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      Raphael Varane can agree free transfer as Man Utd REFUSE to trigger contract extension & Neville loves brutal ‘message’

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      RAPHAEL VARANE is set for a free transfer – as Gary Neville hopes Manchester United ditch stars to show they no longer “tolerate” failure.The Red Devils have declined to trigger an extension to Varane’s contract, meaning he can talk to foreign clubs in January and depart next summer.
      Defender Raphael Varane could exit Old Trafford on a free transferCredit: Getty
      Gary Neville says Varane and Lindelof ‘aren’t bad players by any stretch’ but it’s time for his old club Man Utd to ‘start afresh’Credit: Getty
      And United legend Neville would be “worried” if another centre-back, Victor Lindelof, was allowed to stay.
      But it’s understood the Red Devils HAVE already opted to hand the Swede an extra year on his deal – keeping him until 2025.
      In contrast, the Mail say United have made up their mind to let Varane go.
      The Frenchman, 30, has been beset by injuries but has also fallen out of favour with Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag this season.
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      Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans are now regularly being chosen ahead of him.
      And ex-England right-back Neville posted on X: “If United are looking to renew Lindelof and Varane (on reduced terms) I’m worried. 
      “We have to start afresh as much as possible. 
      “Whilst these 2 aren’t bad players by any stretch, a message must be sent to everyone inside and outside of the club that it’s not going to tolerate the levels over the last few years.”
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      Varane’s old club Real Madrid and Bayern Munich could be interested in the 2018 World Cup winner.
      But the 93-cap star is understood to be United’s top earner.
      Such wages are potentially a big problem for some of his admirers. More

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      Furious Ange Postecoglou held back in heated row with Bournemouth staff as Spurs close gap on Arsenal with huge win

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU had to be held back during a heated row as Tottenham beat Bournemouth.The Spurs boss clashed with the Cherries bench in stoppage time on New Year’s Eve.
      Ange Postecoglou was involved in a heated row during Tottenham’s win over BournemouthCredit: Reuters
      The Spurs boss clashed with the Cherries bench during stoppage timeCredit: Reuters
      His side sealed a 3-1 victory in their final match of 2023 thanks to goals from Pape Matar Sarr, Son Heung-min and Richarlison.
      However, the game was not without flashpoints, though, with staff from both clubs clashing late on.
      The row erupted after Bournemouth refused to put the ball out of play when Spurs’ Alejo Veliz went down injured.
      Their decision to keep playing prompted a furious reaction from the home side’s bench.
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      Postecoglou was booked for his part in the heated scenes, along with midfielder Giovani Lo Celso and Bournemouth coach Shaun Cooper.
      Addressing the incident after the match, he explained: “We were just wishing each other Happy New Year. It’s alright. Just a little bit of emotion in the game.
      “I was more concerned with Alejo because we were kind of trying to get him off the field, and apart from my physically going on the pitch and dragging him off he wasn’t really going to go down.
      “So we were just shouting at him and the Bournemouth staff, I don’t know what they thought, maybe that we were trying to make a substitution but we knew we had none. It was just about getting him off.”
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      Tottenham bounced back from their midweek loss at Brighton to claim their fourth win in five Premier League matches.
      The win also saw them close the gap on the top four to just a point after rivals Arsenal lost.
      Mikel Arteta’s side were on the wrong end of a comeback as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Fulham.
      Spurs are now within touching distance of the Gunners and just three points behind league leaders Liverpool heading into 2024.
      Postecoglou was booked for his antics, along with midfielder Giovani Lo CelsoCredit: Reuters More

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      Liverpool CANCEL forgotten wonderkid’s loan deal in Bundesliga and could ship him out to Premier League rivals

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      LIVERPOOL have CANCELLED Fabio Carvalho’s loan at RB Leipzig. The Portuguese ace left for Germany in the summer but he only managed 15 appearances with no goals and only THREE starts.
      Liverpool have cancelled Fabio Carvalho’s loan at RB LeipzigCredit: Getty
      But Carvalho’s lack of game time has seen Liverpool cut short his initial one-year loan.
      Now according to The Mirror, the winger is open to a return back to Fulham for the rest of the season.
      It was in May 2022 that he left the West Londoners to sign for Liverpool, where he has three goals in his 21 games.
      Anfield bosses want Carvalho to finish the rest of the season on loan to continue his development.
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      And it is claimed the player is open to a Fulham return himself.
      But Craven Cottage boss Marco Silva was quick to distance himself from a move when recently asked.
      Silva said: “It’s not for me to talk about it. Liverpool bought him, that’s for Jurgen and Liverpool to talk about.”
      Elsewhere, former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has also linked with a return to the Premier League.
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      The Brazilian is believed to have grown frustrated in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli.
      And according to talkSPORT, Sheffield United are keen to snap him up.
      The report adds Paul Heckingbottom was monitoring Firmino’s situation but with the manager replaced by Chris Wilder, it is unclear if a formal approach will be made.
      Roberto Firmino is linked with a return to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty More

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      Declan Rice caught having blazing row with Arsenal team-mate as Gunners’ title hopes capitulate in Fulham defeat

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      DECLAN RICE was caught having a blazing row with Arsenal team-mate Gabriel during their defeat to Fulham.The Gunners’ title hopes took another blow as they were beaten 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
      Declan Rice was caught having a row with Gabriel during Arsenal’s loss at FulhamCredit: Sky Sports
      The pair were seen arguing just moments before Fulham took the leadCredit: Sky Sports
      Goals from Raul Jimenez and Bobby De Cordova-Reid sealed a comeback victory for the home side.
      Tempers appeared to boil over during the match, with Rice and Gabriel spotted in a heated exchange.
      Just moments before De Cordova-Reid’s winner, the pair were seen pointing and shouting at each-other.
      Gabriel could be seen shouting at Rice in front of goalkeeper David Raya, before the midfielder argued back.
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      Arsenal had already been pegged back by Jimenez after taking an early lead through Bukayo Saka.
      However, their afternoon got even worse less than two minutes later as De Cordova-Reid put the Cottagers in front.
      The defeat follows Arsenal’s 2-0 home loss to West Ham on Thursday in another blow to their title hopes.
      Mikel Arteta’s side picked up just a single point during their three matches over the festive period.
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      Arsenal have now slipped to fourth in the table behind Manchester City, who have a game in hand, and Aston Villa.
      Liverpool could extend the gap to the Gunners to five points with a win over Newcastle on Monday night.
      Meanwhile, Arsenal are now not in league action again until they host Crystal Palace on January 20.
      The row was caught on camera during the second halfCredit: Sky Sports More

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      Fulham 2 Arsenal 1: Gunners pick up just one point in dismal festive period after Fulham complete epic turnaround

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      ARSENAL’S winless run has extended to three matches after they were beaten by Fulham on New Year’s Eve.In another blow to the Gunners’ title hopes, Mikel Arteta’s side fell to a 2-1 defeat at Craven Cottage.
      Bukayo Saka had given Arsenal an early lead before the home side completed a stunning turnaround.
      Raul Jimenez equalised in the 29th minute before Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s second half winner. More

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      Luke Littler celebrates Raymond van Barneveld win by taking in Tottenham clash as England star’s special guest

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      DARTS sensation Luke Littler underlined his newfound celebrity status by watching Tottenham as a guest of England star James Maddison.The youngest ever World Championship quarter-finalist, 16, recreated a little of the buzz he’s made at the Ally Pally as fans spotted him during Sunday’s home clash with Bournemouth.
      Luke Littler relaxed in the stands as Spurs hosted BournemouthCredit: Reuters
      Darts World Championship sensation Littler caused a stir at TottenhamCredit: Sky Sports
      Viewers were quick to point out the Warrington wonderboy is a Manchester United fan.
      But his relaxed look showed his mind was more on his own remarkable achievement the previous day than the Red Devils’ latest misfortune.
      Soon after United slumped 2-1 at Nottingham Forest, Little crushed his idol and four-time world title winner Raymond van Barneveld 4-1.
      And while Barney took defeat like a “gentleman” his fellow Dutchman Erik ten Hag is under far more strain – with his Red Devils’ boss job reportedly under threat.
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      Littler is racking up nicknames faster than shot-shy United score goals – with Luke the Nuke and the Kebab Kid two of the newest as he soars to second favourite for the PDC crown behind Michael van Gerwen.
      Arsenal’s England aces Aaron Ramsdale and Declan Rice posed with him before last Thursday’s shock 2-0 home loss against West Ham. 
      And there was an excited murmur when Littler was spotted by Sky Sports cameras as well as supporters at Tottenham on New Year’s Eve.
      Fans online joked he could be turned off United and onto Spurs.
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      Raymond van Barneveld took his defeat against Littler like a ‘gentleman’Credit: Alamy
      When some pointed out he was not a Spurs supporter, they attracted comments like: “He will be” and “he will now”.
      Tottenham YouTuber Chris Cowlin grabbed a selfie “with the man of the moment Luke Littler”.
      But after sharing the snap Cowlin himself added: “I’ve been told – he DOESN’T support Spurs. He is James Maddison’s guest.”
      Littler saw Pape Matar Sarr drill Tottenham in front early on.
      But the Londoners will enter 2024 in fifth place whatever the result against the Cherries.
      In contrast, Littler’s life could change spectacularly in the next few days – as he eyes the world title and a £500,000 jackpot.
      After beating Barney he said: “I fancy myself. I do fancy myself.
      “Barney said to me at the end, ‘you can go all the way. I hope you go all the way’. I said: ‘Thank you’. He is a true gentlemen.” More

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      Bungling Chelsea spent £2.03million EVERY DAY on transfers in 2023 – only to go backwards in Premier League

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      THE STAGGERING cost of Chelsea’s transfer spend over the past 12 months has been revealed – but things have only got worse on the pitch.Todd Boehly and Clearlake have forked out over £1BILLION on new additions since they took over the West London club in 2022.
      Todd Boehly forked out a mega £755.6m on transfer fees over the past 12 monthsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Despite transfers costing the club £2.03m EACH DAY in 2023 things have got worse under Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Alamy
      That output failed to make any sort of impact at the start of the 2022/23 campaign.
      Chelsea started 2023 sitting ninth in the Premier League table under Graham Potter.
      And they had amassed a tally of 24 points from their opening 15 matches – that gave them an average of 1.6 points per game.
      That led to another splurge last January, with Mykhailo Mudryk signed in a deal that could reach £88m and Enzo Fernandez arriving for a potential total of £110m the two biggest recruits.
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      But things did not get much better for the Blues as Potter was eventually axed, and after Frank Lampard returned as interim, they eventually ended the season in 12th.
      That was their worst Premier League finish since 1993-94, which made it their worse ever in a 38-game season.
      However, the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as boss in the summer and a host of other new additions brought renewed optimism.
      There was £173m spent alone on midfielders Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, signed for £115m and £58m respectively, while big-money was dished out in attack.
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      Christopher Nkunku joined for £56m while Nicolas Jackson cost £30m, but the strikers have only produced ten goals in all competitions between them.
      Cole Palmer, who will potentially cost a total of £42.5m, has argubarly made the biggest impact since he signed from Manchester City.
      The 21-year-old attacker has scored ten – including a brace in yesterday’s 2-1 win at Luton Town.
      But despite ending 2023 with three points, Chelsea are actually doing WORSE with regards to their position in the Premier League than they were 12 months ago.
      Poch’s side go into 2024 in tenth place – one place lower than this time last year – with 28 points from 20 matches.
      That gives them an average of only 1.4 points per game so far.
      Not by any stretch does that make good reading for Boehly after he spent what could turn out to be £755.6m in total on new signings since January 1.
      And he will be expecting a huge upturn in results after their huge transfer outlay ending up costing Chelsea £2.03m EVERY DAY throughout the past 365 days.
      CHELSEA’S 2023 TRANSFER OUTLAYHere’s how Chelsea splashed the cash over the past 12 months:
      January window (including loan fees and add-ons) – £329.9m
      David Datro Fofana (£10.5m)
      Andrey Santos (£11m)
      Benoit Badiashile (£35m)
      Joao Felix (£9.7m loan fee)
      Mykhailo Mudryk (£62m initial, £88m total)
      Noni Madueke (£35m)
      Malo Gusto (£26.3m initial, £30.7m total)
      Enzo Fernandez (£106m initial, £110m total)
      Summer 2023 spend (including add-ons) – £425.7m)
      Christopher Nkunku (£56m)
      Nicolas Jackson (£30m)
      Angelo Gabriel (£13m)
      Lesley Ugochukwu (£23.5m)
      Axel Disasi (£38m)
      Robert Sanchez (£25m)
      Moises Caicedo (£100m initial, £115m total)
      Romeo Lavia  £53m initial, £58m total)
      Deivid Washington (£18.7m)
      Dode Petrovic (£12.5m initial, £14m total)
      Cole Palmer (£40m initial, £42.5m total)
      Total: £755.6m More

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      Tottenham star Pape Matar Sarr breaks down in tears and consoled by team-mates with Afcon dream hanging by a thread

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      TOTTENHAM star Pape Sarr broke down in tears after suffering an injury against Bournemouth.The midfielder had opened the scoring before sustaining a leg injury in the first half.
      Pape Sarr broke down in tears as injury forced him off against TottenhamCredit: Getty
      The Senegal star could miss the Africa Cup of Nations because of the injuryCredit: Reuters
      He began to cry as he was brought off as the injury could end his Africa Cup of Nations dream before the tournament even gets underway.
      Sarr has won 18 caps for Senegal and was set to feature for the Lions in Cote d’Ivoire next month.
      But he could spend weeks out on the treatment table after appearing to pick up a muscle injury.
      Spurs captain Son Heung-min consoled Sarr with the midfielder burying his face in his own shirt and Son’s shoulder.
      Rodrigo Bentancur, who has been plagued by injury for much of 2023, helped Sarr off the pitch.
      The midfielder opened the scoring with a fine strike from outside the box, fizzing a low shot past Neto into the bottom corner.
      It is only his second goal for Tottenham since becoming a first-team regular under Ange Postecoglou this season.
      Afcon gets underway on January 13 so Sarr faces a race against time to be fit.
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      Fellow Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma is set to travel to the tournament, which lasts a month, where he will represent Mali.
      Son is also set to depart North London next month to play for South Korea at the Asian Games, with matches taking place from January 12 until February 10. More