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      Man Utd transfer blow as Wolves work on new contract for Ruben Neves in last-ditch bid to ward off long-term admirers

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      WOLVES are still working on a long-term deal for contract rebel Ruben Neves.The Portuguese midfielder’s deal at Molineux runs out next summer – potentially ending a seven-year stay in the Midlands after joining from Porto back in 2017.
      Wolves are hoping to tie Man Utd target Ruben Neves down to a new contractCredit: Getty
      Neves has been eyeing a move away for the past 18 months with Champions League football a priority, rejecting several extension offers so far.
      However, SunSport understands Wolves are preparing a last-gasp attempt to stop the 26-year-old leaving for a cut-price fee.
      With European interest in Neves cooling as of late, the player may be resigned to finally signing.
      But his wage demands exceeding £100k-a-week will be the main sticking point.
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      Neves is also prepared to wait until the club can guarantee top flight safety – with Wolves currently four points off the drop with eight games remaining.
      Arsenal were previously monitoring the situation, while Manchester United have come close to nabbing the £40m-rated playmaker on two separate occasions.
      United boss Erik ten Hag was a big fan upon his arrival at Old Trafford last summer, and could still make a move for the player should other targets fall flat.
      Neves was reportedly seeking a move under former coach Bruno Lage, who managed to keep hold of the player last summer before getting the sack in October.
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      However, Neves has endured a semi-revival under new boss Julen Lopetegui, and has so far scored five goals in 28 appearances in the Premier League this campaign.
      Neves has started every Prem game he has been available for since the end of the World Cup back in December.
      Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid have also been keeping tabs on Neves. More

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      Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech wanted by rivals Tottenham in summer transfer to fight wingers for starting spot

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      HAKIM ZIYECH is a reported summer transfer target for Tottenham.Spurs are said to be keen on signing the Moroccan winger from rivals Chelsea.
      Hakim Ziyech is a reported transfer target for TottenhamCredit: Getty
      That is according to Football Insider, who say the Blues are willing to accept bids of £20million for Ziyech at the end of the season.
      And Tottenham are reported to have registered an interest in the 30-year-old.
      Spurs already have Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski as wide options, but could sign Ziyech to provide more competition for places.
      Elsewhere in the Premier League, West Ham and Fulham are also claimed to be keen on the Chelsea winger.
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      Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain remain interested in Ziyech, having missed out on signing him on loan in January after Chelsea sent them the wrong documentation.
      Football Insider report that Ziyech would prefer a move to PSG.
      But Spurs are said to be the most likely to sign Ziyech if he remains in the Premier League.
      The former Ajax star has not played for the Blues since the 2-0 loss to Spurs on February 26.
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      He has been left out of the matchday squad entirely for the last four Prem games.
      Ziyech is reported to be willing to move on in order to secure more game time.
      He joined Chelsea in a £38m deal from Ajax in 2020 and has 14 goals and 11 assists in 2012 appearances for the club. More

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      Man Utd and Tottenham told to fork out huge transfer fee for David Raya with star ‘refusing to sign new Brentford deal’

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      BRENTFORD have reportedly set their asking price for wantaway goalkeeper David Raya.Spain international Raya is refusing to sign a new deal with the Bees despite two offers being put on the table for him.
      David Raya’s price tag has been set as Manchester United eye the goalkeeperCredit: Getty
      Raya told The Athletic: “I turned down two contracts, one last year and one this January.
      “They weren’t the offers we were looking for. I can only say that.”
      The 27-year-old’s contract expires in 2024.
      And now journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed Brentford’s asking price amid interest from Manchester United and Tottenham.
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      Romano reports Brentford have put a £35million price tag on the Spaniard.
      He also adds Raya is hoping for a move to a top club.
      United and Spurs are both in the market for goalkeepers this summer.
      At United, David de Gea has had issues when playing out from the back and sweeping which has left Erik ten Hag wanting a new goalie.
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      Meanwhile, Hugo Lloris appears to be past his best and has become more error-prone this season.
      The two sides were handed a boost in their pursuit of Raya after Brentford reportedly lined up their replacement in the form of Freiburg’s Mark Flekken. More

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      Liverpool set to rival West Ham in Alex Scott transfer as England youth star continues to shine at Bristol City

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      LIVERPOOL have entered the race for Bristol City starlet Alex Scott, according to reports.The teenage wonderkid has impressed in the Championship for the Westcountry side this season.
      Alex Scott has made 86 appearances for Bristol CityCredit: Rex
      Scott, 19, recently represented England Under-20s during the international break.
      And according to the Mail, Liverpool sent scouts to watch Scott during the Young Lions’ clash with Germany last month.
      Head of recruitment Dave Fallows and chief scout Barry Hunter are claimed to have been in attendance, when the Guernsey-born ace played 70 minutes as his side secured a 2-0 victory.
      Scott became eighth-tier Guernsey’s youngest ever player aged 16 during the 2019-20 season.
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      He subsequently signed for Bristol City, establishing himself as a key man for Nigel Pearson’s side while still a teen.
      The midfielder has made 86 appearances for the Ashton Gate side thus far, scoring six goals and laying on seven assists.
      Back in February he featured as his team lost 3-0 to Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round, having netted in their previous tie against West Brom.
      After the City clash, Pep Guardiola labelled Scott an “unbelievable player”.
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      To sign Scott, Liverpool will have to see off stern competition.
      West Ham have also sent scouts to watch him in recent months.
      While Prem rivals Wolves are also keen.
      Liverpool are eager to strengthen their midfield this summer, having identified it as an area of weakness.
      Jude Bellingham is high up on their list of targets.
      And reports in Spain have linked them with Real Madrid ace Aurelien Tchouameni.
      Scott, 19, impressed against Manchester CityCredit: Reuters More

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      Southampton exile Mohammed Salisu from squad for Premier League clashes amid doubts over his commitment

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      SOUTHAMPTON have exiled star defender Mohammed Salisu amid doubts over his commitment, according to reports. The 23-year-old has appeared 28 times in total this season.
      Mohammed Salisu has been frozen out at SouthamptonCredit: Getty
      However, he has been left out of the Saints’ two most recent squads to face West Ham and Manchester City – with both games ending in defeat.
      His absence in these games was said to be due to an unspecified injury picked up over the international break.
      But Salisu returned to training the following week.
      According to The Athletic, his absence is ACTUALLY because there are doubts over his commitment to Southampton.
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      Salisu’s contract at St Mary’s will have 12 months to run in the summer.
      And with the club’s precarious situation regarding their Premier League future, Salisu has reportedly been reluctant to commit to a new deal before their immediate future made clear.
      Complications with Salisu’s representatives have further stalled talks.
      The Ghana international’s previous agency, JM 10, was acquired by CAA Base, which has continued to cause difficulties this season.
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      A number of key players are also said to be factoring in the threat of relegation when considering contract offers.
      Salisu has played 80 games for Southampton since his transfer to the club in 2020.
      He has been the subject of transfer interest from the likes of Newcastle and Manchester United in the past. More

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      Crystal Palace planning huge summer transfer overhaul with Man Utd and Chelsea stars targeted and Zaha future in doubt

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      CRYSTAL PALACE are preparing to spend big in the summer to reboot their long-term plan after sacking Patrick Vieira.The Eagles axed Vieira last month in their bid to beat the drop and turned back to his predecessor, Roy Hodgson.
      Roy Hodgson is in charge at Crystal Palace until the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Vieira had replaced Hodgson in 2021 as they looked to move to the new level, investing in a number of younger more attacking players.
      After a successful first season, including an FA Cup semi-final, Vieira failed to kick on in South London and Palace are preparing another push this summer.
      There have been tensions in the boardroom over the level of spending in recent windows, with some feeling more should have been done to help Vieira in January.
      However, there is a feeling everyone is close to being on the same page ahead of the summer.
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      And while there is also a new manager to appoint, with Hodgson currently in the gig until the end of the season, a list of targets are being drawn up.
      The Eagles are keen to bring in new faces along the entire back four, to cover and compete with their existing options.
      Academy product Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who joined Manchester United in 2019, is a target while Palace are braced for interest in England international Marc Guehi.
      Sporting director Dougie Freedman also wants to add more options in midfield, with a No8 high on their list, as the quest to replace last season’s player of the year, Conor Gallagher, continues.
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      The Chelsea man, who shone on loan at Selhurst Park last season, is likely to be available this summer with the Blues in need of a clearout, but Palace will face huge competition.
      With Wilfried Zaha’s future still up in the air and his contract running out in the summer, a winger will also be needed before the new campaign, while any manager will also want a striker added.
      Hodgson has managed to get Palace firing once again but the lack of a clinical striker hurt Vieira as well as the current boss during his first spell at the club.
      Wilfried Zaha’s future still up in the airCredit: Rex More

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      Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton transfer specialist Salvatore Monaco quits with no replacement planned

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      BRIGHTON have suffered a blow after boss Roberto De Zebri’s transfer specialist quit the club.The Italian replaced Graham Potter in September and now has the club fighting for European qualification.
      Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has lost his trusted transfer specialistCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Salvatore Monaco left the Seagulls after the January windowCredit: Paul Hazlewood, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
      The 43-year-old, who was issued a red card in the defeat at Tottenham on Saturday, has guided the Seagulls to seventh spot in the Premier league ahead of the run-in.
      Much of Brighton’s success has been down to their shrewd recruitment over recent years.
      And De Zerbi moved to strengthen that department upon his arrival when bringing in his own specialist.
      That man was fellow Italian Salvatore Monaco, who joined shortly after his compatriot.
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      He was installed as assistant to the then head of recruitment Paul Winstanley.
      Monaco had previously occupied a similar role for De Zerbi with both Sassuolo and Shakhtar Donetsk.
      But a fresh report from The Athletic says that “no sooner had Monaco arrived than it became clear he was not particularly suited to the role”. 
      They claim that his “skill set and style proved to be less effective in Brighton’s unique set-up”.
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      Now they claim that Monaco actually left Brighton once the winter market closed.
      And the “decision was made between all parties and approved by De Zerbi” himself.
      Meanwhile, Winstanley followed Potter, who has now been axed, to Chelsea in November.
      He was succeeded by deputy Sam Jewell and no replacement for Monaco is allegedly being lined up. More

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      Arsenal ace Folarin Balogun refusing to go out on loan transfer again and ‘wants to be first choice striker next season’

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      FOLARIN BALOGUN is reportedly “opposed” to going out on loan again with Arsenal facing a headache over the in-form striker. The 21-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding breakout season with French side Reims this year and has 18 goals in 29 league appearances.
      Folarin Balogun had an underwhelming loan spell at Middlesbrough last season but has found his feet in France in this campaignCredit: AFP
      His most recent was a last-minute pressure penalty against Brest to earn Reims a point, just the latest impact he has made during his impressive loan stint away from the Emirates.
      Only Chelsea target Jonathan David and Kylian Mbappe have scored more goals in France’s top flight this season.
      While Arsenal will be overjoyed with Balogun’s progress, his sudden rise presents them with a problem this summer.
      Balogun, who has been with the club since he was an eight-year-old, wants to continue being a first-choice striker when his loan spell ends.
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      And the Athletic reports that the forward has no intention of being sent out on loan again.
      It presents the Gunners with a serious dilemma given the club are already well-stocked in the No 9 position.
      Gabriel Jesus has made an instant impact after signing from Manchester City last summer.
      The Brazilian scored at Anfield on Sunday after a long injury lay-off and also hit a brace earlier this month against Leeds.
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      His spell on the sidelines also saw Eddie Nketiah emerge as a capable and consistent goal scorer before injury left him also missing games.
      Despite his starring role for Reims, Balogun might struggle to leapfrog either Jesus or Nketiah in the pecking order.
      He has two years left on his contract and is attracting interest from European giants such as AC Milan, Inter Milan, Marseille, Monaco and RB Leipzig. More