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      Man City plot shock transfer swoop for ex-Man Utd striker Romelu Lukaku as Pep Guardiola ‘lines up £200m overhaul’

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      MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly plotting a shock transfer swoop for ex-United striker Romelu Lukaku as Pep Guardiola eyes a ‘£200m squad overhaul’.
      Sergio Aguero’s contract expires at the end of this season while Gabriel Jesus has scored just once in his last ten appearances.

      Romelu Lukaku is a transfer target for Manchester City despite his past at UnitedCredit: AP:Associated Press

      And according to The Telegraph, City want Lukaku as a long-term successor to record-goalscorer Aguero, who has struggled for injuries in recent months.
      It is a deal that would send shock waves through Manchester.
      The Belgian star, 27, is enjoying life at Inter Milan since his £73m transfer from Old Trafford in 2019.
      He has scored an impressive 51 goals in just 73 appearances under Antonio Conte, leading Inter to the Europa League final last term and in Serie A contention this time around.

      And his Premier League experience could be crucial when City do look to bring in a replacement for Aguero.
      Lukaku – who has played for Chelsea, West Brom, Everton and Manchester United in England’s top flight – boasts a record of 113 goals in 252 games.
      The report also adds Erling Haaland is on the shortlist – although Barcelona, Real Madrid and neighbours United are keen.
      The Borussia Dortmund sensation, 20, burst on to the scene last season and has continued his red-hot form this term with 19 in 17 across all competitions.

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      Benfica’s 21-year-old striker Darwin Nunez may also be considered.
      City spent £130m on Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias and Ferran Torres last summer to bolster the defence and replace Leroy Sane.
      But they are likely to go in for a holding midfielder as Fernandinho looks on course to depart while they also look set to dip into the transfer market for a left-back.

      Erling Haaland is another player the Etihad side are considering ahead of the summer transfer windowCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Tottenham ‘interested in taking Christian Eriksen back on loan’ with Dane desperate to leave Inter after failed transfer

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      TOTTENHAM are ‘interested’ in taking Christian Eriksen back on loan, according to reports.
      The Danish playmaker, 28, left North London a year ago to join Inter Milan.

      Tottenham are reportedly interested in taking Christian Eriksen on loanCredit: AFP or licensors

      But the £16.9million transfer has flopped miserably over the last 12 months under Antonio Conte.
      And Eriksen is thought to want out already with Inter open to loaning him to put him in the shop window for a summer sale.
      According to Sky Sports, he is hopeful of a return to Spurs although no formal talks have taken place yet.
      However, Inter’s loan-fee demands could put off Daniel Levy, who is shelling out big money for Gareth Bale’s romantic return on loan from Real Madrid.

      New PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino may try and reunite with the 103-cap Denmark international while Arsenal, Manchester United, Wolves and Ajax have all been linked.
      Eriksen spent six-and-a-half years with Tottenham but left when Jose Mourinho came in.
      He made 305 appearances for the club, scoring 69 goals.
      But since his switch to Italy, his stats make for pretty grim reading with just four in 40 matches – and not a goal or assist in his 14 this term.

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      The report adds Conte told Eriksen in private to show character as he has the quality to be Inter’s No1 playmaker.
      Speaking about Eriksen’s situation last year, Inter Milan chief executive Giuseppe Marotta said: “Conte has already spoken about it thoroughly. I can just add that we do not certainly have to force a player to stay when he asks to leave.
      “We will have to evaluate the situation. Now he is available for Conte, who has been making him play in [Eriksen’s] respect and in the club’s respect.
      “Up to now, we have not received any request from Eriksen, but at the right time we will try to find the right combinations.”

      The Danish international has not registered a goal or assist in 14 appearances so far this seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘in decline’ and Romelu Lukaku is ‘indisputably’ better, claims Juventus legend Roberto Boninsegna

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      ROMELU LUKAKU is ‘indisputably’ better than Cristiano Ronaldo.
      That’s according to Italy icon Roberto Boninsegna, who has stoked the flames ahead of Inter Milan’s crunch clash with Juventus on Sunday.

      Italian legend Roberto Boninsegna says Romelu Lukaku is ‘indisputably’ better than Cristiano RonaldoCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Ronaldo has 15 goals in 13 games as Juventus prepare to face Inter MilanCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Inter are just three points behind Serie A leaders AC Milan, with Juventus seven off the pace with a game spare.
      Antonio Conte will be hoping to get one over former player Andrea Pirlo when the two sides collide at the San Siro on Sunday.
      And the game could be decided by either side’s leading striker.
      Inter star Lukaku, 27, has 12 goals in 16 league games this term and fired home 23 strikes last season.

      Meanwhile, legendary hitman Ronaldo has 15 goals in just 13 Serie A matches for Juventus, and 19 in 18 games across all competitions.
      But Boninsegna reckons Lukaku is the more decisive player.
      And he adds that while the Belgian is only getting better, veteran Ronaldo is heading in just one direction.
      Boninsegna, 77, scored 113 goals in 197 league games for Inter and also netted 22 times in 58 appearances for Juventus.

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      Former Italy striker Boninsegna won titles with both Inter and JuventusCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      He won one Serie A with Inter in 1971 before scooping two with Juventus in 1977 and 1978.
      The 22-time Italy international told Tutto Juve: “The only Inter player who made things difficult for the Fiorentina defence was Lukaku, who had just returned.
      “[They are a] Beautiful duo, Lukaku and Cristiano Ronaldo. I think Lukaku is a more decisive player, it’s indisuputable.
      “Cristiano Ronaldo was a great player but I think he’s declining a little bit.
      “How will the derby finish? My heart hopes that Inter win.
      “When I played for Inter at San Siro against Juventus there were always lots of Juve fans who came from Brianza to watch the match and it felt like an away game.”

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      Cristiano Ronaldo earns more money than FOUR Serie A teams as Juventus squad’s wages are revealed

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’S £28million-a-year wages at Juventus is reportedly equal to or more than the squad bill at FOUR Serie A teams.
      The 35-year-old is understood to be on around £540,000-a-week in Turin after he joined from Real Madrid in 2018.

      Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo earns a whopping £28million-a-year in TurinCredit: PA:Press Association

      According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner earns four times more than the next player in the division.
      His Juve team-mate Matthijs de Ligt, 21, is said to be on a £7.2m-a-year salary, where he pockets £138k-a-week.
      Paulo Dybala is the third highest-paid player at Juventus due to his £6.6m salary, followed by Adrien Rabiot and Aaron Ramsey, who both earn £6.3m.
      But a more incredible stat is the fact that Serie A clubs Udinese, Hellas Verona, Spezia and Crotone have the same or a lower squad bill than what Ronaldo earns yearly.

      It should come as no surprise that the Old Lady boast the highest wage bill in the Italian top-flight, with their expenditure coming it at £214m.
      Inter Milan boast the second highest wage bill in Italy at £135m-a-year, followed by Roma (£101m) Napoli (£95m) and AC Milan (£81m).
      The Nerazzurri have the highest-paid manager in the division, with Antonio Conte raking in £10.8m a year, with Roma’s Paulo Fonseca (£2.2m) and Atalanta’s Gian Piero Gasperini (£1.9m) rounding off the top three.

      Highest-paid players in Serie A

      Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport

      Cristiano Ronaldo: £28million p/a
      Matthijs de Ligt: £7.2m
      Romelu Lukaku: £6.8m
      Christian Eriksen: £6.8m
      Edin Dzeko: £6.8m
      Paulo Dybala: £6.6m
      Adrien Rabiot: £6.3m
      Aaron Ramsey: £6.3m
      Alexis Sanchez: £6.3m
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic: £6.3m

      Juve boss Andrea Pirlo is on just £1.6m-a-year, which is less than what AC Milan’s Stefano Pioli, Bologna’s Sinisa Mihajlovic and Lazio’s Simone Inzaghi all earn (£1.8m).
      Three of Inter’s players feature in the top ten highest-paid players list, with Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen both earning £6.8m-a-year – the same figure as Roma’s Edin Dzeko.
      Alexis Sanchez earns £6.3m-a-year at the San Siro, as does Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo goes from goalscorer to action hero in thrilling advert for mobile game Free Fire

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO went from football hero to superhero as he got dressed up for an advert.
      The Portuguese mega-star is seen in a ferocious gun battle with a gang of baddies in footage posted on his Instagram.

      Cristiano Ronaldo became an action hero in an advert for a new mobile gameCredit: Free Fire

      Ronnie promoted the game on his InstagramCredit: Free Fire

      He uploaded the dramatic video for Free Fire and captioned it: “Legend Of The Bounty Hunter: Part 2. Join the Battle. Be the Legend.
      “Download Free Fire on your mobile phone now, and join the battle with me. #OperationChrono #FFxCR7 @freefireth @freefirevnofficial @garenafreefiremena.”
      Ronnie is seen being attacked by a group of enemies in the opening shot.
      He takes two down with a handgun before busting out some serious martial arts to finish the pair off.

      He then launches a truncheon at another foe’s head to knock him out.
      And the CGI version of the Portuguese ace quickly lays down his trademark ‘Siuuuuu’ goal celebration which sees a force-field shield spring up around him as the baddies fire on him.
      As his protective ring fails, the hero turns and takes out the final three enemies with some precision shooting that sees them fall to their deaths from high up.
      The video was viewed more than 2.6million times in the first two hours after upload.

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      The Juventus superstar fought off evil villains in the ad for Free FireCredit: Free Fire

      Ronaldo was involved in a ferocious gun battleCredit: Free Fire

      Earlier this week it emerged Ronaldo earns more money than FOUR Serie A teams combined as Juve’s wages were revealed.
      The 35-year-old is understood to be on around £540,000-a-week in Turin after he joined from Real Madrid in 2018.
      According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner earns four times more than the next highest-paid player in the division.
      His Juve team-mate Matthijs de Ligt, 21, is said to be on a £7.2m-a-year salary, where he pockets £138k-a-week.
      Paulo Dybala is the third highest-paid player at Juventus due to his £6.6m salary, followed by Adrien Rabiot and Aaron Ramsey, who both earn £6.3m.
      But a more incredible stat is the fact that Serie A clubs Udinese, Hellas Verona, Spezia and Crotone have the same or a lower squad bill than what Ronaldo earns yearly.

      Ronaldo busts out his trademark ‘Siuuuu’ celebration to erect a force fieldCredit: Free Fire

      Enemies shot at the ex Man Utd ace in the dramatic videoCredit: Free Fire

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      Man Utd revenue down almost 20 per cent as Europe’s elite clubs lose more than £1BN due to coronavirus crisis

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S revenue dropped almost 20 per cent as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
      And 20 of Europe’s elite football clubs lost more than £1billion combined as the financial impact on the beautiful game became clearer.

      KPMG Football Benchmark’s The European Champions Report revealed the shocking figures for the 2019-20 season.
      Published this month, it highlights how clubs fared while dealing with the global pandemic.
      And United were among the worst hit of the 20 sampled clubs – as Ed Woodward anticipated last year.
      The Old Trafford side saw their operating revenues fall to £516million, a drop of 18.5 per cent.

      Fellow English sides Liverpool turned over £496m (7.9 per cent drop) and Tottenham took in £408m (12.3 per cent) as they took a slightly softer blow.
      However, Scottish champions Celtic’s revenue dropped by 15.5 per cent.
      From the 20 clubs, Porto came out worst with a staggering 50.5 per cent drop with Roma second on 39.3 per cent.
      Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla were the only two sides to see their revenue increase.

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      The Germans’ went up 0.6 per cent while the LaLiga outfit’s rose by 6.3 per cent.
      PSG (15 per cent), Barcelona (15.7 per cent) and Juventus (13.4 per cent) all saw similar drops in their operating revenues – but the Nou Camp giants still took in more revenue than any other club with £630m.
      Six teams registered net profits last season – Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, Benfica as well as the two European champions Bayern Munich and Sevilla.
      Out of those, Benfica’s was the biggest with a £37m gain.
      At the other end of the spectrum, Roma and AC Milan had the biggest net losses with £181m and £173m respectively.
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      Barcelona saw their revenue drop by 15.7 per cent last seasonCredit: Reuters

      Sevilla registered an increase in revenue from the year before and managed a net profitCredit: AFP or licensors

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      Actress and model Anna Falchi vows to strip naked and wear just a mask if Lazio beat Roma in derby

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      STUNNING actress Anna Falchi has revealed she will strip NAKED if Lazio beat Roma.
      The highly-anticipated Serie A derby will take place at Stadio Olimpico on Friday evening.

      Anna Falchi likes to leave little to the imagination with her Instagram snapsCredit: Instagram @annafalchi22

      Falchi will be cheering on her beloved Lazio – who are slumped at eighth in the league table.
      The model has promised to take her kit off if they win – but plans to keep her face mask on.
      As cited by Corriere dello Sport, she said: “What am I willing to do if Lazio win the derby?
      “I’m ready to dress only with a mask and in the event that the social networks were to ban the image, I will wear a mask.

      “Let’s hope Lazio manage to win, it won’t be easy ”.
      Falchi called for Lazio’s players to show ‘anger’ on the pitch when they face Roma.
      She continued: “We start on equal terms, we will miss [Joaquin] Correa, but Felipe Caicedo convinces me a lot.
      “We are lagging behind in the standings, we want the third consecutive victory.

      Anna Falchi has 450,000 followers on her Instagram pageCredit: Instagram @annafalchi22

      The stunning model and actress wants Lazio to close the gap on RomaCredit: Instagram @annafalchi22

      “This game is a different game, I hope to see the right anger on the pitch.
      “I focus on Caicedo, on [Ciro] Immobile, [Sergej] Milinkovic and Luis Alberto, while for Roma I fear Mkhitaryan.”
      As things stand, Roma are six points clear of Lazio in Serie A after 17 matches.
      But Falchi is hopeful that her team can close the gap with their third win on the bounce.
      Falchi has appeared in several films including the 1994 fantasy movie The Dragon Ring.
      She was born in Tampere in Finland but moved to Italy with her family at the age of six.
      The football fanatic has racked up over 450,000 followers on her Instagram page.
      And that number could rocket if Lazio manage to secure three points on Friday.

      The 48-year-old will be cheering on Simone Inzaghi’s side on FridayCredit: Instagram @annafalchi22

      Anna Falchi also appeared in the popular 1994 film Cemetery ManCredit: Instagram @annafalchi22

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      Cristiano Ronaldo equals 63-year-old Juventus record after scoring 15th Serie A goal of season in win over Sassuolo

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has equalled a Juventus goalscoring record that has stood for 63 years.
      Ronaldo, 35, bagged his 15th Serie A goal of the season in the Old Lady’s 16th league game of the campaign.

      Cristiano Ronaldo has equalled a 63-year-old Juventus scoring recordCredit: AFP or licensors

      John Charles scored 15 goals in 16 league games in the 1957-58 seasonCredit: PA:Press Association

      The former Real Madrid man has matched Welshman John Charles’ barnstorming start to the 1957-58 season.
      Charles – who died aged 72 in 2004 – was nicknamed ‘The Gentle Giant’ and scored 108 goals in 155 games in the famous black and white shirt during a five-year spell between 1957 and 1962.
      Incredibly, Ronaldo has achieved the feat despite only playing in 13 of the Bianconeri’s games.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner missed two matches after contracting coronavirus.

      Ronaldo was also rested for the 1-1 draw away at Benevento in November.
      But the Portuguese icon nearly missed out on equalling Charles’ feat.
      Italian Golden Boot frontrunner Ronaldo’s crucial strike came in the second minute of stoppage time of the 3-1 win against Sassuolo at the Allianz Stadium.
      Former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey also found the net as he continues his resurgence in Andrea Pirlo’s side.

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      By registering double figures in the league this season in December, Ronaldo made it 15 consecutive seasons of scoring ten or more league goals.
      But he was matched by GOAT rival Lionel Messi last weekend with the two now jointly holding the record for the most successive seasons of double-figure goal tallies across Europe’s top four leagues.
      Ronaldo is chasing down legend Josef Bican as he aims to top the pile for most official career goals EVER.

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