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    Liverpool ‘weighing-up Sergej Milinkovic-Savic transfer with Lazio midfielder also wanted by Real Madrid’

    LIVERPOOL are one of a number of European giants eyeing a move for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports.Serie A champions Inter Milan and Italian rivals Juventus, along with LaLiga heavyweights Real Madrid, are also interested in the 26-cap Serbia star, according to Calciomercato.
    Milinkovic-Savic joined Lazio from Genk in 2015Credit: Getty
    We reported in the summer how Manchester United have also reignited their interest in Milinkovic-Savic, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to team him up with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes.
    Chelsea, Tottenham, Juventus and Paris-Saint Germain have also been linked with the 26-year-old Serb.
    Milinkovic-Savic has been in sparkling form at the start of this season with three goals and two assists in eight games.
    He is contracted to Lazio until June 2024 and Calciomercato say the club value him at about £59m.
    It is thought Liverpool view Milinkovic-Savic as an ideal replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, who left as a free agent to join Paris Saint-Germain in June.
    The Serbian has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe since joining Lazio from Genk in 2015.

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    He has scored 50 goals and chipped in with 40 assists in 257 appearances for Maurizio Sarri’s side.
    Calciomercato say Milinkovic-Savic ‘combines great physicality with an enviable technical quality’ and has been ‘one of Serie A’s best midfielders for several seasons now’.
    And he underlined his battling qualities in a match against Fiorentina in May when he played the entire second half with a broken nose.
    Despite knowing it was probably a fracture caused by a clash of heads, the Serbian insisted on playing on with two large plugs up his nose to stem the bleeding. He later needed an operation to repair the damage.
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    Kylian Mbappe WILL quit PSG next summer ‘regardless of new contract offer amount’ amid Real Madrid transfer interest

    KYLIAN MBAPPE will leave PSG next summer regardless of any new contract offers, Spanish reports claim. It comes after the French forward looked to leave Paris to join Real Madrid, who were believed to have made two bids for the superstar.
    Kylian Mbappe will leave PSG next summer, Spanish reports claimCredit: Alamy
    But PSG rejected both, the most said to be worth £145million, despite Mbappe’s contract expiring at the end of the season.
    He is free to negotiate a free transfer to Real or any club in January but PSG remain hopeful they can convince him to stay.
    And despite that, Mbappe has had no change of heart and will pursue an exit from the French capital when his deal expires, AS report.
    The 22-year-old opened up about the summer transfer saga and admitted he DID ask to leave and join Real so PSG could receive a fee for him.
    Mbappe told French radio station RMC. “I asked to leave, because from the moment where I did not want to extend, I wanted for the club to receive a transfer fee so that they could bring in a quality replacement.
    “This club has given me a lot, I have always been happy [during] the four years I have had here, and I still am.

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    “I said it early enough so that the club could react.
    “I wanted everyone to come out of this stronger, that we leave hand in hand, to make a good deal and I respected that.
    “I said, ‘If you don’t want me to go I will stay’.”
    Mbappe’s international team-mate Karim Benzema wants him to one day join him at Real.
    Benzema said: “I enjoy playing with him in the national team and in the future, why not? He’s a great player, but you have to respect PSG.
    “I’ve always said it and I’ll say it again; I hope we play together some day.”
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    Man Utd star Paul Pogba ‘offered to Barcelona on free transfer’ as Solskjaer targets Aurelien Tchouameni as replacement

    PAUL POGBA’S agent Mino Raiola is reportedly drumming up interest for his man with Barcelona a potential destination.The 28-year-old midfielder – who is out of contract at the end of the season – has been ‘offered’ to the Catalan giants by the super-agent.
    Paul Pogba could be on his way out of Man Utd this summerCredit: Getty
    Paul Pogba with Aurelien Tchouameni after winning the Nations LeagueCredit: Getty
    According to ESPN there is still the possibility of Pogba signing a new deal at United, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly already sounded out a replacement.
    That being Aurelien Tchouameni – Pogba’s international teammate.
    The 21-year-old midfielder has a reported asking price of around £42-50million.
    Monaco man Tchouameni has made an impressive start to the Ligue 1 season and helped France to Nations League glory last week.
    But Tchouameni is likely to be at the centre of a bidding war, with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea AND Juventus all said to be in the hunt for the youngster.
    While Pogba has been ‘offered’ to Barca, a move to Camp Nou would prove to be difficult.
    The cash-strapped Catalans are still paying out more on wages than La Liga allow, and despite being a free transfer initially Pogba would demand a significant salary.

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    They are also still over £1.1BILLION in debt.
    And Raiola would likely charge a hefty agent fee for any potential deal regarding Pogba.
    However the United midfielder is not short of potential suitors come next summer.
    The Red Devils want to tie him down to a new deal amid interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
    Pogba is said to be willing to put pen-to-paper on a mind-boggling £400,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford.
    But a return to Juventus has also been rumoured, as has a move to Barca’s La Liga rivals Real Madrid, and French giants PSG are never far away from being linked with big names.
    The France international is free to begin negotiations with foreign clubs regarding a pre-contract agreement from January 1.
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    Man Utd star Jesse Lingard transfer target for Barcelona and AC Milan with England star’s contract expiring next summer

    BARCELONA and AC Milan are targeting a free transfer swoop for Manchester United star Jesse Lingard, according to reports.The playmaker rejected a new Red Devils contract last month and will be able to leave for nothing at the end of the season if he doesn’t sign a new deal.
    Barcelona and AC Milan are keen to sign Jesse Lingard on a freeCredit: Getty
    Lingard, 28, is attracting some of Europe’s biggest clubs and Barca and AC Milan are the latest to emerge, according to the Mail.
    He can sign pre-contract agreements with overseas clubs in January.
    And SunSport exclusively revealed this week United will consider selling him for £15m in January if he continues to reject his boyhood club’s offers.
    Having revived his career on loan at West Ham last season, Lingard has struggled to break into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI since his return this summer.
    He has come off the bench to score a winner at the Hammers and set up Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal against Villarreal.
    The England international has been in talks over an extension to his contract, but he wants to keep his options open with the view of making Gareth Southgate’s squad for next year’s World Cup.

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    SunSport understands he has been offered terms around £135,000-a-week at Old Trafford, a decent increase on his current deal.
    The academy graduate is interested in staying, but wants assurances he will get regular first-team action.
    Lingard holds United close to his heart after a two-decade association.
    The Red Devils do not want to lose him on a free at the end of the campaign, if he decides he wants to go.
    So Old Trafford chiefs will discuss letting him leave in January if they can find a buyer.
    Lingard is expected to get playing time in Champions League, cup competitions and off the bench in the Premier League.
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    United valued him at around £25m over the summer, but rebuffed interest from suitors.
    West Ham, along with Leicester and other Premier League sides, have shown interest in the Warrington-born ace.
    But he now has offers from LaLiga and Serie A giants who showed strong interest in signing him as a free agent.

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    Ansu Fati’s agent Jorge Mendes arrives in Barcelona for contract talks amid transfer speculation with Man Utd and City

    BARCELONA are reportedly desperate to tie Ansu Fati down to a new deal, with agent Jorge Mendes arriving in Catalonia for talks.The 18-year-old winger is in the final year of his contract at the Nou Camp leading to speculation he could be on his way out in 2022.
    Ansu Fati has just one year left on his Barcelona contract as clubs keep track on his situationCredit: Getty
    Manchester City are claimed to have made a late enquiry to sign the Spain international in August after failing to nab Cristiano Ronaldo.
    And their neighbours United are said to have asked about his availability to Mendes during negotiations to bring Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.
    Big things are expected of Fati, with the forward handed the club’s iconic No10 jersey after Lionel Messi departed in the summer.
    According to Marca, Barcelona are confident that a deal can be reached to extend Fati’s stay.
    They state that his representative Mendes is in the city to speak with Barca to discuss a contract worthy of his importance in the team.
    Fati is understood to be keen to agree fresh terms having returned to first-team action.

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    After ten months on the sidelines with a knee injury, Fati made his comeback in the 3-0 win against Levante on September 26.
    And he got on the score sheet in the victory, with the player celebrating with Barca’s team doctors.
    Following the match, Fati declared that he feels no pressure wearing Messi’s No10 shirt as he spoke of his pride at being trusted to follow in his footsteps.
    He said: “It is not a pressure. I am proud to wear the No10 after Leo.
    “I am happy with the club and captains for the opportunity.”
    Spanish winger Fati scored on his return to action for Barcelona last monthCredit: Reuters
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    The 18-year-old’s contract will include a whopping €1BILLION (£846.7m) release clause.
    It will be the joint-highest buyout clause in world football along with Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.
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    Eden Hazard’s car collection: Belgium and Real Madrid star rides Audis, an Aston Martin, Mercedes cars worth over £500k

    HE’S just as sleek off the pitch as he is on it.Eden Hazard, 30, may be struggling for form now at Real Madrid but he never fails to hit top gear off it.
    Eden Hazard always hits top gear off the pitch with his £500k car collection despite his struggles on itCredit: Rex
    A true ‘Petrol Header’, Eden Hazard owns a couple of AudisCredit: Getty – Contributor
    The Belgian playmaker left Chelsea for the Bernabeu in 2019 and banks around £416,000-a-week with the Spanish giants.
    And that certainly goes a long way in helping him acquiring more flashy motors for his collection.
    As you can imagine from one of the best players on the planet over the last decade, Hazard’s garage is full of incredible cars.
    He has been spotted in various rides over the years, including a Mercedes Benz AMG GTR, Audi R8 V10, BMW X6, Audi RS4 Avant, Range Rover, Aston Martin Vanquish and Mercedes C Class.
    But how much are they all worth?
    Join SunSport in totalling up the numbers, that’ll leave you green with envy:

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    The Audi R8 V10 that’s part of Hazard’s collection is worth £110kCredit: Handout
    Audi R8 V10
    Able to hit a top speed of 205mph, Hazard should never be late to Madrid training ground driving this car.
    Brazil star Neymar also owns an R8, so Hazard’s in good company.
    Price: Around £110k
    BMW X6
    A stylish and reliable SUV, the classic number ten often took his X6 for a spin on match day.
    As a family man, this roomy ‘Beamer’ is also perfect to drive around his missus, Natacha Van Honacker and their four kids for a day out.
    Price: From £60k
    The BMW X6 is the perfect family car for Hazard, a dad of fourCredit: Handout
    Audi RS4 Avant
    A regular standard among footballers, including Real Madrid and Barcelona’s elite – who have deals with the car giants – Hazard loves the Audi brand.
    Price: From £60,290
    Range Rover Sport
    A Range Rover… every footballer should own one and most of them do.
    Hazard’s preference is the sport model because it’s comfortable and the ideal ride for when he finishes training and can stretch his legs.
    Should be more than enough room for his 5’8″ frame.
    Price: From £60,760
    Hazard may have scored himself another Audi after joining Real Madrid
    The Range Rover Sport is Hazard’s preference when leaving training
    The most expensive car in Hazard’s collection is the classy Aston Martin Vanquish worth £199,950Credit: Paul Tonge – The Sun
    Is classy Hazard pondering what motor to get next?Credit: Reuters
    Aston Martin Vanquish
    A classy gents’ car, the Vanquish is the most expensive motor in Hazard’s collection.
    James Bond star Daniel Craig once owned a limited edition version, which was sold at an auction for £344,000.
    Price: From £199,950
    Mercedes C-Class
    The luxury C-Class has been part of the German brand’s make-up since 1993.
    It was also one of the first cars Hazard rocked up in when he signed for Chelsea from Lille back in 2012. Needless to say, he’s moved on since.
    Price: From £32,260
    Cool Hazard is a motor car enthusiast
    The cheapest car in Hazard’s collection is a £32k C-ClassCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Hazard’s AMG GTR reaches a top speed of 197.6 mphCredit: Getty – Contributor
    Felipe Massa strikes a pose with car aficionado, Hazard
    And finally, Mercedes Benz AMG GTR
    Perhaps the best-looking in his collection, Hazard has a AMG GTR which has a horse power of 430 kW and top speed of 197.6 mph.
    Former Aston Villa and Man City ace Gareth Barry once had one once upon a time too.
    Price: From £99,245
    That gives us a grand total of £622,505 – over a half million pounds worth of cars! Now, that’s nothing to be sniffed at.
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