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      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s promoters hold showdown talks over fight at Arsenal’s title clash against Man City

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      TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk’s representatives have met up to negotiate a blockbuster fight during the Premier League title showdown between Arsenal and Manchester City.Fury’s UK co-promoter Frank Warren and his son George held talks with Usyk’s rep Alex Krassyuk at the Emirates during perhaps the most crucial match of the Premier League season.
      Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s reps met during Arsenal vs Manchester City
      Tyson Fury is growing impatient with talks of a dream fight stallingCredit: PA
      Oleksandr Usyk’s representative wants the purse to be 50-50Credit: PA
      The two undefeated heavyweights have been linked with a megafight for a long time but a deal is still being discussed.
      Talks over the historic bout have stagnated since they resumed last December, laying waste to the initial target date of March 4.
      SunSport reported that Krassuyk flew into London on Tuesday to finalise the undisputed showdown.
      It’s been claimed that the sticking point is the purse split, which Usyk’s manager wants to be 50-50.
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      The two camps are set to discuss some major points, such as the venue for the fight.
      Saudi Arabia was initially the favourite to land the first undisputed heavyweight dust-up in nearly a quarter of a century.
      But Wembley has now emerged as a serious contender to host the bout.
      April 29 is the new working date for the bout, which Warren is optimistic will come to fruition.
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      When is Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk? Date, TV channel – everything we know so far
      Fury has grown tired of the delay and has considered the prospect of a hybrid fight with UFC legend Francis Ngannou.
      If the fight falls apart again then the Battle of Britain against Anthony Joshua could finally happen.
      Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn admitted that his client could take the Gypsy King on if AJ beats Jermaine Franklin on April 1. More

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      Fans all have same theory after Arsenal are awarded controversial pen vs Man City – and even Piers Morgan can’t see foul

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      FOOTBALL fans joked Arsenal were awarded a controversial penalty against Man City to make up for referees’ blunder weekend – and even Piers Morgan was mystified.Mikel Arteta was still seething four days on from the calamitous error by bungling VAR Lee Mason that let Brentford’s offside equaliser stand when the Citizens arrived in North London.
      Ederson was penalised for his foul on Eddie NketiahCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

      Just before half-time, ref Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot when Eddie Nketiah was bundled into by Ederson.
      Nathan Ake cleared off the line but replacement VAR David Coote – who came in for John Brooks after his own howler at Selhurst Park – saw no reason to overturn Taylor’s on-field decision.
      That was despite Gary Neville declaring on Twitter: “Not a pen that!”
      And Gunners-mad Morgan added: “BOOOOOOOM! 1-1. Brilliant penalty by Saka (even if I have no idea why it was given… 🤣)”
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      Fans took to Twitter with a host of hilarious responses – claiming the penalty was soft but given to balance things out.
      One said: “Arsenal were robbed over the weekend, so they’ve been gifted the equalizer here tonight.”
      Another wrote: “There’s Arsenal’s reward paid back after that dodgy VAR from the weekend. So corrupt.”
      A third added: “They felt sorry for Arsenal after the weekend. LOL this is what the refs in England are doing now.”
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      ARSENAL’S first-half penalty when Ederson collided with Eddie Nketiah was a harsh decision by referee Anthony Taylor.
      The Manchester City goalkeeper came out and Nketiah got his shot away before the momentum of both players saw a coming together so I wouldn’t have awarded a spot-kick.
      This is the sort of incident you often see in the Premier League where no foul is given.
      Taylor made a subjective call by pointing to the spot – which is what refs’ chief Howard Webb wants – and because it was not a clear and obvious error then VAR did not get involved.
      However, had the penalty award not been given then VAR would not have intervened.
      Ederson was already on a caution but this was not a second yellow card offence. Not every foul awarded on the field of play requires a card and Taylor deemed the challenge was careless rather than reckless.
      It was a good spot by Taylor when he correctly waved away a penalty appeal when Leandro Trossard went down in the box as Kyle Walker came in to challenge.

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      Another quipped: “Dodgy decision at the weekend went against Arsenal so now they’re getting a soft penalty? P*** off.”
      One typed: “Arsenal fans are you going to stop crying about PMGOL and refs now?”
      A Manchester United fan replied: “Literally no Arsenal fan or player was even thinking of a pen in that play until the ref gave it.”
      And a final user commented: “That penalty was given to Arsenal to try to make up for the incorrect offside call from the weekend.”

      Bukayo Saka made no mistake from the spot, coolly rolling into the bottom corner and sending Ederson the wrong way to score the equaliser.
      However, it wasn’t enough for Arsenal to secure a point with Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland netting in the second half as the champions won 3-1. More

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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag opens door to second Frenkie de Jong transfer bid this summer to build incredible midfield

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      ERIK TEN HAG has opened the door to a shock second bid for Frenkie de Jong this summer.The Manchester United boss had an offer of £56.2million accepted by Barcelona last year but the midfielder refused to move until he had settled an issue over back-dated wages and the deal collapsed.
      Frenkie de Jong is preparing to face Man Utd on Thursday but the Barcelona star could yet move to Old Trafford next summerCredit: Rex
      Ten Hag said: “Frenkie is an incredible player and for every club in the whole world he will strengthen the squad because he has a unique quality.
      “If you can get him in the squad your team will be stronger.”
      The boss added that the Dutch international would bring a flair to any side as he did for him in Ajax and now does for Barcelona.
      He said: “I think we had a team in 2019 with a lot of fascination and he brings a lot of fascination.
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      “He has developed and, in Spain, become even better.
      “He’s a fantastic player, plays out from the back, he always has time and it was a pleasure to work with him.”
      It comes after Barca chief Xavi insisted De Jong never wanted to depart last summer.
      The Spaniard said: “He was very clear with me. He wanted to stay with us and there was no doubt.
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      “He is our player and I am very happy and satisfied with his performance and leadership.”
      Ten Hag’s Red Devils face Barcelona on Thursday in the first leg of their play-off tie in the Nou Camp to get into the last 16 of the Europa League.
      And they will be without the one midfielder they DID sign in January.
      Loanee Marcel Sabitzer is ineligible as he played for parent club Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage. More

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      Arsenal fans spot Odegaard’s captain’s reaction after Tomiyasu gifts Man City star De Bruyne goal with horror blunder

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      ARSENAL fans loved seeing Martin Odegaard show off his leadership qualities after Takehiro Tomiyasu’s blunder vs Manchester City.The defender’s short back pass to goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was intercepted by Kevin de Bruyne.
      Marti Odegaard reacted well to Arsenal going a goal down
      Takehiro Tomiyasu made a huge error in the crucial clashCredit: Reuters
      The Belgian latched on to the loose ball and scored the opening goal of the game, lobbing the charging-out Ramsdale to put his side ahead.
      Japan international Tomiyasu looked devastated that he had made the mistake after being trusted to start at right-back ahead of Ben White.
      And, as City celebrated, Arsenal skipper Odegaard made a beeline for his gutted team-mate, telling him to keep his chin up.
      Gunners fans were quick to spot the Norwegian captain leading by example.
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      One supporter wrote on Twitter: “Odegaard is exactly the sort of man you want in a team, straight to Tomiyasu.”
      Another had similar praise: “Odegaard proper player, proper captain.”
      A third said: “Odegaard telling Tomiyasu to keep his head up was real captain s***. He’s only 24.”
      Oleksandr Zinchenko also went over to console Tomiyasu.
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      More fans reacted: “Zinchenko and Odegaard running to Tomiyasu and telling him to ‘raise his head up’ after that mistake is top tier character.”
      The team spirit at Arsenal has often been hailed by members of the squad and manager Mikel Arteta for being a key reason why they are pushing City all the way.
      However it wasn’t enough to stop Man City at the Emirates with the reigning champions winning the match 3-1.
      Takehiro Tomiyasu looked devastated after his massive blunder gave City the leadCredit: EPA More

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      Three ways Chelsea could line up with Neymar after opening transfer talks – but is PSG star missing piece of puzzle?

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      CHELSEA are reportedly chasing a stunning deal for Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar.But is the Brazilian ace the missing piece of the puzzle for Todd Boehly?
      Could Neymar be the missing piece of the puzzle for Chelsea?Credit: Getty

      The American is said to have jetted to France for talks with PSG’s owners over a summer deal for their talismanic forward.
      Despite turning 31 this month, Neymar remains one of world football’s biggest names.
      He has 117 goals in 172 games for PSG, and before his near-£200million move in 2017 he netted 105 times for Barcelona.
      Neymar, who has a contract with PSG until 2025, reminded doubters of his worth with some superb performances for Brazil at the World Cup as he played through injury.
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      And his versatility makes him a great fit for Chelsea’s new-look squad of youngsters.
      Graham Potter is tasked with turning the likes of Mkyhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and Enzo Fernandez into world beaters.
      Talented forward Christopher Nkunku is already set to join at the end of the season.
      And new star man Joao Felix could make his loan move from Atletico Madrid permanent.
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      Should Neymar arrive as well, Chelsea could be lining up with a stunning new forward line.
      The forward would likely take up a role as a No10 should Potter continue with his latest 4-2-3-1 system.
      That would allow Mudryk, Felix and Nkunku to run riot in the higher areas as Neymar pulls the strings.
      But the veteran could yet end up leading the line in a 4-2-2-2.
      His clever positioning would allow a left-winger like Raheem Sterling to drift inside while he takes up wide positions.
      And the system’s fluidity could finally get Chelsea playing the liquid football they crave.
      But the Blues have enough depth to revert to a 3-4-3 formation.
      And while Neymar could work wonders on the left, he could operate best in the shape as a false 9 as Chelsea’s wing-backs get forward more.
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      Either way, signing Neymar would surely take the Blues to the next level.
      But it remains to be seen if Boehly can finally get his hands on the marquee signing he’s desired since replacing Roman Abramovich last year. More

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      Eye-watering amount Nathan Jones cost Southampton revealed with club to pay sacked boss for three and a half more years

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      SOUTHAMPTON’S decision to sack manager Nathan Jones has cost the club millions with him set to be paid his three-and-a-half-year deal in full.The Welshman was dismissed after just 94 days in charge of the club as he failed to turn the club’s fortunes around.
      Nathan Jones’ sacking has cost Southampton millionsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Jones lost seven of his eight Premier League matches, taking his record to only five wins from 14 in all competitions.
      His short stay has cost the Saints an eye-watering amount and their search for a new gaffer continues with interim boss Ruben Selles in charge after talks with Jesse Marsch broke down.
      The club paid Jones’ former employers Luton a total of £4million to get him out of his contract at the Championship side, according to The Telegraph.
      The ex-Stoke boss was reportedly on a contract worth £1.25m at the Saints and he is set to receive payment for all of the three-and-a-half years he was expected to stay.
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      It takes the overall spend on Jones to £8.4m.
      The club also splashed £56m on signings in the January transfer window, bringing in Kamaldeen Sulemana, Paul Onuachu, Carlos Alcaraz, Mislav Orsic and James Bree.
      How many of these were recommended to the club by Jones is unclear.
      The 49-year-old leaves the club languishing in last place in the Premier League, four points from safety.
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      Rumours suggest that the Southampton board had to get rid of Jones after some of the first-team squad had questioned his tactics and coaching.
      He also angered some of his players suggesting that they could not play his so-called “preferred style”.
      Fans were also left fuming by several of his bizarre rants to the media, in one he said: “Statistically there weren’t many better than me around Europe.”
      Saints fans were left chanting “you’re getting sacked in the morning” to their own manager.
      One even brought a huge P45 with Jones’ name on it to the St Mary’s Stadium for the game before he lost his job. More

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      Chelsea ‘in talks to sign Neymar from PSG as Todd Boehly flies to Paris to begin negotiations for stunning transfer’

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      CHELSEA are in talks to sign Neymar, according to sensational reports. It comes with the Blues having splashed a whopping £600million on new players across the two most recent transfer windows.
      Neymar is in shock talks to sign for ChelseaCredit: Getty
      According to respected French publication Le Parisien, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has flown to Paris to enter negotiations with PSG over a deal.
      The French side spent almost £200million to bring him to Paris from Barcelona in 2017 and have the Brazilian under contract until 2025.
      Despite now being 31, Neymar would continue to command a sizeable fee.
      The report comes days after Neymar confirmed he had been in a row with club chief Luis Campos and team-mate Marquinhos.
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      The fall-out followed PSG’s 3-1 defeat to Monaco last weekend, with Campos accusing some players of lacking aggression.
      However, Neymar and Marquinhos were not willing to take the accusation lying down and subsequently hit back – with the altercation getting heated.
      The Brazilian was in action last night but was unable to conjure any magic as PSG fell to a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
      The forward has excelled in a more central role under Christophe Galtier this season.
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      How Neymar has performed this season
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      He has formed one part of a deadly attacking trident alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
      His return has seen him score 17 goals and add 16 assists in 28 games in all competitions this season.
      This is despite a well-documented spat behind-the-scenes with Mbappe.

      The superstar also came under heat from his neighbours recently after wildly celebrating his 31st birthday.
      Just last month Chelsea splashed a British transfer record fee of £107m on Enzo Fernandez.
      And it was reported yesterday that Boehly is prepared to move “heaven and earth” in order to try and land Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham – with the English midfielder set to feature against the Blues this evening. More

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      PSG fans full of ‘respect’ for Neymar but slam Lionel Messi as video from Bayern Munich defeat goes viral

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN fans praised Neymar but slammed Lionel Messi after Tuesday’s loss to Bayern Munich.Christophe Galtier’s men lost 1-0 to Bayern at Parc des Princes after former PSG star Kingsley Coman’s winner on 53 minutes.

      Paris Saint-Germain fans praised Neymar after the loss to Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi got slammed after the Champions League clashCredit: Getty
      Despite the result, a number of the French champions’ supporters sang Neymar’s praises.
      But some were not happy with Messi’s performance in their first leg of the Champions League Last 16.
      This comes after a clip went viral showing the Brazil international pressing the German champions’ defence and chasing the ball.
      But the Argentina captain was nowhere to be found as he was sitting way back while Neymar was going after Yann Sommer and his back three.
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      One PSG fan tweeted: “Messi nowhere to be found. Much respect for Neymar who actually cares can’t even blame him.”
      Another commented: “Messi doesn’t care anymore, he think [sic] in PSG they will carry him too, but unfortunately there is no [Kylian] Mbappe.”
      A third said: “This is what I mean about Messi’s workrate [sic] when pressing.”
      This fan posted: “Neymar needs to stop this Messi service. He is trying to make him relevant and in doing so is ruining his own reputation.”
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      And that one tweeted: “This alone made him [Neymar] my man of the match.”
      But of course there were also PSG fans who rushed to Messi’s defence insisting they were happy with his performance as he wasn’t to blame for the defeat.
      Neymar, however, was also congratulated for taking the initiative to greet the PSG ultras at full-time despite the disappointing result.
      The forward was also the one who beckoned Messi to accompany him. More