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      Arsenal in Eduardo Camavinga transfer blow as Carlo Ancelotti tells Mikel Arteta midfielder is ‘untouchable’

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      REAL MADRID manager Carlo Ancelotti has issued a hands off warning to Arsenal over Eduardo Camavinga amid links with a move to the Emirates. Arsenal are hoping to bolster their squad in their bid to win the Premier League.
      Camavinga was linked with a loan move to the PremCredit: Getty
      Ancelotti has issued a hands off warning to Arsenal and CoCredit: Getty
      Arsenal are in the market for a midfielder to sustain their title chargeCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And reports suggested that the French midfielder was on Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s radar.
      Camavinga, 20, is currently behind Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Federico Valverde in the pecking order at the Bernabeu.
      But despite this, Ancelotti does not want to lose the Spanish league and Champions League winner, either on loan or on a permanent transfer.
      Ancelotti said: “He’s untouchable, like Modric and Kroos.”
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      Camavinga’s agent has also rubbished reports of a potential loan to Arsenal or Chelsea.
      The midfielder is happy in the Spanish capital and Real are happy with him.
      Agent Joshua Barnett told Fabrizio Romano: “There’s no truth.
      “Of course every club in the world would want him, but he’s very happy in Real Madrid and Real Madrid are very happy with Camavinga.”
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      Camavinga has made 26 appearances for Real so far this season.
      However, most of those have come from the substitutes bench.
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      Atletico Madrid sign Memphis Depay as ex-Man Utd star completes cut price £2.6m transfer from cash-strapped Barcelona

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      MEMPHIS DEPAY has completed a transfer from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid. The 28-year-old has been picked up by Atletico following Chelsea’s loan transfer of Joao Felix.
      Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Memphis Depay from BarcelonaCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Depay trained with Atletico Madrid on Thursday before his deal was announcedCredit: EPA
      The fee for the transfer was agreed on Wednesday morning and is understood to be worth £2.6million.
      Barca also say the deal includes a “preferential but not compulsory purchase option” for them to sign Atleti winger Yannick Carrasco.
      Depay was given permission by Barcelona to miss training on Wednesday in order to complete the transfer.
      And the ace was also allowed to join in Atletico’s training session yesterday.
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      He has signed a two and half year deal at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
      The Dutchman joined Barcelona on a free transfer in 2021 after allowing his contract at Ligue 1 side Lyon to expire.
      Despite initially being the club’s starting striker, the acquisitions of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Robert Lewandowski soon saw him fall down the pecking order.
      Following Aubameyang’s transfer to Chelsea on deadline day in the summer window, Depay’s game time has remained limited – partly owing to a thigh issue which saw him miss 12 games.
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      Depay struggled in La Liga for Barcelona this season
      The Dutchman has cost just under £3mCredit: EPA
      But now, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, Depay has left behind the cash-strapped Camp Nou in a cut-price deal.
      He scored 14 times in 42 appearances for the club.
      There was some reported interest in a transfer from the Premier League, with the likes of Arsenal, Newcastle and former club Manchester United all considering a move.
      However, with Felix’s move away from Madrid, Diego Simeone pressed the club to sign Depay from the La Liga leaders.
      Yannick Carrasco’s agent, Pini Zahavi, revealed there were talks for the Belgian to move in the opposite direction.
      And following Barcelona’s “optional purchase” announcement, it remains to be seen whether the Belgian ends up at the Nou Camp before deadline day. More

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      ‘I have not done the right thing’ – Tchouameni issues grovelling apology to Real Madrid after missing game to watch NBA

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      REAL MADRID midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has issued a grovelling apology after missing Thursday’s Copa del Rey win over Villarreal to watch an NBA game in Paris.The 22-year-old was seen at the Accor Arena in Paris, which was hosting an NBA clash between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons.
      Tchouameni attended an NBA game held in ParisCredit: Getty
      The Real midfielder angered fans for missing the Copa del Rey clash with Villarreal despite being injuredCredit: Getty
      Tchouameni’s presence at the game angered Real fans online as their team scraped by Villarreal with a 3-2 win.
      Real had to come from two goals behind to book their place in the next round of the Cup.
      Tchouameni was not going to feature for Real as he picked up an injury in a league fixture against Villarreal 12 days ago.
      The France international is not set to return to action for another two weeks.
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      Nonetheless, Tchouameni has apologised to Real, its fans, his team-mates and coaches.
      He tweeted: “I apologise to my club, the coaching staff, my team-mates and the Madrid fans for my presence at an event at a time when we were at stake in the Cup.
      “I have been attentive at all times to what was happening in Villarreal, but I have not done the right thing. Very sorry.”
      Real fans’ agitation may come from their domestic league woes.
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      The Spanish champions are trailing rivals Barcelona in LaLiga.
      After 16 games played, Barca top the table on 41 points, three above Real.
      Real were also humiliated by Barca in the Spanish Super Cup final, held in the Middle East.
      Xavi’s men ran out 3-1 winners in a dominating display. More

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      Spain Euro 2008 winner looks unrecognisable, aged 42, as he completes transfer to sixteenth club

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      LOOKING back at Spain’s 2008 European Championship winning squad, there was a star-studded cast of names. The likes of Fernando Torres, David Villa, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Cesc Fabregas, Sergio Ramos and Carlos Puyol were dominating world football.
      The former Spain star is the last Spaniard to win the La Liga golden boot
      But there were also a number of stars who went under the radar, with one in lesser known ace still going strong.
      The now 42-year-old has enjoyed the lavish life of a footballer, recently completing a move to his SIXTEENTH different club.
      The Spaniard scored twice for Spain at those successful European Championships.
      He also holds the honourable title of being the last Spaniard to win the Pichichi – the award for La Liga’s top goalscorer.
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      He won that title back in 2007/08, scoring 27 goals in 37 games for Mallorca.
      Since then only five different players have claimed the reward, those being Diego Forlan, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez and most recently Karim Benzema.
      But with his enjoyment of a night life, the star came under fire by the Spanish press for his antics.
      Indeed, during his time at Getafe he found the nightlife in Madrid too much to handle, with his club having to impose a liquid lunch on him after suffering a stomach infection.
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      His manager Bernd Schuster later described the impact former agent and wife Nuria Bermudez had had on his life.
      He said: “(Ever since he’s been with Nuria) he turns up to training and it doesn’t look like he’s slept under a bridge.”
      A complicated life off the pitch saw his career tail off, though it has not been through a lack of options regarding clubs.
      The star in question? None other than Dani Guiza.
      Once commanding a transfer fee of £12.2million as he moved from Mallorca to Fenerbahce in 2008, more recent times have seen the Spaniard make six moves for free since 2011, including one extra loan transfer.
      Now, Guiza has joined CD Rota, a club in Spain’s fifth tier.
      But it’s safe to say he looks a little different to when he was scoring for the Red Fury at a major international tournament.
      Dani Guiza was a rising star in the late 2000’sCredit: AFP
      He scored twice for Spain at Euro 2008Credit: AFP
      But a complicated life off the field saw his career fail to reach it’s potentialCredit: Getty More

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      Ilkay Gundogan ‘AGREES to join Barcelona in free transfer at end of season’ after seven years at Man City

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      ILKAY GUNDOGAN is set to join Barcelona in the summer, reports claim.Reports in Spain say the 32-year-old will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season.
      Ilkay Gundogan is set to join Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Gundogan has an agreement in place to join the LaLiga giants, according to Spanish outlet El Chiringuito.
      He has been free to talk to overseas clubs since January 1st as he is in the final six months of his contract.
      The German midfielder has played 278 games for Manchester City since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2016.
      He was the first signing of the Pep Guardiola era.
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      But he is alleged to want a new challenge when his current deal comes to an end.
      Gundogan was elected as club captain for the current campaign by his City team-mates after Fernandinho left.
      He has won four Premier League titles, four League Cups and the FA Cup during his time at the Etihad.
      But, with his contract expiring, Gundogan has been linked with a move in recent weeks.
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      And cash-strapped Barcelona appear to have won the race for his signature.
      The club’s lack of finances means they have been targeting free transfers.
      Frank Kessie, Marcos Alonso, Hector Bellerin and Andreas Christensen all joined Barca for free last summer.
      Barca also looked at signing N’Golo Kante, another star who is out of contract at the end of the season, according to the Telegraph.
      But the Frenchman appears set to extend his deal with Chelsea, with the Spaniards now moving for Gundogan. More

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      Watch Kylian Mbappe’s cryptic reaction after fan tells PSG star to make Real Madrid transfer

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE gave a cryptic reaction to fans who shouted at him to join Real Madrid. The France and PSG star has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish giants for a long time now, but signed a new deal with the Parisians just last season, extending his stay until 2025.

      Kylian Mbappe has been a force for PSG since signing and has scored 191 goals in 240 games
      The PSG squad are currently in Qatar preparing to take on Riyadh XI and Mbappe was signing autographs when the shouts from fans asking him to join Real Madrid began.
      The 24-year-old didn’t do much to respond, but appeared to acknowledge what they were saying by giving the fans a thumbs up.
      The subtle message has sparked further conversation around the possibility of a transfer for the World Cup winning forward.
      Mbappe has become one of the hottest properties in world football and Real president Florentino Perez is reportedly keen on making him the newest Galactico at the Bernabeu.
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      He has been said to be close to a move to the Spanish capital on a number of occasions, but his new £500million contract at the Parc Des Princes seemed to put any rumours to bed.
      However Real Madrid have revisited their interest in signing the superstar with recent reports also suggesting Mbappe himself would be open to the deal.
      He is currently leading the race for the golden boot in Ligue 1 with 13 goals in 17 appearances and has an impressive seven goals in six Champions League appearances this season.
      Real Madrid are not the only possible suitors for the rapid forward as Premier League strugglers Liverpool are also said to be interested in luring him away from Paris.
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      Reports have put a dampener on the hopes of Red’s fans though as it has been suggested that Mbappe turned down a move to Anfield in the summer.
      Any club wanting to secure the services of the former Monaco man will have to fork out a record transfer fee as it is reported that PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is demanding £352million for his signature. More

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      Barcelona and Atletico Madrid plan to swap Memphis Depay and Yannick Carrasco in shock transfer, says agent

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      BARCELONA and Atletico Madrid are planning to swap Memphis Depay and Yannick Carrasco in a shock transfer.Carrasco’s agent, Pini Zahavi, confirmed talks between the two Spanish clubs are ongoing.
      Memphis Depay appears set to leave BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Atletico Madrid and Barca are claimed to be planning a swap deal involving Depay and Yannick CarrascoCredit: Rex
      Barca forward Depay has been strongly linked with a move away from the club this month.
      Both Manchester United and Arsenal are rumoured to be interested in the 29-year-old.
      Atletico Madrid are also keen, having lost Joao Felix on loan to Chelsea.
      Depay is out of contract at the end of the season, and Barcelona will look to get what they can for him this month.
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      As a result, they want Carrasco, 29, as part of a swap deal for the Dutch striker.
      And Carrasco’s agent told Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad, via Marca: “The plan is to trade Yannick for Memphis.
      “There is nothing concrete yet, nor do I know if it will work, but negotiations are ongoing.
      “Yannick likes Barca and is a good player.”
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      However, reports in Spain have shut down any suggestions of a swap deal.
      Relevo claim Atletico want to sign Depay for free, and if they can’t this month they will wait until the summer when he is out of contract.
      The club are also claimed to be willing to let Carrasco leave – but value him at a whopping £52million – making a swap deal impossible.
      Carrasco has scored four goals and provided two assists in 23 games this campaign for Atletico.
      Depay on the other hand has one goal in just four appearances all season. More

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      Thomas Tuchel learning new language in huge hint at next manager job after Chelsea sacking

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      THOMAS TUCHEL is currently learning Spanish, suggesting he could be eyeing a job in LaLiga.The German is yet to return to the dugout after being axed by Chelsea in September.
      Thomas Tuchel is currently learning SpanishCredit: AFP
      But Tuchel is understood to be keen on a return to management.
      Tuchel enjoyed living in London while boss at Chelsea and was keen on the England job before the FA confirmed Gareth Southgate will stay on as Three Lions gaffer.
      However, the 49-year-old out of work manager is now learning Spanish.
      That suggests he could possibly be eyeing a top job in LaLiga for his return to the game.
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      Carlo Ancelotti is out of contract at Real Madrid at the end of next season.
      While reports in Spain claim Diego Simeone is set to leave Atletico Madrid this summer.
      Tuchel was surprisingly sacked by new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly in September.
      And his stock remains high as he searches for his next job.
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      He won the Champions League, Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup during his time at Stamford Bridge, and was a two-time FA Cup runner-up.
      Tuchel remains a hugely popular figure at Chelsea.
      Blues fans chanted his name during the 4-0 FA Cup drubbing at the hands of Manchester City earlier this month. More