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      Cristiano Ronaldo could link up with Real Madrid legend Keylor Navas again with Al-Nassr in transfer talks with PSG

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could be reunited with former Real Madrid team-mate Keylor Navas at Al-Nassr, according to reports.The pair played together at Santiago Bernabeu between 2014 and 2018.
      Keylor Navas starred for Real Madrid alongside Cristiano RonaldoCredit: EPA
      Ronaldo, 37, joined Al-Nassr last month after being axed by Manchester United.
      And having recruited a star forward, the Saudi side are now in the hunt for a new goalkeeper.
      Former Arsenal stopper David Ospina is Al-Nassr’s first choice.
      But after an injury suffered by the Colombian, his club are looking for a short-term solution.
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      According to Spanish outlet Marca, Al-Nassr have entered negotiations to sign Navas until the end of the season.
      The experienced goalkeeper could be offered around £3.5million.
      And it’s not ruled out that they could offer him a longer stay.
      Navas, 36, will be in Riyadh this week for PSG’s exhibition match against a team made up of Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal players.
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      Ronaldo, 37, joined Al-Nassr last monthCredit: Rex
      Ronaldo is set to feature in the game, his first appearance since moving to Saudi Arabia.
      Navas has fallen out of favour at Paris Saint-Germain.
      The Costa Rican was first choice at Parc des Princes between 2019 and 2021, prior to the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma.
      Last season under Mauricio Pochettino he shared No1 duties with the Italian.
      But this term with Christophe Galtier at the helm, Donnarumma is now undisputed No1.
      Navas has played just once this season, in a recent Coupe de France win over third tier Chateauroux.
      Navas, 36, recently made a rare appearance in the Coupe de FranceCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal ‘make Declan Rice top summer transfer target’ and are ‘confident’ of beating Man Utd and Chelsea to £80m star

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      DECLAN RICE has been identified as Arsenal’s top summer transfer target, reports suggest. West Ham star Rice is entering the final year of his contract at the London Stadium this summer – although there is an optional extra year – and with their recent struggles, Rice may finally opt to jump ship.
      Declan Rice has been made Arsenal’s number one targetCredit: Alamy
      Rice could be on the move next summer
      A number of top clubs are interested in the 24-year-old, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal.
      This summer is set to see a bidding war for the Englishman, which could see him eventually leave for £80million.
      However, according to The Times, Arsenal believe they are in the strong position to sign Rice because they are the Premier League leaders.
      The report indicates the Gunners remain keen on a new midfielder, and consequently have made Rice their priority.
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      Rice fits the mould of player targeted by Mikel Arteta in recent windows.
      He is young, aggressive, and has a burning desire to play in the Champions League – something Arsenal look all but certain to be able to offer next season.
      Arsenal did prioritise signing a new winger this month but saw their efforts to land Mykhailo Mudryk fail after Chelsea threw a colossal package at the Ukrainian.
      The Blues paid £88million for Mudryk, narrowly pipping Arsenal’s own £84m bid, before offering wages worth DOUBLE the Gunners offer.
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      Chelsea have been long-term favourites to sign Rice due to him supporting the club and being best friends with Mason Mount, as well as being a former member of their academy.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd were put off a deal for Rice last summer due to being quoted a price tag of £150m.
      But with this now almost halved, Rice’s decision could depend on who has the best footballing project available.
      The Gunners sit eight points clear at the top of table following their victory in the North London derby – a game where they cruised to victory.
      However, while the likes of Paul Merson believe the title is now “Arsenal’s to throw away”, defeat to United next weekend could throw things wide open. More

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      Man Utd, Arsenal and Newcastle set for summer transfer battle for £135m-rated Napoli striker Victor Osimhen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED, Arsenal and Newcastle are set to battle it out to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen, according to reports.The striker is valued by the Serie A club at £135million.
      Premier League sides are set for a transfer fight for Victor OsimhenCredit: Getty
      The 24-year-old’s contract does not expire until the summer of 2025 but he has told his representatives he won’t make a decision on his future until the end of this season.
      Osimhen has been in amazing form for Napoli this term, netting 13 goals in 17 matches.
      He has helped Luciano Spaletti’s side top their Champions League group and they sit in first place in the domestic league, nine points clear of AC Milan in second.
      Osimhen is also well out in front in the Serie A golden boot race.
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      The Nigerian is wanted by the Premier League trio but a deal will not happen this month, claim outlet Il Mattino.
      Manchester United could be prepared to spend big on him as they look to fill the void left behind by Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Manager Erik ten Hag sees buying a striker as a top priority and he has Osimhen down as one of his dream signings.
      As for Arsenal, they could spend big on a centre-forward in the summer with Gabriel Jesus set to be out for some time due to a knee problem.
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      The title challengers will surely be back playing in the Champions League next season and reportedly want Osimhen to bolster their front line.
      Newcastle could also make an ambitious move for him, splashing their mega-rich owners’ cash.
      The Toon already have Chris Wood, Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak on their books as forward options, so they may have to sell if they did sign Osimhen. More

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      Chelsea set to continue huge January transfer spending as they ‘target Brighton star Moises Caicedo for £75m’

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      CHELSEA’s January transfer splurge could continue with Graham Potter keen on a reunion with Brighton star Moises Caicedo, according to reports.Now Blues manager Graham Potter signed and coached the 21-year-old on the South Coast.
      Chelsea are keen on Brighton midfielder CaicedoCredit: Rex
      Caicedo has gone from strength to strength since his £4.4million 2021 transfer from Ecuadorian side Independiente.
      The midfielder’s stock has also risen following his performances at the Qatar World Cup late last year.
      Liverpool even registered an interest in the player.
      However, according to CBS Sports, Chelsea could steal a march on their rivals and make a January transfer swoop for Caicedo.
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      Chelsea are willing to pay in excess of £65m to bring Caicedo to Stamford Bridge.
      But Brighton are said to want upwards of £75m to part ways with the player mid-season.
      Chelsea signing Caicedo would be another raid on the Seagulls.
      Marc Cucurella made the move to West London for big money in the summer, and following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel, Potter and his team came shortly after.
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      Caicedo could become Chelsea’s sixth January signing.
      Joao Felix, David Fofana, Andrey Santos, Benoit Badiashile and Mykhailo Mudryk have all joined Potter’s project totalling £152m. More

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      Chelsea and Newcastle on transfer alert as Dortmund set Moukoko deadline to sign new deal or become free agent

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND want Youssoufa Moukoko to make a decision on his future THIS WEEK.The German club are expecting a call on whether he will sign a new deal before their next game.
      Youssoufa Moukoko’s Borussia Dortmund contract expires at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Both Chelsea and Newcastle have been linked with a move for the talented 18-year-old striker and Barcelona are also thought to be keen
      And news of Dortmund’s deadline is set to put interested parties on red alert.
      Moukoko’s current deal expires at the end of the campaign and he will be available on a free transfer if he does not pen fresh terms.
      Dortmund return to Bundesliga action on Sunday for the first time since before the World Cup.
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      And the club want an answer from Moukoko on whether he will pen a new deal before they play the match.
      Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl confirmed they are waiting on a response from the striker.
      He told German magazine Kicker: “We have put together a very attractive offer that gives him a lot of room for development. That should lead to a decision.
      “He has to make it with his environment and his advisor.”
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      Kehl added: “Youssoufa can now accept this offer and commit to Borussia Dortmund – or we will go our separate ways.
      “I would like him to choose us because he is not yet at the end of his development and I am huge I see potential in him.
      “But there are limits for us as a club. And we have shown these limits. Now it’s up to him to confess in a timely manner.”
      Dortmund want their answer before Sunday’s home game against Augsburg so Moukoko can focus on the match.
      Kehl continued: “Youssoufa and his advisors know that we are expecting a decision this week because we are discussing the topic want to have this clarified before the first day of the game.
      “So that the boy can devote himself entirely to the sporting challenges.” More

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      Under-fire West Ham boss Moyes REJECTED chance to sign Man City striker and World Cup winner Alvarez from River Plate

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      UNDER-FIRE West Ham boss David Moyes TURNED DOWN Julian Alvarez while he was at River Plate due to Michail Antonio’s red-hot form.Moyes revealed he had the chance to sign Manchester City striker Alvarez before he joined the Sky Blues a year ago.
      Moyes passed on the opportunity to sign Alvarez from River PlateCredit: YouTube / Diary of a CEO podcast
      Alvarez is now a World Cup-winning striker playing his club football at Man CityCredit: Getty
      Alvarez was brought to the Scotsman’s attention by a scout and Moyes has admitted he liked what he saw.
      But Antonio’s ruthless streak in front of goal saw Moyes pass up on the opportunity to sign Alvarez – a fatal mistake that could’ve changed the trajectory of his West Ham tenure.
      Antonio led the line for the Hammers on his own for the best part of 18 months but Moyes’ men gassed out in 2022, limping over the finishing line in seventh, as well as losing a Europa League semi-final to Eintracht Frankfurt.
      Moyes told the Diary of a CEO podcast: “I think it’s the ones I’ve missed, the ones where you say ‘Nah, I don’t think he’s quite good enough.’ I’ve had hundreds of them.
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      “Just recently, because we’ve been talking about it, Alvarez who has just played for Argentina in the World Cup, I bought in a new scout who says ‘Look, you should go for Alvarez at River Plate’.
      “I watched him and I thought he was a very good technician and done so many good things as a centre forward but I thought [he’s] maybe not quite the one we want, we had Micky Antonio who had been doing very well and I thought I don’t know.
      “You see sometimes the players change in six months but I have to say there are other players like that who you don’t take and don’t go on to be a real success, but that one at the moment is just one where probably because it was only a year ago where I decided ‘Nah, he’s not one I’m going to take’.”
      Fast forward a year and Alvarez is a World Cup winner, starring alongside Lionel Messi in Qatar last November-December.
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      Alvarez netted four goals at the winter tournament, helping the South American country claim their third-ever world crown.
      The 22-year-old is also at Premier League title-chasing City, where he effectively plays back-up to star man Erling Halaand.
      And despite playing limited minutes, Alvarez has eight goals across all competitions so far this season.

      West Ham, meanwhile, sit in the relegation zone on 15 points from 19 games.
      The East London club’s last league win came in October against Bournemouth.
      And David Moyes is on thin ice as he struggles to change his team’s fortunes.
      It is believed the under-fire Hammers boss is now operating on a match-by-match basis and potential replacements are NOW being looked at.
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      Tottenham ‘offered Villarreal star Danjuma’ with winger already in England – but they face competition from Prem rivals

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      TOTTENHAM have been offered Villarreal star Arnaut Danjuma but face competition from several other clubs, according to reports.The 25-year-old winger looks set to leave the Spanish side this month and is keen on a return to the Premier League.
      Arnaut Danjuma is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubsCredit: Getty
      Danjuma and his agent are supposedly in England in an attempt to accelerate a transfer.
      Villarreal have contacted Spurs to inform them that they want to sell the attacker, hoping they will join the race for his signature, claim outlet Relevo.
      The Yellow Submarine would allow him to initially leave on loan for a fee of £2.5million, with a view to a permanent deal at the end of the campaign.
      They would then want £27m for the player.
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      The Dutch star was at Bournemouth for two seasons from 2019 to 2021 and he could return to the Cherries.
      Manager Gary O’Neil is looking to boost their survival hopes with a few new signings this month.
      And they are keen to see Danjuma come back after he impressed at the club, netting 17 goals in 52 games.
      While in Spain, he scored 22 goals in 51 games, helping fire Villarreal to a Champions League semi-final last season.
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      They now want to offload the man capped by Holland six times as new manager Quique Setien doesn’t see him as part of his plans.
      The likes of Everton and West Ham are interested in Danjuma too.
      The Hammers made moves to sign him in the summer but eventually chose to pursue other targets.
      His former manager Unai Emery is reportedly keen to work with him again at Aston Villa. More

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      Arsenal wonderkid Arthur Okonkwo recalled from Crewe and sent out to Sturm Graz after impressing on loan transfer

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      ARSENAL have recalled Arthur Okonkwo from Crewe and instantly sent him back out on loan to Sturm Graz.The 21-year-old goalkeeper joined the Gunners academy and has risen through the ranks.
      Arthur Okonkwo has been recalled from Crewe by Arsenal and sent to Sturm GrazCredit: Getty
      He was sent out to the League Two club to get first-team experience in the summer but his displays have now earned him a move to the Austrian giants.
      He kept 10 clean sheets in 34 outings at Crewe.
      And that has led to Arsenal opting to invoke their option to recall him and send him to a club higher up the football pyramid.
      Okonkwo said: “I’m happy to have landed here in Graz at SK Sturm, a big club in Austria.
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      “I know that you have big ambitions and goals here — just like me personally, so I am convinced that I am in the right place for the next step in my development.
      “I look forward to getting to know the team and doing my part next spring to ensure maximum success.”
      Sturm Graz are currently second in the Austrian Bundesliga behind leaders Red Bull Salzburg.
      The youngster will now be competing with current No.1 Jorg Siebenhandl for a start.
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      Siebenhandl, 32, has won two caps for Austria.
      Okonkwo is under contract at the Emirates until June 2024.
      He is yet to make a first-team appearance for the club. More