{"id":217049,"date":"2026-07-14T13:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/enzo-fernandez-xabi-alonso-determined-to-keep-wantaway-argentina-world-cup-star-at-chelsea-paper-talk-sky-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:12:01","slug":"enzo-fernandez-xabi-alonso-determined-to-keep-wantaway-argentina-world-cup-star-at-chelsea-paper-talk-sky-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/enzo-fernandez-xabi-alonso-determined-to-keep-wantaway-argentina-world-cup-star-at-chelsea-paper-talk-sky-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Enzo Fernandez: Xabi Alonso determined to keep wantaway Argentina World Cup star at Chelsea – Paper Talk – Sky Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Monday 13 July 2026 22:56, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…
Xabi Alonso<\/strong> is determined to keep wantaway Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez <\/strong>at Chelsea <\/strong>– The Sun <\/em>
Liverpool <\/strong>manager Andoni Iraola<\/strong> has demanded more transfers from the club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, before the season begins – Daily Express<\/em>
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Manchester United<\/strong> have completed their £48m purchase of Andrey Santos <\/strong>from Chelsea <\/strong>and are closing in on the surprise signing of Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans <\/strong>after a move for Ederson <\/strong>was put on hold – The Independent<\/em>
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Aston Villa<\/strong> have a quartet of wingers on their radar as a busy summer of activity at Villa Park looks set to continue – <\/strong>Daily Mail<\/em>
Jude Bellingham <\/strong>says Diego Maradona <\/strong>was “ten million times” the player he is – The Sun<\/em>
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Former Manchester United <\/strong>striker Diego Forlan <\/strong>is poised to take over on a temporary basis as the new Uruguay <\/strong>manager after Marcelo Bielsa left the role following a sorry World Cup<\/strong> campaign <\/strong>– The Guardian<\/em>
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Erling Haaland <\/strong>and his team-mates touched down back in Norway <\/strong>to a heroes welcome after their World Cup <\/strong>exploits – with the forward curiously carrying a stuffed raccoon in his luggage – Daily Mail<\/em>
Furious World Cup<\/strong> supporters have demanded FIFA ban Argentina <\/strong>striker Lautaro Martinez <\/strong>from playing in the semi-final showdown against England <\/strong>after he jumped into the crowd after scoring against Switzerland <\/strong>having already been booked – Daily Star<\/em>
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Argentina <\/strong>will channel the spirit of Diego Maradona<\/strong> and the “Hand of God” in their attempt to knock England <\/strong>out of the World Cup <\/strong>by turning to their “lucky” blue shirt – The Telegraph<\/em>
Colombian <\/strong>forward Jaminton Campaz <\/strong>is reportedly “in hiding” after missing a crucial goal-scoring opportunity in extra-time during Colombia’s <\/strong>round of 16 match against Switzerland <\/strong>– Daily Express<\/em>
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The future of Southampton’s <\/strong>manager, Tonda Eckert, <\/strong>remains shrouded in uncertainty as he waits to learn the outcome of a lengthy and detailed Football Association investigation into last season’s spygate scandal – The Guardian<\/em>
Martin O’Neill<\/strong> admits he’s been forced to scrub Jota <\/strong>from his Celtic <\/strong>plans – despite the crocked winger finally making his way back to Lennoxtown – Daily Record<\/em>
Daizen Maeda <\/strong>appears more confident than ever of forcing an exit from Celtic<\/strong>, telling a Japanese YouTube channel that he knows of multiple clubs that want him – Scottish Sun<\/em>
Celtic’s<\/strong> new £6m Colombian <\/strong>striker Camilo Duran <\/strong>is a doubt for Tuesday’s game with Sporting Lisbon <\/strong>in Portugal after missing training with an illness – Scottish Sun<\/em>
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England <\/strong>could allow Andy Flower <\/strong>to miss occasional Tests as part of an Indian Premier League<\/strong> job-share if it meant he agreed to return as their coach – The Telegraph<\/em>
England <\/strong>U20 flanker Seb Kelly, <\/strong>of Sale Sharks, <\/strong>was dismissed for headbutting South Africa’s Luan Giliomee <\/strong>as England <\/strong>were beaten in the Junior World Championship <\/strong>semi-final – The Times<\/em>
Argentinian tennis star Facundo Bagnis <\/strong>has accepted a huge suspension from the sport after breaching anti-doping rules – Daily Express<\/em>
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