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Daily Mirror
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Simon Mullock

Noni Madueke set for Chelsea as Ruud van Nistelrooy admits PSV losing transfer battle

PSV Eindhoven coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted that his club are fighting a losing battle to keep Noni Madueke out of Chelsea ’s clutches.

The Blues have had an initial bid worth £30 million rejected by the Dutch club - and Van Nistelrooy has been urging his club’s director of football Marcel Brands to keep the England Under-21 international in Holland. But Van Nistelrooy has revealed that he is already looking for a replacement for the 20-year-old winger. And Chelsea will get their man if they can get close to PSV’s £40 million valuation.

Van Nistelrooy said: “It is now a case of looking for a good replacement. It looks like we could lose another big player this winter transfer window.

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