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      Liverpool send scouts to watch RB Leipzig star and Chelsea transfer target Christopher Nkunku

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      CHELSEA target Christopher Nkunku is being checked out by Liverpool in case his move from RB Leipzig to Chelsea stalls.Kop chiefs sent a top spy to look at the French forward, 24, in Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League win over Celtic.
      Liverpool have sent scouts to watch Chelsea target Christopher Nkunku in actionCredit: Getty
      But even Anfield insiders fear they have missed the boat.
      Chelsea are well down the line with their move for Nkunku — even though lots can change between now and the end of the season, when a deal is lined up to go through.
      Newcastle’s head of recruitment Steve Nickson was also at the Celtic game.
      But he was keeping an eye on the Scottish side’s 21-year-old midfielder Matt O’Riley, who is also liked by Crystal Palace.
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      Nkunku isn’t the only RB Leipzig star in Chelsea’s sights.
      Reports claim the Blues remain eager on teammate Josko Gvardiol.
      Former boss Thomas Tuchel wanted the Croatian defender last summer.
      An offer was put in with a view to Gvardiol joining next year.
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      But Leipzig rejected Chelsea’s bid before handing the centre-back a new deal.
      However, the Blues would still like to bring Gvardiol to Stamford Bridge.
      It’s reckoned Todd Boehly is having regular meetings with his Leipzig counterparts to get a deal done.
      And Chelsea could end up paying a mammoth £80million as they look to rebuild their defence under Graham Potter. More

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      Atletico Madrid striker Joao Felix ‘has lost patience with boss Diego Simeone and wants transfer out of club’

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      ATLETICO MADRID striker Joao Felix is reportedly seeking a transfer exit.That’s after “losing patience” with Diego Simeone after playing less than 30 minutes in the last four games.
      Joao Felix wants to leave Atletico Madrid after being benched by Diego SimeoneCredit: Getty
      A Bola claims Felix, 22, has become frustrated with his role at Atletico, three-and-a-half years after his £114million move from Benfica.
      The Portugal star is yet to find his best form at the Wanda Metropolitano.
      But Felix has particularly struggled this term, failing to score one single goal.
      As a result, Simeone has mainly kept the forward on his bench for the last four matches, giving him just 29 minutes of action.
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      Felix believes he is being treated harshly by his boss, especially after he reportedly played INJURED for six months in 2021.
      And the LaLiga title winner is now looking for a way out in January.
      However, with just 29 goals in 122 games, Felix may not have many options available.
      The striker’s contract also runs until 2026, and Atleti have no intention of letting him go on the cheap – with the attacker said to have a £300m release clause.
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      Should Felix depart, it would seem Simeone already has a replacement lined up.
      Reports claim Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino is top of Atletico’s shopping list.
      The Brazilian’s contract is up at the end of the season.
      And Firmino is ready to quit Anfield on a free transfer for a switch to the Spanish capital. More

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      Tottenham in transfer battle with Brentford to sign Sunderland wonderkid Dennis Cirkin

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      BRENTFORD are set to rival Tottenham for Sunderland’s highly rated left-back Dennis Cirkin.The Bees are looking at the England youth star, 20, as a potential long-term replacement for Rico Henry, 25, if he leaves.
      Dennis Cirkin is a transfer target for Brentford and TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Tottenham are also tracking their former youth team star and he may have a decision to make during the next window in January.
      The Black Cats only signed Cirkin from Spurs last year.
      But the Championship side may be tempted to make a quick profit and cash in on the left-back.
      SunSport exclusively revealed last week that Spurs were interested in re-signing their former academy star.
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      The defender came through the ranks at Tottenham after moving to London from Ireland aged three.
      Spurs then surprisingly let him go last summer, allowing him to move up north.
      The defender was sold to the Black Cats for an undisclosed fee.
      Cirkin has played 50 times in total for Sunderland since joining from Spurs in August 2021.
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      The left-back has featured nine times in the Championship this season.
      He scored in today’s 2-1 win over Wigan after missing the last five weeks through injury. More

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      Real Madrid interested in Alphonso Davies transfer from Bayern Munich with contract running out in 2025

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly interested in signing Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies.The 21-year-old Canadian international broke through in 2019 and has gone on to earn 127 appearances at the club.
      Davies is being linked with a move away from Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      He has already won four Bundesliga titles with the German champions and penned a two-year extension in 2020 to keep him at the club until 2025.
      But according to Marca, Real have identified him as one of their major transfer targets.
      In response to a fan linking fellow Bayern man Joshua Kimmich to Los Blancos, journalist Jose Felix Diaz responded by insisting Davies is a more likely acquisition.
      Speaking on Twitch, he said: “From Bayern, the name they have most in mind is Davies.”
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      Jude Bellingham is still thought to be Real’s main target over the coming 12 months.
      And they are also focused on tying existing stars Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos down to new deals.
      But aside from those goings on, Davies is high up on their agenda of potential deals.
      That is despite a turbulent couple of years for the youngster – who can play as a left winger in addition to his usual left-back role.
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      Davies, who has been capped 32 times by Canada, suffered an ankle injury in 2020 which kept him out for nearly two months.
      He then contracted Covid at the beginning of this year, with Bayern subsequently discovering he had developed a heart issue – mild myocarditis.
      Then during the Bundesliga side’s 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund last weekend, he sustained a cranial injury which saw him substituted at half-time.
      He subsequently missed their win over Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday. More

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      Phil Foden signs bumper new five-year contract worth whopping £200k a week as Man City star TREBLES his wages

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      PHIL FODEN says there is a lot more to come after finally committing his long-term future to Manchester City.The England ace, 22, has given the champions a timely boost by signing a five-year deal believed to be worth around £200,000 per week.
      Phil Foden has signed a fresh five-year contract to stay at Manchester CityCredit: Manchester City
      The playmaker put pen to paper on the deal ahead of City’s trip to LiverpoolCredit: Manchester City
      It is just the news City fans wanted to hear ahead of their crunch trip to face deadly rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
      And Foden – who has already won 11 major trophies with his boyhood club – says he is just getting started.
      He said: “It’s such an easy thing to say but there’s a lot more to come.
      “I’ve a determination to always want to win and I think I’ve always been like that since I was young. Anything I play in I want to win.
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      “I feel like I can add a lot more goals and hopefully this season I’m seemingly doing that so hopefully I can keep going down that road.
      “It’s hard to put into words how happy I am to sign the contract. It’s an extremely proud day for me and my family but it was such an easy decision.”
      Foden’s potential has been known about at City since he was a kid – but he has blossomed since Pep Guardiola gave him his break five years ago.
      The club believe he can kick on and become one of the top players in the world over the next few years.
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      Foden said: “The manager has been amazing. Unbelievable, I think he’s made me ten times the player I was.
      “He’s improved all aspects of my game and I’m just thankful to have him here and I’m enjoying my football with him.
      “I’m getting more mature, older, understanding the game a bit more and all those things together.”
      Foden scored a hat-trick in the win over neighbours Manchester United earlier this month – and has now gone past 50 goals for City.
      He also found the net on his two previous visits to Anfield and will be hoping he can repeat the trick on Sunday.
      Foden added: “This year, I think I’ve been scoring a lot more goals so hopefully I can keep going in that direction.
      “I don’t like to put too much pressure on myself but obviously I have little goals in my head.”
      Phil can focus absolutely everything on becoming one of the best players in the worldTxiki Begiristain
      City believe Foden can one day fill the gap currently occupied by Kevin de Bruyne at the heart of their midfield – and the Belgian agrees.
      Foden is often used out wide by Guardiola but said: “At the moment I enjoy playing off the right and left.
      “My preferred position is obviously midfield but, like I said, I can do those other jobs as well.”
      Foden was poised to sign a new contract 12 months ago but has since split with the agent who led those negotiations.
      His new deal should see him treble his current wages – as his previous one was believed to be worth around £60,000 per week.
      City director of football Txiki Begiristain said: “We feel he can progress further and become even better than he is today.
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      “By signing this contract, he now has stability and can focus absolutely everything on becoming one of the best players in the world, which we feel he can be.
      “We are all so proud of Phil and what he has achieved already – but we know there is so much more to come.”
      Foden has started the new season in fine form including a hat-trick against UnitedCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
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      Arsenal ready to battle Tottenham and Man Utd for ‘next Neymar’ as 19-year-old Santos prodigy Marcos Leonardo targeted

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      ARSENAL are reportedly set to battle rivals Manchester United and Tottenham for Brazilian wonderkid Marcos Leonardo.Santos star Leonardo, 19, has been dubbed the “next Neymar” and is tipped for big things.
      Marcos Leonardo is a reported transfer target for the Premier League big namesCredit: Reuters
      The forward has scored 11 goals in 28 Brazilian top-flight games this season.
      And his form has seen the biggest names in the Premier League sit up and take notice.
      Arsenal, United AND Tottenham are all interested in the striker, according to Calciomercato.
      Previous reports claimed Leonardo was on his way to Liverpool, but there are now multiple teams chasing his signature.
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      Overseas Serie A pacesetters Napoli are also rumoured to be keen on the teenage sensation.
      Leonardo has previously expressed his desire to play in the Prem one day.
      He is currently starring for Neymar and Pele’s former club, but is intent on playing on the world’s biggest stage.
      He told The Mirror back in June : “I want to play in the Premier League one day.
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      “I watch a lot of games, and it is one of the main championships in the world.
      “Not only for the competition among the teams, but also for the whole league.
      “The proof is that English clubs always arrive in finals like the Champions League.” More

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      Man Utd told to fork out staggering £105m to complete Sergej Milinkovic-Savic transfer with ‘price going up every month’

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      LAZIO have slapped a whopping £105million price tag on Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.The Serbian midfielder’s contract expires at the end of next season and he is set for crunch talks with the Serie A side to discuss his future.
      Lazio have placed a £105m price tag on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s headCredit: Getty
      United, Liverpool and Juventus are all reportedly keen on signing the 27-year-old.
      However, Lazio president Claudio Lotito has now insisted that Milinkovic-Savic’s price will rise every month as he attempts to ward off interest.
      He told Il Messaggero: “I have no agreement with his agent [Mateja] Kezman to sell him to Juventus or anyone else in the winter.
      “On the contrary, he is now worth €120m [£105m], not €100m [£88m]. Every month the price goes up.”
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      His agent, former Chelsea striker Kezman, provided an update on his client’s situation this week.
      He said: “Sergej has just 18 months left on his contract, we will have to discuss about his situation with Lazio after the World Cup.”
      Manager Maurizio Sarri recently slammed the Italian press for leading on stories about his departure to Juve calling them “bias”.
      United boss Erik ten Hag supposedly saw Milinkovic-Savic as a Frenkie de Jong alternative over the summer.
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      Lazio have started the season in fine form and sit 3rd in Italy just three points behind current leaders Napoli.
      And Milinkovic-Savic has played a key role scoring three times and assisting seven in nine Serie A matches.
      The box-to-box midfielder has been at Lazio since 2015, making 306 appearances for the club and winning the team’s player of the year for the last two seasons.
      He is also set to star for Serbia at the World Cup in November. More

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      Man Utd transfer boost with top target Frenkie de Jong set to finally quit Barcelona as he’s left ‘DISGUSTED’ at role

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Frenkie de Jong is reportedly “disgusted” by his situation at Barcelona and looks set to quit the club.The Dutchman, 25, was at odds with Barca in the summer over millions in wages still owed to him.
      Frenkie de Jong os allegedly ‘disgusted’ with his situation at BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      De Jong was slapped with an ultimatum to either leave or take a major pay cut.
      And that led to a fee between United and Barca, which would have seen the midfielder reunite with old Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, worth £72million being agreed.
      But despite the financial dispute, Barca and De Jong appeared to repair the damage to the relationship – something the player wanted all along – after he refused to leave.
      However, since he turned down the move to United, De Jong has now found himself playing back-up in Xavi’s squad at the Nou Camp.
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      He has only appeared as a substitute in their last two matches and Spanish publication Sport is claiming that the Netherlands international is “disgusted” with his role.
      They face bitter rivals Real Madrid in El Clasico at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
      And this latest report states that he will be “very unhappy” if he is not selected to start.
      De Jong is desperate for more game time before the World Cup gets underway in November but has found himself behind the likes of Sergio Busquets, Gavi, and Pedri in midfield.
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      Now he is allegedly refusing to rule out a January exit from Barcelona should nothing change.
      That will provide some encouragement to United as they continue to chase the star.

      Despite bringing in Casemiro, Ten Hag is still desperate to add his compatriot to his ranks at Old Trafford.
      Now he and United’s transfer chiefs will be watching De Jong’s situation with a keen interest over the coming weeks ahead of the winter window. More