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      Arsenal fans fear Bukayo Saka could still quit despite agreeing new long-term deal over ‘curse’ of highest paid player

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      ARSENAL fans fear that Bukayo Saka could still leave the club despite agreeing a new long-term contract.The deal will see the England international become the club’s highest-paid player, with a salary of up to £300,000 per week.
      Bukayo Saka has agreed on a new deal at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil both struggled at Arsenal after signing new deals with the clubCredit: PA:Press Association
      Saka has been in stunning form for the club this season, helping them to the top of the Premier League table.
      The 21-year-old has scored 12 goals and assisted ten more in his 28 league appearances.
      While he has certainly earned his new deal, it does not guarantee his form will continue.
      Former club stars such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Lukas Podolski and Mesut Ozil all saw their effectiveness fade after signing new contracts.
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      One Arsenal supporter tweeted: “Saka contract curse is pending….”
      While a second asked: “Will Saka beat the “improved contract” curse?”
      However, some were more hopeful, as a third fan added: “Saka about to break our £300,000 big player contract curse.”
      Ozil was a star player for Arsenal and he was awarded with a whooping contract worth £350,000 per week just six months before he was set to leave the club on a free transfer, according to The Mirror.
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      However, the following season, under new manager Unai Emery, he only managed to contribute six goals and three assists.
      The next season he scored one goal before being exiled from the team by manager Mikel Arteta and leaving on a free transfer to Fenerbache in January 2021.
      Aubameyang received a pay rise after helping the club win the FA Cup in 2020.
      But he also went on to fall out with Arteta at the start of the 2021/22 season.
      The Gabon striker was dropped from the squad after a third disciplinary issue in a year. He then left the club in the winter transfer window on a free transfer to Barcelona.
      Podolski might not have been been on a similar wage to the two recent stars but he was among the club’s highest-paid players in 2012.
      Earning £157,000 per week, the German starred in his first season in North London.
      However, in his second campaign, he lost his place in the team after some inconsistent performances.
      He then left the club on loan to Inter Milan in January 2015 and then permanently to Galatasaray in the summer for a measly fee of less than £2million.
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      Chelsea star Mateo Kovacic wanted by ex-boss Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich on free transfer as contract runs down

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      MATEO KOVACIC is reportedly wanted by Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich as his contract runs down at Chelsea.The Croatian has been at Stamford Bridge, first on loan and now permanently, since 2018 and is popular with the fanbase.
      Thomas Tuchel is a fan of Mateo Kovacic and started him regularly when he was Chelsea bossCredit: Getty
      But his contract expires in 16 months and he would be available as a free transfer if he does not extend his deal before the end of next season.
      And the Evening Standard report Tuchel, his former manager with the Blues, is among those looking at the star.
      The German was installed as Bayern boss last week, quickly after the shock sacking of Julian Nagelsmann, and has already set his sights on his ex-club.
      Tuchel, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, is also keen to bring in Blues coach Anthony Barry.
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      The interest in Kovacic goes beyond just his former boss with Manchester City also believed to be a fan of the dynamic midfielder.
      The 28-year-old is seen as an important first-team player and has even served as Chelsea’s captain over the last four games due to absences of major stars like Thiago Silva.
      But manager Graham Potter and chairman Todd Boehly have big decisions to make on outgoings after the club announced a huge loss of £121m earlier this week.
      The London club now face a huge summer clear-out to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations, having spend over £600m on new signings in the last year.
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      Profitable homegrown stars like midfielder Mason Mount, Trevoh Chalobah, Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi are among the players who the club could potentially sell.
      But one squad member who is expected to stay is N’Golo Kante, who has not played a senior game for Chelsea since August.
      The Frenchman, who turns 32 tomorrow, has been struggling with injury for much of the season but could soon put pen to paper on a contract extension.
      He is on the path back to full fitness with some of his supportive teammates cheering him on at an U21 game earlier this month. More

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      Watch ex-Man Utd and Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez score bizarre corner winner for Chile leaving TV viewers baffled

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      FORMER Manchester United and Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez scored a bizarre corner winner for Chile, leaving fans baffled.The veteran striker, 34, was once a top Premier League name with the Gunners and Red Devils.
      Alexis Sanchez’s bizarre corner secured victory for Chile against ParaguayCredit: Getty
      The late effort left fans confusedCredit: Twitter

      He now plies his trade in France for Marseille after winning a Serie A title with Inter Milan.
      But Sanchez remains a key player for his country.
      The ace won his 153rd international cap for Chile in Monday’s friendly game against Paraguay.
      And he scored his 51st goal with 15 minutes left to level the score at 2-2.
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      But Sanchez wasn’t finished yet as he landed a winner for Chile in the 92nd minute.
      Sanchez fired in a corner as time ticked down to the final whistle.
      And somehow the ball ended up in the back of the net at the near post, sparking wild celebrations.
      Replays showed that Paraguay goalkeeper Antony Silva had actually palmed the ball straight into his own net when trying to punch what should have been a routine save away.
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      And TV viewers were left puzzled by his horrendous mistake, which later went down as an own-goal.
      One said: “I didn’t understand Alexis’ shot but even less what Silva did.”
      Another declared: “He fished for the ball and caused the goalie to make an error, the quality of Sanchez.”
      One asked: “How on earth has that gone in?”
      Another added: “The best player Chile has ever produced.” More

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      Chelsea slammed by Lyon owner over ‘impatient’ transfer strategy after Malo Gusto suffers injury while out on loan

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      CHELSEA have been slammed by Lyon for their “impatient” transfer strategy.That’s after Malo Gusto suffered an injury while back on loan in France.
      Lyon have hit out at Chelsea over their capture of now-injured Malo GustoCredit: Getty
      The right-back, 19, was snapped up from Lyon by Todd Boehly’s side for £26million in January.
      And he was immediately loaned back to the Ligue 1 outfit for the remainder of the season.
      But disaster struck when Gusto soon picked up a hamstring injury.
      The youngster snubbed Lyon by deciding to do his rehab at Chelsea instead.
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      And it remains to be seen whether he plays for the French outfit again.
      Lyon’s president Jean-Michel Aulas has now hit out at Chelsea’s mega spending spree under Boehly.
      He believes the Blues are showing a lack of patience by dishing out big fees for young footballers.
      And it’s also damaging other clubs trying to stably invest in stars for the future.
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      Aulas said: “The transfer was a specific scenario because Chelsea’s plan is to invest in young players for the long term.
      “It weakens clubs capable of raising these players like Lyon.
      “Gusto had only played 50 games in France so it was a big loss, but we tried to compensate financially.
      “Players like this are difficult to compensate so it’s not a good thing Chelsea’s American investors think more immediately instead of waiting.
      “Gusto was a big loss for us and then there was his injury too. We will have to replace him with another young player.” More

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      Man Utd takeover LIVE: Qatari investors map out multi-club plan, Rashford ‘rejected’ HUGE PSG offer, Bellingham TWIST

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      QATARI investors are reportedly sculpting a plan to put Manchester United at the top of Europe’s biggest multi-club network.They are hoping to add the Red Devils to their portfolio after already owning Paris Saint-Germain should their bid turn out to be successful.
      Meanwhile, Marus Rashford rejected a £400,000 per week offer from PSG last summer according to reports.
      And it has been claimed that Borussia Dortmund have a “secret plan” to keep hold of Jude Bellingham in a huge blow to United.
      Ten Hag ‘gets go-ahead for £80m Kane bid’
      United have given Erik ten Hag the green light to bid £80million for Harry Kane, according to reports.
      And they want to wrap up a deal to sign the England captain before the end of the season.
      The Tottenham striker, 29, is a long-term target for the Red Devils who desperately want a new No9 this summer after axing Cristiano Ronaldo.

      SunSport revealed earlier in March that the Old Trafford club are confident they will land Kane this summer if Tottenham miss out on the top four and the Champions League.
      Spurs have been holding out for £100m – but United hope they will accept an offer below that.
      Now the Mirror report the Red Devils board have sanctioned an £80m opening offer for their priority transfer target.
      It is thought Ten Hag implored his seniors to stump up the cash because he is desperate to secure the striker to transform his side into genuine title contenders and therefore wants to open talks as soon as possible.
      Kane is wanted by plenty of Europe’s top clubs including Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Chelsea – but the report adds his preferred destination is Old Trafford.
      His current £200,000-a-week contract at Tottenham expires in 2024 and he needs to make a decision on his future as his long wait for a trophy goes on.
      Fans baffled by Sanchez’s late winner direct from CORNER
      Former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez scored a bizarre corner winner for Chile, leaving fans baffled.
      The 34-year-old now plies his trade in France for Marseille after winning a Serie A title with Inter Milan.

      But Sanchez remains a key player for his country.
      He won his 153rd international cap for Chile in Monday’s friendly game against Paraguay. And he scored his 51st goal with 15 minutes left to level the score at 2-2.
      But Sanchez wasn’t finished yet as he landed a winner for Chile in the 92nd minute. Sanchez fired in a corner as time ticked down to the final whistle. And somehow the ball ended up in the back of the net at the near post, sparking wild celebrations.

      Replays showed that Paraguay goalkeeper Antony Silva had actually palmed the ball straight into his own net when trying to punch what should have been a routine save away.
      And TV viewers were left puzzled by his horrendous mistake, which later went down as an own-goal.
      One said: “I didn’t understand Alexis’ shot but even less what Silva did.” Another declared: “He fished for the ball and caused the goalie to make an error, the quality of Sanchez.”
      One asked: “How on earth has that gone in?” Another added: “The best player Chile has ever produced.”
      Four years ago today…
      Four years ago today Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed Man Utd manager.
      The 50-year-old first took charge as a caretaker and then got the job permanently.
      He guided Man Utd to some memorable victories, a Europa League final and a second place finish in the Premier League.
      Solskjaer has been out of management since he was sacked in November 2021, but he was linked with the Everton job.
      Wou about that
      Wout Weghorst was asked a BRUTAL question by a reporter following his wasteful display for the Netherlands.
      The Dutch beat minnows Gibraltar 3-0 in their Euros qualifier in Rotterdam on Monday evening but missed a host of chances during the game.
      Ronald Koeman’s side had a total of 51 SHOTS in the match – 39 of which were off target.
      It was put to Weghorst: “Wout, imagine we would have continued this game for another 48 hours. Would you have scored a goal?”
      To which he diplomatically replied: “Good question. At least I would have had more time. I did my best, but time was up.”

      Into the Den
      Denzel Dumfries has dropped a hint that he will join Manchester United after switching agents.
      The Dutch defender has reportedly dropped his previous representative Rafaela Pimenta and will now be looked after by the Wasserman Group.
      The decision, as reported by Calciomercato.com, comes as Inter Milan plan to cash in on Dumfries this summer.
      The Wasserman Group represents current United stars Alejandro Garnacho and Phil Jones.
      According to Football Italia, the Serie A giants are hoping to sell the 26-year-old for a fee of at least £35million.
      Credit: AFP
      Four Lions
      United Women’s quartet Mary Earps, Maya Le Tissier, Ella Toone and Alessia Russo have all made the England squad.
      The Lionesses play Brazil in the Women’s Finalissima at Wembley on April 6.
      They then meet Australia in a friendly on April 11.
      Le Tissier was not part of the England squad that won the Euros last year, but the other three were.
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      Aston Villa line up Tammy Abraham transfer as Roma look to replace former Chelsea striker with Roberto Firmino

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      ASTON VILLA are interested in signing Tammy Abraham, according to reports.The striker spent a season on loan at Villa Park in 2018-19, helping the club to promotion from the Championship with 26 goals in 40 games.
      Tammy Abraham has not been as prolific in front of goal compared to last season
      Aston Villa want to sign AbrahamCredit: Reuters
      He broke into the Chelsea team after that before a £34million switch to Roma, where he scored 27 goals in all competitions last season.
      Abraham, 25, has just seven goals this term but that has not deterred Villa’s interest, according to Corriere dello Sport.
      The report claims manager Unai Emery has identified Abraham as the man to improve his attack.
      It is claimed Abraham would be open to returning to England, particularly as it could bolster his chances of being called up by Gareth Southgate.
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      He has not asked to be sold but Roma are reportedly open to offers.
      It is believed the Italian outfit need to bring in between £44-48m to budget for losses this year.
      That could see Abraham leave with the striker worth a reported £35m.
      Roma are considering options to replace the 11-cap star too, with Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino top of their wishlist.
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      The Brazilian has told the Reds he wants to leave at the end of the season when his contract expires.
      He has spent eight years at Anfield, winning the Premier League and Champions League, but has decided it is time to seek a new challenge.
      Firmino is open to offers and Roma could reportedly make a swoop if they offload Abraham. More

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      Denzel Dumfries hires Man Utd star’s agent in hint he is joining club after he is linked with swap transfer

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      DENZEL DUMFRIES has dropped a hint that he will join Manchester United after switching agents.The Dutch defender has reportedly dropped his previous representative Rafaela Pimenta and will now be looked after by the Wasserman Group.
      Denzel Dumfries has reportedly switched agenciesCredit: AFP
      Man United have been linked with a move that would see Diogo Dalot swapped for the Dutch defenderCredit: PA
      The decision, as reported by Calciomercato.com, comes as Inter Milan plan to cash in on Dumfries this summer.
      The Wasserman Group represents current United stars Alejandro Garnacho and Phil Jones.
      According to Football Italia, the Serie A giants are hoping to sell the 26-year-old for a fee of at least £35million.
      That would allow the Italians to reinvest in the squad and find a suitable replacement.
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      Inter are understood to be keen on Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraou as a potential replacement.
      However, the Old Trafford side have most recently been linked with a swap move which would see Diogo Dalot move to the San Siro.
      Dumfries starred for Holland in their most recent Euros qualifier match against Gibraltar.
      The full-back provided two assists as De Oranjes ran out 3-0 winners and picked up their first points of the qualifying stage.
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      For Inter this season, Dumfries has scored one goal and provided six assists in 24 Serie A appearances.
      Dumfries, whose contract does not expire until 2025, has made 70 appearances for the Italian side since joining from PSV in 2021.
      Chelsea and Arsenal are also reportedly set to rival Man United for his signature.
      Since the January window, the Red Devils have been linked with right-backs as manager Erik ten Hag looks to upgrade on Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. More

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      Alex Iwobi opens up on Arsenal transfer exit claiming ‘it was a nudge’ when club wanted to sign winger in his position

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      EVERTON star Alex Iwobi has opened up on his exit from Arsenal in 2019.The Nigeria international swapped North London for Merseyside in a £40million transfer.
      Alex Iwobi swapped Arsenal for Everton in 2019Credit: Getty
      Nicolas Pepe’s arrival helped to nudge Iwobi out of the clubCredit: Getty
      But he has now revealed he was nudged out of the club following the arrival of Nicolas Pepe.
      Iwobi was told he would not be guaranteed a place in the side and with Everton showing a lot of interest, he decided to opt for a new challenge.
      In an interview with The Beautiful Game Podcast, he said: “Arsenal just signed a new winger [Pepe] and there were a few players there who were not ready to go.
      “So they said ‘we have received a bid for you, it’s a high bid, we’re not going to get this sort of money from anywhere else.
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      “It was a nudge, it’s a winger as well someone who is probably going to play in your position. It’s up to you sort of thing.
      “So I thought ‘cool, they have given me that and Everton’s a club that’s a very big club that wants me’. I want a new challenge so why not pursue it.”
      Iwobi has had tricky patches at Everton but has impressed this season, so much so he is set for a bumper new deal.
      The 26-year-old credits Frank Lampard for his turnaround, with the former Toffees boss responsible for converting Iwobi from a winger into a midfielder.
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      Iwobi added: “I feel like he revitalised and saved my career a bit.
      “He talked to me a lot. He helped me a lot.”
      And Iwobi said of Lampard in September: “Sometimes in training he (Lampard) tells me to relax and calm down, as I’m always running.
      “But he enjoys that I’m being selfless and working hard for the team.
      “I like to progress with the ball and get up the pitch as quick as I can, and he sometimes tells me to enjoy the ball and take care of it. That’s something I’m learning in this deeper role.” More