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      Fans all say same thing as Charlton use hilarious South Park clip to announce new transfer signing from Bournemouth

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      FANS have been left impressed after Charlton used a South Park clip to announce their new signing. Gavin Kilkenny has signed on loan from Bournemouth until the end of the season.
      Kilkenny could not get regular game time during his time on loan at StokeCredit: Getty
      South Park characters Stan Marsh (left) and Kyle Broflovski (right) are responsible for one of TV’s most famous catchphrases

      The midfielder was recalled from his loan at Stoke before being sent to the Valley on deadline day.
      And Charlton’s social media team released a short clip from the popular cartoon series South Park to celebrate the deal.
      The 11-second video shows the character of Kenny getting run over by a train while his friends watch on.
      Taking inspiration from the show’s infamous “Oh my God, they killed Kenny” catchphrase, the character of Stan instead says: “Oh my God, they signed Kilkenny.”
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      The line became famous in the early seasons of South Park after the character of Kenny was killed in almost every episode, followed by one of the main characters issuing the phrase.
      Football fans loved the homage to the long-running TV show, which is set to air its 26th season this year.
      One said on Twitter: “What an announcement video.”
      Another said: “Well done admin.”
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      While a third said: “To be fair this is pretty class.”
      Charlton have form for creative announcement videos that draws on popular TV shows.
      Last year the Addicks used Love Island to mark the signing of Mandela Egbo.
      Charlton currently sit in mid-table after new manager Dean Holden managed to spark a turnaround in form.
      With the former Premier League side facing a relegation battle, Holden replaced Ben Garner and won three of his first six league games.
      The run of form means Charlton are now only nine points from the play-offs with 19 games remaining. More

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      Liverpool injury blow as star set to miss Merseyside derby and is even doubt for Real Madrid clash in Champions League

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      LIVERPOOL have dealt a major injury blow with Ibrahima Konate set for a spell on the sidelines.The defender suffered a hamstring injury in the Reds’ FA Cup defeat at Brighton on Sunday and could now miss a crucial part of the season.
      Ibrahima Konate is facing a spell on the sidelinesCredit: Getty
      Konate completed the full 90 minutes on the South Coast, but a scan has since revealed the full extent of the damage.
      And the Daily Mail claim that the France international could now be ruled out for around two to three weeks.
      As a result, he’s expected to sit out the Premier League games against Wolves, Everton and the trip to Newcastle on 18 February.
      And Konate could also be forced to miss the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie with Real Madrid four days later.
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      It continues what’s been a frustrating second year at Anfield for Konate after he was forced to sit out the first six weeks of the season with a knee injury.
      And he’s made just 10 appearances in all competitions.
      It’s another massive setback for Jurgen Klopp, who’s already without Virgil van Dijk after he sustained a knee problem earlier this month and is in a race against time to be fit to face the holders.
      Klopp therefore has just two centre-backs available in Joel Matip and Joe Gomez.
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      While key players like Arthur Melo, Luis Diaz, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota are also out injured.
      Liverpool are back in action at Wolves on Saturday. More

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      Arsenal set to miss out on teen sensation with star staying in Spain until summer as club ‘reject loan bid’

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      ARSENAL have been dealt a blow as they are set to miss out on Ivan Fresneda, according to reports.The Gunners were linked with a January move for the right-back.
      Ivan Fresneda is set to stay at Real ValladolidCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund also showed an interest in the young defender.
      But according to Fabrizio Romano both clubs are set to miss out with Fresneda set to stay at Real Valladolid.
      Fresneda, 18, was also said to be wanted by Arsenal’s top four rivals Newcastle.
      But following a conversation with Mikel Arteta Fresneda had his heart set on a £13million switch to The Emirates.
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      He even missed Valladolid’s 1-0 win over Valencia on Sunday.
      Reports claimed Fresneda was not involved because of ongoing negotiations between Valladolid and the Gunners.
      Spanish big boys Real Madrid were also interested in signing him this month.
      Manager Carlo Ancelotti was said to have been impressed by Fresneda’s displays in LaLiga this season, so much so he wanted to bolster his options on the right side of defence by signing him.
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      Arsenal appear to have missed out on Fresneda, a setback after also seeing their approach for Moises Caicedo rebuffed.
      Instead the Gunners have moved for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho who is set to arrive for £12m. More

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      Chelsea AGREE record £115m transfer deal for Enzo Fernandez as Benfica star ‘undergoes medical in Lisbon’

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      CHELSEA have finally agreed a payment schedule with Benfica to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez.The Blues are set to sign the 22-year-old in time ahead of tonight’s transfer deadline.
      Chelsea have agreed a fee with Benfica to sign Enzo FernandezCredit: EPA
      SunSport reported yesterday that the Blues were planning a final £115millon push for Fernandez after having a number of bids rejected.
      The move is set to be a British record, surpassing the £100m Manchester City paid to sign Jack Grealish in 2021.
      Sky Sports claim, via Portuguese broadcaster SIC, that Fernandez is undergoing a medical in Lisbon before the move is made official.
      Teams in England have until 11pm on Tuesday evening to make any deadline day additions.
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      Fernandez only joined Benfica in July from Argentinian club River Plate.
      He has made 17 appearances for the club, and also starred for Argentina as they won the World Cup in Qatar last month.

      The midfielder has been a target for Chelsea this window, although Benfica president Rui Costa and manager Roger Schmidt have criticised the Blues’ approach for Fernandez.
      He has a £105m release clause in his contract, which expires in 2027.
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      Chelsea have already signed SEVEN players in January, coming to a total spend of around £220m.
      Joao Felix, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Mykhailo Mudryk, Andrey Santos, Noni Madueke and Malo Gusto have been recruited, with the latter returning on loan to Lyon until the end of the season.
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      Incoming Spurs ace Pedro Porro may face awkward reunion with Chelsea’s Joao Felix after denying love triangle rumours

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      PEDRO PORRO is closing in on a move to Tottenham and faces a potentially awkward reunion with Chelsea’s Joao Felix in the Premier League.Sporting Lisbon star Porro seems set to join Spurs on deadline day on a loan deal worth £4.4million with an obligation to buy for £37.3m.
      Tottenham target Pedro Porro is facing an awkward reunion with Chelsea’s Joao FelixCredit: Getty
      Pedro Porro had to deny claims he had an affair with Joao Felix’s girlfriend Magui CorceiroCredit: Instagram / @joaofelix79
      Rumours started when Pedro Porro gave Magui Corceiro his shirt in the standsCredit: Instagram / @magui_corceiro
      That takes place just three weeks after Felix moved to Stamford Bridge following a £10m loan agreement between the Blues and Atletico Madrid.
      The two stars were caught up in baseless rumours of a love triangle in May following shocking accusations claiming the Sporting star was having an affair with the Atletico loanee’s girlfriend.
      Felix’s partner Magui Corceiro and Porro were both forced to deny those false claims.
      It all started when a video went viral showing the full-back ignoring the pleas of several children in the stands at the end of a game to instead give his shirt to his friend Corceiro.
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      Another clip circulated from a nightclub, with some observers believing that the pair could be seen kissing.
      But Corceiro categorically refuted those claims with the following statement: “If I wanted to be kissing someone, in an intimate moment, it would not be in lust, much less in the VIP area with that little balcony and in view of the entire nightclub.
      “I also don’t understand why those gentlemen who took the initiative to record that video and report it in such a nice way didn’t remember to record me talking and hugging the other people who were there, the other guys, the players.
      “Because if we want to talk about Magui Corceiro always with the players and that this is a scene, there was a lot of material.”
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      The Chelsea’s star’s girlfriend added categorically: “There were no kisses, there was nothing.”
      As vicious online rumours continued to swirl, Magui said: “I have just begun to understand the proportions that this is taking.
      “It’s getting out of control and it’s leaving me in a very boring position, and Joao too.
      “On the one hand, I feel ridiculous for giving justifications to people who don’t know me at all, but you guys are not understanding what’s going on.
      “This is being surreal, the messages that they are sending, they are sending death threats… People are crazy.
      Chelsea star Joao Felix’s girlfriend Magui Corceiro insists the rumours are fakeCredit: Instagram / @magui_corceiro
      Pedro Porro also denied all the speculation as he insisted they are friendsCredit: INSTAGRAM
      “I met Porro a few months ago unexpectedly at a group dinner and since then we have had a great time, we are very good friends, I love him, he is incredible and the people who know him know him very well.”
      Tottenham target Porro also denied all those internet rumours with a statement of his own.
      The Spain international wrote: “The situation that is happening yesterday and today is very uncomfortable…
      “I have a special relationship with her, no one is being unfaithful to anyone.
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      “My image is not going to be stained by anything and less by things like these. I can do whatever I want.
      “Stop staining the image of the three of us because it is not like that.”
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      Ex-Arsenal ace Hector Bellerin looks glum as he arrives in Lisbon to complete transfer away from boyhood club Barcelona

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      BARCELONA star Hector Bellerin looked glum as he arrived to complete his move to Sporting Lisbon.The ex-Arsenal right-back joined the Portugal giants as a replacement for Pedro Porro, who signed for Tottenham on deadline day.
      Hector Bellerin will join Sporting Lisbon on loan from BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      But Bellerin didn’t look happy when he arrived in Lisbon
      Bellerin returned to Barcelona last summer, but he’s been restricted to seven appearances and just ONE La Liga start.
      And with less than six months left on his Nou Camp contract, he’s on the move once again.
      The 27-year-old was pictured in Lisbon airport on his way to sign.
      But he didn’t exactly look thrilled about the move.
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      And fans have been loving his hilarious reaction on social media upon his arrival in Lisbon.
      One said: “Looks like a hitchhiker.”
      Another said: “Seems lost.”
      A fourth said: “He looks thrilled.”
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      Sporting become Bellerin’s third club in the space after 18 months after he spent the 2021-2022 season on loan at Real Betis before re-signing for Barcelona on 1 September.
      His stints in Spain came after he spent 10 years at Arsenal before his contract was terminated. More

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      Man Utd target Marcel Sabitzer spotted at airport as Bayern Munich star AGREES personal terms with Red Devils

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      MARCEL SABITZER has been spotted at Munich airport ahead of a loan transfer to Manchester United.The club signed off terms with Bayern Munich this afternoon and the player is now flying to Manchester to complete his move.
      Marcel Sabitzer (middle) was spotted at the airport ahead of a loan switchCredit: Twitter
      Sabitzer is set to join Manchester United on loanCredit: Getty
      Sabitzer has been on the Red Devils radar for some time as what they describe as a ‘high quality’ midfielder.
      But the move for him has been accelerated by the injury to Christian Eriksen which will sideline the Dane until at least the end of April.
      Sabitzer is reportedly keen to work with Ten Hag and will travel to Manchester while awaiting an agreement between United and Bayern.
      It is believed the midfielder will join United on loan for the rest of the season.
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      Sabitzer, 28, has struggled to establish himself at the Bundesliga champions since signing from RB Leipzig in 2021.
      He has made just seven league starts this season, the last of which came against Borussia Dortmund in October.
      But Eriksen is not expected back until late April at the earliest so Sabitzer could come straight into the team.
      Erik ten Hag is said to be a fan of the Austrian and United considered signing him last summer.
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      Chelsea are also believed to be interested and have enquired about the star.
      The Blues have spent heavily throughout the window and look far from done on deadline day.
      They are still trying to push through a move for Enzo Fernandez and need to bolster their midfield with the shock exit of Jorginho to Arsenal looming. More

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      Arsenal fans just realised Jorginho will be only their second ever Italian outfield player… can you name the first?

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      JORGINHO has joined Arsenal on deadline day – and become only the club’s second outfield Italian signing. Despite Italy producing several world-class stars, very few have ever played for the Gunners.
      Jorginho has swapped 10th-place Chelsea for league leaders ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Only one Italian has ever played outfield for the club before – and it make take even die-hard fans a few minutes to recall who.
      Arturo Lupoli is the only Italian to have worn an Arsenal shirt previously outside of goalkeepers.
      The striker made a handful of first-team appearances for the club in the 2005/06 season after emerging from Arsenal’s youth side.
      Lupoli joined their academy in 2003 from Parma’s Under-17s and proved to be a prolific goal-scorer.
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      He netted 45 goals in 23 academy games and impressed coaches with his form.
      While he could not replicate that level in the first-team and failed to nail down a first-team place, Lupoli did score a brace in the League Cup against Everton.
      The forward would go on to have loan spells at Derby, Norwich and Sheffield United before spending most of the remainder of his career in the Italian lower leagues.
      Arsenal have actually had more Italian goalkeepers than outfield players in the history of their club.
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      Lupoli played alongside Arsenal legend Thierry Henry during his few Arsenal appearancesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      The likes of Vito Mannone and Emiliano Viviano have previously stood in between the sticks for the London club but were never regulars.
      Jorginho will be hoping to make a bigger impact with Arsenal once his move is confirmed.
      The midfielder has been at Chelsea since 2018 but is now set for a London switch after Brighton managed to cling onto Moises Caicedo.
      Jorginho, 31, will now be hoping to land the Premier League trophy with table-toppers Arsenal, something which eluded him at Stamford Bridge.
      But he did win the Europa League in 2019 and Champions League in 2021. More