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Arteta again explains why Gyokeres is struggling

Viktor Gyokeres would have liked to score more goals for Arsenal since completing his move to the club in the summer, but his overall contribution has still been significant.

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Rapids acquire Nigerian M Hamzat Ojediran

The Colorado Rapids acquired midfielder Hamzat Ojediran from RC Lens of France's Ligue 1 on Thursday. The 22-year-old Nigerian international is signed through 2028-29 with club options for 2029-30 and 2030-31.

Manchester City News / Football Italia / January 8

Inter monitoring Robinho Jr, son of former Milan & Man City forward

Inter are reportedly tracking Robinho Jr, the teenage forward at Santos and son of former Milan, Manchester City and Real Madrid attacker Robinho. According

Leeds United News / Football Italia / January 8

Tonali announces personal news after half-time withdrawal in Newcastle 4-3 Leeds

Sandro Tonali and his wife Juliette have announced the birth of their first child, Leonardo, the day after the Italy international’s half-time withdrawal

Philadelphia Union News / Field Level Media / January 8

Union M Alejandro Bedoya signs 1-year contract

Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya agreed to a one-year contract through 2026 on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed for the former U.S.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 8

2x UCL, 4x league titles – Man United eye exciting managerial appointment from Euro giants

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique as a possible option to be their next full time manager. The Red Devils currently have Darren Fletcher in charge as caretaker manager, and could hire an interim until the end of the season.

SS Lazio News / Football Italia / January 8

New Lazio signing Ratkov: ‘Sarri is a great coach; Milinkovic-Savic encouraged me to join’

New Lazio signing Petar Ratkov has spoken of his excitement after completing his move to the Biancocelesti, hailing Maurizio Sarri as a “great coach” and revealing that Sergej Milinkovic-Savic played a role in encouraging him to join the club.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / January 8

Tottenham board considering all options as frustration with Thomas Frank reached fever pitch

Tottenham Hotspur’s season lurched into a deeper crisis following defeat to AFC Bournemouth, with the fallout now extending well beyond the pitch. A topsy-turvy game eventually slipped out of the grasp of the Lilywhites thanks to Antoine Semenyo, who himself happens to be someone Spurs have admired for quite a while now.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 8

Stephen Warnock tells Liverpool how to get a result against Arsenal

Stephen Warnock has acknowledged that it will be challenging for Liverpool to avoid defeat when they travel to London to face Arsenal today. The former defender believes the current state of both sides makes the task particularly difficult for the visitors, despite their success in the reverse fixture earlier in the season.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 8

Match Report: Struggling Chelsea battle back to draw 1-1 with Man City

Chelsea battled back to score a late equaliser at the Etihad to steal a point that looked very unlikely at times in the 1-1 draw. Man City dominated the first half – and most of the second too.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / January 8

Roma Speeding Up to Fulfill the Requests of Gasperini

Roma tried to appease Gian Piero Gasperini in a summit centered on the transfer market on Wednesday. However, the main reason for his malcontent, director Frederic Massara, wasn’t present, and only the son of the owner, Ryan Friedkin, participated, La Repubblica informs.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 8

Report: Galatasaray launch offer for versatile Juventus man

Galatasaray are reportedly interested in Juventus midfielder Teun Koopmeiners and will try to acquire his services in January. This news is based on a report from Turkish portal Fanatik (via IlBianconero).

Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / January 8

Two-year deal: Club preparing transfer offer for Manchester United star

Manchester United defensive midfielder Casemiro is reportedly set to be the subject of interest from Brazilian club Palmeiras. According to Fichajes, citing journalist Diego Firmino, it could be that Palmeiras will come in with an offer for Casemiro amid doubts over his Man Utd future.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 8

Serie A | Cremonese vs Cagliari – Official Starting Lineups

Cremonese welcome Cagliari to the Stadio Giovanni Zini this evening in what is expected to be a tight mid-table battle. The match kicks off at 17:30 GMT (18:30 local time) in Cremona.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 8

Chelsea paid 'market rate fee' for latest addition – but nobody knows how much yet

Chelsea have been very careful to not infringe any UEFA rules in terms of their relationship with Strasbourg. They want to keep things above board, especially given they’re already in trouble with European football’s governing body.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 8

'We’ll be ready' Odegaard sends a message to Arsenal fans

Martin Odegaard has reassured Arsenal supporters that the team will be prepared to secure a positive result when they face Liverpool in the Premier League tonight.

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Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 8

'Limping heavily' – Chelsea face potential injury issue with versatile regular who Maresca loved

Chelsea’s post match press conference last night was taken by interim coach Calum McFarlane, and the focus was on the red card that the Blues picked up.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 8

Bournemouth gets serious about signing Arsenal man to replace Semenyo

Bournemouth are reportedly targeting Ethan Nwaneri as a potential replacement for Antoine Semenyo, following the winger’s move to Manchester City. The development comes as Bournemouth look to quickly fill the gap left by Semenyo, who has agreed a deal with the former Premier League champions and will continue his season in Manchester.