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      Sean Dyche has savvy clause in £5m-a-year Everton contract as he protects himself against the sack

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      SEAN DYCHE is Everton’s new boss after Marcelo Bielsa snubbed the Goodison Park job.Bielsa was owner Farhad Moshiri’s No 1 target but incredibly the Argentinian was only prepared to coach the club’s Under-21 side until the summer.
      Sean Dyche has agreed to become the new manager of EvertonCredit: PA
      Everton chairman Farhad Moshiri has agreed to a savvy clauseCredit: PA
      After talks broke down with Bielsa in London, Moshiri turned to Dyche to stop the Toffees tumbling out of the top flight for the first time since 1951.
      Dyche is understood to have agreed a contract worth around £5million a year until 2025. It contains a clause stating he will either dodge the sack — even if Everton go down — or Moshiri will have to pay up the remainder of his deal.
      Dyche, who beat Sam Allardyce and Ralph Hasenhuttl to the post, will be joined by old Burnley coaches Ian Woan and Steve Stone.
      The 51-year-old will also be reunited with former Turf Moor players James Tarkowski, Michael Keane and Dwight McNeil at Goodison.
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      Burnley sacked Dyche after nine years in April as they sank towards the Championship.
      His first game back in the Premier League will be a baptism of fire at home to leaders Arsenal next Saturday.
      Bielsa, 67, appeared primed to take over from sacked Frank Lampard after jetting to London on Thursday for crunch talks with Moshiri.
      The former Leeds boss, who wanted a £6m-a-year pay packet, had already made it clear he had reservations about the balance of Everton’s squad and whether the players could adapt to his high-intensity style.
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      Bielsa then told Moshiri he wanted to work with Everton’s younger players for the remainder of the season while the club got used to his methods. He then planned to take over in the summer — leaving an interim manager battling to beat the drop.
      The club were unwilling to accept his proposal and turned to Dyche, who now faces a transfer scramble to bring in reinforcements for a relegation scrap before Tuesday’s deadline.
      He will have funds from the £45m sale of winger Anthony Gordon to Newcastle.
      That deal could signal the £18m arrival of Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres, 24, who has 12 strikes in 27 Championship games this season. More

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      Moises Caicedo begs Brighton to sell him in bombshell statement after Arsenal have £60m bid turned down

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      MOISES CAICEDO has released a statement calling on Brighton to let him leave the club.Arsenal have reportedly seen a bid of £60million rejected by the Seagulls as Roberto De Zerbi looks to keep hold of the midfielder beyond the January transfer window.
      Moises Caicedo has been linked with a move to Arsenal in the January windowCredit: Getty
      But, with the window set to close on Tuesday, the Ecuadorian, 21, has now posted on social media in a bid to accelerate his exit.
      Speaking on Instagram, Caicedo shared a picture of the Brighton badge and said: “I am grateful to Mr. Bloom and Brighton for giving me the chance to come to the Premier League and I feel I have always done my best for them. I always play football with a smile and with heart.
      “I am the youngest of 10 siblings from a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador.
      “My dream always to be the most decorated player in the history of Ecuador.
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      “I am proud to be able to bring in a record transfer fee for Brighton which would allow them to reinvest it and help the club continue to be successful.
      “The fans have taken me into their hearts and they will always be in my heart so I hope they can understand why I want to take up this magnificent opportunity. 🙌🏽🙏🏽”
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted this week: “We need more cover in midfield but it’s pretty complicated to do that in this market”.
      Meanwhile, Brighton have also rejected a £55m bid from Chelsea for Caicedo.
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      The South Coast club have a history of holding out for the full asking price and previously refused to enter into negotiations before selling Ben White, Marc Cucurella and Yves Bissouma.
      And it is understood that they could be demanding as much as £100m for Caicedo, who cost them just £4.5m when they bought him from Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle two years ago.
      Whether Arsenal would be willing to go that high remains to be seen, especially given they have only just signed Leandro Trossard from Brighton for an initial £21m plus up to £5m in add-ons.
      The Gunners have also bought Polish defender Jakub Kiwior for an initial £17.5m from Spezia.
      Arteta has been given the green light to spend big this month and selling clubs are aware that they were willing to pay as much as £88m for winger Mykhailo Mudryk before he recently signed for Chelsea.
      Everton’s Amadou Onana and Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi are both being monitored as potential alternatives if Arsenal can’t get Caicedo.
      But they are expected to make at least one improved bid for the tough-tackling Ecuadorian World Cup star and are still hopeful a deal can be struck before the window closes. More

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      Man Utd star Anthony Elanga lined up for PSV Eindhoven transfer as Ruud van Nistelrooy considers raid on former club

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      MAN UTD forward Anthony Elanga is being linked with a move to Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.The Red Devils attacker, 20, has started just seven games under Erik ten Hag this season.
      Anthony Elanga has struggled for regular minutes so far this seasonCredit: Getty
      He has largely been used as an impact substitute, with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Antony and Bruno Fernandes being selected ahead of him.
      Now, with the January transfer window set to shut on Tuesday, Elanga is receiving interest from elsewhere.
      According to journalist Rik Elfrink, PSV are “working hard” to bring the Sweden international to the Eredivisie.
      And it could be an enticing proposition for Elanga given they are being coached by Man Utd legend Ruud van Nistelrooy.
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      The former striker, 46, confirmed in a press conference on Friday that his side are trying to sign new faces.
      He said: “Of course I can’t name names, but we are working hard on it [signing players], because it is necessary.”
      PSV sit six points adrift of league leaders Feyenoord in the Dutch top flight.
      They have outscored all of their rivals aside from Ajax, but remain keen to bolster their forward options.
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      Elanga has contributed four goals and four assists in 48 appearances for Man Utd.
      Meanwhile, PSV are also looking at another player who has graced the Old Trafford turf in the form of Adnan Januzai.
      The Belgian, 27, left United in 2017 and spent five years with Real Sociedad.
      He then joined Sevilla last summer, but is already being linked with a move away after just six appearances for the LaLiga side.
      Ruud van Nistelrooy took charge of PSV in March of last yearCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Mystery Premier League club ‘offers Skriniar better terms than PSG as they look to hijack transfer for Inter defender’

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      A MYSTERY Premier League club is trying to hijack PSG’s deal for Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, according to reports.The Slovakian, 27, has long been linked with a move away from the San Siro.
      Milan Skriniar is out of contract in the summerCredit: Rex
      England has been one of the destinations Skriniar has been linked with the most.
      He has more recently attracted interest from London clubs Chelsea and Tottenham.
      Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City have all previously been keen too.
      PSG have also tried to sign Skriniar as recently as last summer, and with the player’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, he can be picked up for FREE.
      According to Foot Mercato, PSG have offered Skriniar a contract.
      However, a mystery Prem club has offered BETTER terms.
      Skriniar’s entourage want PSG to raise their offer in line with what has been offered by the English club.
      A January transfer can also be ruled out with the player not keen to move in the winter window.
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      PSG are also more focussed on strengthening their attack.
      Inter are resigned to losing Skriniar with the player having already rejected an opportunity to extend his stay. More

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      Bournemouth’s transfer for Nicolas Jackson collapses at last-minute after Villarreal forward fails medical

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      BOURNEMOUTH’s proposed transfer of Villarreal ace Nicolas Jackson has reportedly collapsed at the last minute after the forward failed a medical.The Cherries are hoping to boost their chances of survival by dipping into the transfer market following the takeover from Bill Foley.
      Nicolas Jackson has failed a medical at BournemouthCredit: Getty
      Manager Gary O’Neil has already been backed to the tune of £28.7million worth of players.
      Lorient winger Dango Ouattara, 20, joined in a £19.7m transfer.
      Bristol City ace Antoine Semenyo followed on Friday with the Ghana World Cup star costing just under £10m.
      And goalkeeper Darren Randolph joined the South Coast club on a free transfer from West Ham.
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      Villarreal star Jackson was set to be the next attacking reinforcement, however the 21-year-old failed a medical, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
      Doctors determined he would be out of action until March 10 with a hamstring injury – not the expected February 10 return date.
      That would leave the player just 12 games to help Bournemouth keep their place in the Premier League.
      The Cherries are occupying 18th place and need to move up to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
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      One or two wins could see Bournemouth leapfrog relegation rivals Wolves, West Ham, Leeds or Leicester though.
      Bournemouth’s next league outing is away at Brighton on February 4. More

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      ‘We’ll defend you to the death’ – Dele Alli finally wins over Besiktas fans as he scores against Alanyaspor

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      DELE ALLI finally appears to have won over the Besiktas fanbase after a goalscoring return to the starting line-up.The on loan Everton man, 26, has been largely frozen out of the team ever since Senol Gunes took over from Valerien Ismael.
      Dele Alli sticks his fingers in his ears to celebrate after his goal for Besiktas on FridayCredit: Getty
      The under-fire star produced a man of the match display in the 3-0 winCredit: Rex

      The ex-Tottenham attacker has been restricted to just two sub appearances since October when the 70-year-old returned to the club as boss.
      However, the 37-capped England international was handed an opportunity to impress this afternoon in the Super Lig clash with Alanyaspor.
      And Alli took his chance with both hands to leave fans raving about his display.
      Twitter was already inundated with praise for his performance at half time.
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      He touched the ball 39 times during the opening period and had an 80 per cent pass accuracy.
      Alli also made two interceptions, won six out of eight tackles and three of his four aerial duels.
      That led to one fan commenting: “You keep playing like this, we’ll defend you to the death Dele Alli.”
      Cenk Tosun had given Besiktas the lead from the penalty spot at the break, and he doubled the advantage five minutes after the restart.
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      But then Alli’s big moment arrived just before the hour mark.
      He showed great awareness to latch on to a loose pass on the edge of the six-yard box to beat a lunging defender and slide it home into the net.
      Alli went on to be replaced in the closing stages and received a huge ovation as his team ran out 3-0 winners, and many were quick to declare him man of the match afterwards.
      One tweeted: “The Dele Alli comeback is on!”
      Another said: “Dele Alli scored and put on a man of the match display. Not something you hear every day.”
      A fellow said of his display: “I’m not exaggerating because they dominate the game, but Dele is one click ahead.”
      While another wrote: “Great match, most importantly Dele Alli ‘s contribution.”
      Alli has struggled in Turkey since joining Besiktas on loan in the summer.
      After receiving a hero’s welcome at the airport, Alli scored in just his second game for the club.
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      But he has struggled in recent months, and was booed off the pitch by Besiktas fans in December.
      Earlier this month reports claimed the ex-MK Dons ace could even be sent back to Everton early. More

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      Chelsea ‘AGREE £26m Malo Gusto transfer as they beat Man Utd in race for Lyon full-back’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly beaten Manchester United to the transfer of Lyon right-back Malo Gusto.The 19-year-old has impressed English giants Chelsea and Man Utd since breaking through at the French side.
      Chelsea have agreed a deal for right-back Malo GustoCredit: Getty
      Chelsea, in particular, are in need of right-back cover for star man Reece James, who has suffered with knee injuries in recent months.
      England star James missed the World Cup following knee surgery.
      And he was ruled out again after returning to club action in late December.
      Chelsea had an £18million offer for Gusto rejected, and United asked the player to hold off on a decision.
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      However, big spenders Chelsea pushed forward with a transfer and according to RMC Sport, the West London club has struck a deal that will see Gusto sign but remain at Lyon until the end of the season.
      Chelsea have agreed to pay £26.3m plus add-ons for Gusto.
      Gusto is set to become Chelsea’s seventh January signing.
      Joao Felix, David Fofana, Andrey Santos, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke and Mykhailo Mudryk have all joined Graham Potter’s project.
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      The latest development comes after Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said the player will remain at the club.
      Gusto has featured 15 times for Lyon this season, and manager Laurent Blanc will need the player on top form if his side are to revive their campaign.
      Lyon are performing well under expectations and sat 9th in Ligue 1 after 19 games played.
      This is despite not playing European football this term. More

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      Man Utd starlet Charlie Savage – son of Robbie – joins Forest Green Rovers on loan transfer until end of season

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      CHARLIE SAVAGE has joined League One side Forest Green Rovers on loan for the rest of the season.The Manchester United teen star, 19, has opted to carry on his development with a temporary spell away with Old Trafford under The Green’s new manager Duncan Ferguson.
      Charlie Savage has joined Forest Green on loan from Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Savage, son of ex-Leicester and Blackburn midfielder Robbie, was announced as a Rovers player this afternoon after we had revealed the transfer was on the verge of being completed earlier this week..
      Speaking to FGR media, the midfielder – who will wear the number 48 shirt – said: “I’m buzzing to be here. As soon as I found out Forest Green were interested, I just wanted to get down and get started.
      “I loved the sound of the club and I actually came down here last season for work experience under Rob Edwards. I know the people and the place really well.”
      The Wales Under-21 international is in line to make his debut for the Gloucestershire outfit away to Shrewsbury tomorrow as he looks to help them fight their way off the foot of the table.
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      Savage has made one senior appearance for United as a substitute in the Champions League 1-1 draw against Young Boys in December 2021.
      After training with Ipswich in April last year, he was also on the bench under Ralf Rangnick for the Red Devils’ final game of last season in a 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace.
      Savage went on the pre-season tour of Australia and Asia and caught the eye of new manager Erik ten Hag.
      During the World Cup, midfielder Savage also played in United’s winter friendlies against LaLiga outfits Cadiz and Real Betis on their mid-season break to Spain.
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      Savage is a box-to-box midfielder who loves a tackle and isn’t afraid to get stuck in.
      However, he’s got a bit more to his game in terms of being a creative spark and is a good passer of the ball.
      Last May, Savage was handed a contract with the Red Devils until at least 2025.
      Last season, he made 23 starts for United’s Under-18s and 19 appearances for the Under-23 side. More