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    Djed Spence set for immediate Tottenham transfer exit just days after Leeds ripped up loan contract

    DJED SPENCE is reportedly set for another loan move away from Tottenham.The right-back returned from his spell at Leeds last week after the Championship side triggered his recall clause.
    Djed Spence is set to be loaned out again after returning to Tottenham from LeedsCredit: Alamy
    Spence made just seven appearances during his loan after recovering from a knee injury.
    According to Fabrizio Romano, Spurs are planning to loan the 23-year-old out again for the remainder of the season.
    The report adds that he is expected to secure a move away from North London within a matter of days.
    Spence has played for Spurs just six times since signing from Middlesbrough in 2022.
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    He previously spent the second half of last season in France with Rennes after failing to establish himself at his new club.
    Ange Postecoglou also deemed him surplus to requirements after his appointment in the summer.
    As a result, the former England under-21 international had reportedly been put up for sale after his return from Leeds due to apparent “attitude issues”.
    However, Spence instead seems set for another loan move away from Spurs, where he is contracted until 2027.
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    Elsewhere, Eric Dier could also leave the club this week after agreeing terms on a move to Bayern Munich.
    As for incomings, former Chelsea striker Timo Werner is on the verge of becoming Postecoglou’s first January signing.
    The German forward will sign on loan from RB Leipzig with an option to buy. More

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    How Real Madrid could line up after Kylian Mbappe ‘agrees to join on free transfer next season’

    KYLIAN MBAPPE is set to join Real Madrid in a stunning free transfer this summer.The Frenchman finally reached an agreement with Los Blancos last week following months of speculation, according to Foot Mercato.
    Kylian Mbappe is set to join Real Madrid this summerCredit: Getty
    Real Madrid have been pushing to sign Mbappe since his Monaco days.
    The La Liga giants came close to sealing a deal in 2022, but the 25-year-old penned a new two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain instead.
    However, Carlo Ancelotti will finally get his man in July.
    Mbappe is set to jump straight into the Italian’s starting line-up when he arrives at the Santiago Bernabeu, joining the likes of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr.
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    The World Cup winner regularly plays on the left wing for his national team, but he will likely move into the middle for Real Madrid to accommodate Vinicius and Rodrygo.
    Bellingham, who joined Los Blancos in a huge £115million transfer last summer, is set to keep his spot in midfield.
    The England international is currently leading the La Liga Golden Boot race with 13 goals in 17 games.
    Mbappe’s proposed partnership with Bellingham will likely strike fear into any defence in Europe.
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    How Real Madrid could line up with Mbappe
    Although they are yet to pen new deals with Real Madrid, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric could stay at the Santiago Bernabeu beyond the summer.
    Both players will be able to provide five-star service to Mbappe in attack.
    And with Thibaut Courtois set to return from an ACL injury ahead of the 2024-25 season, Los Blancos will still be defensively solid.
    David Alaba, who joined the club in 2021, is also set to return from his ACL injury in time for the new season.
    Alternatively, Ancelotti could bolster his squad even more by adding some extra summer signings to the mix.
    Real Madrid have expressed an interest in signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, but they face competition from PSG.
    Guimaraes could be a perfect replacement for either Kroos or Modric in midfield.
    Federico Valverde will also step up should either of the two players leave.
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    Amad Diallo forces famous Man Utd fan page to delete post and apologise after trolling them with ‘stop lying, mate’ post

    MANCHESTER UNITED winger Amad Diallo has shut down rumours linking him with a loan move to the Championship this month.The 21-year-old returned to Old Trafford in July following a successful season-long loan with Sunderland.
    Amad Diallo has suggested that he will stay at Man Utd this seasonCredit: Alamy
    The 21-year-old shut down rumours linking him with a move to the ChampionshipCredit: X / @Amaddiallo_19
    However, he suffered a knee injury during the club’s pre-season tour and spent the first half of the 2023-24 campaign on the sidelines.
    His lack of minutes have led some Man Utd fans to believe that he will be loaned back to the Championship until the end of the season.
    But Diallo has suggested that he will be staying with the Red Devils for the foreseeable future.
    Responding to a Man Utd fan page that had shared speculation around his future on X, he wrote: “Stop lying mate!”
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    The fan page then replied: “Hi Amad, apologies if the post has been misunderstood.
    “We’re not saying that you’re leaving. We’re just sharing quotes from a former Premier League player who suggested a Championship side could look to make a move for you. That’s why used the word ‘tipped’.
    “As United fans, we would love to see you play and tear it up now that you’ve returned from injury.
    “You can see the context of what we’ve written in the article itself. Hope that clears the situation up. Best regards!”
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    Diallo joined Man Utd in a £37million transfer from Atalanta in 2021 and has since made 10 first team appearances.
    Erik ten Hag is confident that the Ivory Coast international will add a spark to his attacking line-up.
    He said: “Yeah, he is very ball secure. He can bring key actions, final passes, score a goal. And so I think he has some weapons. That is always what you are looking for with offensive players.” More

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    Kylian Mbappe ‘ready to consider Premier League free transfer’ with PSG ace ‘unimpressed’ by Real Madrid pursuit

    KYLIAN MBAPPE is reportedly ready to consider a free transfer to the Premier Leauge – as frustrations grow with Real Madrid’s pursuit.The French sensation, 25, has entered the final six months of his Paris Saint-Germain contract.
    Kylian Mbappe could be set for a sensational free transfer in the summerCredit: Getty
    And he is expected to leave the Ligue 1 giants at the end of the season.
    Real Madrid remain desperate to land the World Cup winner – after failed attempts in 2017 and again in 2022.
    However, The Times state Real have placed a January deadline on Mbappe signing a pre-contract agreement for the 2024-25 season to secure his services.
    But the report adds the forward is unimpressed by Los Blancos’ approach to the latest negotiations – and he has told friends he will not be forced into making a premature decision.
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    The Times adds that Mbappe wants to explore his other options first.
    And that includes moving to England, with Liverpool a genuine possible destination.
    The Qatar 2022 Golden Boot winner has openly admitted his admiration for Jurgen Klopp’s style of play and held talks with Liverpool in 2022.
    Mbappe could be a suitable superstar replacement for Mo Salah if the Egyptian hero does go to Saudi Arabia this summer.
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    The Saudi Pro League, meanwhile, are expected to make another approach for the Frenchman.
    Mbappe was the subject of a world-record £259million transfer bid from Al-Hilal last year but opted against the move which would have seen him become the highest-paid footballer on the planet.
    Following the saga in the summer, Mbappe informed PSG he would not sign the 12-month extension option on his current contract.
    That saw him exiled from the first-team squad and he was only able to return after agreeing to forego a series of bonuses worth £68m.
    Mbappe – who has 22 goals in 23 games since his reintroduction – discussed his future with PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi ahead of Wednesday’s Trophee des Champions victory over Toulouse.
    However, he left the door open to where he will be playing his football next term.
    Mbappe told reporters: “No. I’m very, very motivated for this year. It is very important.
    “As I said, we have got titles to go after and we have already taken one.
    “After that, I haven’t made up my mind yet. I have not made a choice.”
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    Unemployed Jesse Lingard ‘offers himself’ to Barcelona as ex-Man Utd star eyes stunning transfer to Spanish giants

    FORMER Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona.The 31-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Nottingham Forest in June.
    Jesse Lingard has reportedly offered himself to BarcelonaCredit: Alamy
    He briefly trained with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq last year, but was not offered a contract.
    Lingard has since been training in Dubai while searching for another club.
    And according to Spanish outlet Sport, he recently offered himself to Barcelona.
    The former England star is hopeful that a move to the Nou Camp will help reignite his career.
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    Barcelona are expected to be limited in the January transfer window due to Financial Fair Play.
    However, the La Liga champions should be able to afford Lingard’s wages.
    Xavi has been forced to deal with several injury issues so far this season, so he is on the hunt for cheap additions.
    Lingard joined Nottingham Forest as a free agent in July 2022 after being released by Man Utd.
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    He was limited to just 20 appearances across all competitions during his only season with the Reds.
    Prior to his move to the City Ground, Lingard had spent 20 years with boyhood club United. More

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    Ex-Chelsea star Joao Felix gets 900 PER CENT salary increase as Barcelona face yet another financial ‘headache’

    FORMER Chelsea star Joao Felix has increased his salary by 900 per cent after signing a new Barcelona contract.The forward signed for Barca on loan from Atletico Madrid in the summer.
    Joao Felix has increased his salary by 900 per centCredit: Getty
    He was initially given a salary of just £344,440 a year due to Barcelona’s financial struggles, with Felix happy to accept the wage cut to push through the deal.
    Felix, 24, described his move to the Nou Camp as a “dream” and his commitment has now been rewarded with a lucrative new deal.
    LaLiga president Javier Tebas revealed they had “multiplied the remuneration agreed between Felix and Barcelona by 10, for Fair Play purposes”.
    That means the Portuguese could now be earning up to £3,444,400 per year, or £66,000 a week.
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    The broke Catalans have been selling off assets and slices of their future TV rights income over the last year to plug a reported £1BILLION debt.
    But they have found the cash to pay Felix a wage that better reflects his value.
    The Spanish giants are also keen on signing Manchester United outcast Mason Greenwood, who is on loan at Girona.
    They are ready to offer £40million for the one-time England international.
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    And they have already told Greenwood he can inherit the famous No10 jersey previously worn by Lionel Messi.
    United chiefs will reportedly hold talks over the forward’s future with his contract up in 18 months. More

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    Arsenal blow as Peterborough chief casts doubt over Ivan Toney transfer with League One side set for huge windfall

    IVAN TONEY will NOT leave Brentford this month, according to Peterborough chief Barry Fry.Toney, 27, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Gtech Community Stadium in recent weeks.
    Ivan Toney is set to stay at BrentfordCredit: PA
    Arsenal and Chelsea have expressed an interest in signing him, with both clubs in desperate need of a new striker.
    However, Fry – who played an integral role in recruiting Toney for Peterborough back in 2018 – is not convinced that he will move on from Brentford just yet.
    Speaking on talkSPORT, Posh’s director of football said: “He certainly won’t be going in January if you look at where Brentford are in the league and the players they’ve got out injury-wise.
    “They need Ivan to keep them in the league. Also, the clubs who are interested, who are four of the main clubs in the country, with Financial Fair Play they don’t have the money at the moment.”
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    Brentford are expected to demand £80million to £100m for Toney.
    And due to a sell-on clause in his contract, Peterborough will receive a chunk of the transfer fee.
    When asked how much the League One side could receive if Toney sold for £100m, Fry responded: “That would be a lot of money. We would definitely get over £10m.”
    The Peterborough chief also joked that Brentford have grown “fed up” of him because he keeps asking for updates on the striker’s transfer situation.
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    Toney spent two years with Peterborough and made 94 appearancesCredit: Getty
    Toney scored a hat-trick for Brentford B against Southampton on Saturday
    He said: “I phone Brentford every day of the week. They’re fed up of me ringing them.
    “It will be like winning the lottery if they sell Ivan.
    “I saw Ivan play for Northampton as a 17-year-old against our under-18s, and he got in the team very early.
    “We tried to buy him when he went to Newcastle, but there was no way he was going to Peterborough over Newcastle.
    “We watched his progress and he got loaned out to about eight different clubs and we eventually enticed him to the club.”
    Toney is set to return from his eight-month betting ban on January 17.
    That means he will be allowed to play for Brentford against Nottingham Forest three days later.
    Tony showed he was on the comeback train when he bagged a hat-trick for Brentford B as they ran out 5-1 winners in a training ground friendly over Southampton Under-23s on Saturday. More

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    Man Utd ‘ready to launch stunning cash-plus-player bid to snare Crystal Palace wonderkid Michael Olise’

    MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly willing to include Aaron Wan-Bissaka as part of a bid to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise.The Red Devils are expected to be active in the transfer market this month and in the summer following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion takeover of football operations.
    Man Utd want to sign Michael Olise from Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
    The Red Devils want to include Aaron Wan-Bissaka as part of a dealCredit: Alamy
    And according to the Daily Star, Olise has been earmarked as a top target.
    The 22-year-old has a buy-out clause in his current contract which will become active in July.
    United allegedly want to trigger the clause, but they will have to offer a significant fee.
    While an exact figure is yet to be revealed, it is expected to be almost double the £35million buy-out fee that was in Olise’s previous Palace deal.
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    In order to boost their chances of reaching an agreement with Crystal Palace, United officials are willing to include Wan-Bissaka as part of a bid.
    The full-back joined Man Utd from Palace in a £50m transfer in 2019 and has since made 175 first team appearances.
    Crystal Palace chiefs have been eager to re-sign him, so a player-plus-cash deal could please both parties.
    Wan-Bissaka’s contract was set to expire this summer, but United triggered a one-year extension this week which will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2025.
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    Olise has been limited to nine games this season due to injury, but he has scored five goals
    One potential concern that the Red Devils could face in their pursuit of Olise is his recurring injury issues.
    Olise suffered another hamstring injury against Brentford last week which is set to keep him sidelined for at least a month.
    The midfielder had just returned to action from a six-month lay-off after recovering from a grade three hamstring tear.
    Man Utd have also been linked with a move for Stuttgart star Serhou Guirassy, who has scored 19 goals in 16 games for the German side so far this season. More