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      Arsenal set for £5.9million windfall with Mikel Arteta’s first-ever Gunners transfer set to quit club

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      ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta’s first ever signing is set to be sold in the summer transfer window, reports suggest.The Gunners’ sporting director Edu is already in the process of trimming the first-team squad and raise funds ahead of next season.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could see his first ever signing leave in the summerCredit: Getty
      Arsenal loanee Pablo Mari has stood out at Monza and may command a £5.9m feeCredit: Getty
      According to Football London, Pablo Mari, who is currently on loan at Monza, poses as a highly likely candidate to depart from the Emirates.
      And the Gunners appear set for a £5.9million windfall from a possible deal involving Mari.
      An agreement is highly likely but talks will only take place if Monza avoid the drop.
      However, Raffaele Palladino’s side appear safe as they are currently 10th with 14 points separating them from the relegation zone.
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      Therefore, Mari is among the Arsenal loanees that could command a transfer fee in the summer along with Nicolas Pepe, Folarin Balogun and Nuno Tavares, who currently play at Lille, Reims and Marseille respectively.
      The Spaniard was Arteta’s first ever signing back in January 2020 when he arrived on loan from Flamengo.
      The centre-back signed a permanent deal six months later but failed to break into the Spanish tactician’s line-up and was shipped out on loan at Udinese in January 2022.
      The 29-year-old stayed at the Stadio Friuli for six months and was then loaned out to Monza where he has since been going from strength to strength.
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      Mari hit the ground running upon his arrival at the Stadio Brianteo in August.
      The defender’s momentum was cut short in October when he fell victim to a deadly knife attack in a supermarket near Milan that left one dead and five others injured.
      The ex-Manchester City player underwent surgery and had two muscles repaired.
      But Mari returned to action less than two months later after the incident and has since continued to impress in Palladino’s backline. More

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      Chelsea want permanent Joao Felix move along with Declan Rice transfers in summer as Todd Boehly plans to keep spending

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      CHELSEA want to sign on-loan star Joao Felix permanently AND add Declan Rice to their midfield ranks this summer, according to reports.The Blues have splashed the cash under their new ownership.
      Chelsea would like Joao Felix to join on a permanent transferCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice is also on Chelsea’s wishlistCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly and Co spent north of £500million on players in the summer and winter transfer windows.
      But under the management of Graham Potter, Chelsea’s spending is yet to yield consistent results.
      Nonetheless, it is set to continue, according to Fichajes, who claim that the Stamford Bridge club want to make Felix’s loan from Atletico Madrid a permanent transfer.
      Felix has impressed at Chelsea but has only managed just one Premier League goal in five games.
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      Atletico are likely to demand a high fee for the 23-year-old after tying him down to a new contract in January.
      The report goes on to state that Chelsea would also like to buy West Ham captain Declan Rice.
      Rice, 24, was on Chelsea’s books as a kid.
      However, with the midfielder in demand, the Hammers are hoping to collect a British transfer record fee.
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      Prem title hopefuls Arsenal are also keen.
      In order to fund the transfers, the report lists FIVE players that could leave the Blues in the summer.
      Kalidou Koulibaly, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic, Conor Gallagher and Hakim Ziyech are said to be at risk of going. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea ‘expected to make Moises Caicedo transfer bid this summer’ despite signing new Brighton deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are both set to make a bid for Brighton star Moises Caicedo despite him signing a new contract at the club, according to reports.The midfielder has just put pen to paper on a new deal that will keep him at the Amex Stadium until 2027.
      Moises Caicedo is wanted by both Man Utd and ChelseaCredit: Getty
      But The Telegraph report that the transfer saga is not over, with both United and Chelsea willing to try their luck in the summer.
      This comes after Arsenal pushed hard to sign him in January, seeing multiple bids including one worth £70million being rejected.
      The Gunners instead signed Jorginho from Chelsea.
      They are supposedly not planning to reignite their interest in Caicedo, with West Ham captain Declan Rice their top target.
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      That position could change if their pursuit of him is unsuccessful with the Hammers demanding over £100million.
      Caicedo was previously keen to leave Brighton and he took to social media to plead that the club let him depart.
      Since then, he has appeared to delete his Instagram and change his agent.
      Whether Brighton would be willing to sell so soon after the player pledged his future is unknown.
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      However, it is likely that they will demand more for him than they did in January due to the contract extension.
      The 21-year-old midfielder has impressed throughout this season, playing 26 times in all competitions.
      He also showed his talent at the World Cup with Ecuador. More

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      Chelsea joined by Man City in Josko Gvardiol transfer race with RB Leipzig star seen as Aymeric Laporte replacement

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      MANCHESTER CITY have joined Chelsea in the race to sign RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol, according to reports.The Croatian defender, 21, was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge last summer and during the January transfer window following a stellar World Cup.
      Josko Gvardiola has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Manchester City could be set to replace Aymeric Laporte in the summerCredit: Getty
      He was one of the standout performers in Qatar, helping his country to reach the semi-finals for a second successive time.
      And his impressive displays saw Chelsea eye up a £45million move.
      However, they ended up landing Monaco man Benoit Badiashile for £35m and could now miss out on Gvardiol altogether.
      According to The Star, Man City are lining him up as a replacement for Aymeric Laporte.
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      Spaniard Laporte, 28, is being linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.
      He still has two years left on his existing deal, but the arrival of Manuel Akanji has limited his game time at the Etihad.
      He has started just six Premier League games in the 2022/23 campaign.
      And Pep Guardiola is understood to be an admirer of Gvardiol – who scored for Leipzig against Man City in the Champions League last month.
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      But he is now expected to set clubs back around £60m after he penned an extension until 2027 at the beginning of the season – which includes a £97m release clause.
      Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all other potential destinations for Gvardiol.
      He has made 75 appearances for the Bundesliga side since arriving from Dinamo Zagreb in 2020. More

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      Man City star Bernardo Silva wanted by Barcelona in summer transfer ‘as Pep Guardiola demands £57.5m for midfielder’

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      BERNARDO SILVA remains a transfer target for Barcelona, reports claim.The Spanish giants have been linked with the Manchester City star in the last two transfer windows.
      Bernardo Silva is a reported transfer target for BarcelonaCredit: EPA
      And, finances allowing, they will step up their efforts to sign him at the end of the season, according to Sport.
      A transfer last summer wasn’t possible as Frenkie de Jong ended up staying at Barcelona amid strong interest from Manchester United.
      City then reportedly rejected a £62million bid in January as they did not want to lose Silva, 28, mid-season.
      But Sport say a £57.5m offer at the end of the campaign would be enough to secure his signature.
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      City are reported to have told Silva’s agent Jorge Mendes that a £57.5m offer would be accepted.
      Silva, who came off the bench to score in City’s 2-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday, is claimed to be open to a move.
      He will have two years left on his Etihad deal at the end of the season.
      And the Portuguese playmaker is eyeing a new challenge after six years in Manchester.
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      He told Record earlier this year: “I’m very focused on this season and it doesn’t make sense to talk about leaving because we’re in the middle of the season.”
      He added: “I won’t hide that my goal in the coming years, if something good happens elsewhere, will probably be to move to a new project.”
      However, funding a move for Silva could be difficult.
      Barcelona have effectively been hit with a transfer ban this summer because of their financial woes.
      Speaking at the FT Business of Football summit in London, LaLiga chief executive Javier Tebas confirmed: “As of today, Barcelona doesn’t have any room in its budget to spend in the upcoming transfer window.
      “Barcelona has been involved in questionable behaviour which has had an impact on LaLiga – and we are acting accordingly.” More

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      Newcastle interested in cut-price Mohammed Salisu transfer with Eddie Howe plotting £15m move for Southampton star

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      NEWCASTLE are lining up a summer move for Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu.The Magpies considered signing the Ghana international in the January transfer window of 2022 soon after the takeover by the Saudi investment fund PIF.
      Newcastle want to sign SalisuCredit: Alamy
      Salisu, 23, fits the age and profile of the type of player Newcastle are keen to recruit and they see the defender as someone they could develop into a top star.
      Salisu, who joined Southampton in the summer of 2020 from Real Valladolid, is set to enter the final year of his contract at St Mary’s this summer and Newcastle feel they could land him for a cut-price fee of £15million or less.
      The powerful defender is expected to leave Southampton in the summer if they suffer relegation from the Premier League.  
      The Saints currently sit 19th in the Premier League table, but they are just one point adrift of 17th-placed Leeds.
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      Three points separate the bottom six teams, including Leicester, West Ham, Everton and Bournemouth.
      Despite a poor start to the 2022-23 campaign, Southampton have started to veer back on track in recent weeks.
      Following the dismissal of Nathan Jones, former coaching assistant Ruben Selles took over as manager.
      In his first game, the Saints claimed a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and they won by teh same scoreline against Leicester on Saturday night.
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      Southampton are also at risk of losing young star Romeo Lavia, who signed from Manchester City last summer.
      The 19-year-old has been linked with a move to Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. More

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      Arsenal hero Reiss Nelson out of contract and available on free transfer in summer but wants Emirates stay

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      REISS NELSON could be on his way out of Arsenal this summer, according to reports. The Hale End graduate was the Gunners hero in their comeback win against Bournemouth on Saturday.
      Reiss Nelson is mobbed by team-mates after his winner against BournemouthCredit: Getty
      The winger is out of contract at the end of the seasonCredit: Alamy
      Nelson lashed home an effort in the final minute of the game to seal a 3-2 victory.
      However, he may soon find himself out of the door at the Emirates with his contract expiring in June.
      This being said, Fabrizio Romano has reported the 23-year-old would “love” to stay at Arsenal.
      Nelson has appeared just three times in the league for Mikel Arteta’s side this season, with each of these coming off the bench.
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      And he has been very effective across these outings.
      He registered a goal and assist after replacing Emile Smith Rowe against Bournemouth to add to the two goals and assist he got against Nottingham Forest.
      Much of his season has been hampered through thigh issues, limiting him to eight appearances in all competitions.
      But following his winner against Bournemouth, Arteta said: “I always saw the potential, the talent and the desire for him [Nelson] to do it, but he’s at a different level right now.
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      “I think emotionally, the experiences that he had helped him. Football-wise, it was my decision in the last two games not to play him because we had other options.
      “But he was knocking on the door, he’s been training really good and it’s a good lesson for me and for the coaches that we need him and that he can be really important for the team.”
      According to 90min, a host of clubs are interested in the winger’s services come the end of the season.
      These include Brentford, West Ham and Crystal Palace in the capital, while Everton, Southampton and Championship leaders Burnley are also eyeing a move. More

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      Manchester United and Liverpool set for transfer war over MLS and Serbia keeper Djordje Petrovic

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool are both looking at Serbian international keeper Djordje Petrovic.The bitter rivals square up at Anfield today and could also battle each other for the New England Revolution stopper.
      Djordje Petrovic in action for New England RevolutionCredit: Reuters
      Petrovic’s impressive displays have sparked interest from Manchester United and LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
      Both Premier League giants have doubts over the future of their back-up keepers.
      United are in contract talks with David de Gea but Tom Heaton’s deal expires this summer and Jack Butland is only on loan until June.
      Dean Henderson will return from his temporary spell at Nottingham Forest but is thought to see his future away from United.
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp faces a similar situation to United chief Erik ten Hag.
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      There is speculation about No2 Caoimhin Kelleher leaving Anfield, while third-choice Adrian looks likely to go when his deal expires this summer.
      Petrovic, 23, has earned rave reviews since going to America last April.
      He has made 25 appearances since his transfer and kept two clean sheets from two games this season.
      Last season, Petrovic recorded the best Post-Shot Expected Goals minus goals allowed value in the MLS with a value of 13.1.
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      The metric measures how many goals a keeper has prevented compared to a statistically average goalkeeper.
      This means Petrovic prevented 13.1 more goals than we would have been expected to last season.
      He also recorded an impressive 82.7 per cent save percentage and saved a third of the penalties he faced. More