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      Brighton could recall German speedster Reda Khadra from disastrous Sheff Utd loan transfer after big Arsenal loss

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      BRIGHTON could recall German speedster Reda Khadra from his loan spell at Sheffield United.Khadra has struggled to find his best form and there is a review of his stay with the Blades.
      Brighton could recall Reda Khadra from his loan spell at Sheffield UnitedCredit: Getty
      Sheffield United are paying a huge chunk of his Premier League wages.
      The move is not helping the attacking midfielder, 21, much either.
      Khadra has scored just once in 16 games.
      That was the winner in the 1-0 victory at Swansea.
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      Despite that, Sheff Utd sit second in the Championship, just three points behind league leaders Burnley.  
      Khadra was a regular at Blackburn Rovers last season.
      And the midfield ace did enough to win a new deal with Brighton.
      However, Khadra is out of contract next summer.
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      And he is now eligible to negotiate pre-contract terms with foreign clubs this month.
      Brighton suffered a 4-2 defeat to league leaders Arsenal on Saturday.
      That left them eighth in the top-flight. More

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      Brentford considering transfer swoop for goal-mad Sunderland hitman Ross Stewart to replace injured Ivan Toney

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      BRENTFORD are watching Sunderland hitman Ross Stewart in case they need a replacement for Ivan Toney.The Bees have made checks on the Scotsman, 26, since he returned from injury.
      Sunderland ace Stewart is being tracked by BrentfordCredit: Getty
      Toney went off injured in the 2-0 win over West HamCredit: Getty
      Stewart has hit eight goals in just ten games this season and has failed to agree a new contract with the Black Cats.
      Sunderland’s offer of around £10,000 a week is three times Stewart’s current wages but less than a Premier League deal.
      Brentford are waiting on scan results after Toney was carted off with a knee injury in Friday’s 2-0 win at West Ham, while the striker is also facing a possible ban for allegedly breaking FA betting rules.
      Toney scored in the win over their London rivals, stabbing home in the first half.
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      However, his night ended in the second 45 after landing awkwardly on his knee.
      Buzzing Bees boss Thomas Frank is in high spirits over Toney’s injury, though.
      After the London Stadium clash, Frank said: “Hopefully it’s good.
      “I don’t exactly know how he will be for the Liverpool game in three days’ time.
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      “It’s unlikely that he would come off unless it is something.
      “It could be a little worse.
      “It’s never a good sign but we don’t know enough yet.” More

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      Man Utd join Newcastle in race for Sunderland wonderkid Chris Rigg, 15, with England Under-16 captain valued at £2.5m

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are trying to jump into the race for Sunderland wonderkid Chris Rigg.Red Devils bosses would love to land the 15-year-old prospect as one for their future.
      Man Utd want Sunderland’s teenage star Chris RiggCredit: Getty
      But Newcastle remain strong favourites to sign the central midfielder from their fiercest rivals.
      Rigg is rated the best of his age in the country.
      He has already captained England’s Under-16s.
      United already have a good relationship with Sunderland having loaned Amad Diallo to the Championship club last summer.
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      But Everton have also been linked with a move for the midfielder whiz.
      Meanwhile, United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is on the wanted list of French giants Marseille.
      The Tunisia international has moved to Birmingham on loan, with Old Trafford chiefs watching how the 19-year-old gets on with regular football.
      But Marseille are keen to step in — and sent one of their top men to check his progress last week.
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      The deal that took Hannibal to United from Monaco aged just 16 could end up amounting to £10million.
      But now Monaco’s big rivals Marseille are looking into the chance of bringing him back to France’s Ligue 1. More

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      Man Utd whizkid Hannibal Mejbri wanted by Marseille in shock transfer with Tunisia international on loan at Birmingham

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      MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is on the wanted list of French giants Marseille.The Tunisia international is currently on loan to Birmingham City in the Championship.
      Marseille are keen on signing Man Utd youngster Hannibal MejbriCredit: Getty
      And Old Trafford chiefs are watching how the 19-year-old gets on with regular football.
      But Marseille are keen to step in — and sent one of their top men to check his progress last week.
      The deal that took Hannibal to United from Monaco aged just 16 could end up amounting to £10million.
      But now Monaco’s big rivals Marseille are looking into the chance of bringing him back to France’s Ligue 1.
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      United had high hopes for Hannibal.
      But he failed to break through quickly and was sent out to develop his skills in the Championship.
      That has alerted Marseille and other clubs about the possibility of taking on the young star and giving him a new, bigger stage.
      Meanwhile, United could let another youngster leave.
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      Forward Charlie McNeill, 19, may go out on loan to find his form.
      The kid snatched from Manchester City in 2020 has had a quiet season. More

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      Rio Ferdinand urges Harry Maguire to LEAVE Man Utd after defender benched again for Wolves game

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      HARRY MAGUIRE has been urged to quit Manchester United by Rio Ferdinand.That’s after the Red Devils captain was benched for his side’s 1-0 win at Wolves.
      Harry Maguire has been told to leave Man Utd after being dropped againCredit: Rex
      Rio Ferdinand feels Maguire should find a new club where he will be playedCredit: Getty
      Maguire, 29, was in exceptional form for England at the World Cup, helping his side reach the quarters before being knocked out by France.
      However, the centre-back’s performances were not enough to win over Erik ten Hag, who dropped his skipper from United’s XI earlier this season.
      And Maguire was kept on the bench in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, with left-back Luke Shaw preferred next to Raphael Varane.
      Maguire was once again made to watch United from the sideline as they earned a hard-fought win over Wolves at Molineux.
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      And former United star Ferdinand, who also played at centre-back, has urged Maguire to find himself a new club instead of wasting his prime years on the bench.
      Ferdinand told BT Sport: “It raised eyebrows when you saw Lindelof and Maguire on the bench.
      “It shows what Ten Hag thinks of those two guys.
      “If I’m Harry Maguire, I’m looking for a new club right now. He’s faultless for England, but at United it hasn’t worked out for him.
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      “This new manager is showing him he’s not going to be one of the top two centre-backs.
      “I’d be telling my agent to go and find me a new club where I can play regularly and enjoy my football.”
      Maguire joined United from Leicester in 2019 for £70million, going on to play 154 times.
      But despite being a starter under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick, Maguire has struggled for minutes with Ten Hag at the helm.
      Varane and Lisandro Martinez are both ahead of Maguire in the pecking order, with Shaw now seemingly preferred too.
      And with United linked with Napoli’s Kim Min-jae, Maguire could soon find opportunities even harder to come by. More

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      Arsenal ready to lock horns with Chelsea in transfer battle for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic

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      ARSENAL are ready to battle Chelsea to sign striker Dusan Vlahovic next month.The 22-year-old forward only joined Juventus from Fiorentina back in January after snubbing the chance to move to the Premier League.
      Arsenal have entered the chase to sign Dusan Vlahovic from JuventusCredit: Getty
      The Serbian is also wanted by Chelsea and Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta’s side were desperate to bring the Serbian international to the Emirates – but he rejected them in favour of Turin.
      Vlahovic has scored a respectable 13 goals in 25 appearances for Juventus in Serie A since his arrival but their early Champions League exit has left them needing to raise funds.
      And the 6ft 3in powerhouse is also frustrated with boss Massimiliano Allegri’s tactics.
      That has led Italian publication Corriere dello Sport claiming that the star’s agent Darko Ristic is searching to secure his client a move away.
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      Vlahovic is said to have “discontented” from Juventus and already has “strong interest” from a host of top teams.
      Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are both allegedly keen on the striker.
      And we reported earlier this week how Manchester United were plotting a swoop to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, which is backed up by this report.
      However, it also adds that Arsenal and Chelsea are ready to make a move “immediately” to try and sign him once the transfer window opens tomorrow.
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      Both teams are looking for attacking reinforcements but this fresh update does state that Juventus want to keep hold of Vlahovic until the summer.
      But, if an offer “exceeding £80m” does arrive over the coming month then it will be “listened to carefully” by the Bianconeri.
      Premier League leaders Arsenal want to bring in a new forward after Gabriel Jesus was sidelined for around three months after suffering injury with Brazil at the World Cup.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea’s attackers are struggling for goals with Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz their current joint-top scorers with five apiece. More

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      Fans slam Cristiano Ronaldo for Al-Nassr transfer after clip of him saying he ‘wants to finish at the top level’ emerges

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      FANS have slammed Cristiano Ronaldo over his mega-money move to Al-Nassr.That’s after a clip emerged of the superstar saying he “wants to finish at the top level.”
      Fans have been left unimpressed by Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al-NassrCredit: Reuters
      Ronaldo said in 2015 he would finish his career playing at the top level
      Ronaldo, 37, completed a shock move to Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr yesterday, one month after having his Manchester United contract terminated.
      The Portugal icon will become the highest-paid sportsperson ever with incredible wages worth £173million a year.
      But supporters have been left than impressed by Ronnie’s Middle Eastern switch.
      It was widely reported that he was holding out for offers from Champions League clubs, with Chelsea and Bayern Munich linked.
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      However, after being snubbed by Europe’s elite, Ronaldo will now see out his career in Saudi Arabia.
      And fans could not resist poking fun at the veteran after a clip emerged from several years ago.
      Speaking on Jonathan Ross’ chat show in 2015, then-Real Madrid ace Ronaldo defiantly said: “In my mind, I want to finish in the top level. I want to finish with dignity. At a good club. 
      ‘It doesn’t meant that going to USA, Qatar or Dubai is not good, but I don’t see myself [doing that].”
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      Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr contract broken down
      But after his move to Al-Nassr, fans reckon Ronnie’s old comments “aged like milk.”
      One supporter said: “My goat let money get in the way of dignity, I’m finished.”
      Another observed: “His own mouth really put him in this laughable situation.”
      One joked: “Finish at the top level? More like finished at the top level.”
      Another added: “What changed, so he lost his dignity then?”
      Ronaldo’s latest fortunes are in stark contrast with those of rival Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.
      And all eyes will be on Ronnie when he likely makes his Al-Nassr debut against league leaders Al-Shabab on January 14. More

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      Enzo Fernandez ‘could have played his last match for Benfica’ admits his manager Schmidt as Chelsea plot £105m transfer

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      ENZO FERNANDEZ could have played his last match for Benfica, admitted his manager.The Argentina World Cup winner is a transfer target for Chelsea.
      Enzo Fernandez could join Chelsea in January for £105mCredit: EPA
      Roger Schmidt may never name Fernandez in a Benfica team againCredit: AFP
      The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with a record-breaking £105million move to Stamford Bridge in January.
      Fernandez was named in the starting XI for Benfica last night as they crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Braga.
      The midfielder – who won the World Cup just 12 days earlier – was substituted off in the closing minutes.
      And his boss confessed that may be his final appearance for the Portuguese club because a deal may well happen early in the transfer window, which opens tomorrow.
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      Roger Schmidt said: “I don’t know if that was the last match of Enzo.
      “I think Enzo is a great player.
      “Since he arrived at Benfica, he’s played fantastic football. 
      “Also, as a person, he’s completely identified with the club.
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      “Like I said before the match, sometimes things in football happen and then players have to make decisions.
      “We will see what happens in the next weeks.”
      Chelsea are willing to pay the £105m release clause in Fernandez’s Benfica contract.
      The West London club are desperate to get a deal done and beat off interest from the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United for the World Cup Young Player of the Tournament.
      And meeting the release clause would see Chelsea not only break their own transfer record – the £97.5m they spent on Romelu Lukaku last year – but also the British record, currently Jack Grealish’s £100m.
      However, should Chelsea miss out on the holding midfielder – a possible replacement for N’Golo Kante – they already have an alternative option lined up.
      Fernandez’s Argentina team-mate Alexis Mac Allister also excelled in Qatar and may be a different target.
      Mac Allister worked with Graham Potter at Brighton and would certainly be significantly cheaper than Fernandez. More