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      Arsenal tie down wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri in historic deal after transfer interest from rivals Man City and Chelsea

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      ARSENAL wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new contract at the Emirates.The Gunners have managed to extend the 16-year-old’s deal despite fierce interest from elsewhere.
      Ethan Nwaneri is set to stay at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history when he was brought on against Brentford aged just 15 years and 181 days.
      Manchester City and Chelsea are among the gaggle of clubs that have monitored the teenager’s progress.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, Nwaneri has penned a new deal at Arsenal following successful negotiations.
      The transfer expert claims that the midfielder has been handed the highest wages ever offered to a Gunners academy player.
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      Premier League stars only become eligible for a professional contract when they turn 17.
      So Nwaneri will be on a scholarship deal until his birthday on March 21 next year.
      His first pro deal is then expected to run until June 2026.
      Nwaneri replaced Fabio Vieira in stoppage time during Arsenal’s 3-0 win at Brentford on September 18.
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      After the match, boss Mikel Arteta gushed: “It was a feeling that I had yesterday, I don’t know why.
      “The first day I met him I looked him in his eyes and everyone was telling me about him, Per was telling me about him, and because of the injuries we only have 12 or 13 senior players yesterday to put in the squad and we decided to bring him, and that’s it.
      “It’s one step, one experience, so enjoy it and congratulations.
      “It’s just one step and all the steps in your career are not forward and you have to know that.
      “You can go forward then backwards and then forwards. You fall, you go back – that’s, unfortunately, this industry and the football career of any player.”
      Following Nwaneri’s taste of Prem action, he primarily divided his time between Arsenal’s Under-23 and Under-18 sides.
      The teenager made his senior Prem debut last SeptemberCredit: Reuters More

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      Notorious Premier League badboy swapped shirts with me and used it to clean his BOOTS, reveals Arsenal icon Wilshere

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      CRAIG BELLAMY used Jack Wilshere’s Arsenal shirt to clean his BOOTS after they swapped jerseys.The Arsenal legend revealed he was just a teenager in the Gunners side when he lined up against Bellamy’s Manchester City in the cup.
      Craig Bellamy and Jack Wilshere during the gameCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      And despite the Welsh winger giving it to Wilshere all game, the youngster still fancied collecting Bellamy’s match shirt.
      But the current Burnley coach – working alongside ex-City team-mate Vincent Kompany – was not so bothered.
      Wilshere said on George Groves’ podcast: “I remember Craig Bellamy, right. I played against him, I was only 16.
      “It was in the League Cup. Played away at Man City, he was horrible to me the whole game. 
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      “Anyway, after the game I wanted his shirt, ‘Can I have your shirt?’
      “He gave it to me, I gave him mine, I walked off and as I turn around he’s cleaning his boots with my shirt!”
      Bellamy left City in 2011, one year before they went onto win the Premier League.
      He had playing stints with Cardiff and Liverpool before hanging up his boots in 2014.
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      By 2019, Bellamy moved into coaching with Anderlecht’s Under 21s in Belgium but he was hired by Kompany at Burnley last year.
      Similarly, Wilshere is now coaching with Arsenal’s U18s having retired from football in 2022.
      But he is enjoying boxing training on the side and told ex-world champion Groves that West Ham’s Aaron Creswell would be his dream opponent.
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      Wilshere revealed: “You know Aaron Creswell? I played with him.
      “I can always remember him sort of floating around the training ground sort of putting his hands up pretending to fight people.
      “I think I’d like to have a go with Creswell. He’s a similar height to me as well, similar weight.”
      Aaron Creswell is Jack Wilshere’s dream opponentCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Man City flop Ferran Torres ‘offered Premier League return’ just 18 months after joining Barcelona

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      BARCELONA are reportedly prepared to sell Ferran Torres this summer.The LaLiga champions are set to let go of several first team stars in a bid to free up space on their wage bill.
      Barcelona want to sell Torres this summerCredit: Getty
      And according to Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, Torres is one of the names on the transfer list.
      Barcelona are said to be demanding £35million for the out-of-favour striker.
      Torres has already received three offers from the Premier League, but he is reluctant to leave the Nou Camp.
      The 23-year-old joined Barcelona in a £55million transfer from Manchester City in January 2022.
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      He has scored 14 goals in 71 appearances since joining the club, but he fell out of favour last summer following the arrival of Robert Lewandowski.
      Barcelona are expected to complete the signing of Vitor Roque in the next few weeks, which would likely see Torres fall further down the pecking order.
      Newcastle are understood to be interested in signing striker.
      The Magpies would be willing to match Barcelona’s £35m asking price.
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      Arsenal were linked with a swoop for the Spaniard in January, however they are yet to submit an official bid.
      Unless Torres is sold this summer, Barcelona will likely struggle to recruit and register players due to their financial issues. More

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      Arsenal AGREE Declan Rice transfer with West Ham as they close in on club-record signing for England star

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      ARSENAL have agreed a club-record £105million fee for West Ham captain Declan Rice.The Gunners faced stiff competition from Manchester City – who saw a £90m offer rejected earlier this week.
      Declan Rice has agreed to join Arsenal from West HamCredit: PA
      Mikel Arteta has sealed his No1 summer transfer targetCredit: Getty
      But now Mikel Arteta’s men have finally got a deal in principle over the line for the England international, 24.
      Two previous bids from Arsenal had been rejected by the Hammers.
      And the East London outfit were initially unsatisfied with Arsenal’s third offer of £105m – submitted on Tuesday and made up of £100m upfront and a further £5m in add-ons.
      But after City walked away, the Hammers have accepted the deal with Arsenal.
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      However, the Gunners want to make the payments over the next five years – but West Ham want the money all paid by 2025.
      SunSport understands a compromise over the payment structure is “very close”.
      Once that has been sorted out, Rice will prepare to link up with the rest of Arteta’s squad in the coming weeks.
      Rice’s preferred destination was always North London, despite his admiration for Pep Guardiola and their trophy haul.
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      He was open to moving his family up north to Manchester had Arsenal refused to budge on their initial offers, but that is now not the case.
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      The player is away on holiday and not expected back for another fortnight following his England exploits.
      Arteta wants Rice fully integrated before they head off on their pre-season tour to the States, their opening game coming on July 20.
      He leaves West Ham having led the club to their first major silverware in 43 years – winning the Europa Conference League in his final game.
      Rice was preparing to enter the last year of his contract at the London Stadium.
      He had rejected improved contract offers over the past 18 months as West Ham looked to tie him down to a longer deal.
      This included the chance to earn £200,000 a week.
      But chairman David Sullivan admitted after the Conference League win that the memorable final would likely have been Rice’s final game for the club because he “wanted to go” – and so it has proved.
      Rice was in Chelsea’s academy until he was released aged 14 and joined West Ham in 2014.
      He broke through into the first team in 2017 and has gone on to make 245 appearances for the East Londoners.
      The dramatic 2-1 win over Fiorentina in Prague, sealed by Jarrod Bowen’s late winner, etched skipper Rice’s name into the club’s history books forever.
      But few could begrudge the talismanic figure from fulfilling his desire to compete for the top titles regularly, including the Premier League and Champions League.
      Arsenal confirmed the signing of Chelsea ace Kai Havertz for £65m on Wednesday evening.
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      Arteta hinted he has signed the German to play as a midfielder – rather than in attack as he did at Stamford Bridge.
      A £40m offer is also in for Ajax defender Timber and they are in talks with Southampton for £45m-rated Lavia. More

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      How Man City dragged Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea into ugly bidding wars for SIX players costing them millions

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      MANCHESTER CITY have reportedly pulled out of the race to sign Declan Rice, clearing the way for Arsenal to seal a deal.Pep Guardiola’s men saw a £90m offer rejected by West Ham earlier this week.
      Sheikh Mansour has invested heavily as Manchester City ownerCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola has often forced rival clubs to pay over the odds to fend off their interestCredit: AFP
      And the Gunners’ third bid now looks to have finally seen off competition from the Premier League champions.
      But City are no strangers to forcing rival clubs into paying more for their targets.
      Manchester United and Chelsea have both been on the receiving end of a bidding war with those at the Etihad.
      Here are six examples of Man City ramping up the price of a player by getting involved in a bidding war.
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      Fred – Transfer to Man Utd for £52m
      Fred signed for Manchester United back in 2018Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Brazilian international Fred was reportedly set to join Man City in 2018 when they agreed a £44.5m deal with Shakhtar Donetsk.
      In the end, he ended up moving to the red side of Manchester when United trumped their rivals with a £50m bid.
      And while the midfielder has racked up more than 200 appearances for the Red Devils, many supporters would argue he is yet to repay his substantial transfer fee.
      Jorginho – Transfer to Chelsea for £50m
      Chelsea pipped Man City to the signing of Jorginho five years agoCredit: Getty
      Many forget Jorginho was once on the verge of a move to the Etihad.
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      The Italian, 31, who has since left Chelsea for Arsenal, looked set to leave Napoli for Man City in 2018 as the Sky Blues closed in on a £46.5m deal.
      This forced Chelsea into eclipsing them with a late £50m offer as they hijacked City’s negotiations with the midfielder.
      But Guardiola waited patiently for 12 months, before snapping up Rodri the following summer – with the Spaniard going on to star for the English champions.

      Harry Maguire – Transfer to Man Utd for £80m
      Harry Maguire joined Man Utd for a British record fee four years agoCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Harry Maguire was a wanted man in the summer of 2019 as he prepared to leave Leicester.
      Man City were interested in acquiring the England international, but refused to exceed £65m.
      United then paid a considerable amount more than their city rivals – clinching a record £80m deal.
      And it’s safe to say it has not worked out for Maguire, who has struggled for form since joining four years ago.
      He looks set to depart Old Trafford this summer after spending much of last season on the bench.
      Cristiano Ronaldo – Transfer to Man Utd for £12.9m
      Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Man Utd in 2021Credit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo returned for a second stint with Manchester United in 2021.
      But not before he was heavily linked with a STUNNING move to Man City.
      Guardiola’s side were reportedly offered the opportunity to sign the Portuguese legend, before United swooped in to offer Juventus £12.9m for the man who was entering the final year of his contract.
      He scored 27 goals in 54 appearances during his spell back in England, but ultimately ended up leaving in difficult circumstances as the club ripped up his deal following an astonishing interview with Piers Morgan.
      Alexis Sanchez – Swap deal to Man Utd for Henrikh Mkyhitaryan
      Alexis Sanchez joined Man Utd from Arsenal back in 2018Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Alexis Sanchez joined Man Utd in 2018 after Arsenal agreed a swap deal for Henrikh Mykhitaryan to go the other way.
      But Man City’s interest in the Chilean forced United into offering the player an astonishing £500,000-a-week salary.
      This was nearly DOUBLE the £290,000-a-week City were prepared to pay Sanchez.
      But Guardiola’s men had the last laugh as he bagged just five goals in 45 games for United before leaving for Inter in 2020.
      Declan Rice – Transfer to Arsenal for £105m
      Declan Rice looks set to leave West Ham for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Rice looks set to become the latest player to sign for one of Man City’s Premier League rivals – after the Sky Blues had jacked up the price.
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      City’s £90m bid was rejected by West Ham, shortly before Arsenal then stormed in with a £105m offer.
      It remains to be seen whether he will be a success at the Emirates, but there is no denying the Gunners have had to fork over a remarkable fee to secure his services ahead of City. More

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      Man City and Bayern Munich in transfer war over Kyle Walker as Guardiola launches bid to convince England star to stay

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      PEP GUARDIOLA is reportedly “fighting” to keep defender Kyle Walker as Manchester City look to fend off interest from Bayern Munich.The England international, 33, is being heavily linked with a move to the Bundesliga champions this summer.
      Kyle Walker could sign a new deal with Manchester City or leave for Bayern MunichCredit: Reuters
      He is entering the final year of his contract at the Etihad, so Man City are aware they may have to sell him now in order to secure a fee.
      However, according to Bild, Guardiola “doesn’t want to let him go”.
      And the Premier League champions have offered Walker a new deal in a bid to persuade him to stay in Manchester.
      It remains to be seen whether it will match Bayern’s contract offer – which runs until 2025 with the option of an additional year.
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      Thomas Tuchel is keen to land Walker as a replacement for Benjamin Pavard – who is expected to leave the club this summer.
      The German head coach is understood to be a fan of the ex-Tottenham man’s “defensive qualities, speed and mentality”.
      It is now up to Walker to decide whether he would like to pen an extension with City or embark on a new challenge with Bayern.
      He arrived at the Etihad from Spurs for £50million back in 2017.
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      Walker has gone on to win a huge number of trophies including five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four Carabao Cups and the Champions League.
      And he has racked up an impressive 254 appearances across six seasons with City.
      But he was in and out of the team during the second half of last season as Guardiola switched to a back three consisting of Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake – with John Stones moving into midfield.
      Walker did start the FA Cup final victory over Manchester United, but had to settle for being an 82nd minute substitute in the Champions League final triumph over Inter Milan. More

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      Declan Rice keen for Arsenal to improve £90m bid to seal Emirates switch but remains open to Man City transfer

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      DECLAN RICE is waiting on Arsenal to increase their bid as the  transfer tug of war with Manchester City rumbles on.Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners saw an opening £90million approach for Rice rejected by West Ham.
      West Ham star Declan Rice wants Arsenal to improve their bid but is also keen on Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      City had entered the race on Monday night with an £80m offer, plus £10m in add-ons.
      Arsenal have seen two bids, the second also worth a club-record £90m — £75m up front plus £15m in add-ons — turned down.
      But the pressure is now back on the Gunners to make a third offer for the England midfielder, 24, and hit West Ham’s valuation of £106m.
      City will react to Arsenal’s next attempt but SunSport understands  Rice’s preferred destination is still North London.
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      However, Rice — who is currently on holiday  — would be open to moving to the North.
      SunSport understand Arsenal are planning a third bid for the midfielder almost 24 hours after City’s offer was rejected.
      The England international is manager Mikel Arteta’s priority signing this summer.
      And Rice is bound to move after turning down a bumper new contract from West Ham.
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      And following the Hammers’ success in the Europa Conference League, co-owner David Sullivan confirmed he would be leaving.
      City boss Pep Guardiola is said to view Rice as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan, who joined Barcelona.
      But Guardiola has also signed Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea to boost his midfield. More

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      Man City confirm £30m Mateo Kovacic signing as Pep Guardiola makes Chelsea star first transfer since winning Treble

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      MANCHESTER CITY have announced the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea.Kovacic has officially become City’s first summer signing since their stunning Treble triumph.

      Manchester City have announced the arrival of Mateo Kovacic from ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Manchester City announced Kovacic’s arrival on social mediaCredit: https://twitter.com/ManCity
      Kovacic posed in a Manchester City kit during his official unveilingCredit: https://twitter.com/ManCity
      The midfielder joins the Citizens shortly after Ilkay Gundogan’s departure to Barcelona.
      City issued a video on social media showing their new player wearing next season’s kit.
      The ex-Real Madrid ace went on to strike a few poses with a big smile on his face.
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Croatia international moves to the Etihad after a £30million deal with the Blues.
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      Romano reported that City offered a fee of £25m with £5m in add-ons for the 29-year-old.
      The Croat put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Pep Guardiola’s side.
      Kovacic said: “This is a brilliant move for me.
      “Anyone who has watched this team under Pep knows how good they are – for me, they are the best in the world.
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      “To be joining this squad really is a dream for any footballer”.
      Kovacic joined Chelsea in 2018 from Real on an initial loan before signing a permanent deal a year later.
      The ex-Inter Milan star went on to register a total of six goals and 15 assists in 221 appearances at Stamford Bridge. More