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      Declan Rice has missed out on £10MILLION by staying at West Ham as club’s owner lifts lid on mega-money contract offer

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      DECLAN RICE has missed out on £10MILLION in wages after rejecting West Ham’s contract offer 18 months ago.Hammers owner David Sullivan revealed on Thursday that the club’s Europa Conference League triumph was Rice’s final game for the East London outfit as he prepares to depart in the summer.
      West Ham skipper Declan Rice will leave the club this summerCredit: PA
      The England international, 24, has come through West Ham’s youth set-up but is now the subject of interest from Europe’s top clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
      Yet despite his imminent departure, captain Rice has been praised for showing loyalty to his boyhood club.

      And that trait was illustrated by him declining a £200,000-a-week contract 18 months ago – only for him to give his all while being paid wages well below his market value – thought to be around £60,000-a-week.
      Speaking on talkSPORT, Sullivan said: “I think it has to be [his last game]. We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going.
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      “You can’t ask for a man who has committed more to us this season.
      “In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement – or several replacements.
      “It’s not something we want to happen. We offered him £200,000-a-week 18 months ago. He turned it down.
      “It’s cost him £10million to stay at West Ham in that time (in lost wages). And he wants to go.
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      “You can’t keep a player who doesn’t want to be there.”
      Rice’s contract runs out at the end of next season.
      West Ham are understood to value the midfielder at around £100million.
      Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Rice and the Gunners are reportedly the midfielder’s preferred destination. More

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      Former Tottenham star wakes up unemployed after breaking unwanted record in miserable spell at LaLiga giants

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      FORMER Tottenham star Matt Doherty has been released by Atletico Madrid.The right-back joined the Spanish giants on deadline day in January after being released by Spurs.
      Matt Doherty has been released following a disastrous spell at Atletico MadridCredit: Sportsfile
      But he failed to impress manager Diego Simeone and is looking for a new club after a disastrous spell in the Spanish capital.
      Doherty, 31, arrived as a back-up to Nahuel Molina and has been limited to a substitute role over the last few months.
      He played just 16 minutes and set a new record for the least amount of game time for a foreign player.
      The Irishman featured in just two games and was unable to displace Molina, despite fears the Argentina international would suffer from fatigue after the World Cup.
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      Doherty is now looking to revitalise his career following an underwhelming spell at Spurs too.
      He made just 44 Premier League appearances for the North London club across two-and-a-half years, scoring three goals.
      Despite his lack of game time Doherty revealed he was enjoying his time in Spain and wanted to use the experience to improve as a player.
      He said: “The reason I left was… well, initially it was just to go on loan for the rest of the season and then obviously we had the problems with too many loans, so then it was a case of I couldn’t really say no to that type of experience and a manager of his calibre.
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      “I didn’t have long to think about it, but the time I did have, I just couldn’t say no to that opportunity.
      “I am there until the end of the season and I am just using it as a learning experience. I am improving by training with world-class players every day. I am using the six months I have there to try and get better, to try and understand the game better and improve my overall game.” More

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      Chelsea legend Eden Hazard to RETIRE aged just 32 after £400k-a-week Real Madrid contract torn up

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      EDEN Hazard is set to retire aged just 32 after having his £400,000-a-week Real Madrid contract torn up.The Chelsea legend will leave the Spanish giants at the end of this month after his contract was terminated a year early.
      Eden Hazard could retire aged just 32 after leaving Real MadridCredit: Reuters
      Hazard has endured a difficult four years at the Santiago Bernabeu after signing from Chelsea for £100million in 2019.
      The deal, which could have risen to £150million, remains the club’s record signing but Hazard has failed to live up to the fee.
      However, he has settled well in Madrid and now speaks fluent Spanish.
      As a result, he is understood to be planning to stay in the Spanish capital with his family,

      Mundo Deportivo report that this has prompted him to consider retiring at the age of 32 in order to remain where he is settled.
      Hazard, who retired from international duty after Belgium’s 2022 World Cup exit, could still join another club close to the city, though.
      That option remains out of his hands, however, with just one club said to have approached the Belgian winger following his contract termination.
      MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps have reportedly put a deal on the table for Hazard, but this would scupper his plans to stay in in the Spanish capital.
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      Having been a fan favourite across seven years with Chelsea, Hazard’s form never reached the same heights in Spain.
      Injuries saw him limited to 76 appearances, in which he scored just seven goals and provided 12 assists.
      Last season he scored once in 10 matches and failed to play a full 90 minutes.
      With injuries and illness causing him to miss 78 matches for Real Madrid, Hazard has not completed a full 90 minutes for the club since November 2021.
      Eden Hazard has suffered from poor form and injuries during four years with Real MadridCredit: AP More

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      Liverpool CONFIRM Alexis Mac Allister transfer as they seal first summer signing in £55m deal from Brighton

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      LIVERPOOL have completed the £55million signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.The 24-year-old passed a medical on Tuesday before penning a long-term deal, believed to be five-years.
      Liverpool have signed Mac Allister from BrightonCredit: Getty
      He will officially join up with the squad on the first day of pre-season next month and wear the No10 shirt.
      The midfielder told Liverpoolfc.com: “It feels amazing. It’s a dream come true, it’s amazing to be here and I can’t wait to get started.
      “I wanted to be in [from] the first day of pre-season, so it’s good that everything is done. I’m looking forward to meeting my teammates.
      “It was a fantastic year for me – World Cup, what we achieved with Brighton – but now it’s time to think about Liverpool and try to be a better player and a better human being every day.”
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      It’s understood Liverpool will pay £35m up front, with another £20m in add-ons.
      Mac Allister joins the Jurgen Klopp’s side following a successful three-year spell at Brighton.
      The midfielder signed for the Seagulls after transferring from boyhood club Argentinos Juniors in January 2019, but he was immediately loaned back until the end of the season.
      He then spent the first half of the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Boca Juniors before returning to the Amex Stadium in January 2020.
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      Mac Allister has since scored 20 goals in 112 appearances for Brighton.
      This season, he helped the Seagulls secure Europa League qualification for the first time.
      He was also included in Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad in December.
      Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi said: “I’m proud to have been Alexis’s coach; he is a very talented player. It has also been a privilege to work with a guy who has strong and traditional values, and I want to wish him good luck for the future.”
      Brighton chairman Tony Bloom added: “We are incredibly proud of Alexis and we are sad to see him go. He did something very special, becoming the first Brighton & Hove Albion player to win the World Cup, and was a key player in our best-ever season.
      “He will always be welcome here at the Amex and in the city. On behalf of all Albion fans, I would like to thank Alexis for the many amazing memories and superb performances in a Brighton shirt and wish him well for the next chapter in his career.”
      Mac Allister enjoyed a successful season with Brighton
      Following his success on the international stage, several clubs expressed an interest in signing Mac Allister.
      Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea were all said to be monitoring the midfielder, but Liverpool have won the race to sign him.
      Mac Allister added: “Since I won the World Cup, I said that I want to win more trophies and I think that this club will help me to do that – that’s the aim and when you are in a big club like this one you have to win trophies. So, that’s what I want.
      “Since I arrived here, I can see how big this club is – the players we have, the staff, everyone. I’m really pleased and looking forward to playing for this club.”
      The Reds have already confirmed the departures of three first team players this summer.
      James Milner, who is set to join Brighton on a free, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita are all leaving at the end of their deals.
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      Now that Mac Allister’s deal is done, more midfield additions are being targeted.
      Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barella and Southampton’s Belgian international, Romeo Lavia, are both well liked by Klopp. More

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      Declan Rice’s future confirmed by West Ham chairman hours after Conference League victory amid Arsenal links

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      WEST HAM owner David Sullivan has confirmed Declan Rice has played his last game for the club.The Hammers captain led his side to European glory after winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday.
      David Sullivan confirmed Declan Rice has played his last West Ham gameCredit: Getty
      But the final could end up being Rice’s last dance for West Ham after Sullivan confirmed he wants to leave.
      He told talkSPORT: “I think it has to be [his last game].
      “We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going.
      “You can’t ask for a man who has committed more to us this season.
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      “In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement – or several replacements.
      “It’s not something we want to happen. We offered him £200,000-a-week 18 months ago. He turned it down.
      “It’s cost him £10million to stay at West Ham in that time (in lost wages). And he wants to go.
      “You can’t keep a player who doesn’t want to be there.”
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      Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Rice and the Gunners are reportedly the midfielder’s preferred destination.
      Rice, 24, will likely be allowed to leave the London Stadium if a Champions League club comes in and matches the Hammers’ £100million asking price.
      Arsenal fans are eager for their club to complete a deal for the England international, who is also believed to be wanted by Manchester United and Chelsea. More

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      Arsenal fans urge club to seal Declan Rice move as West Ham hero breaks silence on transfer plans

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      ARSENAL fans are pleading for Declan Rice’s arrival after the jubilant West Ham skipper spoke out on transfer rumours.The England midfielder says he will “see what happens” but for now is focused on celebrating Europa Conference League glory.
      Triumphant Declan Rice is expected to move this summer but ‘loves’ West HamCredit: Getty
      But Gunners’ supporters are more impatient, especially as some rival fans suggested Rice would be better off joining Bayern Munich.
      Jarrod Bowen’s lethal last-minute finish clinched the Hammers’ first major trophy since 1980 with a 2-1 defeat of Fiorentina.
      Rice was in tears afterwards and particularly emotional in a lengthy embrace with manager David Moyes.
      The 24-year-old then told BT Sport: “There’s a lot of speculation about my future, obviously there is interest from other clubs, that’s out there.
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      “But ultimately I’ve still got two years left at West Ham. I love this club, I love playing for this club.
      “There hasn’t been nothing yet, so my focus is playing for West Ham, enjoying tonight and seeing what happens.
      “I love this club, I’m captain of this club, I love it to pieces. Let’s just see what happens.”
      One fan responded by posting: “Next season at Arsenal lifting the Premier League.”
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      Another wrote: “Happy for Rice and West Ham, really hoping to see Rice in an Arsenal shirt next season.”
      Similar messages included: “Arsenal ahead of Bayern” and “LET’S GO. EDU GET IT DONE!!!”
      But other football enthusiasts cast doubt on who Rice will join AND his reported value.
      One argued: “If he wants to ever taste European glory again he should join Bayern.”
      A second said: “I’m still not convinced he’s worth £100m.”
      But maybe one post spoke more than others on Rice’s situation.
      It read: “Definitely time to leave, taken West Ham to success and unfortunately can’t take them much further. Time for him to leave and progress in his career.” More

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      Folarin Balogun ‘set to leave Arsenal this summer’ after stunning 22-goal season in France with Italian giants chasing

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      FOLARIN BALOGUN could exit Arsenal for Inter, AC Milan or West Ham, according to reports.The striker was a 22-goal loan sensation for Ligue 1 club Reims this season.
      Folarin Balogun is set to leave Arsenal permanently this summerCredit: AFP
      And he’s expected to depart the Emirates permanently this summer now that he’s proven himself at a high level.
      The Mail are the latest outlet to link the two Milan giants with the New York born star.
      Balogun, 21, has just chosen to play for the USA despite winning 13 England Under-21 caps.
      And although he outshone big names in France this season, he could be one of up to NINE men exiting Arsenal in the current transfer window.
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      That’s because boss Mikel Arteta is chasing-big-money newcomers.
      Main targets Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo could cost £170million between them.
      And even if Arteta misses out on one or both of them, he will turn his attention to other established midfielders.
      The Spaniard wants a new central defender and full-back.
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      The Gunners were long-term Premier League leaders but William Saliba’s absence from defence with injury cost them dearly.
      That helped Manchester City retain the title and persuaded Arteta he needed to act decisively this summer.
      Balogun will return to the Emirates from his loan behind main frontman Gabriel Jesus and regular back-up Eddie Nketiah.
      But Inter and AC have been impressed with his explosive form in the French top flight.
      Serie A rivals Roma are also said to be monitoring the situation.
      And their interest could rise if they sell England hitman Tammy Abraham. More

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      Birmingham set for huge transfer windfall once Jude Bellingham completes £115m Real Madrid move

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      BIRMINGHAM City are set for a huge transfer windfall once Jude Bellingham completes his £115million move to Real Madrid.The England international is set to sign for the Spanish giants after a deal was agreed with Borussia Dortmund.
      Jude Bellingham’s move to Real Madrid will land Birmingham City a huge transfer windfallCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Bellingham is on the verge of finalising the move, with a medical expected to take place in the comings days.
      The deal is worth a total of £115million, consisting of a £88million initial fee and £27million in add-ons.
      The Mirror report that this will see Bellingham’s former side Birmingham receive £10million as part of a clause included when he was sold to Dortmund in 2020.
      Although the exact percentage of the sell-on clause is unknown, it means the Championship side will have now banked £35million from the sale of Bellingham.
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      The teenage midfielder was sold to Dortmund for £25million after a breakthrough campaign at St. Andrew’s.
      During that campaign, a 16-year-old Bellingham became the Blues’ youngest ever player and scorer.
      His performances were rewarded upon his departure as Birmingham retired his number 22 shirt.
      He has since become a key man for Dortmund and England, captaining the former several times despite still being just 19.
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      Jude Bellingham enjoyed a breakthrough season with Birmingham City in 2019/20Credit: PA
      Bellingham was named their player of the year for the 2022/23 season after they narrowly missed out on the Bundesliga title.
      He has also won 24 caps for the Three Lions and scored at the World Cup in Qatar. More