Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick could welcome in two new players in January, as INEOS identify two roles that should be bolstered. Following
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior is closer to staying at the club than he was last week. The exit of Xabi Alonso seems to have eased tensions at Valdebebas, and Vinicius now seems to be moving closer to a contract renewal at the club.
Inter Milan have begun exploring the conditions for a potential move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, with the Argentine’s long-term future in the Premier League now increasingly uncertain.
Manchester United have reportedly been ‘offered’ the chance to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek from AC Milan on loan. That’s according to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, who adds that the 29-year-old is ‘keen’ on a return to the Premier League after spending nine years of his senior career plying his trade in the English top flight.
Liverpool’s Champions League trip to Marseille has become the backdrop for another curious subplot, with Arne Slot asked to address speculation that never really felt rooted in reality.
Arsenal have faced a demanding run of fixtures in recent weeks, one that included four away matches across three different competitions. Despite the intensity of that schedule, Mikel Arteta’s side has emerged without defeat, capped by an impressive 3-1 victory against Inter Milan at the San Siro last night.
Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a strong display against German giants Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League yesterday night as the Lilywhites took a step closer to a last-16 qualification.
Liverpool’s pursuit of RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande will have to wait until the summer transfer window, according to The Independent. While the 19-year-old winger has quickly become one of the breakout stars of the Bundesliga, Leipzig have made their stance crystal clear, Diomande is not for sale in January.
The future of Julián Álvarez at Atlético Madrid has been thrown into doubt, with journalist Matteo Moretto reporting a growing sense of uncertainty surrounding the Argentine forward.
There has been debate among Arsenal supporters following the draw at the City Ground, with some reactions appearing slightly exaggerated. This view existed even before Aston Villa’s defeat on Sunday and is not directed at online personalities who amplify anger for attention.
Manchester United haven’t completely ruled out the mid-season departure of their midfielder Manuel Ugarte. The Uruguayan has been mostly underwhelming since joining the Red Devils in the summer of 2024.
Pierre Kalulu has been linked with a move away from Juventus, and Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to sign him at the end of the season. They will face competition from Aston Villa as well.
Ajax have reportedly made an enquiry to Manchester United about signing Manuel Ugarte, though a deal is currently considered unlikely. The Red Devils signed Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2024, but he’s struggled to make the desired impact at Old Trafford.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has appeared to hint quite strongly at more of a role for Mohamed Salah now that he’s back from AFCON. The Egypt international had fallen out of favour earlier this season after a dip in form, and this at one point led to a major public falling-out between him and Slot.
A week is a long time in politics. In football, 48 hours can suddenly feel like a lifetime, especially if you are David Ornstein. Frank is under intense pressure following a poor run of form, with Tottenham sitting around 14th in the Premier League after a series of disappointing results, including a home loss to West Ham.
Aston Villa have formally registered their interest in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, as Unai Emery intensifies his search for a new centre-forward ahead of the second half of the season.
Chelsea are expected to make an initial offer of around €50m for Rennes centre back Jeremy Jacquet according to reports. The Blues were expected to be quiet this month, but they changed their plans and are now looking to bring in a centre back.
Chelsea now have some big implications after the latest round of Champions League games were played out last night. The new format is a little confusing
A massive, unifying night in Europe for Tottenham, who defied even their strongest critics by delivering a historic win against Borussia Dortmund in London last night.
Chelsea are apparently discussing one transfer option that will fail to see them fix their January needs this winter window. We have been hearing about how Chelsea desperately want to sign a new centre back this window in order to help new head coach Liam Rosenior play the style of football he wants to play, by playing short out from the back.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister believes Harry Maguire has warranted a place at Carrington beyond the current campaign. The Sheffield native joined the Red Devils on a £80 million transfer from Leicester in the summer of 2019, but his time at Old Trafford has been an absolute rollercoaster.
Brian Gutierrez and Richard Ledezma, who have both American and Mexican citizenships, have finalized their one-time switch and will compete for the Mexican national team going forward after coming up with the USMNT.
Tottenham secured a desperately needed 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham finally delivered a watchable performance on Tuesday evening.
Arsenal secured a 3-1 victory against Inter Milan in the Champions League this evening to maintain their perfect record in the competition this season.
Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City were beaten in convincing fashion 3-1 by Bodø/Glimt at the Aspmyra Stadion tonight. Pep Guardiola made four changes to the starting lineup that lost to Manchester United at Old Trafford.