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      Jose Mourinho ‘keen on sensational Man Utd return as he feels he has unfinished business at Old Trafford’

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      JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly eyeing up a sensational return to Manchester United.The Potuguese boss has been without a club since he was sacked by Serie A outfit Roma earlier this month.
      Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen on a return to Manchester UnitedCredit: EPA
      Mourinho, 61, has enjoyed a remarkable career in management which has seen him win 26 major trophies.
      He has managed the likes of Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Tottenham.
      He also took charge of Manchester United between 2016 and 2018 as he replaced Louis van Gaal.
      During his second season at Old Trafford, he guided the Red Devils to a runners-up spot in the Premier League – which he has called one of the best achievements in his career.
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      Now the Daily Mail have claimed that Mourinho is keen on returning to Man United as he has “unfinished business”.
      The report adds that Mourinho would be excited to work with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos and it is his “mission to go back”.
      The new investor has taken over the footballing operations of the club and will work closely with the manager.
      It is very unlikely that a deal would happen with bookies currently rating him at 33/1 to replace Erik ten Hag in the dugout.
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      The Dutchman has come under pressure in recent months as the club has struggled to break into the top four and were dumped out of the Champions League and Carabao Cup.
      Mourinho won the Europa League and Carabao Cup in his first season in charge of the Red Devils.
      He had been at Roma since 2021 and led the club to its first trophy in 11 years by winning the Conference League in 2022.
      Since being axed, Mourinho has already been linked to a host of jobs.
      Barcelona are one club that have been tipped with a move as Xavi is set to leave at the end of the season.
      It has also been claimed that he has rejected an offer from Saudi outfit Al-Shabab.
      Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has insisted that Mourinho is keen on the Portugal national team role, but will wait until after the Euros to offer himself. More

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      West Ham ‘pushing hard’ for ex-Inter Milan wonderkid Etienne Kinkoue in bargain £10m transfer before deadline

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      WEST HAM are targeting Le Havre ace Etienne Kinkoue ahead of Thursday’s January transfer deadline day.Kinkoue, 22, could cost as little as £10million but the Hammers face competition from Eintracht Frankfurt as well as Red Bull Salzburg.
      West Ham are pushing hard for Etienne Kinkoue but face competition
      The highly-rated youngster started to turn heads in 2019 when he joined Inter Milan’s youth ranks where he made 48 appearances for the Under-19s.
      The centre-back’s impressive displays at Inter saw him training with the first team, which was under ex-Chelsea and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte at he time.
      The Frenchman, though, never played for the senior side and was sold to Olympiacos in 2021.
      The ex-France Under-17 international played for the Greek giants’ B team where he registered one assist in 23 appearances.
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      First-team opportunities were also scarce in Piraeus and Kinkoue wanted to take the next step.
      That led to a big move to Ligue 1 outfit Le Havre last year in January.
      The defender helped Luka Elsner’s side earn promotion to the French top flight last season.
      Kinkoue recently earned a starting place after spending the beginning of the campaign on the bench.
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      The Frenchman has played full 90 minutes 10 times out of the last 13 league matches.
      West Ham are sixth in the Premier League table with eight points separating them from the top four.
      David Moyes’ side have also punched their ticket to the Last 16 of the Europa League after disposing Kinkoue’s former side Olympiacos, who made it to the Europa Conference League play-offs.
      The club could have funds to use after SunSport exclusively revealed they had a agreed a £15m fee for the sale of Said Benrahma. More

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      Everton ‘have ambitious loan transfer bid for former Ballon d’Or winner’s son REJECTED by Juventus’

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      EVERTON have allegedly failed with an audacious swoop to bring the son of a legendary Ballon d’Or winner to Goodison.Sean Dyche’s side are desperate for reinforcements as they battle for Premier League survival.
      Timothy Weah has snubbed the chance to join Everton on loan from JuventusCredit: Rex
      They have already been hit with a ten-point deduction for breaching FFP rules and could face another six-point one over the coming weeks.
      They currently sit one point above the drop zone but will enter the bottom three should Luton win their game in hand.
      Despite the financial troubles at Everton, Dyche is still desperately attempting to bolster his squad for the relegation war.
      The Guardian claim that they submitted a loan for Juventus star Timothy Weah.
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      The 23-year-old winger, who has 35 caps for USA, is the son of AC MIlan legend and ex-Chelsea striker George Weah.
      But he has no intentions at present of following in his father’s footsteps and heading to England.
      The report states that the player himself rejected the move to Everton despite him struggling for regular action with the Bianconeri this season.
      The ex-Lille and Paris Saint-Germain ace has mainly been deployed at wing-back and often restricted to cameos off the bench.
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      However, he would rather stay and fight for his place at Juventus than join Dyche and Everon’s relegation battle.
      Juve are currently in top spot in Serie A and sit two points ahead of second-placed Inter Milan.
      That advantage could be stretched to five this weekend when the Old Lady travel to Inter for a crunch clash.
      Meanwhile, his 57-year-old dad George starred for a host of top European teams such as Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan. 
      His success in France and Italy saw him win the Ballon d’Or in 1995 and he enjoyed brief stints in England with Chelsea and Manchester City.
      After retirement, Weah became a politician back in his homeland and served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 until last week.
      Elsewhere, Leeds have made an official loan approach for Everton’s Ben Godfrey.
      SunSport exclusively revealed Godfrey, 25, saw a £10m move to Serie A club Atalanta collapse as a result of the abolishment of favourable tax break rules in Italy.
      But Dyche has given the green light for the centre-back to leave Goodison Park as the club look to reduce their wage bill and help their case towards FFP rules. More

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      Antonio Conte ‘agrees return to football after talks with Zlatan Ibrahimovic’ 10 months after Tottenham axe

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      ANTONIO CONTE is being lined up as the next manager of AC Milan, according to reports.The Italian manager has been out of work since being sacked by Tottenham last March.
      Antonio Conte could be set to join AC MilanCredit: Alamy
      Milan boss Stefano Pioli led them to the Serie A title in 2022 but his side are third and way off the pace this season.
      Pioli is facing the sack and Milan are readying Conte as his replacement, according to Football Italia.
      The report claims the Serie A giants have already agreed terms with the former Inter Milan boss.
      It adds he has held talks with Zlatan Ibrahimovic – a senior advisor to Milan.
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      Conte was linked to Napoli but reportedly turned down the opportunity as he wanted a longer sabbatical to spend time with his family.
      He has also been on record saying he will not accept a project halfway through a season – having regretted doing so when he took over Spurs in November 2021.
      Conte managed Milan’s rivals, Inter, from 2019 until 2021 but his association with I Nerazzurri is not thought to harm his chances of joining the Rossoneri.
      Milan and Inter have a friendly rivalry known as the “derby of the cousins”.
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      Conte, 54, also failed to rule out a potential return to Juventus in the future, whom he won three Serie A titles with as a manager.
      When asked about a return, he said: “Marriages are done in two, you can always dream and hope to get married another time.
      “The important thing is that there is sharing of thoughts.
      “Now I want to make the most of my free time, continuing to study to broaden my knowledge.” More

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      Jose Mourinho tipped for ‘one last dance’ as a manager as former Chelsea star explains where it went wrong at Roma

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      JOSE MOURINHO will have “one last dance” as a top-level manager, claims his former player William Gallas.The Portuguese was sacked by Roma earlier this month with his underachieving side sat ninth in Serie A.
      Jose Mourinho was sacked by Roma earlier this monthCredit: Reuters
      William Gallas played under Mourinho at ChelseaCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Mourinho’s final months in the Eternal City were littered with bizarre incidents; from frequent red cards and snubbing the press to substituting a star just 18 minutes after bringing him on.
      The veteran boss has now been sacked by his last four clubs, dating back to stints with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.
      Gallas, however, believes that he still has a dash of “something special”.
      Chatting to Genting Casino, he said: “I think Jose has got something special in him. I think he can have one more big moment as a manager; one more last dance.
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      “I do think it all depends on the players he is working with. Jose needs players who are warriors. He needs the type of player that will fight for him but are also big enough to accept criticism from a manager.
      “I’ve spoken about this before, but the new generation of footballers are completely different to the generation Jose managed so successfully at Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan.
      “A lot of these players do not accept criticism. They don’t understand how hard you have to work for one year to achieve something as a player.
      “If you want to lift a trophy at the end of the season, you need to give everything. You need to have the mentality of a warrior.
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      “You never give up. You fight. You accept that you will suffer for twelve months. I don’t think the new generation are ready to make these sacrifices.”
      Gallas, 46, believes that Roma lacked players with the right attitudes to fight for big titles under Mourinho.
      He added: “For Jose’s last dance, he has to be at a club with players that are ready to work with the intensity that he does.
      “Don’t forget, even though was sacked by Roma, the fans adored him. The fans created banners that criticised their own players and accused them of not having the balls to win under Mourinho.
      “That tells you everything the fans think of their players. Mourinho arrived in Rome with a winners mentality. I don’t think the players had the same mentality as him.”
      ‘HE HAD IMPECCABLE STANDARDS’
      During his pomp, Mourinho was never afraid to dig out some of his biggest stars if he didn’t feel they were performing up to scratch.
      Gallas, who won two Premier League titles and a League Cup under Mourinho, revealed: “He had impeccable standards.
      “He would shout at his players at half-time even when we were winning matches. I can remember one moment where he started shouting at his big players: his main players.
      “They were a little bit surprised to hear Jose shout at them. That was just before the game against Barcelona in the Champions League in 2004 (Chelsea beat Barcelona 5-4 on aggregate, winning the second leg at Stamford Bridge 4-2).
      “He killed some of these guys, so that shows you what type of a personality he was.
      “He was a winner. He loved his players and was happy to manage us.
      “When he shouted at these players, he showed everyone in the squad that we were on the same level. Status didn’t mean anything to Jose.”
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      Mourinho has rejected a swift return to management with Al-Shabab.
      The Saudi Pro League side tried to tempt Mourinho to the Middle East, although he is said to be holding out for the right opportunity in Europe.
      Mourinho ‘killed’ some of his players ahead of a famous clash with BarcelonaCredit: AFP More

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      Jose Mourinho ‘held talks’ over shock new job with Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler’s old team while still at Roma

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      JOSE MOURINHO allegedly held talks with Robbie Fowler’s former club BEFORE he was sacked by Roma.The 60-year-old’s chaotic two-and-a-half year stint at the Stadio Olimpico came to an end a fortnight ago.
      Jose Mourinho held talks over a job at a Middle East club before he was sacked by RomaCredit: Rex
      Robbie Fowler used to manage to Saudi second tier outfit previouslyCredit: Getty
      His contract at Roma was set to finish at the end of the season but they made the decision to terminate it early.
      That resulted in him receiving a £3m payout after being axed – taking Mourinho’s career earnings from sackings to a mega £80m.
      The Portuguese coach won the Europa Conference League in his first season with Roma but he struggled in Serie A.
      They finished sixth in his two full seasons in charge and were way down in ninth when he left and was replaced by club legend Daniele De Rossi as the new manager.
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      The Daily Mirror claim that Mourinho was always going to leave Roma this year and had already held talks regarding another job.
      They state that he “had been in discussions to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah” – the team Liverpool icon Fowler was axed by just four months into the season despite not losing a league game.
      They are currently top of the Saudi First Division League, the tier below the money-mad Saudi Pro League, and now have ex-Sevilla man Michel in charge.
      But this report alleges that “the Spaniard has only been keeping the seat warm for Mourinho” as the Special One had a “tacit agreement with the ambitious Saudi club that he would consider joining them providing they gained promotion to the Saudi Pro League” this term.
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      Mourinho’s sacking has led to approaches “from other interested parties” as Al-Qadsiah are not keen on making any changes that could disrupt their promotion charge.
      The report states that “Napoli are considering replacing under pressure Walter Mazzarri” with the ex-Chelsea and Manchester United manager while fellow Saudi side Al-Shabab were rebuffed by Mourinho. More

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      Leeds launch loan transfer bid for Everton defender Ben Godfrey after £10m Atalanta move collapses

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      LEEDS have made an official loan approach for Everton’s Ben Godfrey.SunSport revealed Godfrey, 25, saw a £10m move to Serie A club Atalanta collapse this month as a result of the abolishment of favourable tax break rules in Italy.
      Godfrey’s move to Atalanta has fallen throughCredit: Getty
      But Everton boss Sean Dyche has given the green light for the centre-back to leave Goodison Park as the club look to reduce their wage bill and help their case towards FFP rules.
      The tax law, officially known as Crescita Decree, has been abolished.The law allowed high income earners from foreign countries a 50 per cent tax bill discount.
      Previously, it has been a big attraction for overseas players to join and increase the competitiveness in Serie A.
      The Crescita Decree is remarkably similar to the ‘Beckham Law’ in Spain, which allows high-income foreign earners to pay just 24 per cent income tax for their first six years in the country.
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      Beckham took advantage of it following his move from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2003.
      But the Italian equivalent no longer stands after discussions in the Italian Council of Ministers have led to the rule being binned, making Godfrey’s potential rule too expensive for Atalanta.
      Godfrey has struggled for game time this season and has made just three appearances in all competitions for Everton, including only one Premier League start.
      Godfrey, who has 18 months left on his deal, has made 80 appearances for the Toffees since signing from Norwich in 2020 for £25million.
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      Ben Godfrey has struggled for minutes this seasonCredit: The Sun
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      He has not featured regularly for Everton, however, since a broken fibula forced him to miss the opening half of last season.
      Daniel Farke’s fourth placed Championship side are eager for new additions this month as Leeds push for promotion straight back to the Premier League. More

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      Man Utd ‘had £85.5m bid for Milinkovic-Savic rejected by Lazio’ before midfielder left for just £34m to Saudi Arabia

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      MANCHESTER UNITED had an £85.5million bid for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic rejected by Lazio, it has been revealed. The midfielder had long been on United’s radar but in the summer he left Italy for the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Hilal for £34m.
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic now plays for Al HilalCredit: Getty
      Former Lazio sporting director Igli Tare has now spoken out to confirm United and AC Milan both bid for Milinkovic-Savic.
      But he denied that the player was let go by the Serie A giants.
      He told TV Play: “Many things have been said about Milinkovic-Savic that are not true, from losing him as a free agent to the idea he didn’t want to stay.
      “The only true thing is that President Claudio Lotito rejected a very important offer, worth over €100m (£85.5m), from Milan and Manchester United.
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      “I don’t want to get into why the sale did not go through, as Lotito wanted to maintain a strong squad and keep the promises he had made to the coach.
      “Let us not forget that the season which was interrupted by COVID, Lazio were on the verge of winning the Scudetto.”
      Milinkovic-Savic, 28, has nine goals in his 22 appearances for Al-Hilal, where plays alongside Neymar and Aleksandar Mitrovic.
      But recent reports link Milinkovic-Savic with an exit from Saudi already.
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      According to Italian outlet, Il Messaggero, the Serbian told his former Lazio team-mates that he would “like to return” to the club.
      It would add him to a growing list of players who want to make their way back to Europe.
      SunSport reported in October how a number of stars were unhappy after leaving European football, and now a mass of this talent want out.
      England international Jordan Henderson was one such star.
      Henderson, 33, sealed a transfer to Ajax just six months after signing a bumper £700,000-a-week contract for Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq from Liverpool.
      Meanwhile, Karim Benzema is said to have left Saudi chiefs furious after reportedly arriving 17 DAYS late for Al-Ittihad training.
      Elsewhere, Jota has been linked with a transfer to the Premier League after he was not registered in his sides squad. More