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      Striker who’s tearing up Bundesliga and outscoring Harry Kane available to Premier League clubs on tiny release clause

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      SERHOU GUIRASSY has teared up the Bundesliga this season by outscoring Harry Kane – but will now be up for grabs in the Premier League.The goal-scoring menace has a bargain release clause that makes him an attractive target for many of the top English clubs in the new year.
      Serhou Guirassy has teared up the Bundesliga this termCredit: Getty
      Serhou Guirassy has scored 14 goals in eight games
      Guirassy has lit up the Bundesliga this term with his scoring prowess smashing in 14 goals in eight league games.
      His name may not be that familiar to Premier League fans yet but Stuttgart’s tiny release clause for the 27-year-old may change that.
      The little-known striker has topped the goal-scoring charts across all five of the European top leagues this season so far.
      And the Guinean international is the only player in those top five leagues this century, other than Cristiano Ronaldo, to score 14 goals so early on the term.
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      He has outscored the likes of Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland who are widely regarded as the world’s best strikers.
      But what makes Guirassy even more attractive is his release clause is worth just £15million and will be active in both winter and summer transfer windows, according to SkyDE.
      And the forward has already caught the eye of some of the Premier League clubs.
      Fulham are desperate to replace Aleksander Mitrovic following his £50million move to Al-Hilal over the summer.
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      As summer signing Raul Jimenez has failed to score in his first eight league appearances for the West London club.
      The Cottagers are keen to redeem their poor start to the season and escape the bottom half of the table with a new No9.
      But they are certain to face competition from their league rivals for the Stuggart superstar.
      As for the England captain, Harry Kane who is currently straggling behind Guirassy in second place in the Bundesliga goal-scoring charts with just nine goals this campaign.
      And Bayern Munich are trailing one point behind rivals Stuggart in the table as they both chase for the league title.
      Guirassy is the top goal-scorer in the Bundesliga way ahead of Harry Kane
      Guirassy joined the Bundesliga side on a permanent deal from Rennes after spending the second half of last season on loan at the German club.
      This season against Mainz and Wolfsburg the prolific goal scorer bagged two hat-tricks.
      But the Guinean star is not just a poacher and has proven himself to be an all-round forward.
      This term he has an impressive pass success rate of 78% and averages 1.9 key passes per game, according to WhoScored.com
      His remarkable performance against Wolfsburg saw Guirassy receive a 9.58 rating and made 18 passes with a 72% pass success rate.
      At the Mercedes-Benz Arena, he hit the with five of out his six shots and scored all three of his goals in a 15-minute spell.
      Guirassy has shown his versatility in the penalty box and both the wings against Wolfsburg
      Guiarrasy was effective in creating chances and making shots
      He was very active in Wolfsburg’s half, touching the ball more than anyone else and threatening the opponent’s goal from both wings and the centre.
      He has shown he is strong, fast, agile and can play as a lone striker or in a two-man attack.
      And the football rating site has also ranked Guirassy with an 8.6 rating making him the hottest player in Europe.
      He has beaten the likes of Jude Bellingham who was rated an 8.09 and has scored nine goals in eight games.
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      Guirassy has even surpassed the Premier League’s top-rated star James Maddison who was rated a 7.85.
      Guirassy is definitely one to watch and will certainly have the English teams chasing for his signature next year.
      Sehrou Guirassy has a bargain release clause of just £15m that is valid in January 2024Credit: Getty More

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      Kalvin Phillips could join Harry Kane in shock Bayern Munich transfer with Man City concerned about Newcastle deal

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      NEWCASTLE are facing a battle to persuade Manchester City to loan them Kalvin Phillips.Toon want City’s England midfielder in January as £55million summer buy Sandro Tonali faces a lengthy ban after admitting betting offences while at AC Milan.
      Kalvin Phillips is wanted by Newcastle, West Ham and Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola has concerns about letting Phillips join Newcastle in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      The Magpies are keeping tabs on City outcast Phillips, 27, who said he will consider his Etihad future after being frozen out of the first XI.
      Boss Pep Guardiola is likely to let him leave on loan in January but will wait to see whether Newcastle are title rivals once the window opens.
      West Ham and German giants Bayern Munich have also shown interest in the England star, who was told he could leave in the summer but instead decided to fight for his spot at the Treble winners.
      Yet Phillips has made just three sub appearances in the Prem this term.
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      And Guardiola admits he has failed to get the best out of him since he arrived from Leeds in a £45million deal in 2022.
      Magpies boss Eddie Howe faces a huge decision over whether to play Tonali, 23, against Crystal Palace tomorrow.
      The Azzurri ace faces a ban of up to three years after confessing to betting on his former side.
      He and Aston Villa’s Nicolo Zaniolo were sent home from the Italy squad last week after being quizzed by cops.
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      Phillips could join Harry Kane at BayernCredit: Reuters
      Juventus star Nicolo Fagioli was handed a one-year ban, with five months suspended.
      Newcastle say Tonali is cooperating with the probe. His agent Giuseppe Riso said: “He knows he has made a mistake.” More

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      Who is Manchester City and England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck?

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      ELLIE Roebuck had her breakthrough at the 2018 season with Manchester City.But who is she and when did she joined the England squad?
      Ellie Roebuck signed her professional contract with Manchester City at the age of eighteenCredit: Getty
      Who is Manchester City and England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck?
      Ellie Roebuck is a professional football player.
      She was born on September 23, 1999, in Sheffield.
      From a young age she was playing for Sheffield United’s girlhood club.
      While training at Manchester City’s training academy, she attended Connell Sixth Form College to complete a sports qualification.
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      What other teams has Ellie Roebuck played for?
      Ellie played for Sheffield United’s girlhood team until the age of 15.
      In 2016 she left Sheffield to join the youth team of Manchester City.
      In January 2018 Ellie signed a professional contract with Manchester City, after impressing on the senior stage in Karen Bardsley’s absence.
      On May 23, 2019, she extended her contract with the club for another two years, after she won both the FA Cup and League Cup with City.
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      She was awarded the inaugural Barclays FA WSL Golden Glove at the end of the 2019/20 season.
      Due to a calf injury she missed a lot of the 2021–22 season.
      During the whole season she only appeared in ten matches out of the twenty two games.
      How long has Ellie Roebuck played for England?
      Ellie has played for England since 2018 and was an unused substitute in the U20 World Cup in France.
      In October 2018, she joined the England squad after manager Phil Neville invited her in.
      On November 8, 2018, she made her senior team debut as a 79th minute substitute for Mary Earps.
      Five months later in April 2019, she debuted as a first starter, before getting replaced during half time.
      In July 2021, she debuted for the Great Britain women’s Olympic football team for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
      One year after the Olympics, she was included in the England squad for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022.
      Ellie said in an interview about winning the Euros 2022: “Seeing all the young girls in the crowd and boys too was certainly inspiring for us because I’ve never experienced anything like that growing up.
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      “Going forward, we want to get as much visibility in women’s sport as we can, but also to grow the opportunities for young people coming through from school.”
      In May 2023, it was announced that Ellie was joining the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia. More

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      Harry Kane’s chances of staying at Tottenham just ’50/50′ as Spurs line up Brazil striker as replacement

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      HARRY KANE’s chances of staying at Tottenham have been rated as ’50/50′, according to reports.England captain Kane is understood to have already agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich. according to the report.
      Harry Kane has a 50/50 chance of leaving Spurs this summerCredit: The Mega Agency
      Pedro is being lined up as Kane’s replacementCredit: Getty
      And the Independent claim the German giants believe they have everything in place to complete a deal – apart from Daniel Levy’s approval.
      Bayern chiefs met with Spurs supremo Levy in London last Thursday.
      But they still have not been able to agree a fee for Kane, whose contract expires next summer.
      Bayern have so far had two bids worth up to £80million rejected for the striker as Levy holds out for at least £100m.
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      And should the Bundesliga giants offer that fee, Spurs have reportedly already identified Kane’s successor.
      That man is 26-year-old Brazil striker Pedro – having helped his club Flamengo to a Copa Libertadores title.
      The forward has played in Europe before for Fiorentina where he endured a tough spell – but has since resurrected his career in the Brazilian Serie A.
      Pedro scored 26 and added four assists in his 35 appearances for Flamengo last season.
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      There is an understanding that if Kane were to leave this summer, Spurs would reinvest the money into multiple positions as they seek too mould their squad to Ange Postecoglou’s style.
      The club also admire Rasmus Hojlund – although Manchester United appear to have stolen a march on the Dane as they prepare to launch a bid imminently.
      The Spurs supremo remains unwilling to sell Kane to an English club after batting away Manchester United’s interest earlier this summer.
      Spurs kicked off their pre-season preparations with a 3-2 defeat to West Ham on yesterday.
      Kane played the first 45 minutes of the game, starting alongside new signings Manor Solomon and James Maddison. More

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      Borussia Dortmund legend Marco Reus announces shock resignation from role in unusual video three months after new deal

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND legend Marco Reus has announced his shock resignation as captain of the club.The German international, 34, has skippered the club for five years having been given the armband by former manager Lucien Favre in 2018.
      Marco Reus took the unusual step of announcing he was stepping down as captain with a video on TwitterCredit: Twitter @bvb
      Dortmund won the DFB Pokal and the German Super Cup under Reus’ stewardship.
      Having been the club’s talisman pretty much since his arrival in 2011, Reus found himself regularly outside the Dortmund starting XI for much of last season.
      And his decision to resign the captaincy reflects his reduced role in the team, often only appearing as an impact sub towards the end of the campaign.
      The attacking midfielder announced his resignation in an unusual video on Borussia Dortmund’s Twitter.
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      He said: “It’s very important for me to tell you something personally: I had a lot of time to think during my vacation and decided to pass on the captain’s armband.
      “I informed Edin Terzic and Sebastian Kehl about this yesterday. I was allowed to wear this armband for five years with pride and honour.
      “Thank you for your support over the years and I wish Edin and Sebastian that they find a very good successor – I am sure that they will be successful.”
      The news comes as a double-blow for Dortmund, who lost star Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid in a fee that could rise to £115million.
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      Reus is not expected to leave the club and is entering his 12th season with Dortmund – scoring 161 goals and providing 121 assists in his 387 appearances for BVB.
      He signed a one year contract extension in April which will keep him there until next summer.
      Reus was on course to lift Dortmund’s first Bundesliga title since 2012, but after a 2-2 final day draw with Mainz they were pipped to the title by Bayern.
      With Reus out of the XI towards the end of the season, Jude Bellingham commonly took the captain’s armband.
      Reus’ successor looks likely to be 34-year-old Mats Hummels who previously captained the club before departing for Bayern in 2016.
      Hummels re-joined the club in 2019 and has been a regular at the heart of Dortmund’s defence.
      Other potential successors include Nico Schulz, Niklas Sule and Marius Wolf. More

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      Birmingham set for huge transfer windfall once Jude Bellingham completes £115m Real Madrid move

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      BIRMINGHAM City are set for a huge transfer windfall once Jude Bellingham completes his £115million move to Real Madrid.The England international is set to sign for the Spanish giants after a deal was agreed with Borussia Dortmund.
      Jude Bellingham’s move to Real Madrid will land Birmingham City a huge transfer windfallCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Bellingham is on the verge of finalising the move, with a medical expected to take place in the comings days.
      The deal is worth a total of £115million, consisting of a £88million initial fee and £27million in add-ons.
      The Mirror report that this will see Bellingham’s former side Birmingham receive £10million as part of a clause included when he was sold to Dortmund in 2020.
      Although the exact percentage of the sell-on clause is unknown, it means the Championship side will have now banked £35million from the sale of Bellingham.
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      The teenage midfielder was sold to Dortmund for £25million after a breakthrough campaign at St. Andrew’s.
      During that campaign, a 16-year-old Bellingham became the Blues’ youngest ever player and scorer.
      His performances were rewarded upon his departure as Birmingham retired his number 22 shirt.
      He has since become a key man for Dortmund and England, captaining the former several times despite still being just 19.
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      Jude Bellingham enjoyed a breakthrough season with Birmingham City in 2019/20Credit: PA
      Bellingham was named their player of the year for the 2022/23 season after they narrowly missed out on the Bundesliga title.
      He has also won 24 caps for the Three Lions and scored at the World Cup in Qatar. More

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      Lewis Hamilton fans slam ‘shameless’ F1 star George Russell for his cheeky request to Mercedes team-mate

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      F1 FANS have slammed George Russell after his “shameless” request to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the race.The 25-year-old Brit requested that he could pass team-mate Lewis Hamilton after he incurred a five-second penalty for a dangerous re-entry.
      Lewis Hamilton and George Russell during pre-season testing.Credit: Rex
      Russell got into trouble after rainfall from lap 51 onwards caused chaos for a number of drivers.
      The Brit had been on course for a podium finish but saw himself drop down the positions to fifth after running off track at the Mirabeau corner.
      He then compounded his mistake when Red Bull’s Sergio Perez struck his Mercedes’ when he re-entered the track.
      That collision ensured Russell incurred a five second penalty, which was the beginning of the controversy between him and Hamilton.
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      With Russell in fifth and Hamilton in fourth, Russell was heard on team radio requesting that he overtake his team-mate so he could better protect his five second lead on Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in sixth.
      Russell did promise, however, that he would not build a lead of over five seconds on Hamilton.
      That meant that Hamilton would technically still have been in fourth position despite his car being behind Russell.
      That didn’t stop fans raging about the request with many saying it reflected that Russell was “not a team player”.
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      One fan raged: “George Russell is not a team player. Makes it sound like it’s for the team but it’s purely self-served. Hope Mercedes chuck him next season!”
      Another said: “George Russell is a shameless t*** for asking team orders after bottling the position!”
      While another added: “George Russell, you almost have to respect the audacity to ask if you can get past Lewis to create a gap for your own 5 second time penalty.”
      Russell did not receive permission from Mercedes to complete the manoeuvre.
      He did manage to comfortably hold on to his fifth place finish however, with Leclerc unable to chase down the Englishman.
      Hamilton managed to hold on to fourth with Apline’s Esteban Ocon coming third, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso secured second, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen comfortably holding on to his pole position throughout the race.
      Verstappen’s victory was his latest as part of a fine season, with the Dutchman sitting top of the drivers’ standings on 144 points.
      His team-mate Sergio Perez sits on 104 points in second, with veteran Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso rolling back the years to sit in third.
      Hamilton and Russell’s positions are a carbon copy of where they finished at Monaco, sitting in fourth and fifth respectively. More

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      Which teams have the most favourable fixtures throughout March? Dream Team gaffers take note…

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      MARCH brings a promise of spring and, more importantly, a fresh batch of Dream Team transfers.Gaffers will be able to make changes to their XIs from Friday morning if they so wish and, as always, it’s best to consider the month ahead as a whole when determining a strategy.
      With that in mind, let’s run through the fixtures for each of the top ten Premier League teams.
      The schedule is subject to change, of course, but this exercise should paint a relatively clear picture of the coming weeks.
      Please note we have not included fixtures taking place this evening (March 1st) as lock out currently applies to all players.
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      ARSENAL

      Bournemouth (h)
      Sporting CP (a)
      Fulham (a)
      Sporting CP (h)
      Crystal Palace (h)

      The Gunners recommence their Europa League campaign this month and two legs against one of Portuguese football’s so-called ‘big three’ means they’re busier than most teams.
      Craven Cottage isn’t an easy place to go this season but home fixtures against the Cherries and the Eagles look very friendly on current form.
      Backers of Bukayo Saka (£4.8m), Martin Odegaard (£3.4m) and company will be hopeful of bountiful returns.
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      MANCHESTER CITY

      Newcastle (h)
      Crystal Palace (a)
      RB Leipzig (h)
      FA Cup quarter-final

      Pep Guardiola’s side are likely to be favourites in their FA Cup quarter-final no matter who they draw but at one end of the scale there’s Man United and at the other there’s Blackburn.
      Saturday’s early kick-off at the Etihad promises to be competitive but it’s worth noting that Newcastle’s otherwise sturdy defence conceded three to City at St James’ Park earlier in the season.
      A shock elimination from the Champions League would change the outlook considerably but the smart money is on Erling Haaland (£8.9m) and his merry men to progress to the last eight.
      MANCHESTER UNITED
      Erik ten Hag has dramatically improved Man UnitedCredit: GETTY

      Liverpool (a)
      Real Betis (h)
      Southampton (h)
      Real Betis (a)

      If the newly-crowned Carabao Cup champions get past West Ham in the FA Cup this evening then they’ll have five fixtures to fulfil before the end of March.
      The Red Devils boast more Dream Team centurions (seven) than any other team at present so there’s every reason to back Erik ten Hag’s side right now, both in attack and defence.
      Real Betis are currently fifth in La Liga but they’ve conceded a fair few goals of late so the in-form pair of Marcus Rashford (£6.5m) and Bruno Fernandes (£6.1m) may cash in.
      TOTTENHAM

      Wolves (a)
      AC Milan (h)
      Nottingham Forest (h)
      Southampton (a)

      The north Londoners can book themselves into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a win over Sheffield United tonight.
      Elsewhere, their Premier League fixtures are relatively favourable – all three opponents have relegation concerns.
      Spurs are 1-0 down on aggregate against Milan and the Italian giants have enjoyed an upturn in form recently so the second leg could be a tense affair.
      NEWCASTLE
      Nick Pope has served his suspensionCredit: GETTY

      Man City (a)
      Wolves (h)
      Nottingham Forest (a)

      Just the three fixtures scheduled for the Magpies this month currently and given that one of those is a trip to the Etihad it could be a lean few weeks for their assets.
      Kieran Trippier’s (£6.5m) owners are unlikely to ditch a player averaging 6.2 points-per-game, rightly so, but it may be the case that replacements are needed elsewhere.
      Saying that, it wouldn’t be a massive surprise if Newcastle kept their sheets clean against Wolves and Forest.
      FULHAM

      Brentford (a)
      Arsenal (h)
      FA Cup quarter-final

      Marco Silva will be hoping for a favourable FA Cup draw to ease what could otherwise be a testing little run.
      The Cottagers have performed above expectations this season but a trip to their west London rivals followed by a meeting with the league leaders looks rough on paper.
      LIVERPOOL
      A daunting trip to Madrid awaits

      Man United (h)
      Bournemouth (a)
      Real Madrid (a)

      It’s hard to know where the Reds are at right now.
      In February they followed two solid wins against Everton and Newcastle with a spectacular capitulation at the hands of Real Madrid at Anfield – fans won’t be overly optimistic of getting anything from the Bernabeu having lost the first leg 5-2.
      On current form, Man United will fancy their chances of registering a comfortable victory over their rivals on enemy soil this weekend.
      BRIGHTON

      West Ham (h)
      Leeds (a)
      Crystal Palace (h)
      FA Cup quarter-final

      It’s three bottom-half opponents for the Seagulls before their FA Cup quarter-final which has to be considered a favourable set.
      It’s the midfielders who have generally bagged the points for Roberto De Zerbi’s side in recent months: Kaoru Mitoma (£3.5m), Solly March (£3.4m), Pascal Gross (£2.8m) and Alexis Mac Allister (£2.9m).
      BRENTFORD
      Ivan Toney’s availability is uncertainCredit: GETTY

      Fulham (h)
      Everton (a)
      Southampton (a)
      Leicester (h)

      The Bees are eleven games unbeaten in the Premier League and if they get past Fulham on Monday night they will fancy their chances of extending their streak until April.
      It remains to be seen what punishment will be handed down to Ivan Toney (£5.8m) after the striker submitted a guilty plea for multiple betting charges.
      The 26-year-old is by far and away Brentford’s top scorer this season both in terms of goals and Dream Team points.
      CHELSEA

      Leeds (h)
      Borussia Dortmund (h)
      Leicester (a)
      Everton (h)

      Graham Potter is under severe pressure having won just one of his last eleven fixtures.
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      And the English tactician will have to go without Thiago Silva (£6m), arguably the Blues’ best player this season, for approximately six weeks after an assessment of the Brazilian’s knee injury.
      Failure to attain positive results against bottom-half opponents this month would surely prompt the club’s hierarchy to evaluate Potter’s viability. More