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      Arsenal legend Ian Wright is finally reunited with long-lost golden boot and precious mementoes

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      IAN Wright has finally been reunited with his lost Golden Boot award and other mementoes.
      The Arsenal legend’s stash was snapped up for £7million by a US buyer in 2018 after his ex-wife failed to pay lock-up fees in Florida.

      Wrighty beamed as he was reunited with his coveted golden bootCredit: PA:Press Association

      The footie star won the boot as top scorer in 1992Credit: PA:Press Association

      But UK company Classic Football Shirts negotiated a price to hand some of it back to Wrighty, 57, after he appeared in one of its videos.
      Wright was in tears as he saw the coveted scoring award among a host of shirts and hat trick balls from his prolific career.
      The star, who won the boot as top scorer in 1992, said: “This means the world to me.’’
      He added: ”I never thought I would see any of this stuff again – especially this.

      ”Just to see my stuff again is amazing. I didn’t have any of it, it all went.
      “When I show the boot to my girls they will be like ‘Wow! Is that real gold?’ and I will say of course it is.”

      Ian was also reunited with other precious memorabilia he thought he had lost for goodCredit: PA:Press Association

      Matt, who runs Manchester based retro firm Classic Football Shirts, said:”We’d seen that all of his prized possessions were being sold for a crazy amount online.
      ‘This guy had a ridiculous asking price, we like Ian a lot but we weren’t paying that much for it and it took awhile for the guy to agree to what we thought it was worth.

      ”We knew as soon as we got the Golden Boot it was the number one, I mean, there’s only one of those every single season but there are so many other little bits and pieces there as well.”
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      Man City star Benjamin Mendy flouted lockdown AGAIN by flying girl over from Greece for four-day romp

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      COVIDIOT footballer Benjamin Mendy flouted rules again when he flew a girl in from Greece for a four-day romp.
      We told last week how the Man City star, 26, hosted a new year party for pals outside his bubble.

      Benjamin Mendy flew out Claudia Marino from Athens to his home for a four-day romp

      Claudia should have been self-isolating on arrival but instead stayed at Mendy’s house

      Mendy told Claudia to delete an Instagram video showing her inside his homeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But it was not his first breach — last summer he wooed Claudia Marino online then flew her from Athens to his £5million Cheshire home from June 29.
      The Government had ordered UK arrivals from June 6 to self-isolate for 14 days or face a fine.
      When Claudia, 22, sent him a screenshot of the strict measures alongside a sad emoji, Mendy replied: “U stay in my house.
      “It’s ok they don’t gonna check.”

      Mendy was caught breaking Covid rules after having a new year doCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Claudia admitted she’d been up for fun and said they romped.
      She added: “I’m not naive and I know what footballers are like but I thought it would be an experience.
      “He was single so I wasn’t hurting anybody.
      “We had some drinks and had a laugh. One day he took me to Leeds where he saw his dentist.”

      Claudia flew back to Greece on July 2
      Claudia flew back on July 2 and got a message from Mendy telling her to delete an Instagram video showing her inside his house.
      Mendy has apologised for his new year do.
      Guardiola still decided to name Mendy as a substitute for last Sunday’s Premier League win at Chelsea and then launched a passionate defence, saying: “Benjamin already had Covid in the past, he has been tested every day like all the other players.
      “He has explained, he knows what he has done and he will learn in the future. He is part of the group, he is one of the guys who is much beloved in our group.

      The 22-year-old said Mendy even took her to Leeds during her visit

      Mendy was named as a substitute for last Sunday’s Premier League win at ChelseaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “In the stands today he was the most active player. He is a special guy for us and has an incredible heart. I would like to see how many people will now judge him and see if they have the good intentions that he has.
      “But he has to understand some things. I would like to know how many people did this on New Year’s Eve, but normally in this society we judge others when first we should judge ourselves.
      “I’m not justifying it, he broke the rules. But don’t give too many lessons to others.”

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      Man City star Benjamin Mendy flouted lockdown AGAIN by flying girl from Greece for four-day romp

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      COVIDIOT footballer Benjamin Mendy flouted rules again when he flew a girl from Greece for a four-day romp.
      We told last week how the Man City ace, 26, hosted a new year party for pals outside his bubble.

      Benjamin Mendy flew out Claudia Marino from Athens to his home for a four-day romp

      Claudia should have been self-isolating on arrival but instead stayed at Mendy’s house

      Mendy told Claudia to delete an Instagram video showing her inside his homeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But it was not his first breach — last summer he wooed Claudia Marino online then flew her from Athens to his £5million Cheshire home from June 29.
      The Government had ordered UK arrivals from June 6 to self-isolate for 14 days or face a fine.
      When Claudia, 22, sent him a screenshot of the strict measures alongside a sad emoji, Mendy replied: “U stay in my house.
      “It’s ok they don’t gonna check.”

      Mendy was caught breaking Covid rules after having a new year doCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Claudia admitted she’d been up for fun and said they romped.
      She added: “I’m not naive and I know what footballers are like but I thought it would be an experience.
      “He was single so I wasn’t hurting anybody.
      “We had some drinks and had a laugh. One day he took me to Leeds where he saw his dentist.”

      Claudia flew back to Greece on July 2
      Claudia flew back on July 2 and got a message from Mendy telling her to delete an Instagram video showing her inside his house.
      Mendy has apologised for his new year do.
      Guardiola still decided to name Mendy as a substitute for last Sunday’s Premier League win at Chelsea and then launched a passionate defence, saying: “Benjamin already had Covid in the past, he has been tested every day like all the other players.
      “He has explained, he knows what he has done and he will learn in the future. He is part of the group, he is one of the guys who is much beloved in our group.

      The 22-year-old said Mendy even took her to Leeds during her visit

      Mendy was named as a substitute for last Sunday’s Premier League win at ChelseaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “In the stands today he was the most active player. He is a special guy for us and has an incredible heart. I would like to see how many people will now judge him and see if they have the good intentions that he has.
      “But he has to understand some things. I would like to know how many people did this on New Year’s Eve, but normally in this society we judge others when first we should judge ourselves.
      “I’m not justifying it, he broke the rules. But don’t give too many lessons to others.”

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      Police insist Marine fans did NOT break Covid rules despite mobbing buses before Spurs FA Cup clash

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      POLICE insist Marine fans did not break Covid rules – despite mobbing team buses before Tottenham’s 5-0 win.
      Hundreds gathered outside Rossett Park Stadium to welcome players from both teams ahead of the club’s historic FA Cup clash with the Premier League side.

      Police insist Marine fans did not break Covid rules before the Spurs matchCredit: Reuters

      Hundreds gathered outside Rossett Park Stadium before the FA Cup clashCredit: Reuters

      Merseyside Police believe social distancing was carried outCredit: AFP or licensors

      And Spurs boss Jose Mourinho even shared a video on Instagram of fans swarming the streets within close proximity of each other as his side’s bus arrived.
      Yet, despite government lockdown advice stating individuals should only leave home for essential trips or to exercise with one other person, Merseyside Police believe social distancing was carried out.
      Superintendent Andy Rankine said: “A small gathering took place ahead of the arrival of the team coaches, and road closures were put in place to facilitate this arrival safely.
      “The vast majority of people present were adhering to social-distancing measures and those who were not were advised by officers.”

      The vast majority of people present were adhering to social-distancing measures and those who were not were advised by officers

      On the pitch, Marine caused little worry for their illustious rivals as Carlos Vinicius bagged a hat-trick en route to a comfortable 5-0 win.
      Lucas Moura also scored beofre substitute Alfie Devine made history after becoming both the club’s youngest ever player and scorer.
      Yet despite the scoreline, Marine boss Neil Young said the club was indebted to Mourinho and Tottenham.
      He said: “I had a good chat with Jose before the game and he was very complimentary about the ground and the pitch.

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      “He gets English football. He always has done. You only have to see that from the teams he has put out in the League Cup and the FA Cup.
      “It would have been very easy for him not to bring Gareth Bale on but he did it because he respects what we have achieved in the competition.
      “I have so much respect for Jose Mourinho and Tottenham Hotspur as a football club from this.”

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      Man Utd sweating on FOUR injury worries for Burnley and Liverpool clashes with Solskjaer set to call on Tuanzebe

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      OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER is sweating on the fitness of four players heading into his biggest week as Manchester United boss.
      Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof all missed the 1-0 FA Cup third-round win over Watf­­­­­ord.

      Axel Tuanzebe is primed for another opportunity versus Burnley on TuesdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Eric Bailly will definitely miss the match after suffering a neck injury versus WatfordCredit: Reuters

      And Eric Bailly is a serious doubt with a neck problem after being clattered by his own keeper, Dean Henderson.­
      The Red Devils can go top at Burnley on Tuesday before a massive trip to arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday.
      And Solskjaer revealed only one of the three who missed out on Saturday will be back to face the reigning champs.
      The United boss said: “I hope one will definitely be fit for Liverpool but I’m not sure if they will make Burnley.”

      Bailly’s injury looked nasty as he collided with Henderson’s knee but Solskjaer confirmed it was not concussion.
      And the defender, who was replaced by Harry Maguire just before the break, assured worried fans he is fine, tweeting: “I am OK, it was just a knock.”
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      Bailly will miss the Turf Moor clash, though.

      And with Lindelof likely to miss out, too, Axel Tuanzebe, who impressed against the Hornets, is likely to be drafted in alongside Maguire.
      Centre-back Tuanzebe, 23, started just his fourth game of the season against Watford.
      He said: “We want to be top of the league and this is the time to do it.
      “They are two games that can really cement our position at the top and we just bounce on from there.
      “I’d obviously love to get more minutes, so I can constantly keep my performances up. Obviously the team are doing well so the only way in is really to force myself in with the chances that I do get.

      Eric’s a warrior, that’s what he does for us — he gets in the way of things.
      Axel Tuanzebe

      “Sometimes the opportunity can just come out of the blue.”
      United legend Rio Ferdinand said Tuanzebe needs to be asking questions over his lack of game time since starring against Paris Saint-Germain in October.
      Ferdinand said: “There has to be a moment in your career where you say, ‘Listen, I’ve been here a long time, I’ve done the groundwork, everyone knows what I’m about. Where do I stand in the rankings in the club?’.
      “Does he want to play football? He did well against PSG, against world-class opposition, and then he doesn’t play.”

      Bailly has started five of the last six games and had been in prime form since returning from an injury picked up with Ivory Coast in October.
      And Tuanzebe added: “He’s fine — that’s the main thing.
      “It’s good to see he’s all right. He’s a warrior, that’s what he does for us — he gets in the way of things.
      “It’s good to see that he’s all right and he should be training in the next week or so.”

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      Arsenal ace Ian Wright finally reunited with long-lost golden boot and precious mementoes

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      IAN Wright is reunited with his lost Golden Boot award and other mementoes.
      The Arsenal great’s stash was snapped up for £7million by a US buyer in 2018 after his ex-wife failed to pay lock-up fees in Florida.

      Wrighty beamed as he was reunited with his coveted golden bootCredit: PA:Press Association

      The footie star won the boot as top scorer in 1992Credit: PA:Press Association

      But UK company Classic Football Shirts negotiated a price to hand some of it back to Wrighty, 57, after he appeared in one of its videos.
      Wright was in tears as he saw the coveted scoring award among a host of shirts and hat trick balls from his prolific career.
      The star, who won the boot as top scorer in 1992, said: “This means the world to me.’’
      He added: ”I never thought I would see any of this stuff again – especially this.

      ”Just to see my stuff again is amazing. I didn’t have any of it, it all went.
      “When I show the boot to my girls they will be like ‘Wow! Is that real gold?’ and I will say of course it is.”

      Ian was also reunited with other precious memorabilia he thought he had lost for goodCredit: PA:Press Association

      Matt, who runs Manchester based retro firm Classic Football Shirts, said:”We’d seen that all of his prized possessions were being sold for a crazy amount online.
      ‘This guy had a ridiculous asking price, we like Ian a lot but we weren’t paying that much for it and it took awhile for the guy to agree to what we thought it was worth.

      ”We knew as soon as we got the Golden Boot it was the number one, I mean, there’s only one of those every single season but there are so many other little bits and pieces there as well.”
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      Mesut Ozil happy to leave Arsenal this transfer window… if Gunners still pay him £68K A WEEK until summer 2023

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      MESUT OZIL will offer Arsenal the chance to get him out of the club this month – by spreading payment of the rest of his contract over the next three years.
      Ozil has options to leave the Emirates during the transfer window but the Gunners would need to cough up the remainder of his £350,000-a-week deal which still has six months to run.

      Mesut Ozil could be prepared to settle a long-term payment plan to stretch out his huge salaryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The World Cup winner is in no mood to sacrifice the remaining £8.75million of the wages due to him just so Arsenal can get him off their wage bill with Fenerbahce and DC United both interested in his signature.
      But SunSport understands he would be prepared to help the club out.
      That would be by reaching a deal which would see them reduce their weekly payments to him to £68,000 until the summer of 2023.
      Though that would see Arsenal having to keep Ozil, 32, on their wage bill for another two-and-a-half years, it would reduce their immediate wage commitment to the midfielder by £1.2m-A-MONTH.

      With Premier League clubs being bitten hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, that long-term payment plan might be attractive to the bean counters at the Emirates.
      The other option would be to come up with a cash offer covering the vast majority of the six months left on the former Real Madrid star’s contract, otherwise he is likely to stay put until the summer.
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      Turkish club Fenerbahce are working hard to try to sign Ozil but an agreement is far from in place.

      That is despite Ozil falling victim to an online hoax which purported to be one of his charities seemingly announcing a deal had been done with Fenerbahce.
      The MLS is a possible next destination, with Wayne Rooney’s former club DC United making their interest known and opening talks over securing a deal to take him Stateside.    
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      Man City ace Benjamin Mendy flouted lockdown AGAIN by flying girl from Greece for four-day romp

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      COVIDIOT footballer Benjamin Mendy flouted rules again when he flew a girl from Greece for a four-day romp.
      We told last week how the Man City ace, 26, hosted a new year party for pals outside his bubble.

      Benjamin Mendy flew out Claudia Marino from Athens to his home for a four-day romp

      Claudia should have been self-isolating on arrival but instead stayed at Mendy’s house

      Mendy told Claudia to delete an Instagram video showing her inside his homeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But it was not his first breach — last summer he wooed Claudia Marino online then flew her from Athens to his £5million Cheshire home from June 29.
      The Government had ordered UK arrivals from June 6 to self-isolate for 14 days or face a fine.
      When Claudia, 22, sent him a screenshot of the strict measures alongside a sad emoji, Mendy replied: “U stay in my house.
      “It’s ok they don’t gonna check.”

      Mendy was caught breaking Covid rules after having a new year doCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Claudia admitted she’d been up for fun and said they romped.
      She added: “I’m not naive and I know what footballers are like but I thought it would be an experience.
      “He was single so I wasn’t hurting anybody.
      “We had some drinks and had a laugh. One day he took me to Leeds where he saw his dentist.”

      Claudia flew back to Greece on July 2
      Claudia flew back on July 2 and got a message from Mendy telling her to delete an Instagram video showing her inside his house.
      Mendy has apologised for his new year do.
      Guardiola still decided to name Mendy as a substitute for last Sunday’s Premier League win at Chelsea and then launched a passionate defence, saying: “Benjamin already had Covid in the past, he has been tested every day like all the other players.
      “He has explained, he knows what he has done and he will learn in the future. He is part of the group, he is one of the guys who is much beloved in our group.

      The 22-year-old said Mendy even took her to Leeds during her visit

      Mendy was named as a substitute for last Sunday’s Premier League win at ChelseaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “In the stands today he was the most active player. He is a special guy for us and has an incredible heart. I would like to see how many people will now judge him and see if they have the good intentions that he has.
      “But he has to understand some things. I would like to know how many people did this on New Year’s Eve, but normally in this society we judge others when first we should judge ourselves.
      “I’m not justifying it, he broke the rules. But don’t give too many lessons to others.”

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