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      Jubilant Arsenal fans beg ‘inject it into my veins’ as Gunners make massive signing from Real Madrid

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      JUBILANT Arsenal fans rejoiced as they landed a massive signing from Real Madrid.And Mikel Arteta will be desperately hoping he can hit the ground running in North London.
      Mikel Arteta has got Paulo Xavier as his new South America scout from Real MadridCredit: Alamy

      According to The Athletic, the Gunners have managed to snap up Paulo Xavier.
      Xavier was Los Blancos’ Latin America scout.
      But after taking the job in September 2017, it is understood he has already left the 14-time European champions and started in his new role – although it is yet to be formally confirmed.
      The report adds that Xavier will operate in South America alongside two other Arsenal scouts.
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      He was a key member of the scouting team headed up by Juni Calafat with Real Madrid.
      And he played an important role in the Spanish giants securing the transfers for youngsters Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and the £60million Endrick – dubbed the heir to Neymar’s throne.
      So Gunners supporters are very excited about the new recruit and the gems he could unearth in South America.
      One said: “Inject it in my veins. We are massive.”
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      Another wrote: “Waooo great move.”
      A third added: “We are cooking on and off the pitch.”
      And a final user replied: “This team has finally brought joy in my heart.”
      Before his Bernabeu gig, Xavier had a short stint with Manchester United which followed two years with the Brazilian Football Confederation.
      Arsenal’s sporting director Edu was also with the CBF at the time and oversaw the new appointment at the Emirates.
      And the Emirates chief has plenty of his own intel in the market Xavier will be working in thanks to his Brazilian connections.
      The Gunners found compatriots Gabriel Martinelli and Marquinhos as teenagers.
      Brazilian Edu is sporting director at ArsenalCredit: Reuters More

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      Newcastle allowed to field Chelsea’s OWN player against them after using little known rule for Carabao Cup clash

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      NEWCASTLE can field Chelsea loanee Lewis Hall against his parent club in the upcoming Carabao Cup clash.The Magpies visit Stamford Bridge for Tuesday’s quarter-final and Hall will be part of Eddie Howe’s team after the club was granted permission by the Blues.
      Newcastle can field Chelsea loanee Lewis Hall against his parent clubCredit: Rex
      Newcastle boss Eddie Howe can field Hall after being granted permission by ChelseaCredit: AFP
      Carabao Cup rules dictate that loan players are allowed to play against their parent club provided permission has been granted by the team that owns him.
      And on this occasion, the necessary requirements have been met for the versatile 19-year-old to play in west London.
      This comes after the England Under-21 international was ruled ineligible for Newcastle’s 4-1 victory against Chelsea at St James’ Park last month but the rules are different in the Premier League.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s side have extra reason to allow the left-back to compete against them.
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      The Toon signed Hall last summer on loan with a £34million obligation to buy this coming June.
      However, that clause can only be activated based on appearances and other performance-related factors which have yet to be met.
      Therefore, the more the Cobham academy graduate plays for Newcastle the closer Chelsea will get to selling him in the summer.
      The London giants agreed to the deal last summer in order to raise funds after spending a whopping £1billion across the last three transfer windows.
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      The Blues also failed to qualify for Europe this season and could potentially miss out next term as well as they are currently 10th in the Premier League table.
      Therefore, Chelsea have missed out on some essential funds from Europe.
      Newcastle, on the other hand, couldn’t afford a deal up front and chose to spread the cost by making the transfer permanent in the summer.
      This arrangement has also helped ease Financial Fair Play issues for both clubs. More

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      Kalvin Phillips ‘opens talks’ over Man City transfer exit as European giants haggle over contract clause

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      MANCHESTER CITY are holding talks with Juventus over a potential deal for Kalvin Phillips.Juve are keeping tabs on Phillips ahead of the January transfer window as they look for midfield reinforcement.
      Juventus are holding talks with Manchester City over a deal for Kalvin PhillipsCredit: Getty
      Phillips is open for a move away from Man City in the January transfer windowCredit: AFP
      According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, City and the Bianconeri have already started negotiating a potential deal before the winter market.
      The England international is “open to the move” as he has fallen down the pecking order at the Etihad.
      The 28-year-old is looking to boost his chances of an international call-up ahead of the summer’s Euro 2024.
      Juventus are keen to sign Phillips on loan with a buy option clause next month.
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      City, though, want the buy clause to be “mandatory” as talks between the two clubs continue.
      This comes after SunSport revealed the Citizens are looking to shake their midfield up in January by joining the bidding war for Fulham star Joao Palhinha.
      However, the Treble winners are facing competition from Bayern Munich and Premier League rivals Liverpool who are also keen on Palhinha.
      City manager Pep Guardiola has also considered Fluminense’s £30m-rated star Andre.
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      Guardiola will get a first-hand look at the Brazil international during the upcoming Club World Cup Championship.
      Phillips was determined to stay and fight for his place at City last summer.
      But the ex-Leeds star hasn’t managed a single start in the Premier League this season. More

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      Norwich star Jon Rowe at centre of Premier League transfer battle with cash-strapped Canaries desperate to keep him

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      NORWICH are bracing themselves for more interest for winger Jon Rowe next month.Sunsport can reveal the Canaries turned down a £15million offer for the forward from Wolves just before the transfer window closed in August.
      Jon Rowe is being eyed by a number of Premier League clubsCredit: Rex
      Rowe, 20, scored two goals in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at rivals Ipswich to bring his total for the season to 11.
      The Englishman is the joint third top scorer in the Championship this term despite his young age.
      Although more clubs are likely to enter the scene – with Aston Villa another interested club – Norwich do not want to sell despite being strapped for cash.
      Despite a difficult spell under boss David Wagner, they are just five points off the play-offs so they will only listen to offers in the summer.
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      Rowe rose up the ranks in Norwich’s academy and has been with the club since he was 11 years old.
      The youngster has been called into England’s U21s since bursting onto the scene at the start of the campaign, having never previously started a game.
      Yet he scored five goals in as many games in August which is why Wolves came in with their offer which was immediately dismissed by Norwich.
      The Norfolk club are also fearing offers for Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Sara in January but like Rowe, they do not want to sell.
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      The 24-year-old joined the club from Sao Paulo last summer and has already managed five goals an eight assists in the league this season.
      Wagner’s side are preparing for the busy Christmas schedule and host relegation scrappers Huddersfield Town on Saturday to get the festive period underway.
      Gabriel Sara is also attracting interest from elsewhereCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta puts forward Ivan Toney transfer alternative if striker opts to stay with Brentford

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      ARSENAL have identified an alternative to Brentford striker Ivan Toney, according to reports.The Gunners want to increase their firepower in January and have been strongly linked with Toney.
      Ivan Toney was in attendance at Brentford’s clash with Aston Villa yesterdayCredit: Getty
      The Bees ace is set to be available again on January 16th after completing his betting ban.
      Toney, 27, will have 18 months remaining on his Brentford contract next month and is said to be “excited” by the prospect of moving to the Emirates.
      Arsenal face competition from Chelsea and Tottenham for Toney’s signature.
      While Brentford will likely try to keep hold of their star man.
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      Should the Gunners fail to land Toney, the Star claim that they could turn to Bournemouth star Dominic Solanke.
      The one-cap England international has had a quietly superb season, notching eight goals in 16 Premier League outings.
      Bournemouth are said to value Solanke, 26, at around £50million.
      The Cherries signed him from Liverpool back in January 2019.
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      He has since developed into an excellent Premier League centre-forward and has bagged 65 goals in 193 appearances.
      Arsenal could be rivalled by West Ham in the race to sign Solanke.
      Hammers boss David Moyes is said to be eager to recruit another forward, but will have to offload players in order to add to his squad.
      Dominic Solanke has impressed this seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Burnley line up £15m Marseille and Senegal star as Kompany looks for reinforcements in transfer window

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      BURNLEY are keen to do  a £15million deal with Marseille for their midfield destroyer Pape Gueye.Boss Vincent Kompany’s scouts picked out the Senegal international as one who could boost their fight to beat the drop.
      Pape Gueye is set to leave Olympique Marseille – with Burnley interestedCredit: Getty
      The French club will sell Gueye, 24, who wants to play in the Premier League — as we revealed last week.
      Kompany hopes to be backed to bring in new players next month after a signing spree in the last window.
      Gueye wants a second crack at the Premier League after his first ended without him kicking a ball.
      He was signed by Watford from Le Havre three years ago.
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      But he left immediately for Marseille after being unhappy with his terms at the Hornets.
      And there was also a dispute with Watford over who was his agent.
      Now English clubs have again been alerted to his availability.
      Gueye has played just once this season for Marseille and spent the second half of last term on loan at Sevilla.
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      But new Marseille boss Gennaro Gattuso does not fancy him.
      And predecessor Marcelino also left Gueye out of his starting XI.
      However, any move for the midfielder could be complicated by his international duties.
      Gueye is a 17-time Senegal international and may be called up for their AFCON campaign in January. More

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      Man City join £60m Joao Palhinha transfer battle with Liverpool and Bayern as Kalvin Phillips heads towards exit

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      PEP GUARDIOLA is ready to join the battle of the big guns to sign up £60million-rated Fulham kingpin Joao Palhinha.Bayern Munich and Liverpool are both keen on the Portuguese holding midfielder, who is having a stellar season.
      Manchester City joined the bidding war for Fulham star Joao PalhinhaCredit: Rex
      Man City star Kalvin Phillips could be on his way out of the EtihadCredit: Getty
      Man City boss Pep Guardiola has joined the bidding war against Liverpool and Bayern MunichCredit: Rex
      But Guardiola is also an admirer and thinks Palhinha, 28, would be a perfect addition to his all-star Manchester City cast.
      And if he turns his interest into a successful bid in January, that could see Kalvin Phillips heading for the exit.
      Juventus are keen to take him on loan for the rest of the season, while ironically Fulham were knocked back after showing interest last summer.
      Phillips was determined to stay and fight for his place at the Etihad but is equally aware that he needs more action to protect his England chances for next year’s Euros.
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      That could signal a renewed bid by Fulham.
      Guardiola has also considered Fluminense’s £30m-rated star Andre.
      He will get a first-hand look at the Brazilian, 22, at the Club World Championship in Saudi Arabia this week.
      Palhinha joined Fulham last year following a £20million deal with Sporting Lisbon.
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      Since his arrival, the Portugal international has amassed a total of six goals and one assist in 56 appearances.
      The 28-year-old continues to stand out this season with two goals and one assist in 16 appearances across all competitions.
      The Portuguese ace looks open for a new challenge having almost joined Bayern on transfer deadline day last summer by flying to Germany and even undergoing a medical.
      However, time ran out as Fulham refused to sell having not been able to find a suitable replacement. More

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      Banished Nottingham Forest star Joe Worrall could be handed transfer lifeline by Man Utd legend in January

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      MIDDLESBROUGH are ready to make an initial offer to sign Nottingham Forest’s out-of-favour centre-half Joe Worrall.Championship side Boro want to sign Worrall on loan and possibly turn that into a full-time deal if they win promotion to the Prem.
      Nottingham Forest ace Joe Worrall may move in the January transfer windowCredit: Getty
      Worrall is targeted by Middlesbrough after falling out of favour at Nottingham ForestCredit: Alamy
      Worrall, 26, signed a new deal recently — but is no longer in the Forest side and could be squeezed out in January with Middlesbrough manager and Manchester United hero Michael Carrick interested.
      And City Ground defender Scott McKenna, 27,  will also be looking for a new home after his lack of game time recently as the Scotland star wants to be sharp for Euro 2024.
      Worrall and McKenna are believed to have been told to train on different pitches from the remainder of the first team.
      The defenders have also been instructed to arrive for training at a different time from their team-mates.
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      Recent reports have also suggested both centre-backs have been “banished” from the first team.
      However, the decision to axe them is not said to be related to any behavioural issues or rows.
      Both Worrall and McKenna were key players in Forest’s promotion to the Premier League in 2022.
      They both helped end the Tricky Trees’ 23-year absence from the Premier League when they won the 2022 Championship play-off final at Wembley against Huddersfield.
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      But the last two matches against Wolves and Tottenham, Forest manager Steve Cooper has opted for a back-three consisted of Murillo, Willy Boly and Moussa Niakhate.
      Meanwhile, Forest will let keeper George Shelvey, 22,  go out on loan for experience. More