Football rumours: Chelsea seeking new Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk deals
What the papers say
The Sun reports that Chelsea are seeking contract extensions for midfielder Enzo Fernandez and winger Mykhailo Mudryk. The two 23-year-olds’ previous long-term deals would be extended by another year.
The Daily Mail reports that Liverpool are considering Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson as a potential replacement for Caoimhin Kelleher.
According to the Telegraph, ex-Chelsea and Everton boss Frank Lampard has dropped out of the running to become the new head coach of Canada’s national team.
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Players to watch
Tosin Adarabioyo: Tottenham have made an offer to the Fulham defender, says Teamtalk, as they try to beat Manchester United in the race to sign the 26-year-old.
Viktor Gyokeres: Manchester United are keen on the Sweden striker from Sporting Lisbon but fear Liverpool may scupper their signing chances, reports HITC.
Djed Spence: Tottenham’s 23-year-old right-back is one of several senior players expected to leave the club this summer, claims Football Insider.
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Neves and Kubo lead Tuesday's headlines
Neves and Kubo lead Tuesday's headlines / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images, Ion Alcoba Beitia/Getty Images
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Manchester United are considering a move for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, whose contract contains a release clause worth €120m (£100m). The Red Devils are expected to part ways with Casemiro this summer. (Record - Portugal)
Arsenal are still ready to battle Bayern Munich, Juventus, Milan and Napoli for the signing of Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee, with scouts from the Gunners making trips to Italy to watch him recently. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Another striker of interest to Arsenal is Dominic Solanke, who is also being monitored by Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. (Football Insider)
Manchester City are in talks with Wolves over the signing of left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, who is valued at around £60m. (Football Transfers)
Pedri has confirmed he is in talks with Barcelona over a new contract and his desire is to stay with the 'club of my dreams'. (Fabrizio Romano)
In terms of incomings, Barcelona are prioritising re-signing loanees Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix before switching attentions to a sitting midfielder and left winger. (SPORT - Spain)
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Pedri wants to stay at Barcelona / David Ramos/GettyImages
Liverpool are interested in signing Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad. The Japan international's contract contains a €60m (£50m) release clause, though former club Real Madrid are also weighing up a move for him. (Fichajes - Spain)
Chelsea have extended the contracts of Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez by one year each, despite both of their deals already running into the next decade. Mudryk is now tied down until 2031, with Fernandez's up in 2032. (The Sun)
Everton midfielder Dele Alli has revealed he held talks with Liverpool during his time with Milton Keynes Dons, but he did not reach an agreement to join the Reds and instead signed for Tottenham. (Sky Sports)
Newcastle United are contemplating cut-price swoops for Fulham's Tosin Adarabioyo and Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly, with both out of contract at the end of the season. (Telegraph)
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Mauricio Pochettino rages at Chelsea's players for penalty taker fiasco
Chelsea beat Everton 6-0 on Monday night
Cole Palmer scored four goals but had to fend off Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson to take second-half penalty
Mauricio Pochettino upset by drama which cast dark cloud over near-perfect evening for Blues
By Sean Walsh
Apr 16, 2024
Jackson and Madueke wanted to take Palmer's penalty
Jackson and Madueke wanted to take Palmer's penalty / Alex Pantling/GettyImages
Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he will no longer accept his players fighting over who takes penalties after another scuffle occurred in Monday night's win against Everton.
The Blues ran out 6-0 winners at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer moving joint-top of the Premier League scoring charts with four goals of his own.
His final strike came from the penalty spot midway through the second half. Palmer had been tripped by Abdoulaye Doucoure inside the 18-yard box, though play was allowed to continue for a short while until James Tarkowski tackled Noni Madueke.
Presumably thinking the whistle was blown for the challenge made on him, Madueke took the ball and headed to the penalty spot, only for Nicolas Jackson to argue he should take it instead.
After the duo went back-and-forth over who the rightful taker of the penalty should be, captain Conor Gallagher informed them Palmer would be tasked with firing home from 12 yards. Though he had already scored a perfect hat-trick that evening, Palmer had scored all eight of his penalties for Chelsea to that point, taking his record to nine from nine thereafter.
The Stamford Bridge crowd reacted angrily to the penalty farce as it was ongoing, and Pochettino revealed his own sour feelings about it to Sky Sports post-match.
"It is a shame. I was telling the players when we arrived from the pitch. We had a meeting with all the staff also and we explained and were talking. For me it is a shame because we cannot behave in this way and I can only apologise," Pochettino said.
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"I told them that this is the last time that I accept this type of behaviour. Next time those involved in a situation like this are all out. This is not a joke.
"It's impossible after a performance like this to have this type of behaviour that shows that we are in a process and we will learn a lot. We are a great team fighting for big things. We need to change and think more in a collective way.
"It's so clear and I made clear to them and through you, to the fans and to everyone that Cole Palmer is the taker, and then if Palmer wants to give it to another he can. But not in this way.
"It is a sad situation that happened and we have all agreed it cannot happen again."
Palmer downplayed the spat in an interview of his own following Monday's victory, adding: "Other players wanted to take it, but I am the penalty taker and I wanted to take it.
"Maybe the argument was a bit over the top, but everyone wants to win and help. Afterwards, we were laughing and joking about it, but the manager has spoken to us about it.
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