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      Brighton switch transfer attention to Arsenal outcast midfielder in desperate search for Moises Caicedo replacement

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      BRIGHTON have switched their attention to signing Arsenal outcast Albert Sambi Lokonga to replace Moises Caicedo.Their interest comes after a move for Lille midfielder Carlos Baleba stalled on Monday night.
      Brighton have turned their attention to Arsenal’s Albert Sambi LokongaCredit: Getty
      Lokonga is being eyed as a potential replacement for Moises CaicedoCredit: Alamy
      The Seagulls are keen to secure a new midfielder after selling Caicedo to Chelsea earlier this summer.
      Caicedo completed a British record £115million move to Stamford Bridge after an intense transfer saga.
      Baleba had looked set to join Brighton as his replacement this week, but the £26million deal has since stalled.
      According to talkSPORT, Brighton are no eyeing a move for Lokonga instead.
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      The Belgian is not in Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s plans and could join Brighton on an initial loan deal.
      He has made 39 appearances since joining the Gunners in 2021 and still has three years left on his contract.
      Lokonga also spent the second half of last season on loan at Crystal Palace, where he made just nine appearances.
      If he were to move to Brighton, he would become Roberto De Zerbi’s sixth summer signing.
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      Joao Pedro, Bart Verbruggen and Igor Julio have already been brought in for a combined £60million.
      Meanwhile, Mahmoud Dahoud and James Milner have both joined on free transfers.
      Brighton have made a perfect start to the new season, winning both their matches 4-1 against Luton and Wolves.
      Those wins sees them top the Premier League ahead of Saturday’s visit from West Ham. More

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      Confusion over Lewis Hall transfer as fans spot key difference in Newcastle and Chelsea’s statement

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      LEWIS HALL’S transfer from Chelsea to Newcastle has caused confusion after the two clubs shared conflicting details about the move.The youngster has joined Toon on a season-long loan.
      Fans are confused over whether Lewis Hall’s loan contains an obligatory permanent switchCredit: Getty
      It is understood the deal contains an obligation for Newcastle to make Hall’s switch permanent for £28million, which could rise to £35m after add-ons.
      Newcastle confirmed that detail in their statement announcing Hall’s signing.
      But Chelsea state the Magpies only have an option to make the loan permanent – which would mean the Blues could potentially say no next summer.
      That has left fans baffled, with many believing the loan does include an obligation to buy.
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      One said: “Option to buy???”
      Another added: “You forgot to add with obligation to buy🙄”
      A third wrote: “I wish it was just a loan and not with obligation to buy, he’s better than Chilwell.”
      And another commented: “Why are Chelsea saying it’s an option to buy when the deals an obligation?”
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      Hall is delighted to move to St. James’ Park and is excited by the prospect of Champions League football.
      He said: “I’m very proud. Me and my family are Newcastle fans, and for me and my brother growing up, it was drilled into us that we were Newcastle. It’s a big club and I can’t wait to get started.
      “I got a lot of experience last year in some big fixtures and I was really proud of the way I progressed as a player and a person.
      “To now be here at Newcastle, the club that I’ve supported since I was a kid, I’m honoured and very proud to wear this shirt.
      “It’s very exciting. When you look back on last season and the way the team performed – not just the results, but the performances the team were putting in – it was amazing.
      “There’s so many talented players and we’ve got the Champions League now as well so there’s many different competitions that I know the team will be wanting to do well in, and hopefully get a trophy or two as well.” More

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      Chelsea agree £14m transfer for MLS star Djordje Petrovic after seeing off competition from Man Utd

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      CHELSEA are on the verge of signing New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.The Blues have been scouting a potential new No 1 since first-choice keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga left to join Real Madrid on a season-long loan.
      Chelsea are on the verge of signing PetrovicCredit: Getty
      They have already signed Robert Sanchez in a £25million transfer from Brighton this summer.
      But, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are now set to raid the MLS for Petrovic.
      Todd Boehly and Co have agreed to pay £12.5m plus £1.5m in add-ons for the New England goalkeeper.
      Petrovic is set to undergo a medical this week before penning a seven-year contract with an option to extend for another season.
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      The 23-year-old will likely play back-up to Sanchez at first, but Chelsea expect him to take over as the new No.1 in the near future.
      Petrovic spent one season in New England after joining from Serbian side FK Cukaricki in April 2022.
      He made 48 appearances for the MLS side and kept 15 clean sheets.
      Manchester United expressed an interest in signing the goalkeeper earlier this summer.
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      The Red Devils started to monitor him but they chose not to launch a bid.
      Instead, they signed Andre Onana in a £47m transfer from Inter Milan. More

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      Lewis Hall joins Newcastle on loan transfer from Chelsea but is handed ‘cursed’ shirt number belonging to former flops

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      NEWCASTLE have confirmed the signing of Lewis Hall from Chelsea – but he has been handed a ‘cursed’ shirt number.The versatile youngster broke through at Stamford Bridge last season and had agreed a new deal with the Blues earlier this month.
      Lewis Hall has confirmed his transfer to NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Eddie Howe is delighted to add the youngster to his squadCredit: Getty
      Hall will wear the number 20 shirtCredit: Getty
      But he has now completed his switch to Toon, joining on loan with an obligatory fee of £28million to be paid next summer according to Newcastle, which could rise to £35m if certain add-ons are met.
      However Chelsea claim the clause is only an option to buy.
      Chelsea fans are not happy to see Hall go, with many incredulous at the club’s asking price.
      The 18-year-old revealed his pride at signing for Newcastle, and spoke to the club’s media team as his move was announced.
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      He said: “I’m very proud. Me and my family are Newcastle fans, and for me and my brother growing up, it was drilled into us that we were Newcastle. It’s a big club and I can’t wait to get started.
      “I got a lot of experience last year in some big fixtures and I was really proud of the way I progressed as a player and a person. To now be here at Newcastle, the club that I’ve supported since I was a kid, I’m honoured and very proud to wear this shirt.
      “It’s very exciting. When you look back on last season and the way the team performed – not just the results, but the performances the team were putting in – it was amazing.
      “There’s so many talented players and we’ve got the Champions League now as well so there’s many different competitions that I know the team will be wanting to do well in, and hopefully get a trophy or two as well.”
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      Hall has been given the number 20 shirt, which has a chequered recent history at the Magpies.
      The likes of Florian Thauvin, Remy Cabella and Albert Luque all flopped wearing the shirt number.
      While its most recent incumbent, Chris Wood, lasted only 12 months at the club before joining Nottingham Forest in January.
      Eddie Howe also spoke about Hall’s capture and revealed he is a player they have been watching closely.
      He said: “I’m delighted to welcome Lewis to Newcastle United.
      “He is a player we have tracked closely, as have a number of clubs, so it’s very pleasing to secure him and to add a player of his quality, versatility and high potential to our squad.
      “I’d like to thank everyone involved for their tireless work to bring in the players we have.
      “A lot of time, effort and resource goes into a transfer window, but we have a real togetherness at all levels here and I appreciate that teamwork and support.” More

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      Nottingham Forest agree £9.5m deal for World Cup winner as they beat Fulham to big transfer

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST have agreed a £9.5million deal with Sevilla to sign Argentina’s World Cup winning penalty shoot-out hero Gonzalo Montiel.The 26-year-old right-back was booked in for a Forest medical on Monday night and could soon be joined by his Argentina teammate Nicolas Dominguez, as Steve Cooper is also keen to add the Bologna midfielder to his squad.
      Nottingham Forest have signed Gonzalo Montiel from SevillaCredit: Getty
      Montiel became a legend in his homeland when he scored the decisive penalty in last year’s World Cup final as Argentina held their nerve to beat France on penalties after an epic final in Qatar.
      Steve Cooper should have no problem trusting his new arrival from the penalty spot as Montiel also scored the decisive penalty when Sevilla beat Roma in another penalty shoot-out to win last season’s Europa League final.
      Montiel proved he hasn’t lost his touch, despite falling out of favour at Sevilla, when he held his nerve to score from the spot again during Sevilla’s Uefa Super Cup final defeat by Manchester City last week.
      However, despite having three years left on his current deal, Montiel was not included in Sevilla’s squad for Friday’s victory over Las Palmas and only managed 27 minutes against City on Wednesday.
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      The talented Argentina full-back has made 72 appearances for Sevilla since signing from River Plate in 2021 but has become disillusioned after being used as a second half sub too often.
      Dominguez meanwhile, is in the final year of his Bologna contract and, unlike Montiel, his club Bologna would love to keep the 25-year who wore the captain’s armband against Cesena last weekend.
      However they cannot afford to let him leave for free now he has entered the final year of his contract and has knocked back all offers of a new deal.
      Dominguez, who has been capped 11 times by Argentina, is keen to prove himself in the Premier League after distinguishing himself in more than 100 appearances in Serie A and wants a new challenge at this stage of his career.
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      Forest kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 defeat away at Arsenal.
      But they secured their first win of the season on Friday night as Chris Wood struck in the 89th minute to give them a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United.
      Next up for Cooper’s men is a trip to Old Trafford to take on a struggling Manchester United on Saturday. More

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      Chelsea fans say ‘I’ve never heard of this’ as Hakim Ziyech completes Galatasaray transfer on baffling terms

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      CHELSEA fans were left stunned by Hakim Ziyech’s baffling move to Galatasaray.Ziyech struggled to stand out at Stamford Bridge after joining from Ajax in 2020 as he only mustered 14 goals and 13 assists in 107 appearances.
      Hakim Ziyech has left Chelsea for Galatasaray in a bizarre loan dealCredit: Getty
      Ziyech joins Galatasaray on a free loan that includes performance-based add-ons with an obligation to buyCredit: Getty
      However, the winger has moved on as he joined the Turkish champions on loan.
      But the terms of that deal have left the Blues’ faithful absolutely bewildered.
      Fans were stunned to read reports from the Evening Standard that the Morocco international would leave on a free loan deal with a free buy option.
      Though later further reports suggested that the buy clause is mandatory and Galatasaray could pay some performance-based fees.
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      And most of the 30-year-old’s wages are off the West Londoners’ books.
      But Chelsea fans were still left absolutely confused by that arrangement for a player the club signed for £37million three years ago.
      One fan tweeted: “I have never heard of a free loan with option of a free purchase ever. Ziyech should be embarrassed.”
      Another commented: “He’s a better player than that, some poor management there.”
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      A third stated: “Option to buy him for free? Wtf.”
      This fan said: “You can’t buy a player for free, can you?”
      And that one wrote: “Makes no sense at all lol.” More

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      Divock Origi set for shock Premier League return as Liverpool cult hero is lined up for stunning loan transfer

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      SHEFFIELD UNITED are looking into a shock loan deal for AC Milan’s Belgian hitman Divock Origi.Blades are desperate for new firepower and are trying to find out if Origi, 28, fancies a season with them in the Premier League.
      Divock Origi is a target for Sheffield UnitedCredit: Alamy
      Chuba Akpom chose to join Ajax instead while Aston Villa’s Cameron Archer is an expensive and difficult deal.
      Manchester City midfielder Tommy Doyle hopes to rejoin Blades, who still want City’s James McAtee.
      But, to boost their forward line, it’s Origi who could be drafted in.
      Forward Iliman Ndiaye was sold to Marseille in the summer for £20million.
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      And some of that has been reinvested in the squad, with Gustavo Hamer arriving from Coventry City for £15million.
      Still, they are short of goals upfront.
      In their opening Premier League clash, they failed to hit the back of the net at home to Crystal Palace in a 1-0 defeat.
      On Friday night, they lost their second game in a row after falling to a 2-1 loss against Nottingham Forest.
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      Origi could certainly add goals to the struggling side who earned promotion last season.
      He was a cult hero at Liverpool with a habit of scoring important goals.
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      He most notably scored twice, including the winning goal, in the 2019 Champions League semi-final in a comeback against Barcelona.
      He was also a part of the squad that won the 2019–20 Premier League the following season, Liverpool’s first league title for 30 years.
      After eight years at Anfield, Origi was allowed to leave the club in the 2022 transfer window. More

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      Man Utd boost with Dean Henderson set for bidding war as Premier League rival enter transfer race

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      CRYSTAL PALACE are making a shock move for Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson.Eagles have been told that the Old Trafford No 2 is available on a loan-to-buy basis and he is high on their list as Vicente Guaita looks set to leave Selhurst Park.
      Dean Henderson could be set for a move to Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
      Vicente Guaita is set to leave Selhurst ParkCredit: Getty
      Palace would take Henderson if the deal is right — and they have a chance as Nottingham Forest back away from targeting the stopper who had last season’s loan at the City Ground cut short by injury.
      United wanted cash or a guarantee that Henderson, 26, would move to Forest permanently if he played enough games this season. But that became a hard deal to broker.
      Palace will also find it tough to sign Henderson but are trying to find a solution and have two loan spaces free.
      Roy Hodgson’s men are also looking at Southampton’s Alex McCarthy and have asked about Daniel Iversen at Leicester.
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      Henderson and current Palace No 1 Sam Johnstone are close pals and would be battling for the first-team jersey.
      Dane Iversen has been the subject of a Palace inquiry — along with Foxes striker Kelechi Iheanacho.
      SunSport revealed earlier this month that Man Utd expected a transfer to Nottingham Forest to go through.
      However, both the Red Devils and Steve Cooper’s men were concerned that undergoing a premature medical could see the goalkeeper aggravate his injury.
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      Nottingham Forest have also added Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner to the squad.
      Forest are currently above Man Utd in the table after beating Sheffield United 2-1, while Erik ten Hag’s side suffered an abject 2-0 loss at Tottenham. More