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Real Madrid set sights on 29-year-old Man City star facing contract uncertainty

Real Madrid are reportedly preparing an ambitious move to sign Rodri from Manchester City in the summer transfer window, according to Marca. The Spanish giants are believed to view the 29-year-old as a potential cornerstone of their next midfield evolution, with plans already being discussed internally at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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'Expectation is' – Chelsea to have new manager in dugout for Fulham this week

Chelsea have another Premier League midweek game, and the expectation is they will have a new permanent manager in the dugout. It will not be Callum McFarlane

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 5

Sources: Aston Villa & Newcastle join race for La Liga star who is available in January

Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza is becoming a hot property in the January transfer window, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside.

Leeds United News / Caught Offside / January 5

Tensions grow between Man United pair as crisis continue to get worse at Old Trafford

Tensions are reportedly beginning to surface behind the scenes at Manchester United, with growing friction between head coach Ruben Amorim and director of football Jason Wilcox, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / January 5

This Manchester City side showed against Chelsea just how far they still have to come

At the final whistle at the Etihad Stadium yesterday there was an overwhelming sense that Manchester City had thrown away two points against Chelsea. Enzo Fernandez scored for Chelsea in the 94th minute to cancel out Tijjani Reijnders first-half goal to ensure that yesterday’s match finished 1-all.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 5

Gary Neville says Chelsea player is 'smidgen away from Eden Hazard' in daft comparison

Former Manchester United right back Gary Neville has named the Chelsea player who is a “smidgen away from Eden Hazard.” But he’s wrong here, and this is just a very daft comparison in my opinion.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 4

Atletico Madrid deal with Roma on the rocks due to player concerns

Atletico Madrid are hoping to be busy this month, as they seek to improve Diego Simeone’s squad for the second half of the season. A new defender is wanted, but in order for someone to be brought in, it could be that someone leaves first – and that someone could be Giacomo Raspadori.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 4

Bayern Munich star makes shock admission – 'I want to play for Real Madrid'

Real Madrid have always got their finger on the pulse when it comes to signing highly-rated younger players. The likes of Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes, Endrick Felipe and Franco Mastantuono have all arrived as teenagers, and there could be another one on the way in the next couple of years.

Real Betis News / Football Espana / January 4

Xabi Alonso confirms Kylian Mbappe injury state of play ahead of Spanish Supercup

Real Madrid may have replaced Kylian Mbappe adequately against Real Betis, but they will want him back from injury as soon as possible – especially with the Spanish Super Cup taking place later this week.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 4

Barcelona striker target present at Espanyol victory

Barcelona are in the market for a new striker, with preparations already being made for Robert Lewandowski to depart at the end of the season. Due to their financial restrictions, the likelihood is that a low-cost option is brought in over the likes of Julian Alvarez and Harry Kane, and in recent months, they have been linked with Fisnik Asllani.

Real Betis News / Football Espana / January 4

Xabi Alonso heaps praise on Real Madrid hattrick hero Gonzalo Garcia

Real Madrid sealed their biggest win of the season so far on Sunday, as they defeated Real Betis 5-1 at the Bernabeu. It was also a fourth victory in a row, which saw them return to within four points of Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Bologna News / SempreInter.com / January 4

Inter Milan Assistant Praises Captain After Bologna Win – & Jokes ‘Chivu Shouts More Than Inzaghi’

Inter made the perfect start to 2026 by brushing aside Bologna 3-1 at San Siro and climbing back to the top of the Serie A table, with Aleksandar Kolarov praising captain Lautaro Martinez and joking after head coach Cristian Chivu lost his voice.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 4

Will sending Nwaneri out on loan weaken the Arsenal squad?

Ethan Nwaneri needs regular game time, and that opportunity may only present itself if Arsenal allow him to leave on loan during the current month. The young midfielder featured frequently last season, largely because the squad lacked depth and was heavily affected by injuries.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 4

Italiano fury at Bologna ‘non-performance’ in defeat to Inter

Vincenzo Italiano warns Bologna were punished for a ‘non-performance’ against Inter and ‘cannot have lost everything in the space of 23 days.’ The Rossoblu had beaten these opponents on December 19 in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final in Riyadh, winning the penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw.

Atalanta News / Caught Offside / January 4

Sky Sports man confirms Leicester City have blocked a January exit for 24-year-old

Leicester City have reportedly blocked a potential January exit for defender Caleb Okoli, turning down a transfer approach from Italian Serie B side Cremonese.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 4

Chelsea star could be the big winner of Maresca departure after changing the game against Man City

Chelsea fans have been excited about the arrival of Andrey Santos for a while now, and have basically been pretty disappointed by the Brazilian since he finally joined the first team squad in the summer.

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Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 4

Tottenham await clarity as Thomas Frank speaks on Mohammed Kudus’ injury

Tottenham Hotspur hosted Sunderland on Sunday. Frank had made two changes since their disappointing performance away from home at Brentford, which ended in a 0-0 draw.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 4

Premier League roundup: Sucker punches galore on Matchday 20

We've crossed the halfway point of the 2025-26 Premier League season, and the table remains remarkably close from top to bottom. Arsenal has opened up a six-point gap on the rest of the pack, while just nine points separate Chelsea in fifth from Leeds United in 16th. Here's a rundown of the league's top stories from Matchday 20.

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Troyes News / To The Lane And Back / January 4

Winners and Losers from Tottenham’s disappointing 1-1 draw against Sunderland

Tottenham threw away two points at home as Brian Brobbey’s stunner salvaged a draw for Sunderland. Tottenham had to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 4

Ivan Toney tells Arsenal the next position to use Declan Rice

Ivan Toney has made a light-hearted remark suggesting Arsenal should deploy Declan Rice in an attacking role following his impressive performance against Bournemouth, where he scored twice.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / January 4

Manchester City 1 Chelsea 1: City player ratings from City’s disappointing draw with Chelsea.

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City drew 1-all with Chelsea at the Etihad. It seemed that Tijjani Reijnders 42nd minute goal was enough to secure all three points for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 4

'Hard to take' – Jones Fulham reaction hints at deeper Liverpool issue

Liverpool’s late collapse at Craven Cottage left us clinging to a result that never quite felt deserved. Curtis Jones did not hide from that reality after the 2-2 draw with Fulham.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 4

Why did Havertz not make the Arsenal squad for the Bournemouth game

Kai Havertz was named on the bench for Arsenal’s final game of 2025 against Aston Villa, although he did not feature during the match. His inclusion alone was a notable step, as the German attacker is keen to leave a difficult year behind and approach 2026 with renewed momentum.