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      Former Man Utd star Edinson Cavani’s 10-year-old son having trials with dad’s old club

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      THE son of former Manchester United star Edinson Cavani is having trials at Napoli. The striker’s 10-year-old boy Lucas is hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a footballer.
      Luca Cavani [back left] is on trial at NapoliCredit: Instagram
      Edinson Cavani played for the Italian club between 2010 and 2013Credit: AFP
      Cavani, 36, played for Napoli during a three-year stay prior to his move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2013.
      He played 138 times for the Italian side, scoring 104 goals, with his son now a big supporter of the club and potential future star of this season’s Scudetto champions.
      Cavani explained to DAZN: “He’s having tryouts, I want him to have fun and be happy because this is the meaning of sport.”
      Lucas and his 12-year-old brother Bautista were both born while the Uruguayan was at the Serie A side and their mother is his ex-wife Maria.
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      Cavani said: “They are crazy about Napoli. They were born in Naples and support Napoli. They also know all the chants.
      “Their idols are Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
      “You had to see them when Napoli won the Scudetto and didn’t win the Champions League.”
      There could be more members of the family making their way into football soon after having his third child India and fourth kid Silvestre with girlfriend Jocelyn Burgardt.
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      Cavani currently plays for Valencia in Spain after leaving Man Utd last summer after two seasons.
      Meanwhile, he has also hailed the performances of Osimhen, who has been linked with a move to the Red Devils.
      He said: “I really like his hunger, it’s incredible, he never gives up. He can become one of the strongest in the world.”
      Osimhen has scored scored 28 goals in 37 games this season.
      Napoli could reportedly refuse to sell him this summer and appear unlikely to entertain any bids of under £100million. More

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      Man Utd transfer target Rasmus Hojlund’s alarming dip in form explained by Atalanta manager

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S interest in Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund has played a part in his dip in form, his manager has revealed.The Red Devils are in the market for someone to lead the line for Erik ten Hag’s side next season.
      Rasmus Hojlund has attracted interest from Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      And Danish attacker – who has been dubbed Erling Haaland 2.0 – has been the subject of rumours around an Old Trafford move as a result of his superb performances.
      But in recent months he has dropped off, with just one goal in his last seven Serie A appearances – which came at the weekend.
      And while Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini recognises there are numerous reasons for this, he insists transfer speculation has been one of them.
      Speaking to Tuttosport, he said: “The qualities are all there, at the beginning we had to get to know him but he immediately stood out for his great will to break through.
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      “He did very well after the first stop [part of the season], then he was called up to the national team and too many rumours distracted him, then there was the [abductor] injury.”
      He went on to add: “Today’s goal demonstrates his power, if he knows how to improve he can take away great satisfaction.
      “You have to know how to accept his moments, he will mature in all aspects.”
      Hojlund, 20, has contributed 15 goals and six assists in 40 appearances for Atalanta this season.
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      Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen are understood to be the leading candidates on Man Utd’s wishlist of strikers.
      But Hojlund is undoubtedly in the frame and revealed his love for the Red Devils earlier this year.
      He said: “Now that you ask, I will not hide the fact that I am a huge Manchester United fan.
      “So personally, it would be one of the biggest things for me [to sign for United], but of course that doesn’t mean that I would turn down other big clubs if the offers come at some point.”
      Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini feels Hojlund has been distracted by transfer interestCredit: Getty More

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      Napoli ‘could SACK boss Luciano Spalletti just 14 DAYS after Serie A title with Rafa Benitez lined up as replacement’

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      NAPOLI boss Luciano Spalletti could sensationally be replaced by Rafael Benitez despite winning the league, according to reports.The 64-year-old has achieved legendary status after he ended the club’s 33-year wait to be crowned Serie A champions.
      Luciano Spalletti could allegedly leave Napoli this summerCredit: Getty
      Rafa Benitez has been linked with a return to the Serie A championsCredit: EPA
      However, Spalletti’s contract expires next summer after Napoli recently triggered a 12-month extension.
      He has been expected to ink new terms following the title triumph but La Gazzetto dello Sport are claiming that negotiations with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis have frozen.
      And they also state that the pair are not even on speaking terms.
      Now various reports say that contact has been made with Benitez over a potential return.
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      It was widely-believed that Spalletti would be offered a new two-year contract worth £2.43m-a-year.
      But after having dinner with De Laurentiis last week to discuss it, discussions have now allegedly stopped.
      This latest report states that Spalletti expressed his anger over the potential sale of some of high-profile stars this summer.
      Meanwhile, Benitez had a two-year spell in charge of Napoli in 2013. 
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      The ex-Liverpool boss guided them to Coppa Italia success before leaving for Real Madrid.
      The Spaniard has been out of work since being sacked by Everton in January 2022. More

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      Ex-Man Utd flop Angel Di Maria leaves Juventus fans fuming after embarrassing howler in Europa League KO

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      ANGEL DI MARIA embarrassed himself with a wayward chip shot during Juventus’ semi-final exit from the Europa League.The Italian giants fell at the final hurdle as they were knocked out by Sevilla, losing 3-2 on aggregate.
      Damn the Di Maria miss is worse than i thought, never realized Kean was that open.I still think because Di Maria doesn’t have a right foot it’s hard for him to pass or even shoot properly from his left in this position. pic.twitter.com/FewK2p1QK4— Hannah (@JuventinaHannah) May 18, 2023

      Angel Di Maria has been known in the past for his impressive chips
      Juventus lost 2-1 on the night, but it could have been different had Di Maria put his side ahead early in the first half.
      The 35-year-old was through on goal with a golden opportunity to score and chose to try and chip the ball over Sevilla goalkeeper Bono’s head.
      The attempt was terrible and saw the ball go wayward leading to absolutely nothing.
      To make matters worse Di Maria, who endured one awful season at Manchester United, had the option to square the ball to Moise Kean in the middle, but chose to go for glory himself.
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      The squandered opportunity set the tone for Juventus’ evening as they struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just once from 17 attempts on goal.
      Juventus fans weren’t happy with Di Maria’s shocking effort and took to social media to vent their frustration with the World Cup winner.
      One wrote: “Di Maria should retire with that miss.”
      While another pointed out the option to pass to Kean, they said: “Damn the Di Maria miss is worse than i thought, never realized Kean was that open.”
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      Another fan added: “Sill being haunted by that terrible Di Maria chip attempt.”
      One other fan suggested not trying to chip the keeper would’ve been a better option.
      They said: “Dunno why Di Maria tried the chip rather than pick a corner and place the shot”
      Juventus’ exit from the Europa League now means they will finish the campaign without a single trophy. More

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      Kim Min-jae’s agent pours cold water on Man Utd transfer and says ‘there’s been no contact’ amid reports deal was AGREED

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S pursuit of Napoli centre back Kim Min-Jae is not close, according to the player’s agent.The South Korean international, 26, has shone brightly in Napoli’s defence, helping them to their first Serie A title in 33 years.
      Napoli’s star man Kim Min-jae is a long-term target for Man UtdCredit: Rex
      The Italian giants only signed Kim a season ago from Turkish side Fenerbahce in a deal worth just £15million.
      That would leave them counting a healthy profit, with the defender set to be sold for between £42m and £53m.
      According to the agent, the Red Devils have been “interested in Kim since he was in China”.
      However, Kim’s party have not received a concrete contract offer and are in no rush to conclude a deal.
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      Earlier this week, it was claimed United had submitted a colossal proposal to the star.
      Kim has made 43 appearances for Napoli in all competitions this season, scoring and assisting twice and would be a welcome addition to the United backline.
      Erik ten Hag’s side currently sit fourth in the Premier League with a drastically worse goal difference than Newcastle in third and Liverpool in fifth.
      Napoli on the other hand, boast the best goal difference in the Serie A standings – a whopping +16 above the rest of the league.
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      Napoli could be in line to sell many stars this summer with Europe’s elite hounding £115m-rated Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen.
      Georgian sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and midfielder Piotr Zielinski are also rumoured to be targets of top clubs in the Premier League off the back of Napoli’s impressive season.
      Arsenal will be hoping the deal can still go through as they could be in-line for a pay-day with former defender Konstantinos Mavropanos linked with a move to Naples to replace Kim.
      Arsenal have a 10 per cent sell-on clause included in the Greek defender’s contract which could land the Gunners a multi-million pound windfall should he move to Italy. More

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      Arsenal set to land multi-million pound windfall as Napoli line up Gunners flop to replace Man Utd target Min-jae

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      ARSENAL could be set to make millions if Manchester United manage to land Napoli’s Kim Min-jae.The Red Devils are in hot pursuit of the defender and reports this week have suggested they are within touching distance of landing him.
      Kim has been rock solid in Napoli’s title-winning season after his 2022 move from FenerbahceCredit: Getty
      And any move could have the knock-on effect of giving Arsenal a boost to their transfer kitty.
      This is because Napoli are likely to go into the market to sign a replacement and they have been linked to a player Gunners fans will know well.
      The Italian side are believed to be poised to sign Dinos Mavropanos, who was at Arsenal for four years.
      But when he left in 2022 for Stuttgart, wily Arsenal negotiators added a sell-on clause into his contract, according to Londonworld.
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      This means that Arsenal could made a tidy profit from any sale that Stuttgart make.
      Mavropanos only made eight appearances in all competitions for the Gunners during his entire time at the club.
      He has already surpassed that total since joining Stuttgart permanently, having spent the previous two seasons on loan at the club.
      The German side sit second-bottom of the Bundesliga table with just two games to save themselves from relegation.
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      In contrast Napoli have been flying all season and won Serie A at a canter.
      They will now be gearing up for a summer of trying to hang onto their biggest stars.
      Along with Kim, the likes of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have been linked away from Gil Azzurri.
      Kim has appeared in all but two of Napoli’s league games this season and the 26-year-old has been outstanding since signing last summer. More

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      Kim Min-jae ‘AGREES Man Utd transfer with Napoli star ironing out final details before joining Ten Hag’s men’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on the signing of Napoli star Kim Min-jae, according to reports.The player has supposedly agreed to join the club with just the final details left to be sorted.
      Kim Min-jae looks set to join Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Reports from Naples-based outlet Il Mattino claim chiefs have persuaded him to make the move to the Premier League.
      Napoli are already searching for a new centre-back to replace him.
      The South Korean international has impressed in Serie A this season, helping his side win the Scudetto.
      Kim has played 43 times in all competitions, scoring two goals in a team that has kept 15 league clean sheets this season.
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      He only joined Napoli last summer from Turkish club Fenerbahce for a fee of £15million.
      And they are set to turn a huge profit on him with his release clause that Man Utd must pay rumoured to be between £43million and £52million.
      Just a matter of days ago, it was reported that Kim has been offered a “colossal” contract by United.
      The player has been happy at Napoli but has always dreamed of a move to the Premier League.
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      Erik ten Hag will be delighted to add Kim to his defensive options after the team struggled while Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane have been injured.
      Luke Shaw has filled in there, meanwhile, the futures of Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire could be impacted by this potential new signing.
      Man Utd also remain keen on Kim’s team-mate Victor Osimhen.
      The club could make a double swoop this summer with Napoli desperate to keep hold of the striker, who would cost over £100million. More

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      Chelsea ‘offered two stars to AC Milan in bid to land Rafael Leao in stunning swap transfer’

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      CHELSEA offered AC Milan both Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic during their pursuit of Rafael Leao, according to reports.The Portuguese winger looks set to pen a new five-year contract at the San Siro after the Blues attempted to lure him away last summer.
      Rafael Leao was the subject of interest from ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      Chelsea offered AC Milan Christian Pulisic (left) and Hakim Ziyech (right) as part of the dealCredit: EPA
      Chelsea chiefs Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali initially valued the player at £87million.
      The Athletic report that in negotiations they offered both Ziyech and Pulisic separately to AC Milan to sweeten the deal.
      However, the Serie A giants would not budge despite Chelsea’s valuation of their two stars declining in an attempt to secure Leao’s signature.
      Milan held firm and demanded that they pay his £130million buyout clause.
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      Chelsea went back in for him in January with Leao’s contract then set to expire in 2024.
      But again their enquiry was turned down by Milan.
      The West Londoners supposedly even still considered the move after the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk, as they believed Leao could play as a striker.
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      Chelsea will now have to move on from him as his new big money contract contains a £152million release clause.
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      Leao was Serie A’s player of the season last term as he helped them win the league.
      And this year his 13 goals and 13 assists have fired Milan to a Champions League semi-final.
      Meanwhile, Ziyech and Pulisic have struggled for game time, having started just nine and ten games respectively this campaign. More