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      Gabriel Martinelli more than doubles Arsenal wage to £180,000 a week as he agrees new long-term contract

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      GABRIEL MARTINELLI has agreed a new long-term Arsenal contract which will more than double his current salary.The 21-year-old Brazil international is set to sign a £180,000-a-week deal to 2027 with the option of an extra 12 months.
      Arsenal have reached an agreement with Gabriel Martinelli over a new contractCredit: Getty
      And Mikel Arteta is delighted to secure the services of the exciting young winger after months of negotiations.
      Martinelli, who currently earns around £70,000-a-week, will become one of the club’s highest paid players after pledging his future to the Gunners for the foreseeable future.
      Signed from Brazilian minnows Ituano for just £6million in 2019, he has emerged as one of the key figures in Arsenal’s  title challenge and has started all of their Premier League games this season.
      Now the Prem leaders are stepping up their efforts to secure lucrative new deals for Bukayo Saka and William Saliba.
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      Both players are currently under contract to 2024, although Arsenal have an option to extend both by 12 months.
      Arteta is relaxed about the situation and believes it is only a matter of time before agreement is reached to tie both players down.
      But he wants to reward them with significant pay rises to reflect their importance to the team.
      Martinelli’s new deal always looked likely too.
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      But Barcelona and Chelsea are previously thought to have shown interest.
      And Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is also a big fan of Martinelli.
      Klopp hailed him as “a talent of the century” after a 2019 EFL Cup tie, which ended 5-5 with Martinelli grabbing a brace.
      Liverpool went on to win the game 5-4 on penalties.
      But Klopp said in the aftermath of the then 18-year-old: “Martinelli’s pretty much the same age [as Liverpool defender Sepp Van De Berg] but he’s a talent of the century, he’s an incredible striker, so it’s really difficult.
      “It was not in this game only. I watch a lot of football, so I saw the Europa League games of Arsenal.
      “He’s 18 years old, right? So our scouting department is all over the world and stuff like this, but I think Edu gets all the credit for that signing – he came from… wherever.
      “He’s really unbelievable. So young, looks so mature already, is a proper threat.
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      “Yeah, he looks like a really decent player.
      “I didn’t want to put any backpack [pressure] on his back with this thing [his earlier remarks] but I just really like good football players and obviously he’s a very good one.” More

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      Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli publicly reveals plans to sign Tottenham winger Bryan Gil in January transfer

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      SEVILLA boss Jorge Sampaoli has spoken publicly of his desire to sign Bryan Gil from Tottenham.Spurs were not planning to let the Spanish international go out on loan during this window.
      Sevilla are hoping to sign Tottenham star Bryan Gil before the window closesCredit: Getty
      But the loan capture of Arnaut Danjuma could change things before Tuesday’s deadline.
      Argentine Sampaoli took over Sevilla in the summer having bossed Marseille last term.
      And now he has revealed that he wants the 21-year-old on-board for the rest of the campaign.
      He said: “Bryan Gil is on my radar because I called him personally last year in Marseille.
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      “He seems to me a player who would give us things on the wing.
      “I already wanted to sign him when I was Olympique Marseille coach.”
      SunSport understands no deal is close at this stage.
      Gil will be in Tottenham’s squad on Saturday for their FA Cup fourth-round clash at Preston.
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      He moved to the North London club from Sevilla back in 2021.
      But he has only made 13 appearances in the Premier League for them so far.
      The ace was allowed out on loan last January just after Antonio Conte had taken charge.
      He headed back to LaLiga with Valencia and played 13 games in the top flight.
      Gil has had to bide his time under Conte since returning but impressed this month with his performance during the 4-0 win at Crystal Palace. More

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      Anthony Gordon set for awkward first day at Newcastle after transfer as video of him scrapping with stars goes viral

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      ANTHONY GORDON is set for an awkward reunion with a number of Newcastle players he had an on-pitch spat with after finalising his £45million transfer.The 21-year-old looks set to leave boyhood club Everton to join the Magpies’ top-four push.

      Anthony Gordon and Kieran Tripper exchanged words after the Everton ace went down easily inside the penalty areaCredit: TikTok
      A shoving match with a number of Toon stars followedCredit: TikTok
      Gordon missed three days of training and handed in a transfer request before his wish to leave Goodison was granted.
      Newcastle finally got their man after failing to sign Gordon in the summer.
      But the Englishman is set for an awkward reunion with a number of Newcastle stars.
      A video of Gordon going toe-to-toe with Magpies stars Kieran Tripper, Fabian Schar and Nick Pope has gone viral.
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      Gordon had a row with his soon-to-be team-mates during last October’s 1-0 win for Eddie Howe’s men.
      The row was sparked by Gordon going down softly in the penalty area under the challenge of Dan Burn, which left England star Trippier unimpressed.
      Gordon then charged towards Trippier and the duo went head-to-head before Schar stepped in and repeatedly pushed the youngster away.
      Shortly after, players from both teams were on the scene with Pope, Bruno Guimaraes and Amadou Onana all involved in shoving.
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      But with Gordon’s transfer to St James’ Park imminent, Toon fans are willing to forgive the young player BUT on one condition: He does the same FOR Trippier and Schar next time.
      One fan said: “As long as he goes on like this for Trippier like Schar does here, I’m happy.”
      Another said: “His welcome should be interesting haha.” More

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      Chelsea boost with N’Golo Kante ‘set to return from injury before Champions League last 16 clash vs Borussia Dortmund’

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      N’GOLO KANTE is reportedly set to return from injury for Chelsea’s Champions League last-16 clash with Borussia Dortmund.The first leg of the Blues’ European tie will take place in Germany on February 15, before the return leg three weeks later on March 7.
      N’Golo Kante could return from injury as early as FebruaryCredit: AFP
      And Graham Potter’s men are hoping Kante could be available for the away leg, although the return fixture is more realistic.
      This is according to a report in L’Equipe, with Chelsea’s midfield currently decimated by injuries.
      Kante, 31, Denis Zakaria, Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have all been plagued with fitness issues during the first half of the season.
      Meanwhile, Jorginho has been out of favour since Potter took over from Thomas Tuchel.
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      And while Enzo Fernandez was linked with a January move from Benfica, that transfer now seems highly unlikely this month.
      These selection problems have given Conor Gallagher an opportunity to start for Chelsea in recent weeks, although he has done little to establish himself as a long-term solution.
      Now, though, Kante is closing in on a return at a crucial point of the season.
      The France international has not featured since the Blues’ 2-2 draw with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge back in August.
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      But he could prove to be a key figure in Chelsea’s clash with Dortmund.
      And being crowned European champions may be the team’s best way of qualifying for the competition next season.
      Chelsea currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, 10 points adrift of Man Utd in fourth.
      Meanwhile, the Blues are hopeful they will tie Kante down to a new deal.
      The ex-Leicester midfielder is set to become a free agent at the end of the season.
      But the West London outfit have “increasing confidence” around securing an extension. More

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      Liverpool, Man City and Real Madrid transfer blow with ‘Dortmund to offer Jude Bellingham club-record contract’

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND are reportedly planning a deal to make Jude Bellingham the highest-paid player at the club.The 19-year-old sensation is the subject of transfer interest from the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Manchester United.
      Borussia Dortmund are reportedly planning on offering Jude Bellingham a bumper new contractCredit: Getty
      But the German club are still holding out hope that he could stay.
      Writing for Caught Offside, Bild reporter Christian Falk has claimed Dortmund are planning contract talks with Bellingham in March.
      They reportedly want to make the teenager the top earner at the club.
      It’s claimed they are willing to offer him a new deal worth a mammoth £13million-a-year.
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      That works out at £250,000-a-week.
      Marco Reus is out of contract at Dortmund at the end of the season, so the club can afford to give Bellingham a wage hike.
      However, the Bundesliga side are also open to exit talks this summer when Bellingham will enter the final two years of his current deal.
      The report claims Dortmund are yet to receive any official proposals for Bellingham, but there is plenty of interest in his signature.
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      SunSport exclusively revealed last weekend that Bellingham is set to turn down a new Dortmund contract.
      That is set to kickstart the auction for the former Birmingham City man.
      Earlier this week Sky in Germany claimed Liverpool are the current favourites for his signature.
      Bellingham is Jurgen Klopp’s No1 transfer target as he looks to overhaul an ageing midfield.
      But Real Madrid are also keen, as are both Manchester clubs. More

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      When does the January transfer window 2023 close?

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      THERE’S no better way to start the year than the opening of the transfer window – but time is running out for clubs to complete their deals.The Premier League has blown the other top European leagues out of the water with the amount of money spent in this winter window.
      Mykhailo Mudryk cost Chelsea £97millionCredit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-NassrCredit: Reuters
      Liverpool splashed £37million early doors on Cody Gakpo, while Arsenal forked out £27m on Leandro Trossard.
      However, the biggest contributors have been Chelsea who stumped up a staggering £97m for Mykhailo Mudryk along with other recruits.
      But the headline transfer story has been Cristiano Ronaldo’s mega-money move to Saudi Arabia.
      Time is running out for more moves to be made and SunSport has everything you need to know about deadline day below…
      When does the January transfer window 2023 close?
      The deadline for the January transfer window is the same for all major leagues in Europe – Tuesday January 31, 2023.
      However the cut-off times vary as clubs in all British leagues apart from in the WSL and Scotland have their deadlines set at 11pm.
      Scottish divisions can make transfers up until 11:59pm while the WSL domestic deadline is 5pm but teams have up until midnight to tie up international moves.
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      And the times differentiate for the other big leagues across Europe.
      Transfer deadlines around Europe…

      Premier League: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
      EFL: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
      WSL: Tuesday January 31, 5pm GMT (domestic transfers), midnight (international transfers)
      Scotland: Tuesday January 31, 11:59pm GMT
      Bundesliga: Tuesday January 31, 5pm GMT
      Serie A: Tuesday January 31, 7pm GMT
      La Liga: Tuesday January 31, 11pm GMT
      Ligue 1: Tuesday January 31, 11:59pm GMT More

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      Newcastle ‘AGREE’ £45m Anthony Gordon transfer as they close in on Everton winger

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      NEWCASTLE have AGREED a £45million transfer for Everton winger Anthony Gordon, according to reports.Gordon, 21, has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park since the summer.
      Newcastle are nearing an agreement for GordonCredit: Getty
      Newcastle have revived their interest having initially explored a deal last summer.
      Everton had been hoping to get a fee of around £60million for the winger.
      However, after Gordon missed training for the third day in a row, the club are set to be forced to accept lower offers.
      And according to Sky Sports, the Magpies have agreed to pay £45m for the player.
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      The breakthrough is said to have come today after advanced talks.
      Gordon would help boost Newcastle’s chances of a top-four finish.
      Eddie Howe’s men are sat third in the Premier League after 20 games played.
      Everton, meanwhile, could use the funds to reinvest in the squad under new management.
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      Frank Lampard was sacked after the 2-0 loss to West Ham which added to a prior rotten run of form.
      Ex-Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa flew into England to hold talks over becoming the new Toffees manager.
      However, a deal couldn’t be struck with Bielsa said to have offered to spend the first six months working with the U21s and the academy before stepping up to become first-team manager.
      Former Burnley boss Sean Dyche appears to be the more likely appointment at this point in time, with the club stuck in the relegation zone.
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      Arsenal ‘reject £7m Albert Sambi Lokonga transfer bid from Monaco’ with Gunners short on midfielders after injury blows

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      ARSENAL have reportedly rejected an offer worth £7million from Monaco for Albert Sambi Lokonga.The 23-year-old has not been a regular for the Gunners in the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta is short of options in midfield.
      Arsenal have reportedly rejected an approach from Monaco for Albert Sambi LokongaCredit: Getty
      An injury to Mohamed Elneny has left the league leaders particularly light in the middle of the park.
      And a recent £7m bid for Lokonga from Ligue 1 side Monaco was rebuffed, according to Foot Mercato.
      With Arsenal currently top of the Prem, as well as still in the FA Cup and Europa League, Arteta will need to rely on his entire squad.
      So a knee injury to Elneny leaves Lokonga as their only available midfield cover for Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey, although Oleksandr Zinchenko can also play there.
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      Belgian international Lokonga has started just two Prem games this season, but has featured 14 times in all competitions.
      The Gunners have already rejected a request from Monaco to take Lokonga on loan for the rest of the season.
      Instead Arteta has eyes on adding to his midfield before the transfer deadline on Tuesday.
      The Gunners have failed in a £60million bid for Brighton ace Moises Caicedo.
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      Arsenal are now weighing up how much they are prepared to pay to get a deal over the line.
      Arteta said: “We need more cover in midfield but it’s pretty complicated to do that in this market.
      “But if there’s anyone available who can make us better we will look at it.” More