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      Three ways Leandro Trossard could fit into Arsenal’s line-up as they close in on shock transfer for Brighton outcast

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      ARSENAL are in talks to sign wantaway Brighton star Leandro Trossard with Mikel Arteta keen to bolster his attacking options.The Gunners had hoped to sign Ukraine wonderkid Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Arsenal are in talks over Leandro TrossardCredit: Getty
      Trossard could operate on the left
      However, rivals Chelsea pipped them to the winger’s signature in an £88million transfer on an eight-and-a-half year deal.
      And so attention has turned towards Trossard, who is in the final six months of his contract with the Seagulls.
      The 28-year-old is also out of favour at Brighton following a public fallout with manager Roberto De Zerbi.
      Italian De Zerbi criticised Trossard for his attitude.
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      Discussions with Arsenal remain ongoing, but are at an advanced stage, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
      Chelsea could attempt to gazump Arsenal again, though, with Graham Potter said to be keen on a reunion with his former player.
      But should the Gunners sign the Belgium star, he can provide competition and cover in a number of positions.
      With his seven goals and three assists in the league this term, Trossard could start out wide on the left in place of Gabriel Martinelli.
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      Alternatively, Trossard could play as a No10
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      Trossard can also play as an attacking midfielder, or as a striker.
      Summer signing Fabio Vieira is finding game time hard to come by behind captain fantastic Martin Odegaard.
      Mikel Arteta may prefer Premier League proven Trossard to step in if need be, with his team sat top.
      Trossard would also be tasked with supplying the likes of Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah, with main man Gabriel Jesus not expected to return from injury for a number of months.
      And should Nketiah pick up a knock, Trossard can also operate up front.
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      Chelsea ‘bid £65m for Moises Caicedo but Brighton hold out on huge £75m transfer fee’

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      CHELSEA have submitted an offer for Brighton star Moises Caicedo worth £65million, according to reports.The Blues have continued to spend heavily this month but are still on the lookout for a midfielder.
      Chelsea have bid £65million for Brighton’s Moises CaicedoCredit: Getty
      They were heavily linked with a move for World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez but have turned their attention to Caicedo after Benfica played hardball over a deal.
      But it appears Brighton are doing likewise amid Chelsea’s alleged £65m bid for the midfielder, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.
      The Seagulls reportedly want £75m for the Ecuador international.
      And they will not sell until that price is met – even if Caicedo wants to move this month.
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      Chelsea could continue to negotiate as they reportedly have a good relationship with Brighton.
      Graham Potter is keen to reunite with the 21-year-old, who joined the Seagulls in February 2021.
      Caicedo could become Chelsea’s sixth January signing.
      Joao Felix, David Fofana, Andrey Santos, Benoit Badiashile and Mykhailo Mudryk have all joined Potter’s project totalling £152m.
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      Chelsea’s spending could be set to continue after they entered the race to sign Brentford goalkeeper David Raya.
      But they could recoup some funds by selling Conor Gallagher who is wanted by five Premier League teams. More

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      Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest ‘monitoring Keylor Navas’ as they consider shock transfer for PSG star

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      BOURNEMOUTH and Nottingham Forest are reportedly monitoring Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas.The French club are open to selling the 36-year-old veteran this month.
      Keylor Navas is rumoured to be on the radar of Bournemouth and Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      He has been linked with a switch to Saudi Arabia to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
      The pair were good friends during their time together at Real Madrid.
      But there are also Premier League sides sniffing around the Costa Rican stopper, according to L’Equipe.
      Both Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest are rumoured to be interested in Navas.
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      Dean Henderson is current No1 at Forest but his loan from Manchester United expires at the end of the season.
      The 25-year-old is also facing a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury in the 2-0 win over Leicester at the weekend.
      Meanwhile, Bournemouth have not been able to settle on a first-choice this season, switching between Mark Travers and Neto.
      Navas has played second fiddle to Gianluigi Donnarumma this season, making just one appearance in all competitions.
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      And PSG are keen to cash in on the keeper after failing to get rid of him last summer.
      Al-Nassr could also be on the lookout for a new stopper after current No1 David Ospina, formerly of Arsenal, fractured his elbow at the weekend.
      Navas has played 107 times in all competitions from PSG since signing from Real Madrid in 2019.
      But Donnarumma’s arrival in 2021 has limited his game time at the Parc des Princes.
      Navas is under contract in the French capital until the end of next season. More

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      Loris Karius set for shock new Newcastle contract despite not playing a single game and Martin Dubravka’s return

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      LORIS KARIUS is set to agree a new contract at Newcastle, reports suggest. This is despite the ex-Liverpool goalkeeper not making a single appearance – other than a friendly outing in Saudi Arabia – since his arrival on Tyneside in September.
      Loris Karius is set to agree an extension at NewcastleCredit: Getty
      After being released by the Reds at the end of last season, Karius was picked up by Newcastle on a free transfer after Martin Dubravka went on loan to Manchester United.
      Then he signed a short-term deal and, despite the return of Dubravka since then, he has been offered an extension to the end of the season according to Florian Plettenberg.
      It means three goalkeepers are now behind Nick Pope at the club, who has helped Newcastle cultivate the meanest defence in the Premier League with just 11 goals conceded.
      Karl Darlow has returned from injury after his injury forced them to pick up Karius at the start of the season.
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      But with two more goalkeepers also now vying for minutes, it has now been reported he is expected to go out on loan for game time.
      According to the Daily Mail, Darlow has been told Newcastle will listen to loan offers for him from the Championship towards the end of the window.
      Huddersfield Town have already enquired about a transfer for the 32-year-old, but with Dubravka cup-tied in the Carabao Cup and Karius’ extension yet to be confirmed a loan could depend on injuries.
      Before signing for Newcastle, Karius’ previous two seasons had seen him loaned out to Besiktas and Union Berlin from Liverpool.
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      Off the pitch, Karius has started dating stunning Italian TV presenter Diletta Leotta.
      The pair were recently pictured playing padel, following a romantic Winter Wonderland break.
      Karius has been dating Diletta LeottaCredit: Instagram More

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      Chris Wood ‘nearing Nottingham Forest loan transfer from Newcastle until end of the season’

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      NEWCASTLE striker Chris Wood is reportedly closing in on a move to Nottingham Forest.The former Burnley man, 31, joined the Magpies for £25million 12 months ago.
      Chris Wood has struggled to hit the back of the net on TynesideCredit: Getty
      But he has contributed just five goals in 39 appearances for Eddie Howe’s men.
      And with Alexander Isak returning from injury, Wood is now third in the pecking order behind the Swede and England international Callum Wilson.
      According to The Times, Newcastle are now preparing to send him to the City Ground until the end of the season.
      Steve Cooper’s attacking duo of Morgan Gibbs-White and Brennan Johnson are beginning to show they are up to the task in the Premier League.
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      But it will still concern the Forest boss that the team have managed just 15 league goals so far this season.
      Only Wolves have scored fewer than Forest in England’s top flight.
      Forest’s top scorer is Johnson with six goals in all competitions, while frontman Taiwo Awoniyi was forced off with an injury during the win over Southampton.
      The big-spending new-boys, who signed 22 player in the summer, currently sit five points above the relegation zone after two wins and a draw from their last three league games.
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      Speaking ahead of the January transfer window, Cooper said: “I don’t know if confident [about new signings] is the right word, but hopeful. It’s clear that we want and need to add players.
      “That thing is going off in the back of my head again about, ‘Here Nottingham Forest go again, signing loads of players’.
      “But that’s where we are at, in this current situation.”
      Forest have already signed Palmeiras duo Gustavo Scarpa and Danilo this month.
      They are also hoping to offload Emmanuel Dennis as he has registered just one goal in 14 games since signing from Watford for around £20m in the summer. More

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      Kylian Mbappe ‘rejected Liverpool transfer after PSG offered him out for astronomical fee’

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE reportedly rejected a move to Liverpool in the summer after being offered the chance to leave Paris Saint-Germain.The 24-year-old was heavily linked with a move away from PSG at the time.
      Kylian Mbappe reportedly rejected the chance to join Liverpool last summerCredit: AFP
      And at one stage last July, Mbappe was offered the chance to leave the French capital.
      However, despite speculation linking him with Real Madrid, any move would have been to Liverpool, according to The Athletic.
      It’s claimed PSG consultant Antero Henrique opened the door for Mbappe to depart.
      But Henrique and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi were demanding a staggering £352MILLION for his signature.
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      Although in the end the numbers turned out to be irrelevant, with Mbappe rejecting the option to join the Reds.
      The report adds Mbappe had his heart set on a move to Real Madrid in the future.
      That all came less than two months after he signed a new contract to stay at PSG until 2024, with an option for a further year.
      And the Frenchman continues to be the subject of rumours regarding his future.
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      Reports last month claimed Real Madrid could pay one BILLION euros to land Mbappe at the end of the season.
      Real Madrid legend Guti also recently insisted La Liga needs Mbappe – and he needs them too.
      Guti declared: “The best have to stay at Real Madrid. 
      “Seeing him play for PSG makes me angry, and not only for Real but also for La Liga. La Liga must always have the best in the world. 
      “Mbappe is a player made for Real, and then if he wants to do what Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have done, he has to play for Real Madrid because he won’t make it for PSG. 
      “Madrid must go and get him immediately, now. 
      “There are good players on the market, but none like him. Yes, [Erling] Haaland maybe, but a step below. Mbappe, he is unique. 
      “Only he can give what Messi gave to Barcelona or Ronaldo to Madrid. Nobody else.” More

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      Arsenal will save for Declan Rice transfer rather than panic buy in January after Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk hijacking

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      ARSENAL will not be panicked into spending big this month despite being gazumped by Chelsea in the race for Mykhailo Mudryk.Manager Mikel Arteta is still keen to reinforce his squad during the current transfer window.
      Arsenal are keen on West Ham captain RiceCredit: PA
      The Gunners were beaten to Mudryk by rivals ChelseaCredit: Getty
      And missing out on Mudryk has come as a severe setback for the Gunners, who were convinced the Ukrainian international winger would be heading to the Emirates.
      But the runaway League leaders will not be splashing out just for the sake of making a January signing.
      And Arteta has made it clear that unless the club can find a player of the right age who will improve his squad and fit into his long-term project, he would rather go without anyone this month.
      Arsenal’s concern is that having reluctantly offered £62million plus a further £26m in potential add-ons for Mudryk, they have now shown their hand in terms of their available budget.
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      And they fear that any alternative transfer targets will now come with a similar price tag.
      Owner Stan Kroenke has made it clear that there are funds available in this window to bolster Arsenal’s bid for a first League title since 2004.
      But any money spent now will affect Arteta’s summer budget, when he has already identified a number of key signings including West Ham captain Declan Rice.
      And while the current squad is still short on depth, Arteta feels he has sufficient cover in just about every position to maintain their title challenge without cutting any corners.
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      Up next for the Gunners is Manchester United at the Emirates.
      An FA Cup fourth round date with title rivals Manchester City will follow that. More

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      Last time Chelsea handed out long-term deal like Mudryk and how it MASSIVELY backfired on them costing a fortune

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      LONG-TERM deals in football are normal these days but in a time where they weren’t so common, one deal MASSIVELY backfired on Chelsea.In recent times, deals as long as four years are common depending on a player’s age and potential.
      Mudryk penned an eight-and-a-half year dealCredit: Getty
      Bogarde’s move to Chelsea backfired massivelyCredit: Empics
      At Chelsea, David Fofana penned a deal until 2029, Benoit Badiashile is contracted for seven-and-a-half year contract and Mykhailo Mudryk has signed for eight-and-a-half years.
      But in the early 2000s, a four-year deal that was handed to Winston Bogarde backfired MASSIVELY.
      A deal of that length was considered long-term at that time.
      Bogarde joined from Barcelona and with him came a wealth of experience that included two LaLiga titles and a Champions League, as well as spells at AC Milan and Ajax.
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      The tall full-back was also a Dutch international.
      However, for the cost of £40,000-a-week for four years, the Blues only saw Bogarde feature 12 times.
      Bogarde raked in just shy of £8million, which works out at £640,000 every game he played.
      It was said that Claudio Ranieri wanted Bogarde to leave just weeks after he took the Chelsea job.
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      Instead, Bogarde honoured his contract up until its expiration.
      When touching on the Mudryk transfer, Darren Bent brought up Bogarde on talkSPORT.
      It was previously claimed that the player would commute daily from Holland to London via PLANE.
      Bent said: “I think Chelsea have had this before.
      “Chelsea fans might correct me. Winston Bogarde. I’m pretty sure, I spoke to Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, he used to live in Holland!
      “(He would) get the plane over in the morning, get to training, train, get back on the plane after training, everyday Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink told me this.
      “There might be an odd occasion where he would stay over. That’s dedication that.”
      Bogarde retired just a year after his time at Chelsea came to an end, and he denied claims he jetted to England daily in 2015.
       He told The Guardian: “Of course not.
      “I don’t understand how people come to these ridiculous stories, or lies or whatever.”
      And on his exit from Chelsea, Bogarde said: “They had to cut costs.
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      “My situation was not very good and we tried to solve it many ways.
      “Like to maybe go on loan or sell me, or whatever. But in the end it didn’t work out.” More