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      Nemanja Matic breaks silence on Rennes ‘strike’ as ex-Man Utd ace blames himself after club issued furious statement

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      NEMANJA MATIC has broken his silence after going on strike at Stade Rennais.The former Manchester United star is reportedly trying to push through a transfer from the Ligue Un club.
      Nemanja Matic has been absent dealing with a family matterCredit: Getty
      Matic joined Rennes last summer from Roma but has reportedly grown unhappy and is keen to leave.
      The midfielder reportedly wants to return to the Premier League and is considering RETIRING if an immediate transfer exit gets blocked.
      It was then claimed Matic went on strike to force a move but he has denied the allegation, suggesting he was dealing with a personal matter.
      He said in a statement on Instagram: “Dear supporters, I want to end any speculation and say that last summer I was honoured by Stade Rennais’ invitation to be part of an ambitious project that needed a player of my characteristics and experience.
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      “After six months at the club I can confirm our club has become an exceptional club for all players, especially young ones.
      “Unfortunately, due to my mistake, I did not manage to adapt my private things to my professional one.
      “I could not enrol my children into the international school they have been attending since the beginning of schooling.
      “That is why I was away the last three days, to try and solve this big problem for me and my family and tomorrow I’m going back to Rennes where I will decide the next steps with the club together.”
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      Matic was spotted at a train station a few days ago following weeks of tension with club chiefs.
      Reports suggest he has struggled to gel with team-mates and there have been complications regarding his children’s schooling.
      Rennes confirmed in a statement that Matic had failed to attend the team’s latest training session and described the behaviour as “wholly incomprehensible”. More

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      Chelsea fans baffled as huge clash is moved to Friday night despite NOT being picked for TV

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      CHELSEA fans have been left baffled after their FA Cup clash against Aston Villa was moved to Friday January 26.The game has not been selected for TV coverage as Manchester City’s visit to Tottenham will take place that evening.
      Chelsea’s match against Aston Villa has been moved to a Friday nightCredit: Reuters
      ITV is set to air that clash, leaving Blues fans bemused as to why their game has been moved.
      The FA Cup rights are shared by ITV and the BBC this season, with the two broadcasters set to show a selection of matches across the weekend of January 27-28.
      Fans were up in arms after a potential Black Country Derby was pencilled in for 11.45am on the Sunday, with West Brom set to face Wolves or Brentford.
      But Chelsea supporters have also hit out and questioned why their match has been moved for seemingly no reason.
      One fan said: “What a farce.”
      Another added: “Why are we on the Friday there is absolutely no excuse…. we play Tuesday then Friday. Why???”
      A third wrote: “Ridiculous. Three days after the Carabao Cup tie!!🙈😡”
      And another commented: “That is embarrassing TV scheduling how are we playing Tuesday then we’re put on Friday and not even on TV.”
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      Tottenham vs Man City – 8pm, 26 Jan – ITV1
      Ipswich vs Maidstone – 12:30pm, 27 Jan – BBC One
      Fulham vs Newcastle – 7pm, 27 Jan – ITV4
      West Brom vs Brentford/Wolves – 11:45am, 28 Jan – ITV1
      Liverpool vs Norwich/Bristol Rovers – 2:30pm, 28 Jan – ITV1
      Newport County/Eastleigh vs Man Utd – 4:30pm, 28 Jan – BBC One

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      Four other games have been chosen for TV too with Newcastle’s trip to face Fulham and Ipswich’s clash with non-league outfit Maidstone being shown on Saturday January 27.
      Fulham’s clash with the Magpies could be the reason why Chelsea’s game has been moved as the two clubs never play at home on the same day.
      Liverpool’s bid to get in to the fifth round will also be shown on TV as they take on either Norwich City or Bristol Rovers.
      While Manchester United’s visit to one of Newport County or National League side Eastleigh will also be televised. More

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      Jadon Sancho gets warm reception from Dortmund dressing room as he rejoins old club after being frozen out at Man Utd

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      JADON SANCHO received a warm welcome at Borussia Dortmund as he rejoined his former team-mates in the dressing room.After being frozen out of Manchester United’s first team the 23-year-old will spend the rest of the season with the Bundesliga giants on loan.
      Jadon Sancho received a warm welcome from his former teammates in the Borussia Dortmund dressing roomCredit: X @BVB
      Sancho will spend the rest of the season with the Bundesliga giantsCredit: X @BVB
      Sancho was spotted hugging midfielder Marcos ReusCredit: X @BVB
      The Manchester United outcast returns to Dortmund after leaving in 2021Credit: Getty
      Sancho returns to Dortmund after spending four years at the club from 2017 to 2021.
      And a video released by the German giants sees Sancho entering the dressing room with a cheerful “hello” followed by a big hug from Marcos Reus and Giovanni Reyna.
      Sancho can also be heard saying: “It’s good to be back.”
      The England international was handed a black and yellow Dortmund jersey with the number “10”.
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      The fans’ favourite scored 50 goals and got 64 assists in 137 games, during his time in Germany earning him a £73million move to Man Utd.
      But he has suffered a nightmare at Old Trafford, struggling to hit top form as he found the back of the net just 12 times in 82 games.
      Sancho is now looking to revive his career after spending four months in exile at Manchester United.
      He has not played any football since his public fallout with Erik ten Hag.
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      Sancho was left out of the squad for United’s trip to Arsenal in September with the boss citing his “performances in training.”
      The attacker then took to social media and claimed he was made a “scapegoat” by the Dutchman.
      He then refused to apologise and was banned from training and all first-team facilities.
      Sancho’s Red Devils contract runs until 2026 and his parent club are paying £100,000 of his weekly £290,000 salary while he is in Germany.
      Dortmund supposedly do not have an option to buy included in the loan deal.
      They will pay United £3m for the loan, which could rise to £3.4m if clauses relating to appearances and Champions League qualification are met. More

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      Newcastle face having to sell huge star to comply with FFP rules after confirming £150million losses

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      NEWCASTLE fans were told NOT to expect any “significant” transfers this month as Financial Fair Play kicks in.And the Toon Army were also warned they may have to accept the summer sale of Bruno Guimaraes or Sven Botman to grow the cash “headroom” required for squad improvement.
      Newcastle posted losses of £73.4m for 2022-23Credit: Getty
      Toon chief executive Darren Eales unveiled the club’s accounts for last term.
      While Newcastle announced losses of £73.4million in 2022-23 despite revenues up £70m to a record £250m – after spending £153m on new players – Toon chiefs are confident they are not at risk of breaching Prem FFP rules.
      The Magpies were £70.7m in the red for the 2021-22 financial year.
      But despite Eddie Howe’s men dropping to ninth in the table, 11 points off a Champions League spot, and being evicted from Europe, Eales indicated the manager will not have a spending pot in the winter window.
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      Eales said: “January isn’t a great window for us to be doing business. 
      “That doesn’t mean we won’t do any business, as we saw with Anthony Gordon last year.
      “But it’s difficult to do any major surgery when you’re in the middle of the season and you are trying to bring quality in. 
      “Clubs are less willing to lose those types of players in January. Summer is always better from a value and a planning perspective.”
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      Eales added: “We have had a number of injuries and we have got some very good players coming back in the second half of the season. 
      “That will be the first couple of things, but like everything, we have to approach it on the medium- to long-term basis rather than knee-jerk reactions. 
      “You have seen from the accounts the level of investment in the squad. 
      “We always have to be mindful of the Profit and Sustainability Rules stuff and making sure we are always going to be compliant long term.”
      Eales admitted Newcastle’s spending patterns would be different without those Prem restrictions but conceded one major summer sale might make financial sense.
      ‘EVERYBODY HAS THEIR PRICE’
      Guimaraes, Botman or Alexander Isak would be the obvious options – with the former already being linked with PSG and Barcelona.
      SunSport also revealed homegrown ace Sean Longstaff could be sold if the right offer comes in – with any money received for the midfield straight profit.
      And Eales explained: “If we’re going to get to where we want to get to, at times it is necessary to trade your players. 
      “Whether that is because of the players’ contract length, the offer is too good to refuse, you need to reload in certain areas, all of this could make sense to trade.
      “In the world of PSR, everybody has their price.
      “Look at Liverpool. They sold Philippe Coutinho to bring in Allison and Virgil van Dijk.
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      “Jack Grealish went from Aston Villa and they have reinvested and reloaded, while West Ham made that decision on Declan Rice. 
      “It’s just the nature of the beast. If you trade players on it creates more headroom to spend and you have to keep growing that headroom.”
      Bruno Guimaraes could be sold to help balance the booksCredit: Getty More

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      Erik ten Hag lines up another Ajax star to replace Martial as Man Utd fans say ‘keep this man away from transfers’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have lined up another Ajax star to replace Anthony Martial, according to reports.Martial has six months remaining on his United contract and is set to leave as a free agent this summer, despite United having the option to extend his deal by another year.
      Ten Hag may turn to a former player again by bringing Brian Brobbey to Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      As reported by The Athletic, Martial has rejected opportunities to move during this transfer window as he looks for a bigger payday as a free agent.
      And according to The Mirror, Ten Hag may look to bring in a forward he has worked with before in Brian Brobbey, 21.
      The United boss handed Brobbey his Ajax debut back in 2020 and would be keen on him as a summer signing.
      While Ten Hag wants to bring in a forward in January, the club are likely limited by FFP to only bring one in on loan – ruling out a move for the Dutch forward.
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      United scouts will continue to track the player ahead of a possible summer move when Martial leaves as a free agent.
      Arsenal, who have also been looking for a forward in this market, have also taken a look at Brobbey.
      Brobbey scored six goal on his debut season for Ajax in 2020 before leaving to join RB Leipzig for free.
      After failing to score in his 14 appearances for the German side he was loaned back to Ajax in January 2022 before signing for them permanently.
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      A look at how Brobbey has performed this seasonCredit: The Sun
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      His 12 goals on his return helped Ajax and Ten Hag to their last Eredivisie title.
      Ten Hag reportedly instructed United to enquire over the signing of Brobbey when he joined United in the summer of 2022, however he re-signed permanently for Ajax after they exercised his £16million buy-back clause.
      It wouldn’t be the first time United have signed a player Ten Hag has managed before, and fans aren’t too happy about that prospect.
      The Dutchman brought in Antony for £80m shortly after joining the club and instructed the club to sign Sofyan Amrabat on loan last summer and both have fallen well below expectations.
      Lisandro Martinez also played for Ten Hag at Ajax and has been good on the whole, but Tyrell Malacia less so.
      On the Brobbey links, one fan on Twitter said: “Keep this man away from the transfers man.”
      Another wrote: “He’s signing another flop.”
      Brobbey has eight goals and four assists in 15 Eredivisie games this season. More

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      Erling Haaland shows what he thinks of Jadon Sancho’s time at Man Utd as ex-team-mate seals return to Dortmund

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      MANCHESTER CITY superstar Erling Haaland is pleased to see Jadon Sancho ending his Manchester United struggles by returning to Borussia Dortmund.Sancho joined United in 2021 following a staggering £73million deal with Dortmund where he enjoyed a stunning four-year stint but failed to replicate his brilliant displays at Old Trafford.
      Man City star Erling Haaland is happy to see Jadon Sancho leaving Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Haaland praised Sancho’s return to Borussia Dortmund
      Haaland and Sancho spent a year playing together at DortmundCredit: EPA
      The winger only managed a mere 12 goals and six assists in 82 games with the Red Devils until his public fallout with manager Erik ten Hag in September saw him getting exiled from the first team.
      Ten Hag left him out of his squad for the crunch Premier League clash against Arsenal due to his “performances in training”.
      The England international then hit back on social media claiming he was turned into a “scapegoat” by the Dutch tactician.
      The 23-year-old couldn’t find his way back to the first team and that led to a return to Dortmund on loan.
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      BVB have brought Sancho back to the Signal Iduna Park until the end of the season after an agreement that doesn’t include an option to buy.
      The Bundesliga giants paid a loan fee of £3m and will cover part of the Manchester City academy graduate’s wages.
      Ex-Dortmund superstar Haaland was very happy to see Sancho returning to his old stomping grounds where he will get a chance to rediscover his old form.
      The star striker spent a year in Germany playing with United’s struggling ace, who registered a whopping 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 appearances.
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      And the Norway international celebrated that move by taking to social media and sharing a picture of Sancho putting the Dortmund shirt back on.
      Haaland issued the following caption on Instagram: “Beautiful.”
      The Premier League’s joint-leading goalscorer also enjoyed tremendous success at Dortmund where he rose to global superstardom during his two-year stint.
      The ex-Red Bull Salzburg star amassed 86 goals and 23 assists in 89 appearances before joining City in 2022 following a £51m deal. More

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      Roy Keane reveals he made bad a choice signing ‘hard work’ Tottenham star despite being told not to

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      ROY KEANE revealed he made a bad decision signing Pascal Chimbonda while he was the manager at Sunderland. Despite being told not to make the transfer – Keane recruited the defender from Tottenham in 2008.
      Roy Keane revealed who his worst-ever signing was during his managerial careerCredit: Getty
      Keane said the player was Pascal Chimbonda who he brought to Sunderland in 2008Credit: Getty
      Keane’s managerial career at Sunderland started off as a success leading the Black Cats’ to promotion into the Premier League in his debut season in 2006-07.
      He spent two and a half years at Sunderland before he was sacked and headed to Ipswich.
      But before his exit from the Stadium of Light in the summer of 2008 Keane was desperate to bolster his squad in fear of regulation and signed Chimbonda.
      Keane ignored the red flags not to sign the right-back who over his career struggled to stay in nearly all of the clubs he was at for more than two years.
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      He said on Gary Neville’s Stick to Football podcast by SkyBet: “I brought Pascal Chimbonda in when people said to not touch him.
      “But I didn’t listen to them because I thought we needed him, and he had Premier League quality and experience. 
      “He came in and was hard work, and I’m being really polite.”
      After spending two terms at White Hart Lane where Chimbonda made 98 appearances before he was sent out the exit door.
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      Keane recruited the one-cap France international because of his top-flight football experience in the hope of assisting his side out of the relegation zone in the 2007-08 season.
      He continued: “I didn’t listen to people, I thought we needed him.
      “I remember, I left Sunderland and got a phone call from someone on the coaching staff at Spurs, they were thinking of bringing in Chimbonda and he’d already been at Spurs.
      “I said, ‘I wouldn’t be sure.’ Next day, they bought him. Why ring people and get feedback, sometimes you have to take a gamble, and pressure can make bad decisions.”
      Chimbonda spent just one season at Sunderland appearing just 16 times across all competitions.
      He then returned to Spurs the following term before his short stints at the likes of Blackburn, Queens Park Rangers, Doncaster and Carlisle. More

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      Forgotten Chelsea star David Datro Fofana has loan transfer cancelled with European giants ‘plotting move’

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      CHELSEA star David Datro Fofana has seen his Union Berlin loan terminated as he is linked with another move away from Stamford Bridge.The Ivorian striker, 21, scored twice in 17 appearances for the Bundesliga club after joining them in the summer.
      David Datro Fofana’s loan at Union Berlin has been terminatedCredit: Getty
      In October, the German outfit suspended him after he reacted angrily to being substituted during a Champions League clash with Napoli.
      Fofana, who joined Chelsea for £8million 12 months ago, snubbed a handshake from Union manager Urs Fischer for which the club issued him with a one-week ban.
      He later apologised for his actions.
      Now Chelsea have confirmed he has returned to West London, but he is expected to leave on loan again before the end of the month.
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      Last week, it was reported Sevilla are keen to bring Fofana in for the rest of the campaign.
      The LaLiga side are down in 16th place in the Spanish top flight and have scored just 23 goals in 19 matches.
      Fofana made four appearances for Chelsea last season before being sent on loan in the summer.
      He bagged his first goal for Union in a 1-1 Champions League draw with Napoli in November.
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      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 failed to make the cut for their Africa Cup of Nations squad.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is still searching for a top-level striker to lead the line despite the Blues having spent £1billion over the last 18 months.
      Cole Palmer, Armando Broja and Nicolas Jackson have all been used up front in recent weeks.
      Chelsea sit 10th in the Premier League table, 12 points adrift of the top four.
      And they were beaten 1-0 away at Middlesbrough in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday night. More