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Ex-Chelsea boss interested in sensational return to Stamford Bridge

José Mourinho is reportedly open to a sensational return to Chelsea, according to a trusted source on X. The veteran coach would be ready to step in immediately if the club came calling.

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A Manchester City winger showed frustrating flashes before injury struck against Sunderland

Manchester City had their chances to win last night’s nil-all stalemate with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light last night. Savinho missed two extremely good chances just after halftime to give his team the lead last night.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 2

'My understanding' – Ben Jacobs provides Raheem Sterling update, reveals club who 'hold an interest'

West Ham are interested in Raheem Sterling, but the Chelsea forward wants a permanent exit this month according to Ben Jacobs. Sterling is part of the now infamous “bomb” squad at Chelsea, having failed to secure a move away last summer, despite interest from clubs.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 2

Amorim told he has a player in his ranks whose ‘heart is elsewhere’, he’s ‘keen to end’ United ‘nightmare’

Joshua Zirkzee has set his sights on a Manchester United exit this month irrespective of the minutes he might be granted before the window closes. Indeed, the out-of-favour forward, according to the iPaper Sport, is ‘keen to end his United nightmare as soon as possible’.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 2

Shock European club emerges as contender to sign Mo Salah from Liverpool

A potential summer move for Mohamed Salah is beginning to gather quiet momentum, with AS Roma reportedly considering an ambitious bid to reunite with the Liverpool winger later this year.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 2

Report: Arsenal preparing aggressive effort to sign €80m Man United transfer target

Arsenal are reportedly preparing to make an aggressive effort to push Real Madrid into selling €80m-rated attacking midfielder Arda Guler. The Turkey international, who has been compared to former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil by his manager Xabi Alonso (as per beIN Sports), is emerging as a top target for the Gunners this January.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 2

Behdad Eghbali 'couldn’t care less' with big decision he looks set to make now

Chelsea part-owner Behdad Eghbali apparently “couldn’t care less” about one next big decision he is about to make. Eghbali has come under fire from Chelsea fans who are pinning their blame on him for what has happened at Chelsea in the last 48 hours, well, the last couple of weeks really.

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 2

Fan-favourite Man Utd ace considering permanent exit ‘for the first time’ amid interest from PL and Euro clubs

Kobbie Mainoo is said to be open to leaving Manchester United on a permanent basis ‘for the first time’. That’s according to the iPaper, which adds that the midfield starlet is attracting growing interest from a host of clubs across Europe, including ‘several’ in the English top flight.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 2

Fabrizio Romano delivers very latest info on Chelsea’s search for new manager

I don’t think any of us expected to be covering Chelsea’s search for yet another new manager on New Years Day, right? But that is what happened to welcome in 2026, because Enzo Maresca and Chelsea decided to part ways yesterday just as Chelsea fans were waking up and brushing off any hangovers from New Years Eve.

Soccer News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / January 2

Chelsea make managerial decision for Manchester City clash as Plan B confirmed

Chelsea have built a temporary managerial team from their internal staff to lead the team for their trip to Manchester City on Saturday, according to reports.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 1

Winners and Losers from Tottenham’s disappointing 0-0 draw against Brentford

Tottenham failed to capitalize on their Palace victory as they were held to a goalless draw at the Gtech Community Stadium. Tottenham had to settle for a frustrating 0-0 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium on Thursday evening.

Real Madrid News / Football Espana / January 1

Vinicius Junior drops hint over Real Madrid stay

Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior are set for an intense negotiation in 2026, as the two parties decide whether they will continue together in the coming years.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 1

Do Arsenal really struggle to score from open play?

Arsenal have often been accused of lacking creativity from open play and relying too heavily on set pieces to score goals. This narrative has gained traction in recent months, despite the quality available to Mikel Arteta and the attacking talent at his disposal.

Real Betis News / Football Espana / January 1

Real Madrid to be without captain for Real Betis – hope for Spanish Supercup

Real Madrid will be unable to count on their captain Dani Carvajal for their return to action in 2026, with the veteran right-back not quite recovering in time to face Real Betis this weekend.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 1

3 things we learned from Tottenham’s frustrating 0–0 draw against Brentford in the Premier League

Tottenham failed to build momentum from their Palace victory as they were held to a goalless draw by Brentford on New Year’s Day. Tottenham’s return to winning ways proved short-lived as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Thursday evening.

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RB Leipzig News / Esteemed Kompany / January 1

Manchester City 0 Sunderland 0 : City player ratings from a hard-fought match at the Stadium of Light

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City were held to a nil-all draw by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light tonight. Sunderland more than deserved their point and they were the better team in the first-half.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 1

Tottenham player ratings vs. Brentford: 7/10 for Vicario, 6/10 for Kudus

Tottenham returned to Thomas Frank‘s former club but failed to break down a resilient Brentford side in a goalless draw at the Gtech Community Stadium on New Year’s Day.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / January 1

Manchester City 0 Sunderland 0: City are held to a draw by Sunderland tonight

Manchester City have drawn nil-all with Sunderland tonight at the Stadium of Light. Pep Guardiola made two changes to the starting lineup that beat Nottingham Forest.

RC Strasbourg Alsace News / Caught Offside / January 1

Chelsea push to fast-track move for goal machine after 7 goals in 11 games

Chelsea have parted ways with Enzo Maresca, and they are being linked with a move for Liam Rosenior. He has done an impressive job at Strasbourg, and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea decides to bring him in as their new manager.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 1

Arsenal fans react to Martinez having a meltdown after Villa loss

Emi Martinez experienced a difficult return to face Arsenal as Aston Villa suffered a heavy defeat at the Emirates. The goalkeeper endured a frustrating evening, going from hero to zero after being at fault for Arsenal’s opening goal.

Eintracht Frankfurt News / Caught Offside / January 1

Report: Man United sound out deal for 26-year-old powerhouse during attacker talks

Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on the Roma defender Evan Ndicka. The Italian outfit are hoping to sign Joshua Zirkzee from the Premier League club, and Manchester United have taken an interest in the Ivorian defender.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 1

Did Gabriel suffer an injury before being subbed off against Aston Villa?

Gabriel returned to Arsenal’s starting XI against Aston Villa and made an immediate impact by scoring the opening goal against a resilient and well-organised Villa side.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 1

'I’m told…': Journalist confirms Tottenham transfer plan after £100m budget sanctioned

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to sell Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace, and they are now looking to improve their squad. According to a report from TEAMtalk, Spurs have now sanctioned £100 million to improve the squad in January following the Johnson agreement, and Tottenham are looking at multiple options.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 1

Will Calafiori be fit for Arsenal’s match against Bournemouth?

Riccardo Calafiori was absent from Arsenal’s most recent match against Aston Villa, despite expectations that he would feature. Supporters had believed the issue that ruled him out of the previous game was minor, leading to confidence that he would return to the starting lineup.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 1

Fabregas and De Zerbi updates, and Fabrizio Romano tips 'contender' to be new Chelsea manager

Enzo Maresca is out at Chelsea, and already the talk has turned to who will replace him. Alex Crook of TalkSport, increasingly a well connected insider on the Chelsea beat, has already claimed that Cesc Fabregas is “not a contender” to replace Maresca.