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      Real Madrid set to break 23-year-old Luis Figo Law as they look to pull off transfer raid on Barcelona

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      REAL MADRID are preparing a shock transfer raid on rivals Barcelona for the first time in 23 years, reports suggest.That is according to Marca, via El Futbolero, who report that Real are keeping tabs on Barca star Gavi ahead of the summer transfer window.
      Real Madrid are eyeing Barcelona star Gavi ahead of the summer transfer windowCredit: Rex
      That means Los Blancos are planning to break an unwritten transfer rule agreed between the two LaLiga foes back in 2000.
      The two European giants promised they wouldn’t try to sign each other’s players in what is now known as the Luis Figo Law.
      The Merengues signed Figo from Barcelona 23 years ago in a deal that was met with intense rage from the Blaugrana faithful.
      Real splashed a then record £50million for the Portugal great, who enjoyed tremendous success at the Nou Camp with 45 goals and 58 assists in 249 appearances throughout a five-year stint.
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      The legendary winger then turned into persona non grata in Catalonia and was met with immense fury when visiting Barcelona with Real’s colours until 2005 when he left for Inter Milan.
      Figo is the last person to make a direct switch from one rival to another in Spain.
      Real now appear to consider Barcelona as “just another club” and are eyeing Gavi, whose deal runs out in 2026 and he has yet to pen an extension, but have yet to make an official move.
      The Catalan giants have been forced to remove the midfielder from their registration of first-team players due to their ongoing financial issues.
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      Consequently, the 18-year-old may now leave as a free agent in the summer.
      This comes amid Barcelona’s bid to re-sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi.
      Barca will therefore have to raise funds to meet Messi’s salary demands.
      Gavi has also been targeted by Chelsea, who are looking for major reinforcement in the summer amid a disastrous Premier League campaign.
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      Real Madrid are looking to break the Luis Figo Law with BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      In fact, the Blues have been in talks with the Spain international’s representatives over a potential deal.
      And the West Londoners’ owner Todd Boehly is willing to make Gavi one of the Prem’s highest earners. More

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      Antonio Conte lined up for new job as he targets return to management after Tottenham sacking

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      ANTONIO CONTE could replace Jose Mourinho at Roma this summer, according to reports.The Italian, 53, was dismissed by Tottenham in March after 16 months in charge.
      Antonio Conte is available after being sacked by SpursCredit: Reuters
      Jose Mourinho could leave Roma for Paris Saint-Germain in the summerCredit: Getty
      His exit came following a scathing rant about his players and the club in the wake of a 3-3 draw with Southampton.
      And he was expected to leave Tottenham at the end of the season anyway as his contract was set to run out.
      Now Calcio Mercato are reporting he could be employed by Roma in the coming months.
      However, that is dependent on whether Mourinho remains in charge in the Italian capital.
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      The Portuguese head coach, 60, is being mooted as a candidate to take over at Paris Saint-Germain.
      It comes after a two-year period at Roma during which he has lifted the Europa Conference League trophy.
      Roma also sit third in Serie A and will look to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Feyenoord in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie on Thursday.
      PSG boss Christophe Galtier is set to lead the French giants to another Ligue 1 title, but their Champions League last-16 exit at the hands of Bayern Munich means his future is in doubt.
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      And Mourinho’s switch to PSG would leave the door open for Conte to assume control at Roma.
      It is understood he would be handed funds in the transfer market as the Italians seek to claim a first scudetto since 2001.
      Conte has won four Serie A titles as a manager – three with Juventus and one with Inter Milan.
      Both Juve and Inter are also thought to be interested in bringing him back to their clubs, but their financial positions make that an unlikely move. More

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      Arsenal offer Reiss Nelson new deal with bumper pay-rise but fear winger will still join London rivals on free transfer

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      ARSENAL have offered Reiss Nelson a new deal but fear he could join another Premier League side on a free transfer, according to reports.The winger’s contract is set to expire at the end of this season.
      Reiss Nelson is wanted by a host of Premier League clubsCredit: Getty
      Arsenal have opened talks with him over a new deal and offered to increase his £35,0000-a-week wages,
      However, the Mail claim he could reject the proposal in the hunt for more regular first-team action.
      West Ham are among the teams interested in Nelson with the player settled in his home city of London.
      The likes of Fulham, Aston Villa and Brighton are also keeping tabs on the 23-year-old’s situation.
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      Villa boss Unai Emery is supposedly keen to work with Nelson again after managing him at the Gunners.
      There is also interest coming from Europe via Serie A giants AC Milan.
      Nelson has played 12 times in all competitions this season for Arsenal after battling a thigh issue that ruled him out of 17 games this campaign.
      He has netted three goals and grabbed three assists with his best moment coming when he scored a last-gasp winner in a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth.
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      Nelson spent last season out on loan at Feyenoord and helped them reach the Conference League final.
      Rumours suggest that if he was to leave the club then Arsenal could look to replace him with Crystal Palace ace Wilfried Zaha.
      The Ivorian is out of contract this summer and has also been linked with Borussia Dortmund, Monaco and Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad. More

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      Chelsea ‘ready to force Conor Gallagher out of club’ to balance books with Liverpool and Newcastle eyeing transfer swoop

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      CHELSEA are reportedly ready to force Conor Gallagher out of the club to help balance the books. Several Premier League clubs, including Newcastle and Liverpool, are said to be monitoring the England midfielder’s situation.
      Conor Gallagher could be sold by Chelsea this summerCredit: Rex
      Gallagher has two years left on his deal and Chelsea are yet to open any talks over an extension.
      The Mail reports that the club view the 23-year-old as an easy sale and that offloading academy graduates means more profit.
      Chelsea are under pressure from Financial Fair Play rules after owner Todd Boehly splashed over £600million across the previous two transfer windows.
      The Blues are 11th in the Premier League and so also look set to miss out on European football and the revenue that brings.
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      Gallagher has supposedly attracted interest from the likes of Everton, Brighton and Borussia Dortmund, as well as Liverpool and Toon.
      Jurgen Klopp is keen to freshen up his midfield this summer but no enquiry has been made.
      Newcastle are also keen on Gallagher and his team-mate Mason Mount, who is stalling over a new deal.
      However, Mount’s £70m asking price has led to Eddie Howe believing that he will end up agreeing to stay at Stamford Bridge.
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      Chelsea could look to sell a number of players this summer with the likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Edouard Mendy and Armando Broja all potentially leaving.
      Levi Colwill is currently on loan at Brighton and could be sold this summer despite the West Londoners desire to keep the homegrown defender. More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal transfer target spotted wearing LIVERPOOL shirt as Jurgen Klopp prepares deal to poach midfielder

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal have been dealt a blow to their transfer plans.It comes after a picture emerged online of target Ryan Gravenberch wearing a Liverpool shirt.

      Jurgen Klopp wants to overhaul his midfield in the summerCredit: Alamy
      Ryan Gravenberch will reportedly be available for as little as £25millionCredit: Getty
      The Bayern Munich midfielder, 20, was seen wearing the Reds shirt from the 2019/20 season.
      The photo may come as a major boost to Liverpool.
      Jurgen Klopp is desperate to freshen up his ageing midfield with some new signings.
      The Times report Gravenberch will cost just £25million in the summer, putting him well within top clubs’ budgets.
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      The Dutchman represents a much cheaper alternative to Jude Bellingham.
      Liverpool pulled out of the race to sign the Englishman after being quoted a price of £130m by Borussia Dortmund.

      Dutch outlet De Telegraaf have reported Gravenberch is open to a move to Liverpool following a meeting between his representatives and the club last week.
      Gravenberch has struggled for game time since moving to Germany from Ajax last summer.
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      He has started just once in the Bundesliga but has come on as a sub 17 times.
      Both Man Utd and Arsenal are also looking for central midfielders.
      The Gunners have been targeting Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo for some time, while United remain keen on Frenkie de Jong. More

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      Former Premier League star’s son lined up for shock transfer to top-flight to follow in his dad’s footsteps

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      A FORMER Premier League star’s son is being lined up for a shock to England.Pierre van Hooijdonk spent two years at Nottingham Forest between 1997 and 1999.
      Sydney van Hooijdonk is a reported transfer target for Nottingham ForestCredit: Rex
      His dad Pierre played for the club in the Premier League in the late 1990sCredit: Getty
      And now his son could make the same switch to the City Ground.
      According to The Athletic, Forest are considering a swoop for his son Sydney.
      Van Hooijdonk Jr is enjoying a fine season on loan at Heerenveen from Bologna.
      His 16 goals in 31 games have helped propel the Dutch outfit to ninth in the Eredivisie.
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      But when he returns to his parent club in the summer, the 23-year-old striker is expected to be available for transfer.
      It is unclear if Forest will definitely go in for the 6ft 3ins striker but the report could face competition for his signature with SunSport revealing interest from Stoke, Swansea, Cardiff and Millwall.
      But the emotional ties to the club could sway a battle in the East Midlanders’ favour.
      Dad Pierre scored 41 goals in 77 games for Forest and helped the club to promotion to the Premier League.
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      However, he went on strike over a disagreement about his future.
      And although he did return to the team, Forest were relegated and Van Hooijdonk Sr left.
      But there does not seem to be too much bad blood between the family and the club.
      Van Hooijdonk Jr got himself a ticket for last year’s Championship play-off final at Wembley.
      Forest beat Huddersfield to return to the top flight for the first time in 23 years.
      Despite making 29 signings, Steve Cooper’s side are at serious risk of relegation.
      They sit 18th in the table, level on points with Everton but face a tough run-in.
      Should they go down, though, they could turn to another Van Hooijdonk to fire them back to the Premier League again. More

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      Newcastle set to rip up cautious transfer approach and break bank with Declan Rice among four ‘elite’ signings targeted

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      NEWCASTLE are set to abandon their cautious approach to the summer transfer market by signing four “elite” stars, according to reports. A massive outlay of around £250million across the last three transfer windows gave rise to the club’s owners wanting to err on the side of caution to stay within Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.
      Long-term target James Maddison is one star on their listCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice is another name on their listCredit: Rex
      However, the rapid progress made under Eddie Howe has seen this plan scrapped.
      According to The Telegraph, Howe and director of football Dan Ashworth put an argument to the owners that now was the time to be bold and consolidate their progress.
      This argument has won out, with sources both inside and outside of the club said to be anticipating a rise in revenue streams thanks to European Football.
      With this, Newcastle’s new aggressive strategy will see them target at least four elite stars.
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      The Telegraph name as many as 16 players being discussed by the club, including 11 stars currently in the Premier League.
      Among these are long-term target James Maddison, the highly sought-after Declan Rice and Brighton duo Moises Caicedo and Karou Mitoma.
      Ivan Toney, Kieran Tierney, Scott McTominay, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, Kalvin Phillips and Conor Gallagher are other domestic stars who have been earmarked.
      Meanwhile, they reportedly admire Napoli duo Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, while Marcus Thuram, Gabri Veiga and Moussa Diaby are also on their radar.
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      These plans could hinder a number of clubs in the summer, particularly the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea, who have been linked with a number of the stars mentioned.
      Just one player has left for serious money since the club was brought out by Saudi Arabian’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), that being Chris Wood for £12m.
      The Toon currently sit fourth in the league with a three-point gap to fifth-place Tottenham, who have also played a game more. More

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      Aston Villa to battle Brighton for Reiss Nelson as Arsenal line up Premier League star as transfer replacement

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      ASTON VILLA are plotting a raid on Arsenal for Reiss Nelson, according to reports.Villa have been resurgent under ex-Gunners boss Unai Emery and are knocking on the door of European qualification.
      Aston Villa have entered the running to sign Reiss NelsonCredit: Alamy
      Arsenal could sign Wilfried Zaha on a freeCredit: Getty
      And if they qualify for the Europa League there could be several reinforcements in the summer.
      Emery is keen to re-unite with Nelson having been impressed with the winger during his spell at The Emirates, according to the Daily Mail.
      Nelson has struggled to establish himself as a first-team player at Arsenal in recent years, though he does have three goals in five Premier League appearances this season.
      He scored a vital last-gasp winner against Bournemouth in March and his performances have attracted interest from Brighton.
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      Nelson is out of contract in the summer and Ligue Un side Nice look set to table the 23-year-old an offer.
      Arsenal could reportedly replace Nelson with another free agent this summer – Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.
      Arsenal were interested in Zaha back in 2019 but instead opted to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille.
      The likes of Bundesliga duo Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are also keen on snapping up the Ivorian international on a free transfer.
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      Ligue 1 side Monaco are also in the race but may reportedly be priced out.
      Zaha wants to stay in Europe and play Champions League level football next season.
      However, he is set to be offered lucrative deals by Saudi Arabian sides Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad that could tempt him away. More