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Transfer news LIVE: Man United 'initially valued Antony at £25m' - despite paying £85MILLION for him - while Chelsea will 'reject any Spurs bid for Conor Gallagher'
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Man United scouts 'first valued Antony at £25m'
You do the maths. Manchester United paid £85million for Antony in 2022, but their scouts had initially valued him at £25m.
Antony has scored just eight goals in 62 appearances for United since joining and is yet to score or register an assist this season.
Did their move for the winger smack of desperation?
Read more below.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'won't block Spurs move for Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo'
Even though incoming Manchester United investor own Nice, he reportedly wouldn't stop defender Jean-Clair Todibo from trading the French Riviera for Spurs.
That's if they wanted to follow through with signing him, of course - and if you read our transfer gossip column today, you'd know all about the doubts around that.
READ MORE BELOW.
Erik ten Hag satisfied with squad
Erik ten Hag insists he is happy with his Manchester United squad going into the January transfer window, and is banking on injured players returning to strengthen his squad.
United are expecting a quiet window with the club's focus on moving out fringe players like Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek.
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Chelsea target Victor Osimhen 'close to agreeing new contract at Napoli'
It's been a rollcerocaster year for Victor Osimhen and, despite falling out somewhat with the club earlier this season over derogatory and racist social media output about him, he has had a largely positive year.
- Serie A title 2022/23
- Serie A top scorer 2022/23
- African Footballer of the Year 2023
- Eighth in the Ballon d'Or 2023
Lewis Hall set for a long haul at Newcastle?
He's only been used sparingly on loan from Chelsea this season, but 19-year-old Lewis Hall has clearly got talent.
Newcastle have an obligation to buy him for up to £28 plus £7m in add-ons - provided he fulfils certain loan criteria.
Eddie Howe has sounded uncertain when asked about whether he will definitely stay and he has asked for patience.
Jim Ratcliffe 'QUESTIONED move for Casemiro'... and Man United club insiders preferred Declan Rice
Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly questioned Manchester United's decision to sign Casemiro - and now it has emerged that club insiders did the same before they bought him for £60m from Real Madrid.
INEOS billionaire Ratcliffe wants to puruse a transfer policy rooted in homegrown talent, Mail Sport exclusively revealed in November.
Casemiro could be on the chopping block as the club's transfer chief flew ton Saudi Arabia to didcuss potential deals for him earlier this month.
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Spurs' move for Conor Gallagher spurned?
Chelsea are open to selling Canor Gallagher - but apparently not to Tottenham.
Spurs' injury woes are well-documented and the addition of Gallagher would be helpful for them.
No prizes for guessing why the Blues don't want to sell him to a cross-city rival...
Read more below.
Luis Suarez 'seals transfer to Inter Miami' for Lionel Messi reunion
Well, it's one we've been waiting for, but now this transfer has officially been Fabrizio Romanoed.
One of football's most in-the-know journalists when it comes to transfer dealings says Inter Miami, David Beckham's club, have sealed the deal.
Suarez waved goodbye to Gremio fans earlier this month after a goal-heavy spell at the Brazilian club.
Read more below.
TRANSFER GOSSIP: Conor Gallagher, Eddie Nketiah, Ivan Toney, Kalvin Phillips... and Everton's extortionate valuation of Jarrad Branthwaite
Lots of transfer tittle-tattle about strikers and defenders coming from various publications this morning.
- Manchester United are keen on Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, but the Toffees have reportedly erected a HUGE price wall around him. How much?
- Is Eddie Nketiah safe amid Arsenal's interest in Ivan Toney?
- Tottenham want a centre-back - but if not Jean-Clair Todibo, who could they get from closer to home?
READ MORE BELOW.
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Mail Sport will be right with you as we bring you the biggest updates from today, Friday December 22 2023.
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