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      Kylian Mbappe’s mum ‘jets to Madrid to find incoming Real star a new home as transfer moves step closer’

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE’S mother has allegedly been house-hunting in Spain ahead of her son’s move to Real Madrid.The 25-year-old French superstar is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain in June.Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid has reportedly moved a step closerCredit: GettyThe star’s mum Fayza Lamari, top right, has allegedly been house hunting in MadridHe is widely-believed to have decided to join Real on a sensational free transfer, although there are still a few final details to sort.Even though he will technically be a free agent, the World Cup winning forward’s signing will not come cheaply.Numerous reports claim Mbappe is set to earn MORE than Jude Bellingham’s entire £114m transfer fee with his signing-on bonus.It was also claimed he had made three staggering financial demands in order to complete the move.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThose were believed to have been met with Mbappe reported to have agreed a five-year contract to move to the Bernabeu.Another fresh update then claimed that Madrid are willing to sign the star’s younger brother Ethan, 17, in order to help finally get their man.Mbappe’s entourage, which is led by his mother Fayza Lamari, made the special request to Madrid, with their president Florentino Perez agreeing to the request.Now Relevo have stated that his mum and agent Fayza has been in the Spanish capital to find a house for her boy ahead of his long-awaited switch.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSShe has been weighing up the logistical and safety elements where he will live, with a popular spot close to the training ground looking like the preferred spot.La Moraleja is around ten minutes away from Valdebebas, where Madrid’s huge training complex and HQ is located, and is said to be a top choice.PSG take training to the next level with ROBOT WALL as fans joke ‘all this to convince Mbappe to stay’While La Finca, another popular spot with the Madrid squad, is a slight second preference.Meanwhile, this report also states that the Valdemarin area, where Bellingham lives, is another option.Madrid are set to hand Mbappe a £85.5m signing-on fee upon his arrival, which will make him become the club’s highest earner, surpassing Bellingham, that’s despite taking a pay-cut and accepting a lower wage.Mbappe came close to making the move in 2022, but announced a two-year extension with PSG instead. But he caused a stir at the French side last summer after refusing to sign a new contract.The Ligue 1 giants subsequently accepted a huge £259million offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for him, but Mbappe rejected the move.He was briefly axed from the squad and sent to train with PSG’s “undesirables” – a group of players not wanted by the club.However, he made a return at the start of the Ligue 1 campaign and has since scored over 30 goals so far this term.The star could be moving to La Moraleja, which is 9km from the Real Madrid training HQ More

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      Erling Haaland’s agent ‘meets with Barcelona and discusses Man City star’s future’ in hint at huge transfer

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      ERLING HAALAND’S agent has held a meeting with Barcelona in what could be a hint at the forward’s future.Footage captured from Spanish outlet Jijantes shows Barca sporting director Deco meeting with superagent Rafaela Pimenta.Erling Haaland could be on his way to BarcelonaCredit: Alamy💣 EXCLUSIVA @JijantesFC‼ Cumbre del BARÇA con los agentes de HAALAND ‼Deco, el director deportivo azulgrana, se ha reunido hoy con Rafaela Pimenta y Maxwell, agentes del delantero noruego, entre muchos otros. El futuro de Haaland, el gran sueño de Laporta, uno de los… pic.twitter.com/lFKPtXTQdF— Jijantes FC (@JijantesFC) February 28, 2024

      They allege that Haaland’s future was discussed at the meeting.The 23-year-old has previously been linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid.However, it seems Barcelona want to try and steal a march on their LaLiga rivals by pipping them to the signing of the Manchester City ace.Haaland has a contract at Man City running until 2027 which sees him earn £375,000 a week before bonuses. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt then eclipses the £850,000 mark when bonuses and incentives are added.Reports in Spain suggest the Norwegian’ has a £171.6million (€200m) release clause in his contract that will become active in the summer. The value of the clause is set to decrease in every transfer window beyond 2024 until its expiry.A “big dream” of Barcelona president Joan Laporta is said to have been one of the points of discussion at the meeting.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSPimenta took over the agency left behind by Mino Raiola following his passing in April 2022.Haaland netted five goals in Man City’s 6-2 win over Luton in the FA Cup.His hat-trick in the game was the 18th of his club career, with two more coming for his country.He has already scored 27 goals in all competitions this season, which comes on the back of a record-breaking 52-goal campaign last season.Top 10 highest paid footballers in the world revealed with no Premier League players making the top five More

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      Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea ‘in three-way scrap to sign in-demand Ajax goalkeeper, 22, in summer transfer’

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      ARSENAL are among three Premier League clubs reportedly monitoring Ajax goalkeeper Diant Ramaj.The Gunners are at risk of losing England international Aaron Ramsdale this summer.Diant Ramaj is wanted by three Premier League clubsCredit: GettyRamsdale has fallen down the pecking order at Arsenal in recent months.Summer signing David Raya has established himself as Mikel Arteta’s first choice keeper.The Gunners are set to trigger Raya’s £27million option to buy at the end of the season, leaving Ramsdale’s future in doubt.With the 25-year-old rumoured to be leaving the Emirates Stadium this summer, Arsenal have already began scouting alternative options.Read More on Man UtdAccording to football journalist Christian Falk and Sport Bild, they are interested in German shot-stopper Ramaj.Manchester United and Chelsea are also understood to be monitoring the 22-year-old.United goalkeeper Andre Onana has endured a difficult season so far.In 35 games he has conceded 54 goals and kept ten clean sheets.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMeanwhile, Erik ten Hag’s second-choice keeper Altay Bayindir has been limited to just one FA Cup appearance at Newport since joining on the final day of the summer transfer window.As for Chelsea, Kepa Arrizabalaga could leave Stamford Bridge as soon as he returns from his Real Madrid loan.’We have to be in the conversation’, says Mikel Arteta as Arsenal boss has his say on Kylian Mbappe transfer sagaThe Blues signed Robert Sanchez in a £25m transfer from Brighton last August, but he fell out of favour after suffering a knee injury in December with Djordje Petrovic taking over as Mauricio Pochettino’s No1.An exit for one of the three goalkeepers could open the door for Ramaj to join.Ramaj signed for Ajax last summer and has since made 26 appearances for the Eredivisie side. More

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      Real Madrid ‘agree to sign Kylian Mbappe’s brother Ethan, 17, as part of deal to lure PSG superstar to Bernabeu’

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      REAL MADRID have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Mbappe – although they are still waiting to secure the signature of Kylian.The 25-year-old French superstar is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
      Ethan Mbappe is allegedly set to join big brother Kylian at Real MadridCredit: Rex
      A number of reports have emerged that he has decided to join Real on a sensational free transfer.
      Despite technically being free, the World Cup winning forward’s signing will not come cheap.
      Some reports have even claimed that Mbappe is set to earn MORE than Jude Bellingham’s entire £114m transfer fee with his signing-on bonus.
      We also recently revealed how other news outlets had claimed he had made three staggering financial demands in order to complete the move.
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      Those have allegedly been met with Mbappe believed to have agreed a five-year contract to move to the Bernabeu.
      Now a fresh update has claimed that Madrid are willing to sign the star’s younger brother Ethan, 17, in order to help finally get their man.
      The midfielder is also currently at PSG but is mainly part of their youth side and has featured for them in the UEFA Youth League.
      Ethan does have three senior appearances and even played alongside Kylian on his debut.
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      But he now looks set to be heading to Spain with his sibling.
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      OK Diario director Eduardo Inda explained on El Chiringuito show that Mbappe’s entourage, which is led by his mother Fayza Lamari, made the special request to Madrid.
      They asked that they also sign Ethan, who becomes a free agent himself on June 30.
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      Madrid president Florentino Perez was keen to make the family happy and allegedly quickly agreed.
      Ethan is now set to link-up with Madrid’s B team this summer when his brother finally moves to Los Blancos.
      The Mbappe brothers are not the only big brother-little brother duo who have rising stock in football.
      Jude and Jobe Bellingham, who star for Real Madrid and Sunderland respectively, have had a meteoric rise in the last 12 months.
      There are also Chelsea brother and sister Reece and Lauren James, as well as Serbian national team duo Sergej and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. More

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      ‘I’m telling you how it is’ – Shearer instantly shakes head after Lineker question live on BBC for FA Cup coverage

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      ALAN SHEARER instantly shook his head after being questioned about his Manchester United snub live on air.The pundit hit screens for Tuesday’s FA Cup clash between his former clubs Blackburn and Newcastle.
      Alan Shearer says he has no regrets about rejecting Man Utd twice
      Shearer defended his decisions as former clubs Blackburn and Newcastle faced each other
      Shearer famously won the Premier League title while at Rovers.
      And he went on to become Toon’s all-time top goal-scorer.
      But the former England star twice turned down a move to Old Trafford.
      Sir Alex Ferguson’s first attempt came when Shearer was at Southampton.
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      Rovers ended pipping United to his signature in 1992, with the title win coming three years later.
      The Red Devils then made another attempt for Shearer in 1996.
      That time, he opted to join Newcastle instead and remained at St James’ Park for the remainder of his career until 2006.
      Shearer didn’t win a single trophy during his time in the north east.
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      However, he insists he would make the same decisions again and has no regrets over turning down Fergie’s United.
      BBC host Gary Lineker first said: “People often say ‘why didn’t you go to Manchester United, you would have won loads of stuff there’.
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      “You’ve often said to us that you wouldn’t swap it.”
      Shearer shook his head and replied: “I don’t really care about whether people believe it or not.
      “I’m telling you how it is, if I had the same decision to make again now, I’d exactly the same again.
      “I had 10 unbelievable years there, it’s my club, my hero was Kevin Keegan, I used to go and watch him.
      “So to go and score goals at St James’ Park was my dream, so to have the record, the statue there, and to have everything I’ve got in Newcastle, I wouldn’t swap that for the world.” More

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      I’m a former Man Utd star – Erik ten Hag needs Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s backing and here’s why he shouldn’t be sacked

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      ERIK TEN HAG should remain Manchester United manager for next season regardless of how he finishes this term.That is according to United hero Mikael Silvestre, who insist the club’s new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe should give Ten Hag his full backing because of the Dutchman’s success in the previous campaign.
      Erik ten Hag should remain Manchester United manager next seasonCredit: Getty
      Man Utd hero Mikael Silvestre insists Ten Hag proved his worth last seasonCredit: Getty
      The 54-year-old came under fire this term following a poor start that saw the Red Devils getting knocked out of the Champions League group stages and falling dangerously far away from the top four.
      The ex-Ajax boss has managed to turn things around after the holidays as he has won six out of eight matches, of which he only lost one, this year.
      Ten Hag is making a strong claim for a late top-four push but his position at the Old Trafford dugout still looks uncertain.
      Ratcliffe, who completed a £1.03billion takeover of 27.7 per cent of the club and is now in charge of sporting operations, hinted at major changes ahead of next season.
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      However, Silvestre remains adamant that the Dutch tactician should stay put as he has already showed he can work wonders with the right players.
      Ten Hag led United to a third-place finish on his debut campaign, won their first piece of silverware in six years after a Carabao Cup triumph and also made it to the FA Cup Final.
      Silvestre told SunSport on behalf of Betting Expert: “Yeah, I think he should be given time because of last season – the way the team behaved. The team performed and there was clear direction.
      “He needs to be given time to implement his ideas, to have the right players in the right positions to go back to winning ways and to be a dominant force again in the league.
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      “So I think he should be given time and the backing necessary in terms of time and investment.”
      Ten Hag has recently insisted he has Ratcliffe’s backing for the long term.
      Erik Ten Hag Press Conference ahead of Nottingham Forest in FA Cup
      The Dutch head coach has held a number of meetings recently with United’s new part owner and his right-hand man Sir David Brailsford.
      Ten Hag said: “We speak a lot. I have had many conversations with him and with Dave Brailsford about this club, about this team, about the structures.
      “We are very aligned, it totally fits with the ambitions I have, ambitions I had when I came in.” More

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      Liverpool star Andy Robertson ‘is Bayern Munich’s top transfer target to replace Real Madrid-bound Alphonso Davies’

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      LIVERPOOL star Andy Robertson is Bayern Munich’s top choice to replace Alphonso Davies, according to reports.The German giants are set to lose left-back Davies to Real Madrid this summer, with the Canadian having reached a “verbal agreement” with the LaLiga champions.
      Andrew Robertson helped Liverpool win the Carabao Cup last SundayCredit: Rex
      Bayern Munich are resigned to losing Alphonso DaviesCredit: Getty
      Bayern want to recruit a top-class replacement for the 23-year-old, with Robertson fitting the bill.
      According to the Mail, Bayern will try to tempt the Scot into a move.
      The Bundesliga champions recognise that it will be difficult to prise the 29-year-old away from Anfield.
      But they are determined to secure as high-quality a replacement for Davies as possible.
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      And they reckon that at this stage of his career, Robertson may be tempted by a new challenge.
      The Scotland captain joined Liverpool from Hull in an £8million deal in 2017.
      He has since appeared 282 times for the Reds, playing a key role in Premier League and Champions League wins, in addition to pocketing plenty of domestic medals.
      Robertson recently returned from a shoulder injury and started Sunday’s victorious Carabao Cup final.
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      The speedy left-back is also set to skipper his country at Euro 2024 this summer, with Scotland taking on Germany in the tournament’s opening game at Bayern’s Allianz Arena.
      The German side have looked to the Premier League in recent transfer windows.
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      They signed Harry Kane from Tottenham in a £104m swoop last August.
      While they secured a short-term deal for Eric Dier from Spurs in January.
      Despite the blockbuster acquisition of Kane, Bayern have endured a difficult season.
      They are currently second in the Bundesliga table with 11 games to go, trailing leaders Bayer Leverkusen by eight points.
      Kane and Co also find themselves on the brink of a round of 16 Champions League exit, having lost their first leg 1-0 to Lazio.
      Bayern have been eliminated from the DFB Pokal, and lost in the German Supercup on Kane’s debut.
      Boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that he will leave at the end of the season.
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      Should he accelerate his exit, former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could step in as interim.
      Liverpool target Xabi Alonso has been linked with taking the role in the summer, although the Reds want him to snub Bayern and replace Jurgen Klopp instead. More

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      Nine stars Chelsea could be forced to sell as club fears they must raise £100m before ‘unofficial transfer deadline day’

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      CHELSEA’S rivals reckon the Blues may have to flog a host of players by June 30 in order to fall in line with FFP rules, according to reports.The Blues have spent north of £1bn on transfers since Todd Boehly’s takeover in 2022.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s ‘billion pound bottle jobs’ lost to Liverpool in Sunday’s Carabao Cup finalCredit: Rex
      Chelsea stars were left distraught by their Wembley defeatCredit: Getty
      Results haven’t followed on the pitch, with Mauricio Pochettino’s side languishing in the bottom half of the table and being labelled “blue billion pound bottle jobs” by Gary Neville after Sunday’s Carabao Cup final defeat.
      The Prem’s profit and sustainability rules have begun to take effect this season, with Everton having been deducted six points, reduced from an initial 10 yesterday.
      In order to avoid falling foul like the Toffees did, Chelsea may be forced to sell a number of players, including key first teamers.
      According to the Telegraph, the Blues’ Premier League rivals reckon that the West Londoners may have to desperately sell stars before the June 30 deadline in order to raise £100million.
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      This date falls mid-way through Euro 2024 and the Copa America, which could lead to a chaotic early summer window at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea insiders are claimed to feel relaxed about the situation, stressing that big sales will only be required in order to bring in more talent.
      But the Blues’ rivals feel that their resolve will surely be tested.
      The West Londoners’ woes will quickly be eased by the £28m owed to them by Newcastle for Lewis Hall, with the Toon having an obligation to buy in the youngster’s loan deal.
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      Lewis Hall’s Newcastle loan will be made permanentCredit: Getty
      Romelu Lukaku’s deal possesses a £37m release clauseCredit: AFP
      Ian Maatsen will be available for £35mCredit: Rex
      Forgotten man Romelu Lukaku agreed to a £37m release clause when he penned a new deal ahead of joining Roma on loan last summer.
      With the Belgian, 30, having notched 16 goals so far this season, the Blues will hope to receive north of £30m for the striker they paid £99.5m to bring back to the club in 2021.
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      Ian Maatsen was allowed to join Borussia Dortmund on loan in January, having started just once in the Prem during the first half of the season.
      Chelsea will hope to receive the 21-year-old’s £35m release clause in full this summer, should he leave on a permanent deal.
      With regards to homegrown players when it comes to FFP calculations, there is no reduction in the value of sales because of the price of their initial contracts.
      This could see captain and talisman Reece James be allowed to leave for a bumper fee this summer, particularly given his injury woes.
      Should he become available Manchester City would likely show an interest, as they hunt a long-term Kyle Walker replacement.
      In a similar boat to James could be stand-in skipper Conor Gallagher.
      A Cobham product like James, Gallagher has attracted interest from Tottenham during the last two transfer windows.
      The midfielder is happy at Stamford Bridge but is not close to penning a new deal, with his current contract set to expire in under 18 months.
      Trevoh Chalobah, who has returned to fitness in recent weeks, could represent another homegrown sale, and has been the subject of interest from Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich.
      Reece James has battled numerous injuries in recent seasonsCredit: Rex
      Conor Gallagher has attracted strong interest from TottenhamCredit: Rex
      Trevoh Chalobah has returned from injury in recent weeksCredit: Rex
      Armando Broja played 19 times for the Blues this season prior to joining Fulham on loan in January.
      Should he play well for the Cottagers, Broja could command another sizeable fee at the end of the season.
      Marc Cucurella has been arguably Boehly’s biggest flop, having arrived from Brighton in a bumper £62m deal in the summer of 2022.
      He has never found his form at Stamford Bridge, and the Blues may try to cut their losses this summer.
      Finally, Chelsea will try to find a permanent taker for goalkeeper flop Kepa Arrizabalaga.
      The Spaniard, 29, surprisingly joined Real Madrid on loan last summer.
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      He has struggled at the Bernabeu, however, and with Thibaut Courtois to return from an ACL injury, Kepa is unlikely to move to Madrid permanently.
      The 13-cap goalkeeper, who cost the Blues a staggering £72m in 2018, will still have a year remaining on his contract at the end of the season.
      Armando Broja joined Fulham on loan in JanuaryCredit: Rex
      Marc Cucurella has struggled for form in West LondonCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Kepa Arrizabalaga is unlikely to stay at Real MadridCredit: Rex More