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      Arsenal legend names three players Mikel Arteta HAS to sign this summer to launch another Premier League title bid

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      ARSENAL legend Bacary Sagna has told Mikel Arteta to sign West Ham’s Declan Rice, Leicester’s James Maddison and Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse.The Gunners launched an unexpected Premier League title bid but ultimately let a commanding lead slip as Manchester City finished five points clear.
      Arsenal legend Bacary Sagna named three stars his former club needs to signCredit: AFP or licensors
      Sagna insists Arsenal should sign West Ham star Declan Rice if Granit Xhaka leavesCredit: PA
      Arsenal could rekindle their interest in Leicester star James MaddisonCredit: Alamy
      Southampton star James Ward-Prowse would be a difference maker at Arsenal, as per SagnaCredit: Getty
      Sagna suggested the North Londoners could finish the job next season if they sign the right players in the upcoming summer transfer window.
      And the former right-back believes Maddison as well as Ward-Prowse would be a good start after their clubs got relegated.
      Arsenal tried to land Maddison in 2021 and may rekindle their interest as he is set to leave Leicester with a release clause in the region of £40million and his contract running out next year.
      Ward-Prowse is also ready to depart after 12 years at St Mary’s with Southampton not willing to accept anything less than £40m ahead of a summer rebuild.
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      Sagna told SunSport, via Lord Ping, when asked who Arsenal need to sign: “James Maddison from Leicester. I also really like Ward-Prowse. He is a player that can change a game on his own.
      “Every team needs a player that can change a game in a heartbeat. You know when Arsenal used to play Stoke, Rory Delap was a player that could change a game on his own because of his long throws.
      “Ward-Prowse is a master at set pieces. When a game is locked and you have a player with his ability, that is so dangerous.
      “His free-kicks are the best in the league. I am not saying that he would start every game, but if you added him from the bench with 15 or 20 minutes to go, he would make the difference.
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      “You need players like that in your team. His free-kicks are ridiculous. He takes them for fun.”
      Sagna also insists Arsenal should do all they can to land priority target Rice if Granit Xhaka leaves.
      Xhaka appears set to move away from the Emirates after seven years of service with Bayer Leverkusen showing immense interest.
      Sagna is adamant the Switzerland international must be replaced by a player of Rice’s calibre.
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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is set to tackle the summer transfer windowCredit: Getty
      The ex-France international believes the England star would flourish under Arteta as he would have more freedom in midfield than he does at West Ham while playing with “better players”.
      Sagna added: “I think he would play with more freedom at Arsenal than he currently enjoys at West Ham.
      “I think he will find himself in situations where he will have the opportunity to add more goals to his game because he will be receiving better service at Arsenal and he will be playing with better players who will be able to find him like Odegaard.
      “I think that the only way for Arsenal to allow Xhaka to leave is by signing Declan Rice. If Xhaka leaves, then I would hope Arsenal may very well have something lined up with Rice.” More

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      Coventry condemn racist abuse of Fankaty Dabo as they release him just days after play-off penalty shootout miss

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      COVENTRY have condemned racist abuse aimed at Fankaty Dabo following his play-off penalty miss.That’s after confirming the defender’s exit when his contract expires this summer.
      Coventry have slammed racist abuse aimed at Fankaty Dabo after his play-off penalty missCredit: Rex
      Coventry have also confirmed Dabo will leave when his contract expires this summerCredit: Rex
      Dabo, 27, missed Coventry’s sixth penalty in their dramatic shootout defeat to Luton at Wembley, leaving them stranded in the Championship for another season.
      The former Chelsea academy star was devastated as he blazed his effort over the crossbar.
      And Coventry have now hit out at sick trolls who sent disgusting racist abuse to Dabo in the wake of his miss, vowing to give the fan favourite their full support despite his impending exit.
      A statement read: “Coventry City is sickened and saddened following the racist messages sent to Fankaty Dabo on social media following Saturday’s Play-Off final.
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      “The messages sent by some individuals to Fanktay are abhorrent. We are clear that there is no place for racism in our society and that the Club and our partners will provide all of the support to Fanky that he needs.
      “The Club will work with the PFA, EFL and the Police regarding this matter, and will seek to ban and prosecute any person found to have sent racist messages.
      “Many Sky Blues supporters sent supportive messages to Fanky following the game and we thank them for doing so.”
      Owner and Executive Chairman Doug King added: “The messages sent to Fankaty were disgusting and there is no place for any person who sent such vile abuse at any of our games, and social media is not a hiding place to make these comments.
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      “The Club and our partners will support Fankaty, and we will not hesitate in taking action against those people found to have done this.
      “Coventry is a tolerant and multi-cultural city that we are proud to represent, and there is no place for any form of racism or discrimination in person or on social media.”
      Meanwhile, Coventry also confirmed that Dabo is one of seven first-teamers who will leave this summer when their contracts expire.
      Julien Dacosta, Todd Kane, Sean Maguire, Michael Rose, Martyn Waghorn and Tyler Walker are also leaving.
      Loanees Jonathan Panzo, Callum Doyle, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Josh Wilson-Esbrand and Luke McNally are also going.
      But captain Liam Kelly has been offered a new one-year contract to prevent his departure on a free transfer. More

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      Fulham working on £2m transfer for 17-year-old wonderkid who graduated from Gheorghe Hagi Academy

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      FULHAM are working on a £2m deal for Romanian teenage sensation Andrei Borza.The 17-year-old left-back currently plays in his native country’s top division for Farul Constanta, who won their first SuperLiga title this season.
      Andrei Borza is wanted by FulhamCredit: Getty
      Borza – an Under-20 international – scored three goals with as many assists during an historic campaign for the club.
      SunSport understands that the Cottagers have had scouts monitoring the defender, and feel now is the time to bring him to West London to further develop his potential.
      Borza signed his first professional contract with Farul last summer, expiring in June 2026.
      Fulham’s main concern in sealing the deal is interest from Dutch giants PSV, who are also preparing a move for him.
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      Borza is a product of the Gheorghe Hagi Academy, named after Farul’s current owner – the legendary Romanian midfielder who played for Real Madrid and Barcelona.
      Fulham need new recruits with loanees Layvin Kurzawa and Cedric Soares returning to PSG and Arsenal respectively this summer.
      It means they have just one recognised left-back in Antonee Robinson.
      However, it is believed Borza would be loaned out next season with a view to getting him more first-team experience in one of Europe’s top five divisions.
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      It could be a busy summer for Marco Silva’s side with them linked with Manchester United midfielder Fred.
      Meanwhile, SunSport exclusively revealed that West Ham are interested in Joao Palhinha.
      Gheorghe Hagi is manager and owner of Farul ConstantaCredit: Getty More

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      Maddison and Barnes set for immediate Premier League return as Spurs and Newcastle battle for BOTH in summer transfers

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      TOTTENHAM are battling Newcastle for both James Maddison AND Harvey Barnes.Both midfielders are set to leave Leicester following Sunday’s relegation.
      James Maddison is wanted by Spurs and NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Harvey Barnes will likely leave Leicester this summerCredit: Getty
      And while other clubs are also in the hunt for the pair, SunSport understands it is Spurs and the Toon who are pushing hardest.
      Both are expected to command fees of around £40million, with England star Maddison out of contract at the end of next season.
      Though the Foxes would hope any kind of bidding war would drive up the price further.
      Leicester would prefer quicker sales so they can put any cash raised towards rebuilding their squad to take on the Championship next term.
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      The 2016 Premier League champions are in need of a refresh, though it is believed they will look to build around the likes of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Boubakary Soumare next term.
      Hamza Choudhury, who spent this season on loan at Watford, will also come back into the mix.

      Youri Tielemans and Caglar Soyuncu are leaving on free transfers when their contracts expire at the end of next month.
      Maddison has been a long-term target for both Newcastle and Tottenham, with the former having a bid rejected last summer.
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      The 26-year-old had a stellar season despite his club’s demise, scoring ten goals and grabbing nine assists in the Premier League. He also earned an England recall.
      Barnes, 25, hit double figures in the league with 13 strikes.
      Newcastle are mindful of FFP rules despite their Saudi oil rich reserves, though they have the added advantage of qualifying for the Champions League.
      Spurs failed to qualify for Europe at all, finishing eighth, and have no permanent manager or director of football in post.
      Cristian Stellini, who was assistant to Antonio Conte before taking over himself on an interim basis when Conte left in March, only to be axed himself a month later, spoke glowingly of Maddison in February.
      The Italian, 48, said: “We like Maddison as a player. 
      “He is an important player in this league, a player with an important type of skill, like his delivery, his cross, his right foot is a very important foot so he shoots, he crosses, he takes the set-pieces.
      “When you feel how important this type of skill is, for sure you like this type of player. He’s a player with talent.” More

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      Real Madrid star Marco Asensio closing in on shock transfer to ambitious Premier League club

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      MARCO ASENSIO is closing in on a shock move to Aston Villa according to reports.Asensio is out of contract at the end of the season and hasn’t put pen to paper on a new deal with Real Madrid.
      Asensio is expected to leave Real Madrid on a free transfer this summerCredit: Rex
      The 27 year old joined the Spanish giants from Mallorca in 2014 and has made 190 appearances, scoring 37 goals.
      The Spanish international has been frustrated at a lack of playing time under Carlo Ancelotti and doesn’t expect that to change if he puts pen to paper on fresh terms.
      He has been linked with a move to PSG, while both Arsenal and AC Milan hold interest in the player.
      However, according to Marca, Asensio could be playing under Unai Emery at Aston Villa next season.
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      The report states that Emery wants to have Asensio as part of his project next season and has taken steps to try and convince him to join.
      Villa would be an interesting move for Asensio with the club having qualified for the Conference League next season and seemingly on the up under Emery.
      Marca adds that the attacker has yet to make a final decision on his future and will continue to study all the proposals he receives.
      Asensio has only started 15 La Liga matches this season, but has provided an impressive 15 goal contributions in 30 league appearances.
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      The Spaniard will want to play regularly next season with Euro 2024 next summer.
      He recently lost his place in the Spain squad for the qualifiers against Scotland and Norway in March.
      He will likely say his goodbyes to Madrid fans this weekend when Los Blancos conclude their campaign against Athletic Bilbao at The Bernabeu. More

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      Worried Arsenal fans say ‘don’t even try selling him’ as top star is linked with exit to add to £180m transfer kitty

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      ARSENAL supporters have reacted furiously to a report that midfielder Thomas Partey could be sold this summer.The 29-year-old Ghanaian midfielder has played a huge role for the Gunners this term during his 40 appearances for the club.
      Fans have reacted furiously after a report claimed that Thomas Partey could be soldCredit: Getty
      Partey and his team-mates led the Premier League for a record length this term but were still pipped to the title by Manchester City.
      That was still enough to secure Mikel Arteta’s team a return to the Champions League but the Spanish coach is reportedly still set to overhaul his squad over the summer.
      Midfield is believed to be one of the key areas he wants to strengthen with West Ham’s Declan Rice believed to be a top target.
      Despite failing to land him in January, Brighton star Moises Caicedo is another that Arsenal could also move for.
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      The Daily Mail have claimed that Emirates chiefs will give Arteta a transfer budget of around £180m to bring in new recruits plus any money generated from player sales.
      Fellow midfielder Granit Xhaka seems certain to be leaving for Bayern Leverkusen.
      Meanwhile Gunners left-back Kieran Tierney looks set to depart to the Emirates over the coming weeks.
      Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is allegedly hoping for a reunion with the Scottish ace while Newcastle are also keen on the ex-Celtic man.
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      And the Mail claims that back-up defender Rob Holding could also depart.
      However, this fresh update also added a fourth name of potential departures – and they say that Partey may be sold to boost transfer funds.
      But supporters were fuming to discover that and instantly took to Twitter to demand that the club hang on to the ex-Atletico Madrid man, who arrived in North London back in 2020 for £45m.
      One fan reacted to the news by fuming: “Don’t even try selling Partey.”
      A fellow Gooner demanded: “Keep a hold of Partey, he was immense for most of the season!”
      That argument continued as supporters continued to flood in with another asking: “Selling Partey will be a big mistake for a club hoping to win trophies next season.”
      Another wrote: “He [Partey] has been the engine of our team backed by [Granit] Xhaka, he understands our style of play, why sale him to buy players who may not fit in?”
      A fellow fan told club chiefs: “There’s no way we can let Partey leave!!! I don’t care if we get both Rice and Caicedo.”
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      A host more echoed those thoughts as another wrote: “Can’t sell Partey no way. He’s world class for 30 games a season just need to manage his minutes.”
      And another went as far to say: “The moment Thomas Partey departs. . .I denounce this team, tell me the game we lost (aside City at Emirates) with Partey on.” More

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      Arsenal line up shock Joao Cancelo transfer with Man City ‘ready to sell’ after Bayern Munich snub £61million buy option

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      JOAO CANCELO will be sent back to Manchester City after Bayern Munich decided not to take up their £60million option to buy him in a boost for Arsenal.The German giants negotiated the clause when they signed the Portugal international on loan for the rest of the season in January.
      Bayern Munich have opted against signing Joao Cancelo from Man CityCredit: Getty
      Cancelo, 29, helped Bayern win the Bundesliga at the weekend but has had a mixed spell at the Allianz Arena.
      And the decision has been taken by boss Thomas Tuchel and the club not to extend his stay in Bavaria.
      City chief Pep Guardiola gave him the green light to move after the defender lost his starting place and made his feelings known.
      Cancelo’s chances of forcing his way back into the reckoning at the Etihad appear slim as the side have coped well without him.
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      Barcelona are keen on the ex-Juventus man but Treble-chasing City may have to drop their asking price to get rid of him.
      Meanwhile, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano also states that Arsenal are lining up a shock swoop for the defender.
      He claims that Barca have had “genuine interest since January” in Cancelo but any potential move “depends on FFP”.
      However, he added that “Arsenal appreciate Cancelo” and that “he’s one of the names in the list” of potential targets for boss Mikel Arteta.
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      Gunners left-back Kieran Tierney looks set to depart to the Emirates over the coming weeks.
      Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is allegedly hoping for a reunion with the Scottish ace at Aston Villa while Newcastle are also keen on the ex-Celtic man.
      And that could free up room for Arsenal to land Cancelo. More

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      Erik ten Hag opens door to Harry Maguire transfer exit as boss tells benched defender to make ‘decision’ on future

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      ERIK TEN HAG has opened the door for Harry Maguire to leave Manchester United.Club captain Maguire has found game time limited this season due to the preference of Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof at right centre-back ahead of him.
      Harry Maguire has been told he has a ‘decision’ to make on his future by Erik ten HagCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The 30-year-old has been out of favour under the Dutch bossCredit: Getty
      Even full-back Luke Shaw has been more readily utilised as a left centre-back when Lisandro Martinez is not fit, rather than Maguire being deployed there.
      Indeed, of the 16 Premier League games the 30-year-old played in, only half saw him named in the starting XI.
      Talking to The Times about Maguire’s place in the squad, Ten Hag said: “Yes, but he has high competition there with Raphaël Varane [at centre back], who’s fantastic. That describes everything.
      “No one would be happy with this situation [on the bench].
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      “He is not as well. He trains always on [the] best levels, so with 100 per cent effort.
      “So he handles that situation well and he’s in that manner and in his captaincy he’s important for the squad.”
      Following his fall down the pecking order, Ten Hag believes Maguire has a “decision” to make on his future.
      When asked whether the former Leicester star would stay at Old Trafford beyond the summer, the Dutchman replied: “Let’s say I’m happy he’s here and when we needed him he did his job.
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      “But it’s also a decision he has to make.”
      After calling Maguire up for his latest International squad, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate warned Maguire: “It’s not a situation that can continue forever.”
      In his interview, Ten Hag also spoke about the likes of David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jadon Sancho, detailing their progression throughout the season.
      The former Ajax boss also called on the club to back him in the summer market, after failing to invest in January with the ownership of the club still up in the air.
      He said: “When you see the investment in the Premier League — [in the] summer window we did [spend] as well, to be fair.
      “In the winter window, we didn’t do anything. We had loan players [Wout Weghorst, Marcel Sabitzer and Jack Butland] but when you look around, all the other clubs invested to be in the top four and we didn’t invest.
      “You can’t ignore that. If you want to be competitive in this league, you have to invest. I need signings, yes.”
      Ten Hag also appeared to hint Mason Greenwood, who saw attempted rape and assault charges dropped in February, could sensationally stay at United.
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      It came on the topic of needing more firepower, with Ten Hag saying Greenwood “showed in the past that he is capable” of performing the striker role.
      However, he emphasised Greenwood’s future was not up to him. More