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      Newcastle boss Eddie Howe insists Allan Saint-Maximin’s £30million Saudi move is ‘above board’

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      EDDIE HOWE is adamant that Allan Saint-Maximin’s proposed £30million move to Saudi Arabia is “above board”.Several Premier League clubs are ready to raise concerns about the French winger’s move to Al-Ahli given the deal is between two teams under the same majority ownership – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). 
      Saint-Maximin is on the verge of joining Saudi side Al Ahli for £30million after four years at NewcastleCredit: Getty
      But while they will raise questions over whether it is an inflated fee, Magpies manager Howe insists it represents his true worth.  
      He said: “I’m sure it will satisfy the Premier League. 
      “We will be governed by the same rules as every club and I am sure we will fit every criteria to ensure any deal is above board.
      “It will be no different to any other club selling a player that they have. We have a value on his head and that value was met.”
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      Speaking earlier on Saturday, Prem chief Richard Masters said: “We have very strong and clear transaction rules which dictate that anything that is inter-company is expressed at fair market value. 
      “Very clear rules are in place – whether it be sponsorship or a player transfer. These are new rules that were brought in in 2021 and we believe they are doing their job.”
      Saint-Maximin, 26, joined Newcastle from Nice for £20m in 2019 but has scored just 12 goals across four Prem seasons. 
      He will be replaced by Leicester’s Harvey Barnes, who is set to join for £38m. 
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      While the club are yet to confirm the transfer, Howe said he is hopeful that Barnes will join up with Toon’s squad in the USA next week. 
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      Chelsea outcast Callum Hudson-Odoi set for reunion with old Blues boss as he closes on transfer to Serie A giant

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      CHELSEA outcast Callum Hudson-Odoi looks set to reunite with a former boss at Serie A side Lazio.Hudson-Odoi, 22, had been tipped to be the latest player to join the Saudi Pro League – amid interest from multiple sides in the Gulf.
      Hudson Odoi has struggled for minutes at Chelsea in recent yearsCredit: Getty
      Sarri gave Hudson-Odoi his first break in the Chelsea first teamCredit: Jamie McPhilimey – The Sun
      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano though, he looks set to link up with former manager Maurizio Sarri in Rome.
      Romano said there is no truth in reports of a loan move with an obligation to buy as Chelsea are only willing to sell the winger permanently.
      His £120,000-a-week contract is set to expire next summer.
      Sarri managed Hudson Odoi during his stint as Chelsea manager between 2018 and 2019 – where the winger made 23 senior appearances for The Blues.
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      Much of these came in cup competitions, with the young winger particularly impressing in the Europa League at the time.
      His performances sparked a clamour from Chelsea fans to give Hudson-Odoi Premier League minutes, to which Sarri responded: “I don’t know if Hudson-Odoi is able for the Premier League at 18, especially in a big team.
      “If he’s good enough to play in a big team in the Premier League at 18 then he could be the best player in Europe in two years.”
      Hudson-Odoi was subject to extensive interest from Bayern Munich after he first broke into the Chelsea first team.
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      He was subject to a £70million transfer bid from Bayern in 2020.
      Hudson-Odoi ultimately remained at Chelsea however, penning a five-year-deal on £120k-a-week.
      Since then however, he has struggled to nail down a place in the Chelsea first team.
      The winger has struggled with injury throughout his Chelsea career and last year found himself out on loan at Bayer Leverkusen as he looked to kickstart his career.
      He struggled again with injury in Germany and was limited to just 14 appearances at Leverkusen.
      A move to Lazio to reunite with former boss Sarri could be just what the winger needs as he looks to reignite his faltering career. More

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      Arsenal ace Fabio Vieira ‘sends penalty to Philadelphia’ as fans are left in disbelief at his excuse after Man Utd loss

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      FANS were left in disbelief after Fabio Vieira’s penalty miss against Manchester United yesterday.Arsenal collapsed to a 2-0 defeat at the MetLife stadium, but the friendly was due to have a penalty shootout regardless of the score.
      Vieira sent his penalty well into the stands
      The Portuguese appeared to blame the penalty spot for the miss
      It saw Arsenal fall to a 5-3 shootout defeat
      And that caused even more misery for Arsenal, with the Gunners collapsing to a 5-3 defeat thanks to Vieira’s penalty miss.
      The Portuguese international skied his penalty over the bar and then looked down at the penalty spot to suggest his howler was caused by a divot in the ground.
      And fans were quick to react to the penalty miss on Twitter.
      One fan wrote: “Commentator said Fabio Vieira’s pen landed somewhere in Philadelphia 😭😭😭”
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      Another wrote: “Fabio Vieira actually blamed the penalty spot after blasting the ball above the bar 😂”
      While a third fan wrote: “Fabio Vieira still hasn’t changed from last season.
      “Sent his penalty to row Z after he was heckled by Man United supporters, who mistook the game for a cup final.
      “I was at the stadium, he panicked after the boos.”
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      Vieira has endured a tough start to his career in an Arsenal shirt after arriving for £34million from Porto last season.
      The attacking midfielder has struggled to hold down a starting berth in the side, making 22 appearances and registering one goal and two assists for the Gunners.
      The Portuguese youngster will face increased competition for places this season with the arrival of Kai Havertz for £65million pushing him further down the pecking order.
      Arsenal will continue their pre-season tour of America in a friendly against Barcelona in LA on Thursday. More

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      Man Utd outcast Alex Telles completes transfer to Saudi side Al Nassr to seal reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo

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      ALEX TELLES has left Manchester United to sign for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.He links back up with Cristiano Ronaldo after finding himself surplus to requirements under Erik ten Hag.
      Alex Telles has joined Al-NassrCredit: Instagram @alnassr
      The defender spent last season on loan at SevillaCredit: Getty
      Ten Hag cast Telles out of his squad after taking over last year, with the left-back joining Sevilla on loan for the season.
      The 30-year-old made 38 appearances for the Spanish club and helped them win the Europa League.
      But he is now set for a very different challenge after finalising a transfer to Al-Nassr.
      It is believed Telles will earn £7million a year at the Saudi outfit, with Al Nassr paying United £4m for his services.
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      Ten Hag has been trying to offload fringe players in an attempt to build transfer funds, and Telles was an obvious option given his last appearance came in the last game of the 2021-22 season.
      He could be joined at Al-Nassr by another forgotten man at United, Eric Bailly, who is in England training on his own.
      Bailly came to United from Villarreal for £30million but never really established himself in the side after a promising first season due to injuries.
      The defender is not expected to command a fee.
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      He has not played for United since December 2021 and spent last season on loan in Marseille.
      The Red Devils could also raise funds by selling both Dean Henderson and Anthony Elanga to Nottingham Forest.
      Goalkeeper Henderson would cost £30million with winger Elanga costing £15million. More

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      Watch fan get knocked out by rival supporter as crowd fight at heated Man Utd versus Arsenal ‘friendly’ in US

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      THINGS got heated last night during Arsenal and Manchester United’s pre-season friendly in the US.United got the better of Arsenal with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho.
      Fans clashed at the MetLife stadiumCredit: Twitter @TenHagEra
      The men had to be separated by fellow fansCredit: Twitter @TenHagEra
      Lisandro Martinez did not help things when he clashed with Martin OdegaardCredit: twitter @ManUnitedTID_
      Bizarrely, there was also a post-game penalty shoot-out despite United’s victory at the MetLife Stadium.
      United also triumphed in that, with a 5-3 shootout victory.
      Despite the fixture officially being a friendly – there was plenty of needle on and off the field.
      United defender Lisandro Martinez caused a ruckus after wiping out Bukayo Saka with a reckless first half tackle.
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      Martinez’s full blooded tackle caused a ruckusCredit: mutv
      The foul enraged Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard – with the two going at it as Saka was left on a heap on the floor.
      Martinez received a yellow for his troubles, but it seems the bad temper on the pitch affected those in the crowd.
      A video emerged shortly after the game of two fans fighting in the stands – although it is unclear which teams both men supported.
      The video, which was shot from another stand showed a man in blue throwing a punch at a man wearing an Arsenal shirt.
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      The two were then separated by bystanders, with the man in blue being dragged away from the scene.
      The 2-0 loss to Manchester United was Arsenal’s first defeat of pre-season after a 1-1 draw with Nurnberg and a 5-0 victory over an MLS All Star team managed by Wayne Rooney.
      United meanwhile continued their winning ways having beaten Leeds and Lyon in previous outings.
      United will play Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney owned Wrexham on Wednesday with United confirming they will play a “youth focused” team against the League Two side. More

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      Man Utd fans says the ‘butcher’s back’ as Lisandro Martinez wipes out Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and squares up to Odegaard

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were full of praise for Lisandro Martinez after he wiped out Arsenal star Bukayo Saka.The Red Devils beat Arsenal 2-0 in the Premier League Summer Series fixture in New Jersey, US, thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes.
      Lisandro Martinez threw himself into a tackle on Bukayo Saka
      He then clashed with Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard
      And one of the biggest talking points from the match was Martinez’s performance as he looked to rough up the Gunners.
      Bukayo Saka received some harsh treatment from the defender, who was known as the Butcher during his time at Ajax.
      On one occasion Martinez flew into a tackle on the winger despite having little chance of winning the ball, for which he received a yellow card.
      The challenge sparked an angry reaction from Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who confronted Martinez.
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      The Argentine was more than happy to engage in a face-off with the midfielder and fans loved his attitude.
      One wrote: “He’s back! The Butcher is ready for blood!”
      Another added: “They call Martinez the butcher for a reason!”
      A third said: “Martinez butcher even on friendly 🔥”
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      And another commented: “Might just be the best defender in the Premier League.”
      Martinez upheld his reputation for aggressive, no-nonsense defending in his debut season at United last term.
      He sparked fury in a match against Leeds in February after scraping his studs down Patrick Bamford’s face, yet avoided a red card.
      And it is unlikely Martinez will change his style after admitting he puts everything into each tackle he makes.
      Asked about his Butcher nickname, the defender responded: “I don’t even remember who gave me the nickname at Ajax or why. It must be because of the aggressive way I play my game.
      “The truth is that I do go to each challenge like it is going to be my last one, so in one way it does suit me.
      “Having said that, I’ve greatly improved the way I read the game and make decisions.” More

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      Harry Kane set to sign new deal but Tottenham star’s future STILL up in the air as Bayern Munich look to seal transfer

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      HARRY KANE looks set for a lucrative new boot deal.The England captain’s contract with Nike has reportedly come to an end, putting him in line for fresh sponsorship.
      Harry Kane wore blacked out boots as he awaits a new boot dealCredit: Rex
      The star had previously worn Nike boots – but that deal has now expiredCredit: Rex
      He was spotted wearing blacked-out boots during Tottenham’s opening training session in front of 6,000 fans at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.
      That was ahead of Sunday’s friendly clash with Leicester at the same ground as part of Spurs’ Asia-Pacific pre-season tour.
      Kane, who turns 30 on Friday, is being courted by Bayern Munich.
      The German giants have had bids of around £60million and £70m turned down already, with suggestions they will come in with a fresh offer when Spurs return home.
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      Bayern are confident Kane wants to join them, with their director Uli Hoeness publicly confirming that belief.
      SunSport understands the Three Lions striker is open to a move to Bavaria.
      But he has also not ruled out either staying and running down his Spurs contract to leave on a free transfer next summer, or even signing a new deal.
      Harry Kane’s openness to a move comes amid reports that his wife, Kate, was house hunting in Bavaria this weekend.
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      New Spurs’ boss Ange Postecoglou has had the last ten days to work with Kane.
      Historically the ex-Celtic boss has favoured a centre-forward who naturally favours relentless pressing than Kane does.
      Yet when asked if the club’s greatest goalscorer would need to adapt to his methods, Postecoglou replied: “No not really. I’ve had all sorts of strikers. 
      “I think what I look for in those type of positions is someone being laser-focused on scoring goals and part of that is if you work hard on keeping the ball close to the opposition goal then that’s going to help you.
      “All the strikers I’ve had have bought into that because they know they’re going to get more opportunities.
      “There are very little gaps in Harry’s game. His ability on and off the ball are more than enough for us.”
      Kane’s England colleague James Maddison completed a £40million switch to Spurs in June and is hopeful the striker will stay.
      Maddison, 26, added: “I’m not going to go into details on Harry’s situation. People speak about that enough and it’s out of my hands, really.
      “But from my point of view I would love to be able to play with him, he’s a world-class centre-forward, the best No9 in the world, a brilliant role model and an uber professional guy. “Whatever happens, happens.” More

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      Tottenham ‘enter Kylian Mbappe transfer race’ as stunned fans say: ‘I have more chance of dating Margot Robbie’

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      TOTTENHAM have emerged as surprise candidates to make a move for Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.Spanish outlet Marca broke the stunning news that Spurs were one of a host of Premier League clubs interested in the forward.
      Fans are unwilling to believe that Tottenham’s interest in Mbappe is seriousCredit: AFP
      PSG are determined to sell Mbappe this summer – and have left him out of their squad for their pre-season tour of Japan.
      News broke yesterday that Chelsea plus one unnamed Premier League club were set to enter the race to sign the forward, who has been heavily linked with Real Madrid.
      And according to Marca, Spurs and Manchester United are the other unnamed clubs willing to throw their hat in the ring for Mbappe’s signature.
      Marca report that PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Daniel Levy have a close working relationship and that Levy would leverage this to make a move.
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      Given Spurs’ 8th placed finish last season and the fact that Saudi side Al-Hilal are willing to offer £173million for Mbappe, fans were left stunned by the news that the North London club would move for one of the best players in the world.
      One Spurs fan on Twitter said: “I’m interested in Margot Robbie.
      “My transfer has slightly more chance than Mbappe coming to Spurs.”
      Another joked: “Levy will offer £15m + Eric Dier and Oliver Skipp.”
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      A third simply wrote: “You having a laugh?”
      While a fourth responded to tweets linking Spurs with Mbappe with a string of laughing emojis.
      Mbappe has entered the final year of his PSG contract and made it clear with the Parisian club that he has no intention of signing a new deal.
      PSG are unwilling to lose the forward for free and believe that doing so would force an exodus of stars as they would have to balance the books in Mbappe’s absence.
      The club want a swift sale and hope for a transfer to be sorted by July 31.
      Mbappe is reportedly willing to sit out the entirety of next season in order to make a move to Real Madrid happen next summer.
      It is looking increasingly likely that Spurs will be in the market for a striker this summer, with Harry Kane’s rumoured move to Bayern gathering pace.
      Kane’s wife, Kate, was reportedly in Munich this weekend looking at houses amid rumours that Kane had agreed personal terms with Bayern ahead of a move. More