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Tottenham are at risk of losing Jan Vertonghen as he wants a longer extension than 12 months, according to The Telegraph.

What’s the word?

Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham side are on the verge of major changes as the club eagerly awaits a move to their new stadium, while they could also lose the services of a number of key figures at the club in the coming months.

Amongst those with an uncertain future is experienced central defender Jan Vertonghen, who sees his current deal come to a close at the end of the season – although Spurs do have the option to trigger a 12-month extension.

However, The Telegraph states that Vertonghen wants a longer contract and it is merely the tip of the iceberg in a contract situation that could tear the heart out of Spurs’ squad.

What’s the issue?

Vertonghen could be one of the first dominos to fall in Tottenham’s squad, potentially alongside defensive partner Toby Alderweireld, but the Belgium pair are not the only players that Tottenham could lose unless they fork out to offer lucrative deals.

Christian Eriksen and Eric Dier both have less than two years left on their deals in North London and have courted the attention of top European sides, while Danny Rose, Moussa Sissoko and Ben Davies could also push for an exit.

What should Spurs do?

If Tottenham want to remain amongst the elite in the Premier League and contest with the biggest sides on the European stage, then Daniel Levy must change his stance regarding finances to retain the services of key players.

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Vertonghen, Eriksen and Dier should all be considered as players that Spurs cannot afford to lose but the issue is that their stadium move could leave to financial implications and breaking the current wage structure could change everything.

If the higher-earners get an increase in their pay, the middle-ranking players and even those at the lowest end of the spectrum are also likely to demand more and it leaves Tottenham on the brink of entering a vicious circle.

After Aston Villa failed to earn promotion to the Premier League following defeat to Fulham in the Championship playoff final, attention turned to Jack Grealish’s future.

The 22-year-old has had some controversial moments in his career so far, but he has also become one of Villa’s most important players.

Since dropping into the Championship, Grealish has scored eight goals and created 10 assists.

The young midfielder has struggled with injuries of late, but he has regularly been linked with a move elsewhere.

Tottenham Hotspur have been one of the rumoured suitors, but according to a recent report in the Daily Mail, Villa have been left insulted by Daniel Levy’s £20m offer.

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The publication claims that the Midlands outfit will not accept anything less than £35m, which is a hefty figure considering that Grealish is yet to prove himself at an elite level.

On Twitter, Villa fans have discussed the valuation of the midfielder, and some believe that it is a fair price.

Inter Milan will not include a release clause in a new contract for Manchester United target Ivan Perisic, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

What’s the word?

The Red Devils were linked to the Croatian all summer, but a deal was unable to be agreed before the transfer deadline.

The Express claims that Inter refused to drop below their £48m asking price, and as a result, prospect of a deal fizzled out.

Jose Mourinho made it clear that he wanted four new signings, but he ended up with three – Victor Lindelof, Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic.

If the Portuguese coach was considering moving for Perisic in January, he may need to re-think amid news that Inter are planning to make it very difficult for any suitors to nab the winger’s signature.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian outfit plan to offer Perisic a contract until 2022, but a release clause will not be inserted.

The 28-year-old’s current deal expires in three years’ time.

Do United need him?

The wide area was worth addressing in the summer for Mourinho, but now that the season has begun, it has not emerged as a problem.

Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have proven to be worthy options, with both impressing in the early stages of the campaign.

The pair have featured in all three Premier League matches, with Martial starting just the one and Rashford being named in the first XI for the other two.

The England international has contributed with one goal and an assist, while Martial has scored twice and made another.

Both players have displayed strong senses of character that would have impressed Mourinho.

Last season, Martial was in and out of the team due to his manager not being convinced that he deserved regular game time.

Since then, the 21-year-old has knuckled down and given his Portuguese coach something to think about.

Rashford has consistently performed since breaking into the first team, but the 19-year-old has shown maturity, particularly on the international stage for England when he recovered from a mistake to score in a crucial World Cup qualifier this week.

Right now, Mourinho has some strong options to call upon, so perhaps missing out on Perisic was not the end of the world.

It is beginning to appear as though, finally, change is coming to Arsenal this summer. The Gunners have toyed with mediocrity for the best part of a decade, and with Arsene Wenger’s tenure at the helm seemingly coming to a close – it is time for change at the Emirates. 

Of course, Wenger could yet remain at the club, but it would make sense for the Arsenal brass to have one eye firmly on the future. If they haven’t already, they must very soon begin to consider who might take over the mantle from their current manager. A host of names have been touted with the move, Massimiliano Allegri is the perfect man for the job. 

We’ve seen at Stamford Bridge the sort of impact that Italian managers are beginning to have in England, and given that Allegri and Conte’s career paths have followed upon fairly similar paths lately – could Arsenal be the next club to secure an Italian job?

Bringing the current Juventus manager to the Emirates certainly makes a lot of sense. On a basic level, you only have to look at the success that he has achieved whilst at the helm of The Old Lady of Turin. He was certainly successful with AC Milan, having picked up a Serie A title in his debut season, but the awards have been coming thick and fast since making the switch to the Juventus Stadium. He has picked up a further two Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia trophies and even won the coveted Serie A Coach of the Year award an impressive three times. Simply put, Allegri is a serial winner – and Arsenal have been serial losers in recent years.

His qualities extend beyond just getting results, though, with his management style also perfect for the Emirates. Arsenal have been accused of laziness in recent weeks, and that is an issue that Allegri would certainly sort out. You only have to look at his recent issues with Leonardo Bonucci, with the pair recently having a high-profile bust-up. Now, certainly, Arsenal won’t want him to start falling out with players – but the addition of discipline at a club that has seemingly been lacking it could be huge. The fact that the argument was made following a 4-1 win against Palermo indicates that his desire to impress also extends beyond just securing victories. This all feeds back into his drive to always be at 100% and ensuring that he is always getting the best out of his players – a trait that Wenger has arguably lost lately.

There is certainly an argument to be had surrounding the nature of Wenger’s management, with his one-dimensional style likely playing a significant role in Arsenal’s struggles lately. The Frenchman clearly has his own methods, but his inability to change those habits is costing the Gunners. This is, again, something that Allegri will not be a victim of – with the manager regularly utilising formations based on particular games and particular opponents. For example, against an attacking side he might look to play with a five-man defence, whilst he might then shift back to a four-man defence a week later. When Antonio Conte left Juventus, Allegri chose to continue with his 3-5-2 formation for a while, before deciding to shift it up for a particular fixture. That desire to pick a side and pick a formation based on a particular opponent is vital, and it is a trait that Arsenal have lacked.

Bringing in a manager that has never been in the Premier League is certainly a risk, but for Arsenal, it is one that makes sense. Allegri has come in and made an immediate impact in his career, and Arsenal desperately need a manager that can do that. If Wenger does go, Allegri could be the man.

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Arsenal star Danny Welbeck has picked up a knee problem ahead of England duty, being unable to participate in their first training session this week, according to reports from the Express.

Welbeck has been in fine form for the Gunners after recovering from a knee operation that kept him out of action for almost the entire campaign, scoring in their latest 2-0 win over Everton this past weekend.

However, Arsenal and the Football Association made an agreement to take care of the striker during the international break, and is now receiving treatment on his left knee at St. George’s Park.

This will come as a big blow to the Three Lions, who are concerned over his fitness before their friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands.

The 25-year-old is one of England boss Roy Hodgson’s favourite players due to his versatility, being able to play in any of the three attacking positions up front.

Welbeck has only featured nine times for Arsenal this season, scoring four goals.

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David Beckham brutally mocked his wife Victoria's feet on Valentine's Day after the Spice Girl got injured in the gym.

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• Victoria Beckham suffers foot injury
• Husband David mocks her feet
• Contrasting posts on Valentine's Day

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Earlier on Wednesday, Beckham initially thanked his wife for getting him the latest edition of The Country Smallholder magazine due to his new-found love of chickens, the 48-year-old then wished her a happy Valentine's Day on his Instagram story feed. However, shortly after seeing Victoria had complained about a foot injury she had suffered; instead of sympathising with her, the former England captain made fun of the 49-year-old.

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  WHAT DAVID BECKHAM SAID

  After Victoria posted an Instagram story of her foot under a bag of ice and captioned it, "Happy Valentine's Day to me… Fell over in the gym!!!!, followed by a facepalm emoji, David poked fun at his wife.

  He wrote: "How big is your toe? Wow. I never noticed that before," followed by the confused face emoji.

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  The world-famous couple have a history of ribbing one another on social media following decades of being with one another. The pair, who also posted old photos of each other over the years on Valentine's Day, are likely to continue this back and forth for some time.

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  Away from their relationship, David, who co-owns Inter Miami, will be focused on his team getting off to a good start in the 2024 MLS season next week. Miami are at home to Real Salt Lake on February 22, before facing the ex-winger's former team LA Galaxy four days later.

PSG ultras are not about to forgive and forget when it comes to Lionel Messi, with a “finally rid of the rude” banner unveiled in Miami.

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Argentine icon spent two season in FranceFailed to win over a demanding fan baseHas rediscovered his spark in the StatesWHAT HAPPENED?

The Ligue 1 giants thought that they had pulled off quite the coup when luring seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi to Parc des Princes in the summer of 2021 – as he reached the end of his contract at Barcelona. The Argentine superstar did, however, struggle to make the desired impact in France.

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Messi did register 32 goals and 35 assists for Paris Saint-Germain through 75 appearances, helping them to two Ligue 1 titles, but Champions League glory proved elusive and disgruntled supporters questioned his commitment to the cause during a testing two-year stint in the French capital.

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PSG fans staged protests against Messi during his time on their books – before seeing him leave as a free agent – and have now taken those grievances to the United States. A banner sporting the slogan “MESSI: FINALLY RID OF THE RUDE” has appeared outside Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium home.

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PSG ultras unveiled a similar banner at their own ground ahead of a 3-1 win over Lens – with Brazilian forward Neymar, who has left for Saudi outfit Al-Hilal, the target of that project. Messi has admitted to enduring a tough time in France, but has rediscovered his spark in the States – helping Inter Miami to Leagues Cup glory – and was among the goals again on his MLS debut against the New York Red Bulls.

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O Botafogo pode ter derrotado o Paraná, pela Copa do Brasil, na última terça-feira mas um fato chato marcou as arquibancadas do Estádio Nilton Santos na partida, válida pela ida da terceira fase da competição nacional.

Em vídeo divulgado nas redes sociais poucos minutos após a partida acabar, um torcedor do Botafogo, localizado no Setor Leste, é flagrado tirando fotos das nádegas de uma torcedora que estava de costas na sua frente.

Na semana seguinte após o Dia Internacional da Mulher, a ação de teor sexual foi totalmente reprovada pelos torcedores do Botafogo nas redes sociais. Na manhã desta quarta-feira, o Alvinegro se pronunciou, com uma nota e um vídeo, oficialmente sobre o caso, afirmando que tomará as “medidas cabíveis”.

“O Botafogo repudia e lamenta o episódio envolvendo assédio na arquibancada do Estádio Nilton Santos, no jogo com o Paraná, pela Copa do Brasil. O posicionamento do Clube sobre o tema é muito claro: pede respeito às mulheres e jamais vai admitir que isso ocorra dentro de sua casa.Os fatos estão sendo devidamente apurados e as imagens analisadas para serem tomadas atitudes cabíveis.”

O vídeo colocado, inclusive, foi o mesmo utilizado na campanha do Dia Internacional da Mulher, no dia 8 de março. Nele, cinco torcedoras aparecem no Estádio Nilton Santos falando o seguinte recado: “Não queremos parabéns, queremos respeito”.

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Nossa pelo amor de DEUS MULHER NAO TEM PAAAAAAAAAAZ NEM PRA IR NUM JOGO

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— Babi (@babi) March 11, 2020

O Botafogo repudia e lamenta o episódio envolvendo assédio na arquibancada do Estádio Nilton Santos, no jogo com o Paraná, pela Copa do Brasil. O posicionamento do Clube sobre o tema é muito claro: pede respeito às mulheres e jamais vai admitir que isso ocorra dentro de sua casa pic.twitter.com/h3dEaAbjap

— Botafogo F.R. (@Botafogo) March 11, 2020

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Entre os jogadores que poderiam voltar ao Fluminense neste fim de temporada após empréstimos a outros clubes, um deles já tem destino certo. O atacante Lucas Fernandes, que estava emprestado ao Consodole Sapporo, do Japão, ficará por lá. O clube japonês exerceu a opção de compra prevista em contrato e continuará com o jogador de 25 anos. Os clubes aguardam a abertura da janela de transferências para fazer a negociação em definitivo. A informação foi dada pelo site do “Globo Esporte” e confirmada pelo LANCE!.

Lucas Fernandes fez apenas três gols em 40 jogos nesta temporada pelo time japonês, mas agradou pelas boa atuações e teve destaque pelo time, apesar de ter alternado entre a titularidade e o banco de reservas.

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O atacante tinha contrato com o Fluminense até o fim de 2020 e acumulou empréstimos desde que foi contratado. Sem conseguir se firmar, ele passou por clubes comoBonsucesso, Athletico Paranaense, Paraná e Vitória antes de ser emprestado ao Consodole Sapporo no começo desta temporada. Lucas Fernandes chegou ao Tricolor em 2014 para reforçar o time sub-20 e, no profissional, só atuou em 17 partidas com a camisa do Flu.

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O São Bento quer permanecer na Série B para a próxima temporada. O clube de Sorocaba, no interior de São Paulo, é o lanterna da competição com 20 pontos, e luta para conseguir a permanência.

Titular do clube, o volante Juliano, um dos destaques da equipe na temporada, diz que a ideia é fazer um grande fim de 2019 com a camisa do clube para ajudar o grupo a conquistar seus objetivos na competição.

– Estamos batalhando para que a equipe termine bem o campeonato, com uma boa sequência e garantida na Série B para 2020. Essa é a meta de todos. O grupo vem se dedicando ao máximo para encerrar 2019 com vitórias. Vamos continuar nos doando ao máximo para que isso seja possível – afirmou.

Ainda segundo o jogador, a meta de todos é a vitória sobre Criciúma em decisão neste sábado fora de casa.

– Essa é a partida mais importante do ano para a nossa equipe. Precisamos fazer um grande jogo para vencermos fora de casa e para continuarmos vivos nesta briga para fugir do Z4. Vamos jogar a vida em campo.

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