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    Tottenham ‘launch Nicolo Zaniolo loan transfer offer with obligation to buy’ but face competition from Prem rivals

    TOTTENHAM are interested in signing Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo on loan with an obligation to buy, reports suggest.However, Spurs will be facing competition from Premier League rivals West Ham as well as Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.
    Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo has been linked with a loan move to TottenhamCredit: Getty
    That is according to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, who reports that the Giallorossi are open to selling the playmaker in the January transfer window.
    The Italy international has just 18 months left in his contract and Roma chiefs have debated about whether to extend his deal.
    Tottenham have been keeping tabs on the 23-year-old since August and their interest persists.
    The North Londoners’ managing director Fabio Paratici has proposed a loan deal with an obligation to buy as long as certain terms are met.
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    West Ham are also eyeing the Italian after finding themselves in a relegation battle in the Premier League.
    And Dortmund are still looking to bolster their attack after losing star striker Erling Haaland to Manchester City last summer.

    However, Roma have slapped a €40million (£35m) release clause and won’t accept any offers below €35m (£31m).
    In fact, Jose Mourinho’s side are already monitoring potential replacements in case Zaniolo leaves mid-season.
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    The versatile midfielder has amassed a total of two goals and three assists in 17 appearances across all competitions this season.
    The ex-Inter Milan star joined Roma in 2018 and has since registered 24 goals and 18 assists in 128 matches. More

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    Newcastle interested in Dominic Calvert-Lewin transfer with £35m Everton star on list of new striker targets

    NEWCASTLE are interested in Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin – with Eddie Howe eyeing a £35million move.The Toffees striker has had a torrid season, scoring just once as he battles a number of niggling injuries.
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin has struggled to keep fit at Everton this seasonCredit: Getty
    Frank Lampard’s side – who are 19th in the Premier League – are struggling on and off the pitch amid a fan mutiny.
    And SunSport understands Everton are bracing themselves for bids for their star England striker.

    Newcastle want the 25-year-old this month but would be willing to wait until the summer if a deal can’t be reached.
    And a space in the squad for a striker could open up at St James’ Park with Chris Wood a target for Nottingham Forest.
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    A source said: “Calvert-Lewin is at right at the top of the list of targets Newcastle have.
    “They were interested in him last summer, and that interest remains.
    “They think he could be a striker that could help take them to the next level both in the league, and in Europe.”
    Calvert-Lewin has already missed nine games this season as he battles a knee injury.
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    However, he is back and trying to get Everton out of their on-field crisis as their season implodes.
    Meanwhile, Lampard is understood to have told the Toffees board he must keep his top players if they want to stay up.
    There is interest in Jordan Pickford and Anthony Gordon alongside Calvert-Lewin during this window.
    All three are expected to quit the club if they were to be relegated to the Championship.
    That moved a step closer on Saturday after a shocking 2-1 defeat at home to Southampton. More

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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

    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’

    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

    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

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

    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’

    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