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Liverpool eye up young La Liga talent with four goals as Mohamed Salah replacement

Decision on 115 charges facing Man City is years away with club “very confident” they’ll be cleared

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The report states that Klopp has taken notice of Diao’s rapid rise at Real Betis as the winger has become a regular starter at the club at just 18 years old.

The Betis star has played 11 times in all competions this season, scoring four goals along the way.

Diao has a release clause in his current contract worth €30m, which runs until 2027. The winger is likely to stay at the La Liga club for some time given his age, but if Liverpool do come calling next summer, the Spanish outfit will have to accept their bid.

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Decision on 115 charges facing Man City is years away with club “very confident” they’ll be cleared

Jason Pettigrove — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:49:10 +0000

Everton’s 10-point deduction appears to have sent shockwaves through football, however, Man City remain supremely confident that they’ll be found not guilty of the 115 charges levelled against them.

The scale of charges against the current Premier League and European champions means that it’ll likely be at least a couple of years before the club are brought to book, even though Football Insider have noted that Liverpool are at least one club that would prefer everything is resolved before the start of the 2024/25 season.

It’s surely in the interests of the wider football family and not just the Premier League that City are either punished or absolved of any wrongdoing as quickly as possible.

The amount of paperwork to be gone through appears to be what’s holding the entire process up, and all the while, City can try their level best to hoover up as many titles as are available. In the last few years they’ve made a good go of doing so too.

Football Insider also quote a well-placed source as suggesting the club are “very confident” of being found not guilty because of their heavily-manned legal team.

It can’t be forgotten that City have some of the wealthiest owners in world football, and to that end, they should be able to afford best-in-class legal representation.

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There seems little that anyone can do at this point other than to let the saga take its course.

Ultimately, whether they’re found guilty or not, questions will surely be asked over the time it’s taken for this matter to reach a satisfactory conclusion.

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Newcastle ‘on the table’ for 16-goal Bundesliga whirlwind with £15m release clause

Farrell Keeling — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:45:15 +0000

Fulham have long been linked with Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy but it could be fellow Premier League outfit Newcastle that win the race for his signature.

Christian Falk notes that the Magpies ‘are on the table’ for the Guinean with a release clause of £15.2m.

“Serhou Guirassy is already aware that he can make a move in January as he has a release clause of €17.5m that can be activated at this time,” the head of football at BILD wrote in his exclusive column with CaughtOffside.

“VFB Stuttgart is still fighting for him, but it’s not a lot of money! Not much for the Premier League certainly.

“In the summer, we already mentioned about his opportunity to go to the UK amid interest from Fulham but he didn’t, as he wanted a better opportunity. I’m not sure Fulham is the right club.

“Newcastle United are on the table and might be a more attractive option as a Champions League club.

“We’ll have to see if he’s still playing for Stuttgart until the summer or if he capitalises on his release clause in the winter. It’s just a question of the offer and Newcastle would be a fine deal for Guirassy.”

The 27-year-old has been in impeccable form this term, registering 18 goal contributions (16 goals, two assists) in 10 games this term.

For such a low release clause, one might imagine there may be a few takers in the English top-flight alone come the opening of the January window.

With Newcastle low on firepower – owing to injuries to Alexander Isak (groin), Harvey Barnes (foot) and Callum Wilson (hamstring) – one might imagine Eddie Howe will feel inclined to strengthen his forward department when possible.

In a battle with Marco Silva’s Fulham, it appears likely that the top four hopefuls’ Champions League stats could issue them with the upper hand.

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Player’s camp have informed Newcastle how much they need to pay for 21-goal ace in January

Saikat Chatterjee — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:39:09 +0000

Newcastle United and Real Madrid have been linked with a move for the Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo.

The 20-year-old striker has been in fantastic form for Brazilian club Santos and he has 21 goals to his name in this calendar year. A report from the Brazilian version of GOAL claims that Santos could be willing to sanction the departure of the talented young striker for a fee of around €18 million plus bonuses.

Apparently, the striker’s representatives have already relayed the information to Newcastle and Real Madrid. It will be interesting to see if the clubs are willing to stump up the cash for the talented young striker.

It is no secret that Newcastle need to add more depth to their attacking unit and Leonardo could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition. He has the potential to develop into a key player for the Magpies and he could be the ideal long-term replacement for Wilson as well.

Newcastle currently have Wilson and Alexander Isak as their attacking options but both players are currently sidelined with injuries. Eddie Howe needs another reliable goalscorer in his squad and the 20-year-old would be a superb, long-term investment.

Marcos Leonardo in action.

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Although he might not be ready to make an immediate impact in the Premier League, he has the attributes to thrive in English football and establish himself as a reliable performer in the Premier League.

The reported fee could look like a major bargain in the long run if the player manages to fulfil his tremendous potential. Newcastle certainly have the finances to get the deal done and it remains to be seen how the situation develops.

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British Airways pilots will play a role in fixing major Premier League issue this season

Darren Looney — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:37:10 +0000

British Airways pilots are currently playing a role in the Premier League as they help referees hone the art of communicating under pressure during matches.

The officials in England’s top flight have come under intense scrutiny this season as there have been several high-profile mistakes that have infuriated clubs and their fans.

The incident that infuriated most people was Luiz Diaz’s disallowed goal for Liverpool against Tottenham in September, where the winger scored a perfectly good goal but it was chalked off as the officials couldn’t communicate effectively.

According to The Times, the Premier League have brought in British Airways pilots to help their officials hone the art of communicating under pressure.

? Premier League referees are being helped by British Airways pilots to hone the art of communicating under pressure. ????

(Source: @TimesSport) pic.twitter.com/1snlKz3SJw

— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) November 23, 2023

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The standard of officiating has been dreadful this season in the Premier League and it seems that the decisions they make occupy most of the conversation after matches, which is not what makes the sport enjoyable to many.

Anything that will help them improve should be welcomed and this is a positive step towards referees making more consistent decisions under the high pressure they are under.

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Fulham line up January move for 33-goal attacker who could cost €60 million

Saikat Chatterjee — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:31:42 +0000

Fulham are looking to improve their attacking options in the coming months and they could look to make a move for the Flamengo centre forward Pedro.

The 26-year-old has been a key player for Flamengo and he has 33 goals to his name this season. As per Jorge Nicola, the striker has a €60 million release clause in his contract and it remains to be seen whether Fulham can negotiate a more reasonable price for the Brazilian.

The opportunity to move to the Premier League could be an attractive proposition for the player and he is likely to be tempted if there is a concrete proposal from Fulham on the table.

Meanwhile, Flamengo will hope to recoup as much as possible for their key star and they could demand a premium for him.

Fulham need to improve their attacking options in order to finish the season strongly and the Brazilian could transform them in the final third. They have not been able to replace Aleksandar Mitrovic since the Serbian international’s departure at the start of the season.

Pedro of Flamengo celebrates with a trophy. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

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Pedro could be the ideal alternative to Mitrovic. He has proven himself in South America and he will be keen to test himself in the Premier League now. It would be a major step up in his career and an exciting opportunity.

If he manages to impress with Fulham, he might get the chance to play for a big club in the near future as well.

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Opinion: Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale needs to give Arteta a taste of his own medicine

Jason Pettigrove — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:20:37 +0000

With just a few weeks until the opening of the January transfer window, Arsenal custodian, Aaron Ramsdale, needs to find a backbone and give Mikel Arteta a taste of his own medicine.

The England international has been treated appallingly by his manager, with Arteta’s suggestion that David Raya was being brought in as competition rather than as the new number one, per the official Arsenal website, already shown to be an out and out lie.

The former Brentford stopper was obviously brought to the club with the clear intention of being their main man in goal and the sooner that Ramsdale understands that the better.

France 24 also noted Arteta’s words as he attempts to keep hold of Ramsdale beyond January.

“We will always try to do our best to help them, but this is a team sport that needs 24 players that have to fulfil a role. And the role that you have in August, it might be very different from the one you have in March,” he said.

“So making early decisions, in my experience, is not something good at all and as well because the team has certain needs that have to be accomplished. And in order to do that you cannot do it with six, 10 or 14 players. It is impossible. So you need everyone and Aaron has a really important role in the team.”

No amount of guilt tripping should stop Ramsdale from essentially sticking two fingers up at Arteta and getting himself a No.1 position elsewhere in order that not only is he playing regular football again, but that he has a genuine chance to be part of Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad.

‘Looking after number one’ has never been a more accurate phrase. Ramsdale owes Arsenal nothing and he certainly doesn’t owe Arteta anything either.

It’s accepted that teams evolve and manager’s want different things, that’s always been part of football, but to go about things in such an underhand manner reflects incredibly badly on the club and its manager.

Ramsdale can do better than being a pawn in Arteta’s game.

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“Can’t say no to you” – Former Man City star unveils what Guardiola said to him before leaving

Darren Looney — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:11:04 +0000

The 2022 January transfer window saw Ferran Torres depart Man City for Barcelona and the winger has revealed what former manager Pep Guardiola said to him before leaving the Premier League champions.

The Spanish star moved to Catalunya as part of a €55m deal having spent just two seasons with the Manchester club, in which he won the Premier League and EFL Cup.

When Barcelona came calling, Torres wanted the move and the 23-year-old has revealed what Guardiola said to him when he asked to leave City.

Speaking to The Wild Project, the Barcelona star said via Fabrizio Romano: “Pep told me: Barça? I just can’t say no to you. It’s my Barça. My Barça. As long as the clubs can agree, you can leave. Barça is Barça.”

?? What did Pep tell to you when you told him you wanted to sign for Barça?

Ferrán Torres: “Pep told me: Barça? I just can't say no to you. It's my Barça. My Barça. As long as the clubs can agree, you can leave. Barça is Barça”, via The Wild Project. pic.twitter.com/10eoeF7WOO

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 23, 2023

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