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      Star struggling for Southampton match action eyed by Newcastle for sensational January transfer swoop

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly eyeing a January transfer swoop for Southampton star Carlos Alcaraz. The 20-year-old is attracting interest from a number of clubs after falling out of favour at St Marys.
      Carlos Alcaraz is the subject of transfer interest from NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Alcaraz has lost his place in the Southampton starting xiCredit: Getty
      According to talkSPORT, Newcastle are one interested party.
      The Magpies are said to have made an enquiry for the midfielder in the summer.
      Alcaraz started each of the Saints first three Championship games under Russell Martin.
      However, he has since been dropped, coming off the bench on three occasions.
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      Alcaraz also came off the bench in the League Cup against Gillingham, grabbing a late consolation in a 3-1 defeat.
      This has caught the attention of Newcastle’s transfer department.
      Alcaraz scored four goals in 18 Premier League games for Southampton last season, having signed from Racing Club in a £12million transfer.
      However, his exploits were not enough to prevent them from being relegated to the second tier.
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      Newcastle wanted to add an extra attacking midfielder to their ranks over the summer.
      But they missed out on No1 target James Maddison to Tottenham. More

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      Jurgen Klopp ‘rejected chance to leave Liverpool after being offered new manager job’

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      LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp reportedly rejected Germany’s offer to take over as head coach ahead of Euro 2024.The German national team recently hired Julian Nagelsmann as their new manager shortly after Hansi Flick became the first ever coach to be sacked from Die Mannschaft.
      Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp remains committed to the RedsCredit: EPA
      Klopp was offered the role of Germany boss but decided to remain at LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      However, Klopp was their first choice for the dugout and were even willing to let him continue at Liverpool until June when he would take on the new role full-time.
      According to The Telegraph, the German tactician was approached earlier this month to lead his national team ahead of the Euros which take place in his home country this June.
      But the 56-year-old ruled himself out of the race as he remains committed to the Reds.
      That led to Germany swooping in for Nagelsmann, who was sacked by Bayern Munich last season.
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      But the 36-year-old’s deal runs out after Euro 2024, which means the German FA could still go back for Klopp.
      However, the ex-Borussia Dortmund boss appears determined to honour his contract with the Merseysiders, which runs out in 2026.
      The Liverpool boss is focused on leading the club’s major rebuild amid an all-time high relationship with club owners the Fenway Sports Group.
      The former Mainz manager also praised Nagelsmann’s appointment as a “great solution”.
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      Klopp told RTL: “We’re building Liverpool 2.0 here, we want to attack again and not just look at how much longer can we go on.
      “I have a loyalty to Liverpool. My heart is here in Liverpool. You can’t just cut out the eight years.
      “I think Julian is a great solution because he is a great coach. He had already proven at 28 that he is a fantastic coach.
      “He has eight years of experience. Others have that at 45 or 50 – at the highest level.” More

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      Chelsea fans fume as star is axed by Nottingham Forest for Man City clash as they slam ‘pointless’ loan transfer

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      CHELSEA fans have been left raging after loanee Andrey Santos was left out of Nottingham Forest’s squad for their trip to Manchester City.The Blues confirmed the midfielder’s arrival in January from Vasco de Gama in an £18million deal.
      Andrey Santos has not played a single minute of league football for Nottingham ForestCredit: Alamy
      He stayed with the Brazilian outfit for the remainder of last season, before joining up with Mauricio Pochettino’s men in the summer.
      But last month he was sent out on loan to fellow Premier League side Forest.
      And while he did play the full 90 minutes in their Carabao Cup defeat to Burnley, he is yet to feature in the league.
      Santos was on the bench for the draws against Liverpool and Burnley.
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      But he was not included in Steve Cooper’s squad for their other four Premier League fixtures.
      He was left out in the cold yet again on Saturday as Forest headed to the Etihad without him.
      And Chelsea fans have not taken the decision well as they continue to bemoan his lack of game time.
      In response to Santos’ omission, one Blues supporter said: “Terrible move.”
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      Another added: “Completely unacceptable! We should be terminating the loan. #FreeSantos.”
      A third replied: “Waste of time 😴.”
      And a fourth responded: “Most pointless loan out.”
      Santos’ loan comes as Chelsea continue to struggle under new boss Pochettino.
      They have won just one of their opening five Premier League games, losing to West Ham and Santos’ Nottingham Forest.
      Next up for the West London outfit is a clash with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. More

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      Bruno Guimaraes ‘agrees new £120k-a-week Newcastle deal’ but fans are terrified about transfer release clause fee

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      BRUNO GUIMARAES has reportedly agreed a new contract with Newcastle, which includes a worrying release clause for supporters.The midfielder has reportedly penned a deal with the Magpies that will run until 2028.
      Bruno GuimaraesCredit: Getty
      Guimaraes, 25, joined Newcastle in January 2022 and has gone on to become a key member of the team.
      The player’s performances have helped the club get back to the Champions League.
      However, he has also attracted interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
      LaLiga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid were both tipped with interest in him during the summer.
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      While Liverpool failed with a club record bid worth £100million for the Brazilian.
      Fabrizio Romano has reported the new contract but has also claimed that it will include a £100m release clause.
      The release clause has worried some Newcastle fans as it is a figure that is achievable for Europe’s major clubs.
      One fan moaned: “£100m release clause is too low.”
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      A second questioned: “Loves the club n keen to stay but puts release clause in?”
      A third Tweeted: “£100m release clause? Lmao, he’s gone in January then. Too easy to trigger.”
      A fourth wrote: “Is that the best they can do?”
      A fifth commented: “Release clause! Why 😭😭.”
      A sixth said: “£100m release clause? That’s a great deal for Guimaraes. He will easily leave when he wants.”
      Another added: “Loves the club so much he’s had a release clause put in, he is just head over heels!”
      Guimaraes’ deal is said to be worth £120,000-per-week. More

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      Everton hope to renegotiate Dele Alli transfer deal with Tottenham with brave star working towards return

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      EVERTON will attempt to renegotiate the deal with Tottenham that brought Dele Alli to the club, says boss Sean Dyche.American firm 777 Partners are currently trying to take over the Toffees, who are enduring difficult times on and off the pitch.
      Dele Alli is currently sidelined for Everton after undergoing a groin operationCredit: AFP
      Everton are yet to win in the Premier League this term while the financial situation at the club has left Dyche with a threadbare squad to choose from.
      The potential return of England international Alli, 27, would no doubt provide a boost to the Blues’ attack after his recent struggles.
      However, Dyche has admitted that director of football Kevin Thelwell will probably have to speak with Spurs to try and adjust the terms of the package that brought him to Goodison in January 2022 before he plays again.
      Alli, who bravely opened up about being sexually abused as a child and his sleeping pill addiction this summer, has only made 13 appearances for Everton.
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      The Merseysiders will have to pay Spurs £10million once he plays 20 times – which could cause issues with money tight until the potential takeover is completed.
      Alli recently suffered a setback in his attempted comeback from a groin operation when a stitch broke open in training seven weeks ago.
      And offering an update on the whole situation, Dyche said the Everton chief will attempt to thrash things out with Spurs that will benefit everybody involved.
      Speaking ahead of today’s trip to Brentford, he said: “He is not ready yet, when he’s fit and well I am sure Kev will go to Tottenham and say: ‘Right, how can we make this work for everyone?’
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      “It has never been at that stage so we have to wait for it.”
      On his injury, Dyche added: “He was training with us, warming up and doing the drills, and he strikes the ball and is knocked back to square one. It was a real blow to him.
      “He’d had an operation on his groin, they internally stitched it like an anchor inside his body, and one of them popped out having a shot and that was it.
      “It was incredibly frustrating because he was feeling great. He is still a bit away yet, nowhere near training with us but is beginning to work with the sports science people.”
      Alli checked himself into rehab after excessively drinking and consuming sleeping pills following his nightmare loan spell with Besiktas last season.
      The former Mk Dons ace, who scored 51 top-flight goals in 181 matches during his six-and-a-half years at Spurs, said: “Now is the right time for me to tell people what’s been going on.
      “It’s tough to talk about because it’s something I’ve hid for a long time. I’m scared to talk about it.
      “When I came back from Turkey, I found out I needed an operation. I was in a bad place mentally and I decided to go to a modern-day rehab facility for mental health.
      “They deal with addiction and trauma. I felt it was time for me.
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      “You can’t be told to go there – you have to know and make the decision yourself or it’s not going to work.
      “I was caught in a bad cycle and things that were doing me harm.” More

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      Former Man Utd star Jesse Lingard JOINS new club for a month as he trains with Premier League legend

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      JESSE LINGARD has joined Steven Gerrard at Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq.The former Manchester United star is a free agent after leaving Nottingham Forest.
      Jesse Lingard has joined Al-Ettifaq on a training basis for the next monthCredit: Getty
      Lingard will work with Steven Gerrard ahead of a potential permanent moveCredit: Twitter @Ettifaq_EN

      And he will link up with Liverpool legend Gerrard for the next month on a training basis.
      Fabrizio Romano adds that if Lingard impresses during his effective trial, he could end up joining Al-Ettifaq permanently.
      Lingard, 30, remains without a club despite his Forest contract ending in June.
      He scored twice in 20 appearances for Steve Cooper’s side.
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      And Lingard has since been training with former loan side West Ham, where he previously netted nine times in 16 games.
      However, an offer to rejoin David Moyes’ side has not materialised.
      And Lingard could now become the fifth ex-Premier League star to link up with Gerrard, who has settled into his new life by wearing traditional garb on Saudi National day.
      Former Liverpool duo Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum, ex-Everton winger Demarai Gray and one-time Fulham star Moussa Dembele all ply their trade under Gerrard.
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      Al-Ettifaq have enjoyed a strong start to the new Saudi season, winning five of their opening seven matches.
      Lingard will now train with them for the next month in a bid to prove his fitness.
      And should all parties come to an agreement, the 32-time England international could end up penning a contract to join the Middle Eastern giants permanently.
      Should a transfer arise, Lingard will be hoping to finally recapture his previous form at United.
      Working his way up from the academy, the versatile midfielder ended up scoring 35 goals in 232 games before departing for free in 2022.
      Lingard’s last international appearance for England came a year before that.
      But a wildcard spot in Gareth Southgate’s squad at next summer’s Euros seems unlikely, despite Al-Ettifaq’s Henderson continuing to turn out for the Three Lions.
      Earlier this month, Hammers boss David Moyes admitted he was giving Lingard every chance to get himself fit.
      He said: “Jesse has trained with us for three weeks and he’s improved greatly from when he first came in.
      “He’s in really good condition – much better condition than he was when he first came in.
      “I have to say, when Jesse joined us two years ago I think he scored nine goals in 15 games and was probably the difference between us getting into Europe for the first time.
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      “I want to give him every opportunity to get himself back in condition and see how he does.
      “So there’s no real update on it at the moment, just to say that he’s back and getting much closer to the levels of fitness where you’d hope he would be.” More

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      Vincent Kompany denied Man Utd transfer as Sir Alex Ferguson became ‘smitten’ with little-known star on scouting mission

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      VINCENT KOMPANY missed out on a transfer to Manchester United because Sir Alex Ferguson became “smitten” with a little-known star.The Belgian former defender, 37, became a hero across town at Manchester City.
      Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany could have joined United insteadCredit: PA:Press Association
      Sir Alex Ferguson’s scouting mission for the Belgian defender was distractedCredit: PA
      In 11 years at the Etihad, Kompany won ten major honours including four Premier League titles to etch his name into the club’s folklore and cement his legendary status.
      But it could have been very different indeed.
      That is because Ferguson had identified Komapany as a transfer target all the way back in 2004 when he was still at Anderlecht, four years before his £7million move to City.
      A list of wanted defenders, published in Fergie’s Leading book, showed Kompany’s name alongside Gabriel Heinze, Gerard Pique and Philippe Mexes.
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      Heinze and Pique both joined while Mexes snubbed United to go to Roma instead.
      However, a swoop for Kompany collapsed when Ferguson got distracted on a scouting mission.
      The legendary Old Trafford boss said in 2018: “When I went to the Celtic vs Anderlecht Champions League tie in Glasgow in November 2003, it was to watch the Belgian defender Vincent Kompany.
      “However, my attention soon gravitated to Celtic’s energetic young midfielder, slight of stature but with an assured, calm way about him.
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      “What I witnessed was a player with a tremendous set of midfield fundamentals — his movement off the ball, his penetration of the Anderlecht midfield.
      “I came away smitten by his performance, not least the timing of his runs.
      “Leaving Parkhead I was totally determined to get Liam Miller to Manchester United.”
      Irishman Miller completed a switch to United in the summer of 2004 and made 22 appearances, including nine in the Premier League.
      He headed to Leeds on loan in 2005, though, before a journeyman career in England, Scotland and Australia.
      Miller played for hometown club Cork City in 2015 and spent the final year of his playing days at Wilmington Hammerheads in 2016.
      Tragically, the former midfielder died in February 2018, four days before his 37th birthday, after receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer.
      Kompany, meanwhile, stayed with Anderlecht for another two years and then signed for Hamburg.
      The 89-cap ace, who faces United as Burnley manager on Saturday, said in 2015: “United asked about me, but I had other priorities at the time.
      “I was studying for my A-levels and my mother made me finish my education before I could concentrate on football.
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      “It’s a massive honour to be captain of Manchester City and I can tell you that I feel really good.
      “I have put my sweat and blood into this club. I’m passionate about the club and I want success as much as the owners.”
      Ferguson named Kompany as a transfer target way back in 2004
      Liam Miller, right, signed for United in the summer of 2004Credit: Getty
      Kompany’s Burnley side host Manchester United on Saturday nightCredit: Getty More

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      De Gea ‘could RETIRE from football’ if he doesn’t receive suitable transfer offer after ‘disappointing’ Man Utd exit

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      DAVID DE GEA could retire from football if he does not receive a suitable offer.The Spanish goalkeeper has been a free agent since leaving Manchester United.
      David de Gea could retire if he does not receive a suitable offerCredit: Reuters
      De Gea left Old Trafford after failing to agree a new deal with the Red Devils before his contract expired at the end of June.
      He has so far been unable to find a new club and is now considering retirement, according to The Guardian.
      The 32-year-old has turned down a number of approaches in recent months, including from Saudi Arabia.
      De Gea is understood to not be motivated by money and would instead prefer to be the first choice keeper at a top club.
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      He has been training alone and maintaining his fitness ahead of a possible return.
      The report adds that De Gea is keen to play for a club who are capable of challenging for major trophies.
      De Gea is also said to be “disappointed” with the manner of his United exit.
      He was offered a new deal with reduced by the Red Devils before his exit, with Erik ten Hag unsure on him and wanting to sign a replacement in the summer.
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      Prior to his exit, De Gea had been United’s highest paid player on a reported £375,000-per-week.
      Across 12 years at Old Trafford, De Gea made 545 appearances for United.
      During that time, he also won eight major trophies, including a league title and the Europa League. More