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      Erling Haaland already has six goals so far in Prem… but can you guess striker who scored more in first four games?

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      ERLING HAALAND’S stunning haul of six goals in his first four Premier League games has only been topped by one striker.Haaland’s made an instant impact in the Prem since joining the League Champions from Borussia Dortmund this summer.
      Haaland has scored six goals in his first four Premier League games – but one striker has topped his recordCredit: Rex
      The Norwegian hitter’s already proving he’s worth the £50million that City splashed to bring him to the Etihad.
      Haaland got off to a flier by bagging a brace in City’s 2-0 win over West Ham.
      His late strike against Newcastle last week earnt Pep Guardiola’s side a 3-3 draw.
      And the 22-year-old saved City’s blushes again on Saturday with his first-ever Prem hat-trick that saw his team come from 2-0 down to win 4-2.
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      Haaland’s triple put him on par with City legend Sergio Aguero – who also hit six for the club in the same amount of games upon arriving in the division.
      Only football legend Micky Quinn who had spells with Newcastle and Coventry City can boast the same record in the Prem as the City pair, Sky Sports revealed.
      Quinn reached the incredible tally when he scored four goals on his Toon debut against Leeds back in 1989.
      And he tweeted Haaland was in good Premier League company when the BBC posted the Norwegian’s achievement.
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      But Haaland’s impressive feat wasn’t enough to knock ex-Chelsea star Diego Costa off the top spot when it comes to most goals scored after arriving in the Prem.
      Costa managed to score seven times in his first four Prem matches after arriving in West London from Atletico Madrid in 2014 – edging Haaland by one goal.
      His 52 goals in 89 league games helped the Blues clinch two Prem titles before he returned to Atletico in 2017.
      And City will hope Haaland can keep hitting the net as they look to retain their Prem crown this season. More

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      Arsenal and Man Utd in transfer fight for £20m Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley who Kenny Dalglish called ‘proper player’

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      ARSENAL and Manchester United are interested in Celtic star Matt O’Riley, according to reports.The midfielder has shone north of the border since joining from MK Dons in January for just £1.5million.
      Matt O’Riley has impressed for CelticCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      O’Riley, 21, helped Ange Postecoglou’s side win the Scottish Premiership title last term, and gained many admirers in the process.
      According to ESPN, Arsenal and Man United are among a gaggle of clubs that could make a bid for O’Riley before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
      They add that an offer between £15m and £20m could tempt the Hoops into selling.
      Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are also interested in O’Riley, who has four years remaining on his Celtic contract.
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      Should a team decide to go all out to sign O’Riley before the end of this month, ESPN reckon it’ll most likely be Newcastle or Leicester.
      A heavy pursuit from the Toon or Foxes could push other admirers into action.
      Wolfsburg and Lille have also sent scouts to watch O’Riley in action for Celtic.
      He was in action today as the Bhoys thumped Dundee United 9-0 at Tannadice.
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      The English-born Denmark Under-21 international laid on an assist for Jota on the stroke of half-time, before being substituted with his work done and his team leading 5-0 on 50 minutes.
      Soon after joining Celtic, O’Riley received high praise from club legend Kenny Dalglish.
      In his Sunday Post column, Dalglish called O’Riley a “proper player”. More

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      Piers Morgan wants Arsenal to seal last-gasp Declan Rice transfer from West Ham to boost midfield options

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      ARSENAL should make a last-ditch attempt to sign Declan Rice, according to Piers Morgan.The SunSport columnist is delighted the Gunners are top of the Premier League and has admitted he is now a believer in Mikel Arteta.
      Declan Rice has a £150million price tagCredit: Reuters
      Piers Morgan wants Arsenal to sign the West Ham captainCredit: Rex
      But he has urged the Spaniard to make a bid for West Ham midfielder Rice.
      The England star, 23, has an asking price of £150million but with the Hammers at the foot of the table Morgan believes now is the time to strike.
      Arsenal have already spent heavily in the transfer window but some fans felt Thomas Partey’s absence was felt in the win over Fulham.
      One fan noted Arsenal struggled without the Ghanaian and suggested the club should try to sign Rice.
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      In response Morgan tweeted: “I endorse this message.”
      However, West Ham are adamant Rice is not for sale and told Chelsea to come up with £150m in order to rebuff their interest earlier this summer.
      Rice also two years remaining on his deal and West Ham have an option to extend it by 12 months – though he is reluctant to sign a new deal.
      He has been offered an eight-year contract worth £93m but he has turned it down.
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      Arsenal may also have to fight off interest from Manchester United to land the midfielder – though Erik ten Hag has signed a defensive midfielder in Casemiro this summer.
      Another potential issue Arsenal face is the fact they cannot offer Rice Champions League football.
      The Hammers captain has made no secret of his desire to play in Europe’s premier competition, nor his urgent need to win trophies.
      Rice said in March: “It is as urgent as possible. I feel like, not only for me, that’s for every young player as well.
      “We are really close with West Ham at the minute and last season it was gutting to lose out on it but we are pushing. We’ll keep going.
      “[The] Champions League is a big aim of mine and hopefully one day I can play in it and do well.” More

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      Man Utd near breakthrough in Antony transfer chase over £85m deal as talks with Ajax continue for 22-year-old winger

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are close to an agreement with Ajax over the transfer of Antony, reports suggest.According to The Athletic, talks between the two clubs have progressed over the past few days.
      Man Utd are close to completing a deal for AntonyCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils are now increasingly confident that the deal – which is estimated to be worth around £85m – will be completed before next week’s deadline day.
      Personal terms are not expected to be an issue as Antony has been clear about his desire to join Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.
      The winger was left out of Ajax’s matchday squad on Sunday ahead of the club’s Eredivisie clash with Utrecht.
      After the game, Ajax boss Alfred Schreuder hinted that Antony is expected to move away.
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      He told ESPN: “Everything is about money… I think this is sad.
      “But this is our world, it’s very sad and I don’t approve that these things at all.”
      He is currently refusing to play for the Dutch giants in a bid to force a move to Man Utd.
      When speaking to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano earlier this week, Antony admitted that he’s spent all summer trying to leave Amsterdam.
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      He said:  “Since February of this year, my agents came to Amsterdam to inform Ajax of my desire to leave the club to face new a challenge and that some interested clubs would arrive and with them, certainly a great offer.
      “In June of this year, I interrupted my vacation and came personally to inform the managers of Ajax, including new coach, about my wish to leave and that they should consider this possibility, because it was a project for two seasons.
      “During the window months, meetings continued and I also received a proposal from Ajax for contract renewal.
      “I made it clear once again: I want to leave.”
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      The Red Devils have been pushing to sign the Brazil international since the transfer window opened in June, but Ajax have been reluctant to sell.
      After having a £76m bid rejected on Friday, United chiefs believe an offer of £85m will be enough to force the Eredivisie champions into an agreement. More

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      Nottingham Forest to increase offer for Blackpool winger Josh Bowler but still short of £4m transfer valuation

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST are increasing their offer for Blackpool winger Josh Bowler to £3million — but are still falling short.The Seasiders are holding out for £4m for the 23-year-old even though his contract ends this season.
      Nottingham Forest are increasing their offer for Josh Bowler to £3million – but Bournemouth want £4m to let him goCredit: Craig Thomas/News Images
      Forest are likely to return again before the window shuts although if they are late Blackpool won’t have time to bring in replacements.
      Watford are also interested in Bournemouth target Bowler if they lose another forward while Fulham keep an eye on developments.
      Bowler could become Forest’s TWENTIETH summer signing.
      Steve Cooper’s side are set to unveil Atletico Madrid star Renan Lodi on Sunday once he undergoes his medical, making the full-back their eighteenth arrival.
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      Lodi will be joined by ex-Tottenham star Serge Aurier at Forest before the transfer window it’s been claimed.
      Hwang Ui-jo was Forest’s seventeenth acquisition this summer.
      But he’s been sent out on loan straight away to Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis’ other side Olympiakos.
      Hwang scored 11 goals in 32 appearances last season but could not save Bordeaux from relegation from Ligue 1.
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      Hwang’s immediate departure means Forest will have to rely on the likes of Jesse Lingard to provide the goals this season.
      Lingard moved to Forest after cutting ties with Manchester United this summer.
      And he was joined by ex-United team-mate Dean Henderson at the club. More

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      Spurs star Reguilon heading to Atletico Madrid with Renan Lodi to make shock transfer to Nottingham Forest

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      TOTTENHAM left-back Sergio Reguilon is reportedly set to join Atletico Madrid after the Spanish side agreed to sell Renan Lodi to Nottingham Forest.Lodi will become Forest’s EIGHTEENTH signing of the summer.
      Spurs ace Serge Reguilon is set to join Atletico Madrid on loanCredit: Getty
      Reguilon will replace Renan Lodi at Atletico as he’s set to join Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      Steve Cooper’s side made Hwang Ui-jo their seventeenth acquisition in what’s been an active transfer market for the club.
      They’re also set to complete the free transfer of ex-Villarreal star Serge Aurier in the coming days.
      But not before Lodi who’s poised to undergo a medical with the Premier League new-boys today, according to the Times.
      And providing his medical tests are successful, Lodi will complete a season-long loan deal worth an initial £4.2million which includes a £25m option to buy clause, Fabrizio Romano reported.
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      Lodi was also being hunted by Newcastle earlier this summer.
      The Magpies were said to be considering a £34m bid for the 24-year-old.
      But Forest swooped in before the Magpies got the chance to table an offer for the Atletico ace.
      Atletico are wasting no time in replacing the full-back, and have already hashed out a deal with Spurs for Reguilon who’ll slot into Lodi’s place.
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      The 25-year-old seemed set to join Lazio earlier this week before Atletico entered the fray.
      And now he’s poised to move to the La Liga side for the rest of the season.
      But his transfer doesn’t include an option or obligation to buy, it was added by the Times.
      Spurs boss Conte doesn’t see Reguilon in his future plans with Ryan Sessegnon and new arrival Ivan Perisic in contention for his spot. More

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      Napoli slap £102m price tag on Victor Osimhen and must sell star to seal Cristiano Ronaldo transfer from Man Utd

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      NAPOLI have slapped a £102millon price tag on Victor Osimhen who they must sell in order to buy Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo.Ronaldo’s on the market after making it clear he wants to leave Old Trafford this summer.
      Napoli want £102m for attacker Victor OsimhenCredit: Sportphoto24/Giuseppe Maffia
      They plan to use the cash to buy Cristiano Ronaldo from Man UnitedCredit: Alamy
      United boss Erik ten Hag initially opposed the 37-year-old’s departure, but has since opened the door for him to leave.
      The Portugal international was dropped for United’s last two games which they’ve won consecutively.
      The Red Devils followed up their emphatic 2-1 win over Liverpool with a comfortable 1-0 victory against Southampton on Saturday.
      Ronaldo’s banishment to the bench is likely to have increased his desire to quit Old Trafford.
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      But he’s had a tough time finding a suitor thus far with a host of clubs including Borussia Dortmund declining his services.
      However, it’s emerged that Napoli are open to bringing the ex-Juventus star back to the Serie A.
      Reports claim Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has been trying to engineer a loan move to Napoli for his client which involves a swap deal for Osimhen.
      And Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti refused to rule out a swoop for Ronaldo when quizzed about the potential transfer.
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      But the Times claim Napoli are now looking to sell Osimhen for £102m to fund a move for Ronaldo.
      The club’s president Aurelio De Laurentiis is a long-time admirer of Ronaldo, and is willing to show Osimhen the door to bring in the attacker.
      Osimhen was once a target of Arsenal and Tottenham, but only fellow interested party Newcastle may be willing to splash over £100m on the star.
      And if they do manage to offload Osimhen, Ronaldo’s hefty £360,000-a-week wages shouldn’t be a problem for Napoli as Laurentiis plans to use Italy’s “inpatriate” tax laws to aid their pursuit.
      The law provides tax cuts for Italian clubs buying foreign players from abroad – which means Napoli could save upto 50 percent on Ronaldo’s wages.
      A move to Napoli could be the answer for Ronaldo as they can offer him the chance to play Champions League football – unlike United, whose absence from this season’s competition fuelled his desire to leave. More

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      Leicester and Everton in transfer fight for ex-West Brom midfielder Matheus Pereira

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      LEICESTER and Everton are weighing up a late move for ex-West Brom star Matheus Pereira.Brazilian Pereira, 26, left the Baggies to join Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal last year.
      Leicester and Everton are both interested in former West Brom ace Matheus PereiraCredit: PA
      He scored 11 goals and provided six assists for West Brom in 33 Premier League matches before moving to the Middle East.
      But the attacking midfielder is now keen to return to top-level football and would be open to a transfer in the final week of the window.
      Leicester were interested in Arsenal wideman Nicolas Pepe until he made a loan move to Nice.
      Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers wants to add to his attacking options before Thursday’s deadline.
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      The Foxes have only managed to sign one player this summer – in the form of goalkeeper Alex Smithies who they snagged on a free transfer.
      And Leicester plan to use the £70million lump sum their set to receive for Chelsea-bound Wesley Fofana to strengthen their squad ahead of the looming transfer deadline.
      Everton also want to reinforce their forward line and are aware of Pereira’s availability.
      It’s been a busy transfer window in contrast for the Toffees who have made six signings this summer.
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      Amadou Onana, Conor Coady, Dwight McNeil, Ruben Vinagre and James Tarkowski were followed through the door by Neal Maupay.
      Maupay completed his £15m transfer from Brighton to the Toffees on Saturday.
      The 26-year-old penned a three-year deal which includes the option to extend for a further season. More