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      Man Utd release SEVEN stars including former Premier League champion and wonderkid who ‘had Kylian Mbappe in his pocket’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have released seven players including Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe.Mason Greenwood has been retained despite still being suspended.
      Manchester United have released Phil JonesCredit: Reuters
      Axel Tuanzebe leaves the club he joined aged 8Credit: Getty
      David de Gea is in talks over a new dealCredit: Getty
      The club is still in talks with goalkeeper David De Gea with his contract set to expire at the end of the month.
      The Spaniard is reportedly close to agreeing new terms on a one-year extension.
      Meanwhile United have triggered contract extensions for Tom Heaton, Ethan Laird, Rhys Bennett and Nathan Bishop.
      Tom Huddlestone is also expected to stay with the Under-21s player-coach still in discussions over a new deal.
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      Five other players have been released including Di’Shon Bernard and Ethan Galbraith, who spent the season on loan at Salford.
      Academy trio Eric Hanbury, Charlie Wellens and Manni Norkett have also been let go with the Red Devils promising to help them find new clubs.

      A club statement read: “The Academy is proud of all our departing young players and their achievements while at the club.
      “They will all be supported in securing professional contracts at new clubs, provided with a bespoke aftercare programme, and will always have a lifelong association with Manchester United.”
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      Jones departs Old Trafford after 12 years and 229 appearances for the club.
      While academy graduate Tuanzebe, who joined aged eight, is also on the lookout for a new challenge.
      The defender has had several loan spells but failed to establish himself in the United first-team despite a stunning display against PSG in 2020 when he kept Kylian Mbappe quiet. More

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      Arsenal ‘reveal staggering valuation of Folarin Balogun as Champions League finalists Inter Milan enter transfer race’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly revealed their staggering valuation of Folarin Balogun after Inter Milan entered the race to sign him.Balogun is expected to leave the Gunners in search of first-team football this summer.
      Arsenal have revealed their valuation of Folarin BalogunCredit: Getty
      Following a breakthrough season on loan at Stade Reims in Ligue 1, interest is thought to be high in the 21-year-old.
      Balogun scored 22 goals in 39 appearances in France and finished fifth in the league’s scoring charts.
      His form for Reims has caught the eye of several European clubs, with reports in Italy claiming Inter are interested in the forward.
      According to Gazzetta Italia, talks have taken place between the club’s sporting director Piero Ausilio, agents and Arsenal staff.
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      Further discussions have also been scheduled before Ausilio returns to Italy as the Champions League finalists pursue a deal.
      Inter are keen to sign a striker this summer, with Edin Dzeko set to leave for Fenerbahce and Romelu Lukaku’s loan coming to an end.
      However, the report adds that Inter are eyeing a loan move for Balogun, despite Arsenal instead looking to sell him.
      Arsenal are keen to boost their transfer budget with the sale of Balogun, who they value at a whopping £40million.
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      With two years left on his Arsenal deal, Balogun is after first-team football next season and would not be first choice up front under Mikel Arteta.
      Inter’s interest in Balogun comes after he made his senior international debut for the USA on Thursday.
      Having switched allegiances from England last month, Balogun started the USA’s 3-0 CONCACAF Nations League win over Mexico.
      Inter Milan have entered the race to sign Folarin Balogun this summerCredit: AFP More

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      Adrien Rabiot ‘is keen on Premier League transfer but Man Utd are taking too long with three other clubs interested’

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      ADRIEN RABIOT is keen on a Premier League transfer but “Manchester United are taking too long” over their approach.And, according to reports in France, three other English clubs could beat the Red Devils to the French midfielder.
      Adrien Rabiot is keen on a move to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Rabiot is out of contract at Juventus at the end of this month and is attracting strong interest across Europe.
      The 28-year-old enjoyed a strong 2022/23 season in Italy, scoring 11 goals and providing eight assists in 48 appearances.
      Top scorer Dusan Vlahovic was the only player to notch more goals for the Old Lady during the campaign.
      Rabiot’s form could earn him a Premier League move this summer, with clubs circling to sign him on a free.
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      L’Equipe report that Rabiot is keen to move to England as four clubs eye the France international.
      United are said to be the frontrunners, but are taking their time over making an approach.
      Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are also interested, although Rabiot is understood to prefer to join a team in the Champions League.
      The report adds that Juventus have offered him a new deal and he could still stay in Turin for another year before heading to England.
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      Rabiot came close to a move to the Premier League last summer, with United agreeing a £15million deal with Juventus.
      However, the Red Devils pulled the plug on the transfer due to his mother’s wage demands, signing Casemiro instead. More

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      West Ham chasing former Arsenal wonderkid with David Moyes sending scouts to monitor centre-half

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      WEST HAM are keeping tabs on Sunderland’s Northern Ireland defender Daniel Ballard.The centre back was watched by Hammers’ Head of Recruitment Rob Newman at the most recent international in March – a 1-0 home defeat by Finland.
      Sunderland defender Daniel Ballard has won 15 caps with Northern Ireland and is on the radar of West HamCredit: Pacemaker
      David Moyes has an eye on Ballard as he looks for bargainsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Former Arsenal trainee Ballard, 23, is currently out of action with a hamstring injury.
      But West Ham boss David Moyes is watching developments as he plans for next season.
      Sunderland reached the Championship Play-Off semi finals last season before losing to eventual winners Luton.
      Ballard has admitted he was a late developer.
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      But he’s reaped the rewards from three loan spells before switching to the Black Cats in June 2022.
      However, his first temporary spell was a nightmarre.
      He lasted just three games with Swindon in 2019 as a serious knee injury left him needing five months to recover.
      But Ballard then helped Blackpool win promotion from League One and shone in Millwall’s surprise challenge for a Championship play-off spot in 2021-22.
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      Now he’s just done the same with Sunderland.
      And he told Sunsport last year how he’s grafted to completely overturn what he saw as flaws in his game.
      Ballard said: “Naturally I like hard work. That comes easier to me than some people and that’s perhaps because football has never been easy for me, it’s always been tough.
      “So I’ve had to work hard otherwise I’d not be in the position I am today.
      “I was a late developer. Even at 18, I still wasn’t a centre-back because I wasn’t tall enough. I was one of the slowest, couldn’t move my legs and I wasn’t a technically gifted player.
      “Yet I’ve always been naturally good at defending but compared to the other lads with the ball I was always below the curve whereas now my body is stronger, I feel comfortable on the ball and all that work at Arsenal has worked out better in the long run.”
      Stevenage-born Ballard had three loan spells while with first club Arsenal until joining Sunderland permanently in June 2022Credit: Getty

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      Chelsea are ‘in final discussions’ to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton after midfielder ‘decided’ on Blues transfer

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      BRIGHTON midfielder Moises Caicedo has agreed to join Chelsea, according to reports.The midfielder has been linked with a move away from East Sussex since January.
      Moises Caicedo wants to join ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Roberto De Zerbi refused to let him go mid-season, but club officials are now open to offers.
      Caicedo previously revealed his desire to join Arsenal in a shock statement at the beginning of the year.
      But the Gunners have since withdrawn their interest.
      And according to football journalist Florian Plettenberg, he now wants to join Chelsea.
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      Caicedo is said to be in the final stages of negotiations with the Blues.
      Brighton are reportedly demanding £70-£80million for the midfielder, but owner Tony Bloom has claimed that he is worth £120m.
      Meanwhile, Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Declan Rice from West Ham.
      The Gunners had a bid worth £90m rejected on Thursday morning, but they have since gone back in with another offer worth £100m.
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      Arsenal are also keen on the prospect of signing Kai Havertz from Chelsea.
      The Blues want £70million for the Germany international, but the Gunners are hoping to negotiate a cheaper deal.
      Personal terms between the two parties are reportedly close to being agreed. More

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      Arsenal ‘preparing £100m transfer bid for Declan Rice’ after having earlier £90m package rejected by West Ham

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      ARSENAL are reportedly preparing a fresh bid worth £100million for Declan Rice.The Gunners had an offer rejected by West Ham earlier today, which was believed to be worth around £90m including add-ons.
      Arsenal are ready to submit another offer for RiceCredit: Reuters
      But they are now ready to submit an improved bid, according to Sky Sports.
      West Ham want the guaranteed part of the offer for Rice to be paid in two instalments before 2025.
      And Arsenal’s new proposal is expected to guarantee West Ham a fee in the region of £90m plus extra payments worth an additional £10m.
      The Mail also report that that the Gunners are willing to give the Hammers first refusal on outgoing players later this summer.
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      SunSport previously reported that David Moyes is keen on the possibility of signing Emile Smith Rowe.
      The Hammers have also expressed an interest in Eddie Nketiah in the past.
      Rice is understood to be Arsenal’s top transfer target this summer, but Mikel Arteta’s side face competition from Manchester City for his signature.
      West Ham are likely to to want a large chunk of the eventual transfer fee up front, while Arsenal are trying to structure the payments over longer, which could make a compromise difficult.
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      The Gunners are also being linked with a move for Chelsea’s Kai Havertz.
      The Germany international reportedly comes with a £70m price tag, but Arsenal are hoping to sign him for less. More

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      Relegated Romeo Lavia set for instant Premier League transfer return with two giants circling

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      ROMEO LAVIA may swap demoted Southampton for Liverpool or Chelsea.Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are tipped to bid for the Belgium midfielder, 19, who is also admired by new Stamford Bridge boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      Teen sensation Romeo Lavia is wanted by at least two Prem giantsCredit: EPA
      Football Insider claim Liverpool have been in touch with Lavia’s representatives.
      And he’s also thought to be high up the list of Pochettino’s targets to partner the more attack-minded Enzo Fernandez for Chelsea.
      Liverpool are hunting an anchorman, having already recruited pass master Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.
      And luring £50m-rated Lavia would freshen up Klopp’s ageing squad.
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      Real Madrid rejected the Reds’ £51million offer for Federico Valverde.
      The Spanish giants want closer to £85m for the Uruguayan.
      Liverpool are also understood to be trailing two French 22-year-olds – Nice’s Khephren Thuram and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone.
      Lavia, meanwhile, was linked to Manchester United in March.
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      And since then he’s completed a brilliant breakthrough campaign in the top flight following his £14m arrival from Manchester City last summer.
      Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag appears to be prioritising a new striker and centre-back.
      But United have monitored Declan Rice’s situation, although it would be a shock if Arsenal failed to win the race for West Ham’s England midfielder. More

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      Chelsea’s Andre Onana transfer pursuit at risk of being HIJACKED by Premier League rivals

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      CHELSEA could reportedly see their move for Inter Milan keeper Andre Onana HIJACKED as Manchester United enter the transfer race. The Blues are in the market for a new stopper as ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino prepares for his reign at Stamford Bridge.
      Andre Onana is linked with Chelsea and Man UtdCredit: Getty
      And Cameroonian Onana has emerged as Chelsea’s No1 target between the posts.
      But, according to The Guardian, they face competition from United who are looking for someone to rival David de Gea.
      The Spaniard suffered dips in form last season but he looks set to sign a new deal on the contract which expires this month.
      De Gea is even ready to take a pay cut of around 50 per cent of the current £375,000-a-week wages he has.
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      Everton’s Jordan Pickford is among the other names linked with United.
      Chelsea are believed to have held a meeting with Inter, where Onana and wantaway striker Romelu Lukaku were both discussed.
      It could see the two being used in a swap deal after Lukaku spent the season back on loan in Milan, a year after leaving to sign for Chelsea.
      Another emerging option for the Blues is to stick with current keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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      Sky Sports say Pochettino plans to go into the upcoming season with Kepa as his first-choice goalkeeper.
      The 13-time Spain international, 28, remains the world’s most expensive goalie after a £71.6million move from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.
      Kepa has played 163 games in that time, despite struggling to nail down a regular spot until last season.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga could remain Chelsea’s No1Credit: Getty More