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      Jude Bellingham to bag multi-million pound deal with fashion giants who only work with sport stars like Messi & Ronaldo

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM is reportedly set to land a “a multi-million-pound endorsement deal with Louis Vuitton” after his incredible start at Real Madrid.The French fashion giants have previously worked with superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of last year’s World Cup.
      Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham is wanted by fashion giants Louis VuittonCredit: Reuters
      And they also ran a campaign ahead of the 2010 tournament fellow greats Pele, Diego Maradona and Zinedine Zidane.
      Now the Daily Mail says that they are targeting 20-year-old England midfielder Bellingham.
      The former Birmingham City ace “has a keen interest in fashion” and was spotted in a Louis Vuitton suit at the Ballon d’Or awards in Paris last month.
      He has so far not penned any personal endorsement contracts aside from his package with Adidas – although he appeared in a photoshoot for Gucci as part of their collaboration with the German sportswear company during his time with Borussia Dortmund.
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      The Italian company also reportedly wants to work with Bellingham again.
      They have already secured his England colleague Jack Grealish on a package worth over £1million.
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      The potential endorsement deal with Louis Vuitton will be the latest chapter in the starlet’s rise onto the world stage.
      He has scored 13 goals in 14 appearances so far for Real Madrid since his summer arrival from Dortmund.
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      And his form led to him being named LaLiga’s player of the month in both August and October.
      Bellingham then collected the Kopa Trophy for most talented player under 21 at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony and then got the 2023 Golden Boy award.  More

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      Barcelona legend Dani Alves faces nine years in jail after being accused of rape

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      PROSECUTORS will accuse footballer Dani Alves of rape and demand he spends nine years in jail, paying his victim £130,000, court papers have revealed.The married 40-year-old former Brazil and Barcelona defender has been held in custody without bail since his arrest in January.
      Dani Alves faces nine years in jail after being accused of rapeCredit: Getty
      Claims against him had been referred to as a “sexual assault” until the seven-page pre-trial indictment was released in Spain yesterday.
      The dad-of-two has previously confirmed he had sex with a woman in a private toilet at a ­Barcelona nightclub last December, but insisted it was consensual.
      She said he refused to let her leave the cubicle and slapped her face.
      He has publicly apologised to his wife, model Joana Sanz, for cheating on her.
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      A trial date is still to be set.
      In an exclusive interview from his prison cell he claimed: “The only person I have to ask for forgiveness is my wife, Joana Sanz.
      “I have already done that here in prison, but I have to do it publicly.
      “Because the story is public, the offence I caused her is public and she deserves that public apology.”
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      Last December in Qatar he became the oldest player to represent Brazil at the World Cup. More

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      Real Madrid’s staggering transfer budget revealed as all signs point to Galactico arriving with Erling Haaland linked

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      REAL MADRID look set to move for both Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe as their whopping transfer budget has been revealed.Real look ready to usher in another Galactico era following Jude Bellingham’s record £115million move from Borussia Dortmund last summer.
      Real Madrid have the money to sign Manchester City star Erling HaalandCredit: Alamy
      Real could also sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian MbappeCredit: AFP
      And according to AS, Los Blancos are now looking to add Paris Saint-Germain’s Mbappe as well as Manchester City’s Haaland starting this coming summer.
      The Spanish giants also have the funds to pull off such a sensational double swoop in the near future.
      The Madrid outfit has £111million (€128m) in cash and £230m (€265m) in unused loans granted to attract both star forwards.
      And Real’s imminent move to the new Santiago Bernabeu, which is expected to take place next year around spring, “ensures” a set of “flashy signings” for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
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      The LaLiga team has been keeping tabs on Mbappe for a long time and almost signed him last year until he had a last-minute change of heart and opted to extend at PSG.
      However, the France international’s contract runs out in June after he opted against triggering a player clause that would have seen his deal run until 2025.

      But recent reports suggested Real’s interest has cooled due to the 24-year-old’s enormous salary demands.
      Thus, Ancelotti’s team has turned its focus on Haaland who continues to dominate the goalscoring charts in the Premier League with 17 goals and four assists in 18 appearances already under his name.
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      Speculation mounted after the Norway international’s agent Rafaela Pimenta was spotted at the Bernabeu to watch the Champions League match against Braga earlier this month.
      However, Pimenta insisted after the game there were no talks regarding the 23-year-old.
      Reports also suggested there haven’t been any meetings between the two sides yet and negotiations are reserved for the summer. More

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      Barcelona ‘to raid Premier League after Gavi ruled out for season with Liverpool and Spurs stars on their radar’

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      PREMIER LEAGUE giants are on red alert with Barcelona ready to make a move to replace Gavi, according to reports.Barca lost their star midfielder after he tore his ACL in Spain’s 3-1 victory over Georgia on Sunday.
      Gavi tore his ACL on international duty for SpainCredit: Rex
      Thiago Alcantara may be in line for a return to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      The 19-year-old will be out for between seven and nine months, with further tests set to confirm the true extent of his lay-off.
      Barcelona know that Gavi’s injury could jeopardise their attempt to defend their La Liga title.
      And the Spanish giants are looking to bring in reinforcements in January.
      And according to the Daily Mail, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcántara is on their radar.
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      Going into November’s international break, Thiago has not played a competitive match all season, last appearing for Liverpool in April. 
      Liverpool may not oppose the transfer as Thiago is out of contract at the end of the season.
      But Xavi’s side may want to act on the side of caution, as Thiago himself has frequently suffered injuries of his own.
      Tottenham’s Giovani Lo Celso has also emerged as an early contender to arrive on loan at the start of the new year.
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      Giovani Lo Celso is said to be admired by Barca boss XaviCredit: Getty
      He is out of favour under Ange Postecoglou and has La Liga experience having played for Villarreal.
      Xavi has shown interest in the World Cup winner before and would be in favour of him arriving to take the strain off of a stretched midfield.
      Barcelona are said to be “furious” as they don’t understand why Gavi featured in their final game when Spain had already qualified.
      He also played 90-minutes in Spain’s 3-1 victory over Cyprus.
      The Catalan giants could be compensated by Fifa as part of their protection programme.
      Barcelona will be awarded £17,500 a day for up to a year, based on the player’s salary.
      Frenkie de Jong has been injured since the end of September and is back in training but not match fit.
      While fellow wonderkid Pedri has only recently returned following a two month hiatus with a hamstring injury.
      Ilkay Gundogan has had to play deeper as a consequence and has not been able to show his Manchester City form.  More

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      Shock Premier League manager ‘approached for Real Madrid job with Carlo Ancelotti to leave this summer’

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      ROBERTO DE ZERBI has reportedly been approached to takeover as Real Madrid manager.Los Blancos are on the hunt for a new manager with Carlo Ancelotti set to leave after this season.
      Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Real Madrid this summerCredit: Alamy
      Roberto De Zerbi has reportedly been approached as his replacementCredit: Reuters
      Ancelotti, 64, has already agreed to take over as manager of the Brazil national team next year.
      The Italian will leave the LaLiga club for South America once his contract expires at the end of the season.
      That leaves Los Blancos with the task of replacing the club’s two-time Champions League winner.
      And Spanish outlet Sport claims that Brighton boss De Zerbi has been contacted about the soon-to-be-vacant job.
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      It is said the Italian manager is a “goal” of club president Florentino Perez.
      The 44-year-old has been a great success since he landed the job at the Amex last season.
      De Zerbi took over from Graham Potter who had left the club for his ill-fated spell at Chelsea.
      And the former Shakhtar Donetsk boss immediately led the Seagulls to Europa League qualification for the first time in their history.
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      It is claimed his work with Brighton’s young talents is one reason he has caught the eye.
      And De Zerbi would inherit a young crop of stars such as Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Arda Guler, De Zerbi if he got the job.
      Brighton demanded a record fee from Chelsea when letting Potter leave and it is likely they will be tough negotiators when it comes to De Zerbi.
      The Italian’s contract in Sussex runs until 2026 and the club are already keen on offering him improved terms.
      Meanwhile, Los Blancos have also been linked to former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso as a potential replacement for Ancelotti.
      The Spaniard is currently impressing in charge of Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen. More

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      Barcelona identify Tottenham midfielder as transfer replacement for Gavi after season-ending injury

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      BARCELONA are eyeing Tottenham ace Giovani Lo Celso as Gavi’s replacement ahead of the January transfer window, reports suggest.Barca lost their star midfielder for the rest of the season after he suffered a heavy knee injury while on international duty with Spain.
      Barcelona are eyeing Tottenham ace Giovani Lo Celso to replace GaviCredit: Alamy
      Barcelona ace Gavi has been sidelined for the rest of the season due to a knee injuryCredit: Rex
      And the Catalans are now rigorously searching for the right person to fill in for the 19-year-old wonderkid, who will be out for nine months.
      According to the Standard, Barca are keeping tabs on Lo Celso ahead of the winter market.
      However, Spurs are not keen to sell the midfielder, even though he has dramatically fallen down the pecking order with only three substitute appearances in the Premier League this season.
      That is due to a recent injury crisis that has hit Ange Postecoglou’s side.
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      Lo Celso is expected to return to Postecoglou’s starting line-up on a regular basis until at least January following James Maddison’s ankle injury.
      Maddison is expected to be sidelined until the New Year and thus Tottenham will reject any approaches for the Argentine.
      The 27-year-old is expected to get even more opportunities after the England international returns.
      That is because Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr will be away on international duty for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.
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      Bissouma will be playing for Mali while Sarr will be representing Senegal from January 13 with the competition coming to a close on February 11.
      Barcelona have been keeping tabs on Lo Celso since the summer and faced competition from Atletico Madrid as well as his former club Real Betis.
      The Spanish champions’ manager Xavi is thought to be a major admirer of the Tottenham ace.
      However, the Argentine is expected to stay in North London until June and could return to action on Sunday against Aston Villa with Bissouma suspended. More

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      Man City and Liverpool joined by Real Madrid and Barcelona in transfer race for star who’s already lit up Premier League

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      MANCHESTER CITY and Liverpool have been joined in the race to sign Leroy Sane, according to reports. It was reported last week that City were considering a shock move to sign their former star.
      Leroy Sane could be up for sale from Bayern Munich next summerCredit: Rex
      Reports suggest Man City are looking at bringing him backCredit: Alamy
      Sane has not ruled out a transfer to Real Madrid or BarcelonaCredit: Alamy
      In doing so they were set to go toe-to-toe with the Reds after a spike in his form for Bayern Munich this season.
      However, fresh reports in Spain reveal LaLiga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are also in the running.
      According to Sport, Bayern could look to cash in on Sane in the summer with his contract expiring in 2025.
      The report indicates there has been no agreement between the German and his club over a contract extension.
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      It adds that Sane, 27, has not shut the door on a move to Spain.
      And this has put both Xavi’s and Carlo Ancelotti’s sides on red alert.
      Reigning Spanish league champions Barcelona are looking at a move with former Leeds winger Raphinha being linked with an exit from the Nou Camp.
      Meanwhile, Champions League specialists Madrid are looking to improve their depth in attack after Vinicius Jr. was ruled out for two and a half months after getting injured on international duty with Brazil last week.
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      On contract talk, Sane said he had not “thought about it yet”.
      He added: “The club wants to have conversations, but for now I want to focus on this season.”
      Sane has scored nine goals and added seven assists in all competitions for Bayern this season.
      The winger previously scored 25 goals with 32 assists in the Premier League for City before leaving in 2020.
      He chipped in with an assist for Germany in their 3-2 defeat to Turkey over the weekend. More

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      Tottenham ‘enter transfer race for Raphinha’ with Barcelona set to offload Chelsea and Arsenal target after 18 months

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      TOTTENHAM have entered the transfer tussle for Raphinha, according to reports.The Brazilian forward only joined Barcelona in the summer of 2022.
      Raphinha could be on his way back to the Premier League with TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Chelsea and Arsenal both wanted to sign the attacker from Leeds before he followed his heart’s desire and headed to the Nou Camp.
      He managed ten goals in his debut season to help Barcelona win LaLiga.
      But now Mundo Deportivo state the Catalan giants are open to selling Raphinha for the right price.
      Barca’s financial woes are well known and therefore the chance to recoup a significant portion of the £49million they shelled out for Raphinha last year is tempting.
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      And selling the 26-year-old would also help pave the way for Vitor Roque when the teenager arrives in Spain from Athletico Paranaense in 2024.
      Raphinha has lost his place in the starting XI under Xavi this term with the likes of Joao Felix, Fermin Lopez and Ferran Torres preferred to support Robert Lewandowski – not helped by an early red card and an injury this term.
      It means he remains stuck on three LaLiga starts with two goals from his 11 appearances in total.
      Tottenham, though, could have competition from their Premier League rivals for the ex-Elland Road hero, who managed 17 goals for the Yorkshire club across two seasons.
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      That is because both Chelsea and Newcastle are rumoured interested parties ahead of the transfer window reopening in the New Year.
      The news, though, did not go down well with Blues fans who are not convinced Raphinha is an improvement on their current options at Stamford Bridge.
      Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is keen to bolster his attacking options.
      The Australian lost Harry Kane in the summer while Brennan Johnson is still settling and trying to find his top form.
      James Maddison, Richarlison, Manor Solomon, Ryan Sessegnon and Ivan Perisic have all been sidelined by injury.
      There were suggestions Ivan Toney was a possible target but SunSport understands he is deciding between transfers to Arsenal or Chelsea or signing a new contract at Brentford. More