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Fulham want £40m-rated Pepi – Monday’s gossip

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Tottenham want Tottenham’s Leon Goretzka, Liverpool are expected to compete with Manchester City for Antoine Semenyo, and Tottenham are interested in PSV’s £40 million striker Ricardo Pepi.

Ricardo Pepi, a 22-year-old American striker for PSV, is valued at around £40 million by href=”https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/fulham” class=”ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0″> class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Fulham, according to the Dutch club. (Mail)

Liverpool will compete with Manchester City for the $65 million prize for Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 25, from Ghana. (Telegraph)

Bayern Munich’s club offered Tottenham the chance to sign Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, age 30, for a fee. (Teamtalk)

Kees Smit, 19, a 19-year-old AZ Alkmaar midfielder, is up for grabs from La Liga giants Real Madrid, with Crystal Palace and Newcastle United competing for his signature. (Talksport)

Omar Marmoush, 26, Samu Aghehowa, 21, and Kenan Yildiz, 20, both of whom are potential targets for href=”https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur” class=”ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0″> class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Tottenham in January, are both up for a change in attack. (Standard)

Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, and Lamine Camara, 21, both of whom href=”https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/sunderland” class=”ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0″> class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Sunderland are interested in signing, are both from Monaco. (Teamtalk)

If Manchester City make an offer greater than £21 million, they would be willing to sell 30-year-old defender Nathan Ake. (Sports) in Spanish

Should a move for Newcastle United striker Will Osula, 22, not materialize, Eintracht Frankfurt have begun discussions over a potential move for Nottingham Forest forward Arnaud Kalimuendo, 23, who they see as a viable option. (Florian Plettenberg)

Quilindschy Hartman, 21, has been named as one of Ajax’s main targets for the upcoming January transfer window. (Romano-Fabrizio)

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 23, has a bid asking around £60 million. (Fichajes – Spanish)

Girona’s Serie A side wants to sign Barcelona‘s Marc-Andre ter Stegen, but the club is no longer expected to pursue a move for the German international. (Sports) in Spanish

With Xabi Alonso eager to keep him around, Real Madrid won’t consider loaning out 18-year-old midfielder Franco Mastantuono in January. (Romano-Fabrizio)

If a good offer is made for Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, West Ham might let him leave the club in January. Football Insider

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US President Trump says Russia-Ukraine truce talks in ‘final stages’

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Diplomacy over the Russia-Ukraine war is in its “final stages”, said US President Donald Trump as he welcomed&nbsp, Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his Florida estate.

The two leaders stood outside the Mar-a-Lago resort on Sunday and addressed reporters as they prepared to discuss a new proposal to end the bloody conflict.

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The US president has been working hard to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine for much of his first year back in office, showing irritation with both Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin while publicly acknowledging the difficulty of ending the fighting.

“I think we’re … in final stages of talking and we’re going to see. Otherwise, it’s going to go on for a long time, and millions of additional people will be killed”, said Trump, adding he did not have a deadline for the process.

“I do believe that we have the makings of a deal that’s good for Ukraine, good for everybody”.

He added there would be “a strong agreement” to guarantee Ukraine’s security, one that would involve European countries.

“We have two willing parties. We have two willing countries … The people of Ukraine want]the war] to end, and the people of Russia want it to end, and the two leaders want it to end”, Trump said.

Russia intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s capital in the days before the Florida meeting.

Zelenskyy, by Trump’s side, said he and the US president would discuss issues of territorial concessions, which have so far been a red line for his country. He said his negotiators and Trump’s advisers “have discussed how to move step by step and bring peace closer” and would continue to do so in Sunday’s meeting.

During recent talks, the US agreed to offer certain security guarantees to Ukraine similar to those offered to other members of NATO.

The proposal came as Zelenskyy said he was prepared to drop his country’s bid to join the security alliance if Ukraine received NATO-like protection designed to safeguard it against future Russian attacks.

Oleksandr Kraiev, an analyst with the think-tank Ukrainian Prism, said the people of Ukraine are “quite cynical” about the talks brokered by the United States.

“We tried this in 2015, 2016, 2017, and unfortunately each time the Russians broke even the ceasefire regime, not even talking about the peace process”, he told Al Jazeera.

“So we have little faith that a proper peace process will take place. As of now we’re striving for a ceasefire as a precondition for any kind of talks… We cannot trust the Russians with a peace deal, but a ceasefire is something we’re working on”.

‘ Blindsided yet again ‘

Trump’s upbeat tone comes despite widespread scepticism in Europe about Putin’s intentions after Russia carried out another massive bombardment of the Ukrainian capital just as Zelenskyy headed to Florida.

Before Zelenskyy arrived, Trump spoke with Putin by phone for more than an hour and said he planned to speak again after the Zelenskyy meeting – catching Ukrainian leaders off guard, reported Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi.

“From what we’re hearing, the Zelenskyy delegation here have been blindsided yet again by Donald Trump. And according to the Russians, it was at the Americans ‘ insistence there should be a call with Vladimir Putin the hour before Zelenskyy arrived”, said Rattansi, speaking from Palm Beach, Florida.

Meanwhile, while there is talk about land concessions from Ukraine’s side, they are outside the framework Zelenskyy is hoping for.

The Kremlin gave a more pointed readout of Trump’s talks with Putin, saying the US leader agreed a mere ceasefire “would only prolong the conflict” as it demanded Ukraine compromise on territory.

Zelenskyy said last week that he would be willing to withdraw troops from Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end the war, if Russia also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarised zone monitored by international forces.

Putin has publicly said he wants all the areas in four key regions captured by his forces, as well as the Crimean Peninsula, illegally annexed in 2014, to be recognised as Russian territory. He also insisted that Ukraine withdraw from some areas in eastern Ukraine that Moscow’s forces have not captured.

Kyiv has publicly rejected all those demands.

Troops Rescue Abductee, Recover Rustled Cattle In Kano

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Following a gunfight with armed bandits along the Kano–Katsina border, Joint Task Force (JTF) soldiers shot down an abducted victim and recovered rustled cattle.

Following a tip-off regarding suspected bandits’ movements from the Daurawa and Kira areas of Katsina State towards the Kano axis, the operation, which took place around the Yankwada region of Kano State on Sunday, was launched.

According to military sources, the troops arrived at Ungwan Dogo/Ungwan Tudu and began to shoot at the bandits.

One 38-year-old kidnap victim, identified as Rabiu Alhaji Halilu, was saved during the encounter. According to reports, Halilu was shot in the leg and taken to the JTF Faruruwa Medical Center for treatment.

Read more about Bandits’ attacks on Kano Village: Elderly Woman and Three Abducted.

Major Babatunde Zubairu, the spokesman of the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, claimed the troops had rushed to stop the bandits from escaping with their victims and stolen livestock.

A fighting patrol was dispatched to the Kano/Katsina border as a result of quick action. The troops encountered the armed bandits at Ungwan Dogo and Ungwan Tudu, he claimed, and engaged them in a fierce exchange.

Major Zubairu explained that after the troops had taken control of the bandits, they were forced to retreat.

According to him, “Our troops’ powerful firepower forced the bandits to flee into the chaos of Katsina State’s Matazu Local Government Area.”

Zubairu revealed that an undisclosed number of rustled cattle were recovered during the operation in addition to two motorcycles that the bandits had abandoned while they were fending off.

Residents of the area were assured by the army’s spokesman that security forces would remain vigilant.

His statement read, “Our troops are still on high alert as clearance operations continue to protect the safety and security of the affected communities.”

Corrie’s Jack P Shepherd met with support after wife shares heartfelt message

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Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt in Coronation Street, has been flooded with support by fans after he gave an update on his marriage after tying the knot earlier in the year

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Coronation Street legend Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, has been flooded with support after he gave a marriage update after he tied the knot with his wife Hanni earlier this year

Jack and Hanni officially tied the knot in Manchester after he proposed to Hanni on a dream safari holiday. Many of Jack’s co-stars attended the nuptials, including Alan Halsall, Tina O’Brian and Lucy Fallon. This Christmas marked the couples first as husband and wife and Jack shared a sweet post to mark the occasion.

In one picture shared online Jack and Hanni are seen dressed in festive outfits as they pose in front of a Christmas tree and Hanni showed off her stunning wedding ring in another snap. Hanni captioned the post: “Our first Christmas as Mr &amp, Mrs Shepherd. We hope you all had a magical one”.

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Friends and fans of the couple flooded the post with sweet messages, as one person wrote: “Beautiful photos, beautiful couple”, while another added: “Happy Xmas Mr &amp, Mrs Shepherd”. A third penned: “You both look lush”.

37-year-old Jack first joined Coronation Street in the year 2000 and quickly shot to fame as his cheeky character David. He was just 12 when he started his career on the soap and over the years has been involved in some of the biggest storylines.

One storyline included pushing his mum down the stairs, and almost to her death, as well as being part of a heartbreaking suicide plot.

While Jack’s life on screen is full of drama, his life off screen couldn’t be further away.

Currently on the soap, Jack’s character David is expecting his first child with his wife Shona, played by Julia Goulding. However they are currently facing a heartbreaking decision as their unborn daughter is facing complications.

They discovered their daughter has a tumour on her neck which requires a high risk surgery. Not only that but even more tense drama is expected for the couple as Corrie crosses over with Emmerdale.

In upcoming episodes, the soaps will collide with a number of Corrie and Emmerdale favourites caught up in a multi-vehicle pile-up on a dark and stormy road. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Kit Green actor Jacob Roberts has admitted the episode is “chaotic”.

He said he only needed one word to describe the events, and that was “chaos”. He also shared that “something big happens” and that multiple twists will air, moving on from one to the other at a fast pace.

Jacob warned viewers that there would be no time to focus on one part of the episode, or one character or plot, as there was so much to unpack. He said: “I don’t think there’s time to settle on one story.

” It goes from one to the other quite quickly. You might be invested in one thing and then something completely different or chaotic happens. You haven’t got time to invest, it’s one thing after the other. “

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Corrie’s Jack P Shepherd met with support after wife shares heartfelt message

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Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt in Coronation Street, has been flooded with support by fans after he gave an update on his marriage after tying the knot earlier in the year

Coronation Street legend Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, has been flooded with support after he gave a marriage update after he tied the knot with his wife Hanni earlier this year

Jack and Hanni officially tied the knot in Manchester after he proposed to Hanni on a dream safari holiday. Many of Jack’s co-stars attended the nuptials, including Alan Halsall, Tina O’Brian and Lucy Fallon. This Christmas marked the couples first as husband and wife and Jack shared a sweet post to mark the occasion.

In one picture shared online Jack and Hanni are seen dressed in festive outfits as they pose in front of a Christmas tree and Hanni showed off her stunning wedding ring in another snap. Hanni captioned the post: “Our first Christmas as Mr & Mrs Shepherd. We hope you all had a magical one.”

READ MORE: Helen Flanagan calls Christmas without her kids ‘unnatural’ as she slams co-parentingREAD MORE: Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright’s adorable first Christmas with baby Palma

Friends and fans of the couple flooded the post with sweet messages, as one person wrote: “Beautiful photos, beautiful couple”, while another added: “Happy Xmas Mr & Mrs Shepherd”. A third penned: “You both look lush.”

37-year-old Jack first joined Coronation Street in the year 2000 and quickly shot to fame as his cheeky character David. He was just 12 when he started his career on the soap and over the years has been involved in some of the biggest storylines.

One storyline included pushing his mum down the stairs, and almost to her death, as well as being part of a heartbreaking suicide plot.

While Jack’s life on screen is full of drama, his life off screen couldn’t be further away.

Currently on the soap, Jack’s character David is expecting his first child with his wife Shona, played by Julia Goulding. However they are currently facing a heartbreaking decision as their unborn daughter is facing complications.

They discovered their daughter has a tumour on her neck which requires a high risk surgery. Not only that but even more tense drama is expected for the couple as Corrie crosses over with Emmerdale.

In upcoming episodes, the soaps will collide with a number of Corrie and Emmerdale favourites caught up in a multi-vehicle pile-up on a dark and stormy road. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Kit Green actor Jacob Roberts has admitted the episode is “chaotic”.

He said he only needed one word to describe the events, and that was “chaos”. He also shared that “something big happens” and that multiple twists will air, moving on from one to the other at a fast pace.

Jacob warned viewers that there would be no time to focus on one part of the episode, or one character or plot, as there was so much to unpack. He said: “I don’t think there’s time to settle on one story.

“It goes from one to the other quite quickly. You might be invested in one thing and then something completely different or chaotic happens. You haven’t got time to invest, it’s one thing after the other.”

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‘I was at Adam Peaty’s wedding and he was in tears as he walked down the aisle’

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Sara Davies and Adam Peaty grew close during Strictly Come Dancing back in 2021, at the same time sparks started to fly between the Olympian and his future wife

One of the guests at Adam Peaty’s star-studded wedding to Holly Ramsay says the groom was completely overcome as he prepared to say ‘I do’.

The happy couple tied the knot on Saturday afternoon, with the beaming newlyweds emerging hand-in-hand from Bath Abbey following one of the most talked-about celebrity weddings in years. The bride was almost half an hour late and the hold up clearly didn’t help settle Adam’s nerves.

The big names at the ceremony included his friend Sara Davies, who grew close to the Olympian when they both appeared on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2021. The Dragons Den investor has spoken about the service and says she feel fortunate to have the swimmer in her life.

“Yesterday I had the privilege of being at this amazing man’s wedding,” she wrote on Instagram. “It also gave me a moment to reflect on how lucky I’ve been to have him in my life over the past four years. From the first day we met on Strictly, we’ve been firm friends, and it was a real honour to sit in Bath Abbey and watch him get emotional as the love of his life walked down the aisle.

“It was such a special day. Simon and I had the best time, the service was beautiful – and I’m sure you’ll not be surprised to hear me say, it was hands down the best wedding food I’ve ever had. Wishing my wonderful friend and his gorgeous bride a lifetime of happiness together.”

Their winter wedding has been months in the making, and the couple have formulated an A-list guest list that includes David and Victoria Beckham alongside Holly’s famous father, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. The couple met through Holly’s sister Tilly during Strictly Come Dancing.

But despite the extensive celebrity presence, the guestlist was completely missing all of Adam’s side of the family, with just his sister Bethany in attendance. It comes amid an ongoing feud with his clan, which culminated in all of them being uninvited from the wedding.

As they spent their son’s wedding day at the family home in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, Adam’s parents watched on with the rest of the public as the opulent celebration took place. Speaking to the Mail, Adam’s mum Caroline said: “As a mother, all you want your children to do is be happy in their relationships.

“I’ve not done this to ruin their wedding. It’s their wedding, yes, it’s a happy day – but it needs to be said. They are both still loved, there is nothing I won’t forgive, and I want them to have the best day.

“And what I want to say to Adam is stand by each other. But just because you love somebody and that love is intense, don’t forget the other people around you. A wedding day is such a happy event, and I think family should have been the priority at that wedding.”

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