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      Tottenham ‘open talks with Atletico Madrid over Yannick Carrasco transfer’ with wing-back set to cost £25million

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      TOTTENHAM have opened talks with Atletico Madrid to sign Yannick Carrasco, according to reports.Antonio Conte is a big fan of the Belgian, 28, having previously tried to sign him for Spurs on January transfer deadline day.
      Atletico Madrid are prepared to sell Yannick CarrascoCredit: Getty
      Atletico did not want to sell at the time but they will now listen to offers of around £25million, report The Telegraph.
      Carrasco has been an important player for Diego Simeone since his return to the club following a two-year spell in China – but the Spanish giants are reportedly under pressure to sell to meet LaLiga’s salary cap.
      Manchester United also showed an interest in Carrasco earlier this month but are concentrating their funds on signing Antony from Ajax.
      That means Spurs are the frontrunners for Carrasco with Atletico prepared to sell before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
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      If he signs Carrasco would provide competition for Emerson Royal at right wing-back, despite Matt Doherty and £20m summer signing Djed Spence also being able to play that role.
      But his versatility means Carrasco can also play further forward and on the left-flank – much like Ivan Perisic.

      If Carrasco does arrive he will be Spurs’ eighth signing of the summer – but boss Conte believes they are still short of competing with teams at the top level.
      He said: “If you compare to last season, we are more complete.
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      “But to reach other teams at the top level, we need time, patience and transfer markets, at least two transfer markets to reach the same level.”
      Conte is also keen for Harry Kane to sign a new contract since the England captain has less than two years remaining on his deal. More

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      Antonio Conte begs Harry Kane to sign new Tottenham deal NOW and help him lead Spurs to trophies at last

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      ANTONIO CONTE wants Harry Kane to sign a new deal at Tottenham NOW.The England captain has less than two years left on his current deal and Conte is hopeful he will agree new terms.
      Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is desperate for Harry Kane to sign a new contractCredit: Getty
      England skipper Kane has two years left to run on his current deal in North LondonCredit: Getty
      Having tried to force his way out of the club and secure a move to Manchester City 12 months ago and seeing fresh links with Bayern Munich this summer, Conte says Kane is happy again in North London.
      And the Italian boss thinks that is down to the direction the club are heading in under his management.
      Spurs will return to the Champions League next month and are third in the Premier League table heading into Wednesday’s London derby against West Ham.
      Asked if now was the ideal time for Kane to put pen to paper, Conte said: “Yeah, the perfect time but you know very well that you create the perfect time with a project.
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      “If also the player understands that there is a right process, that everybody is going in the same direction, I think every single player wants to see this.
      “And I think that Harry for sure is happy because he is seeing this type of situation.
      “There is a vision, there is a direction and there is a unity to try to improve the team to be the team at the level of his expectations.”
      Conte is keen to see his star man agree a new deal and put to bed any talk of leaving again that may come over the next two years.
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      However, the England striker – who scored his 200th goal in English league football at Nottingham Forest on Sunday – may be reluctant to do so before his manager does.
      Conte is out of contract at the end of the season and is always reluctant to signal his commitment to a long-term project.
      For now, he is just pleased that Kane is happy.
      The former Chelsea boss added: “My opinion is only one of a million opinions [trying] to force the club, to tell the club ‘sign a new contract for Harry Kane’.
      “Because we are talking about a world-class striker and a player who in this moment is the most representative player for Tottenham, no?
      “For sure I would like him to sign a new contract.
      “In this moment, for me it is very important to see him happy, totally involved with this season, this project and in what we are doing. For me this is the most important.
      “Then it’s a decision that the player and the club have to take.”
      Conte was coy on any new incomings for Spurs before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
      The Tottenham boss has held talks with chairman Daniel Levy and managing director Fabio Paritici to make his stance clear but says it will be “okay” if they do not add further.
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      Conte said: “I spoke with the club, with Paritici and Daniel Levy and told them my opinion.
      “The most important thing is they know that. If we do something or not, it’s okay.” More

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      Liverpool eye late £42million transfer bid for Moises Caicedo but Brighton insist midfielder is worth more than DOUBLE

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      LIVERPOOL are considering a £42million offer for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.But Seagulls boss Graham Potter has claimed that any club thinking of a cheeky late bid would be lucky to get the Ecuador midfielder’s boots for that price.
      Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is attracting interest from LiverpoolCredit: PA
      Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has been confronted with a midfield crisis early into the season with Thiago, Curtis Jones, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all sustaining injuries.
      Caicedo, a £4.5m signing from Independiente in February 2021, has caught the attention of the top six after impressing under Potter.
      He was loaned out to Beerschot of Belgium for the first half of last season before returning to spark Brighton’s late surge up the table.
      Brighton have lost only one of the 12 league games Caicedo, 20, has started, away to Manchester City in April.
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      Potter said: “In football you never know, but we are quite calm and confident.
      “You’d probably get his boots for that from the chairman — maybe! £100m? They can try.

      “It doesn’t surprise me that people are looking at him, because he is playing at a fantastic level.
      “He is a top, top kid, a great person, and has all the attributes to play at the very, very highest level.
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      “But the position that the club are in is that we don’t want to lose him and we don’t think we will.
      “He has all the attributes to play at the very, very highest level.
      “But we don’t want to lose him and we don’t think we will.” More

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      Winger, father and AUTHOR and still only 22… Man Utd’s £84m transfer Antony is proof you can’t judge a book by its cover

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      HE WROTE a book, became a dad and made his debut for Brazil’s Under-23s — all at the grand old age of 19.So Manchester United should not be too worried about whether winger Antony — their new arrival from Ajax — is mature enough to handle being the third most expensive signing in the club’s history.
      Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax forward AntonyCredit: AFP
      Brazil international Antony came through the ranks at Sau Paulo
      Yet £84million is still a hell of a lot for a player who has made a massive name for himself but outside one of Europe’s so-called top five leagues. It is still a risk.
      Set to feature in Dutch football’s biggest-ever transfer, Antony, 22, has nevertheless repeatedly taken everything in his stride, so maybe the latest chapter of his career will be no different.
      After moving from South America to Ajax in 2020, with both Manchester City and Everton failing with bids, Antony took his game to a new level and now follows manager Erik ten Hag and defender Lisandro Martinez from Amsterdam to Manchester.
      For Ajax, this is yet more brilliant business. Their sales have rocketed to £193m this summer — including Martinez’s £48.3m switch to United — while their expenditure has been £91m.
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      Antony has one child with partner Rosilene XavierCredit: Instagram: @Antony00
      The Red Devils have agreed an £84million to sign Antony from AjaxCredit: Instagram: @Antony00
      Antony has proved to be a hit in Holland even though club legend Marco van Basten slammed his record move from Sao Paulo, which was worth £13m but could end up nearer £18m.
      Van Basten, who has now probably changed his tune, said: “At Ajax, they have a very big mouth.

      “Our youth education is so great. And then you are going to buy a youth player for a mega amount. Something is wrong then.
      “If you hit yourself so terribly in the chest that the youth education is so great, then of course it is ridiculous that you are going to buy a youth player from Brazil for 25 million euros.”
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      Born Antony Matheus Dos Santos, he joined the academy of local club Sao Paulo, aged ten.
      He helped them win the J League World Challenge in Japan and was named best player, leading to his first professional contract, aged 18, in 2018.
      Just 12 months later Antony became a father to son Lorenzo and made his debut for Brazil U-23s, playing alongside Bruno Guimaraes, now at Newcastle.
      Antony then penned From Overcoming A Real Dream, a diary about the pressures of being a rising star in Brazil.
      He detailed his issues in the Sao Paulo youth set-up and revealed he was close to being released three times.
      Following his debut for Sao Paulo, Tottenham’s Lucas Moura congratulated the youngster and told him to “work hard” and keep playing matches.
      Antony has since developed a close friendship with Moura.
      He is just 5ft 9in tall, plays on the right side of midfield or attack and is renowned for cutting in on his left foot.
      Antony has scored twice in nine caps for the Brazilian national teamCredit: Getty
      Antony has won two Eredivisie titles with Ajax after arriving in 2020Credit: Getty
      Despite interest from the Premier League, Antony moved to Ajax in 2020, earning about £12,000-a-week.
      On arrival, his new Brazilian team-mates released a rap in his honour.
      David Neres and Danilo recorded a track called Bem-vindo Antony  (Welcome Antony), written by Sarita Lorena, a Brazilian who had been living in Holland for many years.
      Antony, a devout Catholic with a love of jet-skiing, became a revelation at the Johan Cruyff Arena, winning two Eredivisie titles under Ten Hag.
      He continued his fine form at the start of the season, scoring once and adding two assists in the first two Eredivisie games before he was left out for the clash with Sparta Rotterdam.
      Although still a newcomer on the international stage, Antony will hope to star at the World Cup in Qatar.
      He made his senior Brazilian debut against Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier ten months ago and has now appeared nine times.
      But over the past few months, Antony has fallen out with Ajax.
      He said: “In February of this year, my agents came to Amsterdam to inform Ajax of my desire to leave the club.
      “In June, I interrupted my vacation and came personally to inform the managers of Ajax, including the new coach, about my wish to leave and that they should consider this possibility.”
      And on Friday, he said: “In a meeting with the club, I expressed my old interest in leaving, only this time with a considerable offer on the table.
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      “Ajax refused, with an argument that they only have five days to replace me.”
      Like most things in his short career, though, Antony is getting exactly what he wants. More

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      Antony arrives at Carrington for Man Utd medical as Erik ten Hag finally lands top target in £84m transfer from Ajax

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on the £84million signing of Antony after the Brazilian winger arrived at Carrington for his medical.And he could be unleashed on Arsenal on Sunday.
      Antony is set to link up with Manchester United from Ajax in an £84million dealCredit: Reuters
      The Red Devils have finally reached an agreement with Ajax for the 22-year-old after seeing numerous bids for the Brazilian rejected.
      And Erik ten Hag’s top target is now poised to link up with United after being snapped walking into the club’s HQ.
      In a video circulating on social media, Antony was beaming as he walked through the main doors at United’s training ground complex.
      It is understood that he will now undergo his medical on Monday night with an official announcement on the transfer expected imminently.
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      Antony will be reunited with former Ajax boss Ten Hag, who also swapped Amsterdam for Old Trafford earlier this summer.
      He is expected to be confirmed as a United player on Tuesday – but will still require a work permit before he is available to Ten Hag.
      That paperwork is unlikely to be through in time for him to make his debut at rock bottom Leicester on Thursday night.
      But he should have clearance in time to face United’s old rivals and early leaders Arsenal at home this weekend.
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      In a bombshell interview with Fabrizio Romano last week, the nine-cap international begged Ajax to sell him.
      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.”
      He added: “Today, in a meeting with the club, I expressed my old interest in leaving, only this time with a considerable offer on the table.
      “Others had already arrived! Ajax refused with argument that they only have five days to replace me.
      “I’m not asking Ajax to release me, I’m asking Ajax to sell me with the highest bid ever for an Eredivisie player.
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      “I’ve been insisting on this theme since February so that the club could rebuild the team with peace of mind.”
      Antony will be Ten Hag’s fifth signing this window after the arrivals of Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro. More

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      West Ham CONFIRM Lucas Paqueta transfer from Lyon as Hammers splash club-record £51m on Brazil in-demand midfielder

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      WEST HAM have completed the club-record £51million signing of Brazil international Lucas Paqueta.The midfielder, who joins from French club Lyon, is David Moyes’ eighth signing of a huge summer at the London Stadium.
      Lucas Paqueta has joined West Ham from Lyon in a deal rising to £51millionCredit: Simon Dael
      Brazilian midfielder Paqueta will wear the No11 jersey at the London StadiumCredit: Simon Dael

      He has signed a five-year deal with the option of another year.
      Paqueta, 25, faced the Hammers as they knocked Lyon out of the Europa League last season and has long been a target for Prem clubs – with Arsenal having been keen in recent years.
      West Ham will pay £36.4m up front with add-ons taking the deal to £51m over the coming years.
      Former AC Milan man Paqueta will wear the No11 jersey for West Ham.
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      Paqueta told West Ham’s website: “I am extremely happy to be here.
      “I hope it’s the beginning of an enjoyable journey.
      “I hope my time here is successful.
      “Last season, West Ham had a very good season and I hope they continue to enjoy more and more good seasons in my time at the club.
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      “I am excited to pull on the West Ham shirt and show the fans what I can do, to help my team-mates and the club.”
      Moyes added: “He’s a player I’ve admired from afar for a very long time.

      “And of course, we saw him close up in our Europa League campaign last season.
      “He’s a very talented footballer and whilst he will need time to adapt to the Premier League, we’re excited about adding another proven international to our squad.”
      The Hammers claimed their first points and goal of the season with their 1-0 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday. More

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      Everton have £8.5m Leander Dendoncker transfer bid rejected by Wolves with Frank Lampard desperate for midfield help

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      WOLVES have rejected Everton’s £8.5million bid for midfielder Leander Dendoncker.Toffees boss Frank Lampard is scrambling to add to the squad following a dire start to the season.
      Everton have failed with a bid to sign Wolves midfielder Leander DendonckerCredit: Getty
      Everton are without a win in their first four Premier League games and sit 18th, a place above Wolves.
      Lampard is keen to add in midfield and up top before the window closes on Thursday night.
      Midfielder Amadou Onana has already arrived at Goodison Park this summer in a £33.5million deal from French club Lille.
      But with Andre Gomes potentially leaving before the close of the window Lampard is keen for further additions.
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      Dendoncker, 27, started Wolves’ first two games of the Prem season but has been used as a substitute in the last two.
      Despite their opening offer being knocked back by Bruno Lage’s side, there is confidence a deal can be struck before Thursday’s deadline.

      Having sold Richarlison to Tottenham and losing Dominic Calvert-Lewin to another injury, additions are also needed up top.
      French striker Neal Maupay has arrived in a £15million deal from Brighton.
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      Meanwhile talks with Blackburn Rovers continued over the weekend as the Toffees consider a move for Chile international Ben Brereton Diaz.
      SunSport have exclusively revealed how Dendoncker’s team-mate Hwang Hee-chan is on Lampard’s radar.
      Goodison transfer guru Kevin Thelwell is a big fan of Hwang, who is available for around £15m and also fancied by Leeds.
      Another striker arriving could see Salomon Rondon leave Goodison Park this week. More

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      Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in shock Tiemoue Bakayoko transfer race with AC Milan wanting to offload ex-Chelsea flop

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      CHELSEA flop Tiemoue Bakayoko is reportedly being lined up for a shock transfer by both Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.The revelation comes as AC Milan, who currently have the Frenchman on loan, want to let go of the midfielder by cutting his two-year loan transfer in half.
      Tiemoue Bakayoko is still at AC Milan on loan but may soon return to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      And, while Bakayoko has no future at Chelsea, he may be given a second chance in the Premier League.
      According to Calcio Mercato, both Forest and Newcastle want to sign him, while Serie A side AC Monza are also interested.
      Milan directors Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara want to offload the midfielder in order to lighten their wage bill with the Frenchman – who Chelsea paid £40million for in 2017 – not playing a single minute yet this season.
      Newcastle are looking for an addition to their midfield, after missing out on Lucas Paqueta with the Brazilian set to join West Ham in a deal worth around £51m.
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      Forest meanwhile, continue to create disbelief as they plunder the transfer market for players – with 18 coming through the door at the City Ground so far.
      Earlier on Monday Forest announced Renan Lodi from Atletico Madrid as their 18th signing of the summer.

      Bakayoko joined Chelsea from Monaco in 2017 as the direct replacement for Nemanja Matic but was shipped out to AC Milan on loan just one year later.
      In the two following years Bakayoko was shipped out on loan to Monaco and Napoli before re-joining AC Milan on a two-year loan deal.
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      The 28-year-old has scored just three goals and assisted three times for The Blues.
      Another midfielder who has endured a similarly tough situation at Stamford Bridge was Ross Barkley, but now the Englishman could reignite his career after he was released by Chelsea earlier today. More