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      Man City ready to hijack Arsenal’s £100m transfer bid for Declan Rice but need big promise from England ace first

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      MANCHESTER CITY reportedly want assurances from Declan Rice that he wants to join them.That is before they launch a £100million offer to hijack the West Ham star’s move to Arsenal.
      Declan Rice is valued at £100million by West HamCredit: Getty
      Man City want to sign him but want assurances that he wants the moveCredit: Rex
      It could leave Arsenal sweating over their transfer plansCredit: AP
      According to the Mirror, West Ham are confident they will receive the £100m valuation for their skipper from one club or the other.
      Arsenal have already seen two bids for Rice pushed back, with their latest offer worth £90m including add-ons.
      City are determined to land Rice, 24, after the departure of Ilkay Gundogan.
      However, if Rice has no genuine interest in joining the Etihad outfit, City will withdraw their interest.
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      Rice has been gearing up for a move to the Emirates for months and is said to prefer a move there.
      Indeed, Bayern Munich withdrew their interest in the England international after this revelation.
      The report adds Arsenal’s financial department are working hard on how to restructure the deal in order to best appease the Hammers’ demands.
      After their stunning Treble success and strong player sales, Man City are said to be armed with a £300million war chest.
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      With stars such as Ilkay Gundogan departing, along with reports linking Bernardo Silva and Aymeric Laporte away from the club, City will be in need of reinforcements.
      They have already lasered in a deal for Mateo Kovacic.
      Meanwhile, Josko Gvardiol has been identified as Laporte’s successor.
      However, it will take a world record fee for a defender to prise him away from RB Leipzig.
      In Arsenal’s case, a deal for Kai Havertz appears to be close, while they have a clear shot at landing Ajax star Jurrien Timber in part of what could be a record-breaking £200m spree for the Gunners. More

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      Leicester line up first signings since relegation as boss Enzo Maresca confirms Jamie Vardy transfer decision

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      NEW Leicester manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed his transfer strategy in the summer window.The Italian, 43, who was one of Pep Guardiola’s coaches at Manchester City during their Treble-winning season, was appointed as Dean Smith’s successor last week.
      Enzo Maresca was appointed Leicester manager earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      Maresca has spoken out about Jamie Vardy’s future at the clubCredit: Alamy
      He faces an uphill battle to stabilise the Foxes’ squad following their relegation to the Championship.
      Youri Tielemans and Caglar Soyuncu have already departed the King Power Stadium.
      James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, Wilfred Ndidi and Timothy Castagne are among the other stars linked with moves away.
      But Maresca has now revealed he is hoping to bring players in by utilising his Man City connections.
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      Speaking to The Telegraph about whether he will raid the Etihad for the champions’ young talent, he said: “One or two of them would do us nicely!
      “City really do have a lot of young players that I know very well, having worked with them at under-23 level and coached there this season.”
      It comes after Sheffield United took two Man City youngsters, James McAtee and Tommy Doyle, on loan last season as they secured promotion back to the Premier League.
      Meanwhile, one player whose future many Leicester fans have been unsure about is striker Jamie Vardy, 36.
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      The 2016 Premier League winner, who has netted 136 top-flight goals for the Foxes, has been with the club for 11 years.
      And while he is preparing to enter the final 12 months of his deal, Maresca has confirmed he will be staying with them next season.
      That is some positive news for Leicester supporters, although they will be hoping he can turn his form around after a tough 2022/23 campaign.
      The ageing forward, who will be 37 in January, registered just six goals and five assists in 42 appearances last season. More

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      Jack Grealish hints at Declan Rice transfer as fans notice his latest ‘like’ on Twitter amid Man City and Arsenal battle

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Jack Grealish could’ve just let slip Declan Rice’s next club after he liked a specific tweet. Rice is hot property this summer with a transfer battle ongoing for the West Ham captain between Man City and Arsenal.
      Jack Grealish and Declan Rice play together for the England national team
      But Grealish seemingly hinted at his England teammate’s destination whilst scrolling through his Twitter feed.
      The treble winner liked a video created by a West Ham fan titled ‘Westchester City’.
      The clip draws on similarities between Man City and the East London club with the backing track of ’We Go Together’ from the movie Grease.
      The video was uploaded following suggestions that the Cityzens are nearing a deal for Rice after reports emerged about their incoming offer.
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      Grealish liked the uploaded video on Twitter and now West Ham fans seem convinced that he will be joining the treble winners next season.
      One fan wrote: “Grealish has 100% been on the blower to Rice convincing him.”
      Arsenal looked favourites to sign Rice for a while, but have since had two bids rejected by The Hammers.
      The latest bid, which totalled £90million, wasn’t seen as enough to pry the 24-year-old out of West Ham’s grip.
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      It is reported that any deal would likely need to be in excess of £100million to convince the club to sell their captain.
      Manchester City are rumoured to be expected to launch their first bid imminently as they look to replace the departing Ilkay Gundogan who looks all but confirmed as a Barcelona player. More

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      Saudi Arabia urged to ‘start working’ on Mo Salah transfer as Man City ace Bernardo Silva ‘edges closer to move’

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      MOHAMED SALAH could be the next big name to move to Saudi Arabia after a prominent league official has urged clubs to sign the Liverpool ace. The Saudi Pro League has become a dominant figure in the transfer market since the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) took over four of the league’s biggest clubs.
      Mohamed Salah would be a huge coup for the Saudi Pro League as they try and raise their profile
      Bernardo Silva is reportedly close to making the move to Saudi Arabia
      Huge names in European football have already been enticed by the prospect of playing in the Middle East and many others are being linked with a switch.
      Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante are all now officially part of the Saudi Arabian league with others looking likely to join them.
      Man City star Bernardo Silva could be the next to make the move with reports by CNN Portugal suggesting a transfer to Al-Hilal is close.
      But those in charge in the Saudi Pro League don’t want to stop there with one official having his sights firmly set on Liverpool superstar Salah.
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      Hafez Al-Medlej, an official who has held roles with the Saudi Pro League as well as the Asian Football Confederation has urged clubs in Saudi Arabia to sign the Egyptian attacker.
      He told Koura (via AS) about the ambitions of the league.
      He said: “We are only living the beginning, all transferable footballers will from now on be targeted by Saudi clubs.
      “The experience of China has nothing to do with us, theirs was purely marketing. Soccer there is not the most popular. 
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      “In Arabia we have a state project and it will not be limited to four great teams, but to all of them. Because the passion for football of the Saudis has no limits.
      “Let’s hope that Bernardo Silva, from Manchester City, arrives. We must also start working on the signing of Mohamed Salah since he is overwhelmingly popular in the Arab world and in Europe. 
      “I think Salah still has records to break with Liverpool, so I hope that if he doesn’t come now he will in the future.”
      Salah has consistently been one of the best players in the Premier League since he signed for Liverpool scoring 137 goals in 218 league appearances. More

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      Man Utd ‘could have signed Jack Grealish for LESS than Man City paid for him but baulked at the price’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED had the chance to sign Treble winner Jack Grealish before he joined Manchester City but refused to match Aston Villa’s asking price.Grealish, 27, became the most expensive English players of all time when he signed for Pep Guardiola’s side in a huge £100million transfer two years ago.
      Man Utd had the chance to sign Grealish for £80m in 2020Credit: AFP
      Grealish has since won the Treble with Man CityCredit: Getty
      However, United could have signed him for £20m LESS the previous season.
      According to The Mirror, the Red Devils enquired about signing the winger from Aston Villa in 2020.
      Villa officials demanded £80m for their star man, but United chiefs immediately “baulked” at the price tag.
      And just 12 months later, Grealish made his way to the Blue side of Manchester.
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      After the England ace left Villa Park, Aston Villa’s chief executive Christian Purslow revealed the reason behind his exit.
      He told VillaTV: “Jack wanted to be certain that if at any point a Champions League club came in for him and Aston Villa was not in that competition, that we would not stand in his way.
      “Ultimately, he said it boiled down to wanting to play Champions League football now.”
      He has since won two Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup.
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      Grealish played a crucial role in City’s Treble-winning squad last season.
      He scored five goals and assisted 11 in 50 appearances across all competitions. More

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      Man Utd Treble winner tells Declan Rice to SNUB his old club and make Man City transfer instead

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      A MANCHESTER United Treble winner has urged Declan Rice to snub his old club in favour of a move to rivals Manchester City.Rice, 24, finds himself in the middle of a three-way transfer tug of war between United, City and Arsenal.
      Rice has been urged to join Manchester CityCredit: Rex
      David Ornstein reported that City will submit an offer today amid “serious interest” in the England international.
      Arsenal looked to be in the driving seat in the race for Rice but after having two bids rejected by West Ham they have left the door open for other clubs.
      United had been put on alert by the rejected bids as they are long-time admirers of Rice, but are operating under financial constraints until the status of their takeover is clearer.
      And former United forward Dwight Yorke has said that if each of the three interested clubs make an offer, the choice for Rice should be straightforward.
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      Speaking to Lord Ping, Yorke said: “If it was me and Manchester City were interested, then they would be the first choice because of how they play and the trophies they win.
      “I wouldn’t rule Manchester United out because they’re on an upwards trajectory and want to get better.
      “I wouldn’t go to Chelsea at the moment because of the disgruntled team.
      “Arsenal would be a good choice if I wanted to stay in London, but Manchester City would be my first choice and Manchester United second.”
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      Dwight Yorke won the Treble with United in 1999Credit: Getty
      Arsenal had been the clear front-runners for Rice’s signature, with the midfielder being the club’s top priority and Rice keen on the move.
      But City’s late interest has thrown a curve-ball into things, and it is believed they will be in a favourable position to land the midfielder given West Ham’s established interest in Kalvin Phillips.
      The Hammers see Phillips as one of their top-targets to replace the departing Rice and a player plus cash deal could suit all parties.
      Arsenal have had a busy start to the transfer window as they look to be on the verge of signing Ajax’s Jurrien Timber, 22, and Chelsea’s Kai Havertz, 24.
      However missing out on Rice would be a significant blow, particularly after missing out on fellow top target Moises Caicedo, 21 – who looks to be Chelsea bound. More

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      Liverpool tipped to sign Kyle Walker in controversial transfer to accommodate new Trent Alexander-Arnold position

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      LIVERPOOL should make a bold swoop for Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker, a former Reds star has claimed.The move could allow Trent Alexander-Arnold’s switch to his new international position at club level.
      Kyle Walker has enjoyed plenty of success at Man City, but is now being linked with a move awayCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Trent impressed in a hybrid role at Liverpool at the end of last season but could make a permanent move into midfieldCredit: PA
      Alexander-Arnold, 24, impressed in England’s midfield again as the Three Lions ran out 7-0 winners against North Macedonia in their Euro 2024 qualifier last Monday.
      While Alexander-Arnold thrived in an inverted full-back role for Liverpool at the end of last season, he is yet to be consistently played as a full-time midfielder by Jurgen Klopp.
      But now there are rumours that Liverpool are plotting a shock move for Walker to allow Trent to make the permanent switch in position.
      Former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam told 888sport: “I think playing Trent in midfield is something Liverpool might want to look at.
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      “He’s having a big impact on matches, as we saw for England this week, and I think he’s the best passer at the football club in terms of his range and what types of passes he can play.
      “If you can get that from a central position, then it opens up everything for everybody else.
      “If they’re looking to do that, then they’d need to bring another right back in.
      “It looks like Kyle Walker is possibly going to leave Manchester City – that’s someone for me who they could try and have a look at”.
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      Walker has been linked with a move away from the club this summer for a fee of £15m.
      He was reportedly expected to join Bayern following a sensational Treble-winning campaign.
      The 33-year-old is now into the final year of his contract at the Etihad, but is keen to remain at City.
      It is unclear if Klopp would consider changing Alexander-Arnold’s current hybrid role for Liverpool.
      Pep Guardiola may also be reluctant to sell Walker to a direct rival after the success of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko at Arsenal.
      Liverpool pushed City to the final game of the season during the 2021-2022 campaign, and beat them to the title in 2019-2020. More

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      Barcelona fans hail ‘our new queen’ as it emerges Gundogan’s stunning wife is to thank for his Arsenal transfer snub

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      BARCELONA fans thanked Ilkay Gundogan’s wife after reports she helped convince her husband to sign for the Spanish champions.Gundogan, 32, is said to have reached an agreement with the Catalan giants as he prepares to complete a free transfer.
      Ilkay Gundogan’s wife Sara Arfaoui has been praised by Barcelona fansCredit: Getty
      She is said to have been integral in her husband moving to the LaLiga championsCredit: Getty
      His Manchester City contract expires at the end of June.
      The German international was heavily linked with a move to City’s Premier League rivals Arsenal.
      But Spanish media have now claimed his wife Sara Arfaoui – a French model and TV presenter – has been calling on Gundogan to join Barcelona “for years”.
      She is said to have been the “one who pushed the hardest to make it happen”.
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      And supporters of the LaLiga winners were quick to praise her for helping complete her husband’s transfer – which is set to be a two-year deal.
      One said: “Our new queen.”
      Another added: “Ladies and gents, we have a new favourite 💐.”
      A third responded: “Her Majesty The Queen. Thank you for your service.”
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      Sara married Gundogan last yearCredit: Instagram @sarabenamira
      She is understood to have wanted to move to Barcelona for a number of yearsCredit: Instagram @sarabenamira
      Sara has immediately received positives messages from Barcelona fansCredit: Rex
      And a fourth replied: “Legend in my book.”
      Gundogan, 32, who came to England from Borussia Dortmund in 2016, was instrumental in Man City’s historic Treble-winning season – in which they captured the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
      The former Borussia Dortmund lit the blue touch paper in the FA Cup final against Manchester United with a superb volley after just 12 seconds – before he added the winner in the second half.
      But he was coy about his future after helping City secure their second of three trophies.
      He said: “To be honest, I don’t need these kinds of days to feel appreciated and to feel special in this club.
      “I know that, that’s why I’m here seven years, all the ups and downs that I’ve had so far.
      “Nothing is decided yet, so we’re going to see what is going to happen.”
      Sara is a French model and TV presenterCredit: Instagram @sarabenamira
      Sara has nearly 650,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @sarabenamira More