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      Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech in talks over Roma transfer with winger keen to link up with Jose Mourinho in Serie A

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      HAKIM ZIYECH could be the first victim of Chelsea’s January transfer spree by joining Roma.The winger has been targeted by the Italians as he finds himself squeezed out at Stamford Bridge.
      Hakim Ziyech could be set to leave ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Talks are underway with Roma boss Jose Mourinho keen to sign the Moroccan World Cup star.
      Ziyech has found himself back in the first team at Chelsea in recent weeks but fears for his long term future.
      He struggled for a place in boss Graham Potter’s side before the World Cup in November and is only getting game time due to injuries and new arrivals.
      Chelsea have Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic on their injury list and have just signed £88m wideman Mykhailo Mudryk.

      Ziyech had fancied a move to Barcelona but would be keen to move to Serie A to play under Mourinho if it means more game time.
      He joined Chelsea from Ajax for around £35m in 2020.
      The left-footed ace has since made 98 appearances, scoring 14 times and laying on 11 assists.
      Prior to the World Cup he started just one Prem match this term, while Thomas Tuchel was still at the helm.
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      But recent injuries have brought him back into contention – being selected to start three of his side’s last four.
      These outings included yesterday’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool, during which he was unable to conjure a goal.
      Chelsea have so far splashed £186.5m on permanent signings this month, as well as a further £10m loan fee on Joao Felix. More

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      Man Utd, Liverpool and Co in huge Jude Bellingham transfer boost with England star set to turn down MEGA Dortmund deal

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM is expected to turn down a double-your-money new deal when he meets Borussia Dortmund bosses this week.And that will officially kickstart the £100million-plus auction for the 19-year-old England midfielder, who is wanted by Liverpool, Real Madrid and both Manchester clubs.
      Jude Bellingham is set to reject a new deal at Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty
      Dortmund have a sit down planned with Bellingham over the next couple of days and want a swift answer on his plans.
      It is understood the Bundesliga outfit are prepared to make him the highest-paid player at the club, on around £180,000 a week, for a further five years.
      Yet Dortmund are equally aware Bellingham wants to test himself at a higher level, following his eye-catching performances at the World Cup.
      SunSport revealed this month that would-be buyers have been told they must pay 75 per cent of any total fee up front — with his former club Birmingham also due a cut.
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      They are happy not to stand in Bellingham’s way if he does insist he wants to go, as long as he gives them an answer which gives them time to line up a replacement.
      Bellingham can expect to receive offers of around £300,000-a-week wages but the grounded teenager has always insisted will put his football progression before finances.
      That has raised hopes at Anfield that he will join them, with reports his father Mark has been talking to Jurgen Klopp’s side.
      The Merseysiders know they will be blown out of the water if it does come down to a bidding war.
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      Meanwhile, Dortmund forward Youssoufa Moukoko signed a two-year contract extension with the club to 2026 yesterday after a long negotiation for the teenager to remain.
      The 18-year-old, who became Germany’s youngest World Cup player when he featured at the tournament in Qatar in November, has long been a target for several major European clubs.
      Moukoko enjoyed a strong first half to the season that led to his Germany call-up, having scored six Bundesliga goals and set up another three.
      Dortmund sports director Sebastian Kehl said: “Youssoufa is an exceptional player we have trained and in who we still see great development potential.”
      Moukoko, who has been at Dortmund since the age of 12, is considered among the most-gifted forwards of his generation, having become the youngest  Bundesliga scorer at 16.
      He said: “It is no secret that I feel well at Dortmund.
      “I played youth football here, took my first steps in professional football and now I am ready to take the next step in my development together with the club.” More

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      Liverpool teen Calvin Ramsay wanted by Watford and Swansea in loan transfer with star wanting first-team experience

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      LIVERPOOL teenage defender Calvin Ramsay is a loan target for Championship pair Watford and Swansea.The right-back, 18, has already made his Reds debut after signing from Aberdeen last summer.
      Liverpool are reluctant to let Calvin Ramsay leave on loanCredit: Getty
      And he has done enough to catch the eye of Hornets boss Slaven Bilic and Swans chief Russell Martin.
      Both sides are chasing promotion and believe the one-cap Scotland defender could help them.
      Liverpool are reluctant to let Ramsay out even though he is still in the shadow of Trent Alexander-Arnold and his chances of a start will be slim this season.
      Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has huge faith in the starlet they signed ahead of many rivals and is happy for him to stay put.
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      A heavy schedule of Premier League and cup games in the run-in also means he could be called upon but the Championship rivals are ready to pounce if he becomes available.
      Liverpool are also in talks to extend Roberto Firmino’s contract with the Brazilian in the last six months of his deal.
      It would only be a short-term extension, but Firmino is happy to stay at the club.
      Meanwhile, club legend Steven Gerrard pleaded with Liverpool to sign Jude Bellingham ahead of the draw against Chelsea.
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      He said: “All he needs to do is send his diary to me when he’s got a free day.
      “I’ll fly to Dortmund personally, take him out for a nice dinner, and we’ll talk about it!
      “On the back of the World Cup, what he’s doing out in Dortmund. I’m a huge fan of him anyway. The way he comes across, the way he speaks about the game. Every time I’ve watched him he impresses me.” More

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      Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick wants to snap up Leeds star Charlie Cresswell in £4m transfer amid Millwall loan

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      MICHAEL CARRICK is keen to snap up Leeds centre-half Charlie Cresswell to boost Middlesbrough’s promotion push.Boro would break Cresswell’s loan at Millwall to buy him if the Elland Road club allow it.
      Middlesbrough want to sign Leeds defender Charlie CresswellCredit: Getty
      A fee of around £4million plus extras could work for both.
      Cresswell, 20, has been left out of the Lions side lately but has made 16 Championship appearances this season.
      Boro see him as a long-term investment while Sunderland would take him on loan.
      Cresswell has attracted interest from a variety of clubs in his short career.
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      Manchester United and Liverpool showed an interest in the defender after he broke into the Leeds first-team last season.
      Cresswell played seven times for Leeds in 2021-22 before dislocating his shoulder.
      Norwich were reported to be keeping tabs on the youngster a few weeks ago as they chase promotion to the Premier League.
      Leeds boss Jesse Marsch is a fan of Cresswell and wants him to get games under his belt.
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      Marsch said: “Personality [he] is not afraid of anything. Even the first session we had he was the loudest player on the pitch.
      “[He] does not shy away. He needs to play.” More

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      Chelsea and Newcastle in transfer blow as Youssoufa Moukoko signs new three-year deal at Borussia Dortmund

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      CHELSEA transfer target Youssoufa Moukoko has signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund.The German striker was attracting interest from several clubs across Europe as his deal was set to expire in the summer.
      Youssoufa Moukoko has signed a three-year dealCredit: AP
      But Dortmund were keen to extend his stay and held talks with the player and his representatives this month.
      Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl revealed he wanted a final answer from Moukoko before Sunday’s game against Augsburg.
      And he got it as the 18-year-old signed a three-year contract.
      It is believed the youngster has agreed a salary of £100,000 a week and he was delighted to put pen to paper.
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      He said: “It’s no secret that I feel good at BVB. I played in the youth teams, took my first steps in professional football here and now I’m ready to take the next step in my development together with the club.
      “I feel the trust of the coaching staff and I have an environment here in which I can develop perfectly.
      “Of course I was honored by the interest of other clubs, but ultimately it’s a heart decision. The fans have always supported me and I want to give something back to them and the club.”
      There was significant interest Moukoko from the likes of Chelsea and Newcastle.
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      And he could have reportedly pocketed around £170k a week and a massive signing on fee of £26m if he had joined one of those two clubs.
      The Blues were said to have held talks with Moukoko’s agents over a potential transfer this month, but he decided to stay at Dortmund. More

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      Newcastle in talks over Matheus Franca transfer as Eddie Howe looks to snap up Flamengo’s 18-year-old Brazilian kid

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly in talks to sign Flamengo’s Brazilian wonderkid Matheus Franca.The Magpies have allowed striker Chris Wood to join Nottingham Forest this month, leaving them searching for attacking reinforcements.
      Newcastle are chasing Flamengo’s Brazilian wonderkid Matheus FrancaCredit: AFP
      They have been in negotiations with the Brazil club over a move for the teenager since the start of the month.
      German side Bayer Leverkusen have allegedly already had a £10million bid rejected for Franca.
      Now 90min claims that Newcastle have made a bid worth around £14m.
      However, Flamengo “want more money” and are allegedly pushing for a deal of around £18m.
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      Franca is considered to be one of Brazil’s top prospects and he has attracted interest from elsewhere too.
      Both Lyon and Real Madrid are also said to be keeping tabs on the starlet.
      The Brazil U20 international has burst on to the scene with Flamengo over the past year and is now a regular in their starting line-up.
      Usually deployed in the No10 role, he has fired five goals in 22 appearances.
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      He is currently under contract until 2027 with his package containing a release clause for a mega £75m.
      Newcastle are still looking to free up room in their squad for a new midfielder by making two other stars available.
      SunSport reported this week that winger Ryan Fraser and goalkeeper Karl Darlow are both available for transfer this month. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo will NOT be joined by Lionel Messi in Saudi Arabia transfer in huge boost to Inter Miami pursuit

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      LIONEL MESSI is NOT set to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia this summer.The former Manchester United ace penned a megabucks deal with Al-Nassr last month.
      Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi faced off earlier this weekCredit: Getty
      Messi, 35, was recently linked with an astonishing £306-million-a-year contract offer from Al-Nassr’s biggest rivals Al-Hilal.
      General secretary of Saudi Arabia’s Football Federation Ibrahim Alkassim, however, has poured cold water on the potential arrival of Messi in the Middle East.
      He told Spanish paper Marca: “At the moment we do not know anything about a possible Lionel Messi arrival.
      “Although I do not hide that, as Saudi Federation, we would like to have him one day in the domestic league.
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      “The idea of the Federation is always to improve our football, and of course we would like to see Cristiano and Messi in the same league again.
      “But the truth is that we don’t know anything now.”
      Messi and Ronaldo recently faced off in a friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and a Saudi All-Star team in Riyadh – both scoring as the French champions ran out 5-4 winners.
      The Argentine has been strongly linked with David Beckham’s MLS franchise Inter Miami, as well as former club Barcelona.
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      But reports suggest that he is close to extending his deal with PSG.
      It’s understood that Messi is eager to add to his tally of four Champions League trophies before leaving European football.
      PSG are set to face Bayern Munich in this year’s round of 16.
      A contract extension could be announced in the coming days.
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      Aston Villa trying to offload Calum Chambers in January transfer as Unai Emery looks to raise funds

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      ASTON VILLA are trying to offload Calum Chambers in the January transfer window, according to reports.Cambers, 28, joined the Villans on a free transfer from Arsenal last January.
      Villa would like to sell Chambers to raise transfer fundsCredit: Rex
      However, he has played 18 times for Villa with seven of those appearances coming this season.
      The three-cap England defender has spent most of this season manning the substitutes bench.
      And so boss Unai Emery will try and offload Chambers in a bid to raise funds, according to the Mirror.
      Villa have already sanctioned the sale of Danny Ings to West Ham.
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      The 30-year-old joined the East London club on a two-year deal, with Villa picking up a £15million fee.
      Villa have brought in two new faces of their own and Emery would like some more.
      He has already signed striker Jhon Duran and left-back Alex Moreno.
      But the report goes on to state that Emery is a fan of Lyon’s Moussa Dembele and Marseille midfielder Matteo Guendouzi.
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      Dembele has experience playing in England, making 64 appearances for Fulham in his younger years.
      While Guendouzi is a player Emery knows well from their time at Arsenal together. More