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      Neymar scores no-look penalty but PSG stunned by Lorient after conceding last-minute goal in 3-2 defeat

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      NEYMAR scored a cheeky no-look penalty but Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at strugglers Lorient.
      The Brazilian star scored twice but the French giants still slipped up as Mauricio Pochettino lost his first game in charge of the club.

      Neymar netted a cheeky no-look penalty for Paris Saint-GermainCredit: Panoramic All rights reserved.

      Neymar celebrates his goal but Lorient had the last laugh after their late winnerCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Lorient took the lead but PSG levelled before the break through Neymar’s cheeky penalty.
      Neymar did not look at the ball during his run-up and confidently netted.
      The former Barcelona forward stuck his tongue out in celebration after his cocky finish.
      And the PSG star fired them in front in the second half as he scored another penalty.

      Pochettino’s side appeared to be heading for victory but were stunned by relegation-threatened Lorient.
      The hosts equalised after 80 minutes through Yoane Wissa and Lorient mocked their opponents by replicating Erling Haaland’s goal celebration.
      Kylian Mbappe came close to scoring a winner for the French champions but fired over the bar.
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      And Lorient shocked the visitors after snatching a 91st minute winner through Terem Moffi.
      After beating the offside trap, 21-year-old Moffi raced from his own half and slotted home to stun PSG.
      It was PSG’s fifth defeat of the campaign and leaves them in third place with their title defence on the line.

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      Demarai Gray completes £3m Bayer Leverkusen transfer as he joins on 18-month deal from Leicester

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      BAYER LEVERKUSEN have completed the signing of Demarai Gray from Leicester City for around £3m.
      The England youth international had just six months remaining on his contract at King Power Stadium, having fallen out of favour with boss Brendan Rodgers.

      Gray made his final appearance for Leicester against Crystal Palace last monthCredit: Reuters

      Gray, 24, has signed an 18 month deal with the Bundesliga side, and could face his former club in the latter stages of the Europa League this season.
      The winger joined the Foxes from Birmingham City in January 2016, subsequently playing a cameo role in their Premier League title win under Claudio Ranieri.
      He went on to make 169 appearances in total for Leicester, although managed only two outings this season.
      An 18 minute cameo against Crystal Palace last month proved to be the full extent of his Premier League campaign this time out, having also made a rare appearance in the 2-0 League Cup defeat to Arsenal.

      Gray has found the majority of his football with Leicester’s Under-23s this season, although will now be thrust into a battle for top four in Germany.
      Bayer Leverkusen are fourth in the Bundesliga after 19 games, ahead of Gray’s compatriots Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham’s Borussia Dortmund on goal difference.
      Peter Bosz’s side lost an important top-four clash with RB Leipzig 1-0 yesterday.
      Gray becomes the third British-based player to be recruited by the German side this month.

      Gray helped Leicester to Premier League glory in 2016Credit: PA:Press Association
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      Bosz’s men signed Timothy Fosu-Mensah from Manchester United, bringing an end to the Dutchman’s seven-year spell at Old Trafford.
      And they also recruited Celtic right-back Jeremie Frimpong, who Gray could potentially link up with down that flank.
      Following Gray’s departure, only Kasper Schmeichel, Wes Morgan, Jamie Vardy, Marc Albrighton, Daniel Amartey and Christian Fuchs remain from Leicester’s title-winning campaign.

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      Chelsea transfer target Erling Haaland misses penalty for first time in professional career in Dortmund game vs Augsburg

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      ERLING HAALAND is not invincible after all!
      The Norwegian striker literally has not stopped scoring for Borussia Dortmund since his arrival from RB Salzburg last January.

      Erling Haaland has proven he is human after allCredit: Reuters

      The in-demand Dortmund striker missed his first-ever penalty Credit: Getty

      The Norwegian’s effort came back off the bar against AugsburgCredit: EPA

      Chelsea are believed to be leading the chase for the 20-year-old hotshot after the arrival of ex-Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel.
      Manchester United also long-term admirers of the forward along with Real Madrid.
      However, despite many believing the son of ex-Nottingham Forest and Man City star Alf-Inge Haaland was simply unplayable, he proved today that he is human.
      Dortmund were trailing at home to Augsburg this afternoon when they were awarded a chance to level from the spot.

      And you would not have found many people backing against their 20-goal top scorer from adding another to his tally as he placed the ball down.
      But amazingly the usually lethal frontman smashed his effort straight at the crossbar before it was cleared to safety – resulting in his first-ever penalty miss.
      He had previously converted all eight spot-kicks throughout his senior career.
      And his last even came earlier this season in Dortmund’s 3-0 Bundesliga win over Gladbach.

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      Fortunately for him his blushes were spared moments later.
      Marco Reus made history as he set-up Thomas Delaney to level on 26 minutes.
      That was the star’s 87th assist in Dortmund colours – the most by any man ever to wear the famous shirt – and ensured his team went in level at the break.
      Full match report to follow later…

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      Man Utd transfer target Dayot Upamecano will be SOLD by RB Leipzig in summer as £38m release clause activates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will compete with several rivals for Dayot Upamecano this summer, according to reports.
      Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Liverpool have all been linked with the Frenchman following his rapid rise at RB Leipzig.

      Dayot Upamecano has caught the eye of several of Europe’s top clubsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Upamecano was an integral part of the Bundesliga side’s run to last year’s Champions League semi-finals.
      But it appears as though this season will be his last at Leipzig with a new contract agreed in 2020 containing a bargain release clause.
      The centre-back will be available for £38million when the clause activates at the end of the campaign.
      Therefore, clubs are expected to hold off on negotiating a deal until the summer.

      According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, United are among the teams waiting for the right moment to pounce.
      A new centre-back was thought to be high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s agenda last summer.

      Competition for Upamecano will come from several quarters with Chelsea now thought to be keen.
      New boss Thomas Tuchel reportedly wants the 22-year-old instead of predecessor Frank Lampard’s target, Declan Rice.

      Liverpool are also said to be lurking with interest as they struggle to cope with a defensive injury crisis.
      However, Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are expected to return from long-term injuries before the start of next season.
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      Bundesliga giants Bayern may be in pole position for the transfer with Upamecano reportedly favouring a move to Bavaria.
      According to German website Fussball Transfers, the defender has held numerous conversations with Munich bosses.
      Yet Bayern may attempt to seal a deal for less than his £38m release clause, in the hope that Leipzig will accept a lower fee amid the coronavirus pandemic’s financial crash.

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      Man Utd drop out of Deloitte Money League top three for first time since 2013 as 10 richest clubs are revealed

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      EUROPE’S biggest clubs are facing a whopping £2BILLION price for the Covid-19 pandemic.
      The analysis by football finance experts Deloitte lays bare the impact of the crisis on even the game’s elite giants.

      And one significant victim was Manchester United, who dropped out of the top three of Deloitte’s ‘money league’ for the first time since 2013.
      According to the Deloitte number crunchers, the immediate consequence of the virus outbreak was to knock £1.05bn off income for the leading 20 European clubs last year.
      But Deloitte expects 2021 will see a similar impact on TV revenues and with crowds not expected back in grounds until next season at the earliest – and even then likely to be limited – anticipates the total cost will exceed £2bn.
      Analyst Dan Jones, partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, said: “There is no doubt that this is one of the most testing times the football industry has ever had to endure.

      “While no football club has been immune to the challenges of Covid-19, and other clubs have suffered more in relative terms, those in the Money League have borne the greatest financial impact in absolute value terms.
      “In this year’s edition, the top 20 clubs generated an average of £363m per club, a decline of £49m compared to 2018-19.”
      Barcelona remain top of the money table despite income dropping £111.5m to £627.1m, less than £200,000 ahead of bitter rivals Real Madrid.
      But United’s £119.1m fall, to £509m – a consequence of missing out on the Champions League – saw them drop below Bayern Munich into fourth place, although the Old Trafford club were still English football’s highest earner.

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      Manchester clubs have the worst net spend in the past decade by some distance

      Other Premier League sides in the top ten were Liverpool, whose £489.9m took them into the top five for the first time since 2001-02, with Manchester City sixth on £481.6m, Chelsea eighth on £411.9m and Spurs ninth with £390.9m.
      Yet the figures are unlikely to recover over the next 12 months as Jones added: “The safe return of fans to stadia in significant numbers is one of the highest priorities across global football.
      “Matchday operations are a cornerstone of a club’s business model and help drive other revenue-generating activity.
      “The final size of the financial impact of the pandemic on football will depend, in no small part, on the timing and scale of fans’ return.”
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      Man Utd drop out of Deloitte Money League top three for first time since 2013 as 10 richest clubs revealed

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      EUROPE’S biggest clubs are facing a £2BILLION price for the Covid-19 pandemic.
      The analysis by football finance experts Deloitte lays bare the impact of the crisis on even the game’s elite giants.

      And one significant victim was Manchester United, who dropped out of the top three of Deloitte’s ‘money league’ for the first time since 2013.
      According to the Deloitte number crunchers, the immediate consequence of the virus outbreak was to knock £1.05bn off income for the leading 20 European clubs last year.
      But Deloitte expects 2021 will see a similar impact on TV revenues and with crowds not expected back in grounds until next season at the earliest – and even then likely to be limited – anticipates the total cost will exceed £2bn.
      Analyst Dan Jones, partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, said: “There is no doubt that this is one of the most testing times the football industry has ever had to endure.

      “While no football club has been immune to the challenges of Covid-19, and other clubs have suffered more in relative terms, those in the Money League have borne the greatest financial impact in absolute value terms.
      “In this year’s edition, the top 20 clubs generated an average of £363m per club, a decline of £49m compared to 2018-19.”
      Barcelona remain top of the money table despite income dropping £111.5m to £627.1m, less than £200,000 ahead of bitter rivals Real Madrid.
      But United’s £119.1m fall, to £509m – a consequence of missing out on the Champions League – saw them drop below Bayern Munich into fourth place, although the Old Trafford club were still English football’s highest earner.

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      Manchester clubs have the worst net spend in the past decade by some distance

      Other Premier League sides in the top ten were Liverpool, whose £489.9m took them into the top five for the first time since 2001-02, with Manchester City sixth on £481.6m, Chelsea eighth on £411.9m and Spurs ninth with £390.9m.
      Yet the figures are unlikely to recover over the next 12 months as Jones added: “The safe return of fans to stadia in significant numbers is one of the highest priorities across global football.
      “Matchday operations are a cornerstone of a club’s business model and help drive other revenue-generating activity.
      “The final size of the financial impact of the pandemic on football will depend, in no small part, on the timing and scale of fans’ return.”
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      Man Utd in Dayot Upamecano transfer blow as Chelsea and Bayern ‘make contact’ with RB Leipzig star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have received a blow in their pursuit of RB Leipzig ace Dayot Upamecano as Chelsea and Bayern Munich have reportedly contacted him about a transfer.
      The Red Devils have been heavily linked with the centre-back for months but they now face stiff competition from their fellow European powerhouses.

      Chelsea and Bayern Munich have made contact with RB Leipzig about Man Utd target Dayot Upamecano

      United were said to be front-runners to land the 22-year-old for £55million this month.
      Upamenco’s £38m release clause is only activated in the summer so United are reportedly willing to cough up the extra cash to land him during this transfer window.
      The Red Devils have scouted the Frenchman for more than a year and were close to agreeing a deal last summer.
      But they could now be pipped to the post, according to German outlet Kicker.

      With Jerome Boateng’s contract up at the end of the season and David Alaba seemingly on his way to Real Madrid, Bayern are keen to add another defender to the ranks.
      And coach Hansi Flick is said to have spoken to Upamecano already.
      But the Bavarians are not the only ones interested with Chelsea having reportedly made contact too.
      Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma are Frank Lampard’s No 1 centre-back pairing but backups Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger are not fancied by the Blues boss.

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      The centre-back has attracted interest from across EuropeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Upamecano’s contract expires in 2023.
      Liverpool were also said to be interested but do not want to dip into the transfer market this month which could see them miss out.
      SunSport revealed in October United initially tried to sign Upamecano as a 16-year-old, but missed out because they would not meet the £700,000 asking price by his then club Valenciennes.
      He even travelled to Old Trafford with his parents but United chiefs wouldn’t go above £500k, despite him already earning rave reviews in France’s youth teams.
      He subsequently joined Salzburg, and moved to Leipzig in 2017.
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      Arsenal loanee Matteo Guendouzi hits rocks at Hertha Berlin after being seen arguing with team-mates in relegation scrap

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      MATTEO GUENDOUZI argued with a Hertha Berlin team-mate in his latest career lowlight.
      The Arsenal midfielder, 21, was shipped out on loan to Germany for this season.

      Matteo Guendouzi got into another bust-up with his own team during Hertha Berlin’s midweek defeatCredit: AFP or licensors

      That transfer, sealed on deadline day, came about following a series of fallouts with Mikel Arteta and the Gunners.
      And it appears he is still struggling to control his emotions following a bust-up this week.
      Guendouzi and Hertha forward Matheus Cunha reportedly got into a heated clash on their way out for the second half during the 3-0 defeat to Hoffenheim.
      The ex-Lorient man has not featured for Arsenal since the fateful defeat away at Brighton on June 20.

      He scrapped with compatriot Neal Maupay on the pitch and bragged to the Seagulls players over his £40,000-a-week wages.
      Before that, Guendouzi was in hot water with Arteta during a mid-season training camp in Dubai where he reportedly got into incidents with club staff, Sokratis and Edu.
      To make matters worse for him in Germany, Hertha Berlin have now lost three of their last four, picking up one draw and scoring just once.
      And Saturday’s 4-1 home defeat to Werder Bremen left them two points outside the Bundesliga relegation zone – leading to the sacking of manager Bruno Labbadia and sporting director Michael Preetz.

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      That will come as a blow for Guendouzi, who recovered from Covid-19 at the beginning of the season to become an integral member of the team under Labbadia.
      The Frenchman has played the full the 90 minutes in Hertha Berlin’s last 12 matches after breaking into the side.
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      Guendouzi has not played for Arsenal since the away defeat at Brighton in JuneCredit: AFP or licensors

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