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      West Ham line up transfer for South American wonderkid, 19, as they look to beat AC Milan to bargain £7.5m winger

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      WEST HAM could make a bargain bid for in- demand South American  sensation Dario Osorio.The winger, 19,  plays for Chilean top-flight side Universidad de Chile and got the first of his two Chile caps last year.
      West Ham could make a bargain bid for in-demand South American  sensation Dario OsorioCredit: Alamy
      Osorio has already turned down a move to Brazil because he wants to come to Europe.
      The Hammers are expected to table an offer around £7.5million this week while AC Milan are also keen on  buying him  and loaning him out.
      Universidad will sell at the right price and West Ham could grab  him in before other Prem clubs act, with Wolves also tracking the star.
      The Hammers are also waiting to find out what Everton midfielder Amadou Onana plans to do.
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      Irons boss David Moyes is keen on the Belgium ace, 21,  but the player would prefer a Champions League club if he moves.
      Meanwhile, West Ham hope to agree payment terms with Arsenal for the £105m transfer of Declan Rice by Monday, SunSport can reveal.
      The Gunners have agreed a deal in principle to sign England star Rice, 24, for a record fee between two British clubs – £100m plus £5m add-ons.
      Despite also agreeing on personal terms, negotiations have continued regarding the payment structure of the upfront £100m sum.
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      Hammers chiefs want it all by the start of 2025 – whereas Arsenal would prefer financially to stagger a section of it across a longer period.
      SunSport now understands that sources close to the deal expect those negotiations to conclude by the start of next week.
      These minor payment issues have never been seen as derailing, but West Ham have been digging their heels in to get the deal they want.
      Arsenal have are closing in on signing Declan RiceCredit: PA More

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      Arsenal AGREE Declan Rice transfer with West Ham as they close in on club-record signing for England star

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      ARSENAL have agreed a club-record £105million fee for West Ham captain Declan Rice.The Gunners faced stiff competition from Manchester City – who saw a £90m offer rejected earlier this week.
      Declan Rice has agreed to join Arsenal from West HamCredit: PA
      Mikel Arteta has sealed his No1 summer transfer targetCredit: Getty
      But now Mikel Arteta’s men have finally got a deal in principle over the line for the England international, 24.
      Two previous bids from Arsenal had been rejected by the Hammers.
      And the East London outfit were initially unsatisfied with Arsenal’s third offer of £105m – submitted on Tuesday and made up of £100m upfront and a further £5m in add-ons.
      But after City walked away, the Hammers have accepted the deal with Arsenal.
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      However, the Gunners want to make the payments over the next five years – but West Ham want the money all paid by 2025.
      SunSport understands a compromise over the payment structure is “very close”.
      Once that has been sorted out, Rice will prepare to link up with the rest of Arteta’s squad in the coming weeks.
      Rice’s preferred destination was always North London, despite his admiration for Pep Guardiola and their trophy haul.
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      He was open to moving his family up north to Manchester had Arsenal refused to budge on their initial offers, but that is now not the case.
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      The player is away on holiday and not expected back for another fortnight following his England exploits.
      Arteta wants Rice fully integrated before they head off on their pre-season tour to the States, their opening game coming on July 20.
      He leaves West Ham having led the club to their first major silverware in 43 years – winning the Europa Conference League in his final game.
      Rice was preparing to enter the last year of his contract at the London Stadium.
      He had rejected improved contract offers over the past 18 months as West Ham looked to tie him down to a longer deal.
      This included the chance to earn £200,000 a week.
      But chairman David Sullivan admitted after the Conference League win that the memorable final would likely have been Rice’s final game for the club because he “wanted to go” – and so it has proved.
      Rice was in Chelsea’s academy until he was released aged 14 and joined West Ham in 2014.
      He broke through into the first team in 2017 and has gone on to make 245 appearances for the East Londoners.
      The dramatic 2-1 win over Fiorentina in Prague, sealed by Jarrod Bowen’s late winner, etched skipper Rice’s name into the club’s history books forever.
      But few could begrudge the talismanic figure from fulfilling his desire to compete for the top titles regularly, including the Premier League and Champions League.
      Arsenal confirmed the signing of Chelsea ace Kai Havertz for £65m on Wednesday evening.
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      Arteta hinted he has signed the German to play as a midfielder – rather than in attack as he did at Stamford Bridge.
      A £40m offer is also in for Ajax defender Timber and they are in talks with Southampton for £45m-rated Lavia. More

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      West Ham owner David Sullivan’s fiancee Ampika Pickston dances topless in just a thong on boat in Sorrento

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      WEST HAM co-owner David Sullivan’s fiancee Ampika Pickston stripped down to just a tong during a summer holiday in Italy.Ampika took off to Sorrento on a boat trip and decided to enjoy the sunshine while on board.
      West Ham co-owner David Sullivan’s fiancee Ampika Pickston posed toplessCredit: Instagram @ampikapickston1
      Ampika stripped down and danced while topless with nothing but a thong onCredit: Instagram @ampikapickston1
      Ampika got engaged to Sullivan last year after he broke up with his wifeCredit: Instagram
      Ampika shared a raft of raunchy photos on social media beforeCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The former Real Housewives Of Cheshire star posed with nothing but a thong as she started dancing on camera.
      The 41-year-old then went on to share that clip on her story on Instagram following a raft of other raunchy photoshoots.
      Ampika has been dating Sullivan since September last year, as exclusively revealed by The Sun.
      The 74-year-old businessman split from his partner of 25 years Emma Benton-Hughes shortly before getting together with the TV personality.
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      And their romance has blossomed with the pair enjoying nights out in Mayfair.
      Sullivan then popped the question on Ampika’s 40th birthday last July, and she said yes to the proposal straight away.
      She then shared photos of her ring on social media before deleting the post.
      Ampika runs a cosmetic training business and starred in five seasons of Real Housewives.
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      She quit in 2017 after clashing with co-stars.
      Sullivan is undergoing a busy summer with West Ham’s biggest star Declan Rice set to leave.
      The Hammers have turned down two bids from Arsenal and one from Manchester City.
      But the Gunners have come back with a record £105milion bid for Rice.
      Ampika previously appeared on Real Housewives Of CheshireCredit: Splash
      Ampika has been dating Sullivan since September last yearCredit: Rex
      Ampika accepted Sullivan’s proposal on her 40th birthdayCredit: PA More

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      West Ham in talks with ex-Chelsea star to replace Declan Rice as Arsenal and Man City battle it out for midfielder

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      WEST HAM are considering a swoop for Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria, according to reports.The Hammers are set to lose club captain Declan Rice this summer.
      Declan Rice is set to leave West Ham this summerCredit: PA
      West Ham want to sign Denis ZakariaCredit: Alamy
      Both Arsenal and Manchester City are battling for the midfielder’s signature, but West Ham’s eye-watering asking price is proving to be a stumbling block.
      The Gunners submitted a huge bid worth £105million on Tuesday, which, if accepted, would see Rice become the most expensive British player in the Premier League.
      However, the proposal is yet to be approved by Hammers chief David Sullivan.
      Talks are still ongoing, but West Ham have already earmarked a potential replacement.
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      According to Sky Sports Italy, the Hammers have been in contact with Zakaria.
      Juventus are said to be reluctant to send the 26-year-old out on loan again, so they could let him leave on a permanent basis.
      Zakaria joined the Italian side in a £7.4m transfer from Borussia Monchengladbach in January 2022.
      He made just 15 appearances before joining Chelsea on a season-long loan.
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      However, he struggled for game time and was limited to just 11 appearances across all competitions at Stamford Bridge.
      SunSport exclusively revealed last week that West Ham have also expressed an interest in signing Amadou Onana from Everton.
      The midfielder comes with a £50m price tag.
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      Declan Rice keen for Arsenal to improve £90m bid to seal Emirates switch but remains open to Man City transfer

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      DECLAN RICE is waiting on Arsenal to increase their bid as the  transfer tug of war with Manchester City rumbles on.Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners saw an opening £90million approach for Rice rejected by West Ham.
      West Ham star Declan Rice wants Arsenal to improve their bid but is also keen on Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      City had entered the race on Monday night with an £80m offer, plus £10m in add-ons.
      Arsenal have seen two bids, the second also worth a club-record £90m — £75m up front plus £15m in add-ons — turned down.
      But the pressure is now back on the Gunners to make a third offer for the England midfielder, 24, and hit West Ham’s valuation of £106m.
      City will react to Arsenal’s next attempt but SunSport understands  Rice’s preferred destination is still North London.
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      However, Rice — who is currently on holiday  — would be open to moving to the North.
      SunSport understand Arsenal are planning a third bid for the midfielder almost 24 hours after City’s offer was rejected.
      The England international is manager Mikel Arteta’s priority signing this summer.
      And Rice is bound to move after turning down a bumper new contract from West Ham.
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      And following the Hammers’ success in the Europa Conference League, co-owner David Sullivan confirmed he would be leaving.
      City boss Pep Guardiola is said to view Rice as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan, who joined Barcelona.
      But Guardiola has also signed Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea to boost his midfield. More

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      Man City ready to hijack Arsenal’s £100m transfer bid for Declan Rice but need big promise from England ace first

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      MANCHESTER CITY reportedly want assurances from Declan Rice that he wants to join them.That is before they launch a £100million offer to hijack the West Ham star’s move to Arsenal.
      Declan Rice is valued at £100million by West HamCredit: Getty
      Man City want to sign him but want assurances that he wants the moveCredit: Rex
      It could leave Arsenal sweating over their transfer plansCredit: AP
      According to the Mirror, West Ham are confident they will receive the £100m valuation for their skipper from one club or the other.
      Arsenal have already seen two bids for Rice pushed back, with their latest offer worth £90m including add-ons.
      City are determined to land Rice, 24, after the departure of Ilkay Gundogan.
      However, if Rice has no genuine interest in joining the Etihad outfit, City will withdraw their interest.
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      Rice has been gearing up for a move to the Emirates for months and is said to prefer a move there.
      Indeed, Bayern Munich withdrew their interest in the England international after this revelation.
      The report adds Arsenal’s financial department are working hard on how to restructure the deal in order to best appease the Hammers’ demands.
      After their stunning Treble success and strong player sales, Man City are said to be armed with a £300million war chest.
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      With stars such as Ilkay Gundogan departing, along with reports linking Bernardo Silva and Aymeric Laporte away from the club, City will be in need of reinforcements.
      They have already lasered in a deal for Mateo Kovacic.
      Meanwhile, Josko Gvardiol has been identified as Laporte’s successor.
      However, it will take a world record fee for a defender to prise him away from RB Leipzig.
      In Arsenal’s case, a deal for Kai Havertz appears to be close, while they have a clear shot at landing Ajax star Jurrien Timber in part of what could be a record-breaking £200m spree for the Gunners. More

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      European giants ‘enter £25m transfer battle for Coventry star Viktor Gyokeres as four Premier League sides circle’

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      EUROPEAN giants Sporting Lisbon have entered the race for Coventry’s £25million-rated striker Viktor Gyokeres.Gyokeres, 25, enjoyed a stellar Championship season, where he scored 21 goals and bagged 12 assists as Coventry made their way to the play-off final.
      Gyokeres was on fire in the Championship this seasonCredit: PA
      Coventry would have been hoping to hold onto Gyokeres if they gained promotion but lost the final on penalties.
      And according to the Daily Mail, they will struggle to hold onto the Swedish striker amid interest from four Premier League clubs.
      West Ham, Fulham, Wolves and Brentford are all pushing to land the forward this summer.
      Despite the forward only having 12 months remaining on his deal, Coventry are determined to get £25m for his signature.
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      If he were to transfer it would not be his first time at a Premier League club.
      Gyokeres joined Brighton from Swedish side Brommapojkarna in 2018 but found game time limited.
      He experienced underwhelming loans at St Pauli and Swansea before joining Coventry permanently after an initial loan spell in 2021.
      Gyokeres has come into his own since making the transfer permanent and now looks set to make the step up back to the Premier League.
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      Speaking to BBC CWR, Coventry owner Doug King said: “The reality is that it’s early in the window.
      “There is quite a lot of interest in Viktor.
      “He’s clearly made his comments to the press and we’ll see how it unfolds.
      “Sporting Lisbon have been all over the pages, they have been in touch with the club.
      “It isn’t up to Viktor Gyokeres to tell the club he’s going somewhere for 50p. That is not how it works and won’t happen in this situation.
      “When a player moves, they have to agree their terms with a different club and the selling club have to agree a compensation package. If both of those don’t work, then nothing will happen.
      Coventry are not willing to sell Gyokeres below what they perceive to be his value and King said: “I’m feeling quite calm – and Viktor is still contracted to Coventry City.” More

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      Jack Grealish hints at Declan Rice transfer as fans notice his latest ‘like’ on Twitter amid Man City and Arsenal battle

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Jack Grealish could’ve just let slip Declan Rice’s next club after he liked a specific tweet. Rice is hot property this summer with a transfer battle ongoing for the West Ham captain between Man City and Arsenal.
      Jack Grealish and Declan Rice play together for the England national team
      But Grealish seemingly hinted at his England teammate’s destination whilst scrolling through his Twitter feed.
      The treble winner liked a video created by a West Ham fan titled ‘Westchester City’.
      The clip draws on similarities between Man City and the East London club with the backing track of ’We Go Together’ from the movie Grease.
      The video was uploaded following suggestions that the Cityzens are nearing a deal for Rice after reports emerged about their incoming offer.
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      Grealish liked the uploaded video on Twitter and now West Ham fans seem convinced that he will be joining the treble winners next season.
      One fan wrote: “Grealish has 100% been on the blower to Rice convincing him.”
      Arsenal looked favourites to sign Rice for a while, but have since had two bids rejected by The Hammers.
      The latest bid, which totalled £90million, wasn’t seen as enough to pry the 24-year-old out of West Ham’s grip.
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      It is reported that any deal would likely need to be in excess of £100million to convince the club to sell their captain.
      Manchester City are rumoured to be expected to launch their first bid imminently as they look to replace the departing Ilkay Gundogan who looks all but confirmed as a Barcelona player. More