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      Arsenal wonderkid dubbed club’s ‘future’ to QUIT in summer transfer after failing to break into first-team

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      ARSENAL youngster Charlie Patino is set to leave the club this summer, according to reports.The 20-year-old has spent over two years trying to establish his spot in Mikel Arteta’s first team squad.Charlie Patino could leave Arsenal this summerCredit: GettyPatino has spent this season on loan at SwanseaCredit: GettyBut with the level of competition higher than ever in north London, he is yet to break into the fold.According to The Standard, Patino could seek a permanent transfer at the end of the season.Arteta is expected to sanction the midfielder’s departure this summer, allowing Arsenal to cash-in on him before his contract expires in June 2025.Patino holds a Spanish passport through his father, meaning a move to La Liga could be convenient for both parties.Read More on Man UtdIt also gives him additional options across Europe because clubs will likely avoid post-Brexit issues.The England Under-21s star made his Arsenal debut in a 5-1 League Cup win over Sunderland in December 2021.He came off the bench to score for the Gunners in added time.Patino’s only other first team appearance came in a 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest the following month.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe was loaned to Blackpool for the 2022-23 campaign and made 37 appearances across all competitions.The midfielder has spent this season at Swansea.What happened to Highbury?In 33 games Patino has scored four goals and provided four assists.But his last match start came back in January. More

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      Liverpool face huge Luis Diaz transfer dilemma with winger yet to agree new contract amid interest from European giants

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      LIVERPOOL star Luis Diaz is attracting interest from two European giants, according to reports.The Colombian winger recently met with his agent Raul Costa to discuss his future.Luis Diaz could leave Liverpool at the end of the seasonCredit: GettyDiaz has three years left on his contract but is at a crossroads this summer.Liverpool supposedly view the end of the season as the right time to sell the player should he not agree a new and improved long-term deal.The club want to offload players when their value is high amid the threat of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.Diaz is rated at £75million by Liverpool, according to The Telegraph.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThey also claim that Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are both keen on signing him.However, the Catalan giants could find it hard to raise enough cash amid financial troubles.Real Madrid have previously been touted as a possible destination for Diaz.The 27-year-old shares an agent with Ruben Amorim, who has been linked with replacing Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe Sporting Lisbon boss has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to become the next Liverpool manager.Sky Sports Germany say Amorim is willing to put pen to paper on a deal that will run to 2027.Jurgen Klopp manages to savage both Man Utd and his own Liverpool team with astonishing comment about ArsenalThe Portuguese boss’ deal in Lisbon runs for another two years and is believed to contain a £25m release clause. More

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      Anthony Martial ‘wanted by Inter Milan in shock transfer but Man Utd outcast second choice to little-known Iceland star’

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      INTER MILAN are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United star Anthony Martial.The 28-year-old will leave the Red Devils this summer when his contract expires.Anthony Martial is wanted by Inter Milan as he will leave Manchester United this summerCredit: GettyInter view Genoa’s Albert Gudmundsson as another optionCredit: GettyMartial is already on the lookout for a new club and Inter Milan are keen on the soon to be free agent.The Frenchman has been on the Italian giants’ radar for some time and there was talks about him moving to San Siro back in January.Rumours even suggested he could be used in a player plus cash swap deal as Man Utd had an interest in left-back Federico Dimarco.According Calciomercato, the potential signing of Martial is being discussed again by Inter chiefs.READ MORE ON MAN UTDHowever, they are supposedly concerned over his poor form and injury record.Martial has played 19 times this season, scoring just twice in all competitions.Therefore, Inter view Genoa star Albert Gudmundsson as an alternative.The Icelandic striker has caught the eye in Serie A this term, finding the back of the net 12 times.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERHowever, the 26-year-old is the more pricey option as it could take an offer worth £22million to force him out of Genoa.Gudmundsson has also been linked with West Ham and Tottenham.Man Utd’s top targets for the transfer windowInter reportedly have no interest in signing both strikers, with a deal already agreed for Porto’s Mehdi Taremi. Should the club opt for Gudmundsson, Martial could reportedly find himself at Fenerbahce.Inside Ratcliffe’s Man Utd plansEverything you need to know as Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes charge at Manchester United… More

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      Former Chelsea star Joao Felix says he ‘has convinced’ Bernardo Silva to make Barcelona transfer from Man City

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      JOAO FELIX claims he has “convinced” Portugal team-mate Bernardo Silva to join Barcelona.Manchester City star, Silva, 29, was heavily linked with a move to the Catalan giants in 2022 and last summer.Joao Felix, right, believes he has convinced Bernardo Silva, left, to join BarcelonaCredit: GettySilva’s stats in the Premier League so far this seasonIn August, he seemingly quashed any talk of a departure by signing a new deal to keep him at the Etihad until 2026.But Barcelona forward Felix, 24, has now reignited that talk by claiming he has spoken to Silva who has been asking a lot of questions about the city.Speaking to Catalunya Radio, the former Chelsea loanee said: “I think I’ve convinced Bernardo Silva to join Barca, that’s all true. But it doesn’t depend on him right now.”He asked me about places to live, places to eat, safety… everything.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”If he comes, Barca will be delighted with Bernardo.”Silva joined Man City from Monaco in a deal worth £43million back in 2017.He has been one of Pep Guardiola’s most successful signings, racking up 345 appearances, 64 goals and 63 assists.The Portuguese playmaker has won five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups, the Champions League and Club World Cup.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHow the title run-ins compareIt’s going to go right down to the wire with just one point separating the top three – but how do Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City’s run-ins compare?
      ARSENAL: Aston Villa (H), Wolves (A) Chelsea (H), Spurs (A), Bournemouth (H), Man Utd (A) and Everton (H)
      LIVERPOOL: Crystal Palace (H), Fulham (A), Everton (A), West Ham (A), Tottenham (H), Aston Villa (A), Wolves (H)
      MAN CITY: Luton (H), Brighton (A), Nottingham Forest (A), Wolves (H), Fulham (A), West Ham (H) and Tottenham (A TBC)

      On a personal level, he was also named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2019 and 2022, while he made the Champions League Team of the Season following Man City’s triumph last season.Barcelona sit eight points adrift of Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga table with just eight games remaining.Watch Bernardo Silva change mind on Premier League title race after Sky Sports reporter corrects him mid-interview But they are into the quarter-finals of the Champions League and will travel to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their tie on Wednesday.Manager Xavi has confirmed he is leaving at the end of the season, with his replacement yet to be confirmed.Hansi Flick, Mikel Arteta and Roberto De Zerbi are among the frontrunners, according to the bookies. More

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      Ex-Chelsea wonderkid who has Sean Dyche on his shinpads rips up Derby contract to make Iceland transfer

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      FORMER Chelsea wonderkid George Nunn has ripped up his Derby contract for a move to Iceland.The 22-year-old striker, who hilariously pays tribute to Everton boss Sean Dyche on his SHINPADS, spent four years in Chelsea’s academy after leaving boyhood club Crewe Alexandra in 2018.George Nunn has left Derby County to sign for Icelandic side HK KopavogsCredit: Instagram @george.nunnNunn failed to make a senior appearance in four years at ChelseaCredit: GettyThe Blues paid £300,000 in compensation after watching Nunn bang in a hat-trick against rivals Tottenham.But the forward failed to make a senior appearance at Stamford Bridge.And just two years after signing a pro deal, he joined Derby County in 2022.Nunn then spent time on loan at several clubs including Mickleover, Cheshunt and Braintree Town.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis most recent switch saw him spend the first half of the current season at Barwell.But after returning to Derby in January, Nunn has now departed the UK entirely after terminating his Rams deal on Monday.Just like at Chelsea, he failed to make a single senior appearance for Derby.And Nunn is now looking to rebuild his career in Iceland with HK Kopavogs.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERNunn will be hoping for luck from his Sean Dyche shinpadsCredit: Instagram @george.nunnThey currently play in the country’s top tier, having suffered several relegations to the second and even the third tier in the last 15 years.Nunn will become just the third foreign player in their squad after Belgian Marciano Aziz and Syrian Ahmad Faqa.And he will be hoping his Dyche shinpads inspire him to glory in his new home.Nunn’s protective pads feature a hilarious image of the Everton boss.The picture also shows Dyche saying: “What I expect is maximum effort.”And Nunn revealed in 2018 that he wears them as Dyche looks just like his DAD.Nunn said: “My dad was never really big on football but he does look like Sean Dyche, which has become a bit of a long-standing joke between us.”He even started sending pictures of him to me before every game as a sort of good luck message, which I know sounds a bit weird.READ MORE SUN STORIES”My phone would go off in the changing room at Crewe and it would be a picture of Sean Dyche.”Now, instead of him messaging me all the time, I have Dyche’s face on my shin pads!” More

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      Former Man Utd and Arsenal star Robin van Persie, 40, ‘in talks over shock first manager job’

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      ROBIN VAN PERSIE has held talks with an Eredivisie club to take over as manager.Manchester United and Arsenal legend Van Persie, 40, has spent the last four years at Feyenoord where he has undertook several different coaching roles.Manchester United and Arsenal legend Robin van Persie has held talks with HeerenveenCredit: GettyVan Persie has spent the last four years coaching Feyenoord’s youth sidesCredit: GettyThe former striker started out as an assistant manager before taking over as the team’s Under-16 and Under-19 co-head coach – the latter of which is his current role.And the Netherlands record goalscorer continues to work on his coaching badges in his bid to undertake a more senior role at elite level.According to Omropfryslan, Van Persie is already preparing for a major career switch as he has spoken to Heerenveen who see him as a potential candidate to take over as their next manager.The Dutch club’s current boss Kees van Wonderen will leave at the end of the season.Read More on FootballHowever, Heerenveen general manager Ferry de Haan has refused to address speculation linking his team with the Premier League great.De Haan knows the Dutch legend very well as they used to play together at Feyenoord.Van Persie burst onto the scene with the Eredivisie giants in 2001 after excelling at the club’s youth setup.The former centre-forward’s impressive displays caught the eye of legendary Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger who brought him to north London in 2004.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSVan Persie quickly rose through the ranks and amassed a total of 132 goals and 58 assists in 278 appearances throughout his stunning eight-year stint with the Gunners that saw him win the 2005 FA Cup.The Dutchman shocked Arsenal fans in 2012 when he switched to Prem rivals United in his bid to win a league title.Man Utd legends van Persie and Scholes tears into the defence during Istanbul Basaksehir Champions League tieVan Persie registered 58 goals and 21 assists in 105 appearances with the Red Devils where he won the Premier League title in 2013.He left the Manchester giants in 2015 for Fenerbahce and spent three years with the Turkish giants before returning to Feyenoord where he retired in 2019.Robin van Persie careerROBIN VAN PERSIE enjoyed a stellar playing career that saw him become a Premier League legend:
      2001-2004: Feyenoord
      2004-2012: Arsenal
      2012-2015: Manchester United
      2015-2018: Fenerbahce
      2018-2019: Feyenoord More

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      Forgotten ex-West Ham star, 30, set for stunning free transfer to former Champions League winners

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      FORMER West Ham winger Felipe Anderson is set to sign for Juventus, according to reports.The Brazilian forward, 30, is expected to bring his second stint with Lazio to an end in the summer when his contract expires.Felipe Anderson is out of contract with Lazio at the end of the seasonCredit: RexHe has nine goal contributions in Serie A so far this seasonHe has scored 56 goals and provided 63 assists in 318 games across his two spells with the Serie A side.And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano understands he is set to remain in Italy as Juventus are “one step away” from completing a deal.The two-time European champions are said to have sent a “formal proposal” to the winger, with a “verbal agreement at the final stages”.Romano also claims it is “set to be sealed soon”.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnderson spent three years on West Ham’s books, the last of which was spent on loan at Porto.While in East London, he contributed 12 goals and 13 assists in 73 appearances. During this period he earned one of his two Brazil caps.He has not claimed any silverware since returning to Lazio, but they did finish second last season under Maurizio Sarri.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHowever, ex-Chelsea boss Sarri quit last month with the club languishing in ninth place.Since then they have moved up to eighth but remain 12 points adrift of the Champions League places.Felipe Anderson greets his new Lazio team-mates after sealing transfer from West Ham And Anderson had already cast doubt on his future back in December when he hinted at a return to boyhood club Santos following their relegation from the Brazilian top tier.He said: “I haven’t decided [about my future]. We talked to find an agreement but we haven’t found it yet.”It’s an important moment for the club and my mind is only on the pitch. We’ll see what happens.”Like all the [Santos] fans I am devastated. We knew it was difficult and that we had to fight until the end. There’s a lot of sadness, but we need to stay united to recover as soon as possible.”It’s a team that has given me a lot. I would like to go back there one day to help Santos.” More

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      Man City ‘agree personal terms with Lucas Paqueta but have not spoken to West Ham yet over summer transfer’

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      MANCHESTER CITY have reportedly agreed personal terms with Lucas Paqueta despite not having spoken to West Ham over a transfer yet.Paqueta, 26, has been one of David Moyes’ shining lights this season with eight goals and six assists in all competitions.Man City have struck terms with Lucas Paqueta but are yet to talk to West HamCredit: GettyThe Brazilian superstar, who has 44 caps for his country, was strongly tipped for a move to the Etihad last summer.City were set to splash £85million on Paqueta after their Treble win.But they backed out when the FA opened an investigation into potential betting-rule breaches, which is yet to be resolved.However, City reignited their interest in February amid doubts over Bernardo Silva’s future.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd Foot Mercato claim the champions have now gone a step further by already wrapping up personal terms with Paqueta over a long-term contract.The tenacious playmaker can play anywhere in the four behind Erling Haaland.And his past experiences at AC Milan and Lyon mean he will be at home alongside seasoned stars like Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri.However, it’s added that City are yet to open talks with West Ham over a transfer fee.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERMoyes’ men are likely to demand an eye-watering figure.And it could even exceed the £85m City were prepared to pay last year.Football icons’ strange hobbiesShould he arrive, Paqueta will be the second Brazilian signed by Guardiola this summer.City have already struck a deal to land winger Savio from sister club Toyes.He has eight goals and seven assists in 29 games for LaLiga’s surprise package Girona, another City Group side.But fans are still patiently waiting for an official announcement.Lucas Paqueta’s career statsThose numbers in full:

      Flamengo, 2016-2018: 95 games, 18 goals

      AC Milan, 2018-2020: 44 games, 1 goal

      Lyon, 2020-2023: 80 games, 21 goals

      West Ham, 2022-24: 77 games, 13 goals

      Brazil, 2018-2024: 44 games, 10 goals

      Trophies: Carioca Championship, Guanabara Cup (Flamengo); Europa Conference League (West Ham); Copa America (Brazil) More