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      Newcastle facing transfer blow as Man City ‘start talks to sign £6.5m Argentinian wonderkid Maximo Perrone’

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      NEWCASTLE could face a transfer blow as Manchester City have opened talks with Argentine wonderkid Maximo Perrone, according to reports. The 19-year-old plays for top-flight team Velez Sarsfield in his hometown of Buenos Aires.
      Manchester City are hoping to land exciting teenager Maximo PerroneCredit: Rex
      The midfielder has attracted interest from the likes of Wolves, Benfica and the Magpies.
      But according to the Daily Mail, City have started negotiations over a £6.5million transfer.
      And should he complete an Etihad switch, Perrone would follow in the footsteps of compatriot Julian Alvarez by moving directly from Argentina to the Premier League champions.
      Perrone only made his senior debut in March but made 33 appearances in the 2022 season across all competitions, grabbing three goals.
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      His contract at his boyhood club expires at the end of 2023 – with European sides keen to swoop to secure the budget deal.
      Perrone is expected to stay with his current side until the end of the Under-20 South American Championship which runs from January 19 to February 12.
      Manager Javier Mascherano looks set to include the Velez Sarsfield youngster in his squad despite just one U20 cap to his name.
      However, Perrone did make seven appearances for the U16s in 2019.
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      Should he feature at the tournament in Colombia, the star is unlikely to want to secure a transfer to Europe in the January transfer window.
      That means a deal may well be agreed but he may not link up with his new team-mates until pre-season in the summer, similar to the Alvarez deal this year.
      City confirmed the £17m transfer from River Plate in January but loaned the striker back to the Argentine side for the first half of 2022.
      The Etihad giants are also desperate to add Jude Bellingham to the squad next year while Rafael Leao is also a priority target. More

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      Al Nassr ‘look to reunite Cristiano Ronaldo with Sergio Ramos as they make offer to secure PSG star on free transfer’

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      SAUDI ARABIAN side Al Nassr want to reunite imminent signing Cristiano Ronaldo with old Real Madrid team-mate Sergio Ramos, according to reports.Ronaldo has reportedly signed a two-year deal – worth £173million-a-season – with Saudi side and it is said he will be unveiled on Saturday.
      Al Nassr want to reunite Ronaldo with Ramos in the Middle EastCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Portuguese star, 37, has been a free agent since his Manchester United contract was ripped up last month.
      And according to Marca, Al Nassr don’t want to stop with Ronaldo when it comes to luring more of football’s greats to the Middle East.
      Al Nassr would like to reunite Ronaldo with old Real pal Ramos, who’s currently under contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
      Ramos’ contract in the French capital expires next summer and Al Nassr would like to get a deal done for FREE.
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      The Spaniard won four Champions Leagues with Ronaldo at Real.
      But before any deal can be done, Ramos is focussed on his duties at PSG.
      Ramos has not lost a game at PSG in 34 appearances and he’ll be looking to add a French league title as well as another Champions League to his resume.
      Leading PSG’s line is Kylian Mbappe, who’s coming off the back of a World Cup final hat-trick, Neymar and World Cup winner Lionel Messi.
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      Ramos was snubbed by Luis Enrique for Spain’s World Cup squad.
      The 2010 winners crashed out in the round of 16 to dark horses Morocco, who went on to reach the semis. More

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      Chelsea ‘line up Alexis Mac Allister transfer if £106m Enzo Fernandez bid fails’ with Arsenal and Juventus also keen

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      CHELSEA are reportedly eyeing up a move for Brighton and Argentina star Alexis Mac Allister if they cannot sign Enzo Fernandez in the January transfer window.The Blues are being heavily linked with 21-year-old World Cup hero Fernandez.
      Alexis Mac Allister has been superb for Brighton and ArgentinaCredit: Getty
      However, the £106million release clause Benfica currently have written into his contract makes him a difficult acquisition during the mid-season window.
      The Portuguese outfit, who are still in the Champions League, are also determined to keep hold of Fernandez until the end of the campaign.
      And if Chelsea feel he is unobtainable, The Times understand they will then turn their attention towards his Argentina team-mate Mac Allister instead.
      The Seagulls midfielder, 24, played in each of his country’s matches in Qatar and was an important part of their triumph.
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      He only penned a new deal with Brighton in October to keep him at the club until 2025 – with the option of an additional year.
      Yet despite his lengthy contract, Mac Allister is expected to be a much more affordable option than Fernandez – with Arsenal, Tottenham and Juventus also interested in him.
      And the attraction of working with ex-manager Graham Potter could tempt Mac Allister to Stamford Bridge.
      The South American praised the English coach while the pair were both still on the south coast.
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      When asked about Potter during their time together at Brighton, Mac Allister said: “Tactically he is amazing and the coaching staff are really good to help us in every aspect.
      “He is really important for us. I am really pleased I am working with him.
      “He will be an amazing coach and hopefully he will stay here for his life but at the same time we know that may be difficult.”
      Along with Potter, Chelsea took five of his backroom staff with him to west London.
      They also subsequently snatched left-back Marc Cucurella and Paul Winstanley – who will head up their recruitment team.
      The Blues are keen to add to their squad in the January window.
      They have already acquired Molde striker David Datro Fofana and are closing in on Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile.
      Potter’s men sit eighth in the Premier League table, six points adrift of the Champions League places.
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      But they did return from the World Cup with a positive result as they beat Bournemouth 2-0.
      Next up for Chelsea is a trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
      Enzo Fernandez, left, was named the Young Player of the Tournament at the World CupCredit: Getty More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo COMPLETES £173m-a-year transfer to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia as he becomes highest-paid sportsman EVER

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr to become the highest-paid sportsperson EVER.The Portuguese superstar – who has been a free agent since his Manchester United contract was ripped up last month – will earn £173MILLION a year in the Middle East.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a stunning transfer to Al NassrCredit: https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/
      Ronaldo will get £173MILLION a year in Saudi ArabiaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/
      Ronaldo was released by Manchester United after his explosive Piers Morgan interviewCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The full deal is believed to run over seven years in total – with Ronaldo taking on an ambassadorial role once he hangs up his boots.
      That means Ronaldo would pocket as much as £1.2BILLION over the course of the contract.
      Ronaldo said: “I’m thrilled for new experience in a different league and a different country.
      “The vision that Al Nassr has is very inspiring. I am very excited to join my team-mates, to help the team to achieve more success.”
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      Al Nassr added in a statement: “History in the making.
      “This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves.
      “Welcome @Cristiano to your new home.”
      Ronaldo is understood to have undergone the first part of his medical and will complete the second stage in Riyadh in the coming days.
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      Ronaldo had been heavily linked with a move to Saudi ever since his Man Utd deal was terminated following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      Ronaldo initially distanced himself from a move to the Middle East as he wanted play in the Champions League this season.

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      And during his interview with Morgan, Ronaldo confirmed he had previously turned down £3m per week to play in Saudi.
      When pressed on how difficult it was to turn down a figure that high, he then added: “It’s hard. It’s hard. But in the same way, I thought that I was very happy here; that I [am] still capable to score goals and make people happy.
      “I still believe that I can score many many goals and help the team because I still believe that I’m still good and capable to help national team – even Manchester United.
      “But if you don’t feel around you that the energy’s on your side, it’s difficult. Of course, the criticism is gonna exists all the time. Ah he’s 37, he’s not the same.
      Ronaldo left Man Utd after few opportunities under Erik ten HagCredit: AFP
      Ronaldo’s fell out with Ten Hag and famously refused to come on as a subCredit: Getty
      “But I want to see if some guy of my age maintain the level that I show. You’re not gonna teach me that. Nobody is gonna teach me that.”
      However, following a challenging World Cup which saw Ronaldo dropped to the bench by Portugal for their shock exit to Morocco, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has changed his mind.
      Al Nassr, who have also been linked with a move for Ronaldo’s ex-Real Madrid team-mate Sergio Ramos, currently sit second in the Saudi Pro League table after seven wins from their opening 10 games.
      And Ronaldo will be ready to hit the ground running having returned to training with former club Real Madrid to stay fit while he sorted his future.
      Ronaldo’s last match came as a second-half substitute in Portugal’s quarter-final defeat to Morocco in Qatar.
      Despite his 38th birthday coming up in January, he seems set to continue with the national team until Euro 2024.
      That is despite a difficult season so far – with just three goals for United in 16 appearances.
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      He then managed just one more at the World Cup before being dropped for the knockout stages.
      But Ronaldo’s form was positive earlier this year when he bagged a number of goals to finish with a tally of 24 for the 2021/22 campaign. More

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      Man Utd ‘keen to sign Marco Asensio in coming days’ with Real Madrid star available for free transfer in summer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping to sign Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio in the next few DAYS, according to reports.The 26-year-old Spaniard has just six months left on his current contract with the LaLiga giants.
      Marco Asensio has been with Real Madrid for eight yearsCredit: AFP
      It means that from January 1 he will be allowed to speak to non-Spanish clubs.
      According to Sport, Man Utd are keen to tie down the Real Madrid man before he becomes a free agent in the summer.
      The Red Devils – who face Wolves this weekend – missed out on Cody Gakpo after Liverpool swooped in to agree a deal for the Dutchman.
      And now Asensio is being looked at by those inside Old Trafford once more.
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      The Spanish international’s agent, Jorge Mendes, was willing to sell his client to United last summer.
      However, the player reportedly wanted to see if his wage demands could be met by Real.
      Now it appears the 14-time European champions will not adhere to his request and he will move on.
      And Man Utd are one of the few clubs who could afford Asensio’s wages – currently thought to be around £120,000 per week.
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      Asensio joined Real Madrid from Mallorca for around £3.5million in 2014.
      He has contributed 52 goals and 27 assists in 250 appearances for the club.
      And his trophy cabinet since arriving at the Bernabeu includes three LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues.
      So far this year, Arsenal and Barcelona have both been linked with moves for him. More

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      Frank Lampard reveals Chelsea tried to sign Erling Haaland three years ago when Man City star was still at RB Salzburg

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      FRANK LAMPARD tried to bring Erling Haaland to Chelsea three years ago, he has revealed.Champions Manchester City welcome Lampard’s Everton to the Etihad on Saturday, with Haaland looking to add to his 20 Premier League goals in just 14 matches.
      Erling Haaland is the fastest player to ever reach 20 Premier League goalsCredit: AFP
      Frank Lampard has revealed he tried to sign Haaland while Chelsea bossCredit: Getty
      And the ex-Chelsea head coach knows all too well what the 22-year-old Norwegian brings as he attempted to sign him when Haaland was at RB Salzburg.
      Speaking ahead of the Man City clash, he was asked how Haaland has settled in England so quickly.
      To which Lampard replied: “Because he’s an amazing player and I think the ultimate, top level of player generally can do that, can come to whatever league.
      “I’ve got huge respect. I’ve coached against him in a pre-season game against Salzburg and I was sort of eyes wide open at this young boy who had just signed for Salzburg.
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      “It was clear in our pre-match preparation what this boy was already. I tried to sign him at Chelsea, it wasn’t to be, and it was clear what he was going to become.
      “Fair play to him because I know we’re going up against him tomorrow but I respect individuals at the top of their game.
      “We watched the World Cup and people like Messi and Mbappe in that final, it’s what football’s all about.
      “And Haaland has put himself into that bracket at a very young age.”
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      When Lampard attempted to sign Haaland he was scoring for fun for Salzburg.
      He ended up joining Borussia Dortmund in 2020 after bagging 29 goals in 27 games for the Austrian outfit.
      He then scored 86 times in 89 games for Dortmund.
      Everton will be tasked with trying to stop Haaland on Saturday afternoon as they search for a first win in six games.
      The Merseyside outfit conceded a stoppage-time winner against Wolves on Boxing Day, a result which has seen them drop to 17th place – one point above the relegation zone.
      And Lampard is aware his team have a mighty challenge ahead of them in the form of superstar Haaland.
      Discussing how to deal with the giant striker, he added: “You have to do all you can, it’s a very difficult task because of his qualities and his power, we’re all seeing it.
      “There’s nothing but respect there when you watch it from afar.
      “When you go against him you have to try and not give him the spaces that he wants, it’s as simple as that.
      “We have to do our best to do that and in our prep we’ll do that but, with a player of that talent, of course at any moment they can hurt you in their own way.”
      If Southampton, Nottingham Forest or Wolves win over the weekend, an Everton loss at the Etihad would see them drop into the bottom three.

      Meanwhile, Man City will reduce the gap to Arsenal to just two points with a win over Everton.
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      Chelsea transfer blow as Man City ‘prepare to offer Rafael Leao staggering £200k-a-week deal to prise him from AC Milan’

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      CHELSEA have suffered a fresh transfer blow in their pursuit of Rafael Leao after reports suggested Manchester City are prepared to offer him a contract worth £200,000 per week.Leao, 23, has been one of most sought-after stars in Europe for the last few transfer windows.
      Rafael Leao will be offered a mega-money deal by Man CityCredit: Alamy
      And now, teams pursuing a deal for the Portugal attacker are stepping up the ante ahead of a potential move.
      According to tuttomercatoweb, Leao is set to be offered a contract worth an estimated £10.6million per year by Man City.
      It represents almost double the offer he has received from current club AC Milan – with the Italians said to be offering £6.2m per year.
      Leao appeared in all of his nations games at the World Cup before they were knocked out.
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      Despite not starting a single game, he grabbed two goals off the bench to kick start his international goalscoring record.
      He has been in terrific form at club level once again, scoring seven goals and adding nine assists in 20 games.
      Earlier this month it had been claimed the Blues were the front-runners to sign Leao during January in an eye-watering deal worth at least £86m.
      However, as the mid-season transfer window draws closer it now appears City have moved into the driver’s seat.
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      Leao will have just one year left on his contract when the summer rolls around, and Milan are desperate to get him to sign a new deal before they are forced to make a decision on his future.
      The likes of Manchester United and Arsenal have also been linked with him, with fans of the clubs involved in a hilarious Wikipedia war over him. More

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      Watch Man Utd loanee Amad Diallo score screamer for Sunderland as Red Devils continue to reject permanent transfer bids

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      AMAD DIALLO continued his stunning form for Sunderland with a brilliant goal last night.The forward, 20, departed Manchester United for a season-long loan at the Stadium of Light last summer.
      Amad Diallo continues to go from strength-to-strength on-loan at SunderlandCredit: PA

      After a slow start, the Ivory Coast star is now shining under Tony Mowbray and is finally showing glimpses of what earned him a big-money move to the Red Devils.
      His latest strike came in Sunderland’s thumping 4-1 Championship win at Wigan.
      After exchanging passes with Patrick Roberts, Diallo unleashed a swerving effort from outside of the box past the goalkeeper to send the away supporters wild.
      That was his sixth goal of the campaign for the Black Cats, who have now moved up to fourth in the table.
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      Diallo failed to impress while on loan at Scottish giants Rangers last term but is still attracting plenty of interest from abroad.
      The former Atalanta ace has allegedly been the subject of approaches from clubs back in Italy.
      However, United still remain confident that he can do the business for them in the future and have snubbed all offers and interest from him.
      That is according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, who also stated that his deal with Sunderland also includes no option to buy.
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      He tweeted this update: “Manchester United are really happy with Amad Diallo and his development on loan at Sunderland.
      “Goals, quality and attitude have been excellent.
      “There’s no buy option, also Man Utd have turned down approaches from Italy for permanent move months ago.” More