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      Tottenham manager Antonio Conte rushed to hospital for surgery after suffering severe abdominal pain

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      ANTONIO CONTE has been rushed to hospital to undergo gallbladder surgery after suffering from severe abdominal pain.Tottenham have confirmed their manager has been diagnosed with cholecystitis, which is inflammation of the gallbladder.
      Antonio Conte will have surgery to remove his gallbladder after suffering severe painCredit: Getty
      And he will now go under the knife to have his gallbladder removed.
      A Spurs statement confirmed: “Antonio Conte recently became unwell with severe abdominal pain.
      “Following a diagnosis of cholecystitis, he will be undergoing surgery to remove his gallbladder today and will return following a period of recuperation.
      “Everyone at the Club wishes him well.”
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      It is unclear how long Conte will be out for.
      But he could now miss Tottenham’s crunch home clash against Manchester City on Sunday, with assistant Cristian Stellini likely to take charge.
      The Londoners are currently fifth in the Premier League table.
      And they are three points off Man United and Newcastle, who each have a game in hand.
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      But Spurs go into the second half of the season with two new additions.
      Arnaut Danjuma was loaned from Villarreal despite being on the verge of joining Everton.
      And he’s already made an impact by scoring on his debut against Preston in the FA Cup.

      Meanwhile, Tottenham left it late to loan top target Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon.
      The wing-back will join on a permanent deal in the summer for £35million.
      And his arrival saw Matt Doherty’s contract terminated before the Irishman joined Atletico Madrid for free. More

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      Chelsea officially announce Enzo Fernandez after record £107m transfer for Argentina World Cup winner

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      CHELSEA have announced the signing of Enzo Fernandez.The 22-year-old World Cup winner has joined Todd Boehly’s Blues revolution for an eye-watering £107million.
      Chelsea splashed £107million on World Cup winner Enzo FernandezCredit: PA

      Fernandez had a medical in Lisbon on Tuesday after talks stalled over the payment structure and a suggestion the Argentine player remained on loan with Benfica until the end of the season.
      He has signed an EIGHT-AND-A-HALF year contract, which will run until June 2031.
      The deal eclipses the £100m Manchester City spent on Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish in 2021.
      And it takes Chelsea’s outlay over the last two windows to a colossal £602m when add-ons and loan fees are included.
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      The Benfica midfielder became the EIGHTH signing in a month for cash-crazy Chelsea.
      It is not known what shirt number Fernandez will don for the Stamford Bridge club.

      Graham Potter’s men face Fulham and West Ham before kicking off their Champions League knockout campaign against Borussia Dortmund later this month.
      Fernandez’s transfer has been sealed following the departure of Champions League-winning midfielder Jorginho.
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      The 31-year-old joined London rivals Arsenal for £12m.
      Jorginho will try and help Arsenal win the Premier League, which they currently hold a five-point advantage at the top over defending champions Manchester City.
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      Arsenal set to go back in for Moises Caicedo AND Declan Rice in summer transfer window as Arteta eyes midfield rebuild

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      ARSENAL will try to sign Moises Caicedo AND Declan Rice in the summer transfer window, according to reports.The Gunners brought in Italian midfielder Jorginho, 31, for £12million from Chelsea on deadline day.
      Declan Rice looks set to leave West Ham at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Moises Caicedo missed out on a move to Arsenal in the January windowCredit: Reuters
      His arrival came after Arsenal had become frustrated in their pursuit of Brighton man Caicedo, with bids of £60m and £70m turned down by the Seagulls.
      Roberto De Zerbi’s men were not willing to sell the Ecuadorian, 21, for any price.
      However, it has now been revealed that Jorginho was not an alternative to Caicedo.
      Speaking on Sky Sports, reporter Dharmesh Sheth said: “This [the Jorginho transfer] wasn’t an alternative to Moises Caicedo because Arsenal were ready – at any time – to do a deal for Moises Caicedo on deadline day if in the unlikely circumstance that Brighton decided to change their stance because he has been not for sale throughout this transfer window.”
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      He then went on to add: “He [Caicedo] was not going to go for any price.
      “Some Arsenal fans are saying ‘They went to £60m, they went to £70m, why didn’t they go higher to test Brighton’s resolve?’
      “I’m told whatever Arsenal, or for that matter Chelsea, had bid, Brighton were not going to sell Moises Caicedo in this transfer window.”
      Arsenal will now attempt to continue their Premier League title charge with Jorginho propping up the regular midfield duo of Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka.
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      But come the summer, they will almost certainly return to the market to strengthen in the middle of the park.
      And Sheth has confirmed both Caicedo and West Ham captain Rice are the names on their shortlist.
      He said: “This will then fast-forward into the summer. If he [Caicedo] doesn’t sign a new contract, we’re going to have another saga again.
      “Caicedo, Rice, Arsenal are in for both of those we think in the summer.”

      Hammers skipper Rice has been valued at £80m and received interest from Chelsea and Man Utd as well as the Gunners.
      During the World Cup, he hinted at a potential departure from West Ham.
      When asked if he is hungry to win trophies at club level, Rice said: “Yeah, 100 per cent. For the last two or three years I’ve been saying that.
      “I’ve been consistently playing well for my club. I want to win trophies for my club.
      “You only get one career and you want to look back at what you’ve won and play in the biggest games. I am really ambitious and I want that.” More

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      Hakim Ziyech still hoping PSG loan transfer can be sealed after ‘circus’ Chelsea paperwork shambles as appeal is lodged

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      HAKIM ZIYECH is reportedly still hoping his Paris Saint-Germain loan transfer can still be completed with an appeal being lodged following paperwork shambles with Chelsea.The Moroccan, 29, looked set to seal a loan transfer away from Chelsea on deadline day with the Parisians closing in on his signature.
      PSG have submitted an appeal after Chelsea sent the wrong paperwork three times for Hakim Ziyech’s transferCredit: Getty
      However, Chelsea sent over the wrong documentation for Ziyech’s move three times, infuriating PSG, who described the situation as a “class A circus” to The Athletic.
      But according to L’Equipe, in a desperate attempt to steer the deal away from collapse, PSG have submitted an appeal in order to get the deal over the line.
      The expectation is that it will be difficult for France’s governing body, LFP, to grant PSG’s request.
      However, the LFP also had an issue on deadline day with some of their computer systems experiencing a breakdown – which could work in PSG’s favour.
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      Ziyech hasn’t hit the heights of his £35.3million 2020 transfer.
      The Morocco World Cup 2022 star has scored 14 and assisted 11 in 98 appearances for the Blues.
      Despite his personal struggles, he has won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup during his two-and-a-half year stay at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea have also signed a number of players who can feature on the flanks.
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      Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, David Datro Fofana and Joao Felix can all play out wide.
      If Ziyech does manage to seal a transfer to the Parc des Princes, he will link up with Morocco team-mate Achraf Hakimi.
      Hakimi was just as important in Morocco’s run to the World Cup semi-finals last November-December.
      The right-back played in every game at the winter tournament, even scoring an audacious Panenka to win the penalty shootout against Spain.
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      Arsenal fans fearing worst as video emerges of Jorginho getting out-sprinted by REFEREE from old Chelsea clash

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      ARSENAL fans are fearing for the worst after a viral video of new-boy Jorginho getting out-sprinted by a REFEREE resurfaced.The Italian joined the Premier League leaders in a late January transfer move.

      Premier League referee Michael Oliver was a few paces behind JorginhoCredit: Twitter
      Oliver then got up to speed and jogged past the ItalianCredit: Twitter
      Jorginho lost the footrace with the refereeCredit: Twitter
      Jorginho, 31, departed Chelsea for £12million with less than six months on his contract having helped the club win the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup.
      And although Jorginho has many positives about his game, his pace isn’t one of them.
      An old viral video has resurfaced of the midfielder from his Chelsea days, where he was out-sprinted by a REFEREE.
      It happened in Chelsea’s 2-1 home defeat to Liverpool back in 2019.
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      The referee Jorginho lost the footrace to was the experienced Michael Oliver.
      But the clip has Gunners fans fearing for the worst after being treated to the athleticism of Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard in the midfield.
      One said on Twitter: “This is what scares me the most.”
      Another tweeted: “Jorginho couldn’t outrun the refere! We’re doomed…”
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      Jorginho is excited to get to work at Arsenal, and says manager Mikel Arteta played a big part in the transfer.
      He said: “Mikel Arteta was a big influence on my decision because I know that he tried a few times to get me before.
      “Everything has happened so fast. I was a bit surprised, but I took the opportunity of this amazing challenge.

      “It’s an important shirt. It’s an amazing club, a big one, and I’m really excited and happy to be here.
      “I’ll try to bring positive energy, hard work and my experience to help the team. It’s what I always bring with me. 
      “I try just to help with the experience I’ve had in my time with the other clubs and anything I can do just to help the team to achieve more and more, that’s my target.”
      Arteta added:  “Jorginho is a player with intelligence, deep leadership skills and a huge amount of Premier League and international experience. 
      “He has won many things in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here.”
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      Chelsea finally complete record £106m transfer for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez on HUGE eight-and-a-half year contract

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      CHELSEA have sealed a British record £106million deal to sign Argentina World Cup star Enzo Fernandez.The Blues left it late after tracking the midfielder since the start of the January window, getting their deal sheet in with minutes to spare.
      Enzo Fernandez is the most expensive British transfer everCredit: Getty
      Fernandez has had an incredible winter, winning the World Cup before joining Chelsea for £106millionCredit: Getty
      The Benfica midfielder becomes the EIGHTH signing in a month for the cash-crazy Blues.
      Owner Todd Boehly has now splashed more cash than any other club in a single transfer window EVER.
      The deal eclipses the £100m Manchester City spent on Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish in 2021.
      And it takes Chelsea’s outlay over the last two windows to a colossal £602m when add-ons and loan fees are included.
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      Fernandez, 22, had a medical in Lisbon yesterday after talks stalled over the payment structure and a suggestion the Argentine player remained on loan with Benfica until the end of the season.
      He has signed an EIGHT-AND-A-HALF year contract, which will run until June 2031.
      Chelsea could end up paying as much as £110m with extras for a player who has scored only two goals this season.
      It is reported they will shell out £40m up-front, with the rest of the whopping fee spread over five further instalments.
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      Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly has now spent £325.9m on transfers this windowCredit: AP
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      Fernandez, 22, cost the Portuguese league leaders just £10m from River Plate last summer.
      The Argentine side will bank a huge £26.5m from a sell-on clause, their own transfer record.
      Fernandez, who was named Young Player of the Tournament at the 2022 World Cup, has been the No 1 January target for Chelsea chairman Boehly.
      They first made a move early last month but the deal took so long to negotiate Chelsea since signed seven players.
      Mykhailo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos, Noni Madueke, Malo Gusto and loanee Joao Felix all joined in between to take Boehly’s mammoth outlay in the winter window to £325.9m including extras.
      Boehly also spent a whopping £259.1m on upfront fees in the summer.
      Fernandez has been desperate to join Chelsea all along and even said goodbye to Benfica team-mates yesterday morning, insisting ‘a deal will be done’.
      The youngster will take the place of Jorginho in midfield after the Italian was sold to Arsenal.
      Jorginho put pen to paper on an 18-month deal with the option of a further year at The Emirates after sealing a £12m move. More

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      Chelsea star Ziyech’s deadline day transfer to PSG could be OFF after Blues fail to send paperwork on time

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      HAKIM ZIYECH’S proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain has collapsed at the final hurdle, according to reports.The winger had been set to leave Chelsea on loan.
      Hakim Ziyech was set to join PSG on loanCredit: Getty
      But according to reports in France the Blues reportedly failed to complete the paperwork in time.
      It is claimed both Chelsea and PSG signed the necessary paperwork to complete the deal.
      But L’Equipe claim Chelsea did not send off their document in time.
      CBS journalist Ben Jacobs reports there is no chance of the deal being resuscitated.

      It is believed there is little chance an appeal will produce any results with Ziyech reportedly left stranded in PSG offices.
      PSG are said to be left very frustrated by the situation and will appeal to Ligue Un.
      The Morrocan international is even said to have offered up financial help to push through the deal and is now stuck in Paris.
      PSG made an approach to sign Ziyech on loan with an option to buy yesterday after the winger fell down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
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      He completed a medical earlier today after rejecting offers from Newcastle and Everton.
      The former Ajax man had reportedly even been speaking to PSG stars about his imminent arrival. More

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      Man Utd complete loan signing of Bayern Munich star Marcel Sabitzer as club leave it late on transfer deadline day

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have confirmed the signing of Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern Munich.Sabitzer, 28, joins on loan from Bayern Munich until the end of the season.
      Manchester United have confirmed the loan signing of Marcel SabitzerCredit: Getty
      There is not an an option or obligation to buy the 68-cap Austria international included in the switch.
      United did not announce the move before the 11pm deadline, but submitted a deal sheet to give them an extra hour to get it over the line.
      Speaking upon joining United, Sabitzer said: “Sometimes in life you have to make quick and important decisions.
      “From the moment I heard about this opportunity I knew it was right for me. I am a competitive player; I want to win and help the club achieve its aims this season. 
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      “I feel that I am at my peak as a player, and that I can contribute a lot of experience and energy to the squad.
      “I’m excited to start with my new teammates and manager and to show my qualities to Manchester United fans.” 
      John Murtough, Manchester United Football Director, said: “Marcel is a player that we have watched for a long time. The opportunity arose quickly, and we knew that he was someone with the ability and character to make an impact.
      “He adds further quality to our squad and experience to the dressing room, and all of us are pleased to be welcoming him to Manchester United.”
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      The Red Devils dipped into the transfer market on deadline day after Christian Eriksen was ruled out for three months with an ankle injury.
      An agreement was reached on Tuesday for Sabitzer to join on a short-term deal.
      Sabitzer was seen at Munich airport earlier on Tuesday evening before jetting to the UK.
      Thousands of excited United fans then tracked a private plane, believed to be carrying the new signing, as it flew to Manchester.
      It landed shortly before 8pm, before Sabitzer arrived at United’s Carrington HQ around an hour later.
      Sabitzer joined Bayern in the summer of 2021 from RB Leipzig, but has struggled to nail down a regular starting spot.
      He has made just seven league starts this season, the last of which came against Borussia Dortmund in October.
      However, Eriksen’s injury means Sabitzer could slot straight into the team.
      Boss Erik ten Hag is said to be a fan of the Austrian and United considered signing him last summer. More