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      Arsenal in pole position for Martin Zubimendi transfer as Real Sociedad midfielder’s release clause is revealed

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      ARSENAL are in pole position to sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi in the summer, according to reports.The Gunners looked at the 24-year-old in January when they were keen to add another midfielder to their ranks.
      Arsenal are keen on Martin ZubimendiCredit: Getty
      But Arsenal opted for a low cost signing in Chelsea’s Jorginho to help sustain their push to win the Premier League with Mikel Arteta’s men sat top.
      Zubimendi was said to not be keen on a mid-season move away from Spain either.
      However, according to Sport, a summer transfer cannot be ruled out, with the player betting on Arsenal if they activate his £52.9million release clause.
      Barcelona have also registered an interest in the player.
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      The Nou Camp club are keen to find legend Sergio Busquets’ long-term replacement, with the Spaniard fitting the bill.
      Summer signing Franck Kessie has failed to impress thus far after joining for FREE from AC Milan.
      However, Arsenal are in “pole position” ahead of Barca to sign the midfield maestro.
      Spanish journalist Eugenio Mateo Serrano told Calciomercato.it: “I do not think so. Xavi needs another player instead of Busquets.
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      “The number one pick is Martin Zubimendi, from Real Sociedad.
      “But it’s also difficult because Zubimendi wants to play in the Premier League, and for me Arsenal are in pole position.” More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea battling it out for 15-year-old wonderkid Paez who is ‘better than Real Madrid prodigy Endrick’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are battling it out to sign 15-year-old sensation Kendry Paez, according to reports. The Ecuadorian wonderkid is also wanted by Bayer Leverkusen in the three-way transfer tussle.
      Ecuador teenager Kendry Paez is attracting plenty of transfer interestCredit: TWITTER @UtdDistrict
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano states the teenage talent is yet to make a decision on his future ahead of his senior professional debut.
      Reports last week suggested Chelsea had made a formal approach with a £15million bid and talks underway – although that initial offer was rejected.
      The Blues have spent more than £600million on transfers this season and added Southampton youngster Jimmy-Jay Morgan to their academy set-up this month.
      Paez, born in 2007, is making waves in his homeland with Independiente del Valle.
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      The rising star has recently been promoted to the first team during pre-season for the 2023 campaign.
      And he has even been dubbed “better than Endrick”, the Brazilian teenager who has signed for Real Madrid despite interest from England.
      Like Endrick, Paez would need to wait until he is 18 in May 2025 before moving to Europe.
      However, he could sign a contract ahead of that to tie himself down to a new club.
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      The central midfielder shone at the 2022 Next Generation Trophy in Austria.
      That alerted Borussia Dortmund to his exciting talent, too – with the Germans and United both reportedly having bids rejected last year.
      Paez has four international caps for Ecuador’s Under-17s – and two goals.
      However, he was forced to miss the recent South American U20 Championships due to his involvement with Independiente del Valle’s senior squad. More

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      OnlyFans star and boxer Astrid Wett sends cheeky message to Jorginho after he quits Chelsea for Arsenal

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      ONLYFANS star Astrid Wett aimed a cheeky dig towards Arsenal after failing to win either of their last two matches. The Gunners have picked up a loss and a draw in their two most recent matches, a run which has coincidentally come after ex-Chelsea star Jorginho joined the club.
      Arsenal have not picked up a win since Jorginho’s arrivalCredit: Getty
      A fact Onlyfans star Astrid Wett jabbed at onlineCredit: Instagram / @wettastrid
      Astrid is an avid Chelsea fanCredit: Instagram / @wettastrid
      The OnlyFans star has over 340,000 followers on her main Twitter pageCredit: Instagram / @wettastrid
      She previously had a spat with fellow OnlyFans star turned boxer Elle BrookeCredit: Instagram / @wettastrid
      And Astrid, who is a Chelsea fan, trolled Arsenal over transfer.
      Taking to her Twitter, she shared an image of her sipping a glass of wine and captioned her post: “1 draw and 1 loss for Arsenal since agent Jorginho joined that club, just saying….”
      However, given that Arsenal sit top of the league and Chelsea are languishing down in ninth place, Gunners fan decided not to take the jab lying down.
      One fan replied: “[£]600mil spent and can’t win a game?”
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      A second said: “You lot are currently sat ninth and dropping points for fun. No where near Arsenal 😭😭🤣🤣.”
      A third commented: “Warra (what a) Europa league qualification for Chelsea that is😭😭.”
      A fourth remarked: “Didn’t you draw to bottom table west ham after spending [£]320 mil?”
      “Taunting first positioned Arsenal is what I never expected from this ninth [placed] club,” added a fifth.
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      Astrid shared the jibe on her secondary Twitter account, though her main has 342,000 followers.
      She was previously was on the end of embarrassment as she was snubbed for a kiss by YouTuber-turned-boxer and Prime drink founder KSI during a boxing match weigh-in.
      Astrid also tried her hand at boxingCredit: Getty
      She was snubbed by KSI at the weigh-in for the fight against Keeley ColranCredit: Twitter @misfitsboxing
      And came out on top as she forced Keeley to quit inside two roundsCredit: Getty More

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      ‘That was not understanding your job’ – Arteta blasts ‘unacceptable’ VAR after blunder in Arsenal draw with Brentford

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      MIKEL ARTETA fumed after Arsenal were issued an apology following VAR controversy against Brentford. Official Lee Mason came under fire when he failed to spot an offside in the build up to Brentford’s leveller at the Emirates on Saturday.
      Mikel Arteta fumed after Arsenal were issued an apology following VAR controversyCredit: Getty
      Mason supposedly forgot to draw the lines to determine if Christian Norgaard was offside as he was looking at another incident in the build-up to Brentford’s leveller in the 1-1 draw.
      It left Ivan Toney to score what could be a killer equaliser to Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes come the end of the season.
      The refereeing body, the PGMOL, wrote to Arsenal to apologise citing human error, and Howard Webb called an emergency meeting with all officials.
      But a seething Arteta said: “We ended the game with a huge anger and disappointment because that wasn’t a human error, that was not understanding your job and that is not acceptable.
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      “That cost Arsenal two points and that’s not going to be restored.”
      Mason currently only works on VAR after retiring as an on-pitch official, but he has been stood down from his duties this weekend.
      The 51-year-old was not included in the Premier League’s list of appointments for the upcoming round of fixtures.
      Arsenal dropped points for the second game in a row after defeat to Everton the week before.
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      And despite having a game in hand over champions and second-placed Manchester City, the gap is now narrowed to only three points.
      After the match, Arteta raged: “I just looked back and it is offside. Have they explained why it wasn’t allowed? No.
      “It is frustrating but they will probably give an explanation later in the week. Today we haven’t got one.
      “You have to apply certain principles in defending and you do that by sticking to the rules.
      “Suddenly you change the rules and then you have to change your principles. So tell us before so then you don’t hold the line that high.
      “Because you’re always going to have an advantage if you get blocked. You cannot block if you are offside.”
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      Christian Atsu’s agent gives heartbreaking update as two pairs of missing star’s shoes are found in earthquake rubble

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      TWO pairs of Christian Atsu’s shoes have been found in the rubble in Turkey, his agent revealed today in a heartbreaking update. The ex-Newcastle and Chelsea player was last seen at his home in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, which was destroyed in the devastating earthquake.
      Christian Atsu still remains missing in TurkeyCredit: Getty
      Relatives of Atsu have helped in the search for the missing football aceCredit: Getty
      Debris of the building where Atsu was livingCredit: Getty
      His agent Nana Sechere confirmed the 31-year-old has yet to be found as the search continues.
      But two pairs of the Ghanian’s shoes have been discovered in the rubble of his apartment building.
      The football ace has been missing since the massive 7.8 magnitude quake stuck early on Monday, February 6.
      Concerns are growing over Atsu’s welfare as the death toll continues to rise in Syria and Turkey.
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      There have been conflicting reports that suggested he had been pulled from the rubble, but these have since been denied by his club Hatayspor.
      Sechere has now given an update on the situation via his Twitter page.
      Sechere said: “We still have not located Christian.
      “I am at the quake site in Hatay with Christian’s family.
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      “The scenes are unimaginable and our hearts are broken for all the people affected.
      “During my time here, we have been able to locate Christian Atsu’s exact room location and we have found two pairs of his shoes.”
      Atsu has been missing for nine days, which Sechere said was devastating.
      Sechere said: “Yesterday we received confirmation that thermal imagery was showing signs of up to five lives.
      “However, I am told that the only real confirmation of life is through sight, smell and sound, and unfortunately we were not able to locate Christian.
      “This is a difficult situation and we are extremely grateful to all the Turkish and foreign rescue teams, local civilians and volunteers for their efforts and response in rescuing survivors.
      “However, we urgently need more resources, including a translator on the ground.
      “Things are moving incredibly slow and as a result of that many rescues are being delayed, and lives are being lost due to the lack of resources available to the workers.
      “It is unfortunate that the club is not on the ground with us, side by side, in the search for Christian.
      “Their position and influence, accompanied with their local knowledge would be extremely helpful.
      “We implore the President of the club and mayor of Hatay, Lütfü Savaş to provide additional resources to speed up the rescue efforts as a priority.” 
      The heartbreaking pleas follow a confusing turn of events, in which some reports said Atsu had been rescued.
      The night the quake struck, a video showed rescuers with search lights sifting through the wreckage of Atsu’s apartment block.
      His voice was then heard in the rubble, along with that of Hatayspor’s Sporting Director Taner Savut, according to local media.
      News then followed that he had been saved in a miracle rescue, which has now been disproved.
      Tragically, just hours before the quake struck, Atsu scored deep into stoppage time on Saturday to secure a 1-0 win over Kasimpasa.
      “Important win for the team. Happy to be on the scoresheet,” he tweeted.
      Footage showed Atsu being mobbed by his teammates as ecstatic fans celebrated the win, along with messages praying for him to be found.
      Big-hearted Sun readers have so far raised £1million in response to the devastation.
      All money from the Sun Earthquake Appeal will be donated to the British Red Cross for a major on-the-ground mobilisation.
      Atsu joined Chelsea from Porto for £3.5million in 2013 but didn’t make a single appearance for the Premier League giants.
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      He also took in loans at Vitesse, Everton, Bournemouth, Malaga and Newcastle.
      And the Magpies made his deal permanent in 2017 after Atsu played a key role in their promotion from the Championship.
      Rescuers searching for Atsu is the rubble of his apartment blockCredit: Twitter/@ajansspor
      Atsu, 31, remains missing following the horror earthquakes in TurkeyCredit: PA
      Just hours before the earthquake, Atsu scored a last minute free kickCredit: Twitter
      An aerial view of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras as search and rescue efforts continueCredit: Getty More

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      Liverpool’s ‘worst ever signing’ finds new club as he joins ex-Barcelona and Napoli stars in Turkey

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      LAZAR MARKOVIC, who’s dubbed Liverpool’s WORST ever signing, has found a new club in Turkey – joining ex-Barcelona and Napoli stars at Trabzonspor.The 28-year-old made a £22million switch to the Reds from Benfica in 2014.
      Liverpool flop Lazar Markovic has made a transfer to Turkish team TrabzonsporCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      The 28-year-old had a horrible stint at Liverpool following a £22m transferCredit: Getty
      However, the Serbia international only went on to make 34 appearances for the Anfield club, scoring three and assisting on.
      His failure to stamp down a place in the first-team saw the winger go out on loan four times, playing for Fenerbahce, Sporting Lisbon, Hull City and Anderlecht.
      Markovic then joined Fulham on a free transfer in January 2019, but only lasted six months at the club before being let go to head back to boyhood club Partizan.
      The 22-cap player then spent just under three years at Partizan before making a switch to Turkish side Gaziantep last summer.
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      Markovic has been dubbed Liverpool’s WORST ever signing by some, but after an uptake in form in the Turkish league, he has earned a move to Trabzonspor, where he will play alongside former Barca and Napoli stars, according to journalist Yagız Sabuncuoglu.
      He will play alongside Napoli legend Marek Hamsik.
      The 35-year-old joined the Turkish team in 2021.
      Hamsik has played 22 times for Trabzonspor this season, scoring two and assisting one.
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      Former Barca defender Marc Bartra is also playing his trade at Trabzonspor.
      The 32-year-old made the move from Real Betis last summer for a minimal fee. More

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      Chelsea legend slams Premier League as they SNUB him from Blues’ star 05/06 team despite him starting 33 games

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      FORMER Chelsea star William Gallas admitted he was “surprised” to be excluded from a Premier League social media post celebrating his old team.The French defender was left out of an Instagram post that showed Chelsea’s title-winning line-up from the 2005/06 season.
      William Gallas was shocked to have been left out of the Premier League’s postCredit: Getty

      The team included club legends such as Petr Cech, Paulo Ferreira, John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, Claude Makelele, Frank Lampard, Mikel Essien, Joe Cole, Didier Drogba and Arjen Robben.
      However at left-back Asier del Horno was picked in the line-up ahead of Gallas.
      The decision left the 45-year-old puzzled as he played 34 times in the Premier League that season, starting 33 of them.
      Gallas also scored five goals and his performances earned him a spot in the Premier League team of the season that year.
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      He commented on the post: “Surprising to note that the Premier League has excluded me from Chelsea’s 2005/06 typical team.
      “With 33 appearances as start XI and 5 goals in the Premier League. Being voted as a left back in the Premier League team of the season 2005/2006.
      “I say to myself that something has gone seriously wrong somewhere!!”
      Del Horno on the other hand only made 25 appearances in the Premier League that season.
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      He had joined the club ahead of the season but would only spend one year at Chelsea before heading back to Spain with Valencia.
      Gallas did also fill in at centre back in place of Terry or Carvalho at times when he was needed.
      He was undoubtedly one of the club’s key players during their run to the title that season.
      However, this season was his last at Stamford Bridge as he moved to Arsenal as part of a deal that saw Ashley Cole join Chelsea. More

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      Premier League Wag Diletta Leotta in gushing Valentine’s Day tribute to Liverpool flop Loris Karius with kissing pic

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      LIVERPOOL flop Loris Karius’ Wag Diletta Leotta posted a gushing Valentine’s Day tribute to her man.The 31-year-old Italian boasts an enormous following on Instagram with more than 8.6million fans keeping tabs on her posts.

      Loris Karius and Diletta Leotta have been together since last yearCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      Diletta posted gushing pics alongside boyfriend Karius to InstagramCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      The pair kissed for her 8m followersCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      And the DAZN TV presenter made sure to remind her followers that she’s loved up with footie ace Karius.
      Diletta has been dating the ex-Liverpool ace, now of Newcastle, since last year.
      The blonde beauty posted a gushing story and post alongside keeper Karius, sealed with a kiss.
      The smitten couple have spent lots of time together.
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      They recently celebrated Christmas together, dressing up in dapper black attire.
      They also enjoyed a snowy holiday that Diletta described as “Winter Wonderland”.
      Fans are often in awe of Diletta who recently sent supporters crazy by squeezing into a tight sports bra and showing off her abs while experiencing a VR game.
      Karius joined Newcastle on a permanent deal earlier this season, but he has not yet made an appearance for the club.
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      Last season, he was utilised as the back-up shot-stopper at Union Berlin after two years on loan with Besiktas.
      He is most remembered for his howlers in the 2018 Champions League final as Liverpool lost 3-1 to Real Madrid.
      Diletta is a DAZN football presenterCredit: @dilettaleotta
      The happy couple taking a stroll in Milan holding handsCredit: The Mega Agency
      The presenter often wows fans on her social media platformsCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta More