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      Six players Arteta could sell to boost Arsenal’s January transfer kitty including England trio and struggling newbie

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      THE January window provides an opportunity for Mikel Arteta to breathe new life into his struggling Arsenal side.The Gunners have won just one of their last five Premier League games, and have fallen from being top on Christmas day down to fourth after successive losses in the capital.
      Mikel Arteta wants to add to his squad in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Last week they had 30 shots on goal at the Emirates but still managed to lose 2-0 to West Ham before a dismal 2-1 defeat away to goal-shy Fulham.
      Arteta is in need of some spark, and fresh faces could be the key, but the Spaniard has suggested the club need to sell first before considering splashing the cash this month.
      Alongside sporting director Edu, Arteta has several game plans depending on who they can shift and how quickly they can act in the market.
      Here, SunSport assesses six options the Arsenal boss has in adding to his transfer kitty:
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      CEDRIC SOARES
      The 32-year-old Portuguese full-back has been deemed surplus to requirements in North London for some time now, having spent the end of last season on loan at Fulham.
      His contract expires in the summer, with the club very unlikely to extend his deal after initially signing on loan in January 2020 from Southampton before making it permanent that summer.
      Cedric Soares has made just two first team appearances this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Arteta has previously spoken of Cedric’s positive influence in the dressing room and in training, but game time has been seriously limited – just 65 minutes this campaign.
      Turkish sides Besiktas and Trabzonspor are interested in a loan plus an obligation to buy. Arsenal would rather sell now, but may be left with little choice if offers come in.
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      It could be seen as a gamble by Arteta, given Arsenal’s injury issues in that position, but Takehiro Tomiyasu returned to action at Craven Cottage while Jurrien Timber is expected to make his long-awaited comeback in mid-February.
      EDDIE NKETIAH
      The future looked bright for the England striker when he signed a new long-term deal at Arsenal in the summer of 2022 – taking on Thierry Henry’s famous No.14 shirt.
      But since then, despite an impressive goal-to-game ratio – mainly from the bench – Nketiah has struggled to convince Arteta he can lead the line for an entire season.
      Eddie Nketiah has been linked with a January move to Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
      As it stands, Arteta wants to keep him at the club, a useful squad player who is currently Arsenal’s joint-top Prem scorer with five goals in 10 starts so far.
      There has been interest around the 24-year-old for some time now, and Crystal Palace are keeping tabs this month on a potential move.
      With his contract not expiring until 2027, Arsenal would be looking for an extraordinary offer to let Nketiah leave. Until then, he will remain in Arteta’s plans.
      EMILE SMITH ROWE
      Despite still having his minutes managed since coming back from injury, it was a surprise to see Smith Rowe an unused sub as Arsenal pushed for an equaliser against Fulham.
      During the early days of Arteta’s reign, he was one of catalysts for their upturn in form, providing goals, assists and energy.
      Emile Smith Rowe has suffered several injury issues in the last 18 monthsCredit: Alamy
      Now, since his last new contract in July 2021, he has made 51 Prem appearances across three seasons, yet has made just one Prem start across the past two seasons.
      He may be a fan favourite, but Arteta could see this as the time to cash in on a young player who still has potential to make his mark in this division.
      Tied up until 2026, Arsenal will again be waiting for a significant offer before making a decision.
      Newcastle have previously been interested but are only looking at loan deals with an obligation to buy during this window, and have their eyes on Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips.
      AARON RAMSDALE
      The player who more than most has his eyes on the exit door with the Euros approaching in the summer, having been ousted as No.1 by the arrival of David Raya in the summer.
      Ramsdale was bought for £30m including add-ons from Sheffield United in the summer of 2021. His contract expires in 2026 with an option to extend until 2027.
      Aaron Ramsdale is no longer Arsenal’s No1Credit: Getty
      Arsenal will want to at least get back what they put in should he leave, but again, Arteta has been insistent in his desire for Ramsdale to fight for his place from the bench.
      Yet Ramsdale knows his Three Lions chances are slipping away week by week. He has made just five Prem appearances this season, the last one coming in November.
      Chelsea and Newcastle are keeping tabs on the situation, both clubs suffering from injuries to their first-choice keepers currently.
      JAKUB KIWIOR
      The Polish defender only signed last January in a £20m five-and-a-half-year deal from Italian outfit Spezia, but is already fighting to stay in North London.
      Kiwior was axed at half-time against Fulham having struggled in an unfamiliar left-back role, just his eighth Prem appearance of the season.
      Jakub Kiwior has failed to impress so far this seasonCredit: Getty
      Like Cedric, it would be a risk to sell him without bringing in a like-for-like given Arsenal’s injury worries at the back, as well as Kiwior’s flexibility in defence and holding midfield.
      It could be a departure that makes sense given Tomiyasu, Timber and Thomas Partey are all expected back within the next month.
      However, Tomiyasu is set to join up with Japan for the Asian Cup and Kiwior may be needed as cover.
      REISS NELSON
      One of Arteta’s most loyal servants and a player the Spanish coach still feels he can get more from, Nelson has been on the periphery of the starting XI for some time.
      The issue for the 24-year-old academy graduate is that he is attempting to break into a crowded position – one that already has Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.
      Reiss Nelson signed a new four-year deal in JulyCredit: Alamy
      The four-year deal he signed back in July will help keep his price high should Arteta feel, like Smith Rowe’s situation, that now is the time to cash in and move on.
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      Again, it would be a risk to see a valued squad member depart. Wolves have been interested in the player in the past, and Nelson is sure to attract further Prem suitors should offers begin to flood in.
      For now, Arteta is happy with Nelson’s position in the squad, but his impacts off the bench this season have been underwhelming at best. More

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      Fulham extend Tom Cairney’s contract by 12 months as performance against Arsenal caps off stunning resurgence

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      FULHAM have extended Tom Cairney’s contract by one more year.The Scottish midfielder, who would have been a free agent this summer, is now tied to the club until 2025 meaning he will complete a decade of service at Craven Cottage.
      Fulham have extended Tom Cairney’s contract by one more yearCredit: Rex
      This is because Fulham have triggered their option of giving Cairney an extra 12 months after some impressive recent performances for Marco Silva’s side.
      The 32-year-old was impressive in his team’s 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday and he made his 300th club appearance in the 5-0 thrashing of West Ham last month.
      A £2.8million signing from Blackburn in 2015, he missed the start of this season with a knee injury but has worked his way back into the team.
      His contract extension follows the news that Tim Ream has extended his stay at Fulham until 2025. He also joined the club in 2015.
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      Also revealed by SunSport, Tosin Adarabioyo has told Fulham he wants to leave at the end of the season as a free agent.
      The Cottagers have offered the centre-back, 26, a new deal with his current terms due to expire in the summer.
      But Tosin, who attracted interest from Tottenham and Monaco during the last transfer window, is expected to snub it as he wishes to move on for nothing when the campaign ends.
      Spurs have made signing a new centre-back their top transfer priority in January.
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      At present, Fulham still expect the Manchester City academy product to stay in January despite there only being months remaining on his deal.
      Tosin will be able to agree a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from the start of next month.
      Silva is believed to have not given up hope that Tosin will have a change of heart before the season ends.
      Tosin Adarabioyo has told Fulham he wants to leave at the end of the seasonCredit: AFP More

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      Chelsea hold talks over transfer for Germany U17 World Cup winner dubbed ‘the next Antonio Rudiger’

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      CHELSEA have held talks over a move for Germany’s Under-17 World Cup winner David Odogu.The Blues are among a number of English clubs keeping tabs on the Wolfsburg defender.
      David Odogu helped Germany win the U17 World Cup last yearCredit: Getty
      Odogu was part of the team which beat France in the U17 final in Indonesia in December.
      The Germany sensation has already been compared to former Chelsea man Antonio Rudiger because of his physical ability and presence.
      Runaway Championship leaders Leicester City are also keen on the 17-year-old, who has never played a senior game for the Bundesliga side.
      Odogu is keen on a move to England.
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      Any Chelsea deal is thought to be at an early stage, but there have been encouraging discussions with the player’s camp.
      Boss Mauricio Pochettino will have more involvement in deals during the January window, with a striker a priority for the West Londoners as well as investment at the back.
      Brentford’s Ivan Toney and Napoli forward Victor Oshimen have both been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
      The Blues may have to sell players to raise funds for any spending this month.
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      And academy graduate Ian Maatsen is now thought to be a target for German giants Borussia Dortmund having also been linked with champions Manchester City.
      Speaking about his involvement in January, Pochettino said recently: “It’s obvious that the head coach, coach or manager is crazy to think he won’t be involved in any decisions for the future in my area.
      “Of course, we will share with the owners, the sporting director and I cannot conceive the idea of not being involved.
      “There is very good communication, we talk every single day and we will take decisions because we are all agreed.”
      He has drawn comparisons to Antonio Rudiger for his styleCredit: Alamy More

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      Donny van de Beek joins Eintracht Frankfurt on loan transfer – and he could have played final game for Man Utd

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      DONNY VAN DE BEEK has left Manchester United on loan.And he could have played his final game for the Red Devils.
      Donny van de Beek has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan for the rest of the seasonCredit: INSTAGRAM @eintrachtfrankfurt
      The Dutchman will wear the No25 for the Bundesliga sideCredit: INSTAGRAM @eintrachtfrankfurt
      Van de Beek, 26, completed his loan to Eintracht Frankhurt within the first 12 hours of the January transfer window.
      And the Bundesliga side have an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.
      It is understood that fee would be around £9.5million – with add-ons potentially seeing it rise to £12m.
      And that would be around a £30m loss for United on the midfielder who joined from Ajax for £40m in 2020.
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      Van de Beek chose to wear the No25 shirt at the Deutsche Bank Park.
      And as he lines up alongside World Cup hero Mario Gotze, he will be hoping he can help his new side qualify for the Champions League.
      Eintracht Frankfurt currently sit sixth in the Bundesliga table, nine points off fourth-placed RB Leipzig.
      Van de Beek featured just twice for United in the first half of this campaign.
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      He got 19 minutes in the Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace in September and then two minutes in the Premier League against the same opponents four days later.
      Despite working with Ten Hag at Ajax as they reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2019, the manager left him out of all six matchday squads for the 2023 group stages as United finished bottom and crashed out.
      Overall, Van de Beek has managed two goals in 62 Red Devils appearances across four seasons at Old Trafford.
      And his lack of game time or form means he has not added to his 19 Netherlands international caps since 2021.

      A strong loan spell at Eintracht, though, could see him work his way back into Ronald Koeman’s squad ahead of Euro 2024 – as the Dutch face France, Austria and a play-off winner in Group D.
      It could also see the German club keen to wrap up Van de Beek by triggering the option to buy him in the summer.
      He will be going into the final year of his Red Devils contract next season and therefore United will surely be looking to offload him.
      Manchester United fans have been warned not to expect too much more action in January – with Jadon Sancho possibly on his way out but no big-money incomings are likely.
      The midfielder completed his switch just hours after the transfer window openedCredit: Twitter @Eintracht
      Strong form could see a permanent deal done in the summerCredit: INSTAGRAM @eintrachtfrankfurt
      Van de Beek made just two appearances for the Red DevilsCredit: PA More

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      Man Utd to extend two more stars’ contracts after confirming to Lindelof they have triggered clause to keep him at club

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have extended Victor Lindelof’s contract for another season – and now they plan to tie down Aaron Wan Bissaka and Hannibal Mejbri for 12 more months. Lindelof’s deal was set to expire in the summer but United have ensured he will stay at the club for another year.
      Manchester United have extended Victor Lindelof’s contract for another seasonCredit: Alamy
      The Swede has been favoured by manager Erik ten Hag with 18 appearances this season but he has suffered with injuries.
      A recent groin problem has left him out of action in December.
      But his contract renewal comes as Raphael Varane’s Old Trafford future remains in doubt.
      As revealed by SunSport in November, the Frenchman looks set to LEAVE the club when his deal is up in the summer.
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      Sources say he is more interested in a move to Italy or Saudi – as part of the latest exodus of superstar players. 
      Varane is one of United’s highest earners on wages of around £340,000-per-week, behind Marcus Rashford and Casemiro.
      Elsewhere, Wan Bissaka is back in the side after a hamstring injury.
      But he has had to battle Diogo Dalot – favoured by Ten Hag – for the right-back position.
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      And Mejbri’s time in United red looks numbered after only five Premier League appearances.
      But it appears the club will not allow him to leave on a free transfer amid interest from the likes of Sevilla and Lyon.
      United currently six seventh three losses in their last five with just one win having been beaten 2-1 by Nottingham Forest.
      United slipped to defeat at Nottingham ForestCredit: Reuters More

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      Liverpool CANCEL forgotten wonderkid’s loan deal in Bundesliga and could ship him out to Premier League rivals

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      LIVERPOOL have CANCELLED Fabio Carvalho’s loan at RB Leipzig. The Portuguese ace left for Germany in the summer but he only managed 15 appearances with no goals and only THREE starts.
      Liverpool have cancelled Fabio Carvalho’s loan at RB LeipzigCredit: Getty
      But Carvalho’s lack of game time has seen Liverpool cut short his initial one-year loan.
      Now according to The Mirror, the winger is open to a return back to Fulham for the rest of the season.
      It was in May 2022 that he left the West Londoners to sign for Liverpool, where he has three goals in his 21 games.
      Anfield bosses want Carvalho to finish the rest of the season on loan to continue his development.
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      And it is claimed the player is open to a Fulham return himself.
      But Craven Cottage boss Marco Silva was quick to distance himself from a move when recently asked.
      Silva said: “It’s not for me to talk about it. Liverpool bought him, that’s for Jurgen and Liverpool to talk about.”
      Elsewhere, former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has also linked with a return to the Premier League.
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      The Brazilian is believed to have grown frustrated in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli.
      And according to talkSPORT, Sheffield United are keen to snap him up.
      The report adds Paul Heckingbottom was monitoring Firmino’s situation but with the manager replaced by Chris Wilder, it is unclear if a formal approach will be made.
      Roberto Firmino is linked with a return to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty More

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      Bungling Chelsea spent £2.03million EVERY DAY on transfers in 2023 – only to go backwards in Premier League

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      THE STAGGERING cost of Chelsea’s transfer spend over the past 12 months has been revealed – but things have only got worse on the pitch.Todd Boehly and Clearlake have forked out over £1BILLION on new additions since they took over the West London club in 2022.
      Todd Boehly forked out a mega £755.6m on transfer fees over the past 12 monthsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Despite transfers costing the club £2.03m EACH DAY in 2023 things have got worse under Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Alamy
      That output failed to make any sort of impact at the start of the 2022/23 campaign.
      Chelsea started 2023 sitting ninth in the Premier League table under Graham Potter.
      And they had amassed a tally of 24 points from their opening 15 matches – that gave them an average of 1.6 points per game.
      That led to another splurge last January, with Mykhailo Mudryk signed in a deal that could reach £88m and Enzo Fernandez arriving for a potential total of £110m the two biggest recruits.
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      But things did not get much better for the Blues as Potter was eventually axed, and after Frank Lampard returned as interim, they eventually ended the season in 12th.
      That was their worst Premier League finish since 1993-94, which made it their worse ever in a 38-game season.
      However, the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as boss in the summer and a host of other new additions brought renewed optimism.
      There was £173m spent alone on midfielders Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, signed for £115m and £58m respectively, while big-money was dished out in attack.
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      Christopher Nkunku joined for £56m while Nicolas Jackson cost £30m, but the strikers have only produced ten goals in all competitions between them.
      Cole Palmer, who will potentially cost a total of £42.5m, has argubarly made the biggest impact since he signed from Manchester City.
      The 21-year-old attacker has scored ten – including a brace in yesterday’s 2-1 win at Luton Town.
      But despite ending 2023 with three points, Chelsea are actually doing WORSE with regards to their position in the Premier League than they were 12 months ago.
      Poch’s side go into 2024 in tenth place – one place lower than this time last year – with 28 points from 20 matches.
      That gives them an average of only 1.4 points per game so far.
      Not by any stretch does that make good reading for Boehly after he spent what could turn out to be £755.6m in total on new signings since January 1.
      And he will be expecting a huge upturn in results after their huge transfer outlay ending up costing Chelsea £2.03m EVERY DAY throughout the past 365 days.
      CHELSEA’S 2023 TRANSFER OUTLAYHere’s how Chelsea splashed the cash over the past 12 months:
      January window (including loan fees and add-ons) – £329.9m
      David Datro Fofana (£10.5m)
      Andrey Santos (£11m)
      Benoit Badiashile (£35m)
      Joao Felix (£9.7m loan fee)
      Mykhailo Mudryk (£62m initial, £88m total)
      Noni Madueke (£35m)
      Malo Gusto (£26.3m initial, £30.7m total)
      Enzo Fernandez (£106m initial, £110m total)
      Summer 2023 spend (including add-ons) – £425.7m)
      Christopher Nkunku (£56m)
      Nicolas Jackson (£30m)
      Angelo Gabriel (£13m)
      Lesley Ugochukwu (£23.5m)
      Axel Disasi (£38m)
      Robert Sanchez (£25m)
      Moises Caicedo (£100m initial, £115m total)
      Romeo Lavia  £53m initial, £58m total)
      Deivid Washington (£18.7m)
      Dode Petrovic (£12.5m initial, £14m total)
      Cole Palmer (£40m initial, £42.5m total)
      Total: £755.6m More

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      Premier League cult hero Charlie Adam lands his first manager’s job with League One strugglers

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      FLEETWOOD have appointed Charlie Adam as their new boss after sacking Lee Johnson.The former Blackpool favourite and Liverpool midfielder, 38, was working as loans manager at Burnley.
      Fleetwood sacked Lee Johnson as manager on Saturday after a dismal runCredit: Rex
      They have appointed Charlie Adam as his replacement at HighburyCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Adam, who won 26 caps for Scotland, jumped at the chance of a first crack at management following a long playing career.
      He has climbed the coaching ladder and Premier League Burnley did not stand stand in his way.
      Fleetwood announced his arrival on social media, with Adam saying: “I’m delighted to join a club I know well and one which we feel we can make a real difference with.
      “I’m inheriting what I think is a strong squad which is more than capable of getting the results needed to climb the table.
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      “Fleetwood is a hard-working, honest, and passionate town and the football club must reflect that – the players have to be proud to pull the shirt on and represent what the club and the town stands for.
      “It’s now important we see togetherness from the players, staff and crucially the supporters to help turn results around – we can’t wait to get started.
      The Cod Army have been struggling this term and currently sit second bottom of League One.
      They have only amassed 18 points from 23 matches and have moved quickly as they look to get out of the drop zone.
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      Johnson, who has previously managed Bristol City, Barnsley and Sunderland, started the season in charge of Hibernian.
      However, he was sacked by the Scottish Premiership side back in August.
      The 42-year-old was not out of work long as he was appointed Fleetwood boss in September.
      But he won just six of his 22 matches at the helm.
      And a run of nine games without a win in all competitions led to the North West club sacking him yesterday.
      His assistant manager Darren Way and first-team coach Phil Jevons also left Highbury. More