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      Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool ‘to rival City in race for £50m-rated Brentford star after red-hot start to 2023-24’

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      MANCHESTER CITY are facing competition from three Premier League rivals for Brentford’s Aaron Hickey.Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have joined the race and are ready to make bids for the £50million-rated Scottish defender.
      Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal have joined Man City in the race to sign Aaron HickeyCredit: Getty
      The 21-year-old full-back has been in remarkable form for both club and country – attracting interest from a the Premier League’s big-hitters in the process.
      SunSport exclusively revealed earlier this year that City were chasing Hickey, who was then rated at £30m.
      And Pep Guardiola remains keen on the Bees star, despite seeing his side win six out of six in a flawless start to the season.
      But it won’t be easy, with the Mirror reporting title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, as well as neighbours United interested too.
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      German giants Bayern Munich who already poached Harry Kane from the Prem this summer, are also keen.
      And Hickey’s performances have seen his price-tag continue to rise too, with Brentford set to demand at least £50m.
      Bees boss Thomas Frank will be gutted if he loses another key asset with Rico Henry sidelined due to a serious knee injury, and suspended talisman Ivan Toney set to depart in January.
      Frank spoke about Hickey’s versatility and importance in the Bees squad.
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      He said: “With Aaron there is a lot of talk about whether he is a right back or a left-back, but I am in that privileged position that he can play on both sides and will most likely go on the left.
      “He is both-footed and has huge ability, we don’t have that many full-backs so he is very important.
      “He is a player we signed a year ago with big ambitions and his future and it is going in the right direction for him.”
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has made it clear how much he rates Hickey’s ability to play on either flank and is ready to fight for his signature.
      United meanwhile are desperate to add to their full-backs with Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka suffering injuries.
      Liverpool are keen to reboot what Jurgen Klopp is calling ‘Liverpool 2.0’ with youthful talent and Hickey fits the bill perfectly.
      The Brentford star started out as a left-back for Hearts before making his way to the Serie A side Bologna in 2020.
      Hickey then made his debut in 2022 for the Premier League and has since made a remarkable start under Frank. More

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      Chelsea line up TWO replacements for out-of-favour defender Marc Cucurella with Boehly set to continue splashing cash

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      CHELSEA are reportedly lining up two replacements for out-of-favour defender Marc Cucurella.The left-back, 25, only joined the Blues from Brighton for £62million last summer.
      Chelsea are lining up replacements for Marc CucurellaCredit: Reuters
      But he’s cut a desolate figure after struggling to impress.
      And Cucurella is yet to appear in the Premier League under new boss Mauricio Pochettino, with last night’s Carabao Cup win over Brighton just his second game of the campaign.
      Calciomercato claims Cucurella is now ready to jump ship in January after missing out on a deadline day loan move to Manchester United.
      Chelsea are equally happy to left the Spaniard depart.
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      And it’s reckoned £1billion man Todd Boehly will continue his spending spree, with AC Milan star Theo Hernandez lined up as Cucurella’s replacement.
      The former Atletico and Real Madrid man, 25, has 25 goals in 173 games for his Italian club.
      Hernandez played a key role in their 2022 Serie A title win.
      And he also helped France reach the final of last year’s World Cup, where they lost on penalties to Argentina.
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      AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez is the top choice to replace CucurellaCredit: Rex
      The Blues also fancy Inter Milan’s Federico DimarcoCredit: Rex
      However, Hernandez is tied down to the San Siro until 2026.
      He was also named Milan vice-captain last season, and the Rossoneri will demand a pretty penny to let him go.
      It means Chelsea are eyeing another left-back, this time in Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco.
      The 25-year-old has only had two full seasons in Inter’s first team.
      But during that time he’s won two Italian Cups and two Italian Super Cups, while also reaching last season’s Champions League final.

      Dimarco also knows how to find the net on occasion, hitting nine goals in 105 games for Inter.
      His contract is also up in 2026, but the ace could be available at a more reasonable price. More

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      Chelsea legend warns club they could ‘create next De Bruyne or Mo Salah’ if they sell struggling flop

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      CHELSEA legend Pat Nevin has warned the Blues they could create the next Kevin de Bruyne or Mo Salah if they sell struggling forward Mykhailo Mudryk.De Bruyne, 32, and Salah, 31, left Stamford Bridge early on in their careers after difficult spells.
      Mykhailo Mudryk has endured a difficult opening nine months at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      Kevin de Bruyne departed Chelsea and has gone on to achieve great things at Man CityCredit: AFP
      They have since gone on to become two of the best players in the world at Manchester City and Liverpool respectively.
      Mudryk, 22, joined Chelsea midway through last season for £97million from Shakhtar Donetsk as the Blues hijacked Arsenal’s pursuit of the Ukrainian forward.

      But he has endured a difficult first nine months in West London, scoring no goals and assisting just twice in 23 games.
      However, club icon Nevin, 60, who spent five years at Chelsea during the 1980s, believes his former side have to keep faith in Mudryk.
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      Speaking to OLBG, he said: “Mykhailo Mudryk is phenomenal and will come good – Chelsea cannot risk him being another Salah or De Bruyne.
      “There’s a reason why Arsenal wanted Mudryk – he’s phenomenal. His pace is ridiculous and so are his skills.
      “He had different problems to everyone else as he was a Ukrainian lad coming into a new country.
      “There was also a massive transfer fee hanging over him, though the pressure is slightly off now due to the other fees Chelsea have paid.
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      Mo Salah is another ex-Chelsea star that has thrived elsewhereCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Ex-Chelsea man Pat Nevin wants the Blues to stick with MudrykCredit: Getty
      “I think he has the potential to be a great forward and a great creator.
      “He came into a side that wasn’t playing well, but he didn’t make it easy for himself. His numbers last season were not good.”
      Mudryk has had to deal with a tough time off the pitch as his home country continues to fight a war with Russia.
      But Nevin, who won the second tier during his time at Chelsea, feels the Ukrainian will eventually settle and fans will see the best of him.
      He added: “I always look at the underlying player and I don’t think Chelsea want to lose him. Chelsea know better than anyone that if you let a player go, they can be world-class somewhere else.
      “He came in in January, which is a tough time for players to arrive. It’s early days this season, and I still have great hopes for Mudryk when the team starts clicking.
      “That could be later this season or next season. He has all the qualities that defenders hate playing against.
      “If Chelsea did cut their losses, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him shine somewhere else. He’s still only 22. You’d expect him, and a lot of other Chelsea players, to start finding their best form.
      “The problem is, you have so many players who aren’t at their peak yet, and that’s why you need experienced players like Thiago Silva or Ben Chilwell to help the team gel.
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      “It’s just not clicking as well as everybody at the club would have hoped.”
      Next up for Mauricio Pochettino’s men is a West London derby against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday. More

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      Ex-England star Andros Townsend training with former team after breaking down in tears when free transfer fell through

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      EX-ENGLAND star Andros Townsend is training with former side Tottenham.That’s after breaking down in tears when a free transfer to Burnley collapsed.
      Andros Townsend is training with former side Spurs after leaving Everton over the summerCredit: PA
      Townsend spent 15 years with the north London giantsCredit: Corbis – Getty
      Townsend, 32, finds himself without a club after his Everton contract expired in June.
      The winger has not played a game in 18 months following a devastating ACL injury.
      Townsend came close to joining Championship winners Burnley after holding talks with Vincent Kompany.
      But the Clarets pulled out of a deal to chase younger options, with Townsend admitting he was left in tears.
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      The ex-Newcastle and Crystal Palace man also saw moves to Turkey and Saudi Arabia fall through this month.
      And the Mail claims Townsend is now back at Tottenham in a bid to keep his fitness levels up.
      He joined the north Londoners as a kid in 2000 before making his pro debut nine years later.
      Townsend went on to net 11 goals in 93 games before moving to Newcastle in 2015.
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      But there is no indication that Ange Postecoglou is planning to offer him a short-term deal.
      Indeed, it’s reckoned Townsend is not actually working with the senior squad and is instead training with the Under-18s.
      Opening up over his emotional Burnley rejection, Townsend told BBC Five Live: “It was probably one of the toughest conversations I’ve had in my career.
      “If I was bad and knew I wasn’t going to get a contract I could prepare myself.
      “But to be looking at houses, looking at schools, talking about squad numbers and then to be told the contract is no longer on offer, it rocked my world.
      “The situation is I’ve not played a competitive match for 18 months so because of my age and lack of minutes English clubs can’t take that risk.
      “I looked abroad and thought clubs would be desperate to sign a player of my experience but it was the same again, lack of minutes.
      “That may change if results don’t go their way in the next few weeks. I’m waiting for the phone to ring now.” More

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      Wonderkid Liverpool transfer target, 18, reveals ‘Chelsea is my dream club… I’ve supported them since I was 8 years old’

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      WONDERKID and Liverpool transfer target Patrick Dorgu has revealed it is his dream to play for CHELSEA.The 18-year-old Lecce full-back only made his Serie A debut this season but Liverpool are long term admirers of the defender and are tracking his progress closely.
      Dorgu dreams of playing for ChelseaCredit: Getty
      But in an interview with Danish outlet Ekstra Bladet, Dorgu said: “Chelsea is my dream to play for. I have been a fan of them for over 10 years, so it would be a huge dream to play for them.”
      The interview may pique the interest of Chelsea’s hierarchy, who have targeted players under 25 as part of an aggressive transfer policy that has seen them spend over £1billion on players.
      The club have also struggled at left-back this season, with Mauricio Pochettino opting to play centre-back Levi Colwill there in an attempt to provide defensive solidity.
      The position looked to be nailed-on for vice-captain Ben Chilwell but he started the season playing in an advanced left wing position.
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      Chilwell has since been dropped from the team as Pochettino continues to tinker in an attempt to turn the club’s fortunes around.
      The Blues also have Marc Cucurella and Ian Matsen on their books who can both play the position so are hardly under stocked in that area.
      A more pressing issue for the Blues is signing a forward that can be relied upon to score consistently.
      Nicolas Jackson has struggled to settle at The Bridge and has so far scored just one goal in his six Premier League appearances.
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      Frustration has clearly boiled over for the forward and his five yellow cards in six games means he will be suspended for Chelsea’s short trip to Fulham on Monday night.
      Liverpool could be a more viable option for Dorgu as The Reds look to succession plan for Andy Robertson, 29.
      Kostas Tsimikas was an option as a successor, but has so far looked to only be a back-up for Jurgen Klopp’s side rather than a potential permanent first-team fixture. More

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      Osimhen sparks Premier League transfer fight as he DELETES all but one mention of Napoli on social media amid legal row

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN has sparked a Premier League transfer fight.The in-demand striker has deleted all but one mention of Napoli on social media amid a brewing legal row.
      Victor Osimhen could be set for a Premier League move amid a brewing legal row with NapoliCredit: Reuters
      Napoli mocked Osimhen with a bizarre video on social media
      And numerous Premier League clubs are sure to be interested if he’s on the move this winter.
      Chelsea are in desperate need of a new striker and have earmarked a No9 for the January transfer window.
      They are also looking at Ivan Toney but are aware the Brentford striker favours a move to rivals Arsenal.
      The Gunners could be interested in Osimhen too, with super-fan Piers Morgan urging Mikel Arteta to make a move.
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      Manchester United are another club who were strongly linked with the Nigerian over the summer.
      Erik ten Hag was keen on a move for Harry kane but in the end United stumped up £72million for Rasmus Hojlund.
      However the chance to sign Osimhen might be too tempting, as he has 62 goals in 107 games for Napoli.
      And Tottenham are in the market for a direct replacement for Harry Kane after his move to Bayern Munich in the summer.
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      Although they have started the season well under new boss Ange Postecoglou, Spurs are still missing a target man.
      And they have the bulk of the £104m fee from Bayern still to spend.
      Newcastle could be interested too as they look to make a real impact in the Champions League.
      And they reportedly made a bid last January but it was turned down.
      And Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has always shown he’s ready to enter the market for an exciting new forward.
      Osimhen, 24, fired the Italians to Serie A title glory with 26 goals last term.
      But Napoli have not started the new campaign well, winning just two of their opening five matches.
      Their last match was a disappointing 0-0 draw at Bologna.
      Osimhen, who missed a penalty, was left fuming after being dragged off by boss Rudi Garcia.
      Osimhen’s stats last season for Napoli were amazing
      He apologised for his behaviour afterwards.
      But a row is brewing after Napoli posted several videos to social media appearing to mock Osimhen.
      A now-deleted clip showed the forward demanding a penalty against Bologna with the caption “Gimme penalty please” before going on to miss it.
      Another video bizarrely compared Osimhen to a coconut, with Napoli yet to acknowledge either clip.
      And the hitman is now considering legal action, with his agent Robert Calenda tweeting a response.
      He said: “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable.
      “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted.
      “A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news.
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      “We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”
      Osimhen’s time at Napoli could now be coming to an end, with the ace deleting all mention of the club from his social media accounts bar one photograph on Instagram. More

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      I scored at Old Trafford in my only game for Man Utd before rejecting a contract, now I’m unemployed at 27

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      JOSH HARROP appeared to have the world at his feet when he scored on his Manchester United debut back in 2017.Now aged 27 he finds himself without a club following a series of injuries and unfortunate circumstances.
      Josh Harrop memorably scored on his Man United debutCredit: PA:Press Association
      The Man United academy starlet debuted in a team featuring Wayne RooneyCredit: PA:Press Association
      Following an impressive season with United’s academy, he was handed a start in their final day Old Trafford clash with Crystal Palace six years ago.
      It was a dream day for the Stockport-born starlet, who latched on to Paul Pogba’s pass to score in his side’s 2-0 win.
      Just weeks later he shocked United by turning down a new deal in order to chase regular first team football.
      He signed for Preston in the Championship, going on to play 95 times for them, scoring 13 goals.
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      An ACL injury kept him out of the majority of the 2018-19 season, although he managed eight goals in all competitions upon his return the following campaign.
      Harrop was handed a new three-year deal at Preston in 2020, although he would not see it out.

      After falling out of favour at Deepdale he was loaned to League One Ipswich in January 2021, failing to score and registering just one assist in 15 outings for the Tractor Boys.
      The following January he was loaned to Fleetwood Town, where he would manage to just five appearances.
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      Josh Harrop left United for Preston North EndCredit: Getty
      Harrop caught up with Rooney after a Championship clash with DerbyCredit: PA
      With it becoming clear that he would not be able to force his way back into the team at Preston, Ryan Lowe’s side released him from his contract in September 2022, with the boss admitting: “We just felt that it needed to come to a conclusion.”
      Harrop subsequently began training with Northampton and was able to earn a contract with the League Two side.
      Upon signing in December 2022, he admitted: “It’s been a difficult few years to be honest. I went to Preston with really high hopes but it was a rocky road there, sometimes it was really good, other times it wasn’t so good.
      “But that’s football, it happens. I had a few loans and some injuries here and there. Nothing crazy, but little things which slowed my progress.
      “That’s why, when I left Preston, I wanted to focus on my body and get myself right so I could go and do what I know I’m capable of and that’s where I feel like I am now.
      “I spoke to my agent and we didn’t want to rush into going somewhere else straightaway. I wanted to take a bit of time to work on myself and work on my body so I don’t pick up these little injuries.”
      Unfortunately injury issues limited him to just two brief substitute appearances as the Cobblers were promoted.
      At the end of last season Northampton confirmed that they would not be offering Harrop a new deal.
      He continued to train with them in the summer and even appeared in pre-season friendlies, but did not earn a contract.
      And with the summer window having shut, the former United wonderkid remains without a club.
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      His former Man United academy team-mate Demetri Mitchell still believes in his old pal’s talent, and can’t believe he doesn’t have a club.
      Mitchell, now plying his trade with Exeter City in League One, tweeted last week: “How many players that don’t have clubs and how good they are is crazy Roshaun Williams and Josh Harrop some of the best I’ve seen growing up and even delivered in the champ a few seasons ago.”
      Harrop signed for Northampton last DecemberCredit: Getty
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      Tottenham star Ivan Perisic ‘set to seal January transfer exit’ despite ACL injury ruling him out for rest of the season

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      TOTTENHAM star Ivan Perisic who has been sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury is set to return to boyhood club Hajduk Split in January.Spurs confirmed the 34-year-old’s injury last week and is in line to have surgery.
      Ivan Perisic is set to seal a January exit to his boyhood club Hajduk SplitCredit: Getty
      The former Inter Milan midfielder is out of contract in North London next year – but has been linked with a departure sooner than expected.
      Perisic had appeared as a substitute in each of Spurs’ opening five Premier League matches so far this season.
      He joined the North London side from the Spanish giants in 2022 reuniting with former manager Antonio Conte.
      The Croatian starl has since made 46 appearances and scored one goal.
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      But according to Sportske, Spurs are ready to let Perisic go for free to Hajduk Split.
      The move is in place as the Lilywhites built good relations with the Croatian giants after snatching dream-signing 16-year-old Luka Vuskovic.
      Perisic is a lifelong supporter of the Croatian side and played in the youth ranks for the club from 2000-2006.
      The report claims Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has only verbally agreed to let the winger return to Split in January.
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      Even with his injury Hajduk “plan to bring him” to Split anyway – and the decision was easier for Levy as Ange Postecoglou’s squad are no longer counting on him this season.
      Meanwhile, several Premier League clubs sent scouts to watch Vuskovic in action last season, including Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester City and Chelsea.
      But according to the report, the youngster only wanted Spurs meaning Levy secured a £9.5million deal for Vuskovic.
      The exchange for Vuskovic to North London will not take place until 2025.
      Spurs have secured a deal for 16-year-old Luka Vuskovic from HajdukCredit: Getty More