€40m Chelsea bid shock as talks over quadruple deal opened

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 24 Sept 2025 20:46 BST
  • 6 min read
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca gestures during a 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League
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Wednesday delivered plenty of big storylines as Chelsea received a shocking response to a €40 million bid.

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Plus, Man City opened talks over four deals and Man Utd's plans for a midfield signing were revealed. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Man City in contract talks

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Fermin dismisses Chelsea links

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Emery safe from the sack

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No regrets over Gyokeres sale

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Sporting CP have no regrets over selling Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal as their attack is thriving without him.

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Gravenberch set for new Liverpool deal

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Liverpool are planning to hand star midfielder Ryan Gravenberch a bumper new deal.

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Leoni suffers ACL tear

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New Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni has torn his ACL.

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Sesko joined the wrong club

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A respected pundit from Benjamin Sesko's native Slovenia has suggested that he made the wrong decision by joining Man Utd over Newcastle.

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Vincius Jr's clear message

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Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr has sent a clear message to the club amid his ongoing contract stalemate.

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Man Utd to replace Lammens already?

Senne Lammens
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Man Utd will be in the market for a new goalkeeper again in 2026, despite only just signing Senne Lammens.

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