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      Liverpool ‘join Arsenal in Youri Tielemans transfer race’ with Leicester midfielder’s contract expiring in summer

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      LIVERPOOL want to sign Youri Tielemans in the next transfer window, according to sources. Arsenal will be joined by the Merseyside team as they race to land the 25-year-old, according to calciomercato,
      Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up a winter swoop for TielemansCredit: Getty
      The Belgian international’s contract expires in the summer of 2023 and Leicester may look to cash in before he leaves on a free.
      Tielemans looks unlikely to pen an extension so he will be free to negotiate free agency with any clubs outside of England from January 1.
      Juventus and Real Madrid are said to be looking forward to that date.
      But it’s Prem rivals Arsenal and Manchester United who are expected to be Liverpool’s biggest competition to secure a January cut-price deal.
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      The Gunners have reportedly been working on a deal for Tielemans over the past year, but no official offer has been made yet.
      Mikel Arteta may be tempted to pull the trigger on a bid if the Belgian is available for a cut-price fee.
      He has previously indicated that he wants to leave Leicester for a team competing in the Champions League.
      However, one report claimed that Youri Tielemans is the “chosen one” for Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.
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      Meanwhile the 2015-16 Prem champions lost Wesley Fofana to Chelsea last month, while stalwart Kasper Schmeichel left for Nice.
      Brendan Rodgers’ side sit bottom of the Premier League after picking up just one point from their opening seven games.
      They face Nottingham Forest on Monday night. More

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      Barcelona’s unrecognisable XI from last visit to Inter Milan three years ago, with NO players remaining in Xavi’s squad

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      BARCELONA travel to Inter Milan in a blockbuster Champions League clash on Tuesday night.The Catalan giants have kicked off their European campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich and a 5-1 win over Viktoria Plzen.
      Griezmann is still contracted to Barcelona but on loan at Atletico MadridCredit: AFP
      How Barcelona lined up the last time they faced Inter Milan at the San Siro
      Rakitic left Barcelona for Sevilla at the end of the 2019/20 campaignCredit: Reuters
      Inter have also lost to Bayern and beaten Plzen, so the clash at the San Siro promises to be a pivotal one when it comes to both sides’ Champions League hopes.
      It is three years since these two European giants faced off, with Barcelona going through a huge squad rejuvenation in that time.
      Despite their financial crisis, players have continued to move in and out of the Nou Camp at a frightening pace.
      And SunSport have identified that ALL 11 players who started away at Inter Milan in December 2019 are no longer at the club.
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      In goal was Brazilian keeper Neto – who is now plying his trade at Bournemouth.
      The back three consisted of Clement Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti and Jean-Clair Todibo.
      Todibo joined Nice last year, while Umtiti and Lenglet are out on loan at Lecce and Tottenham respectively.
      Left wingback Junior Firpo is now at Leeds, while right wingback Moussa Wague joined Croatian side Gorica in the summer.
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      Ivan Rakitic is now at Sevilla after leaving Barcelona in 2020.
      Arturo Vidal and Carles Alena are also no longer with the Spanish giants following transfers to Flamengo and Getafe.
      Then up front, Barcelona played the pair of Antoine Griezmann and Carles Perez.
      Griezmann has since gone back to Atletico Madrid on loan, while Perez joined Celta Vigo, before being loaned to Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
      That Barcelona team did get the job done in 2019 as they beat Inter Milan 2-1 at the San Siro.
      In fact, Inter have not beaten Barca in any of their previous five meetings – a run which stretches back to the 2009/10 Champions League semi-finals.
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      On that occasion, Inter won the first leg 3-1 before losing the return fixture 1-0 – a result which was enough to see them progress through to the final.
      The Italian giants then went on to beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in the final and lift the trophy for a third time. More

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      Chelsea ‘agree £52.7m transfer deal for RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku’ with player set to join next season

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      CHELSEA have reportedly agreed a deal for RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku.The Blues brought attacking reinforcements in during the summer including Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      Nkunku is set to join Chelsea in the summer after the Blues triggered his release clauseCredit: AP
      But new owner Todd Boehly seems keen to add even more players following the change of manager – with Thomas Tuchel replaced by Graham Potter.
      And according to The Athletic, Chelsea are now set to seal the transfer of Nkunku after activating his £52.7m release clause – with the player having signed a pre-contract agreement.
      The move is expected to see him remain at Leipzig until the end of the 2022/23 campaign.
      This is because his release clause does not become active until the summer.
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      But Chelsea are spending a bigger fee in advance to secure his services before other clubs can hijack the deal.
      Nkunku has contributed 55 goals and 48 assists in 148 games for Leipzig.
      He joined the German side in 2019 after coming through the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain.
      The attacker has also received eight caps for France following his debut back in March.
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      And he looks set to be included in Didier Deschamps’ squad for the upcoming Qatar World Cup.
      It is believed that Chelsea beat a number of English clubs to Nkunku’s signature.
      Back in June, he was linked with a move to Manchester United as well as a return to PSG.
      When quizzed on the interest, he told Telefoot: “It’s no secret. There are clubs interested in me. 
      “Yes it’s flattering, but it’s also flattering to have a club like Leipzig do everything to keep me as well.
      “I’ll have to reflect and make a decision. The World Cup is on the way and that’s another factor to take into account.”
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      Meanwhile, Chelsea have had a difficult start to the season, winning just three of their opening six Premier League matches.
      But they began to turn things around on Saturday as new head coach Potter clinched a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in his first league game in charge. More

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      Roy Keane reveals Cristiano Ronaldo had FIVE transfer options this summer as he slams Man Utd for not letting icon leave

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      ROY KEANE has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo had “four or five” decent transfer options this summer.The ex-midfielder, 51, blasted Erik ten Hag for the lack of respect shown to the superstar, having committed to the cause.
      Keane said ‘for a fact’ Ronaldo had options to leave this summerCredit: Getty
      The 37-year-old was left on the bench in the 6-3 thumping at rivals Man CityCredit: Rex
      The Portugal captain, 37, was supposedly desperate to leave Manchester United this summer and play in the Champions League.
      But he stayed, despite having had a few “very good” options, according to the former Old Trafford legend.
      Speaking on Sky Sports, Keane explained: “United are showing disrespect to Ronaldo.
      “I think he should have been let go this summer during the transfer window. I don’t think the manager should have held onto him just for him to sit on the bench.
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      “He is one of the greatest players ever and he had options to leave this summer.
      “The idea that he had no options is rubbish. He had four or five very good options.
      “United have shown nothing but disrespect to Ronaldo and they should have let him go when the opportunity came.
      “I know for a fact he had options to go, and holding on for him to sit on the bench is ridiculous for a player of his stature.
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      “If you look at his goals record, he had as good a chance as anyone as putting the ball in the net.
      “People are obsessed with the pressing side of the game but if you put the ball in the right areas, he will score goals.”
      Ronaldo was heavily linked with Chelsea but the Blues, along with the likes of Bayern Munich, ruled themselves out of a shock move.
      Atletico Madrid were said to have pulled out after a fan backlash over the ex-Real striker.
      His agent Jorge Mendes had been searching for a new club all summer — without success.
      But Irishman Keane thinks it’s now time to forgive and forget.
      The 37-year-old Ron didn’t play a single minute as the Red Devils were stuffed 6-3 by their local rivals Manchester City.
      They were thrashed by the Premier League champions at the Etihad as Phil Foden and Erling Haaland both scored hat-tricks in a one-sided mauling.
      Ronaldo started the match on the bench for the fifth league match in a row.
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      And he did not even see any game time in the closing stages – one of just four substitutes Ten Hag chose not to use.
      Following United’s two defeats at the start of the campaign, Ten Hag has gone with Marcus Rashford as the central striker, with Ronaldo’s only two starts coming in the Europa League. More

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      Roy Keane blasts Man Utd for showing ‘disrespect’ to Cristiano Ronaldo and says Red Devils should have let him leave

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      ROY KEANE has slammed Manchester United for “disrespecting” Cristiano Ronaldo after he was left on the bench throughout the 6-3 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.The Red Devils were thrashed by the Premier League champions at the Etihad as Phil Foden and Erling Haaland both scored hat-tricks in a one-sided mauling.
      Ronaldo played no part in the Manchester derby at the weekendCredit: Reuters
      Keane feels Man Utd mistreated Ronaldo by not using him against Man City on SundayCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo started the match on the bench for the fifth league match in a row.
      And he did not even see any game time in the closing stages – one of just four substitutes Erik ten Hag chose not to use.
      It is a move Man Utd icon Keane sees as inexcusable given Ronaldo’s status as a legend of the game.
      Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I think Man United are showing disrespect to Ronaldo. I think he should have been let go before the [closing] of the window.
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      “Okay, you’re the manager, you need options but you don’t hold onto Ronaldo to sit on the bench. He’s one of the greatest players ever.
      “He’s played him in one or two European games. It’s just going to get uglier as the season goes on. 
      “If he’s sitting on the bench for United, week in, week out it’s just going to get uglier. I think United have shown nothing but disrespect to Ronaldo.
      “They should have let him go when the opportunity came. He did have options, I know that for a fact. 
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      ‘But to hold onto Ronaldo to sit on the bench, I think is ridiculous for a player of his stature.”
      He then added: “So what if you’re 4-0 down. You look at his goal record, as good a chance of anyone of putting it in the back of the net.
      “People are obsessed with the pressing side of the game. You put the balls in the right areas, he’ll score goals.”
      Ten Hag opted to bring Anthony Martial on instead of Ronaldo for the final half an hour with the score at 4-1.
      And the Frenchman did bag two late goals to add some level of respectability to proceedings, albeit when the result had already been decided.
      When asked about bringing on Martial instead of Ronaldo, Ten Hag insisted he did it “out of respect” for the Portuguese superstar’s career.
      He then added: “The other thing was the advantage I could bring Martial, he needs the minutes but I don’t want to point it out like that.”
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      Ronaldo, who was heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the summer, has scored just one goal in eight appearances so far this season.
      Following United’s two defeats at the start of the campaign, Ten Hag has gone with Marcus Rashford as the central striker, with Ronaldo’s only two starts coming in the Europa League. More

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      Chelsea were desperate to keep Christoper Nkunku medical secret with attacker’s transfer still not 100 per cent complete

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      CHELSEA were hoping to keep Christoper Nkunku’s medical at the club secret, according to reports. The RB Leipzig star underwent a preliminary examination and the Blues were keen that nobody found out about their early transfer moves.
      Christopher Nkunku attracted interest from Chelsea and Manchester United over the summerCredit: Reuters
      But the news was leaked that the medical happened a few weeks ago.
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that all parties involved wanted to keep the discussions with Chelsea secret and the deal remains a long way from done.
      Graham Potter’s side and the Bundesliga club are yet to agree a fee.
      Nkunku, 24, apparently has a £53million release clause in his contract that Chelsea may have to trigger.
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      The Frenchman has eight caps for the national team and can play as a striker and an attacking midfielder with his versatility appealing to Potter.
      Nkunku has netted eight goals in 12 games this season continuing his exceptional form from the previous year.
      Last campaign he scored an incredible 35 goals and registered 20 assists in 52 matches as RB Leipzig qualified for the Champions League and won the German domestic cup.
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly supposedly wanted to show Nkunku that he is desperate to sign him with the weirdly timed medical and the American wants to build a relationship with RB Leipzig.
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      The West Londoners have already been strongly linked with their centre-back Josko Gvardiol with Chelsea reportedly bidding £80million for him in the summer but a deal couldn’t be agreed.
      Additionally, Timo Werner was sold back to the club from Chelsea in the last window.
      Boehly is expected to continue pumping money into the club just as he did for Thomas Tuchel prior to his sacking. More

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      Liverpool line up £10m transfer for new Colombia wonderkid Jhon Duran, 18, from MLS but face competition from Chelsea

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      LIVERPOOL are chasing Colombia’s latest skilful star Jhon Duran as the Kop plan for the future.Speedy attacker Duran, 18, has just made his breakthrough into the national side after impressing in MLS with Chicago Fire.
      Liverpool are keen on new Colombia wonderkid Jhon DuranCredit: Getty
      Duran plays on the right but is tipped to move into the middle later in his career and he has the pace and trickery that fit the Anfield model.
      Liverpool already have the teenager’s compatriot Luis Diaz on the left side and Duran could be moved for quickly because of growing interest in him.
      Duran only came into the Chicago side this season and clubs in Spain and Germany are on his trail.
      His fee would not scare any of his admirers and may be around £10million plus extras.
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      Fire recently sold keeper Gabriel Slonina, also 18, to Chelsea for a similar price and would expect the same for their next discovery.
      Todd Boehly’s Blues spies are among those checking on Duran and with so many American owners in the Premier League, the Chicago cub is a name being discussed in high places.
      There would be no work permit issues either as Duran is now a full cap under new coach Nestor Lorenzo, having made his debut against Guatemala last week.
      His compatriot Diaz was in action as Liverpool drew 3-3 with Brighton on Saturday afternoon.
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      The Seagulls raced into a shock 2-0 lead through Leandro Trossard’s double, before a Roberto Firmino brace either side of half-time brought it back to 2-2.
      Adam Webster’s unfortunate own goal completed Liverpool’s turnaround, but there was still time for one last twist.
      Trossard completed his hat-trick late on to share the spoils, with Jurgen Klopp’s men falling 11 points behind the league leaders. More

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      Nice lead Mykhalo Mudryk transfer chase despite links with four Premier League clubs including Arsenal

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      NICE lead the chase for Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk despite Premier League interest.The French side are willing to pay £25million plus extras for Mudryk but Shakhtar Donetsk want almost double.
      Mykhaylo Mudryk has attracted attention from across Europe with his performances for ShakhtarCredit: Getty
      Prem clubs were thought to be leading the race for Mudryk but Nice have stolen a marchCredit: Getty
      Brentford are the main English club in the hunt despite attempts by Shakhtar to get Everton and Newcastle revved up to join in.
      However the Bees and Co are waiting to see if Donetsk get through their Champions League group — with failure possibly lowering their sky-high valuation.
      Arsenal are another team who are said to share an interest in the winger, dubbed the ‘Ukrainian Neymar’.
      The Gunners made a move for the winger towards the end of the window but failed in their attempts.
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      And Mudryk, 21, made no attempt to hide his excitement at the prospect of playing at the Emirates.
      Speaking last month, he revealed: “My dream is to play in Premier League, of course.
      “Arsenal is a very good team, very good manager – so from my side, I can’t say no to Arsenal!”
      The Premier League outfit, who won the North London derby on Saturday, have drawn up contingency plans – with Villarreal’s Alex Baena being eyed up as an alternative.
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      Mudryk has started off the season in electric form, with two goals and six assists in six games for Shakhtar.
      These include a goal and a brace of assists in matchday one of the Champions League. More