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      European giants ‘enter £25m transfer battle for Coventry star Viktor Gyokeres as four Premier League sides circle’

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      EUROPEAN giants Sporting Lisbon have entered the race for Coventry’s £25million-rated striker Viktor Gyokeres.Gyokeres, 25, enjoyed a stellar Championship season, where he scored 21 goals and bagged 12 assists as Coventry made their way to the play-off final.
      Gyokeres was on fire in the Championship this seasonCredit: PA
      Coventry would have been hoping to hold onto Gyokeres if they gained promotion but lost the final on penalties.
      And according to the Daily Mail, they will struggle to hold onto the Swedish striker amid interest from four Premier League clubs.
      West Ham, Fulham, Wolves and Brentford are all pushing to land the forward this summer.
      Despite the forward only having 12 months remaining on his deal, Coventry are determined to get £25m for his signature.
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      If he were to transfer it would not be his first time at a Premier League club.
      Gyokeres joined Brighton from Swedish side Brommapojkarna in 2018 but found game time limited.
      He experienced underwhelming loans at St Pauli and Swansea before joining Coventry permanently after an initial loan spell in 2021.
      Gyokeres has come into his own since making the transfer permanent and now looks set to make the step up back to the Premier League.
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      Speaking to BBC CWR, Coventry owner Doug King said: “The reality is that it’s early in the window.
      “There is quite a lot of interest in Viktor.
      “He’s clearly made his comments to the press and we’ll see how it unfolds.
      “Sporting Lisbon have been all over the pages, they have been in touch with the club.
      “It isn’t up to Viktor Gyokeres to tell the club he’s going somewhere for 50p. That is not how it works and won’t happen in this situation.
      “When a player moves, they have to agree their terms with a different club and the selling club have to agree a compensation package. If both of those don’t work, then nothing will happen.
      Coventry are not willing to sell Gyokeres below what they perceive to be his value and King said: “I’m feeling quite calm – and Viktor is still contracted to Coventry City.” More

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      Amad Diallo ‘chooses next club’ as Man Utd future lies in the balance with transfer decision imminent

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      AMAD DIALLO has reportedly made a decision regarding his future after a successful loan spell in the Championship. The Manchester United youngster spent last season at Sunderland where he shone as they came close to gaining promotion back to the top flight.
      Amad Diallo had a great loan spell in the Championship with Sunderland and even scored in the play-off semi-final
      Diallo’s future has been up in the air since their play-off semi-final loss to Luton, but it has now been reported that he has made his decision on what he wants.
      According to the reliable Fabrizio Romano, Diallo is hoping for a chance in the first team at Manchester United next season.
      However it is said that if Erik ten Hag would prefer the 20-year-old go back out on loan then he would like to return to the North East with Sunderland.
      The decision lies with the United boss who is looking for attacking reinforcements in the transfer market this summer.
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      The report suggests that Ten Hag will make his decision on the forward in the coming weeks.
      Diallo managed 13 league goals and three assists in the Championship last season as The Black Cats finished in sixth place.
      He scored in the 2-1 playoff first-leg against the Hatters, before Sunderland were beaten on aggregate.
      The Ivory Coast international joined Man Utd back in January 2021 for a deal worth up to £37million, but has only made nine appearances for the first team since.
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      The Red Devils are currently active themselves in the market with reports suggesting they are readying a new bid for Chelsea’s Mason Mount.
      The Manchester club are also rumoured to be interested in Declan Rice, but it would appear he is more likely to make the move to one of Arsenal or Manchester City instead.
      United have been linked with Harry Kane as they look to sign a top-class striker, but Spurs are reported to be holding firm on not selling their star man.
      Rasmus Hojlund and Victor Osimhen have also been suggested as options for ten Hag’s side, but both will demand huge transfer fees from the current clubs. More

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      Newcastle ‘complete record Sandro Tonali transfer as Eddie Howe lands first major summer signing’

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      NEWCASTLE are set to complete a record signing of Sandro Tonali, handing manager Eddie Howe his first major signing of the summer. Howe’s Champions League side have been chasing the 23-year-old Italian international over the past few days.
      Newcastle are set to complete a record signing of Sandro TonaliCredit: Rex
      They had an initial £43m bid rejected by Milan for the defensive midfielder.
      But Newcastle and Tonali already agreed a six-year package with worth £8m-a-year and looked to negotiate a fee with Milan.
      Now according to Fabrizio Romano, an agreement of £60m fee with add-ons has been struck.
      It would make Tonali the most expensive Italian player in history.
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      He originally joined Milan on loan from Brescia three years ago before the move was made permanent in 2021.
      Tonali made 48 appearances for Stefano Pioli’s side this season, scoring two goals and adding ten assists.
      The plater won the Serie A with Milan in 2022 before reaching the Champions League semi-finals this season. 
      Newcastle fans got a glimpse of their new man in action as he pulled the strings for Italy in their U21 Euro opener against France.
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      Tonali shined from set-pieces all night, and it was his pinpoint curling free-kick that found the head of Pietro Pellegri to finish and make it 1-1.
      France would eventually run out 2-1 winners but the Toon Army could not contain their excitement over the incoming ace.
      Elsewhere, Newcastle want to bolster their squad with a new winger, centre-back and full-back.

      James Maddison and Marc Cucurella have both been linked with moves to St James’ Park for those areas.
      Newcastle will kick start the new season with a clash against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa.
      Tonali would become Newcastle’s second signing of the summer, having brought in 18-year-old Yankuba Minteh earlier in the window.
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      Surprise reason biggest business of transfer window could be done AFTER deadline as Prem clubs face losing top stars

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      THE Premier League’s biggest transfers could be done three weeks AFTER the window closes.English clubs have until September 1 to complete their signings for the 2023-24 campaign.
      Bernardo Silva could make a shock move to the Saudi Pro League this summerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      N’Golo Kante has joined Al-Ittihad after his Chelsea releaseCredit: Getty
      But the Saudi Pro League transfer window does not close until September 20.
      And that means the door will remain open for big-money deals to get done and high-profile players to accept mammoth wages in the Middle East.
      N’Golo Kante has already joined Al-Ittihad on a free transfer from Chelsea with his deal worth a staggering £86million.
      His former Blues team-mates Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy all look set to follow suit.
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      Wolves skipper Ruben Neves is closing in on a staggering £47m switch to Al-Hilal.
      Bernardo Silva, Yerry Mina, Callum Hudson-Odoi and now even Liverpool hero Mo Salah have all been linked with transfers, too.
      Should they make the switches, they would join Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema who are already with Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad respectively.
      And with Saudi representatives staying in a posh London hotel, they will be hoping to get more deals over the line.
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      To make matters worse, sweating Premier League managers could be defenceless to prevent some of their star players leaving more than a month into the new campaign.
      Fans and pundits alike have fumed over the Saudi spending and claim it is “ruining” football.
      Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher went public with their views slamming the Saudi Pro League – which is backed by the Public Investment Fund that owns Newcastle and is a major investor in Chelsea owners Clearlake Capital.
      Rival clubs accused Chelsea of using a “get out of Financial Fair Play jail free card” and called for a probe.
      Todd Boehly’s £600million-plus spending in the transfer market in the 2022-23 season left the Blues staring down the barrel of major FFP breaches.
      It has led to the club needing to make significant sales before June 30 to help balance the books and trim down the massive squad.
      Meanwhile, reports suggest the Premier League wrote to the Stamford Bridge club for confirmation there are no Saudi Arabian links to the ownership.
      Mo Salah is the latest big name to be linked with a transferCredit: Alamy More

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      Chelsea ‘AGREE Nicolas Jackson transfer with striker to become Pochettino’s 2nd signing after £30m offer is accepted’

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      CHELSEA have sealed their second signing of the summer after clinching a £30million deal for Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson.The Senegalese international, 22, has agreed personal terms with the Blues.
      Nicolas Jackson has agreed personal terms with ChelseaCredit: Getty
      And according to Fabrizio Romano, a medical is being scheduled ahead of his move to Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea are understood to have paid a little more than the release clause in his Villarreal contract.
      The transfer fee will be paid in instalments.
      He joins as Mauricio Pochettino’s second signing of the window after Ecuadorian Kendry Paez penned a deal to move from Independiente del Valle.
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      Christopher Nkunku officially came in from RB Leipzig earlier this week, but a deal had been sealed months ago before Pochettino came in.
      Jackson’s arrival in West London comes after he enjoyed a sensational end to the campaign for the LaLiga side.
      He scored a superb nine goals in his final eight league matches.
      Across the 2022/23 campaign, he registered 13 goals and five assists in 38 appearances.
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      Jackson plays as a central striker for Villarreal – a position Chelsea have been keen to recruit for over the past few months.
      Kai Havertz, who often led the line last season, looks set to join Arsenal.
      And Chelsea are keen to offload Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian, 30, scored 15 goals in 59 appearances during his first season back at the Bridge after a brilliant spell in Serie A with Inter Milan.
      He was then loaned back out to Inter where he netted 14 times last season.
      Inter are keen to extend his loan into the 2023/24 campaign, but face competition from local rivals AC Milan – who are eyeing a permanent transfer.
      Lukaku is also receiving interest from Saudi Arabia. More

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      Saudi Arabia urged to ‘start working’ on Mo Salah transfer as Man City ace Bernardo Silva ‘edges closer to move’

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      MOHAMED SALAH could be the next big name to move to Saudi Arabia after a prominent league official has urged clubs to sign the Liverpool ace. The Saudi Pro League has become a dominant figure in the transfer market since the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) took over four of the league’s biggest clubs.
      Mohamed Salah would be a huge coup for the Saudi Pro League as they try and raise their profile
      Bernardo Silva is reportedly close to making the move to Saudi Arabia
      Huge names in European football have already been enticed by the prospect of playing in the Middle East and many others are being linked with a switch.
      Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante are all now officially part of the Saudi Arabian league with others looking likely to join them.
      Man City star Bernardo Silva could be the next to make the move with reports by CNN Portugal suggesting a transfer to Al-Hilal is close.
      But those in charge in the Saudi Pro League don’t want to stop there with one official having his sights firmly set on Liverpool superstar Salah.
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      Hafez Al-Medlej, an official who has held roles with the Saudi Pro League as well as the Asian Football Confederation has urged clubs in Saudi Arabia to sign the Egyptian attacker.
      He told Koura (via AS) about the ambitions of the league.
      He said: “We are only living the beginning, all transferable footballers will from now on be targeted by Saudi clubs.
      “The experience of China has nothing to do with us, theirs was purely marketing. Soccer there is not the most popular. 
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      “In Arabia we have a state project and it will not be limited to four great teams, but to all of them. Because the passion for football of the Saudis has no limits.
      “Let’s hope that Bernardo Silva, from Manchester City, arrives. We must also start working on the signing of Mohamed Salah since he is overwhelmingly popular in the Arab world and in Europe. 
      “I think Salah still has records to break with Liverpool, so I hope that if he doesn’t come now he will in the future.”
      Salah has consistently been one of the best players in the Premier League since he signed for Liverpool scoring 137 goals in 218 league appearances. More

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      Man Utd could sell ANOTHER starlet in double swap deal for Declan Rice as they consider entering transfer race

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could part ways with ANOTHER prodigy in an effort to sign Declan Rice.With Rice being the subject of two bids from Arsenal and expected to be the subject of one from Manchester City, United are behind in the race to land the West Ham star.
      Man Utd are willing to offer two players to get Declan RiceCredit: Getty
      Anthony Elanga could be set to leave as part of a cash-plus-player dealCredit: Getty
      However, Erik ten Hag may look to change these odds by offering cash and TWO players in a deal.
      According to the Daily Mail, United have enquired for Rice in recent days.
      This has come with a view to offer West Ham £40million plus Harry Maguire and Anthony Elanga.
      Elanga, 21, managed just 702 minutes of action under Erik ten Hag last season, frequently finding himself coming off of the bench.
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      The winger was a particular favourite of Ralf Rangnick, who revealed he thought Elanga was “really good” after watching YouTube videos of him.
      Rangnick’s managerial skills may have not been up to scratch during his time as the club’s interim manager following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking, but his talent ID remains highly revered.
      Elanga’s departure from Old Trafford would come after Zidane Iqbal confirmed he was leaving earlier today.
      Reports broke on Tuesday of United accepting a bid worth just shy of £1m from FC Utrecht for the 20-year-old.
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      And today Iqbal, who made history as the first British South Asian to play for United, penned a heartfelt exit in a letter to fans.
      He said: “Manchester United has been my home since I was 5 years old.
      “I have so many incredible memories of my 15 years associated with his amazing club… There are too many people to thank.
      “The Academy is a special place that makes dreams com true for so many. That was certainly the case for me.
      “I’ll never forget standing on the touchline at the Theatre of Dreams waiting to come on for my debut. That feeling of pride will live with me forever.”
      He concluded: “I’ll always be a United fan and i’ll always love this football club.
      “The time is right to go and take on a new challenge… This is a perfect opportunity and I cannot wait to get started.”
      It comes after a Manchester Evening News report stating Ten Hag is playing a more “active role” in the academy.
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      However, their report adds that only stars matching the Dutchman’s high standards will be given first team opportunities.
      The likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo appear to be two stars who the ex-Ajax boss rates, with both being given time in the first team across last season. More

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      Champions League giants ‘serious’ about hijacking Prem transfer of Bristol City star dubbed ‘Guernsey Grealish’

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      CHAMPIONS LEAGUE finalists Inter Milan could hijack a Premier League transfer for Alex Scott. Scott, 19, has impressed over the last two seasons with Bristol City, notching six goals and seven assists across 91 appearances.
      Alex Scott has been linked with a transfer to Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      This form has seen the midfielder catch the eye of a number of Premier League outfits, including Tottenham, West Ham and Liverpool.
      However, according to a report from Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Inter are now “serious” about bringing him to the Serie A.
      Scott has been estimated to have a value of £25million.
      But the report states Inter could manage to negotiate this fee down to £15.5m.
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      Dubbed the “Guernsey Grealish”, Scott was crowned the Championship’s Young Player of the Season for his efforts last campaign.
      West Ham are thought to be considering the £25m move but will face competition from Wolves and Bournemouth as well as the interest from Spurs and the Reds.
      However, Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson has previously insisted that Scott will not be allowed to leave the club for cheap.
      He told Bristol World: “It’s got to be more than £25m, he shouldn’t go for less than that.
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      Inter star Nicolo Barella has been tipped for a sensational exit from the Nerazzurri.
      With Barella linked with a £69m move to England, Inter’s attention on Scott makes sense with them both playing in the same position. More