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EXCLUSIVE: Premier League rivals including Man City, United, Liverpool and Chelsea unite to fly NINE South American stars home from international break as they charter a private jet to give players best chance possible of featuring this weekend

Daily Mail | October 13, 2021

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Premier League sides have chartered a private jet to ensure that their South American players are back for the weekend.

Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United are understood to be involved in clubbing together for an aircraft costing six figures to carry international players.

Nine top-flight representatives from Brazil and Uruguay will take off immediately after their World Cup qualifier in Manaus, scheduled to kick off on Friday at 1:30am UK time.

Fabinho (centre) is among the South American players being rushed back to England
Manchester United's Edinson Cavani (right) is on international duty with Uruguay currently

Leeds United's Raphinha is expected to fly back too along with United's Edinson Cavani and Fred, City's Ederson and Gabriel Jesus and Liverpool pair Alisson and Fabinho.

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