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      West Ham ‘accept they will have to sell Declan Rice in summer’ as Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd eye £100million transfer

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      WEST HAM have reportedly accepted that they will have to sell Declan Rice this summer.The club captain has attracted interest from top clubs in the Premier League for his form at the club over the last couple of seasons.
      West Ham are reportedly willing to sell Declan RiceCredit: Rex
      The Hammers have been able to keep hold of him following the retirement of veteran Mark Noble.
      But according to the Daily Mail, the East London side are prepared to sell Rice, 24, if an appropriate offer comes in for him.
      Rice’s contract expires in 2024, but there is an option to extend the deal by a further year for the club.
      West Ham will use this clause in their negotiations and argue that his contract is valid until 2025.
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      The England international is valued at £100million and is believed to be a target for Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.
      And if the club receive a bid that matches their price tag, they will be willing to let him go.
      Rice has already stated that he wants to be competing for the biggest trophies.
      Since breaking into the team Rice has become one of the most complete midfielders in the Premier League, making 200 appearances in the competition.
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      Manager David Moyes previously stated that the midfielder will be very expensive for interested clubs.
      However, there is still some hope at the club that if they win the Europa Conference League and qualify for the Europa League, Rice may be willing to extend terms with the club.
      West Ham play their first leg of the semi-finals against AZ Alkmaar at the London Stadium on Thursday. More

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      Granit Xhaka ready to QUIT Arsenal in summer as Gunners eye swap transfer involving Leverkusen winger

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      GRANIT XHAKA has been offered the chance to return to Germany’s Bundesliga by Bayer Leverkusen.And Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will not stand in his way if he wants to leave.
      Granit Xhaka could quit Arsenal for Bayer Leverkusen this summerCredit: AFP
      The midfielder, 30, has been a huge figure in the Gunners’ title bid.
      And he is now adored by fans after his previous Emirates fallout.
      But Arteta wants to sign £100million-rated West Ham skipper Declan Rice and another central midfielder this summer.
      That would leave Swiss Xhaka facing the prospect of seeing out the final year of his deal on the subs’ bench.
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      With Leverkusen willing to offer the former Borussia Monchengladbach man a long-term deal, he is tempted by the opportunity to extend his top-flight career.
      It also throws up the prospect of Arsenal allowing Xhaka to leave for £15m.
      And that could help set up a deal for Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby.
      The Gunners are battling with Newcastle, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain for the £50m-rated 23-year-old France international.
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      Xhaka’s exit could help Arsenal in their pursuit of Leverkusen winger Moussa DiabyCredit: Getty
      Xhaka, who cost £38.25m when he joined from Monchengladbach in 2016, was ready to quit the Gunners after being stripped of the captaincy by former boss Unai Emery in 2019 when he swore at fans while being substituted.
      Arsenal have budgeted £100m for England star Rice.
      And they are also looking at Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Chelsea’s Mason Mount as they plan for a return to the Champions League. More

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      West Ham identify former Arsenal star to replace Declan Rice who is Gunners’ top transfer target in the summer

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      WEST HAM are reportedly interested in signing Marseille midfielder Matteo Guendouzi.The Hammers are set to lose Declan Rice this summer, with Arsenal understood to be leading the race for the 24-year-old.
      Rice is expected to leave West Ham in the summerCredit: AFP
      The Hammers reportedly want to sign Guendouzi as his replacementCredit: Getty
      And according to The Athletic, David Moyes and his team have set their sights on former Gunner Guendouzi as the midfielder’s potential replacement.
      The Frenchman spent four years with Arsenal after joining from FC Lorient in 2018.
      He scored once in 82 appearances before leaving North London to join Marseille on a permanent transfer last summer.
      Guendouzi has registered five goals and five assists in 40 appearances for the Ligue 1 giants so far this season.
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      And his fine form has attracted interest from multiple Premier League clubs.
      Aston Villa are also understood to be considering a swoop for Guendouzi.
      Villa boss Unai Emery, who signed Guendouzi when he became manager of Arsenal in 2018, is eager to reunite with the midfielder.
      Marseille have already lined up a replacement for the Frenchman, who is expected to leave when the summer transfer window opens.
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      The Olympians want to sign Chelsea loanee Denis Zakaria from Juventus.
      The Swiss international joined the Blues from Juve in the summer on a temporary deal with an option to buy, but the club is unlikely to trigger the purchase option. More

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      Arsenal want transfer for ANOTHER former Man City ace after taking Jesus and Zinchenko from title rivals

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      ARSENAL want to sign Ferran Torres from Barcelona, according to reports.Torres, 23, joined the La Liga giants in a £55million transfer from Manchester City in December 2021.
      Arsenal are interested in signing TorresCredit: Getty
      Upon his arrival at the Nou Camp, a huge £842m release clause was inserted into his five-and-a-half-year contract.
      However, Barcelona are expected to put the striker up for sale when the summer transfer window opens in order to raise funds for the potential return of club legend Lionel Messi.
      And they will accept far less than his release clause.
      According to TalkSPORT, Arsenal are considering a swoop for Torres.
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      Mikel Arteta is said to be a long-standing admirer of the Spaniard and he is keen to add him to his ranks this summer.
      But the Gunners will face competition from Aston Villa for his signature.
      Torres spent 16 months with City before joining Barcelona.
      During his time at the Etihad he scored 16 goals in 43 appearances and won a Premier League title.
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      Arsenal raided the Cityzens last summer, signing both Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      Both players have significantly bolstered the squad this season, with the Gunners battling for the Premier League title. More

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      Jose Mourinho ‘to sign ex-£40m Arsenal target on free transfer’ as Roma build for potential Champions League campaign

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      JOSE MOURINHO is closing in on signing Houssem Aouar on a free transfer.The Lyon playmaker, 24, was a long-term target for Arsenal and Liverpool.
      Houssem Aouar looks set to be joining Roma from Lyon for freeCredit: Getty
      Both Premier League clubs were heavily linked with a £40million-plus move, especially to the Emirates way back in 2018.
      However, he stayed put with his boyhood French club – racking up 231 appearances – although just 16 of those have come this season as he was frozen out amid speculation over his future.
      But according to Sky Italia, Aouar has reached an agreement to join Roma when his Lyon contract expires this summer.
      The deal is said to just need signatures before being completed.

      That will come as a blow to Real Betis and even Manchester United, with both clubs said to be interested and monitoring the situation.
      But Aouar looks set to join the Giallorossi and work under Mourinho at the Stadio Olimpico.
      Roma – who still have hopes of rising up from seventh to qualify for the Champions League – were first interested in the midfielder last summer.
      Aouar joined the Lyon academy aged 11 in 2009 and made his senior first-team debut in February 2017.
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      He was handed the No8 jersey as a teenager ahead of the 2017-18 season and was nominated for the Golden Boy award the following year.
      Aouar forced his way into the 2019-20 Champions League Team of the Season as Lyon knocked Juventus and Manchester City out on the way to the semi-finals.
      He earned one senior cap for France in a friendly in October 2020 – after twice pulling out of the squad with injury and Covid.
      However, in March 2023 he switched international allegiance to Algeria, the homeland of his parents – and admitted he “regretted” playing for France.
      Jose Mourinho is hoping to get the Italian side into the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal ‘confident of Declan Rice transfer’ with Gunners ready to ‘QUADRUPLE’ West Ham star’s salary

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      ARSENAL believe they can seal a deal for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice this summer, according to reports.The Gunners have held an interest in the 24-year-old since January.
      Arsenal are willing to make Rice one of the club’s highest earnersCredit: Getty
      And according to The Star, they are willing to pull out all the stops in order to secure his signature.
      Rice currently earns £60,000-a-week at West Ham, but Arsenal are expected to QUADRUPLE that after negotiating a transfer fee.
      The Hammers are understood to be demanding £100million for their star man.
      But because the midfielder has just one year remaining on his contract, and he is expected to decline any offers of extension, Arsenal could attempt to sign him for less.
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      While on England duty at the World Cup, Rice admitted that he would love to play in the Champions League.
      He said: “One hundred per cent I want to play in the Champions League. For the last two or three years, I’ve been saying that.

      “I’ve been playing consistently well for my club, and I feel like I really want to keep pushing. I see my friends here who are playing Champions League and for big trophies.
      “You only get one career, and at the end, you want to look back at what you’ve won and the biggest games you’ve played in.”
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      West Ham have already lined up a potential replacement for Rice.
      Rob Newman, the club’s head of recruitment, is believed to have been monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Djibril Sow. More

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      Chelsea and Arsenal ‘send transfer offers for Barcelona star Raphinha’… but an ex-Blues ace could have final say

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      RAPHINHA could leave Barcelona at the end of the season, according to reports.The winger, 26, joined the La Liga giants in a £55million transfer from Leeds in July.
      Raphinha could leave Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      However, according to Spanish outlet Sport, he is already considering leaving.
      Raphinha fears that he will have to accept playing fewer minutes at the Nou Camp next season, with Ousmane Dembele understood to be Xavi’s preferred option on the right.
      The potential return of club legend Lionel Messi is also factoring into his decision.
      Several teams are understood to be interested in signing Raphinha, including Arsenal and Chelsea.
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      His agent, former Chelsea midfielder Deco, has so far received three formal offers.
      Both Arsenal and Chelsea attempted to sign the Brazilian last summer, but Barcelona won the transfer race.
      Arsenal kicked off the bidding war for Raphinha, but Chelsea swooped in with a £55m offer which was accepted by Leeds.
      The winger then refused to agree personal terms with the Blues in a bid to force a move to Barcelona.
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      Raphinha has registered 10 goals and 11 assists in 45 appearances for Barcelona this season.
      Newcastle are also understood to be interested in signing him.
      The club’s owners are set to abandon their cautious approach to the transfer market and splash out on some marquee signings. More

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      Arsenal set for seven-figure windfall to bolster transfer warchest… thanks to clever clause in forgotten star’s deal

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      ARSENAL’S transfer fund is set to be bolstered by a seven-figure sum thanks to a crafty clause regarding one of their forgotten stars.Goalkeeper Bernd Leno, 31, left the Emirates last summer for Fulham for an initial £3million.
      Arsenal are set for a tidy windfall from Fulham as part of Bernd Leno’s transfer dealCredit: Reuters
      However, that deal also included a number of performance-related add-ons.
      And one of those was a Premier League survival fee for the then newly-promoted West London outfit.
      Fulham have impressed on their top-fight return and are sitting comfortably in the top half of the table on 45 points.
      And this week it was confirmed that they are mathematically safe from the drop.
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      Now Arsenal are set to reap the reward with a further £1m due to the survival clause.
      Leno, who has kept seven clean sheets, has played 32 times for Fulham this term.
      And that also means that a further £1m is also due in the Arsenal bank account based on his appearances.
      That will take the fee paid by Fulham to £5m – but even more could be coming the Gunners’ way in 12 months time.
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      That is because they will also be due a further £2m, taking the total package to £8m, if Fulham survive again next season.
      Cottagers boss Marco Silva will view that as money well spent after he heaped praise on the German star after his performance against Fulham last week.
      He said: “Extraordinary. A top, top goalkeeper and, I keep repeating, in my opinion, he’s one of the best three goalkeepers in this competition.
      “He is showing his quality every single game – games when he has more work to do, with the other team creating dangerous moments around our box, he is always there, and when you have the game under control and then a chance appears for the opposition, he is there as well.
      “He’s been brilliant and the most important thing in a goalkeeper is being really consistent, and from the first match he played, against Brentford at home to now he’s been for sure one of the most consistent goalkeepers this season in the Premier League.” More