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      Who is Jahm Najafi and what is his net worth?

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      TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR could be subject of an imminent BLOCKBUSTER £3bn takeover.The Financial Times have reported that they are in contact with “two people with direct knowledge” of billionaire Jahm Najafi’s bid.
      Jahm Najafi has his eyes on Tottenham HotspurCredit: Alamy
      And now he is just “weeks away from formally approaching Spurs owner Joe Lewis and the football club’s chair Daniel Levy” with his offer.
      Who is Jahm Najafi?
      Jahm Najafi is an Iranian-American businessman and multi-sport chairman who is the chair of MSP Sports Capital.
      He owns the Najafi Companies – which is a Phoenix-based equity firm and his primary source of income.
      Najafi also partially owns the Phoenix Suns NBA team and is vice-chairman of McLaren’s F1 team.
      He graduated with a Masters in Business Economics from Harvard University.
      The 60-year-old has said that supporting the Phoenix Suns helped him learn English.
      His family moved to Phoenix when he was 12 years old after they knew someone there.
      Najafi said: “Suns were playing against the Celtics and, of course, everybody knows about Gar Heard’s shot heard around the world.
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      “I was actually sitting there in a chair watching the game learning English.”
      Najafi has three children with wife Cheryl.
      Jahm Najafi and wife Cheryl, far rightCredit: Getty
      What is Jahm Najafi’s net worth?
      Jahm Najafi has a net worth of £2.9bn, according to reports.
      Najafi’s Tottenham bid will be structured so that 70 per cent of the purchase price will be put forward by MSP and the partners recruited.
      And the other 30 per cent will be made up by backers from the Middle East, which are allegedly mainly based in Abu Dhabi. More

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      How Chelsea could line up with Bellingham and Osimhen as Blues ‘move heaven and earth’ for signings despite £600m spent

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      CHELSEA have spent over £600million since being taken over by Todd Boehly.But the American is set to continue splashing the cash in the summer to recruit more big names for his Stamford Bridge revolution.
      How Chelsea could line up with Jude Bellingham and Victor Osimhen
      According to the Telegraph, owners Boehly and Behdad Eghbali will “move heaven and earth” to try and sign Jude Bellingham.
      The England star appears destined to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer.
      Elsewhere, Chelsea are ready to continue their spree with a mega-money move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
      They would be prepared to break the £107m British transfer record they set by signing Enzo Fernandez in order to land the 24-year-old.
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      Osimhen has fired Napoli to the top of Serie A this season, scoring 17 goals in 18 league games.
      Bellingham meanwhile has an impressive 10 goals and six assists this season for Dortmund from midfield.
      And the pair would slot straight into Graham Potter’s squad of stars if Boehly manages to secure their signatures.
      Adding Bellingham and Osimhen to a team containing the likes of Fernandez, Reece James and Thiago Silva would instantly turn the Blues into title challengers.
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      Chelsea are also said to be on the lookout for a new long-term No1.
      David Raya has been linked with a switch after rejecting two new contract offers from Brentford and is a potential option in goal.
      Alternatively, there is plenty of talent either already at Stamford Bridge or on the way.
      Christopher Nkunku is expected to join the club in the summer in a £53million deal from RB Leipzig.
      And the Blues are also reportedly keen on turning Joao Felix’s loan switch into a permanent deal.
      Potter will have trouble making room for all his talent, but a different line up could see Felix and Nkunku line up as part of a fearsome front four.
      The January signing of Benoit Badiashile also means Potter will have plenty of options at the back, which could see him line up with three central defenders.
      An alternative Chelsea line up that includes Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku
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      Man Utd ‘will do everything’ to sign £45m-rated Sevilla keeper Bono with De Gea out of contract in summer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in signing Sevilla goalkeeper Bono, according to reports.The shot-stopper impressed with his performances for Morocco at the World Cup.
      Manchester United are interested in signing BonoCredit: Alamy
      David De Gea is out of contract at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      That led United to open talks with Sevilla in January over a potential transfer, report Fichajes.
      And although the LaLiga side snubbed the approach, United could make a bid in the summer.
      It is believed Sevilla want around £45million for Bono, whose contract expires in 2025.
      United will reportedly try to negotiate that price down, and could be boosted in their bid if Sevilla fail to qualify for the Champions League, in which case they may have to sell a prized asset.
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      However they face competition for Bono’s signature with Tottenham and West Ham.
      Spurs reportedly offered Sevilla £20m for the 31-year-old, who has also attracted attention from Bayern Munich.
      United have been linked with several goalkeepers in recent months with David De Gea out of contract at the end of June.
      He is currently the Reds’ top earner at around £375,000 a week and would have to take a drop of more than 25 per cent to get his wish.
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      Boss Erik ten Hag has assured the keeper he has his full backing and is not chasing a new No 1, despite links with Brentford’s David Raya.
      United are also said to be working on a deal to sign Porto goalie Diogo Costa, who could break the record transfer for a goalkeeper which stands at £72m for Kepa Arrizabalaga. More

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      Zinchenko’s incredible F-word dressing room rant to fire Man City to title resurfaces ahead of Arsenal clash

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      AN INCREDIBLE dressing-room rant from Oleksandr Zinchenko that helped fire Manchester City to last season’s title has resurfaced ahead of Arsenal’s clash with the champions.The Ukrainian defender, 26, left the Etihad last summer to join Mikel Arteta’s side in a £32million deal.
      Oleksandr Zinchenko will be hoping to help Arsenal beat old club Man CityCredit: Getty
      Footage has emerged of his incredible F-word dressing room rant to fire Man City to the title last seasonCredit: Twitter @ArsenalRamble_
      Don’t you just love how many leaders we have in our squad💪🏽🏆Zinchenko last season in their important game Vs Newcastle. pic.twitter.com/vjYT3A2ROw— The Arsenal Ramble (@ArsenalRamble_) December 22, 2022

      Zinchenko spent six years at City following his £1.7m switch from Ufa, racking up 128 appearances.
      He won four Premier League titles in that time, including in the last two seasons, as well as the FA Cup and four League Cups.
      The ace also played in the 2021 Champions League final as City lost to Chelsea.
      Now he is riding high with top of the table Arsenal, although that could all change this evening.
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      The Gunners face City at the Emirates three points clear at the summit, however, a defeat would see the holders overtake them via goal difference.
      But if there are any nerves within the Arsenal camp then you can be sure that the left-back will be the one to get them fired up, judging by this latest clip of him in action.
      The footage was shot last season while he was still at City inside their dressing-room ahead of the crunch May 8 showdown with Newcastle.
      Pep Guardiola’s men had just been dumped out of the Champions League days before in the semi-final by Real Madrid and were neck-and-neck with Liverpool in the title fight going into the last fortnight of the campaign.
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      But as a pre-match huddle formed, it was Zinchenko that stood centre stage as he aggressively addressed his team-mates and jabbed his finger at them while delivering an inspirational expletive-lidden motivational talk.
      He blasted: “Forget what happened in the past. This is gone, over. Forget!
      “Just look at each other, give everything and die on the pitch. Everyone knows what they have to do on the pitch.
      “We f***ing fight for something massive and incredible. We need to be ready to become legends. All of you. We go there and we f***ing die there.”
      Zinchenko’s rant certainly did the trick as City thumped Newcastle 5-0 and were crowned champions two weeks later.
      Now Gooners will be hoping he can inspire their troops this evening against his old club in the mega showdown.
      Zinchenko won the Premier League title four times during his six years at CityCredit: Getty More

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      Mason Greenwood’s potential new club revealed as Champions League side ‘make inquiries’ for star striker

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      A CHAMPIONS League team has been “making inquiries” about potentially signing Mason Greenwood.Greenwood, 21, hasn’t played for his current club Manchester United since his arrest in January 2022.
      A Champions League side have been ‘making inquiries’ on a potential Mason Greenwood transferCredit: Getty
      The striker had attempted rape charges against him dropped earlier this month but his team is carrying out its own investigation.
      He will remain suspended until the end of the 2022/23 Premier League season, according to reports.
      All charges against the footballer, including attempted rape, actual bodily harm and coercive or controlling behaviour, were withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service earlier this month.
      It came after 12 witnesses, including the woman at the centre of the allegations, refused to co-operate.

      And now it’s been revealed as a Turkish team which joined the Champions League last year have shown interest in signing the striker.
      Istanbul’s Fenerbahce United have been “making inquiries” about the star, who has previously said he would like to play abroad.
      Greenwood, who earns around £100,000 a week and is contracted until 2025, is still unable to play for United or train while the Red Devils carry out an internal probe.
      This is said to involve interviews to get his version of events and checks on his physical and mental health.
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      Manager Erik Ten Hag hopes this process will be complete before the summer but it cannot be confirmed, it is understood.
      Prior to his arrest, Greenwood was valued at around £50million and regarded as one of European football’s hottest young talents.
      But United’s women’s players reportedly don’t want him to return to the club.
      According to reports in The Athletic, “the feeling is strong” amongst the team that he should be let go – and is shared by some in the men’s dressing room.
      Fans are also said to be uncertain about his return.
      Greenwood, who was dropped from a multi-million pound boot deal by Nike following his arrest, has made 129 appearances for United, scoring 35 goals and winning one England cap. More

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      How Liverpool beat Man Utd and BREXIT to £224,000 signing of teenage star now dubbed ‘best’ player

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      LIVERPOOL’S midfield is an issue at the moment. But an 18-year-old star could save the club millions in the summer.
      Midfield is a problem position for Jurgen KloppCredit: EPA
      Stejan Bajcetic joined Liverpool aged 16 in December 2020Credit: Getty
      Stefan Bajcetic has broken into the Liverpool first-team this season and immediately caught the eye.
      Team-mate Mohamed Salah even dubbed Bajcetic as the “best player” at the club since the Spaniard has been part of the first-team.
      While the Reds’ pursuit of Jude Bellingham is well known, Bajcetic’s emergence could save them from splashing the cash on multiple midfielders in the summer.
      Bajetic signed for Liverpool in December 2020 aged 16 – with the club beating both Manchester United and Brexit to land his signature.
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      The Reds signed Bajcetic before new post Brexit rules came in and amid interest from United and Chelsea, as exclusively revealed by SunSport.
      While the Red Devils and Chelsea decided against a move due to fears he wouldn’t be allowed into the country, Liverpool swooped.
      Prem rules then came into place prohibiting visas for overseas players under the age of 18.
      He was Liverpool’s last signing under the old rules, costing a bargain £224,000.
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      The teenager now has 13 first-team appearances – but does not look out of place in a squad full of stars.
      He even scooped Jamie Carragher’s Player of the Match award in Monday’s 2-0 win over rivals Everton.
      And Bajcetic has made quite the impression among his Anfield team-mates.
      Egyptian ace Salah told Sky Sports: “He’s a great player and person, he always tries to work hard.
      “Since he started playing for us, he has been our best player maybe so hopefully he keeps that confidence and keeps going.”
      Bajcetic has caught the eye for Liverpool since breaking into the first-teamCredit: Rex More

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      Man Utd women’s team ‘disturbed’ by Mason Greenwood videos as they don’t want star to return to training

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      MANCHESTER United Women’s team don’t want Mason Greenwood to return to their training ground, sources say.The striker had attempted rape charges against him dropped earlier this month but the club’s female stars have told how they are “disturbed” by him.
      Mason Greenwood had rape charges against him dropped
      Greenwood, 21, hasn’t played for Man United since his arrest in January 2022.
      All charges against the footballer, including attempted rape, actual bodily harm and coercive or controlling behaviour, were withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service earlier this month.
      It came after 12 witnesses, including the woman at the centre of the allegations, refused to cooperate.
      He had been charged after videos emerged of a woman with bruises to her body and blood dripping from her mouth.
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      It’s thought he will remain suspended until the end of the 2022/23 Premier League season while the club carry out an internal probe.
      But now female players have revealed they would be unhappy to see him return to the men’s and women’s shared training base, reports The Times.
      And according The Athletic, “the feeling is strong” amongst the team that he should be let go.
      Meanwhile female staff at the ground have also said they would object to his return.
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      Greenwood, who earns around £100,000 a week and is contracted until 2025, is still unable to play for United or train while the Red Devils carry out an internal probe.
      This is said to involve interviews to get his version of events and checks on his physical and mental health.
      Manager Erik Ten Hag hopes this process will be complete before the summer but it cannot be confirmed, it is understood.
      Prior to his arrest, Greenwood was valued at around £50million and regarded as one of European football’s hottest young talents.
      Fans are also said to be uncertain about his return.
      Greenwood, who was dropped from a multi-million pound boot deal by Nike following his arrest, has made 129 appearances for United, scoring 35 goals and winning one England cap. More

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      Bruno Fernandes slides into Rashford’s DMs on Valentine’s Day with cheeky X-rated comment that leaves fans in hysterics

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      BRUNO FERNANDES left fans in stitches with a saucy x-rated response to a romantic Valentine’s Day post by Marcus Rashford.The duo have been in red-hot form for Manchester United since returning from the World Cup.
      Bruno Fernandes left fans in stitches with his message to Marcus RashfordCredit: Getty
      Rashford shared footage of the romantic setting created at his homeCredit: Instagram @marcusrashford
      He and his partner looked to be fully enjoying their Valentine’s DayCredit: Instagram @marcusrashford
      Rashford in particular has been scintillating, scoring 15 goals in 15 matches, while Fernandes has seven this campaign with six assists.
      The England international forward also looked to have hit the back of the net last night after decking out a table in roses and candles for a romantic meal to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his fiancée Lucia Loi.
      However, the 25-year-old’s evening kept getting interrupted by their pet pooches as he shared a video clip on Instagram of the romantic setting.
      And that then led to a funny response from his Portuguese team-mate offering him some explicit advice.
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      Fernandes replied: “Save the legs … 👀👀👀.”
      That led to an influx of responses, with one saying: “Yeah we need all the legs to be rested.”
      Another read: “Now that’s a REAL CAPTAIN!!!”
      As several others hailed Fernandes as a “legend” for his remark.
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      It is little wonder the midfielder wants to protect his young colleague from any strenuous activities.
      United remain in the hunt in all four competitions this season and face a trip to Barcelona tomorrow for a Europa League play-off.
      They head into Sunday’s Premier League match with Leicester sitting third in the table and a week later they take on Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Final.
      And that will be followed by an FA Cup fifth round tie with West Ham.
      And United will be desperate for their top scorer to continue his scoring exploits as Erik ten Hag looks to claim the club’s first piece of silverware since May 2017. More