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      Chelsea outcast Aubameyang could have contract ripped up for second time in career to seal summer transfer

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG could have his contract ripped up for the second time in the space of 18 months this summer.Aubameyang left Barcelona on transfer deadline day last August and joined the Blues following a £10m deal between the two clubs.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could reportedly be released by Chelsea this summerCredit: Rex
      But the former Arsenal star’s return to London has quickly developed into a nightmare.
      He has fallen well out of favour since Thomas Tuchel was sacked days after his arrival and has since only managed 123 minutes of football without starting a single game this year.
      The Gabon international was also axed from Graham Potter’s Champions League squad after Chelsea’s huge January spending spree.
      And all of this has led to Spanish publication SPORT claiming that “everything indicates that he could be released this summer” by the Blues.
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      Aubameyang is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2024 and currently earns £160,000-a-week.
      We reported yesterday how Barcelona are keen on bringing him back.
      That was after Aubameyang was pictured celebrating with his former team-mates in the dressing room after their 2-1 triumph over Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico.
      The forward still has an excellent relationship with the Blaugrana stars, especially Ousmane Dembele with whom he played at Borussia Dortmund.
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      Barcelona manager Xavi is also keen on the ex-Arsenal star as his 13 goals in 24 appearances during the second half of last season sealed Champions League qualification.
      His move there came after Arsenal agreed to terminate his contract there in order to get him out of the club. More

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      Man Utd target Victor Osimhen at centre of investigation into Napoli after joining in bizarre swap transfer

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      NAPLES hosts its first senior Italy international for ten years when England visit for a Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday.But Estadio Diego Armando Maradona’s atmosphere will be nothing compared to a few weeks’ time if Napoli win a first Serie A title since 1990.
      Victor Osimhen has been Napoli’s main man this seasonCredit: REX
      But their acquisition of the Nigeria international is set to be investigatedCredit: REX
      Napoli are 19 points clear but there are nerves off the pitch over star Victor Osimhen .
      It is no surprise that both Chelsea and Manchester United want to sign the Nigerian, 24, who has 25 goals this term.
      There is concern the move which brought Osimhen from Lille in a £70.1million deal in 2020 could give the club a major problem.
      Juventus suffered a 15-point penalty for false accounting to inflate player transfer values and falsify FFP.
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      It looks as though Napoli may have done something similar. The Naples Public Prosecutor’s Office has asked for a six-month extension to an investigation into the transfer and will make a decision in the summer.
      And it is because £17.5m of that Osimhen transfer was made up of four players who went the other way to Lille.
      These were keeper Orestis Karnezis and three youth-team players, Luigi Liguori, Claudio Manzi and Ciro Palmieri.
      None of those four players, including Karnezis, who was 35 at the time, ever played for Lille. 
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      Some of them have never been to the French city as their deals were soon cancelled and the younger players are in non-league.
      It seems obvious that the actual deal was about Osimhen and a way of spending money on young players which are not included in FFP rules.
      Napoli could be in trouble. But by the time they are dealt with, Osimhen may be in the Premier League.
      The Nigerian recently aid of his future at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium: “When you are doing so well, top clubs around the world are watching, mostly in the top five leagues.
      “And to be able to be attract interest from these top clubs shows that I am doing great and it gives me the motivation to do even more for myself and my team.
      “But I am focused on Napoli right now and they have the final say. I just want to help my team to win matches and win trophies.
      “At the end of the season, we will see what is going to happen, but that is not up to me. It is for the club to decide.”

      CELTIC are known for their incredible support when playing in friendlies south of the border.
      But even by their own high standards, Celtic’s away following at Anfield on Saturday is ridiculous.
      The Hoops sold out their 3,000 allocation and another 2,000 are expected for a charity legends match between Liverpool and Celtic in aid of the LFC Foundation. It’s £27 a ticket, which gets you an executive box at some Scottish grounds…

      TOTTENHAM’S superb training-ground complex is now the official London home of the England senior team.
      While the squad met up at St George’s Park for tomorrow’s game against Italy, they will return to London to train — and also sleep — at Spurs’ practice facilities in Enfield.
      England first used Spurs’ complex in 2017 as Arsenal, the previous hosts, were revamping their pitches at London Colney.
      Gareth Southgate and his players still stayed at the Grove Hotel, near Watford, and commuted to Hotspur Way.
      But these days the FA are hiring both the training pitches and the hotel accommodation.

      COMO against Parma in Serie B at the weekend was a golden one for us oldies.
      Skippering Como to a 2-0 win was 35-year-old Cesc Fabregas — while his opposing captain was Gianluigi Buffon, 45.
      The keeper made his first Parma debut 28 years ago.
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      ROY HODGSON has returned to Crystal Palace aged 75 — although there was a 68-year-old who wanted the job.
      Sam Allardyce loved his spell at Selhurst Park in the 2016-17 season but his reappointment would have really given Palace’s supporters something to moan about. More

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      Man Utd make ‘serious inquiry’ into former Liverpool star who spent over 5 years at Anfield to bolster midfield

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly considering a move for ex-Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic.The 26-year-old Serbian international joined Porto in 2020 and has racked up 94 appearances for the Portuguese giants.
      Marko Grujic has been at Porto since 2020Credit: Getty
      He joined Liverpool in 2016 and played 16 times for the English giantsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But before beginning life in the Primeira Liga, he spent five years at Anfield.
      He only racked up 16 appearances across three seasons, scoring one goal.
      And Grujic was eventually farmed out on loan to Hertha Berlin, before permanently leaving for Porto.
      Now he could be poised for a Premier League return as Telegraf understand that Man Utd are interested in him.
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      Erik ten Hag’s men face competition from Inter Milan to secure his signature.
      Both United and Inter have already made contact about a potential deal in the summer.
      But Grujic joining the Red Devils could leave some Liverpool fans gutted as he was a fan favourite despite only playing a handful of games each season.
      It is also understood that he was a Liverpool fan as a child.
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      So it remains to be seen whether he would be willing to join their bitter rivals United.
      Grujic has contributed four goals and three assists in 105 appearances for Porto.
      He won the league title with the Portuguese side last season as they finished six points ahead of Sporting Lisbon. More

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      Arsenal boost in Sergej Milinkovic-Savic transfer hunt as Lazio line up replacement for £31m midfielder

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      LAZIO have identified Bologna star Lewis Ferguson as a potential replacement for Arsenal target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, reports suggest.The Gunners are looking to strengthen in midfield in the summer transfer window and Milinkovic-Savic is among Mikel Arteta’s top candidates.
      Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: Rex
      Lazio have identified Lewis Ferguson as a replacement for Sergej Milinkovic-SavicCredit: Rex
      And according to TuttoMercato, the Biancocelesti have accepted the high possibility of losing the Serbia international in June and are already making contingency plans.
      The Serie A giant’s “hottest” target is Scottish star Ferguson, who has stood out in Italy this season.
      The midfielder has scored four goals in 22 appearances with Bologna.
      However, Maurizio Sarri’s team is facing a bidding war with other major Italian clubs over the 23-year-old’s signature.
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      That works as a major boost for Arsenal, who are determined to add firepower in the middle of the park after being linked with Brighton’s Moises Caicedo as well as West Ham’s Declan Rice.
      However, the North Londoners are also facing competition from Juventus as well as Newcastle and the Hammers.
      But the Premier League leaders received another boost as Milinkovic-Savic will be available for half his previous asking price.
      The Serbian was on the market for £88million last year with some rumours even suggesting the Serie A side wanted over £100m.
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      But with the ex-Genk star’s contract expiring at the end of next season, Lazio would now accept bids of £44m.
      The versatile midfielder’s price could further decrease with his representatives looking to bring the figure down to £31m.
      Milinkovic-Savic has scored six goals and provided eight assists in 36 appearances this season. More

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      Barcelona LOSE appeal to register wonderkid Gavi as first-team player putting Man Utd and Liverpool on transfer alert

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      BARCELONA’S second attempt to register wonderkid Gavi as a first-team player has been REJECTED in court.The Nou Camp giants had their original effort turned down by LaLiga back in January as the club were also banned from adding to their squad.
      Barcelona have suffered a huge blow in their attempt to keep hold of GaviCredit: Getty
      However, Mundo Deportivo is reporting that the club’s appeal against overturning the first-team registration of Gavi has been rejected.
      Barcelona registered Gavi as a first-team player on January 31 after obtaining a precautionary measure from the court.
      However, LaLiga filed an appeal against the same as they cited the fact that Xavi’s side had missed the deadline.
      The court allegedly ruled in favour of the Spanish league earlier this month but no concrete verdict was reached as Gavi was allowed to continue as a first-team member.
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      But this fresh update states the financially troubled club appealed against the ruling last Wednesday but had their appeal rejected by the 10th Commercial Court of Barcelona.
      That means that Gavi, who is a full Spanish international, will no longer be counted as a first-team member and must revert back to his youth contract until the end of the season.
      And in what could be a huge boost for Manchester United, the attacker will also be deregistered for the next season as Barcelona have exceeded their salary limit.
      As we reported previously, the Nou Camp club had thought the departures of Memphis Depay and Gerard Pique would allow them to register Gavi.
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      Gavi has been a key player for Barcelona this season
      Barca have a negative balance, which is largely due to their Champions League exit in the group stages, and so LaLiga did not validate Gavi’s extension.
      Barca will now have to significantly reduce their wage bill in summer, or find new sponsorships to register contracts.
      We revealed how they could be set to unload some of their biggest stars as the troubled club look to raise £178m.
      The Spanish giants face a summer of no incoming signings after wild spending left the club struggling to reign in their costs.
      Player sales appear the most likely way to get the situation under control and Premier League clubs are among those who could be circling.
      United and Liverpool have been joined by Bayern Munich in the race to sign Gavi.

      But he is not the only one that could be going out the exit door.
      Ex-Leeds star Raphinha, who only arrived at the Nou Camp a year ago, and fellow United target Frenkie de Jong are among 10 players who could also be sold to free up funds. More

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      Reims boss Will Still puts Premier League clubs on red alert as he reveals managerial dream

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      REIMS manager Will Still is keen to work in the Premier League in the near future.Still has taken Ligue 1 by storm this season ever since replacing Oscar Garcia in the dugout last October as he led his team to a record 17-game unbeaten run before Sunday’s loss to Marseille.
      Reism manager Will Still is keen on working in the Premier LeagueCredit: AFP
      Will Still has taken Ligue 1 by storm and was linked with Leeds as well as SouthamptonCredit: Rex
      The British tactician, who was raised by English parents in Belgium, is only 30 years old and just started studying for his UEFA Pro License.
      That means Reims had to pay a £22,000 fine after every match before he enrolled for his badges.
      However, the young manager, who first worked as head coach at the age of 24 for Belgian side Lierse, has led the Red and Whites to ninth place in the table.
      Incredibly, Still cut his teeth in the game by playing Football Manager for years.
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      He would spend many hours sat in front of his computer, alongside brother Ed, who is also a head coach in the Belgium top flight, learning about tactics.
      Still has also helped Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun shine as he has scored more times than Paris Saint-Germain superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar.
      That attracted interest from Leeds and Southampton, and he put the English top flight on red alert as he confirmed he is keen to join the Premier League one day.
      Still told Sky Sports: “It just seems completely stupid to me that my name is being put up against names that have done so much more and have been so many more places than I have. I wouldn’t ever dare to compare myself to those people.
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      “I’ve never really thought about it [managing in the Premier League] because I never expected to be in the position I am so early and so suddenly.
      “Why not? I’ve done some crazy things in the past; I was head coach at 24 and the same thing happened at 28 back in Belgium and now I’m 30 and people are saying this is crazy.
      “Being English and growing up in an English environment in Belgium, England has always felt like home and a place that I’d love to go back to.
      “It would feel like coming home, just because the English culture is part of me, part of my roots, part of my family, part of who I am.
      “I think if you asked any kid what they would like to do, they’d say they’d love to be a Premier League footballer or manager and I’m no different.
      “I was brought up like everyone else and had the same dreams. I’ll keep at them.
      “If it happens one day I’ll deserve it, or I hope I will have deserved it, but I realise how much work there is to do before I get there and how much I’ve got to learn. For now, I will stick it to one side.” More

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      Barcelona considering shock Aubameyang transfer return as ‘low-cost option’ just 12 months after Chelsea move

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      BARCELONA are looking to re-sign Chelsea outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the summer, reports suggest.Aubameyang left Barca on transfer deadline day last August and joined the Blues following a £10m deal between the two clubs.
      Chelsea star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated with Barcelona after El ClasicoCredit: Twitter
      Barcelona are keen to re-sign Chelsea star Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Getty
      However, the striker quickly fell down the pecking order after the dismissal of Thomas Tuchel and has since only managed 123 minutes of football without starting a single game this year.
      The Gabon international was also axed from Graham Potter’s Champions League squad after the West Londoners’ January spending spree.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona like the idea of bringing the 33-year-old back to the Nou Camp as a “low cost option” amid their financial issues.
      This comes after Aubameyang was pictured celebrating with his former team-mates in the dressing room after their 2-1 triumph over Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico.
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      The forward still has an excellent relationship with the Blaugrana stars, especially Ousmane Dembele with whom he played at Borussia Dortmund.
      Barcelona manager Xavi is also keen on the ex-Arsenal star as his 13 goals in 24 appearances during the second half of last season sealed Champions League qualification.
      Plus, the Spanish tactician appreciates his versatility as he can play as a winger and a centre-forward.
      The Catalan giants tried to sign Aubameyang in January but LaLiga regulations blocked a potential deal.
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      But a summer deal would be likelier as Potter will need to raise funds after a busy January market.
      Plus, Chelsea will miss out on major cash if they don’t qualify for the Champions League.
      New owner Todd Boehly will want to make further additions, with RB Leipzig superstar Christopher Nkunku set to join. More

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      Brentford’s David Raya showed in six seconds why Man Utd should seal transfer and replace David De Gea as No1 keeper

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      BRENTFORD keeper David Raya showed in SIX SECONDS why he is the perfect man to replace David de Gea at Manchester United.The Bees’ shot-stopper has been linked with a summer move to Old Trafford as Chelsea and Tottenham also monitor his situation.
      David Raya is being linked with a summer move to various Premier League clubsCredit: Rex
      Raya calmly turned Harvey Barnes after rushing out of his penalty areaCredit: Twitter / BrentfordFC
      He then swivelled the Leicester man for a second time when a pass was not availableCredit: Twitter / BrentfordFC
      He eventually ended up clearing the ball down the lineCredit: Twitter / BrentfordFC
      Raya is preparing to enter the final 12 months of his contract, meaning Brentford may look to cash in on him at the end of the season.
      And the ability he continues to show with his feet is something that makes him a perfect replacement for De Gea – who has been criticised for his passing.
      Now Manchester Evening News have focused in on a particular passage of play from Raya during Brentford’s draw with Leicester.
      This came when Harvey Barnes pressed the Spaniard as he came rushing out of his penalty area.
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      Raya casually dummied the Foxes forward and looked for a pass.
      And when he did not see anything on, he then checked back and sold Barnes once more before releasing the ball down the line.
      Raya’s technical ability is something Man Utd legend Gary Neville has spoken about in the past.
      Neville believes the Brentford man could “step up” to a Big Six club after describing the role of Man Utd keeper as “the single most difficult position in English football”.
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      Raya’s stats show he is an accomplished keeper – particularly when playing the ball on the deck.
      Compared with De Gea, he plays an average of 10 more passes per game.
      And accurate long balls are another facet of Raya’s game – something unrivalled by the Man Utd shot-stopper.
      Raya has registered 298 accurate long balls this season compared with 121 for De Gea.
      David De Gea has been criticised by certain sections of the Manchester United supportCredit: Alamy More