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      Chelsea transfer blow as Brighton chief jokes he wouldn’t even sell Moises Caicedo’s BOOTS to ex-boss Potter for £42m

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      CHELSEA have received a major transfer blow in their bid to sign Brighton star Moises Caicedo.According to Sky Sports, the Blues are among a number of clubs keeping tabs on Caicedo, but face competition from Premier League rivals Liverpool.
      Chelsea have received a transfer blow in their bid to sign Brighton star Moises CaicedoCredit: Rex
      Chelsea boss Graham Potter is warned £42m won’t buy Moises Caicedo’s shoelacesCredit: Getty
      And the Seagulls’ CEO Paul Barber has delivered a further blow to their hopes of landing the midfielder in the January transfer blow with a jest to Chelsea manager Graham Potter.
      Potter coached the Ecuador international during his time as Brighton boss and previously claimed that a reported bid of £42million from the West Londoners wouldn’t be enough.
      In fact, the 47-year-old tactician claimed that amount would probably only buy Caicedo’s BOOTS.
      But Barber has made it even harder for the Stamford Bridge outfit as he now claims that fee would probably not even be enough to purchase his SHOELACES.
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      The Brighton chief has also claimed that there haven’t even been any offers for the 21-year-old.
      According to CBS Sports reporter Ben Jacobs, Barber told him: “I’m pleased to say we haven’t had any [offers for Caicedo]. Maybe they haven’t got my email because I haven’t seen any.”
      Barber added: ‘I’m not sure £42m will even include the boots now, maybe just the laces. But joking aside, every player’s value is ultimately determined by the market.
      “Graham’s comments were part in jest but part serious because Moises has been an exceptional player for us. Since he came to the Premier League, he has developed all the time.
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      “He’s a young man with a great attitude, fantastic work ethic, and a very nice human being off the pitch.
      “So all those things contribute to the value of a footballer should it come to that moment to sell.” More

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      Al-Nassr ‘want to partner Cristiano Ronaldo with Germany legend Marco Reus with Dortmund star out of contract in summer’

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      AL-NASSR are reportedly hoping to sign Marco Reus in a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund.The Saudi Pro League side completed the signing of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo last week.
      Reus has been linked with a move to Al-NassrCredit: Getty
      And now manager Rudi Garcia wants to add more European superstars to his ranks.
      According to The Daily Mail, Al-Nassr chiefs are hoping to tempt Reus to Mrsool Park.
      Reus, 33, has less than six months remaining on his existing contract with Borussia Dortmund.
      The midfielder is currently understood to be considering his future at the club having spent the last 11 years at Signal Iduna Park.
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      And Al-Nassr hope that he will follow in the footsteps of former Manchester United ace Ronaldo in moving to Saudi Arabia.
      Reus re-joined Borussia Dortmund in 2012 – six years after initially leaving the club’s academy.
      He has since made 368 appearances for BVB, scoring 156 goals and assisting 118.
      But a number of recurring injury issues have left him struggling for regular first team football over the past few years.
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      The midfielder was ruled out of the World Cup in November due to an ankle injury and he is yet to return to action.
      Reus is just one of many European players that have been linked with a move to Al-Nassr.
      Eden Hazard, Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos have also been tipped to join the Saudi Pro League leaders. More

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      Chelsea confirm new signing David Datro Fofana and reveal he’s signed bumper SEVEN-YEAR contract after £10.5m transfer

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      CHELSEA have completed the £10.5million transfer of David Datro Fofana from Molde.And the Ivorian’s contract lasts until 2029 with the option of a further 12 months.
      David Datro Fofana has signed his contract with Chelsea until at least 2029Credit: Getty
      The Ivorian striker joined from Molde for £10.5mCredit: Getty
      The Blues announced the transfer at the end of December after agreeing the deal with the Norwegian side.
      But now it is all done and Fofana has signed on the dotted line and posed for the customary photos.
      The striker, 20, said:  “Hello dear fans, I’m here.
      “I’ve arrived well and I’m very happy to sign for the club of my dreams.
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      “I’ll see you soon on the pitch, cheers!”
      Fofana – whose namesake Wesley signed for Chelsea last summer – has been enjoying a prolific season in Norway, scoring 17 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions.
      He joined Molde from Ivorian academy AFAD in February 2021, quickly becoming a star man for his new club.
      Fofana scored 24 goals and assisted a further ten in 65 total outings for the Norwegian top-flight outfit.
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      Molde have a rich pedigree of producing world class strikers, having previously boasted both Erling Haaland and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer among their ranks.
      Fofana primarily plays up front, but has filled in on the right wing on occasion.

      Despite his youth, he has already earned two senior caps for Ivory Coast.
      Chelsea have a rich pedigree of Ivorian stars, with Didier Drogba arguably their greatest-ever forward.
      Fofana is Graham Potter’s second Chelsea signing.
      Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile joined the Blues on Thursday in a £35m deal.
      Fofana made a name for himself in the Norwegian top flightCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal open to signing BOTH Mudryk and Felix this month but Gunners face tricky talks over both transfer deals

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      ARSENAL are reportedly open to signing both Mykhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix this month.The Gunners currently sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
      Arsenal are still pushing to sign MudrykCredit: Getty
      The Gunners also want to sign Felix before deadline dayCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta is eager to bolster his squad in the hope of continuing the title charge.
      The Arsenal boss is claimed to be prioritising signing a new winger and a new midfielder.
      And according to The Daily Mail, he wants to sign both Mudryk and Felix.
      The Gunners have been pushing to sign Mudryk since last summer, but they are yet to strike an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk.
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      Shakhtar chiefs have made it clear that they will not accept anything less than £85million for their star man, while Arsenal are currently only willing to offer around £66m.
      Arsenal have already had two bids for Mudryk rejected, with the latest understood to be worth £62m.
      But they now face more pressure to get the deal done as Chelsea have expressed a strong interest in signing the Ukrainian winger.
      Blues boss Todd Boehly has made it clear that he is more than willing to meet Shakhtar’s asking price as long as Mudryk confirms his desire to switch to Stamford Bridge.
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      However, the 22-year-old is understood to be eager to join Arsenal instead.
      While the Gunners remain in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over a deal for Mudryk, they are now stepping up their pursuit of Atletico Madrid ace Felix.
      The attacking midfielder, 23, recently admitted that he wants to LEAVE the Metropolitano Stadium.
      And he is now attempting to force a move away from Spain.
      Atletico are willing to let him leave on loan until the end of the season, but only if a £16m fee is agreed.
      Arsenal have reportedly held talks with the La Liga giants this week to try and lower the loan fee.
      Felix joined Atletico Madrid in a huge £113m transfer three-and-a-half years ago.
      He has scored 34 goals in 130 games for the Spanish side. More

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      Eden Hazard ‘in transfer talks to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr’ and end Real Madrid nightmare with move to Saudi

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      EDEN HAZARD could be set to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, according to reports.The Belgian forward, 32, has endured a torrid three and a half years at Real Madrid, playing just 73 times and scoring seven goals.
      Eden Hazard has struggled ever since arriving at the BernabeuCredit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make is Al-Nassr debut later this monthCredit: AFP
      Last month, the former Chelsea man retired from international football following Belgium’s shock group-stage exit at the World Cup in Qatar.
      And according to Foot Mercato, his club career in Europe could be set to come to an end.
      The report states that Ronaldo’s new side, Al-Nassr, are interested in bringing him to Saudi Arabia.
      Manager Rudi Garcia previously worked with Hazard for four years at Lille.
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      And the Al-Nassr boss is said to have already made contract with Hazard to discuss the move.
      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.
      The move may also be of interest to Real Madrid as Hazard will enter the final year of his contract this summer.
      The Spanish champions will be keen to scrape back some of the £130m they paid for him before his deal runs out.
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      Meanwhile, Hazard is not the only European player Al-Nassr reportedly have their eye on.
      The Belgian’s ex-Chelsea team-mate N’Golo Kante, 31, has been linked with a move.
      And so has Ronaldo’s former Real Madrid colleague Sergio Ramos, 36, – who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain.
      Meanwhile, Ronaldo is expected to make his debut against Ettifaq on January 22 after serving a two-match ban.
      Al-Nassr are keen for him to ignore the ban and play against Al-Shabab next weekend.
      But in order to do this they will need to sort out the issue of exceeding the Saudi league’s quota for foreign players – a problem which currently means they cannot register Ronaldo.
      The club will have to either sell or sack one of their foreigners before the Portuguese star is able to play. More

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      Chelsea and Tottenham dealt Josko Gvardiol transfer blow after Croatia defender names ‘dream club’ in Premier League

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      CHELSEA have been handed a major transfer blow after Jasko Gvardiol revealed his “dream club” in the Premier League.And it is bad news for Tottenham and Manchester City, too.
      Josko Gvardiol revealed the Premier League team he would love to play forCredit: Getty
      The Croatian defender was already on the wishlists of plenty of English clubs thanks to his stellar rise at RB Leipzig.
      However, his stock soared even higher thanks to his standout performances for Croatia at the World Cup.
      Gvardiol, 20, was arguably the best defender at Qatar 2022.
      As a result, a number of top clubs are weighing up bids for the young centre-back.
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      Chelsea had a bid rejected in the summer but plan to go back in for Gvardiol at the end of the season – that is despite just spending £35million on Benoit Badiashile.
      Tottenham are also interested while City boss Pep Guardiola is said to be keen to bring the ex-Dinamo Zagreb ace to the Etihad.
      However, it is Jurgen Klopp who may be in pole position should he want to snap up the centre-half this summer before a reported £112m release clause kicks in.
      That is because Gvardiol – born in 2002 – admitted he grew up supporting Liverpool.
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      The 19-cap international told RTL Danas: “My dream club? That would definitely be Liverpool.
      “Since I was little, I watched a lot of their matches with my dad.
      “We covered every season in detail. It is a club that has remained in my heart.”
      Liverpool could be in the market for a new defender with Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate and even Virgil van Dijk both struggling to find their top form.
      The Dutch giant is currently out for at least a month and faces a race to be fit to face Real Madrid in their Champions League showdown. More

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      David Beckham reacts to son Romeo, 20, joining Brentford on loan from Inter Miami until the end of the season

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      DAVID BECKHAM has praised his son Romeo after he signed for Brentford B on loan until the end of the season.Right midfielder Romeo, 20, has been with his dad’s MLS side Inter Miami since 2021.
      Romeo Beckham posed with David outside Brentford’s performance centreCredit: Instagram @romeobeckham
      Romeo will be hoping to impress in Brentford’s reserve teamCredit: Instagram @romeobeckham
      He has made 20 appearances for the American outfit’s second side – who play in the third tier – scoring two goals.
      But now he has agreed a short-term loan spell with Brentford’s reserve team until the end of the campaign.
      Following the announcement on Friday, David shared an image on Instagram of him and Romeo holding up a Brentford shirt in front of the club’s performance centre.
      And the Man Utd legend then added the caption: “Exciting start to the year ❤️. Now the hard work and fun begins.
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      “Proud of you mate @romeobeckham.”
      Romeo first trained with the Bees’ B side in October and has been working with the club regularly since the end of the 2022 MLS Next Pro campaign.
      Speaking to Brentford’s official website after signing, he said: “I’m very proud and very happy to be here.
      “I came here at the start to keep fit during the off-season. The chance then came to come on loan here and I’ve never been so excited.
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      “It was a fun season [in the USA] and there were a lot of ups and downs but I’m excited to come here and see what I can do.”
      Romeo scored two goals and provided 10 assists as he helped Inter Miami II to sixth in the MLS Next Pro Eastern Conference last season.
      Brentford B head coach Neil MacFarlane said: “We’ve been absolutely delighted with Romeo since he arrived with us.
      “He came to us from Inter Miami with the aim of working with us during their close season. Romeo has applied himself unbelievably well, he’s really bought into the culture and the group which he has become a big part of.
      “I love his standards and the way he conducts himself on and off the pitch.
      “He’s been able to get fitter and fitter during his time with us and it leaves him in a good place to now step forward having joined us on loan.
      “He is very technical, and he is somebody who can shift the ball quickly and cross.
      “He is also a really good finisher and he has the ability to play a number of positions for us, which is also pleasing.
      “I think it’s testament to us as a club, and as a B team, that Inter Miami have asked us to work with him and [put] trust in us to continue working with him to help him with his development.”
      Romeo was once on Arsenal’s books alongside brothers Brooklyn and Cruz but was released in 2014.
      After a five year absence, Romeo returned to his footballing roots and in 2021 signed for his dad’s MLS side.
      Meanwhile Romeo’s brother Brooklyn, 23, gave up from playing altogether after being released by the Gunners aged 16.
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      He told Variety that he stopped playing after realising it would be “difficult” to live up to his dad.
      David, 47, who played 115 times for England, “wasn’t sad” to see budding chef Brooklyn quit as he wanted his son “to be happy”. More

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      Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid transfer hits snag after boss Carlo Ancelotti goes public with view on signing him

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      REAL MADRID’S pursuit of Jude Bellingham is in doubt as manager Carlo Ancelotti claims he is happy with his current midfield.The Borussia Dortmund star, 19, has been heavily linked with joining the Spanish champions in the summer.
      Jude Bellingham is one of the most sought-after stars in European footballCredit: PA
      Recent reports have suggested Real Madrid are the frontrunners to sign the England international ahead of Premier League giants Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea.
      However, Ancelotti has insisted he is more than content with his existing midfield options.
      Los Blancos boast a plethora of talent in the middle of the park including Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos, Fede Valverde.
      Toni Kroos is also still a part of the squad, although he will retire at the end of the season.
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      But the strength in depth in Ancelotti’s side has led to him dismissing a move for Bellingham.
      Speaking ahead of Real’s game with Villarreal on Saturday, he said: “Bellingham has shown at the World Cup that he is a great midfielder, but so have others.
      “Enzo Fernandez has played very well. Gavi and Pedri as well.
      “Bellingham is one of those very good midfielders, but I’ll stick with the ones we have.”
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      Ancelotti’s comments will be a boost to the host of English clubs chasing Bellingham’s signature.
      The latest reports are that Liverpool are becoming concerned by his price tag given Chelsea are attempting to sign Enzo Fernandez for more than £100million.
      Should the Blues complete a deal for the Argentine, 21, it would almost certainly inflate the Dortmund teenager’s value.
      Bellingham has contributed 19 goals and 21 assists in 112 appearances since arriving in the Bundesliga in 2020.
      He also shone for England at the World Cup, continuing to state his case as one of the best midfielders in the world.
      Dortmund currently sit sixth in the German top flight, nine points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich.
      They have qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League – where they will face Chelsea. More