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      Man Utd joined by rivals Man City in transfer race for Benfica wonderkid Cher Ndour, 18, dubbed ‘new Pogba’

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      MANCHESTER CITY have joined the chase for Italian wonderkid Cher Ndour.Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and AC Milan are all considering summer swoops for the midfielder, 18, who is currently at Benfica.
      Man City have joined Utd in the transfer chase for Benfica wonderkid Cher NdourCredit: Getty
      But City are now also in the hunt for a player who has been compared to Paul Pogba – his childhood idol.
      The Pogba link led to assumptions that Ndour would be keen to join his hero at Juventus.
      But the 6ft 3in teenager is not thought to favour a return to Italy as he considers his options.
      SunSport understands that City scouts have been watching him closely in action for both Benfica and Italy’s Under-20 side.
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      Ndour will be out of contract in the summer and so available without a transfer fee, although training compensation will be payable to Benfica and former club Atalanta.
      He joined Benfica in 2020 and at the end of his first season made his debut for the club’s B team in the second tier of Portuguese football.
      At just 16 years and 269 days, Ndour was the youngest player ever to represent the team – beating the record set by Chelsea loan star Joao Felix.
      He made his debut for Benfica’s first team in March and has seven caps for Italy’s under-20 side.
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      Ndour, who plays mostly as a central midfielder but is also effective further forward, is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in Europe.
      City are looking to recruit ready-made first-team midfielders this summer but are also looking to the future. More

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      Fans convinced Jude Bellingham has dropped major hint over transfer as they ‘read his lips’ during celebration

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      FANS are convinced that Jude Bellingham dropped a major hint over his future in a goal celebration. The Borussia Dortmund star netted twice in his team’s 6-0 hammering of Wolfsburg on Sunday.
      Jude Bellingham said something during his celebration, sending fans into a frenzyCredit: BVB TV
      Bellingham passionately celebrated punching the air as he mimicked people talking in his ear.
      Fans have read his lips as he shouted and they are convinced he said: “F*** the talk, I’m staying.”
      However, some believe he didn’t say that and was in fact swearing at Bayern Munich fans after he received criticism from them.
      The 19-year-old midfielder, who is under contract until 2025, has been heavily linked with a transfer away from Dortmund this summer.
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      Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid are all in the race to sign him after Liverpool pulled out.
      Bellingham has supposedly agreed personal terms with the LaLiga club after they reportedly offered him a £12million-a-year deal.
      Despite Real Madrid leading the race, they are yet to agree a fee with Dortmund.
      They are supposedly demanding £124million, which is more than Carlo Ancelotti’s men are ready to spend.
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      Dortmund are chasing down Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga and sit one point behind them with two games to go.
      Despite the title race and transfer saga, Bellingham found time to head back home to Birmingham to watch his former side and brother Jobe play and he was mobbed by fans on his way out the ground. More

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      Jude Bellingham mobbed by fans as Man Utd and Man City transfer target shows up at English football stadium

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM was mobbed by fans after he turned up at St Andrew’s to watch his former club Birmingham City.The Blues faced Sheffield United on the final day of the Championship season and lost 2-1.
      Jude Bellingham was swarmed by Birmingham fans outside St Andrew’sCredit: Twitter
      Jude Bellingham has been linked with a host of top clubsCredit: Getty
      Bellingham, who came through the ranks at Birmingham, was in attendance to watch younger brother Jobe play.
      Fans patiently waited two hours for Bellingham to appear outside the ground after the game.
      And the player was spotted greeting supporters and posing for photos as people swarmed him.
      The 19-year-old midfielder has been heavily linked with a move away from Borussia Dortmund this summer.
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      Manchester United and Manchester City are interested but Real Madrid are supposedly leading the race.
      The LaLiga giants have reportedly offered him a £12million-a-year deal.
      However, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid are yet to agree a fee and they are demanding £124million.
      Liverpool were keen on the England star but have pulled out of the transfer race.
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      Bellingham is leading his side’s title push after scoring twice in a 6-0 demolition of Wolfsburg just the day before he returned home to Birmingham.
      Dortmund sit one point behind Bayern Munich with two games remaining. More

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      Arsenal want transfer for ANOTHER former Man City ace after taking Jesus and Zinchenko from title rivals

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      ARSENAL want to sign Ferran Torres from Barcelona, according to reports.Torres, 23, joined the La Liga giants in a £55million transfer from Manchester City in December 2021.
      Arsenal are interested in signing TorresCredit: Getty
      Upon his arrival at the Nou Camp, a huge £842m release clause was inserted into his five-and-a-half-year contract.
      However, Barcelona are expected to put the striker up for sale when the summer transfer window opens in order to raise funds for the potential return of club legend Lionel Messi.
      And they will accept far less than his release clause.
      According to TalkSPORT, Arsenal are considering a swoop for Torres.
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      Mikel Arteta is said to be a long-standing admirer of the Spaniard and he is keen to add him to his ranks this summer.
      But the Gunners will face competition from Aston Villa for his signature.
      Torres spent 16 months with City before joining Barcelona.
      During his time at the Etihad he scored 16 goals in 43 appearances and won a Premier League title.
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      Arsenal raided the Cityzens last summer, signing both Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      Both players have significantly bolstered the squad this season, with the Gunners battling for the Premier League title. More

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      I’m a former Premier League owner… people said I shouldn’t interfere in the manager’s decisions, but it’s my money

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      FORMER Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has defended his controversial interference in the club during Sven-Goran Eriksson’s year in charge. The businessman controlled City for only one season before the Khaldoon Al Mubarak 2008 takeover changed the club forever.
      Former Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra with manager Sven-Goran Eriksson during their time together at the clubCredit: AFP – Getty
      Long before the days of Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland, City were a mid-table Premier League outfit who Shinawatra looked to improve.
      But his short reign saw him clash with Eriksson during several turbulent months.
      The power struggle with the former England manager got so toxic that Shinawatra once sang The Clash’s ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ in Eriksson’s direction before he sacked him the next morning.
      The Swedish boss took charge of City in 2007 and quickly recruited a bunch of new stars to energise the squad.
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      The signings settled in quickly with Eriksson’s side beating rivals Manchester United to go top of the table after three games.
      City’s form would begin to stumble in the second-half of the season as speculation grew over their manager’s position.
      Fans had even began bringing “Save Sven” banners to the Etihad as they looked to back their boss.
      Speaking in Paramount+ documentary Fever Pitch, which reflects on the Premier League’s earlier years, Shinawatra said: “The performance of the club was getting worse.
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      “I talked to the players in the dressing room. They needed moral boosting.
      “It felt like [Eriksson] was getting annoyed that I was getting more [involved]. The tradition is that the owner should not get involved in the manager.
      “But it’s my money. I invest so why should I not say anything.”
      Eriksson was eventually sacked at the end of the season after a shock 8-1 defeat to Middlesborough on the final day of the season.
      But he had taken the club to their joint-highest Prem points total and managed to qualify them for Europe.
      Before his dismissal, Eriksson, the coaching staff and the players joined the owner on a post-season trip to his native Thailand, where Shinawatra had previously served as Prime Minister.
      It led to a bizarre scenario where the businessman sang about Eriksson’s potential firing during a karaoke session.
      The former Man City manager said: “During the late hours he took the microphone and came to the table where the coaches were sitting.
      “And he started to sing ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’. I couldn’t believe it. I [thought] I might be dreaming.” More

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      Sheff Utd target second James McAtee loan transfer.. but only if Premier League new boys fail to sign Man City team-mate

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      SHEFFIELD UNITED will try to bring back James McAtee on loan — if they cannot sign his Manchester City team-mate Tommy Doyle.Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom was after midfielder Doyle, 21, following their return to the Premier League.
      Sheffield United want to bring in James McAtee back on loanCredit: Getty
      But only if they can’t land Tommy DoyleCredit: Getty
      He cannot sign both on loan in the top flight.
      And if City want to sell Doyle, United might struggle to beat fellow suitors to his signature.
      If Doyle goes elsewhere, McAtee, 20, may go back to the Blades on loan.
      However, City are unlikely to entertain permanent bids as they’re pleased with his progress.
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      McAtee has appeared 36 times in the Championship for United this season, scoring eight goals and adding three assists.
      In the case of Doyle, who plays deeper than his fellow loanee, he has made 32 appearances while scoring three goals and adding four assists.
      Both have also enjoyed a smattering of appearances in the Man City first team.
      However, both are yet to grab a goal or assist in these outings.
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      McAtee’s loan to Sheffield is his first stint away from City.
      Meanwhile, Doyle has had spells at Hamburg and Cardiff before his loan to Bramall Lane. More

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      Jude Bellingham receives late Prem offer with club seeing Real Madrid-linked star transfer as absolutely ‘necessary’

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM is viewed as absolutely “necessary” for Manchester City’s transfer plans, according to reports. Bellingham, 19, is said to be on the verge of a summer move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
      Manchester City still want to sign Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      This comes after Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and City both reportedly pulled out of the running due to the cost of a potential deal.
      Marca reported Bellingham has been offered a deal worth £12million-a-year by Madrid.
      Reports elsewhere have suggested Borussia Dortmund’s asking price for Bellingham ranges between £124m and £130m.
      However, a fresh report from Spanish outlet AS suggests Pep Guardiola’s outfit are “not giving up” on the possibility of signing him.
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      The league leaders are said to be playing their cards close.
      The report adds that City have submitted offers which satisfy both Borussia Dortmund and Bellingham.

      City’s project has also been cited as a motivating factor in a possible move.
      Bellingham would have the opportunity to rekindle his partnership with Erling Haaland – who broke the Premier League goalscoring record – should he go to the Etihad.
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      The former Birmingham City star has gone from strength to strength since heading to Germany in 2020.
      He has played 130 times for Dortmund and is helping to spearhead their title challenge this season, with the club just one point off of table-toppers Bayern Munich. More

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      Arsenal star Kieran Tierney targeted by Aston Villa to reunite with Unai Emery but two Premier League rivals also keen

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      UNAI EMERY is reportedly eyeing a reunion with Kieran Tierney at Aston Villa.The 51-year-old Spaniard has performed a stunning job since replacing Steven Gerrard in the Villa Park dug-out in October.
      Kieran Tierney is wanted by Aston Villa in this summer transfer windowCredit: Getty
      Emery is now closing in on bringing European football back to Villa for the first time in 13 years with the manager already looking for reinforcements to bolster his squad.
      And now a fresh report from the Daily Mail claims that Arsenal’s 25-year-old left-back is also on his transfer wishlist.
      Emery brought Scottish international Tierney to the Emirates back in 2019 while he was in charge of the Gunners.
      The ex-Celtic ace became a big fan favourite in North London but he has been limited to just five starts for the Premier League title challengers this term.
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      He suffered a serious knee injury last season, leading to boss Mikel Arteta bringing in Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City in the summer and the Ukrainian has made the full-back spot his own.
      And now Tierney could decide to try and push for a move elsewhere in order to get more regular action with his former manager keen.
      However, Tierney is also attracting interest from elsewhere in England.
      Sun Sport exclusively revealed that Newcastle are confident of landing the ace with Eddie Howe on the lookout for a new left-back.
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      And title rivals City are also believed to be keen on snapping him up too.
      Meanwhile, Emery knows that failing to qualify for Europe could have a serious impact on the calibre of player he is able to bring in this summer.
      He said: “Maybe, yes, but it’s not changing the mind I have, the idea we spoke about.
      “We want to create a strong structure here, a strong mentality. You have to build a team like a family. 
      “If we are in Europe – we will add some possibility to take away trophies, playing more matches, for me it will be fantastic.
      “If it’s not this year, my idea and objective is the same – try to play in Europe with Aston Villa.
      “Not only just to play in Europe but I want to play in the Champions League with Aston Villa.”
      Villa head to Wolves today having dropped to eighth following the midweek action but are only a point behind sixth-placed Brighton. More