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      Man Utd hold talks of £6.8m Marko Arnautovic transfer as Erik ten Hag lines up shock swoop for ex-West Ham striker

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have made a surprise move to land former West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic.The Red Devils are desperate to land a new central striker and have earmarked the 33-year-old Austrian who is currently with Bologna.
      Arnautovic scored 14 league goals for Bologna last seasonCredit: Getty
      A move worth around £6.8million has been discussed by the two clubs but a deal has yet to be agreed.
      Not surprisingly, Arnautovic is believed to be keen to be reunited with Erik Ten Hag at Old Trafford.
      The pair previously worked together at FC Twente when current United No2 Steve McClaren was in charge.
      He went on to play for Stoke and West Ham in the Premier League before moving to China in 2019 and he then went to Italy last season.
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      Ten Hag refused to confirm the story, saying: “I don’t go into names, it is pre-season, maybe 250 players have been linked with Manchester United so that is it.
      “We have two strikers, maybe a third with Marcus Rashford – but he had a really good pre=season on the left side.”
      It is understood if Arnautovic does move to United, it would be as a squad player rather than a regular starter.
      United have also spoken to RB Salzburg about a move for Benjamin Sesko although the Austrian side are reluctant to let their teenage forward go.
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      And they are keeping tabs on former Manchester City wide man Leroy Sane, whose future at Bayern Munich looks increasingly uncertain.
      With Anthony Martial injured and Cristiano Ronaldo not considered match fit, Ten Hag chose to play new boy Christian Eriksen as a false nine in the opening day defeat to Brighton. More

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      Brentford close in on Mikkel Damsgaard swoop from Sampdoria with star set to ‘undergo medical’ ahead of £12.6m transfer

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      BRENTFORD have reached an agreement to sign Mikkel Damsgaard, according to reports.The Danish midfielder has been in talks to sign for Brentford, and personal terms have now finally been agreed between the two parties.
      Mikkel Damsgaard celebrates scoring against England at Euro 2020Credit: PA
      Damsgaard in action for SampdoriaCredit: Getty
      Fabrizio Romano has reported Damsgaard will make his way to England next week to complete his medical and finalise the deal.
      Brentford will pay £12.6million to Serie A side Sampdoria to sign him.
      Damsgaard has previously been linked with Liverpool and Tottenham, with his performances at Euro 2020 drawing attention.
      The 22-year-old scored a stunning free-kick for Denmark in the semi-final against England and subsequently drew interest from a number of Premier League clubs.
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      However, with a reported fee of £30m, no moves ended up happening at the time.
      Now a year on, Brentford are set to bring him into the club for far less.
      The deal will represent the fifth signing of the window for Thomas Frank’s side.
      The Bees have already completed deals for Arsenal-linked Aaron Hickey and Keane-Lewis Potter for a combined £34m.
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      They have also signed veteran defender Ben Mee and beat off interest from Manchester United to sign goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha on free transfers.
      Damsgaard will likely enter the Brentford Community Stadium as a replacement for Christian Eriksen, who joined Man United on a free after his short-term deal with Brentford expired. More

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      Man Utd ‘consider shock transfer move for ex-West Ham man Arnautovic’ as Bologna striker, 33, eyes Premier League return

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly considering a move for ex-West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic.The 33-year-old has scored 15 goals in 34 appearances for Serie A side Bologna since arriving in Italy at the start of last season.
      Arnautovic is currently playing for Bologna in Serie ACredit: Getty
      He joined the Italian outfit after three years in China with Shanghai Port.
      The Austrian, who has been capped 102 times by his country, signed for the Chinese Super League club following spells in the Premier League with Stoke and West Ham – where he netted 22 times in 65 games.
      But now he could be set for a sensational return to England as Man Utd are linked with a move for him.
      According to Gazzetta, the Red Devils are looking for a striker and Arnautovic is “fascinated” by another spell in the Prem.
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      As a result, he could well be the man to replace Cristiano Ronaldo if the Portuguese superstar departs this summer.
      Ronaldo has made it clear his desire to leave Old Trafford in search of Champions League football.
      If that is the case, Erik ten Hag will be keen to replace him.
      United have already been hit with a striker crisis ahead of their opening Premier League game on Sunday.
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      Anthony Martial suffered an injury during a friendly with Atletico Madrid last week and has been ruled out of this weekend’s clash.
      So their options up front are either Marcus Rashford or an unhappy Ronaldo.
      United host Brighton at Old Trafford as they bid to make a winning start to life under new Dutch manager Ten Hag. More

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      Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Nicolas Anelka is ‘ashamed’ of nightmare spell at Juventus after transfer in 2013

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      NICOLAS ANELKA has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, but he admits he got it wrong at Juventus.After a career that spanned France, England, Turkey, China and India, the former striker has described his stint in Italy as the worst of his career.
      Anelka rued the fact all his appearances came away from TurinCredit: PA:Press Association
      Signing on a six-month loan from Shanghai Shenhua in January 2013, Anelka played just three times and failed to score as the Bianconeri won the league.
      Speaking to TuttoJuve in 2019, the Frenchman, now 43, said: “I had decided to accept Juve because it is a great club, with a good history and also because they were leading Serie A.
      “Unfortunately, this will remain my worst experience [in football] since I only played 45 minutes and I never wore the shirt at Juventus Stadium in front of the fans.
      “Honestly, when someone talks to me about Juventus I try to change the subject immediately… I’m ashamed of that transfer!
      “I played and scored for all the teams I signed for, except Juve.
      “So without disrespecting that great team, it cannot be said that I was their player because of how that experience went.”
      The forward spent the first couple of months on Juve’s bench, all three outings coming off the bench, before injury took him out of a chunk of the run-in.
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      Few footballers can boast the trophy cabinet of Anelka, who added the Scudetto to his CV despite the quiet Juventus spell.
      He also won league titles with Arsenal, Fenerbahce and Chelsea, a Champions League with Real Madrid, and Euro 2000 with France.
      Now retired, Anelka wants to pursue a career in coaching having tried his hand at working with Ligue 1 side Lille’s academy.
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      The Parisian noted back in 2020: “I have just finished working for Lille, I was the attacking coach.
      “It was a wonderful experience.
      “This year I have passed my qualifications and I can finally become a coach.”
      But last year said the only club he would ever manage would be PSG.
      The 42-year-old accumulated £108m in transfer fees during his careerCredit: AFP

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      Thierry Henry ‘set to become shareholder at Italian side Como’ and reunite with fellow Arsenal legend Cesc Fabregas

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      THIERRY HENRY is set to become a shareholder in Serie B side Como.The development comes just days after former team-mate Cesc Fabregas joined the Italian side on a two-year deal.
      Thierry Henry is set to become a shareholder in ComoCredit: Reuters
      Cesc Fabregas has become a co-owner of Como but has signed a two-year deal as a playerCredit: Getty
      Fabregas sealed a move to Como after leaving Monaco on a free transfer over the summer, describing his final injury-riddled year with the club as the “worst year of my life.”
      And as part of his deal in joining Como, he became a shareholder in the club.
      Now Henry is set to reunite with the Spaniard once again and join him as a shareholder of the club, as reported by Gianluca Di Marzio.
      According to Di Marzio, Henry will travel to Como in the coming days to announce his decision to become a shareholder.
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      The Serie B side have been building a promising project since 2017.
      Como were relegated to Serie D over financial issues ahead of the 2017/18 season but were reborn after being taken over by Indonesian company Djarum Group.
      Ex-Chelsea star Dennis Wise was appointed as CEO of the project shortly after, and he has overseen the club’s rise back up to Serie B – a league they had not been in since the 2015/16 season.
      Last season the Lariani finished 13th in Serie B and will be hoping additions such as Fabregas could help them push for promotion.
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      Como, based in Italy’s stunning Lombardy region, have not tasted Serie A football in over 20 years.
      Since retiring in 2015, Henry has moved into football punditry.
      He makes regular appearances on Sky Sports and on CBS on Champions League nights.
      He is also an assistant manager for the Belgian national team, and has had short spells of coaching with Monaco and Montreal.
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      Henry, now 44, won 19 trophies as a footballer including the World Cup in 1998 and an Invincible Premier League title with Arsenal.
      The Frenchman scored 360 goals over a glittering 22-year career which included clubs such as Arsenal, Barcelona and Juventus. More

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      Chelsea’s £34m summer signing Koulibaly blasts old club Napoli’s president for saying he won’t sign African players

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      NAPOLI president Aurelio De Laurentiis has been slammed by new Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly following his comments over African players.De Laurentiis has claimed that he will no longer bring African players to Naples out of fear of losing them to the Africa Cup of Nations.
      Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly left Napoli last month in a £34million dealCredit: Rex
      Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has come under fire over comments he made about African playersCredit: Rex
      And he declared that he will only bring in the players from the continent if they agree not to play in Afcon which takes place every other year in January and February.
      Senegal international Koulibaly missed five Italian top-flight matches earlier this year as he helped his country win the prestigious tournament.
      And the defender, who swapped Serie A for Stamford Bridge in a £34million deal last month, has called on his former employer to show more respect for African countries.
      Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the 31-year-old was asked for his opinion on De Laurentiis’ views.
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      To which he said: “It’s up to him, if he wanted to say this. But for me the most important thing is to respect everybody.
      “When I played there I was playing also for Senegal. I won Afcon when I was playing for Senegal for Napoli.
      “It’s true it’s difficult for them, but I think you have to respect the national team also.
      “You have to have respect like you have of European national teams.
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      “As captain of Senegal it’s not a good way to speak about African nationality, but I respect what he thinks.
      “If he thinks that, it’s up to him, but I think not everybody has the same idea as him in the club. The supporters don’t think like this.
      “It’s up to him, it’s not an idea of the society or the city, the city is respectful of everything.
      “This world, it’s what he thinks, not what the team thinks or what the city thinks.”
      Koulibaly, who will wear the iconic No26 jersey in West London, asked John Terry for permission to use his old shirt number.
      It will be the first time the number will be worn by any player since the Blues legend left for Aston Villa in 2017. More

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      Paris Saint-Germain reach ‘full agreement’ over £13m transfer of Renato Sanches from Lille with AC Milan missing out

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have reached agreement with Lille over a deal to sign Renato Sanches, according to reports.The Portuguese midfielder is set to move to the Ligue 1 champions in a transfer worth £13million.
      Renato Sanches appears set to join PSGCredit: Getty
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano claims that a medical is scheduled for the player in Paris and that personal terms have been agreed.
      PSG were desperate to sign Sanches, 24, as he worked under new manager Christophe Galtier and director of football Luis Campos at Lille.
      During his time at the club they won the Ligue 1 title in the 2020/21 season.
      He played 90 times for Lille across the three seasons he spent there scoring six goals having made the move from Bayern Munich.
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      The likes of AC Milan and Arsenal were also interested in Sanches but the chance to stay in France and team-up with Galtier again was too tempting.
      Sanches’ move to a club with ambitions of winning the Champions League shows a great turn around in his career as at one stage he was deemed a failure after spells at Bayern and Swansea didn’t go well.
      Him joining the Parisians could trigger a mass exodus of midfielders as the new gaffer looks to re-build the squad this summer following the dismissal of predecessor Mauricio Pochettino.
      Players such as Idrissa Gana Gueye, Georgino Wijnaldum and Julian Draxler could all leave PSG.
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      Gueye has been linked with a return to Everton.
      Meanwhile, Wijnaldum is reportedly close to sealing a loan move to Roma.
      PSG could be set to do more transfer business in the next few weeks as they eye a move for Leicester’s Wesley Fofana. More

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      Paul Pogba will NOT have knee surgery as Juventus star refuses to give up on playing in Qatar World Cup

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      PAUL POGBA has decided to avoid surgery for a knee injury in favour of alternative treatment ahead of the Qatar World Cup.The Frenchman, 29, was diagnosed with a lesion of the lateral meniscus in his right knee after suffering a sprain in pre-season just a few weeks after re-joining Juventus on a free transfer.
      Pogba WILL NOT undergo knee surgeryCredit: Getty
      He was offered the opportunity to undergo surgery – which would keep him out of action for up to five months – earlier this week.
      But, he has instead opted to seek an alternative method of treatment in a bid to keep his World Cup hopes alive.
      Other treatment methods could limit Pogba’s time out to just five weeks, leaving him plenty of time to regain his fitness levels before the tournament kicks off in November.
      However, this could make him more susceptible to re-injuring his knee more severely in future.
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      According to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, the midfielder is expected to spend at least three weeks in the gym when treatment starts, where he will complete numerous physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions along with light exercises in a bid to maintain some fitness.
      He will then train alone before joining up with the rest of the Juventus squad.
      Pogba could return to the pitch as soon as next month, as long as his treatment is successful.
      Juventus are claimed to be in the market for a new midfielder to fill the temporary void left by the former Manchester United man.
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      Massimiliano Allegri is reportedly keen on the prospect of bringing Saul Niguez to the Allianz Stadium.
      The 27-year-old spent last season on loan at Chelsea, but he failed to make an impact.
      Atletico Madrid are eager to sell him before the transfer window slams shut next month, so Juventus could get him for a cut-price fee. More