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    Man Utd ‘have made an offer to Adrien Rabiot’ and Juventus star is ‘considering joining’ Premier League side

    MANCHESTER UNITED have made a contract offer to Adrien Rabiot, according to reports.And it is said the Juventus midfielder is considering joining the Red Devils.
    Adrien Rabiot could join Manchester United as a free agentCredit: Getty
    Rabiot’s deal at Juventus expires on Friday at the end of June.
    And while he remains in negotiations with the Old Lady over an extension, United are reportedly trying to cut in and sign the Frenchman.
    According to Goal Italia, the Old Trafford giants submitted their proposal to Rabiot earlier today.
    And the outlet state the former Paris Saint-Germain star will genuinely weigh up the offer.
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    Rabiot, 28, has been linked with a move to the Premier League for several years.
    However, the former Manchester City academy youngster switched PSG for Juventus in 2019 after winning five Ligue 1 titles.
    United have allegedly twice met with Rabiot’s fiery agent and mum, Veronique – firstly last summer and again more recently.
    It appeared a move looked off again with talks at Juve progressing positively, but the latest twist could be good news for United supporters.
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    But landing Rabiot could suggest Erik ten Hag is not confident of successfully securing a move for Mason Mount.
    United have had three bids rejected for the wantaway Chelsea midfielder – the latest for £55m – as the Blues hold out for £65m.
    Moises Caicedo, Muhammed Kudus and even Taylor Booth have been lined up as possible alternatives.
    Marcel Sabitzer’s loan from Bayern Munich has expired while Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek could be making exits from Old Trafford this summer. More

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    Man Utd transfer blow as AC Milan target World Cup star to replace Newcastle-bound Sandro Tonali

    MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered a transfer blow as AC Milan target an international star to replace Sandro Tonali.Tonali is on the verge of leaving the San Siro and completing a £65million move to Newcastle United.
    AC Milan have identified a potential replacement for Sandro TonaliCredit: Getty
    The Italian midfielder has agreed terms on a six-year deal with the Magpies, with the signing said to be imminent.
    That is despite the 23-year-old reportedly breaking down in tears when he was told by Milan that they were selling him.
    Milan’s hunt for a replacement is already underway, with the club interested in signing Sofyan Amrabat.
    Tuttomercato report, via Football Italia, Milan expect Amrabat to leave Fiorentina this summer and are making movements regarding a deal.
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    Although no offers have been tabled for the Moroccan so far, an official approach from Stefano Pioli’s side could come within days.
    Fiorentina are understood to value Amrabat at £26million this summer as he enters the final year of his contract.
    His performance’s at last year’s World Cup have caused an increased interest in his services.
    Morocco’s shock run to the semi-finals even prompted Barcelona to make an approach for Amrabat in January.
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    The move fell through, though, as Barca could only offer a loan with an option to buy.
    Atletico Madrid have also been linked with a move this summer, along with several Premier League clubs, including United.
    The Red Devils’ interest has been confirmed by Amrabat’s brother Nordin, who has claimed United made a loan approach with an option to buy in January.
    Sofyan Amrabat is expected to leave Fiorentina this summerCredit: Getty
    Amrabat is expected to move clubs this summer, having been given permission to leave the Morocco squad ahead of schedule earlier this month to help him find a new team.
    Having played in the friendly match against Cape Verde, Amrabat was absent from the subsequent Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with South Africa.
    Manager Walid Regragui later confirmed this was as “he’ll be signing for a new club soon”. More

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    Roy Hodgson, 75, to stay on as Crystal Palace manager next season after winning over fans and players

    ROY HODGSON will STAY on as Crystal Palace manager next season.The 75-year-old returned to the Eagles in March after Patrick Vieira was sacked following a dismal run of form.
    Roy Hodgson is set to stay on as Crystal Palace bossCredit: PA
    It was thought that Hodgson would depart in the summer despite a successful two-month stint at the end of the campaign.
    But now Sky Sports are reporting he has reached a “verbal agreement” with Palace to remain at Selhurst Park for one more year.
    It comes after SunSport exclusively revealed last month that Hodgson was closing in on a deal to stay on.
    Club bosses are said to have considered longer term options – with Graham Potter and Paulo Fonseca both thought to be in the frame.
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    But they felt the ex-England head coach’s “popularity with the players” along with his results were “key” to him being offered the job next season.
    And contracts are expected to be signed “shortly” as Hodgson prepares to extend his stay in West London.
    Prior to Hodgson’s second spell, Palace had not won in 13 matches in all competitions.
    After returning to the club, Hodgson picked up 18 points from Palace’s final 10 games of the season – a run which included five victories, three draws and just two defeats.
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    He is the oldest ever Premier League manager and will turn 76 three days before his side’s opening game of the season away at newly-promoted Sheffield United.
    When asked at the end of last season whether he will stay on as Palace boss, he said: “I don’t know. I’ll wait and see if ever that moment comes along and then I’ll make a decision. 
    “I’m not prepared to say now that’s what I want, or that’s not what I don’t want, because there is no mileage in that for me at all.
    “I have had some experiences in the past where I have been burnt with people trying to get me to draw a line under something. But my point is that I don’t want to draw lines.”
    It came after he had initially left the club in 2021 following four years at the helm.
    Many expected him to retire, but he went on to coach Watford and has now returned for another turn as Palace boss.
    But Hodgson could lose star forward Wilfried Zaha shortly after agreeing a new deal.
    The Ivory Coast international, 30, who is out of contract at the end of the month, is being linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
    Lazio have also approached him, although they did so at an inopportune time as he had already jetted off on his stag do. More

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    Gylfi Sigurdsson set to complete shock transfer to Wayne Rooney’s DC United 12 months after Everton release

    GYLFI SIGURDSSON is set to link up with Wayne Rooney at DC United.The former Everton midfielder is due to land in the United States capital Washington on Monday to complete his surprise move.
    Gylfi Sigurdsson was released by Everton when his contract expired last summerCredit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail
    Wayne Rooney has been DC United boss since July 2022Credit: Getty
    Rooney, who played with Sigurdsson for one season at Everton from 2017, is currently in charge at DC United.
    Iceland international Sigurdsson, 33, left Everton last June when his contract expired and has not played since.
    Previously at Swansea, Sigurdsson joined Everton for £45million before being released.
    But the ex-Spurs star has been keen to return to the game and Rooney believes he will be a massive addition at DC United.
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    Rooney struggled in charge last season with his team finishing bottom of their division.
    But they beat FC Cincinnati 3-0 on Sunday and are currently ninth in the 15-team Eastern Conference, with David Beckham’s Inter Miami bottom.
    Earlier this month, Rooney was quizzed about whether DC United were considering a move for his ex-Manchester United team-mate Jesse Lingard.
    However, Rooney has since dismissed all rumours linking the ex-England international.
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    Lingard is without a club having been released by Nottingham Forest after a dismal 12 months at the City Ground.
    But Rooney said: “The Jesse Lingard [rumour]?
    “I don’t know where that has come from. From my point of view we have no interest in signing him.” More

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    Inside the luxury £173m jet Saudi stars use to travel as ex-Man Utd star Ighalo shows Kante and Koulibaly what to expect

    FORMER Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has shown off the Saudi Arabian lifestyle by sharing a video of Al-Hilal’s incredible private plane.A host of high-profile players have already been snapped up by Saudi clubs this summer.
    Odion Ighalo on a throne inside a £173million plane chartered by a billionaire Al-Hilal fanCredit: Instagram/@alhilal
    Al-Hilal shared images of the jetCredit: Instagram/@alhilal
    The players appeared to be enjoying their time on the planeCredit: Instagram/@alhilal
    Ighalo was stunned at just how incredible the aircraft wasCredit: Instagram – Al Hilal
    The ex-Man Utd man took a video of the players on the jetCredit: Instagram – Al Hilal
    How the jet looks from the outsideCredit: Getty
    They include Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly and Ruben Neves.
    Chelsea outcasts Edouard Mendy, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Romelu Lukaku have also been linked with a Middle East move.
    And Al-Hilal star Ighalo, who spent 12 months on loan at Man Utd, has given an indication of what life is like for a footballer in Saudi by posting a video of Al-Hilal’s squad on a remarkably kitted-out plane.
    The club also shared images of the jet.
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    It is said to be worth £173million and is chartered by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a Saudi billionaire and fan of Al-Hilal.
    Inside the Boeing 747-400, 400 seats have been removed to make way for a host of luxury additions.
    They include a throne, huge dining table, big Saudi flags and a number of lounges.
    And the video Ighalo shared on social media saw him mouthing “wow” as he made his way around the plane.
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    Nigerian international Ighalo, 34, finished with 19 goals in the Saudi Pro League last season.
    Al-Hilal came third in the table, 13 points adrift of Kante’s new side Al-Ittihad – who won the league title.
    Meanwhile, the Saudis are continually being linked with some of the world’s biggest stars.
    And the latest former Premier League player to be lined up for a move to the Kingdom is Liverpool legend Roberto Firmino.
    The influx of big-name stars comes after Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr back in December.
    But Ighalo was already in Saudi before the Real Madrid icon’s arrival – with the ex-Man Utd man signing for Al-Shabab in 2021, before moving on to Al-Hilal the following year.
    Kalidou Koulibaly has left Chelsea to join Al-HilalCredit: Reuters
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    Arsenal’s Romeo Lavia transfer at risk of being HIJACKED as Premier League rivals join them, Man Utd and Chelsea in race

    ARSENAL’S Romeo Lavia transfer is at risk of being hijacked after a Premier League rival joined the race to sign him.Chelsea and Manchester United are also already understood to be monitoring the Southampton midfielder.
    Arsenal’s move for Romeo Lavia is at risk of being hijackedCredit: EPA
    Arsenal have been “advancing” in their talks to sign Lavia, despite the risk any deal could be scuppered by Manchester City.
    Lavia’s former club have a £40million buy-back clause as part of the deal which saw him leave for Southampton last summer.
    Fabrizio Romano reports that Arsenal now face competition from Liverpool as well.
    The Reds have enquired about signing Lavia and are now firmly in the race for his signature.
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    Although Arsenal have been working on a deal for over two weeks, Romano adds that neither club has made an official bid yet.
    Both United and Chelsea are monitoring the situation but are not currently in talks to sign Lavia.

    Chelsea previously failed with a £50million bid for the Belgian just weeks after his move to St. Mary’s following an impressive start to the season.
    Lavia, who can also play in central defence, made 35 appearances across all competitions last term after making his £10.5million switch.
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    He also scored once in the league as the Saints were relegated from the Premier League.
    The 19-year-old’s performances were a rare bright spark for the South Coast side, though, and have seen him linked with several top clubs this summer.
    Lavia’s form at club level also saw him make his senior international debut for Belgium in March. More

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    Ange Postecoglou ‘wants rid of at least TEN Tottenham players this summer’ in brutal transfer clearout

    TOTTENHAM boss Ange Postecoglou wants to axe at least TEN players in the summer transfer window, according to reports.Spurs endured a torrid 2022/23 campaign as they finished eighth in the Premier League table – missing out on European football altogether.
    Davinson Sanchez is set to leave TottenhamCredit: AP
    Ivan Perisic could also be set to depart Spurs this summerCredit: Getty
    Now they are embarking on a new chapter after Postecoglou, 57, succeeded Antonio Conte as the Lilywhites’ permanent boss.
    Lucas Moura has already left after his contract expired.
    And he could be joined by as many as ten other unwanted players in Postecoglou’s squad.
    According to The Mail, Davinson Sanchez, Japhet Tanganga, Joe Rodon and Sergio Reguilon are set for loan or permanent moves as Spurs look to get rid of their outcast defenders.
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    Midfielder Harry Winks is another expected to be released as his contract runs out at the end of the month.
    And youngster Alfie Devine is in line to be farmed out on loan in search of more game time.
    Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele, who were on loan at Villarreal and Napoli last season, will almost certainly be shown the exit door.
    Ivan Perisic’s time could also be up, just one year after being signed by Conte.
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    And centre-back Eric Dier is the 10th potential departure before the start of the 2023/24 campaign.
    However, it is more likely Dier, 29, will leave when his contract expires in 2024.
    Outside of Postecoglou’s list of expected departures, Harry Kane has been linked with Real Madrid and Manchester United – but looks set to stay as he enters the final 12 months of his deal.
    Son Heung-min was attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, but it is unlikely he will leave this summer.

    And Spurs are being linked with several arrivals.
    They include James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, Guglielmo Vicario, Alex Scott and Jadon Sancho.

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    Arsenal already looking for Rice transfer alternatives as they join Premier League rivals in race for £30m Monaco star

    ARSENAL are already looking for Declan Rice transfer alternatives as they join the race for a £30million Monaco star.The Gunners are set to rival two of their Premier League rivals for the signing of Youssouf Fofana.
    Arsenal are already looking for transfer alternatives to Declan RiceCredit: Rex
    Rice has been strongly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium this summer as part of Mikel Arteta’s squad overhaul.
    However, Arsenal have already had two bids rejected by West Ham United and are now being rivalled for his signature by Manchester City.
    The treble winners are the bookies’ favourites to sign Rice after entering the race for the England international.
    As a result, Arteta and Arsenal have started looking at alternative targets in the event they miss out on Rice.
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    L’Equipe report that Fofana has been identified as a potential player of interest.
    Arsenal are said to have joined the Hammers and Newcastle United with their interest in the France midfielder.

    Monaco value Fofana at £30million and are willing to let him leave if that valuation is met as he enters the final year of his contract.
    The report adds, though, that there has yet to be any approaches for Fofana, with Inter Milan and Roma also amongst his admirers.
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    Youssouf Fofana is available for just £30million this summerCredit: Reuters
    Fofana, who West Ham see as a possible replacement for Rice, joined Monaco from Strasbourg in 2020.
    He scored twice from midfield in 47 appearances last term but could not help his side qualify for Europe.
    Monaco missed out on continental football by two points as they finished sixth in Ligue 1. More