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      Steven Gerrard ‘on Leeds shortlist to become new manager’ after Jesse Marsch was sacked for miserable run

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      STEVEN GERRARD is reportedly on Leeds’ shortlist to become the new manager after Jesse Marsch was sacked for a miserable run.American Marsch was sacked after overseeing a seven-game winless run in the Premier League which ended with a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
      Leeds have shortlisted Steven Gerrard as a potential managerCredit: Reuters
      The Liverpool and England legend would replace the sacked Jesse MarschCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Leeds’ dreadful form has left them 17th in the table, above the relegation zone only by virtue of goal difference.
      And according to TottoMercatoWeb, ex-Aston Villa manager, Gerrard, is on the shortlist to take the post at Elland Road.
      Liverpool and England great Gerrard was sacked by Villa last October and replaced by serial Europa League winner, Unai Emery.
      Director Victor Orta was a great admirer of the current coach of West Bromwich Albion, Carlos Corberan.
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      However, West Brom tied their playoff-chasing manager down to a new deal, which could give Gerrard a free run at the job.
      Gerrard was previously linked with the Poland post – however the job was handed to ex-Portugal coach Fernando Santos.
      Leeds are also keen on Celtic coach Ante Postecoglu.
      Postecoglu has his team sat top of the SPFL, with rivals Rangers lagging nine points behind.
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      Managerless Leeds are taking on rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight.
      United will then travel to Elland Road on Sunday.
      Michael Skubala, Paco Gallardo and Chris Armas will coach the team until a replacement for Marsch is found. More

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      Tottenham face transfer battle with Barcelona for Inter Milan star Marcelo Brozovic as boss Conte continues rebuild

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      TOTTENHAM face a battle with Barcelona if they’re to sign Inter Milan midfield star Marcelo Brozovic, according to reports.Brozovic, 30, has long been linked with a move to the Premier League.
      Antonio Conte would like to reunite with Marcelo Brozovic at SpursCredit: Getty
      In recent seasons, Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle and Spurs have all been linked with the Croatia star.
      According to InterLive.it, Tottenham remain very keen on the midfielder, with boss Antonio Conte familiar with Brozovic from their two-year stint working together at Inter.
      During that time, Inter were runners-up in the Europa League in 2020 and won the Serie A in 2021.
      Conte would like Brozovic as part of his Tottenham rebuild should the ex-Italy boss sign fresh terms beyond the summer of 2023, which is when his deal expires.
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      However, the report goes on to state that Barca are also keen on the Inter star.
      Brozovic is under contract at the San Siro until 2026, and the player isn’t believed to be keen on a move away.
      But Inter’s financial situation could force the club’s hand.
      Inter chiefs Giuseppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to make cash by selling him.
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      An offer between £17.7million and £22.1m plus Japhet Tanganga is expected to be submitted.
      Brozovic showed his class at the World Cup last November-December, helping Croatia to a second consecutive semi-final appearance.
      However, he was unable to help his country to back-to-back finals, as they fell to a defeat at the hands of eventual winners Argentina. More

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      Man Utd and Liverpool ‘to send scouts to PSV to watch on-loan Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite’ after impressive form

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      LIVERPOOL and Manchester United have sent scouts to watch centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, according to reports. The 20-year-old defender is currently on loan at Eredivisie side PSV.
      Jarrad Branthwaite has been in strong form for PSV this seasonCredit: Rex
      And this has led to increased interest from the likes of Man Utd and LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      The English centre-back has appeared in 18 games for the Dutch club this season.
      His performances and nature as a far rarer left-footed centre-back are said to be piquing the interest of the two English giants.
      And according to the Daily Mail, they will both send scouts to watch Branthwaite and keep an eye on his progress throughout the rest of the season.
      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has made no secret for his desire to have a left-footed player on the left side of his defence, with Lisandro Martinez one of the priority signings for him last summer.
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      Jose Mourinho’s Roma are also sending scouts in the hope of landing the defender.
      Branthwaite, who has a contract which runs until 2025 at Goodison Park, has benefitted from the faith shown in him from boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.
      Current Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti originally handed the ex-Carlisle star his debut, but he then lost his confidence under his successor Frank Lampard.
      With this climaxing with his sending off against Brentford near the end of the season.
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      But despite his development seemingly going well, Everton could be convinced to sell up if they lose their Premier League place at the end of the season.
      Naturally, Everton’s fierce rivalry with Liverpool could see them prefer to sell the defender to another club, but with their Prem status under threat, choices may be limited.
      Reaction from Liverpool fans about the link was less than welcoming to say the least.
      Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: “This makes no sense at all.”
      A second declared: “Rock bottom if we sign a player 18th placed our massive rival Everton don’t want.”
      Another blasted: “Joke club!!”
      New Everton manager Sean Dyche made an immediate impact by guiding the Toffees to a 1-0 win over league leaders Arsenal.
      However, they still remain in the relegation zone, albeit only due to an inferior goal difference to Leeds United, who recently sacked Jesse Marsch. More

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      Man Utd handed double transfer boost over Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati as Barcelona ‘must slash wage bill by £177m’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati as Barcelona need to make big wage cuts, according to reports.The Catalan giants remain in a bad financial state and pressure is mounting on them to resolve these issues.
      Frenkie de Jong is wanted by Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Barcelona could have to cash in on Ansu FatiCredit: AFP
      LaLiga chief Javier Tebas has told the club they must reduce the amount they pay on salaries per year by £177million, claim Mundo Deportivo.
      Barca could be forced to sell a number of top stars that are on hefty wages, handing United encouragement that they could snap up some of their players.
      The likes of Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto both see their contracts at the Nou Camp expire at the end of this season, which would free up some cash, but more may be needed.
      Jordi Alba, Franck Kessie, Ousmane Dembele and Ferran Torres may also depart.
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      Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag has chased the signing of De Jong ever since he got the job, keen to rekindle his relationship with the player he coached at Ajax.
      However, the 25-year-old himself and Barcelona have both blocked any transfer to the Premier League.
      De Jong was left angry when he was owed a reported £400,000 in deferred wages by the club but it appears the disagreement has now been settled.
      Man Utd are keen to add another central midfielder to the squad and the Red Devils may go back in for him this summer.
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      They are also keen on winger Ansu Fati, who has made only nine starts this season and could therefore be available.
      Barca want to keep the 20-year-old although they could reportedly consider bids of around £90million.
      Fati has scored 25 goals in 89 games with the wonderkid’s progress halted by persistent injury problems. More

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      Atletico Madrid reveal outrageous price Chelsea must pay for Joao Felix if they want to keep him beyond loan spell

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      ATLETICO MADRID’S asking price to make Joao Felix’s loan to Chelsea permanent has reportedly been set. Felix swapped the Wanda Metropolitano for Stamford Bridge during the January window, with the cost of the loan fee alone a cool £10million.
      Joao Felix could make a permanent switch to Chelsea in the summerCredit: Getty
      But it would mean Todd Boehly would need to break the British transfer record once againCredit: Getty
      With Atletico Madrid facing the ignominy of failing to qualify for the Champions League, their finances are set to be take a huge blow which will likely see them forced into flogging a number of their highest-earning stars.
      This is where Felix comes in. The Portuguese ace’s future at the club was far from certain when he left on loan given his poor relationship with current under-fire boss Diego Simeone.
      Indeed, there is a clause in the loan deal which will allow Chelsea to sign him properly, however no fee was agreed.
      If he performs well during his loan spell, he could seal a full move to Graham Potter’s side in the summer.
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      According to Mundo Deportivo, Atletico are more than happy to let Felix go if their price tag is met.
      But meeting their demands will mean Chelsea forking out a British transfer record of £124.5m.
      That figure would see Atletico turn a profit on the attacker after splashing £115m to get him from Benfica in 2019.
      If any club is willing to meet those demands it is Chelsea, who set a new bar for both a single player transfer fee and for money spent in a single window last month.
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      The £107m spent on Enzo Fernandez fuelled a splurge of £326m on transfer fees in January alone, seeing Todd Boehly’s total outlay on transfers since taking over eclipse the £600m mark.
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      And their lavish spending has seen them top the list for worst net spend since 2018/19.
      Felix has already cost the Blues £3m in unused wages after he was sent off for a reckless challenge on his debut against Fulham.
      The 23-year-old is set to return following his suspension when Chelsea visit West Ham on Saturday.
      Selling Felix would give Atletico the flexibility to move for a number of targets, namely Leicester star Caglar Soyuncu or Marcus Thuram. More

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      Borussia Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham REJECTS summer transfer to two European giants

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND star Jude Bellingham has rejected approaches from two European giants ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.The 19-year-old is high on many top side’s wishlists with the player currently weighing up his options.
      Jude Bellingham has supposedly rejected moves from PSG and ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have both supposedly seen early moves knocked back by the midfielder himself.
      Bellingham appears to be against joining either of those two amid interest from the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid.
      Outlet Sport1 claim that Dortmund will try to convince him to stay rather than accept he could go for a fee likely to be well above £100million.
      They want to make him their highest earner and hand him a staggering £13.3million yearly wage.
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      However, the grounded wonderkid will supposedly not be swayed by money and will make a decision on his future purely on where he wants to play.
      Liverpool were leading the race for him but their current woes could lead to them missing out on a deal.
      Meanwhile, The Athletic have reported that Real Madrid scout Juni Calafat has been “taking care of relations” with Bellingham’s father, Mark, who manages his son’s career.
      Yet Los Blancos could find it tough to compete with the financial strength of Premier League teams.
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      Bellingham is one of the most sought-after talents in football, having lit up the World Cup for England as well as the Bundesliga and Champions League.
      The teenager has been in incredible form for Dortmund this season, scoring ten goals and getting five assists in 25 games.
      He has also captained Edin Terzic’s side on a number of occasions, becoming the youngest skipper in Bundesliga history. More

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      Worst 10 clubs in net transfer spending revealed with Chelsea top and English clubs unsurprisingly dominating list

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      THE worst clubs in terms of net spending have been revealed.And the list is unsurprisingly dominated by English sides, who make up NINE of the top 10.
      Chelsea have the worst net spent in the last five seasons
      Chelsea have spent big on the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      Boffins at the CIES Football Observatory have been crunching stats to find the worst net spend offenders since the 2018/19 season.
      They looked at the amount spent on incomings and the amount received for outgoings across the 100 most active teams of the last five years.
      Incredibly, a quarter of those sides are made up from English clubs – and just two of those, Watford and Norwich, boast a positive net spend.
      Chelsea are by far the worst offenders after Todd Boehly’s incredible splurge in the last two windows.
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      They boast a total net spend of -£665million, despite having positive net spends in two of the past five years.
      Man Utd aren’t far behind in second place with -£595m, having never recorded a positive net spend in the same time period.
      And Arsenal, who are in the same boat, are third with -£483m.
      The list continues with more English clubs including Tottenham, West Ham and Newcastle.
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      Aston Villa and Wolves then precede the one non-English side in the top 10, Juventus – who are currently in financial dire straights.
      And the group is rounded off by struggling Liverpool.
      Down the other end of the table, it is a different story.
      Watford are the only English side to sneak into the 20 clubs with the most positive net spends, taking 17th place.
      But top of the pile are Benfica, who boast an incredible profit of £329m after selling stars including Enzo Fernandez, Darwin Nunez and Ruben Dias to Premier League sides.
      In second place are Lille on £274m, and Ajax are third with £259m. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Napoli president insists club ‘don’t have to sell’ £107m target Osimhen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned Napoli are under no pressure to sell star striker Victor Osimhen. The 24-year-old has fired Napoli 13 points clear at the top of the Serie A table in their pursuit of a first title since 1990.
      Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been declared: “not for sale”Credit: AFP
      He has been in red hot form this season
      But recent reports have emerged suggesting Man Utd are preparing to launch a staggering £107million transfer bid.
      Such a deal would equal the current British transfer record set by Chelsea’s acquisition of Enzo Fernandez in January.
      However, despite the potentially huge offer, Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis remains defiant over the possibility of a sale.
      Speaking to German outlet Bild, De Laurentiis said: “I can tell you that Osimhen is not for sale.
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      “Our players are in demand, but I don’t have to sell anyone. We don’t have any debts.”
      Osimhen’s stock is only on an upward trajectory given the current form he is displaying.
      He scored twice in Napoli’s 3-0 win at Spezia over the weekend, taking his Serie A tally for the season up to 16.
      Consequently, a reported £133m price tag from the club seems more and more reasonable.
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      United and Chelsea are heading a host of European financial heavyweights who are said to be interested in the Nigerian.
      And following claims of a Qatar-based consortium targeting United for a takeover, Erik ten Hag may soon have a war chest capable of rivalling Chelsea’s spend happy new owners. More