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      Tottenham forced to waive part of Marcus Edwards sell-on clause in Pedro Porro transfer which could cost them MILLIONS

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      TOTTENHAM had to surrender millions out of Marcus Edwards’ sell-on clause to Sporting Lisbon in order to sign Pedro Porro in January.Spurs sold Edwards in 2019 to Vitoria Guimaraes who then shipped him to Sporting last year.
      Tottenham were forced to surrender part of Marcus Edwards’ sell-on fee to Sporting LisbonCredit: EPA
      Tottenham had to surrender their sell-on percentage to sign Pedro PorroCredit: Getty
      The Prem outfit decided to forgo their 50 per cent sell-on clause with Vitoria, who sold him for £9million, and carry it over to Lisbon where he’s worth five times that amount.
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, however, the North Londoners had to waive off 15 per cent of the winger’s rights to land Porro.
      That means Antonio Conte’s side now has a 35 per cent sell-on clause, with many European teams keeping tabs on the 24-year-old ahead of the summer transfer window.
      The former England youth international’s Sporting release clause costs £52million, which means Tottenham would get £7.8m less if he’s sold for that price.
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      Romano tweeted: “After Pedro Porro deal, Sporting have received 15% more of Marcus Edwards rights — Portuguese club will now get 65% of any sale for Edwards.
      “Many European clubs are closely monitoring Edwards situation ahead of the summer, where interest is expected to be high.”
      Edwards has stood out at Sporting this season with 10 goals and 10 assists in 30 appearances across all competitions.
      The forward also stood out against his former club in both Champions League group stage clashes, and even helped Sporting win 2-0 in Lisbon.
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      The ex-Vitoria star has confirmed he would like to return to the Premier League at some point.
      Edwards previously said: “It’s home, so of course I want to come back there [to the Premier League] one day. I just focus on what I’m doing here for now.”
      Tottenham ultimately landed key target Porro on transfer deadline day.
      The right-back has joined on an initial loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to buy at the end of the campaign.
      The loan fee for the Spain international will cost around £4.4m, along with £37.3m the North Londoners will have to splash when the move becomes permanent in the summer. More

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      Everton eyeing shock free transfer for Isco to save them from the drop but ex-Real Madrid star will demand big money

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      EVERTON are reportedly interested in signing former Real Madrid star Isco on a free transfer.The Spaniard, 30, looked set to join Union Berlin on deadline day before the deal collapsed in the final hours of the January window.
      Isco has been a free agent since his Sevilla deal was ripped up in DecemberCredit: Getty
      As a result, the forward is still searching for a new club after leaving Sevilla in December.
      Isco penned a two-year deal with the LaLiga side in the summer, only to see it ripped up four months later following one goal in 19 appearances.
      According to The Times, Everton are now lining up a possible move for Isco as Sean Dyche searches for additions to his squad.
      The Toffees lost Anthony Gordon in January as he joined Newcastle for £45million.
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      The club then failed to secure a number of attacking targets including the likes of Arnaut Danjuma, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ismaila Sarr, Odsonne Edouard and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
      And Nottingham Forest are set to beat them to former Swansea and West Ham man Andre Ayew.
      But free agent Isco could go some way to filling the void left by Gordon.
      Isco contributed 53 goals and 57 assists in 353 games during his time at Real Madrid.
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      He won three LaLiga titles and five Champions Leagues with Los Blancos.
      He has also racked up 38 caps for the Spain national team, scoring 12 goals.
      Meanwhile, Everton are desperately trying to avoid being relegated for the first time since 1951.
      The Merseyside outfit currently sit 19th in the Premier League table after just three wins from their opening 20 matches. More

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      Man Utd transfer target Benjamin Pavard available for bargain fee in summer with Bayern Munich ready to sell up

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Benjamin Pavard will reportedly be available for a bargain fee in the summer with Bayern Munich ready to part ways with the World Cup-winning Frenchman.Pavard, 26, has long been linked with a move away from Bayern despite helping win three German titles.
      Bayern Munich are willing to sell Benjamin Pavard for a bargain fee in the summerCredit: Getty
      Man Utd, as well as Chelsea and Barcelona, have all kept tabs on Pavard’s situation at the Allianz.
      And according to Sport 1, Pavard will be available for £26.8million in the summer.
      This could be due to the versatile defender being out of contract in the following summer.
      Bayern were open to selling Pavard in January, but a move failed to materialise despite late interest from Inter Milan.
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      Had Inter landed Pavard, they were open to selling Milan Skriniar to Paris Saint-Germain.
      The report states that Pavard would prioritise a transfer to Barca in the summer.
      Pavard could see his game time significantly decrease following the loan arrival of Joao Cancelo from Manchester City.
      Bayern also have an option to buy the Portugal international for £70m.
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      Cancelo got off to the perfect start to life in Germany, grabbing an assist on his debut.
      His wicked cross found Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in the 4-0 win over Mainz. More

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      Chelsea ‘had pants pulled down’ in £300m January transfer splurge with Blues still way off Man City, claims Murphy

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      CHELSEA had their “pants taken down” after splashing over £300million in the January transfer window. That is according to Danny Murphy, who claims the Blues paid over the odds and still have a team in which the majority of their starting line-up would never make it at Manchester City.
      Danny Murphy believes Chelsea had their “pants taken down” in the January transfer windowCredit: The Sun
      Chelsea broke the transfer record by signing Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      The West Londoners had a very busy January transfer window that saw owner Todd Boehly spend a staggering £326m on eight signings.
      In fact, Graham Potter’s side spent as much this month as the entire Premier League did in January 2022.
      Chelsea also shattered the British transfer record by splurging a whopping £107m for Enzo Fernandez on deadline day.
      But Murphy claims the London giants were “bent over” as he believes Fernandez doesn’t justify the highest fee in Premier League history.
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      The Liverpool hero admits the 2022 World Cup’s Best Young Player is a good midfielder but not as good as City’s Rodri and Manchester United’s Casemiro.
      Murphy told talkSPORT: “I think they are overpaying for players and I still don’t think the majority of their first XI gets anywhere near City’s team.
      “Not really [impressed].
      “I watched a few of his [Fernandez] games live. He’s decent, but not worth £100m. They’ve been absolutely bent over there.
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      “He’s a good midfielder, tenacious, young, gets on the ball and is brave. But he’s not Rodri, not Casemiro.
      “They are overspending on players and people are seeing them coming and they are taking their pants down.”
      Chelsea also signed Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto, David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos. More

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      Moises Caicedo back in Brighton training after having dream Arsenal or Chelsea transfer rejected in January window

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      MOISES CAICEDO has been bombarded by different voices with different agendas over the past fortnight – now there is just one he should listen to.Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has been clear from the start that now was not the time, the opportunities in the summer will be bigger and better.
      Moises Caicedo missed out on a January move to Arsenal or ChelseaCredit: Instagram @officialbhafc
      Now he has returned to Brighton training following the transfer sagaCredit: Instagram @officialbhafc
      Now Brighton will want Caicedo to help them challenge for a European placeCredit: Instagram @officialbhafc
      Caicedo is now back in training on the South Coast having been denied a late move to Arsenal or Chelsea, despite his public plea to be allowed to go.
      Owner Tony Bloom stood firm and De Zerbi told the 21-year-old that he could still achieve something special at Brighton over the next four months.
      It is a spell which could open up even more horizons for the midfielder.
      The Seagulls are already expecting bids to come in the summer, and not only from Arsenal.
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      While the Gunners are still keen on adding both Caicedo and Declan Rice to their midfield this summer, Liverpool, Chelsea and a number of big European clubs are circling.
      Brighton have the chance to achieve European football for the first time in their history this summer.
      Should Caicedo help them, then the next window could bring the ideal situation for everyone.
      The Ecuador international would have the pick of the best clubs in Europe and the Seagulls would be able to command a huge fee, as they often do.
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      For now, the midfielder’s reputation among Brighton fans hangs in the balance.
      Many supporters, like the club, feel that their star man has been woefully advised by new agents looking to make a splash.
      Caicedo’s social media post, drafted by his representatives and still present on his Instagram account, went down equally as bad at Arsenal as it did at the Amex.
      But now the talking should be done on the pitch by Caicedo and Caicedo alone.
      Having been told to stay away from training for the final days of the window, the hope is that he will have got his head right and be ready to feature against Bournemouth on Saturday.
      De Zerbi will be the one to make that call, but their FA Cup win over Liverpool while the midfielder was banished from the squad shows that the Italian is acting from a position of strength – especially considering he also sanctioned the sale of Leandro Trossard due to his poor behaviour last month.
      But the former Sassuolo manager will be in no doubt that if he is to help Brighton realise their dream of a top six finish or some silverware this season then he will, at some point, need Caicedo again.
      It is no use coming back in a sulk.
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      Even if the South American does not want to be there, the task now is to prove that he is worthy of a bidding war come the end of the season.
      No more behind the scenes antics from agents or poorly timed public outbursts, Caicedo has four months to restore and enhance his reputation before either leading the Seagulls into Europe or heading for bigger and better things himself. More

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      Erik ten Hag ‘called Dean Henderson to convince him to complete Man Utd transfer return but Forest ace rejected him’

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      MAN UTD boss Erik ten Hag reportedly called Dean Henderson in a bid to cut his Nottingham Forest loan short during the January transfer window.The Dutch head coach, 53, was on the lookout for a back-up keeper last month after Martin Dubravka was recalled by Newcastle.
      Dean Henderson has been Forest’s first-choice keeper this seasonCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag tried to get Dean Henderson to return to Man Utd in JanuaryCredit: PA
      It left United with 36-year-old Tom Heaton as the next in line should David de Gea suffer any form of injury.
      Henderson, 25, left Old Trafford to join Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan deal in the summer.
      And the England international later revealed he was furious with Man Utd chiefs, claiming they had promised him the No1 spot last season before De Gea reclaimed it.
      But according to MSN, Ten Hag attempted to repair those bridges in the January window by ringing the keeper and trying to convince him to cut his loan short.
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      The Man Utd boss is said to have raised concerns about the number of goals Forest were conceding.
      Steve Cooper’s men have shipped 35 goals in 20 Premier League games this season.

      However, it is understood Henderson did not want any part of Ten Hag’s proposition as he opted to stay at the City Ground.
      Shortly after the exchange between the pair, Henderson was then sidelined for five weeks after suffering a thigh injury.
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      And Ten Hag ended up bringing in former England man Jack Butland on loan from Crystal Palace until the end of the season.
      Butland, 29, is yet to feature for United, with Heaton picked as the preferred option for the Carabao Cup wins over Charlton and Forest.
      He could earn his first start for the club when they travel to the Nou Camp to take on Barcelona in the Europa League play-off round on February 16. More

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      PSG hoped to exploit Fifa loophole to sign Zenit Saint Petersburg’s Malcom on free transfer after missing out on Ziyech

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN tried to sign Zenit Saint Petersburg star Malcom in January, reports suggest.PSG needed a winger, which is why they also targeted Chelsea ace Hakim Ziyech who fell out of favour at Stamford Bridge despite his 2022 World Cup heroics for Morocco.
      Paris Saint-Germain tried to sign Zneit Saint Petersburg star MalcomCredit: Getty
      Paris Saint-Germain tried to exploit a Fifa loophole for Malcom in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      According to L’Equipe, the reigning French champions’ sporting advisor Luis Campos tried to land the Brazilian for free by exploiting a Fifa loophole.
      That rule allows foreign players from Russian and Ukrainian clubs to temporarily cancel their contracts due to the war.
      FIFA made that decision after Russian president Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion in Ukraine back in February 2022.
      Football clubs and players will only be able to use that rule until June.
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      But in Malcom’s case, it was discovered that Zenit had inserted a clause into his extension last summer which stipulates that he can’t make himself a free agent.
      Therefore, the Russian club can demand a £27m fee for the forward.
      However, PSG were unwilling and unable to meet the ex-Brazil Under-23 international’s release clause.
      That is why the Ligue 1 giants turned to Ziyech and almost signed him on deadline day.
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      But a loan move collapsed after Chelsea sent over the wrong documentation and infuriated PSG.
      Christophe Galtier’s side also targeted other wingers, such as Lyon’s Rayan Cherki and PSV Eindhoven’s Johan Bakayoko.
      PSG needed reinforcement after Pablo Sarabia left Parc des Princes for Wolves earlier in the window. More

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      Everton legend Tony Hibbert, 41, opens up on shock transfer to tenth-tier French side after coming out of retirement

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      EVERTON legend Tony Hibbert has opened up on his shock transfer to a tenth-tier French side.That’s after coming out of retirement at the age of 40.
      Former Everton star Tony Hibbert has lifted the lid on his shock move to FranceCredit: Action Images
      Hibbert, who turns 42 this month, played 328 times across 16 seasons for Everton.
      And he retired from football at the end of the 2015-16 campaign as a Goodison Park icon.
      However, Hibbert has relocated to France after penning a deal with tenth-tier minnows Louzy.
      The defender made the shock move a little over a year ago.
      And he has now lifted the lid on his decision to play once more.
      Hibbert told SoFoot: “[Louzy] is like day and night. That’s what I came for – tranquillity. I’m not here to retire but to do something different, a new experience.
      “With my wife, we searched everywhere in France… I know a few people who live not far from Louzy and we decided to try it.
      “I’m happy here. We laugh a lot, I enjoy spending lots of time with my children and I take the time to work on my business.”
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      According to Louzy president Jerome Archambeau, Hibbert didn’t want any fanfare when he joined in November.
      Archambeau added: “He didn’t want any media. He was clear.
      “The purpose of him coming here was for a change of scenery and to find peace. 
      “He didn’t want complete anonymity but he didn’t wish to make the front page of all the newspapers either.
      “After we posted on Facebook about his arrival, we were harassed constantly. We both couldn’t take it anymore.
      “We received many emails from English supporters, who wanted to buy Louzy jerseys.
      “It’s completely crazy.” More