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      Kylian Mbappe breaks silence over £259m Al-Hilal transfer after NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s cheeky tweet

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has broken his silence over Al-Hilal’s world record £259million bid.Paris Saint-Germain have accepted the Saudi Pro League side’s offer, which would blow the record £198m paid for Neymar out of the water.
      Kylian Mbappe is the subject of a world-record bid from Al-HilalCredit: Rex
      Giannis Antetokounmpo joked that Al-Hilal should sign him insteadCredit: Getty
      Spanish outlet Relevo claim that Mbappe is “reluctant” to move to Saudi Arabia – despite reportedly being offered up to £11.6m a week to join Al-Hilal.
      Following news of the Saudi side’s offer, NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo joked that they should sign him instead.
      Posting a smiling selfie to social media, the two-time MVP wrote: “Al Hilal you can take me. I look like Kylian Mbappe.”
      The PSG forward saw the funny side, responding to the Milwaukee Bucks star’s tweet with 13 laughing emojis.
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      Mbappe was put up for sale by PSG chiefs after making it clear that he will not sign a new contract.
      The forward’s deal has reached its final 12 months, with club bosses convinced that he has already agreed to join Real Madrid in 2024.
      Should Mbappe opt to join Al-Hilal, PSG would stand to make a nearly £100m profit on the £162m they paid for him in 2018.
      Mbappe returned to PSG for pre-season training earlier this month, but was left out of Luis Enrique’s travelling party for the pre-season tour of Japan and Korea.
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      Giannis’ tweet seemed to amuse Mbappe
      The Ligue 1 champions are determined not to lose their star man on a free transfer, with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi encouraging Mbappe to seriously consider offers this summer.
      It’s claimed that the French icon would be willing to sit out of the entire season in order to leave Parc des Princes on his terms.
      PSG believe that Mbappe wants to see out his current deal in France in order to bag a huge bonus – before picking up a staggering £150m signing on fee with Real Madrid.
      His refusal to sign a new deal and supposed willingness to sit out of the season is viewed as a “betrayal” of PSG and their supporters.
      In addition to Real Madrid, Mbappe has also been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Tottenham.
      Although reports claim that he is “completely uninterested” in joining the latter.
      French paper L’Equipe claim that Barcelona are keen on Mbappe – but cannot afford to pay a transfer fee.

      They add that Xavi’s side could look to offer players in part-exchange for the forward.
      Should Mbappe move to the Saudi Pro League, he would join the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic at Al-Hilal – who are also chasing Aleksandar Mitrovic.
      Antetokounmpo isn’t the only NBA player to have commented on the money being offered for Mbappe.
      LeBron James, who will earn around £41.5m next season, posted a gif of Forrest Gump running, captioned: “Me headed to Saudi when they call @RichPaul4 & @mavcarter for that 1 year deal!”
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      While wantaway Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard wrote: “1 year 776mm? Wtf lol …”
      Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who recently penned a four-year £78m deal, added: “They got basketball leagues too right? I don’t the ink on my contract has dried up yet.”
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      Chelsea ‘close to transfer’ for wonderkid dubbed ‘Kante’s little brother’ but could farm him out to Boehly’s other club

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      CHELSEA are closing in on a summer swoop for Montpellier star Elye Wahi, reports suggest.Wahi stood out in Ligue 1 last season as he registered an impressive total of 19 goals and six assists in 33 appearances.
      Chelsea are close to signing Montpellier star Elye Wahi this summerCredit: AFP
      Wahi, though, may spent the coming season on loan at Chelsea’s sister club StrasbourgCredit: Getty
      Chelsea target Wahi has been dubbed “N’Golo Kante’s little brother”Credit: Getty
      And according to The Mail, the Blues are ready to add the striker to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
      Inter Milan have also shown interest in the 20-year-old wonderkid but the West Londoners are expected to win the bidding war.
      If the France Under-21 international joins Chelsea then he is expected to be loaned out to Strasbourg.
      This comes after the Premier League giants’ owner Todd Boehly bought a near 100 per cent stake of the Ligue 1 outfit.
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      That is despite Pochettino desperately looking for a centre-forward to spearhead his attack this coming season.
      Nicholas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku also moved to Stamford Bridge this summer.
      But Jackson may not be the team’s starting No9 whereas Nkunku is more likely to be used in different positions up front.
      Wahi is so highly-rated he has been compared to Chelsea legend N’Golo Kante, despite the fact they play in different positions.
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      The comparison with Kante, who left for a mega-money contract in Saudi Arabia for Al-Ittihad, comes through them both hailing from the small Paris suburb of Courcouronnes.
      And each started their football careers at the local amateur club JS Suresnes and, like the star midfielder, Wahi spent every spare second at their Maurice-Hubert stadium honing his skills.
      Those similarities saw Le Parisien dubbing the young Frenchman as “Kante’s little brother”. More

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      England U21 hero Anthony Gordon takes brutal swipe at Frank Lampard and admits he was ‘unfit’ when he joined Newcastle

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      ANTHONY GORDON admits he was nowhere near ready for Eddie Howe coming from Frank Lampard’s Everton. “Unfit” and nowhere near the tactical level required following his £40million January switch to Newcastle, the winger’s first months on Tyneside were a massive struggle. 
      Frank Lampard was sacked by EvertonCredit: Getty
      Anthony Gordon took a swipe at Frank LampardCredit: Rex
      From publicly throwing his toys out of the pram when hooked as a sub at Brentford to being replaced at half-time in his third start. 
      Gordon, 22, failed to score until the final game of last term – but there’s been no looking back since. 
      Named Player of the Tournament as England won the U21 Euros, big things are expected next season. 
      But Gordon reflected: “I was unfit when I first came, I didn’t feel up to speed at all. 
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      “And the manager’s tactical detail is so impressive – there is so much compared to what I was used to before. 
      “It is impressive and there is so much of it that it took a while. It was difficult, I won’t lie. 
      “He did warn me, and the other players did too. But the summer has put me in a really good place. 
      “Winning the trophy was class, it definitely boosted my confidence, but it’s more about getting used to the style of play. I’m already feeling more confident in the detail.” 
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      And Howe said: “I’ve been impressed with him in pre-season. The key thing is that he carried the momentum on with us from England. 
      “He has huge promise and potential to be a very, very good player for Newcastle. 
      “He’s just got to keep working at every area of the game and keep developing.” 
      Gordon “likes” the competition Harvey Barnes provides on the left wing, with the £38m new signing playing 20 minutes off the bench in Sunday’s 3-3 draw with Aston Villa in Philadelphia. 
      But they – and £55m midfielder Sandro Tonali – were all upstaged by local lad Elliot Anderson, who the Toon Army have christened the “Geordie Maradona”. 
      The Whitley Bay-born attacking midfielder, 20, recovered from a shocking early miss to score one and create another to show Howe that he is ready to start the Prem season. 
      “The manager’s tactical detail is so impressive – there is so much compared to what I was used to before. Anthony Gordon on Eddie Howe
      Nineteen of his 22 appearances last season were short cameos off the bench but he has been Newcastle’s star of pre-season so far. 
      And Howe said: “He did really well nicking balls and being very aggressive but his composure around the box was elite. 
      “He’s in an area where there is huge competition but we really like him and he’s developing nicely. 
      “I’m looking for all players to leave a positive impression and stake their claim. Elliot has done himself no harm – he’s been hugely impressive.” 
      Newcastle have stuck with a 4-3-3 under Howe but the Mags boss tried an unfamiliar 3-4-2-1 against Villa in preparation for their Champions League campaign- and it didn’t go well as they were cut to shreds at will early on. 
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      Howe said: “There is a feeling we are going to need to be flexible next season with the different amount of competitions we are in. 
      “That is what pre-season is for and there were some bits we need to look at.” 
      Gordon was named Player of the Tournament as England won the U21 EurosCredit: Getty More

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      Liverpool cult hero Divock Origi lined up for immediate Premier League transfer return after just 12 months at AC Milan

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      STRIKER Divock Origi is lined up for a stunning return to the Premier League. West Ham have their eyes set on the former Liverpool striker for up to £9million after he spent last season at AC Milan, according to reports in Italy.
      Ac Milan striker Divock Origi is lined up for a deal with West Ham.Credit: Alamy
      The Italian club are close to completing a deal with The Hammers for the 28-year-old who scored two goals in his first season there.
      Hammers boss David Moyes is pushing for the signing as it would allow him to release striker Gianluca Scamacca on loan to Roma.
      The Belgian international’s move to the London Stadium would aid Scamacca’s return to his boyhood club under Jose Mourinho’s management.
      The FA Cup 2021-22 winner was not a part of AC Milan’s pre-season tour squad in the USA, alongside teammate Ante Rebic, according to reports.
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      Origi earns around £3.5m per season at the Rossoneri, therefore his departure to East London would save the club £12m plus income for his sale.
      West Ham are looking to spend the £105m received from Arsenal for Declan Rice wisely in the coming weeks.
      Moyes is keen to add more youth to his starting XI with the Hammers’ large new budget this summer.
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      However, the Europa Conference winners have struggled to make a single signing this summer.
      So far, Fulham have rejected West Ham’s £40m transfer bid for midfielder Joao Palhinha.
      And The Hammers have seen a loan offer for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire rejected.
      There is still hope as West Ham are leading the fight with Tottenham for Chelsea’s midfielder Conor Gallagher.
      The East London club are also working to get a deal done this week for Manchester City’s Carlos Borges for a fee of around £14m, according to TalkSport. More

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      Sadio Mane fumes ‘you’re killing me every day’ in shock outburst before ex-Liverpool star refuses to talk to reporters

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      BAYERN MUNICH star Sadio Mane lashed out at a reporter claiming the media “kill” him “every day”.Mane endured a turbulent debut campaign at Bayern following his departure from Liverpool last year.
      Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane lashed out at a reporter for negative pressCredit: AFP
      The winger only managed seven goals in 25 Bundesliga appearances last season with Thomas Tuchel’s side.
      The Senegal international also landed in hot water following a reported scuffle with team-mate Leroy Sane after April’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League.
      The 31-year-old was then temporarily suspended by the German champions for one game and was also fined.
      All that drama led to some negative headlines from the German media in the last few months and raised questions about the player’s long-term future.
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      Mane, though, has followed Bayern for their pre-season training camp in Portugal.
      That was where the Senegalese star was approached by a reporter who wanted to ask him a few questions.
      However, the former Liverpool hero was in no mood to talk as he expressed his frustrations over the media’s recent coverage about him.
      Mane said: “You kill me every day, [now] you want me to talk to you. Come on.”
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      The star forward has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr interested.
      Reports suggest the ex-Southampton star is in talks with Cristiano Ronaldo’s club.
      And Bayern are prepared to sell Mane during the summer transfer window. More

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      Forgotten former Barcelona man who Arsenal fans were devastated to miss out on set for £52m Saudi Arabia transfer

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      FORMER Barcelona winger Malcom is reportedly closing in on a move to Al-Hilal.The Saudi Pro League giants have already signed several players this summer, including Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
      Malcom is closing in on a move to Saudi side Al-HilalCredit: Getty
      And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Malcom is next on their transfer shortlist.
      Al-Hilal are close to finalising a deal worth £52million for the Brazilian, who has already agreed personal terms.
      Malcom came close to joining Arsenal back in 2018, but he moved to Barcelona in a £36m transfer instead.
      The winger was limited to just 24 appearances during his single season at the Nou Camp before joining Zenit.
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      He has since scored 42 goals and provided 24 assists in 109 appearances for the Russian side.
      Malcom is highly regarded as one of Zenit’s most important players, so much so that he was he was given Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin earlier this year.
      The winger made his professional debut for Corinthians back in 2014 and spent two years with the Brazilian side before moving to Europe to join Bordeaux.
      He scored 23 goals during his time in France, but his impressive form attracted interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Arsenal and Tottenham.
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      The Gunners attempted to sign him on loan from Barcelona after they failed to sign him on a permanent deal, but talks fell through.
      Everton have also expressed an interest in signing him in the past. More

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      PSG ACCEPT world-record £259MILLION transfer bid for Kylian Mbappe from Saudi side who’ll ‘pay star £11.6m a WEEK’

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have accepted a world-record £259million bid from Al-Hilal to sign superstar Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.And it’s claimed that the Saudi Pro League side could offer him a staggering £11.6m a week to join.
      Kylian Mbappe has been left out of PSG’s pre-season tour squadCredit: Reuters
      PSG are looking to sell Mbappe, with the Frenchman having entered the final year of his contract – having last month presented club chiefs with a former letter confirming that he will reject a contract extension.
      Al-Hilal’s bid blows PSG’s £198m record signing of Neymar out of the water.
      It would also see the French champions make virtually a £100m profit on Mbappe, having signed him for £162m in 2018 – despite the forward’s contract situation.
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Al-Hilal have launched their stunning bid in order to open talks with the 24-year-old.
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      He adds that no dialogue has yet taken place between the Saudi Pro League side and Mbappe’s camp.
      And Sky Sports have now reported that the colossal bid has been accepted by the French outfit.
      CBS Sports’ James Benge claims Al Hilal would be willing to offer Mbappe around £604m for one year – before he would be free to join Real Madrid.
      PSG chiefs are convinced that the 2018 World Cup winner has already agreed a deal with the Spanish giants.
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      Mbappe returned to PSG for pre-season training earlier this month, but was left out of their travelling party for their pre-season tour of Japan and Korea.
      The forward has been put up for sale by the French champions, who are desperate not to lose him on a free transfer next year.
      It emerged over the weekend that PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi has encouraged his star striker to seriously consider offers to leave Parc des Princes this summer.
      French paper L’Equipe claim that PSG fear Mbappe has already agreed personal terms with Real Madrid for a 2024 free transfer.
      Mbappe and his entourage responded to PSG’s latest move by claiming he is willing to sit out the entire season – which culminates in Euro 2024 – to leave on HIS terms.
      PSG are convinced Mbappe, 24, has decided to try to cash in TWICE over the next 12 months and has already put his name on a piece of paper to that effect.
      The club believes he wants to see out his current contract in France, which has one year left, and bag a huge bonus and then move to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer and pick up a £150m-plus signing on fee.
      ‘A BETRAYAL’
      Mbappe’s refusal to sign and decision to indicate he would even be prepared to spend this season on the bench is viewed as a “betrayal” of the club and the fans.
      But PSG will play hardball and have already contacted potential suitors to confirm he IS for sale now.
      In addition to Real Madrid and Al Hilal, Mbappe has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs – including Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan.
      While, to fans’ amusement, Marca claimed over the weekend that Tottenham are also keen on Mbappe.
      L’Equipe claim that Barcelona are set to hold talks with PSG regarding Mbappe – despite not being able to pay a transfer fee.
      They add that Barca will try to entice PSG by offering several players in exchange.
      How Mbappe’s wages would work out if he moves to the Saudi Pro League
      Should Mbappe move to the Saudi Pro League, he would join the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic at Al Hilal – who are also chasing Aleksandar Mitrovic.
      England star Jordan Henderson, meanwhile, is set to join up with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard at Al Ettifaq on a reported £700k a week.
      Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr last December on a salary of £173million a year – or £3.3m a week – and has since been joined by Alex Telles and Marcelo Brozovic.
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      Other stars to move to Al Ittihad include Karim Benzema, who joined on wages of £3.5m a week, while team-mate N’Golo Kante is thought to earn £1.7m.
      Al-Ahli have signed the likes of Edouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino and Riyad Mahrez – with the latter claimed to be on around £500k a week.
      Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr last DecemberCredit: Getty
      Karim Benzema was unveiled at Al Ittihad earlier this summerCredit: Getty
      Al Ahli will have Edouard Mendy between the sticks after signing him from ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Mbappe, 24, trained alongside brother Ethan before being left out of PSG’s pre-season tourCredit: Alamy More

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      How Fabinho’s dogs could end up costing him £245k a week as Liverpool star ‘seeks clarity’ over future

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      FABINHO’s £40million move to Saudi side Al-Ittihad could be under threat due to his pet dogs.The bizarre hitch in the transfer comes after it emerged that French bulldgogs are banned in Saudi Arabia.
      Fabinho’s move to Saudi could be off to his French bulldogs being banned in the countryCredit: Alamy
      Fabinho has two French bulldogsCredit: instagram @fabinho
      Fabinho’s wife Rebeca Tavares often shares pictures of their beloved pets on social mediaCredit: instagram @rebecatavares
      It appears the couple are willing to call off the move to ensure they are not separated from their beloved petsCredit: instagram @fabinho
      Fabinho and his wife have two French bulldogs and the midfielder would like to have clarity on whether he can bring his two beloved pets into the country before completing a move.
      A leaked Saudi Arabian document circulating on Twitter suggested that the breed is banned in the country due to being on a list of “dangerous and aggressive” dogs.
      The list can be circumvented however if the dogs are to be used for hunting, serving as a guard dog or if they are seeing dogs for the blind.
      Fabinho is understood to be willing to walk away from the deal if his dogs are not allowed to come with him to Saudi – with reports that the deal is on the brink of collapse due to the unusual issue.
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      This comes after Al-Ittihad offered Fabinho £425,000-a-week to join the club.
      The midfielder’s current contract at Liverpool sees him earn £180k-a-week.
      Al-Ittihad are keen to press on with a deal – and were in London this weekend to find an agreement between all parties.
      If an allowance for the dogs is permitted, Fabinho would be the latest high-profile star to join Al-Ittihad.
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      The Saudi champions have so far added Ballon D’or winner Karim Benzema and Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante to their squad.
      They also secured the signing of Celtic star Jota last month.
      Fabinho would represent another coup for the club – with the midfielder having won the Champions League, league title, Carabao Cup and FA Cup during his time at Liverpool.
      Fabinho would be joined by Jordan Henderson in swapping Liverpool for Saudi – with the Reds undergoing an unexpected midfield overhaul after receiving lucrative offers from the Saudi League. More