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      Lyon keen to replace Chelsea-bound Malo Gusto with transfer for ex-Blues ace Tariq Lamptey from Brighton

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      LYON are reportedly looking to replace Chelsea-bound Malo Gusto with Brighton’s ex-Blue Tariq Lamptey.Gusto, 19, is one of Chelsea’s top targets ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
      Lyon are ready to pounce for Brighton star Tariq LampteyCredit: Getty
      Lamptey could arrive as a replacement for Chelsea target Malo GustoCredit: Getty
      And Todd Boehly is hopeful of finally securing a deal for the right-back after having an initial bid rejected.
      A move is starting to look inevitable after Gusto agreed personal terms on a six-and-a-half year contract.
      Yet Lyon continue to resist as they hold out for around £30million.
      Even so, Fabrizio Romano claims the French side are already scouring the market for a replacement.
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      And their top target to replace Gusto is Lamptey.
      The 22-year-old joined Brighton from Chelsea three years ago, having been rated as one of England’s top young defenders.
      However, a series of unfortunate injuries have limited him to 35 league starts in that time.
      And Roberto de Zerbi is open to selling Lamptey this month as he targets a deal for Mykola Matviyenko.
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      It’s reckoned numerous European clubs are keeping tabs on the Ghana international.
      But Lyon appear to be leading the race as they continue discussing Gusto’s potential move to Chelsea.
      Lamptey isn’t the only player who could depart Brighton before deadline day, with Chelsea also keen on midfielder Moises Caicedo.
      Should he depart, Brighton could make a stunning move for Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. More

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      Liverpool join Chelsea and Arsenal in Moises Caicedo transfer race as Brighton star hires new agents

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      LIVERPOOL are reportedly ready to battle Arsenal and Chelsea to sign Brighton star Moises Caicedo.The 21-year-old Ecuadorian has taken the Premier League by storm since heading to the Amex initially under now-Chelsea boss Graham Potter.
      Liverpool are battling Arsenal and Chelsea to sign Brighton’s Moises CaicedoCredit: Reuters
      Under current manager Roberto De Zerbi – who is desperate to keep the ace – Caicedo’s development has continued at a rapid pace, with Brighton continuing to march up the table.
      We reported this week how Arsenal, who have already snatched one player from the Seagulls this month, had joined the scramble for his signature.
      Chelsea were reported to have had a £55million offer rejected last week as Brighton hold out for as much at £100m.
      And the midfielder has also hired a new agent as speculation mounts over his future.
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      Now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has offered a fresh update on the situation. 
      He tweeted: “Three clubs are exploring Caicedo deal after new agents’ statement: Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool are informed on the situation, as revealed on Monday.
      “Brighton, not intentioned to sell unless they receive really huge proposal.”
      Winger Leandro Trossard joined Arsenal in a £27million deal from Brighton and made his debut during the 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday.
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      The Seagulls have become serial recruiters of top talent which is then flipped for a huge profit margin, as evidenced by sales such as Marc Cucurella, Ben White and most recently Trossard.
      Trossard arrived at the Amex Stadium in 2019 for just £18m, while the respective fees they got for Cucurella and White saw Brighton receive more money than what it cost them to build their stadium.
      Caicedo is set to be the next name on that list of profitable acquisitions by the club after he cost them just £5m Independiente del Valle two years ago.
      And his price tag may swell amid Liverpool’s interest. 
      The Reds have endured a miserable campaign so far and Jurgen Klopp is believed to be looking to bolster his ageing midfield ahead of the next campaign. More

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      Newcastle ‘launch third £14m transfer bid for Matheus Franca’ but Flamengo hold out on £17.5m for midfielder

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      NEWCASTLE have reportedly launched a third bid for Flamengo wonderkid Matheus Franca.But the Magpies are still short of the Brazilian side’s asking price for their top asset.
      Newcastle have launched a new bid for Matheus France but are still short of his asking priceCredit: Rex
      Reports in Franca’s homeland claim Newcastle saw their first £11.5m bid rejected for the attacking midfielder last week.
      And a second offer worth an initial £12m was also turned down by Flamengo.
      But Eddie Howe is determined to land 19-year-old Franca this month.
      A fresh £14m bid has now been submitted as the Toon boss looks to seal a deal.
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      However, Flamengo have maintained from the start they want at least £17.5m for Franca PLUS 50 per cent of his next transfer fee.
      They are about to sell another top player in Joao Gomes for £16m, and believe Franca is worth “a lot more” due to his age and profile.
      As well as Franca, Newcastle would also like to secure a deal for Everton’s Anthony Gordon ahead of Chelsea.
      A bid worth up to £40m has been offered, but the Toffees are hoping for closer to £60m.
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      Toon also fancy Man Utd midfielder Scott McTominay.
      However, the ace is not for sale until the summer.
      And there could be more outgoings at St James’ Park too, with Allan Saint-Maximin a loan target for AC Milan.
      But he has just returned from injury and remains a vital player in Howe’s eyes.
      Newcastle keeper Karl Darlow has joined Hull on a six-month loan. More

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      Arsenal target Ivan Fresneda misses training with Real Valladolid as he’s set to make decision on future TODAY

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      REAL VALLADOLID wonderkid Ivan Fresneda reportedly missed training today as he decides whether to sign for Arsenal or Borussia Dortmund.We reported earlier how the Gunners and Dortmund had agreed a £13.1million deal for the right-back.
      Arsenal target Ivan Fresneda missed training with Real Valladolid todayCredit: Getty
      The Spaniard, 18, has shone at Real Valladolid in LaLiga this season and has attracted interest from a number of clubs including Newcastle.
      But now the star appears to have a straight choice between joining Mikel Arteta’s Premier League leaders or the Bundesliga giants.
      Spanish outlet Marca claims that Fresneda was “absent with discomfort” from the club’s training session earlier.
      Arsenal have allowed full-back Cedric Soares, 31, to depart the Emirates and join Fulham on loan for the rest of the season.
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      That has freed up space in the squad for the potential arrival of the Spanish U19 international.
      It has been widely-reported that Dortmund believe they are ahead of the Gunners in the chase for the teen’s signature.
      They are currently in a battle for a top four spot in the Bundesliga, sitting sixth but just seven points off leaders Bayern Munich.
      Meanwhile, Arsenal are top of the Premier League, five points ahead of defending champions Man City.
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      But whichever outfit he eventually opts for, it is also expected that Fresneda will spend the remainder of the campaign with Valladolid on loan.
      He has already made 12 appearances this term, but he has been unable to stop Valladolid’s shocking recent form.
      The club have lost five games in a row in LaLiga and are without a win since the beginning of November.
      As a result of their poor run, they have slipped into the relegation zone. More

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      Ex-Arsenal ace denied Sevilla transfer due to fitness concerns as Spanish club recall disastrous Anthony Martial loan

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      FORMER Arsenal starlet Jeff Reine-Adelaide was denied a loan move to Sevilla over fitness concerns – with the Spanish club recalling Anthony Martial’s disastrous six-month stay.Sevilla reached an agreement with Lyon for a loan deal with an option to buy for £10.5million.
      Jeff Reine-Adelaide saw the plug be pulled on a loan move to Sevilla over fitness concerns
      Sevilla were keen to avoid a repeat of Anthony Martial’s disastrous six-month loanCredit: PA
      Reine-Adelaide, 25, even under went medical tests, but the results raised concerns for relegation-threatened Sevilla.
      According to L’Equipe, medical staff detected a lack of pace during the tests.
      The midfielder had only recently recovered from a knee injury, and is said to have needed another few weeks to get back up to full match fitness.
      Marca report that Sevilla were keen to avoid a repeat of Manchester United star Martial’s loan, which saw the only highly-rated player pick up three injuries.
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      The Spaniards did not want a serious injury from Reine-Adelaide’s past to creep back up in such a crucial time.
      The six-time Europa League winners are sat 15th in LaLiga after 18 games – one point above the drop zone.
      Sevilla secured a 1-0 win in their last outing against relegation rivals Cadiz.
      Former Barcelona ace Ivan Rakitic held his nerve to convert a late penalty.
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      Reine-Adelaide will now return to Lyon and assess his options.
      The former Arsenal star has only featured 14 times this season, one of those being a start.
      The Frenchman has also failed to register a goal or an assist. More

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      Arsenal eyeing Everton midfielder Onana and Sociedad’s Zubimendi in £100m transfer raid after ‘concerning’ Elneny injury

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      MIKEL ARTETA has confirmed that Arsenal are still in the market for another midfielder before the transfer window closes.The Premier League leaders have already spent £48million this month on Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior.
      Mohamed Elneny has picked up a knee injuryCredit: Getty
      Manager Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to sign more cover in the midfieldCredit: AFP
      Everton star Amadou Onana is one potential option for the GunnersCredit: Getty
      But now Arteta wants to add another holding midfield player before Tuesday’s deadline amid concerns that Mohamed Elneny could have played his last game for the club.
      With just five days left to complete any further business, Everton’s Amadou Onana and Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi are on Arsenal’s radar.
      And the need for reinforcements has been intensified by Elneny’s knee injury, which is feared to be far worse than initially suspected.
      The 30-year-old Egypt international is in the last year of his Emirates contract, although the club has the option of extending it by further 12 months.
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      And there are concerns Elneny could be sidelined for the rest of the season by the injury which he suffered in training two weeks ago.
      Arteta admitted: “Mo has had some issues with his knee that we are assessing and we will have to see how he evolves in the next couple of days.
      “There are concerns about the injury because he’s a player who never complains about anything.
      “We need more cover in midfield but it’s pretty complicated to do that in this market.
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      “But if there’s anyone available who can make us better we will look at it.”
      Arsenal have already rejected Monaco’s request to take Albert Sambi Lokonga on loan for the rest of the season as he is currently their only available midfield cover for Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey.
      But neither Onana nor Zubimendi will come cheaply, with both players currently valued at around £50million by their clubs.
      Matin Zubimendi is valued at £50million by Real SociedadCredit: Getty More

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      Ian Wright says Man Utd signing Kane is a ‘no brainer’ as he urges club to offer £60m plus star for England captain

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      ARSENAL legend Ian Wright says Manchester United signing Tottenham star Harry Kane is a “no-brainer” and should offer a once highly-rated player as a sweetener.A centre forward is high on Man Utd’s summer wishlist following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      United hold an interest in Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      Ian Wright has urged United to pursue a deal for KaneCredit: PA
      And reports suggest Ten Hag will go all out to land Tottenham and England sensation Kane.
      The Three Lions skipper equalled Jimmy Greaves’ Spurs tally of 266 goals for the North London side with the winner at Fulham.
      And despite suggestions Kane may make a U-turn and sign a new contract, United have been urged by Arsenal legend Wright to push forward and pursue a deal AND include a player as a sweetener.
      Wright said on Wrighty’s House: “If Man Utd came now, [for] Harry Kane with a year left, let’s say they put £60m on the table and we’ll throw in someone, Martial, whatever… it’s a very good deal.
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      “If Man Utd have got any serious thinking about what we need to do next, it’s a No9.
      “It seems like a no-brainer that Harry Kane is the person [they should sign]. He takes them somewhere else.”
      Wright believes that despite the possibility of Kane leaving Tottenham trophyless, fans will wish the 29-year-old well.
      Wright added: “Spurs fans will say ‘you know what, good luck Harry’.”
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      Ian Wright says United could offer cash plus Anthony Martial for Harry KaneCredit: PA
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      United have brought in Wout Weghorst to temporarily fill the gap left by Ronaldo.
      However, the on-loan star has struggled to make an impact for the Red Devils.
      Wright says the difference between Arsenal and Man Utd in Sunday’s 3-2 win for Mikel Arteta’s men was the strikers.
      He said: “One of the main differences was Eddie Nketiah, a No9. 
      “That’s what Man Utd didn’t have, because they had [Wout] Weghorst up there but he wasn’t a threat if we’re going to be totally honest, he was not a threat. 
      “When you’re looking at Man Utd’s trajectory at the minute and where they’re moving, Harry Kane for three years, 
      “I think Man Utd would definitely be doing something because Man Utd are not a million miles away with what ten Hag’s doing.”
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      Chelsea want to sell Ziyech to Roma and not rival Prem clubs in transfer blow to Tottenham and Newcastle

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      CHELSEA would prefer to offload unsettled Hakim Ziyech to Roma rather than a rival Premier League club.The Italians want the Moroccan winger but need to sell midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo first to raise funds for a £25million deal.
      Hakim Ziyech could be on his way to Roma in the transfer windowCredit: Getty
      Tottenham and Newcastle have also been linked with Ziyech, 29, who looks set to leave Chelsea this window to end a frustrating two-and-a-half years in English football.
      But the Blues seem prepared to give Roma time to secure the money instead of selling to the highest bidder.
      The transfer window in Italy closes next Tuesday – the same day as in England – but four hours earlier at 7pm UK time.
      Ziyech is keen to move to Italy for a fresh start.
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      He has found himself out of favour with a number of Chelsea managers.
      He was signed by Frank Lampard in July 2020 but tumbled down the pecking order under his successor Thomas Tuchel.
      Wideman Ziyech has not found the going any easier under current head coach Graham Potter.
      That is despite enjoying a starring role for his country at the World Cup last year.
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      Morocco reached the semi-finals then lost the third-place play-off to Croatia in Qatar.
      Fourth is the highest achievement by any African nation at the tournament.
      Ziyech played all of Chelsea’s last game, away at Liverpool, last weekend but only because of the huge injury list.
      He has a contract until 2025 but both parties are keen on a clean break.  More