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Sofyan Amrabat is so keen to join Manchester United that he is willing to snub a big-money offer from Saudi Arabia.
Allan Saint-Maximin’s Al Ahli are keen to bring Amrabat to the Saudi Pro League.
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But sources close to the Fiorentina ace, who helped Morocco to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar, say he only has eyes for the Red Devils.
Amrabat has been on Erik ten Hag’s radar since coming through the youth ranks of Dutch side Utrecht.
United need to sell either Donny van de Beek, who is wanted by Real Sociedad, or Galatasaray target Fred to finance a move for Amrabat.
Crystal Palace battle
Michael Olise is not the only star player that Crystal Palace face a fight to keep.
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Olise is attracting strong interest from both Chelsea and Manchester City, with Palace anticipating formal bids before the end of the transfer window.
talkSPORT understands the £35m release clause in his contract has been removed, however there is still a mechanism in place allowing him to leave if offers are made.
talkSPORT has also learned the Eagles have offered Olise’s teammate Eberechi Eze a new long-term contract, but that the England international is showing a reluctance to sign.
Eze, 23, who made his Three Lions debut against Malta in May, has two years left on his current deal and was already on the radar of several top clubs after an outstanding last season with Palace.
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West Ham target Arsenal ace
West Ham are eyeing a potential swoop for wantaway Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun.
The Hammers are looking to reinforce their front-line with flop Italian Gianluca Scamacca sizing up a move to Inter Milan and doubts over the future of Michail Antonio.
The Europa Conference League winners are believed to be among a cluster of Premier League sides who have asked to be kept informed on Balogun’s situation.
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USA international Balogun, 22, enhanced his reputation by scoring 21 Ligue 1 goals on loan at French club Reims last season.
One potential stumbling block to a departure from the Emirates Stadium in this window is the knee injury ruling Gabriel Jesus out of the opening weeks of the season.
Saudi Arabia eye Leeds captain
Liam Cooper’s commitment to getting Leeds back in the Premier League is being tested by a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia.
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Cooper was one of the first players to take to social media to apologise to fans after the Whites were relegated from the Premier League and vowed that he would ‘never turn my back on the club.’
But talkSPORT understands the Scotland international, 31, a Leeds player since 2014 and stalwart of their last promotion-winning side, is attracting interest from Al Qadsiah, managed by Liverpool
legend Robbie Fowler.
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