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      Forgotten Man Utd star ‘could be reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr with Saudi side willing to cover big wages’

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could be set to welcome a former Manchester United team-mate through the doors at Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.Ronaldo, 38, joined the Middle Eastern outfit midway through this season in a £173-MILLION-A-YEAR deal.
      Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in DecemberCredit: Rex
      Alex Telles is being linked with a move to Al-NassrCredit: Getty
      He left Old Trafford with his tail between his legs following a long-running spat with both the club and manager Erik ten Hag.
      But now left-back Alex Telles may be about to be another shock acquisition by Al-Nassr.
      The Brazilian defender, 30, has been out on loan with Sevilla this season.
      It comes following the arrival of Tyrell Malacia as the back-up left-back to Luke Shaw.
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      Brandon Williams is also still an option for Ten Hag in that area.
      According to AS, Al-Nassr have identified Telles as someone they would like to sign on a permanent deal.
      He still has one year of his Man Utd contract remaining – which he signed in 2020 when joining from Porto for £15.4million.
      His £100,000-a-week wages have reportedly put several clubs off.
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      But Al-Nassr do not see that as an issue as they bid to bring the Brazil star to Saudi.
      Telles has played 32 times for Sevilla this season and was also picked by Brazil manager Tite in his World Cup squad – where he started one game.
      Al-Nassr sit second in the Saudi Pro League, three points adrift of table toppers Al-Ittihad.
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      Man Utd have ‘secret weapon’ in Jude Bellingham transfer race as they look to beat City and Real Madrid to star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have a secret weapon which could be key to winning the race for Jude Bellingham.The England international is attracting attention from some of the biggest clubs around Europe and is expected to leave in the summer.
      Manchester United could have a secret weapon in the race to sign Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund have slapped a £130million asking price on the midfielder which has deterred Liverpool’s interest, but United are still in the running.
      And United could hold a secret weapon in the form of new director of football negotiations Chris Hargreaves, according to the Daily Mail.
      The former Adidas executive was appointed last month following the departure of Matt Judge last year.
      Hargreaves will be negotiating deals for the club and it’s been reported he has accepted terms with United and will start before the summer transfer window.
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      He previously worked as a marketing director at Adidas and focused on players and scouting, and he looked after several major clients – including Bellingham.
      And United will hope that gives them the upper hand in the battle to sign the 19-year-old.
      It comes amid reports Real Madrid are set to send officials to Germany in an attempt to lure Bellingham to the club.
      They are understood to have a “direct” line of communication with the former Birmingham star.
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      Manchester City are also keen on the wonderkid and began making efforts to sign him last October.
      The club invited Bellingham into the dressing room following a 0-0 draw with Dortmund and presented him with a shirt signed by Erling Haaland.
      Pep Guardiola has reportedly made signing Bellingham his priority and City are confident of winning a bidding war that could also see Chelsea battle for his signature. More

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      Plymouth keeper Callum Burton at centre of tug-of-war with Birmingham one of three Championship clubs eyeing transfer

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      BIRMINGHAM are one of three Championship clubs eyeing a move for Plymouth keeper Callum Burton.The Blues as well as Swansea and Reading have sent scouts to Home Park in recent weeks to track the Pilgrims stopper.
      Callum Burton is wanted by three Championship clubsCredit: Rex
      While Scottish Premiership outfit Hearts have also been monitoring £500,000-rated Burton.
      Burton, who has represented at youth level up to England U18s, has impressed since replacing injured No1 Michael Cooper in February.
      The 26-year-old helped Plymouth win promotion to the Championship in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Burton Albion – his seventh clean sheet in 16 League One starts.
      Burton has one year remaining on his contract but got his break with the Devon club when Cooper was crocked in the 1-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday three months ago.
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      Plymouth top English football’s third tier with 98 points, one ahead of fellow automatic promoted side Ipswich.
      Steven Schumacher’s Argyle can win the division with a victory – which will break the 100-point barrier – at Port Vale on Sunday.Second-placed Ipswich travel to Fleetwood.
      They have led the way for much of the season and only the Tractor Boys can pip them to the title after also sealing promotion on Saturday with a 6-0 win over Exeter.
      Kieran McKenna’s side have won 13 out of their last 14 games including their last five on the bounce.
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      As well as eyeing the League One trophy they will also be looking to break the 100-point and 100 goals scored barrier in what has been a terrific campaign in East Anglia. More

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      Dean Henderson ‘faces four months out due to surgery throwing Man Utd future into doubt’

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      DEAN HENDERSON faces an uncertain future after being told he faces an additional three-months on the sidelines.The 26-year-old goalkeeper left Manchester United at the start of the season in order to join Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.
      Dean Henderson is facing an uncertain future after a setback in his injury recoveryCredit: Getty
      The England international suffered a thigh injury back in January for the Premier League strugglers which would later rule him out of the rest of the campaign.
      Now The MEN is reporting that Henderson requires an operation on the thigh tear that is now expected to keep him out until August.
      Scans had initially revealed that he had suffered a grade two tear that would take between four and six weeks to heal.
      But he has already been out for three months and now his possible return date “may affect his chances of a departure in the summer”.
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      United are currently in a contract stand-off with No1 David De Gea over an extension.
      Henderson had previously hit out at how he was treated by ex-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer upon joining Forest after losing his place to the Spaniard.
      Erik ten Hag spoke to the stopper in January over a potential return to Old Trafford from Forest after Martin Dubravka’s loan at United ended as he headed back to Newcastle.
      However, Henderson informed him that he had no desire to play back-up to De Gea after being restricted to just three appearances last term.
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      The Red Devils then refused to give him permission to play for Forest against them in the Carabao Cup semi-finals – although he ended up being injured anyway.
      Henderson is under contract until 2025, with the option of an additional year, but United know that he is one of their current squad that has a large resale value.
      But with the prospect of missing the entire pre-season, that could put off any potential suitors keen on him.
      Henderson has been at the club since the age of 14 and made his senior debut in September 2020 and has played a total of 29 times for the first-team.
      Meanwhile, United are reportedly eyeing a move for Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic after the 28-year-old’s superb displays for Croatia at the World Cup.
      Elsewhere, the Red Devils have reportedly sent scouts to watch Portuguese stopper Diogo Costa.
      Brentford’s David Raya has also been touted with a switch after rejecting two contract offers from the Bees as the club line-up potential replacements for De Gea should no new deal be agreed. More

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      Arsenal fans say ‘this is such a shame’ with top talent set to quit club in permanent transfer after eight years

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      ARSENAL fans have been left devastated after rumours emerged that youngster Charlie Patino is set to leave the club permanently.The 19-year-old midfielder has worked his way up through the youth ranks since signing eight years ago.
      Charlie Patino wants to leave Arsenal this summerCredit: AFP
      But his time in North London will supposedly come to an end this summer as he wants to play first-team football.
      Patino has impressed out on loan at Championship side Blackpool this season.
      The Athletic claim that Arsenal don’t see him as ready to play for them just yet and would prefer to loan him out again next season.
      However, this does not suit Patino, with the club ready to help facilitate his wishes to get a transfer away.
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      There has been plenty of high hopes that the wonderkid could be the future of Arsenal’s midfield.
      And fans are left upset at the news, one said: “That is such a shame, I had great hopes for Charlie, but he cannot expect to go straight into our first-team, so it would be another loan I think.”
      More reacted: “Wow that’s bad.”
      A third added: “There will be a first option buy back I am sure.”
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      Patino made his senior debut for Arsenal in a League Cup victory over Sunderland in December 2021.
      He then made his first start in a FA Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest in January 2022.
      Patino has played 36 times for Blackpool in all competitions this season, scoring three goals and assisting a further four.
      He is not set to be the only academy product to leave the Gunners this summer amid rumours linking Folarin Balogun and Reiss Nelson with moves away. More

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      Chelsea ‘face staff exodus’ if they go through with transfer firesale of homegrown stars like Mason Mount

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      SEVERAL members of Chelsea’s academy staff could reportedly quit the club if they sell a host of homegrown stars like Mason Mount this summer.The Blues are set to undergo a firesale as owner Todd Boehly looks to trim his inflated squad.
      Mason Mount is no closer to agreeing a new deal at Chelsea so could leave this summerCredit: Rex
      A plethora of players could be forced out with more big money signings expected along with the predicted arrival of new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      Plenty of stars that have come through the ranks at the club could be sold – to the anger of academy coaches.
      Those that have worked hard to nurture the likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevor Chalobah will be reportedly fuming if them and more are pushed out by new buys, claim The Times.
      Chelsea also need to balance the books after spending £600million on players over the last two transfer windows.
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      Mount is supposedly set to leave this summer with the likes of Liverpool, Newcastle and Arsenal interested.
      The midfielder has just one more year on his contract and he is no closer to penning a new deal.

      Meanwhile, Loftus-Cheek could also leave Stamford Bridge for good after failing to nail down a starting place this term.
      Chalobah has come back into the fold under Frank Lampard but after the January signing of Benoit Badiashile, he may go for more assurances over first-team action.
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      Callum Hudson-Odoi could also depart, having not impressed while on loan at Bayer Leverkusen.
      Armando Broja remains out with a long-term injury, but he is also up for sale this summer with Chelsea surely set to sign a new striker at the end of the season.
      Reece James has also been linked with a switch to Real Madrid.
      It’s not just homegrown stars that Boehly could get rid of in his mass clearout.
      Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Edouard Mendy, Kepa Arizzabalaga and Mateo Kovacic have all been linked with moves away in recent weeks. More

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      Mikel Arteta ‘plans to lead Declan Rice talks himself and believes he can convince midfielder to make Arsenal transfer’

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      MIKEL ARTETA reportedly plans to lead Arsenal’s quest to sign Declan Rice himself and believes he can convince the West Ham star to sign for him.Arsenal are stepping up plans to revamp the squad after guaranteeing a spot in next season’s Champions League.
      Mikel Arteta plans to lead Arsenal’s transfer charge to sign Declan RiceCredit: Rex
      The West Ham star wants to play Champions League footballCredit: Rex
      Arteta has made Rice, 24, his top pick to bolster his midfield due to his technical ability and strength.
      The Hammers ace will be out of contract next summer, although there is the option of another year, and has rejected attempts at an extension.
      He is keen to stay in London, with Chelsea also chasing him, and is believed to be interested in a switch across the capital to the Emirates.
      Now the Daily Mirror are stating that “Arteta wants to hold talks with Rice as soon as the season ends” this month.
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      They add that he believes “he can help convince £100million-rated Rice to join” the Gunners.
      And that he will also “urge Arsenal to make an official approach once the season has ended to try to tee up a huge transfer when the window opens” for summer business.
      The ace recently admitted on England duty that he is craving the opportunity to play Champions League football – something Chelsea are unable to offer like Arsenal.
      Rice said: “One hundred per cent I want to play in the Champions League. For the last two or three years, I’ve been saying that.
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      “I’ve been playing consistently well for my club, and I feel like I really want to keep pushing. I see my friends here who are playing Champions League and for big trophies.
      “You only get one career, and at the end, you want to look back at what you’ve won and the biggest games you’ve played in.”
      West Ham are looking at Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Djibril Sow as a potential replacement.
      Meanwhile, Arteta is also reportedly reconsidering Arsenal’s summer transfer strategy following last week’s painful defeat at Manchester City that severely dented their title hopes.
      The club had been planning to make just two major signings and had allocated up to £150m to bid for central midfielders Rice and Moises Caicedo.
      But Arteta feels other areas of his squad also need strengthening.
      And now they are exploring ways to finance moves for two more defenders and possibly another winger. More

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      Man Utd, Newcastle and Spurs in James Maddison transfer race with £60m Leicester star ‘to leave even if they stay up’

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      JAMES MADDISON is reportedly set to leave Leicester City even if they survive in the Premier League.The Foxes are currently 18th in the top-flight ahead of tonight’s crunch relegation showdown with Everton at the King Power Stadium.
      James Maddison will reportedly leave Leicester even if they stay upCredit: Getty
      Their 26-year-old talisman has endured a difficult campaign on the injury front, but he has still managed to fire in nine goals and provide seven assists.
      However, despite being the frontrunner to claim their player of the year prize, the Telegraph claims that his five-year spell at Leicester will come to an end this summer.
      The club desperately need to balance their books following a record £92.5m loss in their financial accounts and Maddison is their biggest saleable asset.
      Maddison is also about to enter the final 12 months of his contract, which means this is the last opportunity for Leicester to cash-in rather than risk losing him for nothing next year.
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      And he has a host of teams chasing his services including Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle.
      The Magpies have been long-time admirers of Maddison and even lodged two bids worth £40million and £45m last summer.

      However, both offers were turned down and the player stayed put.
      Since then Maddison has gone on to enjoy a fine campaign with the struggling Foxes and earned a place in Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad.
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      Newcastle are set to make a renewed attempt to bring him to the North East and look certain to be able to offer the attacker the prospect of Champions League football.
      But so do United, and both are expected to table bids of between £45m and £60m for him.
      Managerless Tottenham also want the ace, and they are believed to be readying a move of their own to try and snatch him from their rivals.
      The former Coventry City and Norwich man was also recently likened to Man City’s £100m man Jack Grealish, who boss Dean Smith managed previously at Aston Villa.
      Smith said: “I think they are different types of players but they both know they’ve got ability and want to push themselves to become the best.
      “I think when you’ve got players that have that personality and character they push you as coaches and you want to go and help them become better players. James seems to have that as well.
      “He’s always looking to see what he can do better. He’s really engaging in the meetings we have and tactical meetings, and very vocal as well. I can see that similarity (with Grealish) of wanting to push himself.
      “I’m liking what I’m seeing in training so far and he’s not disappointed in the games either. All the players are really focused and James is certainly one of them.” More