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      Liverpool ‘have £51m bid REJECTED for Real Madrid star as club demand £85m’ after splurging on Jude Bellingham transfer

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly had a £51million bid rejected for Real Madrid star Federico Valverde.And they will have to spend over £30m more to get him.
      Federico Valverde being bet for by Liverpool hopefuls.Credit: Getty
      Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is keen on the Uruguayun midfielder as he attempts to change up his midfield after a disappointing seaosn.
      Liverpool have already completed the £35m signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.
      But Klopp is not done there and Spanish outlet El Nacional claim the Reds have already made their move for Valverde, 24.
      However, the say that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will not accept anything less than £85m for one of their key players this season.
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      Valverde has proven himself a valuable asset to Real Madrid after multiple successful seasons, scoring seven goals and notching four assists this year.
      He has been with Madrid for almost five years, and signed a new contract in 2021 , holding him until 2027 with a massive £856m release clause.
      At the time of signing he was also given a pay raise and now with an integral position in the team, Madrid are reluctant to let him go whilst improving their own midfield.
      Although Liverpool’s bid reportedly included add-ons that would increased the fee, Madrid remain reluctant to budge.
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      That is despite the Spanish giants spending £115m on Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, a record fee for a British player.
      Reports claim Klopp has tried to sell Valverde the dream of playing in the Premier League as he did with Mac Allister, who admitted he was sold on Klopp’s vision.
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      Chelsea ‘target transfer for Villarreal striker Nicolas Jackson’ but face competition to trigger £30m release clause

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      CHELSEA are tracking Villareal forward Nicolas Jackson, according to reports.The 21-year-old striker is attracting interest from across Europe and Chelsea would face competition from AC Milan and RB Leipzig for his signature.
      Jackson scored nine goals in his final eight LaLiga gamesCredit: Getty
      Nizaar Kinsella in the Evening Standard reports that the striker has a £30million release clause and is seen as a cheaper alternative should Chelsea fail in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen.
      Incoming Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino is a big fan of the 21-year-old Senegalese international who ended the LaLiga season in blistering fashion.
      Jackson scored nine goals in his final eight LaLiga games as part of a season that saw him score 13 and assist five times in 38 appearances.
      Chelsea representatives met last week to discuss making a move for the young forward.
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      The Blues’ hierarchy have widened their net as they search for a new number nine amid reports that Napoli’s Osimhen, 24, would cost £100m to prise away from Italy.
      The club will also consider Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund, 20, and Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic, 23, who are both rated as £65m players according to the Evening Standard.
      Chelsea will have to operate cautiously in this window with the club on a UEFA watchlist due to their £600m spending since Todd Boehly’s takeover.
      The club have already agreed to sign RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku for £50m this summer with Fabrizio Romano reporting that he will be officially announced on June 19th following his final game of the season for France.
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      Chelsea are also in the market for a new goalkeeper, with Pochettino not seeing Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy as first choice options.
      The club are looking for a new shot-stopper who is adept with the ball at his feet and have kept tabs on Brentford’s David Raya and Inter Milan’s Andre Onana.
      Although it now looks as though Brentford’s Raya is Tottenham-bound after multiple reports that the keeper has agreed personal terms with the North London club. More

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      Jobe Bellingham completes transfer just hours after big brother Jude’s record £115m Real Madrid move

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      JOBE BELLINGHAM has completed a transfer to Sunderland – just hours after big brother Jude’s record move to Real Madrid. The 17-year-old starlet spent two senior seasons with boyhood club Birmingham, where Jude also made his name.
      Jobe Bellingham has signed for SunderlandCredit: PA
      But he has now permanently moved to Sunderland which will be finalised when Jobe returns from England Under-18 duties.
      He said: “I’m delighted to sign for Sunderland AFC and I can’t wait to get started.
      “The opportunity for young players to move here and progress is clear, so I believe this is the perfect club for me to continue my development.
      “I’m grateful to everyone at Birmingham City for their support over the past 11 years and I wish them the best for the future, as I begin the next chapter of my career at the Stadium of Light.”
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      The midfielder came up through Birmingham’s youth system before making 26 senior appearances.
      Brother Jude similarly became a club legend at the age of 17 before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2020.
      He won the German cup in 2021 and went on to play 132 times in Germany, scoring 24 and emerging as an England star.
      But following a heavy transfer pursuit from Europe’s elite, the Spanish capital will be Jude’s next destination.
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      The midfielder has become the most expensive British player of all time after completing his £115million move.
      Madrid announced the deal on Twitter with a picture of him in the club’s new shirt with a caption saying “Hey Jude” – in reference to the famous Beatles tune.
      The LaLiga giants revealed he will be presented to the fans on Thursday after signing a six-year deal.
      Jude Bellingham has signed for Real MadridCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea set for talks with Juventus over £68m striker with Italian giants needing to sell

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      CHELSEA are set to open talks with Juventus over the potential transfer of Dusan Vlahovic, according to reports.New Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino is desperate to sign a new striker this summer, with Romelu Lukaku and Kai Havertz expected to move away.
      Chelsea are set to open talks with VlahovicCredit: Getty
      Lukaku – who has spent the past year on-loan at Inter Milan – previously revealed that he was unhappy at Stamford Bridge, so he could seal a permanent transfer before the 2023-24 campaign kicks off.
      Meanwhile, Havertz has been linked with both Arsenal and Real Madrid.
      With Chelsea in desperate need of a new frontman, Pochettino has set his sights on Juventus ace Vlahovic.
      And according to Italian football journalist Rudy Galetti, the Blues are expected to open talks with the Serie A side over a potential transfer.
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      Juventus value Vlahovic at £68million and club chiefs are desperate to sell him this summer.
      The striker joined the club in a £62m transfer from Fiorentina in January last year, but he struggled to find his form.
      Some Chelsea fans are now doubting if he will be an upgrade from Lukaku.
      One person tweeted: “Vlahovic has flop written all over it, not even scored that many this season either. I’d rather give Lukaku another go until we can go for Toney when his ban is up.”
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      While another added: “Is Vlahovic even really much of an upgrade on Lukaku?”
      The Blues are set to let go of several first team players this summer in order to make way for more signings.
      Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic are on the verge of joining Manchester United and Manchester City respectively, while N’Golo Kante’s move to Saudi Arabia has been all but confirmed. More

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      Ipswich keeping tabs on new John Stones as ex-Man Utd coach faces transfer battle with several League One clubs

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      IPSWICH are keeping tabs on the new John Stones – Southend United centre back Ollie Kensdale.The 23-year-old is also attracting attention from several League One clubs this transfer window.
      John Stones played a major role in Manchester City’s Treble-winning campaignCredit: Alamy
      Southend defender Ollie Kensdale has been likened to Stones
      The Tractor Boys have been keen on Kensdale for the past 12 months.
      They were considering snapping him up last summer before loaning him back, but talks broke down.
      Despite getting promoted to the Championship last season, Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna – a former coach at Manchester United – could still do a deal for the National League defender.
      Kensdale broke through at Colchester United before spells at Bath City, Braintree Town and Concord Rangers.
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      He has been compared to Manchester City star Stones.
      Like Stones, his ball-playing ability from the back has caught the eyes of numerous scouts.
      However, he has gone the opposite way to Stone, evolving from a midfielder to a central defender.
      Kensdale has a year left on his current contract, with Southend expected to demand a sizeable fee.
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      He made 45 appearances for the Shrimpers as they just missed out on the National League playoffs this season.
      Ipswich accumulated 98 points in League One but just missed out on the title to Plymouth. More

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      Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson offered transfer to Premier League rivals after £30million bid is launched

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      BRENTFORD have bid £30million for Brennan Johnson but Nottingham Forest look set to turn down their latest offer.And Aston Villa are now looking to try and land the attacking midfielder who has been a constant target for Bees boss Thomas Frank over the last two years.
      Brennan Johnson is being linked with a move away from the City GroundCredit: Reuters
      Johnson, 22, impressed for Forest last season and the club are unlikely to let him go for a fee of anywhere near £30m.
      Brentford first tried to sign Johnson in 2021 and then repeatedly attempted to land him in January 2022 with the biggest bid being £18m.
      The West London club also registered their interest last summer but Forest, newly promoted to the Premier League, insisted they were not interested in selling their star asset.
      Brentford are now trying again although they face competition from Villa and also West Ham.
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      It looks as though clubs would have to offer way beyond £40m before Forest would even think of selling.
      Brentford have only just completed the permanent signing of German forward Kevin Schade for a club record fee of about £20m.
      But they look set to lose keeper David Raya as Tottenham and Man Utd circle for the Spanish shot-stopper, 27.
      SunSport revealed on Tuesday that Spurs are pushing hard to sign Raya and are locked in negotiations with Brentford.
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      The Bees are demanding £40m for their No1, but Tottenham want to negotiate that fee down.
      Raya joined Brentford from Blackburn for a bargain £3m in 2019.
      He has since made 161 appearances for the Bees, helping them earn promotion to the Premier League along the way.
      Brentford signed Mark Flekken from Freiburg for £11m last month, with the Dutchman seemingly primed to come in as Raya’s replacement. More

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      Ange Postecoglou’s first Tottenham transfer leaked by former Celtic star as he reveals ‘obvious’ move

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU’S first Tottenham signing has been leaked by a former Celtic star.The Greek-born Aussie boss has signed a four-year contract at Spurs.
      Ange Postecoglou could look to bring Kyogo Furuhashi to SpursCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Reports suggest that Tottenham could look to sign players that Postecoglou has worked with before.
      Kyogo Furuhashi scored 54 goals in 83 games at Celtic and is likely to attract interest this summer.
      SunSport previously revealed that Spurs could launch a £20million bid for the Japanese striker.
      And it would not come as a surprise to those at Parkhead to see Kyogo follow their former boss in moving to the Premier League.
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      Ex-Celtic ace Mark Wilson believes Postecoglou will be desperate to be reunited with his star man.
      He told The Herald: “I wouldn’t like to see any of them [Celtic players] going out the door.
      “I believe they give Celtic the best chance of retaining the title against a Rangers that, in my opinion, is definitely going to be better than we’ve seen.
      “It also gives them the best opportunity in the Champions League.
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      “But who could I see Postecoglou coming for? The obvious one is Kyogo.
      “Kyogo was brought in and was the catalyst for everything that happened at Celtic.
      “Postecoglou made everybody aware of that, Kyogo was the signing that kicked everything off.
      “Even when you hear some of the players talking about Kyogo; the way he plays and the character he is, he really does set the tone for a Postecoglou team. You can understand why he would look at him.”
      With speculation that Harry Kane could leave, along with Heung-min Son and Dejan Kulusevski’s dip in form last season, Spurs are likely to add to their attacking options this summer.
      Meanwhile, they have also been linked with Brentford goalkeeper David Raya. More

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      Ben Foster begs former Man Utd team-mate with huge trophy haul to join him at Wrexham and he doesn’t rule it out

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      BEN Foster used his time playing in goal at Soccer Aid productively as he tried to recruit former United team-mate Nani for Wrexham.Foster signed for the club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney on a short-term deal in March.
      Foster made Nani the cheeky offer after Sunday’s Soccer Aid game
      The two played together at UnitedCredit: Getty
      He signed a year long-contract extension to extend his stay at the club last week.
      The goalkeeper’s crucial penalty save against title-rivals Notts County in April was enough to all-but confirm Wrexham’s promotion back to the Football League.
      And he has wasted no time in trying to recruit former Premier League stars to help Wrexham’s cause in League Two.
      Foster vlogged his entire Soccer Aid experience for his YouTube channel, and this included his recruitment drive.
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      He said to Nani, 36, who was playing for the Soccer Aid World XI: “Nani hasn’t got a club everybody,
      “I think he should come to Wrexham.”
      Nani did not rule out the possibility of joining the Red Dragons, saying: “You never know.”
      But Foster was not convinced, simply saying: “Liar.”
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      Nani is without a club after his contract with Australian side Melbourne Victory was not renewed.
      Since leaving Manchester United in 2015 Nani has had a globe-trotting career – playing for the likes of Fenerbache, Valencia, Lazio, Orlando City and Venezia.
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      If Wrexham could secure the former-United man’s signature, he would be by far the most decorated player to join the club having won four Premier Leagues, the Champions League as well as the Euros with Portugal.
      He is not the first high-profile player to be linked with a move to Wrexham.
      Last month, Wales Euro 2016 hero Hal Robson Kanu offered to come out of retirement and donate his wages to charity to get in on the Welsh side’s Hollywood project.
      Wrexham owners Reynolds and McElhenney also embarked on a charm offensive to secure Gareth Bale’s signature after he left LAFC.
      The former Real Madrid man ultimately opted to retire from the game however.
      Wrexham will play in the football league for the first time since 2008 this season.
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      They are preparing for the upcoming League Two season in typically Hollywood fashion – with a tour of the US.
      As part of their fixture list they will contest glamour ties against Chelsea and Manchester United in July. More