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Chelsea have moved to block Marcos Alonso’s transfer to Barcelona after the Catalan club snatched Jules Kounde from under their noses. According to reports, the Blues are also reluctant to allow fellow defender Cesar Azpilicueta to complete his move to the Nou Camp in what is becoming an increasingly fractious and complicated set of negotiations.  It comes after Barcelona swooped for £55million Sevilla defender Kounde …

CRISTIANO RONALDO has enrolled his children into a Lisbon school amid links to Sporting Lisbon. The Manchester United star’s future is uncertain with the Portuguese keen to leave in search of Champions League football. Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly registered his kids to a school in LisbonCredit: Getty Ronaldo’s four children currently attend school in ManchesterCredit: Instagram @Georginagio Former club Sporting, …

NICOLAS PEPE appears to have committed his future to Arsenal. The Gunners are open to the £72million winger leaving this summer. Nicolas Pepe appears to have committed his future to ArsenalCredit: Getty But there has been a lack of concrete interest in the club’s record signing. Newcastle are sniffing around, according to 90min, but as of yet an offer has failed to materialise. And …

A steadfast Harry Maguire turned down the chance to join Barcelona this summer as Manchester United negotiated with the La Liga giants over Erik ten Hag’s top transfer target, Frenkie de Jong Harry Maguire’s determination to beat the Manchester United boo boys has seen the England defender turn his back on a potential move to Barcelona. He has also been encouraged by Old Trafford boss Erik …

ERIK TEN HAG has blocked the sale of Anthony Martial by Manchester United this summer. And new manager Ten Hag now sees the French striker as an important member of his squad. Erik ten Hag has blocked the sale of Anthony Martial after his impressive pre-season performances for Man UtdCredit: Getty Donny van de Beek has struggled since joining Man Utd back …

Nottingham Forest have signed free agent Jesse Lingard on a one-year deal. The former Manchester United forward has rejected West Ham to join the newly-promoted Premier League side after they made a substantial offer to sign him, although the one-year contract does not include an option for a further year. The 29-year-old’s representatives had been in talks with at least …

The club announced the passing of their former chairman and owner on Friday with his wife also dying only weeks before, with a touching statement released on the Merseyside club’s website Liverpool have announced the death of former chairman and owner David Moores at the age of 76. The Moores family held a stake in the club for over 50 years …

Mikel Arteta has seen several major signings arrive at Arsenal and may now need to get several players off the club’s books as they assess their squad at the Emirates Mikel Arteta confessed he will need to offload a number of Arsenal players in order to get his squad down to a reasonable size ahead of the new season. The Gunners are packed …

CHELSEA’S new owner Todd Boehly and consortium investors are to sensationally REBUILD Stamford Bridge one stand at a time. SunSport has been told that the new owners plan a staged rebuild of the Bridge, with the stands replaced and upgraded one by one. Boehly and Co are planning on rebuilding Stamford Bridge one stand at a time Credit: Alamy Chelsea’s …

THOMAS TUCHEL is about to end his seven-month pursuit of Jules Kounde and clinch a hat-trick of deals in a stunning week for Chelsea. The defender is finally on his way from Spanish side Sevilla and due to undergo a medical within the next 48 hours. Jules Kounde, 23, is going to become a Chelsea player this weekCredit: AP He …