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      Man Utd hire US firm to find top talent scout as Red Devils fear they’re falling behind two rivals in transfer market

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are using an American recruitment firm to find them a new top talent spotter.United have hired the Los Angeles-based Pace agency to sift through candidates for an ‘emerging talent scout’ role.
      Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United are using an American recruitment firm to find them a new top talent spotterCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils think that they are falling short in that department compared to neighbours Manchester City and Prem rivals Chelsea.
      But outsourcing rather than using their own people to discover someone suitable is a surprise move.
      The first stage of the interview process is also different.
      Candidates are interviewed via a computer before their answers are analysed.
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      It comes after Sir Jim Ratcliffe made his first major power play at United by axing the club’s chief executive Richard Arnold.
      Ineos supremo Ratcliffe is set to take control of 25 per cent of the Red Devils for £1.3billion from loathed US owners the Glazers.
      And his first move was to get rid of Arnold, who has spent 16 years at Old Trafford and took over from Ed Woodward as CEO last year.
      Former Juventus chief executive Jean-Claude Blanc, Ineos’ Sport CEO, has emerged as one of the favourites to take the role.
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      He works closely with the Ineos director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford, the British cycling mastermind who is believed to have regularly visited United’s Carrington HQ ahead of Ratcliffe’s imminent deal, which will see the Brit billionaire take on sporting operations.
      Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman is in the frame for a similar role at United when Ratcliffe takes over sporting control at Old Trafford.
      He has helped Palace sign the likes of Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi and Cheick Doucoure.
      Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman is in the frame for a United roleCredit: PA:Empics Sport More

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      Arsenal tipped to replace ‘bizarre’ Kai Havertz with transfer for £74m star whose ‘footballing IQ is off the charts’

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      ARSENAL have been urged to ditch Kai Havertz just months after his £65million move from Chelsea.And they should instead upgrade to fellow German Florian Wirtz, whose “footballing IQ is off the charts.”
      Arsenal have been urged to ditch Kai Havertz months after his £65m move from ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      The Gunners have been told to move for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian WirtzCredit: AP
      Havertz, 24, was snapped up by Mikel Arteta over the summer after netting just 19 league goals in three seasons at Chelsea.
      Arsenal were convinced the forward would thrive in a new midfield position instead of up top.
      But after playing 19 times in all competitions for the Gunners, Havertz has just one goal and one assist at the Emirates.
      And former Arsenal youngster Jermaine Pennant reckons Arteta has messed up big time in the transfer market.
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      He does not understand what attracted Arsenal to Havertz after the player’s dismal form at Chelsea.
      And Pennant has urged the Gunners to move for an immediate replacement in Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Wirtz, who has been linked with Liverpool and Man City.
      The 20-year-old has six goals and 10 assists in 17 outings this term, helping his side to the top of the Bundesliga table.
      But Arsenal will have to dig deep once again, with Wirtz valued at £74million by Leverkusen.
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      Jermaine Pennant does not understand why Arsenal signed HavertzCredit: Getty
      Pennant told King Casino Bonus: “I need to talk about Kai Havertz. That signing hasn’t worked.
      “I thought I’d give him some time to settle in but that period is now over. I think he’s been a poor signing.
      “I don’t understand what he brings to the team as he’s not scoring or assisting. It’s bizarre as Arteta seems to believe in him.”
      On Wirtz, Pennant added: “I think Arsenal should have gone for Wirtz, his footballing IQ is off the charts.
      “He’s not a speed merchant but he’s clever on the ball and he seems to always pick the right pass.
      “His assists are great, he has an eye for goal and I think he’d be a fantastic addition to Arsenal, he’d fit in perfectly there.” More

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      Arsenal set to move for Valencia’s wonderkid centre-back who scored HAT-TRICK for Spain U19s

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      ARSENAL are reportedly planning a transfer swoop for a defender that scored a HAT-TRICK for Spain’s Under-19 side.Mikel Arteta’s team are hoping to once again battle for the Premier League title this term as well as continue their progression in the Champions League.
      Yarek Gasiorowski scored a hat-trick from centre-half for Spain’s U19s this weekCredit: Getty
      Arsenal have been linked with a January move for the Valencia youngsterCredit: Getty
      He has been linked with a number of potential targets so far ahead of the January window opening.
      And a striker, with Brentford’s Ivan Toney believed to be top, is among his priorities.
      However, now a fresh report from Diario AS has claimed Valencia’s teen starlet Yarek Gasiorowski is wanted as well.
      Arsenal have tried and failed to land the 18-year-old centre-back in the past due to Brexit regulations regarding foreigners.
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      Premier League clubs are unable to sign players under 18 but they are said to have remained in contact with the Spaniard.
      And this update claims that they are preparing to try again as Arteta continues to try to secure reinforcements.
      Gasiorowski emerged through the youth ranks with Valencia and is now considered to be one of the best young centre-backs in Europe.
      He moved up into their first-team squad last summer and he has made a number of substitute appearances for the LaLiga side over recent weeks.
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      But he hit the headlines this week while on international duty for his country’s U19 team.
      He scored a hat-trick in Spain’s opening Euro qualification clash as they trounced Moldova 5-0.
      Gasiorowski is under contract at Valencia until 2025 and that package also has the option to be extended until 2027.
      It also contains a release of £17.5m, which will rise once he hits certain appearance milestones. More

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      Roma boss Jose Mourinho plots transfer swoop for TWO Chelsea outcasts frozen out by Mauricio Pochettino

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      JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly plotting a double transfer swoop on Chelsea as he eyes up a pair of outcasts.The Roma boss has already reunited with Chris Smalling from Manchester United and plucked both Tammy Abraham and Romelu Lukaku from the Blues after taking the Serie A job.
      Trevoh Chalobah is a transfer target for RomaCredit: Getty
      Malang Sarr has been frozen out by Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Getty
      And now Calciomercato report he wants another two men from his former employers at Stamford Bridge.
      It is understood Mourinho has identified both Trevoh Chalobah and Malang Sarr as transfer targets.
      Neither player has even managed to make it into a matchday squad this season under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      England Under-21 ace Chalobah, 24, has been sidelined by a thigh injury while fellow centre-back Sarr continues to be overlooked.
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      Chalobah came through the academy but there are suggestions he is being “forced out” of the club – with Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern Munich all monitoring his situation.
      Sarr, 24, does not even have a squad number and was left out of the Premier League squad but did not get sent out on another loan – after heading to Porto and Monaco in recent seasons since his free arrival from Nice in 2020.
      Instead, Poch has preferred the likes of Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva and Levi Colwill.
      Wesley Fofana also remains unavailable due to injury while Benoit Badiashile and Bashir Humphreys both have one Carabao Cup appearance.
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      But with £100,000-a-week Sarr out of contention and Chalobah facing a huge uphill task to get significant game time at Chelsea, Mourinho is keen to offer them an escape route.
      Roma sit seventh in Serie A – 13 points adrift of leaders Inter – but are well in contention of the Champions League places.
      Mourinho has tended to go with a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Diego Llorente and Evan Ndicka this term.
      Smalling only has three appearances this term but the possible additions of Sarr and Chalobah could suit the out-of-favour Chelsea duo – especially in a three-man defence.
      Jose Mourinho is trying to get Roma back into the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea chasing Monaco’s ‘next Kylian Mbappe’ Malamine Efekele despite 19-year-old still yet to make senior debut

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      CHELSEA are reportedly chasing Monaco starlet Malamine Efekele – who has been dubbed the “next Kylian Mbappe.”That’s despite him being yet to make his senior debut for the French giants.
      Chelsea are after Monaco striker Malamine Efekele, who is yet to make his senior debutCredit: Getty
      The 19-year-old has been compared to Kylian MbappeCredit: Alamy
      Efekele, 19, is regarded as one of Ligue 1’s top prospects after starring for Monaco’s youth sides.
      Capable of playing on either wing or through the middle, he has put in top performances in both the Championnat U19 and the Premier League International Cup.
      And according to Foot Mercato, Chelsea are leading the race to sign Efekele next summer.
      The forward is out of contract in 2025 and is being chased by “top level clubs” in Germany, Spain and France.
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      But Chelsea have made it their business to sign football’s brightest kids.
      Todd Boehly has already bankrolled £1BILLION-worth of signings, with most of those arrivals being 23 years old or under.
      The Blues have particularly struggled in attack under Mauricio Pochettino.
      Eight of their 21 goals scored so far in the top flight have come in the last two matches, with Chelsea netting just 13 times in the previous 10 games.
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      Efekele would likely jump at the chance to move to Stamford Bridge.
      And fans are also sure to take a keen interest in a player regarded by many in France as the “new Mbappe.”
      Just like the 2018 World Cup winner, Efekele came through the AS Bondy academy before joining Monaco.
      And he has even been personally trained by Mbappe’s father Wilfrid at the French training base at Clairefontaine.
      Efekele, who has one cap for France’s U20s, is now training with Monaco’s senior squad.
      And a first appearance is sure to be just around the corner as his side sit just three points off Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germian after 12 games. More

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      Juventus ‘meet Thomas Partey agents as they look to push through huge triple transfer’ amid Jadon Sancho speculation

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      JUVENTUS have met with Arsenal ace Thomas Partey and his representatives ahead of the January transfer window.Juve have identified Partey as the perfect replacement to fill in for the suspended Paul Pogba, who tested positive for banned substance DHEA which naturally boosts testosterone production.
      Juventus have held a meeting with Arsenal ace Thomas ParteyCredit: Alamy
      Juventus have also been linked with Manchester United outcast Jadon SanchoCredit: Getty
      Pogba also returned a second positive sample and now faces a lengthy ban which could see the end of his career at top level.
      The star midfielder will face an anti-doping tribunal, and if found guilty, the 30-year-old could be banned for up to four years.
      According to Foot Mercato, Juventus are thinking ahead and that is why they held a meeting with Partey as well as his agents to discuss a potential move in the winter market.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been deprived of the midfielder throughout the season following another string of injuries that have limited him to a mere five appearances across all competitions.
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      The Ghana international played a big part in the Gunners’ push for the Premier League title last term but it seems like Arteta is planning for life without him after the arrival of Declan Rice last summer.
      However, Partey is not the only player Juventus are looking to sign in the New Year.
      The Bianconeri are also looking to complete a deal for Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi and Napoli’s Piotr Zielinski.
      And Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri wants club chiefs to move quickly.
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      The Serie A giants have also been linked with a shock swoop for Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho.
      United appear open to letting Sancho go after his public spat with manager Erik ten Hag in September saw him being axed from the first team.
      However, the Red Devils have refused to talk with the Italians about a possible loan deal as Ten Hag’s side prefers to sell the winger outright. More

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      Man Utd fans in meltdown as club consider transfer for ‘baller’ centre-back with Varane falling down pecking order

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly considering a swoop for RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba.Lukeba, 20, joined the Bundesliga side in a £28million transfer from Lyon in August, but his impressive performances have already attracted interest from elsewhere.
      Man Utd are interested in Castello LukebaCredit: Getty
      According to German outlet BILD, Man Utd are keen on the prospect of signing him.
      The Red Devils initially considered a move for Lukeba earlier this year but did not submit a bid.
      RB Leipzig then went on to secure his signature but United officials have continued to monitor the midfielder.
      Erik ten Hag and his team have been impressed with Lukeba’s rapid development in recent months, with scouts relaying several positive reports.
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      The prospect of signing the young midfielder has excited many Man Utd fans, with one person tweeting: “The guy is so fantastic I have watched him several times.”
      Another added: “He’s a baller tbf.”
      While a third said: “Wouldn’t believe it if I saw him in our shirt, too good of a signing.”
      The Red Devils have missed out on a number of bright young talents in recent years due to poor recruitment strategy.
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      However, chief executive Richard Arnold is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, with director of football John Murtough expected to follow.
      That will pave the way for Sir Jim Ratcliffe – who is set to purchase a 25 per cent stake in Man Utd – to bring in new people for the jobs.
      Ten Hag is understood to be eager to bolster his squad in January and at the end of the season.
      The Red Devils have already been linked with a move for both Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana and Lecce striker Nikola Krstovic.
      A new defender is understood to be high on Ten Hag’s priority list, with Raphael Varane falling down the pecking order. More

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      Ivan Toney torn over January transfer despite Arsenal and Chelsea interest as he vows to repay Brentford debt

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      ENGLAND hitman Ivan Toney is torn over a January move, SunSport can reveal.The Brentford ace will return to action after Christmas and is widely tipped to leave the West London club.
      Ivan Toney is weighing up his options ahead of the January transfer windowCredit: PA
      Arsenal are thought to be at the front of the queue for his services.
      But a source close to the player said Toney – banned for gambling offences – feels he has a “debt to repay” to Brenford and to the club’s manager Thomas Frank which means any move could be held off until the summer.
      The source said: “A lot of people assume Ivan will be on his way after Christmas, but no deal has been done – and nothing has been decided.
      “Ivan is torn over his future. Brentford have stood by him and the club have been brilliant. Part of him wants to help them by hitting the ground running straight away in January and scoring the goals which will ensure they stay in the Premier League.
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      “There are a lot of clubs interested in Ivan but his focus, for now, is getting back on the pitch at Brentford and doing the business for his manager Thomas Frank, to whom he feels he has a big debt to repay. The same goes for the fans.
      “He’s determined to get back in the England squad and Ivan fully believes in himself to make the first squad once he’s back playing football.”
      The source also said Brentford are under no pressure to sell their ace striker.
      “They don’t need the money,” the source said. “Toney is their player and they will only consider selling him if the offer is right for the club.
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      “As far as the manager is concerned he is planning for his return in January. Ivan will come back in and be a key member of the team.
      “Thomas Frank realises nothing lasts forever and that his star man will probably move on one day.
      “But he hopes to have Ivan until the end of the season at least – then they will reassess.” More