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    Liverpool cult hero Divock Origi lined up for immediate Premier League transfer return after just 12 months at AC Milan

    STRIKER Divock Origi is lined up for a stunning return to the Premier League. West Ham have their eyes set on the former Liverpool striker for up to £9million after he spent last season at AC Milan, according to reports in Italy.
    Ac Milan striker Divock Origi is lined up for a deal with West Ham.Credit: Alamy
    The Italian club are close to completing a deal with The Hammers for the 28-year-old who scored two goals in his first season there.
    Hammers boss David Moyes is pushing for the signing as it would allow him to release striker Gianluca Scamacca on loan to Roma.
    The Belgian international’s move to the London Stadium would aid Scamacca’s return to his boyhood club under Jose Mourinho’s management.
    The FA Cup 2021-22 winner was not a part of AC Milan’s pre-season tour squad in the USA, alongside teammate Ante Rebic, according to reports.
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    Origi earns around £3.5m per season at the Rossoneri, therefore his departure to East London would save the club £12m plus income for his sale.
    West Ham are looking to spend the £105m received from Arsenal for Declan Rice wisely in the coming weeks.
    Moyes is keen to add more youth to his starting XI with the Hammers’ large new budget this summer.
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    However, the Europa Conference winners have struggled to make a single signing this summer.
    So far, Fulham have rejected West Ham’s £40m transfer bid for midfielder Joao Palhinha.
    And The Hammers have seen a loan offer for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire rejected.
    There is still hope as West Ham are leading the fight with Tottenham for Chelsea’s midfielder Conor Gallagher.
    The East London club are also working to get a deal done this week for Manchester City’s Carlos Borges for a fee of around £14m, according to TalkSport. More

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    Sadio Mane fumes ‘you’re killing me every day’ in shock outburst before ex-Liverpool star refuses to talk to reporters

    BAYERN MUNICH star Sadio Mane lashed out at a reporter claiming the media “kill” him “every day”.Mane endured a turbulent debut campaign at Bayern following his departure from Liverpool last year.
    Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane lashed out at a reporter for negative pressCredit: AFP
    The winger only managed seven goals in 25 Bundesliga appearances last season with Thomas Tuchel’s side.
    The Senegal international also landed in hot water following a reported scuffle with team-mate Leroy Sane after April’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League.
    The 31-year-old was then temporarily suspended by the German champions for one game and was also fined.
    All that drama led to some negative headlines from the German media in the last few months and raised questions about the player’s long-term future.
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    Mane, though, has followed Bayern for their pre-season training camp in Portugal.
    That was where the Senegalese star was approached by a reporter who wanted to ask him a few questions.
    However, the former Liverpool hero was in no mood to talk as he expressed his frustrations over the media’s recent coverage about him.
    Mane said: “You kill me every day, [now] you want me to talk to you. Come on.”
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    The star forward has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr interested.
    Reports suggest the ex-Southampton star is in talks with Cristiano Ronaldo’s club.
    And Bayern are prepared to sell Mane during the summer transfer window. More

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    Forgotten former Barcelona man who Arsenal fans were devastated to miss out on set for £52m Saudi Arabia transfer

    FORMER Barcelona winger Malcom is reportedly closing in on a move to Al-Hilal.The Saudi Pro League giants have already signed several players this summer, including Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
    Malcom is closing in on a move to Saudi side Al-HilalCredit: Getty
    And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Malcom is next on their transfer shortlist.
    Al-Hilal are close to finalising a deal worth £52million for the Brazilian, who has already agreed personal terms.
    Malcom came close to joining Arsenal back in 2018, but he moved to Barcelona in a £36m transfer instead.
    The winger was limited to just 24 appearances during his single season at the Nou Camp before joining Zenit.
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    He has since scored 42 goals and provided 24 assists in 109 appearances for the Russian side.
    Malcom is highly regarded as one of Zenit’s most important players, so much so that he was he was given Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin earlier this year.
    The winger made his professional debut for Corinthians back in 2014 and spent two years with the Brazilian side before moving to Europe to join Bordeaux.
    He scored 23 goals during his time in France, but his impressive form attracted interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Arsenal and Tottenham.
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    The Gunners attempted to sign him on loan from Barcelona after they failed to sign him on a permanent deal, but talks fell through.
    Everton have also expressed an interest in signing him in the past. More

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    PSG ACCEPT world-record £259MILLION transfer bid for Kylian Mbappe from Saudi side who’ll ‘pay star £11.6m a WEEK’

    PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have accepted a world-record £259million bid from Al-Hilal to sign superstar Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.And it’s claimed that the Saudi Pro League side could offer him a staggering £11.6m a week to join.
    Kylian Mbappe has been left out of PSG’s pre-season tour squadCredit: Reuters
    PSG are looking to sell Mbappe, with the Frenchman having entered the final year of his contract – having last month presented club chiefs with a former letter confirming that he will reject a contract extension.
    Al-Hilal’s bid blows PSG’s £198m record signing of Neymar out of the water.
    It would also see the French champions make virtually a £100m profit on Mbappe, having signed him for £162m in 2018 – despite the forward’s contract situation.
    According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Al-Hilal have launched their stunning bid in order to open talks with the 24-year-old.
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    He adds that no dialogue has yet taken place between the Saudi Pro League side and Mbappe’s camp.
    And Sky Sports have now reported that the colossal bid has been accepted by the French outfit.
    CBS Sports’ James Benge claims Al Hilal would be willing to offer Mbappe around £604m for one year – before he would be free to join Real Madrid.
    PSG chiefs are convinced that the 2018 World Cup winner has already agreed a deal with the Spanish giants.
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    Mbappe returned to PSG for pre-season training earlier this month, but was left out of their travelling party for their pre-season tour of Japan and Korea.
    The forward has been put up for sale by the French champions, who are desperate not to lose him on a free transfer next year.
    It emerged over the weekend that PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi has encouraged his star striker to seriously consider offers to leave Parc des Princes this summer.
    French paper L’Equipe claim that PSG fear Mbappe has already agreed personal terms with Real Madrid for a 2024 free transfer.
    Mbappe and his entourage responded to PSG’s latest move by claiming he is willing to sit out the entire season – which culminates in Euro 2024 – to leave on HIS terms.
    PSG are convinced Mbappe, 24, has decided to try to cash in TWICE over the next 12 months and has already put his name on a piece of paper to that effect.
    The club believes he wants to see out his current contract in France, which has one year left, and bag a huge bonus and then move to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer and pick up a £150m-plus signing on fee.
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    Mbappe’s refusal to sign and decision to indicate he would even be prepared to spend this season on the bench is viewed as a “betrayal” of the club and the fans.
    But PSG will play hardball and have already contacted potential suitors to confirm he IS for sale now.
    In addition to Real Madrid and Al Hilal, Mbappe has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs – including Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan.
    While, to fans’ amusement, Marca claimed over the weekend that Tottenham are also keen on Mbappe.
    L’Equipe claim that Barcelona are set to hold talks with PSG regarding Mbappe – despite not being able to pay a transfer fee.
    They add that Barca will try to entice PSG by offering several players in exchange.
    How Mbappe’s wages would work out if he moves to the Saudi Pro League
    Should Mbappe move to the Saudi Pro League, he would join the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic at Al Hilal – who are also chasing Aleksandar Mitrovic.
    England star Jordan Henderson, meanwhile, is set to join up with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard at Al Ettifaq on a reported £700k a week.
    Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr last December on a salary of £173million a year – or £3.3m a week – and has since been joined by Alex Telles and Marcelo Brozovic.
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    Other stars to move to Al Ittihad include Karim Benzema, who joined on wages of £3.5m a week, while team-mate N’Golo Kante is thought to earn £1.7m.
    Al-Ahli have signed the likes of Edouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino and Riyad Mahrez – with the latter claimed to be on around £500k a week.
    Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr last DecemberCredit: Getty
    Karim Benzema was unveiled at Al Ittihad earlier this summerCredit: Getty
    Al Ahli will have Edouard Mendy between the sticks after signing him from ChelseaCredit: Getty
    Mbappe, 24, trained alongside brother Ethan before being left out of PSG’s pre-season tourCredit: Alamy More

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    How Fabinho’s dogs could end up costing him £245k a week as Liverpool star ‘seeks clarity’ over future

    FABINHO’s £40million move to Saudi side Al-Ittihad could be under threat due to his pet dogs.The bizarre hitch in the transfer comes after it emerged that French bulldgogs are banned in Saudi Arabia.
    Fabinho’s move to Saudi could be off to his French bulldogs being banned in the countryCredit: Alamy
    Fabinho has two French bulldogsCredit: instagram @fabinho
    Fabinho’s wife Rebeca Tavares often shares pictures of their beloved pets on social mediaCredit: instagram @rebecatavares
    It appears the couple are willing to call off the move to ensure they are not separated from their beloved petsCredit: instagram @fabinho
    Fabinho and his wife have two French bulldogs and the midfielder would like to have clarity on whether he can bring his two beloved pets into the country before completing a move.
    A leaked Saudi Arabian document circulating on Twitter suggested that the breed is banned in the country due to being on a list of “dangerous and aggressive” dogs.
    The list can be circumvented however if the dogs are to be used for hunting, serving as a guard dog or if they are seeing dogs for the blind.
    Fabinho is understood to be willing to walk away from the deal if his dogs are not allowed to come with him to Saudi – with reports that the deal is on the brink of collapse due to the unusual issue.
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    This comes after Al-Ittihad offered Fabinho £425,000-a-week to join the club.
    The midfielder’s current contract at Liverpool sees him earn £180k-a-week.
    Al-Ittihad are keen to press on with a deal – and were in London this weekend to find an agreement between all parties.
    If an allowance for the dogs is permitted, Fabinho would be the latest high-profile star to join Al-Ittihad.
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    The Saudi champions have so far added Ballon D’or winner Karim Benzema and Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante to their squad.
    They also secured the signing of Celtic star Jota last month.
    Fabinho would represent another coup for the club – with the midfielder having won the Champions League, league title, Carabao Cup and FA Cup during his time at Liverpool.
    Fabinho would be joined by Jordan Henderson in swapping Liverpool for Saudi – with the Reds undergoing an unexpected midfield overhaul after receiving lucrative offers from the Saudi League. More

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    £45m-rated Premier League star forced off with shoulder injury in big Liverpool transfer blow

    FULHAM’S Joao Palhinha suffered a dislocated shoulder last night amid interest from West Ham. The Hammers are desperate to land the Portuguese midfielder as a replacement for Declan Rice but saw a £45million bid rejected last week, with Liverpool also believed to be keen. 
    João Palhinha goes down with a serious injury
    Palhinha had to be withdrawn in the friendly against Brentford
    But Palhinha, 28, could now face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being withdrawn from last night’s friendly against Brentford in Philadelphia. 
    He received lengthy treatment at the Lincoln Financial Field before leaving the pitch in obvious discomfort following a collision with Yoane Wissa. 
    Fulham boss Marco Silva said: “Unfortunately it doesn’t look good.
    “Let’s hope it’s not too serious. He will have a scan tomorrow – hopefully it’s not another long-term injury.”
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    The tough-tackling star has been identified as a replacement for Declan Rice by David Moyes.
    According to talkSPORT, Palhinha has emerged as a top transfer target.
    Fulham reportedly want £90m for the midfielder.
    Palhinha, 28, signed for the West London side last summer in a £20m transfer from Sporting Lisbon.
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    But his impressive debut campaign has seen his stock rise rapidly.
    The midfielder made 40 appearances last season and was crucial to Fulham’s top-half finish in the Premier League.
    Jurgen Klopp is also known to be a keen admirer of Palhinha.
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    Palhinha was seen leaving the stadium in a sling
    And the Reds could be back in the market for another midfielder, after selling Jordan Henderson to Saudi side Al-Ettifaq.
    They have already added Alexis Mac Allister to their ranks, as well as Dominik Szoboszlai.
    Man Utd have appeared to cool their interest after signing Mason Mount and Andre Onana, while operating on a limited budget. More

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    Man Utd star Amad Diallo spotted limping out of stadium on crutches in potential huge blow to transfer plans

    MANCHESTER UNITED ace Amad Diallo was spotted on crutches after the friendly with Arsenal in the US.Amad came on as a second-half substitute during United’s 2-0 win over the Gunners in a pre-season friendly on Saturday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

    Manchester United ace Amad Diallo was spotted on crutches after the friendly with ArsenalCredit: Twitter
    Diallo twisted his ankle and a move from Man Utd now appears doubtfulCredit: Getty
    However, the winger didn’t last long as he appeared to have twisted his ankle and was taken off by manager Erik ten Hag before limping to a medical room.
    After full-time, the Ivory Coast international was seen walking out on crutches with his ankle strapped.
    That could put the brakes on a potential summer move for the 21-year-old.
    But the winger would later release a positive update on Instagram about his condition.
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    He wrote: “I feared the worst,ALHAMDOULILAH nothing serious 🙌🏾 back soon Inch’ALLAH.”
    Diallo has spent the majority of his two-year stint at Old Trafford out on loan.
    The Ivorian initially joined Rangers last year but struggled with the pace and physicality of the Scottish Premiership after just returning from injury.
    But the forward bounced back last season while playing at Sunderland as he amassed 14 goals and four assists in 42 appearances.
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    Amad received an opportunity to impress Ten Hag after his impressive loan spell at the Stadium of Light and was thus called up for pre-season in the US.
    However, another loan move for the youngster wasn’t ruled out by United.
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    And that is why Sunderland, Leeds and Southampton have been keeping tabs during the summer transfer window.
    However, Amad’s latest injury set-back has raised a few doubts over an imminent move.
    Nevertheless, United have yet to release an official medical update on the player. More

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    Chelsea ‘in talks with Ajax over transfer for former Man Utd target with personal terms nearly agreed’

    CHELSEA have contacted Ajax over a move for Mohammed Kudus.Kudus stood out for the Eredivisie giants last season, despite their poor campaign that saw them finishing third, and attracted interest from Europe’s top bidders.
    Chelsea have contacted Ajax about Mohammed KudusCredit: Rex
    Chelsea target Kudus was previously linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
    Manchester United were interested in landing the attacking midfielder this summer but ended their pursuit after signing Mason Mount from the Blues.
    And according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the West Londoners have now swooped in to land the Ghana international.
    Chelsea and Ajax have held talks but no offer has been tabled from the Premier League giants.
    However, Mauricio Pochettino’s side has also contacted the 22-year-old.
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    And personal terms are close to being agreed with Kudus, who appears keen to move in the summer.
    The Ghanaian’s agent Jennifer Mendelewitsch put potential suitors on red alert in May by admitting that her client would like a new challenge.
    Mendelewitsch told De Telegraaf: “I think it is best for both Ajax and Mohammed that he makes a transfer now.
    “Now is the right time. He has ignored a proposal to extend his contract until the summer of 2026.
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    “What I can say is that after the World Cup and this season there is a lot of interest in Kudus.”
    Kudus has two more years left in his contract and Ajax have previously demanded £40million to let him go.
    He joined Ajax from Nordsjaelland in 2020 and quickly rose to prominence in Amsterdam.
    The versatile forward has since scored 23 goals and provided 11 assists in 84 appearances for the Dutch giants.
    And that also led to two Eredivisie titles as well as the Dutch Cup in 2021. More