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      Former Liverpool star who joined club for seven-figure sum at 16 unemployed after release from non-league Maidstone

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      A FORMER Liverpool prospect who cost the club £1MILLION at 16 is now unemployed after being released from non-league Maidstone.Yusuf Mersin joined the Reds as a youngster after impressing at Championship side Millwall in 2011.
      Yusuf Mersin is without a club after being released by MaidstoneCredit: Getty
      He reportedly joined the club in a seven-figue deal despite his young age.
      He made the move to Anfield while studying for his GCSEs and his dad congratulated on his son’s move by Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish.
      Now 28, he has found himself on the hint for a new club after being released by Maidstone after two-years at the club.
      Mersin spent the most recent season out on loan at Welling United.
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      He told KentOnline: “The papers were saying I cost £1 million.
      “It’s nice to have that, although I didn’t see any of the money.
      “It’s mad looking back, thinking about it now.
      “It was all a bit surreal at the time. I was still at school and suddenly I was leaving everything behind to start a new life up north.
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      “I didn’t really know what was going to happen.”
      He spent three years at Liverpool, but never made a first team appearance before leaving for Turkish side Kasımpaşa in 2014.
      However, Mersin believed that he was close to getting a new contract at the club after playing for the youth sides.
      He added: “At the end of my contract I was verbally told I would probably get a new deal but I went over on my ankle badly and injured myself, which did for that.
      “[Simon] Mignolet drove me home from Melwood to where I was staying and he didn’t have to do that.
      “He was a great keeper and a great man, so I’ll always remember that.
      “It was an unbelievable time, going into these team meetings, an unbelievable experience. I still feel attached to the club now.
      “My missus is Scouse and all her family are mad football fans, and I still speak to the first-team goalkeeper coach, John Achterberg, and some of the other guys there.”
      After leaving Kasımpaşa, he went on to play for Crawley Town and Dover Athletic before joining Maidstone. More

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      Man Utd star who played 57 times this season hints at shock transfer exit as he reveals ‘I want to be important’

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      FRED has hinted at a shock exit from Manchester United by insisting that he wants to be an “important” player.The midfielder featured 57 times for the Red Devils last season, helping them to a Carabao Cup trophy and Champions League spot.
      Fred has hinted at an exit from Manchester UnitedCredit: AP
      However, Fred has been linked with a move to Fulham and was spotted talking to manager Marco Silva after the win against the London side at the end of the season.
      The Brazilian has one year left to run on his contract at Old Trafford and this could be one of the last chances the club have to cash in on him.
      While Fred may not be one of the stars at Manchester United, he has played a big role this season.
      He played 2,275 minutes in all competitions, the 13th most in the United squad.
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      His most recent minutes came in the FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
      After the game, Fred admitted that he is still not sure over his future, but is happy at the club.
      He said: “I still don’t know, I have to talk with my family, I still have one year left in my contract here. 
      “Now it’s holidays’ time and a good opportunity to rest. I’ll talk to my staff, to the club and see what is everyone’s decision.
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      “I do have to talk with [Erik] Ten Hag as well, he’s the manager and the conversation has to involve everyone.
      “We have to see how next season will plan out. I want to be important, I want to help the team, so we’ll see.
      “But I’ve always been and still am very happy at Manchester United.
      “Of course, I always want to be playing, to be helping my team and gladly I started and I think we played well.” More

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      Chelsea star Kante set to ‘ditch the Mini Cooper’ with club ‘confident’ of free transfer after huge offer

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      N’GOLO KANTE has reportedly been offered an eye-watering £86MILLION to join Saudi outfit Al Ittihad.The Chelsea star’s contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire, if it is not extended, he can leave the club on a free transfer.
      N’Golo Kanté is reportedly subject to a mega-money bid from Al-IttihadCredit: Getty
      And fans think he will upgrade his Mini with the cashCredit: iCelebTV
      Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Frenchman has been offered the mega-money deal that will see him also keep hold of his image rights.
      The report also suggests that the midfielder will be given “commercial deals and a creative ‘investment portfolio’”, should he make the switch.
      Romano has also insisted that Al-Ittihad are “confident” a deal will be done.
      And fans think that the finances involved in the deal will see the midfielder finally upgrade on his Mini Cooper.
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      One fan tweeted: “Time to ditch the Mini Cooper. Take the money and set your family for the next generations. You have nothing left to prove in Europe.”
      A second wrote: “Imagine how many mini-coopers mr humble Kante can buy with all that money.”
      The 32-year-old has been driving that Mini since signing with Leicester in 2015 and it only cost him just north of £10,000.
      Former Chelsea team-mate Antonio Rudiger has previously claimed that Kante used to refuse on splashing his cash on a new whip.
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      Rudiger told The Players’ Tribune: “Everything with NG [Kante] is authentic. Even the Mini Cooper — people laugh about it, but there is a real story behind it.
      “It was a dream for NG to make it to the Premier League, coming from where he came from, and the Mini was the first car that he bought when he got to England. So for him, it is not just a car. It has a deep meaning.
      “Of course, the boys always joke with him about it, but I am telling you — this man is so polite that he just tells you what you want to hear.
      “Someone will say, ‘NG, you know what car is really cool? A Mercedes, bro. I can see you whippin’ a black Mercedes’.
      “And NG will just look at them genuinely and say, ‘Yes, OK. We will think about it. Thank you, that’s a good idea’.
      “But he’s just playing with you!!! At the end of the day, you know that you’re going to be seeing that Mini at the training ground for the next 10 years.” More

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      Kim Min-jae ‘is already preparing for Man Utd transfer’ but will NOT be able to link up with Ten Hag’s men straight away

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      NAPOLI defender Kim Min-jae has reportedly bid farewell to his team-mates ahead of his proposed move to Manchester United.The Serie A champions are resigned to losing the 26-year-old this summer, with United willing to trigger his £43million release clause.
      Man Utd are expected to sign Kim this summerCredit: Getty
      According to Italian outlet Il Mattino, Kim is already preparing for his move to Old Trafford.
      However, he will not be able to join up with the squad straight away.
      Because he is a citizen of South Korea, Kim is required to complete compulsory military service.
      Under South Korean law, before the age of 28 you must complete 21 months of national service, unless you are exempt.
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      Kim and Tottenham’s Son Heung-min earned their exemption after helping their country win gold at the Asian Games in 2018, subsequently reducing the conscription to just a few weeks of basic training.
      Son served his military training in April 2020, but Kim is expected to complete his this month.
      The defender will return to his homeland to do so, meaning he will miss the upcoming round of international fixtures.
      He is then expected to take a short break before travelling to England.
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      Kim is set to become one of Erik ten Hag’s first signings of the summer.
      Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has also been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford.
      Man Utd have reportedly agreed personal terms with the England international, but they are reluctant to meet Chelsea’s asking price of £70m plus add-ons.
      Son completed his military service in 2020Credit: AP More

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      Eden Hazard’s only transfer offer revealed as details of ex-Chelsea star’s generous Real Madrid gesture emerge

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      EDEN HAZARD has limited options after having his contract terminated by Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.Hazard eclipsed Gareth Bale as Los Blancos’ record signing when he signed from Chelsea for an initial £88.3million in 2019.
      Hazard’s time at Madrid was a massive disappointment after joining as the club’s record signing.Credit: EPA
      His stay in Madrid was miserable however, with injury and form struggles meaning he was never able to justify his lofty price tag.
      The forward made just 76 appearances for Madrid, scoring seven and assisting 12 times.
      The forward did not complete a 90 minute game this season and appeared just six times in the league.
      And according to Marca, the Belgian only has one club interested in his services – the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS.
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      The outlet reports that he is weighing up the move against retiring from the game at the age of 32.
      They also revealed details of his exit from Madrid which was confirmed last week.
      Hazard’s contract was due to run out next summer but an agreement was reached between all parties to let the Belgian become a free agent.
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      Hazard offered to leave without a compensation package for the final year of his deal but Madrid paid a third of his remaining £20m-a-year deal.
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      The Belgian would join a Vancouver team halfway through the MLS season if he were to leave this summer.
      The Canadian side are currently sitting in the MLS final series places with the club in sixth.
      Hazard would become the most high-profile player to ply his trade for Vancouver since local boy Alphonso Davies left in 2018.
      According to reports in Canada, the Whitecaps are struggling to attract fans and have the fourth worst attendance in the MLS. More

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      Chelsea’s transfer negotiations leave European giants ‘bewildered’ but fans slam rivals as hypocrites

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN officials have reportedly been left ‘bewildered’ by Chelsea’s transfer activity in recent months.The Blues have spent almost £600million on 16 new players over the past year.
      Al-Khelaifi was ‘bewildered’ by Chelsea’s spendingCredit: AP
      Blues chief Boehly has spent almost £600m over the past yearCredit: Reuters
      And Todd Boehly is keen to add to his ranks this summer, with new boss Mauricio Pochettino set to take over next month.
      Chelsea attempted to sign top target Manuel Ugarte from Sporting Lisbon last week, but they pulled out of the race after their “competitive” offer was gazumped by PSG.
      Despite previous transfer splurges, the Blues refused to pay above what they felt was the market value.
      The Parisians are now set to sign the midfielder in a £52m transfer.
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      PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left “bewildered” by the fact that Chelsea have suddenly started to consider market value.
      According to The Athletic, Al-Khelaifi was considerably surprised by the amount of money Chelsea spent last summer and in January.
      Blues fans have now started to blast him as a hypocrite, accusing PSG of inflating the market with the £200m transfer of Neymar in 2017.
      One person tweeted: “They literally spoiled the transfer market with the Neymar transfer.”
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      Another added: “They spent 200 mil on Neymar which made the market the way it is today.”
      A third also highlighted the £166m transfer of Mbappe in 2018, adding: “This guy dished out 400 + million on two players.”
      While a fourth wrote: “That’s ironic, PSG spent 800 billion and still not won the UCL.”
      Chelsea also have their sights set on signing Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo and Brentford goalkeeper David Raya this summer. More

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      Paolo Maldini SACKED from AC Milan throwing Chelsea star’s transfer into doubt with meeting cancelled at last minute

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      AC MILAN have allegedly sacked club legend Paolo Maldini as technical director – leaving the potential transfer arrival of a Chelsea star up in the air.The 54-year-old spent 25 years as a player for the club and won the Champions League five times during his iconic career.
      AC Milan have allegedly axed technical director Paolo MaldiniCredit: Reuters
      After retiring in 2009, he returned to San Siro nine years later initially as a development director.
      Maldini was promoted to technical director 12 months later and he has overseen a number of transfer arrivals since then with the likes of Rafael Leao and Fikayo Tomori proving to be huge successes.
      Milan won the Serie A title last term but this season has ended in disappointment with a fourth-placed finish and they were beaten by rivals Inter in the Champions League final.
      Maldini is reported to have met club owner Gerry Cardinale and director of football Ricky Massara on Monday to discuss plans for next term.
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      However, Calciomercato claims that it did not go well as the two parties completely disagreed on what was the best way to take the club forward.
      And the publication claims that both Maldini and Massara have now been fired by Cardinale.

      Former Italian defender Maldini’s exit could also have repercussions for Chelsea.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 27, has one year left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge but has struggled to hold down a spot in the starting XI.
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      Now, though, he is said to be exploring the possibility of a move away amid talk he could be forced out to create space in the over-inflated squad.
      Rumours began mounting that Milan were looking to sign the England international.
      Apparently a meeting between the midfielder’s entourage with Maldini and fellow chiefs was also set to take place on Monday at the club’s Casa Milan HQ.
      However, a report from Italy claims that it was “postponed shortly before” it was due amid the row between the top brass.
      Loftus-Cheek, meanwhile, is said to be keen on the possibility of moving to the San Siro.
      Should he make the move, the midfielder would link up with ex-Chelsea men Olivier Giroud and Tomori for the Italian giants. More

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      Postecoglou agrees to become Tottenham boss with Spurs set to pay Celtic £5m compensation and first job is to keep Kane

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU agreed to become the new Spurs boss — and promised to bring attacking football back to the club.The Aussie is set to succeed Antonio Conte on a two-year deal, with an option of another 12 months once a £5million compensation deal is struck with Celtic.
      Tottenham will pay £5million to Celtic for manager Ange PostecoglouCredit: PA
      His first join job will be convincing Harry Kane to stayCredit: AFP
      His first job will be to keep Spurs’ record scorer Harry Kane with Real Madrid and Manchester United keen.
      Tottenham boast a rich history of attacking stars in Cliff Jones, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne and Gareth Bale.
      And Hoddle’s ex-Spurs No 2 John Gorman said: “Can Ange replicate the style of play at Celtic when he goes to Spurs? Definitely. That’s what the fans want.
      “I would think it’s exactly how the fans at Tottenham want to see their team play. They’re an attacking team.”
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      Spurs cranked up talks with Postecoglou, who was on a 12-month rolling deal in Glasgow, after Celtic clinched an eighth treble in Saturday’s Scottish Cup win over Inverness.
      Chairman Daniel Levy had been frustrated in his efforts to bring in Arne Slot, Julian Nagelsmann and Vincent Kompany, while ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino joined Chelsea.
      If Postecoglou, 57,  is announced today it would match the 72-day period between Jose Mourinho’s departure and the start of Nuno Espirito Santo’s short-lived reign in 2021.
      Postecoglou delivered his fifth trophy in two seasons at Celtic.
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      The ex-Australia boss also won titles in his home country and Japan — all with attacking football.
      Now he has a far harder task of ending Spurs’ 15-year wait for silverware.
      It is understood Postecoglou wants to bring his coaching team of John Kennedy, Gavin Strachan and Greg Wallace with him.  
      And the Scottish champs are ready to negotiate compensation.
      That will clear the final hurdle between Postecoglou and the Spurs job.
      Kane, who has one year left on his Spurs contract, is seen as the ideal replacement for Karim Benzema at the Bernabeu.
      Postecoglou will be desperate to see £100m-rated Kane agree to stay for at least one season.
      The chief’s first match in pre-season is back on home soil as Spurs face West Ham in a Perth friendly on July 18. More