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      Liverpool ‘official’ £85m Darwin Nunez offer’, Bale’s agent slaps down Getafe president, Dybala ‘wants Inter transfer’

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      LIVERPOOL have offered £68m up front, rising to £85m with add-ons for Darwin Nunez’ according to reports.The Benfica striker is said to be keen to join the Reds over Man Utd, but Jurgen Klopp and FSG reportedly have no interest in a bidding war.
      Meanwhile Inter Milan have stepped up their pursuit on Paulo Dybala having made an official bid with an opening proposal for a four year contract.
      The Argentine ace had reported interest from Premier League clubs, but it seems as if he will instead be making the short trip from Turin to Milan.
      And Gareth Bale’s agent has poured scorn on claims from the Getafe president that the Real Madrid star was offered to the club.
      He said: “I don’t even have the president of Getafe’s number…”
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      Fulham close on Strakosha
      EXCLUSIVE – FULHAM are closing in on the signing of Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha on a free transfer, writes Daniel Cutts.
      The 27-year-old has been in talks with the West Londoners for a number of weeks over a move to the Premier League.
      The Albanian stopper is out of contract at the Serie A side, and wants to test himself in England.
      SunSport understands his deal with the Cottagers could be up to four years and worth around £1million a year.
      He is also expected to receive a hefty signing-on bonus along with other additions on top of that.
      The move has not yet been sealed, but both the club and player are confident the deal will go through.

      Dembele chooses Chelsea?
      Ousmane Dembele has reportedly decided to join Chelsea over PSG this summer.
      The Barcelona winger will leave the Catalan giants when his contract expires in a matter of weeks.
      The chance to work with Thomas Tuchel again, as he did at Borussia Dortmund, has proved to be a big factor in his choice, report the Mirror.
      Lampard wants two Chelsea players
      Everton boss Frank Lampard is interested in signing two players from his former club.
      Conor Gallagher and Billy Gilmour are the pair mentioned by The Telegraph.
      Spurs’ Harry Winks is an alternative for Everton.
      The Toffees are looking to bolster their options across the pitch after narrowly avoiding relegation
      Torres tussle
      Man Utd and Tottenham are battling it out to sign Villarreal defender Pau Torres, according to reports in Spain.
      Torres, 25, has impressed in LaLiga and the Champions League, helping Villarreal to the semi-final.
      Villarreal are seeking £43million for the Spaniard and United are favourites to sign him, according to La Razon.
      However, Tottenham could throw in Giovani Lo Celso as part of the deal, the Argentine spent the second half of last season on loan at the Unai Emery’s side.

      Bazunu to Saints
      Irish goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu is close to making the switch to Southampton from Manchester City as Southampton close in on £10m deal.
      The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Portsmouth, where he won Pompey’s Player of the Year award.
      Fraser Forster departed for Spurs yesterday meaning that Southampton are in need for a goalkeeper to challenge Alex McCarthy for the No.1 jersey.
      Nunez news
      Liverpool have agreed personal terms with Benfica star Darwin Nunez… but Manchester United want to hijack their deal.
      The Reds are understood to have offered around £86million for the forward.
      Jurgen Klopp is keen to get the deal done as he searches for a Sadio Mane replacement as he is Bayern Munich bound.
      But according to Portuguese reporter Pedro Sepulveda, United aren’t ready to give up on signing the Uruguayan.
      He told Sky Sports earlier today that Red Devils chiefs are set to meet with Nunez’s agent Jorge Mendes.
      He claims that United will try and find a way to complete a deal for the Benfica star under Liverpool’s noses.
      The report adds, however, that the player himself has his heart set on Liverpool and is already thinking about playing at Anfield.
      Rice-less kit launch for West Ham
      West Ham captain Declan Rice was missing from the club’s launch of their home kit.
      Other stars like Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio were pictured in the new kit but Rice was not sending fans into meltdown.
      One Hammer on Twitter wrote: “Yo @_DeclanRice where you at? I’m stressed you’re not there dancing.”
      Perhaps a move to Chelsea is on the cards, Chelsea have a budget of £200million although West Ham want £150million.
      David Moyes wants to bring in Armando Broja so that could reduce the fee.
      Cech provides Lukaku update
      Former Chelsea goalkeeper and now technical and performance advisor Petr Cech has spoken to Sky Sports about Romelu Lukaku, hinting that he could stay at the club amid Inter Milan rumours.
      Cech said: “I personally believe he will have a great season. Last season we seen how strong he can be at the beginning when he came.
      “But unfortunately, the long term injury he sustained in the game against [Aston] Villa slowed everything down and then he had Covid as well.
      “I think we could see towards the end of the season, when he was fit and ready to go again, how strong he is. I have full confidence he will bounce back and have a strong season.”
      Petr Cech is hoping Romelu Lukaku has a more successful season at Chelsea
      Newcastle closing in on Botman
      Sven Botman is close to joining Newcastle United as they edge closer to a breakthrough in their bid to sign him.
      The Telegraph are claiming that a deal is appraoching completion for £30million.
      However there remains the threat that AC Milan could hijack the bid.
      It would be Newcastle’s second summer signing after making Matt Targett’s loan move from Aston Villa permanent for £15million.
      Zinchenko to London?
      Arsenal and West Ham are both keeping tabs on Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      The versatile player is in the hunt for first-team football 90min report meanwhile The Mirror claim he wants to play in midfield rather than left-back, where he often plays for Man City.
      Pep Guardiola’s side could demand a fee of at least £30million.
      Sterling shock transfer?
      Chelsea are interested in signing Manchester City star Raheem Sterling, according to The Telegraph.
      The Blues are aiming to bridge the gap with City and get into the Premier League title picture – and see Sterling as a perfect addition to do so.
      Sterling, 27, netted on 17 occasions in all competitions last season.
      Leeds and West Ham want Roca
      Minutes have been limited for Marc Roca since making his move Bayern Munich from Espanyol.
      But both Leeds and West Ham are interested in him, with a bid of £10million being enough to sign him, according to The Athletic.
      Could this be Kalvin Phillips’ replacement with Liverpool keen or Jesse Marsch attempting to bolster his squad depth.
      West Ham will need to replace club legend Mark Noble after he retired.
      Three Premier League sides want Monaco man
      Beniot Badiashile is on the radar of Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle.
      The centre-back is France’s Under-21 captain and featured 34 times for Monaco last season.
      Badiashile seems to be open to a move previously saying: “We all know the competitiveness of the Premier League, it is a fantastic league that of course, is very interesting and we all love the games.”
      Benoit Badiashile has caught the attention of a number of top clubs after good performances for MonacoCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s transfer budget
      New owner Todd Boehly is set to hand Thomas Tuchel a £200million transfer budget for the summer, the Metro are reporting.
      The American is trying to get the new era off to a good start and allegedly wants Tuchel to replicate the success of Pep Guardiola at Man City and Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
      They also suggest Tuchel could be given full control of Chelsea’s transfer strategy.
      This comes as reports emerge stating the future of the club’s director Marina Granovskaia is in doubt.
      Sangare reveals Premier League dream
      PSV midfielder Ibrahim Sangare is someone being targetted as part of Erik ten Hag’s summer re-build at Man Utd.
      Sky Sports have reported that it could take a £30million bid to get PSV to sell with Chelsea and Newcastle also keen.
      Back in May, Sangare spoke to the Dutch press about a transfer.
      He said: “I am a PSV player. I don’t have my head in other things.
      “I’ll go on holiday and I’ll have time to talk about possible next projects.
      “Playing in the Premier League is not only a dream of mine, but a dream of every footballer. That is the biggest and most important league in the world.”
      Liverpool release SEVEN players
      Liverpool have officially announced that seven players will not have their contracts renewed and will leave as free agents.
      Most notably, cult hero Divock Origi will depart as will Loris Karius famous for his Champions League final blunder in 2018.
      Sheyi Ojo, Ben Woodburn, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Luis Longstaff and Sean Wilson are also leaving.
      Liverpool ace Divock Origi looks set to join AC MilanCredit: Getty
      Arsenal in disagreement with Juve
      Arsenal are reportedly keen on Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo.
      But according to The Express, a transfer will not be simple because Juve want two Arsenal players in a swap deal.
      The Italian giants have taken a liking to Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes and they are insistent on at least one heading to Turin if they give Arthur to the Gunners.
      Saka in no rush to sign new contract
      Bukayo Saka was awarded Arsenal’s player of the season award yesterday for the second successive season but his future could be in doubt.
      Reports via 90min claim that the England star is in no rush to sign a new long-term deal at the Gunners.
      Man City are believed to be keeping tabs on Saka.
      The player is about to enter the final year of his deal but there is an option for an extension to it.
      United interested in Fofana
      Man Utd are keen on Leicester’s Wesley Fofana, according to RMC Sport.
      The 21-year-old centre-back missed much of the season that just finished due to injury.
      It is rumoured that the Foxes will demand a fee of £68million with Chelsea also keeping their eyes on the Frenchman.
      Bale’s agent laughs off Getafe links
      Rumours have swirled in recent days over Gareth Bale potentially making a shock move to Spanish side Getafe.
      However, via Fabrizio Romano, Bale’s agent Joshua Barnett has laughed off the rumours.
      He said: “I don’t even have the president of Getafe’s number
      Liverpool bid for Nunez
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that a bid has been made from Liverpool for United target Darwin Nunez.
      The offer is €80m with add ons totally the deal at €100m. Nunez would be handed a five year deal.
      Benfica will decide whether to accept or not soon.
      He also reports that Man United are in contact with his agent.
      Done Deal – Lacazette returns to Lyon
      Alexandre Lacazette has completed his return to Lyon after being released by Arsenal as a free agent.
      Lacazette’s three-year deal has been confirmed at a press conference this morning.
      He spent five years at the Emirates following a £52million move from Lyon in 2017.
      Alexandre Lacazette is once again a Lyon playerCredit: Getty
      Richarlison plans Everton exit
      In a SunSport exclusive, Richarlison wants to leave Everton.
      The Brazilian attacker would command a fee of around £65million.
      Chelsea, PSG and Real Madrid are all in his sights.
      Everton could need to offload him as they are cutting costs after narrowly escaping a charge of breaking Premier League financial fair play rules it is unlikely the club will stand in his way for the right price.
      Majority owner Farhad Moshiri has overseen losses of £372m over the past three years and has now ordered that the club’s wage bill is slashed over the next two years by up to 70 per cent.
      Johnson on Salah speculation
      There has been speculation that Mohamed Salah could leave Liverpool.
      On this, former Liverpool man Glen Johnson told Bettingodds.com: ““If he went somewhere like Manchester City, then he could possibly ruin his legacy at Liverpool.
      “I don’t think he would move to another Premier League, if I’m honest.
      “We know how much he loves Liverpool, so I don’t know if he could go through with a move like that. This may be a scare tactic from his team but I’m not too sure.
      “If he did move to a rival like City though, then yes, he definitely runs the risk of ruining his legacy at Liverpool.”
      Johnson tells West Ham to cash in on Rice
      Former Chelsea, West Ham and England full-back Glen Johnson has suggested that the Hammers sell Declan Rice this summer if he does not sign a new contract.
      Johnson when asked if West Ham should sell told Bettingodds.com: “Yes absolutely. It’s not good business to let players walk out for free or run their contract down.
      “It doesn’t make any sense. West Ham have to be ruthless with him and say “here’s the contract, either sign it and if you don’t want to sign it then you’ve got to go’.
      “You can’t let your best players leave on either a discount or a free. If West Ham don’t believe he’s going to commit himself long-term then they’ve got to get rid of him.”
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      Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele ‘accepts Chelsea transfer offer and set to join for FREE after snubbing PSG’

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      CHELSEA have won the race to sign Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele after he accepted Chelsea’s offer, according to reports. The Frenchman will join on a free transfer from Barcelona where his contract is expiring.
      Dembele has had an up and down time at BarcelonaCredit: AFP
      Dembele, 25, is said to have rejected a bid from French Champions Paris Saint-Germain in order to join Thomas Tuchel’s side.
      According to Le10sport, PSG wanted to recruit Dembele but he has instead chosen to reunite with former coach Tuchel at Chelsea.
      Tuchel coached Dembele when he was still a teenager at Borussia Dortmund.
      PSG have wanted to recruit Dembele ever since he exploded into life from Ligue 1 side Rennes.
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      Dembele joined Barcelona from Dortmund in 2017 for a colossal fee of £125million.
      He has since gone on to make 150 appearances for the Blaugrana, scoring 32 goals and registering 34 assists in that time.
      However, persistent injuries have dented his career in Catalonia massively, and the club tried to force him out during the January window in order to get some money for him.
      This ultimately failed and boss Xavi reinstated him in the second half of the season – when the majority of his 13 league assists this season have come.
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      Chelsea are in need of a revamp of some of their attacking options, with some of them facing major issues in terms of finding form.
      The likes of £100million flop Romelu Lukaku could be set for the exit door, with the Belgian rumoured to be in line for a return to Inter Milan this summer.
      The Blues hat also been thrown in the ring for the potential transfers of Man City duo Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling. More

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      Carlisle complete transfer for tallest player in England after signing 6ft 9in giant keeper Tomas Holy

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      CARLISLE UNITED have completed the signing of gigantic goalie Tomas Holy – who is the TALLEST player in English football.The 6ft 9in ‘keeper, who is the same height as WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and two inches taller than Peter Crouch, has signed a two-year contract at Brunton Park.
      Carlisle United have signed the EFL’s tallest footballer Tomas HolyCredit: Twitter @officialcufc
      The former Ipswich goalkeeper stands at a whopping 6ft 9in tallCredit: Getty
      The former Czech youth international, 30, who is the tallest player in the top four divisions, joins the League Two club after being released by Ipswich Town.
      He played 65 league games for the Tractor Boys but found himself out of favour last season and headed to both Cambridge United and Port Vale on loan.
      Carlisle boss Paul Simpson said: “He’s a keeper I’ve known about for years.
      “He’s done really well at Ipswich, and he’s had a couple of good loans.
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      Holy was at Sparta Prague as a youngster but was brought to England by Gillingham, spending 18 months there before joining Ipswich in 2019.
      Brighton’s 6ft 6in Kjell Scherpen is currently the tallest player in the Premier League – but the strapping stopper would still be left looking up to Holy.
      And even Newcastle United defender Dan Burn, who also stands a whopping 6ft 6in, would be dwarfed by the new Carlisle star.
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      However, big boy Holy still has some growing to do to catch up to non-league Simon Bloch Jorgensen.
      The 29-year-old Dane previously played for Accrington Stanley in the 2017/18 campaign, making just one appearance in the EFL Cup, but is now playing for Waltham Abbey in the Southern League Division One Central.
      He holds the honour of being the tallest footballer in the world at a humongous 6ft 10.5in.
      And Solihull Moors striker Kyle Hudlin, 21, has just missed out on joining Holy as being the joint-tallest in the EFL.
      The 6ft 9in frontman and his side were defeated by Grimsby Town at Wembley in the National League play-off final on Sunday.
      Solihull Moors striker Kyle Hudlin almost joined Tomas Holy as the EFL’s joint-biggest playerCredit: Rex More

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      Gabriel Jesus asking price ‘drops to £45m’, Arsenal confident of Tielemans transfer, Lyon announce Lacazette

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      MANCHESTER CITY have reportedly dropped their asking price for Gabriel Jesus from £55m to £45m in a boost to Arsenal.The Gunners are also said to be confident of signing Youri Tielemans from Leicester in an exciting summer window.
      But Alexandre Lacazette has officially left the club after being announced by Lyon.
      And SunSport can reveal that Dortmund have offered Granit Xhaka’s Switzerland team-mate Manuel Akanji to the club for £21m.
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      Richarlison leaving Everton
      In a SunSport exclusive, Richarlison is planning on leaving Everton.
      Arsenal could be interested in the Brazilian who has two years left on his current contract.
      Chelsea, PSG and Real Madrid are in pole position to get him though as he wants Champions League football.
      Chelsea and Spurs join Jesus race
      We reported earlier in the blog that another six clubs are interested in Gabriel Jesus.
      The player’s agent said: “We had talks with Arsenal about Gabriel Jesus, we like the project – it’s a possibility we’re discussing.
      “There are six more clubs interested in Gabriel… we’ll see.”
      Two of the clubs reportedly joining the battle for the Man City striker’s signature are Chelsea and Tottenham claim The Times.
      The future for Gabriel Jesus appears unclearCredit: Getty
      Arsenal plan to offer Saliba new deal
      William Saliba spent last season out on loan in his homeland of France at Marseille.
      He helped the club qualify for the Champions League meanwhile he also won Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award and earned a call-up to the France squad.
      Mikel Arteta wants to keep him at the Emirates and therefore to prevent interest from other clubs Saliba could be offered an improved long-term contract, report L’Equipe.
      Price rockets for Scamacca
      Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca is one on Arsenal’s wishlist for the summer.
      The 6ft 5in Italian has impressed in Serie A this season and earned his first call-up to the Italy national team.
      But his price tag has jumped to £42million according to Foot Mercato after PSG joined the race to sign him.
      His price was previously reported at £35million.
      Arsenal in disagreement with Juve
      Arsenal are reportedly keen on Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo.
      But according to The Express, a transfer will not be simple because Juve want two Arsenal players in a swap deal.
      The Italian giants have taken a liking to Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes and they are insistent on at least one heading to Turin if they give Arthur to the Gunners.
      Lacazette explains Lyon move
      Alexandre Lacazette has just signed for Lyon after leaving Arsenal on a free transfer.
      The Frenchman previously stated: “I want to play in Europe, it’s been a long time since I played in the Champions League, I’m missing it.”
      Lyon though do not even have any form of European football next season but explained why he chose to return saying: “Even without Europe, the project is important.
      “I felt useful in the locker room and on the pitch. It was the best decision to make.
      “I took some time to make my decision. Football is a beautiful profession. It was complicated to follow OL’s last season from a distance because I couldn’t help. I hope this period is over and that we are going to find a great Lyon.
      “The priority is above all to help the club return to the top of the bill with European qualification.”
      Further Jesus update
      Journalist Ben Jacobs has provided an update on Arsenal’s interest in Gabriel Jesus as well as Man City’s stance on the striker.
      He said: “I think Manchester City have, by all accounts, softened a little bit on the lowest valuation they’re prepared to sell for,” he said on The Football Terrace.
      “When we first spoke about this, I think the fee was £55million in City’s head, something in that ballpark.
      “Arsenal definitely thought that was around £10million too high.
      “The situation now is that… the value of the deal has dropped by around £10-12million.
      “So that’s well within Arsenal’s ballpark, and I think now, City will let Jesus go for somewhere in the low £40million.”
      This sounds like good news for Mikel Arteta.
      Competition for Jesus
      It has been well reported that Arsenal want to sign Gabriel Jesus.
      The Man City is believed to be keen to leave due to the imminent arrival of Erling Haaland with it set to restrict his game time.
      The Gunners are in for him as confirmed by the player’s agent Marcelo Pettinati but so are plenty of other clubs.
      Jesus’ agent said: “We had talks with Arsenal about Gabriel Jesus, we like the project – it’s a possibility we’re discussing.
      “There are 6 more clubs interested in Gabriel… we’ll see.”
      Done Deal – Lacazette returns to Lyon
      Alexandre Lacazette has completed his return to Lyon after being released by Arsenal as a free agent.
      Lacazette’s three-year deal has been confirmed at a press conference this morning.
      He spent five years at the Emirates following a £52million move from Lyon in 2017.
      Alexandre Lacazette is once again a Lyon playerCredit: Getty
      Arsenal confident on Tielemans deal
      According to CBS, Arsenal are confident of signing Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans.
      The Belgian’s contract at the King Power Stadium is entering the final year.
      He is rated at rumoured £40million.
      Akanji offered to Gunners
      In a SunSport exclusive, Arsenal have been offered Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji.
      A deal could be on the table for £21million.
      The Swiss international is also being tracked by Man Utd and is set to leave Signal Iduna Park due to the departure of manager Marco Rose and signings of two new central defenders in Niklas Sule and Nico Schlotterbeck.
      Borussia Dortmund star Manuel Akanji has been linked with a move to Arsenal
      Man City won’t move for Saka this summer
      The Mirror are claiming that Bukayo Saka will not be heading to Man City this summer.
      The Premier League champions are keeping an eye on him but won’t make a move in this transfer window.
      Liverpool and Real Madrid are also reportedly keen, all three clubs would be able to offer the Arsenal ace Champions League football.
      Saka in no rush to sign new contract
      Bukayo Saka was awarded Arsenal’s player of the season award yesterday for the second successive season but his future could be in doubt.
      Reports via 90min claim that the England star is in no rush to sign a new long-term deal at the Gunners.
      Man City are believed to be keeping tabs on Saka.
      The player is about to enter the final year of his deal but there is an option for an extension to it.
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      Arsenal have congratulated Bukayo Saka on winning the Player of the Season prize.
      The 20-year-old became the first Arsenal player to retain the Player of the Season award since Thierry Henry in 2004.
      Arsenal fans are hoping to seal a transfer for Yves Bissouma this summer after the midfielder hinted at a move.
      The Brighton star, 25, reposted two comments from an Gunners supporter who revealed their wish to sign Bissouma.
      The club appear to have let slip that Eddie Nketiah has signed a long-term contract extension at the Emirates.
      Nketiah appeared on a poster previewing Arsenal’s friendly clash against German outfit FC Nurnberg on July 8.
      Alexandre Lacazette is reportedly on the cusp of completing a move to Lyon.
      The striker left Arsenal on a free transfer and is set to be unveiled by Lyon once he completes a medical.
      Partey name change
      Thomas Partey has revealed that he’s now going by a new name Yakubu as part of his conversion to Islam.
      But he’ll still be referred to as Partey when playing for Arsenal.
      And his shirt will also continue to bear his first name Thomas, the Evening Standard reported.
      Bissouma reposts Gunners fan love
      Bissouma is believed to be valued at around £50million by Brighton – the same fee that took Ben White from the south coast to the Emirates last summer.
      And fortunately for Mikel Arteta it appears Bissouma is aiming to follow in the England star’s footsteps.
      The ex-Lille ace re-posted two messages from an Arsenal fan on Tuesday.
      The first comment read: “For me, I think he and Tielemans should be our priority at midfield, we must get [Bissouma] at all costs.”

      The supporter followed that up by adding: “I’ve been following up on Bissouma and I think he’s the one to replace Partey long-term, he’s just 25.”
      Bissouma’s contract expires in 2023 too which means Brighton could be open to selling as this is their final chance to cash in.
      Bissouma to North London?
      Arsenal fans are hoping to seal a transfer for Yves Bissouma this summer after the midfielder hinted at a move.
      The Brighton star, 25, reposted two comments from an Arsenal supporter who revealed their wish to sign Bissouma.
      The Gunners have been linked with a move for the Mali international since last summer and it appears Bissouma is keen to join.
      And now, just a day after the midfielder’s cryptic posts, The Athletic are reporting Aston Villa have ended their pursuit of the Seagulls’ ace.
      Villa were reportedly set to battle Arsenal for Bissouma this summer so their withdrawal from the transfer race is a big boost for the Gunners.
      It means technical director Edu has a better chance of agreeing a fee with Brighton although there is still the interest from Monaco to contend with.
      Superstar Saka
      Arsenal have congratulated Bukayo Saka on winning the Player of the Season prize.
      A statement read: “Bukayo bagged several big goals including key strikes against Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Brentford.
      “Our No7 has become the first Arsenal player to retain the Player of the Season award since Thierry Henry in 2004, and only the fourth player to win the trophy back-to-back after Henry, Ian Wright and Liam Brady. 
      “Congratulations, Bukayo!”
      Our No7 has become the first Arsenal player to retain the Player of the Season award since Thierry Henry in 2004.Arsenal
      Saka wins Player of the Season
      Bukayo Saka wins Arsenal’s Player of the Season award.
      Well deserved.
      The forward scored 11 goals and 7 assists in 38 Premier League games.
      This guy causes carnage in opposition defences.

      Player of the Season rankings
      Arsenal’s 2021/22 Player of the Season award rankings are as follows…
      1 – Bukayo Saka
      2 – Martin Odegaard
      3 – Aaron Ramsdale
      Have Gunners accidentally leaked Nketiah confirmation?
      Arsenal appear to have let slip that Eddie Nketiah has signed a long-term contract extension at the Emirates, writes Jake Lambourne.
      The 23-year-old is set to depart North London at the end of June when his current deal expires.
      But the England youth international is believed to be ready to extend his stay with Arsenal until 2027.
      Judging by an Arsenal promotional poster, the ex-Leeds loanee could have already committed his future.

      Nketiah has appeared in a social media post previewing Arsenal’s friendly clash against German outfit FC Nurnberg on July 8.
      As it stands, Nketiah wouldn’t be eligible to play against the Bundesliga 2 club as he would be a free agent.
      Is it a sign?
      Lacazette to Lyon ‘nearly complete’
      Alexandre Lacazette is reportedly on the cusp of completing a move to Lyon.
      The striker left Arsenal on a free transfer and is set to be unveiled by Lyon once he completes a medical.
      That’s according to Fabrizio Romano who claims Lyon will release an official statement over the move soon.
      He said: “Alexandre Lacazette is now set to sign the contract with OL on a free move after medical tests completed. Official statement expected soon.”
      Gnabry’s ‘still a Gunner’
      Serge Gnabry “still has Arsenal in him” according to Kevin Campbell amid reports linking the Bayern Munich star with a return to North London.
      Campbell told Football Insider: “The likes of Gnabry would fit in seamlessly. He knows the club. It would be the second coming but he knows the club.
      “It is not as if it would be all new to him. That part of it is really important. You want new signings to hit the ground running. You would not have to worry about that with Gnabry.
      “There is definite legs in it because Gnabry still has Arsenal in him. If the opportunity arises… Wow. He is quality.”
      Partey name change
      Thomas Partey has revealed that he’s now going by a new name Yakubu as part of his conversion to Islam.
      But he’ll still be referred to as Partey when playing for Arsenal.
      And his shirt will also continue to bear his first name Thomas, the Evening Standard reported.
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      Richarlison keen on £65m Chelsea transfer EXCLUSIVE, Blues ‘want Lautaro Martinez-Lukaku swap’, Ousmane Dembele latest

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      RICHARLISON has told Everton he wants out, with Chelsea being one of the clubs he is interested in joining, SunSport can reveal.The Brazilian is interested in a move to Chelsea, Real Madrid or PSG, but not Arsenal.
      Meanwhile the Blues are reportedly willing to let Romelu Lukaku head back to Inter Milan if Lautaro Martinez goes the other way.
      Such a deal may be hard to stomach for the Italians given the strikers formed a partnership that won them the league convincinhly in 2021.
      Chelsea are also said to be in pole position to sign Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele as Paris Saint-Germain have now dropped out of the race.
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      Three Premier League sides want Monaco man
      Beniot Badiashille is on the radar of Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle.
      The centre-back is France’s Under-21 captain and featured 34 times for Monaco last season.
      Badiashille seems to be open to a move previously saying: “We all know the competitiveness of the Premier League, it is a fantastic league that of course, is very interesting and we all love the games.”
      Chelsea’s transfer budget
      New owner Todd Boehly is set to hand Thomas Tuchel a £200million transfer budget for the summer, the Metro are reporting.
      The American is trying to get the new era off to a good start and allegedly wants Tuchel to replicate the success of Pep Guardiola at Man City and Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
      They also suggest Tuchel could be given full control of Chelsea’s transfer strategy.
      This comes as reports emerge stating the future of the club’s director Marina Granovskaia is in doubt.
      Kepa could take pay cut for Lazio move
      Blues keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is reportedly ready to take a pay reduction in order to secure a move to Lazio.
      Kepa, 27, has fallen out of favour after his big money move from Athletic Bilbao since the arrival of Edouard Mendy.
      Lazio are managed by ex-Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri.
      Chilwell spotted with model
      Chelsea wing-back Ben Chilwell has again been spotted dining out with Netflix model Holly Scarfone.
      The pair were seen holding hands as they dined at the plush Nice Guy restaurant last week.
      Last night the couple were seen at at LAVO Ristorante in Los Angeles.
      There they could tuck into a £70 steak or a £110 seafood platter!
      Ben Chilwell was joined by Holly Scarfone
      Chelsea interested in Fofana
      Thomas Tuchel’s side are keen on Leicester’s Wesley Fofana, according to RMC Sport.
      The 21-year-old centre-back missed much of the season that just finished due to injury.
      It is rumoured that the Foxes will demand a fee of £68million with Man Utd also keeping their eyes on the Frenchman.
      Boehly held back £100million
      New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has held £100million from the price to buy the club in case of “unforeseen liabilities”.
      Chelsea are confident no financial rules have been broken.
      In a statement Chelsea said: “It is not unusual in these types of transactions, particularly deals completed in an accelerated time frame, to withhold an amount related to any unforeseen liabilities that may arise from transactions that occurred prior to the sale.”
      Todd Boehly purchased the club for £4.25billionCredit: PA
      Inter Milan fire sell alerts Chelsea
      According to The Times, Inter Milan could sell four key players this summer; Alessandro Bastoni, Milan Skriniar, Nicolo Barella and Lautaro Martinez.
      As reported yesterday, Chelsea could want Martinez in return for loaning Romelu Lukaku back to the Italian side.
      Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Skriniar and Bastoni.
      Man Utd and Spurs have also been alerted to this potential mass auction.
      Chelsea in for Richarlison
      In a SunSport exclusive, Richarlison wants to leave Everton.
      The Brazilian attacker would command a fee of around £65million.
      Chelsea, PSG and Real Madrid are all in his sights.
      Everton could need to offload him as they are cutting costs after narrowly escaping a charge of breaking Premier League financial fair play rules it is unlikely the club will stand in his way for the right price.
      Majority owner Farhad Moshiri has overseen losses of £372m over the past three years and has now ordered that the club’s wage bill is slashed over the next two years by up to 70 per cent.
      Kounde won’t be ‘marquee signing’
      Chelsea are interested in Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde, just as they were this time last year.
      If a deal is to be completed this time around, then according to Daily Star journalist Paul Brown, it could not be the biggest name brought in.
      He told GiveMeSport: “I don’t think it’s [Kounde] the marquee signing that the owners will try and point to to say, ‘look, we’re back, we’re making a splash.
      “I think they’ll try to sign somebody else, whether it’s a forward or a midfielder; I think they are looking for, and need, a bigger name to try and make everyone sit up and say, ‘wow these guys mean business.’”
      Chelsea keen on Skriniar
      It was reported yesterday in the Italian press that Chelsea were demanding Lautaro Martinez in return if they loan out Romelu Lukaku.
      However, the Blues are also keen on Milan Skriniar and Alessandro Bastoni, via Gazzetta dello Sport.
      The centre-back duo are both wanted by a host of Premier League clubs such as Spurs and Manchester United.
      Rudiger welcomed by Real Madrid
      Antonio Rudiger has played his final game in a Chelsea shirt with him set to join Real Madrid this summer.
      The defender told Marca: “I received many offers, but I only considered Real Madrid and Chelsea.
      “Ancelotti has called me to tell me how happy him and the whole squad is that I’m joining them.”
      The German has signed a deal that runs until June 2026 with the Spanish and European champions.
      Good morning Chelsea fans
      Chelsea are reportedly ‘confident’ of landing Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele.
      Dembele will be a free agent at the end of this month and Tuchel – who he worked with at Borussia Dortmund – is clear that he can get the best out of the winger.
      Blues fans however, have been left fuming by the look of their potential new shirt after an image was leaked online.
      Chelsea duo Reece James and Christian Pulisic bid Saul Niguez farewell after he announced his return to Atletico Madrid.
      The West London club reportedly want Lautaro Martinez if they loan Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan
      A Chelsea statement was issued after the sad death of kit man Eric Asiedu.
      Tributes poured in for Eric.
      Got the Blues over the new shirt?
      Chelsea fans have been left fuming by the look of their potential new kit after an image was leaked online.
      A photo appeared of the Blues’ possible new home shirt with a white collar and with Three still as their sponsor.
      Fans were not happy with the design, one simply said: “horrific.”
      Another claimed: “that looks horrendous.”
      More supporters used words like “ugly” and “terrible”.
      Others took aim at the manufacturers saying: “it’s time to dump Nike.”

      Blues lining up Dembele
      Chelsea are reportedly in pole position to land Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele.
      Dembele will be a free agent at the end of this month.
      And he’s opted to head to Chelsea to link up with former boss Thomas Tuchel who he worked with at Borussia Dortmund, according to Le10Sport.
      PSG were in contention to sign the winger but dropped out of the race in the last few days.
      CBS Sports report: “Thomas Tuchel has made it clear that he sees Ousmane Dembele as a player he knows and can get the best out of.
      “There is confidence at Chelsea due to PSG pulling out.”
      Saul over
      Chelsea duo Reece James and Christian Pulisic bid Saul Niguez farewell after he announced his return to Atletico Madrid.
      Pulisic said: “Gonna miss you Hermano”.
      And James chimed in with: “My Spanish brother, love you always.”
      Dembele ‘set for Chelsea transfer’
      Chelsea are reportedly in pole position to land Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembélé.
      Dembele will be a free agent at the end of this month.
      And he’s opted to head to Chelsea to link up with former boss Thomas Tuchel who he worked with at Borussia Dortmund, according to Le10Sport.
      PSG were in contention to sign the winger but dropped out of the race in the last few days.
      And a closer Luk at Romelu’s 2020/21 season with Inter
      …and now let’s look at Romelu Lukaku’s 2020/21 Serie A winning season with Inter Milan as he reportedly dreams of a return to the San Siro.
      44 GAMES 
      30 GOALS
      10 ASSISTS
      3565 MINUTES
      24 Serie A goals in 36 games, from 55 shots on target.
      Played a part in 40 per cent of Inter’s total league goal tally.
      Four Champions League goals in five games.
      A closer Luk at Romelu’s 2021/22 season
      With Romelu Lukaku reportedly dreaming of a return to the San Siro to play for Inter Milan next season, let’s take a look at his stats for the Blues last season…
      44 GAMES
      15 GOALS 
      2 ASSISTS
      2748 MINUTES
      8 Premier League goals in 26 games, from 15 shots on target.
      Played a part in 12 per cent of Chelsea’s total league goal tally.
      Two Champions League goals in six games.
      Chelsea tribute to kit-man
      A Chelsea statement was issued after the death of kit man Eric Asiedu.
      It read: “It is with great sadness that Chelsea Football Club has learned of the passing of our colleague Eric Asiedu.
      “Eric was a hugely popular figure at our Cobham training ground in his role as Academy kitman, always going about his work with an infectious smile and wonderful positivity. He will be sadly missed by us all and the pain of his sudden passing will be felt by many.
      “Affectionately known as ‘boss’ by players and staff alike, Eric went above and beyond to develop strong relationships with those he worked with in the Under-18 age group.
      “He was a caring mentor and confidant in the dressing room to players taking their first tentative steps into full-time football, while carrying out his daily duties in meticulous fashion.
      “A humble and warm character, Eric joined Chelsea FC in April 2013, his presence and personality proving integral to the values of our Academy culture. He has been a constant on the sidelines during a great many of our youth team successes over the years.”
      It added: “Eric’s passion for the job, the players he supported, and his love for Chelsea was evident for all to see and will be sorely missed. All at Chelsea send our deepest condolences to Eric’s family and friends at this most difficult time.”
      Or will Lukaku and Martinez be reunited?
      If Romelu Lukaku does end up back at Inter Milan and Chelsea do not wangle Martinez, the couple will reunite.
      The Argentine netted 21 times in Serie A last season improving his tally of 17 he got alongside Lukaku when they played up front together.
      The pair that season registered a combined 41 goals and Simone Inzaghi’s side could want the deadly duo reunited.
      In his infamous interview with the Italian press back in December that angered Thomas Tuchel and many Chelsea fans, Lukaku hinted at wanting to play with Martinez again.
      He said: “Lautaro Martinez coming here with me at Chelsea in the future?
      “No… Lautaro, you can stay in Milan, I’ll be back there.”
      Blues after Martinez
      Chelsea reportedly want Lautaro Martinez if they loan Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan, writes Alex Smith.
      The Belgian striker only arrived in west London last summer after a £97.5million return to Stamford Bridge.
      However, Lukaku has made his intentions clear a number of times and would like a return to Inter.
      Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that Chelsea are demanding £21million for them to consider loaning the striker back to the Italian side.

      As part of the deal they could also look to include an Inter player – and have taken an interest in 24-year-old star Martinez.
      The Argentine netted 21 times in Serie A last season improving his tally of 17 he got alongside Lukaku when they played up front together.
      Chelsea fans new kit horror
      Chelsea fans have been left fuming by the look of their potential new kit after an image was leaked online.
      A photo appeared of the Blues’ possible new home shirt with a white collar and with Three still as their sponsor.
      Fans were not happy with the design, one simply said: “horrific.”
      Another claimed: “that looks horrendous.”
      More supporters used words like “ugly” and “terrible”.
      Others took aim at the manufacturers saying: “it’s time to dump Nike.”

      Chelsea kit man passes away
      A host of Chelsea legends and current stars have paid tribute to academy kit man Eric Asiedu following his death.
      The club confirmed the sad news on Wednesday that the much-loved backroom member had passed.
      Former Chelsea captain John Terry took to Twitter to pay his respects, writing: “RIP ERIC Heartbreaking news today. BOSS you will be deeply missed.”

      Dembele ‘set for Chelsea transfer’
      Chelsea are reportedly in pole position to land Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembélé.
      Dembele will be a free agent at the end of this month.
      And he’s opted to head to Chelsea to link up with former boss Thomas Tuchel who he worked with at Borussia Dortmund, according to Le10Sport.
      PSG were in contention to sign the winger but dropped out of the race in the last few days.
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      Arsenal in Gabriel Jesus transfer fight as Chelsea ‘begin talks over deal and Tottenham join race for £50m Man City ace’

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      ARSENAL’S transfer for Gabriel Jesus is now under serious threat after Chelsea and Tottenham both joined the race to sign him, according to reports. While Arsenal have been the front-runner for a deal to sign Jesus for some time, this position now looks to be in jeopardy as their London rivals weigh in.
      Jesus in action for Brazil against JapanCredit: Alamy
      Jesus has been linked with a move away from Premier League champions Manchester City this summer, with the arrivals of Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland set to see him displaced from a starting role.
      In addition, the Brazilian has just one year left on his current deal with The Citizens.
      Arsenal have just lost Alexandre Lacazette on a free transfer back to Lyon and got rid of former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January, so need fresh firepower.
      But according to The Times, their North London rivals Spurs have been offered the chance to sign the 25-year-old by Man City.
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      Meanwhile, Chelsea have also registered their interest in him, with the ongoing saga of Romelu Lukaku’s future meaning the club could allow the £100million flop to return to Inter this summer.
      Jesus will certainly leave the club this summer, with City setting their asking price close to £50m, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      The attraction of Champions League football could prove too great an obstacle to overcome for the Gunners after they lost out on a top-four spot to Spurs with two defeats from their final three games.
      However, Mikel Arteta’s side have identified other targets if they miss out on Jesus, with the likes of Serie A striker Gianluca Scamacca on their radar.
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      Jesus can play anywhere across the attack, turning out most typically as either a striker or right-winger.
      ,He has scored 95 goals and contributed 45 assists in 236 games since joining City in 2017.
      Pep Guardiola has described Jesus as “the best in the world” for defending from the front and his tireless work rate in his pressing is something many of the top teams desire in a modern striker. More

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      Arsenal accidentally leak Eddie Nketiah contract confirmation with star set to sign five-year deal worth £100k a week

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      ARSENAL appear to have accidentally let slip that Eddie Nketiah has signed a long-term contract extension at the Emirates.The 23-year-old is due to depart North London at the end of June when his deal expires.
      Eddie Nketiah has appeared in a promotional poster for a friendly clash after he is due to be releasedCredit: Arsenal
      Nketiah is tied down at the Emirates until the end of June, but is understood to be close to a contract extensionCredit: AFP
      But, if pre-season promotional posters are anything to go by, the Gunners seem to be confident he’ll be lining up for them eight days later in a friendly.
      Arsenal are desperate to keep him at the club after he finally emerged as a first-team starter at the end of the season.
      They are reported to have offered the academy graduate a £100,000-a-week deal to stay on.
      And, despite initially being set on finding pastures new, the England youth international is believed to be ready to extend his stay with Arsenal until 2027.
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      CHELSEA reportedly want Lautaro Martinez if they loan Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan.The Belgian striker only arrived in west London last summer after a £97.5million return to Stamford Bridge.
      Romelu Lukaku netted just eight Premier League goals for Chelsea last season and could return to InterCredit: Getty
      Lautaro Martinez has attracted the attention of a number of top European clubsCredit: ©MI News & Sport Ltd
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      Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that Chelsea are demanding £21million for them to consider loaning the striker back to the Italian side.
      As part of the deal they could also look to include an Inter player – and have taken an interest in 24-year-old star Martinez.
      The Argentine netted 21 times in Serie A last season improving his tally of 17 he got alongside Lukaku when they played up front together.
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      The pair that season registered a combined 41 goals and Simone Inzaghi’s side could want the deadly duo reunited.
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      He said: “Lautaro Martinez coming here with me at Chelsea in the future?
      “No… Lautaro, you can stay in Milan, I’ll be back there.”
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      If a swap deal is not possible then Chelsea could potentially turn their attention to more Inter players.
      The Blues are keeping their eyes on centre-backs Milan Skriniar and Alessandro Bastoni.
      Skriniar, 27, is also wanted by Tottenham.
      As for Bastoni, the 23-year-old is rumoured to be worth £50million with Manchester United also keeping tabs on him. More