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      Napoli prepare for Osimhen transfer bidding war after Man Utd ‘tried to leapfrog Chelsea into pole position in January’

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      NAPOLI are reportedly bracing themselves for a fight to keep star striker Victor Osimhen. The striker, 24, scored twice in the Serie A leaders’ 3-0 win over Spezia on Sunday to continue his hot streak.
      Victor Osimhen continued his hot streak against Spezia last weekendCredit: Rex
      Here’s how he has performed so far this season
      Napoli have surged 13 points clear at the top of the Italian top division and face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League last-16.
      But they know they face losing Osimhen in a huge summer bidding war.

      Manchester United and Chelsea are leading a host of European heavyweights ready to fight for him.
      And, according to Naples-based newspaper Il Mattino, United have already made contact in an effort to get ahead in the race.
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      They report that United made contact with Napoli in January in order to get “in pole position” by striking a deal in winter.
      It is unclear whether the nature of the deal was designed for a January move or a pre-emptive agreement for the summer, but Napoli turned down the move regardless.
      Given their pursuit of a first title since 1990, it makes sense for them not to want to distract their star man ahead of the run in.
      Osimhen has now scored 16 goals in 17 Serie A appearances, also adding four assists to the tally.
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      Il Mattino’s report suggests that Napoli have set a £133million price tag on his head.
      It comes following another report which said United were eyeing a deal of £107m as they looked for an alternative to Harry Kane.
      The England skipper refused to commit his future to Tottenham after breaking Jimmy Greaves’ goalscoring record for the club, though Spurs remain unwilling to lose their star man. More

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      Nicolo Zaniolo closing in on £18m Galatasaray transfer after missing out on January move to Tottenham

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      ROMA star Nicolo Zaniolo is close to signing for Galatasaray after missing out on a move to Tottenham in January, according to reports.The 23-year-old looks set to join the Turkish giants for a fee of £18million.
      Nicolo Zaniolo looks ready to finally leave RomaCredit: Getty
      Zaniolo is set to fly to Istanbul today to complete his medical and agree a deal that will contain a £31million release clause, claims journalist Fabrizio Romano.
      The attacking midfielder has been desperate to leave Roma and was linked with both Spurs and Bournemouth in recent weeks.
      The Cherries sent chiefs out to Italy to discuss a £26million deal only for the player to refuse to meet the executives.
      Zaniolo handed in a transfer request as he wanted out of Jose Mourinho’s side, which led to fans reacting angrily.
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      He was confronted outside his home by fuming supporters and was reportedly forced to call the police.
      Rumours suggest the man capped 11 times by the Italian national side could sue Roma after being frozen out after the public spat.
      Mourinho previously slammed him to the press when it appeared he would be staying at the club: “Zaniolo has been saying for a month that he wants to leave.
      “When a player tells you, the club and his team-mates: ‘I don’t want to wear the Roma jersey, I don’t want to play, I don’t want to go back to training…’ I have to say unfortunately.
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      “The ideal situation is for the player to be happy.
      “I said that I expected him to stay, but as things stand today, I have to add unfortunately to that sentence.”
      Zaniolo has played 17 times in all competitions this season, scoring two goals and assisting a further three.
      Overall, he has featured 129 times for Roma, netting on 24 occasions while helping them win the Conference League last term.
      Galatasaray sit top of the Turkish Super Lig, nine points clear of closest rival Fenerbahce. More

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      Chelsea could land Denzel Dumfries in swap transfer with Inter Milan as they target Trevoh Chalobah

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      CHELSEA could land Denzel Dumfries as part of a swap transfer with Trevoh Chalobah, according to reports.Inter Milan are desperate to bring in a new centre-back at the end of the season.
      Denzel Dumfries could be on his way to Chelsea as part of a swap transferCredit: Getty
      Trevoh Chalobah is on the list of Inter Milan centre-back targetsCredit: Getty
      Milan Skriniar, who has been stripped of the captaincy, has agreed a pre-contract arrangement to join Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
      And so Simone Inzaghi is scouting for a defender to replace the departing Slovakian.
      According to Juve News’ Niccolo Ceccarini, Chalobah is on their list of possible options.
      The Blues ace, 23, has progressed through the academy to become a first-team regular.
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      He has made 18 appearances this term, starting 11 Premier League matches.
      However, the arrivals of Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana this season may have hindered Chalobah’s long-term opportunities at Stamford Bridge.
      So Inter may try and scoop to bring in the former England Under-21 international, whose pal Fikayo Tomori made a similar switch from Chelsea to Milan.
      And to sweeten the deal, the Nerazzurri could use Dumfries in the exchange.
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      Holland ace Dumfries, 26, has been linked with Chelsea in the last two transfer windows.
      But the Blues may be less keen for the wing-back after securing Malo Gusto in January for £35million before sending him straight back to Lyon on loan.
      Another player being considered by Inter is Chris Smalling.
      The former Manchester United man’s contract at Roma expires this summer and he is stalling over accepting the two-year offer on the table.
      So Inter, who missed out on Harry Maguire on loan last month, would be keen to pounce and land him on a free transfer should he decide against extending his stay at the Stadio Olimpico.
      It is understood Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini and Merih Demiral remain Inter’s preferred targets.
      The San Siro giants are also interested in Rodrigo Becao, whose Udinese deal runs out in 2024, and Fiorentina ace Nikola Milenkovic. More

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      Jose Mourinho has never been a great coach and is overseeing disaster after disaster at Roma, blasts Italy legend

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      JOSE MOURINHO has “never been a great coach.”And he is now overseeing “disaster after disaster” at current club Roma.
      Jose Mourinho has been slammed for his work at RomaCredit: Rex
      Antonio Cassano reckons Mourinho is lurching from one disaster to anotherCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      That’s according to Antonio Cassano, who reckons the Special One has pulled the wool over people’s eyes for years.
      Mourinho, 60, took charge of Roma in July 2021 and delivered their first-ever continental title last year by winning the Europa Conference League.
      The Serie A giants currently sit third in the table after a 2-1 win over Empoli.
      But it hasn’t all been plain sailing for Mourinho, who has come under fire for signing older players like ex-Chelsea and Man Utd midfielder Nemanja Matic.
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      The tactician has also fallen out with key men including Rick Karsdorp and Nicolo Zaniolo, with the latter now set to join Galatasaray.
      And Roma saw their Coppa Italia run come to a shuddering end with a 2-1 home defeat in the quarters to lowly Cremonese.
      The exit came days after a 2-1 loss at runaway league leaders Napoli.
      And those consecutive defeats spurred Cassano into action, with the ex-Roma, Real Madrid and Italy forward holding little back when talking about Mourinho’s past and present endeavours in the dugout.
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      Cassano told BoboTV: “Mourinho has never been a great coach, he just knew how to play the media and was a great communicator.
      “He is good at dealing with strong players, not ones who aren’t very good. It’s too easy to just be friendly with great players.
      “It’s just a disaster upon a disaster at Roma, he got them to spend money on Nemanja Matic and Rui Patricio, they were his decisions.
      “The other day, that performance made me want to vomit. He doesn’t know how to set out a team. Even with your second-string squad, you need to beat Cremonese.
      “It was Mourinho’s disaster with Karsdorp, putting him in the stocks, disintegrating and insulting him in front of everyone. Now Karsdorp is coming back, who knows why?
      “So that was one mess. As for Zaniolo, he gets to talk about that and not why his Roma team plays like c**p. It’s been a year-and-a-half that this Roma side hasn’t played proper football.” More

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      Watch Man Utd target Osimhen climb into crowd to apologise for hitting girl in warm-up as fans clamour for selfies

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Victor Osimhen climbed into the stands to apologise to a young girl after accidentally hitting her with a ball during the warm-up.Napoli moved 16 points clear of second-place Inter, who face AC Milan in the derby later, with a 3-0 win at Spezia today.
      Victor Osimhen was mobbed as he entered the crowd before Napoli’s match at SpeziaCredit: Twitter
      The striker went to apologise to a young girl he had hit with the ballCredit: Twitter
      Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave them the lead from the penalty spot just after half time before Nigerian striker Osimhen, who is on United’s transfer wishlist, helped himself to a double.
      However, it was not the 24-year-old Nigerian striker’s goalscoring exploits that captured the headlines.
      During the pre-match warm-up, Osimhen had fired a ball off target and into the crowd, hitting the youngster.
      He then proceeded to leave the pitch and into the stand, climbing up through the crowd towards the girl in order to apologise.
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      However, as he tried to then re-join his team-mates on the turf, he was mobbed by supporters who desperately tried to take selfies with him.
      And as clips of the incident show, a number of them held on to the forward’s arm with one opportunistic individual even leaning in to talk to him as he climbed over the advertising board. 
      Osimhen left Lille for Napoli for £62.4m in 2020 and has scored 43 goals in 82 appearances since.
      He remains under contract until 2025 but no talks over an extension are believed to have yet taken place.
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      Meanwhile, as we reported this week, Chelsea are ready to continue their spending spree with a mega-money move for Osimhen.
      The Blues’ new owners believe the Nigerian could be the final piece in a puzzle having already spent more than £600m.
      United and Paris Saint-Germain are also among the clubs also in the hunt for his signature.
      Victor Osimhen scored twice as Napoli ran out 3-0 winnersCredit: Getty More

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      Watch one of the funniest reactions ever as Max Allegri loses it on touchline over Angel Di Maria blunder for Juventus

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      JUVENTUS boss Max Allegri looked like he was ready to explode on the touchline over Angel Di Maria losing possession against Lazio.The Old Lady are enduring a torrid season, sitting 13th in Serie A and also dropping down into the Europa League after a shocking Champions League group stage.
      Juventus boss Max Allegri lost his cool after Angel Di Maria lost possessionCredit: Twitter
      The Italian screamed in angerCredit: Twitter
      They were also slapped with a 15-point deduction following an investigation into their past transfer dealings.
      Juve got back to winning ways on Thursday in the Coppa Italia quarters against Lazio after a 2-0 defeat to Monza in the league last Sunday.
      Defender Gleison Bremer scored the winner against the rivals from Rome.
      But despite his team winning, Allegri was far from impressed with summer signing and World Cup winner, Di Maria.
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      Di Maria had the ball in a dangerous position inside the final third, but he took too long to pick his pass and was dispossessed as a result.
      The Argentine’s carelessness infuriated manager Allegri, who threw his arms up in the air and let out screams of rage.
      Allegri then headed for the tunnel.
      One fan said on the moment: “My new all time fav video.
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      “Massimiliano Allegri is the gift that keeps on giving.”
      Another tweeted: “A new meme was born.”
      A third added: “This meme will remain for eternity.” More

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      Juventus ‘considering selling or terminating Paul Pogba’s contract just months after joining amid injury-hit spell’

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      JUVENTUS are considering selling Paul Pogba – or even terminating his contract, according to shock reports. The French World Cup winner, 29, returned to the Old Lady in July following his release from Manchester United.
      Paul Pogba could be on his way back out of Juventus again this summerCredit: Getty
      However, seven months on, he is yet to make his debut thanks to a series of injuries.
      The midfielder required surgery after damaging his knee in pre-season and then was ruled out of Qatar 2022 with a thigh strain.
      And after being named on the bench last weekend against Monza, Max Allegri confirmed Pogba had “soreness in his flexors” to delay his long-awaited return further.
      Now the Daily Mail claim the club are weighing up the possibility of letting him leave this summer.
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      Ripping up his £130,000-a-week contract that runs until 2026 is described as “no longer an impossible scenario”.
      Another option could see Pogba sold, with the MLS a likely destination.
      By December 31, the star had cost Juventus £2.9million without playing a single minute of competitive football.
      Pogba won four Serie A titles in his four seasons with Juve between 2012 and 2016 before returning to United for a record-brekaing £89m.
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      But this 2022-23 campaign has been a nightmare for the player and the club.
      As well as his lack of action, the Old Lady are down in 13th in the table – 30 points off leaders Napoli – following their 15-point deduction following an investigation into their transfer activity.
      Allegri’s side were dumped out of the Champions League, scraping into the Europa League thanks to their solitary win over Maccabi Haifa. More

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      Man Utd will have to pay £89m transfer fee to land Napoli’s Victor Osimhen in summer… but face battle with PSG

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly been told that they will have to pay a whopping £89million for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen – but face a battle with Paris Saint-Germain.The Red Devils have been keen on the 24-year-old for some time.
      Man Utd have been told they will have to pay £89million for Victor Osimhen.Credit: Getty
      Osimhen has helped Napoli top the Serie A, as well as beat Liverpool to top spot of Champions league Group A.
      The striker has scored 15 goals across all competitions this season, with 14 of those coming in just 16 Serie A games.
      According to ESPN, Osimhen will cost Man Utd £89m if they’re to sign the Nigeria international in the summer.
      Osimhen has two years left on his contract in Naples.
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      However, Osimhen’s form hasn’t only alerted the Red Devils as French giants PSG are also keen.
      Osimhen has experience playing in France.
      He scored 18 goals in 38 appearances for Lille between 2019 and 2020, earning a £66.9m move to Napoli.
      The report goes on to state that United have also been looking at a number of other striker targets.
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      Tottenham and England main man, Harry Kane, is also on the Red Devils’ list.
      Younger options such as RB Salzburg’s Benjamin Sesko and Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic have been explored. More