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      Two Man Utd stars don’t report for pre-season training with Erik ten Hag ready to axe ‘must-sell’ defenders

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      ERIK TEN HAG is ready to axe “must-sell” defenders Eric Bailly and Alex Telles this summer.The Manchester United pair have not reported for pre-season training ahead of their potential exits from Old Trafford.
      Eric Bailly has not reported for pre-season trainingCredit: Getty
      Alex Telles is also yet to return to Manchester United trainingCredit: Getty
      Both Bailly and Telles have been labelled “must-sells” by the club as Ten Hag overhauls his defence.
      In addition, the Manchester Evening News now report that they have yet to return for pre-season.
      That is despite the United squad flying out to the USA after Wednesday’s friendly against Lyon.
      Bailly and Telles will not be part of the tour squad that will face Arsenal, Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund during the trip.
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      Instead, they are expected to leave the club, with both players into the final year of their contracts.
      Bailly spent last season on loan at Marseille, playing 23 times for the French side.

      However, there is currently no concrete interest from any specific clubs in signing him.
      As for Telles, who won the Europa League on loan at Sevilla last term, he is a target for Al-Nassr.
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      A move to the Saudi Arabian club would see the Brazilian reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The news of Bailly and Telles’ impending exits comes after Ten Hag stripped Harry Maguire of the United captaincy.
      Maguire has confirmed he is no longer the Red Devils’ skipper and admitted he was “extremely disappointed” with the decision.
      He could also leave United this summer amid interest from West Ham United.
      Erik ten Hag is ready to sell both Eric Bailly and Alex TellesCredit: Getty More

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      Swansea boss Michael Duff plots raid on Brighton for new goalkeeper and could also turn to Premier League rivals

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      BRIGHTON goalkeeper Carl Rushworth has joined the list of key loan targets for Championship side Swansea City.The 22-year-old was on duty with England U-21s when they won the European Championships last weekend.
      Carl Rushworth is wanted by Swansea CityCredit: Getty
      But he came home to the South Coast club to find that Dutchman Bart Verbruggen, 20, had joined.
      Swans are looking for a new keeper and have also shortlisted Bailey Peacock-Farrell at Burnley for a loan spell.
      But Rushworth is highly regarded in South Wales and viewed as a major alternative.
      He has been at Brighton since 2018 but has been loaned out for most of that time.
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      The keeper has had temporary spells at Worthing and Walsall in the past.
      Rushworth impressed in League One last term as well, starring on loan at Lincoln City.
      He made 46 appearances for the Imps, keeping 20 clean sheets during the campaign.
      Rushworth was also a member of England’s Under-21 Euros winning squad, although he did not feature during the tournament.
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      A Championship move now looks on the cards, with Rushworth still yet to make his senior Brighton debut.
      Swansea are currently without German keeper Steven Benda due to a ruptured cruciate ligament, leaving Andy Fisher as their only first-team stopper. More

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      Three Championship clubs queuing up to sign Sunderland star Ross Stewart with former boss ready to make hefty bid

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      THREE Championship clubs head the queue to sign Sunderland striker Ross Stewart — Middlesbrough, Southampton and Stoke City.Boro are ready to raid their neighbours for the Scottish hitman, 27, who is out of contract at the end of next season and may have to be sold.
      Ross Stewart is wanted by three Championship clubsCredit: Getty
      But Saints will move for him if they sell any of their own forwards.
      And Stewart’s former boss Alex Neil at Stoke has been waiting for him to get fit — with a big cheque in his pocket to bid for him.
      Stewart is still recovering from a serious Achilles  injury and may not be ready for the start of the new campaign.
      The Scottish forward previously made 23 appearances for the Black Cats under Neil, scoring 11 goals in those matches.
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      Since joining from Ross County in January 2021, Stewart has become a key man for Sunderland.
      Overall, he has scored 40 goals in 80 appearances as well as chipping in with eight assists.
      He has also won the EFL Trophy and secured promotion to the Championship with Sunderland in 2022.
      Fans will be hoping the 26-year-old stays this summer as the club look to build on last season’s sixth place finish.
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      However, Boro, Stoke and Southampton are all keen to bolster their own promotion bids with the addition of Stewart.
      As for incomings at the Stadium of Light, though, Tony Mowbray has signed several promising youngsters including Jobe Bellingham. More

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      Leicester’s forgotten man offered transfer escape route after 17 months in exile amid furious fallout with manager

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      AEK ATHENS are ready to offer Jannik Vestergaard an escape route from his Leicester City hell.Brendan Rodgers paid Southampton £15million for the Danish international in the summer of 2021 after Wesley Fofana suffered a serious knee injury in a pre-season match against Villarreal.
      Jannik Vestergaard has been offered an escape route from LeicesterCredit: PA
      He has had a torrid time since joining in 2021Credit: Getty
      But the giant defender flopped with the Foxes and soon fell out of favour with Rodgers who only gave him 10 Premier League appearances before dropping him. 
      Vestergaard made a rare appearance for 45 minutes of Leicester’s 1-0 pre-season win at Northampton yesterday, in Enzo Maresca’s first official game in charge.
      SunSport understands AEK have made contact with the Foxes over a potential move, although the Greeks valuation of Vestergaard at around £4m fell well short of Leicester’s valuation.
      Maresca kept his cards close to his chest when asked about Vestergaard’s future and said: “At this moment Jannik is in the same situation as all of my players. 
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      “He is our player, he is training with us, that’s it, we will see what happens in the future.”
      However the Italian boss has already signed 19-year-old centre-half Callum Doyle, who he worked with at Manchester City, on a season-long-loan. 
      Vestergaard’s Leicester career crashed and burned when his relationship with Rodgers turned toxic in March after the defender turned down offers to join from Fulham and Hertha Berlin.
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      The Dane then gave an unauthorised interview to a Danish publication, claiming he couldn’t understand why he had been frozen out of the Foxes’ first team.
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      That incensed Rodgers who insisted he had been crystal clear about Vestergaard’s situation.
      The Northern Irishman even questioned whether the Dane had a twin brother who had been standing in for him during those meetings.
      Rodgers banished the defender from first team training and Vestergaard did not play one minute of Premier League football last season.
      His last Prem appearance was against West Ham in February, 2022.
      Now AEK hope to land him for a cut-price fee with incentives now Leicester are in the Championship with a new manager who wants to build his own squad.
      The Foxes want to recoup as much of the £15million they invested in the defender but, with one year left on his contract, they may have to settle for around £5million.
      Even that could prove too costly for AEK who would struggle to meet Vestergaard’s £60,000-a-week wages unless Leicester pick up some of that financial burden. More

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      Arsenal confirm second summer signing as Jurrien Timber completes long-awaited transfer from Ajax

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      ARSENAL have confirmed the signing of Ajax defender Jurrien Timber for a fee in the region of £40million.Timber becomes Arsenal’s second summer signing following the £65m transfer of Kai Havertz.
      Timber becomes Arsenal’s second summer signingCredit: Getty
      Arsenal have tracked the defender all summerCredit: Getty
      The defender will wear the number 12 shirt for Arsenal this seasonCredit: Getty
      The deal sees Arsenal’s summer spending rise above £100m as they look to back manager Mikel Arteta.
      Timber represents a versatile arrival – with the player able to play at centre-back, right-back and even in defensive midfield.
      He made 121 senior appearances for Ajax after joining the club’s youth system as a youngster from Utrecht.
      Timber won two league titles and a Dutch Cup during his time in Amsterdam.
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      Arsenal’s director Edu said: “We are very happy to bring Jurrien to Arsenal.
      “He is a player that we have admired for a long time, so it’s a credit to everyone in our team that made this happen.”
      Manager Mikel Arteta expressed his delight at the signing, saying: “We’re really excited that Jurrien has joined us.
      “He is a versatile young defender, who will fit into our system and provide our squad with so much added quality.
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      “Jurrien is a young player, but has already achieved so much.
      “He has experienced what it’s like to go to a major international tournament on more than one occasion, as well as the trophies he has won with Ajax.
      “We look forward to welcoming and integrating Jurrien into the squad.”
      Timber will wear the number 12 shirt for Arsenal, which was most recently worn by William Saliba.
      Saliba will now wear the number two shirt after signing a new contract this week.
      It’s set to be a busy weekend for Arsenal with the club expected to finally announce the signing of Declan Rice. More

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      Wolves ‘targeting shock transfer for Liverpool star and cup specialist desperately craving first-team football’

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      WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS are targeting a shock move for Liverpool star Caoimhin Kelleher.The cup specialist is desperately craving first-team football and could leave Anfield this summer.
      Caoimhin Kelleher is being targeted by Wolverhampton WanderersCredit: Alamy
      Kelleher is valued at around £20million by Liverpool, who are prepared to sell him.
      According to the Daily Mail, Wolves are keen on signing the 24-year-old keeper.
      He has been identified as a potential replacement for Jose Sa, who has been linked with a move to Nottingham Forest.
      Sa is attracting strong interest after keeping 11 clean sheets in the Premier League last season.
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      Kelleher, who was linked with Brentford earlier this summer, has largely been a cup goalkeeper and back-up to Alisson at Liverpool.
      Although he played in the Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea in 2022, he has only made 21 appearances for the club.
      The Republic of Ireland international has become a Champions League and Premier League winner with the Reds.
      He arrived at Anfield as a 16-year-old before progressing into the first-team.
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      Elsewhere, Wolves are set to bring Matt Doherty back to the club on a free transfer.
      The full-back is edging closer to completing a return after leaving Atletico Madrid following the expiry of his contract. More

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      You’ve got incredible hearing if you can work out former Man Utd’s star Jonny Evans’ next club from leaked clip

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      JOHNNY EVANS’ next club may have accidentally been leaked online. The former Manchester United centre-back could leave Leicester after the Foxes were relegated last season.
      Jonny Evans could leave Leicester after their relegationCredit: Getty

      And footage of an Everton training session may have revealed that Evans, 35, is due to stay in the Premier League.
      During the six second clip, a voice off camera appears to say: “We’ve got Jonny Evans coming in.”
      And fans were also convinced as one said: “This is remarkable detective work.”
      Another added: “I’d take him …. Good work that.”
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      Further speculation was fuelled after Everton took the video down from social media.
      The Toffees beat the drop last season and look to add firepower to their squad this summer.
      United’s Anthony Elanga has been linked with a move over to Merseyside as Everton look to rival Nottingham Forest and clubs in Germany.
      Elanga, 21, could leave in search of more regular first team football having been limited to just five Premier League starts last season.
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      And according to the Daily Mail, Everton are set to enter talks with United over a deal for the winger.
      It comes after the Toffees came close to signing him on loan in January, only for their swoop to fall through.
      Elanga is under contract until 2026 but United have an option to extend the deal by a further year.
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      Inter Miami terminate contract of star to make space for Lionel Messi as they prepare to announce star’s arrival

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      INTER Miami have terminated the contract of one of their stars to help make room for Lionel Messi.The Miami club beat Barcelona and Saudi Arabian sides to Messi’s signature by offering him a deal worth £830,000-a-week.
      Midfielder Rodolfo Pizzaro has had his contract terminated to make room for Lionel MessiCredit: Getty
      MLS rules dictate that each club can have only three designated players – so Pizzaro has been moved to make room for MessiCredit: Getty
      The wages will be partly paid for by third parties such as Apple, Adidas and the MLS.
      But before Messi joins, the club have been forced to terminate the contract of one of their stars to make room for the World Cup winner.
      The MLS rules dictate that each team can only have three ‘designated players’ which are stars that earn above the club’s salary cap.
      And to make room for the former Barcelona forward, Inter Miami have terminated the contract of attacking midfielder Rodolfo Pizzaro.
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      Pizzaro was one of three DPs alongside captain Gregore and forward Leonardo Campana.
      According to Transfermarkt’s Manuel Veth, Pizzaro will join Greek side AEK Athens on a free transfer.
      The 29-year-old played 15 times for Inter Miami this season, registering no goals and one assist.
      Messi will arrive to a struggling Inter Miami team who sacked head coach Phil Neville due to poor results last month.
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      Miami are currently rock bottom of the MLS table and sit 11 points off the league’s play-off places.
      There is no relegation in the MLS so Messi will not have to worry about soon playing for a second tier side.
      He is expected to make his debut for the club next week on July 21 when Miami play Mexican club Cruz Azul in the Leagues cup.
      The Leagues cup sees the top MLS sides face off against their Mexican Liga MX counterparts.
      There was speculation that Messi would play against Arsenal as part of the MLS all star team in a friendly on July 20.
      However, MLS comissioner Don Garber confirmed that the two international picks in the all star side would be Kei Kamara and Mathieu Choiniere – therefore ruling Messi out of the game. More