Manchester United don’t need Delan Rice

Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov says the Red Devils don’t need to sign Declan Rice since they already have Casemiro.   The Red Devils are one of the clubs credited with an interest in the England and West Ham midfielder, even though no official approach has been made. But they are expected to bid for Rocs this summer as they look to continue the rebuild under Erik ten Hag. Read more: Lionel Messi open to Inter Miami transfer this summer However, Berbatov does not see the need for United to join the race for the 24-year-old valued at over £100 million because they invested heavily in Brazil international Casemiro to fill their holding midfield role last summer. “It all comes down to what the manager wants and how he sees the team in his head,” Berbatov told Betfred. “Declan and Casemiro play in the same position, but the main difference between them is that one of them is 24 years old, and the other is 30 years old. One is slowly going towards the end of their career, and the other is not even in their prime yet and is producing football of great quality. “Of course clubs are going to be after Declan Rice, and the main thing that Declan will want from a new club is the promise that he’s going to play. If he went to Manchester United, then he’s going to want to play, demand to play and he’s not going to want to sit on the bench. He won’t go to Manchester United if he believes there’s a chance that he may be a backup to Casemiro. It would be strange if Manchester United bought Declan Rice, considering that they’ve just bought Casemiro from Real Madrid. The only option you’d have would be to play them at the same time, but if you did that, then you’d have to sacrifice another midfielder that plays a more advanced role up the pitch.”

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Liverpool handed a boost in Mason Mount’s pursuit

Liverpool have been handed a massive boost in their pursuit of Chelsea’s Mason Mount. According to Football Insider, the Reds are in pole position to sign Mason Mount from Chelsea, given that he will come cheap. The attacking midfielder has just 18 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, so he will not cost much, given Chelsea will be willing to sell this summer to avoid losing him for free next year. Read more: Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be sold this summer to fund Declan Rice Chelsea’s move Chelsea had opened contract talks with Mount, but both parties are far apart in their valuation, leading to Mount looking elsewhere. However, Jurgen Klopp loves the player and will love to bring him to Anfield as he attempts to rebuild his squad in the summer.

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Lionel Messi open to Inter Miami transfer this summer 

Lionel Messi is interested in signing for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami according to reports. The Paris Saint-Germain forward is out of contract at the end of this season. However, talks have been going on between his entourage and PSG about extending the terms of his contract at Parc des Princes. Read more: Newcastle targeting Alphonso Davies But according to the French publication L’Equipe, Messi is growing increasingly unsure about staying in France, and Inter Miami are in pole position to sign him. The MLS club, owned by David Beckham and coached by former Manchester United player Phil Neville, have been interested in Messi since he left Barca two seasons ago. They were reportedly close to agreeing on a deal with the Argentina international but fell short at a crucial time as Messi wasn’t ready to leave Paris. But from reports in France, Messi and his family are now open to living in the United States. 

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Madrid want to use Díaz in the deal to sign Napoli star, Kvaratskhelia

Real Madrid want to sign Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this summer but will use a player as part of the deal. According to reports in Spain, Los Blancos want to use AC Milan forward Brahim Díaz as a make-weight in the deal. Real Madrid  Although former Madrid man Diaz has been signed permanently by AC Milan, Real Madrid can still bring him back to Santiago Bernabeu as they have a buyback clause in the deal that took him to San Siro. Read more: Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be sold this summer to fund Declan Rice Chelsea’s move According to the report, Madrid intend to bring him back and include him in a deal for Kvaratskhelia so that Napoli will reduce their asking price. The Serie A side signed the Georgian for just €10m last summer. But his form this season has attracted the interest of Europe’s leading clubs, including Real Madrid.  As such, Napoli will look to sell him for at least €70m. Kvaratskhelia has scored eleven goals and provided 14 assists in 23 games this season.

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Newcastle targeting Alphonso Davies

Premier League top four hopefuls Newcastle United want to sign Bayern Munich and Canada defender Alphonso Davies next season. According to journalist Ben Jacobs in his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, the Magpies’ sporting director Dan Ashworth recognises Davies as the ideal profile for the club’s left-back position and will attempt to sign him next season. Read more: Manchester United target Paulo Dybala Davies is Bayern’s number-one left-back and will not come cheap. The 22-year-old has made 26 appearances for Bayern in all competitions this season, scoring two goals and providing six assists. He is valued at €70.00m, meaning that Newcastle will have to break their transfer record to land him. However, given their wealth under Saudi owners, the Magpies can easily afford the player and still not break FFP rules.

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Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be sold this summer to fund Declan Rice Chelsea’s move.

Chelsea could sell midfield duo Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Conor Gallagher to raise funds to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. According to Football Insider, the Blues want to secure a “box-office midfielder signing” this summer and have identified the West Ham captain as one of their priorities once the summer transfer window opens. Read more: Manchester United target Paulo Dybala But to secure the deal, they might have to part ways with one or two midfielders to create space for Rice and raise the funds needed to facilitate the deal. Gallagher, whose contract runs till 2025, and Loftus-Cheek, whose contract runs till 2024, are the players likely to be sold at the end of the season to push the deal. Another player who could also be released is Mateo Kovacic, whose contract expires in June 2024.

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Real Madrid is tracking Richarlison and Dusan Vlahovic as potential summer targets

Spanish giants Real Madrid are reportedly tracking Richarlison and Dusan Vlahovic as potential summer targets. According to ESPN, Los Blancos consider adding a natural number nine to their ranks essential. They have identified the Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus forwards as the perfect players to understudy Karim Benzema. The French striker, who has reportedly renewed his Real Madrid contract till 2024, is 35, even though he hasn’t let injuries affect his goal-scoring numbers as much.  Read more: Salah put up for Sale by Liverpool However, with Mariano Diaz leaving Santiago Bernabeu in the summer and Benzema only getting older, Real Madrid feel an additional striker to the attacking department is their priority. Richarlison and Vlahovic are two young forwards that fit the bill even though both players only recently joined their clubs for big money. Richarlison was signed last summer, while Vlahovic signed for Juventus in January 2022.

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Manchester United target Paulo Dybala 

Manchester United are reportedly contemplating a summer move for Roma forward Paulo Dybala.  After seven successful years in Turin, the former Juventus star only joined Jose Mourinho’s side last summer. But according to Calciomercato, he is a transfer target by Manchester United, one of the clubs that tried to sign him when his Juventus contract expired last summer.  Read more: Steven Gerrard ready to become new Leeds United manager after numerous candidates rejected job The Red Devils are looking for reinforcements in the attacking area of the pitch and will look to price the Argentina international from Rome. Dybale can play various positions in attack and will come with lots of experience should he sign. He will be available for just £10.7m this summer” due to a release clause in his Roma contract. Dybala has scored ten goals in 20 appearances for Roma across all competitions this season. 

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Salah put up for Sale by Liverpool 

Liverpool are reportedly willing to sell several key players, including Mohamed Salah, this summer. The struggling Reds are set for a squad overhaul this summer and are looking to sell several first-team players to fund the move for their key summer targets. According to The Times, star forward Salah could be among the players Jurgen Klopp will sell to fund the rebuild. Read more: Brentford ready to cash in on David Raya after failed contract talks The Egyptian has been one of Liverpool’sLiverpool’s most important players since he joined from AS Roma in 2017 for £34.3m. But he has endured a disappointing season even though he is Liverpool’sLiverpool’s top-scorer this season with 17 goals and seven assists.  Other first-team names allowed to leave when their contract expires this summer include Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, goalkeeper Adrian, Naby Keita and on-loan Arthur Melo. Defender Joel Matip could also be sold if the right offer comes, while Roberto Firmino wants to stay because Klopp still wants to keep him.  

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NFL Super Bowl Predictions: Kansas City Chiefs VS Philadelphia Eagles

After a five-month unending battle, the two best teams in the NFL 2022 season reach the final fight, as Kansas City Chiefs VS Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs and Eagles will face off at the Super Bowl LVII happening live today. These teams completed the regular round with the best records in their conferences and will now feature in a decisive game, after taking the lead in betting polls in Las Vegas for half of the campaign. During the playoffs, the Chiefs sent the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals home, while the Eagles ended the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. We know how important today’s game is, which is why we have done this excellent preview of the historic matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. You can find more NFL Predictions this week by reading this article to the end. Predictions and Betting Preview for Kansas City Chiefs VS Philadelphia Eagles NFL Super Bowl LVII Game Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona When: Sunday, February 12, 2023 Time: 12:00 GMT Teams to play: Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles NFL Picks: UNDER 51 Odds provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Kansas City Chiefs Season record: 14-3 (AFC West Champion – AFC 1st seed) 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.105 1XBet Over/Under: Over 51 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.00 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 50.5 Patrick Mahomes and his Chiefs will be representing the American Conference in the Super Bowl for the third time in the past four seasons. In spite of his ankle injury, Mahomes still managed to answer last Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals the previous campaign, leading Kansas City to an AFC Conference Final of 20-23. While the match had many controversial choices, the Chiefs’ offense proved why it is the best in the NFL after thrashing a Bengals’ defense that had been relentless since the second half of the regular round. Remaining in the game, helped the defense do a fantastic job, particularly using its strength in making catches to its advantage, five in total against Joe Burrow. They also exploited this main weakness of Cincinnati’s offensive line. For today’s game with Philadelphia, Kansas City’s blow will be twice as hard, as the Eagles have only allowed 14 points defensively in two games this postseason. But, none of the two quarterbacks they faced was Mahomes’ match. Thanks to their quarterback, the Chiefs became the highest-scoring team in the championship with a total of 496 points and were the only offense to pass 7,000 total yards with 7,036. No team averaged more yards gained per play than their 6.4; the 41 touchdown passes were the highest in the NFL and with a 69.4% conversion percentage, they finished second inside the red zone. On defense, Kansas finished as the team that conceded the most aerial TDs in the league and tried fixing this problem by curbing the opposing ground game. But, they will still have a great advantage against the Eagles who scored the most touchdowns on the ground this year. Betting On The Philadelphia Eagles Regular Season Record: 14-3 (NFC East Champion – NFC 1st seed) 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.85 1XBet Over/Under: Under 51 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.83 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 50.5 The Philadelphia Eagles did not disappoint as National Conference favourites after staying on top from beginning to end in the regular round. They not only defeated the New York Giants in the Divisional Round, but they also exploited Brock Purdy’s early injury to mete out a 7-31 judgement on the dangerous San Francisco 49ers. The offense which is headed by Jalen Hurts didn’t show fear in front of the best defense in the league and with just 269 total yards. They scored 31 touchdowns against a unit that conceded only over 30 points twice this campaign. This record should not come as surprise, especially since Philadelphia was the second-highest-scoring franchise in the circuit, second to Kansas City. One of their strengths was that they barely dropped the ball on 18 occasions, while their 32 TDs on the ground were the most in the championship, and they finished as the third-best team in the red zone. Hurts is to the Eagles, what Mahomes is to the Chiefs. The star quarterback threw for more than 3,700 yards and rushed for more than 700 even after missing two regular-round matches. On the defensive side, Philadelphia is one of the NFL’s heavy hitters, which is what makes them dangerous. An instance of this is that the Eagles were two sacks away from the NFL all-time record with 70, and during playoffs they added 8 more between the Giants and the 49ers. Adding this to Mahomes’ physical discomforts being public and the fact that the Eagles were the team that allowed the lowest total yards through the air in the championship, it is understandable why they are slight favourites in betting polls to win the Super Bowl title. MatchPlug Prediction The Philadelphia Eagles having a slight edge in the betting odds shows just how close today’s game will be between the two best offenses and quarterbacks in the NFL. Thanks to the Chiefs’ strong aerial attack, they are the number one offense in the circuit. While the Eagles are number two because they finished ninth in the air and fifth on the ground. This is why there is no disbelief about the difference the defenses of both teams will make. In defense, Kansas City may lack Philadelphia’s power, but they held Joe Burrow and the Bengals to just 20 points. The Eagles, on the other hand, have had no opponent score over seven points against them in the playoffs. Furthermore, they are one of the best in the circuits through the air. Additionally, knowing how to pressure the opposing quarterback isn’t like Philadelphia and Mahomes isn’t at full capacity to make one of his magical breakaways. Final Prediction: Under (KC 23- PHI 26) More NFL Picks for free for this

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