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      Watch Man Utd keeper transfer target Diogo Costa’s stunning 80-yard assist before penalty save

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Diogo Costa produced a stunning assist AND a penalty save for Porto in the Champions League.The Portuguese champions were taking on Bayern Leverkusen in Germany on Wednesday night in a game that would put the winner into second place in the group behind Club Brugge.
      Costa is being linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty

      He is the first keeper to assist a goal and save a penalty in the same Champions League matchCredit: AFP
      And it was keeper Costa, 23, who is valued at £30million, that produced the first magical moment of the game as he picked out Galeno with an 80-yard pass in the sixth minute.
      He found the Porto man deep inside the Leverkusen half with an inch-perfect pick-out.
      And Galeno did the rest to give the visitors an early lead.
      Then in the 16th minute, Porto called on Costa once more when the German hosts were awarded a penalty.
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      Kerem Demirbay stepped up to level the game but Portugal’s Costa guessed correct and clawed the ball.
      It makes him the first keeper in Champions League history to assist a goal and save a penalty in the same game.
      It proved to be a crucial moment in the game as Porto then ran away with the game in the second half, winning it 3-0 thanks to a pair of penalties from Mehdi Taremi.
      And Man Utd fans, who have seen their club linked with the shot-stopper, were gushing in their praise of his ability.
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      One said: “We have to get Diogo Costa next summer at all costs. Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Cristiano Ronaldo, do your thing🧤.”
      Another added: “Diogo Costa, I can’t say it any more. He’s the one.”
      And a third said: “We should be activating Diogo Costa’s release clause for next season (€60m/£52.4m) unless Porto accept something less.
      “He should be a priority signing and will probably be our No1 for a decade.”
      It was revealed earlier this month that Man Utd have sent scouts to watch Costa – who has been capped seven times by Portugal.
      And he is being monitored as a possible replacement for David de Gea – who is out of contract in the summer. More

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      Man Utd ‘keeping tabs on Ivan Toney as they line up Brentford ace as January transfer replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly eyeing up a move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the club.Ronaldo, 37, has been forced to settle for the role of impact substitute since the arrival of Erik ten Hag in the summer.
      Ronaldo could leave Manchester United in the January windowCredit: Getty
      Toney has made a superb start to Brentford’s Premier League campaignCredit: Getty
      Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have both been preferred to him up front.
      And even when he has played, Ronaldo has managed just two goals in his 10 appearances.
      He is being linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the January window.
      And if that does happen, Calciomercato are reporting that Man Utd are monitoring Toney’s situation ahead of a potential approach.
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      Toney has scored six Premier League goals in nine matches so far this season.
      He was also Brentford’s top scorer last season with 14 goals to his name, one year after he netted a then record 31 times in the Championship to earn his side promotion to the top flight.
      And his superb form earned him an England call-up for last month’s Nations League games against Italy and Germany.
      The 26-year-old is under contract with Brentford until 2025, with the club hoping they can keep him by offering a new £100-a-week deal.
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      It comes amid interest from a host of Prem sides, with United joined by Leeds, Newcastle and West Ham in the race to acquire his signature.
      Toney had to apologise in January after a video of him saying “f**k Brentford” while on holiday in Dubai was published on social media.
      But he remains one of Thomas Frank’s key players on the pitch as they look to secure Premier League safety for a second successive campaign. More

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      Chelsea keen on shock Gabriel Martinelli transfer and waiting in wings if Arsenal fail to agree new contract

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      CHELSEA are watching Gabriel Martinelli’s contract extension talks with interest, according to reports.The Brazilian, 21, is on red hot form and discussing a new long-term deal with Arsenal.
      Chelsea are reportedly watching Gabriel Martinelli’s contract extension talks with Arsenal in case they can swoop inCredit: Getty
      And BILD claim that bosses at Stamford Bridge are interested in the youngster and will be keeping a close eye to see if anything materialises.
      The winger is at the Emirates until 2024 and he is one of three players the Gunners are hoping to tie down further.
      Martinelli reportedly wants his wages TREBLED to £200,000-a-week in order to sign a new deal.
      But Gunners chiefs also want to commit Bukayo Saka and William Saliba to long-term deals.
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      Martinelli has proved reliable in a number of positions for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, playing out wide or up top.
      The starlet has impressed at the Emirates since his 2019 transfer from Ituano in his native Brazil.
      And he has taken up a more prominent role this term following the departures of Nicolas Pepe, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      The South American star has started all but one game for Arsenal this season, scoring four and assisting two.
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      He also played a starring role in Arsenal’s 3-1 North London Derby win over Tottenham, being a constant nuisance to Spurs’ full-backs.
      After ripping Liverpool’s defence to shreds during last weekend’s thrilling 3-2 win at the Emirates, Martinelli declared that he DOES want to stayat the club.
      He said: “Of course I want to stay at Arsenal.”
      That will be music to the ears of Arsenal fans, who are desperate to secure his signature on a lengthy new contract and keep the likes of Chelsea at bay. More

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      Ex-England star’s wonderkid son picked for Man City’s Under-19s, even though he’s only 16

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      A former England international’s son was named in Manchester City’s U19s squad for their Uefa Youth League clash with Copenhagen on Tuesday night.City beat the Danish outfit 3-1 as they took their record to three wins and a draw in this season’s competition.
      Teenager Jaden is following in the footsteps of his famous fatherCredit: @j_heskey
      The youngster joined Man City on a scholarship deal in the summerCredit: @j_heskey
      Heskey enjoyed a lengthy career at the top level for both club and countryCredit: Getty
      But that was not the headline for the evening.
      On the bench was Emile Heskey’s son Jaden, 16, who joined the Premier League champions’ academy eight years ago.
      He did not feature in the 3-1 victory, but his mere presence on the bench was enough for people to take note as he is already being selected for an age group side well beyond his years.
      Jaden was just eight when he began training with Man City’s set-up after his dad returned to England following at Newcastle Jets.
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      And the teenager then penned a scholarship deal with the club back in July as he continues his journey to becoming a professional.
      Jaden showed his ability last month when he scored against Liverpool’s U18s.
      But he still has a long way to go if he is going to eclipse his father’s achievements in the game.
      Emile, who hung up his boots in 2016, played for the likes of Leicester, Liverpool and Aston Villa during his Premier League career.
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      He won two League Cups at Leicester, before collecting two more and the FA Cup at Liverpool.
      The striker also claimed the UEFA Cup during his time on Merseyside.
      At international level, he scored seven goals in 62 appearances for England.
      He was included in their squads for the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and 2010 World Cup.
      Emile recently took up the position as head of women’s football development at Leicester City. More

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      PSG ‘ran smear campaign against Kylian Mbappe and hired army of fake Twitter followers to criticise star’

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN allegedly ran a smear campaign against striker Kylian Mbappe, even hiring Twitter followers to criticise the French star.Reports surfaced on Tuesday night suggesting that Mbappe wants to leave the club as early as January.
      Mbappe’s relationship with PSG is reportedly “completely broken”Credit: Getty
      It is claimed the relationship between the player and club is “completely broken” and that there is “no way back”.
      Now more detail has come out, with a Mediapart investigation alleging that PSG have created fake Twitter accounts to lead campaigns against various outlets and employees of the club.
      One of those is reportedly star player Mbappe.
      An example given comes from March 2019 when there was speculation surrounding Mbappe joining Real Madrid.
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      The forward came out and stated he was happy at PSG despite them having just been eliminated from the Champions League.
      And an account going by the name of Paname Squad – which Mediapart allege was provided with information by PSG – congratulated Mbappe on his decision, while insisting he “work in silence”.
      The same account then slammed the decision to give him the Ligue 1 player of the year award.
      Meanwhile, PSG have denied allegations accusing them of creating a smear campaign.
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      The club say they have “never contacted an agency in order to damage individuals or institutions”.
      Mbappe only signed a new deal with PSG in the summer – which made him the highest-paid player in world football.
      Now he is seeking a way out of the club, with Real Madrid and Liverpool both being linked with a move for the World Cup winner.
      Just hours after it was revealed that Mbappe wants a transfer away from the French capital, sensational reports stated he had already signed a deal to join Real Madrid. More

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      Liverpool can afford stunning £175MILLION Kylian Mbappe transfer after shock claims he wants to quit PSG

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      LIVERPOOL reportedly CAN afford the mega £175million to sign Kylian Mbappe in January.The Paris Saint-Germain superstar, 22, is said to want to leave his hometown club.
      Mbappe wants to leave and Liverpool reportedly have the financial power to land himCredit: Rex
      And Marca report that the Anfield side have the financial clout to land the Frenchman.
      Football finance expert Kieran Maguire spoke with them and reckons the Reds would easily comply with the Fair Play restrictions.
      Jurgen Klopp’s team were interest in the striker when his contract finished last summer.
      Mbappe eventually signed a new contract worth a whopping £500m.
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      But the France international supposedly feels “betrayed” by the Parisians after the Ligue 1 champs failed to land his summer targets.
      And the forward mentioned past talks with Liverpool in an interview highlighted by Marca.
      He said:” I’ve talked to Liverpool because red is my mother’s favorite colour and my mother loves Liverpool. 
      “We met them a few years ago, when I was at Monaco, it’s a great club.
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      “Now we talk to them a little, but not much. In the end it was between Real Madrid and PSG.”
      According to former player and current pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft, Mbappe is heading to Real after the 2022 World Cup either in January or the summer.
      Fjortoft also claimed that the 23-year-old has already signed a secret deal with Los Blancos, who have been keeping tabs since last year.
      The ex-Swindon striker tweeted: “…Like I have said for a long time…after the World Cup Mbappe will join Real Madrid either in the first or the second transfer window.
      “My tip is that that deal is already signed and locked up someway.”
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      PSG are willing to let Mbappe go – BUT on the condition that he doesn’t join Real due to the two club’s uneasy relationship.
      That is why Mbappe’s most likely way out of Paris would be if he joined Liverpool. More

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      Bayern Munich ‘ready to splash out more than £88m for Harry Kane’ as they make Tottenham striker No1 transfer target

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      BAYERN MUNICH are reportedly willing to splash out more than £88million to secure Harry Kane.The German giants are being linked with a move for the Tottenham striker following the departure of Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona in the summer.
      Kane is once again being linked with a move away from TottenhamCredit: Alamy
      Julian Nagelsmann is currently playing a fluid front line including the likes of Sadio Mane, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala.
      But the lack of a focal point up front has left them struggling in the Bundesliga, with the champions four points adrift of early pacesetters Union Berlin.
      And according to TZ, Bayern are willing to break the 100million euro mark to secure Kane’s signature.
      Bayern’s honorary president Uli Hoeness admitted after their 2-2 draw with Dortmund at the weekend that the club are lacking a striker.
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      He said: “One thing is for sure, I think we’re already missing a nine.
      “It was an important, difficult decision to give up Robert, with the risk that you wouldn’t score certain goals – like Modeste yesterday.”
      Meanwhile, Kane played down talk of a move to Bayern, albeit while praising the club.
      Speaking ahead of Spurs’ clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, he said: “I’m focused on Tottenham Hotspur and trying to do my best for us.
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      “Bayern are a top, top club – but all my concentration is on Tottenham and trying to win tomorrow night.”
      Kane, whose Tottenham contract expires in 2024, has scored eight goals in 12 appearances so far this season, with only Erling Haaland netting more in the Premier League.
      Earlier this year, Bayern manager Nagelsmann revealed his admiration for Kane.
      And Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn then described Kane as a “dream of the future”. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Juventus plot swoop for long-term target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports.The 28-year-old Serbian, whose contract runs until 2024, has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford for a number of years.
      Milinkovic-Savic, left, is being linked with a move away from LazioCredit: Getty
      But a transfer away from Lazio has never materialised and he has racked up 306 appearances for the Serie A side, scoring 62 goals.
      In the summer, he was once again thought to be the subject of interest from Man Utd.
      However, now Erik ten Hag’s men have serious competition when it comes to his signature.
      According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus will make an offer for the player in the January window.
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      It comes after a poor start to the season in which Max Allegri’s side sit eighth in the Italian top flight, 10 points behind early pacesetters Napoli.
      They have also lost three of their four Champions League group stage games and are set to drop down to the Europa League.
      Their 2-0 defeat to AC Milan in Serie A at the weekend once again showcased a weakness in the midfield.
      And with Angel di Maria and Adrien Rabiot’s contracts expiring in the summer, reinforcements may be required if they are to start turning things around.
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      It remains to be seen whether or not Lazio will decide to sell Milinkovic-Savic after they refused to offload him for any less than £88million just a few months ago.
      His agent, former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman, claimed in August that the midfielder wants Champions League football.
      And this is thought to be the reason he rejected approaches from Arsenal and Newcastle in the summer.
      Juventus are currently in Europe’s premier competition, but face a potential group stage exit from this season’s edition.
      And they are already playing catch-up when it comes to qualification for next year, with Allegri’s men already seven points adrift of the top four. More