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Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email Eden Hazard will not be leaving Chelsea this summer, according to the Daily Express. Real Madrid are rumoured to be interested in the Belgian and Antonio Conte might be willing to entertain an offer for his talisman. The Express say Roman Abramovich will block any attempt by Real Madrid to sign him, even if Conte is willing to sell. Top stories from Friday's Mirror Chelsea believe they have beaten Manchester City in the £50million race to sign Virgil van Dijk. (Photo: PA) Crystal Palace's Yohan Cabaye is set to find himself the target of a fresh move from Marseille this summer.

Nemanja Vidic believes that Eric Bailly, above, has what it takes to be Man United's longtime anchor in central defence. Bailly is the United defender Vidic picks out unprompted, perhaps because he shared those body-on-the-line similarities in style. "But I still think that Phil Jones and/or Chris Smalling could build a partnership with Bailly," adds Vidic. Paul Mariner believes AC Milan youngster Gianluigi Donnarumma should be Man United's primary target in the summer window. Nemanja Vidic, right, believes that a stable centre-back partnership is what's holding Man United back.

Arsène Wenger has instructed his Arsenal players to recover their focus and not to use the uncertainty over his future as an excuse for falling short of the required standards. Wenger was critical of how his players had performed in their previous game – the 3-1 loss at West Bromwich Albion – acknowledging that “there was something missing”. He did not rule out the possibility they had underestimated Albion or even allowed their minds to wander to the international fixtures. “Is it down to the fact that the players went to international games and had their minds not completely [there]? “It is true that we were in positions before where, financially, we had to sell our best players.

That will allow captain Noble, who has returned from a muscle injury, to star he looks to connect the midfield and the attack. His impressive array of passing is likely to cause problems for a threadbare Hull midfield, and could prove crucial in helping the Hammers secure three points. In other West Ham news, the Hammers have been reportedly scouting his 22-year-old defender and could sign him on a free in the summer. ‘Like Us’ on Facebook by clicking here if you want 24/7 updates on all West Ham breaking news.

Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email Chelsea believe they have beaten Manchester City in the £50million race to sign Virgil van Dijk. Antonio Conte's Premier League leaders have made the Southampton and Holland defender their No1 priority this summer and are ready to break the bank to get him. The West London Blues are supremely confident they will get him ahead of City, Everton and Liverpool, who have all been in for the former Celtic centre-half. The interest from the Etihad became such an open secret that Van Dijk's Saints team-mates bought him a Man City shirt as a joke in a Secret Santa wind-up last December.