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      Chelsea set to continue huge January transfer spending as they ‘target Brighton star Moises Caicedo for £75m’

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      CHELSEA’s January transfer splurge could continue with Graham Potter keen on a reunion with Brighton star Moises Caicedo, according to reports.Now Blues manager Graham Potter signed and coached the 21-year-old on the South Coast.
      Chelsea are keen on Brighton midfielder CaicedoCredit: Rex
      Caicedo has gone from strength to strength since his £4.4million 2021 transfer from Ecuadorian side Independiente.
      The midfielder’s stock has also risen following his performances at the Qatar World Cup late last year.
      Liverpool even registered an interest in the player.
      However, according to CBS Sports, Chelsea could steal a march on their rivals and make a January transfer swoop for Caicedo.
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      Chelsea are willing to pay in excess of £65m to bring Caicedo to Stamford Bridge.
      But Brighton are said to want upwards of £75m to part ways with the player mid-season.
      Chelsea signing Caicedo would be another raid on the Seagulls.
      Marc Cucurella made the move to West London for big money in the summer, and following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel, Potter and his team came shortly after.
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      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. More

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      Chelsea and Newcastle on transfer alert as Dortmund set Moukoko deadline to sign new deal or become free agent

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND want Youssoufa Moukoko to make a decision on his future THIS WEEK.The German club are expecting a call on whether he will sign a new deal before their next game.
      Youssoufa Moukoko’s Borussia Dortmund contract expires at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Both Chelsea and Newcastle have been linked with a move for the talented 18-year-old striker and Barcelona are also thought to be keen
      And news of Dortmund’s deadline is set to put interested parties on red alert.
      Moukoko’s current deal expires at the end of the campaign and he will be available on a free transfer if he does not pen fresh terms.
      Dortmund return to Bundesliga action on Sunday for the first time since before the World Cup.
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      And the club want an answer from Moukoko on whether he will pen a new deal before they play the match.
      Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl confirmed they are waiting on a response from the striker.
      He told German magazine Kicker: “We have put together a very attractive offer that gives him a lot of room for development. That should lead to a decision.
      “He has to make it with his environment and his advisor.”
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      Kehl added: “Youssoufa can now accept this offer and commit to Borussia Dortmund – or we will go our separate ways.
      “I would like him to choose us because he is not yet at the end of his development and I am huge I see potential in him.
      “But there are limits for us as a club. And we have shown these limits. Now it’s up to him to confess in a timely manner.”
      Dortmund want their answer before Sunday’s home game against Augsburg so Moukoko can focus on the match.
      Kehl continued: “Youssoufa and his advisors know that we are expecting a decision this week because we are discussing the topic want to have this clarified before the first day of the game.
      “So that the boy can devote himself entirely to the sporting challenges.” More

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      Under-fire West Ham boss Moyes REJECTED chance to sign Man City striker and World Cup winner Alvarez from River Plate

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      UNDER-FIRE West Ham boss David Moyes TURNED DOWN Julian Alvarez while he was at River Plate due to Michail Antonio’s red-hot form.Moyes revealed he had the chance to sign Manchester City striker Alvarez before he joined the Sky Blues a year ago.
      Moyes passed on the opportunity to sign Alvarez from River PlateCredit: YouTube / Diary of a CEO podcast
      Alvarez is now a World Cup-winning striker playing his club football at Man CityCredit: Getty
      Alvarez was brought to the Scotsman’s attention by a scout and Moyes has admitted he liked what he saw.
      But Antonio’s ruthless streak in front of goal saw Moyes pass up on the opportunity to sign Alvarez – a fatal mistake that could’ve changed the trajectory of his West Ham tenure.
      Antonio led the line for the Hammers on his own for the best part of 18 months but Moyes’ men gassed out in 2022, limping over the finishing line in seventh, as well as losing a Europa League semi-final to Eintracht Frankfurt.
      Moyes told the Diary of a CEO podcast: “I think it’s the ones I’ve missed, the ones where you say ‘Nah, I don’t think he’s quite good enough.’ I’ve had hundreds of them.
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      “Just recently, because we’ve been talking about it, Alvarez who has just played for Argentina in the World Cup, I bought in a new scout who says ‘Look, you should go for Alvarez at River Plate’.
      “I watched him and I thought he was a very good technician and done so many good things as a centre forward but I thought [he’s] maybe not quite the one we want, we had Micky Antonio who had been doing very well and I thought I don’t know.
      “You see sometimes the players change in six months but I have to say there are other players like that who you don’t take and don’t go on to be a real success, but that one at the moment is just one where probably because it was only a year ago where I decided ‘Nah, he’s not one I’m going to take’.”
      Fast forward a year and Alvarez is a World Cup winner, starring alongside Lionel Messi in Qatar last November-December.
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      Alvarez netted four goals at the winter tournament, helping the South American country claim their third-ever world crown.
      The 22-year-old is also at Premier League title-chasing City, where he effectively plays back-up to star man Erling Halaand.
      And despite playing limited minutes, Alvarez has eight goals across all competitions so far this season.

      West Ham, meanwhile, sit in the relegation zone on 15 points from 19 games.
      The East London club’s last league win came in October against Bournemouth.
      And David Moyes is on thin ice as he struggles to change his team’s fortunes.
      It is believed the under-fire Hammers boss is now operating on a match-by-match basis and potential replacements are NOW being looked at.
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      Tottenham ‘offered Villarreal star Danjuma’ with winger already in England – but they face competition from Prem rivals

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      TOTTENHAM have been offered Villarreal star Arnaut Danjuma but face competition from several other clubs, according to reports.The 25-year-old winger looks set to leave the Spanish side this month and is keen on a return to the Premier League.
      Arnaut Danjuma is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubsCredit: Getty
      Danjuma and his agent are supposedly in England in an attempt to accelerate a transfer.
      Villarreal have contacted Spurs to inform them that they want to sell the attacker, hoping they will join the race for his signature, claim outlet Relevo.
      The Yellow Submarine would allow him to initially leave on loan for a fee of £2.5million, with a view to a permanent deal at the end of the campaign.
      They would then want £27m for the player.
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      The Dutch star was at Bournemouth for two seasons from 2019 to 2021 and he could return to the Cherries.
      Manager Gary O’Neil is looking to boost their survival hopes with a few new signings this month.
      And they are keen to see Danjuma come back after he impressed at the club, netting 17 goals in 52 games.
      While in Spain, he scored 22 goals in 51 games, helping fire Villarreal to a Champions League semi-final last season.
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      They now want to offload the man capped by Holland six times as new manager Quique Setien doesn’t see him as part of his plans.
      The likes of Everton and West Ham are interested in Danjuma too.
      The Hammers made moves to sign him in the summer but eventually chose to pursue other targets.
      His former manager Unai Emery is reportedly keen to work with him again at Aston Villa. More

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      Arsenal wonderkid Arthur Okonkwo recalled from Crewe and sent out to Sturm Graz after impressing on loan transfer

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      ARSENAL have recalled Arthur Okonkwo from Crewe and instantly sent him back out on loan to Sturm Graz.The 21-year-old goalkeeper joined the Gunners academy and has risen through the ranks.
      Arthur Okonkwo has been recalled from Crewe by Arsenal and sent to Sturm GrazCredit: Getty
      He was sent out to the League Two club to get first-team experience in the summer but his displays have now earned him a move to the Austrian giants.
      He kept 10 clean sheets in 34 outings at Crewe.
      And that has led to Arsenal opting to invoke their option to recall him and send him to a club higher up the football pyramid.
      Okonkwo said: “I’m happy to have landed here in Graz at SK Sturm, a big club in Austria.
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      “I know that you have big ambitions and goals here — just like me personally, so I am convinced that I am in the right place for the next step in my development.
      “I look forward to getting to know the team and doing my part next spring to ensure maximum success.”
      Sturm Graz are currently second in the Austrian Bundesliga behind leaders Red Bull Salzburg.
      The youngster will now be competing with current No.1 Jorg Siebenhandl for a start.
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      Siebenhandl, 32, has won two caps for Austria.
      Okonkwo is under contract at the Emirates until June 2024.
      He is yet to make a first-team appearance for the club. More

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      Marco Reus’ agent spotted at Old Trafford fuelling rumours Man Utd could sign out of contract Dortmund star

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      MARCO REUS’ representatives were at Old Trafford on Saturday – fuelling rumours of a potential move to Manchester United.Borussia Dortmund legend Reus, 33, is out of contract at the end of the season.
      Marco Reus’ representatives were reportedly at Old Trafford on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      They watched Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1Credit: Getty
      He has been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga club.
      Reus’ agents Dirk Hebel and Darren Freeman watched the Red Devils beat neighbours City 2-1, according to the Daily Mail.
      The German attacker has been linked with both United and City in the past.
      And he is open to leaving Dortmund on a free transfer in the summer.
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      Saudi side Al-Nassr are reportedly hoping to lure Reus to the club to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Reus has spent over a decade with Dortmund, having joined the club back in 2012 from Borussia Monchengladbach.

      He has scored three goals and provided four assists in 12 games this season.
      His agent recently revealed that Reus was assessing his options with just a matter of months left on his current deal.
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      Hebel told BILD: “It is quite normal that other clubs are interested in a player like Marco, whose contract expires in six months.
      “Marco has always emphasised how much BVB is close to his heart, but also that he wants to continue playing football. So it’s only natural that we have to look at other options.”
      While Reus himself said on his future: “That’s what I have an agent for – to take care of these things.
      “Of course you look ahead. I still have half a year left on my contract, I have to think about it.
      “We will have talks and see in which direction it goes.
      “We’ll see what the future brings.” More

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      Newcastle looking to offload Ryan Fraser and Karl Darlow this month as Eddie Howe looks to get wages off books

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED have reportedly made two stars available for transfer as Eddie Howe looks to trim their wage bill.The Magpies are flying high and sit third in the Premier League after yesterday’s last-gasp win over Fulham.
      Ryan Fraser is reportedly available to leave Newcastle this monthCredit: Reuters
      The club are also looking to offload Karl Darlow before the window closesCredit: Getty
      Despite the wealth of the club’s Saudi owners, the club is wary of the top-flight’s Financial Fair Play rules and will not be splashing the cash this month.
      However, Howe wants to bring in a defensive midfielder before the end of the transfer window to bolster their push for Champions League football.
      He already has 27 senior players at Newcastle and is only able to register 25 of those for the second half of the campaign.
      Therefore in order to ease the wage bill and make room for a new addition they realise there must be outgoings.
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      The Athletic are reporting that Scottish international winger Ryan Fraser, 28, and goalkeeper Karl Darlow, 32, are the two they are hoping to offload.
      Fraser is allegedly viewed as Newcastle’s “most sellable asset” and he asked to leave during the summer.
      Both Southampton and Bournemouth were keen on him but the failure to sign a replacement wideman scuppered his hopes of departing.
      Fraser has only started three top-flight matches this term, with his last outing coming in October.
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      Howe is now reportedly “reluctant to risk him” for the remainder of this month in case he picks up an injury that jeopardises the prospect of a sale.
      It also adds that even though they would prefer a permanent transfer, they would also consider a loan deal.
      Meanwhile, Darlow is now one of five senior goalies on the books at St. James’ Park after Martin Dubravka returned from his loan at Manchester United and is free to leave too. More

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      Inside Mudryk’s £88m deal to join Chelsea including £20.5m to soldiers fighting Russia and friendly in Ukraine

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      THE INCREDIBLE details of Mykhailo Mudryk’s £88million move to Chelsea have been revealed.The Ukrainian winger officially sealed his transfer to Chelsea over the weekend after the Blues usurped their London rivals Arsenal.
      Chelsea officially unveiled Mykhaylo Mudryk as their new signing on SundayCredit: Getty
      Shakhtar Donetsk president Rinat Akhmetov has revealed the full details of the transferCredit: Getty
      He is giving £20.5m of the fee to Ukrainian soldiers to help them fight the invading Russian troopsCredit: Reuters
      Graham Potter’s team will play Shakhtar in a friendly in a ‘Ukrainian Donetsk’ tooCredit: Getty
      The 22-year-old was at Stamford Bridge yesterday in a VIP box to watch his new teammates beat Crystal Palace 1-0.
      Chelsea confirmed the transfer in a statement and Mudryk has signed an incredible eight-and-a-half year deal.

      It is understood Chelsea will pay £62m up front, with up to £26m in performance-related add-ons, taking the potential total to an eye-watering £88m.
      Now Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov has provided full details of the transfer package, revealing the Premier League club have agreed to play them in a friendly in Donetsk as part of the deal.
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      And Akhmetov is also giving £20.5m of the transfer fee to Ukrainian soldiers to help them fight the invading Russian troops in their homeland.
      Akhmetov said: “FC Shakhtar has signed a final agreement with Chelsea FC and thus Ukrainian footballer Mykhaylo Mudryk will continue his career with the Blues in the strongest national championship, the English Premier League.
      “First and foremost, I want to thank the entire civilised world for helping Ukraine.
      “Today we are able to talk about Ukrainian football thanks to the Ukrainian army, the Ukrainian people, and the tremendous support of the entire civilised world. Only by joining efforts we will defeat the evil that has come to our homes.
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      “I have never made it a secret that my dream is to win European trophies. This means that players like Mudryk should be invited to our club, to our Ukrainian championship, and we should win European trophies with such players, rather than root for them, even when they play in the world’s top clubs. 
      “Unfortunately, it is impossible now, as Ukraine is fighting the horrendous and unjust war waged against us by the Russian Federation. But I am confident that we will win.
      “And we will play a friendly against Chelsea at Donbass Arena in a Ukrainian Donetsk.”
      Akhmetov added: “That is why I have made a decision to launch the Heart of Azovstal, a project designed to help Mariupol defenders and the families of fallen soldiers. Their acts of bravery are unparalleled in the modern history. 
      “I am allocating $25 million [£20.5m] today to help our soldiers, defenders, and their families. The money will be used to cover different needs — from providing medical and prosthetic treatment and psychological support to meeting specific requests. 
      “To ensure transparency, the project will have a professional independent team that will be in touch with the Azovstal defenders, their families, care providers, and volunteers.”
      After signing on the dotted line, Mudryk said: “I’m so happy to sign for Chelsea.
      “This is a huge club, in a fantastic league and it is a very attractive project for me at this stage of my career.
      “I’m excited to meet my new team-mates and I’m looking forward to working and learning under Graham Potter and his staff.”
      Mudryk held a Ukrainian flag as he was officially unveiled on the pitch on Sunday – less than a year since Russian Roman Abramovich’s reign in charge ended after his country’s invasion of their neighbours in February 2022.
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      He announced his intention to sell Chelsea, the club he had owned since 2003, the following month following sanctions from the UK government.
      That led to Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital taking over and launching their big-spending spree on new signings.
      Mykhailo Mudryk wore a Ukrainian flag during his official presentation on the pitchCredit: Getty
      His arrival comes less than a year after Roman Abramovich was forced to sell ChelseaCredit: Getty More