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      Ex-Arsenal and Man Utd star Alexis Sanchez has contract terminated by Inter Milan ahead of free transfer to Marseille

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      ALEXIS SANCHEZ has had his contract terminated at Inter Milan ahead of a free transfer to Marseille. The 33-year-old’s three year stay at the San Siro is over after he and the club ended his contract by mutual agreement.
      Alexis Sanchez was a big hit with Arsenal fans when he arrived at the Emirates in 2014Credit: AFP
      He is now free to pursue a move to France, despite proving to be useful part of Inter’s title-chasing squad last season.
      Inter confirmed online that they were ending the contract with Sanchez.
      They announced on their club website: “FC Internazionale Milano can confirm that an agreement has been reached to terminate Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez’s contract by mutual consent.
      “The Club would like to wholeheartedly thank Alexis for these last three seasons, in which the Nerazzurri won three major honours, and we wish him all the best for his future career.”
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      The attacker is now expected to join Marseille and their new, fiery boss Igor Tudor.
      Sanchez’s first season at Inter was on loan where he chipped in four goals and got eight assists in 22 games.
      In their title-winning 2020-21 campaign, he scored seven and assisted five as Inter finished 12 points clear of rivals AC Milan.
      Even last season he still contributed heavily and made 27 league appearances as Inter finished 2nd.
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      The move to Marseille is just the latest chapter of Sanchez’s long career.
      After five years at Udinese, he moved to Barcelona in 2011.
      He scored 39 goals in 88 games during his time at the Nou Camp.
      The Chilean then took the Premier League by storm after a 2014 move to Arsenal as he rumbled defences with his sharp, direct movement.
      He then joined Manchester United in 2018 but failed to make the same impact, scoring only 3 goals in his two years at Old Trafford.
      Sanchez is the latest high-profile star to have his contract terminated following on from Aaron Ramsey last month. More

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      ‘Always rated him…’ – Arsenal fans in disbelief as Nuno Tavares scores SCREAMER on debut for loan club Marseille

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      NUNO TAVARES showed Arsenal fans what they are missing as he scored a screamer on his debut on loan at Marseille.Tavares, 22, helped L’OM thrash Reims 4-1 at the Veldrome in their first Ligue 1 match of the season.

      Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares scored a wondergol on his Marseille debutCredit: Reuters
      Nuno Tavares’ goal on his Marseille debut impressed Arsenal fans
      The left-back netted the French giants’ second, which practically ended their opponents’ hopes of getting back in the game after Wout Faes’ own goal, in the first half.
      The Portugal Under-21 international picked up a long ball by Leonardo Balerdi down the left flank and danced around Reims’ defenders.
      The 22-year-old took the ball to the edge of the box and fired a thunderous right-footed shot that hit Patrick Pentz’s bottom left corner in the first minute of stoppage time.
      Arsenal fans were in awe of the full-back’s wondergoal following a hapless debut season at the Emirates that convinced manager Mikel Arteta to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko to compete with Kieran Tierney.
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      Tavares was considered a flop upon his departure for Marseille but the Gunners’ faithful took to Twitter to express their hope he will return a changed man, just like William Saliba did.
      This fan tweeted: “Always rated him tbf.”
      Another posted: “Love him and yes…get the experience.”
      A third wrote: “This bloke will come back to us as an absolute monster, mark my words, raw talent who needs a season or two away from the club, sounds familiar.”
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      This fan said: “He is going to come back bigger and stronger like Saliba.”
      And that one tweeted: “Bring him back to do RB [right-back].”
      But Tavares wasn’t the only Arsenal loanee to mark his debut with a goal in Marseille.
      Folarin Balogun came off the bench and scored Reims’ one and only goal to ease the pain, while Luis Suarez’s brace sealed the hosts’ triumph. More

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      Watch Aaron Ramsey score stunning debut goal for Nice just ONE MINUTE after coming on in Ligue 1 clash with Toulouse

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      AARON RAMSEY scored a stunning goal on his Nice debut just one minute after coming off the bench. The Welshman’s magic touch comes only weeks after he secured the free move to France, and he paid the club back with an immediate equaliser against Toulouse.

      Aaron Ramsey was left leaping for joy after his Nice equaliserCredit: Getty
      The opening weekend game in Ligue 1 ended in a 1-1 draw, with Ramsey cancelling out Thijs Dallinga’s opener.
      The midfielder netted only moments after coming on for Calvin Stengs.
      In the 78th minute, Ramsey stormed into the box as he looked to connect to team-mate Billal Brahimi’s cutback.
      He timed his run perfectly and swept the ball expertly beyond the keeper and into the roof of the net.
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      It’s the dream start to life in Ligue 1 for Ramsey as he netted only days after signing.
      He joined earlier this week in a three-year deal with the French side.
      His deal came after Juventus made the ruthless decision to terminate his £400k-a-week deal with a 13 word statement.
      There had been speculation that the former Arsenal man could return to England, but he chose to stay abroad.
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      He’s not the only ex-Prem star at Nice either after Kasper Schmeichel made the surprise decision to leave Leicester.
      The 2016 title-winning keeper leaves the King Power with no replacement set to be signed as Leicester continue to hold their cards close to their chest this transfer window.
      Former Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina is also another former Premier League ace now plying their trade at Nice. More

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      Leeds target £20m Arnaud Kalimuendo transfer with PSG striker wanted to help fight Patrick Bamford for striker spot

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      LEEDS are eyeing a £22million move for Paris Saint-Germain starlet Arnaud Kalimuendo.Jesse Marsch wants a new striker to compete with Patrick Bamford and hopes to wrap up the deal next week.
      Arnaud Kalimuendo could be on his way to LeedsCredit: Alamy
      Leeds were left short up front last season as Patrick Bamford spent months on the sidelines with injuryCredit: Getty
      The French youngster, 20, has spent the last two seasons on loan at Lens.
      He netted eight times in his first season at the Estadio Bollaert-Delelis and improved in his second scoring 13 goals.
      The French Under-21 international is also attracting interest from Rennes.
      Kalimuendo has played five times for the PSG first-team but it yet to score for the champions.
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      The Whites wanted to bring in Charles de Ketelaere from Club Brugge but the Belgian opted for AC Milan.
      The 21-year-old Belgian was one of Leeds’ main targets of the summer after a stellar season where the attacking midfielder netted 18 goals.
      Leeds owner Andrea Radrizanni told The Athletic: “He was our icing on the cake, the special player.
      “We had a period when I knew Milan were sleeping because of the change of ownership and I hesitated.
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      “We were agreed with Brugge for £34million.”
      So far, Leeds have brought six players to Elland Road including Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra as Marsch looks to re-build the squad that narrowly avoided relegation last time out.
      And the American boss has got plenty of cash to splash this summer after the club sold both Raphinha to Barcelona for £55million and Kalvin Phillips to Man City for £45million. More

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      Everton set to seal £35m Amadou Onana transfer as Frank Lampard beats West Ham to 20-year-old Lille midfielder

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      EVERTON are nearing completion of a deal to sign Lille star Amadou Onana, according to reports.The Belgian midfielder is set to cost the Toffees £35million.
      Lille’s Amadou Onana looks to have chosen Everton over West HamCredit: Reuters
      Frank Lampard faces his former employers Chelsea in his first game this seasonCredit: Getty
      Onana has been a target for West Ham, who also had a bid of the same figure accept by the French side.
      However the player has reportedly decided that he prefers a move to Goodison Park rather than the Hammers.
      The East London outfit were unable to agree personal terms with the 20-year-old but Everton are closer to getting him signed and just small details remain, according to reports.
      Onana played 41 times for Lille last season scoring three goals, predominately being used as a defensive midfielder.
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      He only arrived at the then Ligue 1 champions last summer moving from German side Hamburg.
      The talented youngster is highly rated having previously been attracting attention from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle.
      He even has one senior cap for Belgium already having made his debut towards the end of last season in the Nations League.
      Onana will not be available for Everton’s opening match of the Premier League campaign as they welcome Chelsea.
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      Frank Lampard is keen to bolster his midfield options and is rumoured to be close to agreeing a deal that brings Idrissa Gana Gueye back to the club from Paris Saint-Germain.
      They could also need a striker following the news that Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be out for six weeks.
      As for West Ham, David Moyes has confirmed that Burnley ace Maxwel Cornet is undergoing a medical at the club. More

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      Football superstar brothers look unrecognisable from heartwarming photo of them when they were children

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      AN image of two football superstar brothers as children has gone viral on social media as the duo look unrecognisable.The heartwarming photo shows Paris Saint-Germain ace Rafinha on the left, pictured with his Liverpool starring brother Thiago Alcantara.
      Rafinha (left) with brother Thiago (right)
      Rafinha won an Olympic gold medal with Brazil in 2016Credit: Getty
      Liverpool star Thiago Alcantara is one of the best technical midfielders in the worldCredit: Reuters
      Fans reacted online to the post made by Rafinha, one joked he can see the likeness to what Thiago is like now on the pitch: “He got this serious face from childhood. No smiling mood.”
      Rafinha, 29, is the younger of the pair. He is currently at PSG but spent last season out on loan at Real Sociedad.
      The central-midfielder has also played for the likes of Inter Milan and Celta Vigo.
      Like his brother Thiago he began his career at Barcelona’s La Masia.
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      While at the Nou Camp he won the LaLiga title three times and the Champions League once.
      Meanwhile, Thiago, 31, has had even more success than his sibling winning TEN league titles and two Champions Leagues in a glittering career at both Barca and Bayern Munich.
      He is now an integral part of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side.
      Interestingly, the brothers play have opted to play for different national teams as a result of holding dual citizenship.
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      Rafinha has two caps for Brazil and Thiago has made 46 appearances for Spain.
      They are from a sporting family, their father is ex-footballer Mazinho who won the 1994 World Cup with Brazil.
      And their mother Valeria Alcantara was a former Brazilian volleyball player. More

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      Joe Rodon joins Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey in French league and adamant Rennes transfer will benefit career

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      JOE RODON is convinced his career is heading for greater heights after his move across the Channel.The Tottenham and Wales defender, 24, has joined Ligue 1 side Rennes on a season-long loan with a view to a £20million deal next summer.
      Joe Rodon has joined French club Rennes from Tottenham on a season-long loanCredit: AFP
      Rennes have the option to turn Rodon’s temporary stay at the club into a permanent switchCredit: AFP
      Rodon will follow in the footsteps of fellow Brits David Beckham, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle and Joey Barton to try and crack it in France.
      There are eight British players currently playing in the French top-flight and Rodon said: “It’s not that popular with British players.
      “But I feel that to come over and play in different leagues is only going to benefit and help you grow as a player in your career. 
      “I’ve seen the league a few times. I expect it to be physical and technical. It’s a very strong league. I want to learn and I can’t wait to get started.”
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      Rodon has been joined in France’s top tier by Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey, who has joined Nice after his exit on a free from Juventus.
      The pair hope they will get games ahead of the World Cup in November but 28-cap Rodon, who played the same number of games – 10 – for Wales as he did for Spurs last season, knows he has to earn his place.
      Rodon, who was unveiled on Wednesday, added: “Playing time is not given to you.
      “You have to work very hard and that is something I am willing to get my head down and work hard. Every player wants to play. At first you have to work hard.”
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      British players in France

      England – Karamoko Dembele – Brest
      Scotland – Charles Boli – Lens
      England – Angel Gomes – Lille
      England – Stephy Mavididi – Montpellier
      Wales – Aaron Ramsey – Nice
      Wales – Joe Rodon – Rennes
      England – Rhys Healey – Toulouse
      England – Levi Lumeka – Troyes

      The centre-back played for Tottenham in a 2-2 Europa Conference League draw with new club Rennes last September but he struggled to name any of the French side’s players in the pre-match press conference.
      Rodon said: “Last year I didn’t know many (players) but now it is different.
      “I have had a couple of days with the team and it is a talented young group.
      “I’m getting to know them. They have been very welcoming to me. I’m sure I’ll become closer to them throughout the season.” More

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      Chelsea star Malang Sarr wanted by Monaco on season-long loan transfer with Fulham also interested in defender

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      CHELSEA defender Malang Sarr is reportedly wanted by Monaco and Fulham.A possible season-long loan deal with an option to buy is being discussed with Sarr preferring a move back to his native France, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      Chelsea defender Malang Sarr is being chased by Fulham and MonacoCredit: Getty
      Monaco are therefore the favourites to sign the 23-year-old.
      They finished 3rd in Ligue 1 last year and can offer him Champions League football.
      Fulham reportedly submitted a bid for Sarr with boss Marco Silva a big admirer of the Frenchman – but they could be snubbed by the former France Under-21 star.
      Sarr, who is predominately a centre-back but can also fill in at left-back, has played for Chelsea 21 times.
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      He signed for the Blues in 2020 from Nice and immediately joined Porto on loan.
      Most of his appearances for Chelsea have come in cup competitions as he was restricted to a back-up role last season.
      Keen to gain some first-team minutes, he is set to go out on loan again with his chances in West London blocked.
      Manager Thomas Tuchel has already signed Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli and remains keen on adding more central defenders to his squad with RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol linked.
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      Chelsea want to add more defensive reinforcements to their side and rumours suggest they are in for the likes of Marc Cucurella, Kyle Walker-Peters and Denzel Dumfries.
      As for Fulham, with them reportedly facing a tough task to sign Sarr they may have to their attention to alternatives.
      Speculation has claimed that they want to bring Eric Bailly of Manchester United or Liverpool’s Nat Phillips to Craven Cottage. More