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      Former Man Utd star on verge of shock England recall denied Premier League transfer return as bid is rejected

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST have failed in a bid to bring Jack Butland back to the Premier League.Nuno Espirito Santo identified the nine-cap former England goalkeeper as the perfect answer to his goalkeeping problems.
      Jack Butland was denied a Premier League return with Nottingham ForestCredit: EPA
      However, Rangers rapidly rejected Forest’s approach.
      And they made it clear Butland is not for sale.
      The 30-year-old keeper has been outstanding since signing for Rangers on a free transfer from Crystal Palace in the summer.
      Since then he has become a huge favourite with Gers fans who would hate to lose their popular No1.
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      Butland, who spent last season on loan at Manchester United, has kept 18 clean sheets in 36 appearances for Rangers this season.
      His sensational form has seen him emerge as a shock contender for Gareth Southgate’s England squad for next month’s friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.
      It also attracted Forest, who remain unconvinced by their current ‘keeper’s USA international Matt Turner and Greek international Odysseas Vlachodimos.
      Turner did not help his cause by dropping a shocking blunder in the 2-1 defeat at home to Arsenal.
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      The American allowed the ball to slide between his legs as Gabriel Jesus put the Gunners in front.
      But Santo appears set to be left disappointed in his pursuit of Butland.
      Rangers boss Philippe Clement has issued a clear hands-off warning and made it clear Forest are wasting their time bidding for his star performer.
      Clement’s side sit second in the Scottish Premiership, five points behind Celtic with a game in hand.

      The goalkeeper could be given a shock England recallCredit: Getty More

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      My dad’s a former Premier League star – now I’m making my own way and am on brink of transfer to English football

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      SYDNEY VAN HOOIJDONK is on the brink of a move to England.The former Dutch under-21 international is the son of ex-Celtic and Nottingham Forest striker Pierre van Hooijdonk.
      Sydney van Hooijdonk is reportedly close to joining Norwich on loan from BolognaCredit: Getty
      The striker is the son of former Dutch international Pierre van HooijdonkCredit: instagram / @sydneyvanhooijdonk
      According to Sky Sports News, Norwich are in talks to sign the 23-year-old on loan from Bologna with an option to buy.
      Van Hooijdonk was previously linked with a move to Celtic earlier this month, where his dad won the Scottish Cup in 1995.
      He was also tipped as a potential target for Forest last summer after starring on loan at Heerenven.
      During an 18-month spell with the Eredivisie side, Van Hooijdonk scored 26 goals in 54 appearances.
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      The forward began his career with NAC Breda, where his dad is on the board, before joining Bologna in 2021.
      Van Hooijdonk, who can also play on the left wing, has scored once in 16 first-team appearances for the Italian side.
      His dad was also a striker, scoring 14 goals in 46 caps for the Netherlands.
      The 54-year-old was a member of the Dutch squads for the 1998 World Cup as well as the Euros in both 2000 and 2004.
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      He twice tasted relegation from the Premier League with Forest, either side of powering the club to promotion with 29 league goals during the 1997/98 season.
      After leaving the City Ground, Van Hooijdonk had spells in Portugal, Turkey and his native Netherlands before retiring in 2007 aged 37.
      The 23-year-old starred on loan at Heerenveen last seasonCredit: Rex
      Van Hooijdonk was twice relegated during three years at Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty More

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      Man City goalscoring sensation who scored on debut after being Pep’s ballboy offered January loan transfer

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      MICAH HAMILTON has reportedly been offered a loan move away from Manchester City.The winger made the headlines after he scored on his debut for the Citizens.
      Micah Hamilton has reportedly got interest from the ChampionshipCredit: Alamy
      He was a ballboy at the Etihad in 2017Credit: TNT Sports

      Hamilton, 20, scored his side’s third goal in the Champions League win over Red Star Belgrade in December.
      The moment came six years after he was seen listening to manager Pep Guardiola as a ballboy on the touchline during a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace.
      The moment went viral at the time and it re-emerged after his debut strike.
      Guardiola called over the then 13-year-old during the match to tell him to speed up when giving the ball back.
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      Despite scoring in Europe’s premier competition, Hamilton has not played for the senior side since.
      Fabrizio Romano has now claimed that he could leave the Etihad this month.
      The report suggests that the attacker has interest from three Championship sides, including Watford.
      It is said that the Hornets have made an approach to sign Hamilton on loan.
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      However, it has been added that Manchester City are keen on keeping the youngsters.
      It could be the case that the view from the reigning Premier League and European champions is that Hamilton could develop further with the first team than on loan.
      Watford are currently 10th in the Championship, just three points behind 6th-placed Coventry.
      Hamilton, who is currently the captain of City’s under-21 side, has been with the club for 12 years. More

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      Premier League side pull plug on ‘Norwegian Neymar’ transfer after discovering ‘potentially serious injury’ in medical

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      BRENTFORD’S move for Antonio Nusa is off after a serious injury was found in his medical. The Club Brugge winger has been dubbed the “Norwegian Neymar.”
      A serious knee injury was discovered during Antonio Nusa’s medicalCredit: AFP
      Several clubs were interested in the 18-year-old, including Tottenham and Chelsea.
      But Brentford pushed hardest to sign him and agreed a reported club-record £23.5million fee with Club Brugge.
      However, the deal has collapsed with the Bees pulling the plug after discovering knee and back problems as he underwent a medical.
      Reporter Ben Jacobs claims the knee issue is “potentially quite serious”.
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      The two clubs are set to continue talks tomorrow but a transfer in this window is now unlikely.
      Nusa has been touted as a future star and already has four Norway caps.
      The wonderkid has scored four goals in 28 appearances this season.
      Brentford could turn their attention to Said Benrahma as an alternative.
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      The West Ham ace has been linked with a return to his former club after falling out of favour at the Hammers.
      However, SunSport can exclusively reveal that Lyon have agreed a £15m deal for the Algerian. More

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      PSG ‘plot stunning transfer move for Marcus Rashford’ after Man Utd star’s Belfast nightclub storm

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are interested in signing Marcus Rashford, according to reports.The French giants could look to swoop for Rashford after he held showdown talks with boss Erik ten Hag.
      Marcus Rashford has been linked with a transfer away from Man UtdCredit: Getty
      The 26-year-old claimed to be too ill to train on Friday, before it emerged that he had been partying in Belfast the previous night.
      Rashford subsequently missed the Red Devils’ 4-2 win over Newport County in the FA Cup.
      PSG previously showed interest in the forward before he signed a new five-year deal at Man Utd last summer.
      According to the i, The Ligue 1 champions are “tempted” to come back in for Rashford at the end of the season.
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      They add, however, that United do not plan to sell their homegrown star.
      And Rashford is also claimed to not be seeking a move.
      Following his disciplinary breach last week, Rashford was slapped with a two-week fine, worth £650,000.
      In a subsequent statement, the Red Devils said: “Marcus has taken responsibility for his actions.
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      “This has been dealt with as an internal disciplinary matter, which is now closed.”
      Rashford flew to Ireland on Wednesday to visit pal Ro-Shaun Williams, who now plays for Larne FC having previously been part of United’s academy.
      Belfast waitress Sarah Adair, 30, told of how she served Rashford lunch before he invited her to party with him.
      She said: “I’m not surprised he missed training the next day given how late he got to bed and how much he’d had to drink. He must’ve known he wasn’t going to be in any fit state to play football.”
      Sarah revealed that she had to put Rashford to bed after he drunkenly dropped huge wads of cash on the floor.
      Following United’s win over Newport, Ten Hag said of his No10: “He reported ill and the rest is an internal matter. As I said, we will deal with it.”
      On Monday, Rashford attended a meeting Sir Dave Brailsford and football director John Murtough at Carrington alongside his brother and agent Dwaine Maynard.
      ACE RASH’S TIPPLES TIMELINE
      WEDNESDAY JAN 24
      9.55am: Rashford arrives for Man United training.4.21pm: Private jet leaves Manchester.5.17pm: Plane lands at Belfast International airport. Rashford checks into the Fitzwilliam Hotel and visits the Dirty Onion and Lavery’s bar.
      THURSDAY JAN 25
      1.06pm: Picture posted online of Rashford at Larne FC.2pm: Arrives at Sarah Adair’s restaurant.4.30pm: Leaves restaurant.9.40pm: Rashford sends a driver to bring Sarah to Villa Italia restaurant.
      FRIDAY JAN 26
      00.30am: Rashford filmed going into Thompson’s Garage nightclub.2am: Rashford leaves and the group go back to his hotel — although a source close to the player insists it was at 1.15am.2.50am: The star passes out fully dressed.5am: Rashford and his minders leave hotel.7am: Private jet leaves Belfast airport.8am: Plane touches down at Manchester airport.
      SUNDAY JAN 28
      Rashford is dropped from FA Cup game against Newport County. United boss Erik ten Hag says Rashford’s behaviour is an “internal matter” and he will “deal” with it.
      MONDAY JAN 298.45am: Rashford arrives for training.

      The England star enjoyed a superb season last term, scoring 30 goals and laying on 11 assists.
      He has had a more difficult campaign this time around, however, netting just four goals in 26 outings in all competitions.
      Ten Hag, 53, warned Rashford over his conduct earlier this season after he was seen out celebrating his birthday in Manchester’s China White nightclub just hours after United’s 3-0 derby defeat to City.
      The Dutchman said at the time: “Yes, I am aware of it. I spoke with him about it.
      “It’s unacceptable. I told him, he apologised and that is it. For us, it’s an internal matter.”
      Speaking about Rashford’s situation, former Man Utd captain Gary Neville told BBC Breakfast: “To me, going out for a drink or going out for a night out is something that every football player will do and should do, so I’ve got no problem with that whatsoever. They need to enjoy themselves.
      “It’s just all about choices and timing. Manchester United have just had a winter break.
      I would say, go out and have your moment where you relax with your friends, but your timing has to be rightGary Neville
      “They’ve had a couple of weeks off so there was a better moment for him to choose to go out.
      “I would say, go out and have your moment where you relax with your friends, but your timing has to be right.
      “Marcus himself knows – he’s an experienced player now, we’re not talking about a young lad – but he’s done it a couple of times in the last few months.
      “I’ve always seen Marcus as being really responsible, a good professional and someone who works hard every single day.
      “I know he’s going through a dip in form at this moment in time but it’s happened twice and it can sometimes become your personality if you’re not careful.
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      “If you do it too many times people can start saying, ‘what’s happening in his life?’
      “He just needs to relax, calm down, choose when to go out and get back to playing football at the levels we know he can.” More

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      Fans reckon they’ve worked out Virgil van Dijk’s next club after Liverpool star dropped THREE major clues

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      FOOTBALL fans believe they have worked out the club Virgil van Dijk will join if he leaves Liverpool.Speculation surrounding the Dutch defender’s future ramped up on Monday after he refused to commit to a post-Jurgen Klopp era.
      Virgil van Dijk has hinted he could leave LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
      Van Dijk has played all but two of Liverpool’s Premier League games this season
      Following Klopp’s announcement that he will leave Anfield at the end of the season, Van Dijk, 32, was questioned as to whether he will remain at the club following the German head coach’s departure.
      To which he replied: “That’s a big question. I don’t know. The club will have a big job on their hands, that is well known.
      “To replace not only the manager but the whole staff and there are so many things that will change.
      “I’m very curious which direction that will go in, but when that will be announced we will see our situation.”
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      And with his contract up at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, fans are now pointing to THREE reasons why Van Dijk will sign for Barcelona.
      Firstly, the centre-back, who joined Liverpool for £75million in 2018, named the Nou Camp as his favourite away ground back in 2022.
      Speaking to Gary Neville on The Overlap, he said: “I would say Camp Nou, Barcelona [is my favourite away stadium].
      “Obviously, for myself, watching a lot of Barcelona games when I was younger and then being able to play in it [was amazing].
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      “With Celtic the first time, we got beat 6-1, which was tough, but to be able to play there was a big one.
      “I really enjoyed playing there. [The pitch is] massive. It’s incredible. It’s absolutely insane.”
      Secondly, in the same interview, he then named Barcelona icon Ronaldinho as his footballing idol.
      He added: “It’s just the way that he was, especially after the second season that he joined Barcelona.
      “He was the difference-maker, you know? He was the one that everybody was looking to see, and his goals, his tricks and his flair.
      “Obviously, you [Neville] played against him a couple of times, and at that point, he was the best player in the world.
      “He definitely inspired me in different ways because I’m not a striker, but he influenced who I am today.”
      And thirdly, Van Dijk further illustrated his love for Barcelona last month when he included Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Brazilian icon Ronaldo in his dream five-a-side team.
      Van Dijk has played 246 games for Liverpool, winning the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Club World Cup.
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      VVD is not the only player whose future is a concern following Klopp’s announcement.
      It’s understood that a bid from Saudi Arabia for Mohamed Salah is expected this summer.
      The Egyptian was linked with a mega-money move to the Saudi Pro League last summer.
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      Alisson is also said to be on the sights of the oil-rich nation.
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      West Ham ‘pushing hard’ for ex-Inter Milan wonderkid Etienne Kinkoue in bargain £10m transfer before deadline

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      WEST HAM are targeting Le Havre ace Etienne Kinkoue ahead of Thursday’s January transfer deadline day.Kinkoue, 22, could cost as little as £10million but the Hammers face competition from Eintracht Frankfurt as well as Red Bull Salzburg.
      West Ham are pushing hard for Etienne Kinkoue but face competition
      The highly-rated youngster started to turn heads in 2019 when he joined Inter Milan’s youth ranks where he made 48 appearances for the Under-19s.
      The centre-back’s impressive displays at Inter saw him training with the first team, which was under ex-Chelsea and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte at he time.
      The Frenchman, though, never played for the senior side and was sold to Olympiacos in 2021.
      The ex-France Under-17 international played for the Greek giants’ B team where he registered one assist in 23 appearances.
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      First-team opportunities were also scarce in Piraeus and Kinkoue wanted to take the next step.
      That led to a big move to Ligue 1 outfit Le Havre last year in January.
      The defender helped Luka Elsner’s side earn promotion to the French top flight last season.
      Kinkoue recently earned a starting place after spending the beginning of the campaign on the bench.
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      The Frenchman has played full 90 minutes 10 times out of the last 13 league matches.
      West Ham are sixth in the Premier League table with eight points separating them from the top four.
      David Moyes’ side have also punched their ticket to the Last 16 of the Europa League after disposing Kinkoue’s former side Olympiacos, who made it to the Europa Conference League play-offs.
      The club could have funds to use after SunSport exclusively revealed they had a agreed a £15m fee for the sale of Said Benrahma. More

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      Lyon agree fee with West Ham to sign Said Benrahma with David Moyes desperate to sign replacement

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      LYON have agreed a fee with West Ham to sign Said Benrahma.The French club are ready to pay just over £15million for the Algerian, who must now make a call on whether to move or not.
      Said Benrahma is nearing a West Ham exitCredit: Getty
      Lyon believe personal terms have been broadly agreed but there are still details to finalise with Benrahma’s numerous representatives.
      West Ham have been keen to move the former Brentford man on this month.
      David Moyes wants to bolster his attacking options but needs to raise funds in order to do so.
      Benrahma, who scored a penalty in the Europa Conference League final win in June, has never quite settled under the Scot.
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      The Hammers have targeted Al-Ittihad winger Jota and are in talks over an 18-month loan deal for the former Celtic man, though it is not clear whether a deal will be struck before Thursday’s deadline.
      Late moves are further complicated by the fact West Ham are playing Bournemouth on Deadline Day.
      Lyon had also been in talks over a move for Arnaut Danjuma, the winger on loan at Everton.
      The Toffees were ready to let the former Tottenham winger leave the club so long as Lyon would sell them defender Jake O’Brien in return – but that has been rejected.
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      Benrahma joined West Ham from Brentford on an initial loan deal in 2020.
      He made the transfer permanent in January 2021 and has been a regular ever since.
      The winger has made 155 appearances for the Hammers, scoring 24 goals and laying on 19 assists. More