Jonathan Clauss 'in line' to join Manchester United and more transfer rumours

Cristiano Ronaldo has been slammed for “bullying” Manchester United into leaving the club this summer.The Red Devils ace handed in a transfer request last month but has been unable to secure a move away from Old Trafford. With the new Premier League season set to get underway next weekend, the Portuguese superstar’s future is still very much up in the air.United reportedly failed to convince Ronaldo to withdraw his transfer request this week, with The Times claiming crunch showdown talks with the club and agent Jorge Mendes failed to convince the 37-year-old to stay.

Chelsea's new summer signing Raheem Sterling bagged his first goal for the club on Friday, but he didn't know much about it.Sterling scored in a 3-1 win against Udinese on Friday, with N'Golo Kante and Mason Mount scoring the other goals for Thomas Tuchel's side. Former Everton and Watford star Gerard Deulofeu scored for the Italian outfit, but only one goal caught the eye.The £45million summer signing was played through on goal by Jorginho but saw his chipped effort saved by Marco Silvestri.

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.

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.

Everton fans are fearing they could be in line for the "worst transfer window of all time" after Ross Barkley was linked to the club.The England international came up through the ranks at Goodison Park, becoming a sensation as a youngster. However, after a series of injuries and poor form, the early shine in his career dulled.Nevertheless, Barkley still earned a transfer to Chelsea in January 2018 in a deal worth around £15million.

Manchester United star Roy Keane has thrown his weight of support behind T homas Tuchel despite Chelsea’s underwhelming pre-season.It's not been the best of summers for the blues after they failed to deliver a convincing win over Mexican side Club America, beating them just 2-1. Next they were defeated on penalties by MLS outfit Charlotte FC after a 1-1 draw, before being thrashed by London rivals Arsenal 4-0.

Tottenham would rather sell Harry Kane to Bayern Munich than to Chelsea should the England skipper push for an exit again.The two clubs are mulling over a move for the 28-year-old, though both acknowledge that prying him away from Tottenham this summer will be no easy feat, particularly as Kane himself doesn't appear to have itchy feet anymore.Tottenham chief Daniel Levy is keen to tie Kane down to a new contract, with his current deal set to expire in 2024, and despite the fact he was desperate to join Manchester City last summer, the club now expect their superstar striker to stay put.READ MORE: Bayern Munich say Harry Kane's their "dream" replacement for Robert LewandowskiThey will only consider a sale if Kane refuses to extend, and if that happens Tottenham will do all they can to prevent him from signing for a Premier League rival, according to German outlet BILD.Having just lost Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona, Bayern are in desperate need of firepower and see Kane as the perfect replacement. Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann recently admitted that he'd love to bring Kane to the Allianz Arena, prompting an angry response from Tottenham manager Antonio Conte."For sure, I am a coach that does not speak about other players at other teams," the Italian fumed during a recent pre-season press conference.

Cristiano Ronaldo would be a worse signing than Romelu Lukaku was if the club changed their mind, according to Chelsea legend Pat Nevin.The Blues have shipped £97.5million man Lukaku back off to Inter Milan for the season following his drab return to Stamford Bridge, with Ronaldo linked as a replacement option after he made it clear he wants to leave Manchester United.When they were presented with the opportunity to sign the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Chelsea's hierarchy didn't express an interest - and their former winger Nevin believes it should stay that way, as like Lukaku, he's not suited to their style of play.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley Stadium Speaking to BonusCodeBets, he said: "I think Ronaldo would be even more of a poor fit than Lukaku was for Chelsea. "When Lukaku signed last season, people thought he would be the missing link but I thought by signing him, Thomas Tuchel was throwing his style of play out the window, if indeed it was Thomas who signed him.

Chelsea fans have begged Alphonso Davies to pack his bags and join the Blues from Bayern Munich after he admitted he was a Blues fan as a youngster.Davies has emerged as one of the best full-backs on the planet during his stay in Bavaria. But when asked if he had to support a team in the UK by ESPN, the Canadian was quick to respond.He said: "I mean, I grew up watching Chelsea.

Arsenal fans have been left salivating over the prospect of Gabriel Jesus starring in the Premier League after his outrageous chip kick-started a 4-0 win over Chelsea. The Blues fielded a near full strength line-up that included the likes of Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount, Reece James and Edouard Mendy as Thomas Tuchel looked to beat their London rivals in the Florida Cup on Saturday evening (July 23).Mikel Arteta also opted to play his best available XI with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard in behind new star signing Gabriel Jesus - who didn't need long to make a mark.

Chelsea have an agreement in place to leave Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan for an extra year to all but end his future at Stamford BridgeThe Belgian striker re-joined the Serie A giants on a season-long loan in June, just 10 months on from his blockbuster £97.5million move to west London.Lukaku fell out with Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel after accusing the German of misusing him tactically during an ill-fated interview with Italian TV in December - during which he also promised to return to Inter - and spent most of the latter half of the season warming the Blues' bench.READ MORE: Romelu Lukaku ordered on diet at Inter after returning from Chelsea 'too heavy'Keen to put the sorry saga behind him, Tuchel greenlit Lukaku's escape back to Italy, and it appears he's more than happy for him to stay there following news that Chelsea and Inter have an agreement in principal to extend the 29-year-old's loan move by an extra season.Lukaku still has four years left to run on his Chelsea contract, but it's understood that all ties between player and club have effectively been severed following his dismal return last season, where he netted just eight league goals.The Blues wanted Lukaku to leave permanently, but his £200-a-week wages and mammoth price-tag proved too much of a stumbling block.How many goals will Lukaku score this season for Inter Milan? Let us know in the comments section below.Since returning to the San Siro, Lukaku has been put on a special regimented diet as well as an intense fitness programme after turning up in Italy overweight.The former Manchester United and Everton man was at the peak of his powers during his two-year stint with Inter, scoring 64 goals in 95 games before being tempted back to England by

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been told if he continues to attempt to build a new-look defence with players from abroad it will cost his side a chance of winning the league. The Blues lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen at the start of the summer when their contracts expired, with Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso linked with moves to Barcelona too. Thus, the priority at Stamford Bridge has been signing defenders.Kalidou Koulibaly was announced as the club’s first defensive recruit, joining from Napoli in a deal worth £33million, whilst they are edging closer to securing long-term target Jules Kounde from Sevilla.

Manchester City are reported to be the favourites to sign Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres.

Jack Grealish has been told that he will benefit from Raheem Sterling's move to Chelsea this summer. Sterling had been an integral part of Pep Guardiola's success in Manchester but was convinced by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel to move to Stamford Bridge in search of a more prominent first team role.

Brad Pitt and various other celebrities on the red carpet after jetting home from Chelsea's pre-season tour.The Albanian striker was tipped to challenge for a first-team spot at Stamford Bridge this term after an impressive stint on loan at Southampton last season, where he bagged nine goals in all competitions.But the 20-year-old is being courted by a host of Premier League clubs - and Broja appears to have decided his long-term future lies away from Chelsea. After linking up late with the Blues squad on their pre-season tour of the United States, Broja has returned to London and is now edging closer to a permanent exit from the club.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel blasts flop Timo Werner over exit demands due to huge Chelsea wagesBroja was snapped on the red carpet in London in midweek, as Pitt's new film, Bullet Train, received it's UK premiere.

Thomas Tuchel has hit back at Timo Werner by stating the Chelsea flop should be content with his mammoth wages.Werner, 26, pockets an eye-watering £270k-a-week at Stamford Bridge following his mega-money move from RB Leipzig in 2020 but the German international has hinted his future could lie away from west London. Starting just 15 Premier League matches last season, Werner was ousted by Romelu Lukaku's £97.5m return and continued to misfire in front of goal.The forward registered just four goals in the top-flight over the course of the 2021/22 season and is likely to have to settle for a place on the bench once again after Tuchel bagged top target Raheem Sterling in the transfer window.READ MORE: Chelsea told to "get rid" of Timo Werner and sign Romelu Lukaku's favourite old team-mateEarlier in the week, Werner admitted a lack of game could see him leave the club in the summer window, whilst also aiming a subtle jibe at Tuchel.

Chelsea star Conor Gallagher produced a Panenka penalty attempt so bad that fans questioned if their defeat to Charlotte FC was "fixed".Thomas Tuchel's side stepped up their pre-season preparations with a match against the MLS outfit on Wednesday (July 20). Christian Pulisic's opener was cancelled out by a late penalty for the hosts, forcing the game to a shootout.Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell tucked away the first two spot kicks for the Blues, but after Charlotte had converted their third, Gallagher totally fumbled his.

The future is unclear for Billy Gilmour as the Scots star is set to hold talks with Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.

Chelsea appears to be over as the side have now reportedly stuck a seal with Sevilla. The French defender has been on the Blues’ radar for seven months and now it looks as though he will be the third new recruit the side have through the door this week as the club looks to get the Todd Boehly in the best possible fashion.

Chelsea’s pre-season training camp in America, with each of the quartet linked with moves away from the club this summer.Armando Broja and Tino Anjorin have flown back to England, with the pair expected to spend next season elsewhere. West Ham are closing in on a deal to sign Broja in a deal worth £30million, with the player agreeing personal terms at the club and pushing for a permanent exit – after a loan move was discussed.Anjorin is set to finalise a loan move away to the Championship, with Coventry, Norwich and QPR all registering their interest in the central midfielder.

Thomas Tuchel says vaccination status is now a consideration for Chelsea when buying players in the summer transfer window. Tuchel is currently preparing his squad for the upcoming season in the US without N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The two midfielders have been unable to travel for the pre-season tour because they have both chosen not to have the Covid-19 vaccination.The duo are currently training with the Blues’ youth squads at Cobham and took part in a friendly against Boreham Wood on Friday.