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      Brighton chief reveals Roberto De Zerbi replacement plan as Seagulls boss linked with Real Madrid and Man City jobs

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      BRIGHTON CEO Paul Barber revealed the club have a replacement plan lined up in case manager Roberto De Zerbi leaves.De Zerbi has taken the Seagulls to new heights since replacing Graham Potter at the helm last year, leading them to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League and straight to the Europa League.
      Brighton have a succession plan lined up for manager Roberto De ZerbiCredit: Getty
      Brighton want to hold on to De Zerbi, whose contract runs out in 2026Credit: Rex
      The Italian tactician’s impressive work at the Amex, though, has attracted interest from his home country, with Napoli and AC Milan keeping tabs.
      The 44-year-old has also been linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs, such as Real Madrid and reports even suggest Manchester City have identified De Zerbi as Pep Guardiola’s eventual replacement.
      Brighton want to hold on to their boss for as long as possible, with his contract running out in 2026 – but Barber insists the Premier League outfit have a succession plan in place just like they did when Potter left for Chelsea.
      He told talkSPORT: “Good players and good staff will always be looked at by competitors, and we’re prepared for that, we’re realistic about that and we try to plan for those eventualities.
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      “When we unfortunately lost Graham Potter to Chelsea it was a difficult period, because you don’t want to lose your head coach one month into the season.
      “We always have a small list of coaches that we would look to move to if we had to, Roberto was top of that list.
      “So far things have worked really well, we’re enjoying what Roberto is doing for us and what this squad of players is delivering.
      “Roberto has done a fabulous job and I don’t think anyone in world football hasn’t seen the way he plays and the way we play.
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      “The biggest conundrum with our model is the better we do, the more vulnerable we become, because people look at what we’re doing, how we’re doing it, the people who are doing it for us, and they want them.
      “We’ve seen that many, many times, whether it’s Alexis Mac Allister to Liverpool, Moises Caicedo and Graham Potter to Chelsea, Yves Bissouma to Tottenham, and staff we’ve lost along the way as well, Dan Ashworth to Newcastle – it’s on and off the field.

      “But I take that as a big compliment to the progress we’re making and it’s incumbent on me to make sure we’ve got succession plans in place to manage and overcome those bumps in the road.
      The better we do, the more vulnerable we becomeBrighton CEO Paul Barber
      “Because at the end of the day every football club will lose players and staff at some point, we just have to make sure we’re ready and prepared for it when it happens to us.”
      Asked if Brighton already have a replacement in mind in case De Zerbi leaves: “Absolutely.
      “That’s part and parcel of looking at the top 20 or 25 positions in our club all the time and identifying who’s vulnerable to being taken by somebody else or who may simply just want a change in lifestyle and making sure we know if that happened who would be coming in to replace them.
      “That might be an internal appointment or an external appointment, but the most important thing is that we have an idea who it would be.
      “There’s nothing worse than suddenly facing a change and then having a gap because you haven’t done the homework to consider who would replace that person. Preparation is critical.” More

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      Man Utd face losing SEVEN players worth £70m on free transfers ahead of January window

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are at risk of losing seven out-of-contract stars in January.The Red Devils could have a busy transfer window with Jadon Sancho tipped to leave following his fallout with Erik ten Hag.
      Erik ten Hag could lose seven players due to their contract situationCredit: Getty
      Outcast Donny van de Beek may also move on, while United are at risk of losing seven players whose contracts expire in the summer.
      That is because foreign clubs will be able to approach them for talks over a free agent move.
      Some have played a key role for Ten Hag this season while others are youngsters with exciting futures.
      Here, SunSport takes a look at seven who could leave Old Trafford on free transfers.
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      Aaron Wan-Bissaka – £22m
      Wan-Bissaka signed a five-year deal when he joined the club in 2019.
      He initially lost his place under Ten Hag but impressed when he came back into the side and would likely have been a regular this season if not for injury.
      The right-back, 25, was bought for £50million so losing him on a free would be a big blow – but the Red Devils could trigger his one-year contract extension.
      United have a one-year extension clause in Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s contractCredit: Getty
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      Victor Lindelof – £16m
      The Swede, 29, has unexpectedly been given an ever-present role this season because of injures to Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw.
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      Lindelof scored the winner against Luton at the weekend and there will be no shortage of interest in the centre-back, who has been linked to Inter Milan.
      Erik ten Hag may be keen to keep Victor LindelofCredit: Getty
      Anthony Martial – £13m
      French striker, 27, has had a disastrous few years at United and has failed to live up to expectations following his £45m switch from Monaco.
      Martial was loaned out to Sevilla in 2021 but worked his way back into Ten Hag’s plans – only to get injured.
      Fitness problems have limited the forward’s game time and the club might be happy to let him leave for nothing to get his £250,000-a-week salary off the wage bill.
      Anthony Martial looks set to leave the clubCredit: Getty

      Hannibal Mejbri – £10m
      Highly-rated youngster has broken into the first-team under Ten Hag after United fought off interest in the summer to keep him.
      Borussia Dortmund are understood to have made an offer, as did Luton, so United may have to work hard to fend off suitors when the transfer window re-opens.
      Hannibal Mejbri has attracted transfer interest since breaking into the first-teamCredit: Getty
      Alvaro Fernandez – £6m
      The young left-back is on loan at Granada until the end of the season so United may not back a decision on his future until next summer.
      In the mean time clubs in his native Spain could try and make an approach for the 20-year-old, who made 39 appearances on loan at Preston last season.
      Alvaro Fernandez is on loan at GranadaCredit: Reuters
      Jonny Evans – £2m
      Veteran centre-back, 35, returned on a free transfer in the summer following eight years away.
      He has made eight appearances but is a back up and United may be happy to let him leave in the summer.
      Jonny Evans signed a one-year deal in the summerCredit: Alamy
      Foreign clubs will be able to speak to the United stars about a transfer in January
      Tom Heaton – £400k
      The third-choice goalkeeper was signed in 2021 but has made just three appearances for United.
      However Ten Hag may be keen to keep Heaton, 37, as he is considered to be one of the key leaders in the squad.
      Tom Heaton is part of a four-man leadership group at UnitedCredit: Getty More

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      Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Man Utd transfer plan dealt major blow as player ‘refuses to quit’ despite Cristiano Ronaldo help

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been hit with a transfer blow as they look to cash-in on Casemiro, according to reports. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to take charge of football operations with him finalising his 25 per cent purchase of the club for £1.3billion.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to buy 25 per cent of Man UtdCredit: PA
      Casemiro could be sold this January with Al-Nassr keenCredit: Reuters
      The billionaire is unhappy the club spent £70million on Casemiro prior to the start of last season.
      He supposedly slammed the decision to hand him a four-year deal on a rumoured £350,00-a-week in a meeting with chiefs John Murtough and the now sacked Richard Arnold.
      Amid the Brazilian midfielder struggling with form and injuries this season, Ratcliffe supposedly wants to sell Casemiro.
      Reports suggest that Saudi Arabian clubs will once again look to raid Premier League teams during the January transfer window.
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      And Casemiro, 31, is high on Al-Nassr’s radar and they are one of the few clubs that could offer him similar wages to his United contract.
      However, reporter Ben Jacobs claims the player does not want to leave Old Trafford.
      This is despite Casemiro having the chance to play with Cristiano Ronaldo again.
      The pair are close pals from their days at Real Madrid and Man Utd.
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      They won four Champions Leagues and two LaLiga titles together in Spain.
      Casemiro’s ex-international team-mate Alex Telles also currently plays for Al-Nassr.
      They are currently second in the table behind Al-Hilal. More

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      Arsenal face losing THREE stars worth £20m on free transfer ahead of January transfer window

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      ARSENAL face losing three stars worth millions on free transfers.Jorginho, Mohamed Elneny and Cedric Soares are all approaching the end of their contracts.
      Jorginho could leave Arsenal for freeCredit: Getty
      Mohamed Elneny’s contract is also coming to an endCredit: Getty
      Cedric Soares is also running out of time at the Emirates StadiumCredit: Getty
      The trio are worth a combined £20million according to the latest data by TransferMarkt, which could leave the Gunners out of pocket.
      Jorginho, 31, only joined Arsenal on a two-year contract in January in a £12m deal with Chelsea.
      The Italian was signed as an alternative to Moises Caicedo for the remainder of the 2022/23 season.
      He had fallen down the pecking order after the Gunners signed Declan Rice in the summer.
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      However, an injury to Thomas Partey and question marks over his long-term future has seen the midfielder’s game time increase.
      Jorginho is reportedly worth £13m, which would be a significant boost to Mikel Arteta’s transfer fund should they be able to find a buyer.
      But in January, Jorginho will be free to negotiate with foreign clubs over a pre-contract which would see him leave the Emirates for free next summer.
      However, there is an option for his contract to be extended by a further year this could in turn see Arsenal command a fee for the player.
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      He has already been linked with moves to the likes of Lazio, AC Milan and his former side Napoli.
      Arsenal could also miss out on a transfer fee for Portuguese defender Soares.
      He joined the club in January 2020 on an initial loan from Southampton.
      His move was made permanent that summer but he has only gone on to make 33 Premier League appearances for the club.
      For the second half of last season, he was out on loan at Fulham.
      Since returning to the Gunners he has only made one competitive appearance which was in the EFL Cup win over Brentford.
      He is still worth a reported £2.6m, so a deal could be affordable for most clubs in Europe.
      The last player that could leave Arsenal for nothing is Elneny.
      The Egyptian midfielder has made three brief appearances for the club this season.
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      He is the North London side’s longest-serving player having first arrived seven years ago.
      Elneny is worth a reported £5.35m however with his past injury problems, the Gunners would do well to get that sort of fee for him. More

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      Haaland’s agent warns Man City to enjoy him while they can before transfer exit.. and here’s five clubs he could join

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      ERLING HAALAND’S agent has warned that the superstar striker could leave Manchester City. The 23-year-old won the Treble during his first season at the club and already has 17 goals to his name this term.
      Erling Haaland’s agent hinted he could soon leave Man CityCredit: Getty
      Rafaela Pimenta claims a ‘change’ could happenCredit: INSTAGRAM/Rafaela Pimenta
      Despite enjoying life in Manchester, his agent Rafaela Pimenta revealed that the door is open to him leaving City in the future.
      When asked about reports linking him to other clubs like Real Madrid, she said: “Erling is the master of own destiny, always.
      “He will always do what’s good for him and for Man City.
      “When they all are open to make a change, it will happen.
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      “Erling will always be respectful. For sure respect has to be on both club and player side. I’ve no doubts, Man City will respect him.
      “If something has to happen one day, we will agree on every step together with the club. It’s always about respect.”
      Pimenta was asked if Haaland is happy at the Eithad, to which she replied: “You have to ask him. And this does not mean the opposite. I know he is, but I don’t like to speak for others.
      “I see it like this, the sporting result comes when things are good. When there is positivity, harmony, energy… things happen.”
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      On Haaland’s relationship with Pep Guardiola, she added: “You have to ask Erling this, but as far as I know, from the feedback I have, they get along very well.”
      The ex-Borussia Dortmund goalscorer’s dad Alf-Inge previously suggested his son wants to play across Europe, saying: “I think Erling wants to test out his capabilities in every league.
      “Then he can stay in every league for three to four years maximum.
      “He could have two-and-a-half years in Germany, two-and-a-half in England, and then in Spain, Italy, France, right?”
      Following Pimenta and his father’s comments, SunSport have taken a look at five club’s that could be Haaland’s next destination with him already conquering England and Germany.
      Real Madrid
      Karim Benzema departed in the summer for Al-Ittihad and was replaced by veteran striker Joselu.
      Real Madrid are expected to be in the market for a big-money attacker this summer with Kylian Mbappe heavily linked with the them.
      But if they decide not to sign the PSG star, Haaland could emerge as an alternative with Los Blancos reportedly ready to smash the transfer world record and bid £200million for him.
      Pimenta was recently spotted watching a game at the Santiago Bernabeu which caused speculation to rise.
      Barcelona
      Barcelona could be another LaLiga destination for Haaland.
      Current goalscorer Robert Lewandowski is still performing but is now aged 35.
      Barca could find it tough to raise the funds to tempt Haaland and City with the club battling financial difficulties.
      Juventus
      If Haaland wants to go to Serie A then Juventus could be his best.
      The Turin-based side tried to sign him when he was a teenager in 2017.
      But they decided not to push through the £2m deal they struck with Molde.

      Juventus are one of the only club’s in Italy that could potentially afford the Norwegian and they are reportedly open to selling striker Dusan Vlahovic should a good offer come in.
      PSG
      PSG have been the home to several of the world’s best players since they were taken over by Qataris in 2011.
      With Lionel Messi and Neymar gone, and Mbappe considering an exit, a gap could open up for Haaland to be the latest global star to land in Paris.
      Money is rarely a hurdle for the club and they are the only team in France that can afford him should he want to experience Ligue 1.
      Chelsea
      A shock City alternative could be Chelsea.
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      Mega-rich owner Todd Boehly has splashed the cash on a range of players but the Blues still lack a world-class striker.
      Unlike Manchester United, Chelsea are not rivals to Haaland’s current club and they could hand him an exciting new challenge should he want to stay in the Premier League.
      Erling Haaland has already taken the Premier League and Bundesliga by stormCredit: Getty More

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      Newcastle ‘plan monstrous Ederson transfer offer’ as Saudis look to make statement January signing

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      NEWCASTLE are plotting a January swoop for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, according to reports.Eddie Howe’s squad has been ripped apart by injuries and suspensions in recent weeks.
      Eddie Howe is looking to bolster his squad in the January transfer windowCredit: Getty
      Atalanta’s Ederson, right, is on the Toon’s radar as a potential signingCredit: Reuters
      Ahead of their 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday, those unavailable included Alexander Isak, Callum Wilson, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Harvey Barnes, Sandro Tonali and Jacob Murphy.
      Miguel Almiron was then replaced after half an hour with an injury of his own.
      And Swiss defender Fabian Schar withdrew from international duty on Wednesday due to a knock.
      It leaves Newcastle in a desperate situation with regards to the depth of their squad heading into a busy schedule.
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      They are still in all four competitions – the Premier League, Carabao Cup, Champions League and FA Cup.
      According to Tutto Atalanta, Newcastle are preparing to address those issues with a £35million bid for Brazilian holding midfielder Ederson, 24.
      The Magpies are understood to have made the “first approaches” to sign the player.
      And Atalanta are said to be calm about the situation as they eye a profit for the man they brought in from Salernitana for around £18m in January 2022.
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      The Italians will listen to “monstrous offers” that are “impossible to refuse”, but will not be entertained by any proposal less than £35m.
      It remains unclear whether a January sale is on the table, with Newcastle keen for mid-season reinforcements.
      Ederson has contributed five goals and one assists in 16 appearances so far this season.
      He is yet to make his debut for Brazil’s senior side, but has earned one cap for the U20s. More

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      Jadon Sancho could replace superstar in Saudi Arabia transfer as Man Utd ‘snub Steven Gerrard’s side’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED outcast Jadon Sancho is wanted by Saudi side Al-Hilal ahead of the January transfer window, reports suggest.Sancho has fallen out of favour at United after his public spat with manager Erik ten Hag following his omission from the Dutch tactician’s squad against Arsenal in September.
      Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho has been linked with Al-HilalCredit: Getty
      Sancho could replace Neymar after his knee injury ruled him out for 10 monthsCredit: AFP
      Man Utd snubbed a bid for Sancho by Steven Gerrard’s Al-EttifaqCredit: Reuters
      The winger no longer trains or interacts with Ten Hag’s senior squad as reports suggest he has refused to apologise to his head coach even though that could have reinstated him in the team.
      And according to Caught Offside, the England international could go to Saudi Arabia to replace Neymar at Al-Hilal.
      The Saudi giants are prioritising a replacement for the Brazil international after a serious injury ruled him out for 10 months.
      Jorge Jesus’ side isn’t necessarily looking for a “like-for-like profile”.
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      Sancho has failed to stand out at United ever since his £73million arrival from Borussia Dortmund in 2021.
      The 23-year-old has only amassed a mere 12 goals and six assists in 82 appearances.
      But the forward shone bright during his four-year stint at Dortmund as he registered a staggering 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 matches.
      Sancho, though, hasn’t shown much interest in moving to Saudi Arabia any time soon.
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      Saudi clubs, on the other hand, showed interest after he fell down the pecking order at Old Trafford.
      Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq made an enquiry but United wanted a loan with a £50m obligation to buy.
      Sancho has also attracted interest from Europe with Juventus keeping tabs, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
      But many teams prefer a straight loan or similar deal with an option to buy. More

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      Newcastle ‘set to bid £58m for Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane Diomande, 19, with defender having £70m release clause’

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      NEWCASTLE are planning a move for Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane Diomande ahead of the January transfer window.The Magpies’ manager Eddie Howe is looking for reinforcement amid an injury-ravaged season, which has seen him lose defenders Sven Botman, Fabian Schar and Dan Burn.
      Newcastle are keeping tabs on Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane DiomandeCredit: Getty
      Newcastle are preparing a £58m bid for Diomande, who may cost £70mCredit: Getty
      According to Tipsbladet, the Toon are preparing an offer worth more than £58million for Diomande as the winter market fast approaches.
      Sporting, however, have set a £70m release clause for the centre-back.
      Newcastle, though, are looking to test the waters for the Ivory Coast international, who is considered the best African prospect playing in Europe.
      And the 19-year-old’s former club Midtjylland are looking at a cash windfall from a potential deal.
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      That is because the Danish giants included a resale clause in the deal with Sporting after they sold him for £6.5m in January.
      In fact, Midtjylland will make 20 per cent of the final price if the Portuguese giants sell Diomande before his contract runs out in 2027.
      Manchester City as well as Arsenal have also been linked ahead of the January transfer window.
      However, Newcastle are very keen and need to boost their backline for the second half of the season.
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      Howe sent scouts earlier this month to watch the Ivorian play for Lisbon in their 2-1 derby defeat by Benfica.
      The defender is comfortable playing in a back three or four and has started almost every game with Ruben Amorim’s side.
      Diomande has amassed a total of three goals and one assist in 33 appearances with Sporting. More