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Arsenal could look to Napoli striker Dries Mertens to replace Alexis Sanchez if the Chilean opts not to sign a new contract at the Emirates. Manchester United have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Genoa whizzkid Pietro Pellegri, but the club’s owner Enrico Preziosi wants £40m for the 16-year-old striker. Real Madrid will offer midfielder Mateo Kovacic to Tottenham as part of a deal to secure Dele Alli, who owner Florentino Perez sees as the next Galactico. Xabi Alonso is set to be the next big-name former player to enter the managerial ranks, although he is coy where his coaching career will begin. Frank de Boer is set to make a swift return to management – with Spanish strugglers Deportivo La Coruna. Liverpool and Manchester United supporters have been warned of “long spells” in prison if they cause trouble in Moscow this week. Arsene Wenger has hinted Arsenal were approached by Monaco over resurrecting their move for Thomas Lemar only two days before the summer window closed. Liverpool could be “ready to sell” Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in January according to fresh reports in Spain, but only if their Premier League campaign is not going well. Fenerbahce could mount a bid to prise Mesut Ozil away from Arsenal and from right under the noses of Manchester United, apparently his preferred destination. Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is a target for Arsenal, has told his club he wants a big pay rise. Jose Mourinho is furious about Shane Long’s tackle on Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, which will rule the Belgian out of their Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow. Edinson Cavani asked Neymar if he ‘thought he was Lionel Messi’ when he first arrived at Paris Saint-Germain and the pair have enjoyed a strained relationship ever since. Youri Tielemans chose a move from Anderlecht to Monaco over Arsenal during the summer because he thought he would get more chances to play. Nathaniel Chalobah’s England breakthrough will be put on hold after the Watford midfielder suffered a freak knee injury in training. Apoel Nicosia manager Giorgos Donis believes his defenders will know what to expect from Tottenham striker Harry Kane given they have already faced Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Atletico Madrid are unlikely to parade Diego Costa in front of old employers Chelsea when the two teams meet in the Champions League on Wednesday. Former Liverpool forward Suso has extended his contract at AC Milan until June 30, 2022. Andre Gomes has asked agent Jorge Mendes to secure his exit from Barcelona, with Manchester United continuing to be interested in the Portugal midfielder. Real Madrid are plotting a January move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Julian Draxler, whose role has been cut by the arrivals of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. Leicester City have submitted their appeal to FIFA over the deadline day deal with Sporting Lisbon for midfielder Adrien Silva, who remains in limbo. Ronald Koeman says Davy Klaassen needs more time to adapt to the demands of the Premier League after a disappointing start to his Everton career. Newcastle United are preparing to open talks with Rafa Benitez about a new contract in the hope of improving the manager’s relationship with owner Mike Ashley. Crystal Palace’s hopes of recovering from an abysmal start to the season suffered a significant blow when Christian Benteke was ruled out for at least six weeks with a knee injury after a scan on Monday.***prbxselfnetwork***




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