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      Arsenal ‘join Aston Villa in transfer battle for Ligue 1 star Lois Openda’ who’s bagged 17 goals this season

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      ARSENAL have joined the hunt for Lens star Lois Openda, according to reports.The Gunners are on the search for a new striker to provide competition for Gabriel Jesus.
      Arsenal are interested in signing Lois OpendaCredit: AFP
      And Openda fits the bill after scoring 17 goals in 32 Ligue Un games this season.
      Arsenal are interested in signing the forward and could make a move this summer, according to Fichajes.
      Aston Villa are also believed to be monitoring the 23-year-old, who has helped propel Lens to third place in the league.
      Fellow Premier League side Leicester are interested too and tried to sign him last summer.
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      Openda has improved significantly since then and grabbed headlines last month when he broke the record for the faster Ligue Un hat-trick.
      He fired in three goals against Clermont Foot in just four minutes and 31 seconds.
      Arsenal could bolster their defence with the acquisition of Real Vallodolid star Ivan Fresneda this summer.
      The right-back, 18, has been on Arsenal’s radar for a while and came close to joining in the January window but a deadline day move collapsed at the last minute, despite a fee of £13million being agreed.
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      The Spaniard has also attracted interest from German giants Borussia Dortmund and has been learning English and German.
      The Gunners are also keeping an eye on Declan Rice and would have been impressed with his recent display against them in the 2-2 draw earlier this month. More

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      Fans convinced former Man Utd manager wants Premier League return at Tottenham if they bring in Nagelsmann

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      FORMER Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick strongly hinted he wants to join Julian Nagelsmann at Tottenham.Nagelsmann appears to be the frontrunner to become the next Spurs manager amid a woeful campaign that has seen the team drop to seventh place in the Premier League table.
      Julian Nagelsmann appears as the favourite to take over as Tottenham managerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Ex-Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick hinted he wants to work at TottenhamCredit: Getty
      And fans are now convinced Rangnick wants to follow his fellow German to north London as he went on record strongly advising chairman Daniel Levy to hire a sporting director.
      The Austria manager held that position at Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig as well as Lokomotiv Moscow, and was even supposed to work in that capacity at United after his stint ended last summer.
      Rangnick told Sky Sports: “If Tottenham really want Julian Nagelsmann, it’d be important to have a sporting director there to support him.
      “This is not a club where they expect you to be in the top immediately. So it could be a very, very exciting story”.
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      Fans are certain Rangnick issued a “come-and-get-me” plea to Levy with that interview.
      And a raft of Tottenham supporters are keen to see that partnership next season.

      One fan tweeted: “Rangnick and Nagelsmann would be quite the formidable duo at #Tottenham.”
      Another commented: “I’ma be honest. If Tottenham get Rangnick alongside Nagelsmann, I definitely see them winning silverware.”
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      A third posted: “Nagelsmann & Rangnick get it done Tottenham.”
      This fan said: “If Spurs get Nagelsmann and Rangnick takes over as sporting director they could become one of the best sporting projects on the planet over the course of the next few years.
      And that one wrote: “Please join Tottenham with Rangnick as sporting director.” More

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      I’m an ex-Premier League star who was accused of kidnapping a PENGUIN – now English clubs want me as their transfer guru

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      EX-PREMIER LEAGUE ace Lutz Pfannenstiel has been targeted by West Ham and his former club Nottingham Forest as their next sporting director.Pfannenstiel had a short stint in the Prem having played for Wimbledon and of course Forest during a globetrotting career that saw him working in every single continent – even Antarctica.
      West Ham and Nottingham Forest eye Lutz Pfannenstiel as their next sporting directorCredit: Bongarts – Getty
      Pfannenstiel used to play in the Premier League as a goalkeeperCredit: PA:Press Association
      Pfannenstiel was previously quizzed about a missing penguinCredit: Alamy
      The German is now enjoying plenty of success in the US as the sporting director of St Louis City SC with his work leading the MLS club to the top of the the Western Conference table.
      According to Bild, West Ham and Nottingham are keeping tabs but will have to work hard to convince him to leave America as he has big plans in Missouri.
      The former goalkeeper has had quite an eventful life that has seen him spend 101 days in a Singapore jail when he was accused of match fixing.
      Not long after, the now 49-year-old was declared dead on the pitch when his lungs collapsed following a collision during a game in England.
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      Pfannenstiel was also quizzed by police over a stolen penguin in Germany back in 2017.
      Amazingly that was not the first time the former Germany Under-17 international was accused of the same crime.

      The former Hoffenheim scout confessed in his autobiography The Unstoppable Keeper to “borrowing” a penguin from a New Zealand beach during his time with Dunedin.
      Pfannenstiel said: “The police phoned me about a stolen penguin. They had received an anonymous tip-off that I might be involved.
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      “But it wasn’t me. I urge the thief to return the penguin, as this is no joke. I know it well from the sins of my youth.
      “In 2003 I took a penguin home from its colony and put it in my bathtub.
      “But I returned it inside two days after my club chairman explained penguins were a protected species.
      “Besides, my housemates were not delighted, as it stank like a fish factory. I did not steal it – I just borrowed it.”
      His fundraising efforts in recent years have seen him live in an igloo as well as persuading the late great Diego Maradona to play a charity game in Antarctica. More

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      Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool on red alert as transfer target Ryan Gravenberch issues ultimatum to Bayern Munich chiefs

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      RYAN GRAVENBERCH looks set for a move away from Bayern Munich this summer – putting a number of Premier League sides on alert.It comes as the 20-year-old admitted he is growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of game time this season.
      The young starlet has warned the German side that “things have to change”Credit: Getty
      Gravenberch moved from Ajax last summerCredit: Getty
      The midfielder moved from Ajax last summer for around £21million, including add ons.
      Since then he has started just once in the Bundesliga, but has come on as a sub on 18 occasions.
      Gravenberch’s frustrations have drawn the attention of a number of Premier League sides, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool each closely monitoring the situation.
      And his public ultimatum will come as welcome news to the English sides.
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      The Dutchman told VoetbaI International this week: “Training and playing at the top level for a year is beautiful and instructive. Although playing, it is mainly training.
      “That has to change next season, then I really want to play weekly again. I haven’t spoken to the club management yet, so just wait and see what happens.
      “But it is clear that this role does not match my expectations.”
      With the player’s discontent growing, an escape route could soon be on the cards.
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      BILD reported that the central midfielder was unable to hide his smile when asked about the rumour of him joining Liverpool.
      Jurgen Klopp is desperate to revamp his ageing midfield with some new talent.
      Liverpool have turned their attention on the midfielder, after dropping out of the transfer race for Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham.
      However, a move to Manchester United could also be a real possibility.
      Gravenberch played under United boss Erik Ten Hag at Ajax, and was linked with a move to Old Trafford last year.
      The starlet was a product of the Ajax youth academy, and played over 30 matches in both title-winning campaigns under Ten Hag.
      The situation has also piqued the interest of Arsenal.
      Mikel Arteta’s side have been linked to a host of central midfielders.
      The club were close to signing Moises Caicedo from Brighton in January, and West Ham’s captain Declan Rice has been targeted.
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      However, Arsenal are well-stocked in midfield, having handed Mohamed Elneny a new deal and added Jorginho to their ranks in January.
      Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard are regular starters, prompting questions about whether Gravenberch might end up facing similar issues in North London. More

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      Brentford make decision on Romeo Beckham after David Beckham’s son’s transfer spell with Premier League club

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      BRENTFORD want to keep Romeo Beckham beyond the end of this season, according to reports.The 20-year-old has spent the second half of this term on loan with the Bees from his dad David’s MLS franchise Inter Miami.
      Romeo Beckham has been in action for Brentford BCredit: Getty
      Romeo has played for Brentford’s B Team since making the switch to West London.
      According to the Telegraph, he impressed enough for the Bees to want to keep him for next season.
      He could join on another 12-month loan with an option to buy.
      Alternatively, he may decide to return to America.
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      The right winger is yet to play for Inter Miami’s first team, but was previously a regular for their reserves.
      He has made 26 appearances for Inter Miami II to date, scoring twice and laying on ten assists.
      Beckham has been a hit for Brentford B, even scoring a dramatic winner against Wealdstone in the Middlesex Senior Challenge Cup.
      On Romeo’s time in West London, director of football Phil Giles told The High Performance Podcast: “We brought Romeo in on a loan from Inter Miami for our B team and it was one of the most read stories that day on the website.
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      David Beckham has proudly watched his son from the standsCredit: The Times
      “It wasn’t a PR stunt in any way.
      “The thought that went into Romeo is that we have relationships in football, he was looking for places to train in England as he’s an Inter Miami player.
      “We said of course but still didn’t look past the process of, is he going to add to that environment as a player?
      “Had he come in and been like, ‘I’m a Beckham,’ that would have been a disaster for us. The character has to be correct.
      “He’s a humble guy, good work ethic, good mindset, wants to work extra hours on the training ground and sometimes has to be held back from that.”
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      Man Utd ‘ready to launch Vanderson transfer bid – but offer spells trouble for two Man Utd stars’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are preparing a bid for Monaco right-back Vanderson, according to reports.The 21-year-old has impressed since joining the Ligue 1 side in January last year.
      Vanderson could be set to join Manchester United this summerCredit: Getty
      He has made 56 appearances for the French outfit, contributing three goals and seven assists.
      But Monaco are set to miss out on Champions League football next season.
      They sit five points adrift of third-place Lens with just seven games remaining.
      And failure to secure a spot in Europe’s premier competition could spell a mass exodus in the summer.
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      Vanderson’s stats for Monaco in Ligue 1 this season
      According to RMC Sport, Man Utd are ready to make an offer for the full-back.
      Several other unnamed Premier League clubs are also said to be interested in him.
      But Monaco do have him tied down to a deal until 2027 – so they hold the cards when it comes to negotiating a transfer fee.
      The arrival of Vanderson at Old Trafford would worry both Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot.
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      The pair have been fighting it out to be Erik ten Hag’s first-choice right-back this season.
      And Wan-Bissaka has got the better of Dalot in recent months, starting 10 of Man Utd’s 15 Premier League games since the World Cup.
      But one of them could be axed from the club if the highly-rated Vanderson comes through the door. More

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      AC Milan ‘offered Arsenal star on free transfer’ with no new Emirates contract agreed yet

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      AC MILAN could snap up Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson on a free transfer this summer, according to reports.The 23-year-old’s Gunners contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
      Reiss Nelson is out of contract in the summerCredit: AFP
      And the club are yet to reach an agreement when it comes to a new deal despite reports he would “love” to stay.
      According to Football Italia, AC Milan are interested in acquiring him if he becomes a free agent.
      The Italian giants are prioritising the signing of a striker in the summer window as they look to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Divock Origi.
      But with the futures of trio Ante Rebic, Charles De Ketelaere and Rafael Leao all uncertain, a wide forward is also being targeted.
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      And Nelson could fit the mould as he has shown flashes of brilliance this season, despite limited game time.
      He has made six substitute appearances in the Premier League – but not managed a single start.
      Nelson’s standout moment in the 2022/23 campaign came when he struck a sensational last-minute winner against Bournemouth last month.
      However, he has been a bit-part player due to the form of Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.
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      And Leandro Trossard’s arrival in January pushed him even further down the pecking order.
      All in all, Nelson has contributed seven goals and seven assists in 61 games for Arsenal.
      But he has shown promise during loan spells with Feyenoord and Hoffenheim.
      And AC Milan could obtain his services if Arsenal fail to tie Nelson down to a new contract.
      The seven-time European champions sit fourth in Serie A as they fight for a Champions League place.
      But they could still qualify for Europe’s elite competition even if they miss out on the top four.
      That is because they are in with a chance of winning it this year as they prepare for a mouthwatering semi-final clash against bitter rivals Inter Milan. More

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      Chelsea ‘to meet Inter Milan chiefs over Andre Onana transfer’ as Blues look to replace Mendy and Kepa

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      CHELSEA are ready to meet Inter Milan chiefs over a transfer for Andre Onana.And Romelu Lukaku’s future will be high on the agenda too.
      Andre Onana is wanted by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Romelu Lukaku’s future will be talked about when Chelsea and Inter Milan meetCredit: Getty
      Officials are set to fly to Italy as the Blues begin planning for a summer overhaul.
      The Evening Standard say Chelsea want Onana to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy in goal.
      Owner Todd Boehly is looking to trim his inflated squad and it’s claimed a swap deal involving Lukaku could be on the cards.
      And that would allow Kepa and Mendy – who have each failed to assert themselves a No 1 – to depart.
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      £97.5million flop Lukaku has spend the season on loan at Inter but has struggled for fitness.
      Lukaku wants to stay in Italy after an unhappy time at Chelsea, but he faces a battle to get them to make the transfer permanent.
      And the Italians could elect to send the Belgian back to Stamford Bridge and demand a fee for Onana.
      The Cameroonian stopper has impressed in Serie A this season, conceding only 18 goals in 20 matches.
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      But sixth-placed Inter’s woes have been at the other end, with Lukaku missing 18 games through injury.
      Lukaku can reportedly stay next year on loan again for the same £7million loan fee and £165,000-a-week wages, roughly half his Chelsea contract, but Boehly may prefer to sell him for good.
      Brentford’s David Raya, Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel and Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili are other keepers being monitored by Chelsea.
      Edouard Mendy or Kepa Arrizabalaga could leave Chelsea this summerCredit: AFP More