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      Arsenal ready to lock horns with Chelsea in transfer battle for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic

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      ARSENAL are ready to battle Chelsea to sign striker Dusan Vlahovic next month.The 22-year-old forward only joined Juventus from Fiorentina back in January after snubbing the chance to move to the Premier League.
      Arsenal have entered the chase to sign Dusan Vlahovic from JuventusCredit: Getty
      The Serbian is also wanted by Chelsea and Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta’s side were desperate to bring the Serbian international to the Emirates – but he rejected them in favour of Turin.
      Vlahovic has scored a respectable 13 goals in 25 appearances for Juventus in Serie A since his arrival but their early Champions League exit has left them needing to raise funds.
      And the 6ft 3in powerhouse is also frustrated with boss Massimiliano Allegri’s tactics.
      That has led Italian publication Corriere dello Sport claiming that the star’s agent Darko Ristic is searching to secure his client a move away.
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      Vlahovic is said to have “discontented” from Juventus and already has “strong interest” from a host of top teams.
      Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are both allegedly keen on the striker.
      And we reported earlier this week how Manchester United were plotting a swoop to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, which is backed up by this report.
      However, it also adds that Arsenal and Chelsea are ready to make a move “immediately” to try and sign him once the transfer window opens tomorrow.
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      Both teams are looking for attacking reinforcements but this fresh update does state that Juventus want to keep hold of Vlahovic until the summer.
      But, if an offer “exceeding £80m” does arrive over the coming month then it will be “listened to carefully” by the Bianconeri.
      Premier League leaders Arsenal want to bring in a new forward after Gabriel Jesus was sidelined for around three months after suffering injury with Brazil at the World Cup.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea’s attackers are struggling for goals with Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz their current joint-top scorers with five apiece. More

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      Fans slam Cristiano Ronaldo for Al-Nassr transfer after clip of him saying he ‘wants to finish at the top level’ emerges

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      FANS have slammed Cristiano Ronaldo over his mega-money move to Al-Nassr.That’s after a clip emerged of the superstar saying he “wants to finish at the top level.”
      Fans have been left unimpressed by Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al-NassrCredit: Reuters
      Ronaldo said in 2015 he would finish his career playing at the top level
      Ronaldo, 37, completed a shock move to Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr yesterday, one month after having his Manchester United contract terminated.
      The Portugal icon will become the highest-paid sportsperson ever with incredible wages worth £173million a year.
      But supporters have been left than impressed by Ronnie’s Middle Eastern switch.
      It was widely reported that he was holding out for offers from Champions League clubs, with Chelsea and Bayern Munich linked.
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      However, after being snubbed by Europe’s elite, Ronaldo will now see out his career in Saudi Arabia.
      And fans could not resist poking fun at the veteran after a clip emerged from several years ago.
      Speaking on Jonathan Ross’ chat show in 2015, then-Real Madrid ace Ronaldo defiantly said: “In my mind, I want to finish in the top level. I want to finish with dignity. At a good club. 
      ‘It doesn’t meant that going to USA, Qatar or Dubai is not good, but I don’t see myself [doing that].”
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      Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr contract broken down
      But after his move to Al-Nassr, fans reckon Ronnie’s old comments “aged like milk.”
      One supporter said: “My goat let money get in the way of dignity, I’m finished.”
      Another observed: “His own mouth really put him in this laughable situation.”
      One joked: “Finish at the top level? More like finished at the top level.”
      Another added: “What changed, so he lost his dignity then?”
      Ronaldo’s latest fortunes are in stark contrast with those of rival Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.
      And all eyes will be on Ronnie when he likely makes his Al-Nassr debut against league leaders Al-Shabab on January 14. More

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      Enzo Fernandez ‘could have played his last match for Benfica’ admits his manager Schmidt as Chelsea plot £105m transfer

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      ENZO FERNANDEZ could have played his last match for Benfica, admitted his manager.The Argentina World Cup winner is a transfer target for Chelsea.
      Enzo Fernandez could join Chelsea in January for £105mCredit: EPA
      Roger Schmidt may never name Fernandez in a Benfica team againCredit: AFP
      The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with a record-breaking £105million move to Stamford Bridge in January.
      Fernandez was named in the starting XI for Benfica last night as they crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Braga.
      The midfielder – who won the World Cup just 12 days earlier – was substituted off in the closing minutes.
      And his boss confessed that may be his final appearance for the Portuguese club because a deal may well happen early in the transfer window, which opens tomorrow.
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      Roger Schmidt said: “I don’t know if that was the last match of Enzo.
      “I think Enzo is a great player.
      “Since he arrived at Benfica, he’s played fantastic football. 
      “Also, as a person, he’s completely identified with the club.
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      “Like I said before the match, sometimes things in football happen and then players have to make decisions.
      “We will see what happens in the next weeks.”
      Chelsea are willing to pay the £105m release clause in Fernandez’s Benfica contract.
      The West London club are desperate to get a deal done and beat off interest from the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United for the World Cup Young Player of the Tournament.
      And meeting the release clause would see Chelsea not only break their own transfer record – the £97.5m they spent on Romelu Lukaku last year – but also the British record, currently Jack Grealish’s £100m.
      However, should Chelsea miss out on the holding midfielder – a possible replacement for N’Golo Kante – they already have an alternative option lined up.
      Fernandez’s Argentina team-mate Alexis Mac Allister also excelled in Qatar and may be a different target.
      Mac Allister worked with Graham Potter at Brighton and would certainly be significantly cheaper than Fernandez. More

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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