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2022-23 English Premier League
Chelsea's £600m spending spree runs the risk of not delivering much
Chelsea's transfers have so far appeared to be scattergun and extravagant, which will prove costlier if Graham Potter can't make it all work out.
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Chelsea's attacking woe vs. Fulham overshadows bright debut by record signee Enzo Fernandez
Enzo Fernandez, the Premier League's record signee, enjoyed a promising debut for Chelsea, though familiar issues in front of goal remain.
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TRENDS AND PATTERNS OF THE JANUARY WINDOW
From desperate spending to the real Super League: January transfer window's trends
With the January transfer windows firmly and a four-month sprint left to finish up the season, let's take a look at some of the lessons around spending, strategy and what clubs did.
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ESPN INSIDER NOTEBOOK
Man United, PSG summer target Victor Osimhen could cost more than €100m
The January window has just closed, but two clubs are already eyeing a summer move for a nine-figure fee. ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest.
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TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Man Utd keeping tabs on Barcelona's Ansu Fati
Manchester United are interested in Barcelona forward Ansu Fati. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Fernandez to Chelsea fans: Let's win everything
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TRANSFERS
AFRICAN STARS
Africa's best deals of January transfer window
We list Africa's diamonds and duds of the transfer window -- and a few moves that didn't go through but probably should have done.
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WHO HAS IMPRESSED SINCE THE BREAK?
The European teams that have defied the odds since World Cup break
Projection models couldn't account for a World Cup in the middle of the club season. What does data say about teams changing narratives?
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RAMSDALE EXCLUSIVE
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Ramsdale takes on blindfold penalty challenge
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
How will Premier League's top-four race play out after hectic January transfer window?
The January transfer window is now closed, so teams are locked for the rest of the season. How will late signings impact the race for the top four?
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TRANSFER CHAOS
Why the transfer window should be abolished: chaos for clubs, a playground for agents
Sorry folks, but transfer business doesn't stop outside the two designated windows each season; players can have their heads turned 365 days a year.
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Top Headlines
- Guardiola, Klopp puzzled by Chelsea's spending
- Potter confident Chelsea can still push for top 4
- Aubameyang removed from Chelsea UCL squad
- Valencia's Gabriel sorry for hard foul on Vinicius
- Ten Hag refuses to discuss Greenwood's future
- Bayern coach dismisses 'vague' Mbappe injury
- FIFA reject Barcelona move for Galaxy's Araujo
- Ronaldo scores first Al Nassr goal in thrilling draw
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