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      Chelsea ‘leapfrog Tottenham in Pedro Porro transfer race’ with Blues desperate to seal £37m deal

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      CHELSEA have overtaken Tottenham in the race to sign Pedro Porro, according to reports.Spanish full-back Porro, 23, is highly-rated at Sporting Lisbon and has attracted heavy interest from the Premier League.
      Pedro Porro is the subject of a tug-of-war between Chelsea and TottenhamCredit: EPA
      Here’s how Porro has performed in the Champions League for Sporting Lisbon this season
      Tottenham have been a long-term admirer of his, owing to their lack of quality at right wing-back.
      However, with the North Londoners baulking at the Spaniard’s £37million release clause, Chelsea have the opportunity to take advantage.
      And according to Mundo Deportivo, the Blues are now the club “closest” to signing him.
      They suggest the recent run of poor results has added to arguments to bring in reinforcements, with Reece James a frequent injury worry.
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      Graham Potter will be happy to add a genuine quality option in the position after he bolstered his misfiring attack with a loan move for Joao Felix.
      For Antonio Conte and Tottenham, it will come as a bitter blow given their desperate need for an improvement in the position, with Fabrizio Romano reaffirming that Porro is their main target.

      Conte heavily endorsed a move for a right wing-back in the summer, with Tottenham securing Djed Spence and Ivan Perisic.
      But Spence seldom plays under the Italian, while Perisic operates mainly on the left flank.
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      Both sides are seeing the top four slip away from their grasp, which would deprive them of the Champions League next season, unless one of them can win the competition.
      Tottenham remain close to fourth placed Manchester United after losing the spot over the festive period and have been erratic since the World Cup.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea’s struggles speak for themselves.
      They are currently 10th in the Prem, with a damning stat revealing their poor form under Potter – though the Blues had slipped below par even under predecessor Thomas Tuchel. More

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      Chelsea ‘could hijack Tottenham’s Pedro Porro transfer as Spurs consider whether to trigger £37m release clause’

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      CHELSEA could hijack Tottenham’s move for Sporting Lisbon star Pedro Porro, according to reports.The Blues are in dreadful form and desperately need reinforcements this month in hope of a more positive second half of the season.
      Chelsea are trying to hijack Tottenham’s move for Pedro PorroCredit: Getty
      One position that needs to be addressed is right-back.
      That’s because Chelsea don’t have a genuine back-up for Reece James, who’s struggled with consistent injury problems.
      James is once again sidelined after suffering another knee problem on his comeback against Bournemouth last month.
      Veteran Cesar Azpilicueta, 33, has been providing cover.
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      As a result, Chelsea could enter the race for highly-rated Sporting man Porro, according to CBS Sports Golazo journalist Ben Jacobs, speaking on the Last Word on Spurs podcast.
      The 21-year-old has caught the eye in Portugal, registering two goals and 12 assists this season.
      He’s particularly impressed in the Champions League and his overall record for Sporting is 30 goal contributions is 94 appearances since arriving from Manchester City in 2020.
      But the Blues face competition from London rivals Tottenham, who are also in desperate need of a right-sided player.
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      Although Spurs are unsure whether to trigger his £37m release clause, so Chelsea could swoop in and take advantage.
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      He might be Antonio Conte’s top right wing-back target, but Sporting are only willing to sell him if someone meets his release clause.
      Chelsea have already made three January signings in Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, who made his debut in the defeat at Manchester City, and Brazilian teenager Andrey Santos.
      But the Blues are already out of BOTH domestic cups and are 10 points behind fourth in the Premier League, so their remaining business could go some way to deciding their season. More

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      Man Utd ‘name Harry Kane in stunning three-man summer striker shortlist with Wout Weghorst transfer just short-term fix’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping a loan for Wout Weghorst will only be a short-term solution for the striker position.And the Red Devils are reportedly planning a summer move for a big-name attacker with three players on their shortlist.
      Harry Kane is reportedly one of the names on Manchester United’s shortlistCredit: Getty
      Serie A star Victor Osimhen is also on the listCredit: EPA
      Red Bull Salzburg striker Benjamin Sesko is another targetCredit: Getty
      Top of that list, according to ESPN is Tottenham’s Harry Kane.
      While they are also keeping an eye on Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and RB Salzburg star Benjamin Sesko.
      United have long been linked with Kane only to be thwarted by Spurs’ sky-high demands.
      That situation remains unlikely to change, but Old Trafford chiefs hope Kane’s dwindling contract might make Tottenham entertain offers.
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      Osimhen would be a different style of striker, but has been prolific for Napoli since joining the club and has continued his form this season with 11 goals in 16 games.
      While Sesko is more of an unknown quantity but is viewed as one of the most exciting prospects in Europe.
      And although Salzburg’s sister club RB Leipzig have reportedly agreed on a £20million deal to sign him, it is believed that the deal could be cancelled should a team come in with a higher offer.
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      United, in the meantime, have been linked with Dutch international Weghorst, who is currently on loan at Turkish side Besiktas.
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      A move for the 30-year-old striker is set to only be a short-term fix for the club, according to the ESPN report.
      Should he arrive at the club, Weghorst will offer manager Erik ten Hag a different option up front as he is more of a traditional number nine.
      United will hope that Weghorst can fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the club in November.
      He would then compete with more typical wide players such as Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford for the striker role.
      The report says that United are aiming to have a “clean slate” in the summer.
      The report has suggested that United are not able to make moves now as the players that are available are “castoffs who don’t play, strikers who have been injured, or those who just aren’t good enough.”
      The club are cautious about rushing into a long-term commitment with another striker after their recent struggles with players.
      United spent big on Romelu Lukaku, while the likes of Edinson Cavani and Radamel Falcao joined the club for high wages.
      Wout Weghorst is seen as ‘short-term fix’ for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty More

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      Glamorous female football star Gabby Howell cheers on Tottenham during FA Cup win over Portsmouth

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      GLAMOUROUS Football star Gabby Howell joined supporters in the stands as Tottenham took on Portsmouth in the FA Cup. Howell, who turns out for Sutton United Women, used her downtime to go and cheer on Spurs.
      Gabby Howell took in a game at her beloved TottenhamCredit: Instagram / @_gabbyhowell
      She regularly posts glamourous pics to her Instagram pageCredit: Instagram / @_gabbyhowell
      Howell turns out for Sutton UnitedCredit: Instagram / @_gabbyhowell
      Taking to Instagram, she was snapped in pairing light blue jeans and a jacket, accompanied by a black handbag and black boots.
      She captioned her post: “U ARMY.”
      And fortunately for Tottenham, talisman Harry Kane stepped up with a special finish to help the North Londoners progress past Portsmouth, who proved a tough nut to crack.
      Thanks to Kane’s stunning goal, Tottenham have now set up an away tie at Preston in the fourth round.
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      The 22-year-old, who plays as both a midfielder and a defender for Sutton, has a following of 235,000 on the social media platform.
      Howell regularly shares glamourous pics to her Instagram page.
      Recently she posted a photo of her in a blue bikini as she enjoyed a holiday in Ibiza.
      Howell has previously opened up on vile abuse she has received from trolls, revealing that she wants to be a source of inspiration for young girls.
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      She said: “You can be both – you can play football and like wearing high heels…
      “I like to keep (the hateful comments) on my profiles and I don’t delete them.
      “Young girls think they want to be an influencer but they don’t see the downsides. I like to make people aware.
      “Not everyone’s going to like you. I repeat that to myself when I see these comments.”
      Howell shared snaps of her holiday to IbizaCredit: Instagram / @_gabbyhowell
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      Man Utd and Tottenham on alert over shock Jordan Pickford transfer with Everton star in deadlock talks over pay-rise

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      JORDAN Pickford has told Everton he wants to STAY at the club, SunSport can reveal.But the England number one and the Merseyside giants are deadlocked in a row over pay.
      Jordan Pickford is in high demandCredit: Getty
      And that has alerted Manchester United and Tottenham, who are now both willing to nearly double his £100,000 wages to secure his signature.
      A source told SunSport: “Jordan wants to stay at Everton.
      “He loves the place, and is settled in the area he lives. But the club is not willing to meet the wage increase he is asking for.
      “The player and his agent have asked Bill Kenwright and the board to at least meet them halfway.
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      “But the club is only willing to offer him a few thousand a week more than he’s currently earning.
      “The big problem they have is, of course, the fact that relegation is looming over their heads.
      “It means they can’t be budgeting for big wage increases when they might be in the Championship in 12 months time.
      “Despite the risk of going down, Jordan is still willing to commit his future to the club now.
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      “He thinks he can help them get out of the mess they are in, and move forward.
      “Lampard is keen to get it resolved too because he thinks it would send a message to the fans and players that they are determined to keep their best players.”

      Everton are in a huge slump at present after being KOd from the FA Cup following a 3-1 defeat at United on Friday night.
      They were also thumped 4-1 at home to Brighton in the Premier League the week before.
      And boss Frank Lampard is now fighting for his job ahead of a crunch clash against Southampton this weekend.
      But the tug-of-war over Pickford is what is alerting other Premier League clubs.
      Our source added: “Manchester United and Spurs both now think they can get the player and are both willing to increase his wages by nearly £100,000 a week on top of what he already gets.
      “To them, Pickford is a player who could come in for five years and be the number one, so it’s a sound investment.
      “There may too still be interest from abroad, but if Jordan moves he’d prefer to stay in England because he has a young family and is settled here.”
      Pickford and Wag Megan would rather stay in England than move abroadCredit: Darren Fletcher – The Sun More

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      Man Utd told to ‘break the bank’ for Harry Kane transfer who can make them Champions League contenders, says Paul Merson

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been urged to “break the bank” for Tottenham star Harry Kane.The Red Devils are in the market for a new striker following the exit of Cristiano Ronaldo in October.
      Manchester United have been told to sign Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      Paul Merson reckons that Kane would help United challenge Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      The Portuguese striker left the club following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      This has left Manchester United short of options upfront and former Arsenal star Paul Merson believes they should go all out for Kane.
      The England international is a prolific goalscorer in the Premier League having netted 265 goals and 62 assists across 412 games for Spurs.
      And Merson thinks that a potential signing of Kane would help them close the gap to cross-city rivals Manchester City.
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      He told the Daily Star: “In an age where clubs spend money for fun and world-class centre-forwards are a rarity, I would find it crazy if Manchester United did not break the bank for Harry Kane.
      “You can look all around the world, rack your brains and round up every scout within your network and the answer is right there in front of you. There is nobody that comes close to Kane that is currently available.
      “If United ever want to catch Manchester City, they’ve got to go and get Kane. Everybody wants a striker and is searching far and wide but the best centre-forward is staring everybody in the face.
      “He plays for a team in Tottenham that are going to win absolutely nothing and surely, sooner or later his head is going to be turned by a move again.
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      “I don’t know what I’m missing here. Even if he costs £150million and it’s a four or five-year contract, you are buying over 100 goals. Who else is going to give you that?”
      Merson also revealed that he thinks Kane would be able to produce the same impact as Erling Haaland if he was at Manchester City.
      He goes as far to say that if the Red Devils signed Kane that they would have a chance to win the Champions League.
      He added: “Everyone talks about Erling Haaland but for me, Kane could deliver similar numbers in that Manchester City team and even add more assists.
      “Call me silly but Kane would even give United a chance of winning the Champions League in my opinion.
      “He is a machine. Tottenham are only where they are because of Harry Kane, it really is that simple. He is the difference.” More

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      Tottenham ‘target shock transfer for England No1 Jordan Pickford with David Raya also lined up to replace Hugo Lloris’

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      TOTTENHAM are interested in pursuing Jordan Pickford and David Raya as they hunt for a new goalkeeper this summer, according to reports.Spurs’ long-term No1 Hugo Lloris turned 36 on Boxing Day and will have just one year remaining on his contract at the end of the season.
      David Raya is on Tottenham’s wishlistCredit: Getty
      The Lilywhites are making plans to recruit a successor for the Frenchman.
      According to the Telegraph, Brentford stopper Raya is “high on Tottenham’s list of targets”.
      The Spanish international, 27, will have one year remaining on his deal at the end of the season.
      Given his contractual situation, Spurs will likely face competition for the highly-rated, Premier League proven stopper.
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      Everton and England star Pickford is also on Tottenham’s radar.
      The 28-year-old has impressed despite his side’s struggles, and will also enter the final 12 months of his contract at the end of the campaign.
      Spurs’ 2-2 Boxing Day draw at Brentford marked the first Prem match Lloris had missed since March 2020.
      He has made 439 appearances for Tottenham since joining from Lyon in 2012, and has been club captain since 2015.
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      Jordan Pickford has 18 months remaining on his Everton contractCredit: Getty
      Lloris was backed up by Pierluigi Gollini last season, before Fraser Forster was signed on a free transfer in the summer.
      Forster, 34, has made three appearances this term, including in yesterday’s 1-0 win over Portsmouth.
      While Tottenham are looking to sign a goalkeeper in the summer, it is not a priority position for this month’s window.
      Instead, the Lilywhites are focusing on swoops for a right wing-back and an attacking midfielder.
      Spurs have been linked with a double raid for Sporting Lisbon stars Pedro Porro and Marcus Edwards.
      They are also rumoured to be interested in Barcelona ace Franck Kessie.
      Hugo Lloris has skippered Spurs since 2015Credit: Reuters More

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      Chelsea and Tottenham dealt Josko Gvardiol transfer blow after Croatia defender names ‘dream club’ in Premier League

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      CHELSEA have been handed a major transfer blow after Jasko Gvardiol revealed his “dream club” in the Premier League.And it is bad news for Tottenham and Manchester City, too.
      Josko Gvardiol revealed the Premier League team he would love to play forCredit: Getty
      The Croatian defender was already on the wishlists of plenty of English clubs thanks to his stellar rise at RB Leipzig.
      However, his stock soared even higher thanks to his standout performances for Croatia at the World Cup.
      Gvardiol, 20, was arguably the best defender at Qatar 2022.
      As a result, a number of top clubs are weighing up bids for the young centre-back.
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      Chelsea had a bid rejected in the summer but plan to go back in for Gvardiol at the end of the season – that is despite just spending £35million on Benoit Badiashile.
      Tottenham are also interested while City boss Pep Guardiola is said to be keen to bring the ex-Dinamo Zagreb ace to the Etihad.
      However, it is Jurgen Klopp who may be in pole position should he want to snap up the centre-half this summer before a reported £112m release clause kicks in.
      That is because Gvardiol – born in 2002 – admitted he grew up supporting Liverpool.
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      The 19-cap international told RTL Danas: “My dream club? That would definitely be Liverpool.
      “Since I was little, I watched a lot of their matches with my dad.
      “We covered every season in detail. It is a club that has remained in my heart.”
      Liverpool could be in the market for a new defender with Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate and even Virgil van Dijk both struggling to find their top form.
      The Dutch giant is currently out for at least a month and faces a race to be fit to face Real Madrid in their Champions League showdown. More