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      Chelsea interested in Malo Gusto transfer but Lyon want to keep 19-year-old until end of season

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      CHELSEA are interested in signing Lyon wonderkid Malo Gusto, according to reports.The Blues have already spent nearly £200million on young talent this month, as Todd Boehly looks to back Graham Potter.
      Malo Gusto tussles with Arsenal’s Reiss NelsonCredit: Getty
      And their winter splurge doesn’t look like ending any time soon.
      According to French newspaper L’Equipe, Chelsea want to sign 19-year-old right-back Gusto this month.
      The teenager has already made over 50 appearances for Lyon and has been a regular this season.
      His performances have earned him seven France under-21 caps and a reputation for being one of the world’s best young full-backs.
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      He has 18 months remaining on his Lyon contract.
      But the Ligue 1 side want to keep him until the end of the season.
      Lyon have underachieved this season, sitting ninth in the French top flight and 12 points off the European spots.
      Should he get to move this month, Gusto could offer valuable cover for crocked star Reece James.
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      The England international has been sidelined by knee injuries this term.
      Chelsea have spent £186.5m in the last three weeks, on David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos, Benoit Badiashile, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke.
      They also paid a £10m loan fee to borrow Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season.
      Despite their spending, the Blues sit 10th in the Prem table.
      They drew 0-0 at Liverpool earlier, and remain nine points off Newcastle in fourth, with the Toon possessing a game in hand.
      Chelsea have made five permanent signings so far this month More

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      On-loan Man Utd star Eric Bailly ‘banned for SEVEN games’ for kung-fu kick that saw rival rushed to hospital

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      MANCHESTER UNITED loanee Eric Bailly has reportedly been handed a SEVEN-GAME ban for a horror kung-fu kick.The 28-year-old was sent off earlier this month while in French Cup action for Marseille against fourth-tier side Hyeres.
      Eric Bailly has been handed a seven-game ban for this horror tackleCredit: AFP
      Bailly was immediately sent off for the tackleCredit: AFP
      Bailly got a tackle all wrong, missing the ball entirely and sending his studs into Hyeres star Moussa N’Diaye’s chest.
      His chest-high kick saw N’Diaye taken to hospital.
      And the defender has now been handed a seven-game ban, according to French outlet La Provence.
      Hyeres star Moussa N’Diaye was stretchered off the field after the challenge and taken to hospital by ambulance.
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      Reports in France claimed N’Diaye suffered broken ribs, as well as “lung and liver pain”.
      Bailly then visited the stricken N’Diaye in hospital following the tackle.

      The on loan Manchester United man has already missed Ligue 1 wins over Troyes and Lorient since the red card.
      But is now set to be banned for a further five games.
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      Bailly was given his marching orders in the 15th minute of Marseille’s 2-0 French Cup win over Hyeres on January 7th.
      The Ivory Coast international joined Marseille on a season-long loan from United in the summer.
      The French club have an obligation to buy Bailly if they qualify for the Champions League, and the defender makes a certain number of appearances.
      But so far Bailly has seen his season disrupted by injury.
      He has played just 12 games in all competitions. More

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      Neymar is the biggest flop in the history of football and Brazil ace has made fun of PSG fans, rants French journalist

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      NEYMAR has been dubbed the “biggest flop in football history” by a French journalist.This comes after the Brazil superstar was unable to stop the Parisians from slipping to a second Ligue 1 defeat of 2023 on Sunday.
      Neymar was slammed after his performance in the defeat at RennesCredit: Getty
      Neymar and Co lost 1-0 at Rennes and are suddenly just three points above second-place Lens, who beat them on New Year’s Day.
      The Brazilian ace yet to find the net in three games since returning from the World Cup after once again drawing blank at Roazhon Park.
      But the 30-year-old has still generally been a good servant for PSG since his record move from Barcelona in 2017.
      Neymar has won 12 trophies during his time at the Parc des Princes and has been directly involved 188 goals in 167 games since his £198m switch from the Nou Camp.
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      Regardless, journalist Daniel Riolo has still ripped into the Brazilian superstar.
      Speaking on After Foot on RMC: “He had half a good season because he was preparing for the World Cup, he was just in training.
      “There, it’s over. He starts because Galtier, the great revolutionary with Campos, leaves him on the pitch.
      “Do we realise that Neymar, in terms of recruitment and salary, is the biggest flop in the history of football?
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      “I can’t think of a bigger flop for what it cost, it’s horrible.
      “Let PSG stop. And we are thinking about the idea of ​​extending Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos.
      “But extend Messi for 20 years, give him a box and he will come to the stadium when he is a grandfather.
      “Let’s extend Neymar and give him 15 years of salary at the point where we are.” 
      Next up for Neymar and his PSG team-mates is a clash with a familiar face in Cristiano Ronaldo, who’s set to make his Saudi debut in a friendly for a combined Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal XI, on Thursday. More

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      PSG set to sensationally LEAVE Parc de Princes after row with Paris mayor about sale of stadium

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      PSG could be set to leave their home stadium after a row with the Mayor of Paris.The Parc de Princes has been Paris Saint-Germain’s home since 1974.
      The Parc de Princes has been the stage for many of PSG’s most recent successesCredit: AFP
      The stunning arena, which can hold almost 48,000 fans, is not owned by the club and instead owned by the city of Paris.
      But this has led to conflict with PSG wanting to buy their stadium, which they have pumped money into renovating since their 2011 takeover but they claim is still in need of renovation.
      But Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has publicly rejected any approach for the stadium, sparking a war of words and speculation that PSG could be on the move.
      Quoted by ESPN, Hidalgo reportedly told the Le Parisien newspaper: “We have a very clear position. The Parc des Princes is not for sale, and it will not be sold.
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      “This is a firm and definitive position. It is an exceptional heritage for Parisians.”
      PSG made their feelings clear in a statement responding to the mayor.
      A club spokesperson said: “It is surprising and disappointing to hear that the mayor of Paris is taking a position which, effectively, will force PSG, our fans and communities away from the Parc des Princes while also, quite remarkably, adding tens of millions of Euros to the taxpayer burden to maintain the structure of the building, which is now 50 years old and in need of renovation.”
      The club are reportedly reluctant to invest further in a stadium they don’t own, and they suggested they will now need to look elsewhere.
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      The spokesperson added: “It is regrettable that the Mayor is now suddenly foreclosing – definitively – the sale discussions we’ve been having for a long time, with the club now sadly forced to advance alternative options for our home, which is not the outcome the club or our fans were hoping for.”
      PSG are one of the world’s richest clubs and funding for a new ground is not expected to be a problem for the Qatari ownership.
      PSG have spent the last decade dominating French football at the Parc de Princes and have won eight of the last 10 league titles.
      If they were to win Ligue 1 again this year, it would pull the club one clear of Marseille and Saint-Etienne in terms of overall titles. All three clubs currently have 10 championships to their name. More

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      Lionel Messi’s dad ‘in Riyadh’ for talks with Al-Hilal over stunning £245m-a-year transfer to eclipse Cristiano Ronaldo

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      SAUDI ARABIAN club’s interest in Lionel Messi may not all be smoke and mirrors after reports emerged suggesting the World Cup winner’s father was in the country. It was reported that Al-Halil want to bring Messi to the Middle East following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Lionel Messi’s father is said to be in Saudi Arabia after reports of a mega-money contract offerCredit: Getty
      Messi won the World Cup the last time he was in the Middle EastCredit: Reuters
      A move to the country would see him reignite his rivalry with RonaldoCredit: PA
      Local media have reported that the Argentine’s Dad, Jorge, was spotted in the country’s capital of Riyadh, though outlet The New Arab could not verify this.
      Regardless, the financial power in the region has already been confirmed, after Al Nassr completed the signing of Ronaldo in a record-breaking deal worth £173million a year.
      However, Al Halil – Al Nassr’s rivals – are said to have offered a deal worth EVEN MORE to Messi.
      Al Hilal currently sit third in the Saudi Pro League, three points behind table toppers Al Nassr, with the pair making up the “Riyadh derby.”
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      Indeed, the report indicates Messi would earn a staggering £245m a year, £70m more than ex-Manchester United star Ronaldo.
      Messi’s contract at current club Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season.
      But a verbal agreement is said to have been reached between the two parties over an extension.
      Messi enjoyed himself the last time he was in the Middle East, as he won the World Cup in neighbouring Qatar.
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      And following a break to celebrate his win, Messi scored with a trademark finish on his return to PSG.
      Fresh reports have emerged which alledge former Barcelona board members exchanged abusive messages about Messi.
      The Argentine was labelled a “sewer rat” and “hormonal dwarf” by Barca’s former legal chief Roman Gomez Ponti in a scathing attack.
      In the meantime, Messi has also earned a spot in Fifa’s “The Best” award as one of 14 nominees, though Ronaldo has been snubbed for this. More

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      Watch Lionel Messi turn on the style and finish stunning team goal in first game back for PSG following World Cup win

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      LIONEL MESSI was the star of the show in his first game since the World Cup as PSG beat Angers 2-0.The forward has had a few weeks off since his historic World Cup win but showed no signs of rustiness on his return.
      Lionel Messi is starting 2023 how he finished 2022 🤷‍♂️It was marginal, but the GOAT doubles PSG’s lead 🐐He makes it look so easy… pic.twitter.com/KujydPyEAn— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 11, 2023

      Lionel Messi paid tribute to the late Pele before the gameCredit: Getty
      Messi impressed with a goal on his PSG returnCredit: AP
      Messi started in attack alongside Neymar and Hugo Ekitike, who opened the scoring in the fifth minute.
      The 35-year-old then got in the act after he finished off a brilliant PSG move to slot the ball into the back of the net with his weaker foot.
      Messi started the passing move and played a one-two with Sergio Ramos before finding Ekitike.
      He continued his clever run into the box and was picked out by Nordi Mukiele before scoring.
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      The linesman raised his flag to spoil Messi’s celebration – only for VAR to rule the Argentine had in fact timed his run to perfection.
      With PSG cruising Messi decided to turn on the style as the clock wound down.
      The World Cup winner was surrounded in the corner of the penalty box by two Angers defenders yet still managed to wrangle himself free with the ball.
      He cleverly turned away from one before flicking the ball past the second and finding Mukiele.
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      PSG’s win means they have lost just once in 18 Ligue Un games and top the league by six points.
      Messi now has eight goals in 14 league games this season and he paid tribute to the late Pele ahead of kick-off. More

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      Ex-Arsenal and Man Utd star Alexis Sanchez shows off new look after growing moustache – and fans love it

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      FOOTBALL fans are LOVING Alexis Sanchez’s new facial hair after the Chilean debuted his moustache over the weekend.The former Arsenal and Manchester United forward, 34, left Inter Milan to join Marseille over the summer.
      Alexis Sanchez showed off his new moustache in Marseille’s game on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      English football fans will know him with a clean-shaven lookCredit: PA:Press Association
      But now he is rocking a rather questionable tash while playing in France
      He scored an audacious Panenka penalty on Saturday to give the French side the lead in a 2-0 victory over Hyeres in the Coupe de France.
      Yet despite the delightful spot kick, it was Sanchez’s tash that caught the attention of those on social media.
      Journalist Tom Williams shared the image of the former Barcelona man and added: “Just come across this photo of Alexis Sanchez scoring a Panenka for Marseille yesterday and this might be the best Panenka face I’ve ever seen.
      “The concentration, the moustache, the faint air of disdain.
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      “Looks like he’s playing quoits in an English country garden c. 1921.”
      And fans responded in their droves as they poked fun at the Chilean’s new facial hair.

      One person said: “This makes it look like he’s about to enter the ring in one of those massive outdoor boxing fights from back in the day, superb.”
      Another added: “Haha, genuinely looks like it could have been the winning goal in the 1930 World Cup final.”
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      A third said: “More like a French detective vibe. Detective Laurent Bonjour.”
      And a fourth added: “When you have a match at 4pm but gotta attend a mafia meeting at 7.”
      Sanchez enjoyed a sensational four years at Arsenal, contributing 80 goals and 45 assists in 166 appearances.
      He then joined Man Utd as his career took a downward turn, managing just five goals and nine assists in 45 games.
      Three years at Inter Milan followed in which he helped them win their first Serie A title in more than a decade.
      Then in August, he joined Marseille on a two-year deal after his Inter contract was terminated.
      And he has scored eight goals in 20 matches for the Ligue 1 side so far this season, with the club currently sitting third in the table.
      Sanchez has also enjoyed a sensational 16-year career at international level with Chile, netting 50 goals in 152 games.
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      Modeste M’Bami dead aged 40: Ex-PSG and Cameroon star dies of heart attack with Fifa chief Infantino leading tributes

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      FORMER Paris Saint-Germain and Cameroon star Modeste M’Bami has tragically passed away from a heart attack, aged 40.The midfielder was capped 39 times by his country between 2000 and 2009.
      Modeste M’Bami spent three years with PSGCredit: Getty
      M’bami, left, also featured for Marseille for three seasonsCredit: Getty
      And he claimed a gold medal with Cameroon at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
      He won the Coupe de France on two occasions with PSG before joining Marseille in 2006.
      M’Bami then had trials at Premier League clubs in 2009 but ultimately ended up joining Almeria in Spain.
      He went on to play in China, Saudi Arabia and Colombia, before returning to France to finish his career at Le Havre.
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      He hung up his boots in 2016.
      PSG paid tribute to their former player on Sunday morning, with an emotional club statement reading: “Paris Saint-Germain is in mourning.
      “Modeste M’Bami has passed away at the age of 40 after suffering a heart attack.
      “Paris Saint-Germain offers heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.”
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      Ex-Marseille team-mate Toifilou Maoulida gave an emotional tribute, tweeting: “I just heard the sad news 😢😔.
      “He was more than a teammate, a wonderful friend always smiling… All my sincere condolences to his family and loved ones 🖤
      “Rest in peace Modeste M’Bami 🙏🏽🕊️🕯️.”
      And Fifa president Gianni Infantino also offered his condolences following M’Bami’s passing.
      Sharing a photo of the former player on Instagram, he added: “Such sad news. RIP Modeste M’Bami.”
      Another of M’Bami’s former clubs, Saudi side Ittihad, also posted a message on social media which read: “Farewell Modeste M’bami. You were a great football player.”
      He won the Coupe de France on two occasions with PSGCredit: AFP More