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      Newcastle and West Ham among Prem clubs interested in cut-price Viktor Tsygankov transfer from Dynamo Kyiv

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED and West Ham are the latest Premier League clubs “keeping an eye” on Dynamo Kyiv’s Viktor Tsygankov.The 24-year-old midfielder will become a free agent in June.
      Newcastle are allegedly keen on signing Dynamo Kiev’s Viktor TsygankovCredit: Getty
      And the Ukrainian international already has a number of teams monitoring his situation.
      Now Jeunes Footeux say that Eddie Howe’s Newcastle and David Moyes at West Ham are plotting a swoop.
      However, they are also joined by fellow Premier League side Wolves.
      The report states that Tsygankov “isn’t lacking suitors” due to his “interesting profile” and versatility, with the ace equally capable of playing down the right and left.
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      The prospect of getting him for nothing next summer or for a cut-price deal in January is proving to be very attractive.
      And the ace is unlikely to demand a huge wage package either – which is also a big bonus.
      Wolves boss Bruno Lage is expected to lose Adama Traore as his contract is expiring at the end of the season.
      That could mean that he views Tsygankov as an ideal replacement for the Spanish international winger.
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      West Ham are also looking to bolster their attack, as are Newcastle.
      Both clubs may decide to try and bring in reinforcements once the transfer window opens in January.
      And that could also lead to them trying to snap up Tsygankov for a cut-price figure. 
      But the star is also wanted elsewhere.
      This latest report also states that German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund are keen as are Bundesliga rivals Leipzig. More

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      Brighton put Mainz 05 head coach Bo Svensson on shortlist to become new boss as Graham Potter replacement

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      BRIGHTON have reportedly identified Mainz 05 boss Bo Svensson as a primary candidate to take over from Graham Potter. The Seagulls have been on the lookout for a new boss since Potter departed to take up the Chelsea job.
      Mainz manager Bo Svensson has been earmarked to take over as the new Brighton bossCredit: Getty
      Bo Svensson favours a similar playing style to Graham PotterCredit: AP
      Graham Potter has overseen Chelsea training ahead of his first game against RB SalzburgCredit: AFP
      Club chiefs had reportedly been preparing contingency plans for Potter’s departure for some time, and are now putting these plans in place.
      According to The Athletic, Svensson is the latest candidate Brighton have shortlisted as their potential new manager.
      Ex-Shakhtar Donetsk coach Roberto De Zerbi and Bodo/Glimt’s Kjetil Knutsen are reportedly also in discussions to take over the position.
      Club owner and chairman Tony Bloom, chief executive Paul Barber and technical director David Weir are all understood to be involved in the recruitment process for their new manager.
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      Svensson, 43, brought Mainz up the German league table last season, with an impressive eighth-placed finish.
      And an impressive start to this season sees The 05ers in sixth spot.
      Svensson also favours a similar playing style to Potter, setting up his Mainz team in a 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 shape in games this season.
      Under Potter, Brighton went from a side treading water in the Premier League to one of the most enthralling teams to watch.
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      Last season’s ninth-placed finish was their highest ever ranking in the Premier League, having finished no higher than 15th in the four years prior.
      Smart recruitment and savvy coaching has enabled the club to cultivate an identifiable philosophy both on and off the pitch, which has seen them – like Brentford – champion data-driven analysis as a keystone to their success.
      Whichever new boss is brought in will also need to bring in a new set of staff after Potter rinsed Brighton’s backroom by taking five coaches and analysts with him to Chelsea.
      Potter’s first game at Chelsea will be their test tonight against RB Salzburg, with The Blues hoping to bounce back from last weeks surprise defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. More

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      Newcastle set to snap-up 17-year-old Australian wonderkid Garang Kuol in shock transfer after international call-up

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      NEWCASTLE are set to sign 17-year-old wonderkid Garang Kuol, according to reports.The Australian has just received a shock call-up to the national team ahead of the World Cup at the end of this year.
      Garang Kuol is set to join Newcastle
      And BeIN Sports Australia suggest his week is about to get better claiming he is on the cusp of moving to the Premier League.
      He has reportedly agreed personal terms with Newcastle and is set to sign a long-term contract worth £25,000-a-week.
      Kuol plays for Central Coast Mariners and he has scored five goals in 11 first-team matches.
      The plan is for the teenager to stay at the A-League side until January before joining the Magpies where he will then be loaned out.
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      Eddie Howe’s side have reportedly not paid too much for the attacker but the club selling him could receive more in the future through add-ons and a sell-on clause.
      Kuol has even caught the attention of Barcelona after impressing manager Xavi in a pre-season friendly when an A-League All Stars team played the LaLiga giants.
      It is claimed that Kwakuh Mensah, who represents Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, is involved in the deal and will fly to Australia to help conclude the transfer.
      Kuol has an incredible rise to stardom with his family fleeing Sudan before he was born and he grew up in Egypt. But his family left to move to Australia as refugees.
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      He is from a football family with his elder brother Alou Kuol playing for Bundesliga side Stuttgart.
      Newcastle are back in action this weekend and face Bournemouth in the Premier League.
      They are currently 11th in the table but have lost just one match this season. More

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      Chelsea set to hand Graham Potter more transfer funds in January after £261m summer spend with Todd Boehly splashing out

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      CHELSEA are reportedly set to dive into the transfer market again this January.That’s after spending over £260million on new signings in the summer window.
      Graham Potter is set to be backed in the transfer market this JanuaryCredit: AFP
      Todd Boehly is ready to keep splashing out despite his record spending in the summerCredit: Alamy
      Todd Boehly splashed out on several exciting signings during his first window at the helm, including Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      But there has been a major change at Stamford Bridge since deadline day, with Thomas Tuchel brutally sacked following Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.
      Former Brighton boss Graham Potter is now in charge and faces his first test in the dugout against RB Salzburg on Wednesday.
      The English tactician will implement his own unique brand of football at the club.
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      And the Times claims Chelsea owner Boehly is prepared to spend even more money for several of Potter’s top targets.
      It’s believed the Blues are lining up Paris Saint-Germain’s Luis Campos as their new director of football.
      And alongside Potter, the pair will identify suitable targets for the January window.
      Chelsea are prepared to back more signings as they target a top-four finish.
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      Potter’s position as boss is not dependent on qualifying for the Champions League, with his appointment on a five-year deal seen as a long-term project.
      But the Standard adds Boehly has still set him the goal of keeping Chelsea in Europe’s top competition.
      And the American is ready to splurge once more after a record-breaking summer window.
      As well as Sterling and Aubameyang, Chelsea signed Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana for sizable fees.
      Denis Zakaria was snapped up on loan from Juventus on deadline day.
      And good money was also spent on youngsters including Carney Chukwuemeka.
      Meanwhile, Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja are back at Chelsea following successful loans away last term. More

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      Real Sociedad suffer huge blow as Alexander Isak’s replacement Umar Sadiq suffers ACL injury and out for season

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      REAL SOCIEDAD have suffered a huge injury blow as Umar Sadiq, their replacement for Alexander Isak, has suffered a season-ending injury.The Spanish side sold their star striker to Newcastle for £63million at the end of August.
      Umar Sadiq has been ruled out for the rest of the season in a huge blow to Real SociedadCredit: Getty
      Newcastle have a new hero in Alexander IsakCredit: EPA
      And they chose to spend £18m bringing in Sadiq from Almeria to fill the void.
      The Nigerian striker, 25, managed just three games for his new club before picking up an ACL injury.
      He scored on his debut against Atletico Madrid and also netted twice for newly-promoted Almeria prior to his move.
      But the chances of him finding the back of the net again this season now appears unlikely.
      Real Sociedad confirmed the forward has suffered a “rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament” and is now set to undergo surgery.
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      Spanish media report Sadiq will not be able to play any more part of the season.
      Sociedad were hoping to build on their sixth-place finish in LaLiga last season and go far in the Europa League, where they find themselves in the same group as Manchester United.
      Imanol Alguacil’s side usually play with two strikers and will have to rely on ex-Real Madrid youngster Takefusa Kubo, fellow new signing Momo Cho and ex-Crystal Palace flop Alexander Sorloth for goals.
      The club relied heavily on their defence last season – netting just 40 goals in 38 matches – and may have to do the same again this term.
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      As for Isak, he has got off to a positive start at Newcastle following his club record transfer.
      He scored on his debut against Liverpool and was unlucky not to net a second in the game.
      With Callum Wilson out injured, the Swedish striker is expected to start against Bournemouth this weekend. More

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      Everton forced to sign Eldin Jakupovic, 37, on free transfer with Frank Lampard facing crisis after Pickford injury

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      EVERTON have signed Eldin Jakupovic from Leicester on a free transfer to ease their mounting goalkeeping crisis.The Toffees were in desperate need of another stopper after No1 Jordan Pickford picked up an injury.
      Eldin Jakupovic has joined Everton on a free transfer from LeicesterCredit: Getty
      Frank Lampard has signed a new goalkeeper to ease his goalkeeping crisisCredit: Alamy
      Third choice Andy Lonergan is also in the treatment room meaning Asmir Begovic was the only fit senior goalkeeper at Frank Lampard’s disposal.
      But the Goodison Park chief has moved to sign Jakupovic on a short-term deal.
      The 37-year-old spent the last five years at Leicester as a back-up option to Kasper Schmeichel and Danny Ward – making just four appearances for the club.
      He previously played for Hull City – turning out 54 times and keeping 17 clean sheets for the Tigers.
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      Back in the 2016-17 season Jakupovic was promoted to become Hull’s first-choice keeper following injuries.
      He went on to play 28 times in all competitions that season, 22 of which came in the Premier League.

      Jakupovic has even earned one cap for the Swiss national team.
      He begun his career in his homeland at Grasshoppers before moving on to have spells at the likes of Lokomotiv Moscow and Olympiacos.
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      The veteran even had two short loan stints at Leyton Orient.
      Jakupovic will push Begovic for a start with Pickford out for a month with a thigh injury caused by his powerful kicking, as SunSport exclusively reported.
      Everton are back in action this weekend, welcoming West Ham to Goodison Park as they aim to secure their first win of the Premier League season. More

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      Ex-Bayern Munich chief Rummenigge reveals most important transfers in club history with Robert Lewandowski only FOURTH

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      FORMER Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed the club’s most important transfers in history.But icon Robert Lewandowski is only FOURTH on the supremo’s list.
      Robert Lewandowski is only rated as Bayern Munich’s fourth best signing everCredit: EPA
      Ex-CEO Karl Heinz Rummenigge does not include Lewandowski in his top three signingsCredit: Getty
      Rummenigge, 66, spent ten years playing for Bayern before taking a management role in 1991.
      After being made CEO in 2002, he oversaw a golden period at the club which included 14 Bundesliga title wins and two Champions Leagues.
      Before passing his role to Oliver Kahn last year, Rummenigge also signed off on numerous top talents including Polish striker Lewandowski.
      The hitman, who joined Barcelona this summer, scored 344 goals in 375 games for Bayern after a move from Borussia Dortmund in 2014.
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      He also won countless trophies, including the 2020 Treble.
      But despite Lewandowski being the second-top scorer in Bundesliga history, while also holding several records for goals, Rumminegge does NOT count him in Bayern’s top three signings.
      According to Sky, he believes “Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Manuel Neuer” have all proven to be more important transfers than Lewandowski – and “in this order” too.
      Ribery spent 12 years at Bayern after joining from Marseille in 2007, scoring 124 goals in 425 games while winning nine titles and a Champions League.
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      Franck Ribery is rated No1, followed by Arjen RobbenCredit: Reuters
      Current goalie Manuel Neuer is third on Rummenigge’s listCredit: Getty
      As for Robben, he netted 144 times in 309 matches during a ten-year stay, winning eight titles plus a Champions League.
      Finally, Neuer is in his 12th season at Bayern and still going strong.
      He’s played 481 times for the club and has won ten titles plus two Champions Leagues.
      But Lewandowski will get the chance to prove Rummenigge wrong when new side Barcelona face Bayern in the Champions League on Tuesday.
      He angered the Germans by forcing through a move to Spain over the summer in his bid to win a first Ballon d’Or title.
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      Bayern failed to land a direct replacement, although they did sign Sadio Mane from Liverpool.
      And it’s believed Tottenham and England star Harry Kane is top of transfer their list for next summer. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow with Barcelona wonderkid ‘Gavi already agreeing new contract including €1BILLION release clause’

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      BARCELONA star Gavi has already agreed to a new contract that includes a €1BILLION release clause, according to reports.The 18-year-old’s current deal expires at the end of the current season but a new deal was negotiated as early as last December.
      Gavi was a summer transfer target for Man Utd as they looked to bolster their midfieldCredit: Getty
      The release clause will supposedly be worth €1billion (£868million).
      Fabrizio Romano claims it will soon be signed and completed with the player committing his long-term future to Barca.
      Gavi has attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United in the past.
      However, the Catalan giants have reportedly never been worried about rumours linking him with a move to the Premier League – with Liverpool and Manchester City also keen.
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      The teenager has become a key player for club and country at his young age.
      He has already played 53 times in the Barcelona first-team scoring two goals.
      On the international stage he has amassed ten caps for Spain.
      Alongside Pedri, Gavi is seen as the future of his club and country’s midfield.
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      Under LaLiga rules it is mandatory for every player to have a release clause in their contract.
      And big release clauses are nothing new in Spanish football.
      In fact, Barcelona youngsters Ansu Fati and Pedri both have £868m buy-out clauses in their current deals.
      New summer signing Jules Kounde – a target of Chelsea – also has the same bumper clause in his contract. More