Chelsea set to beat Man Utd to superstar forward as £400,000 contract lined up

Suraj Radia
Suraj Radia
  • 5 Mar 2026 22:02 GMT
  • 5 min read
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We are fast approaching the end of the season as teams prepare their plans for the upcoming summer transfer window which is set to have major big money deals and sagas.

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