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      Hakim Ziyech ‘offers himself to Barcelona’ after fearing Chelsea’s transfer spree will knock him down pecking order

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      HAKIM ZIYECH has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona.That’s because he fears Chelsea’s spending spree will limit his game time even more.
      Hakim Ziyech has offered himself to Barcelona amid fears over his playing time at ChelseaCredit: Rex
      Todd Boehly is set to make his sixth signing of the month with the £30million capture of PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke.
      The left-footer plays in the exact same position as Ziyech.
      And there is already plenty of competition for the spot in Chelsea’s squad, with Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic battling for starts.
      According to Sport, Ziyech now reckons he’s in for even fewer minutes after starting just three games this season.
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      The Moroccan is desperately scouting for a potential new home before the transfer window slams shut.
      And Barcelona has emerged as a possible destination after they sold Memphis Depay to Atletico Madrid.
      The Spaniards are thought to be on the lookout for a new creative forward.
      And Ziyech has now offered his services to Xavi Hernandez, who is hoping to lead Barcelona to the title after opening a three-point lead over Real Madrid.
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      The tactician already has two options for the right wing in Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha.
      But the latter has failed to impress since his £60m move from Leeds over the summer.
      And Dembele’s versatility means he could easily move to the left to accommodate Ziyech in Barca’s XI.
      It remains to be seen whether Xavi is interested in Ziyech, who can also operate through the middle as a No10.
      Yet the report concludes that Ziyech will not be short on options during the next 10 days.
      Chelsea are also open to offers but are likely to demand a permanent exit over a temporary loan. More

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      Nicolo Zaniolo’s agent ‘spotted in London’ to seal Roma star’s transfer to Tottenham but West Ham could hijack move

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      NICOLO ZANIOLO’S agent is in London to seal a move to Tottenham, according to reports.The Italian is up for grabs this month with Roma willing to cash in.
      Nicolo Zaniolo is available for transfer this monthCredit: Rex
      Spurs are looking to strengthen this month following a dismal run of form that has seen them fall five points outside the top four.
      According to Calciomercato, Zaniolo’s agent has travelled to London in order to negotiate with Tottenham.
      They add that the Lilywhites are the 23-year-old’s preferred destination.
      While in London, Zaniolo’s representative could also talk to West Ham.
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      Although the attacking midfielder would rather join Spurs, the Hammers could try to hijack the deal.
      Roma are said to want around £35million for Zaniolo.
      Tottenham would initially like to bring him in on loan, although Roma would want an obligation to buy included.
      It’s claimed that the Serie A side would not accept less than £31m for Zaniolo.
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      Both Spurs and West Ham could face further competition from Borussia Dortmund.
      The Bundesliga side want to bolster a midfield that could lose Jude Bellingham this summer.
      Zaniolo has made 128 appearances for Roma since joining from Inter Milan in 2018.
      He has managed 24 goals and 18 assists from midfield.
      The in-demand star suffered with a shoulder injury earlier this season, but has played 17 times this term.
      He missed Roma’s win over Fiorentina last weekend through illness. More

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      Atletico Madrid sign Memphis Depay as ex-Man Utd star completes cut price £2.6m transfer from cash-strapped Barcelona

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      MEMPHIS DEPAY has completed a transfer from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid. The 28-year-old has been picked up by Atletico following Chelsea’s loan transfer of Joao Felix.
      Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Memphis Depay from BarcelonaCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Depay trained with Atletico Madrid on Thursday before his deal was announcedCredit: EPA
      The fee for the transfer was agreed on Wednesday morning and is understood to be worth £2.6million.
      Barca also say the deal includes a “preferential but not compulsory purchase option” for them to sign Atleti winger Yannick Carrasco.
      Depay was given permission by Barcelona to miss training on Wednesday in order to complete the transfer.
      And the ace was also allowed to join in Atletico’s training session yesterday.
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      He has signed a two and half year deal at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
      The Dutchman joined Barcelona on a free transfer in 2021 after allowing his contract at Ligue 1 side Lyon to expire.
      Despite initially being the club’s starting striker, the acquisitions of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Robert Lewandowski soon saw him fall down the pecking order.
      Following Aubameyang’s transfer to Chelsea on deadline day in the summer window, Depay’s game time has remained limited – partly owing to a thigh issue which saw him miss 12 games.
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      Depay struggled in La Liga for Barcelona this season
      The Dutchman has cost just under £3mCredit: EPA
      But now, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, Depay has left behind the cash-strapped Camp Nou in a cut-price deal.
      He scored 14 times in 42 appearances for the club.
      There was some reported interest in a transfer from the Premier League, with the likes of Arsenal, Newcastle and former club Manchester United all considering a move.
      However, with Felix’s move away from Madrid, Diego Simeone pressed the club to sign Depay from the La Liga leaders.
      Yannick Carrasco’s agent, Pini Zahavi, revealed there were talks for the Belgian to move in the opposite direction.
      And following Barcelona’s “optional purchase” announcement, it remains to be seen whether the Belgian ends up at the Nou Camp before deadline day. More

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      Arsenal ‘on verge of shock Jakub Kiwior transfer from Spezia with £17.5m deal for centre-back in advanced stages’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly on the brink of signing Polish defender Jakub Kiwior.Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is desperate to bolster the Premier League leaders’ title charge with new additions this month.
      Arsenal are on the verge of signing Polish defender Jakub KiwiorCredit: Getty
      And they are still willing to splash out on new signings this month despite being on the verge of landing Leandro Trossard from Brighton.
      Now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Arsenal are about to add the 22-year-old Poland international to their ranks in a £17.5million move.
      He tweeted: “Arsenal are closing in on deal to sign Polish centre back Jakub Kiwior from Spezia, here we go soon!
      “Fee in excess of €20m, medical tests could take place this week.”
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      He added that the deal is already “very advanced” and “all parties hope to get it sealed soon”.
      Kiwior, who was part of Poland’s World Cup 2022 squad, has nine caps for his country.
      He came through the youth ranks at Slovakian side FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova before switching to their rivals Zilina in 2019.
      His displays there then caught the eye of Italian team Spezia, and the Serie A club snapped him up in 2021 on a four-year deal.
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      He has shone in Italy, featuring 37 times in the top-flight, which has led to Arsenal monitoring his progress.
      Now it appears that Arteta has decided to swoop now as he attempts to guide the Gunners to a first title triumph since 2004.
      They are currently five points clear of second-placed Manchester City ahead of this Sunday’s bumper showdown at home to Man United. More

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      Chelsea’s Noni Madueke transfer CONFIRMED by PSV Eindhoven chief Ruud van Nistelrooy after accepting ‘solid’ offer

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      RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has confirmed Noni Madueke is joining Chelsea.That’s after admitting PSV Eindhoven had no choice but to accept the Blues’ “solid” offer.
      Noni Madueke is on his way to Chelsea after PSV Eindhoven confirmed a dealCredit: Getty
      Madueke, 20, is set to become Chelsea’s SIXTH signing of the January window after flying to London for a medical yesterday.
      The exciting winger is set to cost £30million, just days after the Blues signed Mykhailo Mudryk for £88m from Shakhtar Donetsk.
      And like the Ukrainian, Madueke will also sign a long-term deal, this time worth seven-and-a-half years with the option for another season.
      Confirming the transfer, PSV boss Van Nistelrooy admitted while he’s sad to see Madueke go, Chelsea’s offer ultimately made sense for all parties.
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      The ex-Manchester United striker said: “It’s a mix of emotions.
      “We are losing a good player because of his departure. There was no turning back and there was solid financial compensation.
      “I can empathise with the importance of the club. Given the circumstances, with the financial compensation, we have decided to sell.”
      Madueke is the second star to leave PSV for England this month, with fellow forward Cody Gakpo joining Liverpool for £37m.
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      The ex-Crystal Palace and Tottenham starlet had been with the Dutch giants since 2019 after snubbing a move to Manchester United.
      And it’s reckoned Madueke’s desire to return to London played a huge role in PSV’s ultimate decision to accept Chelsea’s offer.
      Todd Boehly has not held back in his support of under-pressure boss Graham Potter, breaking out the chequebook for a number of new faces.
      As well as Mudryk, Chelsea have also signed Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos while loaning Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid.
      Right-sided left-footer Madueke is likely to come up against Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic for a spot in Potter’s XI.
      But it remains to be seen if a deal can be done before Chelsea’s crunch clash at Liverpool tomorrow.
      With Madueke’s signing, Boehly will have spent almost £450m on transfers since taking charge from Roman Abramovich.
      And the expectation will be on Potter to drive Chelsea back up the table into European contention while also battling bravely in the Champions League. More

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      ‘The deal was done’ – Jesse Lingard reveals he was ‘p***ed’ when Man Utd blocked his Newcastle transfer at last minute

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      JESSE LINGARD has admitted he was “p***ed” off when Manchester United blocked a January loan move to Newcastle last January.The 30-year-old decided to try and force his way into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans last term after a successful six-month loan spell at West Ham.
      Lingard says a loan move to Newcastle was blocked which left him ‘p***ed’Credit: The Times
      However, Lingard found game time hard to come by under the Red Devils icon, as well as interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
      Come January 2022, Lingard had made only a handful of starts and began to grow frustrated with his contract due to expire in June.
      And in a bid to get back on the football pitch, a loan move in January to then Premier League strugglers Newcastle was agreed.
      But United decided to pull the plug on the move with their squad being too small – a decision that “p***ed” off Lingard.
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      Lingard told the Diary of a CEO podcast: “I wanted to go on loan again in January because I wasn’t playing again.
      “Newcastle was on the cards in January. The deal was done – everything – but the United squad was not big enough.
      “A couple of players went out on loan and when it came to me, [football director] John Murtough rang me and was like, ‘No, you’re not going on loan.’
      “I was like, ‘He’s on loan. Let me go and enjoy my football. I’m not playing here so let me go on loan. I want to play football.’
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      “He was like, ‘What do you want? Days off?’ I said, ‘No. I want to go play football.’ They stopped the loan so I was p***ed.”
      Lingard left boyhood club Man Utd in the summer without a proper sendoff, and a summer of transfer speculation followed.
      There were talks of a move to the MLS, as well as a return to the London Stadium, where he played his best football to date.
      However, Lingard decided to join Nottingham Forest on a one-year deal.
      The England international is yet to score or assist in the Prem, though.
      Once retired, Lingard says he’d like to move into acting – which could be a hint as to where he moves next. More

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      Man Utd ‘meet Marco Reus’ agent for stunning transfer meeting over £200,000-a-week Dortmund legend’

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      ERIK TEN HAG has met with Marco Reus’ agent to discuss a potential move to Manchester United, according to reports.The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is available on a free transfer at the end of the season.
      Erik ten Hag is reportedly keen on Marco ReusCredit: Getty
      And United boss Ten Hag is keen to add the £200,000-a-week star to his squad, reports Caught Offside.
      He has held talks with Reus’ agent Dirk Hebel and is believed to be a fan of the 33-year-old.
      Hebel and fellow representative Darren Freeman watched the Red Devils beat neighbours Manchester City 2-1 from the Old Trafford stands.
      Hebel has reportedly held talks with City, who were put off by Reus’ age, before travelling to London to potentially pursue transfer options in the capital.
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      The Red Devils could even use Dortmund’s interest in Anthony Elanga as a makeweight in the deal if they intend on signing Reus this month.
      The German outfit are keen to take the youngster on loan for the rest of the season.
      Reus is believed to be open to leaving Dortmund on a free transfer in the summer.
      Saudi side Al-Nassr are reportedly hoping to lure Reus to the club to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
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      Reus has spent over a decade with Dortmund, having joined the club back in 2012 from Borussia Monchengladbach.
      He has made 368 appearances for the club, scoring 156 goals. More

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      Man Utd in talks to offload Facundo Pellistri in loan transfer to Flamengo after only making debut earlier this month

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are in talks to loan Facundo Pellistri to Flamengo, according to reports.The Uruguayan international has been at United since joining from Penarol in 2020.
      Facundo Pellistri is set to head out on loanCredit: AFP
      The Uruguayan recently made his senior United debutCredit: Getty
      He made his senior debut for the club earlier this month, coming on a substitute during the 3-0 League Cup quarter-final win over Charlton.
      Pellistri, 21, set up a goal for Marcus Rashford against the Addicks.
      But it seems he hasn’t done enough to force his way into boss Erik ten Hag’s plans for the rest of the season.
      According to Brazilian newspaper O Jogo, Flamengo are in talks to sign Pellistri on loan for the remainder of the year.
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      They claim that the South American giants are willing to pay Pellistri’s wages in full for the duration of the loan.
      Flamengo manager Vitor Pereira is keen to bolster his attack with the winger.
      The two clubs have done business together in the recent past, with Andreas Pereira having joined Flamengo on loan from United last year.
      They were unable to thrash out a permanent deal, however, with the midfielder joining Fulham for £10m in the summer instead.
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      Despite his inexperience at United, Pellistri has earned ten caps for his country.
      He represented Uruguay at the World Cup in Qatar, appearing in all three of their matches as they crashed out at the group stage.
      Since joining the Red Devils, Pellistri has twice been loaned to Spanish side Deportivo Alaves. More