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      Man Utd star Casemiro will take wage drop back to his Real Madrid salary if he fails to hit Red Devils target

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Casemiro will reportedly take a wage cut back to what he was on at Real Madrid if he fails to help the team reach its objectives.The Brazil star, 30, joined the Red Devils for £70million last month, ending a trophy-laden spell at Real.
      Casemiro will see his wages drop if United fail to qualify for the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
      Casemiro was keen for a new challenge and reportedly doubled his wages to £350,000-a-week after joining United.
      However, it has since been claimed the midfielder hasn’t seen that much of an increase to what he was being paid at Real.
      According to The Athletic, Casemiro signed for United with a “slight raise” in wages from what he was on at the Bernabeu.
      And his wage packet could even DROP back to what he was earning at in Spain if United don’t reach their objectives.

      Casemiro will see his wages decrease IF United fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.
      It won’t only be the players who take a hit as the club would also see their Adidas sponsorship money shrink.
      The Red Devils have a ten-year agreement with mega sports brand Adidas worth £750m, which includes a number of bonuses or penalties based on performance.
      And with United finishing sixth last term, should they fail to qualify for the Champions League for the second season in a row – they will see a 30 per cent reduction in sponsorship revenue.
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      That would mean United would receive £22.5m LESS from sponsors Adidas.
      A test of United’s top-four challenging ability comes on Sunday when they take on table toppers Arsenal.
      The Gunners have won all five of their league games so far. More

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      American model Jordan Ozuna shows why Real Madrid star Karim Benzema has fallen for her

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      MODEL Jordan Ozuna is a stunner as she strikes a pose in a mint bikini — after revealing footballer Karim Benzema as her beau.The 32-year-old American used to shift plates as a Hooters waitress in Las Vegas but is now signed to several modelling agencies.
      Model Jordan Ozuna is in a relationship with Karim BenzemaCredit: Kay Guenther
      The model used to work as a Hooters waitress in Las VegasCredit: Instagram
      She also caught the eye of Real Madrid’s ace French forward Karim, 34.
      Jordan confirmed rumours and went public on Instagram about their relationship last month.
      Benzema is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or after leading Real Madrid to win the Champions League.
      He will lead the line for France at this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
      Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is the favourite to win the Ballon d’OrCredit: AFP
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      Real Madrid legend Marcelo joins Greek side Olympiacos on free transfer after 16-year spell at Bernabeu

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      GREEK side Olympiacos have announced the signing of legendary left-back Marcelo on a free transfer.Marcelo has signed a one-year contract with the option for a further 12 months.
      Marcelo has signed an initial one-year deal with OlympiacosCredit: AP
      The Brazil star left Real in the summer after a 16-year stayCredit: Getty
      The Brazil star, 34, left Real Madrid in the summer following a LaLiga and Champions League-winning season.
      During his 16-year stay at the Bernabeu, Marcelo also became the most decorated player in Real’s history – winning 25 trophies.
      In his farewell speech, he said: “When I left Brazil I set my sights on playing for a big European team and I signed for Madrid at the age of 18.
      “It’s been a tremendous adventure.
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      “I thought I could reach the top and today I walk out of here as the player with the most trophies in the history of the best club in the world.”
      Club president Florentino Perez presented Marcelo with the Real gold and diamond insignia and said the club will always be his home.
      Perez said: “We madridistas are indebted to you for dedicating your heart and soul to every game, for that Brazilian talent and quality that have made you a unique player, for the way you are on the pitch and also in life.
      “Your creativity and your happiness were always crucial for the team in achieving all its great success.”
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      Marcelo was linked with a transfer deadline day move to the Premier League.
      Rock bottom Leicester City were the team being mentioned with a move for Marcelo.
      However, the Foxes brushed off the rumours of a transfer. More

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      Top 10 most expensive summer transfers with Man Utd leading the way and just two non-Premier League deals

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      THE transfer window has closed once again and managers know exactly who they have at their disposal until it all starts over again in January. And it was a record-breaking summer with the Premier League splashing out a whopping £2BILLION on new signings.

      Chelsea were the biggest spenders this summer with new owner Todd Boehly writing cheques totalling £260m to give Thomas Tuchel nine new players.
      But who were the biggest signings of the summer 2022 transfer window?
      1. ANTONY – Ajax to Man Utd – £85.5m
      The transfer saga that rumbled on and on and had more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie classic, Antony finally signed for United on deadline day for a staggering £85.5m.
      Erik ten Hag was desperate to add the Brazilian winger to his attack and paid more than double what United had initially hoped to land him in the biggest transfer ever on deadline day, surpassing Gareth Bale’s record.
      Antony arrived at Old Trafford for £85.5m on deadline dayCredit: Getty
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      2. WESLEY FOFANA – Leicester to Chelsea – £70m
      Another deal that seemed to take an age to get over the line was Wesley Fofana’s switch to Chelsea.
      The Leicester defender went on strike, refused to train and then took a cheeky swipe at Brendan Rodgers after completing his “dream” move to Stamford Bridge.
      The £70m is the initial fee – as with the rest in this list – making him the third most-expensive defender ever after Harry Maguire and Virgil van Dijk but it could rise to £75m in achievable add-ons.
      Wesley Fofana hailed his £70m transfer to Chelsea as a “dream”Credit: Getty
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      3. AURELIEN TCHOUAMENI – Monaco to Real Madrid – £68m
      Aurelien Tchouameni’s move from Monaco to Real Madrid seems like it was done a lifetime ago, such was the frantic nature of the closing stages of the window.
      The European champions identified their target and got the France international in early to integrate him in the squad, where he is hitting the ground running alongside compatriot Eduardo Camavinga.
      Aurelien Tchouameni has already settled into life in the Real Madrid midfieldCredit: Getty
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      4. DARWIN NUNEZ – Benfica to Liverpool – £64m 
      Liverpool were one of several clubs to splash the cash on a new No9 this summer and landed Darwin Nunez from Benfica despite interest from Manchester United.
      He made an immediate impact with goals in the Community Shield and then at Fulham on the opening day before shockingly headbutting Joachim Andersen to earn a three-match suspension.
      Jurgen Klopp will be desperate that is a one-off incident and the Uruguayan converts his hot head into a hot streak.
      Darwin Nunez is hoping for more goals than red cards this season at LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      5. CASEMIRO – Real Madrid to Man Utd – £60m 
      With a deal for Frenkie de Jong failing, Ten Hag knew he needed to bring in another midfielder and made a sudden swoop for the experienced Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.
      The five-time Champions League winner could cost up to £70m and is being paid a staggering £350,000 per week for an initial four years – a huge investment for a 30-year-old who has never played in England.
      Tchouameni’s arrival meant Casemiro was not even a guaranteed starter under Carlo Ancelotti anyway – and the fee essentially covered the cost of the new signing.
      Casemiro adds plenty of trophy-winning experience at UnitedCredit: Getty
      6. ALEXANDER ISAK – Real Sociedad to Newcastle – £60m
      Eddie Howe was determined to add a striker to his Toon squad – and he certainly did that by landing Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad.
      The Sweden international smashed the club record with his £60m move and wasted no time getting to grips with the Premier League by blasting in 38 minutes into his debut at Liverpool.
      Alexander Isak hit the ground running immediately with NewcastleCredit: Getty
      7. MATTHIJS DE LIGT – Juventus to Bayern Munich – £57m
      Matthijs de Ligt was dubbed one of the next generation of elite centre-backs but it did not quite work out for him at Juventus as hoped.
      Bayern Munich were not put off, though, and splashed out big money on the Dutch defender who will likely form a solid partnership with Dayot Upamecano for many years.
      Matthijs de Ligt completed his transfer from Juventus to BayernCredit: EPA
      8. MARC CUCURELLA – Brighton to Chelsea – £55m
      Despite having £50m Ben Chilwell who plays in the same position, Chelsea decided to spend an initial £55m on Marc Cucurella from Brighton.
      The Spanish left wing-back, who can also play in a back three, was also a target for Manchester City but they refused to pay what the Seagulls demanded.
      Among the other new arrivals at Stamford Bridge this summer were Raheem Sterling (£47.5m), Kalidou Koulibaly (£35m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12m) on deadline day.
      Eyebrows were raised by the amount Chelsea spent on Marc CucurellaCredit: Getty
      9. ERLING HAALAND – Borussia Dortmund to Man City – £51m
      He may have cost £51m but Erling Haaland is already looking like an absolute bargain with nine goals – including two hat-tricks – in his first five Premier League games.
      City, who Haaland’s dad also played for, won the race for the Norwegian’s signature ahead of some of Europe’s biggest teams after triggering his low release clause at Dortmund.
      Erling Haaland wasted no time in continuing to fire in goal after goal at his new clubCredit: AFP
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      10. RICHARLISON – Everton to Tottenham – £50m 
      Completing the top ten – eight of which are Premier League signings – is the £50m move Richarlison made from Goodison Park to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      The deal could rise by a further £10m for the Brazil star who has more keepy-uppies than goals and assists combined so far under Antonio Conte after riling Nottingham Forest players and supporters with his cheeky showboating.
      Richarlison swapped Everton for Tottenham for an initial £50mCredit: Getty More

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      Real Madrid legend Marcelo linked with shock transfer move to Leicester has fans all saying the same thing

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      AMID the madness of transfer deadline day Marcelo appeared set to join Leicester City.The five-time Champions League winner was trending on Twitter and sketchy reports suggested he was on the verge of joining Brendan Rodgers’ faltering Foxes.
      Foxes supporters thought they had landed Real Madrid icon MarceloCredit: EPA
      Leicester teased the arrival of new signing Wout Faes on Twitter and fans thought it looked remarkably like Marcelo
      The 34-year-old’s contract ran out in June and he has decided to seek a new challenge elsewhere after 15 years at Real Madrid.
      Spanish journalist Marti Miras announced earlier this week that Leicester were in for a surprise move for the Brazilian.
      He tweeted: “The former Real Madrid player is VERY CLOSE to signing for Leicester City.
      “In the absence of passing a medical examination, he would sign until June 2023.”
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      However, the BBC quickly rubbished the report by claiming Rodgers’ side “distanced themselves” from the left-back.
      Upset Leicester fans have at least seen the funny side by comparing him to new signing Wout Faes, who has joined from Reims on a five-year-deal.
      The club teased Faes’ arrival with a silhouette that looked remarkably like Marcelo.
      One Foxes fan wrote: “It’s Marcelo from Real Madrid.. check”
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      While another added: “Oh my, it was Marcelo all along…”
      One exclaimed: “Just imagine if we did sign him”
      Faes, 24, is the club’s first outfield transfer of the summer as they look to replace the void left by Wesley Fofana’s £70million move to Chelsea.
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      Top ten biggest deadline day transfers including Bale to Real Madrid and Arsenal’s hat-trick of last-minute deals

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      AS THE hours tick down to the 11pm transfer deadline, there are plenty of big deals still in the pipeline. Clubs in the Premier League and across Europe will be scrambling to finish their summer business in time.

      A number of top stars may still be on the move including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Youri Tielemans and Mykhaylo Mudryk.
      But it would take some massive deals on Thursday to break into the top ten of deadline day transfers – with the top one surely set to stay for a long time…
      Gareth Bale: Tottenham to Real Madrid, £85.3m (2013)
      Not only is Bale’s switch to the Bernabeu the biggest transfer on deadline day ever, but it was once the world record.
      The long saga eventually culminated in the Welsh wizard spending nine years with Real, winning 16 trophies including five Champions Leagues before joining Los Angeles this summer.
      Gareth Bale completed his world-record transfer on deadline day in 2013Credit: Reuters
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      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Dortmund to Arsenal, £55m (2018)
      Arsenal fans were understandably excited when the club dropped £55m on Aubameyang.
      Things started brilliantly for the Gabon international, so much so that he was awarded a huge new contract and the armband – before being struck by the captaincy curse and was shoved out by Mikel Arteta.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the second-biggest deadline day signing but left Arsenal for freeCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Fernando Torres: Liverpool to Chelsea, £50m (2011)
      This was a landmark transfer on a bonkers day in 2011 as Chelsea broke the record for the amount spent by an English club to lure Torres from Anfield.
      Despite his huge success for Liverpool, El Nino simply failed to deliver for the Blues and will always be recognised as a major flop in West London.
      Fernando Torres endured a torrid time at Stamford BridgeCredit: AFP
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      Thomas Partey: Atletico to Arsenal, £45m (2020)
      Arsenal toyed with Atletico by triggering his release clause right at the end of the window, forcing them to sell the Ghana man.
      Partey took his time to adjust to English football but is now showing why the Gunners splashed the cash with his dominant performances in midfield.
      Thomas Partey arrived in October 2020 when the transfer window dates were changed for CovidCredit: Getty

      Mesut Ozil: Real Madrid to Arsenal, £42.5m (2013)
      See Aubameyang. Another big-name signing that enthralled supporters with his sheer mastery.
      But after being handed a mega £350,000-per-week contract, it all went downhill and the club bought him out of his contract to let him leave for free.
      Mesut Ozil had a superb start at Arsenal but left under a cloudCredit: Getty – Contributor
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      Ronaldo: Inter to Real Madrid, £40.5m (2002)
      One of the most talented footballers of all time really rubbed salt into Barcelona’s wounds by joining Real Madrid, five years after leaving the Nou Camp for Inter.
      His five years produced 104 goals in 177 games but just two major honours, LaLiga in 2003 and 2007, as the Galacticos underdelivered.
      Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for £40.5m in 2002Credit: Reuters
      Anthony Martial: Monaco to Man Utd, £36m (2015)
      The Frenchman’s transfer broke the record fee paid for a teenager – with a further £22m in potential add-ons.
      Martial made an immediate impact with his stunning finish against Liverpool on his debut but has struggled to kick on – but now hopes to resurrect his United career under Erik ten Hag.
      Anthony Martial scored his famous goal against Liverpool on his United debutCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      Andy Carroll: Newcastle to Liverpool, £35m (2011)
      Just a few hours before the Torres deal was signed, Carroll was the most expensive footballer in British transfer history after this ludicrous move from Newcastle.
      Unlike Luis Suarez who also arrived at Anfield in January 2011, it proved a waste of cash as Carroll managed 11 goals in 58 games before injury-hit spells at West Ham, Newcastle, Reading and West Brom.
      Andy Carroll was a major miss but Luis Suarez a big hit at LiverpoolCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Arsenal to Liverpool, £35m (2017)
      Oxlade-Chamberlain was determined to be a central midfielder after Arsene Wenger insisted on using him out wide, even at wing-back.
      The England international landed a major switch to Liverpool.
      Despite Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup, Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup winner’s medals, it has still been personally disappointing for the Ox who has been ravaged by injuries.
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has struggled for a consistent run in the Liverpool teamCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Danny Drinkwater: Leicester to Chelsea, £35m (2017)
      This one went right down to the wire but the Blues may be wishing they didn’t get it over the line after all.
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      A year after snapping up N’Golo Kante for £30m the previous year, Chelsea raided Leicester again by offering Drinkwater a big-money move to Stamford Bridge.
      However, it did not work out at all as Drinkwater was released this summer with just 12 Premier League appearances and four loans.
      This was a familiar sight for Danny Drinkwater after he joined Chelsea from LeicesterCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Arsenal could make late Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer bid after turning down Marco Asensio from Real Madrid

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      ARSENAL could explore a move for Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk after being offered Real Madrid ace Marco Asensio, reports suggest.That is according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who reports that the Gunners could consider a bid for Mudryk ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline day.
      Arsenal could consider a swoop for Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo MudrykCredit: Getty
      The winger has attracted interest from top Premier League, Bundesliga as well as Serie A clubs and the North Londoners could seize the opportunity.
      Romano told wettfreunde: “One of the names I wanted to mention is Mudryk from Shakhtar.
      “He’s one of the most interesting wingers in the market that many clubs are keen on signing on him, from England, the Bundesliga, from Italy too because he was one of the players followed by Juventus few months ago.
      “And now could be an opportunity, so let’s see what Arsenal decide to do.”
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      This is after Arsenal turned down the opportunity to sign Asensio, who was offered by his agent.
      The winger was also offered to Manchester United and is looking for a fresh start.
      Although the Gunners are in no “direct negotiation” with Real, they could still consider a “last minute” swoop for the Spain international.
      Romano added: “Marco Asensio has been offered by his agent to many important English clubs including Arsenal, Man Utd in the last two weeks.
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      “At the moment for Man Utd, he is not the priority. He was one of the options in case the Antony deal did not go through.
      “But now it is almost completed, so it’s not the case and I don’t see them signing one more winger at this point in the market.
      “For Arsenal, there is no direct negotiation with Real Madrid but the relationship with Jorge Mendes is always very good, so could be a last minute idea but at the moment it’s not a negotiation.
      Real Madrid ace Marco Asensio was offered to Arsenal by his agentCredit: Getty
      “For sure, Marco Asensio is looking for an opportunity and till deadline day, he will try to find a nice opportunity because he wants to play.
      “He wants regular playing time. But in case he won’t be playing, he will stay at Real Madrid and then next summer, big opportunity to leave on a free.
      “So, his agent is potentially working on a free transfer for next summer in case nothing happens this week.” More

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      Arsenal transfer boost as Marco Asensio nears Real Madrid exit with Arteta desperate to add more firepower

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      REAL MADRID have reportedly decided to cash in on Marco Asensio.The Spain international’s current deal at the Bernabeu expires next summer and talks over a new contract have yet to bear fruit.
      Marco Asensio wants to leave Real Madrid in the coming daysCredit: GETTY
      The Spaniard has grown frustrated with his lack of startsCredit: Getty
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is an admirer of the Spain internationalCredit: REX
      Asensio, 26, has opted not to commit his long-term future to the club due to a lack of starts, and Real are reportedly worried about losing the winger for nothing.
      That’s according to The Mirror, who claim Los Blancos want a swift resolution before the transfer window shuts on September 1.
      Real are said to have slapped a £25million asking price on the forward – who is a long-term target of Arsenal’s.
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is looking to add another winger to his squad following Nicolas Pepe’s season-long loan to Lille.
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      The Spaniard said: “If we can implement the plan that we have, we will try to do that. In the plan, that [Pepe’s loan move] was something that could happen.
      “Now it’s a reality and we’ve been preparing the last two months in order to achieve what we want.
      “Whether that’s possible or not, we will see.”
      Asensio has remained tight-lipped on his future this summer, although he recently confirmed to manager Carlo Ancelotti that he wants to leave the club.
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      Ancelotti said earlier this week: “Marco is looking at something to see if he can leave.”
      Asensio joined Real from Real Mallorca in January 2015 for a fee of £3.75million.
      The winger has scored 49 goals and provided 24 assists in 236 appearances for the club.
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      Real will be back in action this evening, travelling to Barcelona to take on Espanyol.
      Arsenal, meanwhile, will welcome Aston Villa to the Emirates on Wednesday.
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