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      Chelsea ‘put Spain star Yeremy Pino and Italy ace Lorenzo Pellegrini on 2023 transfer wish-list to overhaul attack’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly added Spain star Yeremy Pino to their shopping list for next summer.And a deal could also be on the cards for Italy ace Lorenzo Pellegrini too.
      Chelsea have added Villarreal’s Yeremy Pino to their summer shopping listCredit: Getty
      The Blues are also looking at Roma captain Lorenzo PellegriniCredit: Getty
      The Telegraph claims Todd Boehly is targeting the two attacking midfielders as he seeks an overhaul of Chelsea’s frontline.
      Pino, 19, has been starring for Villarreal since 2020 and already has 15 goals in 86 games.
      It’s reckoned the versatile teen, who can also play out wide, would cost around £40million.
      Pino is also thought to have attracted interest from Arsenal.
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      Pellegrini, 26, would also cost a pretty penny after becoming Roma captain.
      The playmaker, linked with mega-rich Newcastle, has 35 goals in 202 outings.
      And he is a favourite of ex-Blues manager Jose Mourinho.
      Pino and Pellegrini have emerged on Boehly’s shortlist as the American sweats over a new deal for Mason Mount.
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      The England star, 23, is out of contract in 2024.
      But he is yet to strike terms with Chelsea despite seeing team-mate Reece James land a new £250,000-a-week package.
      Chelsea chiefs remain confident a deal will be done, with Fabrizio Romano claiming an agreement is close.
      But the Blues are also keen to ensure there is a contingency plan in case of a late problem.
      New Chelsea gaffer Graham Potter is certainly hopeful of keeping Mount after seeing the ace bag two assists in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Wolves.
      Speaking after the game, Potter said: “I really liked his performance today.
      “He linked the game well, he and Christian [Pulisic] were a threat down that left side, he made lots of runs in behind, sacrificed himself for the team, worked hard when we didn’t have the ball, so it was a really good performance by him.
      “I’ve no doubt about Mason Mount at all. Sometimes the team doesn’t function as well and so the individuals don’t function as well.
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      “Any young player knows football is a bit up and down, you have moments when it doesn’t go your way and it’s about what you can learn from that. 
      “He’s got that character, that personality, to continue to develop. He’s a delight to work with.” More

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      Barcelona ‘send scouts to watch Diogo Dalot’ with resurgent Man Utd right-back available on FREE TRANSFER next year

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      BARCELONA are reportedly keeping a close eye on Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot.The 23-year-old is out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season.
      Barcelona are reportedly keeping tabs on Diogo DalotCredit: Alamy
      And Barcelona have sent scouts to watch the Portuguese ace in action, according to Fabrizio Romano in his Caught Offside column. 
      Dalot is into the final 12 months of the contract he signed when joining United from Porto for £19million in 2018.
      United do have the option to extend his deal for a further year.
      But talks are not reported to be at an advanced stage in this moment in time.
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      That could leave the door open for Barca to swoop.
      The LaLiga giants are on the lookout for a right-back after letting Sergino Dest join AC Milan on loan in the summer.
      Dalot is one of a number of options they are thought to be considering.
      Although his resurgent form could see the Red Devils think twice about letting him leave for nothing.
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      After failing to ever nail down a starting spot before this season, Dalot has started all eight Premier League games under Erik ten Hag.
      The Portugal international has now firmly established himself as first-choice right-back over Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
      But Barcelona have already been linked with Dalot in recent months.
      And reports in September suggested as many as FIVE top European clubs are keen on his signature. More

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      Chelsea closing in on handing Mason Mount new long-term contract after agreeing deal with England pal Reece James

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      CHELSEA are reportedly close to handing Mason Mount a new long-term contract.Team-mate Reece James has already committed his future to Stamford Bridge this term.
      Chelsea are set to hand Mason Mount a new deal following Reece James’s extensionCredit: Getty
      And Fabrizio Romano claims Mount is set to follow after impressing new boss Graham Potter.
      Mount, 23, is already in his fourth season as a senior Chelsea player following loans at Derby and Vitesse.
      He has 30 goals in 171 games for his boyhood club.
      And after starring under both Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel, Mount is looking equally sharp in Potter’s fluid new system.
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      The England star laid on two assists in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Wolves on Saturday.
      But new Blues owner Todd Boehly won’t relax until Mount extends his deal for at least five more years.
      Doubts over his future emerged when Roman Abramovich was hit by UK sanctions, leaving Chelsea unable to conduct business.
      SunSport revealed in April that Manchester City and Liverpool were both monitoring Mount’s situation.
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      And Man United were also linked with a stunning switch over the summer.
      Mount’s current contract expires in 2024.
      However, Romano now says Boehly and Chelsea have made his new deal a “priority.”
      There is no agreement just yet, but all parties are “confident” it is just a matter of time before pen is put to paper.
      Mount is likely to see a huge pay rise to make him one of the club’s top earners.
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      Team-mate James now pockets £250,000-a-week after becoming one of Chelsea’s best players.
      And Mount could see his £80k-a-week salary soar to a similar sum. More

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      Barcelona chief CONFIRMS Antoine Griezmann has completed £17.5m Atletico Madrid transfer after season-long stand-off

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      BARCELONA sporting director Mateu Alemany has confirmed Antoine Griezmann’s move to Atletico Madrid has FINALLY been made permanent.The forward has been with Diego Simeone’s side since the start of last season after securing a two-year loan.
      Antoine Griezmann’s loan deal to Atletico Madrid has been made permanentCredit: Getty
      A bizarre clause meant Atletico would have to buy Griezmann permanently for £35million if he played 30 minutes or more in over half their matches.
      To get around it, Atletico have often sent the 31-year-old on as a sub after the hour mark.
      Then reports emerged last week that Barcelona had accepted a fee of £17.5m – half the agreed figure – to put an end to the stand-off.
      And today Barca chief Alemany confirmed at a shareholders’ meeting that Griezmann is now an Atletico player for good.
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      Although Barcelona have had to compromise in order for that to happen.
      Alemany claimed Barca will receive somewhere between £17.5m and £26m for Griezmann, dependent on bonuses, which is significantly less than the original £35m agreement.
      He said on Griezmann: “We have renegotiated the conditions with Atletico Madrid this week and we will receive between 20 and 30 million euros, depending on the bonuses.”
      He added: “It’s a massive, extraordinary deal for us because of Griezmann salary — and same for Coutinho.”
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      It’s understood Griezmann was on around £300,000-a-week at Barcelona.
      The Frenchman has started just three out of 11 games in all competitions this season.
      But that number now looks likely to increase after his move was made permanent.
      Griezmann originally signed for Barcelona from Atletico in 2019 for a whopping £107m.
      He scored 35 goals in 102 games for the Catalan giants before being sent back to his former side after failing to live up to expectations. More

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      Kasper Schmeichel edging towards Nice exit in January due to ‘poor attitude’ six months after transfer from Leicester

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      KASPER SCHMEICHEL could be on his way out of Nice after just six months due to his “poor attitude”, according to reports.The Danish goalkeeper, 35, only joined the Ligue 1 side this summer in a £900,000 switch from Leicester.
      Kasper Schmeichel could be sold by Nice after a torrid start this seasonCredit: Getty
      But according to L’Equipe, he has failed to impress in France so far.
      And now the club could try and ship him out when the transfer market reopens in January.
      Despite signing a three-year deal at the Allianz Riviera, he was dumped to the bench for Thursday’s Europa Conference League win over Slovacko.
      It appears Schmeichel has some way to winning over Lucien Favre and his new supporters.
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      The Premier League winner, who was beaten by a superb Lionel Messi free-kick last weekend, has had question marks over his physique and mentality since he arrived at Nice.
      Reports suggested he turned up to pre-season overweight with a very high body fat percentage.
      He has also reportedly wound up his team-mates by breaking club rules including turning up to meetings late and not sticking to mandated rest days.
      To make matters worse, he angered some by allegedly going over Favre’s head to speak to owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe about being in the team.
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      Schmeichel was brought in to be a leader in the dressing room but has so far not taken on that role.
      And his unsettled start could even get Leicester fans excited about an unlikely return.
      The legendary stopper and captain left the club after 11 years.
      But his influence on and off the pitch has been felt strongly by Brendan Rodgers’ side, with replacement Danny Ward conceding 24 goals in nine matches already. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo lined up by David Beckham’s Inter Miami as they prepare sensational January transfer swoop

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      DAVID BECKHAM’S Inter Miami are lining up a sensational January window swoop for Cristiano Ronaldo.America’s MLS side are planning a return bid to try and sign the Manchester United superstar, after failing last summer.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is a transfer target for Inter MiamiCredit: AFP
      David Beckham wants to bring CR7 to the MLSCredit: Reuters
      But Old Trafford legend and former team-mate Wayne Rooney claims the five-time Ballon D’Or winner – now 37 – is past his best.
      Rooney – now boss at MLS side DC United – insisted: “Cristiano and Lionel Messi are two of the greatest players to ever play the game.
      “But, ultimately, time catches up with us all. It’s a tough one for Cristiano. He is obviously not the player he was when he was 22 or 23.”
      Old Trafford insiders claim Ronaldo would seriously consider a move to America, after spending much of the season on the bench under new boss Erik ten Hag.
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      And Rooney added: “Knowing him, it’ll be very difficult for him to sit on the bench.”
      Inter, the club ex-United star Beckham helped found in 2018, have sounded out the possibility, and prepared to offer a £30million package for the Portuguese legend.
      United knocked back an attempt to sign him on a free in the last transfer window, insisting they wanted a fee.
      Inter, who reached the MLS play-offs last week, believe Ronaldo could now be available for nothing, after Ten Hag made it obvious he does not have a major role in his plans.
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      Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain is their current marquee player, but he is retiring at the end of the season – and signing one of football’s all-time greats would be viewed as a massive coup.
      Ronaldo, who took Beckham’s No.7 shirt when he joined United first time round, still harbours a dream of playing in Europe – and the Champions League – and PSG would consider a move if Messi returned to Barcelona in the summer.
      But waiting for a move to France which might never happen would be a huge gamble for the Portuguese striker… and Inter want to seal a deal before then.
      It could see him remain at Old Trafford for the rest of the English season, although United are more likely to let him go in January – if the terms are acceptable.
      Training ground sources believe Ronaldo might now use the Qatar World Cup as his top-flight swansong.
      Ronaldo has made only one league start under ten Hag – the 4-0 hiding at Brentford – and five more off the bench.
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      He has played in all three Europa League games, and his solitary goal this season came in September’s win over Moldovan minnows Sheriff Tiraspol.
      Insiders insist his training levels and attitude are still impressive, but also say he is downcast at his situation.
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      Chelsea had £50MILLION bid rejected for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia just weeks after starlet’s £14m transfer from Man City

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      MANCHESTER CITY were told they may have a decision to make over their £40million buy-back option on Romeo Lavia – just weeks after selling him for £14 million.The champions allowed the Belgian midfield ace to join today’s opponents Southampton in early July, once their swoop for Kalvin Phillips was agreed.
      Chelsea failed with a bid for Romeo Lavia just weeks after he joined SouthamptonCredit: Getty
      However he was very highly-regarded by Pep Guardiola and staff at the Etihad.
      Therefore they secured an option to buy him back if any bids were accepted from elsewhere.
      Lavia made an outstanding start at St Mary’s, attracting the attention of Chelsea.
      And the Blues made a staggering £50million offer – £40million up front plus £10million in add ons – before August’s transfer deadline.

      City were put on alert that they may have to exercise their option or risk losing him.
      But Southampton turned the offer down as they were desperate to count on the starlet this season.
      Lavia is now injured and misses the return to his former club today but Guardiola said: “Romeo started amazingly at Southampton but unfortunately had the injury.
      “It was an option to keep him here but a good offer from Southampton arrived for him and his development.
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      “However we have an option in the future just in case.
      “It’s a huge opportunity to play already at this age in the PL. It’s massive.”
      Lavia was one of four City starlets to join Saints this summer – with Gavin Bazunu, Sam Edozie and Juan Larios also making the move. More

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      Real Madrid move in on Jude Bellingham and are confident of beating Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea to £87m transfer

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      REAL MADRID are poised to pip the Prem big guns to land Jude Bellingham for £87million next summer.The Spanish giants have made their opening moves in the race to sign the Borussia Dortmund star, despite the Prem sides having monitored him since his Birmingham days.
      Real Madrid are confident of sealing a deal for Jude Bellingham ahead of his Prem suitorsCredit: Getty
      Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and champions Manchester City are all eyeing the 19-year-old.
      But Madrid believe they are in pole position to persuade Dortmund to agree a deal ahead of a move at the end of the season.
      The Bernabeu hierarchy see Bellingham’s arrival completing the overhaul of their midfield engine room.
      Real, who sold Brazilian Casemiro to Manchester United in August, know that time is running out for Luka Modric, 37, and 32-year-old Toni Kroos.
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      But having already recruited French duo Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, Madrid think England ace Bellingham would be the perfect third piece in that central jigsaw.
      Madrid have leaked their determination and interest to the big Spanish sports newspapers, with Marca splashing a picture of Bellingham on their front page yesterday.
      It was the clearest sign that Real are pushing hard and the club is briefing that conversations between the two clubs have now started.
      But that will be a body-blow for the Prem sides who have been equally keen to bring Bellingham back to England after seeing the box-to-box livewire live up to all his billing in the Bundesliga.
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      Bellingham, who quit Brum for Dortmund in 2020, is expected to be in England’s starting XI at next month’s World Cup, where his profile could go even higher.
      His latest man-of-the-match masterclass, with a superb run and finish in Dortmund’s 4-1 Champions League win at Sevilla on Wednesday, was further evidence of why he is so highly prized.
      While Dortmund kept him last summer by putting a £115m valuation on his back, it is anticipated that they will be more likely to accept a lower offer next year.
      But Real’s early move means the Prem sides will have to blow any Real bid out of the water to have a chance of persuading Bellingham that his future lies in England and not LaLiga.
      Bellingham will be the centre of an almighty transfer tussle next summerCredit: Getty More