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“City are now seeking a replacement, and losing a key squad member as the window closes is not ideal, but club insiders have disclosed they were left with little option.”
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Chelsea go above and beyond
“After an initial offer was rejected, Chelsea have today increased their bid to a level that would surpass the £100m record Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish in 2021, and which would be paid in instalments.”
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Ziyech wants PSG move
Paris Saing-Germain are close to signing Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea, L’Equipe reports. The Morocco forward has been linked with a move away from Chelsea amid all their incomings this month, and despite reported interest from Newcastle, Everton and Manchester United, the 29-year-old favours a move to the French capital.
“Nevertheless: the discussions are progressing very quickly and, according to a source close to the semi-finalist of the last World Cup, Ziyech, under contract until June 2025 in London, who was also courted by Manchester United, has given his preference to the club of the [French] capital.
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Arsenal go for Russo
Manchester United have turned down a world-record bid from Women’s Super League rivals Arsenal for England striker Alessia Russo, the Telegraph reports. The offer surpassed the £400,000 spent by Barcelona for Keira Walsh in the summer, and while WSL leaders are reluctant to sell to Arsenal – who are three points behind with a game in hand – the deal is not completely off the table given Russo’s contract expires at the end of the season.
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“Russo has been with Manchester United since signing from North Carolina Tar Heels in 2020. Having moved to the WSL club straight from a US college setup she will be set for a major increase to her salary this summer one way or another, having starred for the Lionesses at last summer’s Euros.”
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