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      Barcelona ‘set to step up Mason Greenwood transfer interest’ – as fans threaten to withdraw support if Man Utd ace joins

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      BARCELONA are ready to up their interest in Mason Greenwood, according to reports.The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Getafe from Manchester United.
      Mason Greenwood is on the radar of BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      Greenwood has impressed in Spain, scoring five goals and registering four assists in 15 games.
      His good form has supposedly caught the attention of both Barcelona and Real Madrid.
      TalkSPORT claim both the LaLiga giants are interested and Man Utd have no plans to bring him back to Old Trafford.
      The club initially had the idea of reintegrating him into the team but then decided against it following backlash from fans.
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      Greenwood’s deal at United runs until the summer of 2025 and it means they could sell him at the end of this season.
      Spanish journalist Adrian Sanchez reports that Barcelona are very keen on the striker as they value his dribbling and goalscoring ability.
      However, some Barca supporters are against the idea of signing Greenwood.
      One said: “I will literally stop supporting.”
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      Another added: “We would lose everything I like about this club if we buy him.”
      A third wrote: “Where are our values huh?”
      Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 after abuse allegations were made against him.
      He denied any wrongdoing and the case has since been dropped.
      SunSport exclusively revealed that Greenwood and partner Harriet Robson are enjoying living in Spain and they flew back to Manchester for Christmas. More

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      Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea dealt transfer blow as PSG ‘agree deal to sign 18-year-old wonderkid target’

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      FOUR Premier League giants have been dealt a blow in their attempts to sign Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo.Both Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with the Corinthians midfielder for months.
      Moscardo has snubbed Premier League interest to join PSGCredit: Getty
      Liverpool, Manchester United and Barcelona were also credited with having an interest in the midfielder who looked set to be one of the hottest properties in Janaury.
      But transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has dealt a blow to all those clubs that were linked with the midfielder.
      Romano has said that PSG have agreed a £17million deal to sign the 18-year-old.
      The deal will also see Corinthians receive £1.7million in add-ons, with the youngster set to fly to Paris imminently to complete the transfer.
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      Moscardo claimed in an interview last month that Chelsea had approached him in the summer.
      According to The Daily Mail, he said: “There was a proposal from Chelsea months ago, but I talk a lot with my agent and my parents and they try to give me information.
      “They say there is not long until the end of the season, they tell me to dedicate myself and do well, and that at the end of the season, there will be good things.”
      Moscardo’s performances for Corinthians have seen him called up to Brazil’s U23 side despite his young age.
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      He is currently enjoying a month break after the conclusion of the Brazilian Serie A, in which Corinthians came 13th.
      Corinthians president Augusto Melo confirmed in a recent interview that Moscardo decided to join PSG. 
      Speaking to Radio Bandeirantes as per Foot Mercato, Melo said: “Unfortunately, the cycle has come to an end, his mind is elsewhere, we gave him the freedom to choose, may he be happy. He’s heading to Paris.” More

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      Chelsea, Man City and Barca on transfer red alert as ‘next Lionel Messi’ confirms he WON’T sign new River Plate contract

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      CHELSEA, Manchester City and Barcelona have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Argentine wonderkid Claudio Echeverri.River Plate forward Echeverri, 17, attracted interest following a sensational U17 South American Championship back in April.
      Claudio Echeverri could be set for a move to Europe in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Echeverri wears the No10 shirt for Argentina’s U17 side, like Lionel Messi does for the senior teamCredit: Getty
      The teenager, who wears the No10 for Argentina’s age group side, scored five goals and provided three assists in eight games at the tournament as his country finished third.
      Now he could be set to follow in the footsteps of iconic Argentine No10 Lionel Messi by moving to Europe.
      That is after he confirmed he will NOT be signing a new contract with River Plate.
      He told ESPN: “I’m NOT going to renew my contract at River Plate.
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      “I’m going to play for the next months and then we see what happens.”
      Echeverri’s deal expires in December 2024, with his release clause set at £21.6million.
      This will increase to £26m in the final days of the January transfer window.
      Manchester City are leading the way in their attempts to sign the attacker – with the Treble winners keen to agree a deal before loaning him back to River for the remainder of the season.
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      This would mirror the transfer made between River and Man City for Julian Alvarez last year.
      But Chelsea are also pushing to secure his services.
      According to Sky Germany journalist Sarah Wieczorak, Mauricio Pochettino’s men want to sign the youngster and then loan him out to Strasbourg – who are also owned by American Todd Boehly.
      Barcelona, Juventus, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among the other huge clubs sniffing around Echeverri.
      Both Chelsea and Man City are yet to make a formal offer to River Plate. More

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      Man Utd ‘want controversial swap transfer for former Leeds star’ in bid to offload Jadon Sancho

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are eyeing a shock swap deal with Barcelona involving Jadon Sancho, according to reports.The Red Devils are open to sending the exiled winger to Spain in order to sweeten a deal for Raphinha.
      Jadon Sancho is looking for a Man Utd escape routeCredit: Alamy
      Man Utd are supposedly open to replacing him with Barcelona’s RaphinhaCredit: Getty
      Man Utd want to sell Sancho in January with him yet to feature since his public fall out with Erik ten Hag.
      The England star has not played since claiming the manager treats him like a “scapegoat” after being left out a matchday squad on September 3.
      And having refusing to apologise to Ten Hag, Sancho is currently banned from first-team training.
      There was interest in the 23-year-old from Juventus, who have since reportedly pulled out the race.
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      RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Saudi Arabian clubs remain possible destinations.
      But speculation from Spanish outlet SPORT says that Barcelona could join the battle for him.
      The Catalan giants want to offload Raphinha with Man Utd keen and they are willing to offer Sancho and cash in a deal for the ex-Leeds star.
      However, the Brazilian currently does not want to leave the Nou Camp despite struggling for form this season.
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      Raphinha has scored just two goals in 16 matches this season.
      Claims also suggest that a Saudi Arabian club could tempt him to the Middle East if a return to the Premier League does not materialise.
      The 27-year-old has previously been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham. More

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      Ex-Man Utd transfer target Frenkie de Jong’s agent slams ‘nonsense’ claims star faked illness to miss Barcelona clash

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      BARCELONA star Frenkie de Jong’s agent slammed “total fake news” suggesting his client faked an illness to miss Wednesday’s Champions League game.Barca lost 3-2 to Royal Antwerp at the Bosuilstadion in their final match in the group stage which didn’t cost them as they still finished top of the table.
      Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong’s agent slammed rumours suggesting he faked an illnessCredit: Rex
      Barcelona star De Jong has repeatedly been linked with a move to Man UtdCredit: Rex
      However, De Jong couldn’t travel with the rest of Xavi’s side due to an illness.
      A report from RAC1 claimed the Blaugrana’s sporting director Deco spoke with the midfielder on the phone and doubted the legitimacy of the player’s excuse.
      However, the Netherlands international’s representative Ali Dursun lambasted those “nonsense” rumours and insisted his client is a “model professional”.
      Dursun told  De Telegraaf: “Total fake news.
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      “It is the biggest nonsense that has been released around Frenkie in a long time.
      “The player is just sick. He has symptoms of fever and has been unable to travel and play.
      “This boy is a professional through and through. Just a model professional.
      “Just don’t touch Frenkie’s reputation, because he always delivers.
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      “There was no shouting over the phone as claimed, no question marks.
      “Things are being created now in a false way. The relationship with Deco is simply good and stable.”
      De Jong had been repeatedly linked with a move to Manchester United.
      United attempted to sign the 26-year-old in a £70million transfer last year in the summer, but Barcelona refused to let him go. More

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      Xavi ‘fighting for Barcelona job and under maximum pressure’ after back-to-back defeats against Girona and Antwerp

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      XAVI is reportedly fighting for his job at Barcelona following back-to-back defeats.Barcelona have just suffered losses to Girona in LaLiga and Royal Antwerp in the Champions League.
      Xavi’s job at Barcelona is reportedly under threatCredit: Getty
      Barcelona have lost back-to-back gamesCredit: EPA
      The defeat in Europe did not prove costly as the Catalonians still topped Group H.
      However, the loss to LaLiga leaders Girona has left Barcelona seven points off the pace and slumped down in fourth.
      Spanish outlet AS, has claimed that the loss to Antwerp has “stained the club’s image in Europe”.
      The report has suggested that Xavi, 43, has been left in a “weak position” and that he “knows” he has lost the confidence of all six members of the club’s sports commission.
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      The commission is made up of president Joan Laporta, Deco, Rafael Yuste, Joan Soler, Enric Masip and Bojan.
      Deco has recently had a disagreement with Xavi as he denied being consulted about a late call-up to the team.
      He told Movistar Plus: “The call-ups are a matter for the coach. We did not come to a consensus on anything.
      “There was a change of plans regarding travel and we have decided that everyone should travel.
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      “It is an issue that was discussed for management reasons.”
      After the defeat to Antwerp, Xavi admitted that he was “worried”.
      He said: “The feeling is not good. We’ve had misfortune, from a 2-2 draw. We could have gotten more. We’re on a rough patch.
      “I’m worried, it’s normal. The team is not comfortable. We’re on a bad run, we’ve had two negative results.
      “We have to be critical of ourselves. We have to improve. The opposing team generates chances, but it’s hard for us to do so.
      “We have to improve and know that we are not on a good run.”
      Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is Ladbrokes’ favourite to replace Xavi should he be sacked.

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      Barcelona ’emphatically reject Jadon Sancho after being offered swap transfer by Man Utd for ex-Premier League winger’

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      BARCELONA have ruled out a swap deal involving Jadon Sancho and Raphinha, according to reports.Sancho has been frozen out of the Manchester United squad since his public fall-out with Erik ten Hag in September.
      Barcelona have rejected United’s proposal to swap Jadon SanchoCredit: Getty
      Raphinha is not going anywhere, claim BarcaCredit: AP
      SunSport reported that United approached the LaLiga giants regarding the possibility of exchanging Sancho for Raphinha.
      Raphinha, 26, spent two years with Leeds United, and scored 16 Premier League goals.
      But Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo have since claimed that Barcelona are not at all interested in Sancho.
      The report also claims that Raphinha is considered ‘untouchable’ in the January window.
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      Barca would only consider selling next summer if they received a significant fee for the Brazil international.
      He joined Barcelona in a £55million deal from Leeds in 2022 and has 12 goals and 17 assists in 65 appearances for the Spanish champions.
      Meanwhile, Sancho remains exiled with the winger refusing to make peace with Ten Hag.
      The January transfer window provides a potential solution for United, who are currently getting nothing out of their £73m player who earns around £300,000 per week.
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      While Barca have rejected the proposal, his former club Borussia  Dortmund could consider a swap involving Sancho and Donyell Malen.
      The England international contributed 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 games for Dortmund between 2017 and 2021 before heading to Old Trafford.
      Ahead of Man Utd’s 3-0 loss to Bournemouth on Saturday, Ten Hag reiterated that the ball is in Sancho’s court if he wants to be reintegrated into the squad.
      He said: “So it is about a culture and every player has to match certain ­standards and it was about that.”
      United face their bitter rivals in league leaders Liverpool on Sunday, which will hold a record attendance following the opening of the new Anfield Road Stand.
      United- who are sixth in the table – have failed to win away at Liverpool since January 2016, when Wayne Rooney grabbed the only goal. More

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      Man Utd ‘offer to double Barcelona defender’s wages as Ten Hag seeks transfer replacement for out-of-favour Varane’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in signing Ronald Araujo, according to reports.Erik ten Hag is keen to bolster his defensive options and United reportedly have a number of targets in mind.
      Manchester United are prepared to double Ronald Araujo’s wagesCredit: Getty
      Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof have featured more often than expected due to injuries to Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.
      So United are lining up targets for January which includes Araujo, according to Mundo Deportivo.
      The report adds the Red Devils would be prepapred to double the defender’s wages – he is believed to earn around £125,000-a-week at Barcelona.
      However it could prove tricky to land the Uruguyan as Bayern Munich have made him one of their transfer priorities, reports transfer guru Florian Plettenburg.
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      And the German champions are prepared to spend £85million on Araujo.
      Barcelona could demand an even bigger fee since Araujo is under contract until 2026 with an £860m release clause.
      If United miss out on Araujo they could focus their efforts on signing long-term target Jean-Clair Todibo who has impressed at Nice this season.
      The Ligue 1 side are understood to value Todibo at around £50m.
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      But United’s main transfer target is believed to be Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva, who has an £85m release clause.
      United are also in the market for a midfielder with Monaco star Youssouf Fofana targeted, while Timo Werner could arrive to boost the attack.
      Antonio Silva is believed to be United’s number one target
      Jean-Clair Todibo is a long-term target for United More