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      Kylian Mbappe ‘barely considered’ world-record Arsenal transfer despite Arsene Wenger meeting for brutal reason

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE ‘barely considered’ joining Arsenal for a brutal reason – despite meeting with Arsene Wenger.The French superstar, 24, burst on to the scene with Monaco, breaking into the first team as a 16-year-old in December 2015.
      Kylian Mbappe decided to join PSG from Monaco in 2017Credit: Reuters
      Arsene Wenger met with the forward to try and bring him to ArsenalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Compatriot Wenger visited the teenager at his home to try and seal a deal in 2016.
      But after unsuccessfully landing the rising star, Wenger made another attempt a year later.
      However, L’Equipe state Mbappe gave a switch to the Emirates very little thought.
      That is because Arsenal failed to qualify for the 2017-18 Champions League.
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      Mbappe had just won Ligue 1 with Monaco while the Gunners finished fifth, one point behind Liverpool, in turn ending their run of 19 consecutive campaigns at Europe’s top table.
      Instead, Mbappe made his switch to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, initially on loan before a £162million transfer 12 months later.
      Both Wenger and Mbappe have spoken publicly about the Gunners’ attempts to lure the forward to North London.
      Mbappe said in 2018 upon joining PSG permanently: “I met with Arsene Wenger, who is a great coach.
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      “He has a great reputation here in France, he’s well-respected and knows how to develop young players. This was a real option for me.
      “I dream of being managed by Arsene Wenger. He is French, he’s had a great career and now he is free because he has left Arsenal.
      “We weighed up the advantages and disadvantages of all the clubs but my family told me it had to be my decision and one I needed to make.
      “It also had to be a long-term decision. So it was up to me and I decided to come here in order to develop.”
      Wenger added: “The player would tell you that I was at his home last year to try to get him here.
      “Because he was at the end of his contract but Monaco managed to keep him and the decision was very, very tight.
      “But I could understand it as well because he was educated there and at the end decided to stay there.”
      Since joining PSG in 2017, Mbappe has racked up a club-record 201 goals at a strike rate of 0.81 goals per game.
      He has added four more Ligue 1 titles, three Coupes de France, two Coupes de la Ligue and reached the Champions League final in 2020.
      The Frenchman – who signed a mammoth £500m contract renewal last year – also won the World Cup in 2018 and the final in 2022, where he took home the Golden Boot.
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      At Arsenal, however, Wenger left in 2018 and they have only been able to add an FA Cup triumph to their trophy cabinet since – although they are top of the Premier League with 12 games of this season to go. More

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      Incredible unseen footage shows Jude Bellingham’s full Chelsea meltdown as he lobs bottle & yells at Cucurella

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM was absolutely fuming after Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League exit to Chelsea – and didn’t bother trying to hide it.Dortmund were eliminated from the last 16 after losing 2-0 to the Blues in a controversial clash at Stamford Bridge.

      Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham was furious at full-time
      Jude Bellingham was incensed with Chelsea ace Marc Cucurella after the whistle
      Jude Bellingham slammed his bottle on the ground after the Champions League exit
      Jude Bellingham appeared to push the lens of a cameraman as he left the pitch
      The West Londoners opened the scoring with Raheem Sterling just two minutes before half-time but it was their second goal that led to intense protests from the visitors.
      Graham Potter’s side earned a contentious spot-kick after the ball hit Marius Wolf’s arm, which appeared to support the rest of his body during a tackle.
      Kai Havertz took the shot and rattled the post but the referee called for a retake as players got inside the box too early and the Germany international didn’t miss his second attempt on 53 minutes.
      That was the goal that made it 2-1 on aggregate and took Chelsea through to the quarter-finals, but Bellingham was incensed at full-time.
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      Fan footage caught the midfielder having an intense shouting match with Marc Cucurella.
      The England international had some angry words with Cucurella while he was held back by Kalidou Koulibaly, Enzo Fernandez and Christian Pulisic, but the situation thankfully didn’t escalate.
      However, the 19-year-old was still enraged as he slammed his bottle to the grass and sent its contents flying all over the pitch.
      Bellingham then appeared to push away the lens of a cameraman, who was trying to film him walk off.
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      The ex-Birmingham star, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea amid an ongoing bidding war for his signature, didn’t hold back during his post-match interview and described the penalty as a “joke”.
      Bellingham told BT Sport: ‘I’ve not seen the incident back.
      “From where I was, it looked like it was pretty close and I’m not sure what more he can do with the hands.
      “A yard or two away, I’m not too sure. I don’t want to get in trouble, I’ve paid enough to them lot.
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      “I think that in itself was disappointing, and then the fact that they’ve had a retake, I think it’s a joke.
      “For every penalty, especially when he has such a slow run-up, there’s going to be people encroaching into the box by a yard or so.
      “But that’s the game I suppose, he’s made the decision and we’ve had to live with it.” More

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      Man Utd transfer target Jurrien Timber drops huge hint he could quit Ajax in summer transfer window

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      JURRIEN TIMBER has dropped a massive hint suggesting he could quit Ajax. Manchester United wanted to sign Timber last summer, but saw their pursuit fall flat as he signed a contract extension.
      Jurrien Timber has dropped a huge hint he could leave Ajax this summerCredit: Rex
      The 21-year-old was wanted by Manchester United last summerCredit: Getty
      However, the 21-year-old has given perhaps his biggest indication yet that he may leave the Dutch champions.
      As quoted by Ajax Life, Timber said: “Transfer? You never know what crosses your path.
      “This summer I will look at my options and make a decision.
      “I feel good at Ajax, that’s important for now. Last summer there was interest, but I chose to stay at Ajax.”
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      With the failure to land Timber, Man Utd instead signed Lisandro Martinez.
      Timber has previously blasted reports suggesting former Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal told him not to join United.
      Speaking to Dutch outlet AD in September, Timber said: “Many things that are written in the media are false.
      “Like when people say that it was Louis van Gaal who told me not to go to Manchester United.
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      “He actually said I would make minutes there.”
      Timber has played 35 times for Ajax in a season that has seen the club sack Ten Hag’s successor Alfred Schreuder following a seven-game winless run.
      Despite a Carabao Cup victory less than a fortnight ago, United are now trying to get over the 7-0 thrashing by Liverpool.
      The fallout from the result has been severe, with SunSport revealing manager Erik ten Hag was the “angriest he’s ever been”. More

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      Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool ‘all want Josko Gvardiol transfer’… but which club leads race for RB Leipzig star?

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      CHELSEA, Manchester City and Liverpool all want to sign Josko Gvardiol, according to reports.The RB Leipzig centre-back is one of the most sought-after players in Europe after impressing at the World Cup with Croatia.
      Josko Gvardiol is wanted by three Premier League clubsCredit: Rex
      The Daily Mail claim that Man City are leading the race to land the 21-year-old.
      Pep Guardiola’s side reportedly view Gvardiol as a priority signing this summer.
      The player has a £98million release clause that will begin from 2024 with RB Leipzig hoping he stays.
      Gvardiol joined the Bundesliga outfit in 2020 from homeland club Dinamo Zagreb for a fee of £14m and he has since helped them win the DFP Pokal last season.
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      City want to bring in a new defender as Guardiola has been forced into regular changes at the back this season and could sell Aymeric Laporte.
      The Spaniard, Ruben Dias and John Stones have all had lengthy spells out injured, while Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake have stepped in.
      Chelsea have already spent an eye-watering £138m on centre-backs Wesley Fofana, Kalidou Koulibaly and Benoit Badiashile this season.
      But with Thiago Silva aged 38, Gvardiol is seen as a potential long-term replacement.
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      Chelsea also have strong links to RB Leipzig, with them hoping to sign his team-mate Christopher Nkunku and the Blues’ technical director is Christopher Vivell, who they pinched from the Germans.
      Meanwhile, Liverpool are also interested in Gvardiol but rumours suggest they could be put off by the fee.
      Jurgen Klopp’s priority is revamping his midfield.
      They have been linked with the likes of Jude Bellingham and Mason Mount. More

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      Bayern ‘unlikely to trigger Joao Cancelo’s £60m permanent transfer option’ as Man City outcast’s loan spell gets worse

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      BAYERN MUNICH will NOT sign Joao Cancelo permanently at the end of the season, according to reports.The Bundesliga champions agreed a deal with Manchester City to take the Portuguese international on loan for the remainder of the campaign.
      Joao Cancelo is not expected to join Bayern Munich permanently in the summerCredit: AFP
      And they have the option of signing him for £59.2million in the summer.
      But according to Calcio Mercato, they are not expected to do so.
      Cancelo’s Bayern stint got off to the perfect start when he assisted in each of his opening two games.
      He started the following three matches, but has been benched by Julian Nagelsmann in recent weeks.
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      Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez are both injured for the home leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening.
      Yet Cancelo, 28, is still not set to start as Nagelsmann prepares to select Croatian Josip Stanisic ahead of him in a back three.
      Kingsley Coman and Alphonso Davies are then expected to line up as wingbacks.
      Cancelo is said to be “frustrated” with his role in the Bayern squad and is likely to return to Man City come the end of the season.
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      However, his relationship with Pep Guardiola remains fractured and he could be forced to find a new club.
      Chelsea and Real Madrid have been mooted as potential destinations.
      Speaking about his sudden January exit, Guardiola said: “He left because he always wants to play all the games.
      “I wish him to do it in Germany for the next 4 months and then I don’t know what will happen next season.” More

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      Man Utd in advanced talks with Diogo Dalot over new long-term contract amid Barcelona and Real Madrid transfer interest

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are in advanced talks with Diogo Dalot over a new long-term deal.The Portuguese right-back has been a consistent figure since the arrival of Erik ten Hag in the summer – starting 17 Premier League games and six Europa League outings.
      Diogo Dalot is in talks over extending his stay at Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Signed by Jose Mourinho in 2018 from Porto for £19m, Dalot’s contract was initially set to run out this summer before United triggered a one-year extension before Christmas.
      And now, SunSport understands the Red Devils are keen to tie the 23-year-old down for several more years after impressing this campaign.
      United are also wary of interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona, who are admirers of Dalot and are ready to pounce should an agreement on a new deal fall flat.
      His future at Old Trafford was not always as clear cut, spending the 2020/21 season on loan at AC Milan after falling out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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      But he now appears to be first choice at right-back in Ten Hag’s eyes, overtaking team-mate Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
      Dalot was chosen to start their 2-0 Carabao Cup final victory against Newcastle last month, and was only taken off at half time for Wan-Bissaka because he was on a booking and up against Allan Saint-Maximin.
      And speaking in January about his stay at United, Dalot explained: “We are in a position to say that we are negotiating and seeing how both parties will benefit.
      “But it is no secret that I am happy to be here, so we will see how things go. 
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      “I love this club and I love to play for this club. Progressively we are in a good direction as a team.
      “For me, this is the most important part and hopefully individually I can continue to help the team as I am doing.” More

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      Newcastle ‘join Liverpool in transfer race for Chelsea contract rebel Mason Mount ahead of summer swoop’

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      NEWCASTLE are ready to join Liverpool in the race to sign Chelsea star Mason Mount, according to reports. The attacking midfielder sees his deal at the Blues expire in the summer of 2024.
      Mason Mount is wanted by both Liverpool and NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Mason Mount has netted three goals this season
      The club have supposedly offered him a new deal but Mount is not happy with the terms on offer and has rejected their proposals.
      Chelsea do not want to let him leave for free, which means he could be sold this summer.
      Owner Todd Boehly will need to trim his bloated squad and a number of players could be offloaded.
      The Daily Mail report that Liverpool are interested in Mount and have been joined in the battle for his signature by Newcastle.
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      The Toon are desperate to strengthen their side with European football potentially on the horizon next season.
      Eddie Howe has spent £165million on players since the summer and despite there being money to spend the club may be unable to splash out due to financial fair play rules.
      Manchester United and Juventus are also tracking the England ace.
      Mount has played 32 times for Chelsea this season in all competitions, netting three goals and getting a further six assists.
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      Overall, he has played in 192 games for his boyhood club, scoring on 33 occasions.
      The 24-year-old helped Chelsea win the Champions League in 2021, but he has struggled for form this season as shown by him completing just eight of 15 passes against Southampton.
      He is currently out injured with a lower abdomen issue.
      With Newcastle also reportedly interested in Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney and Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Florian Wirtz, it is set to be a busy window ahead for the Magpies. More

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      Arsenal outcast Kieran Tierney ‘tempted by Newcastle transfer if he can’t get more game-time at title-chasing Gunners’

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      ARSENAL star Kieran Tierney is tempted by a move to Newcastle if he can’t get more game-time this season, according to reports.The left-back has fallen down the pecking order at the Gunners after Oleksandr Zinchenko took his place in the starting XI.
      Kieran Tierney is wanted by NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Tierney is reportedly unhappy at the club and Newcastle have been made aware of the situation, claims the Evening Standard.
      Arsenal are yet to decide whether they want to sell the Scot.
      However, if they offloaded him they would want to receive more than the £25million they paid Celtic for him in 2019.
      Leicester were also keen on Tierney, who has three years remaining on his deal, but they instead signed Victor Kristiansen from FC Copenhagen.
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      Tierney has featured 26 times for Arsenal this season.
      But only four of those appearances have been starts in the Premier League.
      Former defender Mikael Silvestre has claimed the 25-year-old faces an “impossible task” when it comes to regaining his place in the team.
      However, Tierney is expected to play in the Europa League with Arsenal up against Sporting Lisbon in the Round of 16 on Thursday.
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      Newcastle reportedly want to add another left-back to compete with Dan Burn and Matt Targett.
      And it could be a busy summer transfer window ahead for the Toon after SunSport exclusively revealed that Eddie Howe is keen on Southampton’s Mohammed Salisu and Bristol City’s Alex Scott. More