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      Man Utd want Jude Bellingham AND Frenkie de Jong in sensational double transfer swoop to transform team

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      MANCHESTER UNITED want to sign Jude Bellingham AND Frenkie de Jong in the summer, according to reports.The Red Devils are not planning a major overhaul of their squad in January, with Erik ten Hag set to wait until the end of the season.
      Bellingham has attracted interest from a host of Europe’s biggest clubsCredit: Alamy
      De Jong was linked with a move to Man Utd all summerCredit: Getty
      But he will then look to bring in exciting talent – and ESPN claim De Jong and Bellingham are at the top of his wishlist.
      Man Utd were linked with De Jong all summer, with Ten Hag keen to reunite with the Dutch international he brought through at Ajax.
      But a deal never materialised and he ended up staying at Barcelona.
      Meanwhile, Bellingham committed to Borussia Dortmund for one more season but is set to leave in the summer.
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      The 19-year-old is one of the most highly-rated teenagers in world football.
      As a result, he has attracted interest from Europe’s biggest clubs, with Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid all keen to acquire his services.
      However, Man Utd are hopeful they can beat off all the competition and bring him to Old Trafford.
      Bellingham has been superb since joining Dortmund and showed that world-class talent on the international stage for England in their 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday.
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      United boss Ten Hag will believe De Jong and Bellingham can help bring the team closer to his desired style of play.
      The Red Devils boss lost his first two games in charge against Brighton and Brentford.
      He then switched to a more pragmatic approach and has enjoyed a four-match winning streak in the Premier League.
      But the Dutchman will still be keen to move towards a possession-based style in the future, with Bellingham and De Jong the type of midfielders which can thrive in that type of system. More

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      PSG chief admits signing both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe was a ‘mistake’ as pair’s feud hots up

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN made a mistake in signing both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the club’s sporting director Luis Campos has admitted.The Ligue 1 champions signed Neymar for a world record fee of £198million in 2017.
      Neymar and Mbappe have been team-mates at PSG for five yearsCredit: AFP
      That same summer they agreed a loan deal for Mbappe to join from Monaco.
      Then in 2018, PSG signed the French superstar on a permanent transfer worth up to £165m.
      Both have enjoyed successful spells at the club, albeit without winning the Champions League.
      And Campos has now conceded that it was an error to bring both players in.
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      Speaking to the Rothen s’enflamme podcast, he said: “We made the mistake in the past of recruiting two players in the same position.
      “The transfer window is not good because we lack players in key positions and because we have an overlap of players in other positions.”
      The comments about the pair come after Neymar walked out of an interview earlier this week when asked about Mbappe.
      While away on international duty, the Brazilian was asked about his relationship with Mbappe.
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      And he simply gave the response: “With Kylian? I don’t know.”
      Neymar has scored 111 goals in 155 games for PSG, winning four Ligue 1 titles in the process.
      Mbappe has helped the club win the same four league titles, while contributing 181 goals in 226 matches.
      But the pair are embroiled in a bitter feud which is affecting the PSG dressing room.
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      Reports in the summer suggested Mbappe would be open to seeing Neymar leave.
      Meanwhile, it has also been claimed that Neymar is gobsmacked by the power Mbappe has at the club following his lucrative new deal.
      Yet despite reports of unrest, Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi remain one of the most formidable attacking line-ups in world football. More

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      Ruben Neves ‘snubbed Man Utd and Liverpool in summer to hold out on dream Barcelona transfer’

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      RUBEN NEVES rejected approaches from Manchester United and Liverpool in the summer to wait for a “dream” move to Barcelona, according to reports.The Portuguese midfielder, 25, was heavily linked with a move away from Wolves at the end of last season.
      Neves has been a vitally important player for Wolves in recent seasonsCredit: Getty
      But he ended up staying put as Bruno Lage’s men clung onto their man despite widespread interest.
      According to Sport, two clubs who were hoping to negotiate with Neves were Man Utd and Liverpool.
      Both sides were in search of options in central midfield over the summer.
      Erik ten Hag was looking to replace the departures of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, while Jurgen Klopp began searching towards the end of the window following injury concerns and poor form.
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      However, it is reported that Neves showed very little desire to negotiate with either club.
      This was because he had caught wind of Barcelona’s interest in him.
      The Catalan giants’ financial situation meant they would not be able to sign him in the summer window, but Neves is willing to wait until 2023.
      It is said to be his “dream” move, with Barca seeing the Portuguese international as a suitable replacement to Sergio Busquets – who is set to join Inter Miami at the end of the season.
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      Neves joined Wolves from Porto in 2017 for £15.8million – a then-record fee for a second tier English club.
      He helped the Midlands side secure promotion in his first season, playing every game in their Championship-winning campaign.
      And he has gone on to thrive in the Premier League during his four years in the top flight.
      Since joining Wolves, he has scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 220 appearances. More

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      Kylian Mbappe told PSG to buy Marcus Rashford in summer with Man Utd striker on four-man transfer wishlist

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE reportedly wanted Paris Saint-Germain to sign Marcus Rashford in the summer.The 24-year-old English forward was linked with a move away from the Red Devils ahead of the new season after a lengthy period of poor form.
      Rashford was linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the summerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And PSG were rumoured to be interested in acquiring Rashford despite his record of just five goals in 32 appearances in the 2021/22 campaign.
      Now RMC Sport are reporting that the Old Trafford attacker was one of four players Mbappe called on PSG to sign – none of which were secured.
      The French superstar, 23, penned a new deal with the Ligue 1 champions in the summer, bringing an end to speculation over a move to Real Madrid.
      And Mbappe was quickly keen to have a say on transfers.
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      The report states Rashford was leading the way as a player he wanted to see PSG sign.
      Mbappe is also thought to have wanted the club to agree deals for Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele and Gianluca Scamacca.
      But Bayern Munich man Lewandowski ended up joining Barcelona, while Dembele stayed at the Nou Camp.
      And Scamacca joined West Ham from Sassuolo.
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      But PSG’s inability to sign any of that quartet does not appear to have affected them at the start of this season.
      Christophe Galtier’s men have won 10 of their opening 11 matches in all competitions, dropping just two points in Ligue 1 and maintaining a 100 per cent record in the Champions League.
      Meanwhile, Rashford has turned his form around at Man Utd and seems to be thriving under Erik ten Hag.
      He has registered three goals and two assists in six matches during the Red Devils’ four-match winning streak in the Prem.
      And Rashford’s impressive streak saw him named the Premier League Player of the Month for September. More

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      Man Utd boosted in Endrick transfer chase as Brazil wonderkid’s agent denies he is on way to Real Madrid or Barcelona

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Endrick is not joining Real Madrid or Barcelona any time soon.That is according to the Palmeiras wonderkid’s agent Frederico Pena, who slammed Spanish outlets claiming Real and Barca are moving in to sign the 16-year-old hotshot.
      Palmeiras wonderkid Endrick has been linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Alamy
      Endrick’s agent denied reports suggesting he is joining Real Madrid or BarcelonaCredit: AFP
      Pena confirmed there are many clubs keeping tabs on the Brazil Under-16 international but none have tabled an official offer to sign him.
      That works as a major transfer boost for United, who have been keeping tabs on Endrick for a while.
      However, Endrick can’t leave Brazil before he turns 18, therefore a potential deal won’t see the youngster moving from Palmeiras until 2024.
      Pena told ESPN: “The international break is always the same, there’s no news and this ‘froth’ starts.

      “Every club in the world is interested in Endrick. All of them! Which is the most normal thing in the world. With his quality, his youth…
      “But none of them have made any proposal to us or Palmeiras to buy him.
      “He has to play for Palmeiras until he turns 18. Consequently, he’ll play at Palmeiras for at least 22 more months.
      “Endrick’s contract with Palmeiras runs until July 2025… He can only move abroad from Brazil from July 2024.
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      “No player under the age of 18 can move abroad. He can be sold, but he cannot be transferred.
      “In other words, a club comes here, they do a deal with Palmeiras. But he can’t leave. He has to stay at Palmeiras even though he’s already been sold.”
      Endrick joined the Palmeiras academy at the age of 11 and has since scored a staggering total of 165 goals.
      The highly-rated centre-forward has yet to make his first-team debut, but has also attracted interest from Newcastle, Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain. More

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      Cash-strapped Barcelona have only paid Man City £2.6MILLION of the £48.4m transfer deal they agreed for Ferran Torres

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      BARCELONA have paid Manchester City just £2.6million of the £48.4m fee they agreed for forward Ferran Torres, it has been revealed.The Spaniard, 22, left the Etihad to join the Catalan giants back in January.
      Torres joined Barcelona from Man City back in JanuaryCredit: Reuters
      A deal was struck despite Barcelona’s well-documented financial crisis.
      And they then went on to sign Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso in the summer window.
      Yet the Torres transfer payment is still far from complete.
      According to CCMA, less than £3m of the £48.4m fee has been given to Man City.
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      And the deal for Torres is just one of several fees which have not yet been paid by Barca.
      They owe Ajax £28m for Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong – who they signed back in 2019.
      Juventus are waiting on more than £31m for Miralem Pjanic’s move to the Nou Camp two years ago.
      And Barca also still need to pay Liverpool £12m for the 2018 signing of Philippe Coutinho.
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      However, they are waiting for nearly £9m from Aston Villa after they signed Coutinho permanently earlier this year.
      Torres has scored eight goals and provided seven assists in 33 appearances for Barcelona.
      But he has started just two of six LaLiga matches so far this season, with the likes of Lewandowski, Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele preferred to the ex-Man City man. More

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      AC Milan eye transfer swoop for Chelsea star Armando Broja as they ‘can’t rely on Olivier Giroud and Divock Origi’

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      AC MILAN are looking to land Armando Broja from Chelsea, according to reports.Broja, 21, is still on the outside looking in at Stamford Bridge, unable to get game time.
      AC Milan are reportedly eyeing up a January move for Chelsea’s BrojaCredit: Reuters
      The Serie A champions are said to not have trust in forwards Origi and GiroudCredit: Reuters
      Summer talk of a move away was squashed when the youngster signed a contract extension until 2028.
      But CalcioMercato report that the Serie A champs are interested in the 21-year-old, who fits their “football philosophy”.

      It is claimed that they cannot rely on former Chelsea man Olivier Giroud.
      The 36-year-old won the title with the San Siro side last season and has scored 19 goals for the club.
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      But Broja would be a clearer long-term option.
      And they are supposedly waiting to understand what Divock Origi brings to the table.
      This despite signing the 27-year-old to a four-year deal in July.
      The Armenian Broja spent last season out on loan at Southampton where he impressed in a relegation fight.
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      Broja scored six times in 21 starts for the south coast club.
      He pleased Chelsea fans this week as a video surfaced of him claiming he didn’t even know who Tottenham were as a kid.
      Broja told the Players Tribune: “I remember going to a tournament, the Tottenham scout actually came to watch another boy.
      “But I just happened to play well. I got top goalscorer and player of the tournament. He approached my mum and dad before I even knew about it.
      “Then my mum and dad came over and said, ‘The man from Tottenham came over to us.’ But I just thinking, ‘Who are Tottenham’?” More

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      Newcastle forking out more than £100k-a-week on wages for five outcasts including Dwight Gayle and Jeff Hendrick

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      NEWCASTLE are forking out OVER £100k-a-week on wages for players no longer at club.Five of the squad were cleared out to allow the rich North East club to splash out this summer and add to their roster.
      Reading are said to be paying a ‘tiny fraction’ of Hendrick’s wages on a season-long loanCredit: Rex
      Gayle moved to Stoke on a free transfer but Newcastle are reportedly still paying most of his salaryCredit: Rex
      The Telegraph report that In most cases, Newcastle are still paying around two thirds of their wages.
      Toon were forced to “sweeten” deals to persuade other clubs to take them off their hands.
      Some of the the large payments are to cover the salary of players who are on loan.
      But a chunk of it covers stars who have already left on permanent deals.
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      SunSport will take you through the five players still costing the Magpies a fortune and their reported wage.
      Jeff Hendrick – £50k-a-week
      Hendrick is said to earn a hefty 50k-a-week after he signed for the Toon as a free agent in 2020.
      The 30-year-old Irishman joined the Royals on a season-long loan after only 27 games for the St James Park side.
      And the report claims Reading are paying a “tiny fraction” of his wages this campaign.
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      Dwight Gayle – £60k-a-week
      Stoke signed Gayle from Newcastle on a free transfer this summer.
      The 32-year-old striker penned a two-year deal with the Potters after becoming surplus to requirements at St James’ Park.
      But the Toon are still paying a reported TWO THIRDS of his salary.
      Isaac Hayden – £50k-a-week
      Hayden still has a whopping FOUR years left on his contract at Newcastle.
      He was sent out on loan to Championship powerhouses Norwich at the start of the transfer window.
      And the Canaries are said to be paying just two fifths of his salary.
      Although bosses sensibly added a clause to his contract so that the deal becomes permanent if the Norfolk club are promoted back to the Prem.
      Federico Fernandez – £45k-a-week
      Fernandez was sent to La Liga side Elche this summer on a free transfer.
      And Newcastle are reportedly paying a decent portion of Fernandez’s wages.
      The 33-year-old is one a one-year deal at Elche so will be a free agent after this season.
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      Ciaran Clark – £40k-a-week
      Clark was sent to Sheffield United in the Championship for a year-long loan.
      The Telegraph added that the Yorkshire club are only liable for a third of defender Clark’s salary. More