Chelsea 'agree to raise Marc Cucurella bid beyond £52m' - but fans are pleased about it

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Rapper and ex-footballer Takayo Nembhard, who was known by the name TKorStretch, has died at the age of 21.The star was stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday and later died of his injuries in hospital.The rapper was stabbed under the Westway flyover in Ladbroke Grove, west London, on Monday at around 8pm.Ambulance services were called to the scene, where paramedics fought to save the young artist as he was rushed to hospital. Takayo was later pronounced dead, and tributes have since been pouring in from friends on social media.The star’s manager Chris Patrick  took to his Instagram to share the devastating news with his 10.8K followers.Chris included a few pictures of Takayo, writing: “2 years ago a young 19 Year old man came from Bristol to meet me at my Studio with his dad, his name was Takayo Nembhard AKA TKorStretch.“That meeting took us on a journey…we recorded some great music together. “His talent was endless and I can tell you guys he was close to greatness!“So it’s with a heavy heart that I bring the news that Takayo (TKorStretch) passed away last night.”“He came from Bristol to simply have a good time at the London carnival and this is the end result!“My deepest condolences to TK’s Mother & Father his Brother, 2 Sisters, Girlfriend and child that will never meet his father!“TK was a good kid, a good guy and what has happened breaks my heart… Rest in peace my friend.” (sic)Many of the star’s followers commented “RIP” below, while Steven Bakopoulos wrote: “So sad so talented my son produced a few songs for him I had spoken to him he told me my son was talented that meant a lot.” (sic)Louise Parker added: “Devastated for his family . My son had so much respect for you tk.

Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts received an apology from his co-star Martel Maxwell after his hotel room flooded.The property expert, 59, revealed he was facing water running through the ceiling after his co-star, who had the room above him, became "a bit confused" during a power cut and forgot to turn the bathroom tap off.The star took to Twitter to share his hotel problem with his 21,000 followers.Filming water running through a ceiling light, he said: "Oh dear, not the thing you expect first thing in your hotel bedroom."Turning the camera back on himself, Martin revealed he had just got out of the shower."I think somebody might have left the bath running upstairs, oh dear!" he added.In a follow-up clip, the Homes Under the Hammer star went on to reveal who caused the problem.Wearing a robe, Martin said: "You'll love this!"Turns out it was Martel!"She's in the room above me, she left the tap running.Jumping to his co-star's defence, he added: "Now to be fair to her there was a power cut, she got a bit confused, she went downstairs, went to the reception."Meanwhile the power came back, the tap carried on running and it flooded my room!" he added before collapsing into laughter.Martin captioned the video: "The culprit is revealed….and it’s someone close to home. Music suggestions for the whole event please" he added alongside laughing emojis.Soon enough, Martin's co-star Martel Maxwell took to Twitter to issue an apology to the BBC presenter.Reposting his reveal video, she told her 13,000 followers: "It was me!!!"So sorry pal @TVMartinRoberts.

Manchester United's pursuit of Frenkie De Jong is reportedly at risk of being hijacked by Chelsea, and fans are begging new owner Todd Boehly to sign the Barcelona star.The Dutchman is in high demand, and it's not surprising due to the fact that he's enjoying an exceptional pre-season. De Jong has proved his versatility by playing at centre-back this summer, and now fans are going wild after he produced a stunning solo run from his own penalty box.Xavi has confirmed that "anything can happen between now and August 31" as his future remains up in the air.

Thomas Tuchel has revealed none of his Chelsea players want to take the No 9 shirt due to the increasingly infamous curse surrounding it. Every player to have worn the shirt dating back to 2006 has had bad luck in one way or another.

Chelsea new boy Marc Cucurella probably won't score too many goals on the pitch, but he's bagged himself a worldie off it. The Spanish defender made his Blues debut late on against Everton on Saturday as Thomas Tuchel's side opened their Premier League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Goodison Park.

Chelsea kicked off their 2022/23 campaign with a desperately-needed victory following a tumultuous pre-season - but it really wasn't easy.Jorginho's first half penalty made the difference but the Blues struggled to break down Frank Lampard's stubborn Everton side, despite having plenty of possession, and looked nervy whenever the Goodison Park crowd tried to literally drag the ball past Edouard Mendy with every roaring Toffees attack.New signings Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly both started the match, with Marc Cucurella starring from the bench, but how exactly did they all fare and what do Thomas Tuchel's side need going forward?Here's what we at Daily Star Sport reckon after a tense afternoon on Merseyside...READ MORE: Gary Neville jokingly names his own transfer price after being 'stunned' by Cucurella feeHow on earth has it taken Kalidou Koulibaly so long to get to the Premier League?The former Napoli defender, who'd been linked with English clubs for years, was a rock at the back for the Blues and immediately proved that the rough and tumble of the Premier League was right up his street.At 31-years-old, some might have been concerned that his best years were behind him, but on today's evidence they really aren't.

transfer guru who keeps tabs on all the latest dealings in the market - but like us all, he's first and foremost a football fan.Born in Naples, Italy, you might expect him to support Luciano Spalletti's Napoli. Or as he lives and works out of Milan, it could be one of AC or Inter who have his heart.But to the amazement of many, the 29-year-old isn't aligned to any Serie A club.

Gary Neville believes Manchester United will be left red-faced if Frenkie de Jong ends up at Chelsea.

Chelsea have brutally hit back at Brighton & Hove Albion while confirming the transfer of Marc Cucurella.The Blues announced the signing of the defender in a £55million plus £7m add-ons deal on Friday. The 24-year-old full-back’s new contract will see him play at Stamford Bridge until 2028.And Chelsea’s social media team took the opportunity to take aim at Brighton by tweeting: “CLUB STATEMENT: MARC CUCURELLA.

Chelsea still have plans to sign three more players before the summer transfer window comes to a close at the end of the month. Todd Boehly promised Thomas Tuchel that he would splash the cash and initially told him to expect six new players to mark his first month as the new owner of the Blues.

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has snubbed Barcelona to sign a two-extension at Stamford Bridge.The 32-year-old defender had been linked with a move to Camp Nou for months but has decided to stay put, which comes as a welcome relief for the Blues, who have been taking a battering from Barcelona in the transfer market all summer.Not only did the La Liga giants successfully hijack their moves for both Jules Kounde and Raphinha, they also retained the services of Ousmane Dembele, who the Blues had been tracking for months, and nabbed Andreas Christensen when his Chelsea contract expired in June.READ MORE: Chelsea 'agree to raise Marc Cucurella bid beyond £52m' - but fans are pleased about itSpeaking about his decision to re-sign, Azpilicueta told the club's website: "I am really happy to extend my stay at Chelsea, my home. It is almost 10 years since I first arrived and joined the club.

Raheem Sterling has been told he could find life at Chelsea a lot tougher than he did at Manchester City. That is the verdict from Manchester United legend Gary Neville, who reckons City's transfer window has been a strange one and the Blues might have a tough season.

Brighton and Hove Albion have moved to deny reports that Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City target Marc Cucurella, labelling them as 'inaccurate'.

Brighton to Chelsea has hit the rocks with the Seagulls reportedly wanting more than Chelsea are currently offering.Thomas Tuchel's side have placed a bid of £50million, plus Levi Colwill would head to the south coast on loan. However, Brighton are said to be hoping to land Colwill on a permanent deal and pocket more than the Blues are currently offering.Brighton are aware the 24-year-old Spaniard - who joined from Getafe last season for £15million - wants to leave the club.

Gary Neville has raised issues with the decision to limit the taking of the knee before Premier League matches.Captains of all 20 clubs confirmed on Wednesday that they have decided not to take the knee ahead of every match during the upcoming season, unlike the previous campaign. Instead, players will use "specific moments" during the season to show their solidarity against racism and abuse.However, former Manchester United defender Neville has questioned the decision to stop the pre-match ritual, which was observed by players before every top-flight match last season, and took to social media to raise his concerns.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumReacting to the news, Neville tweeted: “Not sure how I feel about this at all.

Manchester City tried to persuade Raheem Sterling to ditch his move to Chelsea in a last-gasp bid but ultimately failed. The Blues made the England international their marquee arrival under new owner Todd Boehly this summer after signing the forward for £47.5million. City were caught in a difficult position with Sterling in the last year of his contract and appearing not to be happy to pen a new one.

Manchester City are reportedly in negotiations with Anderlecht as they try to sign left-back Sergio Gomez.

Chelsea are attempting a hijack of Manchester City’s move for Marc Cucurella, according to reports.The London side have decided to come in and nab the Brighton defender from under the Citizen’s noses, reports transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The Italian reporter tweeted out: “Chelsea are pushing to hijack Marc Cucurella deal! Direct talk today with Brighton - Levi Colwill could be part of the negotiation.

the Lionesses ended 56 years of hurt with an emphatic and dramatic victory in the UEFA Women's Euros final against the greatest of footballing rivals for this country in the form of Germany. Substitute and Man United star Ella Toone opened the scoring midway through the second half with a perfectly timed chip after she was played through exquisitely by the player of the match Keira Walsh.

Your Manchester City evening headlines for Sunday, July 31.