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By LUKE POWER FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 04:24 EST, 22 December 2023 | Updated: 11:35 EST, 22 December 2023

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Follow Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news and updates ahead of the January Transfer window.

10:28

Man United scouts 'first valued Antony at £25m'

You do the maths. Manchester United paid £85million for Antony in 2022, but their scouts had initially valued him at £25m.

Antony has scored just eight goals in 62 appearances for United since joining and is yet to score or register an assist this season.

Did their move for the winger smack of desperation?

Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'won't block Spurs move for Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo'

Even though incoming Manchester United investor own Nice, he reportedly wouldn't stop defender Jean-Clair Todibo from trading the French Riviera for Spurs.

That's if they wanted to follow through with signing him, of course - and if you read our transfer gossip column today, you'd know all about the doubts around that.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'won't block Spurs move for Nice defender Todibo'

The north London club are thought to have held further talks with the France international's representatives at the start of this week ahead of a potential January move.

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14:54

Erik ten Hag satisfied with squad

Erik ten Hag insists he is happy with his Manchester United squad going into the January transfer window, and is banking on injured players returning to strengthen his squad.

United are expecting a quiet window with the club's focus on moving out fringe players like Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek.

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Erik ten Hag 'happy' with his current Man United squad

United are expecting a quiet window with the club's focus on moving out fringe players like Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek.

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13:00

Chelsea target Victor Osimhen 'close to agreeing new contract at Napoli'

It's been a rollcerocaster year for Victor Osimhen and, despite falling out somewhat with the club earlier this season over derogatory and racist social media output about him, he has had a largely positive year.

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Eighth in the Ballon d'Or 2023

11:51

Lewis Hall set for a long haul at Newcastle?

He's only been used sparingly on loan from Chelsea this season, but 19-year-old Lewis Hall has clearly got talent.

Newcastle have an obligation to buy him for up to £28 plus £7m in add-ons - provided he fulfils certain loan criteria.

Eddie Howe has sounded uncertain when asked about whether he will definitely stay and he has asked for patience.

11:34

Jim Ratcliffe 'QUESTIONED move for Casemiro'... and Man United club insiders preferred Declan Rice

Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly questioned Manchester United's decision to sign Casemiro - and now it has emerged that club insiders did the same before they bought him for £60m from Real Madrid.

INEOS billionaire Ratcliffe wants to puruse a transfer policy rooted in homegrown talent, Mail Sport exclusively revealed in November.

Casemiro could be on the chopping block as the club's transfer chief flew ton Saudi Arabia to didcuss potential deals for him earlier this month.

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Jim Ratcliffe 'questioned Casemiro deal' while 'some preferred Rice'

Mail Sport exclusively revealed that Ratcliffe would seek to prioritise homegrown talent to help fire United back to the summit of the game. United sealed a £60million deal for Casemiro in 2022.

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10:48

Spurs' move for Conor Gallagher spurned?

Chelsea are open to selling Canor Gallagher - but apparently not to Tottenham.

Spurs' injury woes are well-documented and the addition of Gallagher would be helpful for them.

No prizes for guessing why the Blues don't want to sell him to a cross-city rival...

Luis Suarez 'seals transfer to Inter Miami' for Lionel Messi reunion

Well, it's one we've been waiting for, but now this transfer has officially been Fabrizio Romanoed.

One of football's most in-the-know journalists when it comes to transfer dealings says Inter Miami, David Beckham's club, have sealed the deal.

Suarez waved goodbye to Gremio fans earlier this month after a goal-heavy spell at the Brazilian club.

TRANSFER GOSSIP: Conor Gallagher, Eddie Nketiah, Ivan Toney, Kalvin Phillips... and Everton's extortionate valuation of Jarrad Branthwaite

Lots of transfer tittle-tattle about strikers and defenders coming from various publications this morning.

Manchester United are keen on Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, but the Toffees have reportedly erected a HUGE price wall around him. How much?
Is Eddie Nketiah safe amid Arsenal's interest in Ivan Toney?
Tottenham want a centre-back - but if not Jean-Clair Todibo, who could they get from closer to home?

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TRANSFER GOSSIP: Spurs unlikely to sign Jean-Clair Todibo in January

Other clubs such as Newcastle might opt to fill holes in their squad, while those sides towards the bottom of the league will be desperate to strengthen to boost their hopes of survival.

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09:27

Good morning

Hello and welcome to Mail Sport's live blog of today's transfer news.

We're ten sleeps out from the transfer window now, and Santa elves are, according to some of my most trusted sources, currently balancing present-wrapping duties with negotiating deals between clubs. Could your club be signing Lapland's next wonderkid?

Mail Sport will be right with you as we bring you the biggest updates from today, Friday December 22 2023.