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      Jose Mourinho ‘identifies first PSG transfer target amid manager links – and move would scupper Man Utd plans’

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      JOSE MOURINHO has reportedly identified his first signing at Paris Saint-Germain.And the move could tear apart Manchester United’s transfer plans in the process.
      PSG target Jose Mourinho has already identified his first signing for the French clubCredit: Getty
      Former Red Devils, Chelsea and Tottenham boss Mourinho is being strongly tipped for the PSG job this summer.
      Christophe Galtier is expected to be dismissed after a poor showing in the Champions League.
      There are also claims of a massive squad fracture, with Lionel Messi set to depart along with world-record signing Neymar, who SunSport understands is another target for United.
      And Roma gaffer Mourinho could be the man hired to solve the situation.
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      According to Foot Mercato, the Special One has already held a meeting with PSG chiefs expressing his desire to join.
      Mourinho is also aware they appreciate their former player Thiago Motta, who is in charge at Bologna.
      And he has now told PSG about one signing he believes can be a game-changer next term.
      It’s claimed Morocco’s World Cup star Sofyan Amrabat is Mourinho’s first target should he get the PSG job.
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      Mourinho hopes to land Man Utd target and Fiorentina star Sofyan AmrabatCredit: Getty
      The talented holding midfielder has been starring for Fiorentina over the past three years.
      And Mourinho is so eager for Amrabat to anchor his PSG side that he’s already spoken to the player’s agent.
      Amrabat hit headlines at the Qatar World Cup for helping Morocco to an impressive fourth-place finish.
      Chelsea made a deadline day bid for him in January when a deal for Enzo Fernandez looked in doubt.
      And Liverpool have also expressed interested as Jurgen Klopp plans a midfield revamp.
      However, Man United have been leading the race recently in England.
      Like Chelsea, they too tried landing Amrabat in January.
      And it’s reckoned Erik ten Hag remains keen on a deal this summer, even though the player is believed to favour a move to Barcelona.
      Amrabat’s agent said last month: “I can name three clubs who were concrete in the last two or three days of the transfer window.
      “Man Utd wanted a loan with an option to buy, Fiorentina rejected.”
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      However, United may have to look elsewhere for midfield reinforcements should Mourinho and PSG come knocking.
      Amrabat is out of contract in 2024 but Fiorentina are reluctant to sell for less than £50million. More

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      Man Utd ‘in advanced talks to sign Kim Min-jae’ and ready to trigger £52m transfer release clause for Napoli ‘Monster’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are in advanced talks to sign Napoli defender Kim Min-jae, according to reports. Kim, 26, has been one of Napoli’s star players this season as they cruised to the Serie A title.
      Kim Min-jae is in ‘advanced talks’ to sign with Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      And now according to Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb, United are eager to activate his release clause.
      The report suggests Kim’s release clause with the newly-crowned Italian champions is between £43million and £52m.
      The Red Devils will reportedly activate this clause in the first 15 days of June.
      Negotiations between the two parties appear to have been ongoing for some time.
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      United are said to have been in contact with Kim since the World Cup, and have made him their first priority in the summer.
      The 47-cap South Korean has appeared 33 times in the league for Napoli this season.
      His influence on their success cannot be understated either.
      He has helped them to marshal Italy’s meanest defence, conceding just 23 goals and registering 17 clean sheets.
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      Kim has been one of the key stars in Napoli’s title win this season
      And having only joined for £16m from Fenerbache as Kalidou Koulibaly’s replacement last summer, they may see it as the perfect opportunity to make a big profit.
      Erik ten Hag wants to add to his defensive roster after seeing both Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane suffer long-term injuries in the season run-in. #

      This has seen Luke Shaw forced to fill in as an auxiliary left centre-back.
      Club captain Harry Maguire could be on his way out in the summer as Ten Hag seeks to improve his options in a bid to return United to the summit of the English game. More

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      Man Utd ‘plan to pair Harry Kane with Benfica star Goncalo Ramos in sensational £200m-plus double transfer swoop’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly weighing up a potential record breaking bid for Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos – and plan to partner him with Harry Kane.Spurs and England striker Kane is United’s main target this summer as Erik ten Hag looks to bolster his striking options.
      Ramos has stepped into the void left by Darwin Nunez who joined Liverpool last summerCredit: Rex
      However, the Red Devils are reportedly prepared to spend big on other targets as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani battle to become the club’s next owner.
      According to The Mirror, 21-year-old striker Ramos is seen as an exciting prospect for the future and has scored 25 goals in all competitions for the Portuguese giants this season.
      The report adds that United are now set to initiate contact with the Portuguese international who scored a hat-trick at the World Cup against Switzerland.
      Ramos has stepped into the void left by Darwin Nunez who joined Liverpool last summer.
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      The report adds that it could take a fee of between £70-£100million for Benfica to part ways with one of their star players.
      Any potential deal could eclipse the club record fee of £89.3m United paid Juventus in August 2016 for Paul Pogba.
      The report states that Ten Hag is an admirer of Ramos and wants to work with him.
      The Dutchman will be aware United need more firepower with Marcus Rashford the club’s top scorer on 29 goals followed by Bruno Fernandes with 11.
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      England’s record goal scorer Kane is also on United’s radar but they face having to pay £100m upfront for the 29-year-old.
      The England skipper is under contract with the North London side until 2024 and Spurs are faced with the prospect of having to sell their star man this summer – or lose him for free a year later.
      Sun Sport revealed last month that United are confident of signing Kane should Spurs fail to qualify for the Champions League.
      The Red Devils believe that missing out on Europe’s premier club competition would see the north Londoners reduce their £100m asking price.
      The Old Trafford outfit would also be able to increase Kane’s wages by £100,000 to £300,000 per week.
      United face competition for Kane from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich who are looking for a replacement for Robert Lewandowksi. More

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      Ex-Arsenal ace who Arsene Wenger called a ‘special talent’ and pushed the club to sign released by League One side

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      A FORMER Arsenal ace once called a “special talent” by Arsene Wenger is now a free agent.Dan Crowley, 25, is on the hunt for a new club after being released by League One side Morecambe.
      Morecambe have released Dan Crowley after their relegation from League OneCredit: Getty
      The midfielder was once tipped to reach the top by ex-Arsenal boss Arsene WengerCredit: Getty – Contributor
      And he is not the only big name to be released by the Shrimps, with ex-Everton forward Oumar Niasse and former Spurs kid Jonathan Obika also leaving.
      Morecambe manager Derek Adams said: “To the departing players, it is very difficult as some of them have been with me here for a significant period of time.”
      Midfield ace Crowley joined Morecambe on a free transfer In January after leaving Dutch side Willem II.
      But despite scoring twice in 14 games, Crowley was unable to prevent the Shrimps from being relegated to League Two.
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      And he is now hoping for a swift return to football, six years after being let go by Arsenal.
      Crowley joined the Gunners from Aston Villa as a whizkid in 2013 after being watched by Wenger – with the legendary manager then pushing for the club to bring him on board.

      He spent time out on loan with Barnsley, Oxford and Go Ahead Eagles.
      And Crowley even received special praise from Wenger, who said in 2016: “He is a player who has a huge talent.
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      “He’s very creative and he’s very good in the final third. He’s a special talent as well, he can finish and he can do the final ball.
      “What he needs is to develop physically a little bit and already I think he has made a big strides forward there and also cope with the responsibility of being the playmaker.
      “In the Premier League today, maybe it is a bit early for him but to carry that long process through, it’ll be interesting for him.”
      However, Crowley ended up being let go for Arsenal in 2017 and ended up joining Dutch outfit Willem II.
      He blasted the Gunners’ academy in 2019, saying: “The thing with Arsenal is they play a certain way and not many teams play that way – and I think that’s a problem as well.
      “They don’t teach you about going on loan to the lower league clubs – to go from such a big club like Arsenal, playing with great players, to then playing a completely different way in League One.
      “That’s what’s wrong with the youth system in England. That’s nothing against the first team because the first team have to win, they don’t have the time really to worry about the young players. So, I don’t put any blame on them.
      “But something does have to change and that’s why everyone is coming out to Holland and Germany, because they need game time.”
      Crowley then had spells at SC Cambuur, Birmingham, Hull and Cheltenham before rejoining Willem II in 2021, and subsequently Morecambe in January. More

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      Man Utd joined by rivals Man City in transfer race for Benfica wonderkid Cher Ndour, 18, dubbed ‘new Pogba’

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      MANCHESTER CITY have joined the chase for Italian wonderkid Cher Ndour.Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and AC Milan are all considering summer swoops for the midfielder, 18, who is currently at Benfica.
      Man City have joined Utd in the transfer chase for Benfica wonderkid Cher NdourCredit: Getty
      But City are now also in the hunt for a player who has been compared to Paul Pogba – his childhood idol.
      The Pogba link led to assumptions that Ndour would be keen to join his hero at Juventus.
      But the 6ft 3in teenager is not thought to favour a return to Italy as he considers his options.
      SunSport understands that City scouts have been watching him closely in action for both Benfica and Italy’s Under-20 side.
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      Ndour will be out of contract in the summer and so available without a transfer fee, although training compensation will be payable to Benfica and former club Atalanta.
      He joined Benfica in 2020 and at the end of his first season made his debut for the club’s B team in the second tier of Portuguese football.
      At just 16 years and 269 days, Ndour was the youngest player ever to represent the team – beating the record set by Chelsea loan star Joao Felix.
      He made his debut for Benfica’s first team in March and has seven caps for Italy’s under-20 side.
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      Ndour, who plays mostly as a central midfielder but is also effective further forward, is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in Europe.
      City are looking to recruit ready-made first-team midfielders this summer but are also looking to the future. More

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      David de Gea ‘agrees final terms on new Man Utd deal’ with blunder keeper to take massive pay cut to stay at club

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star David de Gea has agreed on a contract extension with the club.De Gea’s current deal runs out in June and his future has been uncertain following a series of howlers this season.
      Manchester United star David de Gea has agreed a new deal with the clubCredit: Rex
      De Gea is waiting for Manchester United to sign off on his new contractCredit: Alamy
      According to The Telegraph, however, the goalkeeper and United have reached an agreement to extend his 12-year stay at Old Trafford.
      The goalkeeper’s £375,000-per-week salary will be heavily reduced – by as much as £175k-a-week – but his new deal involves incentives for matches played as well as performance add-ons.
      The Spain international is now waiting on United to sign off the agreement before making an official announcement.
      The 32-year-old received some stinging criticism after his howler on Sunday handed West Ham a 1-0 victory at London Stadium.
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      This comes after an erroneous performance at Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-finals last month which led to the Red Devils getting eliminated from the competition.
      However, De Gea has amassed the most clean sheets in the Premier League this season.
      The keeper counts 15 clean sheets, which is two more than Liverpool’s Alisson, Newcastle’s Nick Pope and Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale who are joint second.
      United manager Erik ten Hag backed the ex-Atletico Madrid star after the loss to the Hammers and insisted he wants him to stay next season.
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      Ten Hag said: “We have the most clean sheets in the Premier League and we wouldn’t be in this position without him.
      “Mistakes happen but he has my full belief and I have no concerns about him. We want him to stay and extend his contract.”
      However, even if De Gea stays there is still no promise he will remain Ten Hag’s starting keeper next season. More

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      Sergio Busquets ‘to leave Barcelona after 15 seasons with captain most likely to make Saudi free transfer’

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      SERGIO BUSQUETS has reportedly decided to NOT sign an extension at Barcelona and will leave this summer.The 34-year-old club captain, who came through the youth ranks at the Nou Camp, is said to have informed Barca of his decision today.
      Sergio Busquets is reportedly set to depart Barcelona this summerCredit: AP
      The club captain will leave on a free once his contract expires in JuneCredit: Getty
      Marca claims that the Spanish World Cup winner was wary of staying past his prime and did not want to damage his legendary status with a decline in performances.
      And another Spanish publication, SPORT, claims that they have discovered that “Saudi Arabia is positioned as the number one option for Busquets’ new destination”.
      They did also add that he has not yet agreed to join any team in the Middle East, but they did reiterate that he has made his mind up that his time at Barca is over.
      Barcelona boss Xavi, the former midfield partner of Busquets, wanted his skipper to remain with the Catalans after fifteen trophy-laden seasons.
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      But the financially-stricken club were unable to offer him an acceptable proposal.
      An official announcement is set to be made over the coming days ahead of what could be their LaLiga title-clinching game with city rivals Espanyol this weekend regarding his exit.
      And Barcelona will no doubt want to honour one of their most iconic names before the end of the campaign with a final farewell at the Nou Camp.
      Meanwhile, the MLS could also be another potential option on the table for the veteran.
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      His old team-mate Lionel Messi could also move to America with Inter Miami keen on snapping up the Argentine when his contract expires at Paris Saint-Germain in June.
      Busquets has been as influential as ever for Barcelona this term as he chases a ninth LaLiga title with his boyhood club.
      As well as winning both the World Cup and Euros with his country, the star has lifted the Champions League and Fifa Club World Cup on three separate occasions with Barca. More

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      Yerry Mina ‘to leave Everton on free transfer after club make no effort to renew his contract’

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      YERRY MINA is reportedly set to leave Everton from free after the club failed to offer him a new contract.That’s despite the fit-again defender looking back to his best in struggling Toffees’ crucial 5-1 win over Brighton on Monday.
      Yerry Mina looks set to leave Everton this summerCredit: AFP
      A report says that the club have not offered him a new contractCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Everton fans raved about the Mina’s influence on the side in his first game since January, and only the fourth in the Premier League this season.
      But club chiefs seemingly remain unconvinced with bosses said to have decided not to enter talks with the 28-year-old over extending his £120,000-a-week deal.
      Journalist Pipe Sierra tweeted: “Yerry Mina (28) will not continue in #Everton . From the club there was no effort to renew his contract that ends in June of this year.”
      He added: “The defender is already listening to offers from other leagues.
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      “In principle, the Colombian’s desire is to continue in Europe; despite other interests.”
      Mina cost the Toffees nearly £27million when he arrived from Barcelona back in 2018.
      However, the Colombian international has suffered a number of injuries throughout his time at Goodison Park.
      Mina has missed most of the campaign with Everton due to an ankle injury with James Tarkowski and Conor Coady being first-choice at the back.
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      And cash-strapped Toffees are considering signing on-loan Coady permanently should they beat the drop – with the defender likely to come cheaper than Mina.
      Brazilian clubs Atletico Mineiro and Palmeiras have both been linked with Mina over recent months.
      The South American ace has only made 83 appearances for the Merseyside outfit in the top-flight.
      And only four of them have come this term.
      However, boss Sean Dyche did hand him his first appearance since January against the Seagulls last night as he started at the back.
      Now Mina will be desperate for more action when Everton take on Man City this Sunday. More