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      PSG planning sensational transfer swoop for Man Utd ace Rashford and ‘have already held talks with his representatives’

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      FRENCH giants Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly planning a sensational transfer swoop for Marcus Rashford.The Ligue 1 champions are keen on adding an attacker to link up with superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
      Marcus Rashford is a reported transfer target for PSGCredit: Getty
      And Rashford, 24, is the man they want, according to French newspaper L’Equipe.
      It’s claimed PSG have already held talks with the England ace’s representatives.
      While ESPN say Rashford’s camp have gone into the discussions with an open mind.
      But PSG are yet to make a formal approach to Manchester United.
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      The Red Devils are likely to command a high fee if PSG do come to the table with a bid, especially as they are on the lookout for a new forward themselves.
      Rashford is out of contract next summer, but United do have the option to extend his deal for a further year.

      Les Parisiens are want to sign a forward who can either play out wide or as the main striker.
      Rashford himself can do both, having moved out to the wing in recent years after bursting onto the scene as a clinical centre-forward.
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      The Carrington Academy graduate has been linked with PSG in the past – when ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino was claimed to be a fan.
      New sporting director Luis Campos is also reported to be an admirer.
      PSG gaffer Christian Galtier confirmed this week that the club want to sign a new forward, and they are “working hard” to bring someone in.
      He said: “We wish the arrival of a new striker. With a very busy calendar until Nov. 13, plus the World Cup, obviously we wish this arrival. The club is working very hard.
      “I am in direct contact with [sporting director] Luis Campos on this and he is in direct contact with the management and our president.”
      Galtier added: “I cannot confirm it but the club is working hard on this position.”
      Rashford struggled for form last season, missing the start of the campaign due to a shoulder injury.
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      He scored just four goals in 25 Premier League games when he returned, seeing him lose his place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
      But he did look sharp in pre-season and played 90 minutes in United’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday. More

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      Man Utd chief John Murtough ‘jets to Turin to personally negotiate with Adrien Rabiot’s mum’ in bid to save transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping to seal the deal for Adrien Rabiot by sending the club’s football director to personally negotiate in Turin.The Red Devils are on the brink of signing Rabiot, 27, but his huge wage demands are delaying the transfer.
      Rabiot is on the verge of a United move but wage negotiations are delaying the dealCredit: Getty
      Mother Veronique represents her son and has United chief Murtough travelling to Italy to work on a dealCredit: Getty
      The midfielder – and his agent mother – are reportedly asking for a whopping £8.5m a year contract to get the deal done.
      And United chief John Murtough has jetted out to Italy in an attempt to finally land the Juventus midfielder.
      The Mirror report that Rabiot’s mother, Veronique, has made it clear she will only deal with Murtough.
      She is believed to be a tough negotiator and is reported to be making demands about Champions League football.
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      Erik ten Hag’s boys will be battling it out in the Europa League this term.
      The new boss has moved for the out-of-favour Frenchman to beef up a midfield that has often faced criticism.
      What appeared to be a straightforward deal now appears to have a spanner in the works.
      The two clubs are believed to have agreed terms, with the Old Lady were now only “spectators” in the rest of the discussion.
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      But Rabiot’s personal terms now apparently risk slowing down the deal as Old Traffod bosses desperately push for reinforcements following the side’s poor showing against Brighton.
      Meanwhile, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo looks ready for action ahead of Saturday’s clash with Brentford.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is training hard with the rest of the Red Devils’ squad in Carrington, after missing pre-season due to family reasons. More

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      Hakim Ziyech ‘willing to take pay cut to seal AC Milan transfer’ as Italians prepare loan-to-buy bid for Chelsea winger

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      HAKIM ZIYECH is reportedly ready to accept a wage cut in order to seal a move to AC Milan.The 29-year-old is keen to leave Chelsea before the end of the transfer window.
      Hakim Ziyech is reportedly open to taking a wage cut to leave ChelseaCredit: Getty
      AC Milan have been linked throughout the summer but a £30million investment on midfielder Charles De Ketelaere saw their transfer funds take a hit.
      Although Ziyech’s willingness to cut his wages means the Serie A champions will now make the Blues an offer, according to Calciomercato.
      The Moroccan winger earns a reported £100,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge – but is happy to take home less in order to secure a move.
      And now the San Siro side want to loan Ziyech for the season, with the option to sign him permanently.
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      Chelsea though are believed to want AC Milan to have the obligation to buy Ziyech if he is loaned out, which would see him ultimately moved on for good.
      The Rossoneri though are not prepared to include an obligation to buy in the deal.

      That stumbling block means Ziyech’s future is unlikely to be resolved until the closing days of the window.
      AC Milan are claimed to be willing to wait until then, hoping Chelsea’s desperation to shift him will lead to them accepting the offer from the Italians.
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      The Blues remain desperate for him to go, with Ziyech listed alongside Timo Werner, Malang Sarr and Marcos Alonso earlier this week as players free to leave the club.
      Werner and Sarr have already gone, with Alonso reportedly set to complete a £6.5million move to Barcelona this week.
      So the Blues could find themselves caving to Milan’s demands if Ziyech is still on the books come the final days of the window.
      Ziyech started just 14 Premier League games last season, and Raheem Sterling’s arrival this summer will only restrict his game time further.
      The Moroccan ace was an unused sub in Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Everton on Saturday. More

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      Chelsea ‘nowhere near’ £85m Wesley Fofana asking price as Leicester boss Rodgers confirms two rejected transfer bids

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      BRENDAN RODGERS has warned Chelsea to put up or shut up over their pursuit of Wesley Fofana.And says he has told the 21-year-old French defender he would benefit from having another season with Leicester City.
      Rodgers admitted the two Chelsea bids for Fofana were ‘nowhere near’Credit: Getty
      The Foxes boss also insisted they weren’t looking to sell the centre-backCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel has targeted Fofana as the long-term answer to his defensive problems after losing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer.
      However the Foxes have rejected Chelsea’s first two offers of £60million and £70million for their outstanding prospect and are believed to be holding out for a world record fee in excess of £80million for the jewel in their crown.
      Chelsea are weighing up whether to launch a third and final bid but Rodgers revealed he wasn’t aware of any fresh bids ahead of Saturday’s visit to Arsenal.
      Rodgers said: “I’m not aware of any fresh offers.
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      “There were two bids but again nowhere near what the club would even think about. 
      “The point again to reiterate is we are not looking to sell Wesley, that’s the key point. 
      “I’ve had a chat with him and told him another year here for him, at least, would be really important for his development.
      “He is quite calm and relaxed about the situation. 
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      “He is aware of the interest. He understands where we are as a club and where we see him. 
      “He’s just getting on with his work and training well.”
      While stressing Fofana isn’t for sale, Rodgers gave Chelsea a chink of light when he admitted it was natural for any club to consider bids – but warned time is running out for Leicester to find a suitable replacement.
      He said: “He’s not a player we are actively looking to move on but naturally if there is interest from other clubs then of course that is looked at by the club. 
      “He’s a top young defender and there are not too many about at his age. He’s someone we’d love to keep here but we have to wait and see what develops.” More

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      West Ham transfer blow as Filip Kostic signs for Juventus for £14.5m fee from Eintracht Frankfurt

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      JUVENTUS have completed the signing of Filip Kostic from Eintracht Frankfurt.The Serie A giants struck a £14.5million agreement with The Eagles earlier this week.
      Kostic arrived for his Juventus medical on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      He was greeted by a large crowd of supportersCredit: Getty
      Kostic, 29, landed in Turin on Thursday to undergo medical tests before signing a three-year deal.
      He was greeted by a crowd of excited Juventus fans upon his arrival and took the time to take pictures with each person before entering the club’s medical centre.
      Juventus had been plotting a move for Kostic for a number of weeks.
      Massimiliano Allegri was understood to be very impressed with the wing-back’s form over the past few seasons.
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      The Serbia international scored seven goals and assisted 15 for Frankfurt last season, making him one of the most sought-after players in Germany.
      West Ham were also known to be fighting for his signature.
      The Hammers bid £12.5m for Kostic last month, but the offer fell short of Frankfurt’s asking price.
      It would’ve been tough to tempt him to the London Stadium anyway, as Kostic previously made it clear that Juventus was his preferred destination.
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      David Moyes is now considering other potential candidates for the position, with Stuttgart’s Borna Sosa at the top of the transfer wishlist.
      Sosa, who has been dubbed the ‘assist machine’, is expected to cost £17m, but West Ham are claimed to be closing in on a deal. More

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      Leeds lining up shock transfer for left-back Kai Wagner from MLS side Philadelphia Union

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      LEEDS are considering a swoop for Philadelphia Union left-back Kai Wagner, according to reports.Wagner, 25, is one of the most sought-after players in the MLS.
      Wagner, left, is being scouted by LeedsCredit: AP
      Over the past few years he has been scouted by various Premier League clubs, but Leeds could be the first to make a formal offer.
      Football reporter Manuel Veth claims that club officials are lining up an offer for the German defender.
      Jesse Marsch believes he could provide competition for Junior Firpo, who is currently unavailable due to an injury.
      However, The Whites face stiff competition for his signature.
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      Benfica and Dinamo Zagreb have also expressed an interest in signing the MLS superstar, who could be sold for as little as £2.5million this summer.
      Wagner joined Philadelphia Union from Wurzburger Kickers in 2019 for an undisclosed fee.
      He has since gone on to make 116 appearances for the club.
      If he were to join Leeds before the transfer window closes next month, he would become the club’s ninth signing of the summer.
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      But, Marsch is still pushing to complete a number of deals before the September deadline.
      He is eager to bolster his attack by signing a new forward, and Southampton striker Che Adams is at the top of the wishlist. More

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      Football’s most controversial transfers ever, including Cole and Tevez, as Man Utd forced to abandon Arnautovic swoop

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      MANCHESTER UNITED were forced to abandon their shocking pursuit of Marko Arnautovic after a furious fan backlash.The former Stoke and West Ham striker was, for some reason, seen as the solution to the Red Devils’ attacking woes by new boss Erik ten Hag.
      Manchester United’s swoop for Marko Arnautovic did not go down well with fansCredit: Getty
      But after news of the approach to Bologna broke, supporters let rip at the club for the bizarre transfer policy and United pulled the plug.
      Ten Hag needs reinforcements to his squad before the transfer window closes, especially if Cristiano Ronaldo does force through an exit.
      Wantaway Ronaldo only returned to Old Trafford a year ago – after a dramatic U-turn as he looked set to join Manchester City in what would have been another controversial transfer.
      But should the deal for the fiery Austrian have been completed, he would have followed in the footsteps of other stars whose transfers caused quite the stir…
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      Carlos Tevez, Man Utd to Man City
      With the Argentinian owned by a third party – agent Kia Joorabchian’s Media Sports Investment company – Tevez was technically on loan to Manchester United for two years.
      The Red Devils dallied on a permanent deal, which allowed crosstown rivals Man City to swoop in 2009.
      A billboard was then erected in Manchester facing in the direction of Salford with Tevez on a sky blue backdrop with the slogan ‘Welcome to Manchester’.
      The whole matter left Sir Alex Ferguson incensed. “Stupid and arrogant,” he said of the poster. “A small club with a small mentality,” he labelled City.
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      Man City put up this poster in Manchester after signing Carlos TevezCredit: PA:Press Association
      Sir Alex Ferguson was livid after Tevez left United for CityCredit: AFP
      Sol Campbell, Spurs to Arsenal
      Harry Kane can count his lucky stars it was not the Gunners trying to lure him away from Spurs last year.
      In 2001, Sol Campbell’s contract with Tottenham was set to expire and was considering his options.
      Few could believe the England legend would end up at arch-rivals Arsenal, after admitting he was seeking Champions League football.
      It was “the ultimate act of betrayal”, according to the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust said.
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      In 2001, Sol Campbell shocked English football when he left Tottenham for ArsenalCredit: PA:Press Association
      Campbell feels the brunt of Spurs fans at White Hart LaneCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Ashley Cole, Arsenal to Chelsea
      What goes around comes around in football, they say, and Ashley Cole leaving Arsenal for Chelsea was one Gunners fans STILL haven’t got over – often referring to him as ‘Cashley Cole’.
      Chelsea and Jose Mourinho were accused of tapping up the ex-England left-back, when the pair met at a hotel restaurant to discuss a potential move.
      At the time, Cole was disgruntled with a contract offer he’d received – famously admitting “I nearly swerved off the road” with the £55,000-per-week deal on the table.
      All parties were fined for the tapping-up incident, but that didn’t stop Cole from making his move a year later.
      Months later at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal fans showered the pitch with fake bank notes with Ashley Cole’s face on.
      Arsenal fans throw fake bank notes with Ashley Cole’s image on them onto the pitch at Stamford BridgeCredit: PA:Press Association
      The notes featured Cole’s face as well his famous quote from his bookCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Luis Figo, Barcelona to Real Madrid
      The Real Madrid presidential elections of 2000 brought arguably the most astonishing transfer in Spanish football history.
      With Florentino Perez trailing in the polls, he launched an audacious bid for Barcelona talisman Luis Figo.
      He offered the Portugal legend a guaranteed £1.6million if he lost the election, but if he won Figo would have to either move to Los Blancos or pay £19m in compensation.
      Figo took the bait, and when Perez was voted in the £38m release clause was met and the winger joined Real.
      When he returned to the Nou Camp in 2002, he was met with a hostile reaction, as well as a pig’s head that was thrown on to the pitch.
      Barcelona fans burn a poster of former hero Luis Figo at the Nou CampCredit: AP:Associated Press
      A pig’s head was thrown onto the pitch when Figo returned to the Nou CampCredit: Diario AS
      Roy Keane, Man Utd to Celtic
      When Roy Keane made himself an enemy in the eyes of Sir Alex, there was no going back.
      First, he reportedly argued with Fergie over the quality of the set-up at the Portuguese resort United were enjoying a pre-season training camp at in 2005.
      Then, he blasted team-mates Rio Ferdinand, John O’Shea, Alan Smith, Kieran Richardson and Darren Fletcher in an interview with MUTV.
      The explosive clip was never aired, but the damage was done. Keane was granted a free transfer – joining boyhood club Celtic.
      Roy Keane signed for boyhood club Celtic after an infamous fallout with Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Getty
      Roberto Baggio, Fiorentina to Juventus
      The Diving Ponytail joined Juventus from Fiorentina in 1990 for a world record £8m fee.
      But despite the huge cash windfall, Viola fans were fuming and they stormed the club’s offices – forcing president Flavio Pontello to hide in the stadium.
      Amazingly, the riots saw 50 fans injured, while nine were arrested.
      What happened next was even better. When the two played each other the following season, Baggio refused to take a penalty claiming Fiorentina keeper Gianmatteo Mareggini would know how to save it.
      After he was substituted from the pitch, Baggio then picked up a Fiorentina scarf thrown at him and later revealed “his heart was purple”.
      Roberto Baggio swapped Florence for Turin, but later revealed his heart was purpleCredit: Getty
      Johan Cruyff, Ajax to Feyenoord
      Forever the darling of Ajax fans, there was a time when Johan Cruyff threatened his reputation with them.
      After giving them the best part of his football career, the Dutch club’s board felt the Netherlands legend was finished at 36 and refused to offer him a new deal.
      Dutch legend Johan Cruyff won the double with Feyenoord after Ajax released him in spiteCredit: Getty
      Cruyff was furious. So mad, in fact, he signed for their bitter enemy Feyenoord, who he then led to the double and won Dutch Footballer of the Year.
      “I wanted to take my anger out on Ajax via Feyenoord after the club had thrown me out with the rubbish”, he later admitted in his autobiography. More

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      Marseille ‘make contact with Eric Bailly’ over loan deal but Man Utd will only let defender leave on permanent transfer

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      MARSEILLE have reportedly made contact with Manchester United over a loan deal for Eric Bailly.But the Red Devils are said to be only willing to let the defender leave on a permanent transfer.
      Marsille are looking to sign Eric Bailly on loan… but Man Utd want a permanent dealCredit: Rex
      L’Equipe claims Marseille are looking for a centre-back after failing to keep hold of Arsenal’s William Saliba
      And Bailly, 28, has emerged as their top target.
      The Ivorian is entering his seventh season at Old Trafford.
      But he has never been able to nail down a regular starting spot, featuring just seven times last term.
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      Roma have been linked with a move for Bailly, as have Italian rivals AC Milan.
      Fulham also looked at Bailly before swooping for West Ham’s Issa Diop.
      And the Hammers themselves are now considering Bailly as Diop’s replacement.
      However, Marseille are now thought to be leading the race, with Bailly keen on making the move and playing in the Champions League.
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      But the French side only want him on loan for now, with an option to make things permanent if things go well.
      That won’t fly with United though, who would rather keep hold of Bailly unless they can get rid of him for a permanent transfer fee.
      The ex-Villarreal man is now fifth choice following the arrival of Lisandro Martinez.
      But a compromise could be worked out between now and the end of the transfer window.
      Such a move would see the Ivorian link up with former United team-mate Alexis Sanchez, who agreed to join Marseille earlier this week after terminating his Inter Milan contract early. More