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      Premier League clubs dealt transfer blow as Napoli boss says ‘priceless’ wonderkid ‘not for sale’

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      NAPOLI have told Premier League suitors that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is “priceless”.The Italians are braced for summer bids for their star men after flying to massive 15 point lead in Serie A, as they look destined for a first league title since 1990.
      Napoli have warned Premier League clubs off of their wing sensationCredit: AFP
      While the likes of Manchester United are circling around hotshot striker Victor Osimhen, Georgian winger Kvaratskhelia has been just as important this season.
      Napoli plucked the 22-year-old from obscurity last summer in a bargain £8.8million deal from Dinamo Batumi in his homeland.
      He has since earned the nicknamed ‘Kvaradona’ – after Napoli most iconic former star Diego Maradona – after scoring 10 goals and provided 9 assists in 19 Serie A matches this season.
      This form has put some of the Premier League’s biggest teams on alert but Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli has dealt interested parties a huge blow.
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      He said: “Khvicha’s a fantastic player and we want to keep him, it’s not even the case to mention a specific price tag to sell him.”
      He continued: “In this moment, Kvaratskhelia is not for sale. The market hasn’t even started.”
      The winger has been linked with some of Europe’s biggest sides including Real Madrid, Manchester City and PSG.
      Cash rich Newcastle have also registered their interest in recent weeks as the race really starts to hot up.
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      Kvaratskhelia was part of the Napoli side that beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Tuesday night in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
      He missed a penalty but did provide the assist for Napoli’s second goal.
      Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in action for Napoli in the Champions League football against Eintracht FrankfurtCredit: Rex
      Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring for Napoli in Serie ACredit: Rex More

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      ‘Getting Harry Kane vibes’ – Arsenal fans excited as club consider huge move for 20-year-old Serie A striker

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      ARSENAL are plotting a transfer swoop for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund, according to reports. The 20-year-old has impressed in Italy this season having joined last summer from Strum Graz in a £15million deal.
      Rasmus Hojlund has impressed this season for AtalantaCredit: Getty
      Hojlund has netted seven goals in 21 games for Atalanta this term.
      And his form has caught the attention of Arsenal, according to La Repubblica.
      However, the report claims that Real Madrid’s president Florentino Perez is also a huge admirer of Hojlund.
      Real are on the lookout for Karim Benzema’s long-term successor.
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      The two-capped Dane has Arsenal fans excited.
      He has even been likened to Tottenham star man Harry Kane.

      One Gunners fan said: “Anyone else getting Harry Kane vibes?”
      Another tweeted: “He’s got Odegaard’s feet.”
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      However, some Arsenal fans are keen to stick with academy graduates Eddie Nketiah and Folarin Balogun.
      The latter, in particular, is having a barnstorming season in Ligue 1 with Reims.
      Balogun has 15 goals in 23 league games, outscoring the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar.
      Hojlund has been likened to Harry KaneCredit: Alamy More

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      Brighton face battle to keep De Zerbi in summer with Premier League rivals and host of top European sides interested

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      BRIGHTON face a battle to keep a hold of manager Roberto De Zerbi, according to reports. The Brighton boss was appointed after ex-boss Graham Potter was poached by Chelsea in September.
      Roberto De Zerbi could leave Brighton less than one year after his appointmentCredit: Getty
      De Zerbi has consolidated the building blocks Potter put in place at Brighton.
      The Seagulls are currently competing for a spot in Europe, sitting in seventh in the league and level on points with Liverpool.
      The Telegraph have reported a number of top teams in Italy are interested in signing De Zerbi as they contemplate their own managerial changes.
      Roma, Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan are the teams said to be interested in bringing De Zerbi back to Italy, with the 43-year-old previously impressing in Serie A with Sassuolo and Benevento.
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      Furthermore, the uncertain future of Antonio Conte could see Tottenham make a swoop for him.
      Reports in Italy suggest De Zerbi has an £11.5million buyout clause in his deal at the Amex Stadium.
      The reports also claim he was left unhappy at being able to sign any new players in January in order to boost Brighton’s European hopes.
      Instead, the window was spent trying to retain some big talents.
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      Brighton repeatedly rejected Arsenal approaches for Moises Caicedo, while World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister also courted interest from some big hitters, including Tottenham and Chelsea.
      De Zerbi is desperate to give Brighton a first-ever taste of European football.
      As those hopes took a dent following a 1-0 defeat against Fulham last weekend, De Zerbi lost his temper and was sent off in the tunnel following the game. More

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      Forgotten Premier League star reveals insane scars on his knees as he undergoes THIRD surgery to keep him out for 2023

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      FORGOTTEN Premier League star Gerard Deulofeu has undergone surgery for the third time in his career as he revealed huge scars on his knees. The 28-year-old, who currently plays for Udinese, is set to be out injured for most of 2023.
      Gerard Deulofeu has undergone surgery againCredit: Instagram @gerardeulofeu
      The Udinese star had huge cuts on his legsCredit: Instagram @gerardeulofeu
      Gerard Deulofeu had spells at Everton and WatfordCredit: Reuters
      Deulofeu took to social media to post a photo with his children and wife while showing the nasty-looking marks going under the knife had left.
      The winger was in outstanding form in Serie A, netting two goals and grabbing six assists in 16 matches this season.
      This carried on his impressive form from the previous campaign where he found the back of the net 13 times.
      Deuolfeu came through the ranks at Barcelona before having spells in the Premier League with Everton and Watford.
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      He also had time at AC Milan and Sevilla on top of being capped by Spain four times.
      Deulofeu picked up his latest knee problem in November with his career continuing to be plagued by injuries.
      He needed surgery after rupturing his cruciate ligament in 2020 and following various knee problems in 2021.
      On his most recent setback, the upbeat star said: “For me it is not a tragedy. It’s a new opportunity.
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      “It’s the third time, unfortunately, that I’ve had surgery, but each time I’ve been able to see and feel how it has helped me to grow both personally and professionally.
      “That’s why I’m going to face this hard process, with all that it means, in the best way possible, being happy and being with the people who bring me joy and hope to my life.
      “This will make me overcome it again and take advantage of this time as a new opportunity. Thank you for every message of support, I feel very close to you.” More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target Victor Osimhen broke Cristiano Ronaldo jump record and plays like Didier Drogba

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      MANCHESTER menaces Erling Haaland and Marcus Rashford are the talk of the Premier League — but a star 1,500 miles away is causing a stir in Italy.Nigeria hitman Victor Osimhen has scored 19 in 23 games for runaway Serie A leaders Napoli and has been compared to former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba by none other than old boss Jose Mourinho.
      Victor Osimhen is in red-hot form for Napoli this seasonCredit: AFP
      He has been compared to Chelsea legend Didier DrogbaCredit: AP:Associated Press
      If the Blues have their way, Osimhen could follow in Drogba’s footsteps this summer should Todd Boehly prise him from stubborn Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis.
      The new Chelsea owner is considering a £110million summer swoop, as revealed by SunSport earlier this month.
      Nigeria hero and ex-Everton forward Daniel Amokachi reckons Lagos-born Osimhen is a blend of THREE legendary African strikers — not just Ivorian Drogba but also Liberia talisman George Weah and Nigeria star Rashidi Yekini.
      The 1994 World Cup star told SunSport: “Osimhen is a reflection of Rashidi Yekini, Didier Drogba and George Weah.
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      “That’s what makes him different. All those players never gave less than 100 per cent.
      “He’s the same. He’s strong, he shoots very good, he’s technically sound, he’s got speed. He’s the best No 9 in the world.”
      Osimhen, 24, is spearheading Napoli’s charge to their first Scudetto since Diego Maradona inspired the 1990 title triumph.
      Tonight, Osimhen will be gunning for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.
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      He won Serie A’s player of the month for January — scoring an outrageous goal against Mourinho’s Roma — and could be Player of the Year.
      But with long limbs and a spindly frame, he looks more like a basketball player than a footballer.
      He broke Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the highest jump in Serie A earlier this month with an astonishing 2.58metre leap.
      His pace and strength are too much for defenders to deal with on top of his superb link-up play and movement into space.
      Osimhen scores all types of goals, whether they be poacher’s tap-ins, headers and long-rangers off each foot and even from almost impossible angles, as he proved with his effort at Sassuolo on Friday.
      It has been some journey to the top for the striker, though, with regular injuries and even at one stage a bout of malaria impeding his progress.
      Osimhen recorded the highest jump in Serie ACredit: AFP
      He broke the previous height set by Cristiano RonaldoCredit: AFP
      Osimhen has the third best minutes-per-goal ratio in Europe this season
      He moved to Wolfsburg in Germany as a 17-year-old, before heading to Belgium with Charleroi and then on to France with Lille.
      It was there, he played alongside ex-Southampton star Jose Fonte.
      The pair struck up a friendship, despite their 15-year age gap, and still stay in touch.
      Euro 2016 winner Fonte, 39, told SunSport: “Apart from being a great footballer, he’s a very nice guy who wants to listen and get better every day.
      “He likes to laugh, tell jokes and have fun. He’s a hard worker but he’s very sociable.
      ‘NIGHTMARE TO PLAY AGAINST’
      “It’s a nightmare to play against him because he doesn’t stop running.
      “He’s fast, he’s tall, he’s competitive, he’s aggressive, he doesn’t shy away from tackles and cherishes defenders being physical with him.”
      Convincing Napoli to sell will not be easy, with just over two years remaining on his contract.
      De Laurentiis stated publicly that the forward, who wears a protective mask after breaking a cheekbone and eye socket in November 2021, is not for sale.
      Amokachi, 50, who now works as a special advisor to the Nigerian sports minister, said: “It’s rare Napoli release players. He’s a fans’ favourite. I don’t see them letting him go.
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      “But if they do, Osimhen can fit into any league in the world.”
      While Fonte added: “He’s not the final product, that’s the scary thing — he’s getting better and better.”
      The Nigerian enjoyed his spell with LilleCredit: Getty
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      Dusan Vlahovic’s agent ‘blocked £89m January transfer to top Premier League club’ believed to be Man Utd

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      DUSAN Vlahovic’s agent ‘blocked an £89million January transfer to a top Premier League club’ believed to be Manchester United according to reports. The Serbian international joined Juventus from Serie A rivals Fiorentina for £62.8m in January 2022 despite strong interest from Arsenal.
      Dusan Vlahovic in action for Juventus.Credit: Rex
      Vlahovic in action for Juventus in the Europa League against Nantes.Credit: Getty
      The Old Lady may have to cash in on the 23-year-old due to their economic problems alongside the latest sanctions which saw the club deducted 15 points.
      Spanish outlet As have reported that the Italian Giants had negotiated the sale of the Serbian striker to a top Premier League club in January.
      The report added that the club was believed to be Manchester United with Juventus wanting in the region of 100m-120m Euros.
      The report continued that once negotiations were about to come to an end the Juventus forwards agent pulled the plug on everything.
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      Vlahovic has scored eight goals in 14 Serie A matches this season as Juventus sit 7th following their points deduction.
      Manchester United are likely to be in the market for a centre forward in January with the club unlikely to make Wout Weghorst’s loan move permanent.
      The Report adds that the Red Devils would likely face competition from Real Madrid for the Serbs signature this summer.
      United currently sit third in the Premier League and face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.
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      Serie A side Salernitana sack manager Davide Nicola for second time in just 31 DAYS in bizarre hire-and-fire

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      SERIE A side Salernitana have sacked their manager for the second time in 31 days. Davide Nicola managed to successfully persuade the owner to give him his job back after his initial sacking in January.
      Davide Nicola managed to talk himself back into a job the first time he was firedCredit: Getty
      But the 49-year-old has managed to last barely a month before being fired again.
      The chaotic Italian club are four points clear on the bottom three but lost to relegation rivals Hellas Verona on Monday night.
      The win meant Verona, who occupy the final danger spot, have pulled within four points of Salernitana.
      That proved to be the final straw again for the club who dismissed Nicola.
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      His previous dismissal on January 18 came two days after Salernitana were walloped 8-2 by Atalanta with Ademola Lookman netting a brace.
      The coach’s surprise re-appointment has only yielded one win from four games.
      Club president Danilo Iervolina previously said conversations with Nicola had convinced him to reverse the initial decision to sack him.
      He said: “You only realise how much you love someone when they leave.
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      “It was the only way we could clear the air. So for the good of the club, the players and everything, it’s only right that the coach has another chance, with the promise the team will never again suffer such a humiliating defeat.”
      The relegation fight see winless Cremonese bottom with eight points Sampdoria second-bottom with 11, both cut adrift from the teams above them. But then only seven points separate the six teams above them.
      At the other end of the table, unstoppable Napoli boast a 15 point lead at the summit. More

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      Angel Di Maria linked with shock deadline day transfer to Champions League club to link up with Man Utd pal

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      ANGEL DI MARIA is reportedly being lined up for a shock deadline day move to Galatasaray.The rest of Europe’s transfer window may have closed at the end of January but Turkish sides have until Saturday to finish their business.
      Galatasaray hope to make a deadline day move for Juventus ace Angel Di MariaCredit: Getty
      Foot Mercato claims the Turkish giants are determined to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
      And, despite being nine points clear at the top of the Super Lig table, Gala chiefs don’t want to take any chances.
      They have already raided Roma for Nicolo Zaniolo this month.
      But Di Maria has now emerged as a potential late transfer.
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      The Argentina World Cup winner is out of contract at Juventus in June.
      He only moved to Turin from PSG for free last summer but has been limited to just 13 games after injury problems.
      Galatasaray boast a number of top names in Dries Mertens, Lucas Torreira and Mauro Icardi.
      And a move to Istanbul would also see Di Maria link up with ex-Man United pal Juan Mata.
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      However, Fabrizio Romano claims the winger will not be leaving Juventus in the coming days.
      Di Maria has seen an upturn in form since winning the World Cup in December.
      And both he and Juventus are determined to see the season through before making a decision on his future.
      Barcelona have reportedly made contact over a free swoop this summer.
      And should they lure pal Lionel Messi back to the Nou Camp from PSG, Di Maria is likely to follow. More