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      Erik ten Hag has Man Utd scouts watch over a DOZEN Dutch stars – including Jurrien Timber – as boss eyes transfer raid

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      ERIK TEN HAG has handed Manchester United’s European scouts a list of more than a dozen young Dutch stars to keep tabs on.The United manager has made it clear he wants to lower the age profile of his squad over the next 18 months and is focusing on up-and-coming kids in his native Netherlands.
      Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants to add stars from the NetherlandsCredit: Getty
      Manchester United are still keeping tabs on Ajax star Jurrien TimberCredit: Rex
      Ten Hag is still keen on his old Ajax centre-back Jurrien Timber, 21, who United wanted to sign last summer and have continued to monitor.
      There were claims Louis van Gaal advised Timber against moving to Old Trafford at the time – later rubbished by the former United boss.
      Yet he remains high on Ten Hag’s hit list, along with another Ajax duo in right-back Devyne Rensch, 19, and 20-year-old central midfielder Kenneth Taylor.
      AZ Alkmaar’s Swedish winger Jesper Karlsson and PSV midfielder Joey Veerman, both 24, have also been earmarked as potential signings.
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      A United insider said: “The manager is insistent there are gems in Holland and Germany the club should take a greater interest in.
      “He feels quite strongly that United can steal a march and the scouts have been told United need to ramp things up in both Holland and Germany.”
      So far, Ten Hag has three Dutch players in his senior squad, two of which he signed himself.
      The 52-year-old tactician reunited with Donny van de Beek, 25, upon his arrival at Old Trafford last summer following their stint together at Ajax.
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      The Dutchman then landed Tyrell Malacia, 23, from Feyenoord during the summer transfer window.
      And Ten Hag has just signed Wout Weghorst, 30, on loan from Burnley.
      Manchester United are also interested in PSV Eindhoven star Joey VeermanCredit: Getty
      AZ Alkmaar star Jesper Karlsson is also among Manchester United’s targetsCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea fans FUME as club agrees £89m Mykhailo Mudryk transfer after failing in Enzo Fernandez bid

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      CHELSEA fans have lashed out after the club reached a megamoney deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhailo Mudryk after giving up on their pursuit of Enzo Fernandez.The Blues have hijacked Arsenal’s bid for Mudryk, 22, as they reached a staggering £97million deal with Shakhtar.
      Chelsea have agreed a megamoney deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhailo MudrykCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Chelsea fans are fuming as they insist the money could have been used for Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      The winger is expected to put pen to paper on a seven-year deal with the West Londoners and fly to the UK to undergo a medical.
      However, a section of Chelsea fans are not at all happy with that development as they insist that money should have been invested on Benfica star Fernandez, 21.
      Graham Potter’s side was at loggerheads with the Portuguese giants as they refused to pay the midfielder’s £105m release clause and failed in their bid to negotiate.
      That was after the Argentina international’s stunning 2022 World Cup campaign that saw him win the title and being awarded as the tournament’s best young player.
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      One fan tweeted: “Mudryk’s worth €100m but apparently Enzo Fernandez isn’t worth €120m. Todd Boehly. Genius.”
      Another posted: “Chelsea would rather pay £85m to hijack Mudryk from Arsenal than bring in Enzo Fernandez. Misplaced priority.”
      A third commented: “Banter aside, add a little extra and go get Fernandez man. Let Mudryk go to Arsenal.”
      That supporter said: “We are going to pay 100M for a player who prefers Arsenal (Mudryk) and we are not going to pay 120M for one of the best players in the world cup (Enzo Fernandez) who WANTED TO GET TO CHELSEA.
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      “It’s a shame, this club is going to s**t if we don’t change our president and coach.”
      And that one tweeted: “Why are we spending €100m on Mudryk when the Midfield needs more attention?This should be spent on Enzo Fernandez.”
      Mudryk has long teased a move to Arsenal having openly discussed his desire to join as well as posting pictures watching the Gunners’ games on social media.
      But it now appears the Ukraine international is on his way to Chelsea. More

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      Bournemouth lining up £15million transfer for Bristol City’s Antoine Semenyo and will tempt striker with huge contract

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      BOURNEMOUTH are preparing a £50,000-a-week contract to tempt Antoine Semenyo from Bristol City.The Cherries are finding it hard to land players because they are near the drop zone.
      Bournemouth are pushing to sign Antoine SemenyoCredit: Rex
      But they could get Ghana forward Semenyo, 23, for £15million.
      Bournemouth boss Gary O’Neil is on the hunt for attacking reinforcements with the club teetering on the edge of the relegation zone.
      And he believes Semenyo could be the man to help keep the Cherries in the Premier League come the end of the season.
      Bournemouth are yet to make any signings this month.
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      They are also keen on bringing Arnaut Danjuma back from Spanish side Villarreal but they will want a guaranteed £35m deal for the Dutch dazzler they signed from the Cherries for £21m 18 monts ago.
      Former boss Scott Parker signed six players last summer, including Ryan Fredericks, Joe Rothwell, Marcus Tavernier, Marcos Senesi and Jack Stephens on loan.
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      But they couldn’t prevent the Cherries’ struggles in the league.
      Parker became the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season when the Cherries lost 9-0 to Liverpool in August.
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      Bournemouth have since gone on to win just four out of 19 games. More

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      Chelsea AGREE stunning £97m Mudryk transfer after hijacking Arsenal move as he jets in to London for medical

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      CHELSEA have agreed a deal worth nearly £100million to sign Ukraine star Mykhailo Mudryk.The Blues have blown Arsenal out of the water by agreeing a mega-fee with Shakhtar Donetsk.
      Chelsea have hijacked Arsenal’s bid to sign Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhailo MudrykCredit: Getty
      Chelsea reached a megamoney deal to sign Mykhailo MudrykCredit: Rex
      It is understood Chelsea will pay £62m up front, with up to £35m in performance-related add-ons, taking the potential total to an eye-watering £97m.
      Mudryk, 22, has agreed a seven-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge – despite previously hinting that he wanted to join Arsenal.
      The Gunners agreed personal terms with the winger but pulled out of negotiations when Shakhtar started driving the price higher amid interest from Chelsea.
      Blues officials, including director of global talent and transfers Ben Winstanley, are reported to have travelled to Turkey, where Shakhtar are holding a training camp, to thrash out a deal.
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      The arrival of Mudryk will take Chelsea’s spending so far in January to well over £100m.
      Defender Benoit Badiashile arrived from Monaco for £35m, while David Datro Fofana came from Molde for about £10m.
      The Blues have splashed another £10m on a loan fee for Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix, who was sent off on his debut against Fulham in midweek.
      The new Chelsea regime’s latest splurge on players follows the record-breaking £273m they spent last summer.
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      Mudryk is one of the hottest properties in world football after his impressive form for Shakhtar, particularly in the Champions League where he scored three goals and made two assists in six games.
      Chelsea boss Graham Potter is said to have personally driven the deal as he seeks to arrest a slump that has left the team in mid-table and facing a real battle to qualify for the Champions League. More

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      Eden Hazard spotted ‘visiting Al-Nassr offices’ as he holds shock transfer talks about linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo

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      EDEN HAZARD has allegedly “held talks with Al-Nassr boss Rudi Garcia” regarding a transfer that would see him link-up with Cristiano Ronaldo.The Belgian forward, 32, has endured a torrid three-and-a-half years at Real Madrid since his arrival from Chelsea.
      Eden Hazard has allegedly been spotted visiting the offices of Al-NassrCredit: Twitter @elchiringuitotv
      He is believed to have held talks with boss Rudi Garcia over a transfer moveCredit: Twitter @elchiringuitotv
      The star has been plagued by injury at the Bernabeu which has restricted him to 73 appearances and seven goals.
      Last month he retired from international football following Belgium’s shock group-stage exit at the World Cup in Qatar.
      Then a fresh report emerged that his club career in Europe could be set to come to an end.
      It stated that Ronaldo’s new side, Al-Nassr, are interested in bringing him to Saudi Arabia.
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      Manager Rudi Garcia previously worked with Hazard for four years at Lille.
      And now those rumours are intensifying, according to El Chiringuito, as they claim that he met up with Garcia to discuss a possible move.
      They shared a clip of Hazard arriving and then being accompanied into a building which they claimed was “the office of Garcia” where they were believed to have discussed his future.
      They certainly have the funds to bring the Los Blancos man to the Middle East after showing their lucrative wealth by handing Ronaldo, 37, a £173million-a-year deal.
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      The move may also be of interest to Real Madrid.
      Hazard will enter the final year of his contract this summer.
      And the Spanish champions will be keen to scrape back some of the £130m they paid for him before his deal runs out.
      Eden Hazard has endured a miserable time at the Bernabeu with injuriesCredit: Getty More

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      Mykhailo Mudryk ‘set for baptism of fire against Man Utd with Arsenal confident of completing £84m transfer’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly confident of landing Mykhailo Mudryk in time to face Manchester United next weekend.The winger has been tipped for a move to England and is the No1 transfer target for the Premier League leaders.
      Mykhailo Mudryk could be set for a bumper Arsenal debutCredit: Getty
      The Gunners have had two bids rejected already for the 22-year-old by Shakhtar Donetsk.
      A third offer worth around £62million plus add-ons was being lodged.
      However, Shakhtar wanted a larger fee up front for their star, now the North London club are prepared to break the bank with a club record £84m bid.
      Mudryk is in Turkey with his team-mates for a warm-weather training camp during the winter break.
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      And despite Shakhtar wanting a larger fee up front for their star, “there is an acceptance” a deal will be concluded soon.
      Now The Times are claiming that Mikel Arteta’s team firmly believe they will have the Ukrainian international on-board for their crunch clash with United at the Emirates on Sunday, January 22.
      Mudryk and his representatives have already agreed a five-year contract with Arsenal.
      And he has broken his silence over a transfer to Arsenal.
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      After news of a fresh approach broke, Mudryk took to Instagram and posted a praying emoji on his story.
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      Arsenal go into the weekend five points clear at the top of the table ahead of their trip to Tottenham tomorrow in the North London derby.
      They then return to home turf next week for the showdown with fourth-placed United, who take on title challengers Man City today, next weekend. More

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      Newcastle ‘interested in Ruben Neves transfer and could join Arsenal and Barcelona in transfer hunt for Wolves star’

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly interested in Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.The mega-rich Magpies are claimed to be monitoring the 25-year-old’s situation.
      Ruben Neves is a reported target for NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Neves’ Wolves contract expires at the end of next season.
      And the Portuguese ace is on Newcastle’s wishlist, according to the Daily Mail.
      However, as it stands there has been no contact with Wolves or with Neves’ representatives.
      But Toon are thought to be keen on signing a holding midfielder this month.
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      Neves has plenty of Premier League experience, and has skippered Wolves this season with Conor Coady out on loan at Everton.
      He has netted four times in 17 Prem games so far this campaign.
      Neves has previously been linked with Arsenal and Barcelona.
      Back in October, he revealed it would be a “privilege” to play for the Spanish giants.
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      Elsewhere, Manchester United are another team who have been linked with his signature in the past.
      Now Newcastle have emerged as admirers, with Neves seemingly unlikely to sign a new contract with Wolves.
      However, the Magpies will not make a big money signing this month unless someone picks up an injury or a good deal becomes available. More

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      Chelsea eye £35m transfer for Madueke with club ‘in talks with PSV’ and his boss Van Nistelrooy ‘worried’ about exit

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      CHELSEA are eyeing a move for PSV Eindhoven star Noni Madueke, SunSport understands.The former Tottenham youngster has impressed in the Eredivisie since joining PSV in 2018.
      PSV are reluctant to let Noni Madueke leaveCredit: Getty
      Graham Potter is believed to be a big fan of the winger and first registered an interest in the wonderkid while he was at Brighton.
      Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell also tried to sign Madueke while he was at RB Leipzig.
      PSV are reluctant to let the 20-year-old leave but the Blues are interested in a £35million deal
      The Daily Mail report that they’ve already started talks.
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      The Dutch club sold Cody Gakpo to Liverpool earlier this month in a deal which could rise to £45m.
      So manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is hopeful the club will hold onto Madueke, who has just recovered from a long-term ankle injury he picked up in October.
      Van Nistelrooy told De Telegraaf: “I know there is interest.
      “This is due to its qualities and performance. It’s worrisome.
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      “We need to see if we can keep him. I very much hope for that. We must do everything we can to do that. You also know that things can take off, if the purse is pulled hard.
      “Then you have to be ready with several options, because then you would lose the second player in the winter.
      “But as a coach you would rather keep your best players.” More