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      Arsenal target Moises Caicedo makes major change to his Instagram after using it to push for failed transfer

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      BRIGHTON star Moises Caicedo has apparently deleted his official Instagram profile.This comes just over a month after Caicedo tried to force a move away from the Amex Stadium via social media.
      Brighton star Moises Caicedo has been targeted by Arsenal and ChelseaCredit: Alamy
      Moises Caicedo has deleted his Instagram after trying to leave BrightonCredit: Rex
      The midfielder was linked with a January transfer to Arsenal, who had a £70million bid turned down by the Seagulls and ultimately landed Jorginho.
      Chelsea also tried to sign the Ecuador international but their approach was also rejected by the south coast side.
      The 21-year-old tried to take matters into his own hands and pushed for a move on Instagram where he shared a long post expressing his desire to leave.
      But Caicedo’s tactic didn’t pay off as he stayed put at Brighton with the club’s hierarchy issuing him a stay-at-home warning before his eventual return to Roberto De Zerbi’s squad.
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      It doesn’t look like the Ecuadorian will be sharing any messages from Instagram any time soon as he appears to have scrapped his ‘moises_caicedo55’ account.
      Caicedo’s recent statement raised some eyebrows as it contained some errors.
      Remarkably, the Brighton star spelt the name of his home town Santo Domingo as “Santa Domingo”.
      Caicedo wrote: “I am grateful to Mr. [Tony] Bloom and Brighton for giving me the chance to come to the Premier League and I feel I have always done my best for them. I always play football with a smile and with heart.
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      “I am the youngest of 10 siblings from a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador. My dream always to be the most decorated player in the history of Ecuador.
      “I am proud to be able to bring in a record transfer fee for Brighton which would allow them to reinvest it and help the club continue to be successful.
      “The fans have taken me into their hearts and they will always be in my heart so I hope they can understand why I want to take up this magnificent opportunity.” More

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      Napoli wonderkid Kvaratskhelia’s agent reveals which club star wants to join as transfer race hots up

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      NAPOLI star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s agent has revealed his the star’s preferred transfer if he were to leave the club would be to Real Madrid.Kvaratskhelia has made headlines around the world this season as he has scored 12 goals and bagged 15 assists in 26 matches across all competitions.
      Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s agent revealed his client’s favourite suitorCredit: Rex
      Kvaratskhelia is a fan of Real Madrid, who are targeting the Napoli aceCredit: Rex
      That has led to interest from the likes of Newcastle, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and the winger’s favourite club Real ahead of the summer transfer window.
      The Georgia international’s agent Mamuka Jugheli suggested the reigning Spanish champions have the advantage in the ongoing bidding war.
      That is because the 22-year-old is a lifelong “Madridista”, even though his rep and father are big Barcelona fans.
      However, Kvaratskhelia remains focused on the Partenopei amid a stunning campaign for Luciano Spalletti’s men.
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      Jugheli told Geo Team: “His father and I are Barca fans, but Kvara loves Real Madrid.
      “If I see him in a Barca shirt I’ll be happy, but he’s Madridista.
      “Napoli director asks me not to be in a hurry — Kvara likes everything in Napoli.”
      This comes after Kvaratskhelia’s suitors were handed a major blow in their bid to land the scintillating forward.
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      That is because Napoli will sit down with his representatives at the end of the campaign and offer a deal worth £2.2million-a-season, plus bonuses, until 2028.
      That sum works out at around £42,000-a-week before add-ons.
      The Georgian has been tremendously influential at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with the Serie A giants on course for their first title in 33 years.
      Spalletti’s men are 18 points clear from second-placed Inter Milan and set for the Champions League quarter-finals after winning 2-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Last 16. More

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      Lionel Messi wanted by Saudi club but they will ‘offer FAR less than Cristiano Ronaldo earns’

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      LIONEL MESSI is wanted by Saudi Pro League title challengers Al-Ittihad, reports suggest. The club are two points behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s table toppers Al-Nassr, and now want to level the playing field by bringing in their own superstar.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is top of the league with Al-NassrCredit: Getty
      Rivals Al-Ittihad are set to offer Lionel Messi his own mega-money contractCredit: Rex
      According to a report from Marca, Al-Ittihad want to offer Messi a contract worth £78million per year on a two-year contract.
      The report adds talks may have already begun between representatives of both sides.
      However, this deal is of a far lower value than what Al-Nassr currently pay Ronaldo.
      The 38-year-old joined the club in December after his contract at Manchester United was ripped up following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
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      And he was offered an eye-watering £173m-a-year deal to leave European football behind.
      Messi has a contract at Paris Saint-Germain worth £25m a year net according to The Athletic – though the deal had huge sign-on and additional bonuses.
      PSG want him to sign a new deal and continue his blossoming partnership with Kylian Mbappe.
      But clubs including Barcelona and Inter Miami are also interested in his signature just like Al-Ittihad, with Messi entering free agency in the summer.
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      The Saudi side have not won the league since 2008/09, and are desperate to beat Al-Nassr and Al-Halil – another team with a reported interest in Messi – to the title.
      Al-Ittihad are currently coached by former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo. More

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      Newcastle set to snap up Man City youth transfer guru Paul McLaren as Eddie Howe looks to pick up young talent

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      NEWCASTLE are set to snap up Manchester City’s youth transfer guru as part of their continued revolution, according to reports.Paul McLaren is currently a youth scout for the reigning Premier League champions.
      Dan Ashworth and Eddie Howe are adding Paul McLaren to the staff at NewcastleCredit: Getty
      However, Fabrizio Romano reports he is on his way to St James’ Park.
      McLaren, 46, looks on course to start his new role as Head of Scouting in July.
      The former midfield spent 18 years as a professional in the EFL and retired in 2012.
      He spent a spell as Arsenal’s northern head youth scout and then switched to City five-and-a-half years ago.
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      However, McLaren has seemingly been headhunted as part of sporting director Dan Ashworth’s overhaul of the Newcastle academy.
      The Magpies created several new roles in January surrounding scouting young talent.
      Ex-Manchester City and Leeds scout Paul Midgley joined ahead of youth recruitment.
      Toon are thriving since the controversial £300million Saudi takeover.
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      First-team signings such as Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier and Bruno Guimaraes are blossoming under Eddie Howe.
      And the popular boss took the club back to Wembley for their first major final in 24 years with last weekend’s Carabao Cup defeat to Manchester United.
      But as well as delivering progress at senior level – Newcastle are still in the race to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League – they also want to improve the youth-team set-up to breed further success. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea in Jude Bellingham boost as Real Madrid put transfer operation on ice

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      REAL MADRID have reportedly put a move for Jude Bellingham on hold which will boost Chelsea and Manchester United.The two Premier League giants are keen on signing the England international who is believed to have a very bright future in the game.
      Real Madrid have reportedly cooled interest in Jude BellinghamCredit: Reuters
      Liverpool are also believed to be prominent in the race to sign Bellingham, as well as Manchester City.
      But Los Blancos have now cooled their interest in the Borussia Dortmund midfielder, according to AS.
      The report claims that the stop in interest is because of the delay to Dortmund’s meeting to establish what Bellingham’s future would be.
      The 19-year-old has a contract at the Signal Iduna Park running until 2025 and the Bundesliga side value him at over £100million.
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      It has been suggested that Madrid would be willing to wait until the summer of 2024 to sign him when he could cost less money, as he would only have a year left on his contract.
      However, it looks increasingly unlikely that the England man will still be in Germany by then.
      And Bellingham’s Premier League suitors will try to wrap up a deal to sign him this summer.
      Dortmund director Sebastian Kehl, however, insists that the former Birmingham prospect is “comfortable” at the club.
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      He said: “Jude feels very, very comfortable at Borussia Dortmund.
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      “But we still haven’t had any new talks or received any offers for him.
      “He still has two more years on his contract and is a very important piece of this team.
      “We need Jude to achieve the objectives this season and we are glad that he is so focused on football and that there is no room for other matters in his head at the moment.”
      This season, Bellingham has scored ten goals in 30 appearances in all competitions. More

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      Tammy Abraham lined up for £40m Premier League return as former club scout Roma striker

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      TAMMY ABRAHAM is being lined up for a £40million return to the Premier League.And one of his former clubs is ready to rival Manchester United for his signature.
      Roma star Tammy Abraham is being watched closely by a former sideCredit: Reuters
      Abraham, 25, has been plying his trade in Italy with Roma for the past 18 months.
      The England ace has 34 goals in 86 games for Jose Mourinho’s side.
      And he has been linked with a move to United this summer.
      But Forza Roma claims Abraham could be returning home to a different English side after being scouted by Aston Villa.
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      Unai Emery is said to be a big fan.
      And Villa are on the hunt for a powerful No9 after selling Danny Ings to West Ham in January.
      Abraham is already a firm favourite with Villa fans, having played for them on loan in the 2018/19 campaign.
      He struck 25 goals in 37 Championship games as Villa secured promotion to the top flight.
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      And a second Midlands spell could now be on the cards.
      Former Chelsea youngster Abraham may be keen on returning to England after two years abroad.
      His first season in Italy yielded an impressive 27 goals in all competitions.
      But Abraham has struggled for form this term with just seven goals in 33 games.
      Boss Mourinho is now being tipped to quit Roma should they miss out on a top four finish.
      And his exit could also signal the end of Abraham’s Serie A adventure. More

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      Chelsea star Andrey Santos joins Vasco da Gama on loan transfer until end of season… but Blues must PAY thousands

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      CHELSEA star Andrey Santos has joined Vasco de Gama on loan until the end of the season.The 18-year-old joined the Blues for £18million in January.
      Andrey Santos has joined Vasco de Gama on loan until the end of the seasonCredit: AFP
      But he is yet to break into Graham Potter’s first-team plans and the club has confirmed his loan switch to Vasco de Gama.
      They are keen for the midfielder to continue his development at the club, who he helped to promotion to Brazil’s Serie A last year.
      He was spotted in the stands on Saturday watching Vasco de Gama in action ahead of the loan switch.
      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea will cover all of Santos’ wages for the duration of his spell in Brazil.
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      That means the Blues are set for an outlay worth thousands of pounds, without Santos even playing a minute for the club.
      However the youngster has shown promise since his move to Stamford Bridge.
      He has impressed on the international stage, captaining Brazil to glory at the Under-20s South American Championship.
      Santos scored the winner in the final against Uruguay and even finished the tournament as the joint-top scorer with six goals.
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      Potter recently revealed Santos is still awaiting a work permit to be allowed to play for Chelsea.
      The Blues reportedly applied for an exceptional talent visa to allow Santos to play but it has been turned down.
      Potter said ahead of the game against Southampton last month: “Andrey’s still in the same place. We’re looking at what the options are for him.” More

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      Barcelona slapped with summer transfer ban with LaLiga refusing to let them register players over FFP breaches

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      BARCELONA have been placed under a transfer ban this summer because of their inability to rein in costs.La Liga chief executive Javier Tebas revealed that Barca’s “questionable behaviour” had put the Catalan giants on Spanish football’s naughty step.
      Barcelona boss Xavi doesn’t look like he will be signing any players this summerCredit: AFP
      LaLiga president Javier Tebas claims Barcelona will not be able to sign players in the summerCredit: Getty
      Barca have spent wildly in recent years and tried to balance the book by effectively mortgaging future TV and other incomes by selling off a stake in the club.
      Now the Nou Camp side is embroiled in another row after it emerged they had allegedly been paying off a senior member of Spanish football’s refereeing hierarchy over multiple seasons.
      And speaking at the FT Business of Football summit in London, Tebas confirmed: “As of today, Barcelona doesn’t have any room in its budget to spend in the upcoming transfer window.
      “Barcelona has been involved in questionable behaviour which has had an impact on LaLiga – and we are acting accordingly.”
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      Tebas added: “We have ruled that they can no longer sign more players.
      “They sold off €700m in TV rights and tried to find different ways to solve the situation.

      “But they won’t be able to do that next season.
      “We have strict economic controls. At the end of each window, we tell all the clubs in La Liga what they can spend.
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      “In the case of Barcelona, they have to drop from spending on wages and transfers from €650m to €450m – so it’s a budget of minus €200m.
      “They have to reduce their investment in players and we have encouraged them to sell players because for every amount they raise in sales they can spend 40 per cent of that.”
      As for the refereeing corruption scandal, Tebas added: “It doesn’t matter that it’s Barcelona – it’s about the reputation of LaLiga as a competition.
      “This is a very serious issue. The statute of limitations has run out but we are acting on the criminality side of things.
      “Barcelona has a lot to explain about these payments.” More