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      Chelsea flop Timo Werner on verge of sensational loan transfer to Spurs in blow to Man Utd’s hopes of January swoop

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      TOTTENHAM are on the verge of signing Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig.Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenburg reports that a deal is nearly done to bring the German forward to North London on a six-month deal.
      Werner is near to joining TottenhamCredit: Getty

      Spurs are keen to insert an option to buy into the loan, with that being the final part of the negotiation currently.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, the forward has reached a personal agreement with Tottenham – and has been left out of Leipzig’s friendly against St.Gallen today.
      RB Leipzig’s official account confirmed that he had been left out of the squad to arrange a transfer.
      Werner spent two unsuccessful years as Chelsea’s frontman between 2020 and 2022.
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      The Blues were convinced to part with £47million to sign the German forward after he hit 28 goals in 34 games in the 2019-20 season.
      But after registering 23 goals and 21 assists in his 89 appearances for Chelsea he was deemed surplus to requirements and sold back to Leipzig in the summer of 2022.
      Werner enjoyed a middling first season back at the club where he once shone, scoring nine and registering four assists in his 29 Bundesliga appearances.
      But this season he has fallen down the Leipzig pecking order behind Lois Openda and Yussuf Poulsen.
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      That meant Leipzig were keen to get the player off their wage bill in January and Spurs have swooped in to do a deal.
      Werner has attracted interest from several Premier League teams this window – including Manchester United, Aston Villa and West Ham.
      United value the striker’s Premier League experience, and wanted to bring him in as competition for the struggling Rasmus Hojlund.
      Likewise, Aston Villa wanted to bring the forward in as back up for Ollie Watkins.
      Werner may have been rewarded with more game time at West Ham given Michail Antonio’s latest struggles with injury.
      But it looks as though the German international has ultimately been convinced by Ange Postecoglou’s project at Spurs.
      The pacy forward, who can operate off the left or through the middle will provide a similar profile to Spurs captain Son Heung Min – who is away with South Korea for the Asia Cup this month. More

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      Premier League star declared bankrupt over £30,000-a-week ace’s unpaid debt following huge admin error

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      BURNLEY star Charlie Taylor has been declared bankrupt following an administrative error, according to reports.The footballer, 30, is thought to be paid in the region of £30,000 a week by the Premier League club.
      Charlie Taylor has been a regular for Burnley this seasonCredit: Rex
      Taylor was allegedly declared bankrupt due to unpaid bills, which has now settled.
      According to the Mail, his missed payments were due to an “administrative error” and not deliberate attempts to shirk paying up.
      The former Leeds ace, who declined to comment on the matter, is not thought to be suffering from serious financial issues and he has since settled his debts.
      The High Court are claimed to be close to granting an annulment on his bankruptcy.
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      Taylor has been a regular for Burnley this season.
      He has started 16 of Vincent Kompany’s side’s 20 Premier League matches.
      He was also in action as the Clarets crashed out of the FA Cup by losing 1-0 to Tottenham last night.
      Taylor helped Burnley win promotion back to the Prem last season.
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      At the end of the title-winning campaign, Leeds attempted to re-sign their homegrown ace.
      The full-back opted to stay at Turf Moor, however, and has reaped the benefits by playing regularly in the top flight. More

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      Chelsea outcast David Datro Fofana ‘lined up for shock transfer to LaLiga giants’ with star to be recalled from loan

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      SEVILLA are ready to make a January loan swoop for Chelsea striker David Datro Fofana, according to reports.The Ivorian, 21, has spent the first half of the season at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.
      David Datro Fofana joined Chelsea from Molde 12 months agoCredit: Getty
      The striker has spent the first half of the season on loan at Union BerlinCredit: Reuters
      He has netted just twice in 17 appearances, with Union having slumped to 15th in the table.
      Fofana was suspended by the German side in October after reacting angrily to being substituted against Napoli in the Champions League.
      The forward snubbed a handshake from his manager Urs Fischer and had to be consoled on the bench.
      He was subsequently banned by his club for a week, with Fischer sacked the following month.
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      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Sevilla want to bring Fofana to Spain for the second half of the campaign.
      The reigning Europa League winners are hoping to bolster their front line, having so far endured an underwhelming campaign.
      Quique Sanchez Flores’ side are 16th in LaLiga, just one point above the relegation zone.
      Fofana joined Chelsea from Molde in an £8million deal 12 months ago.
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      He made four appearances for the Blues last term before being sent to Union Berlin.
      The 5ft 11in ace bagged his first goal for Union in a 1-1 Champions League draw with Napoli in November.
      He finally got off the mark in the Bundesliga by scoring against Koln in the last game before the winter break last month.
      Fofana has been capped three times by the Ivory Coast but has failed to make the cut for their 2024 Africa Cup of Nations squad. More

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      Troy Deeney picks his six Prem wonderkids to watch this year from Palmer to Mainoo… plus one familiar name in the EFL

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      HERE are my six Premier League players that are under 23 to watch in 2024 — and one from the Championship with a familiar name.Manchester United and Chelsea each supply two starlets – despite the Prem giants both enduring a mediocre first half of the season.
      Che;sea’s Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill should have much more to celebrateCredit: Reuters
      MICHAEL OLISE – Crystal Palace winger, 22
      One of those I’m most excited by due to his explosiveness, tight control and ability to put the ball in the net.
      Arsene Wenger hailed him as one of the best young talents at the moment — I think that says it all.
      Olise’s been  unfortunate with injuries so his game time has been limited this season but five goals and one assist in nine games is not bad going.
      Michael Olise can scale even greater heights if he’s luckier with injuriesCredit: Getty
      COLE PALMER – Chelsea striker, 21
      Not only is this guy one of the best  in England right now, but I will expand that and say one of the best on the planet. He is that good.
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      Punters said he made a mistake leaving his boyhood Manchester City in the summer in a shock £42.5million switch after winning it all at such a young age.
      But the young man has proven to be worth every penny of his price tag, and does not look fazed in the slightest.
      I am certain he is going to have another amazing year in a Chelsea shirt, with the Euros also on the horizon…

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      LEVI COLWILL – Chelsea centre-back, 20
      Strong, fast. Just two things separate this kid from the rest in his position. Chelsea and England are lucky to have such a talent on their hands.
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      Produced some top displays as Young Lions won the Under-21 Euros  over summer and fitted in seamlessly back at Chelsea after Brighton loan.
      Tipped to become one of the  Premier League’s best centre-backs.
      RASMUS HOJLUND – Man Utd striker, 20
      He might not be everyone’s cup of tea, and he may be struggling to find the net in this poor United team right now, but he is definitely someone to watch this year.
      The Dane has not got the Prem goals underneath him just yet – just the one in fact – but he causes defenders so many problems.
      He is sharp, responsive and has good finishing skills when he gets the right delivery, something that has been lacking from his United teammates so far.
      Before we know it, the whole world will be wanting to watch him – not just this year but for the foreseeable future.
      Rasmus Hojlund is short of goals for Man Utd but broke his Prem duck with a late Boxing Day winner at home to Aston VillaCredit: Getty

      HARVEY ELLIOTT – Liverpool midfielder, 20
      This probably would not be a popular pick by most football fans but this guy just loves proving the haters wrong and has really developed under Jurgen Klopp.
      He always puts in a strong performance when asked of him in both the Prem and in Europe – whether it is off the bench or starting from the off and he knows where the goal is.
      He has captained the England U21s on several occasions and it will not be long before he gets that senior national team call-up he dreams of.
      Given time, he will become an absolute asset to Liverpool, who already have so many exciting attackers in their ranks, none more so than Mohamed Salah.
      Harvey Elliott will become a key man for Jurgen Klopp’s RedsCredit: Getty
      KOBBIE MAINOO – Man Utd midfielder, 18
      In what has been a dull season for United, this teenager is the bright spark, and I have been watching him with interest since pre-season.
      Unfortunately, he was hit with injury – had he not, he may well have caught everyone’s attention sooner and nailed down a starting spot in Ten Hag’s side.
      But he has bounced back and United fans have not stopped raving about the potential on show. Credit to him, he has stepped into some big shoes.
      Kobbie Mainoo has been the shiniest beacon of hope for the Red DevilsCredit: Getty
      We may not be sure of United under Ten Hag, but we are sure of how much better Mainoo makes them when he is in the team.
      JOBE BELLINGHAM – Sunderland midfielder, 18
      While Jude Bellingham rips it up in Spain with Real Madrid, his younger brother Jobe is proving why people say they share many of the same traits on the pitch.
      The physique. The ball control. The strength. The swagger.
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      Mostly appearing in an advanced midfield role since signing from Birmingham last summer, his coaches have said his greatest attribute is his eagerness to learn.
      It is only a matter of time before Sunderland make a huge profit on the bargain £1.5m they paid for him when a big boy comes in and snaps him up.

      Jobe Bellingham is two years younger than brother Jude but with similar assets and has been praised for his willingness to learnCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal lining up transfer swoop for Dutch wonderkid Jorrel Hato, 17, who has already captained Ajax

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      ARSENAL are plotting a move for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, according to reports.The 17-year-old wonderkid has already captained the Dutch giants twice this season.
      Arsenal are plotting a move for Ajax defender Jorrel HatoCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta is understood to be keen to bolster his defensive options in the transfer market.
      He remains without summer signing Jurrien Timber, who is expected to be out until at least April with a knee injury.
      Meanwhile, Oleksandr Zinchenko is a current injury doubt and Takehiro Tomiyasu is now on international duty at the Asian Cup.
      According to the Telegraph, Hato has now been identified as a potential target by the Gunners.
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      The teenager is predominantly used in central defence but can also play at left-back, with his versatility appealing to Arsenal.
      However, the report adds that a summer move for Hato is being considered instead of a January transfer.
      Hato has been a standout performer for Ajax this season in an underwhelming campaign for the 36-time Dutch champions.
      He has already made 40 first-team appearance before his 18th birthday as well as wearing the captain’s armband on multiple occasions this term.
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      Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman also handed him his senior international debut back in November.
      Elsewhere, Arsenal continue to be strongly linked with Brentford’s Ivan Toney.
      The forward is seen as the preferred target in Arteta’s search for a new striker.
      Brentford, and manager Thomas Frank, remain determined to keep hold of their man this month. More

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      Sir Alex Ferguson taught Sir Dave Brailsford brutal lesson… and it could mean bad news for a handful of Man Utd players

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      SIR ALEX FERGUSON taught Sir Dave Brailsford a brutal lesson which could impact Manchester United.The former British Cycling performance director is set to join the board at Old Trafford following Ineos’ takeover of football operations.
      Sir Dave Brailsford was taught a brutal lesson by Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Getty
      United confirmed a deal with Sir Jim Ratcliffe for a 25 per cent stake in the club on Christmas Eve.
      Jean Claude Blanc will also join the board, with Brailsford set to be Ratcliffe’s right-hand man at the club.
      The 59-year-old previously worked for British Cycling and Team Sky, before Ineos’ takeover, overseeing Olympic and Tour de France success.
      It was during that time that he was taught by Ferguson to “get rid of people who aren’t working in the same direction”, according to cycling journalist Daniel Friebe.
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      He told Sky Sports: “I remember talking about conversations he’d had with Sir Alex Ferguson.
      “This is going back maybe 10, 15 years. I think one of the things that Ferguson used to say that Dave definitely retained was: ‘Get rid of the disruptive influences, get rid of people who aren’t working in the same direction as you’.
      “Dave, as far as I could see, really assimilated that. And that was one of the pillars of the team’s success, knowing when to get rid of people, knowing when people were not on the same page as you.
      “Speaking with physios, mechanics, that is something that happened at Team Sky.
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      Ferguson sat next to Brailsford during Manchester United’s loss to Nottingham ForestCredit: Rex
      “They wouldn’t necessarily do anything egregiously wrong, but Dave would get to a point and think, ‘This person is not for us anymore,’ and out they would go.”
      Brailsford was spotted sitting next to Ferguson during United’s defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend.
      The legendary Red Devils boss is often seen supporting his old club in the stands.
      Meanwhile, Ratcliffe and Brailsford both met with Erik ten Hag and his players at Carrington this week as Ineos’ deal edges closer to being finalised.
      Brailsford met with United’s players and staff this week alongside Sir Jim RatcliffeCredit: Getty
      He is set to be Ratcliffe’s right-hand man at Old Trafford following Ineos’ takeoverCredit: Getty More

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      Former Tottenham star Pascal Chimbonda comes out of retirement at 44 and signs HIMSELF

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      FORMER Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda has come out of retirement aged 44 – after signing HIMSELF. Chimbonda became manager of ninth tier outfit Skelmersdale United in October to kickstart his coaching career.
      Pascal Chimbonda is set to come out of retirementCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      It’s been a rocky start for the full-back, who hung up his boots in 2019.
      He hit the headlines for an X-rated half-time rant in a 6-0 defeat which saw him unleash 72 swear words.
      And Chimbonda was sent off during Skelmersdale’s clash with Barnoldswick Town in October, less than a week after joining.
      The Frenchman – who played in the 2006 World Cup – was handed a five game suspension and £50 fine for leaving his technical area after a row.
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      It was later reduced to three matches.
      Skelmersdale confirmed the reduction of his match ban and revealed he will be back in the dugout on January 27 against Bury.
      But in a fresh twist, when he returns he could be in action on the pitch – five years after last playing.
      That’s because Chimbonda has registered himself as a player for the club.
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      A statement read: “In other news, Pascal is now registered as a player, and we could indeed see him play against Bury on Saturday 27th January.”
      Chimbonda made 149 Premier League appearances for Tottenham, Wigan, Blackburn and Sunderland.
      Skelmersdale currently find themselves rock bottom of the North West Counties Football League Premier Division.
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      Fans fear for Premier League stadium as river threatens to spill on to pitch after Storm Henk

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      FOOTBALL fans fear Nottingham Forest’s pitch could be flooded after footage emerged of the River Trent rising around the City Ground.Storm Henk is causing chaos across the country while a cold weather alert has also been issued by the Met Office.
      Storm Henk has caused the River Trent to overflow to within metres of the City GroundCredit: Twitter
      The City Ground is due to host the FA Cup tie between Nottingham Forest and Blackpool on SundayCredit: Getty
      Racecourse tracks, Powerleague venues and Worcester cricket ground are just some of the sporting venues that have been submerged due to the extreme conditions.
      And Forest’s home is the latest to be impacted by the floods.
      The Trent – which runs right past the City Ground – is getting closer and closer to the stadium ahead of the weekend.
      Footage shared on social media shows just how much the water is overflowing next to the Premier League venue.
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      Forest are scheduled to host Blackpool in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
      And while at this stage there is no threat of the match being called off, the clip caused panic among some football supporters online.
      One said: “Bloody hell! Never seen it that close!”
      Another added: “I thinks that’s the highest I’ve seen it since 2000.”
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      A Nottingham Powerleague has been completed flooded by the severe weatherCredit: Twitter
      A third replied: “Not far off the ground at all that 😮.”
      While a fourth responded: “They might have to postpone Sunday on health and safety grounds if still like this.”
      Despite fan fears, Nottingham Forest shared a video on social media at midday on Friday showing their players training and the caption: “Preparing for FA Cup action 🏆.” More