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‘People turned their nose up at Mane so Jota can star’

The former Reds midfielder admits a raid on Wolves came “out of the blue”, but he believes a Portuguese forward can be another Anfield success story

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Van Dijk branded ‘lazy and nonchalant’ by Dutch legend

The Reds centre-half has faced accusations of becoming “arrogant” on the back of his recent success and is being advised to stay grounded

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‘Kepa wondering if he’s a keeper, he should see a shrink!’

The former Blues defender wants to see an under-fire Spain international taken out of the firing line, with Edouard Mendy seemingly on his way in

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Aubameyang teaching Nketiah how to be a ‘top striker’

The ambitious 21-year-old is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his current captain and become a fearsome frontman himself in the future

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Mourinho expecting Bale back ahead of schedule

The Tottenham boss believes a marquee addition to his ranks could figure before the next international break, but is setting no targets

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‘Havertz & Chelsea’s summer signings need patience’

Fresh faces are still finding their feet at Stamford Bridge, but a former star in west London believes a spark will be found in time

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Chong reacts to Robben comparison & working with Zlatan

The 20-year-old Dutch winger is taking in a loan spell at Werder Bremen, with his ongoing development benefitting from a spell away from Old Trafford

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Man Utd move makes sense to Sancho’s former coach

Louis Lancaster, who worked with the England international at Watford, would like to see a big-money transfer to the Premier League pushed through

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‘Stones should stay, even if Man City sign Koulibaly’

The former Blues centre-half believes a player seeing plenty of questions asked about his future should be fighting for a place at the Etihad Stadium

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‘Solskjaer has earned right to learn on the job’

The former Red Devils striker believes his former team-mate remains the right man to bring the good times back to Old Trafford

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‘Bale’s won more Champions Leagues than Utd & is still hungry’

The former Tottenham striker is delighted to see the Welsh forward back in north London and looking to add to an enviable collection of medals

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Mane: Liverpool lucky to have ‘one of the best’ Thiago

The Reds forward grabbed the goals which earned Jurgen Klopp’s side a 2-0 win at Chelsea, but a new recruit caught the eye from off the bench

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Bale, Kane & Son is a mouth-watering prospect – Giggs

The Manchester United legend, who is now manager of the Wales national side, has welcomed Spurs’ season-long loan deal with Real Madrid

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‘Torres? Shevchenko? Kepa is Chelsea’s biggest flop’

The former Blues striker, who admits that he falls into the same category at Stamford Bridge, sees the Spanish shot-stopper offering no value

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Ake snubbed rival interest to make £40m City move

The versatile Dutch defender has revealed that other clubs were keen on securing his signature, but he wants to thrive under Pep Guardiola’s guidance

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‘Zidane needs to ask if he made a mistake with Bale’

The Blancos boss has edged a Welsh forward through the exits at Santiago Bernabeu, with another Premier League challenge being taken on

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'Absolute disgrace' - Man Utd penalty drama causes controversy

The Red Devils saw VAR frustrate them in a meeting with Crystal Palace, with technology seeing a spot-kick awarded and taken for a second time

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‘Man City were keen on Grealish’ – Richards questions contract

The former Blues and Villans defender hopes the highly rated playmaker does not live to regret his decision to stay put rather than push for a move

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Spurs won’t see Bale until after October internationals

Tottenham have tied up a season-long loan deal with Real Madrid for the Welsh forward, but will have to wait before handing him a second debut

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‘Lampard’s doing great & good players are expensive’

The former Blues striker feels Roman Abramovich has made the right decision in investing heavily, with a former fan favourite impressing as manager

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Bale completes Tottenham return from Real Madrid

The Wales international forward is back in familiar surroundings, with a frustrating period in the Spanish capital brought to a close

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Spurs seal £28m Reguilon move

Spurs have won the race for a much sought-after defender, with the ambitious Premier League outfit stepping up their transfer business

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‘Bale deal is exciting, but good luck to the physios!’

The former Tottenham player and coach is looking forward to seeing the Welsh forward back in familiar surroundings after his struggles at Real Madrid

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Arteta: Arsenal can compete with elite for trophies

The Gunners boss has seen his side land silverware by fending off Manchester City and Liverpool along the way, with consistency now being sought

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‘Bale bettered Zidane & Ronaldo, he’s a great’

The Wales international has often been the focus for criticism during his time in Spain, but Savage believes the flak is unjustified

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‘Villa missed a trick, they could’ve got Abraham for nothing’

The ex-Villains midfielder believes Dean Smith should have looked into re-signing a former loan star, rather than snapping up a striker from Brentford

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‘Wijnaldum torn with one big move left in him’

The former Reds midfielder can understand why the Dutchman may be mulling over a switch to Camp Nou, but is still hoping to see him stay put

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Wolves wrap up £10m deal with Liverpool for Hoever

The teenage Dutch defender has left the Premier League champions behind as he prepares to open a new chapter in his career at Molineux

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‘Fernandes is making Pogba a better player’

The legendary former Red Devils skipper believes Donny van de Beek will prove to be another shrewd addition to the Old Trafford ranks

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Jota's £45m move to Liverpool confirmed by Nuno

The Portugal international is heading out of Molineux, with Jurgen Klopp ready to add another hard-working forward to his ranks at Anfield

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‘City have peaked under Guardiola & won’t improve’

A man who represented the Blues and Reds in his playing days believes a Catalan coach has done as much as he can at the Etihad Stadium

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‘Aubameyang can’t catch Henry but can be a legend’

The former Gunners defender cannot see a Gabonese striker chasing down goal records in north London, but feels he will be remembered as a great

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‘Man Utd won’t win the title with Martial as their No.9’

The ex-Red Devils striker is encouraged by the progress being made at Old Trafford but feels Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to dip back into the market

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‘Kane could leave in 2021 but Bale will excite him’

The former Tottenham striker believes a prolific England international will spend one more season in north London before weighing up his options

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‘Jury out on Thiago, he may not be what Liverpool think’

The former Reds midfielder considers the Spain international to be a top player, but expects the Premier League to provide plenty of challenges

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‘Ozil perfect for Arsenal but there’s no way back’

The Gunners legend would love to see a creative playmaker pulling the strings for Mikel Arteta’s side, but concedes that is unlikely to happen

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‘Torres has Sane’s pace and Silva’s dribbling ability’

The former Blues striker is looking forward to seeing a highly-rated Spanish winger in action and believes there could be more arrivals to come

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‘Man City will sign a striker to succeed Aguero’

The former frontman is a fan of Gabriel Jesus, but believes those at the Etihad Stadium will dip into the market for another goalscorer

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‘Auba snubbed Barca because Arsenal are incredible’

The Gunners boss has seen a talismanic frontman commit to fresh terms at Emirates Stadium, with interest from afar being shunned

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Smalling wants to come back to Roma – Fonseca

The England international spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan in Italy and has left the door open for another move to be made

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‘Chelsea should be having kittens about Kepa vs Salah’

The former defender fears for the Spanish shot-stopper as he prepares to line up against Liverpool, saying Frank Lampard must get another No 1

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Liverpool have a big target on their backs – Alexander-Arnold

The Reds full-back is aware that everyone is out to knock Jurgen Klopp’s side from their Premier League perch in 2020-21

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Fernandes out to help Ronaldo re-write record books

The Red Devils midfielder is an international team-mate of the Juventus superstar and wants to see him become the top marksman of all-time

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Thiago bids farewell to Bayern after ‘most difficult decision’

The Spain international midfielder is severing ties with the Champions League holders after seven memorable years at the Allianz Arena

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Sancho can be as good as Ronaldo - Guerreiro

The England international winger has seen a big-money move mooted and a current club colleague sees him reaching the very top of the game

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Saliba proud to follow in footsteps of Vieira & Fabregas

The highly-rated defender grew up admiring a couple of French icons in north London, with Thierry Henry another of his boyhood idols

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‘Guardiola doesn’t hang around & City may plan change’

The former Blues defender feels European success has to be delivered at the Etihad in order for a highly-rated coach to stick around

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‘Spurs crying out for Bale’s magic and creativity’

The former Tottenham winger believes struggles in Madrid over recent years will have toughened up a Welsh star heading back to north London

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‘Abramovich’s big spend means Chelsea must deliver’

The Spanish tactician, who took in a brief spell as Blues boss in 2012-13, sees expectation rising at Stamford Bridge in the current campaign

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‘Liverpool should want Suarez, it makes sense’

The former defender has called on Jurgen Klopp to explore the option of bringing the Barcelona striker back to Anfield

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‘Man City believe Koulibaly can be their Van Dijk’

The former Blues striker believes Pep Guardiola will look to bring in a commanding centre-half with the potential to make a big impact

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Messi never part of Inter’s plan, claims Nerazzurri boss

Steven Zhang, the man who calls the shots at San Siro, says the option of bringing in the six-time Ballon d’Or winner was not explored

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‘Messi never realistic for Man City but Mbappe might be’

The former Citizens defender doubts that landing the Barcelona superstar was ever an option, but the World Cup winner could be prised from PSG in 2021

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‘Alli hasn’t done enough to warrant Real Madrid move’

The former Tottenham midfielder cannot see the England international heading to Spain and wants him to be paired with Gareth Bale in north London

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‘Bale makes Spurs’ frontline as strong as Liverpool’s’

The former Tottenham striker, who once played alongside the Weslhman in north London, is excited to see a homecoming loan deal pushed through

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Bayern bid ‘emotional’ farewell to Liverpool-bound Thiago

The Bundesliga giants have reluctantly agreed to let the Spain international head for Anfield after seven productive years in Germany

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Ex-Real Madrid president reacts to Bale's Spurs return

Ramon Calderon admits it is “a pity” that a spell in Spain did not work out as planned for a man who was once the most expensive player on the planet

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Ferdinand blasts Man Utd for not following Chelsea’s transfer lead

The ex-Red Devils defender says it is “so frustrating” to see the Old Trafford club struggling to get deals done while others are splashing the cash

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Robertson: Ex-Chelsea star told me I'm world's best left-back

The Scotland international lined up against the ex-Atletico Madrid defender during a Club World Cup final triumph for the Reds over Flamengo

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Man Utd will have Sancho alternatives – Cole

The former Red Devils striker is not convinced that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to be spending big on another centre-half, with forwards also targeted

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‘Salah showings will attract Barcelona & more offers’

The former Reds midfielder admits top talents will always be in demand, but he is hoping to see an Egyptian superstar remain at Anfield

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Van de Beek compared to Man Utd great by Van der Sar

The ex-Red Devils keeper, who is now chief executive offer in Amsterdam, is backing the Netherlands international midfielder to thrive at Old Trafford

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‘Bale could have sat on his backside playing golf every day’

The former Wales international is pleased to see his fellow countryman heading back to the Premier League, saying his quality is beyond questioning

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‘Alaba wanting to work with Messi would be understandable’

It has been claimed that the Austrian’s advisors are looking to land their client a lucrative deal, but he has been told to put sporting matters first

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‘Top four gulf too big for Arsenal to bridge’

The former Gunners star has been impressed by Mikel Arteta’s impact in north London, but feels another season outside of the elite beckons

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Havertz: Premier League much tougher than the Bundesliga

The Germany international is expected to star in English football, but he found the going difficult on his bow against Brighton

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‘Mbappe would cost small fortune but Man Utd may appeal’

The World Cup winner would “definitely be worth the money” at Old Trafford, claims a former academy graduate, if he were to leave Paris Saint-Germain

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‘Chelsea don’t need new keeper despite Kepa questions’

The former Blues defender is not convinced that Frank Lampard needs to be splashing out more cash on replacing the world’s most expensive custodian

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‘Werner wouldn’t get in Liverpool’s starting XI’

Jurgen Klopp opted not to make a move for a fellow German early in the summer, with there no obvious attacking roles to fill at Anfield

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Solskjaer promises pathway for Mengi & co at Man Utd

The Red Devils boss is eager to keep introducing home-grown talent into his first-team squad, with youngsters being given an opportunity to impress

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‘Turbo Timo is going to terrify Premier League defences’

The former Blues striker knows all about the pressures of performing in west London and is expecting big things from a Germany international

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‘Bale would bring a buzz to Man Utd, they need him’

The former Red Devils winger wants to see another wide attacker added to the ranks at Old Trafford, with Jadon Sancho seemingly out of reach

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Oscar claims Luiz & Willian want him at Arsenal

Two Brazilians who once turned out alongside one another at Stamford Bridge have called on a fellow countryman to join them at Emirates Stadium

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‘Firmino’s struggling & Liverpool need another striker’

The former Anfield frontman believes a misfiring Brazilian forward needs someone “breathing down his neck” in order to rediscover missing spark

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‘Salah’s like Ronaldo & Rooney & will go above Mane’

The former Red Devils defender once played alongside a number of all-time greats and considers an Anfield forward to be treading a similar path

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‘Mourinho’s Spurs look frustrated with no direction’

The former Tottenham midfielder feels some serious questions need to be asked in north London on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Everton

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Man Utd told to ‘forget Sancho and put a smile back on Bale’s face’

The former Red Devils defender has grown tired of a protracted saga involving the England international and wants the Welshman to be targeted instead

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Lampard: I never wanted Chelsea to be an ‘academy club’

The Blues boss has invested heavily in the summer transfer window, and says it was always his intention to lift his team to “new levels”

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Van de Beek fitting in great at Man Utd – Shaw

The Netherlands international made his first appearance for the Red Devils in a friendly date with Aston Villa and has impressed those around him

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‘Man Utd will win league - after Klopp and Guardiola leave’

The Red Devils legend believes the Premier League crown will be re-captured, but concedes that changes elsewhere may have to happen first

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‘Liverpool missed a trick not getting Werner’

The former Reds striker believes added firepower is required at Anfield and would also like to see defensive reinforcements brought in

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Liverpool urged to fund Thiago bid with three sales

The former Reds defender believes those on the fringes of the fold at Anfield can be offloaded before a Bayern Munich midfielder is acquired

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‘Werner has ice in his veins!’ - Hasselbaink impressed by Chelsea striker

A man who once led the line at Stamford Bridge is looking forward to seeing the Germany international do likewise in the 2020-21 season

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‘Liverpool’s defence an absolute and utter shambles!’

The former Reds star is looking for collective improvement at Anfield after alarming issues at the back were exposed in an opening day fixture

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‘De Gea vs Henderson is a good problem to have’

One of the Red Devils’ back-up shot-stoppers believes welcoming a promising keeper back from a loan spell gives the club a welcome headache

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Varane admits to difficult days after Madrid horror show

The World Cup-winning defender saw costly errors condemn the Blancos to a last-16 exit from European competition in 2019-20

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Sancho to Man Utd transfer talk quashed by Dortmund boss

The Bundesliga side’s coach is expecting the England international winger to form part of his plans in 2020-21 despite constant exit talk

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‘Havertz a better signing than Sancho would be at Utd’

The former Blues striker is looking forward to seeing Christian Pulisic and Timo Werner line up alongside a talented German playmaker

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Salah overtakes Rooney to set new PL record

The Liverpool forward opened his 2020-21 campaign with a hat-trick against Leeds, with the history books re-written in the process

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‘Aguero’s injured when needed most, City must sign a striker’

The former Blues defender believes Pep Guardiola should be adding more firepower to his ranks alongside the Argentine star and Gabriel Jesus

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‘Man Utd are going to play Pogba out of position’

The former Red Devils defender believes a World Cup winner will be asked to fill a deeper role now that a Netherlands international is on board

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‘Sarri learned that winning isn’t enough at Juventus’

A man who worked alongside Sarri at Stamford Bridge admits that the Serie A title is not enough to satisfy the demands of an ambitious outfit

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‘Spurs missing genius of Eriksen in trophy tilts’

The former Spurs player and coach believes money needs to be invested in north London if long-awaited silverware is to be secured

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‘If Man Utd spend £100m, get a striker not Sancho’

The former defender believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to be busy before the deadline if progress is to be made at OId Trafford

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‘Zinchenko could form part of City bid for Koulibaly’

The Ukrainian full-back has seen a switch to Serie A mooted in the past and could now be used as a transfer makeweight by Pep Guardiola

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‘Man Utd need Reguilon, two forwards and a centre-half’

The former Red Devils defender believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be looking to make “three or four” further additions to his squad

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Haaland leaves door open for Premier League move

The highly-rated frontman is enjoying life in Germany, but ruling nothing out, and says he always intended to represent Norway at international level

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‘Pulisic alongside Werner & Havertz is a scary thought!’

The former Blues winger is looking forward to seeing an exciting group of young forwards lead a Premier League charge in 2020-21

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Man City sent ‘never seems to work’ Ake warning

The former Blues defender is expecting the Dutch defender to be a shrewd addition, but is looking forward to seeing how he handles added pressure

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Yaya Toure airs Serie A ambition at the age of 37

The former Monaco and Barcelona midfielder has no plans to head into retirement just yet and believes he can still compete at the highest level

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‘Man City have closed gap & Liverpool will struggle’

The former City winger is expecting those at the Etihad Stadium to benefit from boasting a deeper squad than title rivals from Anfield

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Lacazette makes PL history with opening goal of 2020-21

The French forward has now scored the first goal of an English top-flight season on two occasions, having hit the target against Fulham

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Solskjaer open to ‘some business’ at Man Utd

The Red Devils boss has only completed one deal in the summer window, for Donny van de Beek, but there could be more arrivals to come

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Pjanic targets ‘a lot of titles’ at Barcelona

The Bosnian midfielder has joined the Blaugrana from Juventus and is determined to play his part in getting an out-of-sorts side back on track

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‘Bale can get back to his best in the Premier League’

The former Blancos star, who also represented Liverpool and Manchester City, feels a Welsh forward should be forcing through a transfer

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‘Liverpool could take Mane’s mate Sarr to next level’

The Reds have been linked with a move to bring in another Senegalese forward, with greater depth required in their attacking unit

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Neymar clear of coronavirus and back in training

The Brazilian forward was one of several players on the books of the Ligue 1 champions to test positive for Covid-19

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‘Ozil isn’t the future and Arsenal should’ve sold’

The former Gunners striker believes the German playmaker is no longer required, while the French midfielder and Spanish defender are also disposable

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Klopp ‘completely fine’ on Wijnaldum exit talk

The Reds boss claims to have no concerns when it comes to a Netherlands international who has seen a move to Camp Nou mooted

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‘Liverpool clearly don’t see Brewster as long-term prospect’

The former Reds star cannot see a promising frontman securing a switch to a top club, but believes a change of scenery is required

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‘Barcelona’s Suarez sale is risky business’

The Blaugrana legend is surprised to see a Uruguayan frontman being allowed to leave, with Ronald Koeman needing to land another goalscorer

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Luiz ‘a big, big loss’ for Arsenal as absence confirmed

The Brazilian centre-half will play no part against the Cottagers on Saturday, with Nigel Winterburn concerned about inexperienced cover

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Lukaku in ‘ain’t with this sh*t’ FIFA 21 rating rant

The Belgian striker has accused those behind the popular video game of inciting a response from players in order to boost their publicity

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‘Van Dijk to Barcelona isn’t a worry for Liverpool’

The former Reds striker is confident that the recent success enjoyed at Anfield will convince key men to stay put and ignore any admiring glances

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‘Let Lacazette go if it means getting Partey’

The former Gunners striker believes the Ghana international could prove to be “the most important signing” for those at Emirates Stadium

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Lallana’s Liverpool exit broke ‘tough Yorkshireman’ Milner

The England international, who has linked up with Brighton as a free agent, has been reflecting on an emotional departure from Anfield

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‘No point Stones staying at City; should consider Arsenal’

The former Blues defender believes an England international would be wasting his time becoming a bit-part player in Pep Guardiola’s plans

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‘New Barcelona contract for Messi would be no surprise’

The Blaugrana legend is pleased to see the Argentine superstar staying put and believes he could yet commit to an extension beyond the summer of 2021

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Ozil told what he must do to earn Arsenal reprieve

The World Cup winner found himself frozen out towards the end of the 2019-20 campaign, but a clean slate is being offered at Emirates Stadium

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‘Liverpool will get deal done for special Thiago’

A man who once filled a role in the engine room at Anfield believes a Spain international will be prised from Bayern Munich before the deadline

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Fred ready to battle Van de Beek for starting spot at Man Utd

The Brazilian midfielder is facing added competition for places at Old Trafford, but he has welcomed the arrival of further fresh faces

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‘Man Utd front three will spend many years together’

The former Red Devils frontman believes faith should be shown in a collection of promising attackers that have shown they can deliver the goods

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De Bruyne admits to Man City ‘mistakes’

The Belgium international playmaker concedes that Pep Guardiola’s side shot themselves in the foot on too many occasions in 2019-20

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‘Sneaky feeling Liverpool will go for someone’

The Reds legend believes a lack of movement at Anfield is down to trust in those already at the club, but he believes all options will be explored

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Falcao intends to join Beckham at Inter Miami

The former Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and Monaco forward is planning on heading to the USA when his Galatasaray contract expires

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‘Rivals are jealous of Chelsea’s spending spree’

A man who worked on Willian’s switch from Stamford Bridge to Arsenal as a free agent has been impressed by transfer business in west London

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‘Pogba gets a lot of stick but he’s world class’

The former youth-team coach at Old Trafford expects a Frenchman to shine for the Red Devils, while Marcus Rashford is considered to have the X-factor

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Alexander-Arnold sounds ‘sky is the limit’ warning

The defender has been named PFA Young Player of the Year on the back of a Premier League title triumph but he sees much more to come

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‘McKennie’s rise to Juventus impossible to predict’

Domenico Tedesco worked with the highly-rated midfielder in Germany and says the 22-year-old’s ambition has guided him to this point

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‘Guardiola has been majestic & will be desperate for title’

The former Blues defender believes Premier League glory will be savoured at the Etihad in 2020-21, with Phil Foden among those leading the charge

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‘Van de Beek out of the blue but great for Man Utd’

The Red Devils have added another creative midfielder to their ranks and are being challenged to burst out of the blocks in 2020-21

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‘Sancho isn’t doing it & England missed Grealish trick'

The former Three Lions star believes an Aston Villa playmaker should have been given more minutes on the back of his first senior call-up

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‘Haaland will end up at Real Madrid, Man City or Bayern’

The former Swansea forward, who a Norwegian youngster has admitted to admiring, believes a big future lies in store for an exciting talent

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Arsenal told Guendouzi-Aouar deal won’t happen

Juninho, who is sporting director of the Ligue 1 outfit, says a French star in north London is “the wrong profile” for his side

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‘Henderson will do whatever it takes to become Utd’s No.1’

A highly-rated custodian has been welcomed back to Old Trafford from productive loan spells, with a new contract signed and fresh targets set

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Coutinho’s agent rules out Premier League move

The Brazilian playmaker spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Bayern Munich and had seen another move mooted, but he will now be staying put

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Giggs advises Man Utd on future of teenage star

The Red Devils legend wants to see the potential of a player he works with in the Wales national team set-up handled with care

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‘Liverpool & Man City still way ahead of the rest’

The Reds legend enjoyed the record-setting efforts of Jurgen Klopp’s side last term but is hoping to see a more competitive battle in the new campaign

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‘Chelsea bosses expect to be sacked, Lampard’s no different’

The former Stamford Bridge striker believes a standing as an all-time great in west London will count for nothing if investment is not rewarded

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‘Suarez has Juve DNA & will thrive alongside Ronaldo’

Ariedo Braida, who has previously worked in Spain and Italy, believes a proven Uruguayan striker would be a success story in Serie A

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‘Alisson has an aura around him & no weak points’

The former Reds player admits a Brazil international currently on the books at Anfield is a “perfect” option for the Premier League champions

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‘Hazard’s best level puts him alongside Messi’

The former Blancos striker believes the Belgian forward will be like a new signing at Santiago Bernabeu after coming through a testing debut season

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Bellerin now second-largest shareholder of League Two side

The Spanish full-back, who has a passion for conservation and climate change, has invested in a club that are the world’s first carbon-neutral outfit

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‘Bale can turn Tottenham into title contenders’

The former Spurs boss wants to see a familiar face taken back to north London from a testing time at Santiago Bernabeu

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‘Liverpool need a marquee signing like Griezmann’

The former Reds striker is not convinced that the club’s current squad can maintain lofty standards and has welcomed links to a Barcelona forward

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Inter never discussed move for Messi – Zanetti

The Argentine, who is now vice-president at San Siro, has been discussing the futures of two fellow countrymen amid much transfer talk

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‘Every time Man Utd go for a player they look desperate’

The Red Devils legend is struggling to see why those at Old Trafford are finding it so hard to land players compared to Premier League rivals

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Henderson ready to embrace Man Utd ‘pressure’

The highly-rated goalkeeper is back at Old Trafford, with a new contract penned, after catching the eye across two spells at Sheffield United

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‘Liverpool can’t afford for Wijnaldum to become big problem’

The former Reds striker believes a Dutch midfielder could become an issue for Jurgen Klopp if transfer talk is allowed to become a distraction

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Vinicius Jr: Neymar is my inspiration

The talented 20-year-old is looking to follow the lead of an illustrious countryman by silencing his doubters and starring for club and country

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‘Messi can talk transfers from January & needs guarantees’

One of the presidential hopefuls in Catalunya is looking for the current board to move on so that a new rule can be put in place at Camp Nou

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Vinicius aiming to emulate Casillas & Raul at Real

The Brazilian youngster wants to follow in the footsteps of “legends” at Santiago Bernabeu, with “lots of support” being offered to him in Spain

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Newcastle wrap up £20m deal for Wilson

The Magpies have bolstered their attacking ranks by prising an England international striker away from the relegated Cherries

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Elliott sets Liverpool targets after seeing ‘dream come true’

The 17-year-old was among the goals for the Reds in a friendly date with Blackpool and is looking to see more competitive minutes in 2020-21

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‘Man City need Messi to stop Liverpool’

The former Anfield star believes Jurgen Klopp’s side are well placed to defend their crown after seeing title rivals denied a marquee signing

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‘Utd need Van de Beek, you can’t have too much quality’

The Red Devils are now well-stocked in the creativity department, but their former goalkeeper believes the right approach is being taken

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‘If Kepa performs as he should, transfer talk goes away’

The former Blues shot-stopper is not convinced that Frank Lampard will land a new No.1 in what has been a busy window at Stamford Bridge

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‘Liverpool will get Thiago for close to £20m’

The Anfield legend believes the Reds will sign the Spain international “on their terms”, with a move set to be made late in the summer window

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‘Man Utd a better fit for Van de Beek than Spanish football’

The former Netherlands international believes a fellow countryman has made the right career call in securing a move to Old Trafford

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‘Chelsea have a great chance to win the title’

The former Blues striker believes Frank Lampard’s new-look squad is capable of chasing down Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the table

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‘Van de Beek too good for Ajax; Man Utd are perfect’

The former Netherlands international believes a fellow countryman has moved to Old Trafford at the right time and will thrive in English football

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Wolves sign Fabio Silva in club-record £35m deal

The highly-rated 18-year-old striker has become the latest Portuguese arrival at Molineux, with his new club surpassing the fee paid for Raul Jimenez

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‘Pulisic is good enough to see off Chelsea competition’

The former Blues midfielder believes the United States international forward is capable of locking down a role in Frank Lampard’s plans

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Mkhitaryan bites back at critics of ‘underrated’ Serie A

The Armenian playmaker spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan in Italy and is delighted to have landed a permanent deal at Stadio Olimpico

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Bale needs ‘more minutes’ amid Real exit talk – Giggs

The Wales boss is happy to continue calling on a key part of his plans but concedes that a lack of action is doing nobody any favours

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‘Grealish needs to leave school captain role at Villa’

The former Villans playmaker believes a star of the present has to secure a switch elsewhere in order to become a regular part of the England set-up

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Liverpool offer Henderson fitness update

Jurgen Klopp opted not to risk his captain in a friendly clash with Blackpool, but the midfielder is not being ruled out of a meeting with the Whites

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‘Madrid move would’ve been a disaster for Van de Beek’

Ruben Jongkind, who worked with the midfielder within the academy ranks at Ajax, believes Old Trafford is the perfect place for a developing talent

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Liverpool-linked Thiago: I haven’t told anyone I’m leaving

The Spain international midfielder continues to see a move to the Premier League mooted, but he is yet to push for a move away from Germany

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‘Messi on same level as Di Stefano & staying was vital’

The former Blaugrana president is delighted to learn that the Argentine will not be leaving, with the decision taken not to “fight with the club”

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Lewandowski open to ending career at Bayern Munich

The prolific Polish striker insists his current contract, which runs until 2023, will not be his last as he still has plenty of goals left in him

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‘Only Mbappe, Messi & Ronaldo get in Liverpool front three’

The former Reds star believes the Wolves winger would be a useful addition to the ranks at Anfield, but he cannot see him landing a starting berth

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‘No club will run €700m risk on Messi’

A man hoping to take control of the boardroom at Camp Nou is not expecting an Argentine superstar to see a stunning transfer sanctioned

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McTominay avoids 'mugging himself off' in injury response

The Scotland international midfielder took in unwelcome spells on the sidelines during the 2019-20 campaign, but worked hard to regain full fitness

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Ake ready to cover ‘three positions’ for Man City

The Netherlands international has completed a big-money move to the Etihad Stadium and is prepared to provide cover in a number of roles

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Gabriel: I used to play video games as David Luiz

The highly-rated Brazilian has become another big-money addition for the Gunners and is looking forward to working with his defensive partners

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‘A very positive surprise if Messi stays at Barcelona’

A man hoping to seize power at Camp Nou from Josep Maria Bartomeu is eager to see exit talk around an Argentine icon brought to a close

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Van Dijk, De Bruyne & Mane on PFA POTY shortlist

Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Raheem Sterling are also in the running, with Marcus Rashford among the Young Player of the Year nominees

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‘City won’t hold Koulibaly talks due to Jorginho grudge’

The president of the Serie A heavyweights claims the Premier League giants are making discussions regarding a deal for a top defender difficult

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‘Messi wants a project that allows him to win’

Luis Enrique’s former assistant at Camp Nou can understand why an ambitious performer has asked questions of his future in Catalunya

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Wijnaldum responds to Barcelona ‘rumour’

The Netherlands international midfielder has seen a move to Camp Nou mooted after entering the final year of his contract at Anfield

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Van de Beek comparison to De Bruyne excites Ferdinand

The former Red Devils defender has been crunching stats and expects the Dutch midfielder to thrive in the Old Trafford engine room

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'Werner could take six months to adapt'

The former Blues forward believes Olivier Giroud could still have an important role to play in 2020-21 as a big-money signing finds his feet

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‘Ozil has to meet Arsenal halfway in stand-off’

The former Gunners defender hopes a compromise can be reached in a long-running saga in north London that suits all parties

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‘Van de Beek’s arrival doesn’t mean Pogba will go’

The former Red Devils coach is not convinced that the signing of another attacking midfielder will spell the end for the World Cup winner

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Hasselbaink excited by 'revelation' Pulisic

The former Blues striker believes the United States international could go on to eclipse the efforts of the Belgian forward who went before him

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‘Neymar has no reason to rejoin chaos at Barcelona’

The ex-Blaugrana star is pleased to see his fellow Brazilian delivering on expectations in France after coming through a testing period in his career

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‘No chance Messi is booed if he stays at Barcelona’

The Blaugrana legend is keen to see the six-time Ballon d’Or winner stay put despite him declaring that he wants to leave the club

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‘Kane would have Man Utd challenging for title in 2021’

The former Red Devils coach believes the prolific frontman currently on the books at Tottenham could be a game-changer for the Old Trafford club

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‘Partey can offer Arsenal anger like Vieira & Gilberto’

The former Gunners defender believes a Ghana international midfielder could prove to be a shrewd addition for Mikel Arteta

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‘Man Utd aren’t desperate for Sancho, they need a Kane’

The ex-Red Devils defender is not overly concerned by struggles to land the Borussia Dortmund winger, seeing other more pressing needs at Old Trafford

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Messi's father and agent hints at Barcelona stay

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has expressed a desire to leave Camp Nou, but discussions have been held with the Blaugrana board

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Man City would win title with Messi, says Crouch

The former Liverpool striker admits the arrival of the Argentine at the Etihad would nudge Pep Guardiola's side ahead of the Reds

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McTominay embraces short break in disrupted summer

The energetic midfielder claims to be feeling fit and sharp as he prepares to get the 2020-21 campaign underway for club and country

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Reyna 'very, very happy' at Dortmund

The talented teenager does not consider his spell with the Bundesliga outfit to be a stepping stone to bigger things elsewhere

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‘Keeping Wijnaldum better than signing Thiago’

The former Reds defender believes retaining the midfielder sparking talk of interest from Barcelona would be preferable to bringing one in from Bayern

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'Real will let Bale leave on a free after rejecting €100m'

The Wales international was the subject of interest from the Premier League 12 months ago and could finally get a move in the current window

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‘City should spend £700m on Lewy, Van Dijk & Mbappe’

The former Citizens defender believes any funds being put aside for the Barcelona superstar could be better used elsewhere

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‘Ozil is a millstone around Arsenal’s neck’

The former Gunners striker wants to see players on the fringes of the first team squad at Emirates Stadium moved out in the current transfer window

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Man Utd have Van de Beek dreaming after Real nightmare

The Dutch midfielder saw a proposed move to Spain break down, but he has now secured a big-money transfer to Old Trafford

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