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Man City's Kovacic bait, Messi and Benzema U-turns and Mount to Man Utd: FootballTransfers recap
We saw plenty of U-turns and final decisions on Thursday as the opening of the transfer window inches closer.
Plus, Chelsea's midfield exodus is picking up steam as Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount continue to negotiate their departure. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in!
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Messi's U-turn?
Benzema's U-turn!
While Messi's PSG U-turn doesn't appear likely, Karim Benzema's Real Madrid one does.
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Mount to Man Utd
Chelsea teammate Thiago Silva even confirmed the move.
But then, the move hit a roadblock: Chelsea's asking price.
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And one of those former players will be on the market this summer. Should they bring him back?
Speaking of Kovacic and Mount, are Chelsea making a mistake by letting them go?
The Blues are also ready to offload one of their big-money signings from last summer.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have been given a huge boost as they prepare their bid for Declan Rice.