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      Retired Spain legend, 42, in shock U-turn as he lands free transfer to LaLiga side eight months after quit announcement

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      SPANISH legend Joaquin has returned to LaLiga football just eight months after announcing his retirement.The winger, 42, left boyhood club Real Betis at the end of last season, sticking to the decision he made in April to hang up his boots.
      Joaquin has 528 LaLiga appearances for Real BetisCredit: Getty
      He has won two Copa del Rey titles with the Spanish sideCredit: Getty
      It brought the curtain down on a 24-year professional career which spanned 964 games for club and country.
      Now Joaquin has returned to Betis for a third stint with the Spanish side – five months after his 42nd birthday.
      The LaLiga outfit announced the news on social media on Thursday morning with a photo of him holding up a Betis shirt.
      They also added: “OFFICIAL Joaquin signs with Real Betis until the end of the season 💣😱.
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      “The legend returns! 👑🔥”
      Joaquin, who shares the record for most LaLiga appearances with Andoni Zubizarreta on 622, made his Betis debut in 2000.
      He won the Copa del Rey in 2005, before leaving for Valencia where he claimed the trophy again in 2008.
      Spells at Malaga and Fiorentina followed, before he returned to Betis in 2015.
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      And 17 years on from his first Copa del Rey triumph with the Seville-based club, he lifted it again in 2022.
      He also earned 51 caps for Spain between 2002 and 2007, scoring four goals.
      When he announced his retirement earlier this year, he said: “Life is a constant evolution. The secret is to be able to adapt to changes.
      “Face every day like a challenge and put a bit of art in everything.
      “The way is full of emotions, names and moments reverberate inside my head. That magical night last April when I fulfilled a dream of mine.
      “Time flies, they say nothing is forever, but they’re wrong, don’t they know about art? It’s inspiration, emotion and transformation. 
      “For 23 years I’ve tried to make football an art and for it to be remembered from generation to generation, from classic to contemporary.
      “Now it’s time to hang up my boots. My art. A window to eternity.” More

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      Chelsea ‘complete first January transfer signing’ for little-known 17-year-old as fans ask ‘are we running a daycare?’

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      CHELSEA have signed wonderkid Pape Daouda Diong, according to reports.The Blues are wasting no time in the January transfer market and have a deal in place for the midfielder before the window officially opens.
      Pape Daouda Diong is set to join ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Diong, 17, will join from Senegalese club AF Darou Salam.
      He won’t be able to play for Chelsea until he turns 18 in the summer, claims Fabrizio Romano.
      Diong was spotted in the stands at Stamford Bridge last week as Chelsea beat Newcastle on penalties in the Carabao Cup.
      He was sat alongside Kendry Paez, 16, who agreed to join the Blues for £17.5million in the summer but can’t play until 2025.
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      Diong reportedly caught the eye of the club at the Under-17s World Cup for Senegal.
      The player has already been compared to Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira.
      Diong is the most recent wonderkid to sign for Chelsea and fans have questioned the transfer strategy.
      One said: “Are we running a daycare?”
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      Another added: “We have signed a kid again when we should be looking at established players to compliment the young kids we already have.”
      A third reacted: “This club don’t want to rest in signing players.”
      Others were more positive, saying: “The project is in full motion, let’s have him.” More

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      Man Utd star ‘NOT going to AFCON’ in order to seal January transfer move despite talks over new deal being ‘underway’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Hannibal Mejbri is NOT heading to the Africa Cup of Nations in January, according to reports.That is because the Tunisian midfielder, 20, will use the start of 2024 to search for a loan move away from Old Trafford.
      Hannibal Mejbri is looking to seal a loan move away from Old Trafford in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Hannibal has already been capped 27 times for his country since making his debut in 2021.
      But he was not included in Tunisia’s squad for their World Cup qualifiers in November.
      And according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, he will miss the Africa Cup of Nations – which gets underway in Ivory Coast on January 13.
      Hannibal has made 10 appearances for Man Utd so far this season – four of which have been starts.
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      His first goal for the Red Devils’ senior side came in September in a 3-1 defeat to Brighton.
      Now he is set to search for more game time amid interest from three European clubs – while talks over a new deal with Man Utd get underway.
      The trio of sides monitoring Hannibal are Sevilla, Lyon and Freiburg.
      The midfielder, whose Man Utd deal runs until the end of the season with the option of an additional year, spent the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Championship side Birmingham.
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      He played 41 games for the Blues, scoring one goal and providing six assists.
      After returning to Old Trafford in the summer, he did not feature until he came off the bench to score against Brighton.
      That cameo earned him back-to-back starts against Burnley in the Premier League and Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.
      But he has played just 15 minutes of league football since September. More

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      Man City plot shock January transfer raid for Chelsea outcast with Blues set to axe up to five stars

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      MANCHESTER CITY are interested in Chelsea star Ian Maatsen, according to reports.The Blues are set for a mass exodus this January with five players potentially heading for the exit door.
      Ian Maatsen is on Man City’s radarCredit: Getty
      Maatsen is one of those that Chelsea are considering selling in order to balance the books after they splashed £1billion on new players since owner Todd Boehly took over in May last year.
      The 21-year-old left-back spent the previous season on loan at Burnley, helping them earn promotion to the Premier League.
      Vincent Kompany’s side tried to make the move permanent in the summer only for Maatsen to supposedly turn them down.
      He was keen to fight for his place at Chelsea but has made just one Prem start this term.
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      The Athletic report that Man City are keen on him with the West Londoners open to cashing in.
      He would give Pep Guardiola a natural option at left-back with central defenders Nathan Ake and Josko Gvardiol playing in the role.
      Maatsen’s contract expires in 18 months and there has been no talks over an extension.
      However, Chelsea may want to keep him with Marc Cucurella injured for a couple of months and Ben Chilwell still in rehab after a serious hamstring issue.
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      Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino could reportedly see Conor Gallagher sold in January.
      The midfielder has played 22 times this season and has even captained the side on 12 occasions.
      But with 18 months left on his deal, Gallagher could be sold as he can bring in a large fee.
      This is despite the player being happy to stay.
      Chelsea want to sell academy graduates as they hand the club 100 per cent profit.
      Trevoh Chalobah has not played this season due to injuries and looks set to leave next month.
      Offers for Armando Broja and Malang Sarr will also be considered.
      And several Championship clubs are reportedly interested in signing Alex Matos on loan.
      Chelsea may consider offers for Conor Gallagher in JanuaryCredit: Getty More

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      I was on Man Utd and Arsenal’s books as teenager.. now I’ve sealed move to Europa League club after non-league struggles

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      SHERIFF TIRASPOL have signed a former Arsenal and Manchester United academy prospect.Tyler Reid has agreed to join the 21-time Moldovan champions on a free transfer, with the deal set to be completed on January 1.
      Former Manchester United youngster Tyler Reid has agreed to join Sheriff TiraspolCredit: Getty
      He heads to Sheriff, who played in the Europa League earlier this season, after two years in Finland.
      However, the early years of his career saw him star for both Arsenal and United’s youth teams.
      Reid started with the Gunners’ academy before heading to the Red Devils aged 15.
      He went on to play alongside Marcus Rashford for the club’s Under-18s and win two Premier League 2 titles before leaving for Swansea after four years.
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      The 26-year-old right-back has since had permanent spells with Swindon, Woking and Finnish sides FF Jaro and VPS.
      Reid won League Two with Swindon before swapping the National League for Finland after just four months at Woking.
      Two years on and he is now set to join the league leaders in Moldova.
      Sheriff also played in the Europa League earlier this season, finishing bottom of a group which included Slavia Prague, Roma and Servette.
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      They faced Reid’s former club United in the same competition last term after making history in Europe the previous season.
      After becoming the first Moldovan club to reach the Champions League group stage, Sheriff secured a famous win at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid on their way to finishing third.
      Despite crashing out of Europe before Christmas this season, though, Reid could still win a league title in 2024.
      Sheriff are currently six points clear at the top of the Moldovan National Division after 14 matches.
      Reid spent four years on United’s books but failed to make a senior appearanceCredit: Getty More

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      Newcastle ‘step up’ Kalvin Phillips transfer interest as Toon face being forced to sell huge star in summer

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly ready to “step up” their interest in signing Kalvin Phillips.The England midfielder has told Manchester City he wants to leave the club after growing frustrated with his lack of minutes.
      Newcastle are ready to ‘step up’ their interest in Kalvin PhillipsCredit: Getty
      Eddie Howe’s side are one of several sides linked with Phillips, amid reported interest from Juventus, Everton and Crystal Palace.
      According to The Telegraph, though, the Magpies are hopeful a loan deal can be agreed early in January.
      Phillips has been made the club’s top priority ahead of the window opening on Monday.
      Although, no bid has been made or terms agreed yet, with the Toon planning to open talks as soon as possible.
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      The report adds that Newcastle are looking at loan deals in January due to restrictions surrounding the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.
      Any permanent deals involving a transfer fee could force the club into cashing in one of their star players.
      Clubs have been left fearful of being slapped with a points deduction following Everton’s 10-point penalty in November for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.
      Despite the restrictions, Howe is said to want both a midfielder and striker as well as a short-term deal for a goalkeeper to cover the injury to Nick Pope.
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      Phillips’ potential arrival would meet one of those requests, with the 28-year-old keen for a move.
      Having played just 89 minutes in the league this season, Phillips is eyeing regularly game time to keep his place in Gareth Southgate’s plans for Euro 2024. More

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      Tottenham star recalled from loan transfer at Championship high-fliers with Heung Min-Son set to miss up to SIX games

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      TOTTENHAM have recalled Dane Scarlett from his Ipswich Town loan.Scarlett, 19, joined the Tractor Boys on loan in August and was set to stay at Portman Road until the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
      Dane Scarlett has been recalled from his loan at IpswichCredit: PA
      The forward was limited to 190 minutes of football at IpswichCredit: PA
      However, with star man Son Heung-min set to temporarily leave Spurs in January to represent South Korea at the Asia Cup, the forward has been recalled by Ange Postecoglou.
      Son will miss up to six Tottenham games, so Scarlett could step in to replace him if needed.
      Spurs boss Postecoglou has revealed that the teenager could be awarded with some game time if he impresses in training.
      Scarlett was limited to just 13 appearances off the bench at Ipswich, totalling 190 minutes.
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      Discussing his loan spell, Postecoglou said: “Good to get Dane back and obviously the loan didn’t work out for him at Ipswich, which is disappointing for him and disappointing for us because the reason we sent him out on loan was to get some game-time, rhythm and develop.
      “It hasn’t worked out that way so made sense to bring him back.
      “He is back training with us and becomes available from January 1st again.
      “Then it is up to him. He will stay with us until the rest of the year and we’ll see how he trains and what opportunities may or may not come along, so we’ll address those situations then.”
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      Scarlett has made several appearances for Tottenham’s Under-18’s and Under-23’s but he is yet to establish himself has a first team regular.
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      Man City closing in on Argentine wonderkid in £21million transfer – but fans won’t see him for at least a year

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      MANCHESTER CITY are closing in on a £21.7 million deal for River Plate’s starlet Claudio Echeverri.The 17-year-old attacking midfielder – nicknamed ‘Little Devil’ – has also been chased by Barcelona in recent months.
      Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Claudio EcheverriCredit: Getty
      However, City have good relations with the Argentine club having done the deal to sign Julian Alvarez two years ago.
      And they are willing to let Echeverri spend another year in his homeland on loan before moving over to England – just as they did with Alvarez.
      The treble winners have been monitoring the youngster for some time but talks have stepped up since he starred for his nation at last month’s under-17 World Cup.
      Confirmation of the agreement with City could come when the January transfer window opens on Monday.
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      Chelsea had previously been linked with a move for Echeverri, but he now appears destined to head to the Etihad Stadium.
      The teenage midfielder has impressed for both club and country this year, captaining Argentina at Under-17 level.
      He has scored 13 goals in 23 caps for the side, including five strikes in their run to the U17 World Cup semi-finals.
      Echeverri has since reached six first-team appearances for River Plate, who won their 38th league title earlier this year.
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      Echeverri is set to be loaned back to River PlateCredit: Getty
      The youngster will hope to follow in compatriot Alvarez’s footsteps once he arrives in the Premier League.
      Alvarez followed up his World Cup triumph by winning the treble with City in his debut campaign in 2022/23.
      Across 75 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side, the 23-year-old has scored 27 goals and provided 14 assists.
      Echeverri will hope to emulate compatriot Julian Alvarez’s success at CityCredit: AP More