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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.”

      Jose Mourinho insists it is not up to him whether Dele Alli is sold in January amid PSG transfer links More

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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

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

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      Mauricio Pochettino wins first trophy of his career just TWELVE DAYS into PSG reign after years of Tottenham heartbreak

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has won the first trophy of his managerial career just THREE GAMES into his reign as Paris Saint-Germain boss.
      After losing in the League Cup and Champions League final at Tottenham, the 48-year-old has started off in the best possible way in France.

      PSG celebrate after beating Marseille in the in the Trophee des ChampionsCredit: AFP or licensors

      PSG striker Mauro Icardi reacts after scoring against MarseilleCredit: EPA

      Les Parisiens side beat bitter rivals Marseille 2-1 in the French Super Cup at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
      Argentine striker Mauro Icardi put PSG ahead going into the break, before Neymar doubled their lead from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.
      Former West Ham ace Dimitri Payet pulled a goal back for Marseille four minutes later, but they were unable to stage a dramatic fightback.
      The win will come as a much-needed relief for Pochettino who has finally won a first trophy 12 years into his managerial career.

      In fact, the silverware come just TWELVE DAYS into his spell at PSG… after 2003 trophyless days with Spurs.
      Since taking charge of Espanyol in January 2009, silverware has eluded Poch from his spell in Spain, to his stints at Southampton and Spurs.
      He suffered heartbreak in the League Cup final in 2015 when Chelsea beat the North Londoners 2-0 at Wembley.
      And Pochettino was then reduced to tears in 2019 when Liverpool emerged victorious in the Champions League final after winning 2-0.

      Spurs also narrowly missed out on the Premier League crown to the Blues in 2017 when they finished in second spot.
      The year before they infamously finished third… in what appeared to be a two-horse race in Leicester’s stunning title success.
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      ⚠️ | QUICK STATEspanyol – 1406 days, 160 matches, 0 trophiesSouthampton – 493 days, 60 matches, 0 trophiesTottenham – 2002 days, 293 matches, 0 trophiesPSG – 12 days, 3 matches, 1 trophy 🏆Mauricio Pochettino wins the first trophy of his managerial career!#TDC2020 #PSGOM pic.twitter.com/nF42iZgTe5
      — SofaScore (@SofaScoreINT) January 13, 2021

      Mauricio Pochettino has won the first trophy of his managerial careerCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Neymar scored what turned out to be the winning goal at Stade Bollaert-DelelisCredit: AFP or licensors

      Pochettino suffered heartbreak at Tottenham in both the League Cup and Champions League finalsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And they also came close to winning the FA Cup in both 2017 and 2018 when they reached the last four of the competition.
      PSG’s win will also be a weight off Poch’s shoulders following their draw against Saint-Etienne in his first game in charge, before they beat Brest on Saturday.
      The former PSG defender will also be relieved that Neymar found the back of the net on his return to the side.
      On as a second half substitute, the Brazilian winger was making his first appearance since December 13 after injuring his ankle.
      He put on a convincing display, which was rewarded with a goal from the spot after Icardi was brought down in the area by Yohann Pele.

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      Mauricio Pochettino wins first trophy of his career just TWELVE DAYS into PSG reign after years of Spurs heartbreak

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has won the first trophy of his managerial career just THREE GAMES into his reign as Paris Saint-Germain boss.
      After losing in the League Cup and Champions League final at Tottenham, the 48-year-old has started off in the best possible way in France.

      PSG celebrate after beating Marseille in the in the Trophee des ChampionsCredit: AFP or licensors

      PSG striker Mauro Icardi reacts after scoring against MarseilleCredit: EPA

      Les Parisiens side beat bitter rivals Marseille 2-1 in the French Super Cup at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
      Argentine striker Mauro Icardi put PSG ahead going into the break, before Neymar doubled their lead from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.
      Former West Ham ace Dimitri Payet pulled a goal back for Marseille four minutes later, but they were unable to stage a dramatic fightback.
      The win will come as a much-needed relief for Pochettino who has finally won a first trophy 12 years into his managerial career.

      In fact, the silverware come just TWELVE DAYS into his spell at PSG… after 2003 trophyless days with Spurs.
      Since taking charge of Espanyol in January 2009, silverware has eluded Poch from his spell in Spain, to his stints at Southampton and Spurs.
      He suffered heartbreak in the League Cup final in 2015 when Chelsea beat the North Londoners 2-0 at Wembley.
      And Pochettino was then reduced to tears in 2019 when Liverpool emerged victorious in the Champions League final after winning 2-0.

      Spurs also narrowly missed out on the Premier League crown to the Blues in 2017 when they finished in second spot.
      The year before they infamously finished third… in what appeared to be a two-horse race in Leicester’s stunning title success.
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      ⚠️ | QUICK STATEspanyol – 1406 days, 160 matches, 0 trophiesSouthampton – 493 days, 60 matches, 0 trophiesTottenham – 2002 days, 293 matches, 0 trophiesPSG – 12 days, 3 matches, 1 trophy 🏆Mauricio Pochettino wins the first trophy of his managerial career!#TDC2020 #PSGOM pic.twitter.com/nF42iZgTe5
      — SofaScore (@SofaScoreINT) January 13, 2021

      Mauricio Pochettino has won the first trophy of his managerial careerCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Neymar scored what turned out to be the winning goal at Stade Bollaert-DelelisCredit: AFP or licensors

      Pochettino suffered heartbreak at Tottenham in both the League Cup and Champions League finalsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And they also came close to winning the FA Cup in both 2017 and 2018 when they reached the last four of the competition.
      PSG’s win will also be a weight off Poch’s shoulders following their draw against Saint-Etienne in his first game in charge, before they beat Brest on Saturday.
      The former PSG defender will also be relieved that Neymar found the back of the net on his return to the side.
      On as a second half substitute, the Brazilian winger was making his first appearance since December 13 after injuring his ankle.
      He put on a convincing display, which was rewarded with a goal from the spot after Icardi was brought down in the area by Yohann Pele.

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      Neymar returns to PSG training after month out injured for first session with Pochettino in boost to new manager

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      NEYMAR returned to Paris Saint-Germain training to hand new manager Mauricio Pochettino a huge boost.
      The Brazilian star, 28, has spent a month on the sidelines since being carried off on a stretcher in tears in December.

      Neymar was stretchered off after an ankle blow in DecemberCredit: Reuters

      The former Barcelona man damaged his ankle in a challenge that earned Thiago Mendes a red card and is only now returning to the fray.
      Thomas Tuchel was brutally sacked on Christmas Eve with PSG appointing former Spurs boss Pochettino to take over.
      Argentine Poch captained the club in his playing days and previously spoke of his ‘love’ for the French capital.
      And he will be delighted to welcome his marquee player back from injury with his side one point and place behind league leaders Lyon, although it is feared Wednesday’s game against Marseille will come too soon.

      The club are likely to take their time easing Neymar back into competitive action and won’t take any risks with his fitness.
      With only two training sessions before Marseille, Neymar has a better chance of featuring in Saturday’s league game with Angers.
      In further good news for Poch, Presnel Kimpembe and Leandro Paredes are also both back out on the training paddock after knocks.
      The ex-Southampton manager has vowed to deliver a new footballing philosophy as he aims to land an eighth league title in nine years at the Parc des Princes.

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      On Friday, he said: “PSG’s goal is to win games. There are no other objectives.
      “We also have an idea, a footballing philosophy and a structure that will lead us to victory.
      “We know we have to adapt to the circumstances, we have a lot of injuries at the moment. I hope to recover the injured players quickly, to continue the work started.
      “We have to adapt, and above all analyse and listen to the players and the medical staff who were there when we arrived.
      “You have to work for the club, and that means thinking about people. We will try to improve every aspect that can be improved, but we must pay attention to the players and their needs.”

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