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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was ‘annoyed with star’s behaviour’ before shipping him out on loan transfer

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      NUNO TAVARES used to “annoy” Mikel Arteta at Arsenal before he was shipped out on loan.The Portuguese left-back left the Emirates last summer to join Marseille on a season-long deal.
      Nuno Tavares is on a season-long loan at MarseilleCredit: EPA
      A fresh report says his behaviour used to ‘annoy’ Mikel ArtetaCredit: Getty
      The 23-year-old only moved to the Gunners from Benfica in 2021 but struggled to make an impact in the Premier League.
      He made just 22 top-flight appearances for Arsenal before the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko forced him to look elsewhere for first-team action.
      He has enjoyed a rollercoaster start to life in France.
      Tavares has managed to score six times for Marseille to win over supporters but his hot-headnesses has landed him in disciplinary trouble.
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      Last month he was sent off late on in his side’s 2-1 win over Montpellier for viciously kicking opponent Arnaud Souquet and was reprimanded by the club.
      Montpellier defender Christopher Jullien was furious with Tavares’ challenge on his team-mate, with the pair becoming involved in a shoving match.
      Incredibly Tavares was initially only shown a second yellow card, before it was upgraded to a straight red following a VAR review.
      His latest outing was in Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat to Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain where local media slammed his performance.
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      Tavares was deployed in the unfamiliar position of right-back for the game by manager Igor Tudor before his poor first half display led to him switching to his natural side.
      However, that failed to have any impact as both he and his team-mates were easily swept aside by PSG.
      L’Equipe claims that he “sometimes seemed lost on the pitch” during the match.
      And then they state that Arteta and his staff were “often annoyed with his behaviour” and that is why they agreed to loan him to Marseille.
      But Arsenal have obviously not given up hope on Tavares developing into a top player.
      They refused to include an agreement to buy in the deal with Marseille – that is despite the star himself admitting that he wanted one inserted. More

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      Liverpool star Naby Keita wanted by Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig on free transfer this summer as deal runs out

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      NABY KEITA is a free transfer target for Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, according to reports.The Liverpool midfielder’s Anfield contract expires at the end of this season.
      Liverpool look set to let Naby Keita, middle, leave for free this summerCredit: AFP
      And it is understood the Reds have no intention of offering the Guinea international an extension, instead allowing him to leave for free.
      Now Bild report Dortmund and RB Leipzig will battle it out to bring him back to the Bundesliga.
      Keita, 28, spent two years with Leipzig between 2016 and 2018 before joining Liverpool in a bumper £52.75million deal.
      But despite winning the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield, Champions League and Club World Cup during his trophy-laden five years, he has struggled to nail down a regular first-team spot under Jurgen Klopp.
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      Keita, who has struggled with injuries throughout his Liverpool career, has made 129 appearances – with 77 of those as a starter.
      The No 8 is behind Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Thiago, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Stefan Bajcetic in the central midfield pecking order – with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Artur Melo also vying for a spot when fit.
      However, Keita’s five-year stint looks set to end in four months’ time as the Reds look to try and land a super deal for Jude Bellingham.
      Keita joining Dortmund could boost Klopp’s chances of landing the English teenager amid competition from Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid.
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      However, a return to familiar surroundings at Leipzig may be preferable for Keita.
      Dortmund and Leipzig have become rivals on the pitch in recent years, often battling it out to be the best of the rest behind Bayern Munich.
      But they have also had their fair share of transfer tussles – including for Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Lukas Klostermann, Timo Werner and, most recently, Austrian midfielder Nicolas Seiwald who will swap Red Bull Salzburg for RB Leipzig in the summer. More

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      Arsenal set for huge summer overhaul with four transfers including £80m Declan Rice but SIX players face the axe

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      ARSENAL are reportedly set for wholesale change in the summer transfer window as they eye FOUR signings and SIX departures.The Gunners hold a two-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table in what has been a sensational season to date.
      Declan Rice is being heavily linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Moises Caicedo nearly secured a switch to the Emirates in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      And while the title is now their focus, it must not be forgotten that Champions League qualification is all but secured.
      According to The Times, the revenue brought in through a top-four finish could fund a spending spree.
      Mikel Arteta wants to bring in two central midfielders, a winger and a left-back at the end of the season.
      Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo are two players that have been explicitly named as targets in the report.
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      Arsenal are confident of beating Chelsea to West Ham’s £80million captain Rice, 24.
      And they are also set to renew their interest in Brighton man Caicedo.
      It remains to be seen who else they will go after, but names they are linked with include Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Real Valladolid defender Ivan Fresneda and Inter Milan wingback Denzel Dumfries.
      There is also set to be a mass exodus at the Emirates come the end of the campaign.
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      Kieran Tierney has featured very little for Arsenal so far this seasonCredit: Getty
      One player at the top of that list of exits is expected to be left-back Kieran Tierney.
      The Scot, 25, has started just four Premier League games this season following the arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      But Arsenal are not expected to let him go cheap as they look to make back the £25m they spent on him four years ago.

      Two more sales are likely to come in the form of Albert Sambi Lokinga and Nuno Tavares – who are on loan at Crystal Palace and Marseille respectively.
      Folarin Balogun, who is thriving at Reims, is also set to depart.
      He is second in Ligue 1’s top scorer charts and will not want to return to North London to be third-choice behind Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
      Arteta needs to make a decision on Emile Smith Rowe – who has played little more than 100 minutes this season due to injury.
      And midfielder Granit Xhaka is a potential surprise departure if his contract situation is not resolved.
      The Swiss, 30, will become a free agent in the summer of 2024 and could leave if Rice and Caicedo join Thomas Partey and Jorginho as Arsenal’s options in the middle of the park.
      Granit Xhaka is set to enter the final 12 months of his dealCredit: Getty More

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      Tottenham scout leaves club after leaving board furious by leaking transfer targets in live TV interview

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      A SCOUT has left Tottenham after infuriating club chiefs by revealing key transfer targets in a Colombian TV interview.Jeff Vetere, formerly of Real Madrid and Newcastle, left his bosses astounded after talking about players he liked and those the club were watching.
      Jeff Vetere rubbed Spurs chiefs the wrong way by leaking transfer targets from South America scouting expeditionCredit: Alamy
      The scout revealed a target in a sit-down interview with Win Sports TV, angering club chiefsCredit: Getty
      In a sit-down interview with Win Sports TV, Vetere revealed how a South American scouting mission saw Nacional goalkeeper Kevin Mier, 22, land himself on Spurs’ radar.
      And the Daily Mail reports that Vetere’s conduct was deemed to be unprofessional by the Tottenham board.
      A formal meeting was called to review his probationary period having only joined the North London club last September.
      But before that process was finished, the 57-year-old resigned.
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      The report goes on to state that Vetere would have been told to leave anyway and his exit has been welcomed by many at Tottenham.
      Vetere had been out of work since being sacked as Birmingham City’s director of football in 2018.
      But his close relationship with sporting director Fabio Paratici saw him land a key role at Spurs. 
      Vetere is also said to have rubbed existing staff members the wrong way.
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      The scout said in the interview of the Nacional goalkeeper Mier: “I see a goalkeeper who does not lack anything to cross the pond.
      “We are looking because it is our task to see who the best youngsters are for international football. 
      “Taking advantage of my stay in Colombia, I took the opportunity to go there (Nacional) and meet a goalkeeper who is important to me.
      “I think he’s going to play for the national side soon.
      “He has things, for me, they are not normal for a boy of his age.
      “I was surprised by his confidence and his handling of the ball.”
      Luton-born Vetere is more notable for his time at Newcastle.
      The multilingual figure was controversial at St James’ Park, with the report claiming he contributed to Kevin Keegan quitting as boss following the signing of players he claimed to know nothing about.
      Keegan was, of course, later awarded £2million for constructive dismissal by an independent tribunal panel.
      Nacional’s goalkeeper Kevin Mier is the player the ex-Spurs scout spoke highly of on TVCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea facing fight to keep Mateo Kovacic as Man City eye shock transfer for midfielder as his contract runs down

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      CHELSEA face a battle to keep Mateo Kovacic as Manchester City eye a shock transfer, according to reports.The midfielder, 28, is out of contract at Stamford Bridge next year.
      Mateo Kovacic is a summer transfer target for Manchester CityCredit: Alamy
      Kovacic is one of seven Blues players whose contracts expire in 2024 – while N’Golo Kante has just four months remaining.
      And The Telegraph report the Croatian is a summer target for the reigning Premier League champions as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his current deal.
      Pep Guardiola is said to be a huge fan of the former Real Madrid star and made a beeline to talk to him after City’s 1-0 win in January, while Raheem Sterling hailed Kovacic upon moving to West London.
      The Spanish coach also wants to make changes to his midfield come the end of the season.
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      Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan have both been linked with Barcelona while Kalvin Phillips has struggled to make any impact at the Etihad.
      Jude Bellingham remains City’s No1 transfer priority.
      However, they face strong competition from Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid for the Borussia Dortmund and England ace’s signature.
      But Kovacic would present a far cheaper alternative and bring bags of experience should he make the switch.
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      He won LaLiga and three Champions Leagues in a row at Real Madrid before adding a fourth in 2021 under Thomas Tuchel, as well as the Europa League, Club World Cup and Super Cup.
      Kovacic – who initially joined on loan in 2018 before a permanent £40million deal a year later – also has runner-up medal from the FA Cup, League Cup and World Cup.
      Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly splashed out more than £600m on transfers this season.
      And with more players still linked despite the arrivals of Carney Chukwuemeka and £106m Enzo Fernandez, a turnover in midfield at Stamford Bridge is likely to keep the new arrivals happy – with Jorginho already out the door to join Arsenal. More

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      Liverpool linked with shock Luis Diaz transfer swap for AC Milan star as winger struggles to return from injury

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      LIVERPOOL have been linked with a sensational swap deal involving Luis Diaz heading to AC Milan.Jurgen Klopp’s side are enduring a miserable campaign that has left them languishing in seventh in the Premier League and out of both domestic cups.
      Liverpool have been linked with a shock swoop for AC Milan’s Rafael LeaoCredit: Reuters
      A report claims that Luis Diaz could be offered as part of a sensational swap dealCredit: Rex
      And they also need a miracle to progress in the Champions League after being thrashed 5-2 at home by Real Madrid in the first-leg of their last 16 tie last week.
      Colombian winger Diaz, 26, arrived at Anfield from Porto 13 months ago and scored four goals and provided three assists in 12 games this season.
      However, he has been sidelined since undergoing surgery following a knee injury sustained in a 3-2 defeat at Arsenal back in October.
      Klopp has hinted that he could be ready to return to action for the second leg with Madrid on March 15 – but this fresh report states that the South American’s days on Merseyside could be numbered.
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      Italian publication Calciomercato states that Liverpool want to bring in Milan forward Rafael Leao as part of their summer rebuild.
      The 23-year-old Portuguese international, who has scored 31 times in 118 Serie A appearances, is out of contract in June 2024 and talks on a new deal have stalled.
      This update claims that Milan are willing to “listen to offers” to avoid losing him for nothing.
      Liverpool are allegedly one of the teams interested in signing him and they could use Diaz in an attempt to “snatch Leao”. 
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      It adds that Klopp “likes” the ace and that could pave the way for a “sensational exchange” between Liverpool and Milan.
      Calciomercato also says that the San Siro side would prefer a “cash-only proposal” rather than a swap.
      They value the former Sporting Lisbon and Lille man, who has been at Milan since 2019, between £105m and £131m.
      Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have also all been linked with Leao over recent months. More

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      Bayern Munich planning huge South America takeover to help stop Premier League dominance in transfer market

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      BAYERN MUNICH are planning a major South American takeover to help stop the Premier League’s transfer dominance.The German giants have regularly been pipped to exciting young talents by their English counterparts or Spanish duo Real Madrid and Barcelona.
      Bayern Munich want to collaborate with Uruguayan side River PlateCredit: AFP or licensors
      And now ESPN report the Bundesliga side want to make their mark in the South American market to snap up players.
      It is understood Bayern are in talks with Uruguayan club River Plate over an alliance.
      The aim would be to be sister clubs, enabling the Bavarians to have their own talent pool to develop rising stars ahead of a move to Europe.
      Talks over a ten-to-15-year partnership are said to still be ongoing following the approach by a Uruguayan living in Germany.
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      Bayern would take the lead and oversee the first-division Uruguayan club, including their youth, women’s and futsal teams.
      The 2020 Champions League winners already have links with Los Angeles FC in the MLS.
      And therefore they are keen to extend their influence across North and South America by adding River Plate to their ‘family’ of clubs.
      The additional investment would also help balance the books of the Montevideo side, who would then have intentions of competing higher up the league table as title challengers.
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      Manchester City are part of a similar but far bigger and wider-scale model.
      The City Football Group also owns clubs in New York, Melbourne, Japan, Uruguay, Spain, China, India, Belgium, France, Italy and Brazil.
      However, the likes of Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Endrick have all signed as teenagers from Brazil for Real Madrid in recent years, demonstrating the pulling power of the 14-time European champions. More

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      Man Utd share prices COLLAPSE because ‘there is a feeling the Glazers will NOT sell and club’s only worth £1.3billion’

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      A “FEELING that the Glazer family will NOT sell Manchester United” has reportedly led to the club’s share price plummeting by almost ten per cent.The Red Devils are only worth around £1.3BILLION according to new analysis – significantly less than the Glazers’ rumoured asking price.
      Avram Glazer was in attendance at Wembley to see Man Utd win the Carabao CupCredit: Alamy
      Sheikh Jassim is looking to buy the Red Devils outrightCredit: AFP
      The Glazer family have been exploring a sale since the end of last year, but are yet to receive the £6bn they want.
      Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim wants to buy the club either in its entirety now, or not at all.
      He, as well as boyhood Man United fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe, are both set to have initial bids rejected by the Glazers.
      Bidders are currently waiting to hear back from The Raine Group, the bank overseeing the possible sale.
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      The market value of United, who won the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday in front of Avram Glazer, was thought to be at around £3.75bn. Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s bids were believed to be in this region.
      However fresh reports in the Financial Times have had a big impact on their shareholders and the price of stock.

      Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol said: “The share price has fallen by almost 10 per cent and I think the reasons behind that are down to two reports in the Financial Times this weekend.
      “The first one said that Manchester United are not worth the £5bn that the Glazers are looking for if they were to sell Manchester United as, according to the FT, United are worth £1.3bn. Much less than anyone had thought before.
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      “There was also another report on Saturday which said that the bidders for Manchester United had so far not offered enough money to tempt the Glazers to sell.
      “If the Glazers were to sell then the two bidders that we know about, Sheikh Jassim from Qatar and Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS company, would have to increase their bids.
      “This has all led to a sense that the Glazers will not sell Manchester United.”
      Solhekol reiterated: “What’s happened is that the traders, the people who own shares, the value of them shares has gone down today because there is a feeling that the Glazers might not sell.
      “And if they are not going to sell, Man United is not worth £6bn, £7bn and it could be worth closer to what the Financial Times is saying, which is £1.3bn.
      “That is why the share price has gone down today.
      “Forget what has happened on the football pitch, if you’re an investor all that matters is are the Glazers going to sell the club and how much is the club worth, and at the moment, there seems to be a feeling that the Glazers are not going to sell the club.”
      He added: “The Glazers have never come out and said ‘we want to sell Manchester United’. They’ve been very clever about it. 
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      “In November they said that they were exploring alternative strategies, potentially that could lead to a sale.
      “But you could make the argument that United are playing so well at the moment, winning trophies again, is it really a good time sell? Maybe the clever thing to do is hold on to the club but just sell a small stake and use the money in redeveloping the stadium and training ground.”
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is another interested in a Man Utd takeoverCredit: AFP More