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      Man City submit highest Declan Rice bid yet but Arsenal plan THIRD transfer offer as West Ham stick to £100m price

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      MANCHESTER CITY have submitted a formal £90million bid for Declan Rice to spark a bidding war with Arsenal.However, it is still £10m short of West Ham’s valuation.
      Man City have made a formal bid for Declan RiceCredit: Getty
      The Etihad giants are huge admirers of the Hammers captain, 24, and keen to bolster their midfield following Ilkay Gundogan’s exit.
      Arsenal saw two bids for Rice – the second for £75m plus £15m in add-ons – rejected last week.
      But this evening City tabled their own opening offer while their rivals Arsenal are preparing a THIRD bid and remain hopeful of landing their No1 summer transfer target.
      It is understood the Treble winners proposed a deal for an initial £80m with £10m in add-ons.
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      Kalvin Phillips could be added into subsequent City offers to try and tempt West Ham to do business, especially after the Hammers failed to sign Phillips from Leeds.
      City had previously held off on making a bid because Rice would prefer to stay in London with his family and join Arsenal.
      However, the Gunners had failed to make an offer West Ham were willing to accept.
      City held off on making a move until they could get assurances from the 43-cap England ace.
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      But now Pep Guardiola’s side have pounced on their rivals’ hesitancy with the statement offer.
      They hope the extra £5m upfront rather than in add-ons could tempt West Ham to sell.
      However, the Hammers have continually wanted to hold out for £100m for their influential club captain, who has one year left on his current London Stadium contract – although there is an option for an extra 12 months.
      Chairman David Sullivan admitted after the Europa Conference League win that the memorable final would likely have been Rice’s final game for the club because he “wanted to go”.
      Rice was in Chelsea’s academy until he was released aged 14 and joined West Ham in 2014.
      He broke through into the first team in 2017 and has gone on to make 245 appearances for the East Londoners.
      The dramatic 2-1 win over Fiorentina in Prague, sealed by Jarrod Bowen’s late winner, secured the Hammers’ first European trophy for 58 years and etched skipper Rice’s name into the club’s history books forever.
      But few could begrudge the talismanic figure from fulfilling his desire to compete for the top titles regularly, including the Premier League and Champions League.
      And the latest development twist could nudge Guardiola into pole position to land him.
      Fellow Arsenal target Moises Caicedo, meanwhile, has reportedly agreed personal terms with Chelsea.
      The Blues, though, are yet to negotiate a transfer fee with Brighton for the Ecuador star.
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      Arsenal are also looking at Youssouf Fofana as well as closing in on Kai Havertz.
      City, meanwhile, are set to announce the signing of Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic for £25m.
      Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta are battling over the West Ham captainCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘agree terms with Moises Caicedo with Blues’ summer transfer spree set to continue’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Moises Caicedo.The Blues are chasing after a new midfielder with Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic set to follow N’Golo Kante away from Stamford Bridge this summer.
      Moises Caicedo is expected to join Chelsea from Brighton this summerCredit: Getty
      And Fabrizio Romano claims personal terms with Caicedo are all wrapped up.
      However, the West Londoners still need to settle on a fee with Brighton, who are notoriously tough negotiators and will refuse to be bullied into selling their star asset.
      The Seagulls – who received huge compensation when Graham Potter left for Chelsea last September – rejected a bid worth £75million from Arsenal in January for Caicedo.
      And they are determined to hold out for around £80m to £100m for their influential midfielder.
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      It is reported an initial bid of £60m from Chelsea was snubbed earlier in June.
      The 32-cap Ecuador international joined Brighton from Independiente del Valle in 2021 and went on loan to Beerschot in 2021-22.
      But the 5ft 10ins star rose to prominence under Potter and Roberto De Zerbi last season, making 43 appearances for the south-coast club.
      Arsenal and Manchester United have also been linked with Caicedo this summer.
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      And it looked as though the Red Devils could be in pole position after an interview resurfaced from 2020 in which the midfielder confirmed it was a “dream to play for Manchester United” and follow in the footsteps of compatriot Antonio Valencia.
      Now, though, it looks as though Chelsea could come out on top in the race – while Brighton eye a shock swoop for Muhammed Kudus.
      Caicedo would fill the gaps created by Kante’s departure, five months after Jorginho joined Arsenal.
      And he could be paired up with £106m record-signing Enzo Fernandez under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      Chelsea have already signed Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig this month in a £52m deal.
      They also secured deals with youngsters Dujuan Richards and Kendry Paez, although both players must wait until they turn 18 to move to England and link up with the Blues.
      Villarreal ace Nicholas Jackson could also be on his way to Stamford Bridge after reportedly triggering the Senegalese forward’s £30m release clause. More

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      Man Utd ‘have made an offer to Adrien Rabiot’ and Juventus star is ‘considering joining’ Premier League side

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have made a contract offer to Adrien Rabiot, according to reports.And it is said the Juventus midfielder is considering joining the Red Devils.
      Adrien Rabiot could join Manchester United as a free agentCredit: Getty
      Rabiot’s deal at Juventus expires on Friday at the end of June.
      And while he remains in negotiations with the Old Lady over an extension, United are reportedly trying to cut in and sign the Frenchman.
      According to Goal Italia, the Old Trafford giants submitted their proposal to Rabiot earlier today.
      And the outlet state the former Paris Saint-Germain star will genuinely weigh up the offer.
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      Rabiot, 28, has been linked with a move to the Premier League for several years.
      However, the former Manchester City academy youngster switched PSG for Juventus in 2019 after winning five Ligue 1 titles.
      United have allegedly twice met with Rabiot’s fiery agent and mum, Veronique – firstly last summer and again more recently.
      It appeared a move looked off again with talks at Juve progressing positively, but the latest twist could be good news for United supporters.
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      But landing Rabiot could suggest Erik ten Hag is not confident of successfully securing a move for Mason Mount.
      United have had three bids rejected for the wantaway Chelsea midfielder – the latest for £55m – as the Blues hold out for £65m.
      Moises Caicedo, Muhammed Kudus and even Taylor Booth have been lined up as possible alternatives.
      Marcel Sabitzer’s loan from Bayern Munich has expired while Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek could be making exits from Old Trafford this summer. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as AC Milan target World Cup star to replace Newcastle-bound Sandro Tonali

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered a transfer blow as AC Milan target an international star to replace Sandro Tonali.Tonali is on the verge of leaving the San Siro and completing a £65million move to Newcastle United.
      AC Milan have identified a potential replacement for Sandro TonaliCredit: Getty
      The Italian midfielder has agreed terms on a six-year deal with the Magpies, with the signing said to be imminent.
      That is despite the 23-year-old reportedly breaking down in tears when he was told by Milan that they were selling him.
      Milan’s hunt for a replacement is already underway, with the club interested in signing Sofyan Amrabat.
      Tuttomercato report, via Football Italia, Milan expect Amrabat to leave Fiorentina this summer and are making movements regarding a deal.
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      Although no offers have been tabled for the Moroccan so far, an official approach from Stefano Pioli’s side could come within days.
      Fiorentina are understood to value Amrabat at £26million this summer as he enters the final year of his contract.
      His performance’s at last year’s World Cup have caused an increased interest in his services.
      Morocco’s shock run to the semi-finals even prompted Barcelona to make an approach for Amrabat in January.
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      The move fell through, though, as Barca could only offer a loan with an option to buy.
      Atletico Madrid have also been linked with a move this summer, along with several Premier League clubs, including United.
      The Red Devils’ interest has been confirmed by Amrabat’s brother Nordin, who has claimed United made a loan approach with an option to buy in January.
      Sofyan Amrabat is expected to leave Fiorentina this summerCredit: Getty
      Amrabat is expected to move clubs this summer, having been given permission to leave the Morocco squad ahead of schedule earlier this month to help him find a new team.
      Having played in the friendly match against Cape Verde, Amrabat was absent from the subsequent Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with South Africa.
      Manager Walid Regragui later confirmed this was as “he’ll be signing for a new club soon”. More

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      Roy Hodgson, 75, to stay on as Crystal Palace manager next season after winning over fans and players

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      ROY HODGSON will STAY on as Crystal Palace manager next season.The 75-year-old returned to the Eagles in March after Patrick Vieira was sacked following a dismal run of form.
      Roy Hodgson is set to stay on as Crystal Palace bossCredit: PA
      It was thought that Hodgson would depart in the summer despite a successful two-month stint at the end of the campaign.
      But now Sky Sports are reporting he has reached a “verbal agreement” with Palace to remain at Selhurst Park for one more year.
      It comes after SunSport exclusively revealed last month that Hodgson was closing in on a deal to stay on.
      Club bosses are said to have considered longer term options – with Graham Potter and Paulo Fonseca both thought to be in the frame.
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      But they felt the ex-England head coach’s “popularity with the players” along with his results were “key” to him being offered the job next season.
      And contracts are expected to be signed “shortly” as Hodgson prepares to extend his stay in West London.
      Prior to Hodgson’s second spell, Palace had not won in 13 matches in all competitions.
      After returning to the club, Hodgson picked up 18 points from Palace’s final 10 games of the season – a run which included five victories, three draws and just two defeats.
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      He is the oldest ever Premier League manager and will turn 76 three days before his side’s opening game of the season away at newly-promoted Sheffield United.
      When asked at the end of last season whether he will stay on as Palace boss, he said: “I don’t know. I’ll wait and see if ever that moment comes along and then I’ll make a decision. 
      “I’m not prepared to say now that’s what I want, or that’s not what I don’t want, because there is no mileage in that for me at all.
      “I have had some experiences in the past where I have been burnt with people trying to get me to draw a line under something. But my point is that I don’t want to draw lines.”
      It came after he had initially left the club in 2021 following four years at the helm.
      Many expected him to retire, but he went on to coach Watford and has now returned for another turn as Palace boss.
      But Hodgson could lose star forward Wilfried Zaha shortly after agreeing a new deal.
      The Ivory Coast international, 30, who is out of contract at the end of the month, is being linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
      Lazio have also approached him, although they did so at an inopportune time as he had already jetted off on his stag do. More

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      Gylfi Sigurdsson set to complete shock transfer to Wayne Rooney’s DC United 12 months after Everton release

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      GYLFI SIGURDSSON is set to link up with Wayne Rooney at DC United.The former Everton midfielder is due to land in the United States capital Washington on Monday to complete his surprise move.
      Gylfi Sigurdsson was released by Everton when his contract expired last summerCredit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail
      Wayne Rooney has been DC United boss since July 2022Credit: Getty
      Rooney, who played with Sigurdsson for one season at Everton from 2017, is currently in charge at DC United.
      Iceland international Sigurdsson, 33, left Everton last June when his contract expired and has not played since.
      Previously at Swansea, Sigurdsson joined Everton for £45million before being released.
      But the ex-Spurs star has been keen to return to the game and Rooney believes he will be a massive addition at DC United.
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      Rooney struggled in charge last season with his team finishing bottom of their division.
      But they beat FC Cincinnati 3-0 on Sunday and are currently ninth in the 15-team Eastern Conference, with David Beckham’s Inter Miami bottom.
      Earlier this month, Rooney was quizzed about whether DC United were considering a move for his ex-Manchester United team-mate Jesse Lingard.
      However, Rooney has since dismissed all rumours linking the ex-England international.
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      Lingard is without a club having been released by Nottingham Forest after a dismal 12 months at the City Ground.
      But Rooney said: “The Jesse Lingard [rumour]?
      “I don’t know where that has come from. From my point of view we have no interest in signing him.” More

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      Inside the luxury £173m jet Saudi stars use to travel as ex-Man Utd star Ighalo shows Kante and Koulibaly what to expect

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      FORMER Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has shown off the Saudi Arabian lifestyle by sharing a video of Al-Hilal’s incredible private plane.A host of high-profile players have already been snapped up by Saudi clubs this summer.
      Odion Ighalo on a throne inside a £173million plane chartered by a billionaire Al-Hilal fanCredit: Instagram/@alhilal
      Al-Hilal shared images of the jetCredit: Instagram/@alhilal
      The players appeared to be enjoying their time on the planeCredit: Instagram/@alhilal
      Ighalo was stunned at just how incredible the aircraft wasCredit: Instagram – Al Hilal
      The ex-Man Utd man took a video of the players on the jetCredit: Instagram – Al Hilal
      How the jet looks from the outsideCredit: Getty
      They include Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly and Ruben Neves.
      Chelsea outcasts Edouard Mendy, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Romelu Lukaku have also been linked with a Middle East move.
      And Al-Hilal star Ighalo, who spent 12 months on loan at Man Utd, has given an indication of what life is like for a footballer in Saudi by posting a video of Al-Hilal’s squad on a remarkably kitted-out plane.
      The club also shared images of the jet.
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      It is said to be worth £173million and is chartered by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a Saudi billionaire and fan of Al-Hilal.
      Inside the Boeing 747-400, 400 seats have been removed to make way for a host of luxury additions.
      They include a throne, huge dining table, big Saudi flags and a number of lounges.
      And the video Ighalo shared on social media saw him mouthing “wow” as he made his way around the plane.
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      Nigerian international Ighalo, 34, finished with 19 goals in the Saudi Pro League last season.
      Al-Hilal came third in the table, 13 points adrift of Kante’s new side Al-Ittihad – who won the league title.
      Meanwhile, the Saudis are continually being linked with some of the world’s biggest stars.
      And the latest former Premier League player to be lined up for a move to the Kingdom is Liverpool legend Roberto Firmino.
      The influx of big-name stars comes after Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr back in December.
      But Ighalo was already in Saudi before the Real Madrid icon’s arrival – with the ex-Man Utd man signing for Al-Shabab in 2021, before moving on to Al-Hilal the following year.
      Kalidou Koulibaly has left Chelsea to join Al-HilalCredit: Reuters
      N’Golo Kante has signed for Al-IttihadCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal’s Romeo Lavia transfer at risk of being HIJACKED as Premier League rivals join them, Man Utd and Chelsea in race

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      ARSENAL’S Romeo Lavia transfer is at risk of being hijacked after a Premier League rival joined the race to sign him.Chelsea and Manchester United are also already understood to be monitoring the Southampton midfielder.
      Arsenal’s move for Romeo Lavia is at risk of being hijackedCredit: EPA
      Arsenal have been “advancing” in their talks to sign Lavia, despite the risk any deal could be scuppered by Manchester City.
      Lavia’s former club have a £40million buy-back clause as part of the deal which saw him leave for Southampton last summer.
      Fabrizio Romano reports that Arsenal now face competition from Liverpool as well.
      The Reds have enquired about signing Lavia and are now firmly in the race for his signature.
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      Although Arsenal have been working on a deal for over two weeks, Romano adds that neither club has made an official bid yet.
      Both United and Chelsea are monitoring the situation but are not currently in talks to sign Lavia.

      Chelsea previously failed with a £50million bid for the Belgian just weeks after his move to St. Mary’s following an impressive start to the season.
      Lavia, who can also play in central defence, made 35 appearances across all competitions last term after making his £10.5million switch.
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      He also scored once in the league as the Saints were relegated from the Premier League.
      The 19-year-old’s performances were a rare bright spark for the South Coast side, though, and have seen him linked with several top clubs this summer.
      Lavia’s form at club level also saw him make his senior international debut for Belgium in March. More