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Lens win race to sign Chelsea and West Ham target

Lens have won the race to sign Chelsea and West Ham target Elye Wahi.

According to French outlet Foot Mercato, Lens will sign the Montpellier striker in deal worth up to £29.9m.

Chelsea have West Ham have both considered moves for Wahi this summer.

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Arsenal blow in Joao Cancelo pusuit

Arsenal face competition for Joao Cancelo from Barcelona, who are poised to make a loan offer with option to buy for the Manchester City full-back.

It emerged yesterday that Arsenal have revived their interest in Cancelo following Jurrien Timber’s injury.

But the 29-year-old defender is also wanted by Barcelona.

Cancelo is free to leave City this summer and Bayern Munich decided not to sign him following his loan spell in Germany last season.

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Lloris rejects Lazio move

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has rejected a move to Lazio.

Spurs are willing to let Lloris leave this summer but the Frenchman has been in talks over a move to the Serie A club.

But Sky Italy report Lloris has turned down Lazio. They claim Lloris wanted to meet Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri but that never happened, which has made him feel unwanted.

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Chelsea transfer plan set out by Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino has explained why Chelsea are not in the market for a new striker.

Christopher Nkunku’s injury has left Nicolas Jackson as the only fit centre-forward at Stamford Bridge, but Armando Broja will return to the first-team when fit.

Chelsea instead want to sign a versatile attacking midfielder type, after their bid for Michael Olise collapsed.

“We need to be careful. I think it’s a big disappointment with the situation of Christopher [Nkunku’s injury] because he should be a really important player for us and to help Nico Jackson score goals.

“That is football and we need to accept that situation. Sometimes we cannot go for some player that maybe we already have.

“We need to be patient and adapt our squad and get positive results while waiting for Armando to be fully fit.”

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Inter set to beat Arsenal to Benjamin Pavard

Arsenal are about to lose out on a deal for Benjamin Pavard, who reports in Italy say only wants to join Inter Milan.

Earlier today, Simone Inzaghi confirmed his plans for the Bayern Munich defender ahead of him being dropped from the German giants’ line-up as they beat Werder Bremen.

“He’s a target, I won’t deny it,” Inzaghi told reporters. “But I don’t feel like talking about players from other teams.

“We don’t have a very large squad and we need an important player in that position.

“[Matteo] Darmian should be complimented for what he’s done at Inter, but in all positions I need competition.”

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All the details on Djordje Petrovic’s move to Chelsea

Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Djordje Petrovic from New England Revolution, writes Standard Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella.

An £11.8million bid has been launched with talks ongoing over the exact payment structure of the deal.

The Serbia international is expected to go straight into the Chelsea first-team to challenge Robert Sanchez for the gloves.

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Luis Enrique waves goodbye to Neymar

Luis Enrique says Neymar’s exit from PSG has “made everybody happy”.

The Brazilian signed for Al-Hilal this week on a mega £2.5m-a-week contract.

“I think it's a decision that makes everyone happy,” he told reporters.

“I'd like to thank him for his behaviour since I arrived. He's a world-class player and I wish him the best in his career.”