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      Juventus step up contract talks with English wonderkid Samuel Iling-Junior as Prem clubs circle on ex-Chelsea star

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      JUVENTUS are ready to begin talks with English starlet Samuel Iling-Junior amid interest from Premier League clubs, according to reports.Iling-Junior has burst on to the scene, making a big impact off the bench for the Italian side this season.
      Samuel Iling-Junior of has starred for Juve’s youth teamCredit: Getty
      The 19-year-old winger came on for his Champions League debut in the loss to Benfica and provided an assist six minutes after his introduction.
      He then got another assist a matter of days later in 1-0 win over Leece within a minute of being subbed on by manager Max Allegri for his third first-team appearance.
      The teenager’s contract expires at the end of this season and Juve are keen to tie him down to a long-term deal, claim The Athletic.
      With his deal running out a number of top clubs are beginning to circle.
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      Negotiations between the player and Juventus are supposedly set to take place imminently.
      Iling-Junior was on the books of Chelsea for nine years from 2013 to 2020 before departing and opting for a switch to Italy despite Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich rumoured to have been interested.
      He has featured in a number of age groups for England and has been capped three times at Under-20s level.
      Juventus have got off to a slow start this campaign and sit 7th in Serie A but remain in touching distance of the top four.
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      The club have also failed to make it out the group stage of the Champions League and may drop into the Europa League.
      Pressure is building on Allegri but club legend turned vice-president Pavel Nedved has said they still have “full faith” in their boss.
      And he may not be able to count on Iling-Junior as he is expected to be out until after the World Cup with an ankle injury. More

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      Tottenham ‘make Ruslan Malinovskyi transfer move’ with Antonio Conte keen on January move for Atalanta midfielder

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      TOTTENHAM are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi.Spurs boss Antonio Conte has gone on record as saying he wants to add to his squad in the January window after a couple of poor results in recent weeks.
      Malinovskyi is being linked with a move to Tottenham in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      And Ukraine international Malinovskyi has been linked with a move to North London.
      According to Il Giorno, Tottenham have now made contact with Atalanta’s head of recruitment, Lee Congerton, over a possible deal.
      It comes as the 29-year-old searches for more game time having started just four of the Serie A side’s 12 league matches so far this season.
      And the report states he would only set the Lilywhites back around £13million.
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      But other Premier League clubs are also thought to be monitoring his situation.
      Nottingham Forest and West Ham are among the English teams keeping tabs on Malinovskyi.
      Spurs have been criticised for failing to control games in the middle of the park, while also lacking creativity in central areas.
      And Malinovskyi could provide that, with the former Shakhtar Donetsk star boasting 30 goals and 27 assists in 139 matches since joining Atalanta in 2019.
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      He has also been capped 51 times for Ukraine, bagging seven goals.
      Atalanta are not currently offering their players any form of European competition after they finished eighth in Serie A last season.
      Meanwhile, Spurs could still be in the Champions League come the new year, but that will depend on whether they can avoid defeat in Marseille on Tuesday evening. More

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      Chelsea interested in Nelson Semedo transfer with Wolves full-back targeted as back up to injured Reece James

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      CHELSEA have identified Nelson Semedo as a back up right-back to Reece James, according to reports.England international James, 22, is currently in a race to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a knee injury last month.
      Wolves right-back Semedo is being targeted by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      During his absence, Blues boss Graham Potter has been forced to use a variety of players on the right side of his defence.
      They have included Cesar Azpilicueta, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christian Pulisic and Raheem Sterling.
      And that has coincided with a four-game winless run which culminated in a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Brighton on Saturday.
      According to Give Me Sport, Wolves man Semedo is being considered as a potential target for Chelsea in the January window as they look to supply James with sufficient competition.
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      The former Barcelona man, 28, arrived at Molineux for £37million in 2020 and has made 75 appearances for the Premier League club.
      And he has shown his versatility by playing in both a back four and back five.
      But a hamstring problem over the summer has seen him fall out of favour under Bruno Lage, starting just seven games so far this season.
      And it means he could be enticed by a move to Chelsea – who would offer him Champions League football for the first time since he left Barcelona.
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      However, it remains to be seen whether Wolves will allow the Portuguese full-back to depart the club.
      Wanderers currently sit 19th in the Premier League table with just two wins from their opening 13 matches.
      And the prospect of a relegation battle could mean they are reluctant to let any players go before the end of the campaign. More

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      Man Utd desperate not to lose Marcus Rashford and will activate contract clause by January if they cannot agree new deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will trigger a 12-month extension in Marcus Rashford’s contract if they cannot agree a new deal by January.The 25-year-old’s current deal with the Red Devils is set to expire in the summer.
      Rashford scored the winner against West Ham at the weekendCredit: AFP
      This means he is free to begin talks with non-English clubs from the turn of the year.
      Rashford’s representatives met with Paris Saint-Germain in the summer but a move never seemed close to being done.
      And United boss Erik ten Hag is now keen to keep him at the club as he sees the England man as integral to his plans.
      The Mail, confirming our story from September, say this means United will look to trigger the one-year extension written into Rashford’s £200,000-a-week contract.
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      The club are not confident of tying him down to a new contract before January, particularly given the World Cup is on the horizon.
      As a result, it is believed they will utilise a clause to further his existing deal by 12 months, giving them time to negotiate a new deal.
      Rashford has shown a return to form so far this season as Ten Hag has put faith in him to lead the line for United ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      He has contributed seven goals and three assists in 15 appearances.
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      His 100th goal for the club came on Sunday as the Red Devils beat West Ham 1-0 at Old Trafford.
      And the forward, who has been with United since he was seven, praised Ten Hag’s impact on the team morale.
      He said: “When you are playing in a team sport, you want the players to be together.
      “The energy is more positive within the whole team and at the training ground, that is the biggest thing.
      “It is stuff he [Ten Hag] mentioned as soon as he came in.” More

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      Lionel Messi ‘ignoring calls from Barcelona’ with old club desperate to seal return despite Inter Miami transfer talks

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      LIONEL MESSI is IGNORING calls from Barcelona as he holds talks over a sensational transfer to Inter Miami, reports suggest. The legendary Argentine has been linked with a switch to the MLS side when his current contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer.
      Lionel Messi is said to be ignoring phone calls from Barcelona’s presidentCredit: Getty
      This is despite the clear desire of former club Barcelona to bring him back – with their season once again threatening to capitulate.
      And according to Spanish outlet Sport, Messi has even been ignoring phone calls from a close negotiator to club president Joan Laporta – which would doubtless come as a huge blow to their ambitions.
      Messi, 35, seems to have finally hit his stride in Paris, with 12 goals and 13 assists in just 17 games this season.
      And while PSG would also like to keep him for longer, most reports on Messi’s future see it pointing elsewhere.
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      Inter owner David Beckham hinted at a possible move for Messi months ago.
      With this plan now out in the open the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and PSG star’s MLS franchise is said to be growing “increasingly confident” about securing Messi’s services.
      Miami already plays host to a $9million apartment for Messi, who previously admitted a desire to one day play in America.
      Messi has confirmed that the Qatar World Cup would be his final appearance at the tournament.
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      And as fate would have it, his 1000th career appearance could well be the final – though he would need to miss a few games between now and then to make that coincidence a reality.
      He “scared millions” earlier this month after going down and appearing to be injured – only for him to tie up his laces instead.
      The former Barca man recently overtook the record of Brazilian great Pele for the most goals and assists ever. More

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      Dele Alli hits new low as Besiktas boss publicly slams ‘below expectations’ performances on loan transfer from Everton

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      DELE ALLI has been publicly slammed by his manager at Besiktas after a string of poor performances. After an initially bright start in Turkey, Alli has failed to score or notch an assist in any of his last five games.
      Dele Alli has been slammed for his poor performances for BesiktasCredit: Getty
      Alli has been subbed off in every game he has played in TurkeyCredit: Getty
      And his performances have seen him substituted in every single one, with the most recent game seeing him hooked at half-time.
      Manager Senol Gunes made his thoughts on Alli’s form very transparent.
      He said: “I couldn’t affect the players [yet], now I can easily touch them, but we haven’t touched Dele Alli yet.
      “Let’s not discuss Dele Alli as a player, but he is below expectations in terms of efficiency.”
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      Alli moved to Besiktas on loan from Everton in the summer in the hopes of reigniting his career.
      The former England international has seen his career trajectory fall off the face of the Earth in the last few years.
      He first struggled towards the end of Mauricio Pochettino’s reign at Tottenham, before being found wanting for both game time and form under the Argentine’s successors.
      He then sealed a free transfer to Everton in January 2022 – though performance-related bonuses could have seen it rise all the way up to £40million.
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      However, he failed to impress Toffees coach Frank Lampard and he was shipped out on loan to Besiktas in the hopes of sparking his career back into life.
      And for Alli’s sake, hopefully the recent criticism lights a fire under him which can help him get back to the standards which saw him tipped as a star for the future.
      If the 26-year-old can find some form and inspire his club back into Europe it may convince them to trigger the £6m purchase clause built into the loan deal. More

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      Man Utd want Norwich’s Max Aarons in shock January transfer swoop to rival Diogo Dalot

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are weighing up a January move for Norwich’s Max Aarons.Red Devils boss Erik Ten Hag is keen to bring in another right-back to rival Diogo Dalot with Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s Old Trafford future in doubt.
      Max Aarons is wanted by Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters
      Diogo Dalot has become United’s first choice right-back under Erik ten HagCredit: AFP
      United have been long-term admirers of Aarons and were one of eight clubs who scouted the 22-year-old at England Under-21s victory over Germany at Bramall Lane in September.
      Aarons, valued at £10million by Norwich, is one option in the frame with Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong also understood to be under consideration.
      Ten Hag hailed first-choice Dalot’s improvement after the Portugal right-back produced an impressive display in the 1-0 Premier League victory over West Ham on Sunday.
      But the Dutchman also sent a clear message that he wants to bolster the competition in his squad with out-of-favour Wan-Bissaka playing just four minutes for United in all competitions this season.
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      Ten Hag said: “We need two good full-backs [on the left and the right] because we have a lot of games to come.”
      Highly-rated Aarons has made 19 appearances for fifth-placed Championship outfit Norwich this season.
      The Canaries rejected a loan bid with an option to buy from Borussia Monchengladbach for Aarons in August with ex-Norwich boss Daniel Farke keen to be reunited with him in Germany.
      The Carrow Road club also snubbed loan offers from Serie A duo Atalanta and Monza.
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      Everton, Wolfsburg and Marseille all enquired about him in the summer before – he has less than two years left on his contract.
      In the past, Euro giants Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Roma have all monitored his progress. More

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      Arsenal consider Facundo Torres transfer bid after being alerted to Orlando City star by scout who spotted Neymar

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      ARSENAL are considering making a bid for Orlando City star Facundo Torres, according to reports.The 22-year-old has impressed in the MLS this season and the Gunners have been made aware of him by scout Toni Lima.
      Facundo Torres is being monitored by ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Neymar was spotted by Toni Lima when at SantosCredit: Getty
      Lima has been credited with recommending Neymar to Barcelona and Coutinho to Inter Milan when both were playing in their homeland of Brazil.
      The Evening Standard report that Torres could be signed to provide competition for Bukayo Saka.
      Torres joined Orlando from Penarol in his native Uruguay for around £7.75million in January.
      Since touching down in the United States the 22-year-old has scored 14 goals and registered ten assists in 40 league matches.
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      He helped the Florida based side win the US Open Cup, the domestic cup competition, netting four times on their way to glory.
      He also featured in a pre-season friendly versus the Gunners over the summer.
      Before Torres left Penarol he won the Uruguayan league title with them in 2021.
      The winger is capable of playing on either flank and just off the striker with his versatility making him an attractive option for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.
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      The Spaniard is rumoured to be desperate to bring in an extra winger in the January transfer window – with the club reportedly targeting Shakhtar Donestk ace Mykhaylo Mudryk.
      Arsenal have also reportedly showed an interest in Wolves’ Pedro Neto and PSV’s Cody Gakpo in the past.
      With the North London side sitting top of the table and going strong in the Europa League the board will back any spending Arteta may want to do – a SunSport exclusive revealed.
      If Torres does arrive at the Emirates he will be in battle with the likes of Reiss Nelson and Marquinhos who hope to get minutes if Saka or Gabriel Martinelli aren’t playing. More