dortmund & loved him so much he wants to work with him again.
      “So every part of this tweet is utter twaddle.”
      Another social media user then slammed Aubameyang’s inability to attend meetings on time.
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      With Morgan snapping back again, saying: “He’s a poor time-keeper, big deal.
      “Tuchel managed him superbly, Arteta chose to humiliate him and give him away – costing us top four.”
      Aubameyang was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy in December last year after returning home late from a trip abroad.
      Explaining the decision at the time, Arteta said: “The decision we have taken as a club is very clear.
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      “It is because we believe he has failed to be committed as the level we all expect and agree. It is as simple as that.
      “What I expect from any person in this football club, that is representing this badge, is passion and that he gives absolutely 100%, that he puts the club in front of any personal interests and is able to do anything to fulfil the badge we have on the chest.
      “Apart from that, you can listen to individuals and you can understand different cultures, but that commitment and passion has to be there. Unfortunately, it wasn’t.”
      Aubameyang was axed by Arteta in January as Arsenal terminated his contractCredit: PA More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as Benjamin Pavard ‘convinces Bayern Munich chiefs NOT to sell him this summer’

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      BAYERN MUNICH are no longer willing to sell Benjamin Pavard this summer, according to reports.Pavard, 26, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena since the transfer window opened in June.
      Pavard will NOT leave Bayern Munich this summerCredit: Getty
      Chelsea considered him a top transfer target, with Thomas Tuchel looking to completely revamp his defence.
      However, the Blues boss will now have to set his sights on alternative options as the Frenchman is now set to remain at Bayern Munich.

      According to Kicker, Pavard has convinced the club to keep him.
      Bayern chiefs have been so impressed with his recent performances that they have now decided against selling him this summer.
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      The defender was expected to leave the Bundesliga champions last month for a fee of around £30million.
      While Chelsea put him at the top of their transfer wishlist, Manchester United had also expressed an interest.
      Erik ten Hag is looking to strengthen his newly-inherited squad before the transfer window slams shut next month.
      However, he is struggling to tempt any of his top targets to Old Trafford.
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      United have already signed Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez this summer, but the likes of Frenkie de Jong and Kalvin Phillips were strictly against the prospect of a move. More

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      ‘He’d be key’ – Sergio Aguero admits he’d be ‘shocked’ if Man City allow Bernardo Silva to seal Barcelona transfer

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      SERGIO AGUERO has admitted he would be shocked if Man City allowed Bernando Silva to leave for Barcelona.Rumours are intensifying that Pep Guardiola could be set to allow another one of his major players to depart the Etihad this summer.
      Bernardo Silva is a favourite of the Etihad faithful and often wows with his silky and outrageous abilityCredit: PA
      That follows the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal and Raheem Sterling to Chelsea.
      Silva has been an integral part of the squad in recent years as City romped to record-breaking Premier League success.
      Club legend Aguero, who played alongside the talented Portuguese playmaker before he departed the Etihad in 2021, cannot get his head around the rumours.
      He told Stake: “Bernardo is a great player. He carries the ball, he sacrifices, has quality to assist and score goals and he can play in different positions.
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      “It would surprise me if City let him go. He is a player who contributes a lot every season, but everything is possible.
      “If he finally arrives at Barca, then he will be someone who can be key to the possession game that Xavi likes.”

      Silva arrived in Manchester in 2017, six years after Aguero.
      Both players have proven to be critical in helping Man City become one of the best teams in Europe.
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      Aguero left the club last year and after a very brief stint at Barcelona had to retire at the end of last year due to heart issues.
      Silva, 28, is just the latest star to be linked to Barca’s summer splurge and has previously refused to commit his future to Man City.
      He told ESPN previously that he has no idea what will happen next.
      He said: “I’ve always said that I’m happy here, but I have no idea what’s going to happen.
      “My relationship with the club is very honest. I’ve been open with them and they know what I want.
      “If I stay, I’m very happy, and I will always respect this club and give all my best. If not, it’s football and we’ll just see what happens.” More

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      Aubameyang’s outrageous stats during time under Thomas Tuchel explain why German tactician wants reunion at Chelsea

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      CHELSEA are considering making a shock swoop for Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this month.But should their interest come as such a surprise?
      Thomas Tuchel got the best out of Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: EPA

      On the face of it, signing a player recently frozen out by Arsenal would seem a little odd…
      Until you see his incredible previous record under Thomas Tuchel.
      Aubameyang was managed by the Chelsea boss for two years at Borussia Dortmund between 2015 and 2017.
      In that period, Aubameyang ascended from a good striker, to a forward viewed as one of the world’s very best.
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      When the Gabonese ace joined Dortmund in 2013 he was initially managed by Jurgen Klopp.
      At first playing second fiddle to Robert Lewandowski, Aubameyang netted 16 goals in all competitions during his first season in Germany.

      After Lewandowski’s exit, Aubameyang managed 25 in 46 games in all competitions during Klopp’s final year… but would fully explode after Tuchel’s arrival.
      In the 2015-16 campaign he scored an astonishing 39 goals in 49 appearances, also laying on 12 assists.
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      While things got even better the following year.
      The 2016-17 season brought with it 40 goals in 46 appearances for Aubameyang, including 31 in 32 Bundesliga outings.
      Tuchel then departed for Paris Saint-Germain, but his two years with Auba yielded 79 goals in 95 appearances in total.
      After six more months that provided a further 21 goals in 24 games, Aubameyang moved to Arsenal in January 2018 as a player more familiar to English football fans.
      It’s tended to be the Gunners that have gone for Chelsea’s over-the-hill stars in recent years, rather than the other way around, with the North Londoners having signed Petr Cech, Willian and David Luiz from the Blues.
      But perhaps Chelsea could have some joy by reversing the trick, given Tuchel’s Midas touch with the forward.
      The German recently spoke of how no Chelsea player wants the vacant No9 shirt, given the apparent “curse” it holds.
      But Aubameyang is unlikely to give two hoots about any supposed witchcraft, and could be the man to score the goals you’d expect from a player donning the No9.
      He might have been frozen out by Mikel Arteta, but Aubameyang did show that he’s still got it by scoring 13 goals in 23 games for Barcelona during the second half of last season.
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      November 5 would be the date to look out for, should the deal happen – when Arsenal visit Stamford Bridge.
      The prospect of Aubameyang playing against Arteta and Co would surely produce ample fireworks on Bonfire Night.
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      Arsenal ‘in talks with AC Milan over shock Albert Sambi Lokonga transfer’ with star down midfield pecking order

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      ARSENAL are reportedly in talks with AC Milan over a shock transfer exit for Albert Sambi Lokonga.Football Italia claims the Belgian midfielder has emerged as Stefano Pioli’s top choice to replace Franck Kessie, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer earlier this summer.
      Arsenal and AC Milan are in talks over a transfer for Albert Sambi LokongaCredit: Getty
      Lokonga, 22, only signed for Arsenal a year ago from Anderlecht in a £17million deal.
      But, despite making 24 appearances in all competitions, he struggled to make a lasting impression in Mikel Arteta’s system.
      Lokonga now finds himself at the bottom of Arteta’s midfield pecking order.
      And an escape to Milan could be on the cards this month.
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      The Italian champions have already splashed £30m on Club Brugge forward Charles De Ketelaere.
      They also raided Liverpool to snap up Divock Origi for nothing.
      But they are yet to land a replacement for Kessie, a driving force in last season’s historic title win.
      Lokonga displays many of the characteristics required to replicate the Ivorian’s box-to-box role.
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      And Pioli reckons due to his young age, Lokonga has the potential to become a leading European midfielder.
      Should Arsenal sell Lokonga, it could open the door for them to finally land Youri Tielemans.
      The Leicester ace is out of contract next summer and available for £30million.
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      But Arsenal are hoping to drive the asking price down as the transfer window nears its end.
      And with Lokonga gone, there will be adequate space for his compatriot to fit in Arsenal’s squad. More

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      Man Utd transfer target Frenkie de Jong’s agent to hold showdown talks with Barcelona TODAY to finally settle future

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      FRENKIE DE JONG and his agent are set to hold showdown talks with Barcelona today in an attempt to settle his future, according to reports.The Dutchman, 25, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Nou Camp this summer amid Barcelona’s financial crisis.
      Frenkie De Jong and his representatives will hold talks with Barca chiefs TODAYCredit: Getty
      Manchester United have been pushing to sign him since the transfer window opened in June.
      However, despite already having reached a £72million agreement with the Catalan giants, The Red Devils are slowly losing hope of bringing him to Old Trafford.
      De Jong has made it clear that he does not want to join United and would prefer to stay in Spain.
      But, Barcelona officials are trying to force him out of the club, insisting he must slash his wage demands or leave.
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      The club already owe De Jong around £17m in unpaid wages, but chiefs believe that negotiating a move away would resolve any financial differences.
      And while a move to Manchester is now looking more and more unlikely, Chelsea have emerged as potential suitors.
      The Blues are said to be close to striking a £67.6m deal with Barcelona for the midfielder.
      An agreement would likely suit all parties, with De Jong understood to be willing to make the move to Stamford Bridge.
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      So, Barca chiefs have planned a meeting which will take place TODAY in order to clarify the Dutchman’s future.
      According to Spanish outlet Sport, De Jong’s agent, Ali Dursun, will be in attendance alongside Hasan Cetinkay of HCM Sports Management.
      They are set to discuss the prospect of a move away as well as potential wage differences if he did decide to stay.
      De Jong recently received abuse from Barcelona fans while arriving at the club’s training ground.
      The supporters continued to heckle him, shouting: “Lower your salary, b****!”
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      This came after it was revealed that Barcelona were unable to register new arrivals Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde due to financial issues.
      As a result, Kessie and Christensen may have to leave the club for FREE if they are not registered by Saturday – before even playing a competitive match. More

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      Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea star Willian tears up Corinthians contract and in talks over free transfer move to Fulham

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      FORMER Arsenal and Chelsea star Willian has left Corinthians after tearing up his contract.And the Brazilian winger is now reportedly in talks with newly-promoted Fulham.
      Fulham are in talks to sign Willian after he left CorinthiansCredit: Getty
      Willian rejoined boyhood club Corinthians last summer after leaving Arsenal just one year into a three-year deal.
      But the 34-year-old did not score a single goal in nine league games for his new side.
      And he failed to make an impact as Corinthians were dumped out of the Copa Libertadores 3-0 by rivals Flamengo on Wednesday.
      Despite having a year left on his contract, Willian has now agreed to terminate his deal.
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      He declared: “I give up everything I have to receive.
      “I know my performance wasn’t what I expected, but I’ve never been a player to score 20 or 30 goals a season.”
      Willian is now jetting back to live in London with his family.
      And Goal claims the playmaker could now be set for a third spell in the English capital with Fulham.
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      Willian is believed to have opened talks with Marco Silva’s side before his Corinthians contract was torn up.
      Fulham have already swooped for several exciting attackers including Manor Solomon and compatriot Andreas Pereira.
      And Willian could now be ready to join the Cottagers on a one-year deal as they look to avoid another immediate relegation to the Championship.
      Despite his flop season at Arsenal, Willian is best remembered by Premier League fans for his time at Chelsea.
      He spent seven seasons at Stamford Bridge, scoring 63 goals in 339 games.
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      Willian won numerous trophies, including an FA Cup, Europa League and two titles.
      He is also a Copa America winner, helping Brazil to the trophy in 2019 after earning 70 caps for his country. More