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      Chelsea hit with bizarre transfer conundrum as ‘Blues BANNED from offloading Ian Maatsen despite agreeing Dortmund loan’

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      CHELSEA star Ian Maatsen has agreed to join Borussia Dortmund on loan, according to reports.However, the left-back is unable to sign for his new club with the Blues currently banned from offloading him.
      Ian Maatsen is set to join Borussia Dortmund on loanCredit: Getty
      Dortmund have a £2million deal in place to sign Maatsen on loan until the end of the season.
      Reports suggest the player will pen a new contract at Stamford Bridge to put Chelsea in a strong negotiating position amid talk of a permanent move in the summer.
      But Maatsen’s switch this month is on hold due to a little-known transfer rule.
      Clubs are allowed to loan out up to seven players to foreign sides at one time.
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      Chelsea have already hit the maximum amount and they now must rip up a current deal to see Maatsen leave.
      Romelu Lukaku, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Angelo Gabriel, Hakim Ziyech, David Datro Fofana, Gabriel Slonina and Diego Moriera are all on loan with clubs abroad.
      There has been rumours that Ziyech could see his spell end with Galatasaray after struggling with injuries and form.
      Meanwhile, Moriera has found it tough to get minutes at Lyon and is another recall option.
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      Speculation also suggests that Fofana may see his time end at Union Berlin – but he would then be sent back out on loan to Sevilla.
      The maximum of seven foreign loans rule was put in place two years ago to stop teams stockpiling talent.
      Players are exempt from the regulation if they are both club-trained, meaning they have spent at least three years in the club’s youth academy, and are aged under 21.
      Maatsen is not spared from this rule because his 21st birthday came before the cut off at the end of last season.
      Chelsea have already been busy in the loan market this January, sending Alex Matos to Huddersfield and recalling Andrey Santos from his season at Nottingham Forest. More

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      Paul Scholes tells Jesse Lingard to stop ‘f***ing around in gym & play football’ after unemployed ex-Man Utd star’s pic

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      PAUL SCHOLES has hit out at Jesse Lingard with an X-rated post on social media as the ex-Manchester United man continues to search for a club.Lingard, 31, has been a free agent since he was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of last season.
      Free agent Jesse Lingard shared pictures of him in the gym on MondayCredit: Instagram / @jesselingard
      Paul Scholes has slammed Lingard for still not having a clubCredit: Alamy
      Towards the end of 2023 he trained with West Ham and Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq, but failed to secure a contract with either of them.
      Everton are being linked with a move for the ex-England international in the January transfer window.
      But for now he remains without a club as he seeks a way back into the game.
      On Monday, Lingard shared a host of photos showcasing his work in the gym.
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      But Man Utd icon Scholes, 49, who won 11 Premier League titles at Old Trafford, was not impressed by the social media post.
      He replied to the photos saying: “Are you just gonna f**k about in the gym or are you gonna actually play football?”
      As well as a potential move to Everton, Lingard has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona.
      In the 2022/23 campaign, Lingard contributed just two goals and two assists in 20 games for Forest.
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      Lingard is being linked with a move to EvertonCredit: Instagram / @jesselingard
      And he did not manage a single goal contribution in the Premier League for Steve Cooper’s men.
      He scored 35 goals and provided 21 assists in 232 matches for boyhood club Man Utd.
      And he also earned 32 caps for England, scoring six goals.
      But Gareth Southgate has not selected Lingard since 2021. More

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      Former Man Utd FA Cup winner left unemployed after playing just TEN minutes last season

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      JUAN MATA is unemployed after playing just ten minutes of football for Vissel Kobe.The former Chelsea and Manchester United playmaker, 35, only joined the Japanese outfit in September.
      Juan Mata has left Vissel Kobe after his short-term contract expiredCredit: Getty
      His solitary appearance came as a late substitute in a 2-0 defeat away at Sanfrecce Hiroshima on September 16.
      Vissel Kobe did, though, finish top of the J1 League in 2023 as the club won their first-ever national title.
      And despite his limited impact which included five games as an unused sub, Mata did receive a winner’s medal for his efforts.
      However, the Spaniard only signed a four-month contract in Japan.
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      And he confirmed he has left the club to become a free agent again as he considers his future.
      Mata said: “I would like to sincerely thank all my team-mates, staff, and supporters with whom I have spent the past few months.
      “I am very happy to have been part of the club’s historic moment in winning the league for the first time.
      “I will never forget the memories we spent together.
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      “I hope that you will continue to have the greatest happiness. Muchas gracias.”
      Art fanatic Mata may not have made too much of an impact in Kobe’s successful title tilt – but certainly lapped up the celebrations.
      He took to Instagram in November to share photos of him getting his hands on the trophy and wrote: “J1 CHAMPIONS 🏆🔴⚪️⚫️
      “Wasn’t able to win a domestic league in fifteen years and now two in six months. Keep them coming! 🤷🏻‍♂️😅🙏🍀”
      Mata was referencing the 2022-23 Turkish Super Lig crown he won in his one season at Galatasaray.
      He scored three goals in 16 appearances as the Istanbul giants pipped Fenerbahce and Besiktas to their 23rd league title.
      Previously, Mata had always come up short in the Premier League for Chelsea and United as well as for Valencia in LaLiga.
      However, the popular playmaker – who racked up 135 and 285 appearances for the Blues and Red Devils respectively – did win the FA Cup and Europa League with both of his English clubs.
      He also secured the Champions League at Chelsea and the League Cup for United on top of the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 for Spain.
      The Spanish World Cup winner lifted the FA Cup with Manchester United in 2016Credit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Real Madrid ‘to turn to Erling Haaland if they fail in Mbappe transfer but will only have to pay HALF his release fee’

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      REAL MADRID will attempt to sign Erling Haaland if they can’t seal a deal for Kylian Mbappe this summer, according to reports.Mbappe’s representatives have strongly denied claims that the Frenchman has agreed to join Los Blancos on a free transfer.
      Real Madrid want to sign Erling Haaland if they fail to land MbappeCredit: Getty
      Kylian Mbappe’s representatives have denied claims that he agreed to join Real MadridCredit: Getty
      As reported by RMC Sport, a statement from his team read: “There’s no agreement on Kylian future.
      “There have been no discussions about his futures. No type of influence could dictate the timing of Kylian’s discussions, reflections, decisions.”
      The World Cup winner has just six months remaining on his current Paris Saint-Germain contract, meaning he is now free to negotiate with other clubs.
      Real Madrid have been pushing to sign Mbappe for years, but there is no guarantee that he will make the switch this summer.
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      If the Frenchman decides against moving, Los Blancos could attempt to sign Haaland instead.
      According to Spanish outlet AS, the Manchester City striker is still on Carlo Ancelotti’s radar.
      Haaland’s current deal runs until 2027 and includes a £172million release clause.
      However, that clause allegedly just applies to Premier League clubs.
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      Mbappe has scored 18 league goals so far this season
      Haaland is leading the Premier League Golden Boot race
      For European clubs it is said to be closer to £86m.
      Haaland enjoyed a record-breaking debut season in England.
      He won the treble with Man City and scored the most Premier League goals in a single campaign. More

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      Forgotten Newcastle star once considered England’s next big thing joins Slovenian minnows after six months unemployed

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      ROLANDO AARONS has joined Slovenian league leaders NK Celje after six months without a club.The former Newcastle winger is back in the game following his release from Huddersfield at the end of last season.
      Ex-Newcastle star Rolando Aarons has found a new club after six months unemployedCredit: Reuters
      Aarons has joined Slovenian league leaders NK Celje after a successful trialCredit: X / @NKCelje
      Celje announced the 28-year-old’s arrival on Monday following a successful trial.
      Upon signing for the club, Aarons said: “I am happy that I got the opportunity to become a part of Celje after passing the trial period.
      “The team is of high quality, and I want to contribute everything I can.
      “When I received the offer, I had to do some research, but after the first few training sessions, I realised that the league table reflects the quality.
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      “I also watched two matches and believe that Celje is what I currently need as the next step in my career.
      “I have arrived at the right time, as the winter preparation period gives me a chance to make up for the half-season I didn’t play.
      “I want to return to the level I have already shown. With my performances, I want to help the club win titles and play in Europe.”
      Aarons had been tipped as one of England’s most promising talents after breaking into the Newcastle team in 2014.
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      He was even billed as the “new Raheem Sterling” following his Premier League debut as an 18-year-old.
      The former England youth international went on to score four goals in 27 appearances for the Magpies.
      He left St. James’ Park in 2021 after loan spells in Italy, the Czech Republic, Scotland and the Football League.
      Aarons spent two-and-a-half years with Huddersfield following his Newcastle exit before being released in 2023.
      Aarons had been a free agent after being released by Huddersfield last summerCredit: Getty More

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      Jordan Henderson to be slapped with £3m bill if he returns to Premier League with £700k-a-week star set to quit Saudi

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      JORDAN HENDERSON will be slapped with a £3million tax bill if he leaves Al-Ettifaq this month.The midfielder wants to return to the Premier League just six months after his move to Saudi Arabia.
      Jordan Henderson faces a £3million tax bill if he leaves Al-Ettifaq this monthCredit: Getty
      Henderson departed Liverpool to sign a three-year deal with Al-Ettifaq in the summer.
      His contract includes £700,000-a-week wages, which were signed on a tax-free basis.
      However, that only applies if he honours the first two years of his contract.
      As a result, Henderson would be forced to pay £3million if he returns to Europe before the end of the January transfer window.
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      SunSport revealed on Saturday that the 33-year-old had told his former team-mates he has made a huge mistake.
      A return to England is on the cards for Henderson, whilst Celtic and an unnamed German club are also understood to be interested in a move.
      Leaving Saudi Arabia could also boost his chances of making Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024.
      Henderson was made captain by Steven Gerrard after joining Al-Ettifaq but has yet to score in 19 appearances for the club.
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      Meanwhile, Gerrard is under mounting pressure with the club dropping to eighth in the Saudi Pro League after a torrid run.
      Al-Ettifaq have won just one of their last 13 matches across all competitions and are winless in nine.
      Gerrard also lost assistant manager Ian Foster last week after he agreed to become Plymouth’s new boss.
      Steven Gerrard signed Henderson on a three-year deal in the summerCredit: Reuters More

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      Tottenham transfer blow as ‘Bayern Munich make last-ditch attempt to sign top target in centre-back hunt’

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      BAYERN MUNICH have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Genoa defender Radu Dragusin, according to reports.Dragusin, 21, has been heavily linked with a move to Spurs this month.
      Bayern Munich want to hijack Tottenham’s pursuit of Radu DragusinCredit: Getty
      The Lilywhites sent scouts to watch him in action earlier this season and they are now prepared to table a bid.
      However, according to German outlet Sport BILD, Bayern Munich are also interested.
      Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel is understood to be keen on the prospect of signing the centre-back.
      However, Tottenham are still leading the transfer race for Dragusin.
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      The Romania international is reportedly valued at around £26million.
      Dragusin made his professional debut for Juventus in 2020 but struggled to establish himself as a regular first team player.
      He was subsequently loaned out three times to Sampdoria, Salernitana and Genoa.
      The defender completed a permanent move to Genoa last January and has since made 62 appearances.
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      Tottenham are also on the verge of signing Timo Werner on loan until the end of the season.
      The deal is expected to include an option to buy for around £14million. More

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      Arsenal to beat Man Utd to top target after ‘agreeing to trigger £34m release clause’ in stunning transfer

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      ARSENAL have agreed to trigger Jeremie Frimpong’s £34million release clause, according to reports.The Dutch international has emerged as a target for both the Gunners and Manchester United in recent weeks.
      Arsenal are ready to trigger Jeremie Frimpong’s £34million release clauseCredit: Getty
      He has been a key man for Bayer Leverkusen so far this season as Xabi Alonso’s side push for a first-ever Bundesliga title.
      However, Frimpong could be on the move come the end of the season.
      Bild report that Arsenal are willing to meet his £34million release clause once it becomes active in the summer.
      The Gunners are said to see the clause as a potential bargain as they move ahead of United in the race to sign the 23-year-old.
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      Leverkusen are keen to keep hold of Frimpong, though, the report adds.
      They know, however, that the release clause, which was included in the new deal he signed in October, has taken his potential exit out of their hands.
      Frimpong has spent the majority of his career as a right-back but has largely been used further forward by Alonso this season.
      In 22 appearances across all competitions, the Dutchman has scored seven goals and provided 22 assists.
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      He has also featured in every match of their unbeaten Bundesliga campaign so far, with Leverkusen also yet to lose in the cup or Europe.
      Frimpong previously came through Manchester City’s academy and spent two years with Celtic before joining Leverkusen in 2021. More