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      Tottenham outcast Harry Winks ready to turn down Sampdoria transfer to stay in Premier League despite Antonio Conte snub

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      HARRY WINKS is determined to stay in the Premier League amid interest from Serie A side Sampdoria.Antonio Conte has confirmed that the English midfielder is not part of his plans for this season.
      Harry WInks does not make part of Antonio Conte’s plans for Spurs this seasonCredit: Getty
      Sampdoria are offering him a way out of England, but it seems that Winks prefers to stay in the Premier League, as reported by the Evening Standard.
      Everton and Leicester are amongst the clubs to have shown interest in the England international, but there have been no concrete negotiations.
      As the last week of the transfer window approaches, Southampton and Nottingham Forest are potential options for Winks.
      Clubs from LaLiga, including Valencia, have also shown interest in Winks, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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      The 26-year-old lost his place in the Spurs first XI following the arrivals of Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma and has been training alone throughout pre-season.
      Winks has spent his entire career playing for his boyhood club so far, making his debut with the Tottenham senior team in 2014 in the Europa League clash against Partizan Belgrade.
      Since Mauricio Pochettino’s departure from the club, successive coaches – Jose Mourinho and Espirito Santo – have not made good use of the midfielder’s talents.
      His playing time halved when compared to the 2019/20 season, in which he played 31 Premier League matches.
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      The following season, he only had 15 starts, and was benched for most matches or was even left out of the squad entirely.
      Under Antonio Conte, he started 17 matches in the Premier League and was left on the bench for most of the matches without coming on to contribute.
      In this year’s first three Premier League matches, he did not make part of any squad which has recorded two wins and a draw so far. More

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      Man Utd legend Dwight Yorke SLAMS transfer policy and claims Red Devils ‘don’t need’ £70m Casemiro

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Dwight Yorke has slammed his former club’s transfer policy claiming they shouldn’t have signed Casemiro. The Real Madrid midfielder has just joined the club in a deal worth £70million and is yet to make an appearance.
      Dwight Yorke has taken aim at Man Utd’s transfer policyCredit: Getty
      Casemiro was unveiled to fans ahead of the clash with LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      But Yorke, 50, has criticised the signing as well as hitting out at Man Utd’s recruitment set-up.
      Speaking to Lord Ping, Yorke said: “Casemiro is a great player with pedigree, but he clearly wasn’t the first choice pick otherwise United would have signed him in June. 
      “I don’t think he is the type of player United need at the moment, but United aren’t getting top targets through the door so I imagine they’ve been a bit creative and signed the best player they could.”
      The three-time Premier League champion believes the club can no longer attract the best players in the world.
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      He added: “United used to be able to pick the best players in Europe, but Man City and Liverpool are more attractive clubs these days.
      “Not qualifying for the Champions League, not playing expansive and flamboyant football, has contributed to United missing out on players.”
      Yorke, currently manager of Australian side Macarthur FC, is shocked at the decline of Man Utd since Alex Ferguson’s departure saying: “Top four should never be described as a target for the club.
      “It wouldn’t have been considered in my day, but that’s where we are as a football club. We absolutely need to qualify for the Champions League this year and anything else is a bonus.”
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      Despite Erik ten Hag masterminding an impressive win against Liverpool there remains long-term problems to fix.
      And Yorke has suggested what he would have done.
      He said: “I would have made Cristiano Ronaldo captain for the coming season. I think that would have been a clever move from Ten Hag.
      “Because I don’t think Harry Maguire will be his number one centre-back and Ronaldo is the most experienced player in the team.
      “That could have given Ronaldo a new lease of life. I don’t think you would have all of this uncertainty if he was appointed captain.”
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      Yorke stressed that the current squad does have quality in the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Bruno Fernandes and Ronaldo but those players must find their best form.
      He believes part of Ten Hag’s job is to make the training ground at Old Trafford a happy place again and “get the players believing in his ideas and enjoying their football.”
      Dwight Yorke won the Champions League with Man UtdCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal suffer blow in £50m Pedro Neto transfer pursuit as Wolves insists winger is NOT for sale

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      ARSENAL have reportedly been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Pedro Neto with Wolves having no intention of selling the winger this summer.SunSport understands that the Gunners are willing to fork out up to £35million for the 22-year-old.
      Wolves winger Pedro Neto has been linked with a summer switch to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      But Wolves are looking for at least £50m despite just signing a ready-made replacement in £27.5m Goncalo Guedes from Valencia.
      Arsenal are keen to bring in another wide man with Nicolas Pepe set to return to Ligue 1 to link up with Nice on loan.
      Despite Wolves’ £50m valuation of Neto, it has been claimed that they have insisted the forward is not for sale.
      The Portugal international, who has started all three Premier League games this season, still has five years left to run on his deal at Molineux.
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      Commenting on the player, Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has confirmed Arsenal are keen on Neto, but could struggle in securing his services.
      He told GiveMeSport: “Number one, there’s definitely interest in him.
      “As far as Wolves are concerned, they’ve got no intention of selling in this transfer window, and their stance is that he is not for sale.
      “However, money talks, it just depends if Arsenal were to make that interest formal, how much they would test that resolve of Wolves by going in with whatever money they thought deemed fit for Pedro Neto.”
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      He also added: “As far as Wolves are concerned, he’s not going to be sold in this transfer window.
      “That’s the information I was told – this transfer window.
      “Maybe in the future, Arsenal could go back in. Who knows?
      “Neto could be the longer-term target, but there is definitely interest to strengthen that forward line.”
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      Should Arsenal fail in their pursuit of Neto, they could turn their attention to Shakhtar Donestk starlet Mykhaylo Mudryk.
      Meanwhile Villarreal teenager Yeremy Pino has also been linked with a switch to the Emirates. More

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      Samuel Umtiti to join Serie A minnows Lecce on season-long loan transfer from Barcelona with medical this week

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      BARCELONA flop Samuel Umtiti is reportedly set for a loan move to Italian minnows Lecce.The defender is out of favour at the Nou Camp after several injury-plagued seasons.
      Barcelona flop Samuel Umtiti is set for a Lecce medical ahead of a loan moveCredit: Getty – Contributor
      And Fabrizio Romano claims Umtiti is now on the verge of a move to Serie A with newly-promoted Lecce.
      Last season’s Serie B champions have endured an awful start to the new campaign.
      They were first knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Cittadella before losing league games to Inter Milan and Sassuolo.
      And club chiefs hope Umtiti will be the man to revive their fortunes as he prepares to undergo a medical this week.
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      Arsenal were linked with a deal earlier this summer.
      Newcastle also retained interest before moving for Lille’s Sven Botman.
      The 28-year-old has been at Barcelona since 2016 after leaving Lyon for £20million.
      Umtiti’s Nou Camp career started well before injuries took a grip.
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      In six years he made just 133 appearances, and featured just ONCE last term.
      World Cup winner Umtiti’s last France cap also came in 2019.
      And despite winning two titles with Barcelona, this summer saw the defender drop to sixth-choice in his position.
      It is hoped Umtiti can recapture his old form while in Italy.
      But it is highly unlikely he’ll be able to force his way into Didier Deschamps’ plans for the winter World Cup in Qatar.
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      The move can still be seen as a major coup for Lecce, who fought off competition from Olympiacos.
      Umtiti had also been close to joining Rennes, but the deal collapsed when he failed a medical. More

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      Nottingham Forest closing in on shock Serge Aurier free transfer after ex-Spurs star’s Villarreal contract expires

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      STEVE COOPER is looking to add former Spurs defender Serge Aurier to his ever-growing Nottingham Forest squad.The 29-year-old Ivory Coast captain is a free agent after leaving Villarreal at the end of last season.
      Serge Aurier spent last season at VillarrealCredit: Getty
      Cooper wants defensive cover after Omar Richards, his summer signing from Bayern Munich, was sidelined with a hairline fracture of the leg.
      Aurier, who cost Tottenham £23million from PSG in 2017, can play left-back and right-back and is the kind of experienced all-rounder the Forest boss is searching for.
      However he is one of several defensive options Cooper is considering, with Wolves centre-back Willy Boly another contender and Aurier has yet to undergo a medical as Forest weigh up all their options.
      Meanwhile, Forest are set to pay £4million to sign Bordeaux’s 29-year-old South Korean striker Hwang Ui-jo – but will loan him straight to owner Evangelos Marinakis’ other club Olympiakos in Greece.
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      Forest believe Hwang showed class to score 11 goals in 32 appearances for the relegated French strugglers and believe he could adapt to the Premier League but want to see how he shapes up for Olympiakos first.
      Steve Cooper’s side have got off to a decent start back in the Premier League.

      They are unbeaten in their last two matches since their opening day 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.
      Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal saw them beat West Ham 1-0, before they drew 1-1 at Everton last weekend.
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      Despite all their new signings, it was two players that were already there that helped them secure Carabao Cup progression last night.
      Steve Cooper took his side to League Two Grimsby in a potential second round banana skin.
      But Ryan Yates’ opener and a Sam Surridge double saw them comfortably prevail 3-0. More

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      Man Utd star Eric Bailly completes loan transfer to Marseille with £8.4m obligation to buy if clause is met

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      MANCHESTER UNITED defender Eric Bailly has completed a loan move to French side Marseille.And if he helps the French giants qualify for the Champions League the move will become permanent in an £8.4million deal.
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      Eric Bailly has joined Marseille on loan from Man UtdCredit: Getty
      It is an exciting signing for Marseille, who finished second last season and have already started this Ligue 1 campaign with two wins and a draw.
      Bailly, 29, joins former United team-mate Alexis Sanchez in the south of France after he sealed a free transfer from Inter.
      And he will also be team-mates with Matteo Guendouzi whose been signed from Arsenal along with Gunners loanee Nuno Tavares.
      Ivory Coast centre-back Bailly joined the Red Devils back in 2016 from Villarreal for £34.2 million.
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      He was signed by now-Roma boss Jose Mourinho, who was keen on a reunion in Italy until Marseille pounced.
      Bailly made 25 appearances in his maiden campaign, but a series of injuries have stopped him ever fully establishing himself at Old Trafford.
      Last season, he only managed three starts and came on as a sub on another occasion.

      With Raphael Varane and new signing Lisandro Martinez forming a partnership, and with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof in reserve, United were more than happy to let Bailly go.
      And any outgoing will pave the way for the signings of Eredivisie pair Antony and Cody Gakpo.
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      While United are still hopeful of convincing Frenkie De Jong to join, after he rejected their initial offer in June.
      This is despite the £70million arrival of Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro. More

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      Newcastle ‘line up second transfer bid for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez after £25m offer is rejected’

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      NEWCASTLE are interested in signing Ajax star Edson Alvarez, according to reports.Reports in Mexico suggest that the Toon have already had a £25million bid rejected for the midfield ace.
      Edson Alvarez is a key man at AjaxCredit: Getty
      According to The Athletic, Alvarez is “admired” at St James’ Park – and the Magpies could go back in for him before the September 1 deadline.
      Signing a midfielder was added to Newcastle’s list of priorities after Jonjo Shelvey suffered a hamstring injury.
      The issue is set to keep him out of action for three months.
      Eddie Howe has been fielding a midfield trio of Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock and Joelinton so far this season – with Sean Longstaff coming off the bench.
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      Mexican international Alvarez would offer the Toon boss another option.
      The 24-year-old has made 106 appearances for the Dutch side since joining from Club America in 2019.

      In addition to Alvarez, the Toon also like RB Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara.
      Elsewhere on the pitch, Newcastle are set to sign Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak for a club record £63m.
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      And they are still interested in adding a further attacker, with Watford ace Joao Pedro on their radar.
      The Hornets are claimed to be demanding £35m for their Brazilian starlet.
      Newcastle have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season – drawing with Brighton and Manchester City after beating Nottingham Forest on the opening day. More

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      Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe joining Nice on loan transfer with NO option to buy with Gunners paying most of his huge wages

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      ARSENAL have reached an agreement to loan Nicolas Pepe to Nice until the end of the season.The Gunners outcast has not played a single minute of their three Prem matches so far this term and has been offered a Ligue 1 escape route.
      Nicolas Pepe is set to leave Arsenal on loanCredit: Getty
      Nice have reached an agreement with Arsenal that will see them pay half of Pepe’s £140,000 a week wages.
      But the French side will NOT possess an option to make the move permanent.
      SunSport understands that Ligue 1 clubs are required to agree a contract with a player before a loan with an option to buy can be completed.
      With Nice unable to offer Pepe what he earns at Arsenal, a loan deal without a permanent option is the simplest course of action.
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      Pepe, 27, joined Arsenal for £72million from Lille in 2019.
      He has subsequently made 112 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 27 goals and laying on 21 assists.

      The winger has two years remaining on his Arsenal deal, meaning he will be expected back in North London next summer.
      Pepe was an unused substitute in the Gunners’ matches against Crystal Palace and Leicester but was omitted from the squad entirely at Bournemouth last weekend.
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      When Pepe’s temporary departure is completed, technical director Edu could look to recruit a new winger.
      Arsenal admire Wolves ace Pedro Neto, but will only be able to complete a deal that suits them financially.
      The Gunners are willing to pay £35m for the Portuguese star, but the Molineux club are set to demand £50m.
      Pedro Neto is on Arsenal’s wishlistCredit: Getty More