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      PSG ready to hijack Barcelona’s transfer move for Man City star Bernardo Silva with £59m bid for midfielder

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have joined Barcelona in the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, according to reports.Barcelona have been pushing to sign the Portuguese playmaker, 28, since last summer, but the club’s financial situation has always prevented a deal from being completed.
      PSG are preparing an offer for SilvaCredit: Getty
      The cash-strapped Catalan giants are now attempting to fund a bid by offloading a number of first team players including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sergino Dest, Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong.
      But, while club chiefs are desperately attempting to gather enough money for a suitable offer, PSG are preparing to swoop in and make a bid of their own.
      According to The Times, the Ligue 1 champions are working on a deal to sign Silva from Man City.
      PSG are understood to be willing to pay £59million for the midfielder, who has already hinted at a move away.
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      The Parisians are confident that City will accept the offer and also believe that there will be no issues surrounding personal terms.
      Silva has been a first team regular in Pep Guardiola’s squad since joining Man City five years ago.

      In 252 appearances for the club he’s scored 48 goals and assisted 50.
      During that time he’s also helped City to four Premier League titles.
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      However, last week he hinted that he could be on his way out of Manchester before the transfer window closes next month.
      In a cryptic tweet following City’s 4-0 win over Bournemouth, he wrote: “A great performance from the team and a fantastic atmosphere!
      “I would also like to thank everyone at the stadium for those beautiful moments of love and support you guys showed me.” More

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      Newcastle set to launch improved Joao Pedro transfer bid after failed £20m offer as Watford hold out on £35m

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      NEWCASTLE are preparing to increase their bid for Watford striker Joao Pedro.The Championship club insist the Magpies’ initial £20million bid is nowhere near their valuation.
      Joao Pedro could be on his way to Newcastle if the Toon bid enoughCredit: Getty
      Hornets boss Rob Edwards has hinted they are ready to sell Pedro with him rated at around £35million.
      Newcastle saw an opening move for the 20-year-old rejected but hope a second offer will bring them to the negotiating table.
      Edwards said: “The bid that has come in is not anywhere near the level we’d expect it to be for him.
      “If anything else was to come in again, then we’ll sit down and talk about it as a club and as a board.”
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      The youngster burst onto the scene in his homeland of Brazil with Fluminense scoring seven goals in 28 games as a teenager.
      He earned a move to Watford where he has netted 14 times in 78 appearances.

      Pedro has already scored once this season but may be heading back to the Premier League.
      He is versatile and can also operate in the left-wing.
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      Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is supposedly desperate to add attacking depth to his squad with Chris Wood and the injury prone Callum Wilson up top.
      Pedro’s teammate Ismalia Sarr has been linked with a move back to the top flight too with Crystal Palace reportedly keen.
      But Edwards dismissed claims there has been a bid: “The situation is pretty clear. We’ve not had a bid from anyone. So that’s where it is in terms of any sort of transfer speculation.”
      If the 24-year-old does leave then Watford would lose their strongest front three after Emmanuel Dennis departed Vicarage Road for Nottingham Forest. More

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      Norwich reject two loan transfer offers for Max Aarons from Atalanta and Monza with Dean Smith’s side demanding £15m fee

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      NORWICH have turned down loan offers from Serie A duo Atalanta and Monza for Max Aarons.And ex-Canaries boss Daniel Farke, now the manager of German side Borussia Monchengladbach, has also made an approach to be reunited with the right-back.
      Max Aarons has played 170 games for Norwich since graduating through the academyCredit: Rex
      Highly-rated Aarons is valued at £15million by Dean Smith’s side.
      Aarons has started the opening four Championship matches of the season in fine form as European clubs circle for his services.
      The 22-year-old has been granted assurances that he can leave Carrow Road if a suitable bid comes in.
      Everton, Wolfsburg and Marseille all enquired about the England Under-21 star earlier this summer.
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      Aarons has less than two years left on his contract and Norwich are open to a sale on one of their prized assets following relegation from the Premier League.
      In the past, Euro giants Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Roma have all monitored his progress.
      Aarons graduated through The Canaries academy in 2018 and has gone on to make 170 appearances for the senior side.
      Former Manchester United and England star Rio Ferdinand claimed Aarons was the type of player United should try and sign.
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      Ferdinand said Aarons could “have an impact” similar to that of Chris Smalling at the club.
      City have recently taken the decision to BAN children under two from attending games over safety fears about the long-term impact of noise. More

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      Liverpool ‘willing to lose Naby Keita on free transfer next summer rather than sell him now’ as contract talks stall

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      LIVERPOOL are willing to risk losing Naby Keita on a free transfer next summer, according to reports.The midfielder has entered the final 12 months of the five-year contract he signed following his £53million move from RB Leipzig in 2018.
      Naby Keita has played 117 times for LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      Talks with Keita over an extension have reportedly stalled, but the Reds are adamant that they don’t want to sell him this month.
      According to the Mail, Liverpool remain “hopeful” that they can convince Keita to pen an extension.
      The Guinean may decide to leave for more regular football after slipping down the pecking order at Anfield.
      Keita’s Liverpool stint has been blighted by injuries, although fitness was less of an issue last term.
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      He missed the Reds’ opening day 2-2 draw at Fulham with illness this time around, however, and saw his boss Jurgen Klopp turn to Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho ahead of him in the subsequent match against Crystal Palace.
      RB Leipzig, fresh from bringing Timo Werner back to the Bundesliga, are also believed to be interested in re-signing Keita.
      Liverpool have explored potential replacements, but Klopp is reluctant to bring in a new midfielder this summer.
      The Reds are prioritising a swoop for Jude Bellingham in 2023, and don’t want to make an unnecessary signing this year.
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      They believe that Keita remains an important squad option, particularly given fitness issues suffered by Thiago Alcantara, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jordan Henderson.
      Keita, 27, has made 117 appearances for Liverpool – including 40 in all competitions last season.
      His most recent outing came in the Community Shield victory over Manchester City, coming on for five minutes at the King Power Stadium. More

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      Dele Alli completes shock Besiktas loan transfer from Everton with £6m option-to-buy at end of season

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      DELE ALLI has reportedly agreed to join Besiktas on a season-long loan from Everton.The midfielder, 26, has decided to leave Goodison Park just eight months after joining The Toffees.
      Alli is set to join Besiktas on loanCredit: Getty
      He signed for Everton in January with the hope of reigniting his career after falling out-of-favour at Tottenham.
      However, he failed to find his feet in Merseyside and made little impact in 13 appearances for Frank Lampard’s side.
      Alli has now been granted another opportunity to get his playing career back on track.
      According to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, he has decided to join Besiktas on a season-long loan.
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      There is a £6million buy option within the contract so Besiktas could choose to sign him on a permanent deal if the loan spell is a success.
      The midfielder is claimed to be very keen on the prospect of a move as he wants revive the kind of form that saw him crowned PFA Young Player of the Year twice.

      Earlier this month, it was reported that Lampard had prepared to use Alli to fill in for the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin as a striker.
      But, club officials are now on the hunt for an out-and-out attacker instead, leaving little room for the former Tottenham ace in the squad.
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      Everton have already lost their opening two Premier League games so it is now a race against the clock to sign a forward before the transfer window closes next month.
      Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres has emerged as a top transfer target along with Brighton’s Neal Maupay. More

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      Man Utd set to offer Casemiro mega five-year contract and double his Real Madrid wages to £8.4m AFTER tax

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have offered Casemiro the opportunity to DOUBLE his wages if he joins the club. The Red Devils are desperately seeking new midfielders, and having struggled to land their main summer target Frenkie de Jong they now look set to try and land Real Madrid’s Casemiro.
      Casemiro has won the Champions League five timesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Brazilian veteran has won a plethora of trophies with Los Blancos, including five Champions League titles.
      But now the 30-year-old could leave behind his trophy-laden days in Madrid in favour of a far-more lucrative contract at Old Trafford.
      According to journalist Fernando Burgos, Casemiro has been offered the chance to go from £4.2 to £8.4million a season over a five-year deal.
      However, United are yet to submit an offer for the defensive midfielder.
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      Previous reports have indicated Casemiro is ‘open’ to the transfer.
      But Madrid value him at £50m, given his overall importance to the team.
      The Red Devils interest in him was first reported when United football director John Murtough was present in Madrid to discuss a deal for Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix.
      United have already seen a £110m bid for the attacker rejected, with his release clause at the Wanda Metropolitano set at a whopping £295m.
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      The season could not have gotten off to a worse start under Erik ten Hag, with an opening day defeat to Brighton followed up by a humiliating 4-0 loss to Brentford.
      Up next for United are hated rivals Liverpool, and while Jurgen Klopp’s side are also winless in the Premier League so far, it is difficult to see United coming out of the game with anything based on the way they have played so far.
      The game could also be marred by a mass boycott from fans, who are set to “#EmptyOldTrafford” in protest of the Glazer ownership.
      Recent figures have revealed the Glazers have taken an estimated £1.1billion out of the club, excluding the sale of shares which would take this figure to £1.6bn.
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      However, the Glazer ownership of United could soon come to an end, with British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe said to be interested in buying the club.
      He is estimated to worth around £11bn and following the reports, United supporter’s group MUST released a statement saying they look forward to any prospective discussions. More

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      Man Utd step up Sergej Milinkovic-Savic transfer move from Lazio after Adrien Rabiot deal fell through over wage demands

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly stepping up their interest in Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.That’s after seeing a move for Adrien Rabiot fall through over wage demands.
      Man Utd are ramping up their interest in Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-SavicCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag has urged his new club to sign a midfielder this summer following Paul Pogba’s exit.
      United’s lack of options in the middle were brutally exposed in defeats to Brighton and Brentford.
      And Ten Hag hoped his problems would be solved by the capture of Juventus ace Rabiot.
      However, a deal has now collapsed after the Frenchman demanded astronomical wages.
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      And Foot Mercato claims United have now turned to Milinkovic-Savic.
      The powerful Serbia international has long been linked with a Premier League move.
      Lazio are apparently open to selling for the right price.
      And United have now made contact with Milinkovic-Savic’s agent to get more info over fees and contract demands.
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      But there are plenty of other stars on Ten Hag’s radar.
      It’s believed the Red Devils have made a cheeky approach for Real Madrid icon Casemiro, a FIVE-time Champions League winner.
      Brighton ace Moises Caicedo is also of interest to United.
      That’s after the Red Devils REJECTED the chance to sign him on the cheap just six months ago.
      Liverpool are also keen but Brighton have no intention of selling. More

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      Chelsea set to play hardball with Man Utd over Christian Pulisic loan transfer with Blues wanting their £58m fee back

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      CHELSEA will play hardball with Manchester United over Christian Pulisic.Crisis-club United want to sign the Blues’ American star on loan.
      Christian Pulisic could join Manchester United on loan this summerCredit: Getty
      Chelsea are willing to listen to offers for their unsettled winger from any club, but will drive a hard bargain when it comes to doing business.
      Pulisic, 23, cost £58million when he joined from Borussia Dortmund three years ago and the Londoners want all their money back even though Pulisic is now a fringe player.
      New chairman Todd Boehly and his board of directors are also believed to prefer a permanent sale rather than the loan idea being put forward by United.
      The Premier League’s bottom club are under increasing pressure to bring in new players to ease a disastrous start to the season under new boss Erik ten Hag.
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      The Red Devils have scored only one goal in two games and have zero points from successive defeats – including a 4-0 hammering at Brentford last Saturday.
      America captain Pulisic scored 13 times last season, but four of those were for his country.
      He has been increasingly sidelined by head coach Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge and has gone public with his frustrations.
      However, Chelsea have splashed more than £105m on new players this summer and want to recoup as much as possible to fund further forays into the transfer market before the window closes on September 1.
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      Tuchel wants Everton winger Anthony Gordon, but the Blues’ latest bid for him was £10m short of the Goodison club’s £50m valuation of him.
      Newcastle, Juventus and Athletico Madrid are also monitoring Pulisic’s situation.
      But United are desperate after the collapse of their £15m attempt to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot and their long, so far unsuccessful, pursuit of Barcelona target Frenkie de Jong.
      And Pulisic was on United’s radar in 2019 before he left Borussia Dortmund for the Bridge. More