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Benfica put €40m price tag on Liverpool and Juventus target

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Benfica have put a €40 million (£35 million) price tag on left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, amidst reported interest from Liverpool and Juventus. The 22 year-old Spanish under-21 international only joined the Portuguese club from Barcelona’s B team last year. However, following a string of impressive performances this season, including both fixtures in the Champions League against Manchester United, it looks like ...

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David Moyes to replace Slaven Bilic at West Ham?

West Ham United have fired their manager Slaven Bilic, and it is believed that David Moyes is set to replace him, at least until the end of the season. Bilic was under pressure since the start of the season due to a string of poor results, and Saturday’s 4-1 home thumping at the hands of Liverpool was the final straw ...

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Real Betis interested in January transfer for Arsenal midfielder

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere may be set for a January move to Spanish side Real Betis as he struggles for game time at The Emirates. The England international is in the final year of his contract in North London, and, so far, there have been no discussions about extending his stay, Manager Arsene Wenger stated last week that Wilshere’s contract ...

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Real lining-up Rashford as Plan B

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Real Madrid are reported to be considering Marcus Rashford as an alternative if they fail to land their main transfer target, Harry Kane, next summer. Kane has long been top of the Real shopping list, and his performance in Spurs’ draw at the Bernabeu will only have impressed them more. It was Kane who pressurised Raphael Varane into conceding an ...

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Andreas Pereira set for Old Trafford recall

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According to reports emanating from Spain, midfielder Andreas Pereira’s loan move to Valencia could be cut short in January, with the player in line for a recall to his parent club Manchester United. The 21-year old playmaker impressed whilst on loan to Granada last season, and had a fruitful pre-season with United, featuring prominently in their victories against the likes ...

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Arsenal planning surprise move for Chelsea youngster

Arsenal are said to be considering a surprise move in the January window for young Chelsea winger Charly Musonda. The Belgium under-21 international has been at Stamford Bridge since the age of 15, and has long been considered a future star. However, he is said to be very frustrated by his lack of playing time, with only two starts in ...

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Chelsea Board backs Conte despite Roman nightmare

Antonio Conte is reported to have the full backing of the Chelsea board despite the club’s Halloween nightmare in Rome in the Champions League. The Premier League champions were well beaten 3 – 0 on the night, and have slipped behind Roma in their Group standings, whilst their hopes of retaining their domestic crown are fading fast with Manchester City ...

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17 English club scouts flock to watch young Celtic players

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Scouts from no fewer than 17 English clubs were at Parkhead last night to watch Celtic’s home defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. They were there to cast an eye over Celtic’s 20 year-old left-back Kieran Tierney, and 21-year old forward Moussa Dembele who have both been attracting a lot of attention south of the border. Tierney has ...

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Carrick has made a decision over his Man United future

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According to ESPN, Manchester United’s club captain, Michael Carrick, is set to remain at Old Trafford, despite frustration over his current lack of playing time this season. That will disappoint a number of clubs, including Leicester, West Brom, and Aston Villa, who have all been monitoring his position, hoping to tempt the midfielder with a move and the promise of ...

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Arsenal and Chelsea monitoring Bundesliga goalkeeper

It is reported that Arsenal and Chelsea are both closely monitoring the progress of former Liverpool goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, now playing with RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. The Daily Mail reports that scouts from both clubs were in Munich on Saturday night to watch Leipzig’s two goal defeat to Bayern, with a number of other teams from the Premier League ...

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