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      Former Tottenham star Marcus Edwards suffers horror car crash on way to training with £73K motor left on its side

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      FORMER Tottenham player Marcus Edwards has suffered a car accident while heading to training with current side Sporting Lisbon.The 24-year-old winger is said to be shaken but unharmed following the crash.
      Marcus Edwards suffered a horror car crashCredit: Getty
      The winger’s car was left on its sideCredit: sport.tv
      The driver of the other vehicle was also unharmed.
      Police, firefighters and paramedics were among the emergency responders sent to the scene.
      An overturned Range Rover pictured at the scene was identified as Edwards’ vehicle in local reports about the crash.
      It is said to have happened near Atalaia, north of Lisbon.
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      Sporting Lisbon’s training session was due to start at 10am local time and is thought to have been delayed slightly as a result.
      Club representatives are understood to have gone to the scene of the accident to assist Edwards.
      The footballer has not yet made any comment on his social media.
      Edwards, born in England to an English father and a Greek Cypriot mother, was on his way to his last training session with his club before their Europa League clash against Italian side Atalaya.
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      Edwards, left, came through the academy at TottenhamCredit: Getty
      He came through Spurs’ academy before making one team appearance.
      After loan spells at Norwich and Excelsior, Edwards joined Vitoria on a permanent basis in 2019.
      Two-and-a-half seasons later, he signed for Lisbon, where he has gone on to excel.
      Edwards came back to haunt Spurs last season, scoring against them in the Champions League.
      The winger, who was capped nearly 50 times for England at U16 to U19 level, was recently linked with a move back to the club.
      Reports earlier this month said his current contract is believed to possess a £52 million release clause.
      He is considered to be one of the best Englishmen playing football abroad.
      Edwards has been tipped with a return to Tottenham. However, the club waived millions in a sell-on clause when buying Pedro Porro.
      He has previously insisted that it would “be nice” to return to England to play.
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      He said: “It’s home, so of course I want to come back there [to the Premier League] one day.”
      Reports have also suggested that the winger is not far away from earning a call-up to the England team. More

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      Newcastle ‘set to bid £58m for Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane Diomande, 19, with defender having £70m release clause’

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      NEWCASTLE are planning a move for Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane Diomande ahead of the January transfer window.The Magpies’ manager Eddie Howe is looking for reinforcement amid an injury-ravaged season, which has seen him lose defenders Sven Botman, Fabian Schar and Dan Burn.
      Newcastle are keeping tabs on Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane DiomandeCredit: Getty
      Newcastle are preparing a £58m bid for Diomande, who may cost £70mCredit: Getty
      According to Tipsbladet, the Toon are preparing an offer worth more than £58million for Diomande as the winter market fast approaches.
      Sporting, however, have set a £70m release clause for the centre-back.
      Newcastle, though, are looking to test the waters for the Ivory Coast international, who is considered the best African prospect playing in Europe.
      And the 19-year-old’s former club Midtjylland are looking at a cash windfall from a potential deal.
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      That is because the Danish giants included a resale clause in the deal with Sporting after they sold him for £6.5m in January.
      In fact, Midtjylland will make 20 per cent of the final price if the Portuguese giants sell Diomande before his contract runs out in 2027.
      Manchester City as well as Arsenal have also been linked ahead of the January transfer window.
      However, Newcastle are very keen and need to boost their backline for the second half of the season.
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      Howe sent scouts earlier this month to watch the Ivorian play for Lisbon in their 2-1 derby defeat by Benfica.
      The defender is comfortable playing in a back three or four and has started almost every game with Ruben Amorim’s side.
      Diomande has amassed a total of three goals and one assist in 33 appearances with Sporting. More

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      Newcastle line up £70m Sporting Lisbon wonderkid as Eddie Howe looks to transfer window to add to injury-ravaged squad

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      NEWCASTLE are eyeing Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande.Toon boss Eddie Howe is desperate for reinforcements with a growing injury list causing some concern.
      Newcastle are lining up a swoop for £70million-rated Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane DiomandeCredit: Getty
      Diomande is on his radar, although his £70million release clause will give Newcastle’s Saudi owners food for thought when the transfer window opens in January.
      Howe has sent scouts to watch the 19-year-old Ivory Coast ace, who’s regarded as the best African prospect playing in Europe.
      He has started in every game for Sporting and has been scouted at least three times by Newcastle this season.
      Diomande, who is comfortable playing in a back three or four, was watched in Sunday’s Lisbon 2-1 derby defeat by Benfica.
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      His current deal expires in 2027 but SunSport understands he would be interested in a switch to the Premier League.
      Arsenal have also been linked with Diomande after reportedly seeing a £30m bid rejected over the summer.
      The teen only made his debut for Sporting in February following a £6.5m switch from Danish side Midtjylland.
      He played 17 times in all competitions, scoring once.
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      But Diomande has already doubled his total this season with two goals in 16 outings.
      Sporting currently sit joint-top of the Portuguese league alongside Benfica, with both teams winning nine of their opening 11 matches.
      Diomande’s defensive pal Goncalo Inacio saw red in the heated derby on Sunday.
      He too has been linked with a Premier League move as Manchester United reportedly line up a January bid. More

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      Tottenham planning sensational transfer swoop to bring Marcus Edwards BACK to club thanks to secret clause

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      TOTTENHAM are considering a move to bring Marcus Edwards back to the club, according to reports.Edwards, 24, came through the North Londoners’ academy before making one first team appearance.
      Marcus Edwards has excelled for Sporting LisbonCredit: Getty
      The winger scored against Tottenham last seasonCredit: Getty
      After loan spells at Norwich and Excelsior, Edwards joined Vitoria on a permanent basis in 2019.
      Two-and-a-half seasons later he signed for Sporting Lisbon, where he has gone on to excel.
      Edwards came back to haunt Spurs last season, scoring against them in the Champions League.
      According to Portuguese outlet Correio de Manha, Tottenham are interested in bringing Edwards back to the club.
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      His contract is believed to possess a £52million release clause.
      Spurs are claimed to possess a 35 per cent sell on clause of their own, however, which would see them only need to pay £34m for Edwards’ services.
      Tottenham negotiated with Sporting earlier this year, agreeing a deal to sign full-back Pedro Porro.
      The Lilywhites are claimed to have waived a fraction of their sell-on clause in the Porro deal.
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      Edwards has made 80 appearances for Sporting, scoring 18 goals and laying on 20 assists.
      Last season he netted against Spurs and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, and Juventus in the Europa League.
      During his Vitoria days he also scored against Arsenal.
      Reflecting on his Spurs career last season, Edwards said: “I have grown up in a lot of ways, I’m 23 and last time I was at Tottenham, I was only 17, 18, I was only a baby so I have definitely grown up.
      “I was just a kid, you know what kids are like. I was just a kid growing up, so I could be like, whatever.
      “Of course I was naturally a bit of a Spurs fan but I was playing for the club and went to all the games and stuff.
      “Everyone has a different journey. For me it worked out, going over to Portugal. It took me a long time though.”
      Edwards made one first team appearance for Spurs as a teenagerCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Man Utd have two ‘potential replacements’ in mind with Ten Hag ‘on thin ice’ according to ‘senior source’ at club

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have two potential alternatives in mind to replace manager Erik ten Hag who is “on thin ice”, reports suggest.Ten Hag has overseen United’s worst start to a season in 61 years with his team languishing in eighth place after losing five out of their first 10 Premier League games, of which they have won the other half.
      Man Utd manager Ten Hag is on “thin ice” after a terrible start to the seasonCredit: Getty
      Manchester United are considering Zinedine Zidane to replace Erik ten HagCredit: AP
      Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is also a top target for Man UtdCredit: Reuters
      According to The Times, a “senior source” believes the Red Devils’ two most recent heavy losses to Manchester City and Newcastle at Old Trafford have left the Dutch tactician at serious risk of being sacked.
      That is why club chiefs are already thinking ahead and view Zinedine Zidane as well as Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim as potential replacements.
      Zidane has been a free agent since 2021 after his second stint as Real Madrid manager came to an end following a staggering three Champions League triumphs across both tenures.
      Amorim, on the other hand, is considered a rising star as he led Sporting to their first league title in 19 years in his first full season in charge two years ago.
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      However, there are major complications due to the club’s ongoing ownership saga.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is still waiting to complete his 25 per cent purchase of the club, which could see him run all sporting matters.

      Ratcliffe’s partial takeover could affect chief executive Richard Arnold’s position, and he will be needed if United decide to look for a new manager at this time.
      The Red Devils have previously expressed confidence on Ten Hag and, according to Fabrizio Romano, club sources claim there have been no moves to replace him.
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      Sir Jim is said to be looking to make changes in other key positions, such as finding a new chief executive and sporting director as well as establishing a new football board.
      However, there have been reports that the players are losing faith in Ten Hag.
      Reports suggested there have been complaints regarding his tactics, which led to showdown talks in the dressing room after the loss to City, and training methods, which some feel have led to injuries. More

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      Tragedy as three-year-old son of top footballer dies after horror car crash that left him in intensive care

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      BRAZILIAN football star Naldo Pereira’s son has tragically died aged three after a horror traffic accident.The 35-year-old, who currently plays for Turkish side Antalyaspor, and his wife Juliana Tilatti are in mourning after losing David in the tragedy.
      Brazilian star Edinaldo Gomes Pereira and his wife have tragically lost their sonCredit: Newsflash
      The three-year-old was injured in a road crash last month and has sadly passed awayCredit: Newsflash
      The star, known as Naldo, currently plays for Turkish club AntalyasporCredit: Newsflash
      The boy was injured in a terrible road crash on September 7 in Antalya.
      Two cars and a bicycle collided in the accident which led to David being rushed to hospital.
      He underwent surgery and had remained in the ICU unit but he sadly lost his fight to survive after a month.
      The heartbreaking news was confirmed by Antalyaspor’s official social media accounts.
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      They wrote: “We won’t forget you, David!
      “We received, with deep sadness, the news of the death of the son of our football player Naldo Pereira, Davi, who suffered an accident last month.
      “We express our condolences to our player Naldo and his family, especially to his fans, family and community.”
      A host of tributes soon poured after the post, with one fan saying: “May God give him patience and rest in peace. May God not test anyone with the pain of a child.”
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      Another wrote: “Truly heartbreaking. Sorry for your loss.”
      While a fellow mourner said: “Everyone is with you Naldo. So sorry for your loss.”
      Naldo began his career in his homeland Uniao Sao Joao and played for big guns Gremio and Cruzeiro but moved to Spanish side Granada in 2013.
      Following a loan spell in Italy at Bologna, he moved there permanently in 2013 when he signed for Udinese.
      He spent a season in Serie A then headed back to Spain for a campaign on loan at Getafe.
      Naldo was then snapped up by Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon but 12 months later he was off to Russia to join Krasnodar.
      However, he returned to Spain with Espanyol in 2017 and he spent three seasons there.
      Naldo joined Antalyaspor for the first time in 2020 and enjoyed two seasons there before he was on the move again.
      He moved to Saudi club Al-Taawoun for the 2022-23 campaign but returned with his family to Antalyaspor this summer.
      The tragic news was confirmed by the Turkish club after the youngster was in ICU for a monthCredit: Newsflash More

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      Eric Dier ‘offered stunning Tottenham escape route’ with outcast lined up for emotional bargain transfer

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      TOTTENHAM star Eric Dier could land a return to Sporting Lisbon, according to reports.It would mean the 29-year-old returns to the club where he begun his career.
      Eric Dier is yet to make an appearance for Tottenham this seasonCredit: Getty
      Dier has been frozen out under new boss Ange Postecoglou and he is yet to make an appearance this season.
      The versatile player sees his deal in North London expire in the summer and it seems unlikely he will be handed a new contract.
      Therefore, an emotional homecoming to Sporting is on the cards with the club weighing up a move when he becomes a free agent.
      The Times report that there has also been talks over making an offer to buy him in January for a reduced fee.
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      Dier and his family moved to Portugal when he was just seven-years-old and he soon joined Sporting’s academy.
      The defender went on to make 31 senior appearances for the club before moving to Spurs in 2014 for £4million.
      Dier has since featured 360 times for Tottenham and scored 13 goals.
      He also has 49 England caps and was included in the Three Lions squad for the World Cup last year.
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      Sporting are currently top of the Primeira Liga after eight games.
      They are also in the Europa League this term in a group alongside Atalanta, Sturm Graz and Rakow Czestochowa. More

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      Inside Chelsea’s plan to create super 100-point team as Boehly and Eghbali target Sporting Lisbon as second feeder club

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      CHELSEA are plotting to create a super 100-point team.And Todd Boehly could yet move to make Portuguese giant Sporting Lisbon his second feeder club.
      Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly plan on transforming Chelsea into a 100-point teamCredit: Getty
      There are plans afoot to make Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon a new feeder clubCredit: AFP
      The Blues are into their second season under the American and fellow co-owner Behdad Eghbali, who took charge last year in a £4.25bn takeover from Roman Abramovich.
      Their first term was an unmitigated disaster by any club’s books, with Chelsea working their way through FOUR pitch-side managers before settling on Mauricio Pochettino.
      The Blues won just 11 league games as they finished 12th.
      But Boehly and Eghbali won’t be too concerned for now as they continue following their blueprint to build a squad capable of reaching 100 points per season.
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      The duo are determined to turn Chelsea into the league’s dominant force.
      They believe that by signing the best young talent now, they can foster and nurture a winning culture that will eventually result in a record-breaking side.
      Only Manchester City have ever reached 100 points, achieving that feat in the 2017/18 season with 32 wins and just two defeats.
      Chelsea are certainly showing they’re investing for the future, spending well over £1billion in just three windows to create a squad with an average age of just 23.
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      A source told the Telegraph: “[The owners are] continuously thinking about what that 100 point team looks like.
      “And putting together the right players who will make that 100 point team.”
      It now remains to be seen if Boehly and Eghbali have invested in the right stars, with players like Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk and Moises Caicedo not going anywhere soon with eight-year contracts.
      In the meantime, Chelsea will continue to develop youngsters outside the first-team squad by potentially moving for another feeder team.
      The Blues’ owners have already taken control of French side Strasbourg, loaning them Brazilian winger Angelo.
      Chelsea went through four managers last season, including Graham PotterCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Mauricio Pochettino has been tasked with getting things rightCredit: Getty
      And they now have European giants Sporting Lisbon in their sights, with the 19-time Portuguese league winners providing a bigger platform for youngsters to develop.
      Chelsea also plan to match their growth on and off the pitch by upgrading Stamford Bridge.
      The process has so far proved difficult due to its location and site size.
      Should it prove untenable to expand Chelsea’s home since 1905, Boehly and Eghbali are not afraid to look elsewhere for a ground move.
      The duo feel they “have an asset unlike any other in sport”, and plan to “maximise” all commercial aspects of the Chelsea brand.
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      For now, fans are hoping for an upturn in results ahead of Sunday’s clash with Bournemouth.
      But considering the sizeable investment that’s already been made, it may take a while for the seeds to bear fruit.
      Chelsea have spent big on players like Moises Caicedo, handing them long-term contractsCredit: Alamy
      The Blues hope to upgrade Stamford Bridge but are willing to look for a new siteCredit: Getty More