LYON NEAR TRAORE DEAL

Lyon are in advanced talks to sign Chelsea forward Bertrand Traore, according to the Ligue 1 club's president Jean-Michel Aulas.

The 21-year-old scored 13 goals last season while on loan at Ajax. Aulas said Lyon face competition from a host of other club to land Traore.

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JUVENTUS END PURSUIT OF VERRATTI

Juventus has pulled out of the race to sign Marco Verratti, according to AS.

The report states the Serie A champions are concerned about the cost to bringing either the Italian international or Andres Iniesta to Turin. 

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OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN IN LIMBO

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has grown frustrated at the club and could push for a summer exit, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Gunners are yet to offer him a new contract and Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are all rumoured to be interested in the 23-year-old England internationa

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CHELSEA COULD TURN TO LUIS ENRIQUE

Chelsea could turn to Luis Enrique should Antonio Conte walk out as Chelsea boss over a transfer fallout, according to the Telegraph.

Conte is yet to put pen to paper on a new Chelsea contract, despite winning the Premier League in 2016-17, and there are reports in Italy he's unhappy with the Blues' transfer policy.

Although Chelsea are desperate to keep him, Enrique has emerged as a potential replacement having stepped aside from the Barcelona job this summer.

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CHELSEA PLOT MORATA MOVE

Chelsea are set to hijack Alvaro Morata's transfer to Manchester United with a surprise bid for the Real Madrid forward, according to the Daily Mirror.

Diego Costa's expected departure from the Premier League champions means Antonio Conte needs a new, top-class striker and Blues owner Roman Abramovich has sanctioned a £70 million bid.

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PSG TO BID €140M FOR RONALDO

Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to make Cristiano Ronaldo the most expensive player in history, Corriere dello Sport reports.

It is claimed that the Ligue 1 side are already in talks with the Portugal captain's agent, Jorge Mendes, and are ready to offer the wantaway Real Madrid man a salary of €30m per year.

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ZIDANE TELLS CRISTIANO: WE NEED YOU!

Cristiano Ronaldo has been called by Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane and pleaded with him to stay, according to Marca.

The two are believed to have an excellent relationship and Real hope the France legend can bring their star forward back into the fold after two days of reports that Ronaldo wants to leave Spain.

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