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Report: Barcelona add Tottenham star to summer shortlist of transfer targets

Barcelona are preparing for a major defensive rebuild ahead of the summer transfer window, with the club prioritising the signing of a left-footed centre-back.

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Sources: Chelsea & Liverpool target Spanish star but Real Madrid would have final say

Como’s rising star Jacobo Ramón has become one of the most sought-after young defenders of the winter transfer window, attracting intense interest from several Premier League clubs.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / January 11

Arsenal Team News & Predicted Lineup vs Portsmouth for January 10

Arsenal continue to lead the way in the Premier League, extending their lead at the top to six points with the 0-0 draw against Liverpool. Mikel Arteta’s team are in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup, and have won every single game in the Champions League so far.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 10

Bayern Munich 'worried' amid player’s Real Madrid revelation

Real Madrid always have their finger on the pulse with potential signings, and recently, they were alerted to a situation at Bayern Munich. Rising star Lennart Karl, who almost made the move to the Bernabeu 18 months ago, revealed his desire to join Los Blancos, which did not do down well among his current supporters.

Real Sociedad News / Football Espana / January 10

Barcelona set date for Joao Cancelo signing to be announced

Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Joao Cancelo, who will return to the club 18 months after his previous spell. A loan deal has been agreed with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, and barring any last minute issues, he will be in Hansi Flick’s squad for the second half of the 2025-26 season.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 10

Joan Laporta confirms Barcelona-Real Madrid relations are 'broken'

Barcelona are aiming to claim their first title of the season when they take on Real Madrid in the Spanish Supercup final on Sunday. The Catalans comprehensively swept aside their El Clasico rivals in last year’s showpiece event, and they will hope for a repeat in Jeddah.

Soccer News / Athlon Sports / January 10

USMNT Striker Ricardo Pepi Sidelined for Surgery After Fracture - When Will He Return?

Bad news for Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. men's soccer national team. A few months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, striker Ricardo Pepi suffered a fracture in his forearm and will undergo surgery on Sunday, his club announced.

Villarreal News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / January 10

Chelsea player ratings vs Charlton: Substitutes Estevao and Fernandez show in Rosenior's debut win

Chelsea secured their first win under new head coach Liam Rosenior with a 5-1 FA Cup third-round victory over Charlton Athletic on Saturday. It was an expected win for the Blues over the Championship side, but it was still a special night nonetheless for Rosenior, who got the first win of his Chelsea stint.

Everton FC News / Sunderland on SI / January 10

Robin Roefs' Heroics Help Sunderland Knock Out Everton From FA Cup

AFC Sunderland advanced to the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday after a thrilling win over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Goalkeeper Robin Roefs emerged as the hero for the Regis Le Bris’ side.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 10

Andrea Berta targets two more contract renewals after Saka success

Bukayo Saka has reportedly agreed to a new long-term deal at Arsenal, helping the Gunners secure one of their most important players. Saka has emerged as one of the finest talents in the game, and the world’s biggest clubs would undoubtedly be interested in signing him.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 10

Palladino: ‘Atalanta enjoyed their football, I am very proud’

Raffaele Palladino is ‘proud’ of Atalanta’s run of three consecutive victories after beating Torino 2-0. ‘My team had the right mentality and enjoyed their

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 10

Manchester United wants to hijack Arsenal’s move for teenager

Arsenal has been in talks to sign Blackburn teenager Igor Tyjon, but Manchester United is reportedly also aiming to secure his signature. The youngster is considered one of the finest attacking prospects in England, and he is highly sought-after by clubs that believe he has the potential to develop into first-team material.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 10

Juventus target must take pay cut to join the Bianconeri

Franck Kessie wants to return to European football, and Juventus is reportedly willing to sign the former AC Milan and Atalanta midfielder. He currently plays for Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia, but at 29, he believes he can still compete for several more seasons in Europe.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 10

Serie A | Atalanta 2-0 Torino: De Ketelaere seals best Dea run of the season

Charles De Ketelaere broke his Serie A goal drought after 118 days to give Atalanta their third consecutive victory over Torino, something they hadn’t yet achieved this season.

Marseille News / Football Italia / January 10

Lazio demand 18m for Nuno Tavares, who wants Besiktas transfer

After Matteo Guendouzi was sold to Fenerbahce, now Lazio are in talks to send Nuno Tavares to Besiktas, but they are haggling over the €18m asking price.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 10

Winners and Losers from Tottenham’s disappointing 2-1 FA Cup defeat against Aston Villa

Tottenham crashed out of the FA Cup as Aston Villa dominated at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham suffered another humiliating defeat on Saturday evening.

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Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 10

3 things we learned from Tottenham’s dismal 2-1 FA Cup defeat against Aston Villa

Tottenham crashed out of the FA Cup as Aston Villa dominated at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham suffered another humiliating defeat on Saturday evening as Aston Villa knocked them out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 10

Tottenham player ratings vs. Aston Villa: 4/10 for Vicario, 4/10 for Tel as Spurs crash out of FA Cup

Tottenham’s FA Cup hopes ended as Aston Villa dominated at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham crashed out of the FA Cup after a dismal 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday evening.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 10

Arteta explains his selection decision ahead of a long list of matches for Arsenal

Arsenal face a demanding run of fixtures across all competitions in the coming weeks, and the Gunners understand the importance of securing as many victories as possible.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 10

Charlton vs Chelsea – Team News: Rosenior shocks everyone with heavily changed first selection

Chelsea face Charlton at the Valley in just over an hour, and the teams are in! It’s Liam Rosenior’s first team selection, and we were really curious about what he would go for.

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 10

61-app Utd man now earmarked as surprise target for struggling Euro giants, he’s ‘definitiely’ under consideration

Manuel Ugarte has emerged as a serious candidate for Ajax this month as they look to reinforce their defensive midfield options. With a whopping 16-point gap separating the Amsterdam outfit and Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven, Ajax could certainly use all the help they can get for the second half of the campaign.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 10

20 goal contributions in 18 games puts Chelsea star in line for January loan

Chelsea play in the FA Cup today, but for anyone hoping to see a host of youngsters will be disappointed. Their U21 team is playing right now, and features all their main players.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 10

Predicted XI: Rosenior goes with strong side but leaves out Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana

Chelsea’s hectic January continues today with a game against Charlton in the FA Cup. This is a very hard game to predict the lineups for. Firstly, as a weekend cup game there’s bound to be serious rotation.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 10

Charlton vs Chelsea: Three Key Factors To Consider, Predicted Lineups, Injuries

The Charlton vs Chelsea clash in the third round of the 2025/26 FA Cup should be a really enticing battle between two teams from separate divisions of the English football pyramid, but it should be a pretty eventful match-up when the two teams meet at The Valley on Saturday, January 10.

Soccer News / We All Follow United / January 10

Manchester United are ‘Serious Contenders’ to Sign £100m midfielder, according to Romano

Manchester United are planning to bolster their midfield next summer as the club looks to usher in a new era at M16. The Red Devils are currently without a manager following Ruben Amorim’s untimely departure, meaning several potential signings will depend on who is appointed next.