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Man Utd prepared to strengthen in WSL January transfer window

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December 6, 2022

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has confirmed that the club are interested in signing new players in the January transfer window next month if the rights opportunities arise.

Skinner had limited opportunity to put his own stamp on the squad ahead of his first season in charge following his late July appointment. But United had a busy summer in preparation for the current campaign, bringing in seven new players to boost depth and competition for places.

United also moved during January last season, recruiting Diane Caldwell and Signe Bruun on short-term deals – the latter on loan, and Jade Moore.

As things stand, United lack specialised depth at full-back, with central defender Maria Thorsidottir filling in at both right-back and left-back at times this season. There has also been no direct replacement for Jackie Groenen, who was sold to Paris Saint-Germain in September.

Skinner has previously confirmed that full-backs are on his agenda, explaining in October that he had first wanted to prioritise recruiting attacking players, which had been the case in the summer.

“In every window, we will look to be present if the right people are available,” Skinner said on Tuesday ahead of this week’s Continental Cup clash with Everton.

“We have been assessing since the summer and since before summer. We are aware of people’s contracts and we are aware of our targets. If the right people are there and it’s the right moment, we will, for sure, look at how we adapt and evolve our squad.”

Regardless of a flying start to the WSL season, Skinner is adamant that the process of building the squad at United into one capable of competing for major honours is still very much ongoing.

“We are not done, I’ll be very clear on that. We are no way near done,” he said. “We have to keep growing as a team and growing our experience, but for sure adding new players going forward.”

Typically in women’s football, the Scandinavian and American markets are often best for January recruitment due to club seasons in those places finishing at the end of the calendar rather than mirroring the autumn/winter/spring calendar seen in England and most other European countries.

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Keylor Navas joins Nottingham Forest on loan

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4 mins ago

January 31, 2023

Jack Gallagher

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the loan signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season.

The Costa Rican comes to the City Ground with a wealth of top level experience having won three UEFA Champions League titles during a lengthy tenure at Real Madrid, before enjoying a stint as PSG’s number one goalkeeper – winning two Ligue 1 titles in that time.

This season however, Navas has been fully usurped by Gianluigi Donnarumma in the PSG goal, meaning that he’s now had to go out on loan to find gametime elsewhere.

A club statement on the signing reads:

“Nottingham Forest is delighted to announce the signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain.

“The goalkeeper has signed on loan for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign.

“Navas, 36, brings a wealth of international and domestic experience to the Club, having made 564 appearances in a trophy-laden career.”

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Nottingham Forest confirm signing of Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle

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19 mins ago

January 31, 2023

Tom Gott

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle United.

Shelvey joins on a permanent deal, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract at the City Ground.

“It’s a pleasure to be here. As soon as I found out Forest were interested, it caught my eye straight away and I just couldn’t wait to get down here,” said Shelvey, who will wear the number 6 shirt for Forest.

“It’s a fantastic football club that has so much history and I’m really looking forward to getting started.

“My main goal straight away is to fight for my place in the team and stay there. It’s not going to be easy because there’s a lot of competition for places, but it’s a challenge I’m really looking forward to and the competitiveness can only help the team going forward.

“I spoke to Eddie Howe and he had such good words to say about Steve Cooper. I previously knew of him from my time at Liverpool, so I knew what a fantastic coach he was, but meeting him for the first time has been a breath of fresh air.

“He’s told me what he expects and the high standards he sets, so I can hope I can come and help the team push to stay in the Premier League. I’ve been in this league a long time, I know what it takes to stay up and what it takes to get a good team to gel, so I’m looking forward to getting started and working with the players that are here.”

Forest are also hoping to finalise the signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain later on Deadline Day.

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Tottenham confirm loan signing of Pedro Porro

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35 mins ago

January 31, 2023

Jack Gallagher

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of wing-back Pedro Porro from Sporting CP on loan.

The Lilywhites had been trying to push through a deal to sign Porro for the past number of weeks and finally struck a deal late in the January transfer window, signing the player on loan with a €48m obligation to buy – Porro’s release clause.

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Speaking on Monday following the news that a deal had been struck, Porro said: “I’m grateful to Sporting, I love the club.

“I didn’t train as I was only focused on the transfer to Spurs but I will always be thankful to the club.”

With Porro coming into Antonio Conte’s squad, there have been some outgoings at right wing-back too with Matt Doherty agreeing to join Atletico Madrid, and Djed Spence leaving on loan too. In sealing the move, Doherty becomes the first Irish footballer to ever play for one of Spain’s three biggest clubs.

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