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      Southampton ‘set to launch £10m transfer bid for Morten Hjulmand’ after Lecce midfielder impresses

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      SOUTHAMPTON are plotting a move for Lecce midfielder Morten Hjulmand, according to reports.The Saints are sat bottom of the Premier League at the halfway point.
      Hjulmand is on Southampton’s radarCredit: EPA
      A win or two, however, would dramatically change Nathan Jones’ men’s fortunes.
      And a few new additions during the current transfer window could help.
      According to journalist Gianluca di Marzio, Southampton are plotting a move for Lecce midfielder Hjulmand.
      Southampton are ready to put forward £10million for the Danish 23-year-old.
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      However, Lecce are currently not keen on selling the player, whose contract expires in the summer of 2024.
      Lecce are sat 14th in Serie A this season, 11 points above the relegation zone.
      Hjulmand has featured 16 times this campaign.
      He has managed to pick up three assists but has failed to find the back of the net as he mainly operates in front of the Lecce defence.
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      Ex-Copenhagen youth star Hjulmand joined then Serie B side Lecce in 2021 from Austrian side Admira Wacker.
      The Saints have already made two January transfers to bolster their chances of surviving relegation.
      Croatia international Mislav Orsic arrived from Dinamo Zagreb in a bargain deal.
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      Newcastle make James Maddison transfer their No1 priority as Eddie Howe goes back in for Leicester star

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      NEWCASTLE have made James Maddison their No1 transfer priority, according to reports. The Magpies tried to sign the playmaker last summer with bids of £40million and £45m.
      Leicester rejected two bids from Newcastle for James Maddison – but could face a thirdCredit: Getty
      However, Maddison stayed put at Leicester and has been in red-hot form this season with seven goals and four assists earning him a place in Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad.
      But the 26-year-old has not played since November 12 due to problems with his knee and has seen a specialist to get on the pitch for his struggling Foxes side.
      However, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says the Toon are preparing to go back in for Maddison this summer when he moves into the final 12 months of his King Power contract.
      Asked about Newcastle’s links with Maddison and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Romano told wettfreunde: “I think that Milinkovic-Savic will stay in Lazio until the end of the season.
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      “Lazio wants to extend Milinkovic-Savic’s contract, so it will be very difficult to sign him but he is a very good player. Very underrated in my opinion.
      “Newcastle’s priority is James Maddison from Leicester.
      “They really love him but it will probably not be a possibility to sign him in January.
      “I think they will attack the Maddison situation again in the summer.”
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      Southgate appeased the cries of fans and pundits across the country by taking Maddison to Qatar alongside Toon trio Nick Pope, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier.
      However, he did not play a single minute as he remains stuck on just one England cap from way back in 2019.
      The playmaker will be desperate to recover from his ongoing knee injury with Brendan Rodgers feeling the pain of having his creative star missing.
      The Foxes have lost all four Premier League matches since the World Cup and now sit just two points above the relegation zone.
      By contrast, Eddie Howe’s Newcastle are flying high with the Saudi owners well ahead of schedule to get the club competing with England’s elite clubs once again.
      The Magpies are third, just one point behind Manchester City and well on course for Champions League qualification.
      Maddison was in scintillating before the World CupCredit: Reuters More

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      Chelsea joined by Man City and Real Madrid in Josko Gvardiol transfer race as RB Leipzig demand £80m fee for defender

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      MANCHESTER CITY and Real Madrid have joined Chelsea in the race to sign RB Leipzig defender Josk Gvardiol, according to reports.Chelsea tried to sign Croatia star Gvardiol, 20, in the summer.
      Man City and Real are also keen on GvardiolCredit: Alamy
      However, their efforts to lure the rapid defender to Stamford Bridge in a £79million deal failed with the player signing new terms at Leipzig.
      Following a barnstorming debut World Cup campaign last November-December, Gvardiol’s list of suitors has grown.
      Gvardiol was touted as the defender of the tournament, but Croatia’s run to a second consecutive final came to an end in the semis at the hands of Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, via wettfreunde, Man City and Real are keen on the highly rated defender.
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      However, a summer move is more likely to take place rather than an early January switch.
      The transfer guru said: “Chelsea have long been the big favourites because they made an offer in the last 24 hours of the summer transfer window.

      “€80 million + €10 million in additional payments, making a total of €90 million to sign the player until June 2023.
      “Leipzig said no and decided to keep the player and extend his contract, so nothing happened in the end.
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      “Chelsea are still following the situation but they have just signed Benoit Badiashile as a left-footed centre-back. Now the race is open.
      “Other clubs are also interested in Gvardiol. Manchester City and Real Madrid are after Gvardiol.
      “There is a feeling that Gvardiol will switch in the summer and not in January.” More

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      Liverpool planning double midfield transfer for Jude Bellingham and Matheus Nunes as Jurgen Klopp plans squad overhaul

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      LIVERPOOL are planning a double midfield transfer swoop for Jude Bellingham and Matheus Nunes, according to reports.The Reds are in dire need of a facelift in the middle of the park.
      Liverpool are big admirers of BellinghamCredit: Getty
      Nunes is also on the Reds’ radarCredit: Getty
      Jordan Henderson, James Milner and star man Thiago are over 30, while holding midfielder Fabinho is nearing it at 29.
      Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Arthur have rarely featured for the Reds this season due to injury struggles.
      And according to the Daily Mail, Jurgen Klopp is set to freshen up his midfield options with Bellingham and Nunes being targeted.
      Liverpool are huge admirers of Bellingham, 19, who is Borussia Dortmund’s star man, as well as a starter for Gareth Southgate’s England.
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      The player is good friends with Reds captain Henderson and right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
      However, Bellingham is attracting interest from most of Europe’s elite clubs.
      Real Madrid and Manchester City are two other teams keeping tabs on the ex-Birmingham ace.
      Bellingham would be rumoured to cost £88million plus future add-ons, which could take the deal towards £125m-£130m.
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      Nunes, meanwhile, only joined Wolves in the summer from Sporting Lisbon.
      And despite Wolves’ Premier League woes, Nunes has been a standout performer.
      Nunes joined Wolves for a club record £42m and the Midlands club are unlikely to take a loss on the 24-year-old.

      He also has a big reputation with City boss Pep Guardiola, who once described him as one of the best midfielders in the world, even while he was playing his trade in Portugal.
      Klopp got a closer look at Nunes on Tuesday night, when his Liverpool team beat Wolves 1-0 in an FA Cup third round replay. More

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      Mudryk Chelsea bonuses revealed as Shakhtar confirm Arsenal never came close to transfer and deride ‘Ballon d’Or clause’

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      SHAKHTAR DONETSK have revealed the bonuses involved in Mykhailo Mudryk’s move to Chelsea.And it was confirmed that it was those “achievable and realistic” bonuses that led to the Blues blowing Arsenal out of the water for Mudryk.
      Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk despite Arsenal interestCredit: Getty
      Shakhtar Donetsk revealed the bonuses involved in Mykhailo Mudryk’s Chelsea dealCredit: Getty
      The West Londoners hijacked their rivals’ bid to land the winger in the January transfer window after reaching a deal worth a total of £88million with Shakhtar.
      The Ukrainian giants’ CEO Sergei Palkin confirmed that Chelsea beat the North Londoners thanks bonuses largely related to them winning the Premier League and Champions League.
      However, there is no added clause relating to the 22-year-old potentially winning the Ballon d’Or, like his previous manager Robert De Zerbi – now at Brighton – predicted.
      And those terms will remain active across the entirety of the Ukraine international’s eight-and-a-half-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
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      Palkin told The Athletic: “We can talk about bonuses, but these bonuses should be somehow achievable and realistic, let’s say.
      “Therefore, in this case, Chelsea was much more serious and fair in some points.
      “Chelsea’s offer for Mudryk has no Ballon d’Or clause. It is achievable bonuses that we feel can be reached.”
      Palkin also confirmed that talks with Arsenal were off before Chelsea swooped in.
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      Shakhtar weren’t happy with the Gunners’ final offer worth €70million (£62m) plus €30m (£26m) in add-ons.
      Palkin added: “When they proposed the final offer of €70million plus €30million [in add-ons], we sat down and started to talk internally about how it will be fulfilled in terms of the payments, the fixed part and the bonus issues.
      “We realised we will not close this deal [with Arsenal].” More

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      Everton ‘make contact with Marko Arnautovic’ as they plot January transfer for former Man Utd target

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      EVERTON have made contact with Bologna over the possibility of signing Marko Arnautovic, according to reports.The Austrian was a target for Manchester United in the summer but a transfer did not materialise.
      Marko Arnautovic could return to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      But now the Toffees are keen to bring in the striker as they look to bolster their squad in an attempt to boost their Premier League survival hopes.
      Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb claim Everton have seen a loan bid for Atalanta forward Duvan Zapata rejected.
      Reports also suggest that Everton have had an offer turned down for Udinese striker Beto.
      Therefore, the club have turned their attention to Arnautovic, having already made contact with the player’s representatives.
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      The 33-year-old is best remembered for his spells in the Premier League with Stoke and West Ham.
      And he is still finding the net now at Bologna in Serie A, netting eight goals in 16 matches this season.
      Arnautovic is currently out with an injury that is expected to keep him sidelined until the end of January, handing him time to sort out the potential move.
      Everton are in desperate need for more players with Frank Lampard’s men joint bottom of the table on 15 points.
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      With pressure building on the Merseyside club’s board, they are keen to bring in a number of quality players.
      The team have found the back of the net only 15 times this term, the second lowest number by a side in the division.
      To solve their problems, they have also been linked with Man Utd’s Anthony Elanga and Lille’s Timothy Weah. More

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      Ex-Arsenal youngster Robbie Burton set to be given chance in English football as Huddersfield enquire about transfer

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      HUDDERSFIELD have enquired about former Arsenal trainee Robbie Burton.The Welshman, 23, ended his contract with Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb by mutual consent last week.
      Ex-Arsenal academy star Robbie Burton could be on his way to HuddersfieldCredit: Getty
      As well as Championship strugglers Huddersfield, League One duo Barnsley and Portsmouth have also asked about the availability of the Kent-born midfielder, who is available as a free agent.
      He came through the Arsenal academy for 14 years and captained the Under-23s before he turned down a new contract to step out of his comfort zone.
      Burton left London for Zagreb for around £800,000 in February 2020.
      The Wales U21 international signed a five-year deal with the Croatian side.
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      However, after making his Europa League debut, he joined Istra 1961 on loan for the first half of last season.
      Burton then had a six-month stint to League of Ireland Premier League club Sligo Rovers for the remainder of the campaign.  
      After the end of the campaign, Burton held talks with Zagreb and both parties agreed he should look for a new club after 18 appearances and no goals.
      Huddersfield sit 22nd in the Championship as Mark Fotheringham looks to guide his side to safety and avoid relegation.
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      The Terriers, who were 90 minutes from the Premier League but lost the play-off final to Nottingham Forest, have been active in the January transfer window.
      Albanian Florian Kamberi joined as a free transfer while Matthew Lowton, Anthony Knockaert, Martyn Waghorn and Joseph Hungbo have all signed loan deals at the John Smith’s. More

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      Five keepers Tottenham could sign to replace Lloris including Oblak and Pickford after Frenchman’s derby blunder

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      TOTTENHAM are making plans to replace Hugo Lloris as their No1 this season.The Frenchman is under contract at White Hart Lane until 2024, but has endured a torrid season.
      Hugo Lloris made a terrible blunder against ArsenalCredit: Getty
      The Frenchman couldn’t believe his gaffeCredit: Alamy
      Lloris, 36, has made more errors leading to goals than any other player in the Premier League this term.
      His latest blunder came against Arsenal in Sunday’s North London derby, inexplicably fumbling the ball into his own net.
      Tottenham have begun the process of sounding out successors for Lloris, who has been at the club since 2012.
      Here, SunSport takes a look at some of the potential contenders to become Spurs’ new first choice stopper for next season.
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      JORDAN PICKFORD
      Tottenham possess an interest in Everton stopper Jordan Pickford.
      Despite the Toffees’ struggles this season, a more mature Pickford has impressed between the sticks.
      The England No1’s Goodison contract runs until 2024 and he is understood to be happy on Merseyside.
      But Everton getting relegated to the Championship could force them to sell their star stopper, with Spurs well placed to pounce.
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      Jordan Pickford has impressed despite Everton’s plightCredit: Getty
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      DAVID RAYA
      Like Pickford, Brentford’s David Raya will also have just one year remaining on his contract at the end of the season.
      The two-cap Spanish international was claimed to be “high on Spurs’ list of targets” by the Telegraph earlier this month.
      Raya, 27, could opt for a new challenge after four years at Brentford.
      Recently chatting to Spanish paper AS about his future, Raya said: “Every player has goals and wants to improve. Now I am focused on my team and in the summer, we will see what happens.”
      David Raya is a commanding figure for BrentfordCredit: Rex
      JAN OBLAK
      The Atletico Madrid stopper emerged as a shock Tottenham target earlier this season.
      Amid reports that his previous £107million release clause had been “significantly lowered”, Jan Oblak was linked with Spurs last September.
      Oblak, 30, has been at Atletico since 2014, but the Spanish side are now reportedly open to parting ways.
      He has made 377 appearances in total for Diego Simeone’s side, keeping an impressive 183 clean sheets.
      Jan Oblak emerged as a shock Spurs target earlier this seasonCredit: Rex
      ILLAN MESLIER
      Despite having already made over 100 appearances for Leeds United, Illan Meslier is just 22-years-old.
      The Frenchman is a compatriot of Lloris and has represented his country at youth level.
      Meslier will have an eye on succeeding the Spurs No1 as France’s first choice at some point and will likely feel that a transfer will boost his case.
      Chelsea and Newcastle have also been linked with the Leeds star.
      Illan Meslier could replace his French compatriot at White Hart LaneCredit: Getty
      ROBERT SANCHEZ
      Like Raya, Robert Sanchez has earned two Spain caps.
      The Brighton star, 25, hasn’t looked back since become the Seagulls’ No1.
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      A good shot-stopper that is competent with the ball at his feet, Sanchez is likely to be in demand.
      With his contract running until 2025, he has also been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea.
      Robert Sanchez quickly became a star at BrightonCredit: Reuters More