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      Arsenal loanee Balogun reveals he copied Thierry Henry’s celebration after chatting to icon before Reim’s draw with PSG

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      ON-LOAN Arsenal starlet Folarin Balogun copied Thierry Henry’s celebration following his latest strike for Reims – after a chat with the legend.The 21-year-old pounced in the sixth minute of additional time to earn the Ligue 1 club a draw at the home of reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain.
      Folarin Balogun produced this celebration after his equaliser at PSGCredit: Twitter
      He spoke with French legend Thierry Henry before the game and decided to honour himCredit: Getty
      He then raced towards the corner flag and recreated one of Henry’s iconic celebrations from his time playing for France.
      Balogun took to social media after the game to share a twin-up of both his and Henry’s pose.
      And he captioned it with: “Spoke to Titi before the game! Only right I show my respect.”
      Balogun, who has scored seven in 13 caps for England U21s but is also eligible for both the USA and Nigeria at international level, joined Arsenal’s academy way back in 2008.
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      He has struggled to make the breakthrough at the Emirates at senior level, playing just twice in the Premier League.
      The forward spent the second half of last season in the Championship on loan at Middlesbrough and found the net three times.
      But after agreeing to spend the current campaign in France with Reims, he has discovered his goalscoring touch with 11 in 19 Ligue 1 appearances.
      After the game, Balogun’s manager William Still said of the ace: “He is a super complete striker, he is able to play with his back to goal, in depth. It is technically very clean. He scores, he is decisive.”
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      Premier League leaders Arsenal could certainly do with Balogun in their ranks at the moment.
      Despite being five points clear of Manchester City, they are without first-choice forward Gabriel Jesus through injury.
      That has left fellow youngster Eddie Nketiah, 23, to lead the line but he has been in fine form himself with seven goals in his last eight matches. More

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      Lyon keen to replace Chelsea-bound Malo Gusto with transfer for ex-Blues ace Tariq Lamptey from Brighton

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      LYON are reportedly looking to replace Chelsea-bound Malo Gusto with Brighton’s ex-Blue Tariq Lamptey.Gusto, 19, is one of Chelsea’s top targets ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
      Lyon are ready to pounce for Brighton star Tariq LampteyCredit: Getty
      Lamptey could arrive as a replacement for Chelsea target Malo GustoCredit: Getty
      And Todd Boehly is hopeful of finally securing a deal for the right-back after having an initial bid rejected.
      A move is starting to look inevitable after Gusto agreed personal terms on a six-and-a-half year contract.
      Yet Lyon continue to resist as they hold out for around £30million.
      Even so, Fabrizio Romano claims the French side are already scouring the market for a replacement.
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      And their top target to replace Gusto is Lamptey.
      The 22-year-old joined Brighton from Chelsea three years ago, having been rated as one of England’s top young defenders.
      However, a series of unfortunate injuries have limited him to 35 league starts in that time.
      And Roberto de Zerbi is open to selling Lamptey this month as he targets a deal for Mykola Matviyenko.
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      It’s reckoned numerous European clubs are keeping tabs on the Ghana international.
      But Lyon appear to be leading the race as they continue discussing Gusto’s potential move to Chelsea.
      Lamptey isn’t the only player who could depart Brighton before deadline day, with Chelsea also keen on midfielder Moises Caicedo.
      Should he depart, Brighton could make a stunning move for Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. More

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      Man Utd face transfer battle with Bayern Munich after ‘making approaches’ to sign Monaco defender Axel Disasi

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have made an approach to sign Axel Disasi from Monaco, according to reports.The Red Devils want to further strengthen their backline, with young defender Disasi fitting the bill.
      Axel Disasi has been linked with a Monaco exitCredit: AFP
      The 24-year-old was in action for France at the World Cup in Qatar, picking up a runners-up medal.
      Didier Deschamps opted to field him at right-back for Les Bleus, although Disasi is naturally a centre-half by trade.
      According to Telefoot, the Red Devils have launched an initial approach to sign Disasi from Monaco.
      Having lost Disasi’s centre-back partner Benoit Badiashile to Chelsea for £35million earlier this month, the Ligue 1 side will not want to lose a second defender on the cheap.
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      Monaco will reportedly demand north of £44m for Disasi’s signature.
      And United will face strong competition to complete a deal.
      Bayern Munich are also in the race, having made Disasi a “priority target”.
      The Bundesliga giants could look to partner him with French international team-mate Dayot Upamecano.
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      Man United, meanwhile, have already bolstered their back line since Erik ten Hag’s arrival.
      They shelled out £55m to sign Lisandro Martinez from Ajax.
      While they also spent £13m on Tyrell Malacia.
      Recruiting another defender could cast further doubt over skipper Harry Maguire’s Man United future.
      The Red Devils recently turned down a loan offer from West Ham for the England man.
      Harry Maguire has struggled for game timeCredit: Rex More

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      Alexis Sanchez takes cheeky dig at Man Utd ahead of Arsenal clash with post revealing ‘he’ll never forget’ the Gunners

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      ALEXIS SANCHEZ has made a subtle dig at Manchester United ahead of their clash with Arsenal this afternoon.The Chilean famously ditched the Gunners for United in January 2018.
      Alexis Sanchez bagged 80 goals for ArsenalCredit: EPA
      The Chilean had an underwhelming time at Man UnitedCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Sanchez took to Instagram to gush over the GunnersCredit: INSTAGRAM / @alexis_officia1
      But in the build-up to their crunch match today, Sanchez has made no secret of where his allegiances still lie.
      After Arsenal posted a goal of his from a previous clash with United to Instagram, the 34-year-old responded emotionally.
      He wrote: “You remembered me. I will never forget you too.
      “You will always be in my heart. You were my first family in England.
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      “And everyone took good care of me especially the fans!
      “All the best Gunners!”
      Sanchez scored 80 goals in 166 appearances for Arsenal after joining from Barcelona in 2014 – also laying on 45 assists.
      He went on to run his contract down, however, moving to United with just six months left in a swap deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
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      Sanchez, 34, infamously played the piano in his Man United unveilingCredit: Manchester United FC

      His move to Old Trafford was not a successful one, as he scored just five goals in 45 outings.
      He moved to Inter Milan, initially on loan, in 2019.
      Sanchez helped the Italian giants win Serie A in 2021 and the Coppa Italia in 2022 during his time at San Siro.
      The forward moved to Marseille in Ligue 1 last summer, and has bagged nine goals in 23 games for the French side.
      The forward now plays for Marseille in Ligue 1Credit: AFP More

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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.
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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