Graeme Bailey
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Strategic & Operational Head of Football with @grvmedia Transfers and news on @tbrfootball / @EFLAnalysis_ Talk a bit on @PreMatchPod & @siriusxmfc
Joined February 2009
The best young player in England - will soon be a Man City first-teamer. Phil Foden is a name everyone will soon know
Stunning goal by Phil Foden vs Stoke City in #FAYC [@AlberFenoll]
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Chelsea have agreed £115m British record deal with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez. They have agreed to pay more than his £105m release clause so that Benfica will take payment in instalments. @90min_Football.
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Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund are still in discussions over Jadon Sancho - as has been the case all summer. The appetite is there from all sides to get this done. United's interest is up to £91million - if and when they get to £100million the deal won't be far off. .
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is just not good enough to be manager of Manchester United. simple as that, never was and never will be!.
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Yes there was a human error in the Tottenham - Liverpool game, horrendous. but why is that more important than the penalty Wolves had given against Luton? It isn't. Liverpool have every right to be aggrieved, but their case is no more important than the others - despite the.
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Pretty disgusting from Chelsea fans as they chant Roman Abramovich's name during the show of respect for Ukraine.
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Nico Gonzalez has made it clear to Porto he wants to join Manchester City before Monday's transfer deedline.
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Manchester United increasingly confident over Jadon Sancho. He won't be a United player before England start their Euro 2020 campaign but he should be by the time they finish it. .
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Harry Maguire deal to Manchester United is agreed at £80m. Leicester get the world record deal for a defender that they have demanded all summer.
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Mauricio Pochettino wants the Manchester United job and they want him. he is destined for Old Trafford.
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Chelsea quietly confident of luring Ousmane Dembele to Stamford Bridge. ✍️ @90min_Football with @krishan_davis .
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World football praying for Christian Eriksen. Horrific scenes in Copenhagen. 🙏.
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Alexander Isak's camp left 'shocked' by Newcastle stance over contract. Expectation will be that Isak leaves in 2025, especially if they don't seal Champions League qualification.
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Chelsea remain in talks with Sevilla about Kounde - they are not too far away.
Chelsea still short of matching Sevilla's Jules Kounde valuation after making bid. Barcelona still keen but Chelsea very much looking to secure a player who has long been in their sights. ✍️@90min_Football with @krishan_davis .
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Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are taking again about Saul Niguez deal. Talks broke down between player and club last week, but Chelsea have come back as Thomas Tuchel wants another centre midfielder. Will be a loan.
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TBR Football understands that Fabio Paratici has agreed terms over a return to Tottenham Hotspur. Paratici set to be part of new-look Spurs footballing department from July, along with new CEO Vinai Venkatesham.
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The arrival of Diaz could see Liverpool allow departures with Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino both the subject of offers this month. busy end to the window for Jurgen Klopp. They would also take Fabio Carvalho this month if Fulham agreed to deal.
Liverpool have agreed terms with Porto for Luis Diaz - meeting their €60m asking price, which is €45m (£37m) initial payment followed by €15m in add-ons. Long-term target and they have now beaten Spurs - who made a bid last week - to his signature.
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Understand Manchester United are open to letting Mason Mount leave the club this summer.
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Boris Johnson announces fans will be allowed back in stadiums from October. huge news for next season.
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Aston Villa believe Emi Martinez is the best goalkeeper in the world.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 💜. Aston Villa is delighted to announce Emi Martínez has signed a new contract with the club until 2029!
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Progress being made by Man Utd over Manuel Ugarte. 🔴 PSG ready to accept loan deal for midfielder, but with obligation .⚪️ Jorge Mendes putting full concerted effort into deal after Joao Felix move is finalised.⚫️ Ugarte continues to push for move.
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Tottenham had a major breakthrough over night with Juventus on Paulo Dybala - Juventus are helping to cover the player's wages, making the deal possible. Spurs now confident they can get Dybala, Lo Celso and Sessegnon all over the line today. 👏👏👏.
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Sheffield United leading the chase to land Rhian Brewster on-loan from Liverpool. Chris Wilder is trusted by the big clubs to look after their players - would be a good fit for The Blades.
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Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial both close to signing new long-term deals. They are the cornerstone of Manchester United's future, potentially as good as anything in the world and the Old Trafford hierarchy know it.
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Arsenal have made a major breakthrough in their pursuit of Declan Rice after agreeing to pay West Ham more than £100m for the England midfielder. @90min_Football with @Toby_Cudworth .
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Told Everton are raging about Sissoko saga. They had private jet landed and ready to take him to Liverpool but he didn't turn up.
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VAR going with Qatar - what a shock. This World Cup stinks already. .
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Newcastle are ready to push ahead with moves for Marseille's Bamba Dieng and Lyon's Lucas Paqueta. The prices for both players fit well into Newcastle's budget and they are have both been on the club's radar since the turn of the year. @90min_Football .
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Arsenal ready to push for midfielders in January. A lot of work has gone into Youri Tielemans and Danilo. Leicester don't want to sell in January as it stands, so a summer free likely. Deal for Danilo progressing. @90min_Football .
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Newcastle have tabled an offer for Lyon's in-demand Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. The £33m fee is what they are looking for. danger is other clubs, mainly Arsenal and Juventus.
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Liverpool ready to make an offer for Chelsea's Levi Colwill and they are confident of being able to lure him away from Stamford Bridge. @90min_Football .
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Manchester City set to confirm Julian Alvarez signing. As we revealed last week, deal will be around £20m including taxes and other payments. Two clubs have agreed terms - player could stay with River Plate until end of the year. ✍️@90min_Football .
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Liverpool fail to get Fabio Carvalho deal finalised. only delays move to Anfield. Will join in summer instead.
Liverpool agree deal with Fulham for Fabio Carvalho. As we revealed last week, Liverpool were pushing for permanent deal. Fulham wanted £15m to move now - but have come down to £10m as they will keep him on-loan.
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Jean-Kevin Augustin is a fantastic signing for Leeds - their DOF Victor Orta pulling one out of the bag, as he did on more than one occasion at Middlesbrough. And he and Leeds still are not finished, they want another forward. .
✍️ #LUFC are delighted to announce the signing of Jean-Kevin Augustin on an initial loan deal from Red Bull Leipzig.
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Nottingham Forest will play in the Premier League for the first time this century after a 1 -0 victory over Huddersfield at Wembley. But, and it's a big but, the officials and VAR have ruined the possible outcome of this match. Huddersfield robbed of two clear late penalties.
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Liverpool's plan was always to team Alexander Isak with Mo Salah, and that remains their hope for he summer. Indeed, sources believe Salah's new deal can only help their quest to land Isak.
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Chelsea ready to make move for Leicester's Wesley Fofana. Thomas Tuchel wants three central defenders this summer - still only has one, club scouring Europe for the best defensive talent. Little doubt Fofana ticks that box. ✍️ @90min_Football .
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Am told that Bournemouth believe that Dean Huijsen is likely to stay in the Premier League this summer. And, as it stands, they feel he is heading to Liverpool.
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Giorgi Mamardashvili is set for number two role at Liverpool next season with Alisson set to remain at Anfield this summer.
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HITC understands that Liverpool have enquired with Newcastle about Anthony Gordon’s situation.
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Exclusive: Erik Ten Hag on the brink as Man United push ahead with replacement talks. 🔴 Julian Nageslmann and Thomas Frank linked.⚪️United have been talking to candidates and will pay for right man .⚫️Spurs game was seen as breaking point for hierarchy.
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Newcastle United ready record-breaking offer for Moussa Diaby. Outstanding Frenchman is at the top of Eddie Howe's wanted list when it comes to a new winger. #NUFC have already done a lot of work on him and think they can get him. ✍️ @90min_Football .
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Newcastle looking at Bernd Leno deal. German international wants exit after losing place to Aaron Ramsdale - but Arsenal not certain to sanction his exit. ✍️@90min_Football .
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TBR Football can reveal that Leeds United have agreed terms with Cheikou Kouyate and he is set to put pen-to-paper with the Championship promotion chasers. The Senegal international underwent a medical in West Yorkshire on Friday.
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Barcelona and Ilkay Gundogan are ready to part ways this month, following talks between the German midfielder and the club’s hierarchy. Sources confirm that Gundogan's preferred options are to join former club Manchester City or Fenerbahce.
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Chelsea pushing ahead with talks over Lyon's Rayan Cherki. Chelsea's scouts have pushed the club to make a move and they are now exploring a deal for the outstanding young midfielder. @90min_Football with @TomGott2 .
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Chelsea intend to offer Reece James new contract once takeover is done. No concerns about possible interest from Real Madrid or any club, they expect it with a world class talent like James. ✍️ @90min_Football with @krishan_davis and @Toby_Cudworth .
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West Ham played some fantastic stuff at Wolves and they are worthy of their top four place at the moment. No matter where they finish David Moyes is Manager of the Year, no question. Has done a remarkable job.
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Man United have grown in confidence over potential deal for Leny Yoro. 🔴 Ineos have used their strong connections in France to help pursue deal.⚪️ Utd confident that Yoro's stance over move to England is softening.⚫️ Real Madrid remain confident.
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Everton owner Farhad Moshiri's first choice is Diego Simeone - I don't know what is more stupid, him thinking that or him telling people. .
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🚨Understand that Newcastle are looking to finalise deadline day deal for Jesse Lingard. Dialogue between both Uniteds has remained, whilst Lingard's terms were already agreed. Lingard ready to bring down the curtain on his Man United career.
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Also no shock that his hero is Man City legend Georgi Kinkladze. .
Real Madrid, PSG & Man City monitoring Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's progress at Napoli. Had been superb this season, arguably the finest player in Europe at the moment. So no shock that he is being watched by the very best. ✍️ @90min_Football .
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Manchester United were given some encouragement over Joshua King - but Bournemouth wanting over £50million. meaning deal unlikely.
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Wow. my God, what is VAR doing - another penalty for Huddersfield not given. This is getting ridiculous.
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Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle with Brazilian outfit Palmeiras for wonderkid Estevao Willian. HITC understands the prospective £60million deal will make the 17-year-old one of the most expensive teenagers in history. with @dantowen8195 .
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Thiago keen to contribute and earn new Liverpool contract. He is not ready to give up on his Anfield future just yet. @90min_Football .
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Liverpool are pursuing Martin Zubimendi after receiving encouragement. 🔴 Intermediaries made initial contact as Liverpool became aware of a possible move.⚪️ Richard Hughes working on deal.🔴 Arsenal failed to convince Zubimendi earlier this summer.
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Chelsea progressing with Wesley Fofana deal. Leicester not keen on selling but it is believed they would do business at around £80m. @90min_Football .
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Some Newcastle fans questioning if Harvey Barnes would be an upgrade and what they have. Last season Barnes scored 13 Premier League goals for a poor Leicester side. In his four Premier League seasons to date Allan Saint-Maximin has scored 12.
And as revealed at Easter - Newcastle have been looking very closely at Harvey Barnes for a while. They want a left sided option and few better than him. Given James Maddison's price - Newcastle also know they won't be paying over the odds for him too.
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Understand that Aston Villa are still hoping to sign Yves Bissouma despite Boubacar Kamara deal. ✍️ @90min_Football .
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TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Victor Osimhen in January and Napoli are open to a player exchange deal. with @JamieBCoys .
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Arsenal open talks to land teenage full-back Ivan Fresneda. Real Madrid have decided not use their option on him and Mikel Arteta wants to bring him to The Emirates. Newcastle were very keen but Arsenal now heading the chase. @90min_Football.
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Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle regarding Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili with Bournemouth have been selected as the club where he will spend the Premier League campaign on loan.
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Exclusive - Dan Ashworth determined to get Jarrad Branthwaite in 2025. 🔴 United had bids turned down in summer, but they will return.⚪️ Harry Maguire and Victor Linderlof exits will make room.⚫️ Everton would like to tie Branthwaite down to a new deal.
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Newcastle need to make room in their squad before the window closes and I understand that Middlesbrough are close to agreeing a deal for midfielder Jeff Hendrick.
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Tyrell Malacia - Medical.Christian Eriksen - Medical.Frenkie De Jong - Deal close.Lisandro Martinez - Talks ongoing.
This is still very much the United plan. .
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I don't normally like Neil Warnock moaning about officials etc, however, today he is totally justified as Middlesbrough were subject to one of the most abject refereeing performances you will ever see. Horrific. Simply not good enough.
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Can reveal that Newcastle United are in advanced talks to sign Reims' Hugo Ekitike for £30m. Outstanding talent - huge signing for Newcastle if they get it done, many in France believe he could be the next Mbappe. ✍️@90min_football / @Toby_Cudworth .
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Exclusive - Manchester United hunting Chris Rigg. 🔴 Club scouts believe he could be their next Bryan Robson or Roy Keane.⚪️ United don't want to miss out like they did with Jude Bellingham.⚫️ Borussia Dortmund also want the Sunderland starlet.
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Newcastle make £10m loan offer for Manchester United's Jesse Lingard. United very much open to Lingard exit this month - but again will come down to player. ✍️@90min_Football .
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Mauricio Pochettino turns down Chelsea approach to replace Graham Potter. Understand Chelsea showed interest late last week, and the former Spurs man was targeted but he was not keen. Chelsea won't remove Potter without a plan. @90min_Football .
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James Tavernier on Man United and Arsenal's list as potential right back option. why not? He was absolutely brilliant last season.
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Exclusive - AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez has emerged as a target for Chelsea. Internally they feel he would be an ideal fit for Enzo Maresca’s system which uses inverted full-backs and there are few better than Hernandez.
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West Ham manager David Moyes is a huge fan of Mipo Odubeko - the former Man United starlet they snapped up little over 12-months ago. He is set to make his Premier League debut this weekend and could be the long-term answer up-front for The Hammers, they rate him that highly.
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Hearing Alex Telles has been offered to Manchester City, as deal with Manchester United continues to stall - City want a new left-back and could be tempted by the Porto man. .
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Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is very much in contention to return to the club to replace Ange Postecoglou, TBR Football understands. With @FotboltiLucas .
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Chelsea are considering a move for Harry Maguire after losing Wesley Fofana to a cruciate ligament injury. @90min_Football .
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Brighton hopeful of signing Conor Gallagher. They can offer the England midfielder European football and believe he would be a good fit for them. Brighton open to him being part of possible Moises Caicedo deal too. @90min_Football with @SeanDZWalsh .
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Understand Manchester United are pushing ahead with their interest in PSG's Manuel Ugarte. Ideally, they want him in for their tour of America. @HITCfootball.
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Crystal Palace are set to seal the signing of Brazilian starlet Matheus Franca - he will help offset not just the loss of Wilfried Zaha but also Chelsea-bound Michael Olise. @90min_Football with @calciolovesjack .
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Newcastle United are close to finalising a deal for German international Malick Thiaw. Broad agreement reached with player and AC Milan - who are set to sanction Thiaw's departure with RB Salzburg’s Strahinja Pavlovic set to arrive at the San Siro.
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Manchester United are ready to part company with Marcus Rashford. 🔴 New footballing department 'bewildered' by Rashford's loss of form.⚪️Club not happy with disciplinary issues around Rashford.⚫️PSG ready to rekindle their interest and make a move.
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It also means that means the Crystal Palace four of Marc Guehi, Dean Henderson, Ebe Eze and Adam Wharton are all going to Germany. No team will have more players in England's European Championship squad than Crystal Palace - remarkable achievement.
The seventh and final player not going looks to be Jarrad Branthwaite, according to @Matt_Law_DT with James Trafford the goalkeeper missing out.
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HITC understands that new MLS franchise San Diego FC are ready to launch an audacious attempt to land Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne.
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Manchester United complete signing of Leny Yoro - a fabulous piece of business with Ineos really flexing their muscles to help get the deal done. Dan Ashworth and his new football department have hit the ground running this summer.
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Newcastle have sealed agreement with AC Milan for Sandro Tonali. Milan sources say deal is going to be worth around £60m including add-ons. Tonali has already agreed terms on the move to Tyneside. Huge deal done by Dan Ashworth. @90min_Football .
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Anyone who thinks Van Dijk fouled De Gea. YOU are everything that is wrong with football, get a grip!.
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Newcastle open talks over Sandro Tonali deal. The Milan midfielder has been receptive to the early negotiations and is open to the idea of moving to Tyneside. Newcastle are ready to pay up to £50m for the Italian Under-21 captain. @90min_Football .
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Kobbie Mainoo and Conor Gallagher must look truly awful in training if they are not capable of being selected in this England midfield.
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Eddie Howe’s Newcastle may have lost to Liverpool - but he’s my Manager of the Year.
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Manchester City are ready to listen to offers for Matheus Nunes just one year after signing the Portugal international in a £53 million deal from Premier League rivals Wolves as clubs in Saudi Arabia circle. with @dantowen8195 .
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Understand Manchester United have turned down an approach from one of Europe’s biggest clubs for Amad Diallo. United are preparing to tie him down to a new long-term contract.
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Manchester City readying Kalvin Phillips bid. Pep Guardiola is a fan of the Leeds midfielder who could be the man to replace Fernandinho. ✍️ @90min_Football .
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This is disgraceful - a new low for Leeds United. .
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AC Milan join race for Man City's Gabriel Jesus. Jesus yet to confirm whether he has rejected City's latest contract offer - the coming weeks will see his City future decided and indeed whether he has one. @90min_Football .
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Arsenal looking to land Gremio midfielder Bitello. The Gunners are excited at the prospect of landing another 23-year-old - who has been picked about by the contacts of Arsenal sporting director Edu. @90min_Football .
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TBR Football understands that Manchester City have received encouragement to pursue a deal for German star Florian Wirtz.
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A lot of people thinking this is a ludicrous fee etc - if Newcastle can get a player of Lindgard's quality to play for them in the final few months of the season, it greatly increases their chances of staying up - end of story!.
Newcastle make £10m loan offer for Manchester United's Jesse Lingard. United very much open to Lingard exit this month - but again will come down to player. ✍️@90min_Football .
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Exclusive: INEOS considering Nice options for Manchester United. 🔴 INEOS have held talks about players who could move, both ways.⚪️ Jean-Clair Todibo, Melvin Bard & Khephren Thuram discussed.⚫️ Some at United 'intrigued' by Thuram.
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