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      Man Utd signed WRONG Ajax winger says club legend as current star is ‘much better and smarter’ than ‘confused’ Antony

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      DUTCH football legend Marco van Basten has told Manchester United they signed the wrong Ajax player in the summer. United splashed a huge £85million on Brazilian winger Antony from the Dutch giants in the close season.
      Mohammed Kudus in action for Ajax this seasonCredit: Rex
      Dutch and Ajax legend Marco van Basten does not rate AntonyCredit: Getty
      But Van Basten reckons the Red Devils missed a better player was lurking in the Ajax ranks.
      That man is Mohammed Kudus, who the Dutch legend says is “much better” that Antony.
      Things haven’t particularly worked out for the Brazil international so far, with just three goals and no assists in the Premier League not reflecting the huge fee United paid.
      And Van Basten adds that he looks “confused” at Old Trafford.
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      Speaking to Ziggo Sport, he said: “I find Mohammed Kudus a much better football player than Antony.
      “Antony has his skills, but he is confused with the things he is trying to do!”
      “Kudus has much better technique and he knows what he is doing. Antony may be faster, but Kudus is smarter and more technical.”
      Van Basten continued: “He is much more of a footballer, you can place him anywhere on the pitch, an all-rounder for the team.”
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      “In fact, I like him much better than Antony. He’s more fun to watch play.”
      While Anthony has struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League Kudus has hit 15 goals and provided three assists in 30 appearances for Ajax this season.
      The forward starred for Ajax in their miserable Champions League campaign with six goal contributions in as many games as the Dutch giants went out in the group stage. More

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      Emi Martinez ‘WILL be made available for summer transfer exit’ from Aston Villa after Emery slammed him for Arsenal loss

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      EMILIANO MARTINEZ will reportedly be made available for transfer by Aston Villa this summer.The 30-year-old hit the headlines after helping Argentina to win the World Cup in December.
      Emi Martinez could be put up for sale by Aston Villa this summerCredit: Rex
      He was named goalkeeper of the tournament but caused a furore moments after collecting the Glove Glove award by putting the trophy to his crotch and thrusting it forward.
      That led to the recently-appointed Villa boss Unai Emery warning the stopper that he must learn to control his emotions.
      But Emery slammed Martinez again this weekend for his part in Gabriel Martinelli’s goal for Arsenal.
      The goalie decided to go up for a corner in the final moments with his side trailing 3-2.
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      And the Gunners were able to counter quickly and score a fourth goal as the Brazilian tapped into an unguarded net.
      Now the Daily Mail are claiming that “Aston Villa would consider offers this summer” for their No 1.
      Although it is said they “are set to demand a high price”.
      Martinez arrived at the club from Arsenal three years ago in a £16million move and last year agreed a new £100,000-a-week, five-year contract to become their top earner.
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      He has previously declared his ambition to win the Champions League, something he is unlikely to be able to do with Villa at present, but is believed to be happy at the club.
      Villa are under no pressure to sell either, although they “are not closed to the idea of doing so” with Emery reported to be wanting more of a “sweeper-keeper” for his side.
      A host of clubs could all be in the market for a new goalkeeper come the end of the season, including both Manchester United and Tottenham.
      Chelsea have also been urged to try and sign Martinez by Joe Cole after Edouard Mendy rejected a new contract.
      Villa reportedly know that the South American is one of the players in their squad that is “guaranteed to generate a healthy profit” and it could see Martinez become one of the most-expensive goalkeepers on the planet.
      Chelsea Kepa Arrizabalaga is the current top dog after his £71m transfer from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.
      Liverpool star Alisson is second at £65m while Manchester City’s Ederson is third at £35m. More

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      ‘Is this a joke?’ – Potter and Boehly slammed over Chelsea team selection after £600m transfer spree

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      GRAHAM POTTER and Todd Boehly have been slammed for starting David Datro Fofana after their mega transfer outlay at Chelsea.Blues owner Boehly spent a stunning £326m in the January transfer window – which is more than a third of the total £815m paid across the whole of the Premier League – to take his outlay to more than £600m in under a year.
      Graham Potter suffered another frustrating defeat against SouthamptonCredit: Alamy
      But their scoring problems have still persisted with their form continuing to take a nosedive.
      Boss Potter turned to Datro Fofana, the 20-year-old who arrived from Molde for £10.5m last month, to lead his team’s attack against bottom of the table Southampton on Saturday.
      But Chelsea once again drew a blank as the Saints shocked Stamford Bridge and claimed a 1-0 win.
      Despite all of the new signings, the failure to capture a genuine top striker has led to many criticising the club and their transfer policy.
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      Now BBC pundit Garth Crooks, a former forward for Tottenham, Manchester United and England, has joined in.
      He wrote: “So Chelsea have spent over £600m in the transfer window and had to turn to a 20-year-old unknown in David Datro Fofana to provide them with the goals they desperately need? Is this a joke?”

      Crooks added: “I said last week I wasn’t sure if Todd Boehly knew what he was doing. I’m now asking the same question of Graham Potter. 
      “The apprehension in the air was penetrating. We all know that it can’t go on like this.”
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      The latest setback left Chelsea sitting tenth in the Premier League, a massive 11 points off the top four.
      And they must overturn a 1-0 deficit in the second leg of their last 16 tie with Borussia Dortmund in order to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
      But their hopes have been given a minor boost with chief tormentor from the first leg, Karim Adeyemi, OUT for the clash. More

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      Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham transfer boost as Marcus Thuram allowed to leave Borussia Monchengladbach on a free

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      BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH have confirmed that Premier League transfer target, Marcus Thuram, will leave the club in the summer for FREE.The Frenchman, 25, is a key member of Gladbach’s team but is out of contract this summer.
      Marcus Thuram will leave Gladbach for FREE this summerCredit: Getty
      Thuram, son of World Cup winner Lilian, joined Gladbach in 2019 from French outfit Guingamp.
      The striker has been a rampaging success, scoring 42 goals in 124 appearances.
      An impressive 14 of those goals have come this season.
      He has also shown his versatility, registering 26 assists.
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      Thuram’s performances in the Bundesliga has drawn attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Barcelona and Prem trio Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham.
      And one of the interested clubs will get the France World Cup star for FREE this summer.
      Gladbach missed out on the chance of getting some cash for Thuram in January.
      Gladbach sporting director Roland Virkus confirmed: “We’ve decided to allow Thuram to leave.
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      “The fact he will leave on a free is not a positive situation. I can’t sugarcoat it.
      “We have to accept that there are bigger clubs he might move to.”
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      Watch wonderkid Arsenal transfer target Konstantelias pull off ‘assist of the season’ sending fans into meltdown

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      ARSENAL target and PAOK wonderkid Giannis Konstantelias pulled off the “assist of the season” during a Greek derby against AEK Athens.Konstantelias, 19, has turned heads around Europe amid a stunning season, which has seen him become a key player for the Salonika giants despite his young age.
      PAOK wonderkid Giannis Konstantelias produced a stunning assist against AEK
      Giannis Konstantelias has been linked with a move to Arsenal
      That has led to interest from the Gunners, who also face competition from Premier League title rivals Manchester City.
      Wolves, Leeds and Crystal Palace are also keeping tabs, while AC Milan and Red Bull Salzburg have joined the bidding war.
      The playmaker put together another scintillating performance on Sunday as he guided Razvan Lucescu’s men to a big 2-0 win against AEK at Toumba.
      The Greece Under-21 international set up Khaled Narey’s opener with a fantastic assist after just 14 minutes.
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      Konstantelias drove the ball forward towards Giorgos Athanasiadis’ box but tripped and lost possession.
      After a deflection from Harold Moukoudi, the ball returned to the teenage sensation who was still on the ground.
      But the Greek starlet kept it alive and juggled it with three fantastic kick-ups, one of which was with his chest, while his back was still on the grass.
      Konstantelias then passed it to Narey on his left and the winger beat Athanasiadis to open the scoring.
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      Fans were left in awe after that sensational piece of skill and took to social media to praise the rising star.
      One fan tweeted: “Giannis Konstantelias with the assist of the season, it’s sealed.”
      Another posted: “See what he’s doing in his first year of professional football… Unmuched [sic] talent..”
      A third wrote: “Such a great talent.”
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      PAOK star Giannis Konstantelias has been linked with a move to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      This fan commented: “Extremely talended [sic].”
      And that one tweeted: “Freakin’ sick control ability + assist!”
      Konstantelias has amassed a total of one goal and six assists in 22 appearances this season.
      Arsenal were linked with a £10million bid during the January transfer window.
      Reports suggest Milan and Salzburg are willing to splash the same amount in the summer. More

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      Forgotten ex-Arsenal wonderkid joins seventh club at 26 as he links up with Gunners loanee at Dutch side

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      FORMER Arsenal wonderkid Gedion Zelalem has joined Dutch outfit Den Bosch.This marks Zelalem’s seventh club ever since his promotion to the Gunners’ senior squad in 2013 – and he’s only 26 years old.
      Former Arsenal loanee Gedion Zelalem has joined his seventh clubCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Gedion Zelalem has joined Den Bosch where he links up with an Arsenal loaneeCredit: Photo via Den Bosch
      The midfielder will be joining Arsenal loanee Nikolaj Moller, who joined the North Londoners in 2020, in the Dutch second division.
      The American ace was drafted by former Emirates scout Yousuf Sajjad, who now works as Den Bosch’s technical director.
      Sajjad said: “We wanted to add a little more depth to the midfield choices.
      “Gedion is a player that adds quality and experience in several areas.
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      “Gedion has already played in the Netherlands when he was loaned out by Arsenal at a young age.
      “From that point on he has continued to develop himself as a person and as a player.”
      Zelalem only managed four senior appearances at Arsenal during his six-year stint in North London.
      The former USA and Germany youth international put together some impressive appearances during the Gunners’ pre-season tour in 2013.
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      The defensive midfielder also shone bright against Coventry and Galatasaray the year after.
      Zelalem was shipped out on loan to Rangers and Venlo before his departure in 2019.
      He then joined Sporting Kansas City and New York City FC, and had a loan stint at Swope Park Rangers in between. More

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      Man Utd takeover bidders given firm warning after releasing statements about plans for club

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      POTENTIAL bidders for Manchester United have allegedly been issued a warning to stop their public campaigns potentially damaging the Glazer family.The current owners are looking to sell the club and are supposedly demanding £6billion for the Red Devils.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is one of the men looking to takeover Man UtdCredit: PA
      One of Britain’s richest men Sir Jim Ratcliffe and chairman of the Qatar Islamic Bank, Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, have both tabled offers.
      Ratcliffe, who also owns French side Nice, is a boyhood Man Utd fan and made his money via chemical company INEOS.
      Meanwhile, Sheikh Jassim has pledged to get rid of debts but would need to prove he is not linked to the Qatari owners of Paris Saint-Germain or the teams may not be able to play in the same European competitions.
      Any deal that happens will be overseen by US bank Raine, who took control of the £2.5billion sale of Chelsea to Todd Boehly last May.
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      However, The Times has claimed that Raine has moved to “firmly remind bidders that the process is meant to be private” and warned them against making remarks that reflect badly on the Glazers.
      The Qatar bid statement “is understood to have caused consternation among those running the process” as it promised to return United to its “former glories” and “implied criticism of the present owners”.
      The Ineos bid then issued its own statement on Saturday which outlined their desire for “putting the Manchester back into Manchester United” and investing money to “make them the number one club in the world once again”.
      Meanwhile, the Glazer family have reportedly been offered the financial backing to STAY at United by hedge fund company Elliott Management.
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      They have entered the takeover race and presented a way for the current owners to stay.
      ESPN report that the US billionaire group do not want to buy Man Utd outright and their proposal is “possible financing, not a bid for the club.”
      They would instead look to help finance United, which means they may help clear debts, or obtain part-ownership, or potentially both.

      This would help the Glazers remain at Old Trafford as Elliott Management’s cash injection could also assist them do things like renovate Old Trafford.
      Man Utd legend Gary Neville has outlined his fears the Glazers will remain as significant shareholders and Elliott Management could provide them with that exact opportunity.
      Meanwhile, the Manchester United Supporters Trust has expressed their concern about a potential takeover from Qatar, saying: “There are questions about sporting integrity given the exceptionally close links between some bidders and the owners of other European clubs including PSG and Nice.
      “We also note the importance that any owner respects the rights of all people, particularly women and the LGBTQ+ community.
      “Concerns have been raised by other fans groups which we fully support. We urge all bidders to open a dialogue with fans groups alongside the bidding process with the club, in order to discuss their proposals including the above issues.” More

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      Liverpool in Mason Mount transfer boost as Chelsea put contract talks on ice with star’s deal up next summer

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly received a huge boost in their transfer pursuit of Chelsea’s Mason Mount. The Blues academy graduate is out of contract next summer and attracting interest from Premier League rivals.
      Chelsea have shelved Mason Mount’s contract talks until the summerCredit: Getty
      Liverpool are believed to be leading the chase to try and sign the star at the end of the season once he has entered the final 12 months of his package.
      Chelsea are keen to tie the England midfielder, 24, down to a long-term deal.
      However, Mount’s camp are not happy with the terms that have been discussed and rejected one extension back in the autumn.
      Boss Graham Potter has stated that he hopes Chelsea can resolve Mount’s contract situation quickly.

      But Liverpool have now received a boost in their pursuit of the ace as The Athletic claim discussions have been postponed.
      They report that “interested parties may be encouraged to learn that, currently, talks about extending Mount’s Chelsea career have been paused”.
      And they claim that “they are not expected to resume until the summer”.
      It continues to add that “Chelsea’s intention is to secure the academy graduate to fresh terms or approve a sale” once they restart.
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      New Blues owner Todd Boehly, who has splashed out a fortune already on new additions, has also made it a priority to avoid any future scenarios similar to Mount’s.
      They do not want to allow any player to enter the final two years of a contract – “let alone their final one”.
      Mount signed for Chelsea as a schoolboy aged six.
      After an impressing spell on loan at Derby County in the Championship, he has since gone on to score 33 goals in almost 200 appearances for the club and helped them to Champions League glory in 2021. More