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      Arsenal transfer boost as West Ham line up England star as Declan Rice replacement

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      WEST HAM are targeting a move for James Ward-Prowse as they prepare for life after Declan Rice, according to reports.Rice is Arsenal’s key target as they aim to bolster their midfield this summer.
      West Ham are interested in signing Southampton star James Ward-ProwseCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice could leave West Ham in a £120m switch this summerCredit: PA
      The Hammers skipper will have one year remaining on his contract come the end of the season, although the East Londoners possess an option to extend it by a further 12 months.
      According to the Standard, West Ham are aiming to profit on Southampton’s relegation by prising away their captain Ward-Prowse.
      They add that boss David Moyes is a huge fan of the 28-year-old set piece specialist.
      West Ham, who are becoming more resigned to losing Rice in a megabucks deal, want a big name replacement for their homegrown star.
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      They will target more than one midfielder, understanding that filling the hole vacated by Rice will be a difficult job.
      The Hammers considered a swoop for Ward-Prowse last summer, only to pounce for Flynn Downes instead.
      Ward-Prowse has managed to score eight goals in 36 Prem appearances this term, despite his side’s abject showing.
      The Portsmouth-born ace joined Saints aged eight and has made 407 outings for them in total.
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      He has also earned 11 England caps under Gareth Southgate.
      Moyes, 60, last week admitted that the Hammers could lose £120million-rated Rice this summer.
      He said: “We honestly hope Dec stays, that is the biggest thing.
      “We would love him to be a West Ham player but we are aware that might not be the case. That is one of the scenarios.
      “Our plans are to have Dec here but we are also fully aware there is a good chance that we don’t have him.”
      In addition to Arsenal, Rice has also been linked with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United.
      The Gunners are set to have a vacancy in midfield, with Granit Xhaka on the verge of joining Bayer Leverkusen this summer.
      Granit Xhaka is set to leave Arsenal this summerCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal set to land multi-million pound windfall as Napoli line up Gunners flop to replace Man Utd target Min-jae

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      ARSENAL could be set to make millions if Manchester United manage to land Napoli’s Kim Min-jae.The Red Devils are in hot pursuit of the defender and reports this week have suggested they are within touching distance of landing him.
      Kim has been rock solid in Napoli’s title-winning season after his 2022 move from FenerbahceCredit: Getty
      And any move could have the knock-on effect of giving Arsenal a boost to their transfer kitty.
      This is because Napoli are likely to go into the market to sign a replacement and they have been linked to a player Gunners fans will know well.
      The Italian side are believed to be poised to sign Dinos Mavropanos, who was at Arsenal for four years.
      But when he left in 2022 for Stuttgart, wily Arsenal negotiators added a sell-on clause into his contract, according to Londonworld.
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      This means that Arsenal could made a tidy profit from any sale that Stuttgart make.
      Mavropanos only made eight appearances in all competitions for the Gunners during his entire time at the club.
      He has already surpassed that total since joining Stuttgart permanently, having spent the previous two seasons on loan at the club.
      The German side sit second-bottom of the Bundesliga table with just two games to save themselves from relegation.
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      In contrast Napoli have been flying all season and won Serie A at a canter.
      They will now be gearing up for a summer of trying to hang onto their biggest stars.
      Along with Kim, the likes of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have been linked away from Gil Azzurri.
      Kim has appeared in all but two of Napoli’s league games this season and the 26-year-old has been outstanding since signing last summer. More

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      Forgotten Man Utd kid labelled ‘top player’ by Jose Mourinho left unemployed at 26 after release from League One club

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      FORMER Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been left without a club after being released by Burton.The left-back, 26, was one of 10 players axed by the League One side after failing to secure a new deal.
      Cameron Borthwick-Jackson played 14 games for Man Utd under Louis van GaalCredit: Reuters
      He has been released by Burton after two years with the League One clubCredit: Getty
      It comes just three years after he left Old Trafford to join Oldham in the fourth tier.
      He made 14 appearances for Man Utd under Louis van Gaal during the 2015/16 campaign – including 10 in the Premier League.
      But following loans at Wolves, Leeds, Scunthorpe, and Tranmere, he eventually left permanently to sign for Oldham.
      Borthwick-Jackson contributed two goals and two assists for the League Two side during the 2020/21 campaign.
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      And he then joined Burton in 2021 on a two-year contract.
      The ex-Man Utd man has registered two goals and four assists in 72 games for the Staffordshire club.
      And they finished safely in mid-table this season, 11 points adrift of the relegation zone.
      But Borthwick-Jackson’s performances were not enough to convince Burton to extend his deal.
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      That is despite him once claiming that former Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho had described him as a “top player”.
      Speaking to FourFourTwo seven years ago, he said: “I speak to him [Mourinho] all the time. He’s always keeping eyes on me and he has people watching.
      “When I first came into pre-season I got injured early on, and as I recovered he asked me how I was and things like that.
      “When I came back he said: ‘the squad’s a bit too big but I see a future for you here’ and that I’m a ‘top player’.
      “He told me to go out and get some experience.”  More

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      Haaland’s agent tight-lipped on Man City star’s ‘mystery’ transfer release clause and says ‘it’s like a treasure chest’

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      ERLING HAALAND’S agent remained coy when asked whether the striker has a release clause in his Manchester City contract.The 22-year-old will be looking to add to his 52 goal haul this season in tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid.
      Erling Haaland’s agent has spoken out on whether he has a release clause in his Manchester City dealCredit: Rex
      Norwegian striker Haaland joined City in a £51million deal from Borussia Dortmund last year.
      According to The Athletic, his City contract initially possessed a £150m release clause, which was due to kick in during the summer of 2024.
      The clause was directly linked to Pep Guardiola’s future, and is claimed to have expired when the Spaniard signed his new contract last November.
      And now Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has been asked whether Haaland still has the release clause following Guardiola’s new deal.
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      But Pimenta cryptically told Mundo Deportivo on the situation: “I have nothing to clarify.
      “The mystery of this story is nice because nobody knows where it is, like a treasure chest.
      “It’s more beautiful and, as a lawyer, I can’t reveal contracts.”
      Haaland has been linked with a move to Real Madrid when his time at City comes to an end.
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      And Pimenta was also asked where can Haaland go for the next step in his career.
      She replied: “Wherever he wants. He is a player that has never been seen. For me, his quality in everything and his ability to evolve are very impressive. 
      “He is capable of adapting quickly to a new club, to a society, to the coach… it is as if he had always been there. That gives you a lot of peace of mind and allows you to move forward. 
      “He is very calm in his professional and personal life, he has the quality, today he is in the right place, with the right team and the right coach. 
      “In Brazil we say that the sky is the limit. I think he is going to break all the records.” More

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      Sheikh Jassim ‘set to make move for Man Utd’s Premier League rivals if they fail in takeover bid to buy out Glazers’

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      SHEIKH JASSIM will turn his attention to another Premier League club if his bid to buy Manchester United fails, according to reports.The Qatari banker is rivalling Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the battle to purchase the Red Devils from the Glazer family.
      Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani could make a move for another Premier League team should he fail to land Man Utd
      The Glazers could sell Man Utd for £5billionCredit: AFP
      Sheikh Jassim reportedly wants to buy the club in its entirety.
      But Ratcliffe is open to securing a majority stake with siblings Joel and Avram retaining a small share.
      With the Brit supposedly leading the race, ESPN claim that Sheikh Jassim will attempt to buy Tottenham if he can’t get his hands on Man Utd.
      Spurs have been the subject of interest from Qatar before via the Qatar Sports Investment group, who are known for owning Paris Saint-Germain.
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      Sheikh Jassim is not directly connected to the QSI but is taking a look at Tottenham.
      Journalist Mark Ogden told the United Stand: “PSG was a great move because it’s Paris, it’s a great city, but I think they’ve found over the years that Ligue 1 is just not big enough.
      “They want the Premier League footprint.
      “Somebody told me recently, that if the Qataris don’t buy Manchester United, they’ll be back and they might end up buying Tottenham.
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      “He said, ‘look, if you’ve got Manchester City owned by Abu Dhabi, you’ve got Newcastle owned by Saudi Arabia, if Qatar buys Tottenham, then you’ve got three clubs who can pull away.'”
      It is unclear whether Spurs chiefs Daniel Levy and Joe Lewis would entertain offers for the club.
      However, they are under pressure from unhappy supporters.
      For now, Sheikh Jassim remains focused on Man Utd and is offering the Glazers £5billion for the reigns.
      Joe Lewis and Daniel Levy could receive bids for Tottenham from the QatarisCredit: Getty More

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      Forgotten ex-Liverpool ace who played in Hodgson’s first game left unemployed at 32 after release from League Two side

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      A FORGOTTEN Liverpool star has been released from League Two Crewe Alexandra at the age of 32.David Amoo emerged from the Reds’ academy and his debut came in Roy Hodgson’s first competitive game in charge of the club.
      Amoo played for Cambridge United 2017 and 2019 during his journeyman career in the EFLCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Amoo joined Crewe in January but only made seven appearancesCredit: PA
      But 13 years on and now Amoo will be searching for a new club after becoming one of four players released by Crewe after their 13th-placed finish in League 2.
      He only made seven appearances for the Railwaymen after joining earlier this season.
      But at the beginning of his career the attacking midfielder was playing in Europe for one of the world’s biggest clubs.
      He started the opening game of Hodgson’s ill-fated Liverpool tenure – a Europa League third-round qualifying game against Macedonian side Rabotnicki Skopje.
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      The Merseyside club had finished 7th in the Premier League the season before, requiring them to dive into Europe before the end of July.
      With the 2010 World Cup in South Africa finishing just 18 days earlier, Hodgson opted to leave out England stars like Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson and new signing Joe Cole.
      Instead second-string stars like Amoo got a run out and brought home a comfortable win thanks to a David Ngog brace.
      It would end up being the sole first-team appearance Amoo would make for Liverpool.
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      He spent the next two years on loan at EFL clubs before eventually joining Preston North End in League 1 permanently before heading to Tranmere for a season.
      Struggles for game time saw him join Carlisle where he would enjoy two seasons in the north.
      Amoo would head even further north as he joined Scottish side Partick Thistle for two seasons before eventually going back to England.
      Cambridge, Port Vale and Stevenage fans would all see Amoo turn out for their side before he headed to Crewe.
      The 32-year-old has made 420 career appearances and hit 49 goals. More

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      Erling Haaland sent savage message to Arsenal fan KSI after Brighton defeat that handed Man City Premier League title

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      ERLING HAALAND is proving to be as sharp of wit as he is in the box.That’s after brutally trolling Arsenal fan KSI with a savage message as Manchester City close in on the title.
      KSI has revealed he was trolled by Erling Haaland after Arsenal’s defeat to BrightonCredit: Getty
      Haaland showed no mercy to KSI as he fired Man City closer to the titleCredit: Rex
      Haaland, 22, is enjoying a spectacular record-breaking debut season under Pep Guardiola.
      He has 36 league goals in just 33 outings, plus a further 16 strikes in all competitions.
      And City are now just one game away from sealing their third straight title following last weekend’s win over Everton.
      However, life has been made much easier for Guardiola by Arsenal’s alarming dip in form.
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      The Gunners led the title race for 93 per cent of the season before falling at the final hurdle.
      And their shock 3-0 home defeat to Brighton means they could hand the title to City with defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
      Social media star and boxer KSI has certainly been feeling the pain as a loyal Gooner.
      But City striker Haaland showed him no mercy by sending a brutal trolling GIF and message following Arsenal’s defeat to the Seagulls.
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      KSI told the MMA Hour: “It’s so funny, literally today Haaland messages me and he just sent me a GIF.
      “[Haaland in contact?] Well, I’m KSI, man. But yeah, I sent him a video. I’m not gonna say what the video was.
      “But it’s very funny now how well he’s doing and how well Man City are doing. It’s very funny and I’m very angry.”
      Haaland could yet end the season with a historic Treble, with City in the FA Cup final and one match away from the Champions League final.
      They host Real Madrid in tonight’s semi-final second leg, with the score at 1-1 from last week’s first encounter. More

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      Man Utd ‘chasing Sadio Mane’ in shock summer transfer but face competition from top four rivals

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are in the hunt to sign Sadio Mane this summer but face competition from Newcastle, according to reports.The ex-Liverpool winger is expected to leave Bayern Munich after just one season with the club.
      Sadio Mane could secure a move back to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Sky Sports in Germany claim they want to get rid of him after a troubled campaign.
      The Senegalese international punched team-mate Leroy Sane after a Champions League tie versus Manchester City.
      Mane was suspended and fined a reported £250,000.
      He earns a supposed £17.4million per year, meaning many sides are likely to be priced out.
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      Man Utd would be able to afford him and are interested as he would be able to add versatility and experience to the attack.
      Mane wanted a move to the Red Devils prior to signing for Liverpool in 2016.
      Meanwhile, Newcastle are in for the 31-year-old as Eddie Howe looks to bolster his attacking options with European football on the horizon.
      Chelsea were also reportedly keeping an eye on Mane’s situation but already have a bloated squad with plenty of wingers.
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      A switch back to Anfield appears unlikely after Jurgen Klopp signed the likes of Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez since his departure.
      Outside the Premier League, the Champions League winner could head to Barcelona but would need to take a pay cut as the club battle ongoing financial constraints.
      Teams from Saudi Arabia could also be keen as they look to add more high-profile players to their league. More