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      This Champions League winner looks unrecognisable after he came out of retirement to join new club

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      THIS former Champions League winner looks unrecognisable after coming out of retirement to play in his native country of Ghana. The 38-year-old is better known for his trophy-laden spell at Inter Milan.
      The Champions League winner plays for Hearts of Oak in GhanaCredit: TWITTER: SADDICK ADAMS
      He won eight major titles with Inter between 2008 and 2012.
      That includes two Serie A titles and a Champions League.
      The 84-cap former Ghana international retired from professional football in 2019.
      That was after an unsuccessful spell with Albacete.
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      But after three years out, new-look Sulley Muntari signed for Ghana Premier League champions Hearts of Oak back in February.
      Muntari will see out the remainder of the season with the local team and has appeared 11 times so far.
      And he has ditched his usual short hair for a longer look with a beard.
      The former Portsmouth ace and FA Cup winner isn’t the only high profile former Ghanaian to return to his native country to play.
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      Asamoah Gyan – who has 109caps and 51 international goals – played for Legon Cities FC.
      Muntari’s younger brother Sulley Muniru is also a professional footballer.
      The 29-year-old has been playing for FK Minsk in Belarus.
      Muntari’s best spells came at both Inter and AC MilanCredit: GETTY IMAGES More

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      Jorginho ‘makes Barcelona commitment’ with Chelsea star ‘to refuse all transfer offers until hearing Catalans’ proposal’

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      JORGINHO has made a transfer commitment to Barcelona, according to reports.And it is said the midfielder will refuse everything until he hears the offer from the Nou Camp.
      Jorginho is interested in a move to Barcelona next yearCredit: PA
      Jorginho is set to become a free agent in the summer when his Chelsea contract expires.
      According to Sport in Spain, he is determined to hold back on making any decisions so he can assess the possibility of heading to Barca.
      However, he wants his future all sorted by January – but will have a month off in three weeks due to Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.
      Despite the Spanish giant’s financial chaos – the club are in £1billion of doubt – and spending £150million in the summer, Barcelona are still hopeful of adding new additions in 2023.
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      Director of football Mateu Alemany has identified out-of-contract players as the ideal signings to bring them in on a cut-price deal.
      And 30-year-old Jorginho fits the bill.
      It is reported the Italian international’s agent Joao Santos has already met with Barcelona to discuss a possible deal.
      However, signing Jorginho depends on a variety of factors – namely the futures of midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets and whether or not Barca go back in for Bernardo Silva.
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      There is also interest in Jorginho from Juventus – four-and-a-half years after the central midfielder left Serie A side Napoli to join Chelsea for £57.4m.
      In his four seasons at Stamford Bridge, he has racked up more than 200 appearances and won the Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup and Club World Cup – as well as the Euros with Italy.
      Jorginho could still stay at Chelsea, though, if the Blues make a new offer.
      He has already allegedly rejected one contract as he wants improved £150,000-a-week wages. More

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      Erling Haaland posed in Arsenal kit as a kid as Gunners fans joked ‘he’s coming home’ before £51m Man City transfer

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      ARSENAL fans were sent wild when an old picture of Erling Haaland in a Gunners kit was posted on social media this year.The 22-year-old sensation left Borussia Dortmund in the summer for a bargain £51million move to champions Manchester City.
      A young Erling Haaland pictured in an Arsenal shirtCredit: Twitter / @chriswheatley_
      Haaland ended up moving to Man City from Borussia Dortmund for £51mCredit: Getty
      Manchester City appeared to always be in pole position for his signature, with Haaland reportedly jetting to Monaco for talks on several occasions before his switch.
      But an old photo posted to Twitter by Football.London’s Chris Wheatley last season caused quite the stir among Arsenal fans.
      In the snap Haaland can be seen wearing a yellow Gunners away kit with matching shorts.
      The kit is dated from the 2010-11 season, and was also used as the away kit for the next two campaigns, but it’s unknown when the picture was taken.
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      Nevertheless some fans joked it was a sign that Haaland could have been heading to the Emirates this summer.
      But none will be complaining about the addition of Gabriel Jesus instead, with the Brazilian firing Arsenal to the top of the league.
      One excited supporter wrote on social media at the time: “He’s coming home then.”
      Meanwhile another said: “He’s a Gooner through and through.”
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      Others called for Haaland’s Norway team-mate Martin Odegaard to help get a deal over the line, with one writing: “Agent Odegaard.”
      Unfortunately for Arsenal fans, Haaland did end up opting for Man City instead.
      He’s scored an incredible 22 goals in just 16 games under Pep Guardiola.
      And if wearing a shirt was anything to go by, last year the goal machine was spotted wearing Leeds United shorts as he signed fans for autographs. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo splashes out £18m on Portugal’s most expensive house amid rumours of transfer return to Sporting

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has reportedly splashed out £18million on Portugal’s most expensive house.That’s amid rumours of a transfer back to Sporting Lisbon in January.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has spent £18m buying and renovating a property in PortugalCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Man Utd misfit Ronaldo is being linked with a return to Sporting LisbonCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The Manchester United misfit returned to Erik ten Hag’s starting XI in last night’s Europa League win over Sheriff.
      Ronaldo scored the final goal in a 3-0 thrashing at Old Trafford.
      But he is unlikely to retain his place for this weekend’s Premier League clash with West Ham.
      And after his strop against Spurs this month saw him axed from the first team, Ronnie continues to be linked with an exit in January.
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      The mansion is the most expensive in all of PortugalCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Ronaldo’s new house is expected to be ready in early 2023Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      One of those destinations could be Sporting Lisbon, with his former club “dreaming” of an exciting reunion.
      Ronaldo has now added fuel to the fire by splashing the cash on a new luxury pad – just a 40 minute drive from the Portuguese capital.
      The ace already boasts a massive property empire, having previously bought Lisbon’s most expensive flat.
      It was reported earlier this year he was also looking to land a massive house back home.
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      The mansion is just a 40 minute drive from the Portuguese capital LisbonCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      And Marca claims between buying the gorgeous villa and renovating it, Ronnie has spent a whopping £18m in total.
      That makes the mansion, located in the Cascais region and due to be ready in early 2023, the most expensive property in the country.
      Based along the Portuguese Riviera in Quinta da Marinha, an exclusive residential area, the house is near to towns including Estoril and Sintra.
      The specs are highly impressive too, with the mansion measuring 2,720 square metres across three floors.
      There is also an outdoor area of 544 square metres, which includes various gardens and a massive swimming pool.
      Ronaldo’s decision to buy such a luxurious property in Portugal hints that he is considering a return there shortly.
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      Sporting boss Ruben Amorim confirmed this week that he would love to have Ronaldo in his side.
      But the superstar’s £360,000-a-week wages could prove to be a stumbling block.
      Amorim said: “I don’t know. Ronaldo is a top player, a Man United player.
      “Everyone in Sporting dreams of the return of Cristiano, so I don’t want to speak about that.
      “He’s a Manchester United player, a top player, and he will be for a few months.
      “I’m going to respond the same way as a lot of journalists in Portugal ask me that question a lot. He is a Manchester United player.
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      “Everybody in Sporting dreams of the return for Cristiano but we don’t have the money to pay his wages.
      “I think he is happy in Manchester but is not playing so that is the problem.” More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo REJECTED again as Napoli rule out January transfer with star facing reality of warming Man Utd bench

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO can rule out a move back to Italy with Napoli REJECTING the idea of signing the five-time Ballon d’Or winner in January.Ronaldo tried to leave Manchester United in the summer after the Old Trafford club failed to qualify for the Champions League.
      Napoli say they don’t need Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty
      However, a lack of suitors saw Ronaldo stay put at United, where he is out of favour under new boss Erik ten Hag.
      The 701 club-goal man has started just two Premier League games and scored three goals across all competitions, including in Thursday’s Europa League win over Sheriff.
      Ronaldo, 37, has had to watch on from the bench as Dutch boss Ten Hag prefers Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.
      And tensions boiled over in United’s 2-0 home win over the Tottenham when Ronaldo refused to come on as a late sub and stormed down the tunnel before full-time.
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      Such actions saw him be banished from the first-team for United’s trip to Chelsea last weekend, which ended 1-1.
      Ronaldo’s contract at Old Trafford expires next summer but a January transfer away from the club after the World Cup has not been ruled out.
      However, two clubs who were linked with Ronaldo in the summer, Marseille and now Napoli, have now snubbed the legendary striker.
      Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli told DAZN: “Ronaldo in January? We won’t sign any player in January.
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      “We don’t need to change anything in this team. We’re doing great and we’re not planning any signings, as of today.”
      And by “we don’t need to change anything in this team”, he is referring to the winning formula which has Napoli sat at the top of the Serie A and flying in the Champions League.
      The European dark horses have a 100 per cent win record in their group, involving Liverpool, Ajax and Rangers, scoring 16 goals while conceding just four.
      Marseille president Pablo Longoria also passed on the chance to sign Ronaldo, saying they will only sign team players – something Ronaldo is not.
      Speaking to RMC Sport, Longoria said: “Football is very easy and you have to do what you can with the means you have at your disposal, always maintaining financial stability. 
      “Marseille need a balanced economic situation and we are a long way from being able to count on players like that, with great stars. 
      “We prefer team players, who put the individual at the service of the collective. 
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      “We have a project where all the players work for the team.”
      The latest snubs mean Ronaldo could see out the season as a squad player rather than a nailed-on starter. More

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      Newcastle ‘set to offer Bruno Guimaraes whopping £200K A WEEK wages to stave off transfer interest from European giants’

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      NEWCASTLE could offer Chelsea and Real Madrid target Bruno Guimaraes £200,000 A WEEK to stay.The fourth-placed Magpies have astonishing win stats when the Brazil midfielder plays.
      Newcastle might offer Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes a huge new contract amid interest from a string of top rivalsCredit: Getty
      And the Evening Standard claim Newcastle chiefs are keen to discuss a massive new contract with the 24-year-old.
      The Toon anticipate huge interest in the eight-cap ace, starting in January.
      And Guimaraes has emerged as the key man in Newcastle’s rise into the Champions League spots.
      His all-action style has brought seven goals and three assists from 27 games since joining halfway through last season.
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      And Newcastle’s win rate is 58 per cent with him – just 21 per cent without.
      Guimareas cost £40million from Lyon ten months ago but has settled into the Premier League incredibly smoothly.
      A string of European giants have been linked with the Rio-born grafter.
      But so far it’s Chelsea and Real whose interest seems most serious.
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      The Blues are said to have already enquired about him.
      That’s partly because Chelsea’s 30-plus midfielders N’Golo Kante and Jorginho are out of contract in the summer.
      But Guimareas claims he wants to become a Newcastle “legend”.
      He recently said: “To change country, to change leagues, and in a World Cup year as well, it was a really hard decision.
      “But I think it was the right one. I’m so happy. It’s an amazing step. I feel like a Geordie now.” More

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      Arsenal to scout Palmeiras wonderkid Danilo tonight as Arteta targets three signings in January transfer window

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      ARSENAL will reportedly scout top transfer target Danilo tonight.That’s after SunSport exclusively revealed he’s one of THREE signings Mikel Arteta could make in January.
      Arsenal are set to scout top target Danilo this evening
      Danilo, 21, has been highly impressive for Palmeiras this term.
      And Ekrem Konur claims Arsenal are sending scouts to watch him in action against Fortaleza this evening.
      Arteta is hoping to land a new central midfielder in January.
      And Danilo is top of the list after previous target Douglas Luiz signed a new deal at Aston Villa.
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      Arsenal have been interested in Danilo since the start of the year.
      And they even attempted to make a late move for him in August.
      Danilo now has the chance to impress the Gunners in person when he takes to the field later.
      But he’s not the only player on Arteta’s shortlist.
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      The Spaniard also wants at least one attacking winger to boost his title hopes.
      Shakhtar Donetsk’s Mykhaylo Mudryk is the preferred choice, although he could cost up to £50million.
      Arsenal are also keen on versatile Villarreal forward Yeremy Pino.
      And should enough funds be scraped together, they could even move for both Mudryk and Pino – as well as Danilo. More

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      Newcastle ‘to offer red-hot Miguel Almiron new long-term contract’ after stunning form following Jack Grealish taunt

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      RED-HOT Miguel Almiron is set to be offered a new Newcastle contract, according to reports.The Paraguayan attacker, 28, was tipped to exit the club in the summer after failing to live up to his £25million price tag.
      Miguel Almiron’s form looks set to be rewarded with a new contract at St James’ ParkCredit: Getty
      But ever since Jack Grealish’s derogatory mocking during Manchester City’s title celebrations, he has been in scintillating form for the Magpies.
      Almiron is already up to six goals in 12 Premier League appearances this season – matching his tally for the last two campaigns combined.
      That includes the winners in Newcastle’s last two matches, against Everton and Tottenham.
      The 47-cap international has scored five in October alone – as many as Grealish has managed in 14 months for City.
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      Now The Telegraph state the St James’ Park club want to tie him down to a new deal.
      That would see Almiron handed an improved pay packet and likely extend his stay for an extra two years – by which time he will be 32.
      His current deal, the original contract signed in 2019, runs until 2024.
      But his impressive form means the Toon are concerned rival clubs may try and poach the ex-Atlanta United star when the transfer window reopens in January.
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      Eddie Howe is getting the best out of Almiron both with and without the ball after his struggles under Rafa Benitez and Steve Bruce.
      The addition of Bruno Guimaraes plus Joelinton’s renaissance in midfield and significant investment in the defence have been major boosts for Newcastle, too.
      And striker Callum Wilson has already put pen to paper on a new contract since the Saudi owners took over. More