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Terms agreed: West Ham United set to receive new bid for 28-year-old

Flamengo are preparing to return with a new offer for Lucas Paquetá this week as they continue their push to bring the West Ham United star back to Brazil, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

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Tensions at Tottenham: Thomas Frank’s decision has upset Spurs star

Tottenham Hotspur’s internal pressure has intensified after manager Thomas Frank once again excluded Mathys Tel from the club’s UEFA Champions League squad list, according to Fabrizio Romano.

RB Leipzig News / Caught Offside / January 20

Sources: Liverpool prepare concrete bid for €100m sensation who wants to play for them

RB Leipzig’s explosive young forward Yan Diomande has become one of the most coveted players of the winter transfer window, with several European giants preparing for what could become one of the biggest bidding wars of 2026.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 20

Chelsea fans will have annoying deja vu after Fabrizio Romano’s latest update on Jeremy Jacquet

Well, it’s not even really an update, as it doesn’t sound like there is anything to update, but Fabrizio Romano has the latest. Chelsea are trying to sign Rennes centre back Jeremy Jacquet this transfer window.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / January 20

Manchester City vs Bodø/Glimt: Latest City injury news and predicted City starting eleven

Manchester City take on Bodø/Glimt tonight at the Aspmyra Stadion. The match is Manchester City’s seventh UEFA Champions League league phase fixture. It is an important match for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Atlanta United News / 5 GOATs / January 20

World Cup 2026: How Atlanta will make history by hosting tournament

Atlanta will make history when it hosts the 2026 World Cup later this summer. On3 attended a virtual press conference hosted by the World Cup Atlanta Host Committee last weekend, and Dan Corso, president of the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee and Atlanta Sports Council, revealed what will happen when the tournament arrives in the city.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 19

Opinion: Arsenal may regret not taking advantage of rivals poor form

Manchester City have failed to win any of their last four Premier League matches, while Aston Villa have not claimed victory in their last two. This sequence of results is the type of form that should encourage Arsenal supporters as their side continues its pursuit of the league crown at the end of the season.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 19

Arsenal wants to complete the move for Real Madrid youngster fast

Arsenal have been monitoring Victor Valdepenas since his time in the youth teams at Real Madrid, long before he made his senior debut earlier this season.

Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / January 19

Did Pep Guardiola give a clue about one Manchester City players future?

Oscar Bobb hasn’t played for Manchester City since he was injured in the opening 20 minutes of City’s 2-nil Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium in December.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 19

Arsenal target agrees personal terms with their London rivals

Arsenal are set to miss out on Jeremy Jacquet after the defender agreed personal terms on a move to Chelsea, a development that represents a setback in the club’s recruitment plans ahead of the end of the season.

Seville News / Field Level Media / January 19

FIFA president condemns 'ugly scenes' from Senegal's AFCON win

FIFA president Gianni Infantino took to social media Monday to condemn the "ugly scenes" that marred Senegal's win over Morocco during Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.

Seville News / Field Level Media / January 19

U.S. No. 15 in FIFA men's world rankings as Senegal makes huge leap

The United States dropped one spot to No. 15 in the first FIFA men's world rankings of the World Cup year as Senegal vaulted seven spots to an all-time high of No.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 19

Zinchenko is set to move abroad on loan this month

Oleksandr Zinchenko’s loan spell at Nottingham Forest is expected to end earlier than planned, with a move to Ajax now close to completion. The defender joined Forest after falling out of favour with Arsenal, but his time at the City Ground has not developed as anticipated.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 19

Real Madrid's woe could be Folarin Balogun's UCL gain

Real Madrid is the winningest team in European history, but in 2026, it's losing battles on all fronts. If there's ever a time to play it in European competition, that time is right now.

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Celta Vigo News / Field Level Media / January 19

Inter Miami fully acquire playoff hero Tadeo Allende

Inter Miami CF fully acquired attacker Tadeo Allende from La Liga side Celta de Vigo on Monday. The 26-year-old Argentina native spent last season on loan with the 2025 MLS Cup champions.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 19

Chelsea star unbeaten in 11 on 11 games in the Premier League this season

Another week of Premier League ticked off. We’re now 22 game weeks deep, heading further past the halfway mark. Chelsea’s best players of the campaign so far, according to stats site WhoScored, are Wesley Fofana, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah.

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Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 19

Tottenham vs. Borussia Dortmund – Team News and Match Preview

Tottenham Hotspur will turn their focus to the Champions League this midweek, as Tuesday night may represent their final chance to salvage something from a season that is rapidly going into a downward spiral.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 19

Marc Guehi’s pointed dig at Liverpool in first Man City interview

Liverpool’s long-running pursuit of a defensive solution has taken an uncomfortable turn after a familiar name surfaced in Manchester rather than on Merseyside.

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 19

Rooney tells Carrick he dropped a ‘Brilliant’ star to the bench as Man Utd coach given selection headache

Wayne Rooney heaps praise on Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha, who put on a show after coming off the bench in the Derby. Michael Carrick was handed a daunting task on his managerial debut, as the Red Devils hosted Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 19

Manchester City announcement contains subtle hint as to when Mo Salah could return for Liverpool

Liverpool fans hoping to see Mo Salah back in action for the club in midweek may have been given indirect encouragement by one of the Reds’ biggest rivals.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 19

Tottenham suffer transfer setback as PL rivals submit €23m offer for long-term midfield target Ruben Neves

Not much has gone right for Tottenham in recent months as the club faces the looming prospect of being dragged into a relegation battle under Thomas Frank.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 19

'Not great' – Chelsea attacker admits he’s struggled and gives a very good reason why

Joao Pedro spoke to the media after Chelsea’s win over Brentford at the weekend, where he gave a critical review of his own form this season. “My season is not bad but not great.

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 19

Man Utd making a move for £22m midfielder dubbed as ‘new Busquets’

Reports from Spain insist that Manchester United have expressed their interest in young Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado. The Red Devils are expected to sign one or two new midfielders in 2026, with Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson, and Adam Wharton considered their main targets.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 19

BBC journalist asks uncomfortable Slot question Liverpool must confront

Liverpool’s position in the Premier League may look stable on paper, but a broader question about our head coach is beginning to frame the wider conversation.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 19

Chivas Revival Evident Early in 2026 Liga MX Clausura Season

The 2026 Liga MX Clausura season hits a brief pause for an (unofficial) international window in late January. With three matchdays completed for all clubs, early trends are beginning to take shape, while the transfer window remains open until February 9 for teams looking to strengthen their title ambitions.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 19

Exclusive says Chelsea to make first major January move to set up sale

Chelsea’s January has taken a while to get going, but it seems moves are now being made. Nizaar Kinsella of the BBC has just followed up on his report from last week that striker David Datro Fofana was going to be recalled from his loan spell in the Turkish Super Lig.