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      Jadon Sancho and Richarlison wanted in stunning Saudi Arabia transfers as Premier League braced for triple raid

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      MANCHESTER UNITED outcast Jadon Sancho and Tottenham forward Richarlison are wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia, according to reports.Saudi teams are ramping up their transfer preparation ahead of the January window.
      Jadon Sancho could leave Manchester United after being banished from the first-teamCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Richarlison was wanted by a Saudi club in the summerCredit: Reuters
      And it appears they are determined to lure more big names from the Premier League to the Middle East.
      The likes of Al-Ittihad tried to sign Mo Salah in the summer, with Son Heung-min also revealing he rejected an offer from the Saudi Pro League.
      Now clubs are targeting Sancho and Richarlison, according to The Telegraph.
      It is claimed Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq were amongst the clubs interested in Sancho in the summer.
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      The winger has since fallen out with manager Erik ten Hag and has been banished from United’s first-team squad.
      He has been linked with a loan move to former side Borussia Dortmund, but Al-Ettifaq could return with a bid following their stuttering start to the season.
      While Richarlison is understood to have attracted interest from Al-Ittihad and Spurs could decide to sell as he has failed to live up to his £60million price tag since joining.
      United could also decide to cash in on Bruno Fernandes with reports claiming Saudi clubs are prepared to spend £87m on the midfielder.
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      Erik ten Hag may want to keep ahold of the Portuguese however after making him captain in the summer.
      But he will likely be happy to see Sancho leave, with the winger still exiled after failing to apologise to him over their public spat in September.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to be happy to sell him when he joins the United board following his investment in the club. More

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      Chelsea flop Timo Werner set for shock RB Leipzig transfer exit with German giants to allow Premier League return

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      Chelsea flop Timo Werner is set to be dumped by RB Leipzig – barely a year after they paid £25million to re-sign him.The Blues paid Leipzig £47m for the German striker in 2020 after he shone for the Bundesliga club.
      Timo Werner is set for a shock RB Leipzig transfer exitCredit: Getty
      Timo Werner spent an underwhelming two seasons at Chelsea from 2020-2022Credit: Getty
      However, Werner managed just ten goals in 56 Premier League games before returning two summers ago.
      He has started just three league games this season for Leipzig and was an unused sub in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Freiburg.
      Werner is coach Marco Rose’s fourth choice behind fellow strikers Lois Openda, Benjamin Sesko and Yussuf Poulsen.
      And Leipzig sporting director Rouven Schroder said they are ready to listen to January offers for the 27-year-old, according to German outlet Spox.
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      Schroder declared: “We look carefully at our squad, and we want players who have that something a bit different in their heads.
      “Those are the types of players who we will pick.
      “Timo is going through a difficult spell, and we are supporting him.  Life isn’t always sunshine.
      “If he has the notion that he would like to do something else, then we will deal with it.
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      “He is a part of our team, and he has to face up to competition for places.”
      Werner has won 57 caps, scoring 24 goals, but has lost his place in Germany’s national side due to an ankle injury.
      Schroder claimed Werner will overcome his current troubles.
      However, the Stuttgart-born frontman could yet seek to leave during the January window – opening the door to a cut-price Premier League return.
      Newcastle were very keen on signing Werner on loan last summer, but his Chelsea salary of £270,000 a week were a stumbling block.
      Juventus were also interested in taking the German star to Italy, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
      However he chose to take a pay cut to around £165,000 a week to seal a move back to RB Leipzig in August 2022. More

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      Best XI of footballers available for free in summer includes Kylian Mbappe and would challenge for silverware

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE is amongst the footballers available for free next summer.A number of top stars across Europe are out of contract in 2024 and could form a formidable team together.
      Kylian Mbappe is amongst the players available for free in the summerCredit: Getty
      Mbappe is joined in the best XI of players available for free by Premier League stars and Champions League winners.
      Such is the quality involved, a team including all 11 would likely challenge for silverware.
      Here is SunSport’s best XI of players available for free next summer.
      GK – Andriy Lunin
      Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has been with the Spanish giants since 2018.
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      However, he has been limited to just 21 appearances and could leave for free when his current deal expires next year.
      Celtic have been linked with a move for Lunin, whose wife has given the green light for him to leave Real Madrid.
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      RB – Aaron Wan-Bissaka
      Despite being one of Manchester United’s standout performers this season, Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s future remains uncertain.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s Manchester United future remains uncertainCredit: Rex
      The full-back is currently in limbo at Old Trafford with the club stalling on offering him a new deal.
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      Previous contract talks in the summer failed to find a solution, with United understood to be more likely to trigger a one-year extension instead.
      CB – Presnel Kimpembe
      Presnel Kimpembe remains sidelined after rupturing his Achilles back in February.
      The Paris Saint-Germain defender has missed 31 games since and is yet to sign a new deal with the French giants.
      A graduate of the club’s academy, Kimpembe has been with PSG for 18 years but was previously offered to Manchester City in the summer.
      CB – Mario Hermoso
      Spanish defender Mario Hermoso has made 145 appearances and won a league title since joining Atletico Madrid in 2019.
      The 28-year-old is yet to pen a new deal, though, and will currently become a free agent in the summer.
      Arsenal were long-term admirers prior to his move to the Spanish capital, whilst Tottenham and Saudi side Al-Ahli have also been linked since.
      LB – Victor Lindelof
      As with Wan-Bissaka, United are also yet to decide whether they will extend Victor Lindelof’s contract beyond next summer.
      The Swede is able to speak to overseas clubs from the start of January to agree a pre-contract deal for when he becomes a free agent.
      Lindelof has made 14 appearances this season, including three at left-back as he covers for the injured Luke Shaw.
      Victor Lindelof is free to speak to overseas clubs in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      CM – Adrien Rabiot
      Adrien Rabiot has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for much of the last two years but remains a Juventus player.
      The Red Devils are reportedly plotting a cut-price January approach, though, despite Rabiot being available for free at the end of the season.
      Rabiot signed a one-year extension last summer and is currently on the radar of several Premier League clubs.
      CM – Wilfred Ndidi
      After staying with Leicester following their relegation from the Premier League, Wilfred Ndidi remains a key man for the Foxes.
      The midfielder had played every match in the Championship this term before picking up a muscle injury during the October international break.
      He may leave before his deal expires next summer, though, with Barcelona eyeing a January move to jump the queue for his signature.
      CM – Daichi Kamada
      Daichi Kamada was one of the most sought after players in Europe as his Frankfurt contract ran down in the summer.
      However, he would have to wait until August before signing a one-year deal with Lazio.
      Although their is an option to extend the deal by three years, the Japanese midfielder is currently set to be available for free again in 2024.
      RW – Nico Williams
      Nico Williams has emerged as a promising talent since breaking into the Athletic Bilbao first team and making his senior Spain debut.
      The 21-year-old already has six goal involvements this season but is out of contract next summer.
      Liverpool and Aston Villa were linked with a summer move, whilst Newcastle have also been tipped as potential suitors in recent weeks.
      Liverpool, Aston Villa and Newcastle have all been linked with Nico WilliamsCredit: Getty
      ST – Alvaro Morata
      Having returned to Atletico in 2022 after a two-year loan at Juventus, Alvaro Morata has led the line in prolific fashion for Diego Simeone’s side this season.
      The Spain striker has 12 goals in 15 matches across all competitions, including three goals against Celtic in the Champions League.
      Atletico are yet to offer Morata a new deal, though, following interest from Saudi Arabia back in the summer.
      LW – Kylian Mbappe
      Mbappe shocked PSG chiefs in the summer as he confirmed he would not be extending his contract beyond 2024.
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      Despite interest from Real Madrid and Saudi Arabia, though, PSG could not sell him before the window closed.
      His future remains unclear approaching the final six months of his deal, with Real’s move for him reportedly at risk over financial issues. More

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      Man Utd ‘set to receive £87m transfer bid for Bruno Fernandes with Saudi clubs desperate to land Portuguese star’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to receive a “super” offer for Bruno Fernandes from Saudi Arabia, reports suggest.Fernandes is among United manager Erik ten Hag’s most important players that has led the team to some significant results despite another turbulent campaign.
      Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is being targeted by Saudi Arabian clubsCredit: Rex
      Man Utd could receive an offer worth €100million (£87m) for FernandesCredit: Reuters
      According to Fichajes, however, the Red Devils are facing the prospect of losing their captain in the summer transfer window with some of the biggest Saudi clubs keeping tabs.
      In fact, Saudi Pro League clubs are looking to offer a whopping €100million (£87m) to land the 29-year-old at the end of the season.
      This comes after reports suggesting that representatives from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund are set to hold talks with the midfielder’s entourage.
      The oil-rich PIF, who own 80 per cent of Newcastle, control four of Saudi Arabia’s biggest teams Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli, Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad.
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      The group have already signed some of the world’s biggest names for the respective clubs, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Neymar and Riyad Mahrez.
      Fernandes arrived at Old Trafford in 2020 from Sporting Lisbon in a deal worth up to £60m.
      The Portugal international has since amassed a total of 68 goals and 57 assists in 201 appearances for United.
      And the playmaker’s consistent performances led to the captain’s armband following Harry Maguire’s struggles at Old Trafford.
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      Fernandes’ impressive displays have continued this season with four goals and three assists in 16 appearances across all competitions.
      The Portuguese star also looks set to play a critical role for Portugal as Roberto Martinez’s side gears up for Euro 2024.
      Many players who moved to Saudi Arabia have continued to play for their countries, such as Jordan Henderson who joined Al-Ettifaq last summer but is still relied on by England manager Gareth Southgate. More

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      Southampton chasing Man City starlet Jadel Katongo with teenager impressing after switching to new position

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      MANCHESTER CITY’S latest hot prospect Jadel Katongo is being chased by Southampton.England Under-20 cap Katongo is starring on loan at Peterborough, where he is emerging as a versatile talent.
      Jadel Katongo is on loan at Peterborough from Manchester CityCredit: Alamy
      The 19-year-old was known as a centre-half as a kid but is now being tried as a midfielder and looks impressive.
      Manchester-born Katongo has been at City since he was nine and is well known to Saints transfer supremo Jason Wilcox.
      Southampton have raided Man City’s academy in the recent past with four stars making a switch last summer.
      Katongo was also watched by Burnley last week as a possible long-term project.
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      The Clarets could trump Southampton’s pursuit by offering the teenager Premier League football.
      However, it remains to be seen how long that will be the case as they sit bottom of the table with just four points from their opening 12 games.
      Meanwhile, Saints are beginning to mount a promotion charge under manager Russell Martin having been relegated last season.
      Unbeaten since September, the South Coast side have won six and drawn two of their last eight matches.
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      That run has seen them leap up to fourth in the Championship table.
      But they are still eight points adrift of the automatic promotion places as Leicester and Ipswich have opened up a substantial gap.
      It is Saints’ first season outside of the Premier League since the 2011/12 campaign. More

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      Man Utd 0-0 Luton LIVE SCORE: Onana makes huge save as Hatters to look shock struggling Red Devils – latest updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are taking on Luton Town RIGHT NOW in the Premier League as Erik ten Hag looks for some relief to his woes at Old Trafford.The Red Devils have been inconsistent in the league as well and will be out to beat a Hatters side who drew with Liverpool last weekend.

      Start time: 3pm GMT
      TV/Live stream: Not televised
      Man Utd XI: Onana, Reguilon, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot, McTominay, Fernandes, Eriksen, Garnacho, Rashford, Hojlund
      Luton XI: Kaminski; Mengi, Lockyer, Osho; Kabore, Nakamba, Barkley, Doughty; Townsend, Morris, Ogbene

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      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      47. McTominay takes an arm to the face from Morris on halfway.
      Scrappy couple of minutes and the game has to stop for a moment. The Scot will be fine though.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      We’re back under way as the visitors kick us off in the second half.
      Here they come
      The players are back out and ready to go.
      Without putting too fine a point on it – this is a seismic 45 minutes for Erik ten Hag.
      Sergio driving
      Sergio Reguilon is almost playing as a second winger for United.
      He’s been probably the most involved player of the half and you can see how high up the pitch he’s able to get.

      Elsewhere…
      There’s two other Premier League games at 3pm this afternoon.
      Arsenal 1 Burnley 0
      Crystal Palace 1 Everton 1
      Domination
      United are dominating every aspect of this one – bar the scoreline and shots on target.
      Which just about sums up their issues at the moment…

      Half time report
      For all their huff and puff, United have nothing to show for it at half time.
      They’ve created enough chances and it looks like a team with a front three who just can’t seem to score at the minute.
      Luton have defended really well and their game plan has worked to this point.
      If it wasn’t for an outstanding Onana save from Morris’ header, they could actually have found themselves in front.
      Much for Ten Hag to ponder at the interval.
      HALF TIME
      Indeed that was it for the first half.
      Somehow, we’re goalless at the break.
      MAN UTD 0 LUTON 0

      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      47′ Another Garnacho cross but Lockyer scoops that one clear.
      That will likely be that in terms of the opening 45 minutes.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      44. There’ll be two added minutes.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      43. Sacked in the morning the chants coming from the away fans – and I’m assuming it’s not aimed at Rob Edwards.
      Garnacho’s latest cross is low but Hojlund can’t get it under control.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      41. Another HUGE chance for United and they still can’t score.
      Hojlund’s link-up is brilliant and he finds Garnacho in ACRES of space inside the box.
      Unfortunately, he takes four touches to get the ball under control before taking it round the keeper and sending a weak shot towards goal – where Luton had four retreating defenders to clear it.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      39. Eriksen hasn’t been able to shrug that knee injury off unfortunately.
      He’s back down on the turf again and is set to be replaced.

      OFF – Eriksen
      ON – Mount

      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      37. Townsend’s follow-up shot from the edge is easily saved by the keeper.
      Fernandes tries to force a pass down the other end but it drifts for a goal kick.
      WHAT A SAVE!!
      Luton very nearly take the lead!!
      A cross from the right finds Morris 10 yards out and his free header is heading for the bottom corner but for the outstretched arm of Onana.
      Morris thought he’d scored but excellent goalkeeping!
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      34. Another Maguire switch finds Garnacho in space on the left.
      He cuts inside and finds Fernandes on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked this time.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      32. Eriksen slips in the middle of the park and is clutching at his knee.
      He does get back to his feet but it would’ve been an anxious time for Ten Hag with their injury record at present.
      VAR CHECK
      Possible penalty….
      Lockyer grabbing Maguire from the subsequent corner and the pair hit the deck.
      No penalty….
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      CLOSE!
      30. Fernandes’ deep corner finds Rashford alone at the back post. He smashes it back across and it hits Osho and flies just wide.
      Another corner.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      29. Patient play from United with 21 players within 35 yards of Luton’s goal.
      Garnacho and Reguilon link up well and the former wins a corner.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      25. Another Luton corner and this one is an inswinger. Not dealt with at the first attempt from United.
      Eventually, Fernandes gets on it and sends Eriksen on the counter but he has no-one to hit and they’re back in safe possesion.

      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      24. Another United chance. Fernandes gets a yard of space on the edge of the box and smashes it towards goal.
      Again, it flies just over.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      23. A sensational ball in from Fernandes on the left, curling in towards the back post.
      Hojlund couldn’t get there and Rashford was caught on his heels at the back post and it drifts just wide.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      21. Ogbene gets Luton’s first attempt at goal.
      A routine stop from Onana as the shot is fired straight at him from the egde of the area.
      Man Utd 0 Luton 0
      21. Another good chance for Man Utd.
      Maguire with a big diagonal switch to the left where Garnacho collects. Good feet from the winger to drive inside before driving a shot a couple of yards over from inside the area. More

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      Moises Caicedo reveals three things Chelsea star told him in phone call that made him snub Liverpool for Blues transfer

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      MOISES CAICEDO has lifted the lid on the phone call that convinced him to snub Liverpool in favour of Chelsea. The Ecuadorian international was the subject of a transfer tug-of-war between the two sides.
      Moises Caicedo signed for Chelsea or £115m in the summerCredit: Getty
      It came after Liverpool had agreed a £110m deal with BrightonCredit: Rex
      Caicedo snubbed the Reds and signed for Chelsea insteadCredit: Getty
      Jurgen Klopp’s outfit had agreed a £110million deal with Brighton only for Caicedo to reject personal terms with them before Chelsea eventually completed the deal for a Premier League record of £115m.
      After a tricky start Caicedo has settled into the Blues midfield, appearing 12 times so far this season under Mauricio Pochettino.
      And he has now revealed how a phone call with Argentina World Cup winner and fellow Blues midfielder Enzo Fernandez convinced him to head to Stamford Bridge over Anfield.
      Speaking on Sky Sport’s Big Interview alongside Fernandez, he said: “It was a nice chat. I mean, the fact that a world champion was phoning you, one of the best midfielders in the world.
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      “Receiving that call was very nice and he convinced me to come here.”
      The 22-year-old continued: “He said it was a great club, that there are many young players, there was a togetherness here.
      “I have always enjoyed the bond in a team because I think that, if there is that bond, we can deal with any situation we may face: pressure, everything. So, that’s what motivated me to come here.
      “Now, I’m enjoying playing alongside him, in training as well, in rondos.
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      “We are always together. So, I’m very happy and I’m trying to do things better every day, as Enzo said, to be a good example for everyone at the club.”
      Fernandez, who signed for Chelsea for £106m the January before Caicedo joined, is thankful that he was able to convince him to join.
      He said: “I called and told him that he had to accept and come because Chelsea is a great and ambitious club.
      “And I have to thank God for giving me the chance to play alongside him at Chelsea because we all know the great player he is, but he is also a fantastic person, so I’m thankful he chose Chelsea.”
      The pair are likely to line up together against Manchester City tomorrow.
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      Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo reveals Chelsea made him transfer ‘proposal’ but he snubbed it after dad’s advice

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      BRAZILIAN wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo has claimed Chelsea made him a transfer proposal in the summer.The Corinthians midfielder, 18, has been linked with a number of top European sides including Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona.
      Gabriel Moscardo of Corinthians claimed Chelsea had put in a transfer proposalCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly wanted to Brazilian teen as part of his £400m summer transfer splurgeCredit: Reuters
      The Blues transfer strategy over the summer was to hoover up as much young talent as possible in a £400million splurge.
      This outlay took Todd Boehly’s transfer investment to over £1billion in just one year of ownership.
      And according to Moscardo he could have also been added to the list of names bought by the London club, but opted to stay put until the end of the Brazilian league’s season.
      As quoted by The Standard, he said: “There was a proposal from Chelsea months ago, but I talk a lot with my agent and my parents and they try to give me as little information as possible.
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      “They say there is not long until the end of the season, they tell me to dedicate myself and do well, and that at the end of the season, there will be good things.”
      According to ESPN that offer was worth around £18m.
      Speaking after his side’s 1-1 draw with Atlético Mineiro on Thursday, he once again hinted at a transfer to the Premier League.
      However, he said his focus was ensuring Corinthians did not fall into the relegation zone in the final few games of the season.
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      He said: “To tell you the truth, I have very little information, my father knows a few things.
      “He prefers not to tell me so as not to influence my head too much, to end up taking a little bit of my focus here.
      “He says: ‘Here your focus is on Corinthians’. Let’s wait for the season to end, there are still a few games to go, and we’ll see what we can do.
      “Of course there’s interest from various clubs, I’ve also heard about it, there was strong interest from Chelsea a few months ago.
      “But if you stop to think about where I’m going now, at this moment, it’s not good.
      “I want to help Corinthians now to get them out of this situation.”
      The defensive midfielder only broke into the Brazilian outfit’s senior team in the second half of the season. More