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      Anthony Elanga in talks to join European rivals but Man Utd fans disgusted by ‘joke’ transfer fee

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      ANTHONY Elanga is in talks to join one of Manchester United’s European rivals this summer.However, the reported transfer fee the Red Devils are demanding has been branded a “joke” by supporters.
      Anthony Elanga is in talks with one of Manchester United’s European rivalsCredit: Getty
      The Sweden international is understood to have been told he is free to leave United as part of Erik ten Hag’s squad overhaul.
      Sky in Germany report that Elanga is in talks with RB Leipzig, who United could face in the Champions League, but that the discussions are not yet advanced.

      Other clubs have also enquired about the 21-year-old, who United are said to value at between £13million and £17million.
      Elanga has been with United for eight years but struggled during Ten Hag’s first season in Manchester.
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      He made just seven starts as he failed to score a single goal in 26 appearances across all competitions.
      The forward’s lack of first-team opportunities had seen him linked with an exit in January but no deal materialised.
      Elanga is now expected to be one of a number of summer exits from Old Trafford.
      Ten Hag has made eight players available for transfer ahead of next season as he looks to raise funds for new arrivals.
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      However, United supporters are not happy with the fee the club are demanding for Elanga.
      One disgruntled fan tweeted: “Should be more than that.”
      Another wrote: “Buy back for £35million if need be.”
      A third added: “If Liverpool were selling him they’d get £25million, easy. I.e. Solanke and Brewster.”
      Meanwhile, another commented: “That €15million price tag is a joke. £10million ffs…” More

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      Chelsea line up £34m star labelled ‘mini-Kaka’ after missing out on Manuel Ugarte transfer to PSG

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      CHELSEA are set to turn their sights to Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga after missing out on top target Manuel Ugarte.Veiga, 21, has enjoyed a breakout season for Celta and has emerged as one of the most exciting talents in Europe.
      Veiga has emerged as one of Europe’s hottest prospects
      According to The Guardian, the midfielder has a £34.4million release clause in his contract.
      The attacking midfielder made 36 appearances in LaLiga this season, scoring 11 times and registering six assists.
      Veiga’s runs from midfield and slick finishing have seen fans dub him the ‘Baby Kaka’.
      The move comes as new coach Mauricio Pochettino seeks to remodel his bloated Chelsea squad.
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      Chelsea’s interest in Veiga comes after the club failed in an ambitious move for Sporting CP midfielder Manuel Ugarte.
      The Blues withdrew from the race after PSG offered the player a superior financial package.
      The West London club denied a report in L’Equipe that they were prepared to buy a stake in Sporting in order to secure the deal.
      Veiga’s potential incoming comes amid reports that a number of Chelsea players will be moved on this summer.
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      Kai Havertz is reportedly ‘on the verge’ of a transfer to Real Madrid after the club identified him as a top target to replace Karim Benzema.
      Benzema joined Saudi side Al-Ittihad and is set to earn £342m over the course of his contract.
      N’Golo Kante is close to following the Ballon D’Or winner to the club with Al-Ittihad set to offer the midfielder an £86m a year contract according to Fabrizio Romano.
      Matteo Kovacic could be the next name out of the Chelsea exit door after Manchester City opened talks with the midfielder ahead of a summer transfer.
      And academy product Mason Mount looks set to join Manchester United this summer after reportedly agreeing personal terms with the Red Devils last week.
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      Lionel Messi transfer race hots up with ‘just two clubs left in running’ to land Argentina legend after PSG exit

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      INTER MIAMI are reportedly preparing to hijack Barcelona’s attempt to sign Lionel Messi this summer.Messi, 35, is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires at the end of June.
      Inter Miami and Barcelona want to sign MessiCredit: The Mega Agency
      Barcelona have already expressed an interest in signing him, but the club’s current financial state could prove to be a stumbling block.
      The La Liga giants would have to sell several first-team players in order to fund the transfer, otherwise the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner – who is said to be eager to return to his former club – will be forced to look elsewhere.

      And according to The Athletic, David Beckham’s Inter Miami is another potential destination.
      The Florida-based side are currently working with Major League Soccer to solidify details surrounding the potential signing of Messi.
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      An anonymous source claims MLS executives have already been informed that the Argentina captain will choose either Barcelona or Inter Miami as his next club – he does not want to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in Saudi Arabia.
      Adidas, Apple and MLS are all hoping to entice Messi to the United States this summer.
      Adidas – one of the league’s largest corporate sponsors – have reportedly proposed a profit-sharing agreement, meaning the forward would receive a cut of any increase in profits resulting from his MLS involvement.
      MLS and Apple have also discussed offering Messi a share of the revenue generated by new subscribers to the MLS Season Pass, the league’s streaming package on Apple TV+.
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      Beckham’s Inter Miami have offered the forward a lucrative dealCredit: AP
      In addition to these commercial proposals, MLS chiefs are understood to be willing to offer Messi the option to purchase a percentage of a team in the league upon his retirement.
      However, the forward is keen on the prospect of a fairytale return to Barcelona.
      Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, held talks with Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Monday morning to discuss the possibility of a free transfer.
      After the meeting, the 65-year-old admitted that his son is eager to return to the Nou Camp.
      He said: “Messi wants to return to Barca and I would love for him to come back. It is an option.”
      Messi joined Barcelona’s world renowned La Maisa academy at the age of 13 in 2000.
      After progressing through the ranks, he signed his first professional contract five years later and became a regular name in the first team.
      He went on to make 778 appearances for the La Liga giants, scoring 672 goals and assisting 303 in the process.
      The Argentina international was forced to leave Barcelona in 2021 due to the club’s financial state, so he joined PSG in a £25million transfer. More

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      Former Liverpool star who joined club for seven-figure sum at 16 unemployed after release from non-league Maidstone

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      A FORMER Liverpool prospect who cost the club £1MILLION at 16 is now unemployed after being released from non-league Maidstone.Yusuf Mersin joined the Reds as a youngster after impressing at Championship side Millwall in 2011.
      Yusuf Mersin is without a club after being released by MaidstoneCredit: Getty
      He reportedly joined the club in a seven-figue deal despite his young age.
      He made the move to Anfield while studying for his GCSEs and his dad congratulated on his son’s move by Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish.
      Now 28, he has found himself on the hint for a new club after being released by Maidstone after two-years at the club.
      Mersin spent the most recent season out on loan at Welling United.
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      He told KentOnline: “The papers were saying I cost £1 million.
      “It’s nice to have that, although I didn’t see any of the money.
      “It’s mad looking back, thinking about it now.
      “It was all a bit surreal at the time. I was still at school and suddenly I was leaving everything behind to start a new life up north.
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      “I didn’t really know what was going to happen.”
      He spent three years at Liverpool, but never made a first team appearance before leaving for Turkish side Kasımpaşa in 2014.
      However, Mersin believed that he was close to getting a new contract at the club after playing for the youth sides.
      He added: “At the end of my contract I was verbally told I would probably get a new deal but I went over on my ankle badly and injured myself, which did for that.
      “[Simon] Mignolet drove me home from Melwood to where I was staying and he didn’t have to do that.
      “He was a great keeper and a great man, so I’ll always remember that.
      “It was an unbelievable time, going into these team meetings, an unbelievable experience. I still feel attached to the club now.
      “My missus is Scouse and all her family are mad football fans, and I still speak to the first-team goalkeeper coach, John Achterberg, and some of the other guys there.”
      After leaving Kasımpaşa, he went on to play for Crawley Town and Dover Athletic before joining Maidstone. More

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      Man Utd star who played 57 times this season hints at shock transfer exit as he reveals ‘I want to be important’

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      FRED has hinted at a shock exit from Manchester United by insisting that he wants to be an “important” player.The midfielder featured 57 times for the Red Devils last season, helping them to a Carabao Cup trophy and Champions League spot.
      Fred has hinted at an exit from Manchester UnitedCredit: AP
      However, Fred has been linked with a move to Fulham and was spotted talking to manager Marco Silva after the win against the London side at the end of the season.
      The Brazilian has one year left to run on his contract at Old Trafford and this could be one of the last chances the club have to cash in on him.
      While Fred may not be one of the stars at Manchester United, he has played a big role this season.
      He played 2,275 minutes in all competitions, the 13th most in the United squad.
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      His most recent minutes came in the FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
      After the game, Fred admitted that he is still not sure over his future, but is happy at the club.
      He said: “I still don’t know, I have to talk with my family, I still have one year left in my contract here. 
      “Now it’s holidays’ time and a good opportunity to rest. I’ll talk to my staff, to the club and see what is everyone’s decision.
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      “I do have to talk with [Erik] Ten Hag as well, he’s the manager and the conversation has to involve everyone.
      “We have to see how next season will plan out. I want to be important, I want to help the team, so we’ll see.
      “But I’ve always been and still am very happy at Manchester United.
      “Of course, I always want to be playing, to be helping my team and gladly I started and I think we played well.” More

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      Chelsea star Kante set to ‘ditch the Mini Cooper’ with club ‘confident’ of free transfer after huge offer

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      N’GOLO KANTE has reportedly been offered an eye-watering £86MILLION to join Saudi outfit Al Ittihad.The Chelsea star’s contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire, if it is not extended, he can leave the club on a free transfer.
      N’Golo Kanté is reportedly subject to a mega-money bid from Al-IttihadCredit: Getty
      And fans think he will upgrade his Mini with the cashCredit: iCelebTV
      Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Frenchman has been offered the mega-money deal that will see him also keep hold of his image rights.
      The report also suggests that the midfielder will be given “commercial deals and a creative ‘investment portfolio’”, should he make the switch.
      Romano has also insisted that Al-Ittihad are “confident” a deal will be done.
      And fans think that the finances involved in the deal will see the midfielder finally upgrade on his Mini Cooper.
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      One fan tweeted: “Time to ditch the Mini Cooper. Take the money and set your family for the next generations. You have nothing left to prove in Europe.”
      A second wrote: “Imagine how many mini-coopers mr humble Kante can buy with all that money.”
      The 32-year-old has been driving that Mini since signing with Leicester in 2015 and it only cost him just north of £10,000.
      Former Chelsea team-mate Antonio Rudiger has previously claimed that Kante used to refuse on splashing his cash on a new whip.
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      Rudiger told The Players’ Tribune: “Everything with NG [Kante] is authentic. Even the Mini Cooper — people laugh about it, but there is a real story behind it.
      “It was a dream for NG to make it to the Premier League, coming from where he came from, and the Mini was the first car that he bought when he got to England. So for him, it is not just a car. It has a deep meaning.
      “Of course, the boys always joke with him about it, but I am telling you — this man is so polite that he just tells you what you want to hear.
      “Someone will say, ‘NG, you know what car is really cool? A Mercedes, bro. I can see you whippin’ a black Mercedes’.
      “And NG will just look at them genuinely and say, ‘Yes, OK. We will think about it. Thank you, that’s a good idea’.
      “But he’s just playing with you!!! At the end of the day, you know that you’re going to be seeing that Mini at the training ground for the next 10 years.” More

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      Kim Min-jae ‘is already preparing for Man Utd transfer’ but will NOT be able to link up with Ten Hag’s men straight away

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      NAPOLI defender Kim Min-jae has reportedly bid farewell to his team-mates ahead of his proposed move to Manchester United.The Serie A champions are resigned to losing the 26-year-old this summer, with United willing to trigger his £43million release clause.
      Man Utd are expected to sign Kim this summerCredit: Getty
      According to Italian outlet Il Mattino, Kim is already preparing for his move to Old Trafford.
      However, he will not be able to join up with the squad straight away.
      Because he is a citizen of South Korea, Kim is required to complete compulsory military service.
      Under South Korean law, before the age of 28 you must complete 21 months of national service, unless you are exempt.
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      Kim and Tottenham’s Son Heung-min earned their exemption after helping their country win gold at the Asian Games in 2018, subsequently reducing the conscription to just a few weeks of basic training.
      Son served his military training in April 2020, but Kim is expected to complete his this month.
      The defender will return to his homeland to do so, meaning he will miss the upcoming round of international fixtures.
      He is then expected to take a short break before travelling to England.
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      Kim is set to become one of Erik ten Hag’s first signings of the summer.
      Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has also been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford.
      Man Utd have reportedly agreed personal terms with the England international, but they are reluctant to meet Chelsea’s asking price of £70m plus add-ons.
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      Eden Hazard’s only transfer offer revealed as details of ex-Chelsea star’s generous Real Madrid gesture emerge

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      EDEN HAZARD has limited options after having his contract terminated by Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.Hazard eclipsed Gareth Bale as Los Blancos’ record signing when he signed from Chelsea for an initial £88.3million in 2019.
      Hazard’s time at Madrid was a massive disappointment after joining as the club’s record signing.Credit: EPA
      His stay in Madrid was miserable however, with injury and form struggles meaning he was never able to justify his lofty price tag.
      The forward made just 76 appearances for Madrid, scoring seven and assisting 12 times.
      The forward did not complete a 90 minute game this season and appeared just six times in the league.
      And according to Marca, the Belgian only has one club interested in his services – the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS.
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      The outlet reports that he is weighing up the move against retiring from the game at the age of 32.
      They also revealed details of his exit from Madrid which was confirmed last week.
      Hazard’s contract was due to run out next summer but an agreement was reached between all parties to let the Belgian become a free agent.
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      Hazard offered to leave without a compensation package for the final year of his deal but Madrid paid a third of his remaining £20m-a-year deal.
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      The Belgian would join a Vancouver team halfway through the MLS season if he were to leave this summer.
      The Canadian side are currently sitting in the MLS final series places with the club in sixth.
      Hazard would become the most high-profile player to ply his trade for Vancouver since local boy Alphonso Davies left in 2018.
      According to reports in Canada, the Whitecaps are struggling to attract fans and have the fourth worst attendance in the MLS. More