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      Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool on Jude Bellingham transfer red alert as Dortmund ‘count on selling star this summer’

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      PREMIER LEAGUE trio Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have reportedly received a boost in their bid to sign Jude Bellingham.The midfielder has attracted attention from several high-profile clubs across Europe.
      Borussia Dortmund could sell Jude Bellingham in the summerCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund rate the star very highly and were set to hold talks with him this month about renewing his contract.
      But according to AS those discussions never took place, and that means the German side are open to selling Bellingham in the summer.
      The England international has a contract with Dortmund until 2025 but they could look to cash in at the end of the season for maximum profit.
      Otherwise, they risk losing him on the cheap or even as a free agent if he winds down his contract.
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      Dortmund have reportedly set Bellingham’s asking price at £88million, though add-ons could mean the total price is between £125m-£130m.
      Bellingham is believed to prefer a move to Real Madrid and he produced a wry smile in reaction to a fan telling him join the LaLiga giants.
      But Real are unwilling to break their wage structure to sign the 19-year-old so are refusing to pay him more than £200,000-a-week.
      The likes of Chelsea, City and Liverpool could all offer Bellingham a bigger salary and may be able to meet Dortmund’s asking price.
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      However Real could persuade him to join by pointing to their successful track record of integrating youngsters into key first-team roles including Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde.
      Manchester United are also believed to be eyeing Bellingham and could sign him alongside Frenkie de Jong next summer to bolster their midfield. More

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      Liverpool snubbed by ‘next Erling Haaland’ as Norwegian prodigy Andreas Schjelderup joins Benfica instead in £12.5m deal

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly missed out on a deal to sign the “next Erling Haaland”. This is because 18-year-old sensation Andreas Schjelderup has moved to Benfica.
      Andreas Schjelderup has scored 10 goals in 17 games for NordsjallandCredit: Getty
      Schjelderup, who plays for Danish side Nordsjælland, has reportedly agreed to move to Portugal for £12.5million plus 20 per cent of any future sale.
      Benfica representatives are apparently set to fly to Copenhagen to finalise the deal.
      And Fabrizio Romano has revealed the winger was the subject of interest from Liverpool.
      He indicated there were “concrete talks” between the two parties, but that ultimately Benfica was deemed to be the “best step” in his fledgling career.
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      The Norway U21 star has lit up the Danish league this season, scoring 10 goals in 17 appearances.
      The transfer will make him the second most expensive Norwegian teenager ever, after none other than Manchester City ace Haaland – who Liverpool also missed out on.
      Brentford, who have a host of Scandanavian talent, were also interested in a transfer along with clubs from Belgium, Holland, Spain and Germany, as reported by TV2.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side have already signed Cody Gakpo this January, with the Dutchman making his full debut in the controversial FA Cup tie against Wolves.
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      And despite claims there could be “investment” in January, Liverpool have failed to make any new additions, with fans and Jamie Carragher critical over not signing a new midfielder – though a £44m bid for Matheus Nunes was rejected.
      Indeed, owners FSG confirmed they were considering selling the club if the right offer came in. More

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      Liverpool ace Gilly Flaherty retires from football bringing curtain down on 22-year playing career

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      GILLY FLAHERTY has called time on her spell as a footballer following a playing career spanning just over two decades. The Liverpool centre-back, 31, made her decision after a chat with loved ones following the passing of her father shortly before Christmas.
      Gilly Flaherty made 177 appearances in the WSL playing for Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham and LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      Flaherty made history when she became the first player to score a goal in the Women’s Super LeagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The WSL veteran was part of a Chelsea team that won the Blues’ first trophy double with their FA Cup and WSL title wins in 2015Credit: Getty
      Flaherty’s news comes three days before Matt Beard’s Reds take on Manchester United away.
      The match is one of six games taking place this weekend with the return Women’s Super League action. 
      The former England centre-back, who began her journey as a player at the age of nine in Millwall Lionesses’ youth team, says her decision was one that had not been taken easily. 
      The London-born WSL star currently holds the record for highest number of appearances as a player in the league having featured in 177 games. 
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      Flaherty told Liverpool’s website: “It isn’t a decision I’ve taken lightly but one I’ve reached after speaking with those closest to me.
      “Losing my dad just before Christmas has left me heartbroken – for 22 years we shared our love of football and playing-wise I don’t want to carry on without him by my side.
      “Playing-wise, I know the right decision is for me to call it a day. The time is right for me to be around my family and to be nearest to those closest to me.
      “I want to thank Liverpool, especially Beardy (Matt Beard) and Russ (Fraser) for bringing me to the club.
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      “I’d also like to thank the Liverpool fans for supporting me and taking me in.
      “Even though it has not been a finished journey I’d like to think the fans saw commitment and dedication to the badge from me and I gave 110 per cent in every game.
      “I also wish to thank the players for being there for me throughout my time at the club and I wish them nothing but success for the rest of the season.
      “And to all the former teammates I’ve ever had the pleasure to share a field with and the professionals I’ve played against on a weekly basis.
      “I’m grateful to have been part of an era before we turned pro, where we had to work as well as play football.”
      Flaherty began her senior career at Arsenal in 2006, a club with whom she would win 17 trophies during a seven-year stint with the side. 
      Silverware wins include five FA Cups and a Champions League winners medal with the Gunners
      And the defender also won four WSL titles during her playing career.
      In 2011 Flaherty became first player to score a goal in the Women’s Super League with her firing home from a Kim Little corner kick to seal Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Chelsea in April that year. 
      She would later join the Blues in January 2014 going on to win two of her four WSL titles with the team before a 2018 move to a West Ham side then coached by Beard. 
      And in July last year Flaherty would be reunited with Beard when she joined his Liverpool team following their promotion and return to the top tier. 
      Beard, 45, said: “She has achieved everything there is to achieve in the domestic game.
      “We just wish her every success in all her future endeavours.”
      Flaherty appeared in her last game when the ninth-placed Reds beat West Ham 2-0 at home in December. 
      Flaherty joined Liverpool in July 2022 and played her final game for the club last DecemberCredit: Getty
      A win against United could see the team move up to eighth spot should Aston Villa draw or defeat Tottenham on Saturday.
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      Flaherty added: “It’s been an honour to have been there from the very beginning, to have committed my whole career to English football and to the WSL for the past 11 or 12 years.
      “To have witnessed the growth and be a part of that has been truly special.” More

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      Watch awkward moment Liverpool boss Klopp asks ex-Man City star Nedum Onuoha if he’s ever played football live on TV

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      JURGEN KLOPP awkwardly asked ex-Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha if he has “ever played football” during a tense interview. Liverpool were held 2-2 on the weekend in the FA Cup against Wolves, leaving manager Klopp less than impressed.
      Jurgen Klopp had an awkward interview with Nedum Onuoha

      And Onuoha, who retired in 2020 and now works for ESPN, had the tough task of speaking to the German afterwards.
      But Klopp took exception to the line of questioning and at one point said: “I’m not sure if you’ve played football but these kind of things happen.”
      Onuoha, in fact, made more professional appearances then Klopp!
      He has played around the world with the likes of City, QPR and Real Salt Lake in the MLS.
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      ESPN compared his stats to Klopp during the Liverpool bosses playing days.
      Onuoha made 426 appearances in total compared to Klopp’s 347.
      And perhaps most damning of all, the ex-defender played in 232 top-flight games while Klopp had none.
      The Liverpool head coach played in Germany throughout his career although never in the Bundesliga.
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      But as a manager, he has won the Premier League and Champions League.
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      So Onuoha did not want to make enemies of a modern great during their tense interview.
      He said: “Do you know what? If he was in a good mood, I probably would have said something back.
      “But he wasn’t in a good mood at all. And I thought for my first time interviewing someone so significant in world football, if I bit back it might turn into some sort of argument.
      “So I thought there’s the content, I’ll let you guys enjoy it, and we’ll move on, get a bit more from him. I thought I did all right.”
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      Jude Bellingham transfer will cost £100million UP FRONT as Dortmund tell Man Utd, City and Liverpool and Co to stump up

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM’S admirers will have to pay around £100million up front if they hope to sign Europe’s hottest property in the summer.Both Manchester clubs and Liverpool would love to bring him to the Premier League, while Real Madrid are confident they can trump them all.
      Borussia Dortmund won’t let Jude Bellingham leave on the cheapCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund are understood to have told all interested parties they are prepared to do  business — if the majority of Bellingham’s valuation is paid in one hit.
      And with a fee in the region of £130m being quoted, any serious buyer will have to come up with a huge down payment.
      It has made a top-four finish vital for Liverpool, while United know they need the same after slipping down the pecking order of go-to clubs for players in recent seasons.
      With Bellingham’s wages expected to be in the region of £300,000 per week and a hefty signing bonus, Dortmund expect their stance to flush out the serious bidders.
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      The Bundesliga side have to factor in a five per cent sell-on clause to the England midfielder’s former club Birmingham, agreed as part of the deal which saw them sign the teen for £22m in 2020.
      There is growing feeling in Germany that Madrid and City lead the race for the 19-year-old, due to their financial clout.
      City could raise around £75m if Bernardo Silva is sold at the end of the season, while Ilkay Gundogan is also in the final six months of his contract.
      Despite Madrid’s strong links to Bellingham, boss Carlo Ancelotti recently distanced his side from a swoop.
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      The Italian, who already boasts a midfield including Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valverde, said: “Bellingham has shown at the World Cup that he is a great midfielder, but so have others.
      “Enzo Fernandez has played very well. Gavi and Pedri as well.
      “Bellingham is one of those very good midfielders, but I’ll stick with the ones we have.” More

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      Chelsea and Tottenham dealt Josko Gvardiol transfer blow after Croatia defender names ‘dream club’ in Premier League

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      CHELSEA have been handed a major transfer blow after Jasko Gvardiol revealed his “dream club” in the Premier League.And it is bad news for Tottenham and Manchester City, too.
      Josko Gvardiol revealed the Premier League team he would love to play forCredit: Getty
      The Croatian defender was already on the wishlists of plenty of English clubs thanks to his stellar rise at RB Leipzig.
      However, his stock soared even higher thanks to his standout performances for Croatia at the World Cup.
      Gvardiol, 20, was arguably the best defender at Qatar 2022.
      As a result, a number of top clubs are weighing up bids for the young centre-back.
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      Chelsea had a bid rejected in the summer but plan to go back in for Gvardiol at the end of the season – that is despite just spending £35million on Benoit Badiashile.
      Tottenham are also interested while City boss Pep Guardiola is said to be keen to bring the ex-Dinamo Zagreb ace to the Etihad.
      However, it is Jurgen Klopp who may be in pole position should he want to snap up the centre-half this summer before a reported £112m release clause kicks in.
      That is because Gvardiol – born in 2002 – admitted he grew up supporting Liverpool.
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      The 19-cap international told RTL Danas: “My dream club? That would definitely be Liverpool.
      “Since I was little, I watched a lot of their matches with my dad.
      “We covered every season in detail. It is a club that has remained in my heart.”
      Liverpool could be in the market for a new defender with Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate and even Virgil van Dijk both struggling to find their top form.
      The Dutch giant is currently out for at least a month and faces a race to be fit to face Real Madrid in their Champions League showdown. More

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      Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid transfer hits snag after boss Carlo Ancelotti goes public with view on signing him

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      REAL MADRID’S pursuit of Jude Bellingham is in doubt as manager Carlo Ancelotti claims he is happy with his current midfield.The Borussia Dortmund star, 19, has been heavily linked with joining the Spanish champions in the summer.
      Jude Bellingham is one of the most sought-after stars in European footballCredit: PA
      Recent reports have suggested Real Madrid are the frontrunners to sign the England international ahead of Premier League giants Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea.
      However, Ancelotti has insisted he is more than content with his existing midfield options.
      Los Blancos boast a plethora of talent in the middle of the park including Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos, Fede Valverde.
      Toni Kroos is also still a part of the squad, although he will retire at the end of the season.
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      But the strength in depth in Ancelotti’s side has led to him dismissing a move for Bellingham.
      Speaking ahead of Real’s game with Villarreal on Saturday, he said: “Bellingham has shown at the World Cup that he is a great midfielder, but so have others.
      “Enzo Fernandez has played very well. Gavi and Pedri as well.
      “Bellingham is one of those very good midfielders, but I’ll stick with the ones we have.”
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      Ancelotti’s comments will be a boost to the host of English clubs chasing Bellingham’s signature.
      The latest reports are that Liverpool are becoming concerned by his price tag given Chelsea are attempting to sign Enzo Fernandez for more than £100million.
      Should the Blues complete a deal for the Argentine, 21, it would almost certainly inflate the Dortmund teenager’s value.
      Bellingham has contributed 19 goals and 21 assists in 112 appearances since arriving in the Bundesliga in 2020.
      He also shone for England at the World Cup, continuing to state his case as one of the best midfielders in the world.
      Dortmund currently sit sixth in the German top flight, nine points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich.
      They have qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League – where they will face Chelsea. More

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      Liverpool ‘fear Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez transfer could ruin their bid to land Jude Bellingham’

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      LIVERPOOL are reportedly concerned that Enzo Fernandez’s transfer to Chelsea could price them out of a move to land Jude Bellingham. Chelsea are in talks to sign Fernandez, 21, in a move which will almost certainly eclipse £100million.
      Chelsea’s pursuit of Enzo Fernandez has left Liverpool concernedCredit: Getty
      They fear it may price them out of a move for Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      However, with the Blues first bid being rejected by Benfica – with the Portuguese side wanting his buyout clause paid up front in full – Liverpool are getting sweaty under the collar.
      Writing for CaughtOffside, Christian Falk said Jurgen Klopp’s side were “a little afraid” about the repercussion’s of the deal.
      He said: “I heard that Liverpool are taking a good look at what is happening between Chelsea and Enzo Fernández.
      “They’re waiting to see if someone covers his release clause, as it can then be used as a benchmark for Bellingham.
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      “If you see that Enzo Fernández is going for this amount of money to a club like Chelsea, everyone will say ‘okay, what is the price of Bellingham then?’ because he’s an English player and had a really good World Cup.
      “It won’t be less, perhaps a little bit more because he’s English.
      “They’re a little afraid of this potential deal and they’re keeping a close eye on whether it will affect Bellingham’s asking price. So, it’s good for Dortmund if this happens.”
      Falk revealed Liverpool’s summer budget will be between £200-250m.
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      And with a deal for Bellingham already being earmarked to be as much £125m, Fernandez going for similar money could see the Englishman’s value skyrocket.
      There is hope for Liverpool that a pre-agreement could be struck with Borussia Dortmund this month, according to Falk.
      However, the situation regarding the owners putting the club up for sale has caused doubt over the ability of the Reds to make a deal swiftly.
      That being said, Bellingham will almost certainly move on in the summer.
      Falk added: “There’s not much in the way of hope that Jude Bellingham will stay at Borussia Dortmund.
      “There isn’t a clause in his current contract allowing him to leave in the summer but they told him that if there’s a big opportunity for him (to leave), he can do that.
      “They have to talk, if he wants to talk. I think they will have to talk. I noted on Twitter a few weeks ago that his father is very keen on the prospect of his boy going to Liverpool.”
      Liverpool also still face competition for Bellingham from the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City and Manchester United, while Chelsea also retain an interest of their own.
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      While Chelsea remain in discussions to sign Fernandez, it has not stopped them making other additions.
      18-year-old Andrey Santos was just announced as their latest signing, making him the third arrival to Stamford Bridge after Benoit Badiashile and David Datro Fofana. More