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      Man Utd transfer target Frenkie de Jong told to reduce salary AGAIN as Barcelona try to free up funds for Messi

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Frenkie de Jong is set for a meeting to discuss his Barcelona future, according to reports.De Jong was one of United’s main transfer priorities last summer and the club even had a £72million bid accepted by Barcelona.
      Barcelona want Frenkie de Jong to accept a wage reductionCredit: Getty
      Barcelona are keen on re-signing Lionel MessiCredit: PA
      But the midfielder refused to make the move and Erik ten Hag instead signed Casemiro from Real Madrid.
      However, the Red Devils boss is still said to be keen on De Jong, who is facing an uncertain future at the Nou Camp.
      Barcelona want the 26-year-old to agree to a salary reduction amid their financial problems, according to Mundo Deportivo.
      De Jong could extend his contract, which expires in 2026, for another two or three years.
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      But Barca want to cut his wage – something De Jong may reject given he is owed £14.5m by the club after deferring his wages during the coronavirus pandemic.
      Barcelona also asked De Jong to accept a wage reduction last summer and they could be tempted to sell once again if he refuses.
      The LaLiga leaders are desperate to re-sign Lionel Messi, whose time at Paris Saint-Germain appears to be approaching an end.
      The 35-year-old was suspended by the club after an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia which saw him miss training on Monday.
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      PSG are reportedly set to allow his contract to expire, with Barca chiefs ready to pounce.
      On Messi potentially returning, vice president Rafa Yuste said: “We’ve been in contact with Leo Messi’s camp.
      “Leo knows how much we appreciate him and I’d love for him to come back.
      “For sure Messi loves Barca and the city, so we hope to find the right conditions to continue his history here.” More

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      Lincoln mulling over free transfer for Morecambe striker Cole Stockton as League One forward’s contract expires

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      LINCOLN are taking a sizeable interest in Morecambe striker Cole Stockton as his contract runs out.Stockton, 29, has scored an impressive 10 goals this season.
      Morecambe star Cole Stockton’s contract is expiring soonCredit: Getty
      Lincoln are keeping tabs on Stockton and are weighing a free transferCredit: Rex
      But he is set to move on after the League One side suffered relegation.
      Morecambe offered the striker a new deal in the summer but only on £2,000-a-week.
      The 29-year-old has been the Shrimps’ main man for the last three seasons.
      The versatile forward helped fire the club to promotion into League One during the 2020-21 season.
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      Rotherham were interested in Stockton but were reluctant to make a big bid.
      That is despite his strong form last season which helped Morecambe narrowly avoid relegation.
      This all comes after Stockton was nominated for the SkyBet League One Player of the Month award for April.
      However, the prize was claimed by Ipswich Town’s Conor Chaplin after an impressive goalscoring run.
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      Also nominated was Derby ace David McGoldrick, who continues to stand out for the Rams.
      Cambridge United ace Sam Smith completed the list of nominees for the award.
      Stockton counts a total of 68 goals and 16 assists in 210 appearances across all competitions ever since his arrival at Morecambe in 2019. More

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      Arsenal ‘confident of Declan Rice transfer’ with Gunners ready to ‘QUADRUPLE’ West Ham star’s salary

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      ARSENAL believe they can seal a deal for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice this summer, according to reports.The Gunners have held an interest in the 24-year-old since January.
      Arsenal are willing to make Rice one of the club’s highest earnersCredit: Getty
      And according to The Star, they are willing to pull out all the stops in order to secure his signature.
      Rice currently earns £60,000-a-week at West Ham, but Arsenal are expected to QUADRUPLE that after negotiating a transfer fee.
      The Hammers are understood to be demanding £100million for their star man.
      But because the midfielder has just one year remaining on his contract, and he is expected to decline any offers of extension, Arsenal could attempt to sign him for less.
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      While on England duty at the World Cup, Rice admitted that he would love to play in the Champions League.
      He said: “One hundred per cent I want to play in the Champions League. For the last two or three years, I’ve been saying that.

      “I’ve been playing consistently well for my club, and I feel like I really want to keep pushing. I see my friends here who are playing Champions League and for big trophies.
      “You only get one career, and at the end, you want to look back at what you’ve won and the biggest games you’ve played in.”
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      West Ham have already lined up a potential replacement for Rice.
      Rob Newman, the club’s head of recruitment, is believed to have been monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Djibril Sow. More

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      Ex-Man Utd flop Nick Powell to quit Stoke with Potters to use his massive wages to go on summer transfer overhaul

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      NICK POWELL is leaving Stoke at the end of his lucrative contract.Talented attacker Powell wants a new challenge after his four-year spell at the club.
      Stoke ace Nick Powell is set to leave in the summer transfer windowCredit: Getty
      Powell played for Manchester United before joining StokeCredit: Getty
      And he will be one of the better free agents on the market.
      The former Manchester United prospect, 29, was on a big deal at Stoke.
      His exit will give Potters boss Alex Neil extra space in the budget to sign a couple of new faces.
      Neil has stated that Stoke will concentrate on “educated gambles” in the upcoming summer transfer window.
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      The Scottish tactician outlined his plans ahead of Monday’s Championship clash at Watford.
      Neil said: “There are going to have to be some educated gambles.
      “There might be a certain quality we can acquire we need to take an element of risk on.
      “If we were to take a hard line on that and say everyone is going to have to have played 90 per cent of games completed or we don’t sign them… I don’t think we’re at that stage yet.
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      “That might be in a couple of windows when we have the basis of a core squad and we’re adding the final touches. We’re not there at the moment.
      “We need to get to a point where the fundamentals are in place and know this is the group we’re going to go forward with in the next two or three seasons.
      “I think that is what the club needs. It hasn’t had that for a number of years.
      “Then we can push that on and start to add the bits around it.
      “Preferably we want players who don’t get injured and recruitment is a big part in that but there will be a few educated gambles, I imagine, in there.” More

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      Tottenham ‘make Xabi Alonso main target’ for new manager amid reports Levy is ready to pay compensation

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      TOTTENHAM are keen to appoint Xabi Alonso as the club’s new first team manager, according to reports.Spurs have been without a permanent manager since the dismissal of Antonio Conte in March.
      Tottenham reportedly want Alonso as the club’s new managerCredit: Reuters
      Former midfielder Ryan Mason is currently at the helm having taken over from Conte’s former assistant Cristian Stellini, who was sacked after just four games as interim boss.
      But Daniel Levy is keen to appoint a new manager before the 2023-24 campaign kicks off.
      According to The Mirror, Alonso has emerged as the main target for the job.
      The Spaniard is currently in charge of Bayer Leverkusen, but Levy is reportedly willing to pay a release fee – which is understood to be the equivalent of one year’s salary – in order to secure his services.
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      However, despite his rumoured return to the Premier League, Alonso recently hinted that he could remain in Germany next season.
      He said: “I’ve been in football for many years, rumours are normal but we still have a lot to achieve. 
      “That’s why my head is 100 per cent here for the last few months. And my head is also 100 per cent here for next season.”
      Alonso enjoyed a successful playing career before transitioning into management.
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      He won the Champions League and the FA Cup during his five-year stint with Liverpool before joining Real Madrid in 2009.
      The midfielder then added to his vast trophy collection in Spain by winning a LaLiga title, two Spanish Cups and another Champions League title.
      Alonso also won several accolades with the Spanish national team, including two European Championship titles and a World Cup.
      He retired from his playing career in 2017 after a three-year stint with Bayern Munich and made the transition into management in 2019 when he was appointed head coach of Real Sociedad B.
      He left Spain in May 2022 and became manager of Bayer Leverkusen in October.
      The Spaniard has since led the club to a Europa League semi-final.
      If Alonso declines the offer to become Spurs manager, Levy is expected to turn to Feyenoord boss Arne Slot. More

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      How Chelsea could raise £267MILLION for Pochettino transfer war chest by selling ENTIRE starting XI including £62m flop

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      CHELSEA are looking to get back to the top after a dreadful season under Todd Boehly.And they could bank almost £270million to kick-start a new era this summer.
      Todd Boehly could bank £267m by selling an entire starting XI of Chelsea playersCredit: AFP
      The money would be a great boost to Mauricio Pochettino’s first war chestCredit: Reuters
      That’s by offloading an entire starting XI of dud players.
      Boehly’s first campaign at the helm couldn’t have gone much worse.
      The American spent over £600million while working his way through FOUR managers – all to end up 12th in the table.
      He has come under heavy fire from fans and pundits as a result.
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      But a new dawn is set to start, with ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino likely to take charge this summer.
      The tactician is sure to strip back Chelsea’s bloated squad while adding a few signings of his own.
      And if Boehly plays his cards right, he could end up raising an incredible sum of money by selling an entire starting XI of Chelsea players.
      From contract rebels to below-par performers, the Blues could offload an entire line-up to offset some of their costs while also boosting Poch’s war chest.
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      Chelsea’s £267m duds who could be sold this summer
      SunSport has used Transfermarkt to figure out each player’s valuation.
      And should Chelsea match those numbers when it comes to dealing with suitors, they will pocket a pretty penny for new boss Pochettino.
      EDOUARD MENDY: £16M
      Edouard Mendy has fallen out of favour this seasonCredit: Getty
      BRILLIANT start to Stamford Bridge life saw 31-year-old become No1 before going on to win the Champions League.
      But injuries and contract demands have seen Mendy demoted behind Kepa Arrizabalaga.
      And he is now set to be sold as Chelsea eye a new stopper in the market.
      CESAR AZPILICUETA: £7M
      Cesar Azpilicueta looked certain to leave last year before a U-turnCredit: AP
      CLUB captain and Blues legend looked set to leave last summer before penning surprise new deal.
      However, time looks to have caught up with the injury-prone 33-year-old this term.
      And Chelsea have already landed a replacement in 19-year-old Lyon star Malo Gusto.

      TREVOH CHALOBAH: £19M
      Trevoh Chalobah has struggled for minutes this seasonCredit: Getty
      VERSTATILE defender played his best football under Thomas Tuchel.
      But Graham Potter didn’t particularly fancy the 23-year-old, with Frank Lampard also picking him sparingly.
      Chalobah may want to move on for the sake of his career, while Chelsea know they will be making an immediate profit thanks to his academy status.
      KALIDOU KOULIBALY: £22M
      Kalidou Koulibaly has been unable to replicate his Napoli form in EnglandCredit: Getty
      BIG things were expected of 33-year-old when he joined from Napoli for £33m last summer.
      But Koulibaly has fallen well short of the levels set by predecessor Antonio Rudiger.
      And a return to Italy is on the cards, with Juventus reportedly making an enquiry in recent weeks.
      MARC CUCURELLA: £35M
      Marc Cucurella’s big-money transfer has been an unmitigated disasterCredit: Getty
      SPANIARD’S £62m fee from Brighton looks more criminal with each passing week.
      Cucurella, 24, has struggled to make any sort of impression after Chelsea beat Man City to his signature last year.
      And he could be sacrificed quickly, with Ian Maatsen or Lewis Hall more than capable of supporting Ben Chilwell.
      RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK: £22M
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek has failed to build on the hype from years backCredit: Alamy
      MIDFIELDER has always shown bags of potential, but has never been able to reach the levels expected by fans.
      Loftus-Cheek’s £150,000-a-week contract expires in 2024, with the 27-year-old attracting interest from AC Milan.
      And Chelsea would be better served cashing in rather than keeping him on board for five more years of inconsistency.
      MATEO KOVACIC: £35M
      Mateo Kovacic’s inconsistency is hurting Chelsea in midfieldCredit: Reuters
      UNDROPPABLE at his best, but those days have become few and far between.
      Kovacic, 28, is another player whose deal will expire in 2024.
      And while it might be tough selling him to an elite club like Bayern Munich or Man City, the time has come to freshen things up in midfield with a proper No6.
      HAKIM ZIYECH: £16M
      Hakim Ziyech almost joined PSG on loan in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      ONE of Chelsea’s poorest signings in the last decade, Ziyech has shown barely a glimpse of the talent that made him a top name at Ajax.
      Poor body language and moody demeanour shows the 30-year-old has no intention of turning things around at the Bridge following a failed January move to PSG.
      But his strong performances for Morocco prove Ziyech could still do a job in the right environment.
      MASON MOUNT: £57M
      Mason Mount has refused several contract offersCredit: Getty
      FALL from grace has been quite stunning, as Mount was once the first name on team sheet under Tuchel.
      The 24-year-old has shown a complete reluctance to sign a lucrative new contract, despite an alarming dip in form that stretches back to last season.
      And should a tasty bid come in, even from a rival, Chelsea should put Mount’s transfer saga behind them for good.
      CHRISTIAN PULISIC: £32M
      Christian Pulisic has not been able to avoid consistent injuriesCredit: Reuters
      ONCE promised to be the new Eden Hazard, but 24-year-old can hardly ever get on the pitch due to injury.
      When he has, Pulisic has not delivered the goals expected from a player in a wide-forward position.
      And with his deal up in 2024 as well, the time is right for a transfer exit to be sorted.
      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG: £6M
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has endured a strange season at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      A BIZARRE signing if there ever was one, the ex-Arsenal captain has barely even been a bit-part player in his sole season at Chelsea.
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      The 33-year-old clearly has no future after several anonymous performances.
      And Boehly will do well just to get a fee after handing Auba a £160k-a-week contract last summer.
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      Man Utd transfer plans plunged into chaos as budget freeze imposed on ‘concerned’ Ten Hag amid drawn out takeover saga

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      ERIK TEN HAG’S summer plans have been thrown into chaos after a transfer budget freeze was imposed on Man Utd, leaving him “concerned”.The potential sale of the Premier League club has led to a “worrying vacuum at a crucial stage” which is now threatening to scupper the manager’s recruitment.
      Erik ten Hag’s transfer plans have allegedly been left in limboCredit: Getty
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is currently in talks with the Glazer family alongside Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani over purchasing United with a preferred bidder believed to be close to being announced after three rounds of bidding.
      And the Daily Mirror claims that Ten Hag is “concerned that what should be a positive moment for the club could be derailed by the uncertainty caused by the club’s sale”.
      The Dutchman has already secured his first piece of silverware at Old Trafford with the Carabao Cup in February.
      United also look set to return to the Champions League and have an FA Cup final against Man City at Wembley on June 3 to look forward to also.
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      Ten Hag wanted to continue that momentum by bringing in some top-notch additions over the summer window.
      SunSport exclusively revealed how Neymar could potentially be heading to United.

      Tottenham striker Harry Kane and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen also remain top targets for the Red Devils.
      Meanwhile, PSG megastar Kylian Mbappe has also been linked with a sensational switch.
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      However, this fresh update states that all moves “are now all on the back-burner while rival bidders compete for control of United”.
      Due to the ongoing takeover, The Mirror states that club chiefs have put a “budget freeze in place” which has left Ten Hag’s plans in limbo.
      That means that he is at risk of missing out on his preferred transfer targets until “a clearer picture emerges” of who will be in charge of the club.
      And this report also states that Ten Hag is feeling “frustrated” over the situation and that he has sought out chief executive Richard Arnold for direction. More

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      Juventus want to offer Man Utd outcast Mason Greenwood fresh start in Italy and hope Paul Pogba can help seal transfer

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      JUVENTUS are ready to offer Mason Greenwood a fresh start in Italy.The Turin giants have made it clear they are very interested in giving the Manchester United striker a route back to top-level football.
      Juventus are hoping to land Man Utd misfit Mason GreenwoodCredit: AFP
      Juve will use ex-team-mate Paul Pogba to sound out a long-term loanCredit: Getty
      They have sounded out Greenwood’s camp.
      And Juventus hope a long-term loan deal can be agreed this summer.
      Milan and Roma are also keen on signing Greenwood.
      There have also been noises about a move to Turkey too.
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      But Juve hope having Paul Pogba in the squad will sway things their way.
      Greenwood’s alleged rape and assault charges were dropped in February. 
      He has not featured for United since January 2022.
      And the forward is currently training alone away from their Carrington base.
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      Greenwood, 21, still has two years left  on his £75,000-a-week contract.
      And United fear they will struggle to attract a serious fee if they opted to sell.
      That makes a long-term loan his likeliest chance of a move.
      But that’s only as long as the club Greenwood joins covers his wages. More