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      Romelu Lukaku ‘available for £102m’ as Chelsea, Man City and Barcelona eye transfer for Inter Milan star

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      INTER MILAN value Romelu Lukaku at £102million, with Barcelona considering him as an alternative to Erling Haaland, reports say. Lukaku, who arrived from Manchester United for £73million in 2019, has scored 19 goals in 26 league games this season, as Inter top Serie A.
      Inter Milan value Romelu Lukaku at £102m, reports sayCredit: Getty
      Corriere dello Sport says Romelu Lukaku is valued at £102m
      But behind the scenes, the club are battling financial losses, which could force the them into transfer sales in the summer.
      According to Corriere dello Sport, Lukaku has been handed a £102m price tag, should he be sold.
      Feloow forward Lautaro Martinez, 23, is another with an uncertain future, as Inter look to balance their books.
      Barca, Chelsea, and Manchester City have all been linked with Lukaku and Borussia Dortmund star Haaland.
      But Lukaku, 27, is a far more affordable options, with Haaland, 20, valued at £150m.
      The Norwegian’s release clause in 2022 allows him to leave for only £65m, but it does not guarantee he will stay.
      If Barca – also facing debts of £1BILLION – cannot afford Haaland this summer or miss out, Lukaku is their second choice.
      Current manager Ronald Koeman worked with the Belgian at Everton, and would like to bring him to the Nou Camp, Mundo Deportivo report.
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      City are also on the hunt for a new striker, following the news club legend Sergio Aguero, 32, will leave at the end of the season.
      And Chelsea – where Lukaku was signed to from 2011–2014 – are also rumoured to be looking for another goal scorer.
      But Italian press suggest Lukaku would opt against moving back to the Premier League.
      It comes following speculation Haaland is also favouring Barca or Real Madrid over England’s elite.
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      Man City’s worst Premier League signings ever, including Jerome Boateng, Jack Rodwell and Eliaquim Mangala

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      MANCHESTER CITY have invested over £1BILLION in the transfer market over the past decade so, naturally, there are going to be some flops.
      For every David Silva and Yaya Toure, there’s an Eliaquim Mangala or Jack Rodwell.

      Three great signings out of four ain’t badCredit: EPA

      Fortunately for current boss Pep Guardiola, most of the club’s most useless transfers came before the Spaniard brought them continued success.
      Here, SunSport details the five WORST signings City have made in the Premier League era….
      Eliaquim Mangala – £42m (2014)

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      Mangala was strongly criticised by the media during his time at CityJoleon Lescott left the Etihad Stadium after Manuel Pellegrini’s side won the title and Mangala was heralded as a ready-made replacement.
      The defender’s first two seasons saw the club drift away from the top of the table and he was often hammered for poor positioning and slow reactions.

      A solid loan spell at Valencia earned Mangala momentary reprieve under Guardiola but, after 15 appearances, the new boss binned him off before serious injury struck in a 2018 spell with Everton.
      Jack Rodwell – £12m (2012)

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      Injuries curtailed Rodwell’s progressRodwell was an up-and-coming star at Everton but became a symbol of City’s trigger-happy stockpiling when jumping ship at the age of 21.
      There was a problem, however: City already had an excellent set of central midfielders.
      Battling past Yaya Toure, James Milner, David Silva, Samir Nasri, Javi Garcia, Gareth Barry and Fernandinho was too much for Rodwell and he left after two years and just 25 appearances.

      Jerome Boateng – £10m (2010)
      It is painful enough seeing a former player go on to great things but City didn’t even get close to utilising Boateng’s full potential.
      Perhaps player and club were doomed from day one, the German tearing a tendon in his knee the week before the season began and aggravating it when a drinks trolley bashed it on a flight.
      A year later, Boateng asked to head back home and was allowed to leave for Bayern Munich – going on to win a World Cup, a Champions League and seven Bundesliga titles.
      Jo – £19m (2008)

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      Jo arrived with a great record for CSKA MoscowA top striker in Russia when snapped up by Mark Hughes, Jo struggled to say the least – scoring once in nine league outings before being moved on six months into his stay.
      A brief upturn in form at Goodison Park gave the Citizens some hope of turning a profit… but a dismal 2009-10 season on Merseyside dropped him back at City.
      Failing to take another chance the following season, Jo finally left to return to Brazil, having cost much more than Vincent Kompany and Pablo Zabaleta combined.
      Wilfried Bony – £25m (2015)

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      Bony was sent back to Swansea in 2016 but couldn’t find form there, eitherTen goals in 46 games, only six of which came in the league, is a poor record for any striker, but for an expensive forward at a club aiming to win the title? Terrible.
      The Prem top scorer for the calendar year of 2014, Bony initially couldn’t play for City due to African Cup of Nations duty and a summer bout of malaria came after a quiet start.
      That stunted his hopes for the following year and the club learned their lesson, from then on turning their attention away from signing top players from smaller sides.

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      Lionel Messi’s dad Jorge ‘will fly to Barcelona for showdown talks over son’s future’ amid Man City transfer links

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      LIONEL MESSI’S dad Jorge will fly to Barcelona for showdown talks about his son’s future, reports say.
      New club president Joan Laporta has vowed to keep Messi at the club, following the Argentine’s bombshell transfer request last summer.

      Jorge Messi pictured with his son LionelCredit: EPA

      New Barcelona club president Joan LaportaCredit: AFP – Getty

      According to journalist Maximiliano Grillo, Messi’s father and representative Jorge is now due for talks with Laporta on Monday.
      It is claimed he will fly from Argentina to Barca to discuss Messi potentially renewing his contract, which expires at the end of the season.
      SunSport revealed the 33-year-old wants proof that the LaLiga giants have the funds to bolster their squad in the transfer market.
      Messi tried to leave his boyhood side after 16 years at start of the season, but stayed to avoid a drawn out court battle.

      Still, former manager Pep Guardiola at Man City and PSG are waiting in the wings for a potential free transfer.
      Laporta is yet to come forward with an offer to Messi, because he still has not got the financial package in place to restructure debts that experts believe have spiralled to more than £1BILLION.
      The Messi camp know all too well the financial problems the club are in.
      It leaves them demanding clear proof from Laporta that he can deliver on his promises before he entertains the prospect of staying.

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      He has made it clear he still wants to be competing for — and winning — trophies in the final years of his glittering career.
      As a result, Messi will only commit to a project which gives him the best opportunity to do that.
      It is on this basis that City and PSG hope to be able to demonstrate they are in a better position than Barca to match his sporting ambitions.

      Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants a reunion with Lionel MessiCredit: EPA

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      Man City eye Atalanta left-back Robin Gosens in summer transfer with club ‘open to offers for Oleksandr Zinchenko’

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      MANCHESTER CITY are keeping tabs on Atalanta ace Robin Gosens, according to reports.
      Gosens has put together a string of impressive displays with the Serie A outfit with nine goals and six assists in 30 matches across all competitions under his belt.

      Atalanta ace Robin Gosens has been linked with a move to Manchester CityCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      According to Tuttomercato, the left-back has attracted interest from City, who see him as a “modern” player.
      Manager Pep Guardiola seems set to open some space at left-back as the Manchester giants are reportedly listening to offers for Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      Gosens has stood out at Atalanta ever since his arrival from Heracles in 2017.
      The Germany international has amassed a whopping 135 appearances across all competitions throughout his four-year stint at the Gewiss Stadium.

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      The 26-year-old’s contract expires next year and could find himself subject to a bidding war thanks to his sparkling form.
      Gosens earned his first international call-up by Joachim Low in August and is highly likely to take part in the summer’s Euros.
      Guardiola appears to be impressed with the German’s talent and could try to lure him to the Etihad.

      Arsenal ace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed a new deal at the club
      The City boss confirmed that Eric Garcia could be on his way out and it seems like Zinchenko may follow.
      The Ukraine international joined the Premier League table-toppers from Ufa in 2016 and was immediately sent out on loan to PSV Eindhoven.
      The 24-year-old’s impressive displays at PSV earned him a call back at City a year later and has since made a total of 86 appearances.
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      Man City and Liverpool in Adama Traore transfer fight this month… but Leeds move ruled out from Wolves

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      ADAMA TRAORE is wanted by Manchester City and Liverpool, but Leeds have ruled themselves out from signing the Wolves winger, reports say.
      The Spaniard has constantly attracted attention from across Europe, due to his blistering speed and tricky footwork.

      Adama Traore is wanted by a host of Premier League clubsCredit: Rex Features

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      But according to Sport, he is most sought after in the Premier League, with City, Liverpool and Leeds eyeing a move this month.
      Leeds’ director of football, Victor Orta, worked with Traore while they were both at Middlesbrough between 2016–2018.
      But Leeds Live report Traore moving to Elland Road is ‘pure fantasy’.

      It leaves current champions Liverpool and City scrapping it out for the wideman.
      Anfield bosses have already done business with Wolves, having signed Diogo Jota for £41million in September.
      But that exact transfer could make the club reluctant to sell Traore, as their attacking presence would take a major hit.
      They are already without star striker Raul Jimenez, who suffered a fractured skull after colliding with Arsenal’s David Luiz in November.

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      As a result, Traore has been tested playing centrally, opposed to his usual position on the right wing.
      He has made 20 appearances this season, but struggled for goals, scoring just once in the FA Cup third round against Crystal Palace.
      The 24-year-old is desperate for regular game time, as he fights for a place in Spain’s European Championship squad this summer.

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      Man City join Utd in race for Sergio Ramos as they plot shock free transfer for Real Madrid legend amid contract row

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      MANCHESTER CITY are weighing up a contract offer for Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos, according to reports.
      The defender, 34, is out of contract at the end of the season and can talk to other teams to agree a summer switch now.

      Sergio Ramos is still expected to agree a fresh contract at Real MadridCredit: EPA

      According to ESPN, Premier League club City are monitoring the situation in case Ramos looks like leaving Real.
      The Spanish giants have long maintained that Ramos wants to stay, and that a new agreement will be found.
      The centre-back’s demand for a two-year deal is reportedly one Madrid are happy to comply with.
      Instead, it is his hefty wage demands causing the delay while Real find their way through the coronavirus pandemic’s financial crisis.

      Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane recently quelled talk of Ramos’ exit, and said: “When a player wants to stay that means a lot.
      “With Sergio Ramos, I see him staying for many years.

      Ramos was the only LaLiga star named in L’Equipe’s Team of the Year
      “He’s looking after himself well and I’m not surprised about what he’s achieving.”
      City join Manchester United in being linked to the 178-capped Spain international.

      Ramos is reportedly seen as a player who would add much-needed experience to Pep Guardiola’s defence, with the coach a long-term fan of his.
      And the star’s wage demands would be easily met at the Etihad, given his arrival would be as a free agent.

      Nonetheless, Madrid are expected to tie down the club captain amid growing discontent over their handling of the affair.
      Rene Ramos, Sergio’s brother and agent, showed his ire at Los Blancos by retweeting a journalist’s post criticising the club.
      The tweet, by Alfredo Duro, read: “Someone will have to explain how and why we’ve reached this point, allowing your captain, one of Madrid’s legends, to appear in absurd line-ups of players who today can freely sign for any club!”
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      Lionel Messi reveals dream of playing in MLS in transfer boost to Man City who will offer him New York City FC swansong

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      LIONEL MESSI has admitted he ‘has a dream’ to play in the MLS.
      And the Barcelona star’s latest comments come as a huge boost to a potential transfer to Manchester City in the summer.

      Lionel Messi has admitted he has ‘a dream’ to play football in the USCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      City’s sister club are New York City and it has previously been reported that part of the deal will include a US swansong for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.
      The biggest transfer saga of the summer saw Messi hand in a transfer request at Barca, but then withdraw it and agree to stay until his contract runs out at the end of the season.
      As well as City and a reunion with his old boss Pep Guardiola, PSG, Inter Milan and an MLS move have all been mentioned.
      Now, speaking to Spanish TV station La Sexta, as translated by Sky Sports, Messi has heavily hinted that his time with the Catalans is nearing an end.

      He said: “I’ve always had the dream of playing in another league, in the United States.
      “Maybe it will happen, doesn’t have to be right away. Today I am just focused on these next six months.”
      SunSport exclusively revealed Guardiola’s side are set to launch another attempt to sign the Argentine in the new year.
      But if they have to wait until the summer, the City Football Group (CFG) are willing to offer Messi the chance to play for sister club New York City FC later in his career – as they once did with Frank Lampard.

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      Messi gave a warts-and-all interview on Spanish TV

      Pep Guardiola is keen on a Manchester reunion with MessiCredit: PA:Press Association

      And former Manchester United star David Beckham has not ruled out making a sensational move to bring Messi to his Inter Miami franchise.
      Messi was left fuming with Barcelona’s fall from grace last season as well as the club’s decision to sell his good friend and strike partner Luis Suarez to rivals Atletico Madrid.
      The Nou Camp power struggles saw manager Quiqe Setien replaced by Ronald Koeman and president Josep Maria Bartomeu resign.
      And Messi has admitted he ‘doesn’t know’ what his own future holds.

      David Beckham fancies trying to lure Messi to his Inter Miami side tooCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He added: “Nothing will be crystal clear before the end of the year. I’ll wait until the season is over.
      “What matters now is thinking about the team, finishing the year well and not being distracted by other things.
      “I don’t know what will happen. I’m focused on what we have here and battling for whatever we can.
      “I’m not thinking about how the year will end. As of today, it wouldn’t be wise for me to say what I’m going to do because I don’t know.”
      In the revealing interview Messi opened up on his ‘very bad’ summer and he described his time as ‘difficult’.
      He even described Barca as ‘very bad’ and admitted ‘it will be difficult to get back to where we were’.

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      Barcelona trying to convince Riqui Puig, 21, to sign new deal with doubts over future putting Man City on transfer alert

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      BARCELONA are trying to convince midfielder Riqui Puig to sign a new deal amid concerns over his future, reports say.
      The Spaniard’s contract expires next summer, and Manchester City and Bayern Munich are among the interested clubs.

      Barcelona are trying to convince Riqui Puig to sign a new dealCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But according to Fichajes, the LaLiga giants are pushing Puig to commit his future to the Nou Camp.
      It would mean they avoid losing the 21-year-old on a free at the end of the season.
      But Barca bosses could find it hard to talk Puig into the proposal, with the promising talent having made just four appearances this season.
      And their case will not be helped after manager Ronald Koeman aimed a dig at out of favour playmaker, suggesting he is not working hard enough.

      Koeman, who was asked about Puig, said: “I like people who work every day to improve, and who take opportunities with both hands.
      “Sometimes it’s not just about quality.
      “There may be players who don’t do enough in training for the coach to give opportunities.”
      The Dutchman does not think Puig’s work ethic is up to scratch and has left him out despite the team’s unimpressive league form.

      Barcelona were held to a 2-2 draw against Valencia this month but bounced back to beat Valladolid 3-0.
      The recent result leaves Barca fifth in the table and eight points behind leaders Atletico Madrid, who still have a game in hand.
      But despite their struggles, Puig remains out of favour and with an uncertain future under Koeman.
      The midfielder was recently blasted by Koeman in front of his team-mates after being accused of leaking information about a dressing room bust up.

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