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      Newcastle join transfer chase for Diaby with Arsenal ‘struggling to compete’ with Magpies for £62m-rated Leverkusen star

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      NEWCASTLE have reportedly joined the race for Bayer Leverkusen star Moussa Diaby and look set to challenge Arsenal with their financial muscle. The Magpies’ Saudi takeover at the end of 2021 means they can now compete at the top end of the market, which is far cry from the tight-fisted days under former owner Mike Ashley.
      Moussa Diaby has eight goals and four assists so far in the Bundesliga this seasonCredit: AP
      But the club have been fairly restrained with their spending so far as they look to break the Premier League’s established order.
      On the pitch the north-east club have made a genuine assault on the top four places this season.
      And now, in the boardroom, the club are also looking to show their Prem rivals what they are capable of.
      90min report that Newcastle are looking to move in on long-term Arsenal target Diaby.
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      The winger has been linked with a summer move to the Emirates after another impressive season in Germany.
      But Newcastle are set to get involved in the transfer hunt as they look to add some cutting edge to their goal-shy attack.
      They are reportedly set to spend this summer with £62m-rated Diaby among the targets.
      The Toon are also reportedly interested in the 23-year-old’s team-mate Mitchel Bakker, the Leverkusen left-back.
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      Arsenal are unlikely to be able to compete financially with Newcastle and sporting director Edu has consistently looked for value in the transfer market and tried to avoid bidding wars.
      In January the Gunners had to watch their long-term target Mykhailo Mudryk depart for Chelsea as it became clear the Blues had more financial heft on their side.
      But the London side quickly pivoted and found themselves landing a great deal to sign Leandro Trossard, who has been a hit so far.
      While money could be a disadvantage in the Diaby chase, Arsenal can offer the Frenchman guaranteed Champions League football next season.
      Newcastle’s wobbly form over the last few weeks makes their position at Europe’s top table less certain. More

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      Crystal Palace ‘want Tottenham target Steve Cooper to replace Patrick Vieira with Roy Hodgson only a quick fix’

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      CRYSTAL PALACE are reportedly eyeing up Steve Cooper as a permanent replacement for Patrick Vieira.Roy Hodgson has returned to see the Eagles through until the end of the season.
      Steve Cooper is attracting interest from Crystal Palace and TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Roy Hodgson will take charge of Palace until the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      But Palace will be on the hunt for a new head coach in the summer after the ex-England manager attempts to steady the ship at Selhurst Park.
      Vieira’s sacking – which came after a 12-game winless run – meant Palace sought a quick solution and Hodgson, 75, was readily available as he was enjoying semi-retirement.
      But according to The Mail, a long-term appointment is being considered in the form of Nottingham Forest manager Cooper.
      Palace are aware he will not be available until the end of the season as he attempts to keep The Tricky Trees from relegation.
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      But the Eagles are hoping talks can begin in the summer assuming Hodgson prevents them from dropping out of the Premier League.
      They sit three points above the relegation zone in 12th place, one point ahead of Cooper’s Forest.
      Tottenham have also been linked with Cooper as a replacement for Antonio Conte.
      Conte, 53, is expected to be sacked this week after a scathing rant about his players and club.
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      Meanwhile, after re-joining Palace, Hodgson said: “It is a privilege to be asked to return to the club which means so much to me.
      “Our sole objective is to start winning matches.
      “Crystal Palace is known for its fighting spirit, and I have no doubt all our supporters will fight with us.”
      Patrick Vieira was sacked by Palace after 12 games without a winCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Adrien Rabiot puts Liverpool on red alert with Juventus star available on free transfer in summer

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      JUVENTUS midfielder Adrien Rabiot has hinted about a move to Liverpool in the summer.The French star, 27, is set to become a free agent at the end of the season as his contract with the Serie A giants expires.
      Adrien Rabiot is out of contract in the summerCredit: Getty
      Rabiot had been heavily linked with joining Manchester United last summer.
      But now he has spoken about their bitter rivals Liverpool, hailing one of their greatest ever players, Steven Gerrard.
      Speaking to Tuttosport, he said: “I loved Liverpool a lot because I was a bit fan of Steven Gerrard, who made me dream… and so therefore I followed the Reds.”
      He then went on to add: “My other idol was Zinedine Zidane.”
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      Liverpool are keen to bolster their midfield in the summer after a difficult campaign.
      The likes of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita have struggled to dominate the middle of the park.
      And while the likes of Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Stefan Bajcetic are developing positively, Jurgen Klopp still needs fresh legs.
      They have been heavily linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund and England teenager Jude Bellingham.
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      But with Real Madrid and Manchester City among those competing for his signature, the Reds have to prepare for the possibility of missing out.
      Rabiot showed his class at the World Cup as he played an integral role in France reaching a second successive final.
      He has also played more than 150 games for Juventus – joining them from Paris Saint-Germain where he made over 200 appearances. More

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      Chelsea outcast Aubameyang could have contract ripped up for second time in career to seal summer transfer

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG could have his contract ripped up for the second time in the space of 18 months this summer.Aubameyang left Barcelona on transfer deadline day last August and joined the Blues following a £10m deal between the two clubs.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could reportedly be released by Chelsea this summerCredit: Rex
      But the former Arsenal star’s return to London has quickly developed into a nightmare.
      He has fallen well out of favour since Thomas Tuchel was sacked days after his arrival 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 Chelsea’s huge January spending spree.
      And all of this has led to Spanish publication SPORT claiming that “everything indicates that he could be released this summer” by the Blues.
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      Aubameyang is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2024 and currently earns £160,000-a-week.
      We reported yesterday how Barcelona are keen on bringing him back.
      That was 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.
      The forward still has an excellent relationship with the Blaugrana stars, especially Ousmane Dembele with whom he played at Borussia Dortmund.
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      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.
      His move there came after Arsenal agreed to terminate his contract there in order to get him out of the club. More

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      Man Utd target Victor Osimhen at centre of investigation into Napoli after joining in bizarre swap transfer

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      NAPLES hosts its first senior Italy international for ten years when England visit for a Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday.But Estadio Diego Armando Maradona’s atmosphere will be nothing compared to a few weeks’ time if Napoli win a first Serie A title since 1990.
      Victor Osimhen has been Napoli’s main man this seasonCredit: REX
      But their acquisition of the Nigeria international is set to be investigatedCredit: REX
      Napoli are 19 points clear but there are nerves off the pitch over star Victor Osimhen .
      It is no surprise that both Chelsea and Manchester United want to sign the Nigerian, 24, who has 25 goals this term.
      There is concern the move which brought Osimhen from Lille in a £70.1million deal in 2020 could give the club a major problem.
      Juventus suffered a 15-point penalty for false accounting to inflate player transfer values and falsify FFP.
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      It looks as though Napoli may have done something similar. The Naples Public Prosecutor’s Office has asked for a six-month extension to an investigation into the transfer and will make a decision in the summer.
      And it is because £17.5m of that Osimhen transfer was made up of four players who went the other way to Lille.
      These were keeper Orestis Karnezis and three youth-team players, Luigi Liguori, Claudio Manzi and Ciro Palmieri.
      None of those four players, including Karnezis, who was 35 at the time, ever played for Lille. 
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      Some of them have never been to the French city as their deals were soon cancelled and the younger players are in non-league.
      It seems obvious that the actual deal was about Osimhen and a way of spending money on young players which are not included in FFP rules.
      Napoli could be in trouble. But by the time they are dealt with, Osimhen may be in the Premier League.
      The Nigerian recently aid of his future at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium: “When you are doing so well, top clubs around the world are watching, mostly in the top five leagues.
      “And to be able to be attract interest from these top clubs shows that I am doing great and it gives me the motivation to do even more for myself and my team.
      “But I am focused on Napoli right now and they have the final say. I just want to help my team to win matches and win trophies.
      “At the end of the season, we will see what is going to happen, but that is not up to me. It is for the club to decide.”

      CELTIC are known for their incredible support when playing in friendlies south of the border.
      But even by their own high standards, Celtic’s away following at Anfield on Saturday is ridiculous.
      The Hoops sold out their 3,000 allocation and another 2,000 are expected for a charity legends match between Liverpool and Celtic in aid of the LFC Foundation. It’s £27 a ticket, which gets you an executive box at some Scottish grounds…

      TOTTENHAM’S superb training-ground complex is now the official London home of the England senior team.
      While the squad met up at St George’s Park for tomorrow’s game against Italy, they will return to London to train — and also sleep — at Spurs’ practice facilities in Enfield.
      England first used Spurs’ complex in 2017 as Arsenal, the previous hosts, were revamping their pitches at London Colney.
      Gareth Southgate and his players still stayed at the Grove Hotel, near Watford, and commuted to Hotspur Way.
      But these days the FA are hiring both the training pitches and the hotel accommodation.

      COMO against Parma in Serie B at the weekend was a golden one for us oldies.
      Skippering Como to a 2-0 win was 35-year-old Cesc Fabregas — while his opposing captain was Gianluigi Buffon, 45.
      The keeper made his first Parma debut 28 years ago.
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      ROY HODGSON has returned to Crystal Palace aged 75 — although there was a 68-year-old who wanted the job.
      Sam Allardyce loved his spell at Selhurst Park in the 2016-17 season but his reappointment would have really given Palace’s supporters something to moan about. More

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      Man Utd make ‘serious inquiry’ into former Liverpool star who spent over 5 years at Anfield to bolster midfield

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly considering a move for ex-Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic.The 26-year-old Serbian international joined Porto in 2020 and has racked up 94 appearances for the Portuguese giants.
      Marko Grujic has been at Porto since 2020Credit: Getty
      He joined Liverpool in 2016 and played 16 times for the English giantsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But before beginning life in the Primeira Liga, he spent five years at Anfield.
      He only racked up 16 appearances across three seasons, scoring one goal.
      And Grujic was eventually farmed out on loan to Hertha Berlin, before permanently leaving for Porto.
      Now he could be poised for a Premier League return as Telegraf understand that Man Utd are interested in him.
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      Erik ten Hag’s men face competition from Inter Milan to secure his signature.
      Both United and Inter have already made contact about a potential deal in the summer.
      But Grujic joining the Red Devils could leave some Liverpool fans gutted as he was a fan favourite despite only playing a handful of games each season.
      It is also understood that he was a Liverpool fan as a child.
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      So it remains to be seen whether he would be willing to join their bitter rivals United.
      Grujic has contributed four goals and three assists in 105 appearances for Porto.
      He won the league title with the Portuguese side last season as they finished six points ahead of Sporting Lisbon. More

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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