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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

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      Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka joins four other stars including Messi and Man Utd target in reaching impressive stat this season

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      ARSENAL star Bukayo Saka’s sensational season continues to go from strength to strength.The England international, 21, bagged two goals and an assist in the Gunners’ 4-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday.
      Bukayo Saka is enjoying the best form of his careerCredit: Reuters
      Lionel Messi and Neymar have both reached 10 goals and assists this seasonCredit: AP
      It takes his tally for the Premier League campaign to 12 goals and 10 assists in 38 games.
      In doing so, Saka becomes just the fifth player in Europe’s top five leagues to reach both 10 goals and 10 assists this season.
      Joining him in completing the feat is Lionel Messi – who has a superb 13 goals and 13 assists to his name for Paris Saint-Germain.
      His team-mate Neymar also managed to reach the milestone before being ruled out for the rest of the season through injury – registering 13 goals and 11 assists.
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      The five players with 10 or more goals and assists in Europe’s top five leagues this season
      Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has enjoyed a breathtaking first season with NapoliCredit: Getty
      Napoli superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is also on the list with 12 goals and 10 assists.
      And the final player to have hit double figures in both metrics is Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani.
      The French forward is being heavily linked with a £105million move to Manchester United off the back of his brilliant form.
      Saka is the first English player to achieve the feat in Europe’s top five leagues this season.
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      And his brilliant form has helped Arsenal open up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
      Saka is now set to feature for England in their upcoming internationals against Italy and Ukraine.
      Gareth Southgate has a host of in-form forwards to choose from including Harry Kane, Saka, Phil Foden, Ivan Toney and Jack Grealish.
      Marcus Rashford is another England man firing on all cylinders, but he withdrew from the squad on Monday through injury.
      Randal Kolo Muani is being linked with Manchester United after a stellar run of formCredit: Getty More

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      Tottenham ‘to be forced to pay out STAGGERING severance package’ to Antonio Conte with boss set to be axed this week

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      TOTTENHAM may have to pay Antonio Conte £15MILLION if they sack him before the end of the season, according to reports.News emerged on Monday evening that Spurs are preparing to dismiss the Italian, 53, later this week.
      Antonio Conte is reportedly set to be sacked this weekCredit: Getty
      It comes after Conte’s astonishing outburst on Saturday – which followed his side relinquishing a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 with lowly Southampton.
      According to 90Min, there is a clause in the manager’s contract that means he must be paid £15m – the sum of his yearly salary – if he were to be sacked before the end of his deal.
      Conte’s contract expires at the end of June.
      Even if Spurs are able to get away with paying him his salary up to the end of the season, that will still mean a £4m pay-off.
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      This makes it an extortionately expensive decision for Tottenham if they do decide to axe him before the campaign’s conclusion.
      Conte has previous for securing lucrative severance payments.
      When he was sacked by Chelsea, he ended up being awarded £26.6m for unfair dismissal after taking the case to a tribunal.
      The Lilywhites will be desperate to avoid a similar scenario.
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      Spurs sit fourth in the Premier League table but have played more games than Newcastle, Liverpool and Brighton below them.
      Meanwhile, their wait for silverware has extended to more than 15 years after they were knocked out in the last-16 of the FA Cup by Sheffield United and last-16 of the Champions League by AC Milan.
      After the draw with Saints, Conte exploded with rage in his post-match press conference, saying: “They [the players] don’t play for something important.
      “They don’t want to play under pressure, they don’t want to play under stress.
      “It is easy this way. Tottenham’s story is this.

      “For 20 years there is the owner but they never won something but why?
      “The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stays here?
      “I have seen the managers that Tottenham had on the bench.
      “Until now I try to hide the situation but not now because, I repeat, I don’t want to see what I have seen today because this is unacceptable and also un- acceptable for the fans.” More

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      How Man Utd could line up next season with Osimhen and Mitoma spearheading attack and new-look midfield

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are chasing a host of top players this summer.And they could line up in a bold new way should they land their top targets.
      Victor Osimhen could be one of three signings to turn Man Utd into title contendersCredit: Getty
      SunSport exclusively revealed Man Utd are scouting Brighton’s Kaoru MitomaCredit: AP
      Erik ten Hag has already helped himself to a trophy in his debut season after winning the Carabao Cup.
      United remain in the hunt for FA Cup and Europa League glory too.
      But Ten Hag is sure to be aiming for a title bid next term.
      And three brilliant signings would surely transform United into challengers.
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      The Red Devils are looking for a bigger attacking threat from the flanks.
      Yesterday, SunSport exclusively revealed they are scouting Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma.

      The Japan ace has been a revelation in the Premier League this season.
      And Mitoma would slot in straight away on the wing ahead of Antony and Jadon Sancho.
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      Jude Bellingham would give United a huge boost in midfieldCredit: Getty
      United also want a central midfielder despite the immediate impact of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen.
      Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong remains on Ten Hag’s wishlist after last summer’s failed move.
      But Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham is now top of the pile.
      The England star is also wanted by Real Madrid, Man City and Liverpool.
      And he would give United a focal point to build a team around for the next decade.
      Finally, Ten Hag craves extra fire power in the box.
      Wout Weghorst has proven to be a handy loan signing, with his work rate sublime.
      But a true goalscorer is needed to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
      SunSport understands United like the look of Harry Kane — but it remains to be seen if Spurs are open to selling.
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      And that could open the door to a stunning move for Victor Osimhen.
      The Nigerian striker has banged in 25 goals for Napoli this season and is looking to take the next step in his career. More