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      How Porto could be lining up in Champions League had they not sold £367m worth of talent in the last decade

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      PORTO will fight for their lives to stay in the Champions League tonight.But they could have lined up very differently against Inter Milan had they not offloaded £367million-worth of stars in the last 10 seasons.
      Wolves skipper Ruben Neves is one of many stars sold by Porto over the yearsCredit: Getty
      Porto boast a host of top talents including midfielder Otavio, defender Pepe and goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
      However, the Portuguese giants have always had star names in their ranks.
      And they usually end up being sold for huge fees to cash-rich European heavyweights.
      Indeed, had Porto decided to cling on to most of their players, they could have fielded an incredible XI as they chase a goal against Inter this evening…
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      GK: JOSE SA — £2m
      Left Porto for Olympiacos in 2018 and is now starring for Wolves in the Premier League.
      RB: DANILO — £27m
      Joined Real Madrid in 2015 before moving to Man City in 2017; now plays for Juventus after 2019 switch.
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      CB: EDER MILITAO — £44m
      Been at Real since 2019 winning two titles and a Champions League in that time.
      CB: ELIAQUIM MANGALA — £42m
      Became Premier League’s most expensive defender when he joined Man City in 2014; now a free agent after spells at Valencia, Everton and St-Etienne.
      LB: ALEX SANDRO — £23m
      Signed by Juventus in 2015 and continues to be a key starter in Italy after five title wins.
      Alex Sandro has been a mainstay of Juventus’ defenceCredit: Getty
      CM: VITINHA — £36m
      Former Wolves loanee secured shock move to PSG last summer but is yet to score in 37 appearances.
      CM: RUBEN NEVES — £16m
      Criminally low price for now-Wolves captain who has been with club since 2017 and turned them from Championship side into Prem giants.
      RW: FABIO VIEIRA — £34m
      Swapped Porto for Arsenal last summer but is still waiting to deliver best performances after suffering injuries.
      Fabio Vieira hopes to win the title with ArsenalCredit: Getty
      AM: JAMES RODRIGUEZ — £40m
      Joined Monaco in 2013 before becoming a superstar at Real Madrid; also played for Bayern Munich, Everton and Al-Rayyan before signing for Olympiacos last year.
      LW: LUIS DIAZ — £50m
      Snapped up by Liverpool in January 2022 and became instant smash hit before having current term derailed by injury.
      ST: HULK — £53m
      Made surprise move to Russian side Zenit in 2012/13 season despite being rated as one of world football’s top talents; spent several years in China with Shanghai SIPG and is now in Brazil with Atletico Mineiro.
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      Arsenal already making huge summer transfer plans with talks between sporting director Edu and Mikel Arteta starting

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      ARSENAL are already looking ahead to the summer transfer window, according to sporting director Edu.The Gunners have put together the unlikeliest of Premier League title charges this season, sitting five points clear of Manchester City with 11 games remaining.
      Arsenal are already making big plans ahead of the summer transfer windowCredit: Getty
      One of the many positive areas for the north London side this campaign has been their recruitment – both last summer and in the winter window.
      The arrivals of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko, as well as Jorginho and Leandro Trossard back in January, have transformed Mikel Arteta’s team into serious challengers.
      And even with the pressure of holding off Pep Guardiola’s City in an incredible Prem run-in, Edu says plans are being put in place to strengthen the squad further.
      Arsenal are heavily linked with a move for West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, who could cost upwards of £100m.
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      Asked when planning starts for the summer, Edu – who won two Prem titles during his time at Arsenal – said: “It’s already started because you know what’s happening in the market, everybody is doing stuff.
      “You have to plan with people as well just to be prepared so when you go again in the summer you are very prepared.”
      He continued: “I always make myself comfortable going into the transfer window when we’ve prepared how to face those challenges.
      In the Premier League there’s a lot of clubs and a lot of good managers so the competition is hard. So as soon as you prepare well, you feel comfortable.
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      “So, we went into the winter period really, really well prepared and then we started to make some quick and important decisions.
      “So far it’s helping the team and the team’s performing well so that’s good.”
      Edu has previously spoken of the five-year plan he put in place when returning to the club at boardroom level – suggesting this would be the season to judge Arteta on.
      So far, the Brazilian has been proven right. He added: “I think we’re in the right place in terms of playing well.
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      Arsenal chief Edu and manager Mikel Arteta are already planning transfersCredit: Reuters
      “Of course, the performance of the team and the way we’re playing is special. I see around us everybody wants to follow us. Everybody wants to watch us.
      “I receive a lot of messages from Brazil and South America and different places which is very nice to receive.
      “We are very excited with where we are at the moment, but we have to understand there’s still a journey to go, still things to do.
      “Of course, we’re happy to be in moment we are now, but we have to understand there’s still things to go to keep going.”
      One final push is required to finish the job. Having narrowly missed out on a top four spot last season to Tottenham, the initial target back in August was to return to the Champions League for the first time since 2017.
      Has the expectation changed? Edu explained: “Every day we train, prepare in the best way possible and think in the best way possible.
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      “We don’t think about anything, just the next game, how we can improve ourselves, how we can be better individually and as a squad as well.
      “Then come the end of the season we’ll see where we’re going to be. So, our intention is really to live week by week, game by game, enjoy the games and try to be the best version possible for the season.” More

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      Man Utd set to make Denzel Dumfries transfer pursuit again this summer as Erik ten Hag targets Inter Milan full-back

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to reignite their interest in long-term target Denzel Dumfries, reports suggest.That is according to Football Insider, who report that United boss Erik ten Hag remains a “huge fan” of Inter Milan star Dumfries.
      Manchester United are set to reignite their interest in Inter Milan star Denzel DumfriesCredit: Rex
      The Red Devils tried to sign the full-back during the January transfer window but couldn’t raise the necessary funds.
      The Manchester giants have received a major transfer boost with Chelsea unlikely to persist on their long-term pursuit of the Netherlands international after signing Malo Gusto.
      And Inter’s financial troubles could lead to a cut-price deal for the 26-year-old.
      However, Dumfries still won’t come cheap as he may cost a fee in the region of £40-50million.
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      Plus, the Dutchman, who has a contract until 2025, commands a salary of around £54,000 per week at the San Siro.
      The ex-PSV Eindhoven star is among a number of high-profile players that could leave Inter in the summer.
      Milan Skriniar appears set to leave on a free transfer and spark a mass clearout.
      United are likely to need a new right-back at the end of the season.
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      Diogo Dalot’s contract runs out next year and he has yet to agree new terms at Old Trafford.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka, on the other hand, has fallen out of favour under Ten Hag.
      Dumfries has amassed a total of seven goals and 13 assists in 76 appearances across all competitions for Inter since his arrival in 2021. More

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      Eden Hazard reveals he is no longer speaking with Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti after shock breakdown of relationship

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      EDEN HAZARD has revealed he is no longer speaking to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.The Belgian, 32, has endured a torturous time in Spain since arriving from Chelsea for £88.5million in 2019.
      Eden Hazard has revealed he does not speak to manager Carlo Ancelotti anymoreCredit: Getty
      Injuries and poor form have seen him play just 73 times across nearly four years.
      And, despite being fit and available in recent months, he has not played a single minute of LaLiga or Champions League football since the World Cup.
      Hazard’s frustrations are set to come to a head at the end of the season as he enters the final 12 months of his contract.
      But while his relationship with Ancelotti appears to have broken down, he insists he still as respect for the Italian head coach and would like to remain at the Bernabeu for one more year.
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      Speaking to Diario AS, he said: “I would like to stay. I’ve always said that. I hope to play and to show that I can still do it.
      “People have doubts, that’s normal, I understand. But for me, I’m still here next year. You never know, but a transfer is not in my plan.
      “There’s respect between Ancelotti and I. But I’m not going to say we talk to each other, because we don’t. But there will always be respect.
      “I have to have respect a guy like Ancelotti. For what he represents for football, and for what he’s done in his career.”
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      Hazard has contributed just seven goals and 11 assists during his four seasons in the Spanish capital.
      Real Madrid are expected to try and sell him in the summer in a bid to avoid him leaving on a free in 2024.
      The former Chelsea man, who retired from international football after the World Cup, has been linked with a return to the Premier League as Arsenal monitor his situation. More

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      Tottenham have ‘concrete transfer interest’ in ex-Arsenal star and will make contact over summer move in coming weeks

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      TOTTENHAM are reportedly lining-up a swoop to bring a former Arsenal star to the club this summer.As SunSport reported at the weekend, Spurs are preparing to change their goalkeeper with 36-year-old s kipper Hugo Lloris’ days numbered.
      Tottenham are looking to replace goalkeeper Hugo Lloris this summerCredit: Getty
      They want to snap up England No 1 Jordan Pickford — despite Everton tying him down to a new long-term deal.
      However, we also revealed that they are also keen on Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez.
      Now a fresh update from journalist Gaston Edul has backed up our story.
      He tweeted: “Tottenham have specific interest in Martinez and may make an offer in the coming weeks.”
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      The 30-year-old spent a decade at Spurs’ bitter North London rivals Arsenal and helped them to FA Cup success after finally getting his chance in the first-team.
      However, he switched to Villa in 2020 in a £20m deal and has gone from strength-to-strength.
      The star won Fifa’s World goalkeeper of the year after lifting the World Cup with Argentina in December.
      And that followed the Copa America success from 2021 with the South American nation.
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      However, he was slammed by Villa boss Unai Emery for his role in the loss to Arsenal last month.
      But Martinez has shot down rumours of a rift between himself and manager Emery and claimed speculation linking him with a move this summer is wide of the mark.
      Emery was also Martinez’s manager at Arsenal but overlooked his No3 keeper at that time.

      However Martinez praised his Spanish boss, despite Emery criticising his decision to go up for a late corner against Arsenal recently, which cost his side a stoppage time goal in a 4-2 home defeat.
      The Argentine No1 clearly doesn’t hold a grudge and said recently: “We’ve got one of the best managers for winning things in Europe. So I’m up for the challenge.”
      Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez has emerged as a top target for TottenhamCredit: Getty More

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      Liverpool want to sign THREE Portugal international midfielders from Prem rivals if they miss out on Bellingham transfer

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly set their sights on THREE Portuguese midfielders if they cannot secure Jude Bellingham.The Reds have made Bellingham, 19, their No1 transfer target in the summer as they finally look to prize him away from Borussia Dortmund.
      Liverpool are set to seek new midfielders in the summerCredit: Getty
      Joao Palhinha, left, has enjoyed a sensational season with FulhamCredit: Reuters
      But they face huge competition in the market as the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid are also closely monitoring him.
      It means Jurgen Klopp is having to prepare for the eventuality of missing out on the England midfielder.
      And, as SunSport exclusively revealed in a related story on Sunday, their back-up shortlist contains a trio from Premier League rivals.
      They are Fulham man Joao Palhinha and Wolves duo Matheus Nunes and Ruben Neves.
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      Palhinha, 27, has been sensational for the Cottagers since joining from Sporting Lisbon for £17million in the summer.
      He is being chased by Man Utd, but Liverpool will be hoping they can leapfrog their bitter rivals to rip him away from his deal in West London – which runs until 2027.
      His value is thought to have more than doubled thanks to his impressive performances this season, with his price tag now around £40m.
      Then there are two more Premier League midfielders Liverpool have their eye on – and they are both from Wolves.
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      Ruben Neves has also been linked with a move to AnfieldCredit: Alamy
      Nunes, 24, and Neves, 26, are being linked with moves to Anfield in the summer.
      Man Utd have been chasing Neves for a long time but always ended up going for alternative options.
      However, as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his deal at Molineux, now seems the most likely time for him to leave.
      By contrast, Nunes only arrived at Wolves at the start of the season.
      Much like Palhinha, he has four more years left on his contract and will likely be blocked from leaving unless the offer is too good for the club to turn down.
      Liverpool are keen to bolster their midfield after difficult seasons for the likes of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson.
      Klopp’s men face a fight to finish in the top four, sitting six points adrift of Tottenham with a game in hand.
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      Man Utd ready to swoop for £66million Arsenal target if Red Devils cannot seal Harry Kane transfer this summer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly ready to battle Arsenal for Dusan Vlahovic if they fail to sign Harry Kane this summer.SunSport revealed last week that Erik ten Hag has made the Tottenham star his No1 transfer target this summer.
      Dusan Vlahovic is on Manchester United’s summer transfer target listCredit: Getty
      Tottenham striker Harry Kane remains their No.1 targetCredit: Reuters
      Kane, 29, has less than 18 months remaining on his deal and United are hoping to take advantage of the England captain’s contract situation.
      But we reported last night that they are still anticipating a “nightmare” pursuit.
      That’s because Spurs chief Daniel Levy is renowned as a tough negotiator.
      Now ESPN have claimed that has left United “focusing on alternative options including Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Juventus forward Vlahovic. 
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      Regarding Kane, this update says that the Red Devils “will not risk a prolonged pursuit”  which “drags out until final hours of the summer transfer window”.
      A source told them: “United can’t afford to start the season without a new striker.
      “And having dealt with Levy in the past, they don’t want to go through that nightmare all over again for Kane with so much at stake, so they might not even get involved.”
      Vlahovic, 22, joined Juventus from Fiorentina back in January after snubbing the chance to move to the Premier League with Arsenal.
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      Mikel Arteta’s side were desperate to bring the Serbian international to the Emirates – but he rejected them in favour of Turin – but they are still keen.
      Vlahovic has scored ten goals this term but has now gone six game without finding the net but Juve’s early Champions League exit has left them needing to raise funds.

      Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain have entered the transfer race for Osimhen.
      The Nigerian star’s goals have fired Napoli to the top of Serie A this season.
      His blistering form, which includes 19 goals in 22 top-flight matches, has attracted interest from the likes of United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
      And Luciano Spalletti’s side stand to make a big profit from Osimhen, valuing him at £107m. More

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      Real Madrid make first move for Jude Bellingham with mega £123MILLION offer to pip Liverpool and Man Utd to transfer

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      REAL MADRID have allegedly made their first move for Jude Bellingham with a mega £123million transfer offer. Bellingham, 19, is one of the most in-demand teenagers in world football after his exploits at the World Cup and for Borussia Dortmund.
      REal Madrid have reportedly tabled their first offer for Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      The former Birmingham ace was back on these shores last week but suffered disappointment as his team were knocked out of the Champions League by Chelsea.
      The Blues, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City have all been linked with the midfielder.
      We reported last month how Newcastle had now joined the transfer chase, while Madrid have also held a heavy interest in signing the teenage sensation.
      There was a growing feeling within the LaLiga club’s camp that they “were becoming resigned to the fact that the financial muscle of the Premier League is almost unbeatable” with regards to a transfer deal.
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      Then speculation mounted that they held talks with Bellingham’s father over a potential move in London last week.
      Now Sport 1 are claiming that they have submitted their first offer to Dortmund for the ace worth around £123m in an attempt to usurp their rivals.
      They claim that it is worth £88m up front with the rest of the package made up in incentives.
      It adds that Bellingham was initially set on a move to the Bernabeu but has since had his head turned by the potential packages available from the Premier League.
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      But Madrid now believe that the “whole matter can be resolved in the next international break at the end of March” where the ace is set to be part of Gareth Southgate’s squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers with Italy and Ukraine.
      Los Blancos are allegedly preparing for the departure of midfield veterans Toni Kroos and Luka Modric at the end of the season and have identified Bellingham as their top target.

      The youngster has struggled over recent weeks and has now gone a month without registering a goal or assist for the Bundesliga giants.
      Sporting director Sebastian Kehl was quizzed about Bellingham’s difficulties following Dortmund’s 2-2 draw with Schalke over the weekend.
      He said: “Maybe he’s missing a goal here or there that he scored in the first half of the season.
      “He works. He wants and wants. And yet there are times when that’s okay. You also have to admit that a player doesn’t always play at the highest level.
      “But I know with him that he works hard on himself. That’s where it goes.”
      However, Kehl then hinted at Bellingham carrying an injury after being asked specifically about the bandaging he has been wearing on his left knee.
      Kehl replied: “He has been treated regularly over the past few weeks.
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      “That may end up costing one or two per cent. We hope that we can get this under control quickly.”
      Pressed further on the knee problem, he cryptically added: “As long as he can play, everything is fine.” More