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      Frankfurt tell Man Utd how much it will cost to land Randal Kolo Muani transfer.. and it’s close to Harry Kane valuation

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been told Randal Kolo Muani’s price tag, according to reports.The Eintracht Frankfurt forward, 24, has been linked with a £105million move to Old Trafford in the summer.
      Randal Kolo Muani has been sensational for Eintracht Frankfurt this seasonCredit: Getty
      It comes during a stellar campaign for the French international – who has racked up 16 goals and 14 assists in 35 appearances.
      His sensational club form saw him selected in Didier Deschamps’ squad for the World Cup.
      And he went on to score in the semi-final victory over Morocco, before Emi Martinez denied him a dramatic winner in the final as Argentina lifted the trophy.
      Kolo Muani’s rapid rise has caught the attention of Man Utd as Erik ten Hag prepares to bolster his forward line in the summer.
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      Chelsea, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain have also been linked with a move for him.
      According to Get Football News Germany, a bid in excess of £88m would secure his services – less than the £100m being mooted for fellow Man Utd target Harry Kane.
      He has a contract with Frankfurt until 2027.
      The Bundesliga side are wanting to reinvest in their squad as they fear Daichi Kamada, Evan Ndicka, Tuta, Jesper Lindstrom and Djibril Sow could all leave at the end of the season.
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      Frankfurt have been linked with a host of summer signings including Houssem Aouar, Dennis Geiger and Christopher Baumgartner.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd are expected to offload Anthony Martial as he continues to struggle with injury.
      Anthony Elanga has also been linked with a loan move away from Old Trafford.
      Harry Kane could finally depart Tottenham this summerCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd target Victor Osimhen at centre of investigation into Napoli after joining in bizarre swap transfer

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      NAPLES hosts its first senior Italy international for ten years when England visit for a Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday.But Estadio Diego Armando Maradona’s atmosphere will be nothing compared to a few weeks’ time if Napoli win a first Serie A title since 1990.
      Victor Osimhen has been Napoli’s main man this seasonCredit: REX
      But their acquisition of the Nigeria international is set to be investigatedCredit: REX
      Napoli are 19 points clear but there are nerves off the pitch over star Victor Osimhen .
      It is no surprise that both Chelsea and Manchester United want to sign the Nigerian, 24, who has 25 goals this term.
      There is concern the move which brought Osimhen from Lille in a £70.1million deal in 2020 could give the club a major problem.
      Juventus suffered a 15-point penalty for false accounting to inflate player transfer values and falsify FFP.
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      It looks as though Napoli may have done something similar. The Naples Public Prosecutor’s Office has asked for a six-month extension to an investigation into the transfer and will make a decision in the summer.
      And it is because £17.5m of that Osimhen transfer was made up of four players who went the other way to Lille.
      These were keeper Orestis Karnezis and three youth-team players, Luigi Liguori, Claudio Manzi and Ciro Palmieri.
      None of those four players, including Karnezis, who was 35 at the time, ever played for Lille. 
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      Some of them have never been to the French city as their deals were soon cancelled and the younger players are in non-league.
      It seems obvious that the actual deal was about Osimhen and a way of spending money on young players which are not included in FFP rules.
      Napoli could be in trouble. But by the time they are dealt with, Osimhen may be in the Premier League.
      The Nigerian recently aid of his future at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium: “When you are doing so well, top clubs around the world are watching, mostly in the top five leagues.
      “And to be able to be attract interest from these top clubs shows that I am doing great and it gives me the motivation to do even more for myself and my team.
      “But I am focused on Napoli right now and they have the final say. I just want to help my team to win matches and win trophies.
      “At the end of the season, we will see what is going to happen, but that is not up to me. It is for the club to decide.”

      CELTIC are known for their incredible support when playing in friendlies south of the border.
      But even by their own high standards, Celtic’s away following at Anfield on Saturday is ridiculous.
      The Hoops sold out their 3,000 allocation and another 2,000 are expected for a charity legends match between Liverpool and Celtic in aid of the LFC Foundation. It’s £27 a ticket, which gets you an executive box at some Scottish grounds…

      TOTTENHAM’S superb training-ground complex is now the official London home of the England senior team.
      While the squad met up at St George’s Park for tomorrow’s game against Italy, they will return to London to train — and also sleep — at Spurs’ practice facilities in Enfield.
      England first used Spurs’ complex in 2017 as Arsenal, the previous hosts, were revamping their pitches at London Colney.
      Gareth Southgate and his players still stayed at the Grove Hotel, near Watford, and commuted to Hotspur Way.
      But these days the FA are hiring both the training pitches and the hotel accommodation.

      COMO against Parma in Serie B at the weekend was a golden one for us oldies.
      Skippering Como to a 2-0 win was 35-year-old Cesc Fabregas — while his opposing captain was Gianluigi Buffon, 45.
      The keeper made his first Parma debut 28 years ago.
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      ROY HODGSON has returned to Crystal Palace aged 75 — although there was a 68-year-old who wanted the job.
      Sam Allardyce loved his spell at Selhurst Park in the 2016-17 season but his reappointment would have really given Palace’s supporters something to moan about. More

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      Man Utd make ‘serious inquiry’ into former Liverpool star who spent over 5 years at Anfield to bolster midfield

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly considering a move for ex-Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic.The 26-year-old Serbian international joined Porto in 2020 and has racked up 94 appearances for the Portuguese giants.
      Marko Grujic has been at Porto since 2020Credit: Getty
      He joined Liverpool in 2016 and played 16 times for the English giantsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But before beginning life in the Primeira Liga, he spent five years at Anfield.
      He only racked up 16 appearances across three seasons, scoring one goal.
      And Grujic was eventually farmed out on loan to Hertha Berlin, before permanently leaving for Porto.
      Now he could be poised for a Premier League return as Telegraf understand that Man Utd are interested in him.
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      Erik ten Hag’s men face competition from Inter Milan to secure his signature.
      Both United and Inter have already made contact about a potential deal in the summer.
      But Grujic joining the Red Devils could leave some Liverpool fans gutted as he was a fan favourite despite only playing a handful of games each season.
      It is also understood that he was a Liverpool fan as a child.
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      So it remains to be seen whether he would be willing to join their bitter rivals United.
      Grujic has contributed four goals and three assists in 105 appearances for Porto.
      He won the league title with the Portuguese side last season as they finished six points ahead of Sporting Lisbon. More

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      Barcelona LOSE appeal to register wonderkid Gavi as first-team player putting Man Utd and Liverpool on transfer alert

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      BARCELONA’S second attempt to register wonderkid Gavi as a first-team player has been REJECTED in court.The Nou Camp giants had their original effort turned down by LaLiga back in January as the club were also banned from adding to their squad.
      Barcelona have suffered a huge blow in their attempt to keep hold of GaviCredit: Getty
      However, Mundo Deportivo is reporting that the club’s appeal against overturning the first-team registration of Gavi has been rejected.
      Barcelona registered Gavi as a first-team player on January 31 after obtaining a precautionary measure from the court.
      However, LaLiga filed an appeal against the same as they cited the fact that Xavi’s side had missed the deadline.
      The court allegedly ruled in favour of the Spanish league earlier this month but no concrete verdict was reached as Gavi was allowed to continue as a first-team member.
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      But this fresh update states the financially troubled club appealed against the ruling last Wednesday but had their appeal rejected by the 10th Commercial Court of Barcelona.
      That means that Gavi, who is a full Spanish international, will no longer be counted as a first-team member and must revert back to his youth contract until the end of the season.
      And in what could be a huge boost for Manchester United, the attacker will also be deregistered for the next season as Barcelona have exceeded their salary limit.
      As we reported previously, the Nou Camp club had thought the departures of Memphis Depay and Gerard Pique would allow them to register Gavi.
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      Gavi has been a key player for Barcelona this season
      Barca have a negative balance, which is largely due to their Champions League exit in the group stages, and so LaLiga did not validate Gavi’s extension.
      Barca will now have to significantly reduce their wage bill in summer, or find new sponsorships to register contracts.
      We revealed how they could be set to unload some of their biggest stars as the troubled club look to raise £178m.
      The Spanish giants face a summer of no incoming signings after wild spending left the club struggling to reign in their costs.
      Player sales appear the most likely way to get the situation under control and Premier League clubs are among those who could be circling.
      United and Liverpool have been joined by Bayern Munich in the race to sign Gavi.

      But he is not the only one that could be going out the exit door.
      Ex-Leeds star Raphinha, who only arrived at the Nou Camp a year ago, and fellow United target Frenkie de Jong are among 10 players who could also be sold to free up funds. More

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      Man Utd ‘hold talks with Axel Disasi’ as they target £44m Monaco star as Harry Maguire transfer replacement

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have held talks with Axel Disasi’s representatives ahead of a summer swoop, according to reports.The defender has attracted plenty of interest with his excellent performances for Monaco this season.
      Axel Disasi has been in fine form for Monaco this season
      Disasi, 25, is attracting plenty of interest with his Monaco performancesCredit: Getty
      Disasi’s form for Les Monegasques earned him a place in Didier Deschamps’ France World Cup squad in November.
      And according to French outlet Foot Mercato, he could soon be on the move.
      They claim that Disasi’s agents met with Man United chiefs a fortnight ago to discuss a potential transfer.
      The 25-year-old will have two years remaining on his Monaco contract this summer, with the Ligue 1 club set to demand at least £44million for his signature.
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      Foot Mercato’s report adds that United are coveting a “solid and strong player” that is “dominant” in physical duels – with Disasi fitting the bill.
      In a further boost to the Red Devils’ hopes, Disasi admitted that the Prem is his “favourite” league in the world.
      Asked about his future by RMC after checking in for international duty, he said: “I like England, it’s a very exciting championship, we’ll say it’s my favourite championship.”
      United are set to receive competition from Paris Saint-Germain for Disasi’s signature – but the man himself remained coy on his next destination.
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      Disasi smiles as he checks in for France dutyCredit: Getty
      He added: “And between Paris and the Premier League? The place where I can progress the most.”
      Disasi originally hails from Gonesse, a suburb of the French capital, and came through the ranks at Ligue 2 side Paris FC.
      He subsequently moved to Reims in 2016, spending four years at Stade Auguste-Delaune and helping them win the Ligue 2 title before signing for Monaco.
      The 6ft 3in ace has gone on to play 119 times for Monaco, including in the Champions League.
      SunSport revealed a fortnight ago that PSG are lining up a shock £50m swoop for Man United skipper Harry Maguire.
      The 30-year-old has endured a tough campaign at Old Trafford, starting just five Prem games.
      Maguire last week admitted that he’d like to play more, but stressed that team success is the most important thing.
      He told BT Sport: “Obviously, I want to play more, I want to start more games, but I’m playing my part on and off the field.
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      “It’s nice to be out there leading the team and getting the victory, which is the most important part for myself and the club.
      “I’ve got an important role on and off the field at this club and every day I try to make this club succeed, whether I’m playing or not.”
      Harry Maguire has admitted that he would like to play moreCredit: Alamy More

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      Brentford’s David Raya showed in six seconds why Man Utd should seal transfer and replace David De Gea as No1 keeper

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      BRENTFORD keeper David Raya showed in SIX SECONDS why he is the perfect man to replace David de Gea at Manchester United.The Bees’ shot-stopper has been linked with a summer move to Old Trafford as Chelsea and Tottenham also monitor his situation.
      David Raya is being linked with a summer move to various Premier League clubsCredit: Rex
      Raya calmly turned Harvey Barnes after rushing out of his penalty areaCredit: Twitter / BrentfordFC
      He then swivelled the Leicester man for a second time when a pass was not availableCredit: Twitter / BrentfordFC
      He eventually ended up clearing the ball down the lineCredit: Twitter / BrentfordFC
      Raya is preparing to enter the final 12 months of his contract, meaning Brentford may look to cash in on him at the end of the season.
      And the ability he continues to show with his feet is something that makes him a perfect replacement for De Gea – who has been criticised for his passing.
      Now Manchester Evening News have focused in on a particular passage of play from Raya during Brentford’s draw with Leicester.
      This came when Harvey Barnes pressed the Spaniard as he came rushing out of his penalty area.
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      Raya casually dummied the Foxes forward and looked for a pass.
      And when he did not see anything on, he then checked back and sold Barnes once more before releasing the ball down the line.
      Raya’s technical ability is something Man Utd legend Gary Neville has spoken about in the past.
      Neville believes the Brentford man could “step up” to a Big Six club after describing the role of Man Utd keeper as “the single most difficult position in English football”.
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      Raya’s stats show he is an accomplished keeper – particularly when playing the ball on the deck.
      Compared with De Gea, he plays an average of 10 more passes per game.
      And accurate long balls are another facet of Raya’s game – something unrivalled by the Man Utd shot-stopper.
      Raya has registered 298 accurate long balls this season compared with 121 for De Gea.
      David De Gea has been criticised by certain sections of the Manchester United supportCredit: Alamy More

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      Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka joins four other stars including Messi and Man Utd target in reaching impressive stat this season

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      ARSENAL star Bukayo Saka’s sensational season continues to go from strength to strength.The England international, 21, bagged two goals and an assist in the Gunners’ 4-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday.
      Bukayo Saka is enjoying the best form of his careerCredit: Reuters
      Lionel Messi and Neymar have both reached 10 goals and assists this seasonCredit: AP
      It takes his tally for the Premier League campaign to 12 goals and 10 assists in 38 games.
      In doing so, Saka becomes just the fifth player in Europe’s top five leagues to reach both 10 goals and 10 assists this season.
      Joining him in completing the feat is Lionel Messi – who has a superb 13 goals and 13 assists to his name for Paris Saint-Germain.
      His team-mate Neymar also managed to reach the milestone before being ruled out for the rest of the season through injury – registering 13 goals and 11 assists.
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      The five players with 10 or more goals and assists in Europe’s top five leagues this season
      Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has enjoyed a breathtaking first season with NapoliCredit: Getty
      Napoli superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is also on the list with 12 goals and 10 assists.
      And the final player to have hit double figures in both metrics is Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani.
      The French forward is being heavily linked with a £105million move to Manchester United off the back of his brilliant form.
      Saka is the first English player to achieve the feat in Europe’s top five leagues this season.
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      And his brilliant form has helped Arsenal open up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
      Saka is now set to feature for England in their upcoming internationals against Italy and Ukraine.
      Gareth Southgate has a host of in-form forwards to choose from including Harry Kane, Saka, Phil Foden, Ivan Toney and Jack Grealish.
      Marcus Rashford is another England man firing on all cylinders, but he withdrew from the squad on Monday through injury.
      Randal Kolo Muani is being linked with Manchester United after a stellar run of formCredit: Getty More

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      I played for Man Utd and Sir Alex Ferguson offered me £100k to retire before quitting and being nicknamed ‘God’

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      PAUL MCGRATH has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson once offered him £100k to retire from football.The legendary defender played for Man United between the years 1982 and 1989.
      Paul McGrath was offered £100k to retire from football by Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Alamy
      Sir Alex was not impressed with his drinkingCredit: Getty
      He instead moved to Aston Villa, where he was often hailed as ‘God’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      But his manager Sir Alex was less than impressed with him and United striker Norman Whiteside’s drinking, which led to the offer of retirement.
      McGrath told The Telegraph: “Sir Alex got me into the room and just said ‘we’d like you to stop playing football’.
      “Simple as that. And he said they were willing to give me £100,000 to quit playing football altogether and just go back to Ireland. 
      “I was thinking about it because £100,000 back then was quite a lot of money.
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      “But I spoke to Kevin Moran and Bryan Robson, and I just said I wanted to play on because I thought I could still do something in football.
      “So Gordon Taylor, who was at the PFA, went into Sir Alex and said ‘Paul’s playing on, you can fine him, you can do what you want but he’s going to play football – here or somewhere else’.
      “It wasn’t a shock really because we were acting up a bit back then.
      “We had a bit of fun but we overdid it, so then he just wanted me out of the club.
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      “Then Bryan Robson was having a barbeque at his house and suddenly Graham Taylor was on the phone saying ‘can you come up to Aston Villa’ and I jumped at the chance.
      “I thought ‘Jesus, I can play there every week’.”
      McGrath’s move to Villa was a success as he became a legend at the club during his seven-year spell.
      While playing at Villa Park, McGrath was often nicknamed “God” by his fans.
      However, he did admit that he thought the “man upstairs would not be too pleased about that”. More