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      Man Utd have ‘genuine interest’ in shock transfer swoop for ex-Chelsea star Tammy Abraham if they can’t get Osimhen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have “genuine interest” in Tammy Abraham if they cannot land Victor Osimhen, reports claim. The Napoli striker is among Europe’s deadliest forwards and has long been tipped for an Old Trafford move in the summer.
      Abraham has been repeatedly linked with moves back to the Premier League after thriving at RomaCredit: Rex
      But he is not the only goalscoring talent in Serie A who has impressed.
      Former Chelsea hitman Tammy Abraham has re-energised his career after moving to Roma.
      While he is not enjoying his best season he remains an important piece of Jose Mourinho’s side.
      Caught Offside report that Man United are keeping tabs on the striker as they look for long-term options up-front.
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      Journalist Ben Jacobs writes: “For Manchester United, the admiration for Abraham is very genuine.
      “Ten Hag likes the player. But like Chelsea there are others ahead of him in the queue.
      “We know Manchester United love Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, as in fact do Chelsea. Manchester United won’t bill Abraham as a ‘back-up’ to Osimhen, but it’s not a bad way of putting it.”
      Previous reports have also claimed Abraham is on United’s radar, but the star has been linked to Arsenal.
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      Abraham, 25, has already proven capable of scoring in the Premier League with the Englishman netting 15 goals during Frank Lampard’s debut season.
      After being turfed out during Thomas Tuchel’s reign, he also adapted quickly to life in Italy and struck 17 league goals during his first season at Roma, with the club winning the inaugural Europa Conference League.
      He has only managed six in 22 Serie A game so far this season with Roma sat fourth and battling it out for a Champions League space.
      Wout Weghorst was recruited as a stop-gap loan for United until the end of the season amid Anthony Martial’s injury issues and Cristiano Ronaldo’s sudden departure.
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      Napoli unveil extremely bold new kit for Valentine’s Day and it leaves fans very divided

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      NAPOLI extended their lead at the top of Serie A in a Valentine’s Day-themed kit that has left fans very divided. Luciano Spalletti’s side demolished Cremonese 3-0 thanks to goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Victor Osimhen and Eljif Elmas.
      Napoli wore a specially made Valentine’s Day shirtCredit: Rex
      Napoli are top of Serie ACredit: Alamy
      The kit is made by manufacturers EA7Credit: Alamy
      But it was the kit rather than the team now being 16 points clear in the race for the Scudetto that has got everyone talking.
      Despite playing at home, Napoli didn’t wear their famous blue strip, instead opting for a white shirt with red trim.
      And most eye catching of all, the top had huge lips planted on the bottom to represent a kiss.
      It left some supporters falling in love with the design, one said: “Napoli’s kits are so fire.”
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      While others disagreed: “Don’t think I’ve ever seen anything more horrifying than this Napoli kit.”
      More commented: “This Napoli Valentine’s kit is cute, yes, but it’s also hideous.”
      This is not the first time the Italian title chasers have wore a slightly unusual strip this season.
      For a friendly against Villarreal during the December break for the World Cup, the Naples-based side wore a Christmas shirt with a cartoon reindeer on it.
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      It led to one fan joking: “Imagine Napoli were to mathematically win the league wearing a kit with the Easter bunny on it.”
      In past campaigns, a kit with club legend Diego Maradona’s face on was worn after he died 2020.
      And the 2018/19 home shirt featured a hidden animal on it, while the away kit that year represented snake skin. More

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      Paul Pogba blasted by Juventus legend for ‘skiing while club have problems’ as he STILL awaits second debut

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      JUVENTUS legend Marco Tardelli has blasted Paul Pogba for going on a skiing holiday despite STILL waiting for his second debut for the club due to injury.Pogba, 29, returned to Turin in July after leaving Man United on a free transfer.
      Paul Pogba enjoyed a skiing holiday in DecemberCredit: Instagram
      The French star has been injured since rejoining the Italian giantsCredit: Rex
      He has yet to play a minute of competitive action since due to a long-term knee injury sustained in the summer.
      Despite this, Pogba still found time to enjoy himself on the slopes in December as he shared several snaps of himself skiing. 

      And that has left former Juventus defender Tardelli, 68, seething.
      He told 90 Minute on Rai 2: “Pogba hasn’t played since April 2022, when he was still in Manchester.
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      “It’s now a problem for Juve, we don’t know when he’ll return and we don’t know what he wants to do.
      “Pogba goes skiing while his team-mates are struggling with the big problems of Juve.
      “Today Pogba is a big problem that the Bianconeri must solve.
      “This situation also demonstrates that Juve do not have clear enough ideas.
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      “[Massimiliano] Allegri has to take over for me, it’s not possible to have a player like that on the payroll.
      “His behaviour towards his team-mates isn’t fair either, it annoys me.”
      Despite his big wages, Juve have made clear they are sticking by the Frenchman.
      Pogba rejoined United in 2016 after a glorious four year spell with Juventus.
      He had a mixed second spell at Old Trafford, often finding himself the target of criticism from fans and pundits but capable of putting in world-class performances.
      Pogba was at the centre of four Serie A title victories between 2013 and 2016 and also won the Coppa Italia twice.
      The Old Lady look far off that type of success this season after a 15 points deduction for alleged financial irregularities left them languishing in mid-table.
      A poor Champions League group stage has also seen Juventus drop into the Europa League. More

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      Fans all say same thing as Tottenham loanee Destiny Udogie scores 25 SECONDS into Udinese vs Sassuolo Serie A clash

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      TOTTENHAM fans can’t wait to see Destiny Udogie in a Spurs shirt.So much so they demanded the club end his loan spell with Udinese as the left-back scored after just 25 SECONDS on Sunday.
      Tottenham loanee Destiny Udogie scored 25 seconds into Udinese’s Serie A clash with Sassuolo on SundayCredit: Getty
      Udogie is on loan in Italy from SpursCredit: EPA

      The 20-year-old put Udinese ahead against Sassuolo with a fine left-footed strike from the edge of the area.
      Tottenham signed Udogie from Udinese in the summer for an initial £15million but immediately sent him back to the Serie A side on loan.
      And Spurs fans can’t wait for the Italy U21 star to return to North London.
      His goal on Saturday was a third Serie A strike of the season, while he has also chipped in with two assists.
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      After seeing Udogie net less than 30 seconds into the match, excited Tottenham supporters begged the club recall the youngster.
      Especially following Spurs’ dismal 4-1 defeat to Leicester on Saturday.
      One wrote on Twitter: “RECALL UDOGIE ASAP.”
      Another added: “We need to recall Destiny Udogie now.”
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      A third demanded: “Get Destiny Udogie back now.”
      And a fourth quipped: “Really nice goal from Destiny Udogie. Need him at Tottenham as soon as possible!”
      Udogie’s loan spell with Udinese expires at the end of the campaign. More

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      Juventus chief reveals squad wages in leaked voice message before slamming club’s business and singling out star’s agent

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      FORMER Juventus financial chief Stefano Bertola has revealed what the lowest paid player at the club earns, according to reports.The Italian club remain under investigation for a capital gains scandal that saw them deducted 15 points in Serie A last month.
      Stefano Bertola previously worked as Juventus’ head of financeCredit: Getty
      Intercepted voice calls between key men within the club’s hierarchy have been used as evidence in the investigation.
      Alleged quotes from some of Juve’s top men have been leaked by Italian paper Corriere della Sera.
      One damning remark comes from former head of finance Bertola, who slammed Juventus’ wage structure.
      He is claimed to have said: “Our worst player earns like Atalanta’s best. (Duvan) Zapata takes €1.8 million (£1.6m).
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      “If we bought a dog we would give him €3.5 million (£3.1m).”
      Juve chief Federico Cherubini, who had his resignation rejected by the Serie A club in November, is also alleged to have complained about star player Federico Chiesa’s supposed demands.
      In a call made to former Juve chairman Andrea Agnelli in August 2021, Cherubini is claimed to have suggested that they would not be able to keep hold of Chiesa for a long time.
      He is reported to have said: “Chiesa’s entourage are very much looking for substantial economic increases.”
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      Federico Cherubini, second from right, reportedly complained about Federico Chiesa’s demandsCredit: Getty
      Fabio Paratici, who left Juventus to join Tottenham in 2021, is said to have bemoaned the Italians’ shift in the transfer market – pointing to a specific move.
      He reportedly said: “We were arrogant in the market.
      “Because Fabio from five years ago does not take Higuain at €90million (£80m), he takes Gabriel Jesus at €10million (£9m) and turns him into a €90million player.”
      Paratici, 50, was handed a two-and-half-year ban from the game by Italian authorities last month after being found guilty of orchestrating a transfer scam over three seasons.
      The FA have so far not been made to enforce the ban in England, allowing Tottenham’s managing director of football to continue his work at Spurs.
      In addition to Agnelli, Pavel Nedved resigned from his post at Juventus in November – as well as board members Laurence Debroux, Massimo Della Ragione, Katryn Fink, Daniela Marilungo, Francesco Roncaglio, Giorgio Tacchia and Suzanne Keywood.
      Following their points deduction Juve find themselves languishing in 12th in the Serie A table.
      Fabio Paratici is Tottenham’s managing director of footballCredit: Reuters More

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      Theo Hernandez all smiles with bizarre hairstyle proving huge success as he sets up Giroud for AC Milan goal

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      AC MILAN defender Theo Hernandez debuted a bold new haircut on Friday night… before assisting Olivier Giroud’s winning goal.Stefano Pioli’s men went into their clash with Torino outside Serie A’s top four following a derby day defeat to Inter Milan.
      Theo Hernandez took to the pitch with a brave new hairdo on FridayCredit: Getty
      Oh, how Milan needed that! 😮‍💨Olivier Giroud comes up clutch for Milan and finds the back of the net with a beautiful header ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/ER16HKc9Pt— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 10, 2023

      Olivier Giroud scored the winning goal after heading home a Hernandez crossCredit: Getty
      Hernandez’s new hairstyle was topped off with a smiley face in the back of his headCredit: Getty
      And for more than an hour they failed to break down the visitors’ stubborn defence in front of a frustrated San Siro crowd.
      But in the 62nd minute they eventually found a way through thanks to Hernandez and Giroud.
      Giroud scored a brilliant header for France in their 2-1 quarter-final win over England.
      And he produced a similar piece of quality against Torino as Hernandez’s cross from the left-hand side was met by Giroud’s textbook aerial threat.
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      Hernandez, who was donning a bleach blonde look with a smiley face on the back of his head, went over to celebrate with the former Arsenal and Chelsea man.
      And Giroud was clearly grateful for his countryman’s excellent delivery as they embraced in front of the rapturous Milan faithful.
      France’s record scorer now has 11 goals this season as Pioli’s side move up to third in the table.
      They are now just two points adrift of Inter, but a huge 15 behind runaway leaders Napoli.
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      Milan still also have aspirations in the Champions League.
      Their last-16 tie with Tottenham gets underway in Italy on Tuesday, before the return leg in London on March 8.
      The Italian giants have not reached the quarter-finals of Europe’s elite competition since 2012.
      Hernandez linked up superbly with Giroud on Friday nightCredit: Getty More

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      Juventus star Manuel Locatelli’s brother reveals real REAL reason why midfielder rejected Arsenal transfer

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      THE brother of Juventus star Manuel Locatelli has revealed why he turned down a move to Arsenal.The Italian midfielder, 25, joined the Serie A giants on a two-year loan deal from Sassuolo in 2021.
      Manuel Locatelli has impressed since joining Juventus on loan in 2021Credit: Getty
      And Juventus have a clause in the transfer which means they are obligated to buy him permanently for £30million this summer.
      However, before joining the Turin-based outfit, he was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.
      But his brother Mattia has now explained that the love Locatelli has for Juventus made it an easy decision.
      Speaking to Calcio Mercato, he said: “I still remember the negotiation [with Juventus]. For him it was very long.
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      “There was also Arsenal, but he wanted Juventus. The clubs kept meeting, but without reaching an agreement.
      “Every day I looked at the Gazzetta to check. In Sassuolo he trained separately, in him the desire to change. A real emotion.
      “On the day of his debut, he sent us a photo with the shirt and the words ‘I made it’.”
      Continuing to describe Locatelli’s love for Juve, Mattia added: “He gives everything for Juve. He loves those colours.
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      “The first days? It didn’t seem real to him. And then I realised there was a reason he was there with them.
      “Manuel is very happy to be there. Many guys with whom he has bonded, from Chiellini and Bonucci to Morata and De Ligt.”
      Locatelli has made 68 appearances for Juventus, scoring three goals and assisting another five.
      He has become a regular in Max Allegri’s side, starting 17 of their 21 Serie A games so far this season.
      However, Juventus’ 15-point deduction for orchestrating a transfer scam has left them down in 10th place, 13 points adrift of the top four.
      They are also out of the Champions League after finishing below Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage.
      Allegri’s side have dropped down into the Europa League where they will face Nantes in the play-off round. More

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      Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun back on AC Milan’s transfer radar after stunning form on loan at Reims

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      AC Milan have revived their interest in Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun according to reports. Balogun, 21, is enjoying a superb loan spell at Reims and is currently top of the Ligue 1 scoring charts with 14 goals one clear of Kylian Mbappe and Alexandre Lacazette.
      Folarin Balogun in action for Reims in the French Cup.Credit: AFP
      The Daily Mail reports that Italian Giants AC Milan are set to revive their previously held interest in the youngster.
      The Italian champions are looking to revamp their centre forward options with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Olivier Giroud both in the twilight stages of their careers.
      Free transfer Divock Origi hasn’t hit the ground running since his summer arrival at the San Siro either.
      The New York-born striker’s form has left both himself and parent club Arsenal with a dilemma.
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      In the summer Balogun will have two years left on his contract and regular first team football at Reims has accelerated his development.
      The report adds that Arsenal will decide their plan for Balogun in the summer as it will represent the last chance for the Gunners to get a good fee for their academy graduate.
      A return to the Emirates could see Balogun as third choice behind Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
      French club Marseille and Spanish outfit Villarreal are also said to be monitoring Balogun ahead of a potential summer move.
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      The north London side are currently five points at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand on nearest challengers Manchester City. More