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http://gty.im/466396992 Juventus are keen to make a summer bid for Chelsea duo Ramires and Oscar, Football Express News understands. The Italian champions are keen to improve their midfield options ahead of the possible sale of Paul Pogba, who has attracted interest from a number of top European clubs. Juve officials have sent feelers out to a number of potential replacements but it is now understood that Chelsea‘s Brazilian midfielder Oscar is top of their wishlist and seems to be a realistic target. The Brazil international joined Chelsea in 2012 and has made a big impact but his chances of starting…

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http://gty.im/97946855 Liverpool are leading the way with interest in former Chelsea youngster Jacopa Sala, according to Metro. The Reds have been keeping a close eye on the Italian youngster since he left Stamford Bridge in 2011, having failed to make a senior appearances for the Premier League leaders. Sala, who can play in midfield or at right-back has been in good form this season, having impressed for Hellas Verona. The likes of West Ham United and Tottenham are also growing closer to a potential summer bid, whilst they could wait until next summer when he is free to leave the…

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http://gty.im/468226584 Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend is keen to discuss his future with the club, wanting reassurances over first-team football for next season. Townsend came off the bench to score for England on Tuesday evening in the 1-1 draw with Italy at the Juventus stadium but his season has been less than impressive, having struggled to find consistency and form with Mauricio Pochettino’s side. A number of clubs have shown interest with Southampton and Everton also keen from the Premier League. Townsend has started the last five successive Tottenham games, but he is keen to explore a guarantee of more…

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http://gty.im/456999390 Everton will submit a bid for Dinamo Zagreb youngster Ante Coric, Football Express News understands. The 17-year-old midfielder has been in impressive form this season for the Croatian side and links to the Premier League have been maintained, mainly to Everton, who continue to scout the youngster on a weekly basis. Toffees scout Brian Flynn was in attendance at the Euro Under-19 qualifier in Austria recently and has reported back to the Merseyside club, giving them the green light to make a summer move. Coric has represented Croatia at all levels in youth football and has been tipped to…

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http://gty.im/467613026 Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is considering a summer move for Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, according to a number of sources. Walcott has been locked in contract talks with the Gunners since the turn of the year with the former Southampton youngster keen to agree a new and improved deal, said to be worth over £100,000 per week. However, Arsenal are not keen, and their failed negotiations over a new deal have led to numerous reports linking Walcott with a move to the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United. Whilst, it is now believed that Chelsea could also join the race…

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http://gty.im/467412248 Chelsea target Mauro Icardi has said he would ‘pack his bag and leave’ Inter Milan if they decide to sell him this summer. The Italian side may have to sell a number of top players this summer to comply with FIFA’s Financial Fairplay rules, and the Argentine is likely to be one of those, holding a £30m price tag on his shoulders. Atletico Madrid and Chelsea have been strongly linked with the latter keen to make a summer move and they will now be buoyed by his latest comments regarding his future at the San Siro. “I still have…

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http://gty.im/468121704 Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has admitted that he is ‘flattered’ by the interest of Arsenal. The young English winger has been in negotiations with the Merseyside club over a new deal since the turn of the year, turning down a latest contract offer said to be in excess of £120,000 per week. Links to a number of top European clubs have since been maintained with English duo Manchester City and Arsenal reportedly keen and it is the latter who Sterling is said to be fond of. “Yeah definitely it’s quite flattering [to be linked], but I try to just…

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http://gty.im/466576864 Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan is unsure whether he will stay with the Italian club next season, prompting the likes of Liverpool to pursue a summer move. The Belgian international has been in good form this season and he has attracted the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool, prompting the latter to make their interest serious as the summer approaches. Cagliari and Roma co-own the midfielder and both clubs are currently locked in talks over a fee to end the agreement. Nainggolan is none the wiser to his future, prompting further speculation he could be on his way to the Premier…

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http://gty.im/468222046 Football Express News understands that Barcelona have told Liverpool and Arsenal they can sign Pedro Rodriguez for a fee of £22m this summer. The 27-year-old Spanish international has been a key player for Barca since he was handed his debut by former boss Pep Guardiola in 2008, whilst his form has seen him hold down a regular spot with Spain. However, the arrivals of Neymar and Luis Suarez in recent years at Camp Nou have seen the Tenerife born winger replaced and it is fully expected that he will be sold this summer. Barca, of course are banned from…

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http://gty.im/466384780 Chelsea keeper Petr Cech will be allowed to join either Liverpool or Arsenal this summer if they pay his £10m asking price. The Czech Republic international is known to be disgruntled at sitting on the bench behind Thibaut Courtois, who has established himself as Jose Mourinho’s number one after three successful season loans to Atletico Madrid. And, it is now understood that both Arsenal and Liverpool are ready to make a summer move. The former seem less likely to make a move as they completed the signing of David Ospina in the summer to provide back-up to Wojciech Szczesny, but reports of Liverpool‘s…

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