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      Liverpool want Ismaila Sarr and are prepared to meet £40m Watford asking price to seal transfer

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      LIVERPOOL are ready to bid for speed king Ismaila Sarr — and match Watford’s stunning £40MILLION asking price.
      Senegal ace Sarr, 22,  is now top of Liverpool’s hitlist because he can play two roles in attack, either as a wideman or through the middle.

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      Liverpool are ready to meet Watford’s £40m asking price for Ismaila SarrCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      That gives him the edge on their other favourite — Wolves’ Spanish  ace Adama Traore — who is an out and out winger.
      On top of that Sarr would be more prepared to wait for a regular start at Anfield while Traore, 24, would want more game time.
      Watford are prepared to sell and informed the Reds of the price a month ago, as we revealed. Now Jurgen Klopp’s transfer team are getting serious.

      The move would also encourage the pack chasing Rhian Brewster, 20, to think they have a chance of BUYING rather than loaning him.

      Sheffield United and Palace are major admirers of the striker.
      Brewster’s future could be under the spotlight after he missed a penalty in the Community Shield shootout defeat to Arsenal yesterday.
      The youngster was the only one of ten takers to fluff his lines after a 1-1 draw in normal time sent the game to spotkicks.

      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring for Arsenal in the first half.

      But Takumi Minamino’s second-half equaliser made sure of a shootout.
      But Brewster fluffed his lines, leaving Aubameyang to score the winning penalty for Mikel Arteta’s Gunners.

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      Footballers will take bodyguards with them on holiday after Harry Maguire drama

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      HARRY Maguire and other footballers will take bodyguards with them on holiday after the star’s court drama in Greece.
      We can reveal that several Premier League stars have contacted specialist firms in the past week.

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      Premiere League stars will follow in Wayne Rooney’s footsteps and hire bodyguards for their holidaysCredit: Xposure

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      Harry Maguire was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery but has been granted a retrialCredit: AFP or licensors
      A source said: “A lot of the lads have contacted security firms after seeing what happened to Harry.”
      And England international Maguire, 27, has admitted he would take minders with him on holiday in future following his arrest after a row outside a bar in Mykonos.
      Speaking in his BBC interview, he said: “Security is probably something that I need to look into.
      “I don’t want to do it – I don’t want security coming away with me.

      “But in the current climate and situation I find myself in, would it have helped – yeah for sure.”
      Yesterday one firm, which provides security for dozens of stars, said demand has gone “through the roof” since Maguire’s dramatic arrest.
      The bodyguards, who often include former SAS soldiers and ex-policemen, travel with players and watch them around the clock.

      Many even fit panic alarms and CCTV cameras in the players’ rooms to ensure they can immediately react if they are targeted by local gangs or criminals.

      Last week Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney admitted he had used bodyguards.
      And ex-England goalkeeper Rob Green said it was inevitable players would pay for protection in the future.

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      Maguire has since said he would take minders with him on holiday in futureCredit: BBC

      Harry Maguire tells the BBC he is ‘confident that something happened with Daisy, there was a mark on her arm’
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      Brit trolls attack Greek lawyer in Harry Maguire case and brand him a ‘crook’

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      TROLLS have blasted the Greek lawyer in the Harry Maguire case, branding him a “crook”.
      Ioannis Paradissis, representing two cops allegedly attacked by the footballer, has been targeted by Brits online.
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      Lawyer Ioannis Paradissis is representing two Greek cops allegedly attacked by Harry Maguire

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      Harry Maguire was arrested on the Greek island of Mykonos on August 20Credit: PA:Press Association
      One called him a “knobhead” and wrote: “How bad are you, what a crook.”
      Another claimed Greek lawyer pals living in London agreed with him when he wrote: “Murderers and rapists are shown more justice than Maguire and his colleagues were afforded.”
      One City fan even emailed and said: “I’m actually a Manchester City fan who would love for Maguire to be found guilty, but I still believe it’s his right to have a fair trial.”

      He continued: “How can you go home tonight after being involved in that farce!
      “Such unprofessionalism shown from yourself and the Greek authorities, it is a complete embarrassment to you and also Greece itself.”

      Another called the lawyer a “fool” and told him: “You should hang your head in shame”.
      Mr Paradissis got the abuse hours after the footballer was convicted of assault, attacking a cop, verbal assault and bribery.

      He said: “I’m appalled that people can say such things and defend Harry Maguire. They should be angry with him, not me.”

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      The Man Utd captain was released from Greek police custody on August 22Credit: AFP or licensors

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      Harry Maguire (top left, blue cap) leaves a court building with his lawyer Constantine Darivas (left) on the Greek island of SyrosCredit: AFP or licensors

      Greek prosecutor blasts Harry Maguire for failing to apologise for boozy Mykonos brawl
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      Liverpool want Ismaila Sarr and are prepared to meet Watford’s £40m asking price to seal transfer

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      LIVERPOOL are ready to bid for speed star Ismaila Sarr — and match Watford’s stunning £40MILLION asking price.
      Senegalese Sarr, 22,  is now top of Liverpool’s hitlist because he can play two roles in attack, either as a wideman or through the middle.

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      Liverpool are ready to meet Watford’s £40m asking price for Ismaila SarrCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      That gives him the edge on their other favourite — Wolves’ Spanish  ace Adama Traore — who is an out and out winger.
      On top of that Sarr would be more prepared to wait for a regular start at Anfield while Traore, 24, would want more game time.
      Watford are prepared to sell and informed the Reds of the price a month ago, as we revealed. Now Jurgen Klopp’s transfer team are getting serious.

      The move would also encourage the pack chasing Rhian Brewster, 20, to think they have a chance of BUYING rather than loaning him.

      Sheffield United and Palace are major admirers of the striker.
      Brewster’s future could be under the spotlight after he missed a penalty in the Community Shield shootout defeat to Arsenal yesterday.
      The youngster was the only one of ten takers to fluff his lines after a 1-1 draw in normal time sent the game to spotkicks.

      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring for Arsenal in the first half.

      But Takumi Minamino’s second-half equaliser made sure of a shootout.
      But Brewster fluffed his lines, leaving Aubameyang to score the winning penalty for Mikel Arteta’s Gunners.

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      Man Utd ready to snatch Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka after missing out on Erling Haaland transfer in 2018

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are weighing up a move for Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka.
      The Zambia hotshot scored twice in Salzburg’s friendly 2-2 draw with Premier League champions Liverpool last week.

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      Man Utd are considering a move for RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka
      And United are jostling with the Reds and a number of other big clubs who have been tracking him.
      Daka, 21, scored 24 goals in 31 league games as Salzburg won the Austrian title for the seventh year in a row, despite selling star striker Erling Haaland in January.
      Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and Takumi Minamino were developed at the Austrian club and Daka is the latest off the production line.
      But United would be serious rivals if Salzburg were prepared to sell Daka.

      The young star would not be cheap, with a fee of £20million plus, as he signed a new contract last year that runs until 2024.
      United also have other transfer targets, with hopes of bringing in Jadon Sancho not yet dead.
      But on the other hand United know the cost of not swooping for young talent soon enough.
      Old Trafford chiefs hesitated over a deal to sign Haaland from Norwegian side Molde for an initial fee of £2.7m in July 2018.

      Salzburg took their chance and then sold Haaland for £18m to Dortmund, where he has developed into a player rated at £100m.
      United were also in pole position to sign Moussa Dembele from Fulham in 2016.

      The French striker moved to Celtic instead.
      But the Premier League giants were nowhere to be seen when Dembele joined Lyon in 2018.
      Now Dembele is back on their radar, but would cost £60m.

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      Aston Villa prepared to offer Ollie Watkins £70,000-a-week deal to beat Fulham to transfer

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      ASTON VILLA look ready to splash the cash for Ollie Watkins — and offer him a £70,000-a-week contract.
      Villa boss Dean Smith wants his old Brentford hotshot.

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      Aston Villa want to secure Ollie Watkins’ signature from Brentford with £70,000-a-week wagesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And he is being backed by the Villa hierarchy to buy him AND put a personal package together that beats all rival offers. 
      Watkins, 24, plans to quit the Bees and Villa are jostling with Fulham for his signature.
      And their plan to beat the opposition with the cash burning a hole in their pocket looks set to pay off.

      Villa have also keen on Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard in a potential £30million deal, with Jack Grealish tipped to join Manchester United.

      SunSport understands Smith is interested in Watkins’ teammate Said Benrahma too.
      Should the pair leave Brentford, it would spell the end of Thomas Frank’s BMW attack, leaving just Bryan Mbeumo at the new stadium.
      It could get even worse for the beaten Championship playoff finalists too.

      SunSport can reveal Rico Henry is attracting plenty of attention from Premier League clubs.

      Brighton and Leeds are both interested in the flying left-back, who is a key cog in the Brentford machine.
      Villa boss Smith is also keeping tabs on his former player.

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      Harry Maguire given an extended break by Man Utd boss Solskjaer after Greece verdict

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      HARRY MAGUIRE has been given an extended break by Manchester United following his Greek nightmare.
      Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will let his captain, 27, return to training later than the rest of the squad.

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      Harry Maguire will return to training later than his Man Utd team-mates

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      Maguire was found guilty of assaulting police, resisting arrest and attempted bribery in MykonosCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Maguire is fighting to clear his name after being found guilty  of assaulting police, resisting arrest and attempted bribery in Mykonos.
      United’s players are due back at Carrington on Wednesday but Maguire will not link up until the weekend.
      Wolves’ Conor Coady has been called up by England as replacement for Maguire, who was originally named in their squad before being axed after Tuesday’s guilty verdict.
      There was also a first senior call-up for Arsenal utility man Ashley Maitland-Niles last night.

      England’s 25-man squad report to St George’s Park tomorrow for coronavirus testing.
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      Boss Gareth Southgate’s team face Iceland in Reykjavik on Saturday before playing Denmark in Copenhagen three days later.

      Having been found guilty in a Syros court, Maguire successfully appealed, meaning there will now be a retrial.
      After that, he held more talks with Southgate and again made himself available for the upcoming matches.
      But Southgate stressed he should take some time away.

      The defender looks certain to return to the squad, though, for a triple header in October at home to Wales, Belgium and Denmark.
      Solskjaer will be missing other players this week, too.
      Paul Pogba is self isolating after contracting coronavirus while Aaron Wan-Bissaka is in quarantine for 14 days after going on holiday to Dubai.

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      Liverpool star Takumi Minamino joined Liverpool on ex-Man Utd ace Shinji Kagawa’s advice.. and it’s a good job he did

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      LIVERPOOL have a former Manchester United player to thank for the arrival of Takumi Minamino at Anfield.
      And it is a good job the Japanese international listened to fellow countryman Shinji Kagawa – who played under Jurgen Klopp at Dortmund – and agreed to the move from Red Bull Salzburg.

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      Takumi Minamino came off the bench to score and also netted in the shoot-out defeatCredit: PA:Press Association

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      The starlet played with Japan legend Shinji Kagawa, right, for his countryCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      With little likely to happen on the transfer front at Liverpool – particularly in the offensive department – Minamino could have a major role to play this season when the front three are struggling.
       And his goalscoring substitute appearance was certainly the most encouraging aspect of the champions’ run-out at Wembley.
      Kagawa, who told Minamino that Klopp is the best coach he has ever played for, failed to set Old Trafford alight in his two years at the club.
       Minamino, 25, is lucky that he is not being weighed down by a price tag. His release clause from Red Bull Salzburg was just £7.25million – even though he was worth £35m.

      After being given a few months to get his feet under the table as Liverpool sauntered towards the title, Minamino could now be under a considerable amount of pressure because Liverpool’s attacking options are so limited after Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Bobby Firmino.
      Divock Origi, a bit-part player at best despite being a cult hero among Reds fans, was not involved yesterday.
      Other than Minamino, Klopp’s only other attacking option was Rhian Brewster. He was brought on as a substitute for the penalties and promptly missed from the spot. 
      Arsenal – who defended well and were superb in possession – were comfortably the better team until Klopp made his changes just before the hour.

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      He switched from 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1 with Minamino being introduced alongside Naby Keita, who also added some urgency in midfield.
      Salah moved to a central position, with Mane out wide to the right, Firmino as a number 10 and Minamino out left.
      Firmino and Minamino caused Arsenal’s previously solid defence some problems by inter-changing. When Minamono was handed a chance, he gobbled it up, giving impressive keeper Emi Martinez no chance.
      Minamino also made no mistake with his penalty in the spot-kicks with Klopp delighted with both finishes.
      He said: “It is very important for us because it was the only thing he missed so far – scoring for us in whichever game. Today it was finally there and it helps us a lot. It was good.”
      With Arsenal deserved winners, Klopp would not have shed too many tears at failing to land a fifth trophy as Liverpool manager. 
      For a start, he did not even want to take part in the fixture and the champions appeared to be doing their best last month to try and avoid playing.

      But you would hope that some of his players – including Salah – will certainly be a lot sharper when Leeds visit Merseyside on September 12.
      You can bet Marcelo Bielsa will have a few tricks up his sleeve.
      And if the Argentine coach gets someone to get the binoculars out at Melwood, they should have another look at Minamino. More