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      Former Man Utd star signed by Alex Ferguson joins SEVENTEETH club of amazing career at 36

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      FORMER Manchester United ace Lee Martin has signed for his 17th club aged 36.The Devon-born ace made three first-team appearances for the Red Devils after coming through their famous academy.
      Lee Martin played three times for Man United’s first teamCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson handed him his United debut in a League Cup tie against Barnet in 2005, before playing him again in the competition in a clash with Coventry two seasons later.
      Martin made his one and only Premier League outing in a 1-0 win at Hull in May 2009.
      While he was also an unused substitute during two Champions League matches.
      Following his Old Trafford exit, Martin dropped into the Championship, before eventually ending up in non-league.
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      After spending last season at Dover Athletic in the National League South, Martin has signed for eighth tier Ramsgate.
      The winger will now ply his trade in the Isthmian League South East Division.
      Martin joined United as a 16-year-old for £1million from Wimbledon in 2003.
      In addition to the Red Devils, he had also attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham.
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      During his time at United, Martin went on loan spells at Royal Antwerp, Rangers, Stoke, Plymouth Argyle, Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest.
      Martin joined Ipswich on a permanent deal in 2009 for around £1.5m.
      He spent four years at Portman Road, and was loaned out to Charlton for the 2010-11 season.
      A three-year stint with Millwall followed, with Martin loaned to Northampton prior to being released in 2016.
      Permanent spells at Gillingham and Exeter followed, before the former wonderkid dropped into non-league with Ebbsfleet in 2020, spending two years there ahead of signing for Dover last year.
      Chatting about his Prem debut to Planet Football last year, Martin admitted that he already knew he’d be leaving United.
      He said: “Sir Alex Ferguson was impressed with me and brought me back into the first-team fold, I was training with the team, I was on the bench against Aston Villa. He held me in high regard, so I finally got the opportunity.
      “The likes of [Federico] Macheda and [Danny] Welbeck were just coming through at the time so it was a good chance for them, but for me it was my last chance and an added bonus for doing well after coming back. I was ultimately playing for a move.”
      Martin, 36, spent four years at Ipswich TownCredit: PA:Empics Sport More

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      Five transfers Arsenal should make to take the next step and finally break Premier League title drought

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      ARSENAL are set to spend big this summer in a bid to launch another title chase.The Gunners were pipped to the Premier League trophy by Manchester City this season, despite topping the table for 248 days.
      Arsenal fell short of the Premier League title this seasonCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Arteta is now determined to Bolster his squadCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta is now determined to bounce back, but he will have to make some significant improvements to his squad in order to compete with Pep Guardiola’s side again.
      Several players have already been linked with a move to North London, including two European champions.
      And with the upcoming Premier League season looming, here are five players Arsenal could sign this summer to help mount another title push.
      Declan Rice
      Rice has been heavily linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: PA
      The midfielder made over 2000 passes for West Ham this season
      The 24-year-old midfielder has been Arteta’s top transfer target since January.
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      West Ham have already announced that he will be leaving the club this summer, but club chiefs are demanding around £120million for their captain.
      The Gunners had a £90m bid rejected earlier this week, but they are expected to launch a second offer worth £100m in the coming days.
      A number of other clubs – including Manchester City and Manchester United – have expressed an interest in signing him, but Rice has his sights set on a move to Arsenal.
      Should he join the club, the England international would slot straight into Arteta’s core starting line-up with Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard in midfield.
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      He would significantly strengthen Arsenal’s spine, offering a high level of composure both defensively and going forward.
      Ilkay Gundogan
      Gundogan is available on a free transferCredit: Getty
      The midfielder scored eight goals for City this season
      Fresh from winning the Treble with Man City, Gundogan will become a free agent when his contract expires at the end of this month.
      He has been linked with a move to both Arsenal and Barcelona, but the Gunners could have the edge in a transfer race thanks to Arteta’s links to City.
      Gundogan would add some much-needed experience to Arsenal’s midfield, especially if they find themselves in another title race.
      And despite his age, the 32-year-old proved last season that he is still one of the most gifted players in the Premier League.
      No matter what team he signs for, he will undoubtedly be viewed as one of the bargains of the summer.
      Kai Havertz
      Arsenal are pushing to sign HavertzCredit: Getty
      Havertz scored seven goals last season
      The Gunners have also been heavily linked with a move for Chelsea ace Havertz in recent weeks.
      Arteta views him as a priority target, along with Rice.
      Arsenal had their opening bid for the attacking midfielder rejected on Friday, but they are set to table another offer next week.
      Chelsea want to keep Havertz, but the Germany international reportedly wants to join the North London side.
      Havertz could prove to be an excellent addition for Arteta as he can play in several positions.
      Chelsea have regularly used him as a striker, but he also has the ability to play in midfield or on the wing.
      Joao Cancelo
      Cancelo spent half of the season with Man City before joining Bayern Munich on loanCredit: Getty
      The full-back has been linked with a move to Arsenal
      With Kieran Tierney expected to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer, Arsenal will need to sign another full-back.
      Like Gundogan, Cancelo would offer a winning mentality along with plenty of experience.
      He has already won three Premier League titles and the FA Cup, so he would be a huge asset to the Gunners in a title race.
      Rasmus Hojlund
      Hojlund has been linked with the GunnersCredit: Getty
      Hojlund has been hailed as the ‘next Erling Haaland’
      Arsenal lacked goals at some crucial moments towards the end of the 2022-23 campaign, so Arteta could call in a new striker in order to push for the title next season.
      And who better to sign than someone that’s been hailed as the ‘next Erling Haaland’?
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      The Gunners have previously expressed an interest in signing Hojlund from Atalanta.
      However, the Serie A side are demanding £86m for the 20-year-old. More

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      Chelsea OUT of transfer race for Inter star Onana and focus attention on three-man keeper shortlist instead

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      CHELSEA have pulled out the race to sign Andre Onana, according to reports. The Blues had been heavily linked with the Inter Milan goalkeeper, but now look set to look towards three alternative options.
      Chelsea have pulled out of the race to sign Andre OnanaCredit: Getty
      Here’s how Onana played in Serie A last season
      David Raya has been named as one of Chelsea’s alternative targets
      Mauricio Pochettino is looking to sign a new goalkeeper to compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga, while Edouard Mendy appears destined to leave.
      Onana is expected to cost at least £50million.
      But with the Evening Standard reporting the Stamford Bridge outfit have pulled out of the race, they will now switch their attention to a shortlist of three other stars.
      Tottenham-linked Brentford goalie David Raya is one name on the shortlist.
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      He is then accompanied by Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel and Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili.
      Mamardashvili is said to be their second choice target.
      Chelsea did also hold an interest in Mike Maignan but were unwilling to match AC Milan’s £80m asking price.
      Manchester United have now swooped into pole position to sign Onana following Chelsea’s withdrawal.
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      Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel is another
      While Giorgi Mamardashvili is thought to be their second-choice target
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      This would signal a reunion between the Cameroon stopper and Erik ten Hag, with the pair previously working together at Ajax.
      The Red Devils are also in the hunt for a new goalie, with David de Gea’s future at Old Trafford uncertain.
      The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the month, but his departure was not confirmed on United’s retained list.
      Instead, the club said negotiations between the two parties were ongoing.
      Man Utd have also been linked with moves for Raya and Porto’s Diogo Costa.
      Elsewhere, Chelsea have triggered the release clause for Villarreal star Nicolas Jackson. More

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      Arsenal look to pair Declan Rice with Chelsea transfer target in dream midfield with Partey and Xhaka set to go

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      ARSENAL want Declan Rice and Romeo Lavia to form a dream midfield pairing.Southampton value Lavia, 19, at £45million but the Gunners now see the Belgian as a better option than Moises Caicedo of Brighton.
      Romeo Lavia is being eyed up by Arsenal as a potential midfield recruitCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice is set to sign for the Gunners in the coming weeksCredit: Getty
      Arsenal could face competition from Manchester City for Lavia, who included a buyback in last summer’s £10.5m move to the Saints.
      Arsenal remain locked in talks over Rice – as Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey are linked with moves away from North London.
      West Ham want more than the £106m British record Chelsea paid Benfica for Enzo Fernandez.
      It is expected that the two clubs will agree on a £100m compromise, with the potential for a further £10m in bonus payments and add-ons.
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      Rice is on England duty but will be on standby to confirm personal terms and undergo a medical from next week.
      He believes he fits perfectly into Mikel Arteta’s policy of building a team around hungry young players who can grow together for the next five or six years.
      And the opportunity to play Champions League football is another huge incentive for the midfielder, who has been told he can leave West Ham after rejecting a new £200,000-a-week contract.
      The Gunners are also being linked with a move for Chelsea’s Kai Havertz.
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      The Germany international reportedly comes with a £70m price tag, but Arsenal are hoping to sign him for less.
      And it was claimed on Friday that Arteta’s men are now “very close” to agreeing a deal for the ex-Bayer Leverkusen man.
      Arsenal face Man City in the Community Shield on August 6, before getting their Premier League campaign underway six days later at home to Nottingham Forest.
      Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey could both leave Arsenal this summerCredit: Reuters More

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      Tottenham fans go wild as Bayern Munich ‘begin transfer pursuit’ of flop who Postecoglou is keen to sell

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      FANS are shocked by claims Bayern Munich are chasing “unwanted” Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.Incoming Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou reportedly doesn’t fancy the Dane’s anchorman style.
      Supporters seem surprised Bayern are interested in Pierre-Emile HojbjergCredit: Rex
      New Spurs chief Ange Postecoglou could oust Hojbjerg for tactical reasonsCredit: PA
      And supporters, especially from Bayern, seem baffled that the Bundesliga champions could pursue the 27-year-old.
      Thomach Tuchel’s German giants had been linked with West Ham skipper Declan Rice and even Brighton’s Moises Caicedo.
      But Arsenal are closing on £100million-rated England midfielder Rice.
      And Chelsea are favourites to land Caicedo as the Gunners’ interest wanes.
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      One fan posted: “Imagine that your club wants to buy Rice or Caicedo and at the end of the day you get this guy…”
      Another wrote: “Hmmm… Bayern are moving weird .”
      And a third was even more aghast.
      He said: “Bayern have no clue on what they are doing. What’s wrong with that club?”
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      A fourth suggested Premier League players are poor value for money – with much better value available around Europe.
      The German pleaded: “Listen. We do not need any player from England. They are already overpriced when they come to England.” More

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      Chelsea ‘agree transfer terms with Nicolas Jackson’ with Villarreal striker available for £30m release clause

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      CHELSEA have agreed personal terms with Villarreal star Nicolas Jackson.Jackson has been among the Blues’ top targets in their bid to sign a centre-forward.
      Chelsea have agreed terms with Villarreal star Nicolas JacksonCredit: Getty
      According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the West Londoners and the striker have reached an agreement.
      Now the Premier League giants are looking to agree a fee with the Yellow Submarine.
      The LaLiga outfit will demand a fee in the region of £30 million to let the Senegal international go.
      However, the 21-year-old appears “committed” to a move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
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      Jackson joined Villarreal from Senegalese outfit Casa Sports in 2019 and played for the club’s youth side.
      The forward was sent out on loan to Mirandes in 2020 and returned a year later.
      The Senegalese ace has since been standing out at the Madrigal as he amassed 13 goals and five assists in 38 matches across all competitions last season.
      If Jackson moves to West London then he will become Chelsea’s second signing of the summer.
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      The attacker would follow Independiente del Valle teenage sensation Kendry Paez.
      Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Brighton star Moises Caicedo as they are set to lose N’Golo Kante to Al-Ittihad.
      Ornstein claims the Seagulls have rejected a £60million bid from Mauricio Pochettino’s side for Caicedo.
      But the club considers Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone, AC Milan’s Sandro Tonali, and Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barella as alternatives. More

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      Man Utd in desperate bid to complete transfer for club legend’s twin sons after both were snapped up by Man City

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are bidding to nab club legend Darren Fletcher’s twin sons from neighbours City for a “substantial fee”.Jack and Tyler Fletcher, 16, are rated among Britain’s best young talents.
      Man Utd technical director Darren Fletcher, seen with manager Erik ten Hag, could soon see sons Jack and Tyler join him at Old TraffordCredit: PA
      Jack Fletcher has stuck with England U-16s but twin brother Tyler has how opted to play for ScotlandCredit: INSTAGRAM @ tylerfletch24
      And The Athletic say United asked City about a double deal last week.
      The Manchester-born duo can’t turn pro until they are 17 next March.
      But it’s claimed there’s already a queue of clubs looking to sign them.
      They are said to favour United, where their ex-Scotland star dad is now technical director.
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      Like Fletcher senior, his sons are central midfielders.
      So far they’ve progressed up the ranks with City.
      In contrast, their 80-cap father Darren, 39, won the Premier League five times in 12 years with first club United and the Champions League in 2008.
      One difference, though, is the choice his sons are making internationally.
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      Jack has opted for England Under-16s, with Tyler picking Scotland.
      And in fact they’ve even locked horns for the Auld Enemies.
      United’s interest comes as they try to revive the proud traditions of their academy after seeing City overtake them for producing youngsters. More

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      Forgotten Arsenal cult hero on verge of completing free transfer to third club in a YEAR since leaving Gunners

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      FORMER Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin is set to complete his THIRD transfer in just NINE MONTHS as he prepares to return to Real Betis.The Spanish right-back, 28, left the Emirates last summer after more than a decade with the club.
      Hector Bellerin looks set to return to Real Betis where he enjoyed a loan spellCredit: Alamy
      He spent more than a decade at Arsenal before leaving last summerCredit: Getty
      He played 239 times for the North London outfit, winning three FA Cups.
      But his Arsenal exit began a tumultuous 12 months for Bellerin.
      In September, he agreed to join Barcelona – who he left for Arsenal as a youth-team player.
      And things did not turn out how he would have hoped at the Nou Camp.
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      Bellerin had totalled just 141 minutes by January and was shipped out of the club after just four months.
      He signed for Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon where he made 13 appearances, scoring one goal.
      But at the end of the season he was released as he searched for another new path.
      And now Fabrizio Romano is reporting that he is “on the verge” of joining LaLiga side Real Betis – with parties simply “waiting for paperwork”.
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      Bellerin spent one season on loan with Betis during the 2021/22 campaign – prior to his permanent departure from Arsenal.
      He played 32 games for the Spanish outfit, registering five assists.
      And he could feature in the Europa League next season after Betis’ sixth-place finish in LaLiga saw them qualify for the competition. More