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Xabi Alonso leaves Chelsea star's agents 'in fear' after Arsenal defeat

Xabi Alonso has left a Chelsea star's agent fearing that the player might struggle for regular first-team game time this season following Sunday's defeat at Arsenal Estevao's camp are worried that Xabi Alonso will continue to use him at right wing-back for Chelsea, it has been claimed. The 19-year-old, who joined the Blues in a £29million deal from Palmeiras last summer, made 38 appearances during his first season at Stamford Bridge, scoring eight goals and providing three assists. But Estevao's game time has been reduced so far this term following Xabi Alonso's appointment as the club's first-team manager. Alonso has started with a three-at-the-back formation in each of his first two Premier League matches with two defensive-minded midfielders, two attacking midfielders and one centre forward. Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers, who signed for the Blues in a club record £117million deal earlier this summer, have operated in the No.10 roles with Joao Pedro up front. ...
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Mikel Arteta can win big after Arsenal inserted clever clauses into transfer deals

 

Arsenal won't even need to make any moves this transfer window in order to collect funds for future signings


Arsenal could pocket some serious cash reserves in January thanks to some clever sell-on clauses added into transfer deals. Serie A stars Nuno Tavares and Brooke Norton-Cuffy - both former Gunners - are potentially going to be on the move this month and any potential deals will benefit their old club. Currently, Tavares has attracted interest from Besiktas for an asking price of £13million. Meanwhile, Norton-Cuffy is being targeted by many clubs including Newcastle, Everton, Juventus, West Ham and Napoli for a fee of £17.5m. Tavares, who currently plays left-back for Lazio, signed from Benfica in July 2021 and made 28 appearances in north London. He scored once before going on loan at Marseille and Nottingham Forest. He departed the Emirates Stadium in 2024 on loan to the Italians. This deal became permanent last summer for approximately £7.85m alongside a 35% sell-on fee reportedly inserted by Arsenal.

This means that if the £13m asking price is met, then Mikel Arteta will pocket up to £4.5m to add to his budget for the first-team squad.


Norton-Cuffy came up through the famous Hale End academy at Arsenal, signing his first professional contract in 2021. The defender only appeared for the U18 and U21's squads, never making his senior debut for Arsenal before he departed just three years later.


The U21 European Championship winner left north London in 2024 to sign for Genoa in a deal worth an initial £1.75m - with the same amount available in bonuses.


Fortunately, the Gunners added in a sell-on clause that will allow them to pocket a percentage of any deal struck with future clubs. GiveMeSport reports that three Premier League clubs are interested in securing the 22-year-old with the Magpies desperate for cover in the right-back area.


Everton are planning for a long-term replacement for veteran defender Seamus Coleman, who returned to the matchday squad recently after a hamstring injury. The report claims Norton-Cuffy has dreams of playing in the Premier League as Juventus and Napoli also register interest in the young right-back.


The Gunners are yet to make any moves in the transfer market themselves but Arteta is already eyeing up the potential financial boost that could improve his available transfer kitty from making some smart moves in selling fringe players in the past.


Source: Mirror.co.uk




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