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      Man Utd ‘lead transfer race for 26-goal star Goncalo Ramos as Benfica make contact with replacement’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly leading the race to sign Benfica star Goncalo Ramos.The Portuguese striker, 21, has excelled this season scoring 26 goals and assisting 12 more in 45 appearances in all competitions this season.
      Man United are reportedly leading the race to sign Goncalo RamosCredit: Reuters
      Benfica have been linked to Enes Unal as his replacementCredit: Getty
      Ramos’ form has seen him attract interest from all over Europe with his hat-trick against Switzerland during the World Cup pushing him to prominence.
      And with Man United keen to bolster the squad’s firepower in the summer he is one of the names linked with the club.
      According to Record, the Red Devils are at the front of the queue to sign him from Benfica.
      This is despite the suggestion that there are “many interested sides” in England in signing the forward.
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      United have also been linked with the likes of Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen ahead of the summer transfer window.
      Ten Hag is expecting to lose Wout Weghorst and sell Anthony Martial and will need top replacements to try and make the club title contenders.
      The Old Trafford side have also scouted Gent prospect Gift Orban and were in attendance as he netted a hat-trick in the Belgian league.
      The report also reveals that Benfica are expecting Ramos to leave the club this summer and have identified his replacement.
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      The Eagles are keen on signing LaLiga outfit Getafe’s frontman Enes Unal.
      The Turk has scored 30 LaLiga goals over the last two seasons, including 14 in 33 appearances this campaign.
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      Arsenal and Man Utd dealt transfer blow as ‘Bayern Munich enter race for top target Declan Rice’

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      ARSENAL and Manchester United have been dealt a blow with Bayern Munich reportedly entering the race for Declan Rice.The West Ham captain, 24, could leave the London Stadium this summer.
      Declan Rice is a reported transfer target for Bayern MunichCredit: PA
      The Gunners and the Red Devils have been long-term admirers of Rice, with the Emirates side once the favourites to land him in a club-record transfer.
      However, it is understood Thomas Tuchel is weighing up a move for the Hammers ace.
      Bild state Tuchel and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic are working on a plan to overhaul the Bayern squad this summer.
      And they identified Rice as a suitable option in holding midfield.
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      He would be a like-for-like replacement for experienced star Joshua Kimmich, who has been linked with a transfer to Barcelona.
      Tuchel came up against Rice during his time as Chelsea boss and believes he has the quality to slot into the Bavarians’ team chasing the Champions League trophy.
      And a possible transfer could see England’s first-choice midfield pairing of Rice and Jude Bellingham both playing in the Bundesliga – although the latter may head to Real Madrid or Manchester City.
      However, the report adds the transfer fee could prove a sticking point for Bayern.
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      West Ham continue to demand £100million for their academy graduate, despite his current contract expiring in 2024.
      Bayern’s record transfer fee is the £68m they paid for Lucas Hernandez.
      And that could prove a boost for the Premier League sides still keen on landing Rice, especially if they can offer Champions League football.
      Hammers boss David Moyes admitted last week there is a “good chance” his influential skipper could leave the club at the end of this season – with James Ward-Prowse lined up as a possible replacement.
      Moyes said: “We would love Declan to be a West Ham player but we are aware that may not be the case come the end of the season.
      “That is one of the scenarios when it comes to planning.
      “There are plans that we have Dec here but we are fully aware that there is a good chance we won’t have him.” More

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      Kim Min-jae’s agent pours cold water on Man Utd transfer and says ‘there’s been no contact’ amid reports deal was AGREED

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S pursuit of Napoli centre back Kim Min-Jae is not close, according to the player’s agent.The South Korean international, 26, has shone brightly in Napoli’s defence, helping them to their first Serie A title in 33 years.
      Napoli’s star man Kim Min-jae is a long-term target for Man UtdCredit: Rex
      The Italian giants only signed Kim a season ago from Turkish side Fenerbahce in a deal worth just £15million.
      That would leave them counting a healthy profit, with the defender set to be sold for between £42m and £53m.
      According to the agent, the Red Devils have been “interested in Kim since he was in China”.
      However, Kim’s party have not received a concrete contract offer and are in no rush to conclude a deal.
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      Earlier this week, it was claimed United had submitted a colossal proposal to the star.
      Kim has made 43 appearances for Napoli in all competitions this season, scoring and assisting twice and would be a welcome addition to the United backline.
      Erik ten Hag’s side currently sit fourth in the Premier League with a drastically worse goal difference than Newcastle in third and Liverpool in fifth.
      Napoli on the other hand, boast the best goal difference in the Serie A standings – a whopping +16 above the rest of the league.
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      Napoli could be in line to sell many stars this summer with Europe’s elite hounding £115m-rated Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen.
      Georgian sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and midfielder Piotr Zielinski are also rumoured to be targets of top clubs in the Premier League off the back of Napoli’s impressive season.
      Arsenal will be hoping the deal can still go through as they could be in-line for a pay-day with former defender Konstantinos Mavropanos linked with a move to Naples to replace Kim.
      Arsenal have a 10 per cent sell-on clause included in the Greek defender’s contract which could land the Gunners a multi-million pound windfall should he move to Italy. More

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      Liverpool confirm FOUR stars will leave in summer transfer window after playing nearly a THOUSAND times combined

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      LIVERPOOL have announced that Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will all leave the club this summer.The Reds quartet have played nearly 1,000 times combined during their respective Anfield careers.
      Roberto Firmino is a fan favourite at AnfieldCredit: EPA
      James Milner is set to leave the Reds after eight yearsCredit: AFP
      In a statement posted to their official website, Liverpool gushed over their contributions to the club.
      It concluded: “With the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday being the Reds’ final home fixture of the campaign, special acknowledgements will be paid to the quartet at Anfield, with further tributes to follow across the club’s digital platforms after the end of the season as we wish Roberto, Naby, James, Alex and their families the very best for the future.
      “All four players will depart with our gratitude and appreciation for the contribution they have made.”
      Firmino, 31, will leave Anfield a cult hero, having made 360 appearances for the Reds.
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      The Brazilian joined under Brendan Rodgers in 2015, going on to score 109 times for the club while helping them to the Premier League title, Champions League, an FA Cup and League Cup.
      While no move has yet been confirmed, Firmino has been linked with a switch to Barcelona.
      Milner, meanwhile, has played 330 time for the Reds since joining on a free transfer from Manchester City in 2015.
      The 37-year-old is expected to join Brighton this summer.
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      Keita arrived as a much heralded £48million signing from RB Leipzig in 2018.
      He struggled to ever hit the heights at Anfield and has endured an injury-plagued final campaign at Liverpool – playing just 13 times in all competitions.
      Despite his lack of action, the 28-year-old has attracted interest from former club RB Leipzig, as well as Borussia Dortmund.
      Oxlade-Chamberlain, meanwhile, has become something of a forgotten man at Liverpool.
      The former Arsenal ace has suffered terrible bad luck with injuries down the years – managing just 146 Reds appearances in six years.
      Despite his injury woes, Oxlade-Chamberlain was linked with Brighton, Aston Vill and Newcastle earlier this year.
      Naby Keita is set to leave Anfield this summerCredit: Alamy
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has suffered with plenty of injury issues since joining the RedsCredit: AP More

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      Barcelona want Kimmich from Bayern Munich in stunning summer transfer – and German is open to move

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      BARCELONA are tipped to launch a shock move for unhappy Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich. The German national team captain, 28, was said to be upset at Bayern sacking Julian Nagelsmann in March.
      LaLiga champs Barca could be poised for an amazing swoop on Joshua KimmichCredit: Getty
      Bayern currently sit atop the Bundesliga table with two games to go, leading long-time rivals Borussia Dortmund by a point, but face third-placed RB Leipzig in their penultimate game.
      Following Nagelsmann’s departure, Kimmich experienced a tense situation and divided atmosphere inside the dressing room, with many players in the dark on the sudden dismissal.
      And he is reportedly excited by the Barcelona project after their success this season under former star Xavi.
      Kimmich could fit perfectly into the role vacated by Sergio Busquets, who has announced he is leaving the club, and is a cheaper option than Martin Zubimendi.
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      The Real Sociedad star, 24, has four years left on his deal with a £51.5m release clause.
      He is also likely to attract a bidding war in the transfer market, with Arsenal and Manchester United reportedly among his admirers.
      Xavi believes Kimmich “would be perfect for Barca” with the German calling Xavi his role model.
      The 2010 World Cup winner was introduced to Kimmich by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, who said: “I have a player who can literally play in any position.”
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      Kimmich has spent eight seasons with Bayern after joining from RB Leipzig in 2015, winning seven Bundesliga titles, three German cups and a Champions League, including the historic sextuple in 2020. 
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      He has featured 45 times in all competitions this season, scoring seven and assisting 11.
      Should he move to the Camp Nou he would rejoin his former teammate Robert Lewandowski, who made the switch last summer, and fellow countryman Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
      The Polish striker has netted 21 goals in La Liga this season taking Barcelona to the title as the top scorer in the league with the German shot-stopper holding the most clean sheets.
      Barcelona are also linked with signing Athletic Club centre back Inigo Martinez at the request of Xavi and could also pull off an emotional return for club legend Lionel Messi from PSG. More

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      Lionel Messi leads 20-man Saudi transfer shortlist to grow game, including Kante, Modric and two Liverpool legends

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      LIONEL MESSI reportedly leads a 20-man shortlist of big name players that Saudi Arabian clubs are targeting. The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in January at Al-Nassr has seemingly lit the touch paper for a huge influx of Europe’s finest talent.
      Lionel Messi has been strongly linked to Saudi Arabia after his brilliant season with PSGCredit: Getty
      N’Golo Kante is out of contract at the end of the season and could be in for a big money deal if he were to leave Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      And with Messi set to leave PSG in the summer, there are hopes that he may be the latest global superstar to leave the continent behind.
      According to CBS’ Ben Jacobs, the 35-year-old is not short of admirers in the middle east.
      Rich clubs are chasing Messi as they look to renew his iconic, generation-defining rivalry with Ronaldo.
      The pair went head-to-head over a number of years in La Liga when they were the undisputed best players in the world.
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      But it is not just the Argentine World Cup winner who Saudi clubs are looking to take.
      Jacobs also reports that the legendary Liverpool duo of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino could both be heading away from Europe.
      Mane’s move to Bayern Munich has been largely unsuccessful with his lowest point coming when he was involved in a physical altercation with his own teammate last month.
      It is now being widely reported the 31-year-old will be on his way this summer.
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      Meanwhile, Firmino has announced that he will be leaving Anfield at the end of the season and will certainly be looking for a new club after eight years on Merseyside.
      Other famous names could also make headline-making transfers to Saudi.
      Sergio Busquets could be on his way after announcing that he would be departing Barcelona after 15 years.
      While N’Golo Kante, who has endured an injury hit season at Chelsea, is also being linked away.
      The Frenchman’s contract expires at the end of the season.
      Luka Modric is also believed to be among the major names who may follow Ronaldo’s steps, with the 37-year-old also out of contract at the end of June.
      Jacobs adds that the Saudi Arabian government could play a big role in deciding who ends up well.
      He writes: “Once funding is in place they pitch a club, or series of clubs, to the player.
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      “This means in order to grow the league players can be dispersed across many clubs. It’s the same with Lionel Messi.
      “We often hear of an Al-Hilal offer, and that is the most likely and talked about destination. But with player buy-in Messi could be pitched to Al-Nassr, to play alongside Ronaldo.”
      Firmino could be in line for his final Liverpool home game on Saturday against Aston VillaCredit: Getty
      Mane’s move to Bayern Munich has not gone entirely to planCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal set to land multi-million pound windfall as Napoli line up Gunners flop to replace Man Utd target Min-jae

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      ARSENAL could be set to make millions if Manchester United manage to land Napoli’s Kim Min-jae.The Red Devils are in hot pursuit of the defender and reports this week have suggested they are within touching distance of landing him.
      Kim has been rock solid in Napoli’s title-winning season after his 2022 move from FenerbahceCredit: Getty
      And any move could have the knock-on effect of giving Arsenal a boost to their transfer kitty.
      This is because Napoli are likely to go into the market to sign a replacement and they have been linked to a player Gunners fans will know well.
      The Italian side are believed to be poised to sign Dinos Mavropanos, who was at Arsenal for four years.
      But when he left in 2022 for Stuttgart, wily Arsenal negotiators added a sell-on clause into his contract, according to Londonworld.
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      This means that Arsenal could made a tidy profit from any sale that Stuttgart make.
      Mavropanos only made eight appearances in all competitions for the Gunners during his entire time at the club.
      He has already surpassed that total since joining Stuttgart permanently, having spent the previous two seasons on loan at the club.
      The German side sit second-bottom of the Bundesliga table with just two games to save themselves from relegation.
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      In contrast Napoli have been flying all season and won Serie A at a canter.
      They will now be gearing up for a summer of trying to hang onto their biggest stars.
      Along with Kim, the likes of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have been linked away from Gil Azzurri.
      Kim has appeared in all but two of Napoli’s league games this season and the 26-year-old has been outstanding since signing last summer. More

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      Forgotten Man Utd kid labelled ‘top player’ by Jose Mourinho left unemployed at 26 after release from League One club

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      FORMER Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been left without a club after being released by Burton.The left-back, 26, was one of 10 players axed by the League One side after failing to secure a new deal.
      Cameron Borthwick-Jackson played 14 games for Man Utd under Louis van GaalCredit: Reuters
      He has been released by Burton after two years with the League One clubCredit: Getty
      It comes just three years after he left Old Trafford to join Oldham in the fourth tier.
      He made 14 appearances for Man Utd under Louis van Gaal during the 2015/16 campaign – including 10 in the Premier League.
      But following loans at Wolves, Leeds, Scunthorpe, and Tranmere, he eventually left permanently to sign for Oldham.
      Borthwick-Jackson contributed two goals and two assists for the League Two side during the 2020/21 campaign.
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      And he then joined Burton in 2021 on a two-year contract.
      The ex-Man Utd man has registered two goals and four assists in 72 games for the Staffordshire club.
      And they finished safely in mid-table this season, 11 points adrift of the relegation zone.
      But Borthwick-Jackson’s performances were not enough to convince Burton to extend his deal.
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      That is despite him once claiming that former Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho had described him as a “top player”.
      Speaking to FourFourTwo seven years ago, he said: “I speak to him [Mourinho] all the time. He’s always keeping eyes on me and he has people watching.
      “When I first came into pre-season I got injured early on, and as I recovered he asked me how I was and things like that.
      “When I came back he said: ‘the squad’s a bit too big but I see a future for you here’ and that I’m a ‘top player’.
      “He told me to go out and get some experience.”  More