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West Ham agree major sale as final payment of structure remains under negotiation

West Ham United have reportedly reached a €41.23 million agreement with Brazilian giants Flamengo for the transfer of midfielder Lucas Paquetá, according to ESPN Brasil.

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Insider drops late Sunday night bombshell on the future of manager Arne Slot

Liverpool’s senior leadership convened a high-level emergency meeting on Tuesday, according to a well-connected source on X, and the outcome does not appear to favour under-fire manager Arne Slot.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 26

Sources: Aston Villa & Crystal Palace monitor in-form Premier League playmaker

Contract negotiations between Fulham and Harry Wilson have been temporarily paused, opening the door for several Premier League clubs to explore a potential move for the Welsh international.

Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / January 26

Pep Guardiola will have to get creative to solve Manchester City’s midfield puzzle for Galatasaray clash

Manchester City returned to winning ways on Saturday as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side will be happy to have put consecutive defeats behind them as they now prepare for their final Champions League league phase fixture against Galatasaray.

RB Leipzig News / Football Espana / January 26

Joan Laporta takes aim at outgoing Barcelona player – 'Unpleasant situation'

Barcelona will be busy in the final week of the winter transfer window, both in terms of signings and exits. Regarding the latter, the most notable will be Dro Fernandez, who is poised to join Paris Saint-Germain in the coming days.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 26

Fabrizio Romano puts out fresh late night update on incoming Chelsea transfer deal

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano put out a fresh late night update on one potential incoming Chelsea transfer deal. The Blues have been in the news this past week or so with a couple of potential public transfer deals – largely around possible new players coming in.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 26

Napoli sporting director confirms interest in standout Sevilla star

It is no secret that Sevilla continue to struggle with financial problems, with these issues having been present for years. Despite selling the likes of Jules Kounde, Loic Bade and Dodi Lukebakio for big money over the last 3-4 seasons, they are still in a hole, with at least €10m needed from player sales before the 30th of June.

Real Madrid News / Football Espana / January 25

Arsenal planning summer move for Real Madrid defender

Real Madrid are poised to lose at least one defender in the summer, but there could be a number of others that move on from the Bernabeu. David Alaba is certain to leave when his contract is up, Antonio Rudiger is in a similar situation, while at the other end of the scale, Victor Valdepenas could be someone that departs.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 25

Villarreal confirm defender suffered season-ending injury against Real Madrid – World Cup call-up also in doubt

Villarreal’s defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday was disappointing, but even more so is the news that Juan Foyth has suffered another injury. The defender went down off the ball inside the early stages of the first half, and right away, there were fears that he had sustained a serious blow – which has now been confirmed.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 25

Arsenal step up pursuit of Barcelona target Julian Alvarez

Arsenal have used the La Liga market on many occasions over the last few years, and they could do so again in 2026. The likes of Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Cristhian Mosquera have swapped Spain for London, and the latest to do so could be Julian Alvarez.

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / January 25

Barcelona closing in on contract agreement with star midfielder

Last summer, Barcelona almost parted ways with Fermin Lopez, but they will be very thankful that he stayed. The 22-year-old midfielder has been in sensational form this season, with 10 goals and 10 assists racked up already, and they are now prepared to reward him for his exploits.

RB Leipzig News / Football Espana / January 25

Hansi Flick explains Barcelona struggles against Real Oviedo

Barcelona returned to winning ways on Sunday with a far-from-straightforward 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo at the Spotify Camp Nou. The Catalans were well-contained by the relegation strugglers for much of the contest, but in the end, their quality shone through.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 25

Manchester City star sets sights on summer move to Barcelona

Barcelona are expected to be busy this summer, as they prepare to address certain areas of Hansi Flick’s squad. A new centre-back and striker are on the agenda, while a decision will also need to be made on Marcus Rashford.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 25

Wayne Rooney thinks Arsenal were nervous in the second half

Wayne Rooney sensed some nervousness in the Arsenal team during the second half of their game against Manchester United. The Red Devils were in exceptional form and proved too strong for their hosts, securing an important victory that highlighted their resilience and ability to exploit key moments.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 25

Report Maldini close to Lazio agreement for total €15m fee

Multiple sources are reporting that Lazio are close to a deal for Atalanta’s Daniel Maldini, on loan with option to buy for €14m, but more players might be leaving.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 25

Manchester United ended an impressive Arsenal run after 83 games

Manchester United earned a stunning three goals to two victory against Arsenal at the Emirates, a result that will delight the Red Devils and leave the Gunners facing renewed questions.

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Soccer News / Football Italia / January 25

Serie A | Roma 1-1 Milan – Player Ratings as Maignan digs deep to deny Giallorossi victory

Milan battled hard against a strong Roma side to Serie A | Roma 1-1 Milan: Stoic Pellegrini freezes De Winter celebration in the Italian capital, with Koni De Winter scoring the opening goal before Lorenzo Pellegrini equalised from the penalty spot.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 25

Report: Leeds eye late window raid on Ligue 1 club for 29-year-old wide man

Leeds United are reportedly interested in bringing Ben Chilwell back to England. According to a Daily Mail report, they are hoping to sign the 29-year-old, especially after Gabriel Gudmundsson’s injury.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 25

Report: Unai Emery eyeing midfield star to boost Aston Villa top-four push

Aston Villa are looking to improve their midfield unit with the signing of Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie. They are currently third in the league table and are pushing for Champions League qualification.

Nottingham Forest News / To The Lane And Back / January 25

Brazilian giants table €40m bid to land Tottenham target from their London rivals, should Spurs react? – View

The Lilywhites have been quite active in the ongoing transfer market. While that has translated just into a couple of arrivals, the coming week can possibly

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 25

'Sobering day' Gary Neville reacts to Arsenal’s loss against Man Utd

Gary Neville was clearly delighted after Manchester United stunned Arsenal at the Emirates this evening, delivering another setback to the Gunners in the Premier League title race.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 25

Ornstein Exclusive: Chelsea 'trigger clause' and secure centre back for rest of season, with future unclear

Chelsea are making a rather unexpected transfer move, with David Ornstein reporting exclusively on a done deal at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have decided to recall Aaron Anselmino from Borussia Dortmund.

Crystal Palace News / To The Lane And Back / January 25

Tottenham look all set to miss out on £300,000-a-week Al-Hilal star as player wants La Liga move in the winter

Tottenham have endured a difficult first half of their Premier League campaign under Thomas Frank this season. The Lilywhites are currently hovering in the bottom half of the table in 14th place, having secured just seven wins from their opening 22 matches in the competition.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 25

Rosenior reviews his 'amazing' midfield star with tactical insight on his role

We’ve been hoping to get some more feedback from Liam Rosenior on the tactical side of Chelsea’s development since he came into the club, and today we finally got a little taste in the press conference following the win against Crystal Palace.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 25

Toothless Arsenal falls 3-2 to resurgent Manchester United

Arsenal dropped all three points to Manchester United as rivals close the gap in the table.

Insider reveals what Michael Carrick did to outsmart Arsenal

Man United could still allow 48-app first-teamer to leave before deadline

Local media claims Man United want Frenchman in transfer ambush

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Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 25

Rosenior’s strange sub decision could trigger Chelsea loan or sale for wonderkid

Chelsea have just cruised to a win over Crystal Palace, beating the Eagles 3-1 at Selhurst Park. In terms of the scoring, it went perfectly for Chelsea.