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      Barcelona ‘to relaunch Bernardo Silva transfer bid in January’ as Man City star’s dad confirms talks with LaLiga giants

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      BARCELONA are planning on relaunching a bid for Bernardo Silva in January, according to reports.The LaLiga giants failed in an attempt to sign the Man City ace, 28, in the summer transfer window.
      Bernardo Silva is a January transfer window target for BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      And they will continue their pursuit for the Portuguese playmaker – who has already scored twice in his first six Premier League games this campaign.
      Despite their financial woes, the Catalans managed to spend almost £150million on new recruits – bringing in Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Frank Kessie, Andrea Christensen, Jules Kounde, Marcos Alonso and Hector Bellerin.
      Barcelona have also managed to raise £700million by selling various digital assets, which makes any potential deal for Silva a possibility.
      Sport claim that Xavi’s side can now add to their squad without any fear of spending beyond their means.
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      The latest report comes after Silva’s father confirmed his son held talks with Barcelona over the summer.
      Paulo Silva admitted the move didn’t happen because “it was not the right time for all parties involved” to Stats Perform, via Mundo Deportivo.
      “There were a lot of talks, but no concrete offer was made at the times we thought were right,” he said.
      “When it came, we realised it was no longer the right time for all parties involved. Things have to happen rationally and it wasn’t the ideal scenario for Bernardo.”
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      City manager Pep Guardiola has said he won’t stand in Silva’s way if he wants to go.
      Guardiola said: “He is our player.
      “We want him to be with us because he is very important.
      “Having said that, I don’t want anyone to be unhappy.
      “But I don’t want him to leave because he is a superlative player.
      “As a player and as a person, he is one of the best I have ever had.
      “In any competition he is the best player.
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      “If an offer arrives there are seven days left and if Bernardo leaves we would have to go to the market and it’s not easy.
      “Having said that, Bernardo likes Barcelona a lot.” More

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      Newcastle ‘keeping tabs on Brazilian wonderkid Andrey Santos but face £30m fight with PSG for midfielder

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      NEWCASTLE are keeping tabs on Brazilian wonderkid Andrey Santos, according to reports.But mega-rich Toon face competition from big hitters Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona for the £30million-rated midfielder.
      Andrey Santos could make a £30m move from Vasco da Gama to NewcastleCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/ChNdHVzL_bA/
      According to iNews, the Magpies are very interested in landing the exciting 18-year-old midfielder.
      And they feel their strong links in Brazil could see them beat off the Champions League heavyweights.
      Chief scout Steve Nickson is said to be “firmly embedded” in South America and has good connections in the region.
      Newcastle already have Brazilian duo Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes in their squad and that could further entice the talented teen to join the Eddie Howe revolution with Loris Karius also possibly on his way.
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      It is thought Vasco da Gama would demand around £30m for their box-to-box star Santos.
      Barca are thought to see the Brazil Under-16 international as a long-term replacement for veteran Sergio Busquets but reportedly have already had two bids rejected.
      However, others believe the youngster, also linked with Manchester City, is better suited to a No8 role as a further advanced midfielder.
      Ex-Middlesbrough, Atletico Madrid and Brazil playmaker Juninho said of his compatriot on the Resenha Loading YouTube channel: “Physically, he is a monster.
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      “Without the ball, his participation in the game is total. I wanted to see his GPS, because he doesn’t stop.
      “And technically, he’s way above the others.
      “He’s not going to be better than me, he’s going to be much better than me. He is a much more complete player.
      “At 18, I didn’t play half as much as he does, I’m not ashamed to say that.” More

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      Man Utd stars believe Cristiano Ronaldo will push for January transfer after losing place to Marcus Rashford

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      MANCHESTER UNITED stars believe Cristiano Ronaldo is still angling for a move – and has his eye on a January exit.The Portuguese superstar made it clear to Old Trafford bosses he wanted to leave before the season started.
      Cristiano Ronaldo could look to force through a move away from Manchester United in JanuaryCredit: Rex
      Boss Erik ten Hag has preffered to start Marcus Rashford up top instead of RonaldoCredit: AFP
      But Ronaldo will now stay a United player until 2023 after the transfer window closed ten days ago without agent Jorge Mendes finding him a new club.
      The likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain all turned down the chance to sign him.
      Meanwhile Ronaldo himself snubbed a switch to Saudi Arabia after being offered a whopping £2MILLION-a-week salary by an unnamed club.
      SunSport exclusively revealed on Saturday how Erik ten Hag is confident of winning the Premier League this season… with Marcus Rashford leading the line instead on the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
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      Ronaldo has been restricted to just one top-flight start this campaign, and has been named on the bench for the last four Premier League matches.
      The striker, 37, cut a frustrated figure as he drew a blank in the Europa League against Real Sociedad on Thursday where he was named in the starting XI.
      A source said: “All the players loved it when Ronaldo came back to United last season but they are frustrated he missed pre-season.
      “The manager put a lot of work into giving the squad detailed information about what he wanted them to do and how he wanted them to play.
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      “Ronaldo is not up to speed with that and is relying on instinct when he plays. But that doesn’t work in Ten Hag’s system.
      “He often demands the ball too early in build-up play and drops deep for the ball, but that means when the ball is wide there is no-one in the middle to hit it into.
      “Ten Hag and the rest of the players really rate Ronaldo.
      “But it’s clear that the success they have had this season is from following tactical instruction rather than the individual brilliance they relied on last season.
      “Ronaldo is likely to find himself on the bench again going forward.
      “And he is going to have to get used to scoring a lot less goals because he is only being introduced towards the end of games when Ten Hag has already made changes which make United less attacking.
      “He needs to realise it’s only going to work if he tunes into ten Hag’s plans.”
      Portugal international Ronaldo is in the final year of his contract at the Theatre of DreamsCredit: Getty More

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      Blackburn wonderkid Adam Wharton ready to snub Premier League transfer interest to stay at hometown club

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      BLACKBURN kid Adam Wharton is ready to stick with his hometown club despite growing Premier League interest.Wharton, 18, has caught the eye after breaking into the Rovers line-up this season.
      Adam Wharton has impressed since breaking into the Blackburn teamCredit: Getty
      Yet the midfield powerhouse is keen to sign a new deal before his current contract runs out in the summer.
      Wharton made his professional debut as he started the 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Hartlepool last month.
      He followed that up with another fine display against Bradford in round two.
      The rising star featured alongside his defender brother Scott who also came through the Blackburn academy.
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      Then boss Jon Dahl Tomasson gave his teenage ace his league bow.
      Wharton came off the bench at half-time at home to Stoke before being put into the starting XI for the Championship win at Blackpool and defeat against Bristol City.
      Teenage team-mate Ashley Phillips, 17, is also set to sign on at the Championship club despite Tottenham’s interest.
      Blackburn managed to keep hold of star striker Ben Brereton Diaz this summer.
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      The Chile international looked on course to leave for the top flight as Everton, Fulham and Leeds circled.
      However, Brereton Diaz stayed put and will be offered a new deal at Ewood Park.
      But should he move on in January, SunSport revealed Rovers will target Sunderland’s Scottish hit man Ross Stewart as his replacement. More

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      Chelsea ‘want highly-rated PSG chief Luis Campos as new director of football to spearhead huge January transfer spree’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly made contact with Luis Campos with owner Todd Boehly keen to hire him as their sporting director.The 58-year-old is currently employed by Paris Saint-Germain having made the move to Parc des Princes in June to become their football advisor.
      Chelsea are keen to bring in Luis Campos to become their sporting directorCredit: AFP
      Arsenal were linked with hiring the ex-Lille talent spotter in June 2021 following his huge success in Ligue 1.
      Meanwhile the ex-Portuguese gaffer held talks with Newcastle last year following their Saudi-backed £300million takeover.
      And according to The Times, it is now Chelsea’s turn to try and persuade Campos in swapping France for England.
      It has been said that Boehly has already spoken with Campos about him coming to Stamford Bridge to work with new boss Graham Potter.
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      Bohely is once again looking to splash the cash in January after Chelsea were Europe’s biggest spenders in the summer having forked out £255.3million.
      And the American businessman wants Campos to spearhead their spending spree in the winter transfer window.
      Campos, who worked alongside Jose Mourinho in 2012 as a scout and tactical analyst for Real Madrid, worked as Monaco’s sporting director from 2013-2016.
      In that time, he oversaw key transfer incomings such as Kylian Mbappe, Radamel Falcao, Anthony Martial, Fabinho, Joao Moutinho, James Rodriguez and Bernardo Silva.
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      His savvy signings saw Monaco win the French top-flight title in 2017 ahead of PSG, and he repeated the same feat when he worked as Lille’s sporting director from 2017-2020.
      While with Lille, he signed the likes of Victor Osimhen, Sven Botman, Jonathan David, Rafael Leao and Nicolas Pepe.
      His shrewd business there helped Lille win the Ligue 1 title in 2020 once again at the expense of Les Parisiens.
      Not only known for an eye in the market, Campos also generated huge profits for Monaco and Lille in player sales.
      He managed to offload Mbappe to PSG on an initial loan deal in 2017 with the obligation to sign him for £166m the following year.
      And he managed to bring in around £305m during his time with Lille where he flogged the likes of Pepe, Gabriel Magalhaes, Leao, Thiago Mendes and Osimhen. More

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      West Ham prepare £12million transfer bid for Sheffield United defender Egan with David Moyes desperate for defender

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      WEST HAM will make a £12million move to sign Sheffield United defender John Egan in January.Republic of Ireland centre-back Egan was a top target for Hammers boss David Moyes before the last window shut but the Championship club refused to deal.
      West Ham will bid £12million for John Egan in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Moyes tried and failed to sign other centre-backs at the 11th hour and eventually missed out.
      He still has that need, however, and will revisit the deal in January.
      Blades are sure to hold out for a big fee for Egan — who will be 30 next month —  but the Bramall Lane money men may consider selling despite being on course for a return to the Premier League.
      Egan may also fancy guaranteed promotion to the top flight with West Ham rather than earn it on the pitch.
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      If the Irons land Egan, it would open the door for Craig Dawson to leave after his hopes of a move collapsed last month.
      The 32-year-old centre-half was a target for Aston Villa — as SunSport revealed — but Steven Gerrard found a cheaper alternative.
      Wolves will also take another look at Dawson after missing out.
      West Ham wanted £5m plus £2m extras for Dawson — but that will drop now as he is in the final year of his contract.
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      Dawson made his first appearance of the season on Thursday against FCSB.
      The Hammers won their opening group stage game of the Europa Conference League 3-1.
      Moyes’ men came from a goal behind with three second half strikes. More

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      Billy Gilmour in limbo as Chelsea starlet agreed to Brighton loan due to boss Potter’s tactics… before he left for Blues

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      BILLY GILMOUR will be baffled by his switch to Brighton from Chelsea — just days before Graham Potter went the other way.The 21-year-old midfielder was cleared to go after talks with Thomas Tuchel.
      Billy Gilmour is in limbo at Brighton… as he only left Chelsea to play for Graham PotterCredit: Alamy
      Potter has made the switch from Brighton to Chelsea, leaving Gilmour strandedCredit: Getty
      And he was persuaded to make the move to Brighton by Potter.
      Gilmour did not want to quit the Blues on deadline day after returning from a dismal loan at Norwich.
      And he told pals he only chose the Seagulls because of the way Potter plays.
      Gilmour will now wait to see who Brighton bring in as their new boss.
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      The Seagulls have a four-man shortlist to continue Potter’s great work.
      And one of the names on it is Nottingham Forest’s Steve Cooper.
      Whether they rate Gilmour like Potter did is unclear for now.
      After signing the Scot, he declared: “Billy arrives with a fantastic pedigree, having played in the Premier League and Champions League as well as for Scotland at last year’s Euros.
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      “He will complement our existing midfield options.
      “That experience at quite a young age shows the strength of character he has and we’re really excited by his potential.
      “Now it’s about allowing him the time to get used to a new environment and settling in to our club.
      “We can’t wait to work with him.”
      Saying goodbye to Chelsea after his transfer was confirmed, Gilmour tweeted: “Thank you for everything @ChelseaFC.
      “I’ve developed so much here and met people who will be friends for life. 
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      “I’ve grown from a young boy to a man but I feel now is the time to make the next step in my career. 
      “Good luck and all the best! Once a blue, always a blue!” More

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      Chelsea transfer boost as Rafael Leao’s AC Milan future ‘hangs in the balance’ amid £118k-a-week wage demands

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      CHELSEA have reportedly received a boost in their pursuit of Rafael Leao.That’s because AC Milan are refusing to meet his wage demands for a new contract.
      AC Milan are not willing to meet the wage demands of Chelsea target Rafael LeaoCredit: Rex
      The versatile striker, 23, was a deadline day target for the Blues.
      But ex-boss Thomas Tuchel was unable to complete a deal when Milan pointed to Leao’s £127million release clause.
      The Italians have since opened talks with their star man over a new long-term deal.
      And Chelsea’s chances of returning for Leao in January appeared to be slim.
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      However, the Portugal international’s demands are now making Milan think twice about an offer.
      Corriere dello Sport claims Leao wants over £6m-a-year to remain at the San Siro.
      That works out to around £118,000 each week.
      And Leao also wants Milan to contribute towards the £14m he was ordered to pay former club Sporting Lisbon by the Portuguese Super Court for breaching his contract four years ago.
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      Leao’s incredible demands, and Milan’s reluctance to meet them, has now given fresh hope to Chelsea.
      The Blues are entering a new era after Todd Boehly sacked Tuchel and replaced him with Brighton’s Graham Potter.
      The tactician is known for his fluid attacking football.
      And Leao could be a perfect fit up front despite the presence of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Armando Broja.
      The ex-Lille ace already has three goals in five Serie A games this term
      And his desire for silverware has grown even stronger after firing Milan to the Italian title last season. More