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      Arsenal ‘already preparing transfer for £50m Premier League midfielder’ after landing Declan Rice

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      ARSENAL could take their summer spending to upwards of £200million with a move for another Premier League midfielder.Last season’s Premier League runners-up are on the verge of signing West Ham skipper Declan Rice for a club-record fee of £105million.
      Arsenal are on the verge of signing Declan Rice from West HamCredit: REUTERS
      The Gunners recently completed the £65million signing of Kai Havertz from ChelseaCredit: GETTY
      Mikel Arteta is reportedly eyeing a swoop for Southampton ace Romeo LaviaCredit: GETTY
      Rice’s imminent Emirates arrival will take the Gunners’ summer spending to a staggering £170m, which was kicked off with the £65m signing of Kai Havertz.
      But they’re reportedly set to take their splurge well over the £200m mark with a move for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia.
      That’s according to The Times, who claim the North Londoners are weighing up a bid for the 19-year-old.
      But the Gunners will have to delve deep into their pockets to sign the Belgium international – who caught the eye of several clubs last season.
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      Southampton – despite being in desperate need of cash following their relegation to the Championship – are demanding a minimum of £50m for Lavia’s services.
      Arsenal will reportedly face competition from Prem rivals Chelsea and Liverpool, the latter of whom are said to be preparing to table a bid in the region of £40m.

      Gunners chief Arteta will be hoping the addition of Havertz and Rice will help Arsenal end their 20-year wait for Premier League glory.
      Arsenal surrendered the league to Manchester City by squandering a NINE POINT lead during a disastrous three-week period in April.
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      But Arteta is confident his troops can go one better next season, telling Marca: “That is our ambition.
      “We know the difficulty, it is the best league in the world and next season is going to be the most difficult league in history.
      “Why? Last year it already was. I’ve been here for 22 years and I’ve never seen a competitive level like that.
      “So much quality, so much organization, so many resources, such good coaches.
      “And now [Mauricio] Pochettino and [Andoni] Iraola have arrived.
      “The level is that and to win the Premier you must be the best. That is why we have to strengthen.” More

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      Chelsea ‘in shock talks to re-sign £38m-rated defender’ after selling him in £8m transfer two years ago

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      CHELSEA are looking to re-sign an exciting academy product from Southampton, reports suggest.The Blues’ new manager Mauricio Pochettino is in the middle of a major squad clearout as he looks to turn things around following a shambolic season that saw the club finishing 12th.
      Chelsea have held talks for Southampton star Tino LivramentoCredit: AP
      Chelsea, though, would loan Livramento back to SouthamptonCredit: Alamy
      But Pochettino is also working closely with the West Londoners’ owner Todd Boehly to make the proper additions heading to the new campaign.
      And, according to The Mail, Chelsea have held talks with Southampton about adding Tino Livramento to Pochettino’s backline.
      The club, though, would have to splash £38million for Livramento, just two years after selling him to Saints for a mere £8m.
      A potential deal, however, would likely entail loaning the England Under-21 international back to St Mary’s.
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      Chelsea will deal with competition as Newcastle are in advanced talks with the versatile defender.
      But the Magpies have yet to meet Southampton’s asking price for the player.

      The right-back started out at the club’s academy in 2009 at the age of seven years old.
      The 20-year-old played across Chelsea’s youth squads but never featured for the senior team.
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      Livramento got a massive break at Southampton as he stood out on his debut season with 32 appearances.
      The defender, though, couldn’t replicate the same success last term as he suffered an ACL injury that ruled him out for 13 months.
      Chelsea already have Reece James and Malo Gusto available at right-back.
      However, James has been reportedly eyed by some of Europe’s top bidders, such as Real Madrid.
      And Pochettino would like to have an alternative ready to take over if the England international decided to leave. More

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      David Beckham breaks silence on ‘massive moment’ that allowed him to sign Lionel Messi for Inter Miami

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      DAVID BECKHAM has broken his silence on the “massive moment” that allowed him to sign Lionel Messi for Inter Miami.The former England captain is the co-owner of the Florida-based MLS franchise.
      David Beckham has broken his silence on the signing of Lionel MessiCredit: Getty
      Lionel Messi has joined Inter Miami from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transferCredit: Getty
      Messi is set to officially become an Inter Miami player on Wednesday as he completes his free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner confirmed last month that he had agreed to move to the MLS.
      He reportedly turned down offers from former club Barcelona and Saudi Arabia to leave Europe for the USA.
      Ahead of the deal becoming official, Beckham has now lifted the lid on how he learned he had completed the signing.
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      Speaking to The Athletic, he recalled: “A couple of weeks ago, I woke up to about a million messages on my phone.
      “I was thinking, ‘What’s gone off? I don’t usually get this many messages’.
      “All of a sudden, I hear Leo has come out and announced he’s coming to Miami. Obviously, it wasn’t a surprise to me.
      “I have always said, from the word go, that if I had the opportunity to bring the best players in the game to Miami, at whatever time of their careers, I would do that. I have always made that commitment to our fans.
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      “So when I hear that one of the best players — if not the best player — who has won everything in the game, who is still a great player, still young and still doing what he’s doing, wants to play for my team, it’s a massive moment for us.”
      Messi will reunite with former Barcelona and Argentina boss Gerardo Martino in Miami, after his compatriot replaced Phil Neville as manager.
      Ex-Barca team-mate Sergio Busquets has also signed for the MLS’ bottom side following his exit from the Nou Camp.
      Fans will have to wait to see Messi make his debut for his new club, though.
      The Leagues Cup clash with Cruz Azul on July 21 is the first chance the 36-year-old will have to play for Inter Miami.
      Meanwhile, his league debut will not come until at least August 20, with the MLS taking a mid-season break for the Leagues Cup.
      Inter Miami will be looking to climb off the foot of the Eastern Conference when they host Inter Miami on their return to league action.
      David Beckham is the co-owner of MLS franchise Inter MiamiCredit: AP More

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      Brighton COMPLETE transfer of Man Utd target Bart Verbruggen and fans go absolutely wild for Simpsons-themed reveal

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      BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION have completed the signing of Manchester United target Bart Verbruggen.The Seagulls announced the transfer with a Simpsons-themed reveal which sent their fans wild on social media.
      Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Bart VerbruggenCredit: twitter / @OfficialBHAFC
      Bart Verbruggen’s arrival was announced with a Simpsons-themed revealCredit: twitter / @OfficialBHAFC
      Verbruggen has signed a five-year deal with Roberto De Zerbi’s side after arriving from Anderlecht for a fee in the region of £17million.
      The 20-year-old goalkeeper established himself as the Belgian side’s first-choice between the sticks last term.
      After making his league debut on Boxing Day, he ended the season with 37 appearances to his name as he helped his side reach the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League.
      He also played all three matches for the Netherlands at the Under-21 Euros and has been called up by the senior side in the past.
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      Verbruggen had been a target for both United and newly-promoted Burnley earlier this summer.
      Erik ten Hag had even identified the youngster as his preferred choice to replace David de Gea at Old Trafford.
      However, he has instead joined Brighton, who referenced his namesake from The Simpsons in their announcement video.
      In the clip, Verbruggen can be seen recreating Bart Simpson’s iconic chalkboard scene from the show’s opening credits.
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      As the video pans across a whiteboard, he writes out “I will sign for Brighton” multiple times before turning and saying it to the camera.
      Brighton supporters have lapped up the reveal on social media, with one tweeting: “Good announcement oh my days!”
      “Great announcement video that.”
      “W admin has returned. Quality announcement.”
      Bart Verbruggen has signed a five-year deal with Brighton & Hove AlbionCredit: twitter / @OfficialBHAFC
      “I never knew I could love Brighton any more than I already do and then they drop a Simpsons-based announcement video. What a club.”
      Verbruggen is Brighton’s fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Joao Pedro, James Milner and Mahmoud Dahoud. More

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      Barcelona chief reveals club owe wages to Lionel Messi for another TWO YEARS even though club failed to re-recruit him

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      BARCELONA chief Joan Laporta has revealed the club still owe Lionel Messi TWO YEARS worth of payments relating to his final seasons at the club.The revelation comes amid a developing war of words between Messi and Barcelona, with both sides offering different accounts as to why a reunion never came to fruition.
      Messi is still owed money from Barcelona owing to his last two years at the clubCredit: Getty
      Messi said after joining Inter Miami that the reason a move back to Barcelona never materialised was down to his previous experience with the club and its financial issues.
      When Messi left Barcelona in 2021, the club was in a dire financial situation with a number of high-profile players being forced into taking pay cuts.
      There was even a suggestion that the likes of Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi would play for free to help ease the club’s financial situation.
      Messi said that similar issues were still present this summer and were ultimately the reason he did not return to the Nou Camp.
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      He said: “I really wanted [to join Barcelona], I was very excited to be able to return, but after having experienced what I experienced and the exit I had, I did not want to be in the same situation again.
      “I heard that they had to sell players or lower players’ salaries and the truth is that I didn’t want to go through that, nor take charge of obtaining something that had to do with all that.”
      In an interview with Catalan outlet La Vanguardia, Barca President Laporta confirmed that the financial issues that came between the club and Messi had not been completely ironed out – with Barcelona still owing Messi money.
      He said: “What is owed to him is the deferral of the salary bill that was agreed with the previous board and that produces pending payments that end in 2025.”
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      Laporta however denied that Barcelona would have faced a similar situation had they signed Messi this summer.
      He said: “We had an agreement with LaLiga that we would dedicate part of the resources we have to Messi. Within the feasibility plan It was contemplated.
      He then appeared to take a swipe at the Barca legend when he suggested Messi no longer wants to play in the pressurised environment of a top European league.
      Laporta continued: “We communicated [the proposal] to Jorge Messi. He told me that Leo had had a very difficult year in Paris and that he wanted less pressure. 
      “With our option, he would have continued to have pressure and I understood his decision. Good luck to him and we start preparing his super tribute.”
      Lionel Messi’s first game for Inter Miami is expected to be against Mexican side Cruz Azul on July 21 as part of the Leagues Cup – which sees MLS sides face off with teams from Liga MX.
      The David Beckham-owned franchise will need all the help Messi can give, with the club currently rock-bottom of the MLS.
      As part of Laporta’s interview with La Vanguardia, the Barca President also revealed that he expects Clement Lenglet to join Tottenham on a permanent deal this summer.
      He said: “I think Tottenham will reach an agreement for Lenglet. This almost never goes fast. It depends on the other party. For us, they are all cases that would have been solved yesterday”. More

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      Man Utd ‘agree personal terms with Sofyan Amrabat as they look to pull off shock transfer for Fiorentina star’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed personal terms with Sofyan Amrabat, reports in Italy say. Amrabat attracted attention from across Europe after shining for Morocco in the winter World Cup.
      Sofyan Amrabat is linked with a move away from Fiorentina
      Liverpool were among those interested in the midfielder, who made 49 appearances last season.
      But according to Violanews, United have an agreement in place with the player but must come to a transfer fee with Fiorentina.
      On the contrary, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano told The United Stand that NO agreement has been made between club and player.
      But he claimed United did look at Amrabat as an option in January.
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      His club future was in doubt in June when he left Morocco’s national squad.
      Amrabat played in last month’s goalless friendly draw with Cape Verde but he was absent for for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying defeat to South Africa.

      Morocco manager Walid Regragui later revealed why Amrabat was not involved and hinted the star could be about to leave Fiorentina.
      He said: “I decided to let him go.
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      “He’s played a lot of games this year, I wouldn’t want to risk that, especially as he’ll be signing for a new club soon.”
      Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have also been linked with Amrabat this summer.
      And his agent recently said Fiorentina are open to the idea of letting him go, but only if a suitable offer is received.
      Sofyan Amrabat played a major role in Morocco’s winter World Cup campaignCredit: Getty More

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      Long-serving Chelsea flop has contract RIPPED UP as fans say ‘at long last, the forgotten son is released’

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      CHELSEA fans are finally set to wave goodbye to one of their longest-serving signings… Baba Rahman.The Blues have earned an unwanted reputation in recent years for buying up talent then constantly sending them out on loan.
      Baba Rahman is set to finally leave ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      And Rahman knows all too well about the system, having been sent away SEVEN times with four different clubs.
      But at last Chelsea are set to release the flop left-back, who was deemed below grade for the first team.
      He’s set to join PAOK in Greece and fans feel it’s about time.
      One said: “At long last the forgotten son is released.”
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      Another added: “Baba finally escaping Chelsea’s loan army! Man needed a fresh start miles away from Stamford Bridge.”
      Rahman, now 29, signed for Chelsea from Augsburg in 2015 as a highly-touted prospect.
      But he suffered inconsistent form and by the following season, the defender was out on loan with Schalke, also returning in 2018.
      Rahman had other stints with Reims, Mallorca, PAOK, and Reading, where he played his football last season.
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      The full-back prepares to leave Chelsea having made only 23 appearances.
      Despite never getting the chance to hold down a regular spot in the Blues’ squad, Rahman insisted the transfer was no mistake.
      He told 3Sports in 2021: “I don’t think I will one day say I regret joining Chelsea Football Club.
      “Not every player gets the chance to play for one of the best teams in the world so it is one thing I would say to my kids, that once I played for a top club in the world.”

      Rahman will become the latest player to have been released by Chelsea, after 13 left in the summer.
      Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko – signed for £40million in 2017 – was among those to go and is now without a club.
      Tiemoue Bakayoko has left ChelseaCredit: Getty More

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      Former Man Utd wonderkid in line for Premier League return – and transfer could land Ten Hag millions towards war chest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could be set for an unexpected windfall as one of their former youngsters looks set to return to the Premier League.Tahit Chong, 23, was hotly-tipped to succeed at United having been the first youth player since Giuseppe Rossi to win the reserve team player of the year award and young player of the year in 2019.
      Ten Hag will receive an unexpected transfer boost if Chong is sold by BirminghamCredit: Getty
      Chong has impressed at BirminghamCredit: Rex
      But after failing to nail down a first XI place at United, Chong joined Championship club Birmingham for £1.5million last season having spent the previous season on loan at the Blues.
      He impressed in his 41 appearances last season, scoring four goals and making five assists as the club finished 17th in the Championship.
      And according to the Daily Mail, Luton Town are interested in signing Chong as they look to build a team fit for the Premier League.
      Luton have opened talks with Birmingham City ahead of a possible transfer, with manager Rob Edwards a big fan of the player.
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      And United could be set for an unexpected boost to their transfer kitty as a result of Chong’s move back to the Premier League.
      The Red Devils entered a 25% sell-on-fee into their deal with Birmingham last summer, and the windfall will be a welcome boost to their summer transfer budget as they look to target the likes of Rasmus Hojlund.

      Chong made 16 first-team appearances for United having made his debut in 2019.
      After loans at Werder Bremen and Club Brugge, the Curacao-born winger ultimately joined Birmingham.
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      While details of a fee are currently unclear, any boost to United’s budget will be welcomed by Ten Hag as the club’s takeover continues to drag on.
      They are set for one transfer boost in the coming days though, with Mason Mount arriving at United’s Carrington training ground today ahead of a medical at the club.
      United had a breakthrough in negotiations for the Chelsea midfielder last week as the two clubs agreed a £60m fee.
      In other news for United, David De Gea is now officially a free agent after his £375,000-a-week contract expired on Saturday.
      The club are reportedly encouraging the stopper not to sign a contract with another club as they look to negotiate a pay-cut for the keeper. More