Daily Mail

COURTOIS AIMS TO DOUBLE HIS BRIDGE DEAL

- TALKS between Chelsea and Thibaut Courtois are on hold with the goalkeeper wanting a significan­t increase on his current wage. The Belgian, 25, is on about £90,000 a week until 2019 and he is believed to be hoping for at least double that. Chelsea are hop

MICHAIL ANTONIO took a physio with him on his Las Vegas stag do this month to boost his recovery from a hamstring injury. The West Ham winger, who married partner Debbie Whittle, said: ‘Thankfully I don’t need to take him on the honeymoon. I’m raring to go for the new season.’ HUDDERSFIE­LD chairman Dean Hoyle has kept his 2010 promise to fans that they can watch home games for little more than £5. In 2010 Hoyle said seasontick­et holders would pay £100 if the club reached the Premier League. ARSENAL have opened talks with Lyon over a possible move for striker Alexandre Lacazette. A number of teams have registered interest but it is understood Arsenal are the closest to signing the France star after discussion­s between the two clubs this week. The 26-year-old became Arsenal Wenger’s No 1 target after interest in Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe went cold. NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley has sold his shares in Rangers. The club’s largest supporters’ group has snapped up half of his Ibrox stake.

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