CHELSEA IN CRISIS, MBAPPE DROPPED, REAL MADRID TARGETING ARSENAL STAR – FOOTBALLTRANSFERS RECAP

The transfer window may be closed, but there remains no shortage of drama at Chelsea, with the news that the club is poised on the brink of crisis.

A civil war between the club's two main owners threatens to leave the Stamford Bridge side in a stalemate, with Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital both wanting to buy each other out.

Reports explain that there is something of a culture war going on at Chelsea, with the two main stakeholders having competing views of the future of the club. There is a warning that 'incredible damage' could be done in the weeks and months ahead if the situation is not resolved.

Mbappe faces France axe

France captain Kylian Mbappe has had a difficult start to the season that could be about to get a whole lot worse, with the media tipping the Real Madrid striker to be dropped from the starting XI for Monday’s clash with Belgium in Lyon.

This comes after the forward was branded “unfit” and “disillusioned” during the 3-1 loss against Italy, which took place at PSG’s Parc des Princes.

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Real Madrid target Saliba

Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on Arsenal centre-back William Saliba, with the idea of moving for him at some point in the future.

Los Blancos missed out on Leny Yoro in the summer, with Manchester United beating them to the Lille star, and so they are known to be in the market for a centre-back.

Mbeumo stalls on new deal

Brentford striker Bryan Mbuemo is not being rushed into signing a new deal with the Bees.

Numerous big Premier League sides are following the Frenchman, with Arsenal having made a late move to sign the former Troyes star in the summer.

Zirkzee wants Musiala at Man Utd

Jamal Musiala says that new Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee is trying to talk him into making a move to Old Trafford. Zirkzee, meanwhile, was on target against Bosnia on Saturday in the Nations League.

Ronaldo to hit 1000 goals?

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th goal of his career on Thursday, and now Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has backed the Al-Nassr to reach four figures.

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