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      Chelsea COMPLETE £10m Joao Felix loan transfer ahead of Man Utd and Arsenal after he extends Atletico Madrid deal

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      CHELSEA have completed the loan signing of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid.The Blues have bolstered their forward line by bringing in the Portuguese international on a temporary deal until the end of the season.
      Chelsea have signed Joao Felix on loan for the rest of the seasonCredit: Twitter @chelseafc

      Graham Potter’s side have agreed to pay a £10million loan fee to take Felix until the end of the season.
      They will also cover the entirety of the player’s wages for the rest of the campaign.
      The deal will NOT include an option for Chelsea to make the move permanent, with Atletico having extended his contract by a year to 2027 before allowing the forward to leave.
      Felix, 23, also attracted interest from Manchester United and Arsenal this month – but opted to snub both for the Blues.
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      The West Londoners won the race for his signature after he was attracted by the project at Stamford Bridge.
      Felix said: “Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world and I hope to help the team reach their objectives, so I am very, very happy to be here and very excited to play at Stamford Bridge.”
      The former Benfica ace joined Atletico in a bumper £112m deal in 2019.
      He has made 131 appearances for Atleti, scoring 34 goals.
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      Felix’s relationship with boss Diego Simeone turned sour this season, prompting him to seek a January exit.
      He was spotted driving to the airport this morning as he headed to London to seal a deal.
      His £250,000-a-week salary sees him become Chelsea’s joint-fourth top earner.
      The new recruit’s wages are level with Reece James’, but behind the £325k deal earned by Raheem Sterling, £310k given to Kai Havertz and £295k pocketed each week by Kalidou Koulibaly.
      Felix has started both of Atletico’s LaLiga matches since the World Cup.
      He scored in the 2-0 victory over Elche on December 29, before playing 73 minutes of Atleti’s fiery 1-0 defeat by Barcelona at the weekend.
      Chelsea have already been busy this month, spending over £60m on Benoit Badiashile, Andrey Santos and David Datro Fofana.
      The Blues’ forward line will be further boosted by the summer arrival of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig in a £53m deal.
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      Having missed out on Felix, Man United are set to prioritise their move for Dutch forward Wout Weghorst.
      While Arsenal remain keen on Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Felix signed a contract extension at Atletico before securing the loanCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘leapfrog Tottenham in Pedro Porro transfer race’ with Blues desperate to seal £37m deal

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      CHELSEA have overtaken Tottenham in the race to sign Pedro Porro, according to reports.Spanish full-back Porro, 23, is highly-rated at Sporting Lisbon and has attracted heavy interest from the Premier League.
      Pedro Porro is the subject of a tug-of-war between Chelsea and TottenhamCredit: EPA
      Here’s how Porro has performed in the Champions League for Sporting Lisbon this season
      Tottenham have been a long-term admirer of his, owing to their lack of quality at right wing-back.
      However, with the North Londoners baulking at the Spaniard’s £37million release clause, Chelsea have the opportunity to take advantage.
      And according to Mundo Deportivo, the Blues are now the club “closest” to signing him.
      They suggest the recent run of poor results has added to arguments to bring in reinforcements, with Reece James a frequent injury worry.
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      Graham Potter will be happy to add a genuine quality option in the position after he bolstered his misfiring attack with a loan move for Joao Felix.
      For Antonio Conte and Tottenham, it will come as a bitter blow given their desperate need for an improvement in the position, with Fabrizio Romano reaffirming that Porro is their main target.

      Conte heavily endorsed a move for a right wing-back in the summer, with Tottenham securing Djed Spence and Ivan Perisic.
      But Spence seldom plays under the Italian, while Perisic operates mainly on the left flank.
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      Both sides are seeing the top four slip away from their grasp, which would deprive them of the Champions League next season, unless one of them can win the competition.
      Tottenham remain close to fourth placed Manchester United after losing the spot over the festive period and have been erratic since the World Cup.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea’s struggles speak for themselves.
      They are currently 10th in the Prem, with a damning stat revealing their poor form under Potter – though the Blues had slipped below par even under predecessor Thomas Tuchel. More

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      Matteo Guendouzi holds Aston Villa transfer talks as Unai Emery targets reunion with former Arsenal midfielder

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      UNAI EMERY has told his Aston Villa transfer team to land Marseille’s France international midfielder Matteo Guendouzi.Emery signed the 23-year-old for Arsenal for a bargain £7million from Lorient in 2018 while he was in charge of the Emirates club.
      Matteo Guendouzi is being lined up for a reunion with former boss Unai Emery at Aston VillaCredit: Getty
      Now reports in France say the Villa boss has already spoken to his former player who is valued at £27million and is keen to reunite with the Spaniard at Villa Park.
      Guendouzi made 48 appearances for Emery in his debut season at Arsenal but fell out of favour under Mikel Arteta and was sent out on loan to Hertha Berlin, then Marseille.

      Arteta was left unimpressed when Guendouzi grabbed Neil Maupay’s throat in June 2020 and allegedly taunted Brighton’s players about their salaries.
      Guendouzi would later say about Arteta: “It’s true that I didn’t have the best relationship with him.
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      “Beyond that, I always tried to work, always gave the maximum of myself in training and in matches.
      “I still play a few matches with him, I still did great performances.
      “He preferred other players and I respect that decision.
      “That’s why, afterwards, I also decided to leave because I was still young, I needed playing time to continue to progress.
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      “The most important when you’re young is to play.”
      Ligue 1 giants Marseille made the loan deal permanent last summer when they landed the out-of-favour Gunner for £9million.
      Now they could be ready to treble their investment by allowing Guendouzi return to the Premier League and have targeted Angers’ Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi as a potential replacement.
      It is not the first time Emery has tried to team up with Guendouzi again after failing in a bid to sign him for Villarreal two seasons ago.
      However he is determined to succeed this time and pair him up with his former Marseille teammate Boubacar Kamara to add more steel to Villa’s midfield.
      Villa hope to offset some of the cost of the deal by offloading former Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson and Zimbabwean midfielder Marvelous Nakamba. More

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      How Arsenal could line up with Eden Hazard and Mykhailo Mudryk as Mikel Arteta plots double January transfer swoop

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      ARSENAL’S hunt for extra firepower in January has seen them linked with a number of targets. Mykhailo Mudryk has been the primary target of the Gunners so far this month, but a sensational report suggests Chelsea legend Eden Hazard could soon don the Gunners colours.
      Mikel Arteta is keen to add firepower to his squad in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Mykhailo Mudryk has been heavily linked with a transfer to the GunnersCredit: Getty
      While a sensational report has suggested Eden Hazard could move to the EmiratesCredit: Getty
      How Arsenal could line up with Hazard and Mudryk
      Hazard is said to be looking for a path to end his Real Madrid nightmare, with Mikel Arteta’s side under consideration.
      And it could lead to the North London club adding Mudryk and Hazard to their ranks.

      Both Mudryk and Hazard are able to operate on both wings, but the Belgian has experience through the centre as a false nine.
      This could give Arteta an alternative option through the centre of the Gunners attack, with Mudryk and Bukayo Saka in support on the wings.
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      However, while Mudryk has openly flirted with a move to the Emirates, a move for him is proving difficult to materialise due to Shakhtar Donetsk’s high transfer demands.
      Meanwhile, Hazard would go against the type of age profile Arsenal have targeted in recent windows.
      This means their attention could move elsewhere and spread across other areas of the squad.
      Barcelona star Memphis Depay has been linked with a move, and is a very similar player to Gabriel Jesus in terms of what he can offer the team.
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      Arsenal have also been linked with Barca team-mate Alejandro Balde and Palmeiras star Danilo.
      Meanwhile, Tottenham have joined Arsenal in the race for Leandro Trossard, who’s Brighton contract expires in the summer which could lead to a cut-price move in January.
      In an ideal market Arsenal would be able to sign whoever they wanted, but as is the nature of squad building within economic reason, they will only enter the market for the right players.
      In the meantime, Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Oxford United is reportedly being investigated following allegations of suspicious betting patterns.
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      Arsenal ‘considering shock Eden Hazard transfer move’ with 32-year-old ex-Chelsea star mulling over Real Madrid future

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      ARSENAL are considering a shock move for Real Madrid star Eden Hazard, according to reports.The former Chelsea winger is supposedly holding showdown talks over his future with the LaLiga side open to letting him leave.
      Real Madrid seem to be willing to let Eden Hazard leave the club this monthCredit: Getty
      And he could have a surprise offer from the Gunners as they look to bolster their squad for the title race.
      Outlet Mediafoot claims that Hazard could go to Arsenal if their proposed transfer for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Mykhailo Mudryk doesn’t materialise amid competition from Chelsea.
      Reports suggest that initial contact between Mikel Arteta’s side and representatives in the Spanish capital has been made.
      Hazard’s contract expires at the end of the next season and there has supposedly been interest from MLS teams, Fenerbahce and Al-Nassr.
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      The 32-year-old has found minutes hard to come by at Real Madrid this season, being an unused substitute on 16 occasions.
      He has featured only seven times, managing to score just once in all competitions.

      His big money move to Los Blancos back in 2019 has not gone to plan as he has suffered a number of injuries and because of the emergence of Vinicius Junior.
      Hazard was even recently mocked by a fourth-division player in the Copa del Rey as he was hooked off by boss Carlo Ancelotti in the 67th minute.
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      Demanding Real Madrid supporters also slammed his performance in the rare start.
      Hazard’s best days came in England with Chelsea, helping the Blues win two Premier League titles and two Europa Leagues.
      He would offer Arsenal experience and he is hoping to rejuvenate his career having also retired from international football with Belgium after a disappointing World Cup More

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      Southampton launch Jeremy Doku transfer bid as talks begin with Rennes over signing 20-year-old Belgian winger

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      SOUTHAMPTON will reportedly launch a bid for winger Jeremy Doku as they bid to fight their way out of relegation. The highly-rated winger is currently at Rennes after a £23m move in 2020.
      Doku came from Anderlecht’s academy and emerged a major young talentCredit: AFP
      While injuries have hampered his progress in France, Doku has demonstrated flashes of quality and goal-threat.
      Foot Mercato report that the Saints are bidding to bring him to St Mary’s to give their struggling side a boost.
      The Premier League side are believed to be enquiring about his availability.
      Southampton will be hoping he can bring some additional sharpness to their goal-shy forward line.
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      But the report adds that Rennes will be unwilling to let him go easily.
      Doku scored his first goal for more than a year in the French Cup over the weekend as Rennes won 2-1 away at 10-man Bordeaux.
      But he is yet to register a goal or assist in the league in 10 appearances this season.
      Despite his misfiring, Rennes are enjoying another solid season in Ligue 1.
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      They are currently fourth, two points behind Marseille who occupy the final Champions League spot.
      While they aim for Europe, Southampton are toiling in the Premier League.
      The south-coast sit bottom of their league, three points away from safety, having lost their last six games in the division.
      Nathan Jones was brought in to replace Ralph Hassenhuttl in November but has failed to turn things around, losing all four of his league games.
      But a surprise FA Cup win at Crystal Palace will provide hope to fans that a great escape is still possible.
      Southampton have already been busy in the window and have reportedly signed Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz. More

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      Chelsea-bound Christopher Nkunku will not play until end of February as his recovery from knee injury drags on

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      CHELSEA-BOUND Christopher Nkunku will not play until the end of February at the earliest as his recovery from a knee injury drags on.The France striker and his club Red Bull Leipzig have targeted the Champions League last 16 clash with Manchester City on February 22 as his comeback date.
      Christopher Nkunku is set to sign for Chelsea in the summerCredit: AFP
      But after suffering an injury prior to the World Cup, his return date has now been revealedCredit: AFP
      Nkunku remains in Paris undergoing treatment for the problem which he picked up just before the World Cup and which stopped him from joining the eventual finalists in Qatar.
      Chelsea and Leipzig have yet to formalise the £53 million deal which was triggered by the Premier League side meeting the player’s buy-out clause in his contract.
      The date with City is only a loose target with some people fearing Nukunku’s return may come as late as March to ensure his injury is fully fit again.
      Chelsea have been pursuing Nkunku for some time and even arranged a secret medical for him in early September as they looked to get ahead of their rivals.
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      He was named in Didier Deschamp’s provisional 25-man squad for Qatar but had to withdraw after getting hurt in a collision with Eduardo Camavinga while training at France’s national team HQ in Clairefontaine near Paris.
      Chelsea are eager to add firepower to boss Graham Potter’s squad having struggled with forwards in recent seasons.
      Belgium star Romelu Lukaku lasted just a season before being sent back to Inter Milan on loan.
      Veteran Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is struggling to make an impact after signing in the summer.
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      Germany striker Timo Werner lasted only two seasons before he returned to Germany.
      Chelsea have won just once in the last seven matches.
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      Barcelona ‘ready to sell three stars including Man Utd transfer target Ansu Fati… but make two players untouchable’

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      CASH-STRAPPED Barcelona are reportedly ready to have a firesale of stars as they look to balance the books.The club spent a combined figure of around £150m to bring in Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde in the summer.
      Barcelona are reportedly willing to consider offers for a number of players to balance the booksCredit: Getty
      And in order to do this, they were forced to take drastic measures such as selling a 25 per cent stake of their in-house production company, as well as ten per cent of their TV rights for the next 25 years.
      To ensure they don’t end up in the same situation this summer, the club are willing to consider the sale of a number of big name players.
      Brazil international winger Raphinha is one of them, with the club hoping to recoup the £55m they paid to sign him from Leeds.
      Ferran Torres is also reportedly allowed to leave for the right price, having joined from Man City for £55m two years ago.
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      And perhaps most surprisingly, the club are said to be prepared to listen to offers for 20-year-old Ansu Fati.
      Fati was previously a top target for Man Utd, with the club reportedly agreeing a £135m deal to sign him in 2020 before Barca pulled the plug.
      Such was the high regard that the Spain starlet was held in, that the club handed him Lionel Messi’s number ten shirt following the World Cup winner’s departure.
      But journalist Jose Alvarez told El Chiringuito that Barca have not been satisfied with the performances of Fati and the two other players and could consider an offer in order to keep Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele.
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      Alvarez’s report labelled the 34-year-old Pole and World Cup finalist Dembele as the club’s only “untouchables” in the coming two transfer windows.
      Lewandowski has been in fine form since joining Barca, netting 18 goals in 20 games.
      And despite a disastrous performance which saw him hauled off before half time for France in the World Cup final, Dembele’s exploits for Barcelona have been much improved under Xavi.
      Ansu Fati could be sold in a surprise decision from the La Liga leadersCredit: AFP
      Raphinha could be sold after failing to impress since joining from LeedsCredit: Getty
      ‘Untouchable’ Robert Lewandowski will not be sold by Barca for any priceCredit: Getty More