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      Newcastle forking out more than £100k-a-week on wages for five outcasts including Dwight Gayle and Jeff Hendrick

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      NEWCASTLE are forking out OVER £100k-a-week on wages for players no longer at club.Five of the squad were cleared out to allow the rich North East club to splash out this summer and add to their roster.
      Reading are said to be paying a ‘tiny fraction’ of Hendrick’s wages on a season-long loanCredit: Rex
      Gayle moved to Stoke on a free transfer but Newcastle are reportedly still paying most of his salaryCredit: Rex
      The Telegraph report that In most cases, Newcastle are still paying around two thirds of their wages.
      Toon were forced to “sweeten” deals to persuade other clubs to take them off their hands.
      Some of the the large payments are to cover the salary of players who are on loan.
      But a chunk of it covers stars who have already left on permanent deals.
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      SunSport will take you through the five players still costing the Magpies a fortune and their reported wage.
      Jeff Hendrick – £50k-a-week
      Hendrick is said to earn a hefty 50k-a-week after he signed for the Toon as a free agent in 2020.
      The 30-year-old Irishman joined the Royals on a season-long loan after only 27 games for the St James Park side.
      And the report claims Reading are paying a “tiny fraction” of his wages this campaign.
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      Dwight Gayle – £60k-a-week
      Stoke signed Gayle from Newcastle on a free transfer this summer.
      The 32-year-old striker penned a two-year deal with the Potters after becoming surplus to requirements at St James’ Park.
      But the Toon are still paying a reported TWO THIRDS of his salary.
      Isaac Hayden – £50k-a-week
      Hayden still has a whopping FOUR years left on his contract at Newcastle.
      He was sent out on loan to Championship powerhouses Norwich at the start of the transfer window.
      And the Canaries are said to be paying just two fifths of his salary.
      Although bosses sensibly added a clause to his contract so that the deal becomes permanent if the Norfolk club are promoted back to the Prem.
      Federico Fernandez – £45k-a-week
      Fernandez was sent to La Liga side Elche this summer on a free transfer.
      And Newcastle are reportedly paying a decent portion of Fernandez’s wages.
      The 33-year-old is one a one-year deal at Elche so will be a free agent after this season.
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      Ciaran Clark – £40k-a-week
      Clark was sent to Sheffield United in the Championship for a year-long loan.
      The Telegraph added that the Yorkshire club are only liable for a third of defender Clark’s salary. More

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      Man Utd star Diogo Dalot targeted by Barcelona and Juventus on free transfer with defender’s deal up at end of season

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      MANCHESTER UNITED right-back Diogo Dalot is a reported transfer target for two of Europe’s biggest clubs.The 23-year-old has impressed under new boss Erik ten Hag, establishing himself as first choice on the right side of defence.
      Diogo Dalot is a reported target for Barcelona and JuventusCredit: Alamy
      And the Portuguese ace has attracted attention from both Barcelona and Juventus, according to MEN.
      Dalot’s United contract is due to expire at the end of the current season.
      He is therefore available to be snapped up on a free transfer.
      With that in mind, Spanish heavyweights Barca and Italian outfit Juve are both claimed to be sniffing around the defender.
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      Although the Red Devils do have the option to extend Dalot’s stay at the club for a further 12 months.
      Dalot himself is reported to be keen to stay at United, despite the reported interest from elsewhere.
      The defender has overtaken Aaron Wan-Bissaka as the first-choice right-back at United.
      He has worked his way back up the pecking order after being shipped out on loan to AC Milan for the 2020/21 season.
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      It was reported earlier this month that Dalot is one of five players set to have contract extensions triggered by the club.
      Marcus Rashford, David De Gea, Luke Shaw and Fred are all also poised to have their deals extended for a further year.
      Like Dalot, all four are out of contract at the end of the season, but United have the option to extend until 2024. More

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      My £60million price tag is crazy… NOBODY is worth that but I won’t talk myself down, says Chelsea transfer target Gordon

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      ANTHONY GORDON reckons transfer price tags like his own have gone “absolutely crazy”.Chelsea had several bids turned down for the England Under-21 star this summer, with Everton unwilling to sell their prize asset.
      Anthony Gordon is happy at Everton and keen to continue improvingCredit: Alamy
      Gordon cannot believe the price-tag Everton have put on his headCredit: Getty
      It came in a summer when the Blues splashed £62million on Brighton’s Marc Cucurella and £70m on Wesley Fofana of Leicester.
      Gordon’s fellow Young Lion Morgan Gibbs-White left Wolves for Nottingham Forest in a £42.5m deal.
      Gordon himself is valued at around £60m but would never look in the mirror and arrogantly believe he is worth that eye-watering amount of dough.
      The whizkid, 21, said: “The minute you do that, there’s only one way you’re going to go.
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      “You need to stay humble. You need to focus on today and tomorrow and don’t look too far into the future.
      “The money in football, that’s just how it is nowadays. It’s absolutely crazy.
      “I don’t think any player is worth that amount of money but I’m also not going to talk myself down.
      “I wasn’t too focused on that because I can only control what I can control.”
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      Newcastle and Tottenham also showed interest in Gordon this summer but the winger was happy to stay put at his boyhood club.
      He added: “When you’re doing well there’s always going to be that speculation.
      “But because the place (Everton) is so good, it’s not a place where I’m, like, devastated because I have to stay.
      “That’s never been the case. I was never desperate to leave Everton.”
      To the contrary, Gordon seems to be loving life at Goodison Park this season.
      He hailed his manager Frank Lampard for being “amazing” with him throughout the summer while transfer talk surrounded him.
      You need to stay humble. You need to focus on today and tomorrow and don’t look too far into the future.Anthony Gordon
      While the fleet-footed forward believes summer signings such as Conor Coady and James Tarkowski have been crucial to transforming the mood around the club.
      That pair already have had an effect on shoring Everton up at the back, with Lampard’s side conceding just six goals in seven league games so far this term.
      If Gordon and Co can start banging in more at the top end of the pitch, then the Merseyside club should steer well clear of the relegation scrap they experienced last term.
      Gordon added: “We’re in a completely different place to where we were last year. The place is class, I couldn’t speak more highly of it at the minute.
      “The team we’ve got, the morale we’ve got around the place is unbelievable. So I feel really confident.
      “We’ve made really, really good signings, people and players. Sometimes the people part can go a bit under the radar.”
      Chelsea had multiple bids rejected for Gordon in the summerCredit: Getty
      Gordon has not looked like a player struggling under the pressure of seeing his profile skyrocket in the last few months.
      He has already netted twice this season, coming in back-to-back 1-1 draws at Brentford and Leeds in August.
      The forward said: “I like playing with pressure. I thrive under it and my performances always rise with the pressure.
      “If I want to be a top player, I have to do that regardless of if the pressure is there.
      “I’ve handled that quite well but I can still get better. I can still score more goals and stuff.”
      Yet Gordon knows he must considerably add to his tally between now and October 20 when Gareth Southgate names his England squad for the World Cup if he is to have any chance of realising his ambitious target of a shock inclusion.
      He impressed on Under-21 duty at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane on Tuesday night as Lee Carsley’s Young Lions came from a goal down to beat Germany 3-1.
      I don’t think any player is worth that amount of money but I’m also not going to talk myself down.Anthony Gordon
      His clever flick sparked the counter-attack that led to Flo Balogun’s equaliser. Gordon then superbly teed up Conor Gallagher as the hosts took the lead.
      Southgate puts a lot of stock in a player’s attitude both on and off the field.
      So Gordon’s pledge that he would still want to play in next summer’s Under-21s Euros even if he did go to Qatar will surely impress the Three Lions boss.
      England have not won the competition for 38 years and have failed to make it out of the group stage in five of the last six tournaments, despite boasting players such as Phil Foden, Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane for some of those failures.
      Gordon added: “If you look at the past players who have played for England in the Under-21s, they should have won some tournaments and it hasn’t been the case.
      “In the back of our minds is we want to be the team to really go and do well.
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      “I see the camaraderie here similar to Everton. We really get on which is, I’m not going to say uncommon, but it’s difficult when everyone is coming from different clubs.
      “We’ve got a really good group, we all interact with each other. Our football speaks for itself at times. When we’re on it, we’re unstoppable.” More

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      Chelsea will not have new transfer guru in place for World Cup as Boehly forced to delay hunt after Freund snub

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      CHELSEA are set to delay plans to recruit a transfer guru until after the World Cup.Chairman Todd Boehly and right-hand man Behdad Eghbali are scouring the globe for a sporting director to help buy the biggest names and source up-and-coming talent.
      Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly wants to bring in a transfer guruCredit: AP
      But the American won’t have one in place to aid Graham Potter until after the World CupCredit: GETTY
      The two Americans had hoped to get a new person before November’s finals in Qatar which is a huge showcase for players.
      But after a potential move for Red Bull Salzburg’s Christoph Freund failed to happen, Boehly is prepared to take his time with the appointment.
      Bayer Leverkusen’s Tim Steidten is another linked with a move to the Blues.
      But Chelsea are looking at many candidates and finding the right person is the priority above getting somebody in quick.
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      Blues boss Graham Potter is assisting with the recruitment process. Boehly is also looking to take on a technical director to help Potter on a more nuts and bolts level.
      Lead physio Thierry Laurent was relieved of his duties after 17 years at the club on Tuesday as part of a shake-up.
      On the playing front, Chelsea are optimistic that their France midfielder N’Golo Kante will be fit to play for his country at the World Cup.
      Kante, 31, has only just resumed light training following the latest in a line of hamstring strains.
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      He is still some way off even contemplating a first-team return and the World Cup kicks off in 52 days.
      Potter wants the inspirational midfielder to be carefully managed as he returns to fitness given the player’s age and recent injury problems.
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      France boss Didier Deschamps is expected to name his provisional squad for the Qatar tournament next month.
      Chelsea return to Premier League action on Saturday at Crystal Palace.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo was open to mega £210m transfer from Man Utd to Saudi Arabia with deal only failing over transfer ban

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      CRISTIANO Ronaldo was open to a £210million transfer to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal before the deal fell through, it has been claimed. The club’s president Fahad ben Nafel claims the move only collapsed due to the side having a transfer ban and it was not the player rejecting the move.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was offered a huge package by Al-HilalCredit: Getty
      He also insisted he held talks with the 37-year-old striker who wanted to leave Man Utd in the summer.
      Ronaldo was offered an eye-watering £2million-a-week contract for two years.
      He was set to pocket £210m while there was also a £25m transfer fee going to United.
      Ben Nafel said: “Yes, we negotiated with Ronaldo. The problem was not in the money or the principle. 
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      “Al-Hilal is able to bring in the stars of the world, but it was in the decision of the Sports Arbitration Centre that prevented us from registering the players.
      “We did not stop negotiating with the players despite the decision to ban, but we were delaying entering the final stage of the negotiations until the ban was lifted.”
      Al-Hilal have a transfer ban due to a fiasco with signing Mohmed Kanno when he was accidently registered for two clubs at the same time.
      If the statements from Ben Nafel are true then despite Ronaldo supposedly wanting out of Old Trafford for Champions League football it didn’t stop him not listening to Al-Hilal.
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      The size of the bid in full is incredible given CR7’s age and his lack of form recently.
      He has netted just once this season – a penalty in the Europa League versus Sheriff Tiraspol.
      The Portuguese international has also had his minutes limited this season as he is often used off the bench by Erik ten Hag.
      Ronaldo continues to start for his country though despite some questioning whether he should given his underwhelming performances.
      If Al-Hilal did add Ronaldo to their squad then he would join a team with some familiar faces.
      Ex-United striker Odion Ighalo, former West Brom star Matheus Pereira and ex-Porto forward Moussa Marega are all at the club. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘DIDN’T reject’ Al-Hilal transfer as Saudi chief reveals why mega-money move from Man Utd fell through

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO “didn’t reject” a summer transfer to Al-Hilal, according to the club’s president.And he revealed the two parties were heading into the final stages of negotiations before the mega-money move collapsed.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was linked with a summer transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-HilalCredit: PA
      But Fahad ben Nafel insisted it was not Ronaldo who pulled the plug.
      Instead, he claimed a transfer ban placed on the Saudi Arabian side proved the critical blow.
      Nafel told the Thamanya YouTube channel: “Yes, we negotiated with Ronaldo.
      “The problem was not in the money or the principle, Al-Hilal is able to bring in the stars of the world.
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      “But it was in the decision of the Sports Arbitration Centre that prevented us from registering the players.
      “We did not stop negotiating with the players despite the decision to ban, but we were delaying entering the final stage of the negotiations until the ban was lifted.”
      Ronaldo, 37, looked on course to quit United in the summer after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League with just 12 months left on his Old Trafford contract.
      He was linked with Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Napoli but they all opted against trying to sign the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
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      That meant a switch to the Middle East looked more likely with massive wages up to £2million per week on offer.
      Al-Hilal appeared to be in pole position.
      However, they were slapped with the sanctions which prevented them bringing in any new players after Mohamed Kanno’s transfer fiasco saw him registered for two clubs at the same time.
      Ronaldo has started just once in the Premier League this season – the 4-0 drubbing at Brentford – with Marcus Rashford claiming the No9 spot.
      The Portugal superstar did get his first goal of the season from the penalty spot as United beat Sheriff 2-0 in the Europa League.
      However, SunSport revealed his team-mates believe he will push for a move once again in January. More

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      Lionel Messi to decide future after World Cup with PSG contract expiring next summer… but has no current transfer offers

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      LIONEL MESSI will decide his future after the World Cup – but has so far had no offers from any club. The Argentine hero signed a two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
      Lionel Messi’s current PSG contract expires in the summer and his future is unclearCredit: AP
      The Argentina icon hopes to lead his country to World Cup glory in QatarCredit: Getty
      But with that contract expiring next summer, it remains unclear where he will be playing his football in the 2023-24 season. 
      And SunSport can reveal the Argentine hero currently has no concrete options.
      Despite suggestions PSG want to offer him a one-year extension, the French giants are yet to table that deal. 
      Messi, 35, has not been sent any contracts from elsewhere, either, which as it stands would make him a free agent again in nine months.
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      However, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is focused on the World Cup as he looks to lead Argentina to glory.
      Lionel Scaloni’s side face Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in November’s group stages and they will be desperate to go one better than their runner-up finish in 2014 by lifting the iconic trophy in Doha on December 18. 
      After the tournament finishes, Messi will then sit down to make a call on his club career.  
      Despite rumours of a transfer return, former club Barcelona have made zero contact with the player directly since his emotional exit in August 2021. 
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      Messi left his boyhood club when his contract expired last year and the club could not afford to give him a new deal. 
      The player was willing to take a huge pay cut to stay but employment law in Spain combined with LaLiga financial regulations prevented any extension from being possible.
      Messi joined PSG on a free transfer, forming a deadly strike force with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe but endured a tough first season at the Parc des Princes – despite winning the title.
      He scored just six league goals in his lowest tally since becoming a Barcelona regular in 2005-06. 
      But the ex-Barca captain has already managed four in eight appearances this term as Christophe Galtier’s men sit two points clear at the top of the table.
      After scoring a sublime chip on international duty last weekend, Messi revealed he was finally enjoying his football again after his struggles.
      He said: “I feel good, I feel different from last year. I knew it was going to be like this.
      “I’m more comfortable with the club, the dressing room, my team-mates, the game.
      “I feel very good again, so I’m starting to enjoy it again.”
      Messi left Barcelona in emotional scenes when his contract could not be renewedCredit: Getty
      He joined PSG as a free agent on a two-year deal until 2023Credit: Getty
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      Arsenal joined by Newcastle in Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer race as Toon consider £50m bid for Shakhtar winger

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      NEWCASTLE have joined the race for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to reports.Mudryk, 21, is hot property – wanted by a handful of clubs across Europe.
      Newcastle are said to be lining up a £50m transfer bid for Ukranian MudrykCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      i News claim that Toon bosses are considering joining the race for his signature.
      The Ukrainian side have named a pricetag just short of £50million and the Magpies are looking for a winger.
      A Prem senior recruiter is reported to have said: “It’s an absolute certainty that he will be playing in the Premier League in the next 12 months”.
      The forward is in demand following his stunning start to the season where he has caught the eye in the opening two Champions League matches.
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      Mudryk chipped in with a goal and two assists in the 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig, before he got on the score sheet in this month’s 1-1 draw with Celtic.
      Newcastle’s top flight rivals Arsenal know all too well about his qualities having tracked the forward – dubbed the ‘Ukrainian Neymar’ – in the summer.
      It was even said how the Gunners had agreed personal terms with the player, but a move failed to materialise.
      Mikel Arteta remains a huge admirer of Mudryk, with it understood the North London outfit will go back in for him in January to provide competition for Gabriel Martinelli.
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      Mudryk has even talked up a switch to the Emirates after insisting he “can’t say no to Arsenal”, but stressed the club have to reach an agreement with Shakhtar.
      Everton and Brentford are also said to be keen on the youngster. More