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Real Madrid Head Coach Xabi Alonso Sacked: Will Manchester United Respond by Appointing Him as the Manager?

The Xabi Alonso sack news is just the latest of its kind in world football. After the Supercopa final loss, Real Madrid announced that they were parting ways with the 44-year-old Spanish manager.

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Offer on the table: Tottenham plot dramatic manager switch as 44-year-old becomes available

Xabi Alonso has been sacked by Real Madrid after the Spanish Super Cup final defeat against Barcelona, and Tottenham are hoping to bring him in. According to a report from Fichajes, the Spanish manager already has an offer on the table from the North London club, and the club has opened formal negotiations to appoint him as their new manager.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 13

FA Cup Third Round Review Part 1: Holders Palace Knocked Out, Forest Out On Penalties And Much More!

The Emirates FA Cup Third Round always brings so many surprises, twists and exciting encounters. It is also the round where the Premier League outfits come into play alongside the FA Cup holders, with Crystal Palace looking to retain their trophy from last season.

Philadelphia Union News / Field Level Media / January 13

Union acquire Danish D Japhet Sery Larsen

The Philadelphia Union announced the signing of Danish defender Japhet Sery Larsen on Tuesdsay. The 25-year-old arrives on a permanent transfer from Norway's SK Brann.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Extratime Talk / January 13

Liverpool Win vs Barnsley Has Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong Shining Again

The Liverpool win against Barnsley in the FA Cup third round on Monday, January 13, was an emphatic one. The Reds won the match 4-1 to move into the fourth round of the competition.

Brighton and Hove Albion FC News / Caught Offside / January 13

Chelsea make contact with agent of electrifying attacker who has 10-G/A this season

Chelsea are interested in signing the Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa. The 23-year-old has done quite well for the Dutch outfit, and he has 10 goal contributions to his name this season.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 13

Maresca and Pochettino’s stats compared show the one area where Italian failed the most

Enzo Maresca did some things much better than his predecessor as Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino. But one thing he did very much worse was getting the best out of Cole Palmer.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 13

Alonso wanted Real Madrid to hijack Arsenal’s move for a key player

Martin Zubimendi was close to joining Liverpool in the summer of 2024 but remained in Spain, only to agree a move to Arsenal a year later. The Gunners pursued him from the start of 2025, and he joined at the beginning of this season, quickly establishing himself as one of the Premier League’s most promising imports.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / January 13

Milan and Juventus Trying to Set Up Major Bosman Moves

Milan and Juventus might not necessarily bolster their squads any further in January unless they find the exact right type of acquisitions, but are setting the stage for some free-agent coups, as they are after Leon Goretzka and Bernardo Silva, respectively, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / January 13

Lazio Management Irritated by Constant Maurizio Sarri Jabs

The power struggle at Lazio is hardly a hidden secret at this stage, with Claudio Lotito and Maurizio Sarri repeatedly trading barbs. Needless to say, the head coach has been displeased with all the bumps he had been enduring since rejoining the club last summer, beginning with the transfer ban.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Caught Offside / January 13

How Jurgen Klopp really feels about taking the Real Madrid job after Xabi Alonso’s sacking

Real Madrid have parted ways with Xabi Alonso just seven months into his tenure, a ruthless decision that has sent shockwaves through European football.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 13

Fullkrug suffers new injury 106 minutes into Milan career

New Milan signing Niclas Fullkrug is set for another spell on the sidelines, as the German international has reportedly broken his toe after just 106 minutes

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 13

'Very, very promising' wide player to undergo Spurs medical in 48 hours

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the signings of Souza and Conor Gallagher. They have already agreed on a £13 million deal with Santos for the Brazilian fullback, and they have secured an agreement with Atletico Madrid for Gallagher as well.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 13

Super Eagles AFCON Momentum: Nigeria Rising at AFCON 2025

There is a calm certainty in the way Nigeria are moving through AFCON 2025. Not born of reputation or history, but the confidence of a team that understands itself.

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Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 13

Darren Bent says Arsenal man has looked very vulnerable this season

Myles Lewis-Skelly was one of Arsenal’s standout performers last season, impressing in high-profile games against the likes of Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester City.

Soccer News / The Laziali / January 13

Done Deal – Lazio Secure Their First Summer Signing on Free Transfer

Lazio have already booked Villarreal stalwart Alfonso Pedraza for next season, as he agreed to join the club as a free agent in the summer. The Aquile have been strongly linked with the Spaniard over the past couple of weeks, identifying him as the ideal profile to enhance their full-back department.

Juventus FC News / Football Italia / January 13

Chiesa’s reaction to Liverpool substitution fuels Juventus speculation

Federico Chiesa seemed surprised when Arne Slot replaced him at minute 60 in an FA Cup game against Barnsley on Monday, prompting Italian media to suggest that the Italian would gladly return to Juventus.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 13

Italian Journalist Praises Referee Daniele Doveri For 'Best Game In Serie A Of Last 5 Years' After Inter Milan 2-2 Napoli Draw

Experienced referee Daniele Doveri lived up to the billing in Sunday’s mouth-watering Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Napoli. According to Riccardo Trevisani via FCInterNews, the 48-year-old delivered the best refereeing performance in Serie A in the last five years.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 13

Tottenham show interest in signing Man City attacker, but it isn’t Marmoush or Savinho

Tottenham Hotspur have struggled on the front foot this season. And this struggle to get the ball in the back of the net has led to Thomas Frank scratching his head as the pressure on the Dane continues to rise.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 13

Drop Neto, Garnacho, Gittens and Joao Pedro: Rosenior could use revolutionary idea from his assistant

While we’ve already had Liam Rosenior’s first Chelsea team, it was for an FA Cup third round game and was heavily rotated. His first “first team” selection is little over 24 hours away, and we can’t wait to see what it tells us about his plans for the team.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 13

What Mikel Arteta thinks about sending Ethan Nwaneri out on loan

Ethan Nwaneri has been linked with a loan move away from Arsenal this month as the youngster struggles for regular game time. Nwaneri made a breakthrough at the club last season, playing a key role in Arsenal’s successes and scoring several important goals when stepping in for injured first-team players.