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      Samuel Umtiti leaves pitch in tears after Lecce defender is racially abused by Lazio yobs

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      LECCE centre-back Samuel Umtiti was reduced to tears by alleged racial abuse from Lazio fans on Wednesday night.The 30-year-old French defender was targeted with the disgusting chants from the travelling Lazio supporters.
      Samuel Umtiti was subjected to vile racist abuse during Lecce’s win over LazioCredit: Getty
      Lecce forward Lameck Banda was also allegedly the victim of the horrific abuse.
      At one point, the referee was forced to stop the match as the stadium announcer called for the Lazio fans to stop.
      This led to the Lecce contingent chanting Umtiti’s name, before he reportedly asked for the game to resume.
      Umtiti left the pitch in tears at full-time after Lecce had come from behind to secure a 2-1 win.
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      Following the game, Lecce president Sticchi Damiani embraced Umtiti.
      He then told the media: “I hugged Samuel, as I do with all his teammates.
      “After each match, regardless of the result, I want to greet the boys and the staff.
      “When the referee stopped the game, waiting for the announcer to call for an end to the racist chants, Umtiti asked for the game to resume because he wanted to respond to the insults he received on the pitch.
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      “He reacted like a true champion.”
      And Lecce’s official Twitter account also posted a message in support of Umtiti.
      It read: “Racist chants have been overwhelmed by songs of encouragement!
      “All the yellow and red Lecce fans started shouting one name: Umtiti.”
      Umtiti is currently on loan at Lecce after joining the Italian side from Barcelona at the start of the season.
      The Serie A outfit currently sit 12th in the table, with Lazio in fifth. More

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      ‘They have families… stop that’ – Watch Chelsea transfer target Rafael Leao’s humiliate opponent with filthy skill

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      CHELSEA target Rafael Leao gave Blues fans a taste of what they will have if they manage to sign him after displaying a filthy skill. Leao, 23, has been tracked by Chelsea for some time ahead of a deal which could see them fork out over £86million for him.

      Rafael Leao rolls the ball with his right footCredit: Twitter
      Before flicking it through the legs of the defender with his leftCredit: Twitter
      Leao also netted a goal on his return to the Serie ACredit: Getty
      For now, however, Leao remains one of the key players in the current AC Milan set-up.
      And he showed exactly why as he bagged a goal for the Rossoneri as they beat Salernitana 2-1 in the return of Serie A after the World Cup.
      But it was a piece of skill he produced which left viewer’s in shock and Domagoj Bradarić with a damaged ego.
      Picking up the ball on the left side, Leao then rolled the ball with his right boot before reverse flicking it through the legs of the defender with his left.
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      Fans online responded pleading for Leao to not cause further humiliation.
      One user said: “Those people have families, stop that.”
      A second user begged: “Stop that Leao.”
      A third remarked: “The boy is good.”
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      It even prompted a response from former Everton and Watford star Gerard Deulofeu.
      He said: “LEAO 2023 What’s this?😳🔥”
      The Portugal star has scored eight goals and added nine assists in 21 appearances this season. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea transfer blow as ‘Bournemouth contact Juventus over shock January swoop for Weston McKennie’

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      CHELSEA and Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Weston McKennie after Juventus were reportedly contacted by Bournemouth.The Cherries, who face off against United tonight, are battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
      Juventus has been contacted by Bournemouth over the sale of Weston McKennieCredit: Getty
      And now with their new owners backing, including Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan, the club have launched an audacious bid to sign the American midfielder.
      According to Calciomercato, Juventus want to keep French World Cup star Adrien Rabiot at the club until the end of the season, and prefer to lose McKennie instead.
      The report suggests Bournemouth have made “the most concrete steps” regarding a transfer for the 24-year-old.
      Juventus want to sell McKennie for between £31m and £35million.
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      And following Bournemouth’s initial contact, they will reportedly follow it up with a bid in the next few days, but McKennie’s interest in the move is unknown.
      United tracked McKennie in the summer after negotiations to sign Rabiot collapsed.
      Last month it was reported McKennie was wanted by clubs including Chelsea, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund.
      The Bundesliga outfit do reportedly remain keen, but they are second in the race to Bournemouth.
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      McKennie’s sale would allow them to fund a move for Real Valladolid right-back Iván Fresneda.
      Bournemouth’s takeover was completed last month and was worth £120m.
      The leader of the bid, Bill Foley, is said to be worth £1.2b. More

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      Man Utd ‘consider shock Olivier Giroud transfer bid’ as they eye ex-Arsenal and Chelsea ace to replace Cristiano Ronaldo

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      OLIVIER GIROUD is a shock transfer target for Manchester United, according to reports. Man Utd are on the look out for more firepower in the January transfer window, but have a specific criteria of player they are after in both a sporting and financial sense.
      Olivier Giroud has emerged as a shock transfer target for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      And with the club weighing up a deal for Joao Felix, Giroud has emerged as an alternative option for Erik ten Hag.
      According to The Times, the fitness struggles of Anthony Martial and the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo – who arrived in Saudi Arabia for his Al Nassr transfer last night – have led them to consider the ex-Chelsea and Arsenal ace.
      However, the 36-year-old is expecting to be offered a new deal at AC Milan when his current deal expires at the end of the season.
      On the club’s striker issues, Ten Hag said: “I think we have a good team when all the players are available.
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      “But with many games coming up, I think there is a need.
      “But you need one who can have an impact, otherwise you are just burning money and you don’t strengthen the squad and it doesn’t help you.”
      Utd have scored 24 league goals this season, a figure which sees them rank 10th in the Premier League for the metric.
      A rejuvenated Marcus Rashford has shouldered the majority of the burden this season with 11 goals in all competitions.
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      However, Martial, who plays through the middle, has started just four times in the league and six times overall.
      United are in desperate need of a more robust forward who fits the criteria the club are searching for.
      After missing out on a transfer for Cody Gakpo, Atletico Madrid’s Felix appears to be the main target, but the £18.5m cost of a loan deal is a stumbling block.
      This means Giroud, who scored four goals at the World Cup, could be in line for a surprise transfer.
      In addition, Ten Hag has revealed he has “reservations” about recalling in-form winger Amad Diallo from his loan at Sunderland.
      The 20-year-old has scored six goals in 20 games for the Black Cats, and despite his squad’s issues Ten Hag wants Diallo to continue his progress.
      He said: “We consider everything but I have a little bit of reservation about that because I don’t want to stop the process.
      “He has made really good progress there so I’m happy with that.
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      “But young players need experiences and when we decide for him to come back, he has to be a player who can compete for the starting XI or minimum to come on for a lot of games and make an impact.”
      Ten Hag has welcomed Jadon Sancho back to United ahead of the clash against Bournemouth tonight, but he remains some way off selection consideration. More

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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic shows off new braided haircut as AC Milan star, 41, looks in peak condition on Florida beach

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC unveiled a new braided hairdo as he relaxed on a Florida beach ahead of AC Milan’s return to domestic action.The 41-year-old Swede has not featured for the Serie A giants so far this season after undergoing knee surgery.
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic looked as ripped as ever on the Miami beachCredit: Splash
      He has been recovering from knee surgery since last summerCredit: Splash
      Ibrahimovic juggled a football while in the seaCredit: Splash
      He also performed some tricks on the sandCredit: The Mega Agency
      It has been reported that he is hoping to get back to full fitness this month before AC Milan’s Champions League tie with Tottenham in February.
      But at the moment he remains thousands of miles away from the rest of his team in Miami.
      With that said, he still looks in peak physical condition as snaps of him on the south-east coast showed him as trim as ever.
      The only noticeable difference is the braided haircut he has decided to go with as he changes up his look for 2023.
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      And he even performed a bit of juggling with a football while relaxing in the glistening sun.
      Ibrahimovic has not given any indication he is considering retirement despite turning 41 in October.

      He contributed valiantly to AC Milan’s Serie A title triumph last season, scoring eight goals in 23 appearances.
      But Stefano Pioli’s men face an uphill battle if they are to retain the scudetto this time around.
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      Unbeaten Napoli have opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the table, with AC Milan in second place.
      The seven-time European champions will now look to hunt down the Naples outfit, beginning with a trip to Salernitana on Wednesday.
      They then face Roma and Lecce either side of a Coppa Italia clash with Torino, before the Supercoppa Italia final against rivals Inter Milan on January 18.
      Ibrahimovic is hoping to return to the AC Milan team in the early part of 2023Credit: The Mega Agency
      He still feels he has a lot to offer the Italian giantsCredit: The Mega Agency More

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      Arsenal ready to lock horns with Chelsea in transfer battle for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic

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      ARSENAL are ready to battle Chelsea to sign striker Dusan Vlahovic next month.The 22-year-old forward only joined Juventus from Fiorentina back in January after snubbing the chance to move to the Premier League.
      Arsenal have entered the chase to sign Dusan Vlahovic from JuventusCredit: Getty
      The Serbian is also wanted by Chelsea and Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta’s side were desperate to bring the Serbian international to the Emirates – but he rejected them in favour of Turin.
      Vlahovic has scored a respectable 13 goals in 25 appearances for Juventus in Serie A since his arrival but their early Champions League exit has left them needing to raise funds.
      And the 6ft 3in powerhouse is also frustrated with boss Massimiliano Allegri’s tactics.
      That has led Italian publication Corriere dello Sport claiming that the star’s agent Darko Ristic is searching to secure his client a move away.
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      Vlahovic is said to have “discontented” from Juventus and already has “strong interest” from a host of top teams.
      Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are both allegedly keen on the striker.
      And we reported earlier this week how Manchester United were plotting a swoop to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, which is backed up by this report.
      However, it also adds that Arsenal and Chelsea are ready to make a move “immediately” to try and sign him once the transfer window opens tomorrow.
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      Both teams are looking for attacking reinforcements but this fresh update does state that Juventus want to keep hold of Vlahovic until the summer.
      But, if an offer “exceeding £80m” does arrive over the coming month then it will be “listened to carefully” by the Bianconeri.
      Premier League leaders Arsenal want to bring in a new forward after Gabriel Jesus was sidelined for around three months after suffering injury with Brazil at the World Cup.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea’s attackers are struggling for goals with Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz their current joint-top scorers with five apiece. More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as Man City ‘prepare to offer Rafael Leao staggering £200k-a-week deal to prise him from AC Milan’

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      CHELSEA have suffered a fresh transfer blow in their pursuit of Rafael Leao after reports suggested Manchester City are prepared to offer him a contract worth £200,000 per week.Leao, 23, has been one of most sought-after stars in Europe for the last few transfer windows.
      Rafael Leao will be offered a mega-money deal by Man CityCredit: Alamy
      And now, teams pursuing a deal for the Portugal attacker are stepping up the ante ahead of a potential move.
      According to tuttomercatoweb, Leao is set to be offered a contract worth an estimated £10.6million per year by Man City.
      It represents almost double the offer he has received from current club AC Milan – with the Italians said to be offering £6.2m per year.
      Leao appeared in all of his nations games at the World Cup before they were knocked out.
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      Despite not starting a single game, he grabbed two goals off the bench to kick start his international goalscoring record.
      He has been in terrific form at club level once again, scoring seven goals and adding nine assists in 20 games.
      Earlier this month it had been claimed the Blues were the front-runners to sign Leao during January in an eye-watering deal worth at least £86m.
      However, as the mid-season transfer window draws closer it now appears City have moved into the driver’s seat.
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      Leao will have just one year left on his contract when the summer rolls around, and Milan are desperate to get him to sign a new deal before they are forced to make a decision on his future.
      The likes of Manchester United and Arsenal have also been linked with him, with fans of the clubs involved in a hilarious Wikipedia war over him. More

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      Jorginho’s agent CONFIRMS Chelsea have offered new contract but admits he would be tempted by transfer back to Napoli

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      JORGINHO’S agent has confirmed Chelsea have offered him a new contract – but he admits the star is tempted by a return to Napoli.The Brazilian-born Italian international, 31, will become a free agent at the end of the season.
      Jorginho’s agent has confirmed Chelsea have offered him a new contractCredit: Getty
      He has been linked with a host of clubs with Newcastle keen to keep him in the Premier League.
      Juventus want to bring him back to Italy while Barcelona are also in the chase for the Euro 2020 winner.
      However, Chelsea want him to stay at Stamford Bridge too and have tabled a contract extension for him to weigh up.
      But Jorginho’s representative, Joao Santos, has now touched on the possibility of his client making an emotional return to his old club Napoli.
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      Speaking to TMW, he said: “Jorginho is expiring on June 30, we have a renewal offer and we’ll give priority to Chelsea.
      “Naples represented our home in Italy, [Cristiano] Giuntoli really appreciates the player, for us it’s a special place.
      “If there was a new interest we’d be happy, however, at the moment Napoli has not had any contact with us.”
      Jorginho started his career in Italy in Hellas Verona but left them for Napoli in January 2014.
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      Chelsea then forked out £57.4m for his services in 2018 and he has enjoyed great success in West London.
      He has lifted both the Champions League and Europa League during that period, as well as both the Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup.
      Jorginho’s penalty-taking abilities have also made him a key player for the Blues, and he has scored 21 goals in 121 Premier League outings. More