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OGC Nice want Nicolas Pepe on loan and Arsenal are willing to sanction the move. The French side still want to go ahead even if the player’s salary is proving to be an obstacle. The player is in contact with several PL clubs too. Reports, @RMCSport.
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Casemiro deal. Negotiations now in progress on both player and clubs side with Manchester United, talks will continue on Friday to make final decision. #MUFC Man Utd have offered Casemiro a longer contract than current one with huge salary - but absolutely not double.
It is understood the Casemiro deal to #mufc will be in the region of £57 million and he has been told he could receive a significant increase not double to his £9 million-a-season salary at United and would be given a long-term contract. [@CharDuncker, @_pauljoyce]
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Man Utd will turn to PSV’s Cody Gakpo after having 80m euro bid for Antony turned down by Ajax. Alternative is definitely Atletico Madrid’s Yannick Carrasco. More on @TeleFootball
JUST IN: Everton and Manchester United have set their sights on the Macedonian attacking midfielder Elif Elmas and the Mexican winger Hirving Lozano of Napoli. #MUFC#EFC (via @DiMarzio)
Was highly rated a couple seasons ago. But no idea now. Strange link as he’s in the attacking mould. Most likely agent drumming up for him and Lozano as they have the same
@gerardromero: “There will be a final meeting in the next few days to find out whether Frenkie de Jong will lower his salary or if there will be a transfer.” [@FCB_NewsFR]
Real Madrid have allowed Casemiro to have a medical examination with Manchester United tomorrow. It seems this is the only thing holding up the agreement. @marca#rmalive
Manchester United progressing very quickly in signing Casemiro, @TheAthleticUK understands. Initial €60m + further €10m. A four year contract, with option of a fifth year. Huge deal for Erik Ten Hag.
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Trevoh Chalobah, prepared to leave on loan once Chelsea will sign new centre-back… with Wes Fofana as priority. Inter are showing interest in Chalobah. #CFC Inter have discussed Chalobah deal alongside 2 more clubs - they’ve also Manuel Akanji and Acerbi in the list.
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Documents almost ready between Nottingham Forest and Wolves to complete Gibbs-White deal. £35m easy add-ons included, plus more variables depending on player/team performances. #NFFC Been told there’s nothing advanced for Álvaro Odriozola as things stand.
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Idrissa Gueye's Everton move held up as PSG want a transfer fee rather than terminating his contract. (RMC)
According to @sachatavolieri: “Everton would be interested in signing Belgian Winger, Adnan Januzaj on a free transfer if Anthony Gordon leaves. Januzaj would be interested in signing for the club.” #EFC
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Newcastle are still in negotiations for João Pedro despite second bid being turned down by Watford tonight. It’s not over, yet - talks ongoing. #NUFC Today’s bid was worth £22m plus £3m in add-ons but Newcastle will try to push again.
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Manchester United are not giving up on Antony. Ajax turned down new bid but Man Utd plan to try again - they feel Antony really wants the move. #MUFC
Been told it’s not sure that Antony starts on Sunday yet, still discussed internally.
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Have a feeling that things really didn’t land well within ‘camp Antony’ when Ajax decided to refuse the offer. And that’s still an understatement. Not to be seen in any of the training pics/video’s too today.
