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      Man City plot shock January transfer raid for Chelsea outcast with Blues set to axe up to five stars

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      MANCHESTER CITY are interested in Chelsea star Ian Maatsen, according to reports.The Blues are set for a mass exodus this January with five players potentially heading for the exit door.
      Ian Maatsen is on Man City’s radarCredit: Getty
      Maatsen is one of those that Chelsea are considering selling in order to balance the books after they splashed £1billion on new players since owner Todd Boehly took over in May last year.
      The 21-year-old left-back spent the previous season on loan at Burnley, helping them earn promotion to the Premier League.
      Vincent Kompany’s side tried to make the move permanent in the summer only for Maatsen to supposedly turn them down.
      He was keen to fight for his place at Chelsea but has made just one Prem start this term.
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      The Athletic report that Man City are keen on him with the West Londoners open to cashing in.
      He would give Pep Guardiola a natural option at left-back with central defenders Nathan Ake and Josko Gvardiol playing in the role.
      Maatsen’s contract expires in 18 months and there has been no talks over an extension.
      However, Chelsea may want to keep him with Marc Cucurella injured for a couple of months and Ben Chilwell still in rehab after a serious hamstring issue.
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      Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino could reportedly see Conor Gallagher sold in January.
      The midfielder has played 22 times this season and has even captained the side on 12 occasions.
      But with 18 months left on his deal, Gallagher could be sold as he can bring in a large fee.
      This is despite the player being happy to stay.
      Chelsea want to sell academy graduates as they hand the club 100 per cent profit.
      Trevoh Chalobah has not played this season due to injuries and looks set to leave next month.
      Offers for Armando Broja and Malang Sarr will also be considered.
      And several Championship clubs are reportedly interested in signing Alex Matos on loan.
      Chelsea may consider offers for Conor Gallagher in JanuaryCredit: Getty More

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      I was on Man Utd and Arsenal’s books as teenager.. now I’ve sealed move to Europa League club after non-league struggles

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      SHERIFF TIRASPOL have signed a former Arsenal and Manchester United academy prospect.Tyler Reid has agreed to join the 21-time Moldovan champions on a free transfer, with the deal set to be completed on January 1.
      Former Manchester United youngster Tyler Reid has agreed to join Sheriff TiraspolCredit: Getty
      He heads to Sheriff, who played in the Europa League earlier this season, after two years in Finland.
      However, the early years of his career saw him star for both Arsenal and United’s youth teams.
      Reid started with the Gunners’ academy before heading to the Red Devils aged 15.
      He went on to play alongside Marcus Rashford for the club’s Under-18s and win two Premier League 2 titles before leaving for Swansea after four years.
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      The 26-year-old right-back has since had permanent spells with Swindon, Woking and Finnish sides FF Jaro and VPS.
      Reid won League Two with Swindon before swapping the National League for Finland after just four months at Woking.
      Two years on and he is now set to join the league leaders in Moldova.
      Sheriff also played in the Europa League earlier this season, finishing bottom of a group which included Slavia Prague, Roma and Servette.
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      They faced Reid’s former club United in the same competition last term after making history in Europe the previous season.
      After becoming the first Moldovan club to reach the Champions League group stage, Sheriff secured a famous win at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid on their way to finishing third.
      Despite crashing out of Europe before Christmas this season, though, Reid could still win a league title in 2024.
      Sheriff are currently six points clear at the top of the Moldovan National Division after 14 matches.
      Reid spent four years on United’s books but failed to make a senior appearanceCredit: Getty More

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      Newcastle ‘step up’ Kalvin Phillips transfer interest as Toon face being forced to sell huge star in summer

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly ready to “step up” their interest in signing Kalvin Phillips.The England midfielder has told Manchester City he wants to leave the club after growing frustrated with his lack of minutes.
      Newcastle are ready to ‘step up’ their interest in Kalvin PhillipsCredit: Getty
      Eddie Howe’s side are one of several sides linked with Phillips, amid reported interest from Juventus, Everton and Crystal Palace.
      According to The Telegraph, though, the Magpies are hopeful a loan deal can be agreed early in January.
      Phillips has been made the club’s top priority ahead of the window opening on Monday.
      Although, no bid has been made or terms agreed yet, with the Toon planning to open talks as soon as possible.
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      The report adds that Newcastle are looking at loan deals in January due to restrictions surrounding the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.
      Any permanent deals involving a transfer fee could force the club into cashing in one of their star players.
      Clubs have been left fearful of being slapped with a points deduction following Everton’s 10-point penalty in November for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.
      Despite the restrictions, Howe is said to want both a midfielder and striker as well as a short-term deal for a goalkeeper to cover the injury to Nick Pope.
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      Phillips’ potential arrival would meet one of those requests, with the 28-year-old keen for a move.
      Having played just 89 minutes in the league this season, Phillips is eyeing regularly game time to keep his place in Gareth Southgate’s plans for Euro 2024. More

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      Tottenham star recalled from loan transfer at Championship high-fliers with Heung Min-Son set to miss up to SIX games

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      TOTTENHAM have recalled Dane Scarlett from his Ipswich Town loan.Scarlett, 19, joined the Tractor Boys on loan in August and was set to stay at Portman Road until the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
      Dane Scarlett has been recalled from his loan at IpswichCredit: PA
      The forward was limited to 190 minutes of football at IpswichCredit: PA
      However, with star man Son Heung-min set to temporarily leave Spurs in January to represent South Korea at the Asia Cup, the forward has been recalled by Ange Postecoglou.
      Son will miss up to six Tottenham games, so Scarlett could step in to replace him if needed.
      Spurs boss Postecoglou has revealed that the teenager could be awarded with some game time if he impresses in training.
      Scarlett was limited to just 13 appearances off the bench at Ipswich, totalling 190 minutes.
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      Discussing his loan spell, Postecoglou said: “Good to get Dane back and obviously the loan didn’t work out for him at Ipswich, which is disappointing for him and disappointing for us because the reason we sent him out on loan was to get some game-time, rhythm and develop.
      “It hasn’t worked out that way so made sense to bring him back.
      “He is back training with us and becomes available from January 1st again.
      “Then it is up to him. He will stay with us until the rest of the year and we’ll see how he trains and what opportunities may or may not come along, so we’ll address those situations then.”
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      Scarlett has made several appearances for Tottenham’s Under-18’s and Under-23’s but he is yet to establish himself has a first team regular.
      The forward has so far made 11 senior appearances for the Lilywhites. More

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      Man City closing in on Argentine wonderkid in £21million transfer – but fans won’t see him for at least a year

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      MANCHESTER CITY are closing in on a £21.7 million deal for River Plate’s starlet Claudio Echeverri.The 17-year-old attacking midfielder – nicknamed ‘Little Devil’ – has also been chased by Barcelona in recent months.
      Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Claudio EcheverriCredit: Getty
      However, City have good relations with the Argentine club having done the deal to sign Julian Alvarez two years ago.
      And they are willing to let Echeverri spend another year in his homeland on loan before moving over to England – just as they did with Alvarez.
      The treble winners have been monitoring the youngster for some time but talks have stepped up since he starred for his nation at last month’s under-17 World Cup.
      Confirmation of the agreement with City could come when the January transfer window opens on Monday.
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      Chelsea had previously been linked with a move for Echeverri, but he now appears destined to head to the Etihad Stadium.
      The teenage midfielder has impressed for both club and country this year, captaining Argentina at Under-17 level.
      He has scored 13 goals in 23 caps for the side, including five strikes in their run to the U17 World Cup semi-finals.
      Echeverri has since reached six first-team appearances for River Plate, who won their 38th league title earlier this year.
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      Echeverri is set to be loaned back to River PlateCredit: Getty
      The youngster will hope to follow in compatriot Alvarez’s footsteps once he arrives in the Premier League.
      Alvarez followed up his World Cup triumph by winning the treble with City in his debut campaign in 2022/23.
      Across 75 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side, the 23-year-old has scored 27 goals and provided 14 assists.
      Echeverri will hope to emulate compatriot Julian Alvarez’s success at CityCredit: AP More

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      Barcelona ‘set to step up Mason Greenwood transfer interest’ – as fans threaten to withdraw support if Man Utd ace joins

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      BARCELONA are ready to up their interest in Mason Greenwood, according to reports.The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Getafe from Manchester United.
      Mason Greenwood is on the radar of BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      Greenwood has impressed in Spain, scoring five goals and registering four assists in 15 games.
      His good form has supposedly caught the attention of both Barcelona and Real Madrid.
      TalkSPORT claim both the LaLiga giants are interested and Man Utd have no plans to bring him back to Old Trafford.
      The club initially had the idea of reintegrating him into the team but then decided against it following backlash from fans.
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      Greenwood’s deal at United runs until the summer of 2025 and it means they could sell him at the end of this season.
      Spanish journalist Adrian Sanchez reports that Barcelona are very keen on the striker as they value his dribbling and goalscoring ability.
      However, some Barca supporters are against the idea of signing Greenwood.
      One said: “I will literally stop supporting.”
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      Another added: “We would lose everything I like about this club if we buy him.”
      A third wrote: “Where are our values huh?”
      Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 after abuse allegations were made against him.
      He denied any wrongdoing and the case has since been dropped.
      SunSport exclusively revealed that Greenwood and partner Harriet Robson are enjoying living in Spain and they flew back to Manchester for Christmas. More

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      Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Man Utd stake ALREADY set to grow from 25 per cent as terms of deal with Glazers are revealed

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE’S stake in Manchester United is already allegedly set to grow.The 71-year-old British billionaire completed his £1.3bn 25 per cent takeover of the club on Christmas Eve and it is now being signed off.
      Ineos chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s stake in Man Utd is set to growCredit: Reuters
      He is prepared to pump £237m into the club and is set to have two of his most trusted lieutenants keeping a close eye on goings on at the club next month.
      Ineos’ director of sport Dave Brailsford and CEO Jean-Claude Blanc will head to Carrington tasked with assessing the football operation.
      Brailsford has already made his presence felt as he endured a rollercoaster of emotions at Old Trafford during United’s thrilling 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa last night.
      Ratcliffe will be in charge of football operations after purchasing a stake in the club from the Glazer family – who fans are desperate to see the back of.
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      However, his stake is set to grow from the original 25 per cent after terms of deal with Glazers were revealed.
      That is according to journalist Ben Jacobs, who stated on social media: “Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s final %, if the completion process goes to plan, will be just over 29%.
      “That’s 25% from the Class B shares (agreed) and Class A tender (ongoing).
      “Then just over 4% from his injection of $300m into the club.”
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      Jacobs also added: “Been the plan for months to take extra shares in return for Ratcliffe’s initial investment.”
      We reported this week how Ratcliffe could cut as many as 300 jobs at United.
      But while that could cause unrest off the pitch, Erik ten Hag’s side brought some much-needed joy on it yesterday.
      The Red Devils came from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Aston Villa 3-2 with a brilliant second half performance.
      Ten Hag’s men fell behind to a never-seen-before free-kick tactic that left both the goalkeeper and defence bamboozled.
      Things got worse when Leander Dendoncker doubled the visitors’ lead.
      But a stirring second half performance saw them bounce back to earn a crucial victory.
      Alejandro Garnacho grabbed a double while Rasmus Hojlund’s first Premier League goal sealed the points late on. More

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      Man Utd ace Raphael Varane ‘offered shock Ligue 1 transfer as Real Madrid pull out of race for former star’

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      RAPHAEL VARANE has been offered a shock escape route from Manchester United by his former club.We reported previously how the star had been made available for a transfer away amid interest from Saudi Arabia after the World Cup winner slipped down the pecking order at Old Trafford this term.
      Raphael Varane has been offered a shock escape route from Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Erik ten Hag has preferred the likes of Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and even veteran Jonny Evans, which has limited Varane to just 521 minutes of Premier League action.
      Real Madrid were believed to be lining up a swoop to bring him back to the Bernabeu.
      The French defender, 30, spent ten years there from 2011 to 2021 and won 18 trophies – including four Champions Leagues – before joining United for £34m on a four-year deal.
      Bayern Munich have also been linked with a move for Varane.
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      However, El Chiringuito TV have now claimed that Real Madrid have zero interest in signing their ex-defender.
      But another one of his former club’s have allegedly emerged as contenders to try and snap him up.
      French publication L’Equipe have stated that Ligue 1 team Lens are also in the running for Varane.
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      He began his career with them, where his displays first caught the eye of Madrid.
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      After finding himself on the bench over recent weeks, Varane has started two of United’s last three games.
      And he played the full game yesterday as the Red Devils came from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Aston Villa 3-2 with a brilliant second half performance.
      His side fell behind to a never-seen-before free-kick tactic that left the goalkeeper and whole defence bamboozled.
      It got even worse as Leander Dendoncker doubled the visitors’ lead.
      However, a stirring second half performance saw them bounce back to earn a crucial victory.
      Alejandro Garnacho grabbed a double while Rasmus Hojlund’s first Premier League goal sealed the points late on. More