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      Tottenham boost as centre-back target Tosin Adarabioyo tells Fulham he will leave on a free transfer

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      TOSIN ADARABIOYO has told Fulham he wants to leave at the end of the season as a free agent.The Cottagers have offered the centre-back, 26, a new deal with his current terms due to expire in the summer.
      Tosin Adarabioyo has told Fulham he plans to leave the clubCredit: Rex
      But Tosin, who attracted interest from Tottenham and Monaco during the last transfer window, is expected to snub it as he wishes to move on for nothing when the campaign ends.
      At present, Fulham still expect the Manchester City academy product to stay in January despite there only being months remaining on his deal.
      Tosin will be able to agree a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from the start of next month.
      Manager Marco Silva described the centre-back as “special” following his side’s penalty shootout win over Everton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday night.
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      Tosin struck the winning penalty and his Portuguese boss added: “He is a key player for us. He is one of the leaders in our dressing room.”
      Silva is believed to have not given up hope that Tosin will have a change of heart before the season ends.
      Tosin has racked up 113 appearances for Fulham since joining from Manchester City in 2020, experiencing both promotion and relegation to and from the Premier League in that period.
      He has missed 11 Prem games this season after groin surgery.
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      Spurs have made signing a new centre-back their top transfer priority in January.
      Postecoglou’s side take on Everton on Saturday and will again have to deal with a long-list of absentees.
      The club have found a way to deal with missing the likes of James Maddison and Micky Van De Ven to injury but they will be joined on the sidelines against Everton by Destiny Udogie and Yves Bissouma after they picked up suspensions against Forest. More

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      Chelsea ‘could sell Conor Gallagher to seal Ivan Toney transfer’ – and star could be worth MORE than Mudryk under FFP

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      CHELSEA will demand £50million for Conor Gallagher in January, according to reports.Gallagher, 23, has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in recent months despite captaining the Blues on 10 separate occasions.
      Chelsea are willing to sell Conor Gallagher for around £50millionCredit: Getty
      The Blues are interested in signing Ivan ToneyCredit: PA
      Chelsea are willing to sell him next month in a bid to balance the books and comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
      And according to ESPN, they want £50m for the midfielder.
      Newcastle, Tottenham and West Ham have all been linked with a move for Gallagher.
      The Hammers, Spurs and Everton all failed to sign him with bids of around £40m this summer.
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      But a slightly higher offer next month could persuade Chelsea to green-light a sale.
      The Blues are determined to sign a new striker in January, with Ivan Toney understood to be on Mauricio Pochettino’s transfer wishlist.
      However, they will need to raise funds by selling players first – and offloading Gallagher would come with the most efficient financial benefits because he is a home-grown player.
      Brentford want up to £80m for Toney, with Arsenal also interested.
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      Gallagher has been one of Chelsea’s most consistent players this season
      Gallagher has been with the Blues since the age of eight.
      After graduating from Chelsea’s academy he was sent out on loan four times before finally breaking into the first team last year.
      The midfielder has since made 65 appearances for the West London side.
      He was handed the captain’s armband for the first time in September following injuries to Reece James and Ben Chilwell.
      And Pochettino is now eager for him to stay at the club.
      Discussing Gallagher’s future, the Chelsea boss said: “It is a decision between the player and the club, to be or not to be.
      “He is in the starting XI nearly every game and one of the captains. For me, he is the type of player that the club need to have.
      “He is important because of his Chelsea values. He came from the academy, he loves the club and he is very committed.
      “You can see that on the pitch – he runs, he plays, he fights. He does everything to win. He is a really important player that the coaching staff want to have on the team.” More

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      Former Chelsea and West Ham wonderkid chased by two Premier League sides ahead of January transfer window

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      FULHAM and Crystal Palace are reportedly considering a January move for Sunderland midfielder Pierre Ekwah.Ekwah, 21, left West Ham’s academy to join the Black Cats in a permanent transfer in January.
      Crystal Palace and Fulham are interested in signing Pierre EkwahCredit: Getty
      He signed a four-and-a-half year deal upon his arrival at the Stadium of Light and has since made 35 first team appearances.
      But the Frenchman is already attracting interest from elsewhere.
      According to the Standard, both Fulham and Crystal Palace are exploring the possibility of a January swoop.
      Nottingham Forest are also understood to be interested.
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      However, Sunderland are determined to keep Ekwah beyond the upcoming transfer window.
      Fulham view the youngster as a potential long-term replacement for Joao Palhinha, who is expected to leave Craven Cottage soon despite signing a new contract.
      Meanwhile, signing a new midfielder is at the top of Roy Hodgson’s priority list.
      Ekwah was snapped up by Chelsea’s academy in 2018 following a year with Nantes.
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      He spent three years with the Blues before moving across London to West Ham in 2021.
      However, the midfielder decided to move on at the beginning of this year after failing to break into the first team. More

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      Arsenal chasing £52m-rated Sporting Lisbon star Goncalo Inacio after spate of defensive injuries

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      ARSENAL are keeping tabs on Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio.However, SunSport understands the Gunners are unlikely to be active in the January window in terms of both incomings and outgoings.
      Arsenal are chasing a deal to sign Goncalo InacioCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta’s side have battled several injury issues already this season, especially in defence with full-backs Jurrien Timber and Takehiro Tomiyasu out until the new year.
      Arteta and Arsenal are content with the defensive options they currently have, and would only be prepared to spend again should another serious injury crop up.
      Yet having splashed the cash in the summer – forking out a combined £170m on Declan Rice and Kai Havertz – the North Londoners would prefer to stick rather than twist.
      Centre back duo William Saliba and Gabriel are fully fit for now, while Jakub Kiwior and Ben White also provide alternative solutions in that position.
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      However, Arteta is likely to prioritise reinforcements at the back in the summer with 22-year-old central defender Inacio someone the North Londoners are monitoring.
      Inacio made his senior Sporting debut as a teenager in October 2020 and has risen to become one of the most exciting prospects in the Primeira Liga.
      He has also broken into the Portugal national team under Roberto Martinez, earning his first cap back in March.
      Consequently, Inacio has a £52m release clause in a contract that expires in June 2027 and the Sporting are prepared to hold out for an offer close to that value.
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      The likes of Manchester United and Liverpool are also interested in the player, yet Sporting are expecting to keep hold of one of their prized assets until at least the summer.
      Tomiyasu and crocked midfielder Thomas Partey are targeting a January 7 return to face Liverpool in the FA Cup third round before heading off on international duty.
      Tomiyasu [calf] will represent Japan in the Asian Cup from mid-January, while Partey [thigh] could be away for a month as he competes in the African Cup of Nations for Ghana.
      Mohamed Elneny picked up a calf knock away at PSV in the Champions League group stages earlier this month but should also be back soon ahead of Egypt’s AFCON campaign.
      Timber – who has been out since August with an ACL injury – is hopeful of being involved in Arsenal’s Champions League last 16 first leg tie at Porto in mid-February. More

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      England wonderkid Ronnie Edwards set to seal dream January transfer with Premier League teams chasing £4.5million star

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      ENGLAND Under-21 international Ronnie Edwards is certain to be sold by Peterborough next month.West Ham had two bids of around £4million turned down by Posh in the summer for their defender while Swansea failed with FOUR attempts.
      Wonderkid Ronnie Edwards appears set to leave PeterboroughCredit: PA
      Everton have also been watching Edwards and the League One promotion-chasers are expecting a fee of at least £4.5m.
      Yet potentially, they will also want more than double that actual fee in add-ons.
      Apart from clubs in the Premier League and Championship, there is also one club in Germany and one in Belgium interested in the centre-back.
      Rangers were also linked in the summer with Peterborough director Barry Fry revealing they had sent scouts to watch the youngster.
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      Edwards, 20, who started his career at Barnet, has already played 113 times for Peterborough and is contracted until 2025.
      Darren Ferguson’s side are currently second in League One and are unbeaten in five games although are seven points behind leaders Portsmouth.
      West Ham are set for a busy transfer window as David Moyes looks to address the weaknesses in his squad.
      Michail Antonio’s injury means the Hammers are desperate for more firepower up-front, with reports claiming they have targeted Montpellier striker Akor Adams.
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      They could also make an approach for Stuttgart defender Dan-Axel Zagadou – though that move could be dependent on the sale of Nayef Aguerd, who could leave for the right price.
      The Hammers could also bolster their defence with the addition of Chelsea outcast Ian Maatsen.
      Maatsen impressed on loan at Burnley in the Championship last season and the Clarets had a £30million bid rejected in the summer. More

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      Chelsea aim to beat Newcastle to big-money transfer of Salzburg ace Amar Dedic but could also face battle with Mourinho

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      CHELSEA must beat off strong competition from former manager Jose Mourinho to land Bosnian wonderkid Amar Dedic.But Newcastle are also in the transfer tussle for the 21-year-old Red Bull Salzburg star.
      Amar Dedic is a transfer target for Chelsea, Newcastle and RomaCredit: Getty
      And Arsenal, Barcelona and Inter Milan have all made approaches for the exciting right-back, too.
      SunSport can now reveal Chelsea have been keeping a close eye on Dedic’s progress ahead of the January transfer window.
      The Blues sent a scout to all of his Champions League games this season – plus at least four league matches since November as well as Euro 2024 qualifiers for Bosnia.
      Similarly, Newcastle are tracking 12-cap Dedic and had someone in the stands at Red Bull Salzburg’s last three Champions League games plus a few Bosnia fixtures.
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      Toon want to add a versatile defender to provide cover and competition for Kieran Trippier and the left-backs when needed – especially if Lewis Hall ends up returning to Chelsea in the summer.
      And Eddie Howe could be boosted by the fact that Dedic has the same agent as Magpies ace Joelinton.
      Dedic is a versatile right-back who can play across the defence – including on the left – and is already the club captain.
      He came through the youth academy at Red Bull Salzburg and was on the club’s books when Erling Haaland spent two years with the Austrian giants before joining Borussia Dortmund – although Dedic was out on loan with Liefering throughout that time.
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      However, he is now impressing in the first team at the Red Bull Arena.
      And his performances prompted a £21.5million bid from Roma last summer, with Mourinho a huge fan and desperate to land him.
      Salzburg rejected the offer, though, and Dedic continues to be a key man in the team, helping Gerhard Struber’s side sit top of the Austrian Bundesliga once again.
      However, they face a tough task trying to keep hold of their rising star in 2024.
      Roma remain interested but could pull out of the chase because Mourinho’s current contract expires at the end of the season – and therefore the Serie A side will be hesitant to prioritise the Portuguese’s targets.
      Dedic signed a new contract in January, tying him down with the Austrian champions until 2027.
      The top talent has scored five and assisted three in 25 appearances this season – and is part of a defence that has conceded just ten goals in the league so far.
      Jose Mourinho is a huge fan of the right-backCredit: Getty
      Marc Cucurella or Kieran Trippier could have new competition for their placeCredit: Alamy More

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      Kalvin Phillips transfer saga takes twist as Juventus gain advantage over Newcastle due to Man City outcast’s demand

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      KALVIN PHILLIPS’ latest transfer demand has given Juventus an advantage in the race to sign him.The Italian giants are the frontrunners to sign the Manchester City midfielder alongside Newcastle.
      Juventus have gained an advantage in the race to sign Kalvin PhillipsCredit: Getty
      However, they may now have moved ahead of the Magpies after a fresh twist in the transfer saga.
      According to The Telegraph, Phillips wants to be guaranteed playing time before choosing which club to join in January.
      The 28-year-old is keen to leave the Etihad Stadium after failing to break into Pep Guardiola’s side.
      He is eyeing consistent minutes, though, in order to establish himself in Gareth Southgate’s England plans ahead of the Euros.
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      Phillips’ demands appear set to give Juventus an advantage over Newcastle.
      The Serie A side are in need of a midfielder following long-term suspensions to Nicolo Fagioli and Paul Pogba.
      Although Newcastle themselves are without Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Sean Longstaff have continued to feature in recent weeks.
      Joelinton did pick up an injury in Saturday’s win over Fulham, though, in a blow for Eddie Howe after Longstaff’s recent return to action.
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      Juventus have reportedly already opened talks with City over a potential deal, with Phillips understood to be open to the move.
      The Old Lady are eyeing an initial loan deal with an option to buy the City man in the summer.
      Since his £45million move from Leeds last summer, Phillips has struggled for consistent action.
      His woes have continued this term, with just 89 minutes of Premier League action and only two starts across all competitions. More

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      Casemiro ‘considering Man Utd transfer exit after receiving mega-money Saudi Arabia offer’

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      CASEMIRO is weighing up an offer from Saudi Arabia and could leave Manchester United, according to reports.The Brazilian star has supposedly had his head turned by the lucrative proposal.
      Casemiro has a mega-money offer from Saudi Arabia to considerCredit: PA
      He has been aware of interest from the Middle East for some time but now has an offer to consider.
      It is unclear which Saudi club he could end up at.
      Casemiro, 31, is into just his second season at Old Trafford following his £70million move from Real Madrid.
      However, Man Utd are already open to cashing in on him.
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      But they accept they won’t get near to breaking even on the player, claim Marca.
      The midfielder has featured just 12 times this season, having been hit by several injury issues.
      There is hope he will be back in action soon after Christmas.
      Although Casemiro may not be the only Man Utd star heading to Saudi in January.
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      Director of football John Murtough has reportedly held talks with Saudi Pro League chiefs over three other players.
      Exiled winger Jadon Sancho is looking for an escape route since his fall out with Erik ten Hag and could head out of Europe should a good enough offer come in.
      Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial have also been put on up for sale. More