Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham are all still pushing hard for new signings after the summer window as they each make big plans for January.
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they → push → January
Arsenal are sensationally reported to have made contact over a blockbuster move for Erling Haaland following the Manchester City verdict, having also been linked with the likes of Eli Junior Kroupi, Dani Olmo and Ibrahim Maza as they continue to target Julian Alvarez.
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they → report → Alvarez
Manchester United are said to be lining up a fresh bid for Alejandro Balde and may rival Arsenal for Kevin Schade as they continue to fight to keep JJ Gabriel, while Chelsea could be eyeing a swoop for Tyrick Mitchell at Crystal Palace as Barcelona weigh up an offer for Estevao.
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Barcelona → say → Estevao
Liverpool are rumoured to be pondering a shock return to Anfield for Trent Alexander-Arnold, with Lamine Camara potentially set to become their first signing under new sporting director Julian Ward.
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Camara → rumour → Ward
Tottenham could fight rivals Arsenal for Maza, amid new claims that Manchester United and Liverpool are both keeping a close eye on Spurs captain Micky van de Ven.
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United → fight → Ven
Arsenal 'make shock Erling Haaland move'
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Arsenal → make → move
How about this for a sensational transfer report to begin your week?
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report → begin → week
The future of several Manchester City stars - Erling Haaland in particular - has become a hot topic since reports first emerged on Friday that the club had been found guilty by an independent commission on all but one of their 114 Premier League charges for alleged breaches of financial rules between 2009 and 2018.
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club → become → 2009
City - who strongly deny all the charges against them - are understood to be set to appeal the decision and this process could continue to go on for some time to come.
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process → deny → time
According to Football Insider, title rivals Arsenal have already made contact with Haaland’s representatives in case he becomes available, with City facing a range of potentially severe sanctions if their appeal is unsuccessful, including possible relegation or expulsion from the Premier League.
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appeal → accord → League
Real Madrid are also reported to be eyeing a move for the Norwegian striker.
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Ex-Chelsea pair to leave AC Milan
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pair → leave → Milan
AC Milan do not intend to review the contracts of Fikayo Tomori or Ruben Loftus-Cheek when they expire at the end of this season.
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they → intend → season
Tomori is yet to feature for the Rossoneri this season after being transfer-listed in the summer and subsequently reintegrated into Ruben Amorim’s squad.
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Tomori → feature → squad
Loftus-Cheek, meanwhile, has made five Serie A appearances.
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Cheek → make → appearances
Neither man seems to be in the club’s long-term plans, though, and are set to depart come the end of the summer.
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man → seem → summer
Gyokeres responds to Arsenal exit rumours
Viktor Gyokeres has admitted frustration at a lack of game time at Arsenal this season, while also addressing transfer speculation.
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Gyokeres → respond → speculation
Despite only arriving from Sporting CP last summer and going on to score 21 goals across all competitions in his debut season, including 14 in the Premier League, Gyokeres was heavily linked with exit from Arsenal during the recent transfer window.
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Gyokeres → arrive → window
There had been talk of Gyokeres being used as makeweight in a swap deal for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, and there were rumours of a Barcelona switch leading up to transfer Deadline Day.
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Gyokeres → use → Day
Ultimately, the striker stayed put and has revealed he was never close to leaving.
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he → stay → ?
“Of course, there was a lot of speculation,” Gyokeres told Swedish news outlet SVT Sport.
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Gyokeres → be → Sport
“But I had a full pre-season, and it felt good.
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it → have → season
“For me, staying was a given.
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staying → stay → me
I’m extremely happy at the club.”
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Joao Felix wants Europe return
“I'm very happy at Al Nassr.
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I'm planning to return to Europe, though perhaps not immediately.
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I → plan → Europe
“I don't know if it will be at the end of this season or the end of next, but I'm eager to return to Europe, to play in the Champions League again, and to compete there again.
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I → know → League
Playing in Europe, playing in the Champions League, playing against the best teams in the world gives you extra motivation, and obviously, that's what I'm thinking about.”
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I → play → what
Man Utd in for Arsenal target
Manchester United are set to join Arsenal and Liverpool in the race for Brentford winger Kevin Schade.
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United → set → Schade
The 24-year-old has attracted attention after impressive performances, starting the season with three goals in seven appearances across all competitions for the Bees.
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old → attract → Bees
As a result, several Premier League sides are reportedly monitoring his situation ahead of the January transfer window.
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According to CaughtOffside, Arsenal and Liverpool are firmly in the race for his signature, though Man United could emerge as serious contenders in the coming months.
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United → accord → months
Asmir Begovic is already plotting out Cesc Fabregas’ next move.
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Begovic → plot → move
He said: “Cesc Fabregas to Chelsea or Arsenal?
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He → say → Chelsea
You wouldn't rule it out.
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You → rule → it
Having played with him, I know he understands the game inside out, his knowledge is absolutely brilliant.
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knowledge → play → game
He commands respect from his players and works with great energy, enthusiasm, and intensity.
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“It’s a perfect mix for a top manager, and his work at Como has been outstanding, but at some point he will look to kick on in his career and look at those next steps.
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he → ’ → steps
“I’m sure Chelsea would've considered him but obviously they went down the route of Xabi Alonso, which is a fantastic appointment.
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which → ’m → Alonso
“A move to Arsenal would also be a fitting step given his stature there.
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move → give → stature
…and 16 more, not listed.
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