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      Dusan Vlahovic’s agent ‘blocked £89m January transfer to top Premier League club’ believed to be Man Utd

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      DUSAN Vlahovic’s agent ‘blocked an £89million January transfer to a top Premier League club’ believed to be Manchester United according to reports. The Serbian international joined Juventus from Serie A rivals Fiorentina for £62.8m in January 2022 despite strong interest from Arsenal.
      Dusan Vlahovic in action for Juventus.Credit: Rex
      Vlahovic in action for Juventus in the Europa League against Nantes.Credit: Getty
      The Old Lady may have to cash in on the 23-year-old due to their economic problems alongside the latest sanctions which saw the club deducted 15 points.
      Spanish outlet As have reported that the Italian Giants had negotiated the sale of the Serbian striker to a top Premier League club in January.
      The report added that the club was believed to be Manchester United with Juventus wanting in the region of 100m-120m Euros.
      The report continued that once negotiations were about to come to an end the Juventus forwards agent pulled the plug on everything.
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      Vlahovic has scored eight goals in 14 Serie A matches this season as Juventus sit 7th following their points deduction.
      Manchester United are likely to be in the market for a centre forward in January with the club unlikely to make Wout Weghorst’s loan move permanent.
      The Report adds that the Red Devils would likely face competition from Real Madrid for the Serbs signature this summer.
      United currently sit third in the Premier League and face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.
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      Man City deal massive blow to Newcastle by poaching man who has played ‘huge part’ in Magpies’ incredible turnaround

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      MANCHESTER CITY have poached Newcastle’s highly-rated coaching analyst Mark Leyland.It is a big blow to the high-flying Magpies, who only hired him from Liverpool 14 months ago.
      Toon boss Eddie Howe with coaching analyst Mark Leyland (second from right)Credit: Getty
      Newcastle and his coaching team on the touchline against Liverpool on SaturdayCredit: Reuters
      Toon boss Eddie Howe credits Leyland with playing a huge part in the club’s transformation from relegation-battlers to Champions League chasers.
      The pair worked together at Burnley and have developed a close and productive working relationship.
      Howe, who will lead the Toon out in a Carabao Cup final against Manchester United on Sunday, will miss his trusted aide.
      Last year he said: “Mark has had a big impact and played a huge part in what we’ve done this season.
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      “He’s one of a number of people behind the scenes that have put a tireless amount of work in to try and improve the team.
      “We love him to bits and he’s been an integral part of our team.”
      Leyland is due to leave Newcastle at the end of the season and his influential presence will be missed.
      He has combined analytical duties with a coaching role and works with players on a daily basis.
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      The Manchester giants have recruited him to an international position which will see him involved with all clubs who are part of the City Football Group, according to the Daily Mail.
      That includes New York City FC, Melbourne FC, Girona FC and numerous others.
      Leyland began his career as a performance analyst at Everton before joining the Clarets.
      He joined Liverpool in 2013 and became a key member of Jurgen Klopp’s successful support team. More

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      Inside Chelsea turmoil behind the scenes as it’s revealed why club have not sacked Graham Potter despite woeful run

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      CHELSEA have endured a horrid Premier League run so far this year under manager Graham Potter.But the Blues’ co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali refuse to sack Potter, even though he has only won two of his last 14 Prem games, of which he has lost six.
      Chelsea manager Graham Potter has come under fire after some poor resultsCredit: Getty
      Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali refuse to sack Graham PotterCredit: Getty
      According to the Telegraph, there are various reasons why the West Londoners are willing to give the under-fire 47-year-old tactician more time.
      The ex-Brighton boss has had a number of key players on the injured list ever since taking on from Thomas Tuchel in September.
      The board appreciates that Potter has been missing a number of his stars this season and still puts his medical team’s advice over his own best interest.
      He did just that on Saturday’s embarrassing loss to Southampton and omitted Reece James as well as Thiago Silva and benched Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling and Mykhaylo Mudryk, all of whom risked significant injury.
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      Potter has been criticised for lacking grit in the dugout or post-match interviews and being “swallowed up by the job”.
      But in reality Boehly and Eghbali have noticed the manager becoming upset and having tough conversations with players in the dressing room or during individual meetings.
      And the board appreciates the fact their head coach doesn’t point fingers at others during public interviews after a poor result like some of his predecessors.
      The powers that be also recognise Potter’s “bravery” as he took a big gamble leaving a stable environment at Brighton to risk his reputation at a stormy camp left behind by Tuchel.
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      Plus, Boehly and Eghbali knew their bid to rebuild Chelsea after last summer’s takeover from Roman Abramovich wouldn’t be without challenges.
      The powerful duo predicted it would take at least a year as well as three transfer windows and were prepared for a scenario filled with “ups and downs”.
      The board is confident Potter can still turn the tide if he gets more time as the January signings are more in line with his philosophy.
      They are thought to be following the example of Manchester City where manager Pep Guardiola and director of football Txiki Begiristain needed a year to turn their club into champions after a trophyless debut season. More

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      Newcastle cult hero now manages second-tier UAE side and has ex-Premier League striker playing up front

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      A UAE second division club have got a former Newcastle cult hero as manager and an ex Premier League striker up front for them. Gulf United were founded by a group of English coaches in 2019 with the team starting life as an academy.
      Steven Taylor in action for Newcastle during his time at the club.Credit: PA:Empics Sport
      Newcastle United’s Steven Taylor in action.Credit: Rangers FC
      In recent years it has become a fully-fledged club while still nurturing some of the best 18 to 23-year-olds in the region.
      The club are managed by none other than former Newcastle United legend Steven Taylor.
      The 37-year-old made 217 appearances for the Magpies and became head coach of Gulf United in 2021.
      Under his stewardship the club won promotion to the second tier after defeating Fleetwood United, the sister team of English side Fleetwood Town.
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      The promotion-winning squad was built up of players from 49 nationalities with the majority African who grew up with limited resources.
      The club do a lot of work to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
      Speaking to the Chronicle Live in March 2022 Taylor said: ” The guys we’ve got now, especially with their backgrounds, we look after their football boots for them and make sure they’ve got the right kit and trainers for the gym.
      “They have everything they need here and that’s thanks to the sponsors we’ve got, who basically fund everything for them.
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      “We house them and get them food every night so they’re always looked after.
      Taylor concluded: “They don’t have to worry about anything now, which is the best thing. They can just concentrate on football.”
      The newest signing is former Norwich and Celtic man Gary Hooper who joined last week.
      Fans will be hoping that Hooper can provide the goals to fire Gulf United to another promotion this season.
      Taylor’s side have got four more matches to play including an exhibition game against Al-Hilal. More

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      Watch former Premier League star and Novak Djokovic belt out songs on karaoke after striking up unlikely friendship

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      NOVAK DJOKOVIC has formed an unlikely partnership with a forgotten Premier League star with the duo singing the night away on karaoke. The tennis legend is weeks on from his latest Grand Slam win and appears to still be celebrating his record-equalling 22nd career major.
      It was quite the night for one ex-Aston Villa strikerCredit: Instagram
      Novak Djokovic took some time out of the high-pressure world of tennis to belt out some songsCredit: Instagram
      A video uploaded online shows the 35-year-old belting out some tunes on a karaoke machine.
      He was joined by a fellow Serbian who had a three year stint at Aston Villa in the 1990s.
      Now 49-years-old, former footy pro Savo Milosevic appeared to be having the time of his life as he sang in a low, baritone tone.
      Next to him, Djokovic could also be seen enjoying himself and showing off a surprisingly good singing voice.
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      The pair appeared to be at the corner of a busy bar with a small group around them.
      While the songs they sang were not recognisable classic karaoke hits, the duo performed with vigour and passion while the mic was at their lips.
      Milosevic had a brief spell at Aston Villa between 1995 and 1998, making 90 Premier League appearances.
      The striker managed to clock up 29 goals in that period, representing a decent scoring rate.
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      The ex-forward also turned out for club like Parma, Zaragoza and Osasuna before retiring in 2008.
      Milosevic has gone on to be a manager with Serbian club Partizan Belgrade the most high-profile team he has been in charge of. He is currently out of work.
      Djokovic meanwhile finds himself potentially on the edge of history following last month’s Australian Open victory.
      He is now level with Rafael Nadal on 22 Majors and will go looking for the record-breaking 23rd at the beginning of the summer with the French Open.
      Savo Milosevic got to double figures in the scoring charts twice during his three Aston Villa seasons.Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Novak Djokovic is chasing immortality with a 23rd major titleCredit: Getty More

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      Supercomputer predicts Man Utd’s season – so how likely is quadruple after Paul Scholes’ bold claim?

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      PAUL SCHOLES reckons Manchester United can win a quadruple this season.But just how likely is the historic feat for Erik ten Hag’s brave battlers?
      Paul Scholes reckons Man Utd can win a quadruple this seasonCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag can land his first trophy in the Carabao Cup on SundayCredit: Getty
      The Dutchman has done a grand job since taking charge at Old Trafford last summer, leading his side to third in the table.
      United are just five points behind Arsenal after comfortably beating Leicester 3-0 at the weekend.
      And they are confident of making strong progress in both the FA Cup and Europa League.
      But Ten Hag can win his first trophy on Sunday when United take on Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.
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      And Scholes feels victory at Wembley could spark an incredible run ending with United lifting all four trophies.
      However, Bettingexpert’s Supercomputer BETSiE has crunched the numbers and tallied the tables.
      And it reckons United have just a 0.04 per cent chance of getting their hands on the quad.
      In the Premier League, Arsenal still have a game in hand on the Red Devils, while rivals Man City occupy second place.
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      So therefore the odds of United winning their first Premier League title since 2013 is, in the eyes of the Supercomputer, extremely unlikely.
      And the Red Devils are predicted to finish in their current position of third.
      United have also been given very low odds of a Carabao, FA Cup and Europa League treble, with the boffin PC tipping them at just 1.56 per cent.
      However, should their sights be lowered to a double, United have an 8.23 per cent shot at winning the Carabao Cup and Europa League.
      On the European front, they are currently level at 2-2 with Barcelona after the first leg of their Europa League play-off.
      Manchester United’s chances are better should they target a domestic cup double of the Carabao and FA Cup with an 11.72 per cent chance.
      The Red Devils host West Ham in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup.
      But considering the last trophy United won was the 2017 Europa League under Jose Mourinho, any success in any competition will provide just cause for celebration amongst fans eager to see the return of Sir Alex Ferguson’s glory years. More

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      Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham transfer boost as Marcus Thuram allowed to leave Borussia Monchengladbach on a free

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      BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH have confirmed that Premier League transfer target, Marcus Thuram, will leave the club in the summer for FREE.The Frenchman, 25, is a key member of Gladbach’s team but is out of contract this summer.
      Marcus Thuram will leave Gladbach for FREE this summerCredit: Getty
      Thuram, son of World Cup winner Lilian, joined Gladbach in 2019 from French outfit Guingamp.
      The striker has been a rampaging success, scoring 42 goals in 124 appearances.
      An impressive 14 of those goals have come this season.
      He has also shown his versatility, registering 26 assists.
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      Thuram’s performances in the Bundesliga has drawn attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Barcelona and Prem trio Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham.
      And one of the interested clubs will get the France World Cup star for FREE this summer.
      Gladbach missed out on the chance of getting some cash for Thuram in January.
      Gladbach sporting director Roland Virkus confirmed: “We’ve decided to allow Thuram to leave.
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      “The fact he will leave on a free is not a positive situation. I can’t sugarcoat it.
      “We have to accept that there are bigger clubs he might move to.”
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      Newcastle fan left devastated after returning home to find dog had eaten Carabao Cup final tickets after Liverpool loss

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      A NEWCASTLE fan has been left devastated after his dog gobbled up his Carabao Cup Final tickets. Magpies fan Alan Carling was already having a bad day after returning from St James Park where Newcastle suffered their first league defeat since August and had Nick Pope sent off.
      Alan Carling joked that his dog was up for sale after he returned home to see his letters – and cup final tickets – destroyedCredit: NNP
      This was Alan’s desperate attempts to reconstruct the ticketsCredit: NNP
      But things were set to get even worse when he returned home and discovered what his overeager dog Rudy had been getting up to during the 90 minutes.
      The canine had reacted badly to letters being posted into the house and had shredded up all the post.
      Unfortunately for Alan, the letters destroyed included that of the tickets he had managed to secure for Wembley’s showpiece final in the League Cup against Manchester United.
      Alan, from North Tyneside, revealed on Facebook: “This is my dog Rudy. Rudy is a little b*****d of a pup and thinks letters through the post are an invasion of his home.
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      “After coming back from watching Newcastle lose at home for the first time this season against Liverpool, conceding two goals and having the keeper sent off in the first half.

      “Rudy thought he would give me a laugh by eating the Wembley tickets that were posted whilst I was out.
      “Dog for sale, £5.”
      It is the Toon’s first cup final since 1999 and there has been a mad scramble in the city to try and get into the game.
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      Newcastle manager Eddie Howe revealed he had been getting texts from random numbers demanding tickets to the match after the club overcame Southampton in the semi-finals.
      All hope might not be lost for Alan who may still have time to explain his situation and get new tickets posted to him.
      Most stadiums can also be entered by using digital tickets but it was not clear if Alan had those available to him.
      He has yet to update followers on what has happened since Saturday evening.
      Whether Alan makes it to the game or not, it promises to be far from an easy afternoon for Newcastle with Manchester United in their best form for several years.
      Nick Pope is missing the cup final after this moment outside of his box against Liverpool on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      And as if the Red Devils weren’t formidable enough opponents on their own, Pope’s red card has further complicated the match.
      He is suspended and his back-up, Martin Dubravka, is cup-tied after playing for United in the Carabao Cup earlier this season, leading to a potentially bizarre scenario if Erik ten Hag’s side win the game.
      The situation opens the door for Loris Karius to make an extraordinary Newcastle debut, five years on after last playing in a final for Liverpool which is best remembered for his errors. More