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      Man Utd flop Adnan Januzaj follows Isco out of Sevilla and joins Istanbul Basaksehir in shock loan transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED flop Adnan Januzaj has followed Isco out of the door at Sevilla and joined Istanbul Basaksehir on loan.Januzaj joined Sevilla on a free transfer last summer after his contract at Real Sociedad came to an end.
      Adnan Januzaj has joined Istanbul Basaksehir on loanCredit: Twitter @IstanbulBasaksehir
      Januzaj is under contract at Sevilla for another three yearsCredit: Twitter @IstanbulBasaksehir
      The former Man Utd wonderkid penned a four-year deal.
      However, a move to the six-time Europa League winners hasn’t exactly gone to plan.
      Sevilla sit 13th in LaLiga and just two points above the relegation zone.
      And Januzaj has made just six appearances this term, failing to score or assist.
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      As a result, the 27-year-old has joined Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir on loan.
      Januzaj is the latest high profile star to leave Sevilla, following ex-Real Madrid ace Isco.
      Isco had his Sevilla contract ripped up just months after joining in the summer from Real Madrid.
      The five-time Champions League winner is without a club following the collapse of a free transfer to Union Berlin.
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      Everton are said to be keen on Isco.
      Januzaj was linked with a return to the Premier League in the summer.
      West Ham were said to be keen on Januzaj, with the Hammers under the management of David Moyes.

      Januzaj played under Moyes at Man Utd and Sunderland.
      His first game in Turkey could come on Saturday against Alanyaspor. More

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      Man Utd will have to pay £89m transfer fee to land Napoli’s Victor Osimhen in summer… but face battle with PSG

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly been told that they will have to pay a whopping £89million for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen – but face a battle with Paris Saint-Germain.The Red Devils have been keen on the 24-year-old for some time.
      Man Utd have been told they will have to pay £89million for Victor Osimhen.Credit: Getty
      Osimhen has helped Napoli top the Serie A, as well as beat Liverpool to top spot of Champions league Group A.
      The striker has scored 15 goals across all competitions this season, with 14 of those coming in just 16 Serie A games.
      According to ESPN, Osimhen will cost Man Utd £89m if they’re to sign the Nigeria international in the summer.
      Osimhen has two years left on his contract in Naples.
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      However, Osimhen’s form hasn’t only alerted the Red Devils as French giants PSG are also keen.
      Osimhen has experience playing in France.
      He scored 18 goals in 38 appearances for Lille between 2019 and 2020, earning a £66.9m move to Napoli.
      The report goes on to state that United have also been looking at a number of other striker targets.
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      Tottenham and England main man, Harry Kane, is also on the Red Devils’ list.
      Younger options such as RB Salzburg’s Benjamin Sesko and Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic have been explored. More

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      Newcastle join Jude Bellingham transfer race along with Real Madrid as Eddie Howe targets shock deal for Dortmund star

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      NEWCASTLE have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund and England wonderkid Jude Bellingham, according to reports.Bellingham, 19, is one of the most in-demand teenagers in world football.
      Newcastle have joined Real Madrid and Co in the race to sign Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      His performances at the World Cup last November-December reaffirmed himself on the transfer wish list of some of Europe’s top clubs.
      Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have all been linked with the ex-Birmingham ace.
      On mainland Europe, Real Madrid hold a heavy interest in signing the midfielder.
      However, Real and Co have been joined by Newcastle in the race to sign Bellingham, according to SportBild.
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      The Magpies are flying high in the Premier League, sat third after 20 games played.
      Eddie Howe’s men are on course to secure European football of some kind for next season, with a Champions League finish on the cards.
      Newcastle also have a Carabao Cup final to look forward to at the end of the month, where they will place Man Utd.
      Dortmund intend to achieve a club record sale for Bellingham in the summer.
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      The German giants rate Bellingham at around £125million, which Newcastle may be able to pay due to their newly mega-rich status following the Saudi takeover.
      Bellingham is continuing his World Cup form back at club Dortmund.
      The midfield dynamo has ten goals across all competitions this season.
      He is also being trusted to captain the team at times. More

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      Arsenal transfer target Moises Caicedo’s agent slams Brighton for not allowing midfielder to seal Gunners move

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      ARSENAL transfer target Moises Caicedo’s agent has slammed Brighton for not allowing the player to seal a January move to the Emirates.Caicedo, 21, attempted to force a late move away from the Seagulls last month.
      Moises Caicedo’s agent has opened up on the failed attempt to leave BrightonCredit: PA
      The midfielder took to social media to publicly plead with the club to allow him to seal a dream move to Arsenal, who tabled a number of bids, with the highest being £70million.
      Chelsea were also keen on Caicedo with manager Graham Potter having previously signed and managed the player at Brighton before taking the role at Stamford Bridge.
      Caicedo’s agent, Manuel Sierra, has slammed Brighton for denying is client a dream move.
      In an interview with Marca90, translated by Ole, Sierra said: “The offers were received, you see what is on the table and Moises says that he wants to go forward, that it is the dream of his whole life, that it is an opportunity that may not be repeated in life… and we helped draft the statement.
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      “In that statement, he expresses his wish and his gratitude to the club because they gave him the chance to fulfil his dream of playing in the Premier League.
      “We don’t know what can happen tomorrow, maybe he trains and gets injured.
      “We can’t know what’s going to happen.”
      Sierra has also claimed that Brighton were aware that Caicedo would make a public statement.
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      Sierra added: “Moises asked the club for permission to publish the statement, he is the one who does not train and he does not go to the game (vs Liverpool) because they decide to give him the weekend off.
      “Brighton did not separate him.
      “They understand the situation and they love him very much.
      “It was a consensual agreement.”
      The wantaway star is back in training for Brighton.
      Brighton have the chance to achieve European football for the first time in their history this summer.
      Should Caicedo help them, then the next window could bring the ideal situation for everyone.
      The Ecuador international would have the pick of the best clubs in Europe and the Seagulls would be able to command a huge fee, as they often do. More

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      Man Utd activated ’emergency protocol’ to seal Marcel Sabitzer loan transfer after being offered ten midfielders

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      MANCHESTER UNITED were reportedly forced to activate an “emergency protocol” to sign Marcel Sabitzer.That’s after Erik ten Hag was offered TEN midfielders on transfer deadline day.
      Man Utd activated an ’emergency protocol’ to sign Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      United pounced late in the window to wrap up a loan deal for Bayern Munich star Sabitzer.
      The Red Devils announced earlier in the day that Christian Eriksen was out injured for around three months.
      And ESPN claims it was all hands to the pump as United’s top chiefs got involved in talks with Bayern.
      Football director John Murtough, his deputy Andy O’Boyle, director of data science Dominic Jordan and head of recruitment Steve Brown were all needed to get a deal over the line.
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      And the “emergency protocol” paid off as United submitted the paperwork to sign Sabitzer before the 11pm deadline.
      However, Ten Hag was first presented with his choice of 10 midfielders by United’s footy boffins.
      The players were all deemed “fit, available and worth investing in”, giving Ten Hag a headache the day before the deadline.
      But it was Sabitzer who the Dutchman eventually plumped for.
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      And Ten Hag revealed his delight at getting a loan deal completed once the transfer was confirmed.
      He said: “We’re really happy with the transfer because we need it.
      “To bring a quality player in on deadline day, that is difficult, but we got this opportunity.”
      Director Murtough added: “Marcel is a player that we have watched for a long time.
      “The opportunity arose quickly and we knew that he was someone with the ability and character to make an impact.
      “He adds further quality to our squad and experience to the dressing room, and all of us are pleased to be welcoming him to United.” More

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      Man Utd ‘had lined up Josip Juranovic for January transfer’ before Aaron Wan-Bissaka forced way back into team

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      THE fate of Manchester United’s right-back spot could have been in very different hands, with United reportedly agreeing a deal to sign Josip Juranovic. The Union Berlin star left Celtic during the January transfer window after an impressive opening half to the campaign.
      Josip Juranovic had been lined up for a Man Utd transferCredit: Getty
      But Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s strong form saw him keep his United career aliveCredit: Alamy
      Consequently, the Croatia international was on the radar of a number of big clubs.
      Man Utd’s urgent need for a right-back at the time, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka expected to leave in January, put them down this path.
      Fabrizio Romano has reported the Red Devils had a “right-back in their hands” in the form of Juranovic, with the 28-year-old “top of the list for back-up right-back”.
      However, Wan-Bissaka’s strong post-World Cup form in the absence of Diogo Dalot saw United hold fire on the deal.
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      Erik ten Hag ultimately kept faith with the Englishman to serve as Dalot’s understudy for the rest of the season.
      Barring one glaring mishap against Arsenal – which also partly lies at David De Gea’s feet – the 25-year-old has proven he has a future at Old Trafford.
      Juranovic eventually sealed a £10million transfer to the Bundesliga on January 22.
      He then made an instant impact for his new club, registering two assists in as many games – in a similar vein to Joao Cancelo, who surprisingly moved to Bayern Munich on loan.
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      Man Utd did end up signing one star late on however, in the form of Bayern’s Marcel Sabitzer.
      The Austrian midfielder was brought in on loan as a direct replacement for Christian Eriksen, who was revealed to have sustained an injury until late April or early May.
      Despite this, United confirmed a spot at Wembley as they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 [5-0 agg], with the added boost of Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial returning, in the Carabao Cup.
      Next up, a Saturday kick-off against Crystal Palace beckons. More

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      Arsenal star Jakub Kiwior’s agent names three top level clubs Gunners beat to transfer of Poland defender

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      ARSENAL beat three top Italian clubs to the signature of Poland defender Jakub Kiwior.The Gunners bought the 22-year-old for £21million from Serie A side Spezia.
      Jakub Kiwior had interest from three top Italian clubsCredit: Getty
      Kiwior also impressed while playing at the Qatar World Cup last November-December.
      And the defender’s fine performances saw a number of top clubs register an interest in Kiwior.
      Italian giants Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus were all keen, the player’s agent has revealed.
      Sasha Baranov told TV Play: “All the important Italian clubs other than Inter Milan showed interest, including Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus.
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      “However, with Napoli’s current situation, they didn’t need to change their team in January and wanted to continue talks in the summer.
      “You all know what happened at Juventus, while Milan also waited, and you know what happens when the Premier League clubs come in.
      “When a side like Arsenal come along, it becomes difficult for a 22-year-old to say no.
      “If it was Juventus or another big club coming in, it may well have been the same situation, but Arsenal are the only side who really pushed the talks forward.
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      “We honestly didn’t expect it to all move so fast, we thought he would stay in January and leave Spezia in June.
      “Arsenal came in and the player did not put pressure on his club, he just said that if the move was to happen, then good, otherwise he was happy to wait.”
      Kiwior is yet to make an appearance for Arsenal but was on the bench for the 1-0 FA Cup loss to Manchester City. More

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      Blackburn suffer paperwork disaster leaving Lewis O’Brien facing six months without playing after transfer from Forest

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      BLACKBURN ROVERS are appealing the EFL’s decision to reject applications for two deadline day transfers that has left Lewis O’Brien and Ethan Brierley in limbo.The governing body ruled that the Championship club failed to submit the relevant paperwork to secure deals for the Nottingham Forest midfielder and Rochdale ace before last night’s 11pm cut-off.
      Lewis O’Brien faces an anxious wait as Blackburn launch their appeal to the EFLCredit: Getty
      Rovers had the opportunity to present their case at a hearing earlier today and stated that they had filed the documentation and info requested by the league in their bid to get the deal rubber-stamped.
      However, the EFL have rejected the Ewood Park outfit’s mitigating factors as to why it was submitted late.
      Rovers thought they had pulled off a deadline day coup with the capture of 24-year-old O’Brien.
      The 24-year-old was initially joining on loan with the option for a permanent deal should they secure promotion.
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      The 19-year-old Brierley was also wanted by a host of other Championship clubs after bursting into the Rochdale first-team, but Rovers looked to have won the race for his signature.
      However, both face an anxious wait to discover their futures despite passing their respective medicals after the moves did not get the necessary sign-off from the EFL.
      And O’Brien will be particularly worried as he could now be left out of Forest’s 25-man Premier League squad for the second part of the campaign if he has to stay at the City Ground.
      That would leave him with the prospect of no football for the remainder of the season.
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      However, Rovers have confirmed they have launched an appeal, with a statement reading: “One of the deals was a very ambitious target and it was only confirmed that he was able to join us late Tuesday afternoon.
      “Due to the complex nature of the various agreements to be included within the overall registration, legal advisors were brought in to assist in part of the process.
      “Despite the club’s best endeavours to complete all the required elements of this loan transfer, due to events we believe to be outside of our control, the deadline for submission was late and despite the club stating the mitigating reasons for the delayed submission, our application has today been rejected by the EFL.
      “Our application for the second deal – for the permanent transfer of a promising young player – was also delayed due to unsigned paperwork and technical issues encountered by the club at the point of submission.
      “Once again the EFL has not accepted these issues were an impediment to the paperwork being lodged on time and has also rejected this application.
      “The club will now appeal the EFL decision to reject both applications and will submit documents ahead of the Tuesday, February 7 deadline.” More