Chelsea 'hope to strike Frenkie de Jong deal' with talks on to hijack Man Utd move

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Members of Unite the Union in Falkirk have thanked the public for the support shown to their pickets lines as the strikers took part in their seventh day of action.

hand luggage rules to navigate, not to mention tips on your checked luggage such as avoiding plastic wraps. Now, one baggage handler has warned Brits that there are some common items they may want to avoid including in their luggage altogether, as these can actually end up causing some chaos. READ MORE: Wearing leggings, flip flops or shorts on plane puts passengers at risk claim expertsThe anonymous handler shared their advice on a thread in one of Reddit's popular 'ask me anything' forums, reports the Express.

Meghan Markle has denied that she is a "diva" on the latest episode of her new podcast – before being corrected by her popstar guest Mariah Carey.After the long-awaited release of her first Archetypes episode last week (August 23), the Duchess of Sussex today (August 30) released the series' second episode, which featured a long interview with US pop star Mariah Carey. After revealing some alleged royal truths in the first episode – including a claim that son Archie was almost caught in a fire on a royal trip – the ex-royal chatted about what it meant to be labelled a diva with her guest.

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.

Erik ten Hag era is off to the worst possible start after Manchester United lost 2-1 to Brighton at Old Trafford.A Pascal Groß double in the first half set the tone with United carrying their poor form from the season prior over into the new campaign.An Alexis Mac Allister own goal in the second half pulled one back for the Red Devils, but they couldn't find an equaliser, despite dominating the ball for the final 45 minutes.Here, Daily Star Sport has taken a look at four things Ten Hag got wrong...READ MORE: Man Utd break tradition on night before Old Trafford matches for new Erik ten Hag ruleHindsight is a wonderful thing, but leaving Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench really cost United this afternoon.Given his recent behaviour, the sulky 37-year-old didn't deserve to start, but Ten Hag's side were calling out for a little final-third decisiveness from the get-go - something Ronaldo would've provided in abundance, for better or worse.Whether he has a future at United remains to be seen, but until Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial are ready to fill his shoes (which they aren't), Ten Hag might as well squeeze a few goals out of him.He came on seven minutes into the second half, but with Brighton more or less shutting up shop, genuine chances were few and far between.What did you make of United's performance? Let us know in the comments section below.United were all over the place at the back and were crying out for an experienced head to calm the nerves after Brighton's first goal went in.Ten Hag went with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez in central defence, though given the former's torrid recent form, and the latter's inexperience, it was the wrong choice.Raphael Varane's United career hasn't gone completely to plan,

Barcelona will reportedly persist in their attempts to sign Bernardo Silva this summer, even if Frenkie de Jong stays at Camp Nou.

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.

As Chelsea join the race to sign Frenkie De Jong, Manchester United fans will be panicking at the prospect of one of their potential Premier League rivals for the coming season beating them to a big signing.

Barcelona have told Manchester City that they will be submitting an offer for Bernardo Silva, according to reports.

Chelsea's transfer business.The Blues have scored one or two pepperowni-goals this summer, missing out on Jules Kounde to Barcelona and allowing record-signing Romelu Lukaku to return to Inter Milan on loan. Thomas Tuchel has managed to refresh his squad to some degree with the arrival of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli.But that was two weeks ago, and the west Londoners have been inactive ever since, leading Domino's to drop a tweet more filthy than a Hawaiian pizza.

Chelsea are reportedly progressing in talks to sign Wesley Fofana this summer from Leicester despite Brendan Rodgers insisting he is not for sale. The Frenchman is one of the top targets at Stamford Bridge where Thomas Tuchel is desperate to bolster his defensive options. Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen left when their contracts expired this summer for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.

Manchester United are continuing with their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong as their back-up targets are not deemed to be at the same level as the Barcelona midfielder.

Manchester United supporters believe that Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at the club and enjoy the inch-perfect passes of Christian Eriksen next campaign.United faced off against Atletico Madrid on Saturday in a pre-season friendly and one of the standout performers was the former Tottenham attacker who showed everyone what he is capable of with some fine crossing throughout the match at Old Trafford. And some viewers thought that the chemistry between Eriksen and Ronaldo could be deadly going into the new season.

Barcelona are set to hijack another Chelsea transfer pursuit after the Spanish club allegedly liked a Sky Sports transfer rumour on Instagram.The Blues are reportedly closing in on Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana after agreeing personal terms with the £70million rated Frenchman. It comes after the west London club saw their £55m move for Jules Kounde hijacked late on by Barcelona earlier in the week.The Catalan club pounced on the opportunity to hijack the Kounde transfer, having initially dealt Chelsea a massive blow by signing their top target Raphinha when it seemed all set for the Brazilian to join Thomas Tuchel’s side.READ MORE: Fans troll Chelsea over Jules Kounde's outrageous Barcelona release clauseAnd fans are convinced the La Liga club will make it a hat-trick this summer after an alleged screenshot emerged of a Sky Sports post expressing Chelsea’s interest in new-target Fofana.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted that Frenkie de Jong could still join Manchester United, although he deemed it unlikely.

Brighton & Hove Albion's stance on Marc Cucurella remains unchanged, despite the left-back handing in a transfer request earlier today, according to an emerging report.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has issued a fresh update on Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong's future in Spain.

Timo Werner continues to be linked with a move away from Chelsea, and Real Madrid and Juventus are reportedly amidst a 'tug-of-war' for the German.Werner joined Chelsea in 2020 after the former Red Bull Leipzig striker snubbed a move to Liverpool in favour of the Blues. The German narrowly missed out on the Bundesliga golden boot to Robert Lewandowski before being signed by Chelsea, but has failed to rediscover his goal scoring form in England.Thomas Tuchel has lost patience with the striker, and according to DefensaCentral, Madrid are looking at Werner as a potential back-up to Karim Benzema.