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Manchester City ready to offer Ederson bumper new deal

The Sun reports that Manchester City are ready to reward goalkeeper Ederson with a new deal, even though he has only been at the club 7 months. At the time he joined the club last June from Benfica, there were questions raised the wisdom of signing such a relatively inexperienced player for what was a record fee for a goalkeeper, ...

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Manchester United planning to sell defensive duo

According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United are ready to sell the defensive duo of Chris Smalling and Phil Jones in the summer, as manager Jose Mourinho gets ready to overhaul his back line. Both have been heavily criticised in recent weeks, with Smalling singled out after United’s weekend loss away to Newcastle, in which he was booked for a ...

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Former Spurs midfielder forced to retire at age 26

Former Spurs and England midfielder Ryan Mason has been forced to retire at the age of 26 on medical grounds, reports The Sun. Mason who had moved to Hull City in August 2016 was playing against Chelsea in the Premier League last January, when he was involved in a sickening clash of heads with Gary Cahill following a corner. After ...

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Fresh doubts cast on future of Tottenham star

The Daily Telegraph reports that fresh doubt has been cast on the long-term future of Tottenham star Toby Alderweireld, after the central defender was left out of the squad that flew to Italy for the Champions League tie with Juventus. The 28-year old has missed more than 3 months of the current season with a hamstring injury, but returned to ...

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Borussia Dortmund to launch permanent bid to sign Chelsea striker

Borussia Dortmund will launch a bid to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on a permanent basis in the summer, reports the Evening Standard. Batshuayi moved to Dortmund on loan in January, as part of the complicated exchange deal which saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang join Arsenal, and Olivier Giroud to cross London to Chelsea. The 24-year old Belgian has already made his ...

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Premier League duo set to miss out on Bayern Munich midfielder

According to The Mirror, both Manchester United and Chelsea have suffered a blow with the news that Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal is happy in Germany and is not looking for a move. The 30-year old Chilean has 18 months left on his current contract, and there has been frequent speculation linking him with a move away from the Allianz ...

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Real Madrid ready to prioritise Courtois over de Gea

According to talkSPORT, Real Madrid are planning a move for Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois in the summer because they believe it will be easier to sign him than long-term target David de Gea. The Spanish club are in the market for a new number one in the summer, and have long been linked with the Manchester United goalkeeper, with de ...

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Premier League Elite competing to sign Bundesliga star

firmino better than salah

Liverpool are set to join Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea in the hunt for the signature of Bayer Leverkusen star Leon Bailey, reports the Metro. The 20-year old forward has been one of the stars of the Bundesliga this season, putting in a series of eye-catching displays which have seen him score 10 goals and 5 assists in 22 appearances. ...

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