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      Barcelona make Premier League manager top choice to replace Xavi but cash-strapped side may be put off by release clause

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      BRIGHTON boss Roberto De Zerbi is Barcelona’s top choice to be their new manager.But De Zerbi’s Seagulls release clause – said to be worth up to £10m – could prove a sticking point for the cash-strapped Catalan club.
      Xavi has already announced he will quit Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: EPA
      Roberto De Zerbi is wanted by BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      Reports in Spain claim De Zerbi has the support of key Barca figures to replace Xavi when the playing legend leaves the dugout at the end of this season.
      President Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco, the former Chelsea and Barcelona star, both want the fiery Italian.
      They love the Seagulls’ style of football under De Zerbi, his commitment to youth, and his personality.
      De Zerbi’s agents, Edmundo Kabchi and Edoardo Cnajr, met Deco in Barcelona last Wednesday.
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      Although the talks were originally scheduled in order to discuss a contract renewal for another of their clients, defender Ronald Araujo, it is believed there were discussions about De Zerbi’s availability.
      When he replaced Graham Potter at the Amex in October 2022, he signed a four-year deal.
      Brighton and their head coach have been in talks for a couple of months about an extension which might well include a larger release clause.
      But even the current amount would be a problem for Barca as the club continues to juggle its fragile finances.
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      Xavi himself spent millions buying himself out of his contract at Qatari club Al Sadd in order to take over at the Camp Nou.
      De Zerbi could attempt something similar if he were desperate to force a move to Barcelona.
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      But if the issue cannot be resolved, former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Hansi Flick is the Italian’s biggest rival for the job.
      Flick is now represented by super-agent Pini Zahavi, who has good connections with Barcelona and most recently managed to take Robert Lewandowski there from Bayern Munich. More

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      Tottenham vs Wolves LIVE SCORE: Latest updates as Spurs look to extend unbeaten Premier League run to six games

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      TOTTENHAM host Wolves in a huge Premier League clash on THIS afternoon.Spurs are looking to continue their good form in the top flight and extend their unbeaten run to six games.
      Wolves will be aiming to bounce back from their 2-0 home defeat to Brentford last time out.

      Kick off time: 3pm GMT
      TV/Stream: Not available in UK due to the 3pm blackout.

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      Nottingham Forest vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Premier League updates as Irons look to bounce back from Arsenal thrashing

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      WEST HAM travel to the City Ground to take on Nottingham Forest in a huge Premier League clash this afternoon.The Hammers will be hoping to bounce back from their heavy 6-0 defeat at home to Arsenal last weekend.
      Meanwhile, Forest have taken just one point from their last four games and are sliding towards to bottom three.

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      Newcastle vs Bournemouth LIVE SCORE: Toon host Cherries in a Premier League battle on Tyneside – latest updates

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      NEWCASTLE welcome Bournemouth to Tyneside for a Saturday Premier League affair.A double from Bruno Guimaraes followed by Fabian Schar’s first-half stoppage-time strike helped the Toon see off Nottingham Forest last weekend.
      And Eddie Howe’s men will be determined to pile further pressure on Bournemouth who recently lost to Fulham.

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      Fulham vs Aston Villa LIVE SCORE: Unai Emery’s men look to get back to winning ways against Cottagers – Prem updates

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      ASTON VILLA will be hoping to end their two-game winless run against London outfit Fulham.The Villans went crashing out of the FA Cup at the hands of Chelsea, before losing to Manchester United courtesy of a late McTominay strike.
      While Marco Silva’s team haven’t lost in the league since at 1-0 defeat to Chelsea towards the beginning of January.

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      Mauricio Pochettino warns Todd Boehly over fan reaction if Chelsea owner tries to buy Lionel Messi’s old club

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO warned his boss Todd Boehly NOT to buy an Argentine football club.The American billionaire Chelsea owner, 50, added the Blues to his portfolio in May 2022 when he bought them from Roman Abramovich.
      Mauricio Pochettino warned Todd Boehly against buying an team in ArgentinaCredit: Getty
      The Blues owner wants to try and purchase Newell’s Old Boys or Boca JuniorsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And now he has his eyes set on swooping into the South American market.
      Poch and Lionel Messi’s former side Newell’s Old Boys are said to be one of Boehly’s primary targets, according to Argentina president Javier Milei.
      Boehly – who clashed with Chelsea fans last season – received a furious backlash from RC Strasbourg supporters after his BlueCo company purchased a majority stake in the French outfit last summer.
      And Pochettino believes he would get an even angrier reaction from the notoriously-passionate ultras should he try his hand in Argentina.
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      Speaking ahead of Saturday’s clash with Manchester City – who themselves are part of the worldwide City Football Group – Poch said: “It’s so difficult because Argentina is a country where it is not normally like here, where people arrive from outside and buy clubs.
      “The fans, they feel they belong to the club and the club belongs to them, and it’s not easy to change the mentality.
      “Maybe in time, yes, but at the moment I don’t believe it is going to be easy to buy a club there.
      “But, of course, the president has new ideas and he wants to help the country and the people to have better lives.
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      “It’s a difficult situation, but all the Argentines, we are going to support and we are going to do everything to try to help the country, Argentina, to stay in a better situation.”
      Milei revealed Chelsea’s interest in buying an Argentine club in December.
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      And now he has also named giants Boca Juniors as one of the teams in Boehly’s vision.
      Milei said: “There is a willingness to invest which has been expressed by Chelsea in the case of wanting to buy Boca, Racing, Newell’s, Lanus and Estudiantes.
      “I am a fan of Boca and if investment groups come to Boca and invest a fortune, and that means Boca always wins and River are not able to win a single game, the question is, ‘Where do I sign?’”
      But rather than taking the Chelsea name to Argentina, Poch instead offered out an invite for Milei to visit Stamford Bridge – and see both him and compatriot Enzo Fernandez.
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      Pochettino added: “I want to invite the president of Argentina [to Chelsea]. The other day, we made ‘Argentina Day’ here because we always try to celebrate things and create a nice atmosphere at the training ground.
      “The staff did fantastic in the kitchen and the canteen.
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      “Our club photographer, Darren, took pictures and now I am sending them to a friend who is a friend of the president.
      “If he’s in London one day, we want to invite him to come here because he loves football.”
      Boehly has already publicly clashed with Chelsea fansCredit: Getty
      Boca Juniors have some of the most vocal fans in world footballCredit: Getty More

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      How much money Premier League clubs make on matchdays with Tottenham raking in incredible £71 PER FAN

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      TOTTENHAM earned £71.23 per fan on matchdays during the 2021-22 season – the most in the Premier League.The North Londoners moved into their luxurious new home five years ago and boast arguably the best facilities in the country.
      Tottenham earn an average of £71 per fan, per matchdayCredit: Andrew Styczynski
      The Tottenham Experience is the largest club shop in EuropeCredit: Andrew Styczynski
      Tottenham supporters have to pay a pretty penny to follow their teamCredit: Getty
      Spurs’ first full season at their £1bn stadium was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the 2019-20 campaign finishing behind closed doors.
      The 2020-21 season was then played almost entirely without fans – drastically limiting the revenue that Tottenham, and other clubs, could make on matchdays.
      During the following campaign, the Lilywhites were finally able to utilise their swanky home to its full potential – with fans paying a pretty penny.
      Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has devised a method for calculating the money per supporter that clubs make on matchdays.
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      Using clubs’ published accounts, Maguire divides matchday income by average attendance, then again by number of home games played.
      He halves the figure for domestic cup games, given that gates are shared.
      Tottenham are said to have earned £800,000 on matchdays from catering alone.
      Their stadium opens two hours before kick-off, and at weekends often remains open for a further two hours after games.
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      The South Stand houses its own Beavertown microbrewery, while there are numerous different food outlets offering a wide range of cuisines.
      Fans can also visit the Tottenham Experience – with the club boasting the biggest club shop in Europe.
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      The next highest figure for matchday revenue per fan in 2021-22 was that of Manchester United.
      Erik ten Hag’s side pocketed £64.27 per supporter during that campaign, which saw marketable star Cristiano Ronaldo return after 12 years away.
      Chelsea were third on £62, with Arsenal following on £59.05 and Liverpool £51.49.
      There is then a big jump down to Manchester City, with the champions having pocketed £36.24 per supporter, per game.

      At the other end of the table was Watford, who went on to be relegated.
      The Hornets are said to have taken home £16.02 per supporter at each home game, a staggering £55 less than Tottenham.
      While next lowest were Burnley (£17.32), Everton (£18.63) and Norwich City (£18.71).
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      With London Stadium boasting a 62,500 capacity, West Ham were in the middle of the pack on £31.05 per game.
      And Newcastle pocketed £26.73 per fan in their 52,305 St James’ Park home.
      Watford fans spent the least per game during the 2021-22 Premier League seasonCredit: PA
      Tottenham fans have plenty of merchandise optionsCredit: Reuters More

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      My dad’s a legendary Champions League winner – I’m making my own way and will beat his Premier League goal tally

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      JUSTIN KLUIVERT is eyeing up his dad’s Prem goal tally — and a bit of dosh.Patrick Kluivert, 47, was one of the great forwards of his generation, scoring a Champions League winner for Ajax in 1995.
      Justin Kluivert is eyeing his dad Patrick’s Premier League goal tallyCredit: Instagram @patrickkluivert9
      The Bournemouth forward has scored three league goals this seasonCredit: AFP
      He also forged a fearsome partnership with Rivaldo at Barcelona while also netting 40 times in 79 appearances for Holland.
      But he found it tough at Newcastle, scoring only six goals back in 2004-05.
      Bournemouth winger Kluivert Jr has bagged three already this term in the league, and fancies his chances of overtaking his dad this season — starting with today’s trip to Toon to face pa’s old club. And he is ready to strike a wager as motivation.
      The Cherries star, 24, said: “I need to go over him, I need to! Why not?
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      “I don’t have an ongoing bet with my father but I will make one.
      “The second part of the season just started. I think last season at Valencia where I was, I scored two before Christmas.
      “And after I scored in total something like eight.
      “I want to do here the same, for sure! I think that it’s possible already this season, I will give my 100 per cent.
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      “I just need to enjoy the game — and then my qualities will take care of the rest. I played in six countries and scored goals everywhere . . . ”
      Having had to live up to such high expectations and carry such a heavy name on your back from an early age would have put most children off.
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      But not Justin. He has embraced the pressure and  said: “Having Patrick  Kluivert as a father made me and motivated me.
      “It was no pressure but built the person I am today. It just motivated me to fill up these big boots.”
      Justin admits he is currently getting more stick than carrot from his dad.
      The former Ajax, Roma, RB Leipzig, Nice and Valencia ace  says that  the Dutch legend is his most devoted supporter  but at  the same time his fiercest critic.
      When things go well on the pitch, his father hardly takes any notice but one mistake and he is straight on his back.
      It is this tough love  that ensures he does not get too big for his boots and keeps evolving.
      Kluivert Jr said: “Dad is my biggest fan and my biggest critic. But he’d tell me first what I did wrong, you know?
      Justin is ready to strike a wager with his dad for motivationCredit: Instagram @patrickkluivert9
      “Because what I did good, I know I did good.
      “But what I did wrong, he’ll tell me.
      “Then, course, as a dad he also tells me what I did right but especially what I did wrong!
      “And I listen to what he has to say.”
      Bournemouth chief Andoni Iraola has certainly made people listen after a horror start.
      He failed to win any of his first nine league games in charge.
      But with the Cherries now sitting pretty in 13th position, Kluivert has hailed the Spaniard’s “crazy” turnaround.
      Patrick Kluivert spent a season in England with NewcastleCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He said: “He means a lot for us players.
      “When he came we lost a lot at the beginning but we just stayed focused, we knew what he wanted from the team.
      “And we didn’t change game plans but kept believing in ourselves and eventually it turned out quite good!
      “I have the feeling we’re still improving and we can do much greater things with him as a coach.
      “I am looking forward to that.”
      Iraola is ready to meet fire-with-fire against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle today.
      He is poised to throw his new Turkish striker Enes Unal into battle alongside Dominic Solanke.
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      Iraola said: “We need goals because Newcastle are an offensive power and it’s going to be a very open game.
      “We will press them and they will press us and there will be spaces.” More