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      Tottenham willing to pay Pedro Porro’s £39.9m transfer release clause after weeks of talks with Sporting Lisbon

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      TOTTENHAM are willing to match Pedro Porro’s release clause – but Sporting Lisbon are currently dragging their heels over the deal.Right wing-back Porro, 23, has been Spurs’ main transfer target this window.
      Pedro Porro’s move to Tottenham is being delayed by SportingCredit: Getty
      Porro impressed in the Champions League this season, and featured twice against Spurs in the group stage
      The North Londoners have been in negotiations all month and are willing to pay the £39.9million release clause.
      It is understood though that Sporting want to keep Porro until at least after Saturday, when they play Porto in the Taca da Liga final – Portugal’s equivalent of the League Cup.
      There remains a confidence the transfer will eventually go through but the delay is no doubt frustrating Spurs fans.
      Tottenham signed winger Arnaut Danjuma on loan on Wednesday after pinching him from Everton in the 11th hour.
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      Danjuma netted six goals in 11 appearances in Europe while also scoring a further 10 goals in 23 LaLiga matches for Villarreal.
      Elsewhere, SunSport understands a potential loan move for Djed Spence is being delayed due to the club’s refusal to include an option-to-buy in a deal.
      A host of clubs, including Leicester, Brentford, Crystal Palace and Ligue 1 side Lyon are all keen on a short-term deal this month.
      However, with the club not entertaining any permanent buy offers, negotiations are dragging.
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      Prior to their victory over Fulham on Monday, which came courtesy of Manchester United-linked ace Harry Kane, Spurs had won just one of their five Premier League games since the World Cup.
      But victory over the Cottagers allowed Antonio Conte’s side to close the gap to the top four to just three points. More

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      Chelsea boss Graham Potter set to axe three top stars in January transfer window cull as squad overhaul continues

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      CHELSEA manager Graham Potter is set to sell three star players this month as he looks to re-build the squad, according to reports.The ex-Brighton boss is open to getting rid of several underperforming members of the squad, with the team languishing in tenth place in the Premier League table.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could leave Chelsea this monthCredit: PA
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could depart despite arriving just four months ago.
      The 33-year-old has scored just one goal in 11 league matches and has so far failed to impress after joining the club as he wanted to work again with previous boss Thomas Tuchel.
      Aston Villa are reportedly keen on Aubameyang, according to The Athletic, having just let Danny Ings go to West Ham.
      Kai Havertz could also leave Chelsea this January, claim Sky Germany.
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      The attacking midfielder has been in poor form this season, finding the back of the net six times in 27 appearances.
      They report Havertz is happy playing for Potter but does “not have faith in the Chelsea squad.”
      The Blues could look to offload him following the signings of other attackers Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and Joao Felix as well as Christopher Nkunku arriving in the summer.
      Forgotten man Tiemoue Bakayoko could also be on the way out, five years after he last featured for Chelsea.
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      The Frenchman arrived for a fee of around £40million in 2017 but has only featured on 43 occasions.
      He has spent time out on loan at Monaco, Napoli and AC Milan.

      Bakayoko is into his second spell at the San Siro this season but is still waiting for his first appearance of the campaign, being left on the bench 19 times in all competitions.
      Reports suggest his loan deal will be terminated and he may join Turkish outfit Adana Demirspor.
      Other potential departures from Chelsea include Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech, which both attracting interest from Newcastle and Everton respectively.
      The West Londoners could see more arrivals this month, not just departures, with a bid reportedly in for Lyon’s Malo Gusto.
      Kai Havertz could be sold by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Tiemoue Bakayoko looks set to for a permanent exitCredit: AFP AFP or Licensors AFP or Licensors More

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      Everton considering ex-Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as new manager… ‘who demands two transfers from old club’

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      OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER is reportedly a candidate to take over Everton but he wants the club to sign two Manchester United stars.The Norwegian has been out of work since leaving the Red Devils in November 2021.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has held talks with Everton about taking over as managerCredit: Getty
      Solskjaer wants Everton to sign Scott McTominay and Harry MaguireCredit: Getty
      But he could be set for a return to the Premier League after holding talks with Everton, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      Everton are reportedly impressed with the rebuild Solskjaer oversaw at United, qualifying for the Champions League twice and finishing as runners-up in the Europa League.
      But Solskjaer, 49, is demanding the Toffees strengthen the squad before he agrees to take over.
      The former striker wants Everton to sign United captain Harry Maguire and his midfield team-mate Scott McTominay.
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      Fortunately for Solskajer, United are believed to be willing to let the pair go to help ease financial fair play strains.
      Both have seen their playing time reduce following the signings of Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez.

      Maguire could be available on loan with West Ham seeing a bid rejected for the England star.
      McTominay has also attracted interest from elsewhere in the Prem, most notably Newcastle.
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      Everton have a list of managerial candidates but appear to have missed out on Marcelo Bielsa, who is demanding £6million a year.
      Sean Dyche and David Moyes have also been linked with the job, as has former Everton boss Sam Allardyce – though he revealed he has not been contacted for the position. More

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      Arsenal in running for Weston McKennie transfer with Juventus looking to cash in for £26m-rated midfielder

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      ARSENAL have joined the race to sign Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, according to reports. Recent reports have indicated Leeds had been closing in on a deal to sign the American midfielder.
      Weston Mckennie’s transfer to Leeds is set to be hijacked by ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal need more midfield coverCredit: Getty
      However, following Mikel Arteta’s admittance that Arsenal “need more cover in midfield”, they have now thrown their hat in the ring to hijack the deal.
      According to Corriere dello Sport in Italy, Leeds have made first contact to sign McKennie in a deal worth up to £26million.

      Arsenal coming into the picture has changed the scene however, and McKennie would be far more open to moving to the Emirates than Elland Road.
      The report suggests if the Gunners convert their interest into a “concrete lunge” then a deal will be a formality.
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      A separate report from Calciomercato indicates McKennie’s agent is already in London to hear more about the offer from Leeds.
      Leeds have a strong American contingent at the heart of the club, including midfielder Tyler Adams – who partnered McKennie in midfield at the World Cup – and manager Jesse Marsch.
      But the pull of impending Champions League football which Arsenal seem all but certain to be able to offer next season could be too strong of a pulling factor for him.
      Juventus are happy to let the 24-year-old go despite recently being slapped with a 15-point penalty after they were found to have inflated transfer fees for players as part of a tax scam.
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      The Gunners recently suffered the loss of Mohamed Elneny through injury as midfield cover for the likes of Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka.
      Declan Rice has been earmarked as the man to join the club in midfield, but a deal for the West Ham skipper will not happen until the summer and could cost £80m.
      Arsenal have already completed deals to sign Leandro Trossard and Jukub Kiwior for a combined £48m from Brighton and Spezia respectively.
      Here’s how McKennie has performed this season based on a few stats More

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      Tottenham close in on Pedro Porro transfer as Sporting Lisbon ‘ask Brighton about Tariq Lamptey loan as replacement’

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      TOTTENHAM are closing in on the signing of Pedro Porro after Sporting Lisbon reportedly contacted Brighton over a loan deal for Tariq Lamptey to replace him.Spurs boss Antonio Conte has been on the look-out for a right wing-back to fit his system since the summer.
      Sporting Lisbon have asked Brighton about loaning Tariq LampteyCredit: AFP
      Sporting want him to replace Tottenham-bound Pedro PorroCredit: Getty
      Porro, 23, is their main target and they are growing increasingly confident of completing a £40million deal.
      An offer of £32.5m has already been rejected this month, with Portuguese side Sporting remaining stubborn over the player’s £40m release clause.
      But SunSport understands that following talks between both clubs over the past two days, an agreement is close to being reached to meet that figure this window.
      Now that transfer looks closer to being completed after The Athletic claimed that Sporting have “approached Brighton about signing Lamptey” on loan.
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      The former Chelsea ace, 22, moved to the Seagulls in January 2020 and is under contract until 2025.
      Ex-England youth international Lamptey, who has now switched allegiance and played for Ghana at the World Cup, has only made a combined 16 appearances in the Premier League.
      And he has only started one top-flight match this term.
      Meanwhile Spanish international Porro, who was once on the books at Manchester City, has made almost 100 appearances in all competitions since joining Sporting on loan in 2020.
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      Should the deal go through, City would benefit with a 30 per cent sell-on clause, having left Manchester permanently in May 2022 for £7.2m.
      The signing would see the north London club’s spending over the course of this season surpass £200m, having spent £170m on seven players in the summer.
      Despite winning just two of their last six Premier League outings, Spurs are still competing in the FA Cup and Champions League – as well as remaining three points off the top four. More

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      Everton rejected transfers for Bruno Guimaraes and Eder Militao before pair went on to shine for Newcastle and Madrid

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      EVERTON allegedly snubbed the chance to sign Bruno Guimaraes and Eder Militao before the pair went on to shine for Newcastle and Real Madrid.The Toffees are in disarray and deep in a relegation dogfight as they search for a new manager to replace the axed Frank Lampard.
      Real Madrid star Eder Militao could have ended up at EvertonCredit: Rex
      The Toffees also allegedly snubbed the chance to sign Bruno GuimaraesCredit: Getty
      It comes amid years of poor recruitment, with talkSPORT host Simon Jordan claiming this week that agent Kia Joorabchian had too much influence at Goodison Park.
      He was involved in a deal that brought his client Carlo Ancelotti to the club as manager in 2019 and his questions have been raised about his relationship with majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri.
      Jordan accused him of pulling the strings at Everton – which led to the super-agent calling into the White and Jordan show to hit back at those claims.
      And during the telephone call, Joorabchian revealed that he had been largely ignored by the Blues’ hierarchy over recent years when it came to transfers as he listed some of the big names they snubbed.
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      Joorabchian said: “Of course, as we do, we offered him many, many players, and they turned them all down.
      “All the signings of the summer – James Tarkowski, Conor Coady, Neal Maupay, Dwight McNeil, the list goes on, all the loans and signings they [Everton] did – were done purely by them and the board. We didn’t have any involvement whatsoever.
      “We speak to all the owners, I speak to quite a few club owners, but the point is, what is our job? Our job is to present what we have as a client list and say, ‘This is what we have’.
      “And Everton haven’t taken any of our advice. So we can’t be that influential.”
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      He added: “In the past, we have offered them Bruno Guimaraes at £16million when he was leaving Athletico Paranaense. They didn’t like him and they went for Jean-Philippe Gbamin instead and Guimaraes went to Lyon.
      “Diego Carlos when he was leaving Nantes, we offered him [to Everton] at £11m before he went to Sevilla, and now he’s at Aston Villa.
      “We offered them Eder Militao when he was leaving [first club Sao Paulo in Brazil, before he joined Porto – now he’s staring at Real Madrid].” More

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      Burnley sign Lyle Foster as they confirm transfer in hilarious Shrek video with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

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      BURNLEY announced the arrival of Lyle Foster with an incredible Shrek video.The Clarets completed the £8million signing of the 22-year-old South African hitman from KVC Westerlo on Wednesday afternoon.
      Burnley completed the signing of Lyle Foster on WednesdayCredit: TWITTER@BURNLEYOFFICIAL
      The Clarets announced the striker’s arrival with a brilliant Shrek videoCredit: TWITTER@BURNLEYOFFICIAL
      Lionel Messi made an appearance in the videoCredit: TWITTER@BURNLEYOFFICIAL
      Burnley’s social media team edited the video to have Lord Farquaad pick FosterCredit: TWITTER@BURNLEYOFFICIAL
      But if their social media is to be believed, it could have been Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo instead.
      Burnley announced Foster’s arrival with a brilliant video including snippets of Shrek baddie Lord Farquaad speaking to the Mirror on the Wall.
      Except it had edited to have Farquaad weigh up three new potential signings instead of picking possible princesses as he did in the film.
      The first option available was Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina ace Messi.
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      Manchester United legend Ronaldo – who is now plying his trade in Saudi Arabia – was the second option.
      Foster was the third and final potential signing and, after some consultation with his minions, Farquaad duly chooses him, just as he did Princess Fiona in the film.
      Footy fans were quick to comment on the brilliant announcement, with one saying: “Sensational.”
      Another said: “Class from the media team.”
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      And another said: “Absolute GENIUS! Credit to the marketing team.”
      One remarked: “This announcement video, is the most perfect of them all.”
      Foster – Burnley’s third signing of the January transfer window – has inked a four-and-a-half-year contract at Turf Moor.
      An over-the-moon Foster said: “I’m very happy to be here.
      “I’m blessed and thankful for the opportunity and I just can’t wait to get started.
      “From the moment I heard that there was interest from Burnley, my heart and my head were set on the club.
      “I’m so happy to be here now. It’s a dream for me.”
      Foster could make his Clarets debut on Saturday when Vincent Kompany’s side travel to Portman Road to take on Ipswich in their FA Cup fourth-round clash. More

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      Chelsea join Liverpool in £44m Matheus Nunes transfer battle with Wolves star set to leave after just one season

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      CHELSEA have joined Liverpool in the £44million transfer chase for Wolves star Matheus Nunes.The 24-year-old became the Molineux club’s record signing last summer in a £42m deal from Sporting Lisbon.
      Chelsea are also eyeing a move for Wolves star Matheus NunesCredit: Rex
      Despite the struggles of Wolves this term, he has been the standout performer.
      Brazilian-born Portuguese international midfielder Nunes has attracted a host of admirers with his displays.
      We reported earlier this month how Liverpool are plotting a swoop for him at the end of the season.
      Jurgen Klopp is desperate to revamp his midfield and wants Nunes and Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham.
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      Now The Telegraph is reporting that Chelsea are ready to compete with the Anfield side for his signature in the summer.
      They claim that Nunes “is on the list of possible signings” but Wolves will not let him go cheap.
      The ace, who featured twice for Portugal at the World Cup, “is expected to cost at least £55m”.
      Chelsea boss Graham Potter has had to do without the injured N’Golo Kante since taking charge and fellow midfielder Jorginho is expected to depart once his contract expires.
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      Now the middle of the park is allegedly “an area targeted for additions during the next two windows” aftre splashing out elsewhere across the pitch.
      Meanwhile, Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui ruled out selling Nunes this month last week.
      He said: “We can say that Matheus is our player, he’s a Wolves player and he’s happy to be here.” More