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      Chelsea in shock transfer move for Arsenal outcast Aaron Ramsdale after Robert Sanchez hit by injury

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      CHELSEA are preparing to step up their pursuit of Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale after Robert Sanchez suffered an injury during the Blues’ 2-0 defeat to Everton.Spaniard Sanchez, 26, has started all 16 Premier League games for Mauricio Pochettino’s side so far this season following the departure of Edouard Mendy to Al-Ahli and Kepa Arrizabalaga’s loan to Real Madrid.
      Aaron Ramsdale is being linked with a move across London in the January windowCredit: Getty
      Robert Sanchez suffered an injury in Chelsea’s defeat to EvertonCredit: Getty
      However, he now faces a period on the sideline after picking up a knee problem and being replaced in the 84th minute at Goodison Park on Sunday.
      Summer arrival Djordje Petrovic, who joined from New York Revolution, came on for the closing stages of the game.
      And the Serbian, 24, looks set to make his Premier League debut at home to Sheffield United on Saturday.
      But Pochettino is keen to bolster his squad in the January window and a keeper now looks to be on his wishlist.
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      It comes as Chelsea struggle for results as they sit 12th in the Premier League table with just five wins from their opening 16 games.
      Arsenal shot-stopper Ramsdale, 25, has been benched since the early stages of the new campaign following the arrival of David Raya from Brentford.
      The England international has featured in just five of the Gunners’ 16 league matches.
      Mikel Arteta is thought to be reluctant to let him leave in the mid-season window as it would leave him with 21-year-old Karl Hein as his back-up keeper.
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      Aaron Ramsdale has made just five Premier League appearances so far this season
      But talkSPORT understand Chelsea are keen to acquire Ramsdale as they join Newcastle in monitoring his situation.
      The Arsenal man was signed by Arteta in 2021 as he moved from Sheffield United for £30million.
      He has played 87 games for the club, conceding 96 goals and keeping 32 clean sheets. More

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      Saudi transfer chief breaks silence on Mo Salah move with Liverpool star sent fresh offer

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      MOHAMED SALAH is unlikely to leave Liverpool in January, according to the Saudi Pro League’s director of football.Salah, 31, was heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabia in the summer.
      Mo Salah is expected to stay at Liverpool in JanuaryCredit: PA
      Al-Ittihad launched a £170million bid for the winger on transfer deadline day, but it was turned down by Liverpool.
      The Saudi side then proposed another last-gasp offer worth over £200m, but the Reds refused to budge.
      Some reports suggested that Saudi Pro League officials were prepared to try again for the winger in January.
      However, director of football Michael Emenalo believes a transfer is unlikely.
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      He told Sky Sports News: “Mo Salah, like [Lionel] Messi, [Karim] Benzema, [Cristiano] Ronaldo and the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, these are players that when there is a sense of availability for them, we are willing to listen.
      “But we also understand that Mo is happy where he is at present and in a historic, wonderful club at Liverpool. We respect that very much and we don’t want to come across as putting any pressure on him.
      “But if there is any interest to do something, Mo Salah is a player that you want in your league, in any league.
      “We respect Liverpool and in this scenario, the initiative to do anything won’t come from us. There has to be an aligned interest from all parties involved.
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      “It’s a very personal thing, as a player that I recruited [for Chelsea] and I like. There’s nothing I’m saying that is new or ground-breaking. If Mo Salah is available, has an interest to come and everything is aligned, I would be incredibly delighted.”
      Salah has 18 months remaining on his current Liverpool contract.
      The winger joined the Reds in 2017 and has since scored 200 goals and provided 87 assists in 327 appearances. More

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      Man Utd warned off ‘wasting money’ on transfer for former Arsenal ace who ‘won’t improve the squad’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned against signing Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen.The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a swoop for Malen this month.
      Donyell Malen has been linked with a move to Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Dwight Yorke is not convinced that Malen would be a good signing for the Red DevilsCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund are reportedly willing to include the 24-year-old in a swap deal for Jadon Sancho, who is expected to leave Old Trafford in January.
      However, ex-United striker Dwight Yorke has urged his former club against signing him.
      Yorke told Instant Casino: “I’ve not seen much of Donyell Malen, but I know he’s scored a few goals in the Bundesliga.
      “I haven’t seen enough of him to make a judgement on him, but he seems to be an alright player.
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      “United can’t waste money signing players who won’t improve the squad. I’m an aspiring coach, and that’s the first thing I take into consideration before I sign anyone.
      “If this player doesn’t raise the level of the position he’s playing in, then the team will continue on the same path.
      “United need to sign players who will be comfortable with the pressure of the club and who will help them win football matches.
      “A good player performs even when the rest of the team isn’t. We’re not seeing that in the current squad. Scott McTominay is the only one who looks as if he has a fire in his belly.
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      “Good players can influence matches even when the team looks down and out. None of the current players look a threat and they all look fragile.
      “It’s hard to see any of these players producing something extraordinary, but every team needs individuals like that.
      “Football is always easier when you’re playing well, but you really know about players when they’re not. That’s where to find out how good they really are.
      “I could play in this City side with ease, but you find out who can really play when the chips are down. That’s when you find out who wants the ball and who shies away from it – that’s when true characters are revealed.”
      Malen left Arsenal to join PSV Eindhoven at the age of 18 in 2017.
      He spent three years with the Eredivisie side before joining Borussia Dortmund.
      The forward has since scored 24 goals and provided 16 assists in 94 appearances for the Bundesliga giants. More

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      Alan Shearer urges Newcastle to pursue £80million striker transfer in January with Toon ‘needing another option’

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      NEWCASTLE legend Alan Shearer believes his former club should sign Ivan Toney in January.The Brentford striker has not played at all this season as he is currently serving an eight-month ban for betting breaches.
      Alan Shearer reckons Newcastle should sign a new strikerCredit: Getty
      Ivan Toney could be available after serving his betting banCredit: Reuters
      Toney, 27, is allowed back on the pitch from January 17.
      And after scoring 20 Premier League goals last season, he has been linked with a departure from Brentford.
      Manager Thomas Frank recently conceded that the Bees “are a selling club if the right price is there.”
      Reports suggest that they could demand £80million for the striker.
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      And Shearer believes Newcastle should make a move for Toney with the Toon still going strong in four competitions this season.
      He told The Rest is Football podcast: “I would, If I was in charge of recruitment.
      “I think he’s a really good player and I think he’s a really good option.
      “Newcastle need to improve in that department, they need another option in there, so I don’t think there will be any shortage of suitors for Toney.”
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      The one-time capped England international would compete with both Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak for a spot in the starting XI should he move to St James’ Park.
      Toney has also been linked with a switch to Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal.
      The trio are set for a transfer battle as revealed exclusively by SunSport. More

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      Chelsea facing transfer headache as Eddie Howe casts doubt over £35million deal despite obligation to buy

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      LEWIS HALL may be heading back to Chelsea after Eddie Howe could not confirm if the left-back will be a Newcastle player next season.Hall, 19, moved to Tyneside from Stamford Bridge on loan in August with the Magpies expected to make the deal permanent at the end of the campaign for around £35million.
      Lewis Hall could return to Chelsea next summerCredit: Getty
      But the youngster must hit certain performance-related criteria to activate the permanent switch, with Howe casting doubt on whether Toon want him beyond this season.
      Hall has only played 234 minutes this campaign, struggling for action despite Newcastle’s injury crisis.
      And with Dan Burn returning from injury and Tino Livramento excelling over the recent weeks, it is hard to see Hall featuring much over the coming weeks.
      In further blows to the Mags, winger Harvey Barnes and midfielder Joe Willock have suffered setbacks from their recovery from injury.
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      The pair won’t feature until 2024 having initially been on course to play again before Christmas.
      Newcastle host Fulham tomorrow on the back of three straight defeats.
      They were dumped out of Europe by AC Milan on Wednesday and, sat seven points off the top four, desperately need to get their campaign back on track.
      Howe said: “It’s going to be a big test of our ability to respond, our resilience.
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      “There’ll be a narrative that will be negative and we have to override that.
      “It can become more negative if you don’t react in the right way.
      “We can’t deny exiting Europe is a disappointment but we can control how we respond to it.
      “The mood is good, there is some pain and anguish, but that can’t stay around in professional football.”
      Tino Livramento has shone at St James’ ParkCredit: AFP More

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      Arsenal’s forgotten man ‘offered Emirates escape route’ by Spanish giants after playing just three games all season

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      VILLARREAL are interested in Arsenal star Cedric Soares, according to reports.The 32-year-old has been on the Spanish club’s radar since the summer and they are planning a January move.
      Cedric is on the radar of VillarrealCredit: Alamy
      A loan deal for the rest of the season and a permanent transfer have both been discussed with Villarreal.
      Should Cedric join the LaLiga side, it would see him become team-mates with ex-Gunner Francis Coquelin.
      Meanwhile, there is also interest from an unnamed Turkish club, claim ESPN.
      Cedric’s contract at the Emirates expires at the end of the season.
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      Arsenal are open to cashing in on him next month to avoid losing the right-back for free.
      Cedric, who is thought to earn close to £100,000-a-week, was initially set to leave in the summer but a move failed to materialise.
      The forgotten man is now surplus to requirements, having played just three times this season.
      He has fallen behind the likes of Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber in the pecking order.
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      Cedric made his first and only start this term in the 1-1 Champions League draw against PSV on Tuesday.
      The Portuguese international has played a total of 61 times for Arsenal since joining from Southampton in 2020.
      He spent the second half of last season on loan at Fulham. More

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      Ex-Man Utd transfer target Frenkie de Jong’s agent slams ‘nonsense’ claims star faked illness to miss Barcelona clash

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      BARCELONA star Frenkie de Jong’s agent slammed “total fake news” suggesting his client faked an illness to miss Wednesday’s Champions League game.Barca lost 3-2 to Royal Antwerp at the Bosuilstadion in their final match in the group stage which didn’t cost them as they still finished top of the table.
      Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong’s agent slammed rumours suggesting he faked an illnessCredit: Rex
      Barcelona star De Jong has repeatedly been linked with a move to Man UtdCredit: Rex
      However, De Jong couldn’t travel with the rest of Xavi’s side due to an illness.
      A report from RAC1 claimed the Blaugrana’s sporting director Deco spoke with the midfielder on the phone and doubted the legitimacy of the player’s excuse.
      However, the Netherlands international’s representative Ali Dursun lambasted those “nonsense” rumours and insisted his client is a “model professional”.
      Dursun told  De Telegraaf: “Total fake news.
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      “It is the biggest nonsense that has been released around Frenkie in a long time.
      “The player is just sick. He has symptoms of fever and has been unable to travel and play.
      “This boy is a professional through and through. Just a model professional.
      “Just don’t touch Frenkie’s reputation, because he always delivers.
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      “There was no shouting over the phone as claimed, no question marks.
      “Things are being created now in a false way. The relationship with Deco is simply good and stable.”
      De Jong had been repeatedly linked with a move to Manchester United.
      United attempted to sign the 26-year-old in a £70million transfer last year in the summer, but Barcelona refused to let him go. More

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      PSG ‘want Man Utd star Casemiro’ and fans are happy to see him go as they propose ambitious swap transfer

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are interested in a move for Casemiro, according to reports.The Manchester United midfielder has been linked with a January transfer in recent weeks.
      Paris Saint-Germain are interested in CasemiroCredit: PA
      PSG are the latest club to be eyeing the Brazilian ahead of the window re-opening.
      Sports Zone report that the French giants want to sign Casemiro, with his agents working on a potential move.
      Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal have also been tipped as a potential destination, though, and could offer a contract worth over £15million.
      The report adds that an unnamed Italian club are in the race to sign the 31-year-old, too.
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      United fans have responded to PSG’s interest by proposing an ambitious swap deal for Casemiro.
      One supporter called for the French champions to include Kylian Mbappe in the transfer,
      Reacting on X, formerly Twitter, they wrote: “Give us Mbappe, we’ll give you Casemiro and Rashford.”
      The Guardian report that Casemiro is free to leave Old Trafford in January in order to help raise funds to strengthen Erik ten Hag’s squad.
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      Manchester United fans have called for a swap deal involving Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty
      He has struggled for form during his second season since a £70million move from Real Madrid in 2022.
      As a result, the Red Devils are said to be open to cashing in, despite Casemiro having over two years left on his contract.
      The five-time Champions League winner has scored four goals from midfield in 12 appearances this season.
      However, he has been sidelined with injury since October and is not expected to return to action before Christmas. More