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Chelsea unhappy with Inter’s Lukaku bid

Chelsea remain unhappy with Inter Milan’s latest offer from Romelu Lukaku, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

The money still falls short and they have bigger offers on the table from other clubs.

Inter are expecting a nice windfall from Manchester United for Andre Onana, and Chelsea know it.

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Man United’s Hojlund bid rejected

Manchester United have seen their first bid for Rasmus Hojlund rejected by Atalanta after offering players in part-exchange.

The Athletic report that United offered players, both in permanent deals and separate loans, to bring down the price for the 20-year-old striker, but Atalanta only want cash having put a €100m (£85.5m) price tag on the player.

It was not specified which players were offered, but Fred and Donny van de Beek "are available".

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Young is a Toffee

Everton have announced the signing of Ashley Young on a free transfer.

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Lampard: Chelsea ignored my Rice pleas

Frank Lampard has revealed Chelsea ignored his pleas to sign Declan Rice.

Rice is joining Arsenal after they agreed a £105million deal to buy the England midfielder from West Ham.

Chelsea have held long-standing interest in Rice, who was in their academy before he was released at 14, and Lampard felt he could be their captain “for the next 10 years”.

But Chelsea never followed through on their interest and Rice is now moving to rivals Arsenal.

Lampard, speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast, said: “I wanted to bring in Declan Rice. I was like ‘this kid is going to be the captain of Chelsea for the next 10 years’. It didn't happen, anyway, it is hard to dissect people's work.”

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Arsenal players in the dark over Rice

Arsenal players are even in the dark over when Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber are joining.

Jorginho was was on social media app The Residency, which allows fans to speak to footballers, about the two deals.

"Jorginho, when are Rice and Timber joining?" one fan put, to which Jorginho replied: “Good question. No idea", along with three laughing emojis.

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Nottm Forest lead Willian chase

Nottingham Forest are confident of beating Fulham in the race to sign Willian, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

The 34-year-old has had face-to-face talks with Steve Cooper’s side after rejecting an initial one-year contract offer at Craven Cottage.

Willian has been offered better terms by Forest, which includes the chance to end his career at Greek giants and partner club Olympiacos.

An improved offer from Fulham also remains on the table and hasn't been rejected.

Willian heading to the County Ground could give Fulham the edge in their race to sign Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea.