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      Juventus weighing up cashing in on English wonderkid Samuel Iling-Junior with Premier League giants chasing transfer

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      TOTTENHAM are on the trail of Juventus’ English whizkid Samuel Iling-Junior.The England Under-21 winger, 20, came through the academy at Chelsea but then moved to the Old Lady in Italy in 2020.
      Samuel Iling-Junior could be sold by JuventusCredit: Getty
      But he has made just one Serie A start in that time and only four substitute appearances in all competitions this term.
      With only 18 months left on his contract, Juve are weighing up whether to cash in on the north London-born ace next month.
      Spurs are monitoring the situation, though strengthening the centre-back positions remains their priority in January.
      Tottenham manager Ange Postcoglou is focused on defence as he has seen his options at the back shrink during the season with injury to Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero’s suspensions.
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      This could allow the likes of Newcastle and Brighton to steal a march on signing Iling-Junior.
      The Premier League duo have both been linked with moves for the Englishman.
      Technical coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst has worked with Iling-Junior as well as the likes of Folarin Balogun and Noni Madueke.
      He has helped the players improve on “key areas” and “game-changing moments”.
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      Iling-Junior’s Serie A stats this season
      Isaksson-Hurst said: “I bring something different, I am an individual specialist and have been doing this for 20 years.
      “I am a technical coach, not a performance or fitness coach. I create practices that help players focus on improving those key areas and game-changing moments.
      “On an individual basis, I am able to give them something more focused than what they might get at their club.”
      Meanwhile, Juventus had been linked with a January swoop for Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho.
      However, they appear to have backed out of a move for the winger. More

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      Chelsea ‘keen on Bundesliga superstar as long-term Thiago Silva replacement and defender has release clause in contract’

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      CHELSEA are keen on Bundesliga superstar Jonathan Tah to be Thiago Silva’s long-term replacement.The Blues veteran’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season as Mauricio Pochettino’s side are on the hunt to find another centre-back.
      Chelsea are set to find a Thiago Silva replacement as his contract expires at the end of the termCredit: AFP
      The Blues have their eye on Bayern Leverkusen defender Jonathan TahCredit: Getty
      Silva, 39, is renowned as one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
      The Brazilian has made 137 appearances for Chelsea across four seasons after moving from Paris Saint-Germain in 2020.
      But with his contract at Stamford Bridge set to expire next summer, the centre-back’s future at the club is uncertain.
      The West London side will be short of defensive options if Silva departs, as Trevoh Chalobah’s Chelsea spell comes to an end too.
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      And BILD reporter Christian Falk has confirmed the Blues have their eye on Bayern Leverkusen defender Tah.
      He tweeted: “TRUE ✅ Chelsea is interested in centre-back Jonathan Tah (27) of Bayer Leverkusen.
      “Tah has a release clause in his contract (til 2025). He could be the successor of Thiago Silva (39). New Agent of Tah: Pini Zahavi.”
      And according to Transfermarkt the 6ft 5in centre-back is valued at £17million.
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      The 27-year-old has been a key player at the German side but his contract has a release clause in place until 2025.
      Since 2015, when he joined from Hamburg in the second division, Tah has been one of the most impressive defenders in the Bundesliga.
      He has made 321 appearances for Leverkusen who are in fine form to secure the league title to dethrone last year’s winners Bayern Munich.
      Leverkusen will be eager to tie him down with another deal but if they can’t agree terms over a new contract they risk losing their star defender. More

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      Best XI of transfers on cards for January including Toney to Arsenal, Osimhen to Chelsea and Todibo to Man Utd

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      WITH injury crises hitting multiple clubs and teams beginning to take a look at the business end of the season, the rumour mill is in full effect.We’re expecting a busy period of transfer spending in the Premier League with several top clubs unafraid to splash the cash in January.
      Ivan Toney could move for £100million in JanuaryCredit: PA
      Victor Osimhen would cost even moreCredit: Reuters
      Here’s a look at the best players being lined up for moves…
      David de Gea
      De Gea has resisted offers from Saudi Arabia and the MLS as he bides his time on choosing his next club.
      The former-Manchester United stopper became a free agent in the summer after United were unwilling to extend his £350,000-a-week contract and has remained without a club ever since.
      Newcastle and Barcelona are now set to battle it out to sign De Gea in January with both teams experiencing long term injuries to their first-choice goalkeepers.
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      David de Gea has been linked with a move to Newcastle and BarcelonaCredit: AFP
      Denzel Dumfries
      Dumfries starred for Inter as they battled their way to last year’s Champions League final.
      Calciomercato have reported that Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are set to battle it out for the £43.5m rated right-back this January – with Spurs prepared to offer Emerson Royal to Inter as part of a deal.
      Dumfries has been linked with a move to several Premier League clubsCredit: AFP
      Jean-Clair Todibo
      Todibo is one of the French national team’s most highly-rated defenders and is hotly tipped for a move in January.
      The centre-back is rated at £39million with United the favourites to sign him due to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS owning Nice.
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      Spurs and Liverpool also reportedly hold an interest in the 23-year-old.
      Manchester United and Spurs are set to battle it out for Jean-Clair TodiboCredit: Alamy
      Antonio Silva
      Antonio Silva has become a stalwart at the heart of Benfica’s defence despite only being 20 years old.
      The centre-back has an £85million release clause in his contract that Manchester United are reportedly willing to meet.
      Silva has become a rock at the back for Benfica despite being 20-years-oldCredit: AFP
      Alphonso Davies
      The Canadian is arguably the best left-back in the world and tearing it up for Bayern this season but could leave Bavaria soon.
      The defender is unhappy with Bayern’s latest contract offer according to Bild and has Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City willing to better their offer.
      Alphonso Davies is one of the best left-backs in the worldCredit: Getty
      Jota
      Al-Ittihad’s Jota has experienced a difficult time in the Saudi League after being left out of the first team squad by Nuno Esperito Santo.
      The ex-Celtic winger reportedly fancies a reunion with former manager Ange Postecoglou at Spurs but the Aussie is still weighing up a move.
      Jota and Postecoglou could reunite in JanuaryCredit: PA
      Douglas Luiz
      Douglas Luiz has starred for Aston Villa this season with the Villans currently sitting in fourth.
      Arsenal are long-term admirers of the midfielder and are keen to pair him with Declan Rice in their midfield.
      Arsenal are long-term admirers of Douglas LuizCredit: Getty
      Joao Palhinha
      Another midfielder Arsenal are looking at pairing Declan Rice with is Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha.
      The Portuguese midfielder narrowly missed out on a move to Bayern Munich on September’s deadline day and the Germans are likely to reignite their interest.
      The midfielder could reignite his move to BayernCredit: AP
      Pedro Neto
      Pedro Neto was electric for Wolves this season prior to his injury, bagging one goal and eight assists in his ten Premier League appearances.
      Arsenal are long-term admirers of the winger and could look to bring them in as they look to win the Premier League title this year.
      Arsenal have tracked Pedro Neto since before his move to WolvesCredit: Getty
      Ivan Toney
      With Ivan Toney’s gambling ban set to end on January 17 a number of Premier League teams are falling over themselves to sign the £100million-rated forward.
      Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs are the current front-runners for the 27-year-old’s signature.
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      Ivan Toney is nearing his return from a gambling banCredit: PA
      Victor Osimhen
      Victor Osimhen was Serie A’s top scorer last season with 26 goals as Napoli romped to the league title.
      Chelsea are prepared to break the £115million transfer record that they paid for Moises Caicedo in the summer to sign Osimhen.
      Osimhen hasn’t quite replicated last season’s formCredit: Getty
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      Chelsea star Levi Colwill wildly celebrates first goal for club… then remembers he’s playing former club Brighton

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      LEVI COLWILL scored his first goal for Chelsea – but stopped short at celebrating it. The defender, who has been a Blue since he was nine, headed home against Brighton to make it 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.
      Levi Colwill scored his first goal for ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Levi Colwill downplays his celebration after scoring against BrightonCredit: Getty
      And Colwill began to start celebrating until he realised he scored against his former loan club.
      The centre-back then cut it short to pay his respect to the club where he broke through as a Premier League regular.
      One fan said: “Colwill starting to celebrate then realising it was Brighton.”
      Another added: “HAHAHHA COLWILL WANTED TO CELEBRATE THAT.”
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      One joked: Colwill wanted to celebrate then remembered “Oh it’s Brighton.”
      Colwill made 22 appearances for Brighton and there was speculation he would make the move permanent.
      But Mauricio Pochettino made it clear he wanted the England international in his squad when he joined in the summer.
      Colwill did bid Seagulls fans an emotional goodbye when his loan spell came to an end.
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      He posted on Instagram: “To Brighton and Hove Albion. I am proud to have played a small part in the clubs success last season.
      “You gave me an opportunity to play in the Premier League when no one else did.
      “I thank Graham Potter for first bringing me to the club and to all the employees at the stadium and training ground for making it a great place to perform and develop.
      “To the fans, you’ve always had my back! Since I got into the side, your continuous support made me feel comfortable to play the way I wanted to play and not fear about making mistakes.
      “You gave me a platform to shine and show my ability in the best league of the world. I will never forget that you supported me.
      “Lastly Roberto De Zerbi, you challenged me every day! You made me think and see football in a different way. I cannot thank you enough. Thank you again. LC.”
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      PSG ‘closing in on’ transfer signing of Brazilian wonderkid with star set to reject Chelsea and Man Utd

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are set to beat Premier League clubs to the signing of wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo, according to reports.The 18-year-old has been the subject of interest from both Chelsea and Manchester United.
      Gabriel Moscardo is set to join PSG instead of ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Corinthians are demanding a fee of £21m for Moscardo.
      Chelsea have already seen a £17m offer turned down by the Brazilian club.
      And Foot Mercato claim PSG now look set to beat the Blues to the signing with the club preparing to meet Corinthians’ asking price.
      Their director of football Luis Campos is ready to fly to South America to get the deal done in January.
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      Moscardo reportedly prefers a move to PSG rather than Chelsea.
      The midfielder believes he is more likely to get playing time in Paris due to the amount of options the Blues have in the centre of the pitch.
      Mauricio Pochettino has Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Conor Gallagher, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwu and Carney Chukwuemeka all at his disposal.
      Chelsea would also not be able to loan Moscardo out in January as the club have already used up their maximum of seven international loan spots.
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      The teenager made 24 appearances for Corinthians in the 2023 season, which ended with the club placed 13th in Serie A.
      Moscardo has also been capped once by Brazil’s Under-23s. More

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      Chelsea suffer transfer hammer blow as Napoli chief confirms Victor Osimhen is close to signing new contract

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      CHELSEA look set for major transfer disappointment after Napoli claimed Victor Osimhen was on the verge of committing his future to them.The 24-year-old Nigerian striker achieved legendary status last season by firing the Italian club to their first Serie A title in 33 years.
      Chelsea’s hopes of signing Victor Osimhen from January have suffered a huge blowCredit: Getty
      Osimhen scored 26 goals in 32 top-flight matches and has continued that red-hot form this term.
      That led to him being linked with a host of Europe’s biggest clubs over the summer transfer window as both Manchester United and Chelsea chased his signature.
      Despite that, he has kept his focus and added another six strikes to his Napoli tally this term despite a number of controversies.
      Both the Premier League duo and rivals Arsenal were put on red alert after a controversial TikTok post left the player contemplating SUING his employers back in September.
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      Now Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is itching to strengthen his frontline and has made Osimhen his top January target.
      But he looks set to suffer frustration after Napoli’s CEO Aurelio de Laurentiis revealed that the club and their talisman are close to agreeing a contract extension.
      Despite previous talks breaking down, he made the revelation while awarding the Campania Felix award this week.
      De Laurentiis said: “For Osimhen, we are at signing of the contract that was pending this summer.”
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      Previous speculation had stated that under the terms of the deal, Napoli are likely to include a hefty release clause.
      Osimhen’s current contract expires in June 2025.
      Napoli are currently struggling in their title defence and are currently nine points behind leaders Juventus.
      But they will be hoping to try and close that gap when they take on second-placed Inter Milan at home on Sunday. More

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      Chelsea ‘reject transfer bid’ for defender with just one Premier League appearance this season

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      CHELSEA rejected a loan offer for Benoit Badiashile from AC Milan, according to reports.The Blues signed the defender last January and he has made 13 appearances for the club.
      Benoit Badiashile was the subject of a loan bid from AC MilanCredit: EPA
      Badiashile has struggled with injury this campaign however and has featured in just one Premier League game.
      But he is considered a valuable member of the Chelsea squad so Milan’s advances were rejected.
      The Serie A giants made Chelsea a loan offer for the centre-back which included an obligation to buy, report Tuttomercato.
      Chelsea rebuffed the offer with the £33million star part of Mauricio Pochettino’s plans.
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      The Argentine has an established centre-back pairing of Thiago Silva and Alex Disasi but that could change once players return from injury.
      Wesley Fofana is another long-term injury absentee with fears his knee problem could keep him out for the season.

      The centre-back shared an update on his fitness last month as he worked out in Chelsea’s Cobham gym – offering hope he could return sooner than expected.
      Chelsea have been hit hard by injuries this campaign and have had to fill their bench with academy players in some games.
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      Another forgotten Chelsea star is being targeted in a potential January switch by West Ham – defender Ian Maatsen.
      The left-back was subject to a £30m bid from Burnley in the summer which was rejected, but he has played just 106 minutes of football this term. More

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      Arsenal suffer transfer blow as Dusan Vlahovic opens talks on new Juventus contract

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      ARSENAL transfer target Dusan Vlahovic has confirmed that he wants to stay at Juventus.The striker has been on Mikel Arteta’s radar for the last two years.
      Dusan Vlahovic insists he wants to stay at JuventusCredit: Alamy
      Arsenal launched an attempt to sign him in January 2022, but he instead decided to join Juventus in a £62million transfer and has since scored 28 goals in 75 appearances.
      Vlahovic has been heavily linked with a move away from Turin in recent months amid the club’s financial issues.
      However, the 23-year-old recently told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he has no intention to leave.
      He said: “I didn’t experience it as a different summer from the others, from my point of view nothing happened.
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      “I have always been focused and calm, even during the tour in America, when I missed the match against AC Milan due to a physical problem. I have always been calm.
      “I was always sure I wanted to stay. The noises are always there, and they are part of the game, if we start listening to everyone, we can go crazy.
      “I isolated myself and only thought about the retreat and in the end I’m very happy I stayed. It was what I wanted.”
      Arsenal were reportedly considering the possibility of signing the striker in January, with Chelsea also interested.
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      Some clubs in Saudi Arabia also allegedly considered a swoop.
      Juventus currently value Vlahovic at £86m – £24m more than they initially paid for him.
      His current contract expires in June 2026.
      Both Arsenal and Chelsea are also understood to be interested in signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
      However, he will likely cost a Premier League record fee of £120m at least. More