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      Man Utd ‘offered Tottenham transfer target Nicolo Zaniolo’ as Roma star nears January exit

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been offered Tottenham transfer target Nicolo Zaniolo, according to reports.The 23-year-old is up for grabs this month with Roma willing to cash in.
      Man Utd have been offered ZanioloCredit: Getty
      Premier League outfit Tottenham are keen on the Europa Conference League final match winner, but would like an initial loan move.
      However, Roma would like £35million or a loan with an obligation to buy.
      Now, according to AreaNapoli.it, Zaniolo has been offered to another one of England’s “Big Six” in Man Utd.
      United are keen on bolstering Erik ten Hag’s squad in January but want to keep spending low.
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      Wout Weghorst joined on loan from Burnley – providing a short-term solution following Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure.
      Paris Saint-Germain have also had the player proposed to them.
      However, Zaniolo’s agent has been spotted in London, which could hint that the midfielder is leaning towards a move to England.
      Zaniolo has had a rather poor campaign under Jose Mourinho in the Italian capital.
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      He has only managed to score two goals in 17 games, with just the one coming in the Serie A.
      Despite this, Mourinho believes the player is likely to stay put.
      He said on Zaniolo’s situation: “Nicolo Zaniolo has asked to leave the club — but it’s not sure that it’s gonna happen.
      “Current proposals are not enough. We only need a good proposal to let Zaniolo leave, and we’ve not received it.
      “My feeling is that in the end, he will stay.”
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      Brighton in talks to sign £20m-rated Shakhtar defender Mykola Matviyenko as De Zerbi raids former club for transfer

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      BRIGHTON have opened talks to sign Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko.The Ukraine international is a top target for Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi as he looks to build on an impressive start to life as a Premier League manager.
      Brighton are in talks to sign Mykola MatviyenkoCredit: Getty
      Manager Roberto De Zerbi knows him from his days in charge of Shakhtar DonetskCredit: Getty
      Matviyenko, 26, made 23 appearances under De Zerbi during the Italian’s time in charge of Shakhtar, scoring once.
      The star who is capable of playing at both centre-back and left-back, has spent the weekend in London with his family while talks between the two clubs continue.
      Shakthar recently held out for a £97million fee to allow Mykhailo Mudryk to join Chelsea, value Matviyenko at £20million. 
      The clubs are currently apart in their valuation of the man with 54 caps for his country.
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      He has also won the Ukrainian Premier League twice and was linked with a transfer to Arsenal in 2020.
      Matviyenko was expected to rejoin his teammates in Turkey at their training camp yesterday.
      Brighton are in the market for a new defender after Chelsea loanee Levi Colwill picked up a quadriceps injury that will rule him out for up to six weeks.
      The club could do with new recruits after letting Leandro Trossard join Arsenal for £27million.
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      They also face a battle to keep hold of talented midfielder Moises Caicedo with Chelsea and Liverpool monitoring his progress, according to reports.
      There has also been interest in star man Alexis Mac Allister, although it appears he will stay. More

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      Chelsea line up late Enzo Fernandez transfer bid worth £60m plus add-ons as Blues test Benfica’s resolve one last time

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      CHELSEA are preparing one final push to lure Enzo Fernandez from Benfica this month.And SunSport understands the Blues are considering a late bid of around £60million plus add-ons to tempt the Portuguese side into finally selling.
      Enzo Fernandez has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford BridgeCredit: EPA
      Graham Potter has seen SIX new signings come through the door in the January window alone, costing a total of £189m.
      Joao Felix, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Mykhailo Mudryk, Andrey Santos and Noni Madueke have bolstered the club’s already player-heavy squad.
      Including their summer splurge under new owner Todd Boehly, that figure rises to almost £400m.
      But a midfielder remains their priority, with World Cup-winning Argentine Fernandez top of their list – despite his £105m release clause.
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      Benfica have remained stubborn during this window, demanding the clause paid in full for any departure to be accepted for a player contracted until 2027.
      Chelsea have attempted to get around this with an offer including instalments – something that was not well received by club president Rui Costa.
      But they will resume talks this week, hopeful a bid at the final hour of the window will be too good to turn down.
      Fernandez has his heart set on Stamford Bridge after hearing of their interest earlier this month, and will be desperate for the Portugal giants to grant his Premier League wish.
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      Potter is in need of fresh legs in midfield.
      Jorginho and N’Golo Kante could both leave in the summer at the end of their contracts, although the latter could still sign on for longer.
      Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Brighton’s Moises Caicedo after having a £55m offer rejected last week, and could go back in for the Ecuadorian should Fernandez fall flat. More

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      Declan Rice reveals reason behind bizarre No41 shirt number at West Ham as Arsenal look to seal summer transfer

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      WEST HAM midfielder Declan Rice plans to stick with the No41 shirt throughout his career.That is despite it being randomly handed to him when he was in the Hammers’ academy.
      Declan Rice has made the No41 shirt his own at West HamCredit: Getty
      The England international, 24, is being heavily linked with a move to Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester United in the summer.
      But he is expected to remain the No41 wherever he ends up at the end of the season.
      Last year, in an interview with Gary Neville on The Overlap, he said: “It was just the number I was given in the academy by the kitman.
      “When you are in the Under-23s there are the first team squad numbers and then it gets to the higher numbers and I was given 41 when I went to Seattle on my first trip with the first-team. I was just given 41 and it has stayed with me since.
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      “And to be honest with you – I have been having these conversations with my dad – regardless of what happens in my career I may stay with 41.
      “I just think Rice 41 has a nice ring to it and obviously I have grown up playing in it and I am a bit superstitious with things like that.
      “I don’t know if I change to a new number if it will hamper my performances, I don’t know!
      “Sometimes I think about things like that.”
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      When quizzed on whether the No7 would suit him, he then added: “Seven dog? Nah, not seven dog, no way.
      “Either four or six, I think those are the standard numbers.”
      Rice has been valued at £80m, with Arsenal hoping to fend off interest from Chelsea and Man Utd.
      He hinted during the World Cup that his time at West Ham could be up.
      When asked if he is hungry to win titles at club level, he said: “Yeah, 100 per cent. For the last two or three years I’ve been saying that.
      “I’ve been consistently playing well for my club. I want to win trophies for my club.
      “You only get one career and you want to look back at what you’ve won and play in the biggest games.
      “I am really ambitious and I want that.” More

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      Jan Bednarek faces awkward Southampton reunion as loanee recalled despite labelling Aston Villa ‘a bigger club’

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      JAN BEDNAREK faces an awkward return to Southampton after being recalled by Aston Villa.The 26-year-old defender joined the Saints from Lech Poznan in 2017.
      Jan Bednarek has been recalled by Southampton from his loan spell at Aston VillaCredit: PA
      He went on to make 153 appearances for Southampton before he headed out of St Mary’s during the summer.
      Bednarek was due to spend the whole campaign at Villa Park but only played four times for Villa.
      His last came in the shock FA Cup defeat to Stevenage on January 8.
      Now he has returned to his parent club after new boss Nathan Jones opted to bring him back to provide additional cover for his defence.
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      However, not all Saints supporters will be glad to see Bednarek return.
      He left fans fuming with his first words as a Villa player following his deadline day move.
      Bednarek said: “I’m happy and excited. I’m looking forward to the new adventure.
      “It’s a great opportunity for me and another great step.
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      “That’s a really important one for me, to move to a bigger club and improve as a player.”
      Bednarek could find himself involved in Southampton’s squad for the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle tomorrow.
      But he will be cup-tied for the FA Cup clash with Blackpool on Saturday. More

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      Man Utd lose top transfer guru Tom Keane in huge blow after helping Erik ten Hag with summer rebuild

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a colossal blow to their transfer plans after reportedly losing transfer guru Tom Keane.Another massive summer lies ahead for United if they are to consolidate the improvements made under Erik ten Hag this season.
      Tom Keane helped United negotiate a deal for Casemiro last summerCredit: Getty
      But now Keane has returned to law firm Brandsmiths
      However, with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the club’s ownership following the announcement of the Glazers’ intention to sell, some positions behind-the-scenes face being unfilled.
      According to The Athletic, Keane – appointed on a temporary basis as a replacement for Matt Judge last June – turned down the offer of a full-time position in favour of returning to law firm Brandsmiths, where he specialises in sports contracts.
      During his stay at United, Keane helped to negotiate the transfer deals for Casemiro and Antony.
      This included flying to Spain with football director John Murtough to complete Casemiro’s contract talks.
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      But having not worked on any of United’s January deals, Keane’s loss means the club are now missing a vital cog in their transfer negotiation department.
      It is a position the club are hoping to fill by the end of the season.
      The Red Devils have come on leaps and bounds since the start of the season in large part thanks to Ten Hag and the arrival of Casemiro.
      The Brazilian’s suspension for the game against Arsenal proved fatal as United fell to a late 3-2 defeat.
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      But United still lack the necessary quality in a number of areas in order to compete with the league leaders and cross-town rivals Manchester City.
      A top-class striker has been made the priority on Ten Hag’s summer shortlist, with Harry Kane his No1 target.
      However, the Tottenham ace is now reportedly open to signing a new contract at the club in a stunning U-turn.
      In terms of club ownership, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has publicly announced his intention to buy United.
      This being said, Britain’s richest man might need to fork out as much as £9billion to buy United. More

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      West Ham missed out on Youssef En-Nesyri transfer because Moroccan star ‘wants nothing to do with the cold of London’

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      WEST HAM were rejected by Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri as he did not want to live in the London cold, according to reports.The Moroccan has been heavily linked with a transfer this month.
      Youssef En-Nesyri was put off West Ham by London’s cold weatherCredit: Getty
      The Hammers wanted to bring him to the Premier League and were reportedly willing to match Sevilla’s £17.5million asking price.
      But En-Nesryi turned down the move as he was put off by the cold climate in London, report Estadio Deportivo.
      He is used to living in warmer conditions and is interested in moving to Nice.
      The Ligue Un club are keen to do a deal with Sevilla but are believed to be unwilling to match their valuation of the forward.
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      En-Nesryi’s rejection led West Ham to look at alternative targets and they landed Danny Ings from Aston Villa this week.
      The Hammers paid £15m to sign the former Liverpool hitman, who made his debut from the bench in the 2-0 win over Everton.
      Ings will compete for a place in the side along with Michail Antonio and summer signing Gianluca Scamacca.
      David Moyes also wants to improve the defence after selling Craig Dawson to Wolves.
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      The club targeted Harry Maguire but Manchester United reportedly turned down a loan offer.
      Dundee United wonderkid Rory MacLeod has also been linked with a £4million move to the London Stadium. More

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      Arsenal offer to pay Martin Zubimendi’s £52.5m transfer release clause but midfielder wants to stay at Real Sociedad

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      ARSENAL want to pay the £52.5million release clause for Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi but the player look set to decline the transfer, according to reports. The defensive midfielder is supposedly against leaving the LaLiga side while the season is ongoing.
      Martin Zubimendi will reportedly decline a move to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Zubimendi signed a five-year deal at the club in October 2022.
      The 23-year-old refused to raise his release clause to £79m despite the club’s wishes, fuelling speculation a transfer could happen.
      Zubimendi has come through the ranks at Real Sociedad, only ever playing for them.
      The White and Blues are third in the table, just three points behind first place Barcelona, while the club are still going strong in the Europa League.
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      And Zubimendi has been in impressive form this campaign, playing 22 times and contributing with two assists and a goal.
      His performances have also seen him linked with Barca and Manchester United.
      They are desperate to replace Sergio Busquets with the 34-year-old’s deal set to expire at the end of this season.
      Arsenal are looking to strengthen their midfield options as they look to stay ahead of Manchester City in the race for the title.
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      They are also in for Declan Rice, yet West Ham would not let their captain leave this month and could reportedly demand £100m for him.
      The Gunners have already snapped up Brighton attacker Leandro Trossard for £27m after he had a falling out with manager Robert De Zerbi.
      Arsenal beat their bitter rivals Tottenham in the race to buy the Belgian as they did not bid enough.
      And Mikel Arteta is aiming to do more business this January with centre-back Jakub Kiwior spotted at an Italian airport ahead of a proposed £17.5m switch from Spezia. More