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      Arsenal record transfer Nicolas Pepe ‘in advanced talks with Besiktas’ with Gunners set to avoid losing flop for free

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      ARSENAL outcast Nicolas Pepe is closing in on a move to Besiktas, according to reports.The 28-year-old winger has not made a competitive appearance for the Gunners since May 2022.
      Pepe is set to join BesiktasCredit: Getty
      He fell out of favour at the Emirates Stadium last summer and was subsequently loaned to OGC Nice, where made 28 appearances across all competitions.
      Pepe returned to North London earlier this summer, but trained alone while Arsenal officials considered terminating his contract.
      The Gunners allegedly prepared to end Pepe’s deal one year early in a bid to get him off the wage bill.
      However, Besiktas are now on the verge of signing him in a permanent transfer.
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      According to L’Equipe, Pepe agreed a deal with the Turkish Super Lig side on Monday morning.
      The Ivory Coast international has already completed a medical ahead of his proposed transfer.
      TalkSPORT claim that Arsenal are prepared to accept a ‘nominal fee’ in order to facilitate the move.
      Pepe joined Arsenal in a then-club-record £72million transfer from Lille in August 2019.
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      He has since scored 27 goals and provided 21 assists in 112 first team appearances for the Gunners.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta previously admitted he was underwhelmed with Pepe’s performances for Nice last season.
      He said: “He had a spell on loan and obviously we wanted to get much more than we got from that loan spell.” More

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      Wayne Rooney future in jeopardy after Man Utd legend SNUBBED by his OWN CLUB as he admits to ‘missing’ Coleen and kids

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      WAYNE ROONEY has admitted he is “disappointed and frustrated” that he has not spoken to his DC United bosses for two months as his future hangs in the balance.The Manchester United legend, 37, has been in charge of the MLS outfit since July 2022.
      Wayne Rooney is in the dark when it comes to his future as DC United managerCredit: Getty
      Rooney has admitted he misses his wife Coleen and his children when in AmericaCredit: Getty
      But with his contract due to expire in December, attempts to reach out to the owners to discuss an extension have failed.
      And now the ex-England striker, who wants to remain in Washington, has spoken out about the situation.
      Talking to the Washington Post, Rooney said: “I am slightly disappointed and frustrated there has been no contact for two months.
      “We asked about a new deal. We can sit down and talk about it. We haven’t heard back. 
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      “Either way, I can take whatever the situation is. I was hoping we would have, either way, at least spoken about it. That hasn’t been the case.
      “We asked to sit down and speak because planning for next season needs to go ahead.
      “So we asked two months ago where everything was at, are we moving forward or not moving forward — if that’s the case from their point of view — and we haven’t heard back.
      “That’s frustrating because, either way, I’d rather know what’s the plan because we have to plan for next season. We need to do it earlier rather than later.
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      “The fact we haven’t heard back is probably signalling one thing, but I’m sure they’ll have their reasons for that. So I’ll wait and see.”
      The Liverpool-born coach also opened up about how he misses his wife, Coleen, 37, and four children Kai, Klay, Kit, and Cass.
      His family have not been out in America with him during his time at DC United.
      Rooney added: “Of course, you miss the kids and you miss your wife, but it’s been as good as it can be.
      “I’ve been settled here. The family has been settled at home. It hasn’t been an issue at all.”
      DC United sit ninth out of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference having won nine of their 27 games so far this season. More

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      Juan Mata makes shock move to replace Spain legend after Man Utd icon was released by Galatasaray at end of last season

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      JUAN MATA has made a shock return to football – and is replacing a fellow Spain World Cup winner.The former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder appeared set to retire when he was released by Galatasaray at the end of last season.
      Juan Mata has signed a deal with Vissel Kobe in JapanCredit: Twitter @juanmata8
      He will wear the No64 shirt in the J1 LeagueCredit: Twitter @juanmata8
      However, the free agent put pen to paper on a deal with Japanese outfit Vissel Kobe.
      That is the club that Andres Iniesta, who scored the winner against the Dutch in 2010, has just left after five years to join Emirates Club in the UAE.
      Mata, 35, was offered the big bucks in the Saudi Pro League this summer following his Galatasaray exit.
      The playmaker helped the giants win the Turkish Super Lig in his only season at the club after leaving Old Trafford in 2022.
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      However, he turned down the chance to go to Saudi because he wanted to experience the Japanese culture and explore the nation.
      And he will have the chance to do that after signing a deal with the J1 League club.
      Mata – who has taken the rogue No64 jersey – said: “Thanks for the incredible welcome, Japan! I’m here! I’ve always been a big admirer of this country and its culture, and it’s time to enjoy it here in Kobe.
      “Grateful to everyone that made it possible. I will try my best to try to win another league title, we are in the race!
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      “Thank you football for allowing me to live such amazing life experiences!”
      Vissel Kobe are currently second in the table after 25 matches, one point behind Yokohama FM who have played an extra game.
      Mata came through at Real Madrid but made his name at Valencia before joining Chelsea in 2011.
      He won the FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League with the Blues before making the switch to Old Trafford in 2014.
      After eight-and-a-half years, he left United with winner’s medals for the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa League.
      Mata played his part in Spain’s World Cup triumph in South Africa and when they defended the Euros in 2012, racking up 41 caps during the golden generation from 2009 to 2016. More

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      Kasper Schmeichel linked with stunning reunion as unemployed Premier League icon seeks new club after contract ripped up

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      KASPER SCHMEICHEL is being linked with a shock move to Celtic that would see him reunite with former Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers.The Dane, 36, left the Foxes to join French side Nice 12 months ago after 11 years at the King Power Stadium.
      Kasper Schmeichel is being linked with a move to CelticCredit: Getty
      But earlier this week he saw his deal with the Ligue 1 club ripped up as the two parties went their separate ways.
      Now he is a free agent in search of a new challenge as he enters the latter stages of his career.
      Chelsea were linked with a move for the Premier League winner last month.
      But now, according to The Daily Record, Celtic are eyeing up the unemployed ace as potential competition for No1 Joe Hart.
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      And it would make sense given Schmeichel spent three years playing under Rodgers at Leicester.
      The pair won the club their first ever FA Cup trophy back in 2021.
      And Schmeichel spoke glowingly of the Northern Irish head coach when he departed for Nice.
      He said: “Brendan is one of the best managers I’ve ever seen up close so I only have good things to say about him.”
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      Schmeichel played 36 of Nice’s 38 Ligue 1 games last season.
      But he was replaced by Marcin Bulka at the start of the new campaign after he arrived from Paris Saint-Germain.
      Confirming Schmeichel’s exit, a club statement read: “OGC Nice and Kasper Schmeichel have agreed to terminate the Danish international’s contract by mutual consent.
      “The 36-year-old goalkeeper arrived in Nice last summer and made 46 appearances for the club in all competitions.
      “The club wishes him every success for the rest of his career.” More

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      Mason Greenwood gets £8k-a-month luxury villa and a translator as Man Utd foot the bill for his fresh start in Spain

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      MASON GREENWOOD will attempt to rebuild his shattered career from a luxury Spanish villa paid for by Manchester United.The controversial striker sealed a season-long loan deal to LaLiga side Getafe after agreeing to resume his playing days away from Old Trafford.
      Mason Greenwood has left Man Utd on loanCredit: Reuters
      The controversial striker sealed a season-long loan deal to LaLiga side GetafeCredit: @GetafeCFen / Twitter
      Greenwood will have access to a private translator 24/7Credit: Twitter
      Man Utd will pay more than half of Greenwood’s £75,000-a-week wagesCredit: Getty
      United confirmed last month he would not play for the club again after a six-month internal investigation into rape and assault charges that were dropped.
      Greenwood, 21, had been suspended by the Red Devils since his arrest in January 2022.
      But the Old Trafford outfit remain heavily involved — and worked round the clock to create a bespoke care package ahead of his deadline day move to the Madrid-based club.
      It includes an £8,000-a-month, six- bedroom city villa close to his new club’s training ground and access to a private translator 24/7.
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      Family and friends will be flown out regularly to keep him company. His dad, Andrew, 53, who oversaw his private training sessions as United decided his fate, is likely to move with him.
      Greenwood has told pals that he is determined to repay the faith shown in him by scoring a glut of goals and has not given up on a Red Devils return.
      A source said: “He’s going on loan but remains a United player.
      “It means the club has an ongoing duty of care to him and they’ve pledged to help him make a success of his move to Spain.
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      “The villa is big enough for friends and family to visit. They will get the opportunity to travel to see him as much as they can.
      “It’s important he has a solid support network around him. The last thing they want is Mason isolated.”
      It is understood United will pay more than half of his £75,000-a-week wages while he is in Spain.
      Another source said Greenwood is raring to go. They added: “He’s happy he’s got himself a club in LaLiga and can finally begin to put the last two years behind him.
      “He wants to concentrate on football and becoming the best version of himself — on and off the field. He’s looking forward to playing against Barcelona and Real Madrid. He’s going to show everyone that he’s changed and that he’s matured. He knows it’ll be a long road but it starts here.”
      In a statement Erik ten Hag’s club said the move would “enable Greenwood to begin to rebuild his career away from United”.
      It vowed: “The club will continue to offer its support to Mason and his family during this period of transition.”
      Greenwood, who has one England cap, was suspended by United after his arrest for sexual violence.
      The club will continue to offer its support to Mason and his family during this period of transitionMan Utd statement
      He was later charged with attempted rape and sexual assault but the case against him was discontinued by prosecutors in February.
      United said he would remain suspended on full pay while it conducted an internal investigation into his alleged behaviour.
      The decision to part ways was announced after five months of intense discussions and a huge backlash against plans to bring him back into the fold.
      In a statement the club said it did not believe Greenwood had committed the offences he was accused of and allegations did not give “the full picture”. But they admitted the striker had “made mistakes” and needed to take responsibility.
      United added: “Throughout, we have taken into account the wishes of the alleged victim along with the club’s standards and values.”
      They added “it has been mutually agreed” that Greenwood would find a new club.
      But Old Trafford CEO Richard Arnold said United would continue to offer the player and his alleged victim support to help them “rebuild and move forward”.
      Greenwood, who became a dad to a baby girl in July, admitted he needed to set a better example to become “a good father, a better person and to use my talents in a positive way on and off the pitch”.
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      Academy graduate Greenwood scored 35 goals in 129 matches for United.
      His last appearance was against West Ham on January 22, 2022.
      Greenwood had been suspended by the Red Devils since his arrest in January 2022Credit: EPA More

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      Mason Greenwood wants Man Utd return and refusing to give up on career in Premier League despite Getafe loan move

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      MASON GREENWOOD refuses to give up on his dream return to Manchester United.The controversial striker, 21, sealed a shock season-long loan move to LaLiga side Getafe on transfer deadline day to end an 18-month exile.
      Mason Greenwood signed on loan for Getafe on deadline dayCredit: @GetafeCFen / Twitter
      Manchester United have confirmed Greenwood will not play for the club againCredit: Alamy
      The Red Devils confirmed last month he would not play for the club again after a six-month internal investigation into rape and assault charges that were dropped.
      Now Greenwood is determined to prove himself when he faces Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid to force his way back to Old Trafford.
      A source said: “He wants to prove he can handle the pressure and hasn’t given up hope of one day playing for United again.
      “He wants to repay the faith the club was willing to show in him before the backlash over his possible return.
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      “He knows he has a lot to prove — both on and off the pitch — and he’s excited to get started.”
      Another source said he was thrilled to get the chance to put the last two years behind him with a club in Spain after a move to Lazio in Italy fell through.
      And United have vowed to support him as he plots his way back to the Premier League.
      They will stump up more than half his wages and will pay for his luxury £8,000-a-month villa.
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      Getafe boss Jose Bordalas defended the club’s move for Greenwood, who was also charged with controlling and coercive behaviour, and said: “Everyone knows what happened and the appropriate measures were taken.
      “The relevant bodies did what had to be done and it ended with a non-conviction sentence.” More

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      Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers planning transfer swoop on former club Liverpool for out-of-favour star

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      BRENDAN RODGERS has put Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher at the top of his Celtic wanted list.Hoops boss Rodgers is looking for a long-term replacement for Joe Hart.
      Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is keeping tabs on Liverpool ace Caoimhin KelleherCredit: Getty
      Celtic manager Rodgers is looking for reinforcement from former club LiverpoolCredit: PA
      And his sights are set firmly on the big Anfield reserve, 24.
      Republic of Ireland stopper Kelleher hoped to move this summer but missed out on a possible Premier League switch.
      However, his exit down the line remains likely.
      Celtic checked into Kelleher’s availability and were told he could not go just now, especially with fears of Arab interest in Kop keeper Alisson.
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      Liverpool would also need to find a homegrown replacement for Kelleher, so that makes it even harder to allow him to leave.
      But the chance of being Celtic No 1 for the next few years appeals to the keeper after spending so long in the shadows at Anfield.
      Meanwhile, Liverpool will try to land Brazilian midfielder Andre, 22, in the January transfer window.
      Fluminense star Andre was on their radar in the summer but the club would not go beyond £30million for him.
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      And with Andre’s side chasing domestic honours in Brazil, they were not willing to trade.
      He fits the Liverpool profile perfectly and they are prepared to hold on until the time and price are right.
      The Anfield transfer team are also working on a centre-half for NEXT summer.
      Bayer Leverkusen’s Odilon Kossounou is on the watch-list after he failed to land a move to West Ham.
      The Ivory Coast international, 22, would jump at a move to Merseyside. More

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      Premier League clubs shatter world transfer spending record for single window with outrageous summer spending spree

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      PREMIER LEAGUE clubs have smashed the world transfer spending record with their astronomical outlay this summer. The 20 top flight teams have spent an eye-watering £2.34BILLION across this summer’s transfer window according to financial firm Deloitte.
      Chelsea signed Moises Caicedo for a Premier League record £115m from BrightonCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice swapped East London for North London in a £105m move to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Manchester City welcomed £55m man Jeremy DokuCredit: Getty
      And the crazy outlay has surpassed last summer’s record spending by a whopping £440m.
      Arsenal and Chelsea both signed £100m+ players in Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo.
      With Caicedo breaking a record himself by becoming the most expensive Premier League signing ever at £115m, surpassing the £107m set by his teammate Enzo Fernandez last season.
      And it’s no surprise that it’s Chelsea who have been breaking records with The Blues splashing an unfathomable £390m – more than anyone else in the league.
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      In fact the West London outfit have spent over £1billion on transfers themselves since Todd Boehly took over last summer.
      But they were able to offset their incomings with some significant exits – Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic are just a few of the players who left Stamford Bridge during the window.
      Elsewhere Tottenham were the league’s second highest spenders after they managed to cash in on over £100m from Bayern Munich for the transfer of Harry Kane.
      They re-invested that money and then some, spending over £200million on the likes of Brennan Johnson and James Maddison.
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      Chelsea got £65m from Arsenal for Kai HavertzCredit: Getty
      Mason Mount also left Chelsea for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Harry Kane left the Premier League for Bayern Munich in pursuit of trophiesCredit: Getty
      James Maddison joined Spurs from relegated Leicester City in a £45m dealCredit: Getty
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      Luton Town were the top flight’s most frugal side spending a comparatively measly £20million all summer.
      But they still managed to bring in 12 new faces to Kenilworth Road for their debut Premier League campaign.
      There was big money signings all over the league with Manchester United dropping £72million on Rasmus Hojlund and their neighbours Man City forking out almost £80m for Josko Gvardiol.
      And it hasn’t gone unnoticed by football fans with many taking issue with the crazy numbers being bounded about.
      One fan on social media said: “They are ruining football.”
      Whilst another added: “Football is becoming a money game, it’s inevitable. Sad but impressive at the same time. Can’t deny it’s the biggest league in the world though.”
      There was £255m spent on deadline day alone with big name signings like Ryan Garvenberch to Liverpool and Alex Iwobi to Fulham getting over the line.
      Nottingham Forest made SEVEN signings on deadline day as teams made a mad rush to improve their squads before the window slammed shut.
      Josko Gvardiol joined the treble winners for a stunning £78mCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag has put his faith in youngester Rasmus HojlundCredit: Getty
      Newcastle United welcomed Sandro Tonali as they look to challenge in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
      Callum Hudson-Odoi joined Nottingham Forest on deadline dayCredit: Instagram @officialnffc More