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      Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick wants to snap up Leeds star Charlie Cresswell in £4m transfer amid Millwall loan

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      MICHAEL CARRICK is keen to snap up Leeds centre-half Charlie Cresswell to boost Middlesbrough’s promotion push.Boro would break Cresswell’s loan at Millwall to buy him if the Elland Road club allow it.
      Middlesbrough want to sign Leeds defender Charlie CresswellCredit: Getty
      A fee of around £4million plus extras could work for both.
      Cresswell, 20, has been left out of the Lions side lately but has made 16 Championship appearances this season.
      Boro see him as a long-term investment while Sunderland would take him on loan.
      Cresswell has attracted interest from a variety of clubs in his short career.
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      Manchester United and Liverpool showed an interest in the defender after he broke into the Leeds first-team last season.
      Cresswell played seven times for Leeds in 2021-22 before dislocating his shoulder.
      Norwich were reported to be keeping tabs on the youngster a few weeks ago as they chase promotion to the Premier League.
      Leeds boss Jesse Marsch is a fan of Cresswell and wants him to get games under his belt.
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      Marsch said: “Personality [he] is not afraid of anything. Even the first session we had he was the loudest player on the pitch.
      “[He] does not shy away. He needs to play.” More

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      Chelsea and Newcastle in transfer blow as Youssoufa Moukoko signs new three-year deal at Borussia Dortmund

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      CHELSEA transfer target Youssoufa Moukoko has signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund.The German striker was attracting interest from several clubs across Europe as his deal was set to expire in the summer.
      Youssoufa Moukoko has signed a three-year dealCredit: AP
      But Dortmund were keen to extend his stay and held talks with the player and his representatives this month.
      Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl revealed he wanted a final answer from Moukoko before Sunday’s game against Augsburg.
      And he got it as the 18-year-old signed a three-year contract.
      It is believed the youngster has agreed a salary of £100,000 a week and he was delighted to put pen to paper.
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      He said: “It’s no secret that I feel good at BVB. I played in the youth teams, took my first steps in professional football here and now I’m ready to take the next step in my development together with the club.
      “I feel the trust of the coaching staff and I have an environment here in which I can develop perfectly.
      “Of course I was honored by the interest of other clubs, but ultimately it’s a heart decision. The fans have always supported me and I want to give something back to them and the club.”
      There was significant interest Moukoko from the likes of Chelsea and Newcastle.
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      And he could have reportedly pocketed around £170k a week and a massive signing on fee of £26m if he had joined one of those two clubs.
      The Blues were said to have held talks with Moukoko’s agents over a potential transfer this month, but he decided to stay at Dortmund. More

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      Newcastle in talks over Matheus Franca transfer as Eddie Howe looks to snap up Flamengo’s 18-year-old Brazilian kid

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly in talks to sign Flamengo’s Brazilian wonderkid Matheus Franca.The Magpies have allowed striker Chris Wood to join Nottingham Forest this month, leaving them searching for attacking reinforcements.
      Newcastle are chasing Flamengo’s Brazilian wonderkid Matheus FrancaCredit: AFP
      They have been in negotiations with the Brazil club over a move for the teenager since the start of the month.
      German side Bayer Leverkusen have allegedly already had a £10million bid rejected for Franca.
      Now 90min claims that Newcastle have made a bid worth around £14m.
      However, Flamengo “want more money” and are allegedly pushing for a deal of around £18m.
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      Franca is considered to be one of Brazil’s top prospects and he has attracted interest from elsewhere too.
      Both Lyon and Real Madrid are also said to be keeping tabs on the starlet.
      The Brazil U20 international has burst on to the scene with Flamengo over the past year and is now a regular in their starting line-up.
      Usually deployed in the No10 role, he has fired five goals in 22 appearances.
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      He is currently under contract until 2027 with his package containing a release clause for a mega £75m.
      Newcastle are still looking to free up room in their squad for a new midfielder by making two other stars available.
      SunSport reported this week that winger Ryan Fraser and goalkeeper Karl Darlow are both available for transfer this month. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo will NOT be joined by Lionel Messi in Saudi Arabia transfer in huge boost to Inter Miami pursuit

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      LIONEL MESSI is NOT set to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia this summer.The former Manchester United ace penned a megabucks deal with Al-Nassr last month.
      Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi faced off earlier this weekCredit: Getty
      Messi, 35, was recently linked with an astonishing £306-million-a-year contract offer from Al-Nassr’s biggest rivals Al-Hilal.
      General secretary of Saudi Arabia’s Football Federation Ibrahim Alkassim, however, has poured cold water on the potential arrival of Messi in the Middle East.
      He told Spanish paper Marca: “At the moment we do not know anything about a possible Lionel Messi arrival.
      “Although I do not hide that, as Saudi Federation, we would like to have him one day in the domestic league.
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      “The idea of the Federation is always to improve our football, and of course we would like to see Cristiano and Messi in the same league again.
      “But the truth is that we don’t know anything now.”
      Messi and Ronaldo recently faced off in a friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and a Saudi All-Star team in Riyadh – both scoring as the French champions ran out 5-4 winners.
      The Argentine has been strongly linked with David Beckham’s MLS franchise Inter Miami, as well as former club Barcelona.
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      But reports suggest that he is close to extending his deal with PSG.
      It’s understood that Messi is eager to add to his tally of four Champions League trophies before leaving European football.
      PSG are set to face Bayern Munich in this year’s round of 16.
      A contract extension could be announced in the coming days.
      Messi, 35, is set to stay in European footballCredit: AFP More

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      Aston Villa trying to offload Calum Chambers in January transfer as Unai Emery looks to raise funds

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      ASTON VILLA are trying to offload Calum Chambers in the January transfer window, according to reports.Cambers, 28, joined the Villans on a free transfer from Arsenal last January.
      Villa would like to sell Chambers to raise transfer fundsCredit: Rex
      However, he has played 18 times for Villa with seven of those appearances coming this season.
      The three-cap England defender has spent most of this season manning the substitutes bench.
      And so boss Unai Emery will try and offload Chambers in a bid to raise funds, according to the Mirror.
      Villa have already sanctioned the sale of Danny Ings to West Ham.
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      The 30-year-old joined the East London club on a two-year deal, with Villa picking up a £15million fee.
      Villa have brought in two new faces of their own and Emery would like some more.
      He has already signed striker Jhon Duran and left-back Alex Moreno.
      But the report goes on to state that Emery is a fan of Lyon’s Moussa Dembele and Marseille midfielder Matteo Guendouzi.
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      Dembele has experience playing in England, making 64 appearances for Fulham in his younger years.
      While Guendouzi is a player Emery knows well from their time at Arsenal together. More

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      Leicester looking to pinch another Shakhtar Donetsk winger in Tete transfer as he impresses on loan at Lyon

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      LEICESTER are continuing their pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk winger Tete.The Brazilian’s situation is made a little more complex by the fact he is currently on loan at French club Lyon.
      Shakhtar Donetsk winger is wanted by Leicester CityCredit: Getty
      But the Foxes have not given up hope of persuading Shakhtar to do a deal for Tete.
      That is despite the Ukrainian side having already sold Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea.
      Leicester pulled out of the race for Fiorentina wideman Nico Gonzalez.
      That was after the Italian club increased the price of the Spaniard from £25m to between £35m and £40m.
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      An offer of £25m or so could be enough to entice Shakhtar into recalling Tete from France and selling him.
      Leicester have been sniffing round the 22-year-old for some time.
      When Russia invaded Ukraine last February and football in the country was suspended, there were even suggestions that Tete might have his contract cancelled and leave Shakhtar for nothing.
      But he was sent out on a 15-month loan to Lyon.
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      He has registered six goals and three assists in 17 Ligue 1 appearances.
      Leicester are in Premier League action this afternoon at home to Brighton.
      They head into the weekend’s fixtures sitting 15th in the top-flight, just two points above the drop zone. More

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      Arsenal in Eduardo Camavinga transfer blow as Carlo Ancelotti tells Mikel Arteta midfielder is ‘untouchable’

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      REAL MADRID manager Carlo Ancelotti has issued a hands off warning to Arsenal over Eduardo Camavinga amid links with a move to the Emirates. Arsenal are hoping to bolster their squad in their bid to win the Premier League.
      Camavinga was linked with a loan move to the PremCredit: Getty
      Ancelotti has issued a hands off warning to Arsenal and CoCredit: Getty
      Arsenal are in the market for a midfielder to sustain their title chargeCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And reports suggested that the French midfielder was on Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s radar.
      Camavinga, 20, is currently behind Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Federico Valverde in the pecking order at the Bernabeu.
      But despite this, Ancelotti does not want to lose the Spanish league and Champions League winner, either on loan or on a permanent transfer.
      Ancelotti said: “He’s untouchable, like Modric and Kroos.”
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      Camavinga’s agent has also rubbished reports of a potential loan to Arsenal or Chelsea.
      The midfielder is happy in the Spanish capital and Real are happy with him.
      Agent Joshua Barnett told Fabrizio Romano: “There’s no truth.
      “Of course every club in the world would want him, but he’s very happy in Real Madrid and Real Madrid are very happy with Camavinga.”
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      Camavinga has made 26 appearances for Real so far this season.
      However, most of those have come from the substitutes bench.
      Real trail rivals Barcelona by three points in the LaLiga table. More

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      ‘I’ll fly to Dortmund’ – Steven Gerrard begs Liverpool to seal Jude Bellingham transfer amid Jurgen Klopp interest

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      STEVEN GERRARD has offered to “fly to Dortmund personally and take Jude Bellingham out for a nice dinner” to convince him to join Liverpool.The England World Cup star, 19, is one of the most in-demand players in world football.
      An ex-Liverpool captain is ready to help them land Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      Steven Gerrard says he will fly to Dortmund and convince the star personallyCredit: AFP
      “All he needs to do is send his diary over, I’ll fly over to Dortmund, take him out for a nice dinner and we’ll talk about it!” 😂Steven Gerrard is adamant that Liverpool need to get their hands on Jude Bellingham in the summer… 👀🎙️ @lynseyhipgrave1 pic.twitter.com/M429zNz0tP— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 21, 2023

      Liverpool and Real Madrid are believed to be leading the chase for the midfielder, who is under contract until 2025.
      And the ex-Birmingham City ace is also on the wanted lists of Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain – although Dortmund are adamant they want him to stay.
      It was reported earlier this week that Bellingham was in talks with both Madrid and Jurgen Klopp’s Reds over a summer transfer.
      Now former Reds captain Gerrard, who was sacked by Aston Villa last month, is ready to help Klopp secure the signature of the one man he believes the Reds need. 
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      Stevie G, who was at Anfield today as a pundit covering Liverpool’s goalless draw with Chelsea, told BT Sport: “All he needs to do is send his diary to me when he’s got a free day.
      “I’ll fly to Dortmund personally, take him out for a nice dinner, and we’ll talk about it!
      “On the back of the World Cup, what he’s doing out in Dortmund. I’m a huge fan of him anyway. The way he comes across, the way he speaks about the game. Every time I’ve watched him he impresses me.
      “He’s the obvious one, because I do think that at the moment, now that [Jordan] Henderson has adapted his game and he covers Trent [Alexander-Arnold] on that right hand side, Thiago‘s more of a footballer, Fabinho stays, Liverpool are lacking this running No. 8 who can arrive in the box, get you a goal, who’s got that power, that burst, who can leave someone for dead.
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      “Bellingham ticks all those boxes. He’s the obvious one, but I think it’s important we don’t become obsessed with one midfielder.
      “It’s Liverpool Football Club. Everyone around the world knows that Liverpool will be looking, will be scouting midfielders. There’s a lot of very good midfielders around the world.”
      Despite Liverpool’s struggles in the top-flight this term, Gerrard also insisted that Bellingham is “bright” enough to know that Anfield is still the ideal place to continue his development.
      He said: “Liverpool are in the middle of the table, but I’m sure Jude’s bright enough to go ‘hang on a minute, there’s a stand going up here, it’s going to be a 60,000 stadium, they’ve got one of the best five managers in the world, they’ve won the Premier League of late, they’ve been in Champions League finals of late, they play very well here, they’ve got some fabulous players, they develop players.
      “It ticks an awful lot of boxes, but Liverpool in the league, right now are in the middle of the table.”
      Despite the lure of Bernabeu and Real Madrid, Gerrard also thinks it is vital Bellingham returns to these shores rather than risk being “swallowed up” at a big club foreign club.
      He added: “I think it’s important he stays in this country.
      “He’s 19 years of age. They’re talking about Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
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      “I know he’s doing it in Dortmund now, but those clubs are at a higher level than Dortmund. You can get swallowed up, there’s a lot of world stars. You can get swallowed up by making the move too soon.
      “In my opinion, staying around England, staying around this country, getting developed. There’s growth in him, he can evolve. I think staying in England until he hits his peak years is very important for the boy now.” More