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      Arsenal and Tottenham in transfer battle for Real Sociedad winger Barrenetxea who’s already had incredible career at 22

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      REAL SOCIEDAD winger Ander Barrenetxea is a transfer target of both Arsenal and Tottenham.The Spanish under 21 international – who just turned 22 – was scouted by the North Londoners in November and December.
      Ander Barrenetxea is a transfer target of both Arsenal and Tottenham.Credit: Getty
      But he then got sidelined for three weeks with an ankle injury, returning just ten days ago.
      Arsenal rate him as a top target and one to bring competition for the wingers like Gabriel Martinelli.
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta spent a season with Sociedad from 2004-05 and still has an excellent relationship with the club.
      Arsenal scouts will attend the Basque derby tonight in Bilbao with Tottenham also set to be there.
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      Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou likens Barrenetxea to Jota, the Portuguese wideman formerly of Celtic.
      Postecoglou is desperate to add another attacker to his frontline having suffered with injuries in his squad this season.
      The Aussie has given green light to press ahead in a deal for Barrenetxea.
      Tottenham and Arsenal value the fact the forward can operate from both the left and right wing.
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      He can even play centrally as a second striker due to his pace and skill, drawing comparisons to Jesus Navas.
      Barrenetxea – whose mum Azu was a basketball coach – has scored four goals in 22 games in La Liga this season.
      The forward made his Sociedad debut aged just 16 in 2018 to become the first player born in the 21st century to play in LaLiga.
      And the youngster was even spotted riding home from one game on a public bicycle – having been too young to drive. More

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      Newcastle ‘planning swoop for Brazilian Serie A star’ as Bruno Guimaraes linked with shock transfer exit

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly planning a swoop for Atalanta star Ederson.Eddie Howe is keen to strengthen his squad this month but could be hindered by Financial Fair Play regulations.
      Newcastle are long-term admirers of EdersonCredit: Getty
      Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with a move to PSGCredit: Getty
      Ederson has been a target for several weeks and Newcastle could try to sign the midfielder before the transfer window closes, report Sky Sports News.
      The Brazilian could cost around £35million, with Atalanta keen to make a profit after splashing out £18m on the 24-year-old in 2022.
      The Italians will listen to “monstrous offers” that are “impossible to refuse”, but will not be entertained by any proposal less than £35m.
      Newcastle announced losses of £73.4m in 2022-23 despite revenues up £70m to a record £250m – after spending £153m on new players.
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      But Toon chiefs are confident they are not at risk of breaching Prem FFP rules.
      Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is one star who could be sold to comply with FFP regulations and the Brazilian could fetch a considerable fee.
      Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly made Bruno their No1 transfer target, with Barcelona and Liverpool also admirers.
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      He signed a five-year deal in October which reportedly includes a £100m release clause, so Toon are unlikely to sell for much less.
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      Eddie Howe is determined to hang on to the former Lyon star and issued a hands off warning when asked about his future.
      He said: “When you are talking about your best players you want to keep them at the football club as long as possible so that is certainly our aim.” More

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      Chelsea ‘launch £73m transfer bid for Gyokeres but Sporting instantly reject it as they hold out for release clause’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly made an offer to sign Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres.The striker has been in scintillating form since his summer move from Coventry with 20 goals and ten assists in 24 games.
      Sporting Lisbon rejected Chelsea’s opening bid for Viktor GyokeresCredit: AFP
      Chelsea need a forward and have been linked with a move for Gyokeres for several weeks.
      And according to Portuguese outlet Record they have made an opening bid for the Swedish international worth £74million.
      That offer has reportedly been rejected by Sporting, who are unwilling to let the forward leave for less than his £87m release clause.
      Arsenal have also been credited with an interest in Gyokeres but the 25-year-old revealed he doesn’t “care about any interested parties at the moment”.
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      He said: “I think it’s a bit like when Sporting came in to sign me.
      “I’m very happy here and I don’t care about any interested parties at the moment.
      “I’m enjoying every day here and not thinking about what’s going on around me.
      “Yes, there’s talk of big clubs, but for now it’s just news. That’s all.”
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      Chelsea have alternative options in mind with Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran the most recent player to be linked.
      The Blues reportedly have a shortlist of five names which includes Victor Osimhen and Dusan Vlahovic. More

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      Chelsea ‘consider emergency Jhon Duran transfer as club chiefs hold talks about shock move for Aston Villa flop’

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      CHELSEA are considering a shock transfer for Aston Villa star Jhon Duran, according to reports.The Blues are in the market for a striker with Nicolas Jackson absent due to his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
      Jhon Duran has scored four goals for Aston Villa since joining last JanuaryCredit: Alamy
      Mauricio Pochettino will likely call upon Armando Broja in his absence but Chelsea want to add to their attacking ranks.
      Duran is one target they have in mind as a potential short-term option, according to reporter Nathan Gissing.
      The Colombian has failed to start a single Premier League game for Villa this term but does have two goals in 17 substitute appearances.
      He has a total of four goals for the Villans following his 2022 move from MLS side Chicago Fire.
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      Chelsea were linked to Duran before his £18million move to Villa Park last January.
      Liverpool and Manchester United were also said to be interested in the forward.
      Chelsea are in need of more firepower up-front after Christopher Nkunku suffered another injury.
      The attacker has missed the last three games with a hip problem that Pochettino described as ‘worrying’ last week.
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      But in a welcome twist, Nkunku’s injury seems to have settled down and he is even being pencilled in to resume training with his team-mates later this week.
      The France international had only just returned from six months out with a knee injury and is yet to complete a full 90 minutes for the Blues. More

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      Man Utd ‘open talks for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo but face £69m transfer battle with European giants’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in signing Barcelona star Ronald Araujo, according to reports.The centre-back has impressed since his 2019 move to the Nou Camp.
      Manchester United could wait until summer to bid for Ronald AraujoCredit: Getty
      United have monitored Araujo for some time and Erik ten Hag’s need for a new defender has been apparent for several weeks.
      The Red Devils have enquired about Araujo’s availability and have been told he will cost £69million this month, reports transfer guru Florian Plettenberg.
      That means United might wait until the summer to make a move for the Brazilian, who is also understood to have attracted interest from Bayern Munich.
      The two clubs could battle it out later this year though Araujo is reportedly keen to stay at Barcelona.
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      He is believed to have rejected United’s advances which mean they may have to pursue other targets.
      A host of centre-backs have been linked with a switch to Old Trafford including Nice ace Jean-Clair Todibo.
      The Frenchman is a long-term target and is a player well-known by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford, who bought him for Nice in 2021.
      Ratcliffe has taken control of the football operations at United and is said to be lining up four transfers.
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      Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite has emerged as a key target along with Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise.
      United are also keen to sign a right-back and admire Bayer Leverkusen ace Jeremie Frimpong. More

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      Jesse Lingard’s new agents make immediate move as midfielder ‘offered to Portland Timbers on free transfer’

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      JESSE LINGARD’S new agents have offered the ex-Manchester United ace to MLS outfit Portland Timbers.Lingard has been a free agent since June when he was released by Nottingham Forest and has been struggling to link up with a new club ever since.
      Ex-Man Utd ace Jesse Lingard’s agents have offered him to Portland TimbersCredit: Alamy
      The midfielder sacked his previous reps this month as they failed to find him a new team and he was frustrated with a number of contract offers that never developed despite interest from clubs overseas
      According to the Mail, the 31-year-old’s new representatives are exploring possibilities in the US and Portland appear interested in signing him on a free transfer.
      The ex-England international has been training on his own in America as well as Dubai.
      And the United academy graduate has shared a series of images as well as clips showing him undergoing hard sessions at the gym.
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      Lingard trained with former club West Ham as well as Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ettifaq, who are managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, throughout the season.
      The ex-Forest ace was also linked with the likes of Everton and Barcelona but a deal never materialised.
      Lingard burst on to the scene in 2015 at United following a series of loan stints at Leicester, Birmingham, Brighton and Derby.
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      Lingard scored 35 goals and provided 21 assists in 232 appearances with the Manchester giants.
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      He also won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, Community Shield and Europa League trophy with United.
      Lingard fell down the pecking order in 2021 and was loaned out to West Ham.
      The midfielder stood out during the second half of the 2020-21 campaign with nine goals and five assists in 16 appearances with the Hammers.
      That led him to a move to Forest a year later but he failed to replicate the same success with only two goals and two assists in 20 games. More

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      Late twist in Hannibal Mejbri transfer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘insists on last-minute change to loan deal from Man Utd’

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      HANNIBAL MEJBRI touched down in Spain ahead of his move to Sevilla – but it has left fans heartbroken despite a late change in the deal. The midfielder is set to finish the season with the LaLiga side, who have an option to make it permanent for £17million.
      Hannibal Mejbri touched down in Spain ahead of his move to SevillaCredit: https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive
      He was filmed arriving in Seville airport with a smile on his face – but United supporters were less than impressed.
      One said: “This makes me sad.
      “He’s so much better than Eriksen physically and so much better than McTominay technically, yet he’s the one Ten Hag has thrown out of the door”
      Another added: “If he’s sold I have no words, kids gonna be wicked.”
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      One raged: “Another big mistake. Hannibal certainly has what it takes to make it at this club and has been forced out.
      “I don’t have a problem with a simple loan but that buy option is ridiculous.”
      Mejbri, 20, has struggled for game time this season with only 11 appearances and just five starts.
      So United decided to potentially cash in on the Frenchman by sanctioning his move to Sevilla.
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      But according to Fabrizio Romano, there was a late twist in the deal as owners INEOS insisted on including a back clause before approving the deal.
      So fans were quick to hail their new ownership, led by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
      One said: “INEOS is saving us big time. Finally a buy back clause in this deal. Would have liked a simple loan without buy option but it is what it is.”
      Another agreed: “Someone used their brain and added in a buy back!
      “I’m not used to the club making smart decisions, let’s hope it continues and isn’t just a one off.”
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      Hannibal Mejbri could have played final Man Utd game as club agree loan transfer with permanent option

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      HANNIBAL MEJBRI may have donned a Manchester United shirt for the last time.The Tunisia international has reportedly agreed a loan move to Spanish side Sevilla.
      Hannibal Mejbri has reportedly agreed to join Sevilla on loanCredit: Getty
      Hannibal had been linked with a move to Everton, but appears to have favoured a move to Sevilla instead.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, Hannibal will be joining the La Liga outfit on loan until the end of the season.
      But despite the move being a loan, his one minute cameo against Wigan in the FA Cup may have been his last ever appearance for Man Utd.
      It has been reported that Sevilla have agreed a buy option with the Red Devils that would allow them to sign the 20-year-old permanently in the summer.
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      The option is said to be worth around £17.2million and has been signed off by the Manchester giants.
      There was suggestion that United were planning on adding a buy-back clause in to the youngsters contract, but it is understood that has not been included.
      Hannibal is expected to fly to Spain on Sunday before completing his medical next week.
      The attacking midfielder leaves Old Trafford having made 13 first team appearances and scoring one goal.
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      He spent last season on loan in the Championship with Birmingham City where he gained valuable first team experience making 41 appearances in all competitions.
      Should everything be sealed and signed in time, Hannibal could make his debut for Sevilla as soon as next weekend when they take on La Liga leaders Girona.
      Hannibal was left out of the match day squad for United’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Sunday.
      Hannibal’s cameo against Wigan may have been his last ever game for Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex More