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    Danny Rose set to escape Tottenham exile and seal Trabzonspor transfer after ‘agreement reached’ with Turkish club

    DANNY ROSE is set to leave Tottenham to join Turkish side Trabzonspor, reports say.
    The left-back is Spurs’ longest-serving player, but has fallen out of favour under manager Jose Mourinho.

    Danny Rose is set to leave Tottenham to join Turkish side TrabzonsporCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    So much so, that he has been left out of Tottenham’s Premier League and Europa League squads this season.
    Rose, 30, is desperate to leave and, according to talkSPORT, Trabzonspor have now offered the defender a three-and-a-half-year contract.
    Rose went out on loan to Newcastle in January last season but returned to London in the summer.
    His contract expires at the end of the season meaning Spurs have six months to sell the full-back before he exits for free.

    England international Rose has made no secret of his displeasure after repeatedly being overlooked by Mourinho, with footage capturing a tense meeting with the boss in Amazon’s All or Nothing series.
    Ben Davies has this season been competing with Sergio Reguilon as Mourinho’s No1 left-back.
    They also have Ryan Sessegnon out on loan in the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim.
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    As a result, Rose has been forced to play for Spurs’ development side.
    If the move comes off, he will join Chelsea’s Lewis Baker and Stoke’s Benik Afobe at the Super Lig side.
    Daniel Sturridge also signed for Trabzonspor in 2019 before terminating his contract after eight months.

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    Tottenham outcast Danny Rose eyed by Turkish side Trabzonspor over transfer with full back out of Jose Mourinho’s plans

    TOTTENHAM outcast Danny Rose could be heading to Turkey, according to reports.
    Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor have set their sights on the left-back, according to the Daily Mail.

    Tottenham left-back Danny Rose has been frozen out by Jose MourinhoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    An offer has reportedly been lodged and talks are set to take place between the parties.
    Rose, out of contract at the end of the season, fancies a move abroad to kickstart his career.
    The 30-year-old has not featured for Tottenham since December 2019 after being frozen out by Jose Mourinho.
    He spent the second half of last season on loan at Newcastle.

    Trabzonspor have recent history of signing players from England with Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker and Stoke striker Benik Afone currently on loan.
    The Turkish club sit seventh in the Super Lig standings – a disappointing campaign after finishing second last term.
    Rose is currently Tottenham’s longest-serving player having joined from Leeds in 2007.
    A string of loan spells followed before establishing himself as a regular in the 2013/14 season.

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    He fell out of favour when Mauricio Pochettino was replaced as manager by Mourinho in the early stages of last season.
    Amazon’s All or Nothing documentary captured a heated exchange between Rose and Mourinho over his lack of minutes.
    He said: “I believe in myself in that I am Tottenham’s best left-back and I can’t watch centre-backs and right-footed centre-backs play in my position.

    “It’s a slap in the face basically.”
    Rose sealed a loan move to Newcastle after the chat and made 13 appearances but a permanent deal did not materialise.
    The 29-cap England ace was not handed a squad number by Tottenham upon his return and has been training with the Under-23 squad.

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    Bayern eye Real Madrid defender Eder Militao as transfer replacement for David Alaba but face competition from England

    BAYERN MUNICH are considering a move for Real Madrid defender Eder Militao, according to reports.
    The Bundesliga champions are looking to replace David Alaba, who is reportedly on the verge of a move to Real Madrid.

    Eder Militao, 22, has struggled to hold down a place at Real Madrid since joining from Porto in 2019

    Alaba is out of contract at Bayern this summer, with Liverpool and Juventus also rumoured to be interested.
    It is believed he will not sign a new deal with the reigning European champions.
    Bayern are not the only club to have made an enquiry about Militao, with Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham all interested, according to Goal.
    The defender is also believed to be on Liverpool’s radar, although it is unlikely they will be signing a defender in January due to the pandemic.

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    Ramos is one of Real Madrid’s top earners but is demanding more to stay on for a further two years, claim reports
    The 22-year-old joined Real at the beginning of last season but has made just 23 appearances in all competitions.
    He was overlooked for their recent Super Cup loss to Athletic Bilbao, with Nacho replacing the injured Raphael Varane.
    Militao was part of the Brazil squad that won the Copa America in 2019 and has previously played for Sao Paulo and Porto.

    The defender remains in Brazil boss Tite’s plans but was left out of the squad for the latest round of World Cup qualifiers.
    He does want to remain at Real and fight for his place, although he may change his mind if he is being left out of the Brazil squad.
    If he does leave, Real will want to recoup the majority of the €50 million they paid for the player in 2019.

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    Mauricio Pochettino makes Dele Alli his ‘main transfer target’ as new PSG boss steps up loan chase

    TOTTENHAM and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly set to discuss a loan move for Dele Alli in the coming days.
    Mauricio Pochettino has made the midfielder his top target since arriving as Les Parisiens’ new boss.

    Mauricio Pochettino is chasing a reunion with Tottenham’s Dele AlliCredit: –

    Jose Mourinho left Dele, 24, on the bench for Spurs’ recent 1-1 draw with Fulham.
    After which, the player looked glum on Instagram having made just four league appearances all season.
    According to The Guardian, he is keen for a change of scenery in the final months of the season.
    And a link-up with old Spurs supremo Pochettino could reignite Dele’s chances of making England’s European Championship squad.

    But Tottenham are said to be against the idea of a loan exit, given their impending fixture mayhem as they compete on several fronts.
    Talks are reportedly set to continue in the coming days.
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    SunSport stated last month that Dele is seen as a potentially vital asset in PSG’s assault on Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

    Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle believes the midfielder must make a decision this month, as to whether he is happy to remain patient in the hope of an eventual opening in the starting line-up.
    The 63-year-old told SunSport: “I can’t see him getting in at the moment, because they’re winning.
    “He’s only being used in Europa football and the League Cup.

    He’s going to have to wait for an injury, then he’s got to make a big impact on Jose.
    Glenn Hoddle

    “He’s not going to get in unless there’s an injury or a lack of form. The lack of form goes out the window because there’s a settled team there.
    “He’s going to have to wait for an injury, then he’s got to make a big impact on Jose to play. I’m talking about playing week in, week out, and he needs that.
    “If he feels he can’t do that, he needs to communicate that to the manager, and if he sees it that way as well, a loan deal could be possible.”

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    Jose Mourinho’s brutal Mesut Ozil put down after Arsenal star said he would rather retire than play for Tottenham

    JOSE MOURINHO has hit back at Mesut Ozil’s dig that he would rather retire than play for Tottenham – by saying he would not want him anyway.
    Arsenal’s out-of-favour German had a pop at their North London rivals in a Twitter Q&A.

    Mesut Ozil says he would rather retire than play for SpursCredit: Reuters

    Mourinho joked that he wouldn’t want the 32-year-old midfielder anywayCredit: PA:Press Association

    But Spurs boss Mourinho scoffed: “Who told him Tottenham are interested in signing him?”
    At his bullish press conference this afternoon, the Special One also slammed Fulham for moaning they only had 48 hours to prepare for Wednesday night’s hastily-rearranged clash at Tottenham.
    The original fixture on December 30 was called off less than three hours before kick off due to a Covid outbreak in the Cottagers camp.
    It will now take place tomorrow after Tottenham’s scheduled clash at Aston Villa became the latest fixture to fall due to coronavirus – this time in the Villa squad.

    The Premier League announced on Monday Spurs will host Fulham instead.
    This has left the visitors unhappy as they say had they known they would be playing a match this week they would have fielded a different line-up for their FA Cup third-round tie at QPR on Saturday.
    This is despite the Cottagers making seven changes to their team and playing several fringe stars in a 2-0 win at the Hoops.
    When asked if he could understand Fulham’s frustration, Mourinho said: “Are you serious? They had 48 hours to prepare for this game.

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    “Look I heard the news that I was not going to play them two hours before the game was due to start.”
    Mourinho also insisted Harry Winks will NOT be leaving Tottenham in this month’s transfer window.
    The England midfielder has been linked with a loan move to Spain.
    But Mourinho said: “What more do I have to say to stop this talk? I told you already he is going nowhere.
    “He has played in recent matches. He didn’t play in the last one at Marine because it was a decision to let others play.
    “Tomorrow he is selected again and if someone is speaking about him going to other clubs, my advice is don’t lose your time.”

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    Arsenal and Spurs boost in transfer hunt for Leipzig star Marcel Sabitzer after playmaker ‘rejects new contract offer’

    MARCEL SABITZER has reportedly turned down RB Leipzig’s latest contract offer – alerting Tottenham and Arsenal.
    The North London rivals have both been linked with the Austrian midfielder following his stellar form in the Bundesliga.

    Marcel Sabitzer has been a key player for RB Leipzig since joining in 2015Credit: PA:Press Association

    Jose Mourinho in particular is a fan of Sabitzer’s, following his two-goal demolition of Spurs in last season’s Champions League.
    And Arsenal are thought to be chasing a creative midfielder in the January transfer window.
    A fee of around £30million has been touted with the Leipzig captain’s contract expiring in 18 months’ time.
    But the German club may be tempted to cash in soon if Sabitzer refuses to agree a new contract.

    According to Sky Germany, via Fussball Transfers, the 26-year-old has turned down an extension.
    It is said that Sabitzer would prefer leaving in the summer of 2022, when his deal expires, with the club considering a sale at the end of this season.

    Leipzig sporting director Markus Krösche told Bild recently that talks are more likely to progress in a couple of months’ time.
    He said: “We wanted to end the year first. Both sides will deal with the issue more intensively in the spring.”

    Likewise, Sabitzer has previously insisted that his contract situation will not be discussed until later in the year.
    The player stated last month: “If I read my contract correctly, it expires in June 2022, which means it runs for another 18 months.

    The club have said that there would be no contract talks during the season.
    Marcel SabitzerDecember 2020

    “We’ll have to see about everything else. I’m just doing my job. We have a game every three days, that’s exhausting enough.
    “The club have said that there would be no contract talks during the season.
    “So I’m fully focused on playing a successful season and don’t think about what will happen later on at all.”
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    Jose Mourinho’s brutal Mesut Ozil put down after Arsenal star said he’d rather retire than play for Tottenham

    JOSE MOURINHO has hit back at Mesut Ozil’s dig that he would rather retire than play for Tottenham – by saying he would not want him anyway.
    Arsenal’s out-of-favour German had a pop at their North London rivals in a Twitter Q&A.

    Mesut Ozil says he would rather retire than play for SpursCredit: Reuters

    Mourinho joked that he wouldn’t want the 32-year-old midfielder anywayCredit: PA:Press Association

    But Spurs boss Mourinho scoffed: “Who told him Tottenham are interested in signing him?”
    At his bullish press conference this afternoon, the Special One also slammed Fulham for moaning they only had 48 hours to prepare for Wednesday night’s hastily-rearranged clash at Tottenham.
    The original fixture on December 30 was called off less than three hours before kick off due to a Covid outbreak in the Cottagers camp.
    It will now take place tomorrow after Tottenham’s scheduled clash at Aston Villa became the latest fixture to fall due to coronavirus – this time in the Villa squad.

    The Premier League announced on Monday Spurs will host Fulham instead.
    This has left the visitors unhappy as they say had they known they would be playing a match this week they would have fielded a different line-up for their FA Cup third-round tie at QPR on Saturday.
    This is despite the Cottagers making seven changes to their team and playing several fringe stars in a 2-0 win at the Hoops.
    When asked if he could understand Fulham’s frustration, Mourinho said: “Are you serious? They had 48 hours to prepare for this game.

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    “Look I heard the news that I was not going to play them two hours before the game was due to start.”
    Mourinho also insisted Harry Winks will NOT be leaving Tottenham in this month’s transfer window.
    The England midfielder has been linked with a loan move to Spain.
    But Mourinho said: “What more do I have to say to stop this talk? I told you already he is going nowhere.
    “He has played in recent matches. He didn’t play in the last one at Marine because it was a decision to let others play.
    “Tomorrow he is selected again and if someone is speaking about him going to other clubs, my advice is don’t lose your time.”

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