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      Barcelona line up Alexander Isak as long-term Robert Lewandowski replacement – and he hasn’t ruled out transfer before

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      BARCELONA have their eyes set on Newcastle striker Alexander Isak to replace veteran Robert Lewandowski, according to reports.Barca boss Xavi is said to be a big fan of the forward and is on the hunt to bolster his forward options.
      Barcelona have their eyes set on Alexander IsakCredit: Getty
      Barca are looking to find a replacement for Robert LewandowskiCredit: Getty
      According to the Spanish outlet Fichajes, Xavi is currently planning for the club’s long-term future without former Bayern Munich superstar Lewandowski.
      The 35-year-old joined the Catalonian side last summer for £38million after his record-breaking spell in the Bundesliga.
      But the Spaniard is concerned the Polish striker’s career may be coming to an end and is desperate to start searching for a replacement – and is keen on signing Isak.
      The report claims that Lewandowski’s time at Barcelona isn’t up just yet as the club will not be “making any serious moves for Isak until next summer.”
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      The report adds that the Magpies would be looking for the same fee they paid if they part ways with the forward.
      For Xavi’s side, this will be tough as the club is still in financial trouble.
      Isak, 23, made a name for himself while a Borussia Dortmund player on loan at Dutch side Willem II in 2019.
      He became the first player to ever score three penalties in a Dutch second-division match.
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      Having left Dortmund for Real Sociedad the forward then signed for Eddie Howe’s side for a club record of £63m last summer.
      He has scored 12 goals in 31 matches for the Magpies but has had to fight for a starting role against Callum Wilson.
      The Swedish international’s contract does not finish until 2028 meaning it will not be an easy task for Barca to get his signature.
      But the Blaugrana have been long-time fans of Isak having previously been linked with the Swedish star before his move to the Premier League.
      When asked in 2021 about a potential move to Nou Camp the former Real Sociedad player told Spanish outlet El Diario Vasco he needed to remain “calm”.
      He said: “You have to be calm. I am. My goal is to finish the season in the best way, there is one game left and I said that I feel good here, I’m very good.
      “What happens is that nobody knows what will happen in the future. Neither you nor I. I take everything very calmly,” More

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      Man City postpone contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne until he recovers from injury as star approaches last year of deal

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      MANCHESTER CITY have postponed contract talks with Kevin De Bruyne, according to reports.That is despite the Belgian star approaching the final year of his Etihad contract.
      Kevin De Bruyne’s contract talks have been suspended while he is out injuredCredit: EPA
      The playmaker, 32, is a key cog in Pep Guardiola’s side and was instrumental in their Treble-winning season last term.
      But he limped off with a hamstring tear just 22 minutes into the curtain-raising Premier League opener at Burnley on August 11.
      And the Daily Star state the champions put negotiations with the player’s father on ice over extending his Etihad stay.
      That is because they want to wait until De Bruyne is back in action from his lengthy spell on the sidelines.
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      He underwent surgery following the injury and is not expected to return to action until the New Year.
      And come the end of the season, the £375,000-a-week ace will have just 12 months remaining on his current contract which expires in June 2025.
      Manager Pep Guardiola is keen to keep hold of the influential star, who he handed the captain’s armband to this summer following Ilkay Gundogan’s exit.
      It is understood the Spaniard has approved of City offering De Bruyne another two-year contract.
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      Should the ex-Chelsea man accept the terms, he would be tied down at the Etihad until his 36th birthday.
      But failure to agree a new deal would surely see plenty of interest come in – or City risk losing him for free at the end of next season.
      De Bruyne joined the club from Wolfsburg in 2015 for a then-club-record £55million.
      He has racked up 96 goals, 153 assists goals and 13 major trophies – including five Premier Leagues and the Champions League – from his 358 appearances.
      Pep Guardiola handed the Belgian the captain’s armband this summerCredit: Getty More

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      Nottingham Forest line up England wonderkid transfer as they prepare to go back in for 17-year-old EFL winger

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      TEENAGER Tom Watson is back on the radar of Nottingham Forest.Sunderland’s 17-year-old winger was a Steve Cooper target before he signed an extended contract on Wearside earlier this month.
      Nottingham Forest are keen on Sunderland’s Tom WatsonCredit: SUNDERLAND
      Steve Cooper had targeted Watson before he signed a new deal with Sunderland this summerCredit: Alamy
      But the Premier League outfit are still hot on England youth Watson’s trail — and may even try their luck  in January.
      Forest rated Watson at £300,000 in the last window but know his value has gone up with his new contract.
      The youngster has made just one senior appearance when he came off the bench for the Black Cats last season against Huddersfield Town.
      But he has impressed at youth level, scoring 13 times in 34 appearances for Sunderland’s U18 squad.
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      Meanwhile, goalkeeper Ethan Horvath is fuming at being left out of Cooper’s Premier League squad — and denied any chance of a loan move.
      Forest’s USA international, 28, helped Luton win promotion in May but now appears unlikely to play any football until at least January.
      It comes after the Tricky Trees have already seen two big name shot-stoppers come through the doors at the City Ground this summer.
      Matt Turner arrived from Arsenal on a permanent deal after struggling for game time in North London behind Aaron Ramsdale.
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      Ethan Horvath has been left out of Nottingham Forest’s Premier League squadCredit: Getty
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      Whilst the experienced Odysseas Vlachodimos swapped Portugal for the Midlands in a move from Benfica.
      Horvath, who joined Forest from Club Brugge back in 2021, has made just 11 appearances for the club since his arrival.
      Forest have already signed Matt Turner from ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Odysseas Vlachodimos has also joined from BenficaCredit: Getty More

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      Brighton set to go back in for £10m-rated Boca Juniors ace as they look to beat Man City and Juventus in transfer race

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      BRIGHTON will make a new move for Argentinian left-back Valentin Barco ahead of the winter window.The Seagulls tried to sign Barco, 19, from Boca Juniors this summer and went close to triggering his release clause of around £10million.
      Valentin Barco is on the radar of several top clubsCredit: EPA
      However, Manchester City and Juventus were also strongly linked and the whole deal became too hard to broker.
      But progressive Brighton still think they can offer Barco the best move at this point of his career.
      Boss Roberto de Zerbi remains optimistic a deal can be struck.
      However, the club may have to pay more for him than expected.
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      Barco has played 22 games for Boca Juniors in his career and has become a first-team regular this year.
      He is predominately a left-back, but he can also play higher up the pitch as a winger.
      Barco has been capped three times by the Argentinian Under-20s team.
      Boca Juniors want to keep the wonderkid and could reportedly tempt him into staying by offering him a new deal.
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      The contract would supposedly see his release clause rise to £16m.
      Brighton have developed a reputation for picking up prospects from South America and they already have Barco’s international team-mate Facundo Buonanotte in their squad. More

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      Premier League cult hero who scored one of the best ever goals finds new club after two months unemployed

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      PAJTIM KASAMI has signed for Sampdoria after spending two months without a club.The Swiss international left previous team Olympiacos at the end of last season.
      Pajtim Kasami has signed a one-year deal with SampdoriaCredit: Instagram @sampdoria
      The Swiss midfielder scored one of the all-time great Premier League goals for FulhamCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Kasami, 31, will be best known to English football fans for his spell at Fulham.
      He played 56 times for the Cottagers between 2011 and 2014.
      His most memorable moment by far came in a match against Crystal Palace during the 2013-14 campaign.
      Palace had gone 1-0 up on the night via a goal by Adrian Mariappa.
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      Kasami then levelled for Fulham in spectacular fashion, controlling a long ball with his chest before striking a sensational volley into the opposite top corner.
      The West Londoners went onto win the match 4-1, but would be relegated at the end of that campaign.
      Kasami left upon Fulham’s demotion, joining Olympiacos.
      He returned to English football during the 2016-17 season, playing on loan at Nottingham Forest.
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      The 12-cap international spent five years back in his native Switzerland with Sion and then Basel, before returning to Olympiacos last year.
      He has now penned a one-year contract with Sampdoria and will play in Serie B, following his new team’s relegation to the second tier last term.
      Fulham fans still appear to hold a place in their hearts for Kasami.
      One wrote: “Should have come home son.”
      While a second tweeted: “Many congratulations Pajtim!!”
      Another added: “Good luck, Pajtim!”
      Kasami celebrates his amazing Selhurst Park strikeCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Man Utd centre-back transfer target reveals he rejected summer move over fears he would ‘make a mistake’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Jean-Clair Todibo didn’t join the Red Devils this summer over fears he’d make a “mistake”.Todibo, 23, was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford last month.
      Todibo revealed he didn’t want to ‘make a mistake’ when asked about joining UnitedCredit: Rex
      The Red Devils approached OGC Nice over a potential swoop just before deadline day, but a deal failed to materialise.
      And now the defender has opened up about why he decided against joining Erik ten Hag’s side.
      Todibo told L’Equipe: “I’m not going to lie and say that I didn’t have the thought to tell myself that perhaps I should play in a ‘top club’ to increase my chances [of playing for France], but there are also guarantees when playing at Nice.”
      When pressed about rumours linking him to Man Utd, he added: “I experienced it differently from my previous situations in my career.
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      “My thinking was much more in-depth, thoughtful. I didn’t want to make a mistake in my choice. I remained very calm.
      “Reflection is much more important than when I started. I’m waiting to be presented with the complete project.
      “What is expected of me? Why am I coming? You shouldn’t arrive at a club like that. I know what I have at Nice. Why go into the unknown?
      “So, everything must be clear. My first transfer, I was 18 years old. The thinking was not as thorough.”
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      Todibo joined Nice from Barcelona in 2021 and has since made 106 appearances.
      He made his international debut for France earlier this week against Germany. More

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      Lamine Yamal ‘lined up for shock summer transfer to Premier League but Barcelona blocked move for record-breaking teen’

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      MANCHESTER CITY tried to sign Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal this summer, according to a club chief.The two clubs have conducted a number of deals in recent years, with former City captain Ilkay Gundogan joining Barca this summer.
      Manchester City tried to sign Lamine YamalCredit: Getty
      Joao Cancelo also signed for the Spanish giants on loan until the end of the season.
      In return City tried to sign 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, according to Barcelona board member Enric Masip.
      He told Radio Marca: “Lamine Yamal and Balde were in serious danger of leaving this summer because there is a club that tried to poach them.”
      But Barca blocked the move from happening and they are now plotting a contract extension for the youngster.
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      Yamal is set to be offered a three-year deal – the maximum that can be given to a player of his age.
      The Spaniard impressed in pre-season for Barca and he has been rewarded for his fine form with minutes for the first-team this season.
      He has featured in all four LaLiga games so far and even has two assists.
      Barcelona boss Xavi is a big fan of Yamal and predicted a bright future for the teenager.
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      He said after Barcelona’s win over Villarreal: “He is a very good player. Very unbalancing, very electric, a difficult opponent to cover. He has a great future.”
      Yamal has also burst on to the international scene and set a new record for the youngest player to represent Spain when he made his debut against Georgia last week. More

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      Jurgen Klopp fumes at journalist and rants ‘you can’t wait until December to ask this?’ ahead of Wolves vs Liverpool

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      JURGEN KLOPP let rip at a journalist after being asked about Mohamed Salah’s future.The Liverpool star was a target of Saudi Arabia but the club held off Al-Ittihad who were prepared to bid a staggering £215MILLION.
      Jurgen Klopp was not impressed when asked about Mohamed Salah’s futureCredit: AFP
      The Liverpool winger is wanted by Saudi side Al-IttihadCredit: Getty
      Al-Ittihad were ready to offer Salah, 31, a staggering £1.8m-per-week.
      Klopp would have been relieved to see his star player stay at the club.
      However, rumours that the Saudi club will try again for him will not go away.
      The manager was asked about a reported January move that could see Salah leave Anfield, and he was not impressed.
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      He fumed back: “A week after the transfer window, you ask about January? Are you kidding?
      “You can’t wait! I’m not worried, we will see what happens.”
      Liverpool had a busy summer window as the club replaced the entire midfield.
      Stars such as Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner left the club, while Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo joined.
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      Despite the turnover of players, Klopp has insisted that he is “happy” with his squad.
      He added: “I’m happy. I was with the midfield we had over the years.
      “They were super characters, grew fantastically into different roles from younger players.
      “It was a big task to replace them but I’m happy with what we’ve got.”
      Liverpool return to Premier League action with a trip to Wolves as they hope to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
      However, Klopp is not expecting an easy match.
      He said: “It is a difficult place to go. The Premier League is the Premier League.
      “If you ask if there are any grounds where we think we have the points already, there are none.
      “Wolves lost a few key players but you look at the line up and think they have quality. A really good football team.” More