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      Newcastle ‘launch club-record £82m transfer bid for Napoli ace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’ as they look to raid Serie A again

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      NEWCASTLE have launched a club-record bid for Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, according to reports.Eddie Howe is determined to bolster his squad this summer ahead of Newcastle’s long-awaited return to the Champions League.
      Newcastle have launched a bid for KvaratskheliaCredit: AFP
      The Magpies have already signed defensive midfielder Sandro Tonali in a £55million transfer from AC Milan.
      But now Howe wants to add another attacker to his ranks.
      And Kvaratskhelia has emerged as a top transfer target.
      According to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, Newcastle have made an opening offer worth £82m for the winger – a club-record fee.
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      Napoli are yet to respond to the bid, but they are said to be reluctant to sell Kvaratskhelia this summer.
      The Georgia international joined the Italian giants in a £10m transfer from Dinamo Batumi last summer.
      He scored 14 goals and assisted 17 in 43 appearances across all competitions last summer and played a crucial role in helping Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years.
      Kvaratskhelia’s impressive form attracted interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
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      Newcastle have also expressed an interest in signing Leicester winger Harvey Barnes.
      The Foxes reportedly want £50m for the 25-year-old, but they could accept a lower fee. More

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      West Ham already in talks to replace Declan Rice as they line up £40m transfer bid for Premier League star

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      WEST HAM are prepared to launch a bid for Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha, according to reports.The Hammers sold club captain Declan Rice to Arsenal in a record-breaking £105million transfer last week.
      West Ham want to sign Fulham midfielder Palhinha, say reportsCredit: Getty
      Rice’s departure has left a gaping hole in David Moyes’ midfield, but the West Ham manager already has his replacement lined up.
      According to talkSPORT, Palhinha has emerged as a top transfer target.
      The Hammers are hoping to prise the midfielder away from Fulham in a deal worth around £40m.
      However, the Cottagers will likely demand a much higher fee.
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      Fulham reportedly want £90m for the midfielder.
      Palhinha, 28, signed for the West London side last summer in a £20m transfer from Sporting Lisbon.
      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.
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      West Ham are also interested in signing Manchester United defender Harry Maguire.
      However, the 30-year-old has revealed he wants to stay and fight for his spot at Old Trafford. More

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      Harry Maguire ‘angry and shocked’ over Man Utd captaincy axe and is ready to QUIT as Chelsea consider stunning transfer

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      FURIOUS Harry Maguire is ready to quit Manchester United after being stripped of the captain’s armband.SunSport understands the defender was ‘angry, shocked and upset’ when boss Erik ten Hag told him at the training ground yesterday.
      Harry Maguire is ‘angry and shocked’ after being stripped of the Man Utd captaincyCredit: Reuters
      Erik ten Hag has regularly left Maguire on the bench and the defender now accepts it could be time to leaveCredit: Getty
      Maguire, 30, knows his time at Old Trafford is over with West Ham, Tottenham and Newcastle keen, while Chelsea are also considering entering the race.
      The £85million buy, who did not mention Ten Hag in his social media post, wrote: “After discussions with the manager today he has informed me he is changing captain.
      “He outlined his reasons to me and whilst I’m personally extremely disappointed, I will continue to give my all every time I wear the shirt.
      “So I wanted to say a massive thank you to the Manchester United fans for all their brilliant support whilst I’ve been wearing the armband.
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      “Since the day I took on the role, three and a half years ago, it’s been a huge privilege to lead Manchester United and one of the proudest moments of my career to date.
      “It’s one of the greatest honours in club football.
      “I’ve done everything I possibly could to help United be successful — on and off the field.
      “I will always be grateful to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for first giving me the responsibility and I wish whoever now takes it on every success and they will have my full support.”
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      CMauricio Pochettino is interested in taking Maguire to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      SunSport revealed eight days ago Maguire was set to have the captaincy taken away — with Bruno Fernandes likely to get the role ahead of Casemiro.
      The England defender joined from Leicester in 2019 but lost his place under Ten Hag last term.
      Half of the Premier League clubs tried to sign him on loan in January and, while United have set an ambitious asking price of £50m, it is likely to drop towards £30m.
      As well as Prem interest, Inter Milan and Saudi clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal also need centre-backs.
      Maguire has two years left on his £200,000-a-week United contract. More

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      Two Man Utd stars don’t report for pre-season training with Erik ten Hag ready to axe ‘must-sell’ defenders

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      ERIK TEN HAG is ready to axe “must-sell” defenders Eric Bailly and Alex Telles this summer.The Manchester United pair have not reported for pre-season training ahead of their potential exits from Old Trafford.
      Eric Bailly has not reported for pre-season trainingCredit: Getty
      Alex Telles is also yet to return to Manchester United trainingCredit: Getty
      Both Bailly and Telles have been labelled “must-sells” by the club as Ten Hag overhauls his defence.
      In addition, the Manchester Evening News now report that they have yet to return for pre-season.
      That is despite the United squad flying out to the USA after Wednesday’s friendly against Lyon.
      Bailly and Telles will not be part of the tour squad that will face Arsenal, Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund during the trip.
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      Instead, they are expected to leave the club, with both players into the final year of their contracts.
      Bailly spent last season on loan at Marseille, playing 23 times for the French side.

      However, there is currently no concrete interest from any specific clubs in signing him.
      As for Telles, who won the Europa League on loan at Sevilla last term, he is a target for Al-Nassr.
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      A move to the Saudi Arabian club would see the Brazilian reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The news of Bailly and Telles’ impending exits comes after Ten Hag stripped Harry Maguire of the United captaincy.
      Maguire has confirmed he is no longer the Red Devils’ skipper and admitted he was “extremely disappointed” with the decision.
      He could also leave United this summer amid interest from West Ham United.
      Erik ten Hag is ready to sell both Eric Bailly and Alex TellesCredit: Getty More

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      Swansea boss Michael Duff plots raid on Brighton for new goalkeeper and could also turn to Premier League rivals

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      BRIGHTON goalkeeper Carl Rushworth has joined the list of key loan targets for Championship side Swansea City.The 22-year-old was on duty with England U-21s when they won the European Championships last weekend.
      Carl Rushworth is wanted by Swansea CityCredit: Getty
      But he came home to the South Coast club to find that Dutchman Bart Verbruggen, 20, had joined.
      Swans are looking for a new keeper and have also shortlisted Bailey Peacock-Farrell at Burnley for a loan spell.
      But Rushworth is highly regarded in South Wales and viewed as a major alternative.
      He has been at Brighton since 2018 but has been loaned out for most of that time.
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      The keeper has had temporary spells at Worthing and Walsall in the past.
      Rushworth impressed in League One last term as well, starring on loan at Lincoln City.
      He made 46 appearances for the Imps, keeping 20 clean sheets during the campaign.
      Rushworth was also a member of England’s Under-21 Euros winning squad, although he did not feature during the tournament.
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      A Championship move now looks on the cards, with Rushworth still yet to make his senior Brighton debut.
      Swansea are currently without German keeper Steven Benda due to a ruptured cruciate ligament, leaving Andy Fisher as their only first-team stopper. More

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      Three Championship clubs queuing up to sign Sunderland star Ross Stewart with former boss ready to make hefty bid

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      THREE Championship clubs head the queue to sign Sunderland striker Ross Stewart — Middlesbrough, Southampton and Stoke City.Boro are ready to raid their neighbours for the Scottish hitman, 27, who is out of contract at the end of next season and may have to be sold.
      Ross Stewart is wanted by three Championship clubsCredit: Getty
      But Saints will move for him if they sell any of their own forwards.
      And Stewart’s former boss Alex Neil at Stoke has been waiting for him to get fit — with a big cheque in his pocket to bid for him.
      Stewart is still recovering from a serious Achilles  injury and may not be ready for the start of the new campaign.
      The Scottish forward previously made 23 appearances for the Black Cats under Neil, scoring 11 goals in those matches.
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      Since joining from Ross County in January 2021, Stewart has become a key man for Sunderland.
      Overall, he has scored 40 goals in 80 appearances as well as chipping in with eight assists.
      He has also won the EFL Trophy and secured promotion to the Championship with Sunderland in 2022.
      Fans will be hoping the 26-year-old stays this summer as the club look to build on last season’s sixth place finish.
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      However, Boro, Stoke and Southampton are all keen to bolster their own promotion bids with the addition of Stewart.
      As for incomings at the Stadium of Light, though, Tony Mowbray has signed several promising youngsters including Jobe Bellingham. More

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      Leicester’s forgotten man offered transfer escape route after 17 months in exile amid furious fallout with manager

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      AEK ATHENS are ready to offer Jannik Vestergaard an escape route from his Leicester City hell.Brendan Rodgers paid Southampton £15million for the Danish international in the summer of 2021 after Wesley Fofana suffered a serious knee injury in a pre-season match against Villarreal.
      Jannik Vestergaard has been offered an escape route from LeicesterCredit: PA
      He has had a torrid time since joining in 2021Credit: Getty
      But the giant defender flopped with the Foxes and soon fell out of favour with Rodgers who only gave him 10 Premier League appearances before dropping him. 
      Vestergaard made a rare appearance for 45 minutes of Leicester’s 1-0 pre-season win at Northampton yesterday, in Enzo Maresca’s first official game in charge.
      SunSport understands AEK have made contact with the Foxes over a potential move, although the Greeks valuation of Vestergaard at around £4m fell well short of Leicester’s valuation.
      Maresca kept his cards close to his chest when asked about Vestergaard’s future and said: “At this moment Jannik is in the same situation as all of my players. 
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      “He is our player, he is training with us, that’s it, we will see what happens in the future.”
      However the Italian boss has already signed 19-year-old centre-half Callum Doyle, who he worked with at Manchester City, on a season-long-loan. 
      Vestergaard’s Leicester career crashed and burned when his relationship with Rodgers turned toxic in March after the defender turned down offers to join from Fulham and Hertha Berlin.
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      The Dane then gave an unauthorised interview to a Danish publication, claiming he couldn’t understand why he had been frozen out of the Foxes’ first team.
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      That incensed Rodgers who insisted he had been crystal clear about Vestergaard’s situation.
      The Northern Irishman even questioned whether the Dane had a twin brother who had been standing in for him during those meetings.
      Rodgers banished the defender from first team training and Vestergaard did not play one minute of Premier League football last season.
      His last Prem appearance was against West Ham in February, 2022.
      Now AEK hope to land him for a cut-price fee with incentives now Leicester are in the Championship with a new manager who wants to build his own squad.
      The Foxes want to recoup as much of the £15million they invested in the defender but, with one year left on his contract, they may have to settle for around £5million.
      Even that could prove too costly for AEK who would struggle to meet Vestergaard’s £60,000-a-week wages unless Leicester pick up some of that financial burden. More

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      Arsenal confirm second summer signing as Jurrien Timber completes long-awaited transfer from Ajax

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      ARSENAL have confirmed the signing of Ajax defender Jurrien Timber for a fee in the region of £40million.Timber becomes Arsenal’s second summer signing following the £65m transfer of Kai Havertz.
      Timber becomes Arsenal’s second summer signingCredit: Getty
      Arsenal have tracked the defender all summerCredit: Getty
      The defender will wear the number 12 shirt for Arsenal this seasonCredit: Getty
      The deal sees Arsenal’s summer spending rise above £100m as they look to back manager Mikel Arteta.
      Timber represents a versatile arrival – with the player able to play at centre-back, right-back and even in defensive midfield.
      He made 121 senior appearances for Ajax after joining the club’s youth system as a youngster from Utrecht.
      Timber won two league titles and a Dutch Cup during his time in Amsterdam.
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      Arsenal’s director Edu said: “We are very happy to bring Jurrien to Arsenal.
      “He is a player that we have admired for a long time, so it’s a credit to everyone in our team that made this happen.”
      Manager Mikel Arteta expressed his delight at the signing, saying: “We’re really excited that Jurrien has joined us.
      “He is a versatile young defender, who will fit into our system and provide our squad with so much added quality.
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      “Jurrien is a young player, but has already achieved so much.
      “He has experienced what it’s like to go to a major international tournament on more than one occasion, as well as the trophies he has won with Ajax.
      “We look forward to welcoming and integrating Jurrien into the squad.”
      Timber will wear the number 12 shirt for Arsenal, which was most recently worn by William Saliba.
      Saliba will now wear the number two shirt after signing a new contract this week.
      It’s set to be a busy weekend for Arsenal with the club expected to finally announce the signing of Declan Rice. More