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      Kylian Mbappe ‘wants BANNED clause inserted in new PSG contract’ to allow Real Madrid transfer

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE wants to insert a BANNED clause into any new Paris Saint-Germain contract to allow a transfer to Real Madrid, according to reports.The French forward, 22, has one year left to run on his current deal at the Parc des Princes.
      Kylian Mbappe’s future remains unclear with no exit clauses permitted in Ligue 1 contractsCredit: AP
      He continues to be linked with a move away with Real Madrid and Liverpool both keen.
      And according to Marca via Bild, he will only put pen to paper on an extension if PSG include an exit clause.
      That would mean Mbappe could secure a departure if a certain club – in this case Los Blancos – made a suitable bid.
      PSG would therefore get their star man tied down to a new contract so he would not leave for free next summer.
      And Mbappe would keep his employers happy while stopping himself from being frozen out of a dream transfer to the Bernabeu.
      However, exit clauses are outlawed in Ligue 1.
      So the arrangement cannot be written into the legal documents.
      Instead, Mbappe would need to sort a verbal agreement with PSG bosses.
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      The relationship between the striker and the club is good and PSG chiefs will be reluctant to do anything that will scupper their chances to keeping Mbappe beyond next summer.
      As things stand, he would only leave in the current transfer window with PSG’s blessing – although it is unlikely anyone will be able to afford him anyway due to the financial impact of coronavirus.
      However, reports this week suggested a bust-up between the two parties as Mbappe went off on holiday.
      Before that, president Nasser Al-Khelaifi stepped in to take over the talks to try and tie Mbappe down to the new deal.
      A source told Get French Football News: “Nasser gets on very well with the family and has done since Kylian’s signing in 2017.

      “There is a real respect between them.”
      Any new deal is expected to see Mbappe rewarded with a slight pay rise from his current £430k-a-week pre-tax package.
      But Mbappe is thought to be more concerned with the Parc des Princes project – and wants to see Achraf Hakimi and Gianluigi Donnarumma follow Georginio Wijnaldum into the club.
      He scored 42 goals in 47 appearances across all competitions last season but it was a campaign that ended in disappointment for PSG after their Ligue 1 and Champions League failures.
      PSG are particularly desperate not to allow Mbappe to leave with the 2022 World Cup being staged in Qatar, where PSG’s owner Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is the head of state.
      Nasser Al-Khelaifi is doing all he can to convince the Frenchman to commit his future to PSGCredit: Getty – Contributor
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      Man Utd transfer boost as Raphael Varane ‘gives Red Devils his word’ he will follow Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford

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      REAL MADRID star Raphael Varane has ‘given his word’ that he wants to join Manchester United this summer, according to reports.The Frenchman, 28, has played for the Spanish giants for a decade.
      Raphael Varane could leave Real Madrid this summer and reportedly is interested in Man UtdCredit: AFP
      But with just one year remaining on his contract, the towering defender wants to try something new.
      The Red Devils finally wrapped up the £73million signing of Jadon Sancho this week.
      And club chiefs want to follow up the statement purchase by recruiting Varane.
      According to Spanish newspaper Sport, the feeling is mutual, with Varane eager to join United and telling them as much.
      They also claim that his Real Madrid departure this summer is ‘inevitable’.
      ABC Sports even claim that Varane has agreed personal terms with the Red Devils.
      But the two clubs are yet to agree a fee.
      Real Madrid are thought to want around £51.5m for their star centre-back’s services – despite him being free to talk to other clubs in January.
      Man Utd finally agreed a deal for Jadon Sancho this weekCredit: Getty
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      They could, however, find a compromise.
      SunSport exclusively revealed on Saturday that United could sweeten a deal by including midfielder Donny van de Beek.
      The Dutchman, 24, has struggled at Old Trafford, making just four starts in the Premier League since joining for £35m last summer.
      Real Madrid remain keen on him, however, having nearly signed him last year.
      The LaLiga giants are struggling financially, but United’s co-operation could help move along a deal for Varane.
      Madrid want to take Van de Beek initially on loan, paying a £2m fee upfront before buying him permanently next summer.
      He returned to United pre-season training this morning, but where he’ll be playing his football next term remains up in the air.
      Donny van de Beek returned to pre-season training this morningCredit: https://www.instagram.com/manchesterunited/

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      Tottenham chasing Miralem Pjanic transfer as Barcelona make Bosnian and Samuel Umtiti available for FREE amid money woes

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      TOTTENHAM are chasing a move for Barcelona star Miralem Pjanic, according to reports.And the Bosnian could be available for FREE this summer.
      Miralem Pjanic made 30 appearances for Barcelona last seasonCredit: Getty
      New Spurs sporting director Fabio Paratici is aiming to bolster his squad for the coming season, following Nuno Espirito Santo’s appointment.
      And the Italian, 48, could look towards a star that he already knows well.
      Paratici, alongside Giuseppe Marotta, brought Pjanic to Juve from Roma in 2016.
      And according to Diario Sport, he wants to work with him again in North London.
      They claim that he has already made an enquiry to Barcelona over taking Pjanic on a season-long loan deal.
      But the Catalan giants reportedly want to get rid of him outright.
      And despite spending around £51.5million on him just a year ago, Barca are willing to let him leave for free.
      Barcelona are struggling financially, with newly re-elected club president Joan Laporta desperate to get players off the wage bill.
      Pjanic, 20, is up for grabs this summerCredit: Getty
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      They are being crippled by Lionel Messi’s huge salary demands, but are desperate to keep the legendary Argentine, whose contract officially expired this week.
      To be able to afford an extension, Mundo Deportivo claim that they are willing to give players away.
      Barcelona have already terminated Matheus Fernandes’ contract, having paid around £8.5m for him in 2020.
      And Pjanic could be next – followed by Samuel Umtiti.
      The midfielder made 30 appearances for Barca, but struggled to get into Ronald Koeman’s side in the second half of the campaign – playing just 20 minutes of their last 14 LaLiga matches.
      Umtiti, meanwhile, has struggled with injuries – but has made 132 appearances for the club since joining in 2016.
      Barca are hoping to lower their wage bill by around £170m-per-year this summer, in order to keep hold of Messi.
      They have been busy so far in the market, however, signing Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia and Sergio Aguero on free transfers.
      Injury-plagued Samuel Umtiti is set to leave this summerCredit: Rex Features
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      Karim Benzema boards private jet wearing matching Versace tracksuit for holiday after France’s Euro 2020 flop

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      KARIM BENZEMA boarded a private jet dressed in a matching Versace tracksuit as he set off on holiday.The Real Madrid striker failed to get France further than the last 16 in Euro 2020 and is now off for some much needed rest.

      Karim Benzema has jetted off on holiday having crashed out of Euro 2020 with FranceCredit: The Mega Agency
      Benzema, 33, posted a photo of himself climbing the steps to the luxury plane.
      He had matching blue Versace tracksuit bottoms and jacket as he posed for the camera.
      Les Bleus ace Benzema completed the look with a swanky looking watch and a pair of Adidas Yeezys.
      He captioned the post: “Time to rest… here we go. #nueve.”
      It received more than 92,000 likes and 5,800 retweets.
      Lyon born Benzema was a surprise inclusion in France’s squad, having not played for the national team for the previous five years.
      But he could not drive them on to glory as they crashed out in the last 16 to Switzerland on penalties.
      He had not played for the reigning world champions since 2015 following his alleged role in a plot to blackmail Mathieu Valbuena – a claim he denies.

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      Benzema is alleged to have been involved in a plan to blackmail the winger over an X-rated video on his mobile phone.
      The striker is claimed to have acted as a middle-man, convincing Valbuena to deal with the blackmailers himself – with the now-Olympiacos man, 36, instead going to police.
      Benzema’s lawyer, Sylvain Cormier, maintained the striker’s innocence in 2015, saying: “He played no part, I repeat no part, in any blackmail or attempted blackmail.”
      The forward will reportedly go on trial in October, and many – including Arsenal legend and fellow Frenchman Arsene Wenger – had called for him to be recalled to the national team for Euro 2020.
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      Sergio Busquets ‘tempted’ by MLS transfer but set to stay at Barcelona this summer

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      SERGIO BUSQUETS is reportedly ‘tempted’ by a move to the MLS.But the veteran midfielder plans on staying at Barcelona this summer.
      Sergio Busquets will stay at Barcelona despite receiving offers from the MLSCredit: Reuters
      Fabrizio Romano claims various American sides have made offers to sign Busquets, 32, when his Euros adventure with Spain ends.
      It was reported last month that Busquets was one of 18 players made available for transfer by Barcelona.
      It is no secret the Catalans are heavily in debt and desperate to cut costs.
      And that has prompted a number of MLS clubs to make bids for Busquets.
      The deep-lying playmaker is said to be excited about the offers from the other side of the Atlantic.
      But Busquets is instead eager to remain at Barcelona for one more season.
      MLS clubs are understood to have accepted his position.
      But they are already preparing contracts to land Busquets in 2022.

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      The legendary midfielder has been at Barcelona his entire career, making his. senior debut in 2008 under Pep Guardiola.
      Busquets has gone on to play 629 times for the Catalans, winning numerous trophies in the process.
      His cabinet is well stacked with winners’ medals, including eight LaLiga titles, seven Spanish Cups and three Champions Leagues.
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      Ambitious Egyptian side Pharco FC want to seal transfer signing of Dani Alves and talk to Barcelona icon Lionel Messi

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      PLUCKY Egyptian side Pharco FC want to sign iconic right-back Dani Alves and open talks with Barcelona legend Lionel Messi.Owner of the newly promoted side Shreen Helmy is full of ambition having broken into Egypt’s top flight.
      Egyptian side Pharco FC are looking to work with Lionel MessiCredit: AFP
      The newly promoted side are also keen on signing legendary right-back Dani AlvesCredit: AFP or licensors
      Helmy may be hopeful of signing Alves, 38 – who is currently playing for boyhood club Sao Paulo in Brazil.
      But he is not deluded enough to expect Messi, 34, to play for his team – instead wanting to work with him on a charity initiative.
      Helmy told he told ElHadath AlYoum: “I am working on bringing Dani Alves from Sao Paulo because we can benefit from his experience.
      “I have met Alves and he told me he wanted to play with Sao Paulo since he was 8 years old, and I think I can bring him to the Egyptian Premier League.”
      Messi woke up technically unemployed on July 1 after his Barcelona contract officially expired.
      However, it is widely accepted captain Messi will put pen to paper on fresh terms for two years at the Nou Camp very soon and continue his legacy with the LaLiga giants.
      And Helmy just wants to work with the Argentine on a charity campaign to help combat Hepatitis C.
      Helmy added: “We negotiated with Messi.
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      “Not to join our club but to strengthen relations with the player after his contribution to the treatment of Hepatitis C.”
      Messi’s most-recent Barcelona deal, signed in November 2017, ran until June 30, 2021.
      And with a new deal yet to be confirmed then announced, he now does not have a contract with the club he joined 7,478 days earlier aged 13 in 2001.
      That technically opens the door for any club to sign him for free immediately.
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      Tottenham and Barcelona ‘contact Lorenzo Insigne’s agent over transfer and to exploit contract stand-off’ with Napoli

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      TOTTENHAM and Barcelona are interested in signing Napoli skipper Lorenzo Insigne, according to reports.Both clubs are believed to have contacted the player’s agent as he’s yet to agree a long-term deal at the Serie A club.
      Lorenzo Insigne, 30, scored a stunning goal in Italy’s Euro 2020 victory against BelgiumCredit: Getty
      According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is struggling to persuade Insigne to commit his future to the club.
      The 30-year-old was born in Naples and came through the ranks at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, recieving the captaincy in February 2019.
      He’s played more than 300 league games for the club, winning two Italian Cups and helping the team finish fifth in Serie A last term.
      Insigne has always remained loyal to the Italian side but has just a year left on his existing deal and reportedly wants a pay rise.
      He is believed to currently earn around £82,000-a-week, with dozens of top Premier League players earning at least twice as much.
      The Italy international has been one of the stars of Euro 2020, scoring two goals so far to inspire his country to the semi-finals.

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      If Napoli can’t agree a new contract with Insigne, plenty of top clubs in Europe would be willing to offer him a lucrative gig.
      Tottenham and Barcelona are believed to have contacted the player’s agent, with both clubs desperate to challenge domestically again.
      Barca endured a tricky campaign last term, finishing third in LaLiga – their lowest league position since 2008.

      The Catalan giants are still to persuade Lionel Messi to sign a new deal at the Nou Camp – and Insigne could be drafted in to replace the irreplaceable Argentine if he moves on.
      Spurs, meanwhile, finished seventh in the Premier League – TWENTY-FOUR points behind champions Manchester City.
      New manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be keen to improve his squad – and Insigne would definitely add some much-needed flare to their ranks.
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      Nuno Tavares snubs pay rise to join Arsenal on less lucrative contract after Real Sociedad launch last-gasp transfer bid

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      NUNO TAVARES snubbed a more lucrative contract from Real Sociedad to sign for Arsenal instead, according to reports.The 21-year-old jetted in to London on Friday to seal the £7million move from Benfica but could have ended up in Spain after Sociedad’s last-gasp bid.
      Nuno Tavares turned down more money at Real Sociedad and signed for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Left-back Tavares is believed to have agreed a contract until 2026 in North London in a deal worth £7m plus add-ons.
      Portuguese agent Cesar Boaventura and UK-based agency Sync Global were vital in ensuring Tavares chose Arsenal instead of Sociedad, according to the Mail.
      Despite the LaLiga outfit being willing to cough up more cash, Boaventura is said to have convinced him to stick with Mikel Arteta’s men.
      Tavares has been identified to provide competition for Kieren Tierney, with Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka deputising in the Scotsman’s absence during the 2020-21 campaign.
      His agent Rafael Santos posted a snap of him on Instagram alongside the defender on Friday before taking off for London.
      Gunners fans were quick to track down his flight, with the player to become Arsenal’s first signing of the summer.
      Commenting on the impending move, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “Nuno Tavares together with his agents after paperwork signed as new Arsenal player.
      “Contract until June 2026, €8m [£7m] plus add-ons to Benfica. Confirmed.”

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      Supporters have given their seal of approval to Tavares’ arrival, as one user commented: “Solid 2nd choice left back, good signing.”
      Another messaged: “Technically gifted. Good height. Provides decent cover to Tierney. Good in attack which Kolasinac lacked. Overall good replacement to Kolasinac.”
      Tavares featured in 25 games in all competitions for Benfica last season, where he chipped in with three assists.
      Anderlecht skipper Albert Sambi Lokonga is also believed to be nearing a move to Arsenal to replace outgoing midfielder Matteo Guendouzi. 
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