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      Thibaut Courtois reveals Eden Hazard’s sad reaction to missing out on opportunity to revive Real Madrid career

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      EDEN HAZARD’S head dropped after he returned from the World Cup to sit on the Real Madrid bench, keeper Thibaut Courtois has revealed.Hazard, 32, has not played a single minute of LaLiga or Champions League football since Belgium were knocked out in the group stage in Qatar three months ago.
      Thibaut Courtois, left, has spoken about team-mate Eden Hazard’s strugglesCredit: Getty
      He has now retired from international competition and had hoped to revive his Real Madrid career as he prepares to enter the final year of his contract.
      Hazard has contributed just seven goals and 11 assists during his four seasons in the Spanish capital.
      But any ideas he had of forcing his way back into Carlo Ancelotti’s team have been dashed in recent months.
      The ex-Chelsea man even failed to secure any game time in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Liverpool when they had wrapped it up 6-2 on aggregate.
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      Ancelotti made five changes towards the end of the game, but Hazard was not one of them.
      And Courtois has confirmed the lack of opportunities has had an impact on his former Belgian team-mate’s mental state.
      As reported by Marca, he said: “When Hazard returned from the World Cup, he trained very well and was waiting for an opportunity because the Brazilians were not there.
      “The opportunity did not come and he lowered his head a bit. He has never disrespected anyone.”
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      Real Madrid are expected to try and sell Hazard in the summer in a bid to avoid him leaving on a free in 2024.
      Earlier this week, he revealed he wants to stay at the Bernabeu despite no longer speaking to Ancelotti.
      Talking to Diario AS, he said: “I would like to stay. I’ve always said that. I hope to play and to show that I can still do it.
      “People have doubts, that’s normal, I understand. But for me, I’m still here next year. You never know, but a transfer is not in my plan.
      “There’s respect between Ancelotti and I. But I’m not going to say we talk to each other, because we don’t. But there will always be respect.
      “I have to have respect a guy like Ancelotti. For what he represents for football, and for what he’s done in his career.”
      However, Ancelotti attempted to quash talk of a fractured relationship with Hazard before their second leg against Liverpool.
      He said: “The relationship is not cold. He has been very honest, we don’t talk much and it’s the truth.
      “Many times it’s a matter of character, you feel better talking to one person than to another.
      “This is not the most important thing, for me it’s that even though we don’t talk much and he doesn’t play, he respects me. I value this a lot and I respect him in the same way.
      “If he doesn’t play a lot it’s because there’s a lot of competition. In his position there’s a player who is contributing a lot and it’s Vinicius.”
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      Premier League leaders Arsenal were linked with a move for Hazard in January.
      A move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Galatasaray was also mooted last summer. More

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      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry breaks down difference between Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen and tells Man Utd who to sign

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      ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry has broken down the key difference between Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen.And he has also told Manchester United which of the two they should sign this summer.
      Thierry Henry has revealed the key difference between Harry Kane and Victor OsimhenCredit: Rex
      Man Utd want to sign a new striker this summerCredit: Alamy
      United have been regularly firing under Erik ten Hag this term, with Marcus Rashford leading the way on 26 goals in all competitions.
      But it’s reckoned the Red Devils want an out-and-out No9 to share the load.
      United have been linked with the likes of Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos.
      And there’s still potential for Wout Weghorst’s Burnley loan to be made permanent.
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      However, should United be prepared to spend big, there are two elite strikers on the market in Tottenham’s Kane and Napoli’s Osimhen.
      Kane, 29, is out of contract in 2024 and could finally depart Spurs after another barren campaign which has so far yielded 22 goals.
      SunSport understands he is a major target for United, who are confident of pulling off a deal should they make a bid.
      As for Osimhen, 24, his 19 strikes have put Napoli on the verge of the Serie A title.
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      Henry reckons Man Utd should sign Kane over OsimhenCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      And four goals in the Champions League has also seen his side reach this year’s quarter-finals.
      But Arsenal legend Henry reckons United should choose Kane over Osimhen.
      That’s due to the England captain’s Premier League experience.
      And Kane’s ability to drop deep would also free up more space in front of goal for Three Lions pal Rashford.
      Henry told CBS Sport: “Because of the Premier League and he knows the league, if I’m Man Utd I go Kane.
      “That doesn’t mean Osimhen is not a good player of whatever, it has nothing to do with that. I think Osimhen can adapt in any league.
      “But if I’m Man United, I would look at it like OK, this guy doesn’t need to adapt to anything, he has a way of dropping and can allow Marcus Rashford to run in behind him when he drops.
      “Kane can play anywhere also by the way.
      “[Osimhen’s future?] We go back to a Chelsea, we go back to a United if I’m thinking Premier League.
      “Paris Saint-Germain would look for a nine because they are looking for a nine. So many teams I’m thinking, where is a nine missing?
      “We know Erling Haaland is there [at Man City], let’s not talk about Kane and where he’s gonna go or maybe stay.
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      “But those are the teams that I’m thinking are playing without a nine at the minute, or maybe they might lose one, because PSG sometimes use Kylian Mbappe inside, and we all know he’s not a nine.
      “Is he gonna stay or not? But he [Osimhen] is gonna go wherever he wants to go. I think he can adapt to a lot of sides.” More

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      ‘It’s very worrying’ – Carragher tells Alexander-Arnold to ‘have a long think’ and urges Liverpool to buy new right-back

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER insists Liverpool need to buy a new right-back to give Trent Alexander-Arnold “serious competition” as his “defending is not good enough”.The defender, 24, was criticised again as the Reds were dumped out of the Champions League with 6-2 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool have endured a difficult campaignCredit: Rex
      Ex-Reds star Jamie Carragher has urged them to buy a new right-back this summerCredit: Getty
      Alexander-Arnold played a key role in Jurgen Klopp’s title-winning side and has also lifted the Champions league, FA Cup and League Cup.
      His set-piece and crossing abilities have won him plenty of plaudits, but his defensive frailties have been exposed numerous times in what has been a disappointing campaign for both him and Liverpool.
      Alexander-Arnold has played regularly for the past five years, but Anfield legend Jamie Carragher has urged Klopp to go out and buy him “help” this summer.
      He told CBS Sports: “It’s very, very worrying. Not just for Liverpool as a team, but for him.
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      “And what I mean by that is, this can’t continue, what’s happened this season and the amount of times he’s been lacking defensively.
      “The problem they’ve got in that position is, they’ve never had real competition for Trent Alexander-Arnold. And one of the reasons for that is because he’s been so good.
      “You’re then thinking ‘Who do you buy?’. How much do you spend for someone who’s not really going to play every week?
      “I think Liverpool are at the point now where they have got to go buy a right-back.
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      “It’s Jurgen Klopp’s decision how good that right-back is, how much he costs, but that lad needs serious competition.
      “He’s been playing now at the top level every season, week in week out with no rest.
      “He’s won everything, he’s been fantastic and he’s done everything I could ever dream of.

      “I’m so proud of him, a local lad coming through the ranks. But he needs help.
      “At the end of this season, he needs to have a long think about where he is as a right-back.”
      Alexander-Arnold was forced to do plenty of defending in Madrid
      Carragher added: “I’ve always defended him because he plays for one of the best teams in the world.
      “So you do a lot more attacking than you do defending. We all know his defending is not good enough. And I don’t think it’ll ever be good enough. 
      “We’re talking about a player who has played 260 games – it’s not going to massively improve.
      “When Liverpool drop off and aren’t one of the best teams in Europe, then you’re doing more defending and less attacking.
      “We’re seeing the worst traits of Trent and not his strengths going forward. And that is a massive problem.
      “I thought this problem would rear its head when Klopp left, and Liverpool went back to how they played when I was a player, where most seasons we were trying to qualify for top four.
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      “But if Liverpool are trying to qualify for the Champions League on a yearly basis, I am not sure Trent is your man at right back.
      “If Liverpool go back to being one of the best teams in Europe, which they will try to do next season, he is your man. But right now the lad needs help.” More

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      ‘He deserves better’ – Tottenham fans ‘feel sorry’ for Harry Winks as he gives update on club situation

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      TOTTENHAM supporters are full of sympathy for Harry Winks after he revealed that no-one, including Antonio Conte, has contacted him from the club during his time at Sampdoria.The 27-year-old England international fell out of favour at his boyhood side under the Italian.
      Harry Winks is on a season-long loan at Sampdoria from TottenhamCredit: Getty
      That led to a season-long loan switch to Serie A side Sampdoria in August – but it soon turned into a nightmare.
      Midfielder Winks suffered an ankle injury that prevented him from making his debut for the Italians until January.
      Now he is back and looking to help fire Sampdoria from the foot of the table to top-flight safety.
      And he admitted that he feels “indebted” to them for their support through his rehab as he revealed that he had not heard a single thing from his parent club.
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      Winks told La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I feel indebted to Sampdoria, if I had been available from the start I would have given my all.
      “The club has always supported me, it was important for my ankle to fully heal.
      “No one from Spurs has contacted me, not even the coach.”
      And that has left supporters raging.
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      One tweeted: “Feel sorry for him yes not been great the last few season but probably another player getting mistreated by the club which a sad as Winks has passion for us.”
      Another wrote: “I’ve always thought Harry Winks seemed like a top bloke and he’s definitely Spurs through and through. To see that he’s been treated like this by the club is disheartening.”
      While another added: “He deserves better.”
      Winks, who is under contract at Spurs until 2024, has been with the North London club since he was five-years-old.
      Sampdoria are believed to have an option to buy him permanently, but when quizzed on his future, the ten-capped Three Lions ace said: “I have a loan contract until June, I’m satisfied with this experience.
      “I don’t know what my future will be after June and I don’t even think about it now.” More

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      Chris Smalling makes transfer U-turn as former Man Utd star sets out demands to stay at Jose Mourinho’s team

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      ROMA star Chris Smalling is holding talks for a new contract shortly after handing in a transfer request, reports suggest.Former Manchester United ace Smalling’s contract at the Olimpico runs out in June but the Giallorossi want him to stay.
      Chris Smalling attempted to force a move away from Roma in JanuaryCredit: Rex
      Roma star Chris Smalling is holding talks for a new contractCredit: Rex
      According to Corriere dello Sport, the centre-back wants a two-year contract with the exact same salary he currently earns.
      Roma initially offered the 33-year-old a one-year extension and have yet to raise their proposal after he laid out his demands.
      However, the same report suggests “white smoke” is likely to come out at the end of the negotiations.
      This poses as quite a U-turn by Smalling, who attempted to force a move away from Roma in January.
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      Inter Milan have been named as potential suitors for the former England international.
      Inter are facing financial issues and are likely to lose key defenders in the summer, with Milan Skriniar and Stefan de Vrij both out-of-contract.
      The Nerazzurri’s manager Simone Inzaghi sees Smalling as the perfect replacement after a series of impressive performances under Jose Mourinho.
      The defender joined Roma in 2019 initially on loan from United and earned a permanent contract a year later.
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      Smalling has since amassed a total of 10 goals and five assists in 131 appearances.
      The Londoner was also key in Roma’s Europa Conference League triumph last year.
      The ex-Fulham ace is still a prolific figure in Mourinho’s team with three goals and one assist in 35 appearances across all competitions this season. More

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      Jose Mourinho backed for shock THIRD spell at Chelsea to replace under-fire Graham Potter by title-winning legend

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      JOSE MOURINHO would be welcomed back to Chelsea with open arms if the club decided to hand him a third spell.That is according to former Blues forward Florent Malouda.
      Jose Mourinho has been at Roma since 2021Credit: Getty
      He managed Chelsea from 2004 to 2007 and then again between 2013 and 2015Credit: EPA
      Manager Graham Potter has struggled at Stamford Bridge since taking over from Thomas Tuchel in September.
      Three wins in a row have alleviated some of the pressure on the former Brighton head coach.
      But Chelsea remain down in 10th in the Premier League table, with European success their best hope of Champions League qualification next season.
      Several names have been linked with replacing Potter if he was to be sacked by owner Todd Boehly.
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      They include Mauricio Pochettino, Roberto De Zerbi and even a return for Tuchel.
      But 2010 Premier League winner Malouda, who Chelsea signed during Mourinho’s first stint at the club, has touted the Portuguese head coach to return for a third spell.
      Speaking to DAZN Bet, he said: “I could definitely see a third spell for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea.
      “It’s home for Jose. He knows the club, the identity and he knows football and the fans love him.
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      “He belongs to Chelsea, and I think he still has his house close to Chelsea. It’s close to his heart.
      “He’ll always be the Special One. Football has changed but he has a love for the core of football.
      “You associate Mourinho most with Chelsea. I don’t think anyone would complain if he came back to Chelsea to get them back to a competitive level.”
      Mourinho won the Premier League title in each of his first two seasons in West London after taking over from Claudio Ranieri in 2004.
      He then departed in 2007 – shortly after Malouda joined – but returned six years later.
      After finishing third in the first season of his second stint, he won the league in the 2014/15 campaign, before being sacked midway through the following term.
      Since then, Mourinho has gone on to manage Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma – where he is still in charge.
      The Italian club sit fifth in the Serie A table, one point adrift of the Champions League places.
      They are also in the last-16 of the Europa League and take a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their tie against Real Sociedad on Thursday. More

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      Arsenal handed huge transfer boost ‘as Lazio slash Sergej Milinkovic-Savic asking price in HALF’

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      ARSENAL have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports. The 28-year-old is set to be available for half the previous asking price this summer.
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic could be available for less than expected this summerCredit: Getty
      Italian outlet Gazzetta Della Sport claim that the Gunners have stepped up their interest in him after finding out Lazio have lowered their demands.
      Milinkovic-Savic was on the market for £88million last year with some rumours even suggesting the Serie A side wanted over £100m for the midfielder.
      But with the Serbian’s contract expiring at the end of next season, Lazio would now reportedly accept bids of £44m.
      His price could further decrease with his representatives looking to bring the figure down to £31m.
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      Milinkovic-Savic is also wanted by Juventus and other sides are set to join the race for him with Newcastle and West Ham recently linked.
      Arsenal are keen on strengthening their midfield after seeing bids for Brighton ace Moises Caicedo rejected in January.
      The club are also keeping a close eye on Hammers captain Declan Rice.
      Mikel Arteta already has Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey and Jorginho as his options, but this is not thought to stop him wanting another top addition in the middle of the pitch.
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      Milinkovic-Savic has been at Lazio since 2015, playing a total of 328 times for the club.
      The box-to-box ace has scored 64 goals and registered 59 assists.
      He has also captained Lazio ten times this season. More

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      Man Utd ‘set to launch club-record £105m transfer offer for Randal Kolo Muani’ in bid to beat PSG to France star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly set to bid an eye-watering £105MILLION for Eintracht Frankfurt and France forward Randal Kolo Muani.Erik ten Hag will bid to bolster his squad in the summer as he attempts to mount a Premier League title challenge next season.
      Randal Kolo Muani could be set for a big move in the summerCredit: Getty
      Randal Kolo Muani has been outstanding in the Bundesliga
      Anthony Martial is expected to depart as he enters the final 12 months of his deal.
      And his replacement could come in the form of French international Kolo Muani, 24.
      According to Bild, Frankfurt may allow the forward to leave if they receive an offer in the region of £90m.
      Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in bringing in the World Cup star at the end of the season.
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      However, Man Utd are understood to be preparing the first formal offer in an attempt to rip him away from the Bundesliga side.
      Kolo Muani joined Frankfurt on a free transfer last summer after his Nantes contract expired.
      He has immediately hit the ground running in Germany, contributing 16 goals and 14 assists in 34 games in all competitions.
      Kolo Muani’s sensational form earned him a surprise call-up to France’s World Cup squad.
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      He then scored in their 2-0 semi-final win over Morocco, before coming desperately close to a winning goal in the final but for the outstretched leg of Argentina keeper Emi Martinez.
      He is under contract until 2027, meaning Frankfurt hold a strong position when it comes to negotiating a fee.
      But that may not stop Man Utd as they look to beat PSG to his signature. More