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      Arsenal youngster Matt Smith targeted for loan or permanent transfer by German outfit Augsburg with QPR also interested

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      ARSENAL star Matt Smith is wanted by Augsburg and a number of Championship sides on transfer deadline day.The Gunners midfielder has struggled to break into Mikel Arteta’s first-team despite appearing on the bench throughout the season.
      Matt Smith is attracting interest from several clubsCredit: Getty
      The 22-year-old is keen for more action, with talks over a loan or permanent move continuing ahead of the 11pm closure.
      SunSport understands German club Augsburg are interested in bringing Smith to the Bundesliga.
      It is also believed QPR along with a number of other sides in the EFL want to snap him up.
      Arsenal would be willing to let him leave this month, but potentially only if a replacement came in.
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      The Gunners want to sign a defensive midfielder, with Moises Caicedo top of their wishlist.
      The Brighton star wants to move to the Emirates and hopes a deal can be struck late on.
      The Seagulls are demanding around £80m-plus for the Ecuadorian, but Arteta is reluctant to pay that.
      A bid of around £70m plus £5m in addons is set to be launched, in what could be Arsenal’s final offer.
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      Arsenal are closing on the signing of Jorginho and could end their pursuit of Caicedo if they land the Italian.
      The move has come about because fellow Blues midfielder Conor Gallagher is believed to have rejected a move to Everton. More

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      Tottenham and Rennes ‘close to agreement’ over Djed Spence joining team-mate Joe Rodon at French club on loan transfer

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      DJED SPENCE is reportedly “close” to joining Tottenham teammate Joe Rodon on loan at Rennes.The right-back, 22, joined the north London side from Middlesbrough for £20m in the summer.
      Djed Spence is reportedly heading to Rennes on loanCredit: Getty
      But boss Antonio Conte made clear it was a deal struck by the club and not one he was demanding.
      And since then England U21 international Spence has been restricted to just six appearances off the bench for Spurs.
      A host of clubs, including Leicester, Brentford and Crystal Palace are all keen on a loan deal this month.
      But we exclusively revealed how his exit was being held up due to Spurs’ refusal to include an option to buy.
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      Spurs do not want to risk losing Spence for good at the end of the season, especially with Conte’s future in doubt.
      And chief Daniel Levy is not currently entertaining permanent deals or any loan offers with an option or obligation to buy.
      That has caused negotiations to drag, but now there seems to have been a breakthrough regarding the ex-Fulham trainee.
      However, now Sky Sports News are claiming that Spence “is set to join Stade Rennais on loan for the remainder of the season”.
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      Should he move to the Ligue 1 club, then Spence will link-up with fellow Spurs loanee Joe Rodon.
      The 25-year-old Welsh international centre-back headed there last summer for the 2022/23 campaign.
      He has made 16 appearances for Rennes, who are currently fifth in the French top-flight, so far in all competitions. More

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      Arsenal ‘close’ to signing Chelsea contract rebel Jorginho’ as Moises Caicedo transfer hangs in the balance

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      ARSENAL are reportedly ‘close’ to sealing a sensational swoop for Chelsea’s contract rebel Jorginho.Mikel Arteta is on the search for a midfielder with Brighton so far refusing to sell number one target Moises Caicedo.
      Arsenal want to sign Chelsea midfielder JorginhoCredit: EPA
      Arsenal could sign Jorginho as an alternative and are looking to take advantage of the fact he is out of contract in the summer.
      Sky Sports in Germany are reporting that the Italian international is ‘close’ to moving across London in a move that would raise some eyebrows.
      The move has come about because fellow Blues midfielder Conor Gallagher is believed to have rejected a move to Everton.
      Chelsea could look to cash in on Jorginho now but that could depend on the success of their move for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez, report The Athletic.
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      The Blues have reignited their interest Fernandez after bidding for the Argentina international at the beginning of the month.
      Arsenal have several targets in mind and are determined to sign a midfielder before the transfer window closes at 11pm tomorrow.
      They view Jorginho, 31, as an alternative for Caicedo after reportedly seeing a £70million bid rejected for the Ecuadorian.
      And it is thought that Brighton’s position will not change before the window closes.
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      Caicedo has been told to stay away from training until after the deadline passes and was excluded from Brighton’s FA Cup win over Liverpool at the weekend.
      But Chelsea could also demand a significant fee to let Jorginho leave, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
      It is believed Arsenal are also preparing another offer for Caicedo in the region of £70m with £5m worth of add-ons.
      That would be a club record fee for Arsenal, eclipsing the £72m spent on flop Nicolas Pepe.
      Brighton could be open to selling before the end of the transfer window but are holding out for £80m. More

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      Pedro Porro transfer to Tottenham from Sporting back ON with Prem giants ready to splash out £45m for wing-back

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      TOTTENHAM have finally agreed a deal for Sporting Lisbon right-back Pedro Porro — after a turbulent 24 hours.The Spaniard, 23, was on the verge of undergoing a medical with Spurs hashing out a £45million package.
      Tottenham have agreed a £45million deal to sign Pedro PorroCredit: Getty
      But Lisbon put brakes on the transfer after believing they deserved more from the deal.
      Spurs will now give up their rights to a percentage of a future sale of former academy graduate Marcus Edwards.
      Antonio Conte’s side were due 50 per cent on any future sale by Lisbon but have now climbed down to 35 per cent to get Porro over the line.
      As a result, Spurs have rescheduled his medical for tomorrow ahead of signing him before the 11pm deadline.
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      Manchester City are due to receive around £9m of the transfer fee after installing a sell-on clause of their own when the defender made his two-year loan at Sporting permanent last summer.
      Sporting are closing in on a permanent deal for ex-Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin as a replacement.
      Porro’s arrival in North London will allow summer signing Djed Spence to go out on loan with the 22-year-old locked in talks with Ligue Un side Rennes.
      He could join Tottenham team-mate Joe Rodon at the French club after playing just five minutes of Premier League football this season.
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      Meanwhile, Bryan Gil, 21, has joined Sevilla on loan for the rest of the season, having joined Spurs from the LaLiga outfit in 2021.
      Gil has made just 11 appearances this season after returning from a loan spell at Valencia in the second half of last season. More

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      Leeds confirm transfer of Weston McKennie on loan from Juventus as they pip Arsenal to signing of USA star

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      WESTON MCKENNIE labelled his move to Leeds United a “dream come true”.The USA international midfielder completed his loan switch from Juventus to Elland Road tonight, with the option of a permanent £30m move in the summer.
      Leeds United have beaten Arsenal in the transfer chase for Weston MckennieCredit: Reuters
      The USA attacker has joined on loan with the option for a permanent dealCredit: Twitter
      McKennie, 24, was linked with the likes of Premier League rivals Arsenal and Nottingham Forest during this window.
      But Leeds held off their interest to bolster their survival hopes, as McKennie joins compatriots Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson in the Prem for Leeds.
      He will wear the No.28, and could make his debut against Forest at the City Ground on Sunday.
      McKennie said: “It is a dream come true. I have dreamed of playing in the Premier League for the longest time and now it is reality.
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      “I’m definitely excited. The winter transfer window works quick. It was one week ago not knowing anything was going to happen and then now I am here.
      “When I heard the interest it was exciting. There are people here that I know and I am just ready to get started. 
      “I have been back and forth with Tyler asking where the best place to live is, somewhere close to him, and he said no not close to me!
      “But I am a social butterfly. I get along with anyone. My mum says I could get along with a rock if I needed to.”
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      On what the Leeds fans can expect, McKennie added: “Hard work, non-stop 90 minutes, back and forth tackles, trash talk, funny moments. Everything.”
      McKennie has 41 US caps to his name and started all four of their matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which saw them get knocked out in the Last 16 by Holland.
      He joined Juventus on loan from German club Schalke in 2020 before his move was made permanent a year later.
      He becomes Leeds’ third signing of the January transfer window, following the arrivals of Geroginio Rutter and Max Wober. More

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      Aston Villa wonderkid Louie Barry agrees Salford loan transfer – and stars in bizarre X Factor-style signing video

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      ASTON VILLA wonderkid Louie Barry has joined Salford City on loan and his announcement video has sparked backlash online.Barry spent the first half of the season on loan at MK Dons but his stay was cut short to facilitate a move to the Ammies.
      Salford have signed Louie Barry after his MK Dons loan was cut shortCredit: Reuters
      Salford were excited to announce his arrival and the club’s media team tried to be creative with the unveiling.
      An old video from hit TV show The X Factor was cleverly edited with Barry’s face superimposed onto former judge Louis Walsh.
      The singer auditioning represented Salford and the video ends with Barry giving a resounding ‘yes!’ to the move.
      Burnley lead the way when it comes to clever and funny signing announcements and some fans feel Salford failed miserably in their efforts to replicate the Championship leaders.
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      One supporter said: “Tragic.”
      Another added: “You ain’t Burnley lads.”
      And a third wrote: “Embarrassing.”
      Another commented: “Horrific content.”
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      Barry was a fan of the video however, describing it as “unreal”.
      After the move was complete Barry told Salford’s media team: “The club’s going in the right direction, they’ve got really good owners backing them and when I spoke to the Gaffer, he put down the foundations of the club was and that’s what I liked.
      “I’m a very attacking player, I’m very forward-thinking, whenever I get the ball I think forward. I’m a goal scorer, that’s where I made my name, scoring goals.
      “I like to create, I like to make things happen in the box when I get the ball, I want to drive forward, get players and put them on the back foot.” More

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      Gennaro Gattuso SACKED as Valencia manager after just seven months in job with club languishing in 14th spot in LaLiga

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      VALENCIA have sacked manager Gennaro Gattuso.The Italian only took charge of the LaLiga side in June – 12 months after talks to take over at Spurs fell through – but he has now been axed with the club sitting 14th in the Spanish top-flight.
      Valenvia have sacked manager Gennaro GattusoCredit: Getty
      The Italian only took charge of the LaLiga side in JuneCredit: Getty
      The 45-year-old penned a two-year deal upon his arrival but he has been unable to stop the downward trajectory over recent years at the club.
      Valencia confirmed the news on Monday night, with a statement saying: “Valencia CF announces that this Monday, January 30, the club and the first team coach, Gennaro Gattuso, have decided by mutual agreement to end the contractual relationship that united the Italian coach with the VCF.
      “The Club wants to thank the coach for his commitment and work in these months in charge of the first team and wish him the best of luck in his future.
      “The team will return to training this Tuesday, January 31, under the orders of ‘Voro’ Gonzalez.”
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      Gattuso won just five of his 18 LaLiga games in charge.
      His reign ended with a 1-0 home defeat to Real Valladolid last night.
      Meanwhile, this will incredibly be Voro Gonzalez’s EIGHTH spell as caretaker manager of the club.
      But he faces a daunting task over the coming days as he prepares the squad for a trip to Champions League holders Real Madrid on Thursday.
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      Gattuso enjoyed a brilliant playing career in which he represented the likes of Rangers and AC Milan and he helped Italy to win the 2006 World Cup.
      He started coaching at Sion in Switzerland before going on to take charge of Pisa, AC Milan and Napoli, who he led to Coppa italia success in 2020, prior to moving to Valencia. More

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      Fulham set to release Josh Onomah with ex-Tottenham starlet and England prospect primed for Championship free transfer

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      FULHAM are set to release Josh Onomah amid interest from Championship clubs, according to reports.The midfielder has seen his game reduce significantly since playing 20 times as Fulham won the Championship last season.
      Josh Onomah is set to be released by FulhamCredit: Getty
      Onomah, 25, has struggled to establish himself in the top flight after making 11 appearances in 2020-21 and just two this year.
      Fulham are in talks with Onomah to cancel his contract six months before it was due to expire, report Sky Sports.
      It is claimed several Championship clubs are interested in signing the former Tottenham star, who joined Fulham in 2019.
      He previously had spells at Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday and also helped the Cottagers to promotion in 2020.
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      According to Football Insider, Onomah is on Rangers’ transfer radar.
      West Brom also came close to signing the Fulham ace last summer but a proposed move collapsed on deadline day.
      Fulham boss Marco Silva revealed Onomah could leave in search of first-team football.
      He said: “It is possible for something to happen for Josh in this market. He needs to play. It is important to him.
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      “Last summer things didn’t work out well for him getting more minutes elsewhere.
      “He is a top lad, a great professional as well. Every training session he is there wanting to improve.
      “It is a decision we will take with him and see what is best for him and the football club as well.” More