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      Man Utd fans fume as transfer target Joao Felix set for £10m loan move to rivals Chelsea after also missing out on Gakpo

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are fuming after Chelsea moved to sign Joao Felix on loan.It comes after Liverpool snapped up another of their transfer targets, Cody Gakpo.
      Manchester United are set to miss out on Chelsea-bound Joao FelixCredit: EPA
      United lost out on Cody Gakpo to LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils have turned their attention to Wout WeghorstCredit: Getty
      United have been linked with both attackers since the summer but were seemingly unwilling to pay the fees demanded.
      Gakpo joined Liverpool in a deal which could rise to £44million, while Chelsea have verbally agreed to pay the £10m loan fee Atletico Madrid are demanding for Felix.
      That has frustrated several Red Devils supporters, some of whom have taken aim at the board.
      One wrote: “Absolute joke we couldn’t do this [Felix] deal was only £11m as well.”
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      Another added: “We need new ownership immediately. Why are we losing out on the best talent to other clubs like this? Gakpo, now Felix??? Come on man!”
      And a third said: “So Gakpo and Felix joining hey? Weghorst it is 😂😂.”
      One commented: “Felix goes Chelsea and Gakpo goes Liverpool, ridiculous they were cheap as well.”
      Another remarked: “We lost Gakpo and now Felix too 😂 Two signings I was so sure about. Wow.”
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      After missing out on the pair United have turned their attention to Burnley star Wout Weghorst, who is on loan at Besiktas.
      But the Turkish outfit rejected the proposal and have insisted they want to keep the ex-Wolfsburg man until the summer.
      Man Utd are understood to be working on a compensation package that would convince Besiktas to end Weghorst’s loan in the January window. More

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      Nice SACK boss Lucien Favre after French side featuring host of ex-Prem stars lose to third tier Le Puy-en-Velay in cup

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      MANAGER Lucien Favre has been sacked by Ligue 1 club Nice following defeat to third-tier Le Puy-en-Velay in the Coupe de France.Nice, and its host of former Premier League stars, were beaten after Mohamed Ben Fredj’s 3rd-minute goal proved to be enough for the French minnows to claim victory.
      Nice have sacked manager Lucien FavreCredit: AFP
      Former Everton and Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is one of many ex-Premier League players at NiceCredit: Reuters
      Like Barkley, Aaron Ramsey also joined Nice on a free transferCredit: Getty
      Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe joined Nice on loan last summerCredit: AFP
      Leicester City’s Premier League-winning goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel also made the switchCredit: Reuters
      The Ligue 1 side announced the decision to part ways with the Swiss manager along with the statement: “Lucien Favre is no longer OGC Nice manager, as his time in charge of the first team comes to an end.
      “As the two parties now go their separate ways, everyone at the club would like to show him the utmost respect.”
      Favre leaves the club 11th in the table, having only managed to pick up five wins in their 17 games in the league this season.
      The job will be taken over in the short term by Didier Digard, and he will have to find the best way to use the former Premier League players in the best way possible.
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      Last summer, Nice signed Aaron Ramsey, Ross Barkley, Kasper Schmeichel, Nicolas Pepe, Joe Bryan and Mads Bech Sorensen.
      They added to the two pre-existing English top-flight players in former Southampton midfielders Mario Lemina and Morgan Schneiderlin.
      Nice’s owner is Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is worth a staggering £15 billion.
      He has also been interested in buying Premier League giants Manchester United, which was put for sale in November last year.
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      Ratcliffe was a Red Devils fans in his childhood and would be up for becoming involved in the club.
      At the time, a spokesperson said: “If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer.
      “If something like this was possible, we would be interested in talking with a view to long-term ownership.
      “This is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. Jim is looking at what can be done now and, knowing how important the club is to the city, it feels like the time is right for a reset.” More

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      Arsenal wonderkid Miguel Azeez set for loan transfer to Wigan to link up with Gunners legend Kolo Toure

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      ARSENAL wonderkid Miguel Azeez is in talks for a loan move to Wigan to link up with Gunners legend Kolo Toure. Former defender Toure replaced Leam Richardson as boss at the Championship club in November.
      Azeez is one of several highly-rated youth players Arsenal have in their ranksCredit: Getty
      Kolo Toure is looking to turn results around for WiganCredit: Rex
      And amid a relegation battle to avoid going straight back to League 1, Toure is now looking for January recruitments.
      The Athletic report that Azeez is in talks to head to the DW Stadium.
      The midfielder had been on loan at second-tier Spanish side UD Ibiza earlier this season but was recalled by Arsenal after only making 10 appearances.
      The 20-year-old experienced a similar situation last week when his loan spell at Portsmouth was cut short on that occasion as well.
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      Former Arsenal U23 coach Kevin Betsy labelled the move to Pompey as “not fantastic” in terms of game time but a “really good learning” experience.
      Azeez told the Athletic at the end of last season that he was keen to not return to under-23 football.
      He said: “I want to play the whole season in senior football. Wherever that is, that’s the main goal.”
      Azeez, who came through Arsenal’s academy, has only made one senior appearance for the club so far when he subbed on in a Europa League win over Dundalk in 2020.
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      He could join a Wigan side battling for their lives under Toure in his first job in management.
      Since arriving, the 41-year-old has lost four of his five league games in charge.
      But the Latics scrapped to an away draw at in-form Luton in the FA Cup on Saturday.
      A huge relegation 3-pointer at Cardiff awaits on Saturday.
      Toure spent seven years at Arsenal in the noughties and was part of the Invincibles squad who went an entire season unbeaten in 2003-04. More

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      Leeds ready to turn to Coventry striker Gyokeres if £26m transfer move for Hoffenheim ace Rutter falls through

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      LEEDS UNITED are reportedly keeping track of Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres in case their move for Georginio Rutter breaks down.The club are believed to be close to agreeing on a club-record deal to sign the French striker from Hoffenheim.
      Leeds United are trying to sign Georginio Rutter from HoffenheimCredit: Getty
      Although the Premier League side reportedly are keeping tabs on Viktor Gyokeres in case the move falls throughCredit: PA
      The Premier League outfit have already secured the signing of Max Wober from RB Salzburg this transfer window.
      With an aim to further strengthen, Rutter, 20, has agreed to personal terms with Leeds, and a transfer could be concluded shortly.
      However, the Yorkshire side are not taking any chances and are keeping Championship hotshot Gyokeres as an alternative should the move not come off, according to LeedsLive.
      The Swedish striker has become one of the most prolific forwards in England’s second division this season, having netted 12 goals in 25 league games.
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      He was in good form last season to, as he found the back of the net 17 times in 45 appearances.
      Despite being contracted to Premier League rivals Brighton prior to his move to the Sky Blues, he has no experience playing in the top league.
      Leeds will hope to sign at least one of the forwards to bolster their frontline and boost their survival chances.
      However, signing the 24-year-old may prove to be tricky as Coventry manager Mark Robins has insisted that there is “no chance” of him leaving this January.
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      Current forward Patrick Bamford is goalless in his ten Premier League appearances this term and has also become injury prone in recent years.
      This means that either Rutter or Gyokeres could come in and replace him as the club’s main striker. More

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      Eden Hazard to hold showdown talks with Real Madrid over his future next month amid Chelsea and Newcastle transfer links

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      EDEN HAZARD is reportedly set to hold talks with Real Madrid over his future at the club.The Belgian winger has had a torrid time with injuries since his big-money move from Chelsea in 2019.
      Eden Hazard is reportedly set to meet with Real Madrid to discuss his futureCredit: Getty
      Despite being fit now, Hazard is out of favour under manager Carlo Ancelotti.
      He has only featured three times in LaLiga this season for Los Blancos.
      And to make matters worse, he struggled to help Belgium during their disastrous World Cup campaign in Qatar, after which he retired from international football.
      Madrid have wanted to move the 32-year-old on for the last couple of years but have struggled to find any takers for the high-earner.
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      Now, Hazard and his two agents will go to the LaLiga side to try and sort out his options and come to a decision, according to The Athletic.
      The report suggests that Hazard does not want to leave the club during the season, so talks will wait until next month.
      The former Chelsea star is believed to be able to earn £13.2million a season with his contract at Madrid.
      The high salary means that club president Florentino Perez knows a sale or a loan will be very hard to arrange.
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      Despite the difficulties of shifting the player, it has not stopped rumours of interest in Hazard.
      Both Chelsea and Newcastle have been credited with an interest in the winger, but the report suggests that neither have made “serious approaches”. More

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      Tottenham keeper and captain Lloris retires from international football with France after World Cup final disappointment

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      TOTTENHAM goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has retired from international football. The 36-year-old suffered World Cup heartbreak in Qatar last month after France lost on penalties to Argentina.
      Lloris dejectedly walks past the World Cup trophy after France’s final lossCredit: Getty
      Hugo Lloris has the most international caps for FranceCredit: PA
      And he will now be calling it a day on his international career after 14 years of service, according to French publication L’Equipe.
      Lloris made his first appearance in goal for France in 2008.
      He gained 145 caps in total for his national side, which is the most in the country’s history.
      Lloris has made three more appearances than Lilian Thuram and 22 more than Thierry Henry, who is 3rd in the all-time list.
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      He has also captained the side since 2010.
      The stopper played in two World Cup Finals and featured in four World Cups overall.
      Lloris helped his country lift the famous trophy in Russia in 2018 as they beat Croatia 4-2 in the final.
      But France could not repeat the trick in Qatar and lost in the shootout to Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
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      Penalty misses from Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni saw France defeated despite Lloris’ best efforts in the French goal.
      He will now continue in his club career with Tottenham where he has been since 2012.
      The Frenchman has received some criticism this season at Spurs for high-profile mistakes against Newcastle in October and more recently against Aston Villa, with Tottenham losing both of those home games.
      Spurs have been linked with Brentford’s David Raya and Jordan Pickford of Everton as they consider future replacements for the long-serving keeper. More

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      Five ways Chelsea could line up with Joao Felix providing new striker option – but it’s not his favourite position

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      JOAO FELIX’S arrival at Chelsea could give Graham Potter several different options in attack.The Blues need reinforcements after picking up just one win in their last nine games.
      Chelsea have agreed to sign Joao Felix on loanCredit: Getty
      OPTION 1: Felix could add goals to the Chelsea attack as a striker
      And they are closing in on the loan signing of Felix after reportedly agreeing to pay the £10million fee Atletico Madrid are demanding.
      Felix has primarily played as a striker throughout his career, and Potter will hope he adds more goals to his side.
      But the Portugal international is very flexible and can play across the forward line.
      However, Felix prefers to operate as a No10 with a striker in front of him.
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      OPTION 2: The Portugal star prefers playing as a No10
      He said: “My best position is as the second forward.
      “Playing like a No.10, with a guy in front of me.”
      That means Felix could play just behind Kai Havertz or new signing David Fofana if he arrives at Stamford Bridge.
      Felix excelled on the left flank for Portugal at the World Cup and he could even play there for Chelsea given the injuries to Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic.
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      OPTION 3: Felix could feature on the left wing given Chelsea’s injuries
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      Potter has experimented with different formations since taking charge, though limited options mean he has often played one striker – Havertz or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      Both have struggled for goals of late and Felix could arrive to play alongside either forward in a 3-5-2 formation.
      Alternatively, Felix could play as a No10 in a 4-3-3 system behind Havertz, Aubameyang or Fofana.
      OPTION 4: Felix could also slot into Graham Potter’s preferred 4-3-3 formation
      OPTION 5: The Atletico star could partner Aubameyang or Havertz up-front More

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      ‘It’s no secret I’m happy here’ – Diogo Dalot confirms talks with Man Utd over new long-term contract

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      MANCHESTER UNITED defender Diogo Dalot has revealed he is in talks over a new long-term contract with the club.The 23-year-old has this season left with the option on the club’s side to extend by another year.
      Diogo Dalot has confirmed that he is in talks over a new contract with Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      The right-back has been a regular under new manager Erik ten Hag, having played 22 times in all competitions.
      He has been the preferred option to Aaron Wan-Bissaka and has become the first-choice player at the club this season.
      Dalot has now confirmed that he is in discussions with the club over a new contract.
      The Portuguese defender said: “I think we are in the position to say we are talking about it.
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      “We are negotiating, we are seeing how both can benefit about it.
      “It’s no secret that I’m happy to be here.
      “I love this club, and I love to play for this club.”
      Dalot joined the club from Porto in 2018 and spent the 2020-21 season on loan at AC Milan.
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      The Red Devils have been linked with moves for another right-back despite Dalot’s good form.
      They have reportedly scouted Lyon star Malo Gusto.
      The 19-year-old established himself as Les Gones’ first-choice right-back mid-way through last season and has gained a reputation as one of Europe’s most promising full-backs. More