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      Chelsea and Arsenal ‘send transfer offers for Barcelona star Raphinha’… but an ex-Blues ace could have final say

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      RAPHINHA could leave Barcelona at the end of the season, according to reports.The winger, 26, joined the La Liga giants in a £55million transfer from Leeds in July.
      Raphinha could leave Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      However, according to Spanish outlet Sport, he is already considering leaving.
      Raphinha fears that he will have to accept playing fewer minutes at the Nou Camp next season, with Ousmane Dembele understood to be Xavi’s preferred option on the right.
      The potential return of club legend Lionel Messi is also factoring into his decision.
      Several teams are understood to be interested in signing Raphinha, including Arsenal and Chelsea.
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      His agent, former Chelsea midfielder Deco, has so far received three formal offers.
      Both Arsenal and Chelsea attempted to sign the Brazilian last summer, but Barcelona won the transfer race.
      Arsenal kicked off the bidding war for Raphinha, but Chelsea swooped in with a £55m offer which was accepted by Leeds.
      The winger then refused to agree personal terms with the Blues in a bid to force a move to Barcelona.
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      Raphinha has registered 10 goals and 11 assists in 45 appearances for Barcelona this season.
      Newcastle are also understood to be interested in signing him.
      The club’s owners are set to abandon their cautious approach to the transfer market and splash out on some marquee signings. More

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      Tottenham ‘make Franck Kessie enquiry’ with Barcelona expected to demand £22m fee for midfielder transfer

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      TOTTENHAM have allegedly approached Barcelona to “give them a price” to sign midfielder Franck Kessie.The 26-year-old only joined Barca on a free transfer after his deal expired at AC Milan last summer.
      Tottenham have been linked with a swoop for Barcelona’s Franck KessieCredit: Getty
      He penned a four-year contract at the Nou Camp but the Ivory Coast ace has struggled to cement himself in the starting XI.
      Kessie has made 39 appearances for the LaLiga side but only five of them have been starts in the Spanish top-flight.
      Rumours first started that he could be leaving Barcelona back in October – but his agent quickly slammed them as “fake news”.
      However, Spurs are known to be long-term admirers of Kessie and allegedly had a £13m bid for him rejected ahead of the January transfer window opening.
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      Now, despite still looking for a new permanent manager to replace Antonio Conte, a new report from Spain has claimed that they are making a renewed approach to try and sign him.
      SPORT claim that the North London club have once again inquired about Kessie and that the ace “is one of the players chosen to leave Barca as of June 30”.
      Cash-strapped Barcelona are desperate to balance the books in order to firstly hold on to their key stars and to ensure they can bolster their squad with new additions.
      Kessie is also believed to have been one of a number of players that has refused to take a pay-cut to help Barcelona try and finance the return of Lionel Messi and is said to be valued at around £22m.
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      Now his potential exit could help them ease the squeeze with the publication starting: “The club’s [Barcelona’s] goal is to close a direct sale and Tottenham has asked for a price in recent days.”
      As we revealed this week, another player that could be heading out the Nou Camp exit door is Raphinha.
      Newcastle are believed to be plotting a £70m swoop for the Brazilian attack. 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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      Man City 2 Leeds 1 LIVE RESULT: Gundogan brace sinks resilient Leeds on Allardyce’s big Prem return – updates

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      MANCHESTER CITY beat Leeds 2-1 at the Etihad after a late scare in their Premier League clash. Ilkay Gundogan stroked home two brilliant finishes to put Pep Guardiola’s men ahead in the first half.
      But Gundogan missed a penalty in the second half before Rodrigo pulled one back for City and put the pressure on late.

      Kick off time: 3pm
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/ Premier League
      Live stream: NOW
      Man City team: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Laporte, Ake, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Mahrez, Alvarez, Foden, Haaland
      Leeds team: Robles, Ayling, Harrison, Wober, Firpo, Kristensen, Forshaw, Roca, Gnonto, McKennie, Bamford

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      Erling Haaland is not used to having games where he struggles to find the back of the net.
      It seemed he could have stayed out there for 180 minutes today and would not have scored.
      The Norwegian striker struck the woodwork twice today.

      FT: Man City 2-1 Leeds Utd
      It ended up being a nervy end to the game in a match that Man City dominated.
      Ilkay Gundogan was awarded the man of the match award for his two goals that secured the points.
      Allardyce walks over to the travelling support to applaud them.

      FT: Man City 2-1 Leeds Utd
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      A huge cheer from the home fans at The Etihad.
      They now have a four point lead at the top of the table.
      Man City 2-1 Leeds Utd
      90+4. Pep Guardiola will have some choice words for his players in the changing rooms after this game.
      The guy is a perennial winner and will not be happy that Haaland did not take the penalty.
      All that matters is the three points at this stage.
      Man City 2-1 Leeds Utd
      90+2. Leeds push forward looking for an equaliser.
      City recycle the ball and look to break at pace.
      McKennie brings Gundogan down and is shown a yellow card for his troubles.
      Man City 2-1 Leeds Utd
      90. City push forward trying to put this game to bed.
      Haaland holds the ball in the corner and kicks off the Leeds player for another set piece.
      Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to run the clock down now.
      We are going to have four additional minutes here.
      Man City 2-1 Leeds Utd
      88. That could be a costly miss for Man City as Leeds make it a nervy end to this game.
      The visitors have not been in the game at all but that goal against the run of play has given the visitors a new found confidence.
      As Guardiola sinks into his chair, drinking water, he does not seem happy with the position his side are now in.
      Alvarez comes off for Bernardo Silva.
      Credit: Reuters
      Goal – Rodrigo (Leeds Utd)
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      86. Pep Guardiola does not look happy with Erling Haaland.
      He shouts at the striker telling him that he should have taken the penalty.
      Gundogan saw his penalty come back off the post, trying to score his hat trick.
      Missed penalty (Ilkay Gundogan)
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      82. Ederson has had a quiet game at The Etihad today.
      He can expect for much more to do when they play Madrid this week.
      Foden comes forward and is shoved to the ground and the referee points to the penalty spot.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      80. Leeds Aaronson and Struijk for Bamford and Forshaw.
      Rico Lewis has a shot from distance but it is well wide.
      City do not seem content with the two goals.
      Credit: AFP
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      78. Foden faces up the Leeds defence but he cannot find a way through.
      City seem happy to keep possession and see the game out now.
      Leeds are dropping deep and trying to prevent any more goals.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      76. Mahrez attacks down the right, checks inside and crosses.
      The ball is aimed towards Haaland again but Robles gets a touch to it.
      It seems like the Norwegian is not going to be on the scoresheet today.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      74. It is surprising that Guardiola has made no changes with a big European game ahead in the week.
      Leeds try to feed a ball through to Bamford but it is collected by Ederson in the City goal.
      Man City are still dominating the visitors without managing to find the third goal.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      72. Rodrigo is shown the yellow card as brings down De Bruyne.
      Mahrez swings a low cross towards goal but Robles is able to gather it on the goal line.
      Any sort of touch there and that would have been another goal.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      70. Great interplay by City as De Bruyne slides it into Walker.
      He looks to pick Alvarez in the box but Leeds half clear it.
      City recycle the ball before Mahrez is fouled he twists and turns with nowhere to go.
      Credit: Getty
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      68. Mahrez takes the free kick but cannot clear the wall as it is headed behind for another corner.
      De Bruyne swings it in, finding the head of Akanji.
      The City defender heads the ball wide of goal.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      66. Leeds are looking to make another change as Summerville replaces Harrison.
      Still no one warming up for Man City.
      Guardiola seems happy with what he is seeing so far from his side.
      Haaland is brought down just on the edge of the Leeds box.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      64. Another big chance for Erling Haaland there.
      Real Madrid will be hoping this form carries on into their Champions League semi-final tie.
      De Bruyne tries to slide a pass into the path of Alvarez but Leeds manage to cut out the ball.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      62. Man City are happy to pass the ball around, retaining possession.
      Lewis slides the ball into Haaland, he turns and shoots, with the ball clipping the post and going wide.
      It is not the big man’s day today.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      60. Harrison almost manages to break for the visitors.
      There is just not enough support for any Leeds attacker to create any meaningful chance.
      Pep Guardiola will start to think about some changes soon.
      Credit: Reuters
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      58. Greenwood and Rodrigo come on for Gnonto and Roca.
      Sam Allardyce looking to freshen things up for Leeds.
      Man City come forward once again, trying to find that third goal.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      56. Leeds are struggling to create anything meaningful in the City final third.
      They are trying to get forward more but Man City are defending well and protecting Ederson’s goal.
      It is leaving them more open to the counter attack, with City being able to stretch the visitors.
      Man City 2-0 Leeds Utd
      54. Great play by City as the ball is threaded to Alvarez on the right.
      He lofts a cross into the box, which Haaland meets it with a solid header.
      The only surprise is that it is straight at Robles in the Leeds goal.
      Nathan Ake seems to have a problem and is going to come off for Kyle Walker.
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      ‘Madman’ Erling Haaland appears to issue VERY brave challenge while standing in wall, new footage shows

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      FANS have been left flabbergasted at “madman” Erling Haaland after footage appeared to show the star issuing a very brave challenge while standing in a defensive wall.The Manchester City striker, 22, scored his 35th Premier League goal of the season in a 3-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday evening.
      A new clip of Erling Haaland issuing a ballsy challenge has won him even more admirersCredit: Sky Sports
      The star has scored 51 goals for Man City this seasonCredit: AFP

      In doing so, he surpassed Alan Shearer and Andy Cole’s record of 34 for most goals in a single Premier League campaign.
      It also took his tally to an astonishing 51 for the campaign.
      And he still has at least eight more matches left to add to that astonishing figure this campaign.
      However, it is not just his scoring exploits that have made him so likeable as they have also fallen in love with the Norwegian’s personality.
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      And now some City supporters have fallen even more for him after a new clip went viral.
      In it, Haaland can be seen standing alongside Manuel Akanji, Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne in a wall defending a free-kick.

      According to some lip-reading fans the ex-Dortmund ace then starts screaming to the taker: “Hit me in my balls.”
      As the video began circulating online, one supporter affectionately called him a “madman” – but it seems that his fan club has also grown bigger.
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      “This man is a different bread I swear,” declared another tweeter.
      While another said: “Just when I thought I couldnt love Haaland anymore…”
      As another simply wrote: “The absolute king.” More

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      Jurgen Klopp branded a ‘sore loser’ by former Liverpool boss who says entire coaching team are ‘very confrontational’

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      JURGEN KLOPP has been branded a “sore loser” by Liverpool legend Graeme Souness. It comes following last week’s heated confrontation between Klopp and officials during the Reds’ clash with Tottenham.
      Jurgen Klopp and his coaching team have been blasted as ‘confrontational’Credit: Rex
      Klopp charged at fourth official John Brooks following Diogo Jota’s winner v SpursCredit: @footballdaily
      Graeme Souness is not a fan of Klopp’s anticsCredit: Alamy
      An irate Klopp charged towards fourth official John Brooks following Diogo Jota’s last-gasp winner in the 4-3 thriller, with the German then being given a caution by Paul Tierney.
      Klopp’s emotions also spilled over in his post-match interviews, with the Reds boss being slapped with an FA charge for his comments.
      And Souness does not believe this is a good look for the Liverpool boss.
      Writing in his Daily Mail column, Souness said: “What Jurgen Klopp did on Sunday, by running up to the fourth official and getting in his face, overstepped the mark. 
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      “I have been a manager and I know there have been times when I was embarrassed by my actions. 
      “When you’re that aggressive towards an official, it is not a good look. It is not an argument you’re going to win and it will end up getting you in trouble, like Klopp has.
      “I have sat behind Liverpool’s dugout in an empty stadium, the game at home to Chelsea when they won the league three years ago. 
      “I learnt that night that their bench is up for an argument, and it’s not just Klopp, they’re all at it. They’re very confrontational.
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      “I later read Mark Clattenburg’s autobiography and I recall him saying that Klopp was the worst of all the managers when it came to being a sore loser. That is what we are seeing.
      “When you’re a manager, you’re two different people. If Liverpool are having a great season and Klopp’s team are playing really well, that incident with the official doesn’t happen.”
      Liverpool have endured a topsy-turvy season, at times looking like a shadow of their former selves.
      However, five wins on the bounce have propelled them back into the top four race, now sitting just four points behind Manchester United who occupy the final Champions League spot.
      Souness, who announced he would be leaving Sky Sports after 15 years working as a pundit, added: “Last week against Spurs captured their season in 90 minutes — the good and bad.
      “That frustration has shown itself in a negative way for Klopp, and he’ll know that. He will try to make sure it won’t happen again, but you can’t guarantee it.
      “He’s a passionate man and Liverpool will have to improve on the field before he is happy and feeling calmer within himself.” More

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      Andre Onana wage demands appeal to Chelsea as they line up £40million swoop to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga

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      CHELSEA are preparing a £40million bid to sign Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, according to reports.The Blues are expected to replace current first team goalkeepers Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy this summer.
      Chelsea are interested in signing OnanaCredit: Getty
      Mendy, who started the 2022-23 campaign as Chelsea’s first-choice keeper, has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge due to various injury issues.
      The Senegal international rejected a “disrespectful” contract offer from the Blues last year, so he is expected to seek a move away when the transfer window opens.
      Meanwhile, Kepa has established himself as a regular in Frank Lampard’s starting line-up.
      But with Chelsea understood to be on the hunt for a new No.1, he could be made surplus to requirements.
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      According to The Telegraph, the Blues are keen on the prospect of signing Onana from Inter Milan.
      The 27-year-old is expected to cost around £40million and his salary demands are understood to be reasonable – a factor that appeals to Chelsea.
      Several European clubs, including Manchester United, are interested in signing Onana.
      The goalkeeper has impressed in Serie A this season, conceding just 19 goals in 21 games.
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      Chelsea chief Todd Boehly is keen to add more players to the club’s already-bloated first team squad, which includes over 30 players, this summer.
      However, several players will have to be sold in order to balance the books. More

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      The meal David Moyes banned at Man Utd despite Sir Alex Ferguson loving it and Giggs immediately put back on menu

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      ONE of David Moyes’ first acts as Manchester United manager was to ban a popular canteen meal, reports claim.Moyes took over from Sir Alex Ferguson in July 2013 and spent an ill-fated ten months in charge.
      David Moyes is reported to have banned fish fingers, chips and beans from the Carrington canteenCredit: AFP
      The meal is claimed to have been one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s favourite dishesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      And one of the first things he did was ban fish fingers, chips, and mushy peas.
      That is according to the Daily Mail, who claim the decision did not go down well with many of the squad.
      The meal was also said to be one of Ferguson’s favourites.
      Legendary United boss Fergie is said to have often opted for a fish finger and mushy peas sandwich over the more fancy dishes on offer during his days in charge.
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      But under Moyes the meal was suspended from the canteen at the club’s Carrington HQ.
      The now West Ham boss is claimed to have believed the simple dish did not fit in with the stature of a club like the Red Devils.
      Moyes was sacked in April 2014 with the club seventh in the Premier League table.
      Ryan Giggs took over as caretaker manager – and is said to have immediately reinstated fish fingers, chips and beans to the canteen.
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      Former United massage therapist Rod Thornley recently suggested getting rid of chips from the canteen was one of two things that “completely ruined” Moyes during his time in charge.
      Thornley told the Under The Cosh podcast on Moyes last month: “He stopped me doing 40-yard pings with Wayne [Rooney] and the chips, getting rid of the chips from the canteen.
      “I think those are the two things that completely ruined him at United.” More