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      Barcelona boss Xavi dashes Chelsea’s hopes of sensational transfer for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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      BARCELONA manager Xavi has reportedly shut down talk of Chelsea target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaving this summer.The former Arsenal captain, 33, has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge just eight months after arriving at the Nou Camp.
      The former Arsenal man has been linked with a move to Stamford BridgeCredit: Reuters
      Xavi is thought to have ruled out Aubameyang’s departure this summerCredit: Reuters
      It comes as Thomas Tuchel searches for a replacement for Romelu Lukaku – who returned to Inter Milan on loan after a difficult 12 months with the Blues.
      However, Xavi now appears to have poured cold water on an Aubameyang-Chelsea link-up.
      According to Sport, the club have no intention of selling him in the current window.
      Despite the arrival of Robert Lewandowski, Xavi believes the pair can co-exist within the squad and even link-up together in certain matches.
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      The report also states that Aubameyang does not want to leave as he fought hard to secure the move to Barcelona and wishes to fight for his place.
      Aubameyang netted 13 goals in the second half of last season, making him the club’s joint top scorer despite not being with them for the first half of the campaign.
      And he will have more firepower alongside him this season in the form of Lewandowski and Raphinha.
      But one man who looks set to be shown the exit door is Dutch forward Memphis Depay.
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      The former Lyon star seems to be surplus to requirements and has been linked with Juventus and Tottenham.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea are continuing to search for another attacker to add to the signing of Raheem Sterling.
      The Premier League side are rumoured to be interested in RB Salzburg man Benjamin Sesko.
      However, he will reportedly set them back around £55million, with Man Utd and Newcastle also in the race. More

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      West Ham snap up Maxwel Cornet after activating £17.5m transfer relegation release clause from Burnley

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      MAXWEL CORNET will re-join the Premier League after West Ham triggered his release clause at Burnley. Cornet, 25, was relegated last season with Burnley as their top goalscorer with 10 goals.
      Maxwel Cornet will trade the claret of Burnley for the claret of West HamCredit: PA
      His performances and the subsequent relegation of the Clarets caused Cornet to attract a lot of interest.
      Among the interested parties have been Nottingham Forest, Everton and super-rich Newcastle.
      But despite the Ivorian having a release clause of just £17.5million, no club had triggered it before West Ham.
      Consequently, David Moyes’ side were first to the punch and have completed their fifth signing of the summer.
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      SunSport understands Cornet will be having his medical tonight.
      The Hammers have already splashed out north of £80m on signing Gianluca Scamacca, Nayef Aguerd, Flynn Downes and making Alphonse Areola’s stay permanent.

      The club have also reportedly agreed a £35m fee to sign Lille midfielder Amadou Onana, though personal terms are yet to be agreed.
      Provided they win their qualifying game, West Ham will venture into Europe once again next season in the form of the Europa Conference League.
      However, after with Cornet they will have far better options than what they did last season when they made it all the way to the semi-finals of the Europa League.
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      For Moyes keeping the likes of Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen out of the clutches of the big six was also paramount, and thus far this has been a resounding success for them.
      West Ham will kick off their season against Premier League champions Manchester City when they host them at the London Stadium on Sunday. More

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      Best free transfer XI available for Premier League clubs with month left of window including Andrea Belotti and Januzaj

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      THERE are some big names still available on free transfers this summer including THREE former Manchester United stars and a Real Madrid legend. Ex-Reds winger Adnan Januzaj, 27, spent the last six years playing for Real Sociedad where he scored 23 goals in 166 appearances.
      There are several experienced players still available as free agents this summer
      Marcelo is the most decorated player still without a clubCredit: Getty
      Andrea Belotti is wanted by four Premier League teams but is close to joining RomaCredit: Getty
      But he is yet to find a club this summer despite links to Everton and West Ham, where he could reunite with former boss David Moyes.
      Another former Red Devil Sergio Romero, 35, can also be snapped up on a free transfer with the Argentine keen on a shock return to Old Trafford.
      Juan Mata, who was released by United this summer, is another player currently unattached.
      The Spaniard may be in his twilight years at 34 but would add a wealth of experience to his next club.
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      Leeds reportedly held talks with Mata last month but failed to agree a deal, while Fabian Delph is also struggling in his efforts to find a fresh start at a new club.
      The 32-year-old midfielder struggled with injuries in his three-year spell at Everton and was released after making just eight appearances last season.
      Former Prem stars Diego Costa, 33, who was most recently with Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro, and Serge Aurier, 29, who has been let go by Villarreal, will also catch the eye of fans of the English game.
      Former Real Madrid star Marcelo is the most high profile player available on a free.
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      The left-back, 34, is one of the most decorated players of all time with a haul of 24 trophies from his time at the Bernabeu.
      Isco, 30, was also released by Real this summer and is still trying to find his next club, as is ex-Lyon centre-back Jason Denayer, 27, and 23-year-old Dan-Axel Zagadou, who most recently played for Borussia Dortmund.
      Andrea Belotti is another big name who still has not been snapped up, despite Torino once valuing the striker at £88million when he attracted interest from Manchester United and PSG.
      Arsenal had an eye on the Italy international, 28, this summer with West Ham, Newcastle and Everton also interested.
      But it appears those clubs are set to lose out with Belotti believed to be close to signing a two-year deal with Roma. More

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      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly BLOCKS Cesar Azpilicueta’s transfer to Barcelona and wants Spaniard to remain as captain

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      TODD BOEHLY has reportedly asked Cesar Azpilicueta to remain at Chelsea as captain after BLOCKING a transfer to Barcelona.Azpilicueta has been linked with a move to Barcelona for some time now.
      Cesar Azpilicueta wants to leave Chelsea after a decade with the clubCredit: Getty
      Azpilicueta has won the full set at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly has told the defender he doesn’t want to sell himCredit: PA
      But with a lack of defensive reinforcements this summer Boehly has prevented Azpilicueta from leaving Stamford Bridge.
      Instead, he wants the veteran to stay at Chelsea as he does not want to lose “his experience and leadership.”
      According to The Times however, Azpilicueta remains optimistic a deal can be struck between the two clubs.
      It is understood the Spaniard has his heart set on a move to the Nou Camp.
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      The versatile defender has completed a clean sweep of trophies at Chelsea, following on from The Blues’ victory in the Club World Cup earlier this year.
      Azpilicueta has been at the club for a decade now, and has made 472 appearances in all competitions for them.
      The 32-year-old’s contract at the club was due to expire in this summer, but an extension clause in his deal was triggered when he hit 35 games last season.
      This gave Chelsea some much-needed breathing room around potential player losses at the start of the summer due to the club’s operations being limited as part of sanctions levelled at ex-owner Roman Abramovich.
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      New owner Boehly has already brought in Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Carney Chukwuemeka as well as a host of youngsters.
      But a number of high-profile targets have slipped through their grasp, most notably Jules Kounde and Raphinha who were ironically snapped up by Barcelona.
      The Blaugrana also signed Andreas Christensen on a free transfer after he left Chelsea when his contract expired at the end of last season.
      Chelsea have identified Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella as targets.
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      However, the club’s £63m offer for Frenchman Fofana was rejected by Leicester.
      Meanwhile, despite reports stating an agreement worth over £50m had been reached for Cucurella, Brighton issued a statement shortly after denying the claims. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo offered Man Utd escape route by Brazilian side Corinthians to join ex-Chelsea and Arsenal ace Willian

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      CRISTIANO Ronaldo has been offered an escape from his Manchester United misery… by Brazilian giants Corinthians.The Portugal superstar hopes to end his second Old Trafford stay amid discontent over the Red Devils’ failure to secure Champions League football.
      Ronaldo has made it clear his desire to leave Old TraffordCredit: Reuters
      Willian joined Corinthians on a two-year deal last summerCredit: Rex
      Ronaldo made his first pre-season appearance in a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano, but was subbed at half time.
      And boss Erik ten Hag branded the 37-year-old’s conduct “unacceptable” after the frontman left Old Trafford before the end of Sunday’s game.
      Corinthians president Duilio Monteiro Alves has now declared his ambition to bring Ronaldo over to the Portuguese-speaking nation.
      The Sao Paulo club recruited ex-Chelsea and Arsenal star Willian last year, and former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Renato Augusto is also part of their squad.
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      They are currently second in Brazil’s Serie A.
      Alves spoke out on a Brazilian podcast, when he was asked if he wanted to sign Ronaldo for Timao – “The Great Team”.
      He told Ulissescast: “It is true that I want to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. I have big dreams.
      “This is Corinthians, for f***’s sake! We’ve got Willian! We’ve got Renato Augusto!
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      “With everything that happens in football, I feel obliged to try for whatever is best for Corinthians.
      “I don’t know whether we will be able to get him. We haven’t yet made an approach or sounded him out.
      “But we are keeping an eye on him. Maybe he will want to come and play in Brazil.
      “I don’t see why not.” More

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      ‘Everything is still open’ – Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal’s summer transfer spending spree is NOT over

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      ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that the club’s transfer business is not over.The Gunners have already splashed the cash this summer bringing in five players including Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko spending more than £100million in total.
      Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hinted that he could sign more players this summerCredit: Getty
      Arteta, 40, was speaking in a press conference ahead of the club’s opening match of the Premier League season versus Crystal Palace tomorrow.
      He said: “We are really active as you can see with incomings and outgoings.
      “Everything is still open, it’s a long window, a lot has happened, it’s incredible how much business the clubs have done across the Premier League and it shows how competitive it is.
      “Players are going to have to leave, some others to move and everything is open still.
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      “It’s always been my team.
      “It’s true that obviously we have trimmed the squad and changed the squad massively in the last two windows especially,
      “And you feel that now the players we have are more specific and better for the way we want to play.”
      Arteta is reportedly still keen to bring in a central midfielder with Leicester’s Youri Tielemans and Inter Milan youngster Cesare Casadei both linked.
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      West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen is someone they are also reportedly interested in.
      The Spanish boss also wants a clear out of fringe players and could sell up to eleven squad members.
      Pablo Mari could join Monza, Lucas Torreira is reportedly nearing a move to Galatasaray and youngsters like Charlie Patino and Folarin Balogun have already left on loan. More

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      Chelsea in advanced transfer talks for Michy Batshuayi to go to Wolves for this… his SIXTH loan move from Blues

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      WOLVES are close to agreeing a season-long loan deal for Chelsea star Michy Batshuayi, according to reports.Bruno Lage’s side are in advanced talks with the Blues and they are willing to pay a proportion of his wages, claims talkSPORT’s Alex Crook.
      Michy Batshuayi is reportedly nearing a move to Wolves on loanCredit: Reuters
      The 28-year-old striker is set for his sixth loan move away from Stamford Bridge with his contract at the club set to expire next summer.
      Batshuayi has been a Chelsea player since 2016 making 77 appearances, scoring 25 goals.
      His first loan move was at Borussia Dortmund where he netted nine times in 14 matches.
      The Belgian’s next transfer was to Valencia but the switch proved not as successful.
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      He followed it up moving across London for two spells at Crystal Palace.
      Last season he had a year at Turkish giants Besiktas netting 14 goals.

      Wolves are in desperate need for a striker after main man Raul Jimenez picked up an injury in pre-season.
      They have loaned back-up centre-forward Fabio Silva out to Anderlecht so there is a lack of striking options at the club.
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      The club have been keen to sign a new No.9 this summer with rumours suggesting they are in for Crystal Palace’s Christian Benteke and Blackburn’s Ben Brereton Diaz if they can’t sign the Batshuayi.
      The Chelsea man offers Wolves notable experience having been capped by the Belgium national team on 45 occasions.
      He may not be the only player leaving the West Londoners in the coming days with Malang Sarr seemingly on his way to Monaco. More

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      Barcelona ‘planning to make £67m transfer offer for Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold to complete their squad’

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      BARCELONA are plotting a move for Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to reports.The right-back, 23, is under contract at Liverpool until 2025.
      Barcelona are planning to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold next summerCredit: Getty
      But that has not deterred Barcelona’s interest with the Spanish giants planning a transfer for the defender next summer, report Futbol Total.
      Barcelona are reportedly set to bid £67million for the England star who has a market value of £94m according to Statista.
      Many fans believe that is a laughable figure with some arguing Liverpool would not sell at any price.
      One football fan wrote on Twitter: “Never gonna happen in a million years.”
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      Another added: “67M for Trent? 🤣I’m sure Liverpool would stop picking [up] their call and block the number, Brokelona stop selling part of your club.”
      And a third sarcastically said: “Yeah because that’s going to go well for them ain’t it, definitely see Liverpool accepting this one!”
      Another tweeted: “Why would he downgrade from his childhood club?”
      Barcelona have big plans despite their precarious financial situation which has left them unable to register new signings.
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      The Blaugrana snapped up Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen this summer but both are still awaiting registration.
      Barcelona also splashed the cash to sign Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde and Raphinha but need to sell before they can be registered.

      The club accepted a £72m bid for Frenkie de Jong from Manchester United but the midfielder is stalling over a move amid interest from Chelsea.
      The Blues also want to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the striker’s Nou Camp future in doubt. More