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      Amad Diallo forces famous Man Utd fan page to delete post and apologise after trolling them with ‘stop lying, mate’ post

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      MANCHESTER UNITED winger Amad Diallo has shut down rumours linking him with a loan move to the Championship this month.The 21-year-old returned to Old Trafford in July following a successful season-long loan with Sunderland.
      Amad Diallo has suggested that he will stay at Man Utd this seasonCredit: Alamy
      The 21-year-old shut down rumours linking him with a move to the ChampionshipCredit: X / @Amaddiallo_19
      However, he suffered a knee injury during the club’s pre-season tour and spent the first half of the 2023-24 campaign on the sidelines.
      His lack of minutes have led some Man Utd fans to believe that he will be loaned back to the Championship until the end of the season.
      But Diallo has suggested that he will be staying with the Red Devils for the foreseeable future.
      Responding to a Man Utd fan page that had shared speculation around his future on X, he wrote: “Stop lying mate!”
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      The fan page then replied: “Hi Amad, apologies if the post has been misunderstood.
      “We’re not saying that you’re leaving. We’re just sharing quotes from a former Premier League player who suggested a Championship side could look to make a move for you. That’s why used the word ‘tipped’.
      “As United fans, we would love to see you play and tear it up now that you’ve returned from injury.
      “You can see the context of what we’ve written in the article itself. Hope that clears the situation up. Best regards!”
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      Diallo joined Man Utd in a £37million transfer from Atalanta in 2021 and has since made 10 first team appearances.
      Erik ten Hag is confident that the Ivory Coast international will add a spark to his attacking line-up.
      He said: “Yeah, he is very ball secure. He can bring key actions, final passes, score a goal. And so I think he has some weapons. That is always what you are looking for with offensive players.” More

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      Kylian Mbappe ‘ready to consider Premier League free transfer’ with PSG ace ‘unimpressed’ by Real Madrid pursuit

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE is reportedly ready to consider a free transfer to the Premier Leauge – as frustrations grow with Real Madrid’s pursuit.The French sensation, 25, has entered the final six months of his Paris Saint-Germain contract.
      Kylian Mbappe could be set for a sensational free transfer in the summerCredit: Getty
      And he is expected to leave the Ligue 1 giants at the end of the season.
      Real Madrid remain desperate to land the World Cup winner – after failed attempts in 2017 and again in 2022.
      However, The Times state Real have placed a January deadline on Mbappe signing a pre-contract agreement for the 2024-25 season to secure his services.
      But the report adds the forward is unimpressed by Los Blancos’ approach to the latest negotiations – and he has told friends he will not be forced into making a premature decision.
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      The Times adds that Mbappe wants to explore his other options first.
      And that includes moving to England, with Liverpool a genuine possible destination.
      The Qatar 2022 Golden Boot winner has openly admitted his admiration for Jurgen Klopp’s style of play and held talks with Liverpool in 2022.
      Mbappe could be a suitable superstar replacement for Mo Salah if the Egyptian hero does go to Saudi Arabia this summer.
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      The Saudi Pro League, meanwhile, are expected to make another approach for the Frenchman.
      Mbappe was the subject of a world-record £259million transfer bid from Al-Hilal last year but opted against the move which would have seen him become the highest-paid footballer on the planet.
      Following the saga in the summer, Mbappe informed PSG he would not sign the 12-month extension option on his current contract.
      That saw him exiled from the first-team squad and he was only able to return after agreeing to forego a series of bonuses worth £68m.
      Mbappe – who has 22 goals in 23 games since his reintroduction – discussed his future with PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi ahead of Wednesday’s Trophee des Champions victory over Toulouse.
      However, he left the door open to where he will be playing his football next term.
      Mbappe told reporters: “No. I’m very, very motivated for this year. It is very important.
      “As I said, we have got titles to go after and we have already taken one.
      “After that, I haven’t made up my mind yet. I have not made a choice.”
      Mbappe previously held talks with Liverpool and admires Jurgen Klopp’s playCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Unemployed Jesse Lingard ‘offers himself’ to Barcelona as ex-Man Utd star eyes stunning transfer to Spanish giants

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      FORMER Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona.The 31-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Nottingham Forest in June.
      Jesse Lingard has reportedly offered himself to BarcelonaCredit: Alamy
      He briefly trained with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq last year, but was not offered a contract.
      Lingard has since been training in Dubai while searching for another club.
      And according to Spanish outlet Sport, he recently offered himself to Barcelona.
      The former England star is hopeful that a move to the Nou Camp will help reignite his career.
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      Barcelona are expected to be limited in the January transfer window due to Financial Fair Play.
      However, the La Liga champions should be able to afford Lingard’s wages.
      Xavi has been forced to deal with several injury issues so far this season, so he is on the hunt for cheap additions.
      Lingard joined Nottingham Forest as a free agent in July 2022 after being released by Man Utd.
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      He was limited to just 20 appearances across all competitions during his only season with the Reds.
      Prior to his move to the City Ground, Lingard had spent 20 years with boyhood club United. More

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      Ex-Chelsea star Joao Felix gets 900 PER CENT salary increase as Barcelona face yet another financial ‘headache’

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      FORMER Chelsea star Joao Felix has increased his salary by 900 per cent after signing a new Barcelona contract.The forward signed for Barca on loan from Atletico Madrid in the summer.
      Joao Felix has increased his salary by 900 per centCredit: Getty
      He was initially given a salary of just £344,440 a year due to Barcelona’s financial struggles, with Felix happy to accept the wage cut to push through the deal.
      Felix, 24, described his move to the Nou Camp as a “dream” and his commitment has now been rewarded with a lucrative new deal.
      LaLiga president Javier Tebas revealed they had “multiplied the remuneration agreed between Felix and Barcelona by 10, for Fair Play purposes”.
      That means the Portuguese could now be earning up to £3,444,400 per year, or £66,000 a week.
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      The broke Catalans have been selling off assets and slices of their future TV rights income over the last year to plug a reported £1BILLION debt.
      But they have found the cash to pay Felix a wage that better reflects his value.
      The Spanish giants are also keen on signing Manchester United outcast Mason Greenwood, who is on loan at Girona.
      They are ready to offer £40million for the one-time England international.
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      And they have already told Greenwood he can inherit the famous No10 jersey previously worn by Lionel Messi.
      United chiefs will reportedly hold talks over the forward’s future with his contract up in 18 months. More

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      Arsenal blow as Peterborough chief casts doubt over Ivan Toney transfer with League One side set for huge windfall

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      IVAN TONEY will NOT leave Brentford this month, according to Peterborough chief Barry Fry.Toney, 27, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Gtech Community Stadium in recent weeks.
      Ivan Toney is set to stay at BrentfordCredit: PA
      Arsenal and Chelsea have expressed an interest in signing him, with both clubs in desperate need of a new striker.
      However, Fry – who played an integral role in recruiting Toney for Peterborough back in 2018 – is not convinced that he will move on from Brentford just yet.
      Speaking on talkSPORT, Posh’s director of football said: “He certainly won’t be going in January if you look at where Brentford are in the league and the players they’ve got out injury-wise.
      “They need Ivan to keep them in the league. Also, the clubs who are interested, who are four of the main clubs in the country, with Financial Fair Play they don’t have the money at the moment.”
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      Brentford are expected to demand £80million to £100m for Toney.
      And due to a sell-on clause in his contract, Peterborough will receive a chunk of the transfer fee.
      When asked how much the League One side could receive if Toney sold for £100m, Fry responded: “That would be a lot of money. We would definitely get over £10m.”
      The Peterborough chief also joked that Brentford have grown “fed up” of him because he keeps asking for updates on the striker’s transfer situation.
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      Toney spent two years with Peterborough and made 94 appearancesCredit: Getty
      Toney scored a hat-trick for Brentford B against Southampton on Saturday
      He said: “I phone Brentford every day of the week. They’re fed up of me ringing them.
      “It will be like winning the lottery if they sell Ivan.
      “I saw Ivan play for Northampton as a 17-year-old against our under-18s, and he got in the team very early.
      “We tried to buy him when he went to Newcastle, but there was no way he was going to Peterborough over Newcastle.
      “We watched his progress and he got loaned out to about eight different clubs and we eventually enticed him to the club.”
      Toney is set to return from his eight-month betting ban on January 17.
      That means he will be allowed to play for Brentford against Nottingham Forest three days later.
      Tony showed he was on the comeback train when he bagged a hat-trick for Brentford B as they ran out 5-1 winners in a training ground friendly over Southampton Under-23s on Saturday. More

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      Man Utd ‘ready to launch stunning cash-plus-player bid to snare Crystal Palace wonderkid Michael Olise’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly willing to include Aaron Wan-Bissaka as part of a bid to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise.The Red Devils are expected to be active in the transfer market this month and in the summer following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion takeover of football operations.
      Man Utd want to sign Michael Olise from Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils want to include Aaron Wan-Bissaka as part of a dealCredit: Alamy
      And according to the Daily Star, Olise has been earmarked as a top target.
      The 22-year-old has a buy-out clause in his current contract which will become active in July.
      United allegedly want to trigger the clause, but they will have to offer a significant fee.
      While an exact figure is yet to be revealed, it is expected to be almost double the £35million buy-out fee that was in Olise’s previous Palace deal.
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      In order to boost their chances of reaching an agreement with Crystal Palace, United officials are willing to include Wan-Bissaka as part of a bid.
      The full-back joined Man Utd from Palace in a £50m transfer in 2019 and has since made 175 first team appearances.
      Crystal Palace chiefs have been eager to re-sign him, so a player-plus-cash deal could please both parties.
      Wan-Bissaka’s contract was set to expire this summer, but United triggered a one-year extension this week which will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2025.
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      Olise has been limited to nine games this season due to injury, but he has scored five goals
      One potential concern that the Red Devils could face in their pursuit of Olise is his recurring injury issues.
      Olise suffered another hamstring injury against Brentford last week which is set to keep him sidelined for at least a month.
      The midfielder had just returned to action from a six-month lay-off after recovering from a grade three hamstring tear.
      Man Utd have also been linked with a move for Stuttgart star Serhou Guirassy, who has scored 19 goals in 16 games for the German side so far this season. More

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      Roberto Firmino’s dream return to Premier League hits buffers due to monstrous wages ex-Liverpool striker expects

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      ROBERTO FIRMINO’S personal terms are making it hard for him to come back to the Prem.The ex-Liverpool forward, 32, could cut short his stay at Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli but his camp are after a stunning package.
      Roberto Firmino’s wage demands are preventing him from returning to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Former Brazil ace Firmino has had interest although no English clubs are willing to pay the £300,000-a-week it would take to get him.
      He signed a three-year deal with Al-Ahli in the summer but could now quit just six months into his contract.
      Firmino has managed just three goals and three assists in 19 appearances so far this season.
      The forward has also not started a league match since October, coinciding with his side’s eight-match unbeaten run.
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      His spell out of the starting line-up has seen Firmino lose the captain’s armband, having started the campaign as skipper.
      A number of Premier League clubs have since been linked with a move for the former Red.
      Fulham were reportedly “offered the chance” to sign Firmino this week to bolster their attacking options.
      Meanwhile, Sheffield United were interested before sacking Paul Heckingbottom in December.
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      It is unknown if new boss Chris Wilder remains keen to bring the ex-Brazil international in following his return to Bramall Lane.
      Firmino scored 111 goals and provided 79 assists in 362 appearances across his eight-year spell at Anfield.
      Of those goals, 82 came in the Premier League, making him the highest scoring Brazilian in the league’s history.
      Firmino’s 82 Premier League goals for Liverpool are more than any other BrazilianCredit: AFP More

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      Five clubs Jordan Henderson could transfer to in January as England star tells team-mates Saudi move was huge mistake

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      JORDAN HENDERSON wants to seal a January transfer after telling former team-mates his move to Saudi Arabia has been a mistake.The former Liverpool captain, 33, left Anfield to join Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq in the summer.
      Jordan Henderson could leave Al-Ettifaq after admitting the move was a mistakeCredit: Alamy
      He was all smiles when he signed for Steven Gerrard’s side in July 2023Credit: Reuters
      But it has not worked out as planned with Henderson yet to score and his side on a nightmare run of poor form.
      Now SunSport understands he has had enough and is ready to head back to Europe.
      Leaving before honouring two years of his £700,000-a-week contract would trigger a major tax bill worth around £3.5million.
      However, it could see the midfielder bolster his chances of featuring at Euro 2024.
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      But where could Henderson go if he did make the shock early exit?
      RETURN TO LIVERPOOL
      Henderson spent 12 years at Anfield, racking up 492 appearances for the Reds.
      He inherited the captain’s armband from Gerrard and lifted the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield, Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup.
      Jurgen Klopp brought in Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch in a midfield overhaul – but some extra trophy-winning experience could be vital as Liverpool chase another league title this term.
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      The England international is the only Liverpool captain to lift the Premier League trophyCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      NEWCASTLE
      Newcastle have the local bragging rights after winning the Tyne-Wear FA Cup clash – and they could have even more if ex-Sunderland boy Henderson joins them.
      Newcastle are owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund and the connections to the Saudi Pro League would ease negotiations – especially after Premier League clubs voted to allow transfers between clubs with the same owners.
      Eddie Howe’s squad has been decimated by injuries and a holding midfielder is high on the wish list anyway, with Kalvin Phillips also a target.
      Henderson started out at boyhood club Sunderland, joining aged eightCredit: AP:Associated Press
      CHELSEA
      Chelsea have splashed the cash – more than £1billion to be precise – since Todd Boehly took over at Stamford Bridge in 2022.
      And yet despite the big-money arrivals of Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu, an experienced head in the middle of the park could be a sensible addition.
      Henderson would certainly provide that and linking up with a host of Three Lions stars could help catch Gareth Southgate’s eye.
      He could line up in midfield with Enzo Fernandez at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      CELTIC
      Henderson was at Liverpool throughout Brendan Rodgers’ tenure as Kop boss from 2012 to 2015.
      And the Northern Irishman may well be keen for a reunion to add a top-quality midfielder into his Celtic team.
      The lower overall quality of the league compared to the Premier League would also work in Henderson’s favour because he turns 34 at the end of the season.
      Brendan Rodgers managed the midfielder at AnfieldCredit: Action Images – Reuters
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      SunSport understands an unnamed German club are also monitoring Henderson’s situation with particular interest.
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      With Bayer Leverkusen the surprise leaders and Bayern Munich, Stuttgart and RB Leipzig all chasing, the Bundesliga is wide open going into the second half of the season.
      Henderson proved he is willing to move abroad when he went to Saudi and the chance to test himself in another of Europe’s top five leagues could be appealing.
      Could Henderson line up with Harry Kane at Bayern Munich?Credit: Alamy More