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      Kylian Mbappe declares ‘interest’ in Man Utd as PSG ‘look to push through huge transfer but BLACKLIST major club’

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has declared an interest in joining Man Utd, according to reports from Spain.It comes following the news that the French superstar will NOT renew his PSG contract.
      Kylian Mbappe during a France training sessionCredit: AFP
      In a statement to AFP, Mbappe revealed he informed the Ligue 1  champions of his decision to leave LAST YEAR.
      His deal – believed to be worth over £500million – runs through to 2024 and has an optional extension clause to 2025.
      But with Mbappe ready to run down his deal, PSG will not allow him to leave for free and will instead look to sell him.
      According to El Pais, should United be taken over by Qatari investors, it could pave the way for a stunning transfer.
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      A move to Man Utd had been proposed by PSG’s owners, who are also from Qatar, in January.
      And though Mbappe did not make a decision, Parisian sources told the Spanish paper that he stated that the project was of interest to him.
      Reports in the Middle East on Tuesday claimed Sheikh Jassim has won the race to take charge at Old Trafford.
      Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has been vying with Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos to buy United from the Glazer family.
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      Ineos had been the front-runners to purchase a 60 per cent stake in United, which would have seen the Glazer family stay on in a reduced role.
      But according to paper Al-Watan, owned by Sheikh Jassim’s dad, the Qatari bid for Man United has been successful.
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      They add that following “successful” talks – an announcement of Sheikh Jassim’s takeover will arrive “soon”.
      It was only last summer that United target Mbappe walked away from a move to Real Madrid in favour of extending his PSG deal.
      But it has now been revealed the World Cup winner never considered committing his future any further.
      A statement from Mbappe, 24, read: “I have NEVER discussed any contract renewal with PSG.
      “The board has been informed since July 15th, 2022 of my decision not to extend beyond 2024 — and the letter sent was only meant to confirm what I already told them.”
      Mbappe was later forced to deny rumours that he had agreed a deal to finally move to Madrid.
      And Spanish sports program Carrusel Deportivo report that PSG want to sell the player to anyone BUT Real Madrid.
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      Although Sky Sports in Germany say Bayern Munich are ruled out of the race as the deal is just too expensive.
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      Ange Postecoglou’s first Tottenham season simulated on Football Manager, from transfers to final position

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU’S debut season as Tottenham manager has been simulated on Football Manager.Postecoglou signed a four-year deal with Spurs and will link up with his new players on July 1 after the Premier League giants paid Celtic £5million in compensation.
      Football Manager has simulated Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou’s first season
      Postecoglou signs Porto star Mehdi Taremi during the January transfer window
      Tottenham star Harry Kane stays but Postecoglou gets sackedCredit: Getty
      There is high confidence within north London after the Australian tactician’s arrival, following a successful campaign with the Hoops as he won the Treble in Scotland.
      However, it doesn’t come up roses on Football Manager as the 57-year-old only lasts one term at Tottenham in the video game.
      The season kicks off on the right foot with Harry Kane staying on despite his contract running out next year with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich keeping tabs.
      However, Postecoglou and Kane can’t help Spurs finish in the top four or end their trophyless hoodoo, which extends to 16 years.
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      Manchester City retain the Premier League title with Chelsea making quite the comeback by finishing runners-up under new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      Postecoglou finishes sixth with 17 wins and only eight losses in 38 matches, while his players score 49 goals and concede just 31.
      As for signings, Postecoglou turns Pedro Porro’s loan deal into a permanent move by splashing £36.5m to Sporting Lisbon.
      Dejan Kulusevski also completes a permanent transfer from Juventus and is joined by Inter Milan duo Milan Skriniar as well as Stefan de Vrij, who arrive as free agents.
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      Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon replaces Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris between the sticks after a £64m deal.
      January also gets busy for Postecoglou as he reunites with Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston.
      The Aussie also splashes the cash for Porto star Mehdi Taremi, who arrives for a fee of £38.5m rising to £46m.
      Facundo Farias follows from Colon for £5.75m as does Sivert Mannsverk from Molde for £3.6m.
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      ‘Football Manager 2022/23 gameplay of Tottenham’s season
      Postecoglou also sells Harry Winks to Bournemouth for £2.5m, Joe Rodon to Crystal Palace for £1m and surprisingly enough Ben Davies to Al Gharafa for a whopping £7.5m.
      Son Heung-min becomes his top Premier League scorer with 15 goals, with Kane coming up second after 12 goals.
      The ex-Australia manager, though, gets sacked a few days after the end of the season and is replaced by AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli. More

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      Man Utd’s first transfer of summer ‘confirmed’ as Kim Min-jae ‘will join on July 1 and his wages are revealed’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S first transfer of the summer has been “confirmed” with Kim Min-jae set to sign.The Napoli defender “will join on July 1” with his Old Trafford wages also revealed.
      Kim Min-jae has been ‘confirmed’ as Manchester United’s first summer signingCredit: Rex
      United have been strongly linked with the 26-year-old this summer as Erik ten Hag looks to bolster his defence.
      However, the Red Devils faced competition from Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United, who had looked to hijack their deal.
      Kim’s current club Napoli even attempted to block the move after reportedly offering him a new deal in a bid to remove his release clause.
      According to reports in Italy, though, United have won the race for the South Korea international’s signature.
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      Il Mattino report that Kim has agreed to sign for United and will join the club on July 1.
      The report adds that he has “accepted” the club’s contract offer of £9million-per-year, which equals around £175,000-per-week.
      Kim enjoyed a breakthrough debut season in Italy last term after joining Napoli from Fenerbahce in 2022.
      He made 45 appearances as Luciano Spalletti’s side romped to a first Serie A title for 33 years.
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      Kim’s arrival as United’s first summer signing will likely be followed by more business at Old Trafford.
      The club remain in talks over a move for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount.
      Ten Hag’s side are now the frontrunners to sign Mount after Liverpool admitted defeat in their pursuit of the 24-year-old. More

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      Leicester join transfer chase for Blackpool star Jerry Yates amid doubts over Jamie Vardy’s future

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      LEICESTER have joined the race for Blackpool striker Jerry Yates.The £4million-rated hotshot, 26, scored 14 goals for the relegated Championship outfit last season.
      Blackpool striker Jerry Yates scored 14 league goals but could not prevent the club from being relegated to League OneCredit: Getty
      Jamie Vardy’s Leicester future remains uncertain following relegation from the Premier LeagueCredit: Alamy
      Top-scorer Yates has attracted interest from Luton, West Brom, Coventry and Ipswich.
      While SunSport understands a £2.5million bid has already rejected by the Tangerines.
      But the Foxes are keen to snap up Yates with doubts over the futures of Jamie Vardy and  Kelechi Iheanacho following relegation from the Premier League.
      Yates has 12 months left on his contract at Bloomfield Road with the option of another year.
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      Blackpool, who will be playing in League One next season, are reluctant to sell.
      But the club are not planning to stand in the way of Yates playing at a higher level. 
      Yates claimed a hat-trick at Blackpool’s end-of-season awards after winning the Players’ Player of the Year, top scorer and goal of the season gongs.
      The forward ended the campaign in the top 10 goalscorers for the Championship.
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      Yates scored 15 in all competitions last season, 14 of which came in the second tier.
      His other goal coming in Blackpool’s FA Cup third round shock over Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest in January. More

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      Wilfried Zaha ‘to reject £45m deal to play with Cristiano Ronaldo’ as he wants to join Champions League club

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      WILFRIED ZAHA will reject the chance to play with Crisitano Ronaldo in the Saudi league in favour of joining a Champions League club this summer.The Daily Mail report that Zaha plans to turn down a £45million a year offer from Al-Nassr if a Champions League club comes in for him.
      Zaha is looking to join a Champions League club this summerCredit: Getty
      The Ivory Coast international will be free to leave Crystal Palace when his contract expires in two weeks.
      According to The Daily Mail, his preference would be to join PSG who plan to target the winger if their move for Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram falls through.
      PSG were looking at Thuram, 25, in the wake of Lionel Messi leaving the club and the potential sale of Neymar.
      The Paris club were hoping that bringing in a number nine like Thuram would enable them to get the best out of Kylian Mbappe who prefers to operate off the left.
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      However they were yesterday rocked by the news that Mbappe will not renew his contract – and may be forced to sell the French forward this summer.
      Zaha is also attracting interest from Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid and it is believed their Champions League status means he would favour Atletico over a Saudi payday.
      This is despite the offer being made by Al Nassr being described as “generational wealth”.
      Palace have not given up hope that their talisman will extend his stay at Selhurst Park however and have tabled a four year contract offer of £200,000-per-week.
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      The attacker has until the end of June to accept the offer before formally leaving the club as a free agent.
      Zaha has not ruled out extending his stay with The Eagles’ and is open to signing a new deal.
      However if an elite European club makes a concrete offer he would accept an inferior wage to secure the move. More

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      EVERY England midfielder set for transfer to new club this summer with Rice and Mount eyeing huge moves – except one

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      EVERY England midfielder is set for a transfer to a new club this summer – except one.Declan Rice and Mason Mount’s huge potential moves are amongst the deals expected to happen ahead of next season.
      Declan Rice and Mason Mount are eyeing huge moves this summerCredit: AFP
      All but one of Gareth Southgate’s regular England midfielders have been linked with transfers this summer.
      West Ham United captain Rice is expected to leave the club this summer with bids anticipated following their Europa Conference League triumph.
      Arsenal currently lead the race as they chase a £100million deal for the 24-year-old, who is entering the final year of his contract.
      Mount is also into the final year of his deal at Chelsea and has failed to agree terms on a new contract.
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      The Blues are now looking to cash in and value Mount at around £70m, with Manchester United the frontrunners to sign him.
      Elsewhere, four other Three Lions midfielders are set to change clubs ahead of the new season – Jude Bellingham, James Maddison, Kalvin Phillips and James Ward-Prowse.
      Bellingham’s move has already been confirmed as he prepares to join Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund.
      The German side will receive £85m up front and £27m in add-ons for the teenager, with a medical and official announcement to come.
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      Maddison is set to be included in a mass exodus of players from relegated Leicester City.
      A host of clubs have reportedly taken an interest in Maddison, including Champions League hopefuls Arsenal and Newcastle United.
      Another relegated player in demand is Southampton captain Ward-Prowse.
      Four clubs are in for the £40million-rated midfielder, who has also been identified as a potential target by Liverpool.
      James Maddison is set to leave relegated Leicester CityCredit: Getty
      Although less likely to move than some others, Phillips could leave Manchester City after a difficult first season with the club.
      Phillips made just two Premier League starts for City and is on West Ham’s shortlist to replace Rice in midfield.
      One England midfielder who will not change clubs this summer, though, is Jordan Henderson.
      Despite Liverpool’s midfield overhaul, Henderson has two years left on his deal and is expected to remain at Anfield beyond the summer.
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      Jamie Carragher picks star who’s a ‘better fit than Mason Mount’ for Man Utd transfer

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER has picked the star who is a “better fit than Mason Mount” for a Manchester United transfer.The Red Devils have been strongly linked with a move for the Chelsea midfielder this summer.
      Mason Mount has been linked with a move to Manchester United this summerCredit: Getty
      Jamie Carragher believes another player is a “better fit” for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Mount is expected to leave Stamford Bridge after failing to agree a new deal as he enters the final year of his current contract.
      United are understood to be the frontrunners to land the England star as they remain in talks over a move.
      Premier League rivals Liverpool had also been in the hunt for Mount but are now thought to have admitted defeat.
      Despite United edging closer to signing Mount, Carragher believes one of his England team-mates is a “better fit” for the club.
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      Carragher has called on Erik ten Hag to sign West Ham United captain Declan Rice instead.
      He told Metro.co.uk: “Mason Mount is an upgrade on Christian Eriksen in terms of where he plays.
      “But going back to Declan Rice, United are one of the few teams at the top who don’t play 4-3-3, it’s usually two midfielders with Bruno Fernandes.
      “Declan Rice and Mason Mount, they are very different players and it shouldn’t be one or the other but when you look at what Manchester United have got right now, I actually think Declan Rice would be a better fit for them. A lot more expensive of course.
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      “I do think he (Mount) is a good player and I like him, I wanted Liverpool to get him. Lots of coaches have picked him and like him. 
      “There is already a good player in there but Declan Rice would suit United more than Mason Mount in terms of how they set up.”
      Rice is also expected to change clubs this summer, with the Hammers anticipating bids following their Europa Conference League triumph.
      United are one of a number of clubs who have been linked with the 24-year-old, but Arsenal seem his most likely destination.
      The Three Lions star is said to have his heart set on the Gunners as they chase a £100million deal to sign him.
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      Mason Mount warned against ‘weird move’ to Man Utd by former Premier League star as he names ideal transfer

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      MASON MOUNT has been warned against making a “weird move” to Manchester United by a former Premier League star.The Chelsea midfielder has been strongly linked with a switch to Old Trafford this summer – with the Reds trying to knock down Chelsea’s £70million asking price.
      Mason Mount has been warned against joining Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex
      Mount is expected to leave the Blues after 18 years after failing to agree terms on a new contract.
      With the 24-year-old entering the final year of his current deal, Chelsea are now set to part ways with the midfielder.
      United are understood to be the frontrunners to land his signature as talks continue over a deal.
      However, former Chelsea full-back Glen Johnson believes Mount would be better off joining Liverpool instead.
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      Speaking to Betfred, he explained: “I am shocked that it looks as if Mason’s heading to Old Trafford.
      “I don’t believe that Manchester United needs Mason and I believe that it’s a weird move for the player as well. Manchester United is obviously a huge club, but they’re not nailed on to win anything.
      “I believe that Chelsea need to keep him and it would be strange to see them allow Mason to make the move to Manchester United.
      “If he was to leave Chelsea for another Premier League club, then I believe Liverpool would have suited him better.”
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      Liverpool have been linked with Mount in recent weeks but are thought to have admitted defeat in the race to sign him.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side are reportedly now eyeing a deal to sign James Ward-Prowse from relegated Southampton as they continue their midfield overhaul.
      Mount endured a stop-start 2022/23 season due to injuries, with a pelvis issue sidelining him for much of the second half of the campaign.
      Despite that, United would welcome a player with 33 goals and 37 assists in 195 Chelsea appearances if they can complete the signing.
      Mason Mount is expected to leave Chelsea this summerCredit: Getty More