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      Chelsea’s winning dressing rooms chewed up and spat out managers but Pochettino’s sorry lot can’t even control a ball

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      CHELSEA dressing rooms of old routinely chewed up and spat out managers while piling more trophies into the cabinet.This lot haven’t even got the presence of mind to control a ball, let alone a game or changing room.
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino’s star squad has not clickedCredit: Alamy
      Chelsea don’t have the personalities to step up in the dressing roomCredit: Alamy
      After another embarrassing collapse against Wolves, under-fire boss Mauricio Pochettino conceded his players are struggling to cope with the pressure of playing at Chelsea.
      They couldn’t recover after being rolled over by Liverpool in midweek and could not keep their heads, having seen Wolves equalise shortly after Cole Palmer had put the Blues ahead after a fine team move.
      Fingers were pointed between players throughout Sunday’s horror show but the most aggression shown by anyone in blue came from Moises Caicedo knocking seven bells out of a seat on the bench after he was hooked.
      While some players stayed to applaud the few remaining fans after the full-time whistle, only captain Ben Chilwell spoke to media, though only in interviews which are mandatory for rights holders.
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      Not one other Chelsea player had the guts to front up, no one else brave enough to apologise to the fans as their manager had to do.
      It is commonplace now for Premier League players to duck interviews after a defeat, but just because others do it does not mean it is the right thing to do. Fans are furious, someone must step up.
      Long gone are the days of John Terry and Frank Lampard facing the music after disappointing results, taking responsibility and speaking to supporters, vowing to put things right.
      Blues fans know little about the wide cast of young players who have washed into their club in the past two years. It is no wonder there is a disconnect.
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      The ownership can throw all the gimmicks they like at the club, DJs welcoming players off the bus or a “once-in-a-lifetime” fan experience to “high-five the players as they walk down the special blue carpet”. Some accountability would do.
      Chelsea have always burned through managers at an alarming rate, 13 came and went under Roman Abramovich’s near two-decade rein, but there were also 21 trophies.
      ‘All bets are off’ at ‘madhouse’ Chelsea says Sun Sport’s Andy Dillon following defeat against Wolves
      Under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s guidance there have already been four managers, no trophies and over a £1billion carelessly spent to take the club backwards.
      Speculation is now rife over when Pochettino will join the list of former Blues managers, but it cannot always be the manager’s fault.
      Chelsea have a lot to learn from the winning dressing room of oldCredit: Chelsea FC
      Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling aside, Chelsea’s starting XI on Sunday’s 4-2 loss at Wolves was a side largely littered with potential yet to be fulfilled.
      Neither of Chelsea’s £100m-plus midfielders, Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, could get a grip on the game and settle things down. Conor Gallagher struggled but at least put in a big tackle and picked a fight with Gary O’Neil to show supporters he gave a jot.
      Terry, Chelsea’s legendary captain who watched their humbling at Liverpool last week from the away end, has previously denied that the leadership group he was part of were the ones in charge ahead of managers.
      But the former England captain says it was the likes of him, Lampard, Ashley Cole, Didier Drogba and Petr Cech who did most of the manager’s work when it came to simple standards.
      He said: “If someone wasn’t to the level or the standards that we demanded, as Chelsea football club, then me, Ash, Frank, Didier, Pete would tell them.
      “If people didn’t continue to be at those standards, before the manager even had to say anything, we would nip it in the bud.”
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      There are few in the squad now fans would trust to repeat those messages.
      Chelsea’s current crop do not need to return to the days of being a group who see off managers on a regular basis in order to be successful, but some semblance of a winning mentality and a refusal to accept the mess they are in would be a start. More

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      Former Chelsea star reveals the only job Jose Mourinho would take in England after Roma sacking

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      JOSE MOURINHO could still return to England despite his dramatic dismissal from Roma.That is according to Chelsea hero Mario Melchiot, who claims the Three Lions position is probably the only team Mourinho would return to the UK for.
      Jose Mourinho could return to the UK to take over as England bossCredit: Rex
      The Special One had two glittering stints with the Blues as he won three Premier League titles, an FA Cup trophy and three League Cups.
      The Portuguese tactician also won the EFL Cup as well as the Europa League with Manchester United before a two-year stint with Tottenham.
      Melchiot is not sure if the ex-Real Madrid manager has anything left to prove in the Premier League.
      However, the former Birmingham and Wigan star believes the England job poses as a major possibility as long as Mourinho is open to “slowing down” after 24 years of club football.
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      Plus, a lot will depend on how England fare in Euro 2024 with manager Gareth Southgate’s deal running out in December.
      Melchiot told Ladbrokes Fanzone: “Jose Mourinho has always been a strong character, and football teams need characters, whether that’s on the pitch or in the dugout.
      “He’s so instrumental; if you talk to any players who have worked with him, they love him. I wasn’t fortunate enough to work with him during a season, as I left Chelsea just as he arrived in 2004.
      “But I’ve had enough conversations with him over the years to know what he’s like as a person. And whenever I came up against Chelsea in my career, Jose would always go out of his way to stop and talk to me.
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      “He’s the kind of guy who respects good players, whether they’re on his team or not. And if he respects you as a player, he will stop you in the tunnel, and shake your hand. And every time I played against his team, he would do that to me.
      “Do I see him coming back to England? I’m not sure. Why would he? He has done so many great things in this country. He had two spells in charge of Chelsea and was successful in both, he’s also managed Manchester United and Tottenham before going out to Italy.
      Glum Jose Mourinho fights back tears as he leaves Roma training ground after being brutally sacked and replaced
      “I just don’t know what else he’d need to prove in England. What is he going to do next? Go to Liverpool? Probably not. I suppose the only job he might take in England, now, is the national job.
      “It’s something that has been spoken about in the past and, personally, I think that would just come down to what the FA want from their next manager.
      “Then you’ve got to ask whether or not Jose wants to slow down… Taking a national job is a sign of a manager slowing down, because the demands of that kind of role are completely different to those within club football management.
      “Everyone knows how he likes to play, so you’ve got to look at that, too. His style of play… Does that suit England right now, and where they want to be?
      “If England want him, then he’s a great name to bring in when Gareth Southgate moves on, for sure.”
      Chelsea hero Mario Melchiot claims Mourinho may not be done with English footballCredit: Getty More

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      Pochettino’s time at Chelsea goes from bad to worse as he sets unwanted record not seen at Stamford Bridge in 35 years

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      FANS turned the pressure up on Mauricio Pochettino after Chelsea’s 4-2 home humiliation against Wolves set a shocking record.Poch’s Blues slipped into the bottom half of the Prem after conceding four goals in successive league games for the first time since 1989.
      Mauricio Pochettino shows the strain and disbelief as Chelsea crash 4-2Credit: PA
      The Argentinian apologised as Wolves completed a first league double over Chelsea since 1974-75 and added: “It is like everything is going wrong”.
      But defender Thiago Silva’s wife Bella added to the turmoil by posting on Instagram afterwards: “It’s time to change. If you wait any longer it will be too late.”
      Yet Chelsea had looked comfortable after Cole Palmer put them in front – only for Wolves’ Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha to notch a hat-trick.
      And even though the defeat came after the Blues had won their four previous home Prem games, it highlighted their defensive woes.
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      Liverpool thumped Chelsea 4-1 at Anfield last Wednesday.
      And you have to go back 35 years for such a double dose of leaky defending.
      That was when Bobby Campbell’s Blues suffered a horror start to December 1989 – crashing  5-2 at home to Wimbledon, 4-2 away at QPR and 5-2 against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
      And with Poch’s men now sitting just one place above their dire finish last season, one fan posted: “Chelsea spent a billion to go from 12th to 11th”.
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      Another said “We are officially finished” while a third wrote: “At this point I want us to get hit with FFP charges so we can drop down to The Championship and watch us winning games again.”
      Pochettino himself admitted “nervousness” on the pitch.
      And the fact he promised to avoid relegation will not be much of a consolation for Blues’ fans after his huge summer transfer spree.
      He told BBC Sport: “We need to show more and the circumstances are difficult.
      “We were good until Liverpool but after Liverpool and Wolves it is like everything is going wrong. We have been on a good run and we need to move on.”
      Poch added: “We started to play with nervousness, made rash decisions… Of course the disappointment is massive.
      “We cannot go down, it is a tough moment, but it is a moment to be together and find solutions and try to help the team with our decisions.” More

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      Chelsea’s team ‘looks like it has been developed by an algorithm’ blasts club legend who slams Boehly’s recruitment

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      CHELSEA hero Pat Nevin launched a blistering attack on Todd Boehly’s £1billion Stamford Bridge revolution and said the team looks like it has “been developed by an algorithm”.Former winger Nevin, 60, fears the club he loves is in danger of collapsing and warns failure to qualify for the Champions League next season could lead to serious Financial Fair Play repercussions.
      Todd Boehly has forked out obscene amounts of money since taking charge of ChelseaCredit: ALAMY
      The spending spree hasn’t translated to success on the pitchCredit: ALAMY
      Former Blues midfielder has slammed the club’s transfer policy in the Boehly eraCredit: GETTY
      The Blues are languishing in tenth in the Prem — a massive 20 points behind leaders Liverpool following Wednesday’s 4-1 drubbing at Anfield.
      That is despite the club’s American owner Boehly splashing out a staggering £1bn on new players since his £4.25bntakeover in May 2022, which ended disgraced Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s 19-year reign.
      Nevin said: “Chelsea is almost unrecognisable from the club it was two years ago.
      “Not just personnel but the club’s whole outlook.
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      “The age of players, lack of really big stars, the atmosphere in the stadium, everything.
      “You don’t bring a bunch of young people into the Premier League who don’t have the experience.
      “It was madness — even if you spend £1bn it doesn’t matter.
      “Do they look close to being in the top four? No!
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      Mauricio Pochettino’s troops are currently languishing in tenth placeCredit: Rex
      “They look like a team that’s been developed by an algorithm.
      “It’s a case of, ‘That bit’s good, that bit’s good, that bit’s good’ — but the collective doesn’t work.
      “The left-back doesn’t work well with the left winger, or that one won’t work well with that one.
      “Midfielder Cole Palmer is the exception and he can work with anyone.
      “It’s a great experiment. You buy all these young players but they’re never going to do well for the first two years.”
      Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino has steered them into a Carabao Cup final against Liverpool later this month.
      But former Scotland star Nevin, who became a firm fans’ favourite at Stamford Bridge during his spell with the Blues between 1983-88, believes their performances are nowhere near good enough for a club that were Champions League winners and World Club champions just three years ago.
      Chelsea were linked with a January swoop for former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema — even though he is now 36 years old and at Saudi side Al-Ittihad.
      BBC pundit Nevin added: “There was talk about bringing in Benzema, which is diametrically the opposite of what the plan is!
      “So if you did that you’d be entitled to say, ‘What happened to the plan?’
      Chelsea have been linked with a shock move for former Real Madrid man Karim BenzemaCredit: GETTY
      “You can’t bulls**t people and say it’s great and it’s just about there.
      “It’s like a cure for cancer — it will be here in five years. And in five years, saying, ‘It’ll be here in five years!’
      “Chelsea need to finish in the top four next season because of how the finances work.
      “My background is in accounts and economics. I’ve also run Motherwell before. So that side of the business intrigues me.
      “Chelsea didn’t fall foul of FFP this time. But I watched Everton fall foul of that after they were going to be the next big thing.
      “They are another of my former clubs and I hope that doesn’t happen again.
      “Because if you spend that much and you don’t get Champions League football and you amortise over seven or eight years and it doesn’t work.
      “You need that £80million to £100m of Champions League cash every season for it to work.
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      “That’s why by next year they need to be in the top four.
      “And — right now — I don’t know if they will be.” More

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      Inside the rise of Conor Bradley, the ‘gift from God’ who turned down Man Utd and Chelsea to become Liverpool star

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      CONOR BRADLEY called his first Liverpool goal “a dream” but few back in Aghyaran will be surprised he is now living his fantasy.For them it was only a matter of when, not if, the kid from a hamlet in Northern Ireland would make it big.
      Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed Conor Bradley after the win over ChelseaCredit: PA
      The Northern Irish ace is known as ‘a gift from God’ back in West TyroneCredit: PA
      Yet it was in this tiny place in West Tyrone, population 1,384, that Bradley became known as “a gift of God”.
      Everybody who knew him knew that and Jurgen Klopp now knows it too.
      From playing for Dungannon Swifts as a winger, to the organised violence of Gaelic football with St Davogs or becoming Northern Ireland’s primary school cross-country running champion all who knew him believed he would fulfil whatever dream he chose.
      Swifts head of development Dixie Robinson, who signed him aged 14, revealed: “He had tactical know-how beyond his years.
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      “He had a lot of talent to go with that and every time you stepped him up, he answered the call.
      “Conor was a gift of God and a ­fantastic young man.”
      At the right-back’s primary school St Patrick’s, five miles down the road in Castlederg where he was born, they speak of him with fondness, declaring: “He’s a great friend. What marked him out was his temperament and ability to include everyone at play.”
      Tommy Moss of St Davogs GAA said: “Everyone is so very proud of him because he’s really down to earth, a lovely fella, none of this will go to his head. 
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      “That  attitude is everything to do with why he’s made it.”
      His coach at first club St Patricks marvelled after Bradley, 20,  set up two goals in the 5-2 FA Cup win over Norwich last Sunday.
      And then he added another couple of assists plus that unforgettable goal in Wednesday’s 4-1 battering of Chelsea. Rory Lynch said: “His football brain always set him out — he was doing things no one else could do.”
      Manchester United and Chelsea had him over for trials but he had always supported Liverpool.
      By 2019 he was an Anfield academy player and in 2021  Ian Baraclough gave him his debut as a sub against Malta.
      Baraclough, now No 2 at Cheltenham, said: “What Conor shows every time he plays is energy and enthusiasm.
      “When a young lad like that comes into a team it gives everyone a lift.
      “He is  quiet but  there’s a glint in his eye. I suspect there’s a naughty side there — but it will be funny, not nasty.” More

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      Transfer Deadline Day LIVE: Armando Broja latest EXCLUSIVE, Spurs eye £50m Solanke deal, Benrahma to Lyon updates

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      CHELSEA are willing to offload Armando Broja on Deadline Day – but they are being forced to slash their original asking price by more than £40 million.The Blues initially wanted a whopping £50m for the striker but have now been forced to abandon plans for a permanent sale with Fulham refusing to pay that amount.
      Meanwhile, Spurs are ready to try to push through a £50m-plus deal for Dominic Solanke before the transfer window closes tonight.
      And Said Benrahma is travelling to France ahead of his Deadline Day move to Lyon
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      Lazio loan move for Kent
      Ryan Kent is close to completing a loan move to Lazio from Fenerbahce.
      The former Rangers star only joined the Turkish giants on a four-year deal back in July, but has since caught the attention of those in Italy.
      The 27-year-old winger is now due in Rome for a medical and hopes to finalise the transfer before Serie A’s 7pm deadline.

      Copy linkCopiedSwans swoop for Sagoe Jr
      Swansea City have bagged highly-rated Arsenal youngster Charles Sagoe Jr on a loan deal until the end of the season.
      The 19-year-old forward has moved to South Wales subject to international clearance, where he will link up with another young Gunner in Charlie Patino.
      Sagoe Jr made his senior debut as sub in Arsenal’s League Cup win at Brentford back in September, and could go straight into Luke Williams’ squad for the Championship game against Plymouth on Saturday.
      Copy linkCopiedDone Deal: Newcastle sign Harrison
      Newcastle have announced the signing of Manchester City wonderkid Alfie Harrison.
      The midfielder, 18, will link up with Toon’s academy after signing a contract until the summer of 2026.
      The Magpies have paid a small fee up front but City have a 40 per cent sell-on clause written into the deal.
      Harrison said: “The size of the club and what it has got going for it is massive for me. It’s got a huge, passionate fanbase and I’m looking to really push on with my career now.
      “If I was a kid now, looking at me signing for Newcastle United, it’s what dreams are made of. I’m really looking forward to what is coming and how I can progress in the coming years.
      “I’m an effective player who can add goals and assists. I really like to create stuff but, on the other side, I’d also say I’m a very passionate player who always wants to win.”
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      Copy linkCopiedFulham foiled by Frankfurt in forward forage
      Fulham’s pursuit of Hugo Ekitike was short-lived.
      The Cottagers enquired about the young Paris Saint-Germain forward this morning, but he now looks set to join Eintracht Frankfurt.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, the 21-year-old will move to the Bundesliga on a loan deal before completing a £26 million move at the end of the season.
      PSG are also understood to have included a sell-on clause for the striker that they signed from Reims last summer.

      Copy linkCopiedMore on Rogers’ Villa move
      One of the biggest deals of this deadline day so far has been Morgan Rogers’ move from Middlesbrough to Aston Villa.
      The 21-year-old will wear the number 27 shirt at Villa Park after making a switch that could end up costing in the region £16 million.
      And that will mean another windfall for Manchester City, potentially netting them close to £4 million.
      The Premier League champions included a 25% sell on clause when they allowed the youngster to join Boro for approximately £1 million in the summer.
      Copy linkCopiedBrighton bring in Reading’s Vickers
      Brighton have raided crisis club Reading for teenage forward Caylan Vickers.
      The Seagulls have moved quickly to capture the 19-year-old, who scored his first senior goal in the Royals’ win over Bolton in Septemeber.
      Both clubs have agreed a deal, and Vickers will undergo a medical on the south coast later today.
      Copy linkCopiedFrank talking on transfer activity
      Brentford boss Thomas Frank does not expect many players in or out of the door at the Gtech before the end of the day.
      There has been plenty of speculation regarding Ivan Toney’s future since he returned to football this month following his betting ban.
      And the Bees had been close to adding exciting forward Antonio Nusa to their ranks before the deal hit a snag.
      However, when asked about potential deals this afternoon, Frank was not confident.
      “[We are looking] but I think it’s unlikely something will happen. Five per cent likely,” he told reporters.
      “I said before the Tottenham game that if we want a player now and it can’t happen then it will happen in the summer.
      “This will be breaking news on Sky, but Ivan Toney will stay.”
      Copy linkCopiedVilla won’t entertain Ramsey offers
      Aston Villa have no interest in discussing offers for young star Jacob Ramsey, according to the BBC.
      The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has been linked to the likes of Newcastle, Tottenham and Bayern Munich this month.
      However, the West Midland’s club are adamant about holding on to the player who has another three years left to run on his contract.
      The England U21 international has struggled with a foot injury this season, but is still considered an integral part of Unai Emery’s squad.

      Copy linkCopiedFulham make offer for Silas
      Fulham have submitted an offer for Stuttgart winger Silas in the last few hours, reports Florian Plettenberg.
      Speaking to Sky Sports News, the German journalist revealed that the Premier League club have asked to take the 25-year-old on a six-month loan with a view to making the switch a permanent one in the summer.
      It is understood that the Congolese international is keen on the move to London, but his club have yet to agree to the move.
      Silas has scored 33 goals and provided 19 assists in 120 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit.
      Copy linkCopiedHolgate to swap Saints for Sheffield
      Mason Holgate is set to cut short his loan spell at Southampton – but he won’t be returning to parent club Everton.
      Instead, the 27-year-old defender will hotfoot it up to Bramall Lane and join Sheffield United for the rest of the season.
      Chris Wilder is a long-term admirer of the former Barnsley man, having attempted to sign him on two previous occasions.
      And the Blades boss is desperate for defensive reinforcements, having also been linked with Joe Worrall and Harry Souttar this window.
      Copy linkCopiedToffees keep faith in God
      Ben Godfrey will stay at Everton despite interest from Leeds.
      The Toffees defender, 26, played in Tuesday’s 0-0 Premier League draw at Fulham.
      It was a rare outing for Godfrey as he made only his second league start – and fourth appearance in all competitions – this season.
      Days earlier, the player looked set to leave Goodison Park as the Merseysiders looked to reduce their wage bill and help their case towards FFP rules.
      Leeds made an official loan offer for Godfrey, who has 18 months left on his deal.
      But it is understood the two-time England international is ready to remain and fight for his Everton place.
      Copy linkCopiedEagles could swoop for Cornet
      Crystal Palace are interested in signing West Ham star Maxwel Cornet, according to reports.
      The Ivorian, 27, has struggled for game time under David Moyes this season.
      He has featured just twice in the Premier League, but did score last time out in the 2-2 draw with Sheffield United.
      The former Lyon and Burnley ace could provide Roy Hodgson with another forward option.
      While they are also said to view Cornet as versatile enough to provide cover for Tyrick Mitchell at left-back.

      Copy linkCopiedCottagers now linked to Ekitike
      There are ten hours of the transfer window remaining so it’s time for Fulham to get active.
      Marco Silva has been crying out for attacking reinforcements for months, but why carefully plan in advance when you can go on a mad trolley dash shortly before the shop shuts?
      That’s the approach favoured by Director of Football Tony Khan and CEO Alistair Mackintosh, who have finally got to work in the market.
      Armando Broja, Sebastien Haller, Said Benrahma and Rayan Cherki have all been contacted in the past 24-hours, and now it’s the turn of Paris Saint-Germain’s Hugo Ekitike.
      The 21-year-old striker was a £30m signing from Reims in June, but he has made just one appearance for PSG this term.
      Copy linkCopiedBlades back in for forgotten Forest man
      Sheffield United are working on a deal to sign Nottingham Forest captain Joe Worrall.
      The centre-back, 27, is behind Murillo, Andrew Omobamidele and Felipe in the City Ground pecking order has been made available for transfer by boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
      The Blades, rock bottom of the Prem, are desperate for defensive cover and have also looked at Leicester’s Harry Souttar, who is the subject of a late enquiry from Leeds.
      Sheffield United are believed to have had a loan offer for Forest defender Worrall rejected earlier in the window but are trying to resurrect the move this afternoon.

      Copy linkCopiedLyon’s Cherki not cheap cheap
      Fulham have had a deadline day approach for Lyon winger Rayan Cherki knocked back.
      The Cottagers held talks with the French club over a loan deal with an option in the summer.
      However, with Marco Silva’s side also having made an attempt to scupper Lyon’s move for West Ham winger Said Benrahma, a deal for Cherki was a non-starter.
      The Ligue 1 club were also demanding more than £30million for the 20-year-old.
      Copy linkCopiedLook who’s a shock target for Juve and Atleti
      Former Everton and Leicester star Ademola Lookman is being targeted by two European giants.
      The talented winger failed to pull up trees during his time in the Premier League which also included a loan spell at Fulham.
      He had more success in his first season while at RB Leipzig but went on to struggle in the Bundesliga before being sold to Atalanta.
      He’s gone on to play the best football of his career in Serie A, racking up 13 goals and eight assists last season and has also experienced a strong start to this campaign.
      And that’s alerted the interest of both Juventus and Atletico Madrd, SunSport can exclusively reveal.
      Lookman has scored seven goals and assisted three this season and is thought of as one of the most talented players in Italy.

      Copy linkCopiedHojbjerg staying put at Spurs
      Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has confirmed he is staying at Tottenham.
      The Dane, 28, has been of interest to several clubs this window, including Juventus and Lyon.
      But his lawyer Lars Halgreen claimed on Monday that the midfielder would not be going anywhere.
      And Hojbjerg, who came off the bench to help Spurs win 3-2 over Brentford on Wednesday, has backed that up.
      The former Southampton man said: “When the lawyer says it, I think we have to listen!”

      Copy linkCopiedTractor Boys bulldoze Dummett rumours
      Ipswich Town say that transfer speculation linking them with a deadline day move for Paul Dummett is “complete nonsense.”
      The Championship high-flyers have been linked with Newcastle’s long-serving defender in certain quarters, but those stories are proving to be “wide of the mark.”
      Kieran McKenna is not against adding to his squad, but only if the right deal presents itself.
      One player who could be on his way to Portman Road is striker Kieffer Moore, who looks set for a loan move away from Bournemouth.
      Copy linkCopiedBaggies hoping to get busy
      West Bromwich Albion are hoping to strengthen their promotion push with a double swoop on deadline day.
      The Baggies have been linked with loan moves for both Aston Villa’s Calum Chambers and Celtic’s Mikey Johnston.
      Carlos Corberan’s side currently sit fifth in the Championship – albeit 14 points behind second-placed Ipswich Town.
      Copy linkCopiedAssignon to sign on with Burnley
      Burnley are on the verge of completing the loan signing of Rennes right-back Lorenz Assignon.
      Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that the 23-year-old Frenchman will initially move to Turf Moor until the end of the season.
      If successful with the Clarets, the Premier League strugglers will have the option to make the deal a permanent one in the summer.
      The defender was previously a target for Galatasaray, but the Turkish giants have now turned their attentions to Nottingham Forest’s Serge Aurier.
      The arrival of Assignon may also hasten the departure of Connor Roberts to Leeds.

      Copy linkCopiedBenrahma in France for talks
      West Ham’s Said Benrahma has arrived in France in order to negotiate a deadline day move to Lyon.
      That’s the understanding of The Athletic’s David Ornstein, who reports that the winger is finally set for a loan switch to Ligue 1.
      The deal for the 28-year-old is set to include the option to make the transfer permanent come the summer, and could end up being worth £17 million to the Hammers,
      There are some aspects of the transaction still to be ironed out, but is thought that all parties are confident of completion before the window shuts.
      Copy linkCopiedDone Deal: Villa sign Rogers
      Aston Villa have completed the signing of Middlesbrough striker Morgan Rogers for an undisclosed fee.
      The 21-year-old is no stranger to the West Midlands, having been born in Halesowen and formerly on the books of West Bromwich Albion.
      The England U20 forward has seven goals and nine assists to his name this season, excelling in Boro’s run to the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
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      Copy linkCopiedCity windfall if Toon teen turns star
      Manchester City could receive up to £3.5 million if teen striker Alfie Harrison proves to be a success at Newcastle.
      The Toon will only pay a small fee up front but his old club believe the 18-year-old is an exciting prospect – and have a 40% sell on clause written into the deal.

      Copy linkCopiedDahoud heads back to Bundesliga
      Brighton midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud has completed a loan move to Stuttgart until the end of the season.
      The 28-year-old arrived on the south coast from Borussia Dortmund back in July, but has found game time limited at the Amex.
      The Syria-born German international joins fellow Seagull Deniz Undav on loan at VfB.
      Brighton technical director David Weir said: “This is a good move for Mahmoud. It will give him an opportunity to play regularly for a side doing very well towards the top of the Bundesliga.”
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      Norwich City striker Adam Idah has arrived in Glasgow ahead of a deadline day loan move to Celtic.
      The Republic of Ireland international is set to join the Scottish Premiership champions on a temporary deal, increasing Brendan Rodgers’ attacking options for the run-in.
      The 22-year-old has scored seven times for the Canaries this campaign, but has struggled to hold down a starting spot.
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      Cody Gakpo invites former Man Utd manager to watch him as Liverpool VIP guest against Chelsea

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      CODY GAKPO invited former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal to watch him in action against Chelsea. The Dutchman started on the bench at Anfield for the Blues’ trip.
      Cody Gakpo alongside Liverpool boss Jurgen KloppCredit: AP
      And he had a special observer in the stands as commentators revealed Van Gaal was a VIP guest of his.
      The ex-United boss watched on as Chelsea were hammered 4-1 – and fans joked he is eyeing up Mauricio Pochettino’s job.
      One said: “Louis van Gaal waiting in line for Chelsea manager.”
      Another added: “Is Van Gaal the replacement for Pochettino or he just came to see the match.”
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      Van Gaal spent two years at Old Trafford from 2014-2016, leaving with an FA Cup to his name.
      He retired after his stint in Manchester but in 2021 returned to take charge of the Netherlands for a year.
      Van Gaal resigned after the winter World Cup in 2022 and has been out of the managerial game since after revealing a battle with prostate cancer.
      But he has worked as an advisor for Ajax since October.
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      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is also preparing for the next step in his career after announcing he will leave at the end of the season.
      It had fans fearing that Van Gaal was at Anfield as a potential successor to Klopp.
      One said: “What is van Gaal doing at Anfield? I hope he’s not taking over for Klopp.”
      Another added: “Don’t tell me Liverpool is in contact with Van Gaal.”
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      Chelsea ‘reject Armando Broja transfer bid from Premier League rivals’ as frustrated Blues fans say ‘who bewitched us?’

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      CHELSEA have allegedly rejected an approach from Wolves for Armando Broja.Albanian striker Broja, 22, is available for sale and has a hefty £50million price-tag on his head.
      Wolves have had a loan offer for Armando Broja rejected by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      He has scored just twice in 19 appearances this term under Mauricio Pochettino with the boss yet to be convinced of his talents.
      The Blues are ready to sell him and fellow Chelsea academy graduate Trevoh Chalobah to help ease FFP.
      Selling the duo would help them avoid breaking financial rules as homegrown players count as 100 per cent profit, hence enabling them to have more spending power for new additions.
      But it seems that Chelsea are only interested in allowing Broja to leave on a permanent basis.
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      Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claimed on social media: “Understand Chelsea have rejected formal approach from Wolves for Armando Broja.
      “Wolves have asked for Broja on loan but Chelsea have no intention to proceed at current conditions.”
      However, some fans seem desperate to see the back of the powerful forward as they responded to the news online.
      One posted: “Who bewitched Chelsea? This was an opportunity for Chelsea to clear the dead woods.”
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      Another claimed “Chelsea don’t need him” while a third said that “they should just let him go for real man”.
      A fourth pleaded: “Let this man goooo!”
      While a fifth said: “Broja isn’t all that why are they gassing him up.”
      Wolves are not the only club that have been linked with Broja, with their Midlands rivals Aston Villa also keen.
      And Chelsea are interested in Villa striker Jhon Duran, 20, with chiefs viewing the 20-year-old prospect as a talent for the future, meaning a swap deal may be able to be negotiated. More