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Chelsea's plan to sell Hakim Ziyech to Ajax at risk of COLLAPSE as Dutch champions consider switching targets with talks not going well... with a long list of stars - including Christian Pulisic and Conor Gallagher - already in Stamford Bridge limbo

Chelsea have told Ajax they want around £37million for winger Hakim Ziyech — in a blow to Manchester United’s chances of buying Antony from the Dutch champions.

Ajax are keen to re-sign Ziyech but have baulked at Chelsea’s asking price, and if they cannot secure the unsettled Moroccan, there is less chance of them offloading Antony.

Ziyech had been viewed as the natural replacement for £84m-rated Antony, who is refusing to train and is hoping to become a United player before next week.

Hakim Ziyech's move to Ajax from Chelsea is at risk of collapse with talks not going well
Thomas Tuchel has plenty of work to do in the final days of the summer transfer window

Ajax’s hierarchy discussed the situation on Thursday and coach Alfred Schreuder said: ‘Antony is not training with the group, but I do see him every day.