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      Brighton bid for Man Utd target Haidara opening the door for Chelsea and Arsenal to battle it out for Caicedo

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      BRIGHTON are reportedly trying to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara.And the Mali international’s possible arrival at the Amex Stadium could allow Moises Caicedo to join Arsenal or Chelsea.
      Amadou Haidara has attracted interest from Man Utd and LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      Moises Caicedo has been sensational for Brighton so far this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Haidara, 24, who signed for Leipzig from RB Salzburg in 2019, has contributed 12 goals and eight assists in 133 appearances for the German side.
      According to The Independent, Brighton have seen an offer for the midfielder rejected by the Bundesliga outfit.
      It is understood that Leipzig do not want to sell in January as they believe it would be a struggle to find a replacement.
      Leipzig are currently just four points off Bayern Munich at the top of the table.
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      But Haidara’s failure to secure a move in January may only postpone his exit as he has a clause in his contract which will allow him to leave in the summer.
      Man Utd and Newcastle have previously been interested in him.
      But if Brighton can secure his services, that may free up Seagulls man Caicedo to depart the club.
      The Ecuadorian, 21, has been linked with a move to both Arsenal and Chelsea.
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      He could yet join former team-mate Leandro Trossard at the Emirates, or Marc Cucurella at Stamford Bridge.
      But Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is determined to keep his midfield maestro.
      Speaking earlier this month, he said: “He is very important for us, it would be difficult to change with another player now.
      “I hope he finishes the season with us, but you know in the transfer market it is always difficult to give you one answer.
      “When there are some bigger teams and they want one of our players, it is good news for us.
      “The best solution for us is he can finish the season with us. Next summer, for him, is better to change team.” More

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      Tottenham confident of completing Pedro Porro transfer in days with £40m deal with Sporting close to being agreed

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      TOTTENHAM are growing increasingly confident of completing a £40million deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Pedro Porro in the next few days.Spurs boss Antonio Conte has been on the look-out for a right wing-back to fit his system since the summer, and Porro, 23, is their main target.
      Tottenham hope to wrap up a deal for Porro on WednesdayCredit: Getty
      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.
      The £40m deal would include add-ons and bonuses – as Spurs chairman Daniel Levy continues to spend big in order to prove to Conte he can build him a title-challenging squad.
      Once on the books at Manchester City, Porro 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 Spain international is expected to be thrown straight into the starting XI to kick-start Tottenham’s season, replacing the likes of Matt Doherty and Emerson Royal.
      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.
      Back on October, Conte said: “We know this situation with the club and the club knows very well we need time and patience, to try to go step by step.
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      “I spoke about the transfer market, that we needed more transfer markets to reach a good level.
      “We know this. At the same time, we want to be competitive, to try to do everything.”
      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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      AC Milan prepare loan transfer offer for Saint-Maximin with frustrated Newcastle ace having not started since August

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      AC MILAN are preparing a loan move for out of favour Newcastle star Allan Saint-Maximin, according to reports.The 25-year-old is a fan favourite at St James’ Park.
      Milan would like to sign Saint-Maximin on loan with an option to buyCredit: Getty
      However, he has found game time hard to come by this season, only playing 631 minutes of football.
      In fact, his last Premier League start for the Toon came all the way back in August.
      According to Foot Mercato, AC Milan are keen on taking the Frenchman on loan for the remainder of the season.
      An option to buy Saint-Maximin would also be included in the deal.
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      Newcastle’s pursuit of long-time target Anthony Gordon could play a part in Saint-Maximin’s future.
      The Magpies are looking to bolster Eddie Howe’s squad, who are sat third in the Prem at the halfway point.
      Milan are also keen on an attacker currently playing his trade in Italy.
      Nicolo Zaniolo wants out at Roma and Milan are said to be in discussions over the potential signing.
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      Italian champions Milan are second in the Serie A – but a massive 12 points behind league leaders Napoli, who appear to be running away with this year’s title.
      There’s also just three points between second and sixth, which could see Milan fall down the table.
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      Brighton eye Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in January transfer – but only if Liverpool let him leave for FREE

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      LIVERPOOL star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could reportedly leave the club before the end of January, but only if he is let go for FREE.The 29-year-old has appeared just 10 times for Liverpool this season, with these boasting a measly 449 minutes of action.
      Brighton are among the club’s interested in signing Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainCredit: AP
      The 29-year-old is out of contract in the summerCredit: Rex
      Despite his lack of minutes, the former Arsenal star’s talents remain desired around the Premier League provided he can stay fit.
      His contract runs outat the end of the season, and clubs are queueing up to try and coax him into a deal to join them.
      High-flying Brighton are among them – following the sale of Leandro Trossard to Arsenal – and are so keen they are even willing to strike a deal this month.
      However, any deal will rest on whether Liverpool will allow “Ox” to leave for free.
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      According to the Daily Mail, the interested clubs are optimistic that Liverpool will let him leave this month without demanding a fee.
      With him on £120,000 per week, Liverpool would be keen to allow him to leave considering his playing time is set to be drastically reduced.
      The Reds have signed Cody Gakpo in the window, and will soon have the likes of Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz returning from injury.
      Oxlade-Chamberlain signed for Liverpool from Arsenal in 2017 for £35million.
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      Following a bright start to his career at Anfield, injuries have limited both game time and form.
      This has resulted in him playing just 143 games for the club in all competitions. More

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      Tottenham wanted me to GET RID of Harry Kane says ex-manager Tim Sherwood as he reveals star’s best attribute

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      TOTTENHAM wanted to get rid of Harry Kane before he made his Premier League debut, according to former manager Tim Sherwood.The England captain, 29, moved level with Jimmy Greaves as Spurs’ all-time leading scorer on Monday night as he bagged his 266th goal for the club in their 1-0 win over Fulham.
      Harry Kane equalled Jimmy Greaves’ goalscoring record for Spurs on MondayCredit: Getty
      Tim Sherwood claims Spurs wanted to get rid of Kane while he was managerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He also moved to 199 Premier League goals, nine behind Wayne Rooney and 61 shy of Alan Shearer’s record.
      But before his devastating prowess in front of goal became Tottenham’s most valuable asset, he was struggling out on loan at the likes of Norwich and Leicester.
      And Sherwood, who handed Kane his first Premier League start for Spurs in April 2014, has revealed the club wanted to move him on.
      But he insists he had belief in the striker’s ability and was a driving force in keeping him at White Hart Lane.
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      Speaking in his column for The Mail, he said: “Every manager that took Harry on loan said he wouldn’t make it. There wasn’t one who said he would.
      “If they tell you different, they’re lying. I’m not knocking that. It was their opinion at the time.
      But I never judged Harry when he was away from Tottenham. I thought it was the best for his development – to play competitive football.
      “I’d go watch him. At Millwall in 2012, there was an intense atmosphere. But that was exactly what he needed. For him to keep putting that shirt on when he hadn’t scored, only to end up being named Millwall’s Young Player of the Year, showed the character of the boy.
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      “When Harry came back to Tottenham after a series of loans, I advised him not to accept any more offers and to stick around and fight for his place.
      “The manager previous to me, Andre Villas-Boas, had no intention of putting him in.
      “Franco Baldini was sporting director and he wrote off Harry, saying he wasn’t good enough for the Premier League. Tottenham wanted me to get rid of him.
      “There were clubs who wanted Harry. But I wouldn’t do that. I wasn’t listening. I was saying: ‘The boy is good enough.’
      “I was told I was ‘biased’ towards the younger players. I wasn’t. I just wanted to win and Harry was best equipped to do that for me.”
      Kane scored on his Premier League debut in a 5-1 win over Sunderland and went on to bag two more league goals before the end of the 2013/14 season.
      Since then, he has scored 24 goals or more in all competitions for eight successive campaigns.
      And Sherwood pinpointed Kane’s work rate as his best attribute.
      He added: “I hate ‘natural talent’. There’s no such thing as a ‘natural’ footballer.
      “It takes hard work, and no one typifies that more than this boy. Harry worked hard. He still works hard.”
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      Kane will look to move out on his own as Spurs’ all-time top scorer when they travel to face Preston in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.
      He will also see the competition as an opportunity to win a first major trophy of his career.
      Sherwood handed Kane his first Premier League start in 2014Credit: Corbis More

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      Liverpool now favourites in Jude Bellingham transfer race ahead of Real Madrid and Man City as Dortmund talks hot up

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      LIVERPOOL are reportedly the favourites to sign Borussia Dortmund sensation Jude Bellingham.The 19-year-old England starlet is one of the most sought-after names on the planet after a stellar World Cup.
      Jude Bellingham is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund in the summerCredit: Getty
      Bellingham has previously been linked with Liverpool, as well as the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Manchester City.
      And it’s the Reds who are currently favourites to sign the midfielder, according to Sky in Germany.
      Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp is claimed to be “pushing” to sign Bellingham in the summer.
      The former Birmingham City man is Klopp’s No1 transfer target as he looks to overhaul an ageing midfield.
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      But Sky say Real Madrid and City are also targeting the teenager.
      However, Liverpool are claimed to be leading the race for his signature.
      Klopp is not reported to have spoken to Bellingham personally about joining the club, but the boss has spoken to Anfield transfer chiefs about signing the midfielder.
      SunSport exclusively revealed at the weekend that Bellingham is set to turn down a new Dortmund contract.
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      That will kickstart the auction for the highly sought after England international.
      Sky Germany claim Bellingham does not have a release clause in his Dortmund contract.
      As a result, the German club are set to demand between £88million and £132m for his signature.

      The Bundesliga outfit want to keep hold of their superstar midfielder for another season.
      Bellingham has netted 10 times in 23 games in all competitions for Dortmund this season, including a wondergoal in his first game back after the World Cup. More

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      Seven top transfers that could still go through with 7 days of window left including Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea

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      THE January transfer window is set to close in just seven days time as clubs rush to bolster their squads before the end of the month.We are now halfway through the Premier League campaign and there are a host of battles up and down the table.
      Enzo Fernandez has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      Anthony Gordon has been linked with a move away amid Everton’s strugglesCredit: Getty
      Arsenal and Man City are preparing for a lengthy title fight, while just 10 points separate Newcastle in third from Chelsea in 10th.
      Then down the other end there is an almighty tussle to avoid the drop, with rock bottom Southampton just three points adrift of Leicester in 14th.
      All this is to say the final week of the transfer window could play a crucial role in deciding the outcomes of many teams seasons.
      Here are seven deals SunSport believe could get done before February 1.
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      Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea
      Perhaps the biggest money transfer that could still be done before the end of the window is Chelsea signing Enzo Fernandez.
      The Benfica midfielder, 22, who was sensational for Argentina at the World Cup, is being linked with an £88million move to Stamford Bridge.
      However, his £105m release clause remains a huge stumbling block for the Blues.
      Ivan Fresneda to Arsenal
      Ivan Fresneda could be set to join the Premier League leaders this monthCredit: Getty
      Arsenal are keen to bring in reinforcements if they are to maintain their title challenge and remain ahead of Man City until the end of May.
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      The Gunners have reportedly agreed a £13m fee for Real Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda.
      However, Borussia Dortmund have also seen an offer accepted, with the LaLiga outfit expected to decide which club the 18-year-old will join in the coming days.
      Nicolo Zaniolo to Tottenham or Newcastle
      Spurs are keen to add Nicolo Zaniolo to their squad in the January windowCredit: Getty
      Tottenham are facing a huge battle to get back into the top four this season.
      Antonio Conte has made it clear his desire to sign players in the January window, with Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 23, a priority for Spurs.
      However, Newcastle attempted to hijack the deal on Tuesday with a £31m offer which was rejected by Roma.
      Malo Gusto to Chelsea
      Malo Gusto could be Chelsea’s latest signing in the mid-season windowCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have already seen an £18m bid rejected for 19-year-old right-back Malo Gusto of Lyon.
      But they are understood to be preparing an improved offer as Todd Boehly looks to add to the hundreds of millions he has spent on players since taking over the club.

      Pedro Porro to Tottenham
      Pedro Porro is being heavily linked with a move to Spurs this monthCredit: AFP
      Tottenham are closing in on a £40million deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Pedro Porro.
      Spurs boss Antonio Conte has been on the look-out for a right wing-back to fit his system since the summer, and Porro, 23, is their main target.
      Anthony Gordon to Newcastle or Chelsea
      Everton’s Anthony Gordon nearly joined Chelsea in the summer following a superb end to the 2021/22 campaign.
      Now, amid a turbulent time at Goodison Park, he is being linked with a move away once more despite just three goals in 18 appearances so far this season.
      Chelsea are keen to come back in for him, but Newcastle are also very interested in snapping up the 21-year-old.
      Moises Caicedo to Arsenal or Chelsea
      Moises Caicedo is yet another Brighton player to have emerged as a starCredit: Reuters
      Brighton relentlessly sign and develop players that eventually catch the attention of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
      Midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, is the latest Seagulls star to be linked with a move away.
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      He could join ex-team-mate Leandro Trossard at Arsenal as the Gunners are keeping a keen eye on him.
      But Chelsea are another club thought to be interested in the Ecuadorian international. More

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      Arsenal facing battle with Real Madrid in Declan Rice transfer… but West Ham star ‘has already given Gunners his word’

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly interested in signing West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.But Arsenal are still understood to be the frontrunners to sign the England international, with the 24-year-old having already “given his word” to the Gunners.
      Declan Rice is set to leave West Ham at the end of the seasonCredit: Alamy
      Rice will enter the final year of his contract this summer amid interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
      Arsenal and Chelsea are leading the way in their pursuit of the Hammers captain – who is valued at £80million.
      Man Utd have also been linked with him despite signing Casemiro in the summer.
      El Nacional are reporting that the player has told Arsenal he will join them at the end of the season.
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      That is despite Real Madrid president Florentino Perez being a long-time admirer of the midfielder.
      The Los Blancos chief considered a bid for Rice in the past, but ultimately decided against doing so as the England man was deemed not for sale.

      Now he is expected to leave in the summer given both his contract situation and the fact that West Ham are struggling at the wrong end of the Premier League table.
      However, it has been claimed that Real Madrid will not try to sign Rice while Carlo Ancelotti is still manager.
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      And with no sign of the Italian’s imminent departure, the Spanish giants are expected to take a backseat for the time being.
      Rice has played more than 200 games for West Ham, contributing 11 goals and 12 assists.
      He has also already racked up 39 caps for England, scoring twice.
      He is known to have been a boyhood Chelsea fan, with his goof friend Mason Mount also already at the club.
      But Arsenal’s recent interest has thrown a spanner in the works when it comes to his future. More