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Chelsea are close to landing Marc Cucurella from Brighton for around £52.5m, according to reports. Brighton insisted on Wednesday that no agreement had been reached despite widespread reports to the contrary, but figures close to the deal are adamant the deal will eventually go through.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A medical is booked for Thursday and Cucurella is poised to sign a six-year deal.  Talks had advanced over Chelsea's offer on Tuesday and agreement moved closer on Wednesday, with the Seagulls denying it was 100 per cent done. John Terry ‘hung up the phone’ when Koulibaly called to ask for No.26 shirt Erik ten Hag hits out at ‘unacceptable’ Ronaldo for leaving Man Utd friendly early Ferdinand predicts Premier League top six this...

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have accused Todd Boehly of ‘panicking’ in the market as Chelsea look to beat Manchester United and Man City to multiple deals. Chelsea have endured an underwhelming transfer window to date, with Raheem Sterling and Koulibaly moving to Stamford Bridge with Antonio Rudiger and Romelu Lukaku leaving.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thomas Tuchel has been vocal in his belief that Chelsea need to make more signings before the transfer deadline and says the team will not compete with Man City or Liverpool unless his team is strengthened. Perhaps as a result of Tuchel’s comments, Chelsea have entered the race to sign Frenkie de Jong and Marc Cucurella, who have been linked with Man United and Man City respectively. ...

Chelsea new signing Kalidou Koulibaly has revealed that John Terry thought he was being prank-called when the Senegalese star first called to ask for his iconic number 26 shirt. The former Napoli defender uploaded a clip to social media this week of a phone call he had with Terry in which he asked the club’s former skipper if he could inherit his old jersey number – which has not been worn since.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Terry was more than happy for Koulibaly to take on the No.26 mantle, the player’s first attempt to call up the Blues icon did not go to plan after Terry hung up on him. Brighton deny deal with Chelsea for Cucurella in blunt statement Erik ten Hag hits out at ‘unacceptable’ Ronaldo for leaving Man Utd friendly early ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s relationship with Erik ten Hag has hit rock bottom, with the Manchester United star reported to be ‘furious’ with the club’s new manager. On Wednesday, Ten Hag said it was ‘unacceptable’ that several players – including Ronaldo – left Sunday’s friendly game against Rayo Vallecano early.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo made his first pre-season appearance against the La Liga club but was pictured leaving Old Trafford before the final whistle after being subbed off at the break. Neville aims dig at Boehly as Chelsea hijack Man Utd transfer Erik ten Hag hits out at ‘unacceptable’ Ronaldo for leaving Man Utd friendly early Dean Henderson makes stunning claims against Man Utd in shocking interview ‘We are a team and ...

Erik ten Hag has branded Cristiano Ronaldo’s conduct ‘unacceptable’ after he left early during Manchester United’s friendly game with Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Ronaldo has missed most of United’s pre-season preparations due to family reasons and was absent for their tour of Thailand and Australia in order to remain in Portugal.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 37-year-old returned to Manchester last week and began training with the team, although he did not join them for their friendly match against Atletico Madrid in Oslo on Saturday. Instead, Ronaldo was given a 45-minute cameo against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford the next day and was eventually replaced at half time.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But in...

Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester City will defend their Premier League title this campaign due to to their "experience of winning". Guardiola's side clinched last term's crown with a dramatic 3-2 win against Aston Villa on the final day, scoring three goals in the last 15 minutes at the Etihad to finish one point ahead of Liverpool. It was their fourth title under the Spaniard in five years.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); City have strengthened in the transfer market this summer - signing Erling Haaland from Dortmund and Kalvin Phillips from Leeds - and Manchester United legend Ferdinand is tipping them to beat Klopp's side to the title once again. "I think City will be the team to beat again," Ferdinand tells Mirror Football, courtesy of BT Spor...

Dean Henderson has expressed his frustration at the way Manchester United handled him as he spoke about the ‘toughest 12 months’ of his career. The England goalkeeper, who’s spending this season on loan at Nottingham Forest, had a disappointing 2021/22 season which saw him play second fiddle to David de Gea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Henderson claims he was told he’d be United’s first choice keeper before a bout of long COVID curtailed his Euro 2020 with England and the start of his season at Old Trafford. “To be honest, it has probably been the toughest 12 months of my career,” Henderson told talkSPORT. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “It has been tough, hard, and I am so happy I have gone out the oth...

Wesley Fofana has removed any mention of Leicester City from his Instagram bio and also posted a cryptic Instagram story, as rumours linking him with a move to Chelsea continues. Fofana has been a good addition since arriving at the King Power Stadium in October 2020 and returned to his best last campaign after an extended period on the sidelines due to a broken leg. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This summer, the defender has been the subject of interest from the Blues, who are on the lookout for defensive reinforcements after the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Christensen. However, Leicester head coach Brendan Rodgers has said that the centre-back is not for sale at any price. Despite the club's reluctance to sell, Fofana's social media activ...

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is not interested in leaving Chelsea and does not want to be included in a part-exchange bid to sign Wesley Fofana, despite the interest from Leicester. The Foxes are keen on landing the England midfielder, who is out of favour at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old has so far failed to reach his potential in west London, despite his obvious talent. Brendan Rodgers’ main strength is his ability to bring out the best in under-performing players and a move to the Midlands has been touted, majorly given Chelsea’s interest in Fofana. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues are keen to bring down Leicester’s £80million asking price for the Frenchman by offering players...