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      Kylian Mbappe ‘ready to consider Premier League free transfer’ with PSG ace ‘unimpressed’ by Real Madrid pursuit

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE is reportedly ready to consider a free transfer to the Premier Leauge – as frustrations grow with Real Madrid’s pursuit.The French sensation, 25, has entered the final six months of his Paris Saint-Germain contract.
      Kylian Mbappe could be set for a sensational free transfer in the summerCredit: Getty
      And he is expected to leave the Ligue 1 giants at the end of the season.
      Real Madrid remain desperate to land the World Cup winner – after failed attempts in 2017 and again in 2022.
      However, The Times state Real have placed a January deadline on Mbappe signing a pre-contract agreement for the 2024-25 season to secure his services.
      But the report adds the forward is unimpressed by Los Blancos’ approach to the latest negotiations – and he has told friends he will not be forced into making a premature decision.
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      The Times adds that Mbappe wants to explore his other options first.
      And that includes moving to England, with Liverpool a genuine possible destination.
      The Qatar 2022 Golden Boot winner has openly admitted his admiration for Jurgen Klopp’s style of play and held talks with Liverpool in 2022.
      Mbappe could be a suitable superstar replacement for Mo Salah if the Egyptian hero does go to Saudi Arabia this summer.
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      The Saudi Pro League, meanwhile, are expected to make another approach for the Frenchman.
      Mbappe was the subject of a world-record £259million transfer bid from Al-Hilal last year but opted against the move which would have seen him become the highest-paid footballer on the planet.
      Following the saga in the summer, Mbappe informed PSG he would not sign the 12-month extension option on his current contract.
      That saw him exiled from the first-team squad and he was only able to return after agreeing to forego a series of bonuses worth £68m.
      Mbappe – who has 22 goals in 23 games since his reintroduction – discussed his future with PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi ahead of Wednesday’s Trophee des Champions victory over Toulouse.
      However, he left the door open to where he will be playing his football next term.
      Mbappe told reporters: “No. I’m very, very motivated for this year. It is very important.
      “As I said, we have got titles to go after and we have already taken one.
      “After that, I haven’t made up my mind yet. I have not made a choice.”
      Mbappe previously held talks with Liverpool and admires Jurgen Klopp’s playCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Unemployed Jesse Lingard ‘offers himself’ to Barcelona as ex-Man Utd star eyes stunning transfer to Spanish giants

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      FORMER Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona.The 31-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Nottingham Forest in June.
      Jesse Lingard has reportedly offered himself to BarcelonaCredit: Alamy
      He briefly trained with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq last year, but was not offered a contract.
      Lingard has since been training in Dubai while searching for another club.
      And according to Spanish outlet Sport, he recently offered himself to Barcelona.
      The former England star is hopeful that a move to the Nou Camp will help reignite his career.
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      Barcelona are expected to be limited in the January transfer window due to Financial Fair Play.
      However, the La Liga champions should be able to afford Lingard’s wages.
      Xavi has been forced to deal with several injury issues so far this season, so he is on the hunt for cheap additions.
      Lingard joined Nottingham Forest as a free agent in July 2022 after being released by Man Utd.
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      He was limited to just 20 appearances across all competitions during his only season with the Reds.
      Prior to his move to the City Ground, Lingard had spent 20 years with boyhood club United. More

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      Ex-Chelsea star Joao Felix gets 900 PER CENT salary increase as Barcelona face yet another financial ‘headache’

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      FORMER Chelsea star Joao Felix has increased his salary by 900 per cent after signing a new Barcelona contract.The forward signed for Barca on loan from Atletico Madrid in the summer.
      Joao Felix has increased his salary by 900 per centCredit: Getty
      He was initially given a salary of just £344,440 a year due to Barcelona’s financial struggles, with Felix happy to accept the wage cut to push through the deal.
      Felix, 24, described his move to the Nou Camp as a “dream” and his commitment has now been rewarded with a lucrative new deal.
      LaLiga president Javier Tebas revealed they had “multiplied the remuneration agreed between Felix and Barcelona by 10, for Fair Play purposes”.
      That means the Portuguese could now be earning up to £3,444,400 per year, or £66,000 a week.
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      The broke Catalans have been selling off assets and slices of their future TV rights income over the last year to plug a reported £1BILLION debt.
      But they have found the cash to pay Felix a wage that better reflects his value.
      The Spanish giants are also keen on signing Manchester United outcast Mason Greenwood, who is on loan at Girona.
      They are ready to offer £40million for the one-time England international.
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      And they have already told Greenwood he can inherit the famous No10 jersey previously worn by Lionel Messi.
      United chiefs will reportedly hold talks over the forward’s future with his contract up in 18 months. More

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      Championship promotion-chasers eye shock transfer swoop for out-of-favour Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore

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      BOURNEMOUTH star Kieffer Moore has emerged as a shock target for promotion-chasing Sunderland.The Wales No 9 is available and keen to play in the build up to Euro 2024.
      Moore scored last time out against QPRCredit: Getty
      Moore, 31, could head out on loan although the Premier League Cherries would also be prepared to sell.
      The Championship Black Cats are hoping to put a package together for him in order to clinch a quick deal.
      It is a change of direction for Michael Beale’s Sunderland, who have gone without a traditional and experienced centre-forward this season.
      Moore was Wales’ first-choice striker at the World Cup in Qatar but has since fallen out of favour with Spurs’ Brennan Johnson being picked up front instead.
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      The No9 is also well behind Dominic Solanke in terms of selection at Bournemouth so will be desperate to get some minutes out on loan in the hope he can be part of the squad if Wales make it through the play-offs into this summer’s Euros.
      If they miss out on Moore then they may switch their attention to Blackburn’s Sam Gallagher, 28, who is available at the right price.
      Gallagher has a handful of clubs chasing after him despite his injury problems and big wages.
      His current deal runs out in the summer but if he does not leave, then Ewood Park’s Rovers are likely to take up the option on his contract.
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      Sunderland are looking to bounce back from yesterday’s 3-0 defeat to rivals Newcastle in their first Tyne-Wear derby in eight years.
      It was a day to forget for centre-back Dan Ballard who scored an own goal and gave away a penalty as The Magpies cruised to victory. More

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      Thiago Silva’s wife shows off outrageous restaurant bill as Chelsea star takes Wag out to swanky London restaurant

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      THIAGO SILVA’S wife shared her shock at a huge restaurant bill as the couple celebrated Chelsea’s FA Cup joy – by posting a picture of it.And below her Instagram snap of the £900.30 bill, Isabelle da Silva wrote: “A simple family dinner” – adding an astonished emoji.
      Outspoken Isabelle da Silva and Thiago Silva enjoyed a costly meal out after Chelsea’s 4-0 third-round win over PrestonCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Isabelle showed her feelings as she shared a pic of the billCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Thiago Silva enjoyed scoring Chelsea’s second goal as they ran riot in the FA Cup after the interval against Championship side PrestonCredit: Getty
      Silva service doesn’t come cheap at the Novikov Restaurant in London’s Mayfair – but fellow football legends like Paul Pogba and Harry Kane can vouch it’s nothing personal.
      Wayne Rooney, Neymar, John Terry, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Robin van Persie and Alexis Sanchez have also dined there.
      Thiago won’t have minded too much – having scored as Chelsea feasted in the second half to thump Preston 4-0 earlier on Saturday and as he also earns over £100,000 a week.
      He and Isabelle appeared to be just as ravenous that evening – with a £95 King Crab leg and £85 Peking Duck part of their packed order.
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      The restaurant, which has a “smart and elegant” dress code, offers both Italian and Asian menus.
      You could scrimp on a salad starter or pasta dishes –  starting for ‘only’ £20 – or opt for £130 “Novikov Royal Caviar” at the other end of the price list.
      And in fact the Italian lunch menu costs only £29 for three courses.
      Meanwhile, 39-year-old Thiago remains the key man in Chelsea’s defence.
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      The 113-cap Brazilian even headed the Blues’ second goal against mid-table Championship side Huddersfield.
      So his manager Mauricio Pochettino might think Silva was entitled to pouch, or Poch, some top-notch posh nosh afterwards. More

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      Arsenal blow as Peterborough chief casts doubt over Ivan Toney transfer with League One side set for huge windfall

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      IVAN TONEY will NOT leave Brentford this month, according to Peterborough chief Barry Fry.Toney, 27, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Gtech Community Stadium in recent weeks.
      Ivan Toney is set to stay at BrentfordCredit: PA
      Arsenal and Chelsea have expressed an interest in signing him, with both clubs in desperate need of a new striker.
      However, Fry – who played an integral role in recruiting Toney for Peterborough back in 2018 – is not convinced that he will move on from Brentford just yet.
      Speaking on talkSPORT, Posh’s director of football said: “He certainly won’t be going in January if you look at where Brentford are in the league and the players they’ve got out injury-wise.
      “They need Ivan to keep them in the league. Also, the clubs who are interested, who are four of the main clubs in the country, with Financial Fair Play they don’t have the money at the moment.”
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      Brentford are expected to demand £80million to £100m for Toney.
      And due to a sell-on clause in his contract, Peterborough will receive a chunk of the transfer fee.
      When asked how much the League One side could receive if Toney sold for £100m, Fry responded: “That would be a lot of money. We would definitely get over £10m.”
      The Peterborough chief also joked that Brentford have grown “fed up” of him because he keeps asking for updates on the striker’s transfer situation.
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      Toney spent two years with Peterborough and made 94 appearancesCredit: Getty
      Toney scored a hat-trick for Brentford B against Southampton on Saturday
      He said: “I phone Brentford every day of the week. They’re fed up of me ringing them.
      “It will be like winning the lottery if they sell Ivan.
      “I saw Ivan play for Northampton as a 17-year-old against our under-18s, and he got in the team very early.
      “We tried to buy him when he went to Newcastle, but there was no way he was going to Peterborough over Newcastle.
      “We watched his progress and he got loaned out to about eight different clubs and we eventually enticed him to the club.”
      Toney is set to return from his eight-month betting ban on January 17.
      That means he will be allowed to play for Brentford against Nottingham Forest three days later.
      Tony showed he was on the comeback train when he bagged a hat-trick for Brentford B as they ran out 5-1 winners in a training ground friendly over Southampton Under-23s on Saturday. More

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      Shock Newcastle transfer exit on the cards for homegrown star as club strive to work within FFP guidelines

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      NEWCASTLE could move out Sean Longstaff if the right offer comes in.The Toon are looking to freshen up their squad while they work within Financial Fair Play guidelines and that may mean home-grown midfielder Longstaff goes.
      Sean Longstaff could be let go to raise fundsCredit: Alamy
      Under FFP, clubs are essentially incentivised to sell academy products as the sale can be listed as pure profit on the club’s books.
      Several Prem clubs are on red alert and a loan-to-buy arrangement for the 26-year-old may even work for the Geordies.
      Longstaff has been a key part of Eddie Howe’s midfield this season, playing 17 times in the Premier League this year.
      He also appeared in five of Newcastle’s Champions League fixtures.
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      But selling Longstaff may be a good way for Howe to refresh his squad and bring in another midfielder – particularly with Sandro Tonali’s betting ban in mind.
      Magpies midfielder Joe White may be joining Stockport on loan.
      The 21-year-old stood out at Crewe in the first half of the season and could now move to Dave Challinor’s ambitious League Two rivals.
      Newcastle won their first Tyne-Wear derby in eight years yesterday at the Stadium of Light.
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      An own goal from Daniel Ballard kicked things off for the Geordies before Alexander Isak added two.
      It was a nightmare day for Ballard, who also gave away the penalty for Isak’s second.
      The Magpies rubbed salt in the wounds of Sunderland fans when the team posed for a group photo in front of their travelling fans. More

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      Man Utd ‘ready to launch stunning cash-plus-player bid to snare Crystal Palace wonderkid Michael Olise’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly willing to include Aaron Wan-Bissaka as part of a bid to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise.The Red Devils are expected to be active in the transfer market this month and in the summer following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion takeover of football operations.
      Man Utd want to sign Michael Olise from Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils want to include Aaron Wan-Bissaka as part of a dealCredit: Alamy
      And according to the Daily Star, Olise has been earmarked as a top target.
      The 22-year-old has a buy-out clause in his current contract which will become active in July.
      United allegedly want to trigger the clause, but they will have to offer a significant fee.
      While an exact figure is yet to be revealed, it is expected to be almost double the £35million buy-out fee that was in Olise’s previous Palace deal.
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      In order to boost their chances of reaching an agreement with Crystal Palace, United officials are willing to include Wan-Bissaka as part of a bid.
      The full-back joined Man Utd from Palace in a £50m transfer in 2019 and has since made 175 first team appearances.
      Crystal Palace chiefs have been eager to re-sign him, so a player-plus-cash deal could please both parties.
      Wan-Bissaka’s contract was set to expire this summer, but United triggered a one-year extension this week which will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2025.
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      Olise has been limited to nine games this season due to injury, but he has scored five goals
      One potential concern that the Red Devils could face in their pursuit of Olise is his recurring injury issues.
      Olise suffered another hamstring injury against Brentford last week which is set to keep him sidelined for at least a month.
      The midfielder had just returned to action from a six-month lay-off after recovering from a grade three hamstring tear.
      Man Utd have also been linked with a move for Stuttgart star Serhou Guirassy, who has scored 19 goals in 16 games for the German side so far this season. More