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      Chelsea in transfer race with Man Utd and Spurs for Germany’s Jonathan Tah but will be made to wait by Bayer Leverkusen

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      CHELSEA are reportedly leading the race for Germany centre-back Jonathan Tah – but face competition from other Premier League clubs.Kicker report that Manchester United and Tottenham are also hot on the heels of the Bayer Leverkusen centre-half.
      Jonathan Tah has a release clause in his contractCredit: Rex
      The German outlet say many clubs see Tah as a valuable outlet to solving their injury woe – with Liverpool also keen on the defender.
      Each of the clubs have a starting central defender out with a long term injury.
      Tah, 27, would be a relatively cheap option for any interested party as he has a release clause of £15.5million.
      But, that clause does not kick in until the summer and Leverkusen will be reluctant to sell in the January window.
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      The club are currently top of the Bundesliga, something which was only boosted by Bayern Munich losing 5-1 yesterday to Eintracht Frankfurt.
      The club will also be without Edmond Tapsoba and Odilon Kossounou when they travel to the African Cup of Nations in January.
      So selling Tah would leave them heavily depleted at the back.
      Leverkusen take on third place Stuttgart today in a battle of the surprise packages in the Bundesliga this season.
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      If Leverkusen win, they will go six points clear of Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga.
      But, they will have played a game more than Thomas Tuchel’s side. More

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      Forgotten ex-Premier League star who left three years ago without kicking a ball targeting transfer return in January

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      PAPE GUEYE wants a second crack at the Premier League after his first ended without him kicking a ball.Marseille’s Senegal midfielder is available to buy in the next window.
      Ex-Watford man Pape Gueye is ready to return to England after playing at Marseille and SevillaCredit: Getty
      Gueye, 24, was signed by Watford from Le Havre three years ago.
      But he left immediately for Marseille.
      He was unhappy with the terms at the Hornets.
      And there was also a dispute with Watford over who was his agent.
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      Now English clubs have again been alerted to his availability.
      Gueye has played just once this season for Marseille.
      He spent the second half of last term on loan at Sevilla.
      But new Marseille boss Gennaro Gattuso does not fancy him.
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      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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      Bruno Guimaraes linked with swap transfer to Barcelona as Spanish giants hope to tempt Newcastle into deal

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      NEWCASTLE’S Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with a sensational transfer to Barcelona.And that’s despite committing his future to the Magpies until 2028, after signing a new contract with the club in October.
      Guimaraes is top of Barcelona’s wishlistCredit: Getty
      According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, though, that hasn’t put Barcelona off making him one of their top transfer targets.
      The club are keen to sign a holding midfielder and have reportedly put Bruno Guimaraes top of their list.
      Alongside the Brazil midfielder on their wishlist is Youssouf Fofana of Monaco and Everton’s Amadou Onana.
      Barcelona are obviously cash-strapped after years of financial struggle so will not be able to fund the deal through typical means.
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      The report said Barcelona are prepared to include several players as part of the deal as they “really like” Guimaraes.
      They did not specify on what players Newcastle might like, however.
      The report claims that Guimaraes has a £100million release clause in his new contract but Barcelona would be unable to pay this.
      Guimaraes has one goal and one assist in his 14 games played so far this season.
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      Bruno has been impressive this seasonCredit: The Sun
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      Newcastle will be reticent to lose him given that they are already short of midfielders and looking to bring one in.
      Sandro Tonali’s ban for illegal betting means the Magpies are already in the market for a new central midfielder.
      And Newcastle could lean on their Saudi owners to bring in Ruben Neves from Al-Hilal either on loan or on a permanent basis. More

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      Marcus Rashford ‘could make shock Barcelona swap transfer with ex-Chelsea and Arsenal target moving to Man Utd’

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      BARCELONA are considering a swoop for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, according to reports.Rashford, 26, scored 30 goals and provided 11 assists for the Red Devils last season but has struggled to replicate that form this term.
      Barcelona are interested in signing Marcus RashfordCredit: PA
      Erik ten Hag dropped him from the starting line-up ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.
      And now the forward is being linked with a move away from Old Trafford.
      Calciomercato claim Barcelona are considering a shock move for Rashford.
      A potential swap deal could also be on the cards, with the La Liga champions allegedly willing to send Raphinha the other way.
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      United were linked with a move for the Brazil international in 2021 alongside Chelsea and Arsenal.
      The two London sides then battled it out in a bid to sign him, but he instead decided to join Barcelona from Leeds instead.
      He has since made 64 appearances for Xavi’s side, scoring 12 goals.
      Meanwhile, Rashford signed a bumper five-year United contract worth £325,000-a-week just five months ago.
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      Rashford has struggled to match last season’s form
      Raphinha has started just four La Liga games so far this season
      However, fans have been far from impressed with him in recent weeks.
      Club legend Paul Scholes criticised the England international following his poor performance against Newcastle last week.
      Speaking on Premier League Productions, he said: “Marcus last year was brilliant and he’s got ability, there is no doubt about that.
      “But when you decide to walk back like he was, and he comes off and behaves like that, I do not think it’s good for the team.
      “And he’s one of the most experienced players now. He’s a player that players look up to. Mainoo looks up to him. Garnacho looks up to him.” More

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      Jurgen Klopp ready to raid Bundesliga in £30million transfer after Joel Matip’s season-ending injury

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      LIVERPOOL are eyeing a January move for Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix after Joel Matip’s season-ending knee injury.Centre-back Matip, out of contract this summer, now looks unlikely to play for the club again after rupturing his ACL against Fulham last weekend.
      Jurgen Klopp could raid the Bundesliga for a new defender in JanuaryCredit: PA
      Joel Matip has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured ACLCredit: Alamy
      Reds boss Jurgen Klopp could now fast-forward plans to buy a replacement and has been looking at Frenchman Lacroix along with Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi.
      Lacroix, 23, has been in the Bundesliga after joining from Sochaux in 2020 and Wolfsburg would want £30million as he only has 18 months left on his deal.
      The 6ft 3in defender is one of the fastest players in German football and can also play  right-back.
      Another target for Klopp is England international Guehi.
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      Palace will listen to offers of £50m-plus but they are not interested in him leaving next month.
      Klopp will now rely on skipper Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate in central defence — with Joe Gomez and rising star Jarell Quansah currently the only back-ups.
      The arrival of Lacroix would ease those woes, with the former French youth international capable of playing on both sides of central defence.
      He has already kept two cleans sheets for Wolfsburg this season despite their inconsistent Bundesliga form.
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      Lacroix also captained the side earlier this season and has one goal from 15 appearances across all competitions.
      Klopp previously looked to Germany to recruit Matip on a free transfer from Schalke in 2016.
      He has since made 201 appearances for the Reds and won both the Premier League and Champions League with the club.
      Liverpool are eyeing a move for Wolfsburg defender Maxence LacroixCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd ‘take concrete action in swoop for Ligue 1 wonderkid, 18, but face competition from rivals City’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have made a serious move to swoop for Ligue 1 star Leny Yoro but they will face rivals Manchester City, a report claims.The January transfer window is approaching and English clubs are always keen to nab the best talent from the French league, and the centre-back set to be in the mix.
      Manchester United and Manchester City both have Leny Yoro on their radarCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag is keen to reinforce his backline after inconsistent performances this season.
      And with four back-to-back draws, Pep Guardiola’s side are in trouble as the league title is slowly drifting away.
      In the hope of restoring their faith, both bosses are said to have their radar on high alert for Lille defender Yoro, according to Le10.
      The French outlet claims that the clubs have made a “very concrete move towards Ligue 1” for the wonderkid.
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      It is said the teams have been in contact with Lille ahead of the January window.
      Yoro is one of the French league’s most talented prospects having made his first senior appearance in May 2022.
      He is the second youngest ever Lille player, with Eden Hazard in third.
      But the Ligue 1 giants are said to be “pushing very hard to try and keep their player by extending his contract.”
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      The France U21 star still has another term left on his contract as it is set to expire in June 2025.
      However, Lille are said to be open to finding a deal that can suit all parties involved.
      So far Yoro has made just six appearances this season but has scored two goals in both Ligue 1 and the Europa Conference League.
      If he made a move across the Channel, Yoro would follow in the footsteps of other former Ligue 1 talents such as William Saliba Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Guimaraes and Jeremy Doku. More

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      Nottingham Forest ‘banish club captain Joe Worrall and Scott McKenna from training with pair set for January transfers’

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST stars Joe Worrall and Scott McKenna have reportedly been banished from training.The defenders are believed to have been told to train on different pitches from the remainder of the first team.
      Joe Worrall has reportedly been banished from first team trainingCredit: Alamy
      Scott McKenna is also training away from the teamCredit: Getty
      The Daily Mail have claimed that they have been instructed to arrive for training at a different time from their team-mates.
      The report has suggested that Worrall, 26, and McKenna, 27, have been “banished” from the first team.
      However, it has insisted that the decision is not related to any behavioural issues or rows.
      The Telegraph have added that Worrall has been out of training for the last three weeks.
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      While it also says that McKenna is training with a “small group”.
      The outlet has claimed that the dispute is down to contracts and agents.
      SunSport has contacted the East Midlands club for comment.
      They were both left out of the matchday squad that was thumped 5-0 by Fulham on Wednesday night.
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      Manager Steve Cooper opted for a defensive partnership of Murillo and Felipe, with the latter wearing the armband at Craven Cottage.
      Both Worrall and McKenna were key players in Nottingham Forest’s promotion to the Premier League in 2022.
      This season they have dropped out of favour as they have made 11 appearances between them in the league.
      With their reported banishment from training then in January, they could look for an exit from the City Ground.
      Worrall has left Forest once before as he spent a year away on loan at Rangers.
      The defeat to Fulham has seen Forest drop to 16th in the league, despite their promising start to the season.
      Owner Evangelos Marinakis is believed to have stormed out of the game early, and even thrown his ticket into a bush.
      Forest have won just one of their last 11 games.
      The run of form has seen Cooper come under pressure, however he still has the support from the fans who continued to chant his name after the Fulham defeat. More

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      Man Utd ‘joined by high-flying Premier League rivals in race to sign red-hot Bundesliga striker Serhou Guirassy’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been joined by Newcastle in the race to sign Serhou Guirassy, according to reports.The Red Devils have been strongly linked with a move for the Stuttgart striker in recent days.
      Newcastle have joined the race to sign Serhou Guirassy from StuttgartCredit: AFP
      Guirassy is in fine form this season, scoring 16 goals in 11 Bundesliga appearances, with only Harry Kane scoring more.
      His goalscoring record has caught the eye of several Premier League clubs, including United.
      However, Erik ten Hag’s side now face competition from Newcastle ahead of the January transfer window.
      According to Bild, the Magpies are the latest club to enter the race to sign the 27-year-old.
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      The report adds that Newcastle could trigger his £14.6million release clause once the window re-opens.
      West Ham, Brentford, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are all also rumoured to be eyeing a move for Guirassy.
      He has refused to rule out staying at Stuttgart, though, despite his form and low release clause attracting interest.
      The Guinea international explained: “I can’t hide these things – everyone knows that the Premier League is one of the most competitive leagues in the world.
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      Guirassy has scored 16 goals in 11 Bundesliga appearances this seasonCredit: Rex
      “But right now I’m not closing any doors. There are some very big teams in Europe and it’s not just about the Premier League.
      “We have such a good team in Stuttgart and anything is possible in football. If we continue to be as humble as we have been, then we have a good chance.”
      Guirassy is seen as a potential solution to United’s goalscoring issues.
      Following his goal against Werder Bremen on Saturday, he has scored the same number of league goals as United, in three fewer matches. More