PSG gain a significant boost in Salah chase

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly significantly boosted their pursuit of Mohamed Salah. According to Fichajes, the French Ligue 1 giants want the  Liverpool superstar this summer. They have made significant strides in their attempt to sign the Egyptian, given that he is strongly considering leaving Anfield despite extending his contract with the Reds at the start of the season. Read more: Jordan Pickford is number one goalkeeping target to replace Hugo Lloris The report states that Jurgen Klopp’s men will be willing to sell him as they could profit from the Egyptian forward’s sale. However, Liverpool are looking to revamp their team, and with PSG strongly considering his signing, they will have to decide quickly. Liverpool’s forward line already lost Sadio Mane last summer, and Salah could also be sold with Roberto Firmimo set to leave this summer. Diogo Jota, Darwin Núñez, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz currently make up the attacking numbers of Liverpool.

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Chelsea to let go of multiple stars in the summer as they look to raise £264m

January transfer window heaviest spenders Chelsea are reportedly planning a mass clearout at Stamford Bridge this summer, with multiple stars scheduled to be shown the exit door. Graham Potter’s side spent massively last winter to get some of the biggest names across Europe, including Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez. In two transfer windows under new owner Todd Boehly, the Blues have splashed around £600m, more than any other side in Europe. Read more: Jordan Pickford is number one goalkeeping target to replace Hugo Lloris However, with more than a dozen players added to their ranks in two windows, the Stamford Bridge side now have to let go of some players to raise funds worth £264m to meet the financial fair play requirements. According to The Athletic, some of the biggest names in their roster could fall under the sword of this clearout. Ben Chilwell, Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic are at the top of the list of departures, with the midfield duo yet to agree on a contract extension with the club. Other less impressive players like Christian Pulisic, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and the injured Armando Broja are also in the group of players that could be sold in the summer.

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Wilfried Zaha offered £9m-per-year contract by the Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad

Wilfried Zaha is reportedly on his way to Saudi Arabia if reports by the Daily Mail are to be believed. The English newspaper reports that Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ittihad has offered the Ivorian a lucrative contract. However, Zaha’s future at Palace continually looks bleak, given that his contract at the London club will end this summer. With the 30-year-old likely to be available on a free transfer at the end of the season, offers are coming in from many clubs. But the most lucrative of the offers on Zaha’s table is from Al-Ittihad, who have offered him the most lucrative contract in the club’s history. Read more: Inter Milan have renewed their interest in Man United’s defender Victor Lindelof The report states Al-Ittihad’s deal is worth close to £ 200,000 per week when factoring in all relevant bonuses, the equivalent of a £320,000-per-week contract in the Premier League.  Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan are also reportedly keeping tabs on him. Despite this, the Ivory Coast international focuses solely on finishing the current season as strongly as possible before deciding on his future. Should Zaha join the Saudi Pro League, he will join up with former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo who shocked the world at the beginning of 2023 when he completed his free transfer switch to Al-Nassr. Ronaldo’s club are also showing an interest in signing Zaha. But Al-Ittihad, who are challenging Nassr for the Saudi Pro League title, have jumped ahead in the race by offering Zaha a more lucrative contract.

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Jordan Pickford is number one goalkeeping target to replace Hugo Lloris

Tottenham have made Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford their number-one target for the goalkeeper position this summer. The North London side are looking to change their goalkeeper this summer, with 36-year-old Hugo Lloris well past his peak and coming under fire for some high-profile mistakes this season. And according to the Sun, Spurs have identified Pickford as the man to replace the France star, despite the England international penning a new deal in February.  Read more: Manchester United in pole position to sign Gonçalo Ramos  According to the report, Everton will allow Pickford to leave if they are relegated this season. However, if the worst does happen to Everton, then Pickford’s price would drop, although the Toffees would still demand around £35 million for the keeper. Despite Everton’s struggles this season, the 29-year-old goalkeeper remains one of the finest shot-stoppers in the league. Meanwhile, Brentford’s David Raya has also been linked to Tottenham, but Pickford’s name has come up often in the last year. 

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Inter Milan have renewed their interest in Man United’s defender Victor Lindelof

Inter Milan will be back for Victor Lindelof in the summer, having tried unsuccessfully to sign him on loan last summer. The San Siro side are preparing for a defensive overhaul this summer, with two of their key defenders, Stefan de Vrij and Milan Skriniar, on their way out this summer.  Inter Milan had tried to sign Lindelof on loan in January, but Erik ten Hag refused to sanction the move in January because he wanted to keep his squad intact. Read more: Rio Ferdinand urges Kylian Mbappe to consider Man Utd transfer  But according to the Sun, Inter will make another offer for the Swedish international in the summer transfer window, with an offer of around £ 31 million expected to be enough to complete a deal. Lindelof has made 20 appearances for the Red Devils this season, including nine in the Premier League. However, the centre-back has only made five Premier League starts during the campaign, with Lisandro Martínez and Raphael Varane preferred by Ten Hag. Yet, Lindelof had been a regular starter in the Europa League group stage and in the domestic cups. The Swede has made four appearances in the Carabao Cup as United went on to lift the trophy. He has made 216 appearances for United since joining the club from Benfica in a reported £31 million deal.

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Roberto Firmimo offered to Barcelona 

Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino is set to leave the club this summer after eight years of dedicated service and winning every available trophy. The Brazilian international is genuinely one of the best players the features under Jurgen Klopp, and they formed a lethal partnership with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah that excited club fans for years.  However, after eight years at the club, his stay will end when his contract expires this summer. He has informed Liverpool of his intention to seek a new challenge, although the club had offered to extend his contract. So he will be available for free this summer. Read more: Rio Ferdinand urges Kylian Mbappe to consider Man Utd transfer  According to reports by Sport, his agent has offered him to Barcelona this summer. The Blaugrana are looking for a cheap backup striker to fill in the absence of main striker Robert Lewandowski. After selling  Memphis Depay and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the Catalan team struggled to score goals when the Polish star was suspended or injured. Firmino could provide that necessary depth next season. His signing will also make financial sense, especially as Barca is in a dire financial situation. The Camp Nou side must reportedly sell an attacking player this summer to fund any player additions. So they will have to go the free transfer route to be able to sign players.

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Manchester United in pole position to sign Gonçalo Ramos 

Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Benfica forward Gonçalo Ramos. The Red Devils are in the market for a striker and are said to be in “advanced talks” with Benfica for their star forward. According to a report from Football Transfer Tavern, the Old Trafford side has held talks with the Portugal international’s representative Jorge Mendes, with Benfica willing to sell in a deal worth €100m (£88.6m). Read more: Manchester United to table huge offer for Camavinga Ramos caught the attention of many clubs at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he scored a hat-trick against Switzerland. The 21-year-old continued his scintillating form for Benfica, contributing 32 goals in 34 games in all competitions for the Portuguese club.

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MLS Matchday 3 Prediction: Philadelphia Union VS Chicago Fire Predictions

As the MLS picks up pace, it keeps getting better. Philadelphia Union VS Chicago Fire is one of the interesting matches to come out of this progress. It holds on matchday 3 between two old soccer acquaintances in the United States. Philadelphia started on the right foot by scoring a home win in their first game of the 2023 season but fumbled this win by losing to Inter Miami. Chicago Fire on the other hand has a draw and intends to impress in their second match. Without wasting any more time, MatchPlug brings the Best Betting Tips Today and MLS Predictions for the Union and Fire match. We have analysis and other important information about the match too. Predictions and Betting Preview for Philadelphia Union VS Chicago Fire  Venue: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania When: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 Time: 16:30 GMT Teams to play: Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire MLS Picks: OVER 2.5 Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Philadelphia Union SC 1XBet Spread: – 1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.46 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 2.5 Bet MGM Moneyline: 1.44 Coached by Jim Curtin, the Philadelphia Union won fans over on the first MLS day with a 4-1 victory over Columbus Crew. But, in their last match with Inter Miami, they lost by a score of 2-0.  In spite of the result, the match was even, there were certain yellow cards, and Corentin Jean scored a goal first. This game with Chicago Fire is a chance for the Union to win its second game at home and start building on a season par with the last one, where it finished in first place in the Eastern Conference. Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake; Olivier Mbaizo, Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliot, Kai Wagner; Alejandro Bedoya, José Martínez, Leon Flach, Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre, Julián Carranza. Betting On Chicago Fire 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 6.35 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 2.5 Bet MGM Moneyline: 6.25 The visiting team enters Philadelphia Union VS Chicago Fire, after a low-key start to the 2023 season. In their first match against New York City Football Club, Chicago drew 1-1 at home. They opened the scoring because of defensive errors on Gabriel Pereira’s accuracy. Later, Fabian Herbes scored from outside the box to tie the score. However, the team still couldn’t get on top of the scoreboard. This new opportunity is essential for the actualization of Ezra Hendrickson’s plan which incorporates a two-year process with almost the same group of players, thereby developing chemistry and an effective play style. Possible Lineup (4-5-1): Spencer Richey, Arnaud Souquet, Carlos Terán, Rafael Czichos, Miguel Navarro; Ían Torres, Federico Navarro, Brian Gutiérrez, Xherdan Shaqiri, Chris Mueller; Kacper Przybylko. MatchPlug Prediction For the match between Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire,  Philadelphia will collect all the points.  They’ve had a good start home, where they left a warm feeling. They lost to Inter Miami but showed they had what it takes to have a great MLS season. Chicago often plays well and is strong at home. Chicago still needs to find their rhythm and didn’t inspire confidence in their debut against New York City. Final Prediction: Philadelphia Union wins by 2 goals. Related Previews: MLS Matchday 3 Prediction: DC United VS Orlando City Predictions MLS Matchday 3 Prediction: Toronto FC VS Columbus Crew Predictions

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MLS Matchday 3 Prediction: Toronto FC VS Columbus Crew Predictions

Toronto FC VS Columbus Crew is another game happening on matchday 3 of the 2023 MLS campaign, Saturday, March 11.  These teams have not had a good start to the season, and they won’t want to be defeated for the second game in a row. MatchPlug has the Best Betting Tips Today and MLS Predictions for Toronto and Columbus Crew. We have predictions and odds for other MLS matchday 3 matches you can find below this article. Related Preview: MLS Matchday 3 Prediction: DC United VS Orlando City Predictions Predictions and Betting Preview for Toronto FC VS Columbus Crew  Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario When: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 Time: 16:30 GMT Teams to play: Toronto FC and Columbus Crew. MLS Picks: MONEYLINE 2.06 Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On Toronto FC 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.06 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 2.5 Bet MGM Moneyline: 2.05 Toronto FC comes into matchday 3 hoping for their first win of the year. They lost 3-2 in the opening-day match against DC United, where they gave up two goals in stoppage time. Additionally, they drew 1-1 in their visit to Atlanta United on the last matchday after blowing their leverage. This is Toronto’s first home game of the season, a setup where they haven’t done very well lately, winning only two of their last 9 MLS appearances and most of their recent matches against Columbus Crew. If Toronto should have a positive outcome tomorrow it will be thanks to Federico Bernardeschi who scored in the first two games, twice after the break. Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sean Johnson; Richie Laryea, Matt Hedges, Sigurd Rosted, Raoul Pedretta; Michael Bradley, Mark-Anthony Kaye; Brandon Servania, Federico Bernardeschi, Jonathan Osorio; Adama Diomande. Betting On Columbus Crew 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.36 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 2.5 Bet MGM Moneyline: 3.30 Columbus Crew on the other hand came back from a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia Union on Matchday 1, by winning 2-0 over DC United in their last game, thanks to Lucas Zelarayan’s first-half brace. Besides the three points, the victory would have been satisfying for Wilfried Nancy’s defense, which broke a losing streak where they lost seven consecutive games, giving up goals. But, Crew’s offense has brought the team succour, as this was their 8th game in a row with a goal. They will now have a harder time securing a series of victories, which they haven’t done since the end of the 2021 campaign and the start of the 2022 season. To pull this off, they will have to break the jinx of losing their last eight home games. Possible Lineup (3-4-2-1): Eloy Room; Steven Moreira, Milos Degenek, Philip Quinton; Mohammed Farsi, Darlington Nagbe, Aidan Morris, Yaw Yeboah, Alexandru Matan, Cucho Hernandez; Lucas Zelarayan. MatchPlug Prediction Toronto FC showed promise in their early matches, with a good offense headed by Bernardeschi; but their poor defense is their Achilles Heel. This is a problem that Columbus Crew who also gave up goals, suffers from too. Four of the past 5 league meetings between these clubs scored three points. Taking account of the defensive shortcomings of Toronto and Columbus, and their good offensive play, fans can expect a high-scoring match, as the trend will continue.Final Prediction: Toronto Moneyline and Over. More MLS Preview: MLS Matchday 3 Prediction: Philadelphia Union VS Chicago Fire Predictions

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MLS Matchday 3 Prediction: DC United VS Orlando City Predictions

Major League Soccer is growing into one of the world’s most popular soccer leagues, and the DC United VS Orlando City game assures to be a highlight of a season that just kicked off. The match happens on Saturday, March 11, 2023, and fans anticipate it. A game between DC and Orlando has always been interesting to watch, and tomorrow’s one will be the same way. Due to this, we’ve found some picks and predictions for the match and analyzed some elements that may influence the game’s outcome. In this preview, we answer which team will win the game and progress to the finals. The analysis and selections we’ve mentioned reveal who experts and sportsbooks think the winner will be.  MatchPlug has the Best Betting Tips Today and MLS Predictions for DC United and Orlando City. Including odds for and other information for this matchup. Related Preview: MLS Matchday 3 Prediction: DC United VS Orlando City Predictions Predictions and Betting Preview for DC United VS Orlando City  Venue: Audi Field Stadium, Washington, USA When: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 Time: 16:30 GMT Teams to play: DC United and Orlando FC. MLS Picks: OVER 2.5 Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On DC United 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.19 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 2.5 Bet MGM Moneyline: 2.20 DC United’s start to this season left no clear indication as to how their performance will be. However, they played only two rounds; they won one game and lost the other. Due to this, they got three points and are in 8th position in the Eastern Conference, tying with Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew.  For goals, DC has scored three goals and gave up four, giving them a total goal difference of -1. In matches played, United’s victory ended with a 3-2 home win over Toronto FC. Christian Benteke, Mateusz Klich, and Theodore Ku-Dipietro scored the goals; the last one was in the 90th minute. Their second game was a 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew as the visiting team. Possible Lineup (3-5-2): Tyler Miller; Andy Miller; Andy Najar, Victor Pálsson, Steve Birnbaum, Mohanad Jeahze, Christopher Durkin, Mateusz Klich, Russell Canouse, Pedro Santos; Christian Benteke, Nigel Robertha. Betting On Orlando FC 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.2 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 2.5 Bet MGM Moneyline: 3.20 Orlando City SC is currently in sixth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and has four points on a win and draw. They scored one goal and conceded nothing, so they have 1 in goal difference. The clubs they’ve played against are 1-0 VS New York Red Bulls at home, Facundo Torres scored the goal, then FC Cincinnati at home again. If Orlando wins this game, they can advance in the standings, a far leap that may happen at this early stage of the season. Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Pedro Gallese; Kyle Smith, Rodrigo Schlegel, Michael Halliday, Mauricio Pereyra; Wilder Cartagena, Dagur Dan Þórhallsson, Facundo Torres; Abdi Salim, Ercan Kara, Gastón González. MatchPlug Prediction The match between DC United and Orlando City will be thrilling because of the results the teams have so far.  But, DC scored more in the two rounds it has played with Orlando and is more likely to win because of this.Final Prediction: DC United Wins by 2 goals. More MLS Preview: MLS Matchday 3 Prediction: Philadelphia Union VS Chicago Fire Predictions

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