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Transfer news and gossip from Monday’s papers
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Chelsea are licking their wounds after yesterday’s cup final defeat and celebrating their title-winning season.
Antonio Conte’s side are enjoying an end-of-season awards gala after a wonderful domestic campaign.
The Champions League final awaits before the madness ensures.
Manchester City have shown you don’t have to wait until the market officially opens and it is Pep Guardiola’s side who will go head to head with Chelsea for Virgil Van Dijk at Southampton.
The Premier League giants could be forced to pay a world record fee for a defender though, according to the Telegraph, which means a sum in excess of £50m, which PSG paid Chelsea for David Luiz back in 2014.
Blues boss Conte refused to confirm that he wants striker Costa to stay at Stamford Bridge next season.
Costa kissed the Chelsea badge after scoring their FA Cup final consolation against Arsenal.
When it was put to him that the Spanish striker didn’t look like a player who wants away and was then asked if he plans to keep Costa, Conte refused to give any assurances.
He said: “Now, it’s important for me to take two or three days to rest and then to speak about the future, for my players, for all. I repeat I need two or three days rest and then speak about the future of the club.”
Benfica goalkeeper Ederson has talked up a move to Manchester City by claiming he has played his last game for the Portuguese side.
City are considering a move for the £35million-rated Ederson as Pep Guardiola overhauls his goalkeepers.
Ederson, 23, is adept with his feet and says he could be on the move after helping Benfica beat Guimaraes in the Portuguese Cup Final last night to complete a domestic double.
Manchester United target Blaise Matuidi has fuelled speculation he could leave PSG this summer by refusing to rule a move out (Sun)
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