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      Antonio Conte ‘would only accept Premier League job’ if he was certain he couldn’t get three dream roles

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      ANTONIO CONTE would only agree to return to the Premier League if he couldn’t manage either Napoli, AC Milan or Juventus.Conte has been a free agent since March after his dramatic dismissal from Tottenham following a turbulent season at the helm.
      Antonio Conte hasn’t shut the door on a potential Premier League returnCredit: AFP
      The Italian tactician was sacked by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy after launching an astonishing attack on his “selfish” flops and the club’s “20 years” of underachieving in a ten-minute rant.
      According to The Mail, the 54-year-old has returned to Turin where he is enjoying a quiet life with his family and loved ones.
      The ex-Italy manager is taking some time off to “detoxify” himself following a few clashes with clubs chiefs and the media.
      The former midfielder is enjoying some much-needed rest following a rough campaign that also saw him losing close friends Giampiero Ventrone, Sinisa Mihajlovic and Gianluca Vialli.
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      Conte loves his time in Italy and is currently not keen on leaving his home country.
      However, the ex-Inter Milan boss hasn’t completely shut the door on a potential Prem return.
      After all, the ex-Chelsea manager experienced immense success at Stamford Bridge as he won the Premier League title in 2017 and the FA Cup a year later.
      In fact, no one came close to leading the Blues to the Prem title after he left six years ago.
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      However, Conte is more keen on working at Napoli and Milan in the Serie A.
      The popular head coach would also want another crack at Juventus where his managerial career took off 13 years ago.
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      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry claims to know ‘real reason’ Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool

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      ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry claims Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp decided to leave because he “has to take care of himself”.Klopp shocked the world last month when he suddenly announced he will step down as the Reds’ head coach in June after nine glittering years.
      Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp announced he is leaving in JuneCredit: Getty
      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry claims he knows the real reason Klopp is leaving LiverpoolCredit: PA
      The German tactician made this difficult decision after running out of energy and understanding he can’t keep dealing with the immense pressure year after year.
      And Henry believes the 56-year-old’s shock announcement just “tells a story” of how demanding elite football really is.
      The legendary striker added that the kind of success Klopp had at Liverpool, which saw him winning every title available, takes a massive toll in the long run.
      The France Under-21 manager likened his exit to that of Pep Guardiola, who took a year off after his stunning stint at Barcelona came to an end in 2012 before eventually joining Bayern Munich.
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      Arsenal’s record goalscorer insists the ex-Borussia Dortmund boss made the right call as he needs some time to regain his “sanity” and catch up with his family.
      Henry reached out to Klopp via CBS Sports: “Good for you.
      “Pep was at Barcelona, took a sabbatical year. Klopp is at Liverpool, is stopping. Xavi is at Barcelona, he is also stopping. Three great clubs.
      “That’s a dream job normally and they are stopping. That tells you a story. The pressure, everybody has a voice, social media and whatnot.
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      “It is tough to be a manager and no one cares about you. You’re going to have to take care of yourself at one point.
      “I understand that it’s very nice for fans and everybody involved, journalists, but do not think only about yourself and thinking that the Premier League will miss Klopp, that Liverpool will miss Klopp.
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      “We know that, we know that is true. But he was missing his family, he was missing his own time, he was missing his sanity. So good for him. When I got the news, I was like: ‘Good for you’.” More

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      Premier League star’s Wag has nose broken after being hit by husband’s team-mate’s wayward shot

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST goalkeeper Matt Turner’s wife Ashley Herron revealed she suffered a broken nose due to a team-mate’s wayward shot.Ashley followed Turner to the UK after he was signed by Arsenal in 2022 from New England Revolution.
      Ashley Herron is married to Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matt TurnerCredit: Instagram @ashhhlynnne
      Ashley followed Turner to the UK after he initially joined ArsenalCredit: Instagram @headdturnerr
      Ashley has shown immense support to Turner throughout his careerCredit: Instagram @ashhhlynnne
      The American also moved with her beau when he signed for Forest this past summer transfer window.
      And the former NFL cheerleader continually supports him from the stands, so much so that she is even willing to put her own safety at risk.
      She recently attended a match where she had a front-row seat close to the action.
      But all the “glitz and glamour” went out the window after Gonzalo Montiel fired a powerful shot that missed the target but smacked her in the face leading to a broken nose.
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      Ashley told talkSPORT: I’ve got a broken nose right now because I went to a game and got hit in the nose.
      “It happened during the warm up. It was Montiel. I don’t think it’s glitz and glamour.”
      Ashley is a former NFL cheerleader who showed off her dancing skills at Super Bowl LII.
      She also gained her Masters degree in business management from Harvard University.
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      The mother of two met Turner in the US during his time at the MLS and they moved across the pond when she was eight months pregnant.
      Ashley added: “I don’t think I was necessarily prepared for the intensity of the Premier League. We came from MLS and obviously that’s not as high profile.
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      “This league is just developed in people’s blood and it’s a beautiful thing.
      “The pressure for the players and their families is something I don’t think you can prepare for.
      “You have to just go through the journey and experience it and that’s where you really learn the ins and outs of everything.
      “We moved over to Arsenal when I was eight months pregnant and I had to move before Matt finished up his season. I came to the country without a place to live.
      “It’s definitely different but I wouldn’t trade it for the world because I feel like Matt and I have grown closer for this experience.
      “It doesn’t make things easier not being able to have your family next door to call on and we’re grateful we have a very supportive family but that was definitely difficult.”
      Ashley revealed she broke her nose while watching Turner from the standsCredit: Instagram @ashhhlynnne
      Ashley was hit in the head by a wayward shot by Gonzalo MontielCredit: Instagram @ashhhlynnne
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      Cancelo set to stay at Barcelona but cash-strapped LaLiga giants may have to talk Man City into another loan transfer

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      BARCELONA are increasingly confident that on-loan Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo will stay at the Nou Camp.But the cash-strapped Catalans may have to talk City into another loan deal if they are to get their wish.
      Joao Cancelo has enjoyed the taste of life in Barcelona but finding an agreement to stay could be trickyCredit: Reuters
      Cancelo has been one of the success stories of a difficult season for Barca and is believed to want to remain at the club.
      The Portugal international has more than three years left on his City contract but the Premier League champions are in no hurry to have him back after his falling-out with boss Pep Guardiola.
      City would prefer to offload Cancelo this summer on a permanent deal to the highest bidder.
      But reports in Spain suggest agent Jorge Mendes is working hard to find a way his client could remain at Barcelona.
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      The club’s ongoing financial problems will make it difficult for them to fund a big-money deal for Cancelo this year while at the same time revamping an under-performing squad.
      A loan deal with a decent fee and an obligation to buy would be one way to keep everyone happy.
      Cancelo, 29, has featured in all but one of Barcelona’s LaLiga games this season and was involved in all six Champions League group games.
      Just as at City, his ability to play as a defender on both flanks, as well as further forward, has proved useful.
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      Cancelo also spent the second half of last season away from the Etihad, on loan at Bayern Munich, after a bust-up with Guardiola.
      The player made it know he was unhappy at being dropped in favour of Rico Lewis and was shown the door in January 2023.
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      Cancelo went on to complete a title double, winning the Bundesliga with Bayern and receiving a medal for his part in City’s Premier League triumph.
      There seems to be no way back at the Etihad for a player who arrived in 2019 from Juventus in a swap deal involving Danilo that was worth £60m. More

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      Dele Alli has ‘long way to go’ after injury with Dyche admitting he ‘doesn’t know’ if he’ll play for Everton this season

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      SEAN DYCHE admits injured Dele Alli might not play this season – as Everton are “deliberately holding him back” to help his recovery.The Toffees’ boss says the ex-England midfielder has “a long way to go” following groin surgery and another injury setback.
      Dele Alli will be given all the time he needs, says Sean DycheCredit: Getty
      Dyche stressed that Everton will give Alli ‘time and space’ to recoverCredit: Rex
      Alli, 27, was praised for his bravery last July with an interview revealing childhood abuse.
      The ex-Tottenham star told Gary Neville on The Overlap podcast he had just spent six weeks in rehab treating an addiction to sleeping pills caused by trauma as a kid.
      Alli said the psychological help left him “mentally in the best place I’ve ever been” and with his “passion back for football”.
      But he’s since been beset by physical issues – meaning he last played first-team football 11 months ago.
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      Injuries plagued Alli’s loan season with Besiktas in 2022-23.
      Now Dyche is keen to give him all the “time and space” he needs to return in perfect condition.
      The ex-Burnley chief said: “He’s in good shape. I spoke to him recently and we had a good long conversation with him. 
      “Making sense of another injury is difficult but he’ll come through that.
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      “There’s a long way to go. We’ve deliberately kept him back, we agreed with him to give him time and space. 
      “Hopefully he’ll be back, we just don’t know.”
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      Alli welcomed in the New Year last month with a social media message thanking everyone for their “incredible support”.
      It follows his interview with Manchester United legend Neville where he explained he was molested aged six by a friend of his biological mum.
      Alli added that he began smoking at seven and selling drugs aged eight.
      He was also sent to Africa for six months to “learn discipline” from his biological father. More

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      Pedro Neto set for Wolves transfer exit with Man Utd and Arsenal among host of Premier League suitors

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      WOLVES will finance Gary O’Neil’s summer transfer moves by selling one of their A-list stars.And it seems certain Portuguese wing-king Pedro Neto will be the next cab off the Molineux rank, with Saturday’s opponents Tottenham one of the clubs keen to do business.
      Pedro Neto could be set to leave Wolves in the summer transfer windowCredit: Rex
      O’Neil needs a summer transfer kitty to fund a new striker, centre-half and a new winger to replace Neto, in order to meet strict Profit and Sustainability Rules.
      At the moment Wolves are just about breaking even on PSR, therefore they must sell off one of their assets and 23-year-old Neto is the likeliest to leave.
      The truth is, if it hadn’t been for injuries, Neto would already have been snapped up by one of the Premier League’s top-six clubs a long time ago.
      Arsenal are long-term admirers of the little Portuguese winger, while Liverpool were ready to test the waters with a bid in 2021.
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      However, Neto suffered a crippling broken knee cap against Fulham in April that season which ruled him out for almost a year, killing any potential deals.
      There was a further setback for the forward at the start of the 2022-23 season when he suffered another crippling injury at West Ham in October which kept him out until the following March.
      Happily for Wolves he has now returned to his best form and is injury free again.
      If Mohamed Salah decides to follow Jurgen Klopp out of Anfield this summer, Neto would be an obvious candidate to replace him.
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      Manchester United have also reportedly held talks about the ex-Braga star.
      Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglu is expected to compete with Arsenal to try and lure Neto to North London.
      Wolves star Pedro Neto shows his skills on the training pitch
      Italian giants Juventus lead the continental interest in him, while Bayern Munich are well aware of the English market too.
      Whoever does win the race to sign the Portuguese international will have to smash Wolves’ transfer record in order to do so.
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      Manchester City paid the Molineux club a record £53million in September to land Matheus Nunes.
      But the bidding will need to start at £60m and could even top £70m if Neto has a strong end to the season and sparks a bidding war between clubs.
      Wolves boss O’Neil will be a reluctant seller.
      He recently revealed how he intends to wring every minute he possibly can out of a fully-fit Neto this season.
      Neto just too important for Wolves
      “I remember talking to him during a break in play at Manchester United and he was starting to look a little bit tired with 15 minutes to go,” O’Neil recently revealed.
      “I said: ‘You can look as tired as you want – you’re not coming off. You’re too good to come off! Get a couple of deep breaths in because it’s not happening’.
      “He came off an awful lot towards the end of games and I felt someone as quick as he is – and explosive as he is – it’s worth keeping him on.
      “When the opposition begins to get tired, it will open up for him and he will get some big opportunities. That’s why he never comes off.
      “The fitness staff said to me a few times during games: ‘Pedro’s numbers are quite high’.
      “I replied: ‘Yeah, that’s fine, we’ll rest him tomorrow’. He’s important to what we do.”
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      But Wolves are realistic and owners Fosun want the club to be self-sustainable.
      They intend to follow Leicester City’s blueprint of selling off a major player every season to finance further moves in the transfer market.
      Importantly, Wolves recognise Neto deserves a chance to play at the very top level for a regular Champions League club.
      They realise they landed a top quality star when they plucked him from Braga for £16m in 2019.
      Lazio, where he played on loan before moving to Molineux, never got the best out of their young starlet who only made five first-team appearances in two years in Rome.
      Earlier in his career Neto turned down a move to Barcelona in favour of playing regular first-team football at Braga, so he has been known to all the biggest clubs since he was a teenager.
      But at 23 he now represents a buyer’s dream.
      His stats of two goals and eight assists in 15 games for Wolves this season are impressive enough.
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      But they would surely soar with one of the giants of the Premier League.
      As O’Neil said: “He is ready to show the world just how good he is and exactly what he has in his locker.”
      Neto has stood out for Wolves this season in the Premier League
      Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are eyeing Wolves star NetoCredit: Rex More

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      Petr Cech reveals how long Chelsea will have to wait to win the Premier League again after seven-year title drought

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      CHELSEA legend Petr Cech reckons his former club won’t be able to challenge for the Premier League title for at least another two years.The Blues are without a Prem crown since 2017 when they last won it under Antonio Conte, with Manchester City and Liverpool the only champions since.
      Petr Cech believes Chelsea can challenge for the Premier League title againCredit: Getty
      But Chelsea legend Cech believes it will take two more years until they win the titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Co-owner Todd Boehly hoped to get the West Londoners back on top after buying the club from Roman Abramovich in the summer of 2022, and has since spent over £1billion in transfers alone.
      However, Boehly saw his team finish 12th during his debut campaign – and things have barely improved this season with Mauricio Pochettino’s men still languishing in 10th.
      Nevertheless, Cech, who was the club’s technical and performance adviser for three years until his departure shortly before the American chairman’s arrival, is confident there is light at the end of the tunnel for Chelsea.
      But he admits it will take some time, and the legendary goalkeeper believes things won’t start to change until the 2025-26 season.
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      And much will depend on how Pochettino’s players fare this campaign in the rest of this term, as a strong finish could work as fuel for next term where a top-four bid would be more realistic for the young and inexperienced side.
      Cech told Sky Sports: “If you speak about a league title, this season is not going they way they wished for.
      “If they can have a really good strong end of the season and build up for the next season, maybe that’s the season where Chelsea can climb up the table, challenging for top four.
      “The season after, is the first realistic year for Chelsea to challenge for the title.
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      “The takeover itself is a big change. You have a new owner with a new vision, a new style, a new way they want the club to be run.
      “That takes some adaptation, it includes the players and everybody working for the club. These things take time.
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      “The team was built a certain way but since I’ve left, there was a complete remake of the squad and it’s challenging for everybody when you have a lot of changes.
      “Some of the players probably came in with huge expectations, with a lot of money being spent of them, which creates even more pressure.
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      “When the results aren’t there, this squad is really young and I think they sometimes find it hard to live up to those expectations.
      “Looking at the games over the last month, you don’t see the spine or the core of the team.
      “The goalkeeper has been changing, the defence has been changing, the midfield and attacking players are changing too.
      “That shows there is a lot of potential, but the coaches haven’t found the right formula yet to find the core.” More

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      Ex-Man Utd star Jesse Lingard shows off goalscoring touch before visiting Korean sweet shop following shock transfer

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      JESSE LINGARD has shown off his goal scoring touch while training in South Korea at his new club FC Seoul.The ex-Manchester United star also gave a glimpse into his lifestyle in East Asia after visiting a Korean sweet shop.
      Jesse Lingard showed off a goal scoring touch while training at his new club FC SeoulCredit: Instagram @jesselingard
      Lingard then visited a Korean sweet shopCredit: Instagram @jesselingard
      The ex-Man Utd star completed a transfer to Seoul earlier this month on a two-year dealCredit: AP
      Lingard, 31, completed a free transfer to Seoul earlier this month.
      The midfielder joined the K-League side after seven months without a club following his exit from Nottingham Forest in the summer.
      And the Englishman has shown fans on his Instagram story that he’s ready for the comeback after scoring two cheeky goals in training.
      The first clip saw the star blast the ball into the crossbar before it bounced down into the back of the net.

      With the second goal tape showing another great touch seeing the ball go past the shot-stopper.
      On Wednesday Lingard’s two-year deal with the option of a further year in Seoul was confirmed.
      The former Forest start posted a snap of himself signing his £17,500-per-week contract with the club.
      His deal, which is reportedly worth £910,000 a year, has made him the highest paid player in the K-League.
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      And after settling into life in the South Korean capital, Lingard has shared a series of snaps of his new life onto his social media.
      This included him stopping by at a Korean sweet shop after Tuesday’s training session.
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      He has yet to make his debut for Seoul, with the new K-League season set to begin on March 1.
      The six-time champions finished seventh last season.
      Their squad includes former Premier League midfielder and South Korea international Ki Sung-Yueng.
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      Derby (2015, loan)
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