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Transfer news RECAP: Ivan Rakitic 'accepts move to Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia', Crystal Palace near £8.5m deal for right-back Daniel Munoz, and Kasper Schmeichel emerges as Nottingham Forest target
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Re-live Mail Sport's live blog of all the latest news and updates in the transfer window on Saturday, January 27.
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Hannibal Mejbri DROPPED by Sevilla so he can have 'time to learn' after one appearance
Manchester United's midfield talent clearly hasn't impressed so much at Sevilla, who have issued a public statement explaining why he will be frozen out of their squad for the foreseeable future.
- 'Let's see if the boy applies himself'
- 'You should take a step to understand what we want'
- 'He has to know where he is'
Sevilla seem to think Hannibal will learn more from being ostracised for now.
Is this an overly harsh move considering United have only just sent him on loan there this month?
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Multiple clubs eye Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as Brighton make an approach
Leicester have slapped a prohibitive £40m price tag on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall but he has multiple Premier League admirers.
He has nine goals and nine assists in the Championship this season.
Do you think he is worth £40m?
Read more below.
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Ivan Rakitic's wonderful run in Europe over?
Has European football seen the last of Ivan Rakitic?
If it has, what a legacy. Four LaLiga titles. A Champions League crown. Two Europa League champion medals. A World Cup runners-up medal with Croatia.
They don't make many like Rakitic. A pleasure to watch on the ball and so clever off it.
Al-Shabab are expected to sign him.
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Connor Roberts to leave Burnley?
One of the lynchpins of their Championship title win last season, Connor Roberts' game time at Turf Moor has faded this year.
The full-back has dropped to the bench in recent weeks and will have an eye on making the Wales squad for the European Championship qualifiers - and subsequently, he'd hope, the competition proper.
Who could extend an offer to him?
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall not involved for Leicester against Birmingham
Mail Sport's Tom Collomosse with updates here on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
The Leicester midfielder is not involved for the Foxes in their FA Cup fourth round tie against Birmingham City.
As Tom points out, Dewsbury-Hall's absence could be due to rest and rotation.
The midfielder has been linked with a potential move to Brighton in the last couple of days.
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Alex Pritchard informs Sunderland he wants to leave the club.
Curious case this.
Sunderland have issued a statement confirming midfielder Alex Pritchard has asked to leave the club.
'On Friday morning, Alex Pritchard informed the Club that he was no longer available for selection and he subsequently withdrew from today’s matchday squad,' a statement reads.
'The midfielder also expressed his desire to leave SAFC with immediate effect.
'The Club will be making no further comment at this moment in time.'
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Tomas Soucek claims he turned down a move to Saudi Arabia last summer
Some quotes from West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek to a Czech newspaper.
Soucek has claimed he was subject to an offer from a Saudi Pro League club last summer.
The 28-year-old said he snubbed the proposal to stay with the Hammers.
Soucek signed a new contract at the start of this month, a deal committing him to West Ham until June 2027.
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Burnley step up bid for Maxime Esteve
We're not sure if Burnley haved MAXED out their bid for Esteve - get it? - but they have offered a significant sum.
Maxime Esteve is one of the brightest young defensive talents in Ligue 1 but Vincent Kompany doesn't want that to be the case for much longer.
The Clarets have improved their offer, but a few sides have fallen before them. Will they get their man?
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Sean Dyche: Everton DON'T need to sell stars as financial situation is stable
Everton have already been hit with a 10-point deduction for a breach of the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules.
They face a further charge relating to accounts up to 2023.
But not to fear, insists Sean Dyche - he says Everton won't need a fire sale to stabilise their finances this window.
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In manager news... Bayer Leverkusen 'remain optimistic Xabi Alonso won't leave for Liverpool'
After the bombshell announcement that Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the primary name to emerge as his successor has been Xabi Alonso.
But reports in Germany suggest that the Bundesliga leaders are optimistic that he won't leave in the summer.
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Deal almost done: Crystal Palace close in on £8.5m move for Daniel Munoz
Roy Hodgson nearly has his man.
Crystal Palace have almost completed a £8.5m move for Genk's goal-mad right-back Daniel Munoz. In fact, out of all of Palace's players this season, only Odsonne Edouard can match his record.
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Victor Osimhen to leave Napoli in the summer
To any Napoli fans reading this blog... sorry, if you haven't already heard.
Don't take it from me, though. Take it from the club's president, Aurelio De Laurentiis.
'This was already known since this summer [the fact he would leave], our negotiations were friendly, otherwise it would not have been so long,' he said.
And where could he be headed? Read below to find out.
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Al-Shabab still interested in Miguel Almiron
Even when you're the crown jewel football club owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, that doesn't guarantee you immunity from Saudi clubs trying to poach your stars!
Al-Shabab - one of the clubs not majority owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund - has taken a shine to Miguel Almiron.
Newcastle might need to sell someone, so while they're not keen on letting Almiron go, this is a story worth keeping an eye on.
Get up to speed by reading the article below.
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EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham Forest hold talks with possible target Kasper Schmeichel
He might have played for rivals Leicester City for 11 years, but that hasn't stopped Nottingham Forest being interested in Kasper Schmeichel.
The Premier League relegation-battlers could bring Schmeichel back to England.
There are a couple of hurdles - most notably the fact that Forest were charged with breaking Premier League spending rules earlier this month.
READ MORE BELOW from Tom Collomosse.
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BREAKING: Nemanja Matic signs for Lyon
Lyon have enlisted Nemanja Matic, a two-time Premier League winner, to help them battle relegation from Ligue 1.
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Eddie Howe: It would have been a poor decision to accept Kieran Trippier bid
Bayern Munich tried hard to prise Kieran Trippier away from Newcastle this January, but not hard enough.
The German giants had three bids rejected, with the highest thought to be in the region of £12.8million.
That was not 'good value' at all, according to Eddie Howe. Trippier is staying put.
TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN
First off, all the tittle-tattle from the transfer window tornado!
Something more concrete first: Arsenal and Chelsea have been put on alert after Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed Victor Osimhen will leave the club this summer. But more on that later.
Meanwhile, a Belgian wonderkid is attracting interest from Liverpool and Manchester United, while Bayern Munich have reportedly reached a deal for Galatasaray right-back Sacha Boey, who UNited had shown interest in.
READ MORE BELOW.
Good morning!
Hello and welcome to Mail Sport's live blog of today's transfer news!
We've got all sorts coming up today as we head into the final days of the transfer window.
Eddie Howe wants to keep Miguel Almiron at Newcastle but that's not deterring Saudi admirers Al-Shabab.
Napoli have put top English clubs on red alert with a huge Victor Osimehn update.
And in these early hours we'll also bring you news around deals that Crystal Palace, Burnley, and Brighton want to get done.
Don't go anywhere!
- Ivan Rakitic 'has accepted to join Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia'
- Hannibal Mejbri DROPPED by Sevilla so he can have 'time to learn' after one appearance
- Multiple clubs eye Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as Brighton make an approach
- Connor Roberts to leave Burnley?
- In manager news... Bayer Leverkusen 'remain optimistic Xabi Alonso won't leave for Liverpool'
- Deal almost done: Crystal Palace close in on £8.5m move for Daniel Munoz
- Victor Osimhen to leave Napoli in the summer
- EXCLUSIVE: Nottingham Forest hold talks with possible target Kasper Schmeichel
- BREAKING: Nemanja Matic signs for Lyon
TOP STORIES
Man United's £42m bid for Leny Yoro is ACCEPTED by Lille, according to French reports... but the 18-year-old prefers to join Real Madrid, with PSG and Liverpool also showing interest
Revealed: NO England players make the top 10 fastest at Euro 2024, but which two Premier League stars feature alongside France captain Kylian Mbappe?
Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as the former England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final between Spain and France
Lamine Yamal sends two-word message to Adrien Rabiot following wondergoal in Spain's semi-final win - after French midfielder downplayed the teenage sensation's impact at Euro 2024
Marseille's mayor opposes Mason Greenwood's 'unbearable' move to the club and vows to tell them to 'call off the major mistake'... insisting he doesn't want his club 'SHAMED by someone who hits his wife'
Gareth Southgate will be contemplating dropping sluggish Harry Kane. And few fans would complain, writes DANNY MURPHY
Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach - as Marcus Rashford checks in
FIVE England stars up for the axe: Our experts name their teams to face the Netherlands in the Euros semi-final - with only two picking the same XI and changes in defence, midfield AND attack!
Per Mertesacker reveals which England star gave him 'goosebumps' as the Arsenal and Germany legend explains why he is backing the Three Lions to go all the way at Euro 2024
Chelsea's fittest player given round of applause after destroying team-mates in the dreaded bleep test... as fans name first team star who will struggle to get into starting line-up because of him
Netherlands suffer travel CHAOS ahead of crucial semi-final against England - with Ronald Koeman's squad left stranded on a train station platform and requiring a police escort to airport for emergency flight
PLAYER RATINGS: Which Spain star was a threat from minute one? Who failed to deliver for France? And who has Pep Guardiola and Man City reaching for the chequebook?
Forgotten Liverpool player 'wins pre-season fitness test at the club' - with new Reds boss Arne Slot set to give him the chance to prove he has an Anfield future
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni makes bizarre claim that European teams should be invited to the Copa America to prove 'the level is very even'
Alan Shearer hails 'outrageous' Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old's wondergoal for Spain in Euro 2024 semi-final vs France, as Rio Ferdinand and Gary Lineker crown him 'football's next superstar'
World No 1 Jannik Sinner is OUT of Wimbledon after being sent packing by resurgent 'Slim Reaper' Daniil Medvedev in dizzying five-set battle
The gratitude shown towards Gareth Southgate's England at the start of his reign has withered and a sense of entitlement has returned… it's death or glory now, writes IAN LADYMAN
If the REAL Harry Kane stands up, England tread the red carpet all the way to the Euro 2024 final in Berlin, writes OLIVER HOLT
Novak Djokovic accuses Centre Court crowd of 'DISRESPECT' during straight-sets win over Holger Rune in awkward post-match interview live on BBC... but did he confuse boos with fans chanting his opponent's name?
Wimbledon fans fume as tennis chiefs approve 'mind blowing' rule change as they brand it 'gross' and 'unhygienic'
Emma Raducanu offers six-word response to Judy Murray's 'sarcastic' social media post after decision to pull out of mixed doubles and end Andy Murray's Wimbledon career
Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during defeat before celebrating a 'win for the girls' amid assault accusations
NFL legend and Super Bowl winner Bernie Kosar reveals he's battling Parkinson's and liver failure
Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary, re-opening their feud after he called him a 'clown'
UEFA make final decision on referee appointment for England's Euro 2024 semi-final with the Netherlands after assigning a convicted 'match-fixer' to the clash in Dortmund
Man United suffer their 'first injury of the season' as one of Erik ten Hag's trusted lieutenants is spotted on crutches after a foot operation ahead of club's tour of the United States
Novak Djokovic WALKS OUT of a BBC interview in new spat with a journalist, as he says Wimbledon crowd 'stepped over the line' and exits after slamming repeated questioning about booing
AMANDA PLATELL: Shame on you Emma Raducanu for abandoning Andy Murray. I fear she's a one-hit wonder who has lost the support of millions of British tennis fans like me
David Warner sensationally BACKTRACKS on his retirement from playing for Australia as he releases surprising statement
Taylor Fritz breaks his silence on feud between girlfriend Morgan Riddle and Alexander Zverev after Wimbledon comeback
AFL legend Anthony Rocca reveals shock cancer diagnosis
Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
Man United make a second bid for Jarrad Branthwaite worth £50m as Old Trafford club look to wrap up FOUR signings with Mason Greenwood sale set to boost transfer budget
Tennis bad boy Novak Djokovic warns 'I know all the tricks, you guys can't touch me' as he blasts 'disrespectful' Wimbledon crowd for 'booing' him in bizarre post-match BBC interview
Judy Murray defends her social media response to Emma Raducanu pulling out of mixed doubles with Andy Murray... instead pointing the finger at Wimbledon's scheduling
Why Nathan Buckley was sent straight back home from his radio job after turning up to work at 5am
BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side at Euro 2024
Champion bodybuilder Andre Cavalcanti, 34, dies in tragic motorcycle crash after head-on collision in Brazil
'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise' - even though fans insist they didn't disrespect the seven-time champion
Stephanie Rice goes public with new romance after keeping it a secret for five months - here's the surprising way she met the dad-of-three who won her heart
Another Liverpool player is 'set to leave' this summer as clear-out under Arne Slot continues… with the Reds 'wanting £8m for the defender after rejecting a £4m bid' for him
Brittany Mahomes stuns in hot pink cutout bikini after making her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut
Zlatan Ibrahimovic BANISHES former Premier League star from the AC Milan dressing room... with the Champions League winner forced to train alongside the club's youth team
Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment' with a 'persecution syndrome', after he threatened to quit the country on eve of Euros semi
Thousands of furious fans sign a petition demanding UEFA to order a REPLAY between Germany and Spain at Euro 2024 after controversial decision by Premier League referee
Brittany Mahomes seen comforting emotional Travis Kelce as he appears to wipe away tears during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert
Strangest twist yet in case of the footy player with a shocking homophobic tattoo - as a very surprising message emerges
Wimbledon WAG Morgan Riddle breaks her silence on spat with Alexander Zverev - whose defeat she celebrated as 'a win for the girls' amid his assault accusations
German track star Alica Schmidt, dubbed 'the world's sexiest athlete,' is brought to tears after discovering her 2024 Olympics fate
Everton 'reject Man United's £50million bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Erik ten Hag's side to make a THIRD offer - as the defender returns for pre-season training today with the Toffees holding out for £70m
Jason Whitlock explains what Caitlin Clark 'CANNOT continue to do' despite Fever success: 'It's killing her'
Anthony Taylor is the ex-prison officer ref who was praised by Prince William for his handling of Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest... but now he's firmly in the spotlight in Germany as he returns home to his wife after handball row
Premier League ref Anthony Taylor returns to England from the Euros - after thousands of fans signed a petition demanding a replay of Germany vs Spain - as he looks set to be overlooked for the final
Marc Cucurella is BOOED by German fans after his 'handball' in Spain's quarter-final win over the hosts, which led to thousands signing a petition for the match to be replayed
Harry Kane offers injury update and reveals why he was he was hooked off - after bizarrely colliding with England boss Gareth Southgate on the touchline - during the Three Lions' win vs Switzerland
Donald Trump emerges as shock US Ryder Cup captain outsider after Tiger Woods' rejection... but who is the bookies' favorite for job in New York?
Wimbledon fans mock Emma Raducanu as video released of her beaming and laughing as she prepares for centre court battle: 'That right wrist has magically healed'
Novak Djokovic amazes Wimbledon staff by showcasing his generosity on one of the practice courts as the seven-time champion prepares for last-16 crunch clash
Furious Marseille fans launch #GreenwoodNotWelcome campaign as they close in on signing £27m Man United outcast Mason - and urge their club not to do 'irreversible damage' to their values
Serena Williams recalls the hilarious moment she tried to cash a $1MILLION check at a drive-through ATM in her early years as a tennis pro
Scottie Scheffler enjoys vacation with his wife Meredith and son Bennett ahead of The Open... as world No 1 relaxes by playing GOLF in Colorado
Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll spotted on London night out with his Ryder Cup teammates in rare public sighting after shock divorce U-turn
Moment Jude Bellingham launched astonishing attack on 'match fixer' referee Felix Zwayer three years ago - as German official faces England fans' fury in Netherlands Euros semi-final
Liverpool Champions League and Premier League winner takes up radically different career as an evangelical pastor in his hometown
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Nonsense. if liverpool want Alonso he is going
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