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      Man City ready to sell star after stunning season out on loan with Bundesliga clubs lining up transfer

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      MANCHESTER CITY aim to find a buyer for keeper Zack Steffen in the summer — after his loan spell at Middlesbrough ends.Boro fear they will lose the United States international as City are open to selling him, with German clubs on alert.
      Steffen has spent this season on loan at MiddlesbroughCredit: Alamy
      The goalkeeper joined Man City in 2019Credit: Paul Marriott
      Steffen has lost his place as City No 2 and his best chances of playing may be elsewhere and the timing is right to cash in.
      The 28-year-old played for Fortuna Dusseldorf on loan in the past and could attract Bundesliga interest.
      City want a Prem club for England Under-21 cap James Trafford, who has shone at Bolton on loan.
      Burnley and Sheffield United are keen but he would have to start — and that may not be possible at either of those clubs.
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      Steffen joined Man City from MLS side Columbus Crew in 2019 and has since made 21 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side.
      He was loaned out to Fortuna Dusseldorf during his first season before joining back up with the City squad ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.
      However, the goalkeeper fell down the pecking order at the club following the arrival of Stefan Ortega last summer.
      Steffen was loaned out to Middlesbrough in July and since made 45 appearances.
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      In March, he admitted that he did not wish to return to the Etihad at the end of his loan.
      The goalkeeper told The Philadelphia Inquirer: “I don’t think I’ll go back.
      “No, I want to be playing. Although I had a great time at City and I love those guys, and obviously [it’s] an amazing club, I don’t really have any plans to go back.” More

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      Arsenal flop Chuba Akpom could be set for stunning £15m return to Premier League after 29-goal Middlesbrough season

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      MIDDLESBROUGH fear bids for top scorer Chuba Akpom — and will want £15million for the hitman.Akpom’s potential availability comes after Michael Carrick’s side failed in the play-offs.
      Chuba Akpom is a man in demand after a stunning season at BoroCredit: Alamy
      Despite an incredible turnaround since the Manchester United legend took charge in October, Boro’s promotion hopes were ended by Coventry in midweek.
      And now the striker, 27, may go to the Premier League under his own steam.
      After a remarkable season in which he scored 29 times, Boro may get the big money they want for Akpom as several top-flight sides look for a new goalscorer.
      The former Arsenal forward, who failed to make the breakthrough at the Emirates, started the season training with Boro’s Under-21 team.
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      He arrived at the Riverside in 2020 from PAOK.
      However, he was soon shipped out back to the Greek club first by Neil Warnock and then left on the sidelines by Chris Wilder.
      Carrick replaced the axed Wilder in October with Boro sitting 22nd in the table.
      But he soon transformed the Teessiders into promotion contenders.
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      Akpom fired 29 goals in all competitions, including 28 in the Championship, making him the division’s top scorer.
      He also became the first player since Bernie Slaven 33 years ago to score 20 or more league goals in a season for the club. More

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      Chelsea ‘could pinch Alexis Mac Allister from under Liverpool’s nose with Mauricio Pochettino a big fan of compatriot’

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      CHELSEA could hijack Liverpool’s attempt to sign Alexis Mac Allister this summer, according to reports.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is eager to bolster his midfield before the 2023-24 campaign kicks off.
      Liverpool want to sign Mac Allister from BrightonCredit: Getty
      And World Cup winner Mac Allister has emerged as his top target.
      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Reds have already opened talks with the Brighton midfielder.
      Personal terms are “almost agreed” but the deal is yet to be confirmed.
      However, Romano also reports that Chelsea could swoop in to hijack a potential agreement.
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      Mauricio Pochettino, who is set to become the new permanent manager at Stamford Bridge, is understood to be a huge admirer of Mac Allister.
      Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal have also expressed an interest in signing the Argentina international.
      Brighton reportedly value him at around £70million, but the Seagulls could receive much more should a bidding war take place.
      Liverpool are also keen on the prospect of signing Chelsea star Mason Mount and Wolves ace Matheus Nunes.
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      But Klopp has made it clear that the Reds will look to strengthen in all areas of the pitch, not just the midfield.
      In a press conference on Friday, the 55-year-old said: “We look in all departments apart from goalkeeper at the moment.
      “Yes, if there is a good one (defender) out there, I would not deny it. That’s all. We look at all areas of the pitch, definitely.” More

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      Chelsea eye summer transfer for Brentford star David Raya but only if they can’t land No1 keeper choice

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      CHELSEA are reportedly ready to swoop for Brentford’s David Raya if they fail to land their No.1 goalkeeper transfer target.Chelsea have veered between Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy for the last few seasons.
      Chelsea are keen on Brentford goalkeeper David RayaCredit: Getty
      However, both have failed to convince and now face uncertain futures while the club searches for a permanent new manager.
      The West London club also need to cut costs after their heavy outlay on new additions and appear to be keen on offloading their stoppers to help balance the books.
      Mendy, 31, snubbed a new six-year contract over the salary offered – which did not rival Kepa’s.
      The Senegal international’s future at Stamford Bridge remains up in the air and we reported how the stopper, who has 12 months left on his deal, has been told he can go.
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      Meanwhile, Spaniard Kepa has also failed to convince chiefs he is the man for the long-term and they now want a new goalie to lead their resurgence after a miserable campaign under incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      Now journalist Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that Raya “looks pretty certain to move” and that the Blues are keen.
      The Spanish stopper, 27, is also entering the final year of his contract at Brentford and the Bees could offload him now rather than risk losing him for nothing in 2024.
      Boss Thomas Frank recently admitted that Raya could depart and that his value has decreased to £40m due to his contract status.
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      Now Jones has said: “Raya looks pretty certain to move and now that Brentford are making new goalkeeper plans it’s just a case of finding his new home.
      “Chelsea’s move for a goalkeeper is something that Mauricio Pochettino wants but they will have to resolve the situation first in-house as they have two big names in Kepa and Mendy.
      “Mendy seems the one most likely to, he’s more attainable financially, and easier to gauge interest in sources have told me, but that still could take some time.
      “From conversations I’ve had with contacts it feels like their interest in Raya is legit, but I also think they prefer Andre Onana, just as Tottenham do.
      “It’s very early days but it’s not beyond imagination that Raya simply ends up signing for whichever team Onana doesn’t choose to join.” More

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      Harry Maguire told to leave Man Utd and go somewhere he can play ‘week in, week out’ by club legend

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      A MANCHESTER UNITED Treble-winning legend has urged Harry Maguire to leave the club.The Red Devils captain, 30, had already suffered a dip in form before the arrival of Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford last summer.
      Jaap Stam has urged Man Utd’s captain to leave the clubCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Harry Maguire has struggled for action under Erik ten HagCredit: Getty
      But the England international’s struggles continued at the start of this season and now he has found himself regularly warming the bench.
      Despite being linked with a transfer switch to both Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain, exclusively revealed by Sun Sport, the defender has been adamant that he is happy at United.
      However, Jaap Stam is adamant that Maguire’s time is up at his former club.
      The Dutchman, who won the Premier League three times during his three-year stint under Sir Alex Ferguson, told Adam Catterall on the debut episode of Full Circle, presented by Bet365: “If I was Maguire, looking at him and how it’s working out for him, or how it’s going this season, I would have said [he should leave], and I think that’s best for him as well because he needs to play.
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      “You’re at a certain age that you want to play, you need to play football. It seems like Ten Hag doesn’t always believe in Maguire.
      “I think the best thing to do is to go somewhere where you can play week in, week out.”
      And Stam explained that he knows full well how hard it is to leave United.
      He called his arrival at the Theatre of Dreams in 1998 from PSV the “greatest moment” of his career but was shunted out of the exit door by Fergie following a fall-out with the iconic manager over the release of a controversial autobiography.
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      Stam added: “That was a very low point… The book deal of course was a big part of that.
      “I could have stayed, of course, I could have said to the club that I don’t want to leave.
      “Eventually, I might play again, but the manager at that time went with different players… I would be on the bench. And he knew with my mentality, and the type of player I was, that I always wanted to play.” More

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      Aston Villa and Wolves in NINE club transfer chase for Strasbourg’s £20m-rated starlet Habib Diarra

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      ASTON VILLA and Wolves head a massive Premier League chase for Strasbourg starlet Habib Diarra.Ambitious Villa and shrewd Wolves are keen on the France youth team ace, 19, who is set for a big move to England.
      Strasbourg’s Habib Diarra has a host of clubs fighting it out to sign himCredit: AFP
      Scouts from NINE clubs saw the attacking midfielder face Nice last week.
      And most will watch him again at Troyes in Ligue 1 today.  
      Villa want to make upgrades after a good start to boss Unai Emery’s reign.
      Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui may also reshape his squad in the summer after a mixed campaign.
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      Senegal-born Diarra is rated in the £20million class already.
      And he is on the watch list of Manchester City,  Manchester United and Tottenham, who were in that elite spying group.
      West Ham, Crystal Palace and struggling duo Leeds and Leicester also sent top spies to watch Diarra in action in a remarkable show of widespread interest.
      Diarra opted to play for France after coming to the country from Africa.
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      He became a regular for Strasbourg in his teens.
      And they are willing to trade but they will expect a big fee. More

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      Furious Chelsea star Joao Felix slams ‘bunch of know-it-alls’ in raging Instagram post amid summer transfer speculation

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      CHELSEA loanee Joao Felix has hit back at speculation around his future ahead of the summer transfer window.The Portuguese forward, 23, arrived at Stamford Bridge from Atletico Madrid in January.
      Joao Felix has hit back at speculation over where he will end up this summerCredit: Alamy
      And while he has shown some flashes of brilliance, he has only managed to contribute three goals in 18 appearances.
      As a result, Chelsea may not opt to try and sign Felix on a permanent deal.
      That could leave the door open for other clubs to try and snatch the ex-Benfica man away from Atletico.
      Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Portugal international as they prepare for Champions League football next season.
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      But now Felix has responded to an article by Eleven Sports – which mocked him up in a Toon shirt.
      He replied: “Bunch of know-it-alls!”
      Atletico Madrid are not expected to keep Felix in the summer despite him joining for a huge £111million in 2019.
      Diego Simeone’s men have improved since his departure during the mid-season window.
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      However, his destination for the 2023/24 campaign remains up in the air.
      Man Utd are another side to have been linked with a move for him.
      But Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen appear to be higher up on the Red Devils’ list of targets.
      Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos is also thought to be a preferred option to Felix. More

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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag ‘wants TWO huge striker transfers including Harry Kane and prolific 20-year-old international’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly want to sign two strikers this summer.The Red Devils are set to lose on-loan attacker Wout Weghorst at the end of the season.
      Man Utd want to sign KaneCredit: Getty
      Hojlund is also a top targetCredit: Getty
      The 30-year-old is expected to return to Burnley when his temporary spell at Old Trafford ends, leaving Erik ten Hag short of attacking options.
      Anthony Martial is also set to depart, so United officials are prioritising signing a striker.
      And according to The Times, Harry Kane is at the top of the transfer wishlist.
      Ten Hag is also considering a swoop for Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund, who is expected to cost around £40million.
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      The 20-year-old, who joined the club in a £15m move from Sturm Graz last summer, has scored seven goals in 29 Serie A appearances for the Black and Blues this season.
      He has also impressed at an international level, scoring five goals in four games for Denmark.
      Meanwhile, top target Kane is still pondering his future at Tottenham.
      The striker is about to enter the final year of his contract with the Lilywhites and he is yet to agree terms for a new deal.
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      So Daniel Levy could decide to cash-in on him this summer to prevent him from leaving for free at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
      Levy reportedly wants £100m for Kane, but the Red Devils are hoping to secure his services for slightly less. More