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      Reason Joao Cancelo is being axed by Man City from fall out with Pep Guardiola to imminent formation changes

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      JOAO CANCELO is leaving Manchester City after having a fallout with manager Pep Guardiola and becoming disruptive, it has been revealed. News of Cancelo moving to Bayern Munich came as a shock, with the Portugal international still regarded as one of the best full-backs in world football.
      Joao Cancelo will join Bayern Munich on loan with an option to buyCredit: PA
      Cancelo’s relationship with manager Pep Guardiola deterioratedCredit: Reuters
      The 28-year-old will join the dominant German champions on loan, however there will be an option to buy at the end of the season.
      A permanent transfer could cost Bayern a hefty £61.5million.
      But City are happy to let Cancelo leave after the player became disruptive.
      That’s according to the Daily Mail, who also claim that the player’s relationship with manager Guardiola has “progressively deteriorated after the World Cup”.
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      Cancelo has fallen out of favour at Man City this season with Pep tweaking his system.
      The right-back, who can also play at left-back, held heated discussions with Guardiola, a Telegraph report claims.
      He has started only three of the 10 fixtures since returning from international duty.
      Nathan Ake has also proven reliable on the left side of the defence.
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      Youngster Sergio Gomez has made 12 appearances since joining from Anderlecht.
      And left-footed centre-back Aymeric Laporte can also play at left-back if required.
      The transfer could see Cancelo end the season with another league title but in Germany, having picked up league triumphs in Portugal, Italy and England. More

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      Everton ‘launch shock £45m Conor Gallagher transfer offer’ in bid to snap up Chelsea star ahead of two rivals

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      EVERTON have reportedly launched a shock bid for Conor Gallagher – just moments after the appointment of Sean Dyche.Dyche – who has replaced the axed Frank Lampard – began eying up targets to help the Merseysiders beat the drop before his appointment.
      Relegation battlers Everton have tabled a bid for Chelsea ace Conor GallagherCredit: REX
      Gallagher spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace – who also want to sign himCredit: ALAMY
      New Toffees manager Sean Dyche has moved quickly to bring in reinforcementsCredit: AP
      And the former Burnley chief has moved quickly to try to bring in reinforcements – tabling a bid for Chelsea’s Gallagher.
      The new Toffees chief has reportedly tabled a £45million bid for the midfielder, who spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace.
      That’s according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who tweeted: “Everton have submitted a bid to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea. It’s £40m proposal plus £5m add-ons.
      “EFC Chelsea will make a decision soon as there are also other clubs interested in Gallagher — and player has to decide his future too.”
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      Everton aren’t the only Premier League side interested in signing the 22-year-old.
      High-flying Newcastle United are also keen on Gallagher, with manager Eddie Howe understood to be an admirer of the England international.
      Palace are also interested in bringing Gallagher back to Selhurst Park – where he enjoyed a stellar campaign last season.
      Gallagher made 39 appearances in all competitions for The Eagles, scoring nine goals and racking up five assists.
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      New Chelsea chief Graham Potter has made significant use of Gallager this season, handing him 25 appearances in all competitions.
      Rock-bottom Everton will begin life under Dyche on Saturday afternoon when they welcome table-toppers Arsenal to Goodison Park.
      And Dyche is under no illusions of the size of the task he has on his hands.
      He said: “It’s an honour to become Everton manager.
      “My staff and I are ready and eager to help get this great club back on track.
      “I know about Everton’s passionate fanbase and how precious this club is to them.
      Sean Dyche takes charge of an Everton side rock bottom of the Premier LeagueCredit: PA
      “We’re ready to work and ready to give them what they want.
      “That starts with sweat on the shirt, effort and getting back to some of the basic principles of what Everton Football Club has stood for a long time.
      “We want to bring back a good feeling. We need the fans, we need unity and we need everyone aligned. That starts with us as staff and players.
      “Our aim is to put out a team that works, that fights and wears the badge with pride.
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      “The connection with the fans can then grow very quickly because they’re so passionate.
      “There is quality in this squad. But we have to make them shine. That’s the job of me and my staff.” More

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      England boss Gareth Southgate considering handing Man City starlet Rico Lewis, 18, first international call-up

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      RICO LEWIS is reportedly being considered for his first call-up to the England squad.The 18-year-old has been impressive during his breakout season at Manchester City.
      Rico Lewis is reportedly set for a call-up to EnglandCredit: Getty
      Manager Gareth Southgate is said to be considering naming Lewis in his squadCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Lewis has played eight times in the Premier League, four times in the League Cup and FA Cup, as well as twice in the Champions League.
      He scored his first goal in professional football during the Citizen’s group stage win over Sevilla.
      This has caught the attention of Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate who is considering calling him up, according to the Evening Standard.
      Lewis could be part of the squad for England’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine in March.
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      The right-back position in the England squad is full of quality with players such as Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Trent Alexander-Arnold among those competing for a spot.
      However, Walker, 32, and Trippier, 32, are unlikely to be involved in the next international tournaments.
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      Earlier this month City manager Pep Guardiola compared Lewis to his former Bayern Munich star Philipp Lahm.
      He said: “Every movement he does, every position he makes is always better, he came on and Kevin [De Bruyne] played better, Riyad [Mahrez] played better.
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      “He has this ability and it’s not easy to find it, so he’s our little Philipp Lahm.” More

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      Man City could raid Chelsea for Ben Chilwell transfer to replace Joao Cancelo as he nears shock Bayern move

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      MANCHESTER CITY could reportedly turn to Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell to replace Joao Cancelo.The Portuguese defender is believed to be closing in on a shock move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
      Manchester City could target Ben ChilwellCredit: Getty
      The Chelsea defender could be a replacement for Joao CanceloCredit: PA
      Cancelo has become disruptive amongst the Man City squad and the club are willing to let him leave, according to the Daily Mail.
      The report suggests that the Citizens have approved a loan move to Bayern Munich, and the club will have the option to buy him for £61million at the end of the season.
      However, with his exit nearing, the Manchester club will have to find a replacement or risk being short at the back.
      Left-back options at the club were already short, with centre-back Nathan Ake filling in at times.
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      The club missed out on signing Marc Cucurella in the summer as he joined Chelsea.
      And Benjamin Mendy’s contract at the club is set to expire during his retrial on two counts of sexual violence, to be heard at Chester Crown Court in June.
      He is currently suspended by the club.
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      City were interested in Chilwell’s signature during his Leicester City days but opted against paying his £42million release clause as he instead moved to Stamford Bridge.
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      Chilwell has not played in the Premier League since picking up a hamstring injury in October.
      However, manager Graham Potter is expecting him to be back for the Blues’ match against Fulham on February 3.
      Chelsea will need to axe some players from their squad following the heavy investment since last summer.
      And this could lead to a potential sale of Chilwell if the club received an acceptable offer from City. More

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      Chelsea ‘launch record £105m Enzo Fernandez transfer bid and confident of sealing move for Benfica star’

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      CHELSEA have made a £105million offer for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez, according to reports.If the bid is accepted it would smash the British record for the most spent on a transfer.
      Enzo Fernandez is wanted by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Blues are confident a deal can be done, claim The Telegraph.
      Manager Graham Potter has supposedly given the club his full backing as they push hard to sign the 22-year-old.
      Chelsea attempted to bring in the player earlier this month, but the transfer was turned down by Benfica as the bids worth £60m and £88m were deemed not enough.
      Fernandez supposedly has a release clause worth £105m, which Chelsea are ready to meet.
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      However, they would like to stagger payments with a large up-front sum to begin, then five smaller money transfers heading to Portugal later.
      This has reportedly left room for negotiation between the two clubs.
      Fernandez wants to go to Chelsea so personal terms are not thought to be an issue so late in the window, although he does need permission from Benfica president Rui Costa to leave.
      The Argentinian star impressed at the World Cup in Qatar and won the young player of the tournament award, which alerted Chelsea to him.
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      If the move goes through, it would top the £100m fee Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish in the summer of 2021.
      It would also eclipse Chelsea’s transfer record, beating the £97.5million spent on Romelu Lukaku.
      Fernandez would become their EIGHTH signing of the January transfer window, following the arrivals of big money signings such as Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and Benoit Badiashile.

      Since Todd Boehly took over as owner, the club have spent £450m and Fernandez would take spending well past the half a billion mark.
      The club could be set to recoup some funds as Everton have reportedly bid £45m for Conor Gallagher.
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      Ex-Arsenal flop Willian has ‘top clubs’ trying to sign him in transfer window despite being told he was ‘finished’

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      FULHAM forward Willian is receiving interest from “top clubs”, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian.The Brazilian, 34, left England to return home and play for Corinthians in 2021 after a nightmare 12 months with Arsenal.
      Willian has impressed for Fulham so far this seasonCredit: Rex
      Most felt his time at the top level was over as he approached his mid-30s.
      But the winger, who contributed 63 goals and 62 assists in 339 games for Chelsea, then returned to the Premier League in September as he signed for newly-promoted Fulham.
      And he has impressed under Marco Silva, registering five goal contributions in 12 league starts.
      According to Joorabchian, Willian’s return to form has seen big teams come in for him.
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      However, the player’s representative insists he is staying at Craven Cottage.
      Joorabchian told talkSPORT: “I think 99% of people would have said that he [Willian] was finished when he left Arsenal: ‘He’s finished – he’s done. His career is over.’
      “Yesterday, we got a call from two top clubs. One said: ‘This guy never ages.’ The other said: ‘He’s like Peter Pan. How much would it cost to pull him out?’
      “We said: ‘It’s not happening – he is staying at Fulham.’”
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      Fulham are flying high in seventh place in the Premier League table, below Brighton only by virtue of goal difference.
      Next up for Silva’s men is a West London derby away at Chelsea on Friday.
      They then travel to Sunderland for an FA Cup fourth-round replay following a 1-1 draw at the weekend.
      Fulham, who have never won a major trophy in their 144-year history, have not reached the fifth round of the FA Cup since 2017. More

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      Ex-Arsenal star Hector Bellerin close to leaving Barcelona… but transfer could be scuppered by Spurs at last minute

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      BARCELONA right-back Hector Bellerin could reportedly have a loan transfer to Sporting Lisbon scuppered by his old club Arsenal’s rivals, Tottenham.Bellerin, 27, joined Barcelona on a free transfer from Arsenal last summer, but he has been limited to just seven appearances so far this season.
      Hector Bellerin’s loan move to Sporting has been scuppered after Tottenham failed to sign Pedro PorroCredit: Getty
      He has less than six months remaining on his contract, but the LaLiga giants are open to offloading him before the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
      The Athletic reported that Bellerin was on his way to Portugal.
      Sporting were close to signing the Spaniard on loan until the end of the season.
      Bellerin was supposed to act as a replacement for Pedro Porro, who before Monday was on the verge of joining Tottenham in a £40million transfer.
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      But Sporting moved the goalposts and the deal is now OFF.
      The Portuguese club tried to change the terms of the deal at the last minute leaving Porro devastated, according to The Athletic.
      That could see Bellerin’s transfer scuppered by old rivals Spurs, leaving him stranded at the Camp Nou.
      Sporting had originally planned to sign Tariq Lamptey on loan, however Brighton were unwilling to let him leave on a temporary basis.
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      Bellerin spent 10 years at Arsenal before joining Barcelona last year.
      He fell out of favour at the Emirates Stadium in 2021 and consequently joined Real Betis on loan.
      The Gunners then decided to terminate his contract so he swapped North London for the Nou Camp.
      Barcelona sit at the top of the LaLiga table, six points clear of rivals Real Madrid. More

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      Kyle Walker wanted by Fenerbahce as Turkish giants plan to test Man City’s resolve with tiny transfer bid

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      MANCHESTER CITY defender Kyle Walker is a target for Turkish giants Fenerbahce, according to reports.The 32-year-old has had a reduced role this season – playing ten times in the Premier League.
      Kyle Walker is reportedly wanted by FenerbahceCredit: Getty
      Walker has suffered injuries which and has since slipped down Pep Guardiola’s pecking order,
      And with his contract expiring at the end of next season, there are question marks over his future.
      Now, Fenerbahce are willing to test Man City’s resolve with a bid worth up to £6.15million, according to ASpor.
      The report suggests the club want to add Walker to their squad to challenge for the title.
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      The Turkish outlet claims Walker wants to “embark on a new adventure”.
      Fenerbahce would be willing to offer Walker a long-term contract on a “good annual wage”.
      It is believed the club are going to step up their interest in the coming days.
      The Turkish transfer window shuts later than in England, with clubs able to buy players until February 8.
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      He would not be the first Englishman to try his luck in Turkey.
      Players such as Daniel Sturridge and Aaron Lennon recently played in the Turkish Super Lig.
      Former Tottenham star Deli Alli is currently part of Besiktas’ squad while on loan from Everton.
      Fenerbahce are currently second in the top flight in Turkey, four points adrift of Galatasaray. More