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      Southampton complete £18m deal for Genk striker Paul Onuachu – and fans can’t stop watching his ‘terrible hat-trick’

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      SOUTHAMPTON completed the signing of 6ft7in Genk striker Paul Onuachu, who fans say scored “the worst hat-trick of ALL TIME”.The 28-year-old Nigeria international has earned his move to the Premier League after netting 17 goals across all competitions this term for Genk.
      Southampton new-boy Paul Onuachu scored ‘the worst hat-trick of ALL TIME’Credit: Twitter
      The striker nearly had the ball pinched off him for the openerCredit: Twitter
      The 6ft7in 28-year-old was thankful not to miss.Credit: Twitter
      Onuachu’s second came from a rebound after a poor initial shot was savedCredit: TWITTER
      The Nigeria international’s hat-trick was sealed with a tame penalty down the middleCredit: TWITTER
      An astonishing 16 of those strikes have come in just 19 Jupiler Pro League games.
      A deeper look at his goals record is even more impressive: 164 goals and 34 assists in 329 games, with 85 of those goals coming in Belgium.
      The Saints splashed £18million on the Nigeria international, who they hope will help save them from the jaws of relegation.
      Nathan Jones’ men are sat bottom of the Prem, picking up just 15 points in 20 games.
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      Onuachu comes with a good goal reputation – but he also comes with “the worst hat-trick of ALL TIME”, according to fans.
      In a September 2021 game against RFC Seraing, Onuachu netted a 49-minute hat-trick.
      His first came in the 41st minute, where he lashed home from one yard out.
      But he mis-kicked his first attempt, and nearly had the ball pinched off him on the line.
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      For his second, he had to place his rebound into the bottom left corner after having a tame shot saved by keeper Guillaume Dietsch.
      And his hat-trick-sealing goal came from the penalty spot, kicking the ball straight down the middle.
      One fan said on Twitter: “Southampton’s new signing Paul Onuachu might have scored the worst hat-trick of all time…”
      Another tweeted: “Lmaooooo I think he has flop written all over him from the way he moves.”
      While others are more optimistic that Saints captain and set-piece King, James Ward-Prowse, will be able to provide the big man with adequate service. More

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      Chelsea set to make another signing AFTER transfer window ends with £6m deal for Jimmy-Jay Morgan, 17, from Southampton

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      CHELSEA are set to sign teenage wonderkid Jimmy-Jay Morgan from Southampton – after the transfer window has closed. The Blues have agreed to pay a staggering £6million plus add-ons for the striker born in 2006.
      Graham Potter is bringing in another star for the futureCredit: Getty
      As reported by Fabrizio Romano, the Stamford Bridge club have struck a deal with Saints for the 17-year-old, pipping a host of clubs including Leeds to his signature.
      Morgan is expected to put pen to paper on a three-year in West London after undergoing a medical today.
      The teenager will link up with the Chelsea academy again to continue his development, despite being on the fringes of the Saints first team.
      He first joined the youth set-up aged eight but left for Southampton due to the travel between his home and the club’s Cobham training ground.
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      Morgan proved his class in front of goal with 27 strikes for the Southampton Under-16s last season – and a further 13 for the U18s.
      This term he was up to six goals and five assists in 13 youth games.
      Southampton youth coach Louis Carey said the rising star is “one of the best” finishers he had witnessed at the academy.
      New manager Nathan Jones added: “A fantastic player with a bright future if he picks the right choices and people working with him handle him well.”
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      Morgan appeared for the Saints’ U21s in the EFL Trophy earlier this season.
      And he was selected in the first-team squads for the Carabao Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday in November and then the FA Cup victory at Crystal Palace last month.
      Morgan is understood to have rejected an offer for a first professional contract at Southampton, where he had 18 months left on his current deal, before leaving for Chelsea.
      He follows in the moves made by goalkeeper Eddie Beach and forward Tyler Dibling, who both moved from Southampton to the Blues last summer – although the latter returned due to homesickness.
      On the international stage, Morgan has a prolific record of six goals in seven games for England U17s – including back-to-back braces against Georgia and Israel in European U17 Championship qualifying.
      The teenage talent becomes Chelsea’s ninth winter signing – and takes the spending by Todd Boehly for the window beyond £330m.
      Almost a third of that went on the £107m British transfer fee paid to Benfica for Enzo Fernandez.
      Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke have also linked up with Graham Potter’s squad.
      Malo Gusto joined from Lyon but has been loaned back for the remainder of the season while Joao Felix arrived on a temporary switch from Atletico Madrid in a bonkers January transfer window.
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      News of Morgan heading to Chelsea comes 24 hours after Jude Soonsup-Bell left the club.
      The 19-year-old forward signed a three-year deal with Tottenham. More

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      Best XI of free transfers your club can snap up for nothing from today including former record Premier League signing

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      THERE are plenty of free transfer still available for YOUR club to snap up.And these guys could definitely do a good job.
      This free agent XI would give any team a run for their money
      The transfer window slammed shut yesterday as the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Man United wrapped up big deals.
      However, free agents are still able to sign for teams.
      And there are plenty of recognisable names hoping someone takes a chance on them.
      Here, SunSport looks at the best XI of free transfer available…
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      Raul Gudino is an imposing goalie at 6ft 5inCredit: Getty
      GK – RAUL GUDINO, 26
      A former Porto youngster, the Mexico international made his name in his homeland with giants Guadalajara.
      He spent the last six months with MLS side Atlanta.
      And at 6ft 5in is a formidable presence between the sticks.
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      Santiago Arias has been linked with Man UtdCredit: EPA
      RB – SANTIAGO ARIAS, 31
      The Colombia star boasts a number of big teams from his career, including Atletico Madrid, Sporting Lisbon and PSV Eindhoven.
      Arias most recently played on loan at Granada.
      And he was linked with Manchester United last summer.
      Nikola Maksimovic was once regarded as a top promising defenderCredit: AFP or licensors
      CB – NIKOLA MAKSIMOVIC, 31
      Former Napoli and Torino star once regarded as one of Europe’s top upcoming centre-backs.
      Saw a move to Roma fall through last year but hopes to land a top gig again.
      Eliaquim Mangala was the Premier League’s most expensive defender at Man CityCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      CB – ELIAQUIM MANGALA, 31
      Became the most expensive defender in Premier League history when he joined Man City from Porto for £42million in 2014.
      Has since starred at Valencia and Everton, with his most recent spell coming at Saint Etienne.
      Danny Rose has starred for several top English sidesCredit: Getty
      LB – DANNY ROSE, 32
      Ex-England star racked up 214 appearances for Tottenham while also enjoying Premier League spells at Sunderland, Newcastle and Watford.
      Top flight return is uncertain but is attracting interest from several Championship sides.
      Tom Carroll was once hailed as the new Luka ModricCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      CM – TOM CARROLL, 30
      Another former Spurs man who was once tipped as the next Luka Modric.
      He’s been out of the game since leaving Ipswich Town, and previously enjoyed spells with Swansea and QPR.
      Alejandro Pozuelo has recently been playing in the USACredit: Getty Images – Getty
      CM – ALEJANDRO POZUELO, 31
      Most recently starred for David Beckham’s Inter Miami but could not secure long-term contract with Americans.
      Once of Swansea City, the Spaniard also played for Real Betis and Genk before moving to USA with Toronto.
      Hatem Ben Arfa remains a fan favourite despite his advancing yearsCredit: Getty
      RW – HATEM BEN ARFA, 35
      The legendary former Newcastle man is still going and was playing for French giants Lille last year.
      Despite never realising his full potential, the veteran is a football icon and would certainly bring the headlines for his new side.
      Isco was still playing for Real Madrid this time last yearCredit: AP
      AM – ISCO, 30
      Once one of Europe’s top No10s, his fall from grace has been astounding.
      Booted from Real Madrid, he failed to impress at Sevilla and saw a move to Union Berlin fall through yesterday.
      Jese Rodriguez never lived up to his potentialCredit: PA:Press Association
      LW – JESE RODRIGUEZ, 29
      Another former wonderkid who never lived up to his full billing.
      Despite playing for Real Madrid, PSG and even Stoke, he is without a club after leaving Turkish side Ankaragucu.
      Artem Dzyuba was a goal machine at ZenitCredit: Getty
      ST – ARTEM DZYUBA, 34
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      Free-scoring Russian striker has struggled since leaving his beloved Zenit St Petersburg, playing just four times for Adana Demirspor.
      Was linked with Rangers last month and is also reportedly on radar of Belgian giants Anderlecht. More

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      Man Utd Premier League title winner makes transfer return to first club aged 33 as former side hail ‘world-class’ star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED hero Shinji Kagawa has rejoined childhood club Cerezo Osaka after a successful career in Europe.Kagawa, 33, returned to his homeland after a short stint at Sint-Truiden with his career seemingly coming full circle.
      Ex-Manchester United ace Shinji Kagawa returned to Cerezo OsakaCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      Osaka’s website announced: “Shinji Kagawa – He’s HOME!
      “We are pleased to announce that Shinji Kagawa will join from Sint-Truiden on a permanent transfer.
      “A press conference will be held on February 11.”
      Kagawa’s former club issued a touching farewell as they described him as a “world-class player”.
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      Sint-Truiden’s sporting director Andre Pinto said: “We are honoured that such a world-class player as Kagawa has been a part of Sint-Truiden.
      “Shinji regularly showed his class during his time with us, and he was also a mentor to our young players.”
      Kagawa kicked off his professional career with Osaka in 2006 at the tender age of 17 years old and amassed a whopping total of 57 goals as well as 17 assists in 127 appearances.
      That earned the midfielder a blockbuster move to Borussia Dortmund in 2010.
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      The former Japan international won two consecutive Bundesliga titles with Dortmund in 2011 and 2012, which is when he undertook the biggest challenge of his career.
      That was when he joined United on Sir Alex Ferguson’s final year in charge.
      Kagawa won the Premier League and the Community Shield with the Red Devils in 2013.
      The Japanese star left Old Trafford just a year later, with six goals and 10 assists in 57 appearances under his belt.
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      Shinji Kagawa joined Manchester United in 2012 and spent two yearsCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Kagawa returned to Dortmund and stayed for another five years, one of which he spent on loan at Besiktas.
      He then underwent short spells at Real Zaragoza, PAOK and of course Sint-Truiden. More

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      Premier League best XI of January transfers revealed including Chelsea pair and three-time Champions League winner

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      AN ASTONISHING £815million was spent by Premier League clubs on transfers in January.Big spenders Chelsea account for a large chunk of that, splashing £326m on eight players.
      Enzo Fernandez has landed in the Premier League for a British transfer record feeCredit: PA
      Three-time Champions League winner Keylor Navas has joined a newly promoted teamCredit: Getty
      While the likes of Bournemouth made more shrewd signings, bringing in some highly rated talent from across Europe.
      League leaders Arsenal, meanwhile, pinched one of Chelsea’s star men, who helped the West London club win the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup.
      Players who have won some of football’s biggest prizes also ended up on English shores.
      A World Cup winner joined Todd Boehly’s Blues revolution in a British transfer record.
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      While a three-time Champions League winner joined a newly promoted team hoping to stay up in the top flight at the first time of asking.
      Here’s SunSport’s best January 2023 transfer team…
      SunSport’s January 2023 best transfer XI
      Keylor Navas – Nottingham Forest
      The 36-year-old joined Nottingham Forest on loan from Paris Saint Germain.
      Navas is a three-time Champions League winner and also has three league titles to his name.
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      He will hope to dislodge on-loan star Dean Henderson.
      Pedro Porro – Tottenham
      The Spain international completed a late January transfer, which at one point looked on the brink of collapse.
      Spurs then returned to negotiations with Sporting Lisbon and thrashed out a £42m deal.
      Porro was previously on Manchester City’s books.
      Illia Zabarnyi – Bournemouth
      Bournemouth’s new owners are hoping to beat the drop and splashed the cash on the some talent.
      And 20-year-old Football Manager wonderkid Zabarnyi was snapped up from Dynamo Kyiv for £24m.
      Benoit Badiashile – Chelsea
      The Frenchman was part of Boehly’s New Year spend-up.
      Joining from Monaco for £35m, the 21-year-old has looked like a Rolls Royce of a defender next to veteran Thiago Silva.
      Solid on the ball. Imposing in the air. Lots to like.
      Victor Kristiansen – Leicester City
      Leicester have had a turbulent campaign so far and needed to dip into the transfer market.
      And so they looked into the Danish market and came back with a 20-year-old left-back for £17.5m.
      Kristiansen is an impressive Danish youth star, who already had 73 professional appearances to his name for Copenhagen.
      Jorginho – Arsenal
      Arguably the best deal of the January transfer window for just £12m.
      Arsenal couldn’t find a breakthrough in their pursuit of Moises Caicedo and instead pinched one of their rival’s main stars.
      Ex-Chelsea ace Jorginho is a Champions League, Super Cup, Club World Cup and Euro 2020 winner, bringing a wealth of experience to Mikel Arteta’s Prem-topping team.
      Enzo Fernandez – Chelsea
      The World Cup-winning Argentine took football by storm with his performances in Qatar last year.
      He was the young player of the tournament, and helped Lionel Messi complete football.
      Just six months on from joining Benfica for a modest fee under £20m from River Plate, 22-year-old Fernandez has completed a £107m transfer to Chelsea.
      It was a club and British transfer record.
      Joao Gomes – Wolves
      Struggling Prem side Wolves were in need of reinforcements under the new leadership of Julen Lopetegui.
      Six players were brought in, but the most impressive is 21-year-old Gomes.
      Joining from Flamengo for £15m, he will look to provide some steely determination alongside an already impressive midfield cohort of Ruben Neves, Matheus Nunes and Joao Moutinho.
      Mykhailo Mudryk – Chelsea
      The first Ukrainian wonderkid to end up in the Prem last month, followed by Zabarnyi.
      Mudryk, 22, joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk for £88m.
      His debut was more than impressive at Anfield, nearly breaking the deadlock after a mazy run.
      Cody Gakpo – Liverpool
      One of the World Cup’s stars, scoring three for Holland in their run to the quarter-finals.
      Gakpo joined Liverpool from PSV for £45m, and is seen as one of the bargains of the window.
      Racked up a few appearances for Liverpool since joining, but he is yet to find the back of the net.
      Antoine Semenyo – Bournemouth
      Joined from Championship outfit Bristol City for just £10.5m.
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      Semenyo, 23, featured at the World Cup for Ghana, and has finally made the switch to the top flight.
      Quick and a strong finisher. More

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      How Chelsea could line up next season with EIGHT new players breaking into team as they eye even more transfers

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      MORE than HALF A BILLION pounds has been spent on players by new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly.The American took over from Roman Abramovich in May last year and has wasted little time making a huge impact on the transfer market.
      Enzo Fernandez joined Chelsea for a British record fee on deadline dayCredit: EPA
      Christopher Nkunku has reportedly agreed a deal to join Chelsea in the summerCredit: Getty
      Enzo Fernandez broke the British transfer record by joining the Blues for £107m on deadline day.
      He became Chelsea’s EIGHTH arrival in the January window alone, following the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix to Stamford Bridge.
      Fernandez, Mudryk and Badiashile will all expect to be mainstays in Graham Potter’s team for the foreseeable future.
      And Felix could well join them in Chelsea’s XI next season if his loan move is made permanent.
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      How Chelsea could line up next season
      If that is to be the case, the club will almost certainly have an entirely new front three come the start of the 2023/24 campaign compared with the one they fielded at the end of 2022.
      That’s because RB Leipzig and France star Christopher Nkunku has reportedly signed to join Chelsea for £53m in the summer.
      He could be tasked with leading the line, flanked by Mudryk and Felix.
      Fernandez will slot in behind them in midfield.
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      And he may be joined by summer targets Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo.
      West Ham skipper Rice, 24, and Brighton star Caicedo, 21, have both been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal.
      But Boehly has shown he is not afraid to splash the cash and could beat the Gunners to the punch.
      That would mean a front SIX consisting entirely of players signed in 2023.

      But in defence there is more chance of stability, with full-backs Ben Chilwell and Reece James expected to keep their places.
      Keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is another set to remain first choice, with Thiago Silva providing the team with an experienced head alongside new boy Badiashile.
      Despite all the money they have spent, Chelsea are in danger of failing to qualify for Europe.
      They are 10th in the Premier League table, but do still have a chance of winning the Champions League as they prepare for a last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund.
      Declan Rice is expected to leave West Ham at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Moises Caicedo has been linked to both Arsenal and ChelseaCredit: Getty
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      Furious Everton fans turn up at Finch Farm to protest against board after failure to sign striker in January transfer

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      FURIOUS Everton fans turned up to the club’s Finch Farm training ground to protest against the board after they failed to sign a striker in the January transfer window.Toffees fans have been discontent with owner Farhad Moshiri and Co for a while with the club making very little progress, despite big spending on transfers and a new stadium under construction.
      Everton failed to land a striker in January and so fans continued their protest outside the club’s Finch Farm training groundCredit: PA
      The Merseyside club are currently sat 19th in the Premier League and level on bottoms with 20th Southampton.
      Frank Lampard was sacked, academy graduate Anthony Gordon forced a £45million transfer to Newcastle and Sean Dyche was hired with the task of beating the drop.
      But Everton failed to bolster their squad, despite the influx of cash from the Gordon deal and promising to buy a striker.
      Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher and Hakim Ziyech, Southampton’s Che Adams and Rennes ace Kamaldeen Sulemana were all in the news over potential transfers.
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      However, Everton were unsuccessful in landing any of their targets.
      Olivier Giroud was also offered big money to come and save Everton’s season, but the Frenchman declined in favour of a stay at AC Milan.
      And talks were held over Crystal Palace frontman Jean-Philippe Mateta.
      On deadline day, Everton fans descended on Finch Farm to protest against the ownership.
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      A banner with the faces of Everton chiefs Moshiri, Bill Kenwright and Denise Barrett-Baxendale could be seen with the word “liars” plastered on it.
      Another banner read: “This is our club, not yours. It’s time to go.”
      Everton could bring in a forward after the deadline.
      According to the Daily Mail, Andre Ayew is expected to arrive in England in the next 24 hours after receiving a £2.5million golden handshake freeing him to return to the Prem.
      Ayew left Qatari club Al Sadd.
      The former Swansea and West Ham star is attracting interest from Everton, but the chances of a deal being struck are 50-50. More

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      Enzo Fernandez’s £107m Chelsea deal to land River Plate biggest ever transfer fee as massive sell-on clause is revealed

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      CHELSEA paid a British record transfer fee to land Enzo Fernandez on deadline day. Fernandez finally completed the Stamford Bridge switch after Chelsea coughed up £107million to land the 22-year-old World Cup winner.
      River Plate are set to receive a huge influx of fees from Enzo Fernandez’s Chelsea transferCredit: AFP
      Fernandez has signed for the Blues in a record breaking £107million dealCredit: Reuters
      However, selling club Benfica will not be receiving the full sum of the payment.
      Instead, a quarter of the deal will head back to River Plate in Argentina.
      Fernandez left River only last summer to join Benfica for just £8.8m up front [£16m with add-ons].
      And half a year on, after starring performances for Benfica and for Argentina at the World Cup, the South American’s have received another massive influx of income from his sale.
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      With a 25 per cent sell-on clause inserted into his transfer to Benfica, the massive turnover the Portuguese giants have secured will see River collect a cool £26.5m.
      Added bonuses mean overall River will receive £36.2m (€41m) from the Fernandez sale.

      The club’s previous transfer record stood as the £31m (€35m) they received from Barcelona in 2001 for striker Javier Saviola.
      The fee is also more than double what the club received for Manchester City star Julian Alvarez.
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      Fernandez’s deal to Chelsea obliterated the previous record held by Jack Grealish’s £100m transfer from Aston Villa to Man City.
      It also means Chelsea have two players in the top 10 Premier League transfers of all time from the January window, the other being Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Fernandez is expected to be joined in London by stunning Wag Valentina Cervantes.
      Chelsea made two of the biggest transfers ever in January 2023 More