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Inside Chelsea's 'crazy 24 hours' as interim coach tasked with stopping Man City & Guardiola

It's been a busy 24 hours at Chelsea after the departure of head coach Enzo Maresca to begin 2026. Maresca's exit, which was confirmed in a 99-word statement from Chelsea on New Year's Day, came three days before their Premier League fixture away to Manchester City on January 4.

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Mikel Arteta explains the real reason he’s dropped Arsenal summer signing

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has now opened up on the situation of Eberechi Eze, who has not played too much in recent weeks. The 27-year-old has played just 198 minutes of first-team football in his last four appearances.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 2

Leao ‘needs to sense the goal more’ and is full of praise for Bartesaghi

Rafael Leao admits he must ‘sense the goal more’ as a centre-forward and is full of praise for Milan teammate Davide Bartesaghi in a new role against Cagliari.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 2

Allegri: ‘Milan defenders less frenetic, Leao falls asleep on the left’

Max Allegri feels Rafael Leao works better as a centre-forward because he’s less likely to ‘fall asleep’ and sees defenders being ‘less frenetic’ in their 1-0 win away to Cagliari.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / January 2

Lazio Track Three Strikers as They Look to Replace West Ham-Bound Castellanos

Lazio have identified their three favorite targets to replace Taty Castellanos, who is finalising his transfer to West Ham United. The Biancocelesti have agreed to sell the Argentine centre-forward to the Hammers on a deal worth €30 million.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 2

Getafe and Rayo Vallecano unable to settle bout with cautious jabs

Cold and damp, Rayo Vallecano and Getafe could both feel the chill of the relegation battle as they kicked off 2026. Rayo have been enjoying themselves in European competition, but had just a three point advantage over Girona in 18th at kick-off.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 2

Lineker thinks Arsenal man is the best in the world in his position

Gabriel has been named the best defender in the world following an impressive return to form in Arsenal’s recent match against Aston Villa. The defender had missed several games through injury, and his absence was keenly felt by the Gunners during that period.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 2

Juventus will do all they can to sign their dream target in the summer

Juventus continues to seek a game-changing signing to strengthen its squad, with Sandro Tonali remaining the club’s dream target. The midfielder moved from AC Milan to Newcastle for a substantial fee, but Juve had admired his talents long before that transfer.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 2

Serie A | Cagliari 0-1 Milan: Leao first goal of new year on Fullkrug debut

Rafael Leao scored the first Serie A goal of 2026 to give a reshuffled Milan the victory away to Cagliari, with Niclas Fullkrug making his debut. The Rossoneri

Real Madrid News / Football Espana / January 2

Real Madrid and Brazil legend leaves hospital after heart operation

Real Madrid and Brazil legend Roberto Carlos has left hospital in Sao Paulo, following an unexpected heart operation earlier this week. The 52-year-old was rushed to hospital but it appears he has left in good health.

Nottingham Forest News / Esteemed Kompany / January 2

A draw away at Sunderland isn’t the end of the world for Manchester City

Manchester City played out a nil-all draw with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light last night. Pep Guardiola’s side fell four points behind Arsenal who sit top of the Premier League at the halfway point of the season.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 2

Andoni Iraola confirms Antoine Semenyo will face Arsenal

Antoine Semenyo is reportedly close to completing a move to Manchester City, despite Arsenal also showing strong interest in signing him. City appear to have moved ahead of both the Gunners and Liverpool in the race for his signature, with several reports suggesting the transfer has reached an advanced stage.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 2

Romano offers important update on the future of Juventus target

Tarik Muharemovic is developing into one of the finest defenders in Italian football, and Juventus is reportedly interested in signing him once more. Interestingly, the club sold him to Sassuolo last season when he was part of their Next Gen team and had limited prospects of breaking into the first team.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 2

Inter Milan Head Coach Waits On Selection Dilemmas For Bologna Clash As Poland & Armenia Stars Battle For Role

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu still has one key selection dilemma to resolve ahead of Sunday night’s Serie A clash with Bologna, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Piotr Zielinski competing for a place in midfield.

Borussia Monchengladbach News / SempreInter.com / January 2

Inter Milan & Al-Hilal Agree Terms For Ex Man City & Barcelona Wingback

Inter Milan and Al-Hilal have reached an agreement in principle for João Cancelo, with the two clubs settling the framework of a loan deal for the Portuguese wingback.

Leeds United News / Caught Offside / January 2

Leeds in PSR crunch, could look to sell 26-year-old ace this month

Leeds United striker Joel Piroe has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. According to a report from The Guardian (h/t MOT Leeds News), Leeds United are under pressure to sell some players so that they can balance the books.

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Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 2

Euro outfit swoop for Newcastle ace in surprise January raid, £40k-a-week deal agreed

Newcastle United striker William Osula was close to leaving the club during the summer transfer window, and it appears that he could be on his way out of the club now.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 2

Report: Leeds plot move for Newcastle outcast in desperate January swoop

Leeds United are looking to add more quality in depth in the middle of the park, and they have identified Joe Willock as a target. According to a report from iNews, they want to sign the Newcastle United midfielder, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done in January.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 2

Calafiori will miss yet another Arsenal game

Riccardo Calafiori is set to miss Arsenal’s upcoming match against Bournemouth, with the same injury that has sidelined him in recent weeks continuing to rule him out.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 2

Who is your Arsenal Player of the Month for December?

December proved to be a highly productive month for Arsenal, as they won seven of the eight matches they played, with their only defeat coming against Aston Villa.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 2

Paul Joyce update leaves Liverpool midfielder stuck in limbo

Liverpool’s squad depth discussion has resurfaced again after a respected journalist provided clarity on one of our most confusing loan situations. Paul Joyce of The Times has reported that Harvey Elliott will not take up interest from MLS despite being left in limbo as his season continues to stall.

Why Thomas Frank should drop Mohammed Kudus vs. Sunderland – View

Tottenham Hotspur entered the 2025/26 season with renewed optimism, believing they had done enough in the summer transfer window to address the holes in the squad for new boss Thomas Frank.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 2

'All I can say' – Pep Guardiola shares honest thoughts on Enzo Maresca departure

Pep Guardiola has commented on Enzo Maresca leaving Chelsea and believes the Blues have lost an “incredible” manager. Maresca and Chelsea parted ways on Thursday, just 18 months into a five year deal, and six after winning the Conference League and Club World Cup.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 2

Fresh news on what is probably Spurs #1 winter target

Tottenham Hotspur are heading into the January window with a clear plan: the club is ready to spend £150 million on two or three signings that move the needle.

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 2

Club president admits it ‘hurt’ to sell their player who can ‘devastate opponents’ to Man Utd

Lecce’s president, Sticchi Damiani, has opened up on his ‘hurt’ over selling Patrick Dorgu to Manchester United this time last year. The full-back became Ruben Amorim’s first-ever signing as head coach of the Red Devils when he joined in a £30 million deal midway through the 2024/2025 campaign.