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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

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      Erik ten Hag tells Marcus Rashford to snub PSG transfer and help make Man Utd the best team in the WORLD again

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      MARCUS RASHFORD has been told to stick with Manchester United and help make them the best team in the world again.The striker has 18 months left on his contract with the club trying to tie him to a new long-term deal.
      Marcus Rashford has been sensational since the arrival of Erik ten HagCredit: AFP
      Paris Saint-Germain have already made known their interest in the in-form 25-year-old.
      But Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag insists the local lad can achieve all he wants in football if he sticks with the club where he grew up.
      Ten Hag said: “I hope that all our players can have interest from clubs because that means you are doing a good job, that the team is outperforming so that is what we are aiming for.
      “Then, I would say this is the best place to be because we want to construct the best team, first in England, then in Europe, then in the world.”
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      And Ten Hag says the way he is constructing that team is perfect for Rashford and the club.
      He said: “He understands Man Utd is his club, that’s first, but also, in this environment, in this team, he is playing his best football.
      “He is improving and that is about him because he’s working on the good things.
      “He is giving 100 per cent energy in it and he has a good plan and also in this team he can bring his qualities.
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      “So this team can help him be in the right position and to score goals, which he is good at. This team is constructed so that his qualities come to the fore and he knows that.
      “But, definitely yes, he is important for us and if we want to get the success we want, we need him.”
      They certainly would like one or two of his goals on Wednesday night at the City Ground in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Nottingham Forest as he looks to add to his 17 for the season.
      Of those, nine have come in the last ten games since returning from the World Cup where he scored three for England.
      The Red Devils could do with Antony being on song as well after he came in for criticism during United’s 3-2 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday.
      Ten Hag said: “He can do better.
      “I see space for improvement and we want him to be more direct, but the team is performing better if he is on the pitch and that is a good thing, a good base to build further on.”
      United take on Forest as they target a Wembley final against either Newcastle or Southampton and ending a trophy drought that stretches back to the Europa League triumph under Jose Mourinho in 2017.
      That barren run equals an unwanted 40-year record for the club after going without silverware between their FA Cup successes of 1977 and 1983.
      They have lost two finals since that 2017 triumph, in the FA Cup and Europa League, and fallen at the semi-final stage a further four times.
      Ten Hag said: “It is too long that this club didn’t win a trophy and it belongs to this club to win trophies so we have to get back on track.
      “It’s the best feeling you can have, winning a trophy, and I have the luck in my career to win some trophies and it’s magnificent, especially for the fans, it’s so great.
      “The fans here have some experience of this, especially the older ones.
      “But in this period Manchester United haven’t won trophies, it is too long ago. We are aware of that fact and we have to do it again.”
      Ten Hag says his Manchester United players will be motivated by a red hot atmosphere at The City Ground in their first game there for 24 years.
      Their last visit in 1999 saw the Red Devils run out 8-1 winners with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer coming on as a substitute to score four.
      Ten Hag will be expecting a tighter game on Wednesday evening before a packed crowd on the banks of The Trent.
      He said: “It’s a long time ago United played there and when there is a fanatical audience it is nice to play in front of.
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      “It will be a good atmosphere and I think it will motivate the players and we have to get ready for that.”
      Man Utd (likely XI): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford. More

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      Arsenal ‘approach Everton over £50m Amadou Onana transfer’ after star reportedly fails to turn up to Toffees training

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      ARSENAL have reportedly approached Everton over a £50million transfer for Amadou Onana.That’s after Sky Sports claimed the midfielder failed to turn up for Toffees training on Tuesday.
      Arsenal have approached Everton over a £50m switch for Amadou OnanaCredit: Alamy
      Onana, 21, has been one of Everton’s few shining lights this term following a £33m switch from Lille last summer.
      The Belgium international has made 20 appearances in all competitions.
      And it’s reckoned that big-spenders Chelsea are exploring a move as they look to boost their ranks with football’s top youngsters.
      However, 90min claims Arsenal have now joined the race for Onana.
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      Mikel Arteta is hoping to strengthen his midfield options, having already completed January moves for Brighton winger Leandro Trossard and Spezia defender Jakub Kiwior.
      And he reckons Onana would be perfect to give Arsenal’s title credentials another lift.
      The Gunners have now approached Everton over a deal for their star, with the Toffees open to business after reportedly being put up for sale by Farhad Moshiri.
      But Arsenal will have to pay a massive £50m if they want to bring Onana to the Etihad.
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      Their approach comes after the playmaker reportedly missed Everton’s training session on Tuesday.
      Sky Sports says Onana was not present at Finch Farm one day after Frank Lampard was sacked.
      And it’s also claimed Anthony Gordon was missing too.
      His reported absence comes amid links with a move to Newcastle.
      Mega-rich Toon are hoping to land Gordon for £25m plus 15m in add-ons, just six months after Everton turned down £60m from Chelsea.
      And Everton have a big decision to make as they also look to appoint a new boss to save them from the dreaded drop. More

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      Real Madrid want Jude Bellingham in sensational swap transfer as they ‘prepare offer of £88m AND Eduardo Camavinga’

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly desperate to sign Jude Bellingham ahead of a string of Premier League clubs.And they are ready to offer £88million AND Eduardo Camavinga in exchange for the Borussia Dortmund star this summer.
      Real Madrid are set to bid £88m for Borussia Dortmund star Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      Real are also ready to offer Eduardo Camavinga as part of their bidCredit: Rex
      Sky Germany claims Real chiefs are ready to make an offer their German counterparts can’t refuse as the race for Bellingham heats up.
      The England ace, 19, is one of Europe’s most sought-after players after an outstanding World Cup campaign.
      And Bellingham is being chased by almost all of the Premier League’s top sides to spark a major summer scramble.
      However, Real believe they can land the teen as long as they can persuade Dortmund into accepting an offer.
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      The Spanish champs can’t afford the reported £135m price-tag, having already committed to a £60m deal for 16-year-old Brazilian winger Endrick.
      So Real are instead plotting to bid a tasty £88m fee while also handing over Camavinga in exchange.
      Like Bellingham, the 20-year-old France international is rated as one of the continent’s top young midfielders.
      However, it appears Real see Bellingham as the better long-term prospect for their ambitions.
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      And they are reportedly ready to sacrifice Camavinga to get a deal over the line.
      The tempting swap-plus-cash proposal could be enough to twist Dortmund’s arm.
      It would firstly provide the Bundesliga side with an immediate like-for-like replacement.
      And they would also have a stunning amount of money to significantly strengthen several other areas of their squad.
      Most importantly, Camavinga is apparently open to the idea as well after struggling for minutes at Real this season.
      And on the other side of the deal, it would take a lot to dissuade Bellingham from linking up with fellow young icons like Vinicius Jr and Aurelien Tchouameni. More

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      Newcastle attempt to hijack Tottenham’s transfer for Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo but ‘have £31m opening bid rejected’

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      NEWCASTLE are trying to hijack Tottenham’s bid to sign Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, according to reports.The Italy international, 23, has been heavily linked with Antonio Conte’s side in the January transfer window.
      Nicolo Zaniolo has attracted a lot of interest from Premier League clubsCredit: Getty
      Spurs were understood to be interested in a loan move with the option to buy.
      Borussia Dortmund and West Ham have also reportedly been monitoring his situation.
      However, according to journalist Tancredi Palmeri, Newcastle have now emerged as a potential destination for Zaniolo after offering Roma £31million for the Serie A side’s No22.
      The opening bid was rejected by the Italian outfit, but Eddie Howe’s men could yet return with a second offer.
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      Roma have slapped a £35m release clause on Zaniolo.
      But Jose Mourinho’s side are already monitoring potential replacements in case Zaniolo leaves this month.
      The versatile midfielder has contributed two goals and three assists in 17 appearances this season.
      He joined Roma from Inter Milan in 2018 and has since registered 24 goals and 18 assists in 128 matches for the club.
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      Newcastle and Tottenham are both in a battle for a top four place in the Premier League this season.
      The Magpies currently sit third in the table, above Man Utd on goal difference.
      But Spurs are just three points adrift of them in fifth following their 1-0 win over Fulham on Monday. More

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      Chelsea’s forgotten man Tiemoue Bakayoko FINALLY set for transfer exit as club ‘agrees to sell him to Adana Demirspor’

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      CHELSEA are FINALLY set to sell forgotten man Tiemoue Bakayoko – five years after his last appearance.The Blues spent a whopping £40million to land the defensive midfielder from Monaco in 2017.
      Tiemoue Bakayoko looks set to finally leave Chelsea for Adana DemirsporCredit: Rex
      But after 43 appearances in that 2017-18 season under Antonio Conte, the last of which was the FA Cup final win, the flop signing has not played for the club ever again.
      Now the Frenchman eventually could leave the club.
      According to Turkish transfer expert Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, an agreement is in place between Chelsea and Super Lig side Adana Demirspor.
      And now with a transfer arranged, the Turkish club look on course to sit down with the player to discuss his contract.
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      Bakayoko is nearing the end of a two-year loan at AC Milan, where there is a clause to make the switch permanent.
      This is his second loan to the San Siro giants and fourth temporary stint away from Chelsea – he also joined Monaco and Napoli between his AC Milan spells.
      But it is understood the 28-year-old will be able to terminate the loan deal early to make the switch to Turkey.
      There were suggestions that could have happened last summer when Nice, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest were all interested in the one-cap France international.
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      Bakayoko – who joined Chelsea in the same transfer window as fellow struggler Danny Drinkwater – still has 18 months remaining on his Stamford Bridge contract.
      Should he complete the move to Adana, Bakayoko would link up with the likes of Benjamin Stambouli, Britt Assombalonga, Younes Belhanda and captain Gokhan Inler. More