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      Chelsea ‘verbally agree £10m Joao Felix loan transfer as they beat Man Utd and Arsenal to Atletico Madrid outcast’

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      CHELSEA have “verbally agreed” to sign Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid for the rest of the season, according to reports.The Blues are ready to pay the £10million loan fee that Atletico Madrid are demanding for the forward.
      Joao Felix is eager to move to the Premier LeagueCredit: Rex
      Graham Potter’s side are also happy to cover the Portuguese star’s entire salary for the remainder of the season.
      Felix, 23, went into the January transfer window desperate to leave Atletico, having fallen out with boss Diego Simeone.
      According to The Athletic, Chelsea have won the race for his signature.
      They claim that Felix has snubbed interest from Manchester United and Arsenal after being “attracted by Chelsea’s project”.
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      The Daily Record add that he has already told pals he is moving to England.
      It’s claimed that Chelsea want to include an option to buy in the loan deal.
      But Atletico may have been waiting to see if they received a better offer.
      The Red Devils were reportedly told to stump up £70.5m at the end of the season for Felix, in addition to an initial £9.5m loan fee.
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      Arsenal, meanwhile, have been exploring options up top after the injury suffered by Gabriel Jesus.
      Felix is set to follow former Molde striker David Datro Fofana in joining Chelsea this month.
      And it’s claimed that the Blues could look to add another attacking player before the end of the window.
      Both Chelsea and the Gunners have been linked with Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhailo Mudryk.
      But neither have so far been willing to stump up the £85m offer that the Ukrainian side have been demanding.
      The Blues have scored just 12 goals in 11 Prem matches since Potter took the helm.
      They have struggled to create quality chances, with their xG, shots on target and shots attempted numbers all among the worst in the Premier League over Potter’s 11 matches to date.
      Chelsea have already spent around £300m on transfers since Todd Boehly bought the club last year.
      In addition to Fofana and Felix, they also recruited Benoit Badiashile from Monaco earlier this month for £35m.
      After yesterday’s 4-0 defeat to Manchester City, Potter vowed that his team need to “stick together”.
      He said: “You can make excuses and look for reasons or say it isn’t good enough. Both of those answers are correct.
      “We have to keep improving and stick together because clearly we are suffering as a football club and it’s not nice at all.”
      “You understand the supporters’ frustration, we respect that.
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      “There are always other opinions and negativity and criticism because the results haven’t been positive.
      “That’s part of the job and part of the challenge.” More

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      How Weghorst, Giroud and Dzeko compare as target men are all linked with shock Man Utd transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are on the hunt for a striker following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are currently Erik ten Hag’s only proven options to lead the line for the remainder of the season.
      Edin Dzeko has been with Inter Milan since leaving Roma in 2021Credit: Getty
      Olivier Giroud could be set for a return to England amid Man Utd interestCredit: Getty
      Wout Weghorst is currently on loan at Besiktas from BurnleyCredit: Getty
      And an additional forward could help the Red Devils over the line in their pursuit of a place in the top four.
      Inter Milan’s Edin Dzeko, 36, Burnley’s Wout Weghorst, 30, and AC Milan’s Olivier Giroud, 36, have all been linked with moves to Old Trafford.
      But how do they stack up compared with one another?
      SunSport has taken a look at their statistics since the start of last season.
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      How Dzeko, Giroud and Weghorst compare since the start of last season
      Dzeko and Weghorst have played almost the exact same number of matches – with just one between them at 53 and 54 – while Giroud has managed 44.
      Inter man Dzeko leads the way in the goalscoring charts with 20 as the other two are locked together on 16.
      Weghorst edges things when it comes to assists – the Burnley loanee registering eight compared with Dzeko’s seven and Giroud’s six.
      Dzeko has the best shot conversion rate and has also registered the most attempts at 125.
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      But of those efforts, Weghorst has managed the most on target.
      Giroud comes third in most of the statistical comparisons and “chances created” is no different.
      The former Arsenal man has laid on 40 opportunities for his team-mates, with Dzeko on 51 and Weghorst 49.
      But Giroud’s most impressive numbers come in the air.
      While Weghorst has competed in the most aerial duels, Giroud has a win percentage of 64 compared to Weghorst’s 46 and Dzeko’s 54.
      Finally, when it comes to touches in their respective games, Weghorst has had 200 more than Dzeko in just one more match.
      Giroud has had a further 560 less, albeit in 10 fewer appearances.
      Man Utd currently sit fourth in the Premier League table, two points ahead of Tottenham in fifth but nine off leaders Arsenal.
      And if they are to close the gap, what are the chances of them turning to a former Gunner to help them do it? More

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      West Ham keen on Youssef En-Nesyri in January transfer but Sevilla’s form could scupper £35m-plus deal

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      WEST HAM are interested in a January move for Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri.However, there is little confidence from the Hammers that a deal can be struck due to the Spanish side’s similarly poor domestic position.
      West Ham are once again interested in signing Youssef En-Nesyri this monthCredit: Getty
      Boss David Moyes has previously insisted the east London club are not planning any winter window business after spending around £160m in the summer.
      However, in recent press conferences, the Scot has hinted at some potential incomings following their poor start to the Premier League campaign and goalscoring woes.
      Sevilla’s En-Nesyri, 25, was a target for Moyes and West Ham in 2021 only to be priced out of a switch, with the Spaniards demanding up to £35m.
      They remain keen on the Moroccan international, and an approach has been made for a loan this window with an optional permanent fee at the end of the season.
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      However, SunSport understands West Ham are not holding their breath and are expecting to be knocked back by Sevilla once again.
      Like West Ham, Sevilla find themselves in 17th and a battle to avoid the drop with just three wins in their opening 16 league matches – one victory fewer than Moyes’ men have currently.
      West Ham have scored just 15 goals in 18 outings in the Prem, with the likes of Jarrod Bowen, Gianluca Scamacca and Michail Antonio struggling to fire them up the league.
      En-Nesyri is seen as too valuable to Sevilla, despite failing to net in La Liga thus far.
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      He did hit a hat-trick in the Copa del Rey against Linares Deportivo last week, as well as netting twice in the Champions League and twice at the World Cup in Qatar.
      Overall, he’s scored 40 goals in 123 games for Sevilla in all competitions. More

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      Man Utd ‘have Wout Weghorst transfer bid REJECTED by Besiktas as they prepare new offer’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly seen a bid for striker Wout Weghorst REJECTED by his loan club Besiktas.The Dutchman, 30, is on loan at the Turkish giants from Championship outfit Burnley.
      Wout Weghorst is on loan at Besiktas from BurnleyCredit: Getty
      He has scored nine goals in 18 appearances for Besiktas – who have a deal with Vincent Kompany’s side to keep him until the end of the season.
      According to Manchester Evening News, Burnley received an offer from Man Utd for Weghorst which they passed onto Besiktas.
      But the Champions League outfit rejected the proposal and have insisted they want to keep the ex-Wolfsburg man until the summer.
      Man Utd are understood to be working on a compensation package that would convince Besiktas to end Weghorst’s loan in the January window.
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      The Super Lig side also have a £12million option to buy him at the end of the campain.
      But Weghorst is believed to be keen on the move to Old Trafford and was accused by Besiktas’ club president of saying goodbye to the fans during his goal celebration at the weekend.
      Negotiations are taking place for United to pay Burnley a fee which would then be handed over to Besiktas to ensure the termination of his loan.
      The Premier League side would then return to the table with Burnley to agree a short-term loan deal for Weghorst until the end of the season.
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      There is no recall option in the loan contract between Burnley and Besiktas, so United need the Turkish outfit to agree or they will fail in their pursuit of the striker.
      Erik ten Hag is keen to bring in another forward this month following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are currently his only options to lead the line.
      And Weghorst, who scored a brace for Netherlands against Argentina in their World Cup quarter-final defeat, has been identified as a target.
      Eden Dzeko and Olivier Giroud have also been mooted as alternative options. More

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      Leeds ‘bid £22m for Azzedine Ounahi but face competition as PSG hold talks with Morocco World Cup star’

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      LEEDS have reportedly submitted a £22million bid for Morocco World Cup star Azzedine Ounahi.The 22-year-old midfielder caught the eye as he helped Morocco to the semi-finals in Qatar last month.
      Azzedine Ounahi has been the subject of transfer interest following a stellar World CupCredit: Getty
      Ounahi started every game in Morocco’s run to the last four, before coming off the bench in the third place play-off defeat to Croatia.
      He has also been a regular for Ligue 1’s bottom club, Angers, this season.
      And French newspaper L’Equipe say Leeds have now submitted an official £22m proposal.
      But Ounahi himself is not thought to be keen on a switch to Elland Road.
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      He would rather join Serie A side Napoli, who are believed to have made a verbal offer worth £13m, with Spanish side Almeira also in the race.
      Elsewhere, Ounahi’s World Cup form led to transfer links with French champions PSG.
      Les Parisiens reportedly held talks with Ligue 1 rivals Angers regarding a move for Ounahi.
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      They even recently considered making an official move for the midfielder, according to L’Equipe.
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      Although in the end PSG are said to have chosen not to push for a deal.
      The Ligue 1 decided against a transfer because they believed it could block academy stars from progressing through to the first-team.
      Back in the Premier League, Leicester are said to have enquired about his services following the World Cup.
      The Foxes are at risk of losing star man Youri Tielemans on a free transfer in June, so could look at strengthening in midfield this month.
      Premier League rivals Newcastle and West Ham are also rumoured to be interested. More

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      Jose Mourinho ‘will be next Brazil manager and has already lined up assistant’, claims former Porto star

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      JOSE MOURINHO will be the next Brazil manager and is already lining up his assistant coach, according to former player Carlos Alberto.Tite left the five-time World Cup winners following their quarter-final exit to Croatia in Qatar.
      Carlos Alberto claims Jose Mourinho has asked him to be his assistant at BrazilCredit: Getty
      And Alberto, who scored in the final for Porto against Monaco in 2004 when they won the Champions League under Mourinho, is reporting the Portuguese coach will take over.
      But not only that, he also claims Mourinho has already asked him to be his assistant.
      Speaking on the Mundo GV podcast, he said: “Let me say it directly. Perhaps Mourinho will be Brazil’s new coach. This is news I’m publicly reporting.
      “He’s also asked me to work as his assistant.”
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      Mourinho, 59, has a deal with Roma until the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
      It is understood the Serie A giants are keen for the former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid man to stay.
      Roma currently sit sixth in the Italian top flight, three points adrift of the Champions League places.
      But The Mail are reporting that Mourinho is hopeful the club will not stand in his way if the Brazil job is still available in the summer.
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      He has also been linked with his own country’s national team – Portugal.
      However, Roberto Martinez, who left his post as Belgium boss after the World Cup, now looks set to take charge of the Euro 2016 champions.

      Meanwhile, another name linked with the Brazil job is Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.
      But the Italian, 63, would not be willing to take the international offer until the end of the current season.
      Carlos Alberto, right of the trophy, won the Champions League with Porto under Mourinho in 2004Credit: Reuters More

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      Man Utd and Tottenham on alert over shock Jordan Pickford transfer with Everton star in deadlock talks over pay-rise

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      JORDAN Pickford has told Everton he wants to STAY at the club, SunSport can reveal.But the England number one and the Merseyside giants are deadlocked in a row over pay.
      Jordan Pickford is in high demandCredit: Getty
      And that has alerted Manchester United and Tottenham, who are now both willing to nearly double his £100,000 wages to secure his signature.
      A source told SunSport: “Jordan wants to stay at Everton.
      “He loves the place, and is settled in the area he lives. But the club is not willing to meet the wage increase he is asking for.
      “The player and his agent have asked Bill Kenwright and the board to at least meet them halfway.
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      “But the club is only willing to offer him a few thousand a week more than he’s currently earning.
      “The big problem they have is, of course, the fact that relegation is looming over their heads.
      “It means they can’t be budgeting for big wage increases when they might be in the Championship in 12 months time.
      “Despite the risk of going down, Jordan is still willing to commit his future to the club now.
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      “He thinks he can help them get out of the mess they are in, and move forward.
      “Lampard is keen to get it resolved too because he thinks it would send a message to the fans and players that they are determined to keep their best players.”

      Everton are in a huge slump at present after being KOd from the FA Cup following a 3-1 defeat at United on Friday night.
      They were also thumped 4-1 at home to Brighton in the Premier League the week before.
      And boss Frank Lampard is now fighting for his job ahead of a crunch clash against Southampton this weekend.
      But the tug-of-war over Pickford is what is alerting other Premier League clubs.
      Our source added: “Manchester United and Spurs both now think they can get the player and are both willing to increase his wages by nearly £100,000 a week on top of what he already gets.
      “To them, Pickford is a player who could come in for five years and be the number one, so it’s a sound investment.
      “There may too still be interest from abroad, but if Jordan moves he’d prefer to stay in England because he has a young family and is settled here.”
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      Arsenal ‘want Barcelona wonderkid Alejandro Balde transfer but face competition from Newcastle for Spain World Cup star’

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      ARSENAL are interested in signing Barcelona wonderkid Alejandro Balde, according to reports.At 19, the full-back is already a regular in Xavi’s side.
      Alejandro Balde is in high demandCredit: Getty
      He has entered the final 18 months of his Barca contract, and the Catalan side are experiencing complications in trying to agree an extension.
      Xavi and Co want to offer Balde an extension that would keep him at the club until 2027.
      But due to their precarious financial situation and LaLiga’s salary cap rules, they would not be able to register him as a first-team player if he were to pen a new deal.
      According to Spanish paper Sport, the situation is “frustrating” Balde.
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      They understand that the youngster is eager to secure his future.
      And the situation has alerted Arsenal to his potential availability.
      Should he be up for grabs, the Gunners would face competition from moneybags Newcastle.
      Despite his contractual situation, Balde is unlikely to come cheap.
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      Barcelona are extremely reluctant to sell, and it could take an enormous bid to change their minds.
      Balde has made 25 first-team appearances for Barca, including 18 this term.
      He has also burst onto the scene for his country, earning a place in Luis Enrique’s 26-man Spain squad for the World Cup.
      Despite having been uncapped going into the tournament, Balde featured in all four of La Roja’s games in Qatar, as they were eliminated by Morocco in the round of 16.
      Balde, 19, played for Spain at the World CupCredit: Getty More