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      Kylian Mbappe offers to QUIT France team if they don’t want him after being made to feel like he was a ‘problem’

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has revealed he felt unwanted by France after their Euro 2020 exit.Mbappe’s spot-kick miss sent Les Bleus out of the tournament in a 5-4 shoot-out defeat by Switzerland in the last 16.
      Mbappe has been strongly linked with a move away from PSG to join Real MadridCredit: Getty
      And the striker, who has given the clearest signal yet he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain after this season, has stirred it up at international level by admitting he will walk if he is no longer wanted by France.
      Mbappe, 22, said: “I have always put the France team above everything and I will always put it above everything.
      “Above all, I never wanted to be a problem but I felt that I was supposedly starting to become a problem and people saw me as a problem.
      “The most important thing is the France team, and if the France team is happier without me, that’s how it is.
      “The message I received was my ego was making us lose, that I wanted to take up too much space, and without me, therefore, we might have won.
      “It’s over now. I have so much love for the France team that I can ignore it all.”

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      Mbappe also said he felt he lacked support from French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet after he was racially abused at Euro 2020.
      But his international team-mate Lucas Hernandez said Mbappe remained “100 per cent integrated” in the France squad during the summer tournament.
      The Bayern Munich defender added: “He wanted to play and win the Euros.
      Messi is reportedly earning £1,000,000-a-week at PSG
      “Elimination was a huge blow to all of us but everyone loves Kylian.
      “Kylian is a huge player. We are all with him and we need him.”
      Meanwhile, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was forced to backtrack after appearing to suggest Mbappe could be heading to the Bernabeu in the January window.
      He said: “What I have said is that we have to wait until next year to have news and that, I always respect PSG, with whom we have a good relationship.”
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      Man Utd’s draw with Everton looks like good result after shock defeats for European giants including SIX leaders losing

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S draw with Everton on Saturday was made to look like a decent result after SIX of Europe’s league leaders all lost.The Red Devils drew 1-1 at Old Trafford to make it four games without a win but Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich were just some of the teams who said: “Hold our beers.”
      Man Utd could only draw 1-1 with Everton at Old Trafford on SaturdayCredit: PA
      But several of Europe’s biggest teams – including PSG – lost at the weekend which made United’s point look a little betterCredit: Getty
      Bayern Munich were beaten 2-1 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt in the BundesligaCredit: Getty
      Anthony Martial scored his first goal since February to put United 1-0 up at the end of the first-half before Andros Townsend levelled with 25 minutes to go.
      Everton had a winner disallowed in the closing stages and United were lucky to come away with a point.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under severe pressure having benched Cristiano Ronaldo and not having won since September 19 – a fortunate 2-1 win at West Ham.
      United sit fourth in the Premier League after the disappointing point but Europe’s big guns made it look like a solid draw.
      Bayern were beaten 2-1 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga – their first league defeat of the season.
      Leon Goretzka put them 1-0 up before on the half hour mark before Martin Hinteregger and Filip Kostic’s goals either side of half-time saw the visitors take the points.

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      Bayern remain top but are now level on 16 points after seven matches with Bayer Leverkusen who won 4-0 at Arminia.
      In France, PSG were beaten 2-0 at Rennes.
      Gaiten Laborde and Flavien Tait scored a quickfire double within two minutes of the start of the second-half.
      Neymar was slammed by Le Parisien who gave the Brazilian a 2.5/10 rating.
      And ex-PSG and West Ham ace Edouard Cisse, 43, also tore into him after the defeat – calling the Brazilian a spoilt brat and saying he bosses everyone around.

      LaLiga’s leadership race took a turn as Real Madrid lost 2-1 at Espanyol.
      Raul de Tomas and Aleix Vidal scored for the home side before Karim Benzema’s strike on 70 minutes proved to be nothing more than a consolation.
      Real also stayed top but are now level with city rivals Atletico AND Real Sociedad with just goal difference separating the three who are on 17 points after eight matches.
      Benfica’s grip on the top spot in Portugal’s Primeira Liga got weaker with a 1-0 home defeat to Portimonense thanks to Lucas Possignolo’s second-half effort.
      Porto and Sporting are just one point behind the Lisbon outfit who have 21 points from their first eight games.
      Ajax also lost at home by the same scoreline. Utrecht were their assailants with Dutch left-back Django Warmerdam scoring the winner.
      They have 19 points from their opening eight with PSV now just a point behind them at the top of the Eredivisie, and Utrecht now within two.
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      Finally, ten-man Zenit lost 2-1 at home to Sochi in the Russian Premier League.
      The visitors moved to within five points of first-placed Zenit who are still four points above second placed Dynamo Moscow.
      According to Reddit user Danny Boy, the odds of the league leaders of Spain, Germany, France, Russia, Portugal and Holland at the weekend were 244,497/1.

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      Real Madrid are lining up a shock transfer swoop for Youri Tielemans but Leicester could demand £50m

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      REAL MADRID are said to considering a January move for Youri Tielemans. Reports in Spain claim the Leicester midfielder is attracting interest from Europe’s biggest sides including Carlo Ancelotti’s club. 
      Youri Tielemans is rumoured to be attracting interest from Real Madrid and LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      And Spanish outlet El Nacional says the LaLiga outfit could be open to paying the reported £50million price tag linked with the Belgian.
      The Prem ace has reportedly refused to confirm or deny rumours concerning the renewal of his Foxes contract.
      According to El Nacional, Tielemans said a few weeks ago: “I am open to everything. 
      “The transfer market has just closed, but I want to keep open all the options I can.”
      It is thought Madrid, who play Espanyol later, are eyeing Tielemens as a potential replacement for their midfielder Casemiro. 
      Reports claim the Brazil player, who signed a new contract with Madrid this year, is wanted by Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino. 

      Tielemans versatility in midfield is said to be a big draw for Madrid.
      The former Monaco star, who notched up six goals and four assists in 38 Premier League games last term, is also reported to be a target for Liverpool. 
      The Belgium international, whose Leicester’s side play Crystal Palace today, has a contract with the Foxes until June 2023.
      Should Tielemans seal a switch to the Bernabeu he would become the third Belgian to arrive at the club 
      Ancelotti’s squad includes former Chelsea stars Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard.
      Tielemans, who joined Leicester from Monaco for a fee of around £40, has made 118 appearances for the club since his July 2019 arrival.

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      Cavani ‘open’ to quitting Man Utd in January amid Real Madrid transfer interest after losing place to Cristiano Ronaldo

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      MANCHESTER UNITED striker Edinson Cavani is considering leaving the club in January, according to reports.The Uruguayan, 34, is out of contract in June and has recently lost his place to returning icon Cristiano Ronaldo, 36.
      Edinson Cavani has lost his Man Utd starting place to Cristiano RonaldoCredit: AFP
      According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Cavani is open to quitting Old Trafford in January.
      The forward is yet to complete a full 90 minutes in the Premier League this season and was hauled off after 57 minutes against Everton on Saturday.
      Cavani signed a new one-year deal with Man Utd during the summer and was expected to be the team’s main striker – and wear the No7 shirt.
      But the shock return of Ronaldo has seen him slip down the pecking order and he’s now likely to play just a supporting role – wearing the No21 shirt.
      And Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Cavani on loan in January, giving him the chance to leave Ronaldo’s shadow.
      The LaLiga side are thought to want more firepower up front after failing to sign Paris Saint-Germain ace Kylian Mbappe, 22, during the summer.

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      A six-month loan deal for Cavani would allow the striker to see out the rest of his Man Utd contract in Spain.
      And the forward is reportedly interested in playing in LaLiga before retiring after enjoying spells in Italy, France and England.
      Real are unlikely to offer Cavani more than a six-month deal as they are expected to regenerate their interest in Mbappe.
      The Frenchman is also out of contract in June and Real reportedly want to sign him on a pre-contract agreement.
      Cavani boasts a decent record at Man Utd, scoring 10 goals in 29 games since leaving PSG in August 2020.
      The 123-cap international is one of the most prolific goalscorers of his generation, scoring 370 goals in 629 club appearances.
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      Mino Raiola ‘wants to seal Paul Pogba transfer from Man Utd to Real Madrid in the summer’ as Plan B to Barcelona move

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      MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly been offered to Real Madrid by his agent Mino Raiola.The 28-year-old is in the final year of his contract at Old Trafford and it remains to be seen whether he will extend his stay in England.
      France international Paul Pogba is in the final year of his contract at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has reportedly offered the midfielder to Real MadridCredit: Getty
      It had been claimed last month that the World Cup winner is ‘more likely’ to pen a new deal following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      But according to Spanish news outlet El Nacional, his agent Raiola is trying to convince Los Blancos to snap him up in 2022.
      They state that the ex-Juventus ace, who can speak to foreign clubs about a summer move in the New Year, is keen to play in LaLiga in the future.
      Barcelona have been linked with securing Pogba’a services, but he would have to take a huge pay cut in order to join the Blaugrana.
      And El Nacional have reported that Raiola has been in contact with the Catalan club’s president Joan Laporta.
      But Barca cannot afford to bring him to the Nou Camp, leaving Raiola to allegedly try and persuade Real to sign the four-time Serie A champion.

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      Paris Saint-Germain are understood to remain keen on Pogba after failing to bring him to Parc des Princes in the recent transfer window.
      But Real are believed to be the frontrunners should the player decide to seek a new challenge away from the Premier League.
      Carlo Ancelotti’s side are in need of new midfielders with Luka Modric in the last year of his deal at the Bernabeu.
      Meanwhile Toni Kroos is tied down until 2023, and Real could decide to cash in on him.
      Should Pogba link up with Real, he could partner French compatriot Eduardo Camavinga, who linked up with the Madrid outfit in August.
      Raphael Varane has urged Pogba to remain with the Red Devils, as he said: “It is of course his decision, but of course I hope he stays here for a long time.
      “He is a fantastic player, so undoubtedly I hope he stays.
      “He did not have to convince me that I should move here, but I talked to him about the club to find out what it is like to be here day-to-day.
      “It was important for me to hear his opinions and thoughts about the club, the team and their ambitions.”
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      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp shock target to replace under-fire Barcelona boss Koeman after being added to shortlist

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      JURGEN KLOPP has emerged as a surprise contender for the Barcelona job, amid the pressure on Ronald Koeman.The struggling Spanish giants are considering making a change in the dugout with the likes of Antonio Conte and Roberto Martinez linked.
      Ronald Koeman is under huge pressure in the Barcelona dugoutCredit: Getty
      Liverpool boss Klopp is said to be a bold target of the Blaugrana’s in their bid to return to the top.
      According to Spanish outlet El Nacional, via the Mirror, the German is seen as the dream candidate by Barcelona president Joan Laporta.
      However, 54-year-old Klopp is under contract to 2024 and settled at Anfield, even partaking in a ground-breaking ceremony for the Reds’ latest stadium expansion on Thursday.
      The knives are out for Dutch manager Koeman following a poor start to the season.
      Having failed to fully threaten in the Champions League or LaLiga last season, his side have won just three of their eight games in 2021-22.
      That includes Wednesday’s disastrous 3-0 hammering at Benfica, following up their defeat by the same scoreline at home to Bayern Munich.

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      Reports in Spain suggest ex-Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo is also on Barcelona’s shortlist, along with club legend Xavi.
      Belgium boss Martinez has already distanced himself from the role, telling reporters that his Catalan roots will not have an impact on his future.
      He said: “There is nothing at all, there are no contacts.
      “A coach should never be emotionally attached to a club or a country or a culture. My wife is Scottish, I’ve played in Wales, I’m Spanish…
      “I don’t follow Barcelona especially. I didn’t even watch them against Benfica – I was at Juventus-Chelsea instead to watch [Romelu] Lukaku.”

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      Barcelona salary cap slashed by £245MILLION to just £85m with rivals Real Madrid at £638m with La Liga wages revealed

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      BARCELONA must cut their wage bill to just £85million after Real Madrid were given the green light to spend SEVEN TIMES more.The figure, which would not look out of place in the Championship, was calculated as part of LaLiga’s restrictions on spending.
      Barcelona have received more bad news after a difficult summerCredit: Getty
      League bosses announced the figures on Wednesday with Barcelona’s spending once again coming into focus after the exit of Lionel Messi.
      The failure to keep the Argentine has also been questioned despite the club making a £400m loss last season, to rack up £1billion of debt.
      The salary cap is calculated with each club’s profit and losses, leading to the Blaugrana’s dropping from £591m in 2019-20 to £330m last season – and now by a further £245m for 2021-22.
      It is in stark contrast to Real Madrid, whose limit has risen from £404m to £638m – over £465m more than any other club.
      Los Blancos did not spend a penny on a transfer fee between Reinier’s January 2020 arrival and the signing of Eduardo Camavinga on this summer’s deadline day.
      Speaking on the latest limits, LaLiga corporate director Jose Guerra explained why Barcelona are feeling the pinch.

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      He told reporters: “They acknowledge much higher losses than what they had initially estimated, so the impact is greater on their spending limit.
      “If you take the £85m limit and add the losses, around £400m, we’re talking about £485m, which would be more normal. So it’s more or less stable.”
      The punishments for breaching the cap is not expected to amount to much, particularly as LaLiga will take into account the coronavirus pandemic.
      But Barcelona have already lost Messi and struggled to register new signings such as Sergio Aguero, with more incomings unlikely until the situation improves.
      It has been said that club president Joan Laporta loaded extra losses onto last season’s accounts to improve next year’s outlook, having already called for greater ‘flexibility’ from league bosses over the spending rules.
      But Guerra insisted that Messi’s exit was not a formality, and added: “I think there were solutions that could have kept Messi at the club, it was the club’s management that decided to use their resources differently.”
      When football has punctured a lung – they haven’t wanted to absorb that loss of income. They must take measures.Javier Tebas
      Madrid’s status as holding by far Spain’s biggest cap limit will help their bid to bring in Kylian Mbappe as a free agent next season.
      Sevilla sit second in the salary cap table, on £172m, before Atletico Madrid on £147m.
      Diego Simeone’s side, like seventh-placed Barcelona, have felt greater ill-effects from the pandemic but are one of only five clubs being told to seriously cut back this season.
      Among them are Valencia, who have been afforded the lowest wage bill of the division, at just £25m, following a torrid spell on and off the pitch.
      LaLiga chief Javier Tebas has previously called on the likes of Barcelona to ‘take measures’ to control their finances – while praising Madrid.
      Tebas stated in June: “The severity of the situation depends on the resources they are capable of generating.

      “Barcelona have to restructure their debt. If they manage that, the situation won’t be serious.
      “But they have taken their wage bill to the limit. And when football has coughed – or, better put, punctured a lung – they haven’t wanted to absorb that loss of income. They must take measures.
      “There are other big clubs that have made a bigger effort to avoid it. Real Madrid have made a commendable effort to ensure their losses aren’t the same as Barcelona, who take the trophy for losses.”

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