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      Arsenal target Moises Caicedo makes transfer U-turn in blow to Gunners as he reveals his ‘dream club’

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      BRIGHTON star Moises Caicedo revealed Real Madrid are his “dream” club, just three months after trying to force a move away to Arsenal.Caicedo has stood out this season in the Premier League and attracted interest from the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and the Gunners, who had a £70million bid rejected in January.
      Moises Caicedo revealed he is “dreaming” of joining Real MadridCredit: Rex
      Caicedo tried to force a move away to Arsenal during the January transfer windowCredit: Rex
      However, the midfielder revealed his “biggest dream” would be to join Real and win the Champions League.
      Caicedo told Carrusel Deportivo: “I like Real Madrid. It has always been my dream to play for Real Madrid.
      “I’m doing things very well now, so why not join Real Madrid one day and win the Champions League? That is my biggest dream.”
      This comes after Caicedo pleaded with Brighton owner Tony Bloom to let him join Arsenal during the January transfer window.
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      The Ecuador international tried to force a move away from the Amex Stadium with a controversial Instagram post.
      However, the 21-year-old was denied a move to North London and instead signed a new deal tying him with the Seagulls until 2027.
      Caicedo recently revealed: “I was really close to going [to Arsenal]. I suffered a lot.
      “I’m sure I’m going to have many more opportunities. That’s why I continue to do things well. [But] it was tough.
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      “At the beginning when I didn’t end up going, lots of people would make fun of me on Instagram.
      “People treated me badly. I didn’t check my social media because it would hurt me to see things.”
      Caicedo has amassed a total of one goal and one assist in 33 appearances across all competitions so far this season. More

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      Shocking stat shows why Man Utd must not give De Gea a new contract after calamitous performance vs Sevilla

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star David de Gea has committed the most errors leading to a goal across all competitions since the start of last season.This comes after United were knocked out of the Europa League after losing to Sevilla in the quarter-finals.
      David de Gea’s Manchester United contract runs out in JuneCredit: Getty
      Manchester United star De Gea’s has committed a raft of errors leading to goalsCredit: Getty
      De Gea was at fault for all three goals on Thursday at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
      For the first goal, the goalkeeper and Harry Maguire got into a mix-up, which allowed Youssef En-Nesyri to open the scoring after just eight minutes.
      The Spain international was then beaten by a looping header from Loic Bade just after the second half started, in which TV pundit Robbie Savage claimed he could have done better.
      The 32-year-old then followed this up with some bad control allowing En-Nesyri to net his second of the game in the 92nd minute.
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      This comes amid ongoing contract talks between De Gea and United, with the Spaniard’s deal running out in June.
      Reports suggest the two parties have agreed on a new four-year deal that includes a major pay cut.
      But there’s also a catch in the agreement as it involves highly-incentivised terms for the keeper.
      However, shocking stats reveal no Premier League player has made more mistakes leading to a goal across all competitions than De Gea.
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      The ex-Atletico Madrid star leads the way with a total of five errors since the 2021-2022 season.
      However, De Gea leads the way in the Prem’s clean sheet category this term with a total of 14 under his name.
      The shot-stopper also ranks seventh in the English top flight in terms of goals conceded as he has let in 1.23 goals per 90 minutes this season. More

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      Mystery third name in Chelsea shortlist revealed as Blues lean towards naming ex-Tottenham boss Pochettino as manager

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      A SHOCK name has reportedly been included on Chelsea’s shortlist to become their new manager.Mauricio Pochettino appears to be the frontrunner to take over at the Blues from the axed Graham Potter.
      Todd Boehly has started the search for a new Chelsea boss and has a three-man shortlistCredit: PA
      Mauricio Pochettino still appears to be favourite for the jobCredit: Getty
      That was after Julian Nagelsmann pulled out of the race for the job following a series of talks with the club.
      Poch has been out of work since he was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season.
      Chelsea contacted him over the job and now several reports are claiming that he has boosted his chances of landing the gig after “a series of positive talks” between him and the West London club.
      Vincent Kompany, who has led Burnley to instant promotion back to the Premier League, is the other man on Chelsea’s three-man shortlist.
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      And now The Guardian have revealed the identity of the mystery third candidate – and it is Celtic’s Ange Postecoglou.
      The Australian, 57, looks set to win a second consecutive Scottish Premiership title and has impressed with his attacking style of play.
      The Hoops are currently 12 points clear of Rangers and have also won consecutive League Cups since his arrival in 2021.
      He also has experience of the Champions League after guiding Celtic into the competition this season, although they were eliminated at the group stage.
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      Postecoglou, who managed Australia at the World Cup in 2018, has also worked in his homeland, Greece and Japan but has not managed in any of Europe’s big leagues.
      He remains an outsider at the moment with Pochettino still firmly in the driving seat.
      Chelsea are also believed to have considered Feyernoord’s Arne Slot.
      Pochettino is one of Tottenham’s most successful and popular managers in recent history – despite failing to win a trophy with the club.
      He averaged 1.89 points per game – the most for any Tottenham boss in Premier League history with a minimum of 38 Premier League games in charge.
      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the 2019-20 campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure.
      Celtic’s Ange Postecoglou has emerged as the mystery third man on the shortlistCredit: Kenny Ramsay More

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      Arsenal track ex-academy ace Yunus Musah for shock transfer return as star ‘now ready to move on from Valencia’

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      ARSENAL are tracking their ex-starlet Yunus Musah for a shock transfer return with the player allegedly “now ready to move on” from Valencia.The 20-year-old American was allowed to leave the Gunners back in 2019 after seven years at the Hale End academy.
      Arsenal are looking to bring Yunus Musah back to the club from ValenciaCredit: Getty
      He departed North London to join Valencia where he has begun to impress for the Spanish outfit on a regular basis.
      Born in New York, Musah played for England at every age group level up to U18.
      He then declared for USA in 2020 and has won 25 caps for the Stars and Stripes.
      Musah was also one of USA’s best-performers at the World Cup as they drew with Wales and England and beat Iran before being eliminated by Holland in the second round.
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      Now a host of clubs are plotting a transfer swoop for the midfielder this summer, with the Gunners among the frontrunners to snap him up.
      Valencia knew interest was mounting in their star and attempted to tie him down to a new long-term deal, but no agreement has yet been reached.
      90min are now reporting that Musah “is ready to move on from Valencia” and Arsenal have already been in “contact with the player’s representatives”.
      However, Mikel Arteta faces stiff competition from elsewhere in the Premier League for his signature.
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      Chelsea and Liverpool have both been keeping tabs on him all season.
      They have both also reportedly been in discussions with Musah’s representatives.
      And both Newcastle and Brighton are also keen on bringing him back to England from Spain.
      However, Musah also appears to have plenty of options from abroad.
      Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg all could swoop to try and persuade him to head to Germany.
      But Atletico Madrid are also allegedly interested in trying to get him to stay in LaLiga.
      Musah is under contract until 2026, and it remains to be seen what asking price relegation-threatened Valencia place on his head, although he does have a release clause in his deal of £89m. More

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      Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino ‘has agreed free transfer to Barcelona’ with contract expiring this summer

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      ROBERTO FIRMINO has agreed to join Barcelona in the summer, reports claim.The Brazilian’s Liverpool contract expires at the end of the campaign.
      Roberto Firmino is reportedly set to join Barcelona in the summerCredit: Getty
      It was confirmed last month that Firmino will leave the Reds after eight years at Anfield.
      And the 31-year-old has now agreed to join Barcelona on a free transfer, according to the Daily Mail.
      He had previously been linked with the likes of Roma and Real Madrid.
      But reports suggest Firmino will join cash-strapped Barca when his Anfield contract expires at the end of the campaign.
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      Firmino joined Liverpool in a £29million deal from German side Hoffenheim in 2015.
      In his time at the club Firmino has helped the Reds to Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup glory.
      The forward made up one third of a formidable forward line alongside Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
      However, Firmino has seen his game time reduced this season as Jurgen Klopp overhauls his ageing squad.
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      The arrivals of Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo mean he has started just 12 games in the Premier League this term.
      A hamstring injury means Firmino is reportedly set to miss the next three games, but Liverpool are hopeful that he can return before the campaign comes to an end.
      Boss Klopp was claimed to have been keen for Firmino to extend his stay at Anfield, but the forward is eager to pursue a new challenge.
      In total Firmino has played 360 games for Liverpool, scoring 109 goals and providing 79 assists. More

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      Mason Mount heads list of eight stars facing axe in Chelsea clearout as Todd Boehly introduces new transfer policy

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      CHELSEA are looking to offload EIGHT players to claw back some money after their transfer binge.Owner Todd Boehly has spent over £600MILLION on new players since buying the club from Roman Abramovich at the start of the season.
      Todd Boehly’s team needs to find a way to save money- and selling players seems to be the answerCredit: Alamy
      Mason Mount is one of the players said to be set to leave ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Despite the American’s crazy investment, the Blues have slumped into the bottom half of the Premier League.
      And Tuesday’s Champions League exit to Real Madrid ended all hope of a successful season.
      Now, Boehly is ready to introduce a new transfer policy to drag his side back towards the top of the table.
      And it could see a radically different squad at Stamford Bridge next campaign.
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      According to the Times, any player in the final two years of their deal will be given two options: sign or sell.
      This means uncertainty surrounds a large number of players in the squad – with England star and boyhood Blue Mason Mount the most high-profile.
      And whoever takes over as boss in the summer will have a job on their hands to balance the books as well as reduce the bloated dressing room of 30-plus players.
      Chelsea must sell by June 30 to keep in line with FFP rules, even though they will not be in European competition next season.
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      Whoever replaces caretaker boss Frank Lampard will have to make key decisions to help the struggling team meet FFP rulesCredit: Getty
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks set to leave the BluesCredit: Getty
      Mateo Kovacic’s contract runs out next yearCredit: Getty
      Mount will top of a list of potential exits, with his contract set to run out next summer.
      He has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Liverpool, who are looking for midfielders.
      However, Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal have also been linked.
      Hakim Ziyech is also set to leave, having been close to joining Paris Saint-German in the winter.
      Only a late submission of papers caused the move to collapse on deadline day.
      Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang is another destined to exit, having been linked with a move back to Barcelona.
      While the futures of Mateo Kovacic, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Cesar Azpilicueta are also uncertain, with all of their contracts expiring next year.
      Midfielder N’Golo Kante’s contract also ands this summer after a frustrating season of injuries.
      All these changes will be a challenging task for a team without a permanent head coach in place.
      Julian Nagelsmann reportedly dropped out of the race to the new boss on Friday, leaving ex-Tottenham chief Mauricio Pochettino as favourite.
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      While SunSport understands Sporting boss Ruben Amorim is also in the running.
      Interim boss Lampard has struggled in the role, with the team losing four matches in a row under his watch – setting a new record as the first manager to lose each of their first four matches in charge of Chelsea. More

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      Arsenal ‘hold talks with Chelsea star Mason Mount as they join Premier League rivals in huge summer race’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly in talks to secure Mason Mount, shock reports claim. The Blues midfielder’s future has been uncertain since he and boyhood club Chelsea reached deadlock in contract talks.
      Mount’s contract with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2024Credit: Getty
      Liverpool have been linked to the star but it appears he could have other big club suitors.
      Goal report that Mount is seen at a potential alternative to first-choice signing Declan Rice, who happens to be one of Mount’s close friends.
      Arsenal are believed to have already been in talks with the 24-year-old over his availability.

      But they face a scramble with Prem rivals also circling.
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      Along with Liverpool, both Manchester clubs and Newcastle have also been linked with a move for Mount.
      Not long ago he was Chelsea’s jewel in the crown but has struggled with form and injuries this season.
      The club are also needing to get rid of several players after the new ownership’s unprecedented spending spree this season.
      Chelsea spent around £600m in two windows and were left with a first-team squad so bloated that the changing room could not contain all of their players.
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      They have also got more pressing financial reasons to try and raise cash after revealing a huge hit to the club’s coffers earlier this year.
      Mount has been at Chelsea since he was a 5-year-old and was promoted to their senior team in 2018.
      Since returning from a successful loan at Derby in 2019, he has become an important part of Chelsea’s squad.
      His best moment was the assist he provided Kai Havertz who scored the Champions League-winning goal in 2021.
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      Chelsea AND Spurs fans fume as Pochettino becomes odds-on favourite for Blues job after Nagelsmann pulls out

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      BOTH Chelsea and Tottenham fans are fuming after the latest update regarding Mauricio Pochettino and the Blues’ job.The 51-year-old Argentine has been out of work since he was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season.
      Mauricio Pochettino has held ‘multiple rounds of positive talks’ with ChelseaCredit: AFP
      SunSport confirmed in January that he was on Chelsea’s radar.
      And now he is being linked as a permanent replacement for Graham Potter at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea contacted him over the job and now several reports are claiming that he has boosted his chances of landing the gig after “a series of positive talks” between him and the West London club.
      However, due to his Tottenham connections, many Blues supporters do not want him anywhere near their dug-out.
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      One fan tweeted: “@todd_boehly … You better not hire Pochettino to Chelsea.”
      Another wrote: “I don’t want Pochettino at Chelsea.”
      While another raged: “If anyone wants Pochettino at Chelsea they don’t want the best for the club 100%.”
      The ex-Spurs head coach is more likely to get the job now after Julian Nagelsmann dropped out of the running, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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      Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim is also now seen as an outsider for the Chelsea role.
      But Luis Enrique has NOT been placed among the top candidates for the position.
      The Spaniard, 52, flew to London for talks with club bosses two weeks ago, but things have not progressed since then.
      And that could leave the door open for Spurs – who are keen on the ex-Barcelona man despite Daniel Levy previously holding reservations about his lack of Premier League experience.
      Poch has also been linked with a return, and some supporters that are desperate to have him back are fuming with the Chelsea speculation.
      One wrote: “Why would you want Poch if he’s been talking to Chelsea? No thanks.”
      While another said: “Please Poch, don’t go to Chelsea. Please. That will be the finisher, I can’t take any more hits…..”
      Pochettino is one of Spurs’ most successful and popular managers in recent history – despite failing to win a trophy with the club.
      He averaged 1.89 points per game – the most for any Tottenham boss in Premier League history with a minimum of 38 Premier League games in charge.
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      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the 2019-20 campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure. More