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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

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      Ex-Everton defender who boss Carlo Ancelotti FORGOT about left unemployed at 29 after release from Championship side

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      FORMER Everton star Luke Garbutt who Carlo Ancelotti FORGOT about is now without a club.That’s after being released by relegated Championship side Blackpool.
      Former Everton ace Luke Garbutt is without a club after his latest contract expiredCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The defender was once forgotten about by then-boss Carlo AncelottiCredit: Alamy
      Garbutt has been released by Blackpool after three seasonsCredit: Alamy
      Garbutt, 29, spent 11 years at Everton after coming up through their academy.
      He played just 12 times for the Toffees while taking in multiple loans.
      Garbutt was let go in 2020 when his Goodison Park contract expired.
      At the time, then-Everton boss Ancelotti was left red-faced during a press conference when asked about Garbutt’s exit.
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      The Italian looked confused before claiming he’d never heard of the defender before.
      Ancelotti said: “Who? I am surprised about this question, I don’t know.”
      Luckily for the four-time Champions League winner, Garbutt took it in his stride.
      The left-back said: “Don’t get it twisted, I chose to find the funny side. Other players would feel disrespected by the club and manager.
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      “It’s not Ancelotti’s fault, it’s the club. However, it’s a belter though.”
      Following his Everton exit, Garbutt was quickly snapped up for free by Blackpool.
      He helped them achieve promotion to the Championship in 2021.
      But after four goals in 63 games, it has now been confirmed that Garbutt will leave following Blackpool’s relegation to League One.
      He’s not the only name let go, with former Chelsea youngster and Leeds star Liam Bridcutt also released.
      Blackpool are also on the hunt for a new manager following Mick McCarthy’s brief stint.
      Stephen Dobbie is currently interim boss.
      And Man United coach Eric Ramsay, who recently landed a new gig as Wales assistant, is in the frame to take charge. More

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      Man Utd ‘chasing Sadio Mane’ in shock summer transfer but face competition from top four rivals

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are in the hunt to sign Sadio Mane this summer but face competition from Newcastle, according to reports.The ex-Liverpool winger is expected to leave Bayern Munich after just one season with the club.
      Sadio Mane could secure a move back to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Sky Sports in Germany claim they want to get rid of him after a troubled campaign.
      The Senegalese international punched team-mate Leroy Sane after a Champions League tie versus Manchester City.
      Mane was suspended and fined a reported £250,000.
      He earns a supposed £17.4million per year, meaning many sides are likely to be priced out.
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      Man Utd would be able to afford him and are interested as he would be able to add versatility and experience to the attack.
      Mane wanted a move to the Red Devils prior to signing for Liverpool in 2016.
      Meanwhile, Newcastle are in for the 31-year-old as Eddie Howe looks to bolster his attacking options with European football on the horizon.
      Chelsea were also reportedly keeping an eye on Mane’s situation but already have a bloated squad with plenty of wingers.
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      A switch back to Anfield appears unlikely after Jurgen Klopp signed the likes of Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez since his departure.
      Outside the Premier League, the Champions League winner could head to Barcelona but would need to take a pay cut as the club battle ongoing financial constraints.
      Teams from Saudi Arabia could also be keen as they look to add more high-profile players to their league. More

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      Man Utd wanted Cristiano Ronaldo to go to Barcelona instead of Real Madrid in 2009, where he could’ve played with Messi

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO and Lionel Messi’s rivalry almost never happened as the Portuguese star almost joined Barcelona.The former Manchester United ace broke the football transfer record when he left the club in in 2009 for Real Madrid in an £80million deal.

      Los Blancos had already splashed out on Karim Benzema, Xabi Alonso and Ballon d’Or winner Kaka in response to Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering debut season as Nou Camp chief the year before.
      But they were almost denied the jewel in returning president’s Florentino Perez’s masterplan if Sir Alex Ferguson had got his way.
      The legendary Scot was desperate to avoid losing Ronaldo to Real once he’d accepted that the former Sporting Lisbon winger was set to leave.
      Fergie had even said back in 2008 that he wouldn’t sell Madrid a ‘virus’ let alone his best player.
      And according to Spanish newspaper AS, the United boss realised at the time that Barcelona were the only other club who could afford Ronaldo, who now plays his football in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr.
      Fergie apparently contacted the Catalans to encourage a bid but the Portugal captain had already set his mind on a move to the Bernabeu.
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      Guardiola’s most notable signing that summer involved an infamous swap deal with Inter Milan involving Samuel Eto’o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
      But the acquisition of Ronaldo would have not only ushered in an era of pure dominance for Barcelona, but also have cancelled out his famed rivalry with Messi.
      Whether Manchester City chief Pep could have managed to get the two to play together is up for debate, as he boasted an embarrassment of attacking riches while in charge of Barca.
      While Arsenal legend Thierry Henry flourished for Barca on the left wing, Ronaldo could have occupied the opposite flank to leave Messi in the hole behind Ibra.
      Yaya Toure and Sergio Busquets may have had to share a spot on the substitutes bench, with Spanish duo Xavi and Iniesta holding down the two spots in the middle.
      Messi was asked by Mundo Deportivo last year whether he would pass to Ronaldo if the two were on the same team.
      The Argentine joked: “I guess so, in the end, yes.”
      Cristiano Ronaldo sealed a then-world record transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009Credit: PA:Empics Sport
      The Portuguese superstar was also offered to Barcelona which would have made him teammates with Lionel MessiCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More