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      Man Utd fans go wild as club ‘enquire into Napoli sporting director’ in potential boost to Osimhen transfer chances

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have gone wild after being given a huge boost in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen.That’s after the Red Devils reportedly made an enquiry to hire Napoli sporting director Christian Giuntoli.
      Man Utd have made an enquiry for Napoli transfer guru Christian GiuntoliCredit: Getty
      United are also hoping to land Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summerCredit: AFP
      United boss Erik ten Hag has made no secret of his desire to sign a world-class striker this summer.
      And 27-goal Osimhen fits the bill perfectly after firing Napoli to their first Serie A title in 30 years.
      It’s believed Napoli want an eye-watering £150million to sell their star player.
      But United could look to smooth the path by first landing Napoli’s highly-respected transfer guru Giuntoli.
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      The Italian has been hiring and firing in Naples since 2015, building exciting projects for managers including Maurizio Sarri and Carlo Ancelotti.
      But Giuntoli’s work over the past few years finally paid dividends this term, with the likes of Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia playing key roles in Luciano Spalletti’s dominant title victory.
      United are said to be impressed by Giuntoli’s work, and they have now opened initial talks with Napoli over bringing him to England.
      The super scout is out of contract in 2024.
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      And Tuttomercatoweb claims United are eager to find out whether Giuntoli is interested in a new challenge abroad.
      Before Napoli, he enjoyed success as Director of Football with Italian minnows Carpi, helping them win several promotions while making huge profits on player sales.
      Giuntoli famously discovered striker Kevin Lasagna while he was playing in Serie D, signing the eventual seven-time Italy international for only £20,000.
      Just months later, Giuntoli sold Lasagna to Serie A side Udinese for £4million, sealing his reputation as a bargain hunter and master negotiator.
      And United fans were left excited by the claims, with one saying: “I am here for this.”
      Another declared: “If he found Kvaratskhelia then bring him in.”
      One added: “Please make this true.” More

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      Wolves close in on astonishing Ansu Fati transfer with Barcelona to give swap deal ‘the ok’ after Mendes talks

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      WOLVES are closing in on a deal to sign Barcelona winger Ansu Fati, according to reports.Fati, 20, has fallen down the pecking order at the Nou Camp this season.
      Wolves are close to sealing a deal for FatiCredit: AP
      And Xavi is understood to be looking to offload him when the upcoming transfer window opens.
      Wolves have already expressed an interest in signing the winger, with officials proposing a swap deal including Ruben Neves and £26million.
      And according to Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona are satisfied with the offer.
      Club officials are now waiting on a final decision from Fati regarding his future.
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      However, he is understood to be eager to stay.
      Several European clubs are understood to be interested in signing the winger, including Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United.
      But Fati’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has many clients on the books at Wolves so he has already begun the process of trying to convince him that a move to Molineux could be a good idea.
      Meanwhile, Barcelona are keen to welcome Neves to the club.
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      Although there was an initial doubt that the midfielder would fit into Xavi’s plans, the club see him as a positive addition going forward.
      Neves has scored six goals in 31 Premier League appearances for Wolves so far this season. More

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      Dusan Vlahovic leads incredible Aston Villa triple transfer wish list which would ‘make Man Utd forget top four’

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      ASTON VILLA have ambitious summer transfer plans after storming up the table under Unai Emery, reports claim.Emery is said to be plotting audacious swoops for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic and Barcelona forward Ferran Torres.
      Dusan Vlahovic is a reported transfer target for Aston VillaCredit: Rex
      Unai Emery’s side are also rumoured to be interested in Ferran TorresCredit: AP
      Villa are poised to rival Newcastle for the signing of Kieran TierneyCredit: Getty
      That is according to The Telegraph, who say Villa are also planning to go head to head with Newcastle for the signing of Kieran Tierney.
      Emery has done a superb job since taking over from Steven Gerrard in October.
      And with European qualification on the cards, there are big plans for the summer.
      That’s not only on the pitch too, with Villa said to be close to appointing Barcelona transfer chief Mateu Alemany in a senior football role.
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      Meanwhile, Vlahovic and Torres are being targeted to bolster Emery’s squad.
      Although The Telegraph report it is currently unclear whether either player are open to joining Villa.
      But fans on Twitter have been left impressed by the club’s ambition.
      One wrote in response to the rumours: “Make Man United and Chelsea forget top 4 next season.”
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      A second said: “Villa are THEM.”
      And a third added: “We need to actually watch out for Villa if they actually come through with these transfers.”
      Vlahovic only signed for Juventus in January of 2022, joining from Fiorentina in an initial £58million deal after being linked with Arsenal.
      He has netted 21 goals in 58 games for the club.
      Torres meanwhile already has Premier League experience, having joined Barcelona from Manchester City in December 2021 for £55million.
      But the ex-Etihad ace is believed to be pleased to continue fighting for a spot in the Barcelona team.
      Torres has started just 13 La Liga games for Barca this campaign.
      That is more than can be said for Arsenal left-back Tierney, who has started just five Premier League games all season.
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      Tierney is expected to leave the Gunners this summer and is a target for Newcastle, although Villa are also said to be keen.
      Emery previously worked with Tierney during his time at the Emirates. More

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      Barcelona icon Andres Iniesta, 38, to find new club this summer with transfer from Vissel Kobe on cards

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      BARCELONA legend Andres Iniesta is reportedly set to find a new club this summer.That’s as he prepares to leave Japanese side Vissel Kobe after five years.
      Andres Iniesta is set to leave Vissel Kobe after five years in JapanCredit: AFP
      Iniesta, 38, will go down in history as one of the game’s greatest playmakers after an incredible club and international career.
      The technician won nine titles and four Champions Leagues during a 22-year stay at Barcelona.
      Iniesta also landed consecutive Euros and a World Cup with Spain.
      And after swapping Barca for Vissel Kobe in 2018, he has gone on to win the Emperor’s Cup and Japanese Super Cup in the Far East.
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      However, Nikkan Sports claims Iniesta’s time in Japan will come to an end when his deal expires this summer.
      The veteran is set to make his last-ever appearance for the club in June’s friendly against Barcelona.
      Vissel Kobe would love Iniesta to stay put for another season and have offered him a fresh contract.
      But the midfielder fancies another challenge as he enters his twilight phase.
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      And it’s believed Iniesta is entertaining offers from Saudi Arabia, as well as the MLS.
      Iniesta scored 26 goals in 131 games for Vissel Kobe.
      Prior to that, he netted 57 times in 674 matches for Barcelona.
      And Iniesta also won 131 caps for Spain, scoring 13 times in the process.
      But despite his lengthy career, it’s believed he remains keen as ever to continue playing at a high level. More

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      Chelsea and Arsenal ‘send transfer offers for Barcelona star Raphinha’… but an ex-Blues ace could have final say

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      RAPHINHA could leave Barcelona at the end of the season, according to reports.The winger, 26, joined the La Liga giants in a £55million transfer from Leeds in July.
      Raphinha could leave Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      However, according to Spanish outlet Sport, he is already considering leaving.
      Raphinha fears that he will have to accept playing fewer minutes at the Nou Camp next season, with Ousmane Dembele understood to be Xavi’s preferred option on the right.
      The potential return of club legend Lionel Messi is also factoring into his decision.
      Several teams are understood to be interested in signing Raphinha, including Arsenal and Chelsea.
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      His agent, former Chelsea midfielder Deco, has so far received three formal offers.
      Both Arsenal and Chelsea attempted to sign the Brazilian last summer, but Barcelona won the transfer race.
      Arsenal kicked off the bidding war for Raphinha, but Chelsea swooped in with a £55m offer which was accepted by Leeds.
      The winger then refused to agree personal terms with the Blues in a bid to force a move to Barcelona.
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      Raphinha has registered 10 goals and 11 assists in 45 appearances for Barcelona this season.
      Newcastle are also understood to be interested in signing him.
      The club’s owners are set to abandon their cautious approach to the transfer market and splash out on some marquee signings. More

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      Tottenham ‘make Franck Kessie enquiry’ with Barcelona expected to demand £22m fee for midfielder transfer

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      TOTTENHAM have allegedly approached Barcelona to “give them a price” to sign midfielder Franck Kessie.The 26-year-old only joined Barca on a free transfer after his deal expired at AC Milan last summer.
      Tottenham have been linked with a swoop for Barcelona’s Franck KessieCredit: Getty
      He penned a four-year contract at the Nou Camp but the Ivory Coast ace has struggled to cement himself in the starting XI.
      Kessie has made 39 appearances for the LaLiga side but only five of them have been starts in the Spanish top-flight.
      Rumours first started that he could be leaving Barcelona back in October – but his agent quickly slammed them as “fake news”.
      However, Spurs are known to be long-term admirers of Kessie and allegedly had a £13m bid for him rejected ahead of the January transfer window opening.
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      Now, despite still looking for a new permanent manager to replace Antonio Conte, a new report from Spain has claimed that they are making a renewed approach to try and sign him.
      SPORT claim that the North London club have once again inquired about Kessie and that the ace “is one of the players chosen to leave Barca as of June 30”.
      Cash-strapped Barcelona are desperate to balance the books in order to firstly hold on to their key stars and to ensure they can bolster their squad with new additions.
      Kessie is also believed to have been one of a number of players that has refused to take a pay-cut to help Barcelona try and finance the return of Lionel Messi and is said to be valued at around £22m.
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      Now his potential exit could help them ease the squeeze with the publication starting: “The club’s [Barcelona’s] goal is to close a direct sale and Tottenham has asked for a price in recent days.”
      As we revealed this week, another player that could be heading out the Nou Camp exit door is Raphinha.
      Newcastle are believed to be plotting a £70m swoop for the Brazilian attack. More

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      Jude Bellingham receives late Prem offer with club seeing Real Madrid-linked star transfer as absolutely ‘necessary’

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM is viewed as absolutely “necessary” for Manchester City’s transfer plans, according to reports. Bellingham, 19, is said to be on the verge of a summer move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
      Manchester City still want to sign Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      This comes after Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and City both reportedly pulled out of the running due to the cost of a potential deal.
      Marca reported Bellingham has been offered a deal worth £12million-a-year by Madrid.
      Reports elsewhere have suggested Borussia Dortmund’s asking price for Bellingham ranges between £124m and £130m.
      However, a fresh report from Spanish outlet AS suggests Pep Guardiola’s outfit are “not giving up” on the possibility of signing him.
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      The league leaders are said to be playing their cards close.
      The report adds that City have submitted offers which satisfy both Borussia Dortmund and Bellingham.

      City’s project has also been cited as a motivating factor in a possible move.
      Bellingham would have the opportunity to rekindle his partnership with Erling Haaland – who broke the Premier League goalscoring record – should he go to the Etihad.
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      The former Birmingham City star has gone from strength to strength since heading to Germany in 2020.
      He has played 130 times for Dortmund and is helping to spearhead their title challenge this season, with the club just one point off of table-toppers Bayern Munich. More

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      Arsenal set for seven-figure windfall to bolster transfer warchest… thanks to clever clause in forgotten star’s deal

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      ARSENAL’S transfer fund is set to be bolstered by a seven-figure sum thanks to a crafty clause regarding one of their forgotten stars.Goalkeeper Bernd Leno, 31, left the Emirates last summer for Fulham for an initial £3million.
      Arsenal are set for a tidy windfall from Fulham as part of Bernd Leno’s transfer dealCredit: Reuters
      However, that deal also included a number of performance-related add-ons.
      And one of those was a Premier League survival fee for the then newly-promoted West London outfit.
      Fulham have impressed on their top-fight return and are sitting comfortably in the top half of the table on 45 points.
      And this week it was confirmed that they are mathematically safe from the drop.
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      Now Arsenal are set to reap the reward with a further £1m due to the survival clause.
      Leno, who has kept seven clean sheets, has played 32 times for Fulham this term.
      And that also means that a further £1m is also due in the Arsenal bank account based on his appearances.
      That will take the fee paid by Fulham to £5m – but even more could be coming the Gunners’ way in 12 months time.
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      That is because they will also be due a further £2m, taking the total package to £8m, if Fulham survive again next season.
      Cottagers boss Marco Silva will view that as money well spent after he heaped praise on the German star after his performance against Fulham last week.
      He said: “Extraordinary. A top, top goalkeeper and, I keep repeating, in my opinion, he’s one of the best three goalkeepers in this competition.
      “He is showing his quality every single game – games when he has more work to do, with the other team creating dangerous moments around our box, he is always there, and when you have the game under control and then a chance appears for the opposition, he is there as well.
      “He’s been brilliant and the most important thing in a goalkeeper is being really consistent, and from the first match he played, against Brentford at home to now he’s been for sure one of the most consistent goalkeepers this season in the Premier League.” More