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      PSG plan Lionel Messi transfer in case Kylian Mbappe quits this summer after failing to tie him down to new contract

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are plotting a move for Lionel Messi in case Kylian Mbappe leaves in the summer, according to reports.
      Talks about a new deal with the French champions’ star striker are said to be stalling with his contract set to expire in 2022.

      PSG are plotting a summer move for Lionel MessiCredit: Rex Features

      Reports in Spain suggest they will use him to replace Kylian Mbappe

      And PSG are keen to sign Messi to keep their superstar numbers up, according to Sport.
      Its front page on Wednesday read: “PSG want Barcelona star [Messi] in case the French striker [Mbappe] leaves this summer.”
      It goes on to add: “The Parisian team plans to press for the signing of Leo after the hesitance of Mbappe to renew.
      “The French side say they can only keep two big stars in their squad in line with financial fair play.”

      There has been little recent progress in talks between Mbappe and PSG with reports in December suggesting the Champions League runners-up might not be able to afford his wage demands.
      On Tuesday it emerged Barca are scared stiff of Messi leaving this summer.
      And PSG are said to be ‘lurking like vultures’ with the Argentine able to sign pre-contract agreements with non-Spanish clubs this month.
      Messi’s Barca contract expires on June 30 this year.

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      And any mention of his potential exit causes ‘earthquakes’ among Nou Camp chiefs, according to Sport.
      On Monday, PSG stirred the pot again confirming Messi is on their ‘transfer shortlist’.
      Sporting director Leonardo admitted they will try to sign the Argentine superstar after he told cash-strapped Barca he wanted to quit last summer.
      Leonardo told France Football: “Great players like Messi will always be on PSG’s shortlist, but now isn’t the time to talk or dream about this.
      “We are sitting at the table following this matter closely.
      “Four months in football is an eternity, especially in this day and age, but our chair is reserved at the table.”
      PSG will face competition from City who have made no secret of their desire to reunite Messi with former boss Pep Guardiola at the Etihad after failing to do so in the summer.
      Messi was sent off for the first time ever in his club career on Sunday after lashing out at Athletic Bilbao’s Asier Villalibre in the dying seconds of Barca’s Super Cup defeat.
      The Argentine maestro was hit with two-game ban which Barca intend to appeal, even though he faced the threat of sitting in the sidelines for 12 matches.

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      Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona fearing transfer exit with five-months left on deal and ‘vultures’ PSG lurking

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      BARCELONA are scared stiff Lionel Messi will leave this summer, according to reports.
      And Paris Saint-Germain ‘lurking like vultures’ is not abating the Catalans’ fears.

      Barcelona are fearful Lionel Messi will finally leave in the summerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Spanish reports suggest PSG are ‘lurking like vultures’

      Messi’s Barca contract expires on June 30 this year.
      And any mention of his potential exit causes ‘earthquakes’ among Nou Camp chiefs, according to Sport.
      On Monday, French giants PSG stirred the pot again confirming Messi is on their ‘transfer shortlist’.
      Sporting director Leonardo admitted the club will try to sign Argentine superstar after he told the cash-strapped club he wanted to quit last summer.

      Leonardo told France Football: “Great players like Messi will always be on PSG’s shortlist, but now isn’t the time to talk or dream about this.
      “We are sitting at the table following this matter closely.
      “Four months in football is an eternity, especially in this day and age, but our chair is reserved at the table.”
      A move to Paris could see Messi reunite with Brazilian Neymar after the pair formed a dynamic forward line with Uruguayan Luis Suarez back in their Barca days.

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      PSG director Leonardo’s comments have made the front pages in Spain

      Spanish paper AS also focussed on the Argentine

      And the appointment of Messi’s compatriot Mauricio Pochettino as PSG’s boss could help lure him to the Parc des Princes.
      In December, Neymar said: “What I want most is to be with him on the pitch again.
      “He could be in my place, he has no problem. I want to play with him and I’m sure next year we will do it.”
      Ex-Spurs boss Poch took over at the start of January after Thomas Tuchel was brutally axed on Christmas Eve.
      He hinted the door was open for Messi after saying ‘any big player in the world is always welcome in PSG’.
      But PSG will face competition from City who have made no secret of their desire to reunite Messi with former boss Pep Guardiola at the Etihad after failing to do so in the summer.
      Messi was sent off for the first time ever in his club career on Sunday after lashing out at Athletic Bilbao’s Asier Villalibre in the dying seconds of Barca’s Super Cup defeat.
      And the Argentine maestro will have plenty of time to consider his future as he is facing up to a TWLEVE-MATCH ban with Spanish media calling for Messi to apologise for his violent conduct.

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      Villas-Boas lets slip Diego Costa’s staggering wage demands as Marseille boss rules out transfer for ex-Chelsea striker

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      ANDRE VILLA-BOAS has revealed Diego Costa’s huge wage demands have knocked Marseille out of the race to sign him.
      The Spain striker is a free agent after Atletico Madrid terminated his contract this month with immediate effect – six months ahead of schedule.

      Diego Costa’s huge wage demands have been revealedCredit: Rex Features

      SunSport exclusively revealed Wolves are planning a shock move for the 32-year-old this month.
      Their main striker Raul Jimenez is out long-term after he fractured his skull against Arsenal.
      And Nuno Espirito’s side fancy the former Chelsea ace as a replacement.
      However, the controversial star has also been linked with a switch to French giants Marseille.

      Now their manager Villa-Boas has confirmed he has been contacted about the possibility of signing Costa.
      And even though he admitted he would love to sign him, the ex-Chelsea boss revealed his salary demands of over £14million-a-year were simply too much.
      AVB said: “First of all, Diego Costa earns 16 million [euros] gross every year, it’s the first thing that we should recognise.
      “I received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number telling me that Diego Costa wanted to come to OM. I thought it was a joke.”

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      He added: “He’s one of the best strikers in the world, [but we are] going to look for something else. We cannot pay this salary.”
      Costa is well known by Premier League fans, having spent three seasons at Chelsea.
      The Spainiard scored 59 goals in 120 games while winning two Premier League titles under Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.
      Before his Stamford Bridge switch, Costa scored 36 goals in one season as Atletico won LaLiga in 2014.
      The volatile striker returned to his old club in 2017 but struggled to replicate his old form for Diego Simeone with just 19 goals in 81 games.

      Marseille boss Andre Villa-Boas admits the striker is simply too expensive to signCredit: Reuters
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      Man Utd flop Memphis Depay says he and Lyon pal Houssem Aouar are targeting ‘one of the top three clubs in the world’

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      LYON forward Memphis Depay is targeting a move to one of the ‘top three clubs in the world’.
      And the Manchester United flop has revealed team-mate Houssem Aouar has similar ambitions for a mega move at the end of the season.

      Memphis Depay is out of contract at the end of the seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar continues to be linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: AFP or licensors

      Depay has revitalised his career at Lyon after struggling to justify the hype that surrounded his arrival at Old Trafford in 2015.
      He was wanted by Barcelona last summer while Aouar continues to be linked with Arsenal.
      And Depay is confident he and Aouar will take their games to the next level if they move on.
      He told Canal+: “We know we play for a very big club but we want to go to one of the top three clubs in the world.

      “Then you will see Houssem, he will get 10 times better. For me, it’s the same.”
      A free transfer beckons for Depay, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

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      Barcelona appear to be his most likely destination if former national team boss Ronald Koeman remains in charge at the Nou Camp.
      Depay is a major part of Rudi Garcia’s exciting Lyon team hunting a first Ligue 1 crown since 2008.

      And the Dutchman is eager to depart with a bang.
      He said: “It would mean everything to me to win the Ligue 1 title with Houssem Aouar, the team and the president.”
      Depay has 16 goal contributions in 20 appearances this season to take his total for Lyon to 113 in 158 since joining from United in 2017.
      It is a far cry from his underwhelming return of seven goals and six assists in 18 months at Old Trafford following a £25million switch from PSV Eindhoven.
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      He moved to Lyon in 2017 just as academy graduate Aouar was beginning to make his mark on the first team.
      And the Frenchman will be gutted if he and Depay go their separate ways at the end of the season.
      He said: “If this is the last season that I play with Memphis, of course I would be sad because he is a great player and I take enormous pleasure in playing with him.”
      Arsenal are eager to sign a creative midfielder and reportedly fancy long-term target Aouar.

      Gunners chief Edu admitted the club are in dire need of a spark in the middle ahead of Mesut Ozil’s exit to Fenerbahce.
      Aouar is a 4/1 shot with the bookies to join the Gunners in this month’s transfer window.
      The 22-year-old has three goals and three assists in 16 appearances for Lyon this season.

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      Arsenal join West Ham in Morgan Sanson transfer race as Marseille boss Villas-Boas confirms interest in £25m midfielder

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      ARSENAL have joined the race to sign Morgan Sanson from Marseille, according to reports.
      SunSport exclusively revealed West Ham are ready to make their move for the £25million-rated star.

      Morgan Sanson has attracted interest from the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The Daily Mail claim the Gunners, Aston Villa and Tottenham have been linked to Sanson.
      Marseille boss Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed interest from the Premier League for the midfielder.
      The former Spurs and Chelsea manager admitted a transfer to England ‘could happen’.
      Speaking at Saturday’s post-match press conference, he said: “We’ll see.

      “The transfer window is open, Sanson is a player who is highly rated.
      “Officially, we have not received any offers, unless it happened during the match.
      “He is a boy who interests English teams because of his characteristics, and it is possible that something could happen.”
      Sanson, 26, has been with Marseille since he joined from Montpellier in 2017.

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      Andre Villas-Boas confirmed Marseille have not received any official offersCredit: AFP or licensors

      He has scored 25 goals and made 22 assists in 156 appearances for the Ligue 1 side.
      The French midfielder has 18 months left on his current contract with Marseille.
      Arsenal could go all out to sign him as Mesut Ozil is set to join Turkish side Fenerbahce.
      Technical director Edu has insisted the Gunners need to sign a creative midfielder.

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      PSG ‘not giving up’ on Dele Alli transfer as Jose Mourinho leaves England ace out of Tottenham squad again

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN will not give up their pursuit of Dele Alli, according to reports.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s side are determined to sign the Tottenham outcast on loan this month.

      Dele Alli has not scored or made an assist in the Premier League this seasonCredit: Rex Features

      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, PSG ‘will not give up on this deal’.
      The journalist claims that Alli, 24, is ‘pushing’ to complete the move to France.
      Alli has fallen out of favour under the management of Jose Mourinho at Spurs.
      The England ace has made just four appearances in the Premier League this season.

      He shared a snap of himself looking fed up after he sat out of the 1-1 draw with Fulham.
      And Alli was left out of the squad for this weekend’s trip to Sheffield United.
      Glenn Hoddle has claimed that Alli needs showdown talks with Mourinho to discuss his future.
      Meanwhile, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink insisted the manager is making an example out of him.

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      Dele Alli has failed to secure his spot in Jose Mourinho’s squadCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Alli has emerged as PSG’s ‘top target’ since former Spurs boss Pochettino was appointed.
      But Tottenham are reportedly against the idea of letting Alli leave on loan this month.
      The 37-cap England international has been with Spurs since he joined from MK Dons in 2015.

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      Mauricio Pochettino makes Dele Alli his ‘main transfer target’ as new PSG boss steps up loan chase

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      TOTTENHAM and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly set to discuss a loan move for Dele Alli in the coming days.
      Mauricio Pochettino has made the midfielder his top target since arriving as Les Parisiens’ new boss.

      Mauricio Pochettino is chasing a reunion with Tottenham’s Dele AlliCredit: –

      Jose Mourinho left Dele, 24, on the bench for Spurs’ recent 1-1 draw with Fulham.
      After which, the player looked glum on Instagram having made just four league appearances all season.
      According to The Guardian, he is keen for a change of scenery in the final months of the season.
      And a link-up with old Spurs supremo Pochettino could reignite Dele’s chances of making England’s European Championship squad.

      But Tottenham are said to be against the idea of a loan exit, given their impending fixture mayhem as they compete on several fronts.
      Talks are reportedly set to continue in the coming days.
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      SunSport stated last month that Dele is seen as a potentially vital asset in PSG’s assault on Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

      Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle believes the midfielder must make a decision this month, as to whether he is happy to remain patient in the hope of an eventual opening in the starting line-up.
      The 63-year-old told SunSport: “I can’t see him getting in at the moment, because they’re winning.
      “He’s only being used in Europa football and the League Cup.

      He’s going to have to wait for an injury, then he’s got to make a big impact on Jose.
      Glenn Hoddle

      “He’s not going to get in unless there’s an injury or a lack of form. The lack of form goes out the window because there’s a settled team there.
      “He’s going to have to wait for an injury, then he’s got to make a big impact on Jose to play. I’m talking about playing week in, week out, and he needs that.
      “If he feels he can’t do that, he needs to communicate that to the manager, and if he sees it that way as well, a loan deal could be possible.”

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      Man Utd revenue down almost 20 per cent as Europe’s elite clubs lose more than £1BN due to coronavirus crisis

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S revenue dropped almost 20 per cent as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
      And 20 of Europe’s elite football clubs lost more than £1billion combined as the financial impact on the beautiful game became clearer.

      KPMG Football Benchmark’s The European Champions Report revealed the shocking figures for the 2019-20 season.
      Published this month, it highlights how clubs fared while dealing with the global pandemic.
      And United were among the worst hit of the 20 sampled clubs – as Ed Woodward anticipated last year.
      The Old Trafford side saw their operating revenues fall to £516million, a drop of 18.5 per cent.

      Fellow English sides Liverpool turned over £496m (7.9 per cent drop) and Tottenham took in £408m (12.3 per cent) as they took a slightly softer blow.
      However, Scottish champions Celtic’s revenue dropped by 15.5 per cent.
      From the 20 clubs, Porto came out worst with a staggering 50.5 per cent drop with Roma second on 39.3 per cent.
      Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla were the only two sides to see their revenue increase.

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      The Germans’ went up 0.6 per cent while the LaLiga outfit’s rose by 6.3 per cent.
      PSG (15 per cent), Barcelona (15.7 per cent) and Juventus (13.4 per cent) all saw similar drops in their operating revenues – but the Nou Camp giants still took in more revenue than any other club with £630m.
      Six teams registered net profits last season – Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, Benfica as well as the two European champions Bayern Munich and Sevilla.
      Out of those, Benfica’s was the biggest with a £37m gain.
      At the other end of the spectrum, Roma and AC Milan had the biggest net losses with £181m and £173m respectively.
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      Barcelona saw their revenue drop by 15.7 per cent last seasonCredit: Reuters

      Sevilla registered an increase in revenue from the year before and managed a net profitCredit: AFP or licensors

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