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      Liverpool transfer target Amrabat ‘spotted at Barcelona stadium for win over Getafe’ as he is linked to LaLiga giants

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      LIVERPOOL have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Sofyan Amrabat after he was spotted watching Barcelona at the Nou Camp, according to reports.The Moroccan midfielder was one of the standout performers at the World Cup, helping fire his nation all the way to the semi-finals in Qatar.
      Sofyan Amrabat is wanted by both Liverpool and BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      His inspired displays have led to several top clubs entering a battle to sign the Fiorentina star.
      But it appears Barcelona could be leading the race as the 26-year-old was seen watching the team from the stands as they beat Getafe 1-0 on Sunday night, claim outlet Relevo.
      Amrabat supposedly tried to keep his identity under wraps by wearing a cap, but he was still spotted.
      The player did not attend any meetings with club chiefs, yet they do have a good relationship with Amrabat’s representatives.
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      It could take a bid of £35million to sign him.
      And Barca supposedly want a midfielder as they look to identify a replacement for veteran Sergio Busquets.
      The Catalan giants are also keeping tabs on Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi in case they cannot seal the deal for the La Viola ace.
      Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid are also keen on Amrabat, who previously expressed his desire to work with Diego Simeone.
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      Liverpool have shown an interest in the player too, with manager Jurgen Klopp desperate to freshen up his midfield options after a disappointing campaign so far.
      The Reds have been linked with England and Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham but face fierce competition from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Manchester United. More

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      Aston Villa confirm £18m Jhon Duran transfer from Chicago Fire and welcome new signing with brief statement

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      ASTON VILLA have completed the £18million signing of highly-rated young striker Jhon Duran.The 19-year-old Colombia international joins on a long-term deal from MLS side Chicago Fire.
      Jhon Duran has completed his £18m Aston Villa move from Chicago FireCredit: @AVFCOfficial
      The Colombian attracted interest from Man Utd before joining VillaCredit: Getty
      He will wear the No22 shirt after becoming Unai Emery’s second January signing following Spanish left-back Alex Moreno.
      And Villa announced Duran’s arrival in a short-but-sweet statement on Monday afternoon.
      It read: “Aston Villa is delighted to confirm Jhon Duran has completed a permanent transfer from Chicago Fire for an undisclosed fee.
      “The 19-year-old striker joins Villa having scored eight goals for the MLS side in all competitions during the 2022 season.
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      “An exciting young talent, Duran has also represented Colombia at senior level. Welcome, Jhon!”
      Duran’s official arrival comes a week after Villa announced they had agreed a deal to sign the teenager.
      New boss Emery was on the hunt for a No9 after selling Danny Ings to West Ham.
      And Duran could make his debut in Saturday’s home derby against Leicester.
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      Villa saw off interest from several of England’s top sides to secure a deal, with SunSport revealing Man United’s interest in October.
      We also told you that Liverpool were keeping tabs on Duran, who scored eight goals in 28 games for Chicago.

      And big-spenders Chelsea were also looking at him as part of their ambitious youth project under Todd Boehly.
      Duran joined Chicago Fire in 2022 after agreeing a move from Colombian side Envigado a year earlier.
      He made his senior international debut in September against Guatemala and has gone on to earn a further two caps. More

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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