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      Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes spotted meeting Barcelona chiefs for talks in restaurant

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’S agent Jorge Mendes has been spotted meeting Barcelona chiefs at a restaurant in the city.Mendes is the long-time representative of the Manchester United superstar, 37, as well as City midfielder Bernardo Silva.

      Mendes – agent of Ronaldo and Silva – met Barca chiefs at a restaurant on ThursdayCredit: Reuters
      Barcelona club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Mateu Alemany are in charge of negotiating transfers at the Nou Camp.
      Gerard Romero shared footage of the pair separately entering a restaurant.
      Ron’s hot shot agent Mendes is also spotted heading into the eatery.
      The men are said to have chatted about a possible return of Nico Gonzalez – who is on loan at LaLiga rivals Valencia.
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      But it is more than possible, Ronaldo and Silva were topics of conversation too.
      CR7 starred for Real Madrid for nine years but may be considering a January switch to their biggest enemies.
      Laporta already admitted the parties held discussions in the summer.
      At the presentation of Franck Kessie, the Barca boss openly described his meeting with Mendes.
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      He said: “I had dinner with Jorge Mendes and we talked about the market in general.
      “Cristiano? I’m not going to talk about players we discussed at the meeting, but it’s always good to know how some names are on the market.”
      Reports surfaced recently in Spain saying that the Catalan club were planning to relaunch a bid for Silva in January.
      The LaLiga giants failed in an attempt to sign the Man City ace, 28, in the summer transfer window.
      And talks may have already reignited in the restaurant meeting on Thursday.
      Despite their financial woes, La Blaugrana managed to spend almost £150million on new recruits – bringing in Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Frank Kessie, Andrea Christensen, Jules Kounde, Marcos Alonso and Hector Bellerin.
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      Barcelona managed to raise £700million by selling various digital assets, which makes any potential deal for Silva a possibility.
      Although they are set to be plunged into an even deeper financial crisis as they stand on the brink of exiting the Champions League in the group stage. More

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      Chelsea ace Jorginho’s agent breaks silence on Barca visit ahead of free transfer and admits trips to THREE other cities

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      CHELSEA star Jorginho may have his heart set on staying at Chelsea but that has not stopped his agent from hedging his bets. The midfielder’s representative João Santos has revealed he has held discussions about his client in FOUR cities.
      Jorginho might have his future away from ChelseaCredit: Rex
      They are Barcelona – where he was spotted earlier this week – Madrid, Valencia and Lyon.
      He said to TMW: “His contract is expiring in June but our priority is to negotiate with Chelsea, so we are on it.
      “Barcelona? Maybe I spoke about him or maybe about other players… I was there as also in Madrid, Lyon, Valencia — it’s my job.”
      Jorginho, who finished third in the Ballon d’Or in 2021, has been the subject of interest from a number of clubs with his future up in the air.
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      Barcelona have been monitoring the Italian as a potential successor to Sergio Busquets.
      Meanwhile, Juventus have been eyeing up both Jorginho and N’Golo Kante, but the board and manager Massimiliano Allegri have opposing views on who would be better for them.
      However, at his own admission, he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea beyond next summer.
      The 30-year-old first joined Chelsea from Napoli in 2014, following ex-boss Maurizio Sarri.
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      But after his departure, Jorginho stayed put and despite a rocky road finally managed to find his groove when Thomas Tuchel arrived.
      He was instrumental in helping Chelsea to win the Champions League that year and more recently has revealed a tattoo of the accolade.
      Even more recently, Jorginho helped Chelsea beat Milan at the San Siro despite a laser pointer being aimed at his eyes prior to converting a penalty. More

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      Man Utd transfer boost as Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s agent confirms crunch talks with Lazio as contract runs out

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.The Serbian’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.
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is set for crunch talks with LazioCredit: Getty
      His agent and former Chelsea striker Metija Kezman told CorSport: “Sergej has just 18 months left on his contract, we will have to discuss about his situation with Lazio after the World Cup.”
      In the past Lazio have been reluctant to sell their star man but with his deal nearly up they will not want to lose him on a free.
      Lazio chief Claudio Lotito has said he will not sell the midfielder for less than £105million and claimed the price goes up every month.
      Manchester United, Liverpool and Juventus are all reportedly keen on signing the 27-year-old.
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      Rumours suggest that if a new contract isn’t agreed Lotito would still not want to sell him to Juventus as they are a direct rival.
      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.
      Lazio have started the season in fine form and sit 3rd in Italy just three points behind current leaders Napoli.
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      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 set to star for Serbia at the World Cup and has the chance to impress any suitors on the biggest stage. More

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      Watch Man Utd keeper transfer target Diogo Costa’s stunning 80-yard assist before penalty save

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Diogo Costa produced a stunning assist AND a penalty save for Porto in the Champions League.The Portuguese champions were taking on Bayern Leverkusen in Germany on Wednesday night in a game that would put the winner into second place in the group behind Club Brugge.
      Costa is being linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty

      He is the first keeper to assist a goal and save a penalty in the same Champions League matchCredit: AFP
      And it was keeper Costa, 23, who is valued at £30million, that produced the first magical moment of the game as he picked out Galeno with an 80-yard pass in the sixth minute.
      He found the Porto man deep inside the Leverkusen half with an inch-perfect pick-out.
      And Galeno did the rest to give the visitors an early lead.
      Then in the 16th minute, Porto called on Costa once more when the German hosts were awarded a penalty.
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      Kerem Demirbay stepped up to level the game but Portugal’s Costa guessed correct and clawed the ball.
      It makes him the first keeper in Champions League history to assist a goal and save a penalty in the same game.
      It proved to be a crucial moment in the game as Porto then ran away with the game in the second half, winning it 3-0 thanks to a pair of penalties from Mehdi Taremi.
      And Man Utd fans, who have seen their club linked with the shot-stopper, were gushing in their praise of his ability.
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      One said: “We have to get Diogo Costa next summer at all costs. Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Cristiano Ronaldo, do your thing🧤.”
      Another added: “Diogo Costa, I can’t say it any more. He’s the one.”
      And a third said: “We should be activating Diogo Costa’s release clause for next season (€60m/£52.4m) unless Porto accept something less.
      “He should be a priority signing and will probably be our No1 for a decade.”
      It was revealed earlier this month that Man Utd have sent scouts to watch Costa – who has been capped seven times by Portugal.
      And he is being monitored as a possible replacement for David de Gea – who is out of contract in the summer. More

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      Man Utd ‘keeping tabs on Ivan Toney as they line up Brentford ace as January transfer replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly eyeing up a move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the club.Ronaldo, 37, has been forced to settle for the role of impact substitute since the arrival of Erik ten Hag in the summer.
      Ronaldo could leave Manchester United in the January windowCredit: Getty
      Toney has made a superb start to Brentford’s Premier League campaignCredit: Getty
      Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have both been preferred to him up front.
      And even when he has played, Ronaldo has managed just two goals in his 10 appearances.
      He is being linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the January window.
      And if that does happen, Calciomercato are reporting that Man Utd are monitoring Toney’s situation ahead of a potential approach.
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      Toney has scored six Premier League goals in nine matches so far this season.
      He was also Brentford’s top scorer last season with 14 goals to his name, one year after he netted a then record 31 times in the Championship to earn his side promotion to the top flight.
      And his superb form earned him an England call-up for last month’s Nations League games against Italy and Germany.
      The 26-year-old is under contract with Brentford until 2025, with the club hoping they can keep him by offering a new £100-a-week deal.
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      It comes amid interest from a host of Prem sides, with United joined by Leeds, Newcastle and West Ham in the race to acquire his signature.
      Toney had to apologise in January after a video of him saying “f**k Brentford” while on holiday in Dubai was published on social media.
      But he remains one of Thomas Frank’s key players on the pitch as they look to secure Premier League safety for a second successive campaign. More

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      Chelsea keen on shock Gabriel Martinelli transfer and waiting in wings if Arsenal fail to agree new contract

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      CHELSEA are watching Gabriel Martinelli’s contract extension talks with interest, according to reports.The Brazilian, 21, is on red hot form and discussing a new long-term deal with Arsenal.
      Chelsea are reportedly watching Gabriel Martinelli’s contract extension talks with Arsenal in case they can swoop inCredit: Getty
      And BILD claim that bosses at Stamford Bridge are interested in the youngster and will be keeping a close eye to see if anything materialises.
      The winger is at the Emirates until 2024 and he is one of three players the Gunners are hoping to tie down further.
      Martinelli reportedly wants his wages TREBLED to £200,000-a-week in order to sign a new deal.
      But Gunners chiefs also want to commit Bukayo Saka and William Saliba to long-term deals.
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      Martinelli has proved reliable in a number of positions for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, playing out wide or up top.
      The starlet has impressed at the Emirates since his 2019 transfer from Ituano in his native Brazil.
      And he has taken up a more prominent role this term following the departures of Nicolas Pepe, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      The South American star has started all but one game for Arsenal this season, scoring four and assisting two.
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      He also played a starring role in Arsenal’s 3-1 North London Derby win over Tottenham, being a constant nuisance to Spurs’ full-backs.
      After ripping Liverpool’s defence to shreds during last weekend’s thrilling 3-2 win at the Emirates, Martinelli declared that he DOES want to stayat the club.
      He said: “Of course I want to stay at Arsenal.”
      That will be music to the ears of Arsenal fans, who are desperate to secure his signature on a lengthy new contract and keep the likes of Chelsea at bay. More

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      Ex-England star’s wonderkid son picked for Man City’s Under-19s, even though he’s only 16

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      A former England international’s son was named in Manchester City’s U19s squad for their Uefa Youth League clash with Copenhagen on Tuesday night.City beat the Danish outfit 3-1 as they took their record to three wins and a draw in this season’s competition.
      Teenager Jaden is following in the footsteps of his famous fatherCredit: @j_heskey
      The youngster joined Man City on a scholarship deal in the summerCredit: @j_heskey
      Heskey enjoyed a lengthy career at the top level for both club and countryCredit: Getty
      But that was not the headline for the evening.
      On the bench was Emile Heskey’s son Jaden, 16, who joined the Premier League champions’ academy eight years ago.
      He did not feature in the 3-1 victory, but his mere presence on the bench was enough for people to take note as he is already being selected for an age group side well beyond his years.
      Jaden was just eight when he began training with Man City’s set-up after his dad returned to England following at Newcastle Jets.
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      And the teenager then penned a scholarship deal with the club back in July as he continues his journey to becoming a professional.
      Jaden showed his ability last month when he scored against Liverpool’s U18s.
      But he still has a long way to go if he is going to eclipse his father’s achievements in the game.
      Emile, who hung up his boots in 2016, played for the likes of Leicester, Liverpool and Aston Villa during his Premier League career.
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      He won two League Cups at Leicester, before collecting two more and the FA Cup at Liverpool.
      The striker also claimed the UEFA Cup during his time on Merseyside.
      At international level, he scored seven goals in 62 appearances for England.
      He was included in their squads for the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and 2010 World Cup.
      Emile recently took up the position as head of women’s football development at Leicester City. More

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      PSG ‘ran smear campaign against Kylian Mbappe and hired army of fake Twitter followers to criticise star’

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN allegedly ran a smear campaign against striker Kylian Mbappe, even hiring Twitter followers to criticise the French star.Reports surfaced on Tuesday night suggesting that Mbappe wants to leave the club as early as January.
      Mbappe’s relationship with PSG is reportedly “completely broken”Credit: Getty
      It is claimed the relationship between the player and club is “completely broken” and that there is “no way back”.
      Now more detail has come out, with a Mediapart investigation alleging that PSG have created fake Twitter accounts to lead campaigns against various outlets and employees of the club.
      One of those is reportedly star player Mbappe.
      An example given comes from March 2019 when there was speculation surrounding Mbappe joining Real Madrid.
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      The forward came out and stated he was happy at PSG despite them having just been eliminated from the Champions League.
      And an account going by the name of Paname Squad – which Mediapart allege was provided with information by PSG – congratulated Mbappe on his decision, while insisting he “work in silence”.
      The same account then slammed the decision to give him the Ligue 1 player of the year award.
      Meanwhile, PSG have denied allegations accusing them of creating a smear campaign.
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      The club say they have “never contacted an agency in order to damage individuals or institutions”.
      Mbappe only signed a new deal with PSG in the summer – which made him the highest-paid player in world football.
      Now he is seeking a way out of the club, with Real Madrid and Liverpool both being linked with a move for the World Cup winner.
      Just hours after it was revealed that Mbappe wants a transfer away from the French capital, sensational reports stated he had already signed a deal to join Real Madrid. More