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      Barcelona ‘ready to go to war with Martin Braithwaite’ as striker refuses transfer offers to leave cash strapped club

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      BARCELONA are reportedly “ready to go to war” with Martin Braithwaite.That’s after the striker refused all transfer offers to leave his cash-strapped club.
      Martin Braithwaite is refusing transfer offers to leave BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Braithwaite, 31, is surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp this summer.
      Barca have been splashing the cash on numerous big-name signings despite their financial problems.
      And the Spaniards now need to offload several big earners for registration purposes.
      Xavi Hernandez and Joan Laporta have made it clear to Braithwaite he is not in their plans for this season.
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      But the Denmark international has so far refused to rip up his contract, which has two years left to run.
      And Sport claims Braithwaite is now refusing to talk to interested clubs over a transfer.
      Braithwaite insists he will only leave if he is paid his £98,000-a-week wages for the next two years in full.
      But Barca have no intention of meeting his demands.
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      And the club is now ready to do whatever it takes to offload Braithwaite before his salary counts towards LaLiga’s limits for this season.
      Barcelona are now exploring legal options that will allow them not to pay his entire contract.
      And they are also considering terminating Braithwaite’s deal on transfer deadline day to leave him without a club until January.
      The former Middlesbrough man has been at Barcelona since February 2020 after a shock move from Leganes.
      He has gone on to score ten goals in 58 games.
      But with Robert Lewandowski, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay all battling for a place in attack, Braithwaite’s chances of playing again for Barcelona are virtually zero. More

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      Chelsea willing to pay £50m for Anthony Gordon after having £40m transfer bid rejected by Everton

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      CHELSEA are willing to pay £50million for Everton winger Anthony Gordon.The West London club offered £40m for the England Under-21 international but that was rejected.
      Chelsea are willing to meet Everton’s demands for Anthony GordonCredit: Reuters
      And Everton are still insisting they will not let their star player leave this summer.
      The Merseyside club have already turned down attempts by both Spurs and Newcastle to sign Gordon, who has made 32 Premier League starts.
      The player is understood to be keen to leave Goodison Park but knows Everton are determined to keep him at for at least one more season.
      Everton sold Richarlison to Tottenham for £50m in a deal worth up to £60m, although they have signed Dwight McNeil from Burnley for £20m and £30m Lille midfielder Amadou Onana. 
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      James Tarkowski has joined on a free transfer from Burnley while Conor Coady and Ruben Vinagre have arrived on loan from Wolves and Sporting Lisbon respectively.
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is targeting at least one more new arrival before the deadline, although their attempt to land Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks set to fail.

      The Blues are still hoping to land Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong who has also been Manchester United’s primary midfield target.
      But the Dutchman is still in a contract row with Barca in a dispute over wages.
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      Tuchel also wants to add a defender and has seen two bids rising to £70m turned down by Leicester for Wesley Fofana.
      Chelsea have already added nearly £170m worth of talent to their squad, with new signings Marc Cucurella, Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling all involved in Chelsea’s fierce clash with Spurs on Sunday.
      They also added Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa, with the teenager a similarly bright prodigy to Gordon. More

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      Hector Bellerin wants Arsenal to TERMINATE £110k-a-week contract and let him join Real Betis on free transfer

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      HECTOR BELLERIN wants Arsenal to terminate his contract and allow him to leave for nothing.The 27-year-old Spanish international does not figure in Mikel Arteta’s plans but still has 12 months remaining on his £110,000-a-week deal.
      Hector Bellerin wants his contract ripped up so he can leave for freeCredit: Getty
      He is keen to return to Real Betis after his successful season on loan with his boyhood club last season.
      And former club Barcelona are also monitoring his situation after failing to secure a deal with Chelsea for right-back Cesar Azpilicueta.
      But both Spanish clubs are struggling to balance their books and insist they cannot afford to pay a fee for Bellerin.
      And with just two weeks of the transfer window remaining, Arsenal’s longest-serving current player fears he could be stuck in limbo.
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      So now his representatives are in talks with Arsenal in a bid to break the deadlock.
      And they are hoping that the prospect of wiping £5.7million off their annual wage bill will be enough to convince the club to let him go.
      Bellerin, who joined Arsenal from Barcelona’s academy in 2011, has seen how Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mesut Ozil, Shkodran Mustafi and Sead Kolasinac have all been paid to leave the Emirates in the past two years.
      But he would be prepared to walk away without a penny if it helps him to secure a return to Spain.
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      Arsenal, though, are already smarting after being forced to slash their asking price to get rid of Lucas Torreira, Bernd Leno and Pablo Mari as part of Arteta’s summer clear-out.
      And at the moment they are still holding out for some kind of transfer fee, even if it is nowhere near the £18million they were demanding for the player last summer.
      Yet both Betis and Barcelona are prepared to wait until transfer deadline day on September 1, convinced that Arsenal will eventually allow Bellerin to leave as a free agent rather than continuing to pay him without ever playing him. More

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      Antony breaks silence over Man Utd transfer links and deals Erik ten Hag blow by reveals he is happy to stay at Ajax

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Antony has revealed he is happy to stay at Ajax.It is a blow to ex-boss Erik ten Hag, who has reportedly tried to reunite with the 22-year-old at Old Trafford.
      Ajax star winger Antony has been a target of Man Utd boss Ten HagCredit: Getty
      But the winger said he ‘feels good’ in Amsterdam and ‘loves’ the club
      The Red Devils were priced out of a move for Antony after the Dutch champions demanded a whopping £68million.
      And the winger has told Dutch outlet NOS how he loves playing for the Amsterdam giants.
      He said: “Will Ten Hag call me? No idea. He has to discuss this with my agents, I’m focused on here. What will come will come, we’ll see.
      “I feel good at Ajax. I give everything for this club, every minute. So I am loving this city and this club.”
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      On Sunday, Antony showed United fans what they are missing as he got off the mark in this season’s Eredivisie.
      He cut in from the right hand side and unleashed a rocket into the top corner during a 6-1 thumping of Groningen.
      It is an example of why boss Ten Hag saw the Brazilian as a major target after working with him at Ajax last term.
      Tottenham flop Steven Bergwijn also scored a hat-trick, but it was Antony’s cracker that has Man Utd fans weeping.
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      With the 22-year-old under contract until 2025, Ajax are under no pressure to sell this summer.
      They have already sold Lisandro Martinez to United, as well as flogging Sebastien Haller, Ryan Gravenberch and Nicolas Tagliafico for a combined £100m.
      Martinez was hauled off at half time on Saturday as the Red Devils were thumped 4-0 at Brentford.
      And the Dutch gaffer has demanded the squad comes in for extra training after the shambolic 4-0 defeat to Brentford.
      The players were due to have a day off following the trip to London.
      But SunSport understands Ten Hag is forcing his players into Carrington for an extra training session. More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Dean Henderson saves Declan Rice’s penalty just hours after De Gea’s Man Utd horror show

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are all saying the same thing after Dean Henderson produced a match-winning penalty save.The 25-year-old completed a season-long loan move to Nottingham Forest last month.
      United loan keeper Henderson had a memorable day for new side Forest with a match-winning save from the penalty spotCredit: Getty
      De Gea gifted Brentford the lead yesterday with a pair of howlers in the 4-0 lossCredit: Alamy
      And more than a few United fans want him back already despite an explosive interview after leaving Old Trafford.
      Henderson pulled off a crucial save from Red Devil’s transfer target Declan Rice’s 64th-minute penalty.
      The stop denied West Ham an equaliser as Forest went on to produce a memorable 1-0 win.
      Erik ten Hag’s men got stuffed 4-0 at Brentford on Saturday after a pair of howlers from David de Gea.
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      One user of social media summarised the weekend’s performances from the respective No1s.
      They wrote: “Henderson: 1 penalty saved, excellent overall performance. De Gea: 2 goals given away, dire performance.”
      One added: “Dean Henderson was always going to have a blinder the day after De Gea made so many howlers.”
      Another fan exclaimed: “Dean Henderson turns into quality keeper when he is out of United.”
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      While one stated: “Bring back Dean Henderson #DeGeaOut.”
      The England youngster ranted he was furious with the Red Devils for their treatment of him after turning down previous offers.
      Henderson says he was PROMISED the No 1 role ahead of David de Gea by ex-boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last summer.
      He ended up with playing just THREE games but got his revenge today. 
      Hendo blasted: “I turned so many good loans down last summer for that reason  and they wouldn’t let me go.
      “To  waste 12 months was criminal really, at my age. I was fuming. It was so frustrating.” More

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      Newcastle transfer blow as £25m-rated striker Goncalo Ramos says Benfica is ‘all that matters to him’

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      NEWCASTLE have been dealt a major transfer blow as Goncalo Ramos pledged his loyalty to Benfica. The Toon are desperate to bring in a new striker before the transfer window closes on September 1.
      Goncalo Ramos has no intention of leaving Benfica this summerCredit: AFP
      They were linked with making a swoop for the £25million-rated Ramos this week after initial talks following his impressive performance against Eddie Howe’s side in pre-season.
      A host of other Premier League clubs including Nottingham Forest as well as Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be monitoring his situation.
      However, Ramos played down any suggestions of a summer move by committing himself to the club he joined aged 12 and came through the ranks.
      The 6ft 1in centre-forward was asked about his future after scoring in the win over Casa Pia.
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      Ramos said: “I’m at Benfica.
      “I’m fine, we’re playing well.
      “What matters to me is Benfica.”
      Ramos scored eight times last season as he made his big breakthrough.
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      And he continued his fine form with a hat-trick in Champions League qualifying against FC Midtjylland earlier this month.
      The hitman also has an incredible 14 goals in just 18 games for Portugal’s Under-21s.
      Eddie Howe has brought in Nick Pope, Matt Targett and Sven Botman as defensive reinforcements this summer.
      But the mega-rich Magpies have so far failed in their pursuits of attacking additions.
      Leicester rejected their two measly offers for James Maddison while Hugo Ekitike joined Paris Saint-Germain and Benjamin Sesko completed his switch to RB Leipzig.
      They have now turned their attention to Conor Gallagher.
      SunSport revealed Newcastle will test Chelsea’s resolve by moving for the former Crystal Palace loanee before deadline day. More

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      PSG to offer Marcus Rashford ‘long-term deal’ to seal transfer and link Man Utd star up with Kylian Mbappe

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN want to link Marcus Rashford up with Kylian Mbappe in a superstar attack, according to reports.And the Ligue 1 champions are set to offer the Manchester United forward a long-term deal to make it happen.
      Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to add Marcus Rashford to join Kylian Mbappe in attackCredit: AFP or licensors
      According to the Sunday Times, initial talks between the player and the French side were positive.
      As a result, PSG plan to table a mega contract for Rashford before the transfer window closes on September 1.
      And they will do their best to land the man who knocked them out of the Champions League with a 94th-minute penalty in 2019.
      The report adds new PSG sporting director Luis Campos reckons Rashford’s progression has been halted by the inconsistency at Old Trafford.
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      Rashford, 24, has already played under five managers since bursting on to the scene in February 2016.
      The 46-cap Three Lions man has been deployed across the front line but has failed to nail down a set position.
      Campos – who has been credited for much of the recruitment success at Monaco and Lille in recent years – said in January 2021: “Manchester United has always been one of the best academies in the world.
      “Rashford is one of the best players in the world.”
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      His struggles in front of goal have coincided with the Red Devils’ recent woes, scoring just eight Premier League goals since the start of 2021.
      Rashford, who has not featured at all for England since the Euro 2020 final, played the full 90 minutes of Saturday’s 4-0 humiliation at Brentford.
      United may be in disarray and cannot offer Champions League football like PSG.
      But they are determined not to sell one of their star assets – valued at a whopping £120million – and plan to extend his contract beyond next summer.
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      Boss Erik ten Hag said: “He’s really important, you have seen from the first day I’m here, I’m really happy with him.
      “I don’t want to lose him, he’s definitely in our plans at Manchester United.”
      By comparison, his counterpart at the Parc des Princes confirmed his side want another attacker to add to Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi with Mauro Icardi not wanted.
      Christophe Galtier admitted: “We wish the arrival of a new striker.
      “With a very busy calendar until November 13, plus the World Cup, obviously we wish this arrival.
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      “I know that the club will not take and pile up a player, it must be a real added value and the club is working in this direction.
      “Whether by the end of the transfer window an offensive player will arrive I cannot confirm, but the club is working hard on this.”
      Rashford fired United past PSG in the 2018-19 Champions LeagueCredit: AFP or licensors
      Rashford only managed four goals last season and is struggling along with his team-matesCredit: Getty More

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      Premier League clubs snubbed chance to sign Bayern Munich ace Alphonso Davies for just £2MILLION due to ‘MLS ignorance’

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      TOP Premier League clubs ignored advice to sign Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies for just £2million due to their MLS ignorance.Former Everton forward Adrian Heath, a coach in MLS for 13 years, tipped off a number of coaches and club bigwigs back home about Davies, but was ignored – leaving the door open for Bayern.
      Premier League clubs missed out on the chance to sign Bayern Munich ace Alphonso Davies for just £2m when he in the MLSCredit: Getty
      Heath believes there is a lot of untapped talent in the MLSCredit: Reuters
      The Canada international, 21, started his career in MLS with Vancouver Whitecaps before joining the German giants in 2018.
      Davies has won four German Bundesliga titles and a Champions League with Bayern.
      Heath, 61, thinks the perception is changing as standards in MLS rocket up but says there are plenty of other players Prem clubs should be looking at.
      Heath, manager of MLS side Minnesota United, said: “I remember asking four or five clubs in England to take a look at Alphonso Davies.
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      “The response I got was ‘I’m not so sure, he plays in the MLS’.
      “They could have got him for £2million but they wouldn’t buy him now for £100million.
      “I think the perception is changing, but it’s changing slowly. There is still a lot of talent in the States that is flying under the radar of clubs in Europe.”
      Who else should clubs be taking a punt on, then?
      Heath – who coached the MLS All Star side in their victory over the top talent from Mexico’s Liga MX – coaches one of them.
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      He said: “I keep telling people that there are players here who could do it in the Premier League, without a shadow of a doubt.
      “I keep telling people that Emanuel Reynoso could play in the Premier League. He could go in there and do well, without a shadow of a doubt.
      “He played No 10 for Boca Juniors. It comes with an incredible weight of expectation to wear the shirt once graced by Diego Maradona.
      “Can he play for one of the top teams? That’s a question that we can’t answer until he gets there.
      “But I’ve been around top players and I know some of these guys are as good technically and with a vision as good as anybody I’ve ever worked with.” More