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Manchester United target £70m Premier League star to fix defensive woes

Manchester United are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The 23-year-old Brazilian has done quite well in the Premier League since joining Nottingham Forest, and he could prove to be an excellent addition for Manchester United.

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‘Not acceptable’ – Steven Gerrard doesn’t mince his words after Liverpool stumble yet again

Steven Gerrard didn’t mince his words after Liverpool dropped yet more points at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. The Reds were held to a 1-1 draw at home to 19th-placed Burnley, simultaneously extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches in all competitions and their winless sequence in the Premier League to four matches.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 17

Juventus targeted Zirkzee and Mateta in the Premier League

Juventus are looking to the Premier League for a new striker, as while Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta is first choice, Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee is an alternative.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 17

Rosenior tells his star player what to eat for dinner tonight after all-action performance

When Enzo Fernandez was subbed off after 90 minutes today, it was very notable how new manager Liam Rosenior embraced him on the touchline and spoke in his ear.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 17

Tottenham player ratings vs. West Ham: 6/10 for Romero, 3/10 for Spence as Spurs sink deeper

Tottenham’s home nightmare continued as West Ham secured a crucial 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham suffered another devastating home defeat on Saturday afternoon as West Ham won 2-1 in the London derby.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / January 17

‘Hard to watch’ – Lewis Steele highlights one stat which sums up Liverpool’s ‘truly sorry’ season

Lewis Steele has lamented Liverpool as ‘hard to watch’ this season and highlighted an alarming statistic which sums up how ‘sorry’ their Premier League title defence has been.

Werder Bremen News / Football Italia / January 17

Report Fullkrug victim of robbery in Milan after move from West Ham

New Milan signing Niclas Fullkrug was given rather a rude awakening after his transfer from West Ham, as he reportedly had €500,000 worth of jewellery stolen.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

Chelsea’s top rated player from Brentford win has just made a major apology to his manager

Robert Sanchez was the top rated player for Chelsea according to FotMob this afternoon, and that seems fair enough to us. Chelsea won 2-0 against Brentford, but in reality the Blues were poor.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 17

Spurs ready to pay a lot of money for 21-year-old prodigy after meteoric rise

Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in signing Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace. The player is on the radar of both Manchester United and Chelsea. However, a report from TeamTalk claims that Tottenham will pursue the England international midfielder at the end of the season and are prepared to submit a very significant offer.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / January 17

‘Should probably…’ – Shay Given calls out one Liverpool player over Marcus Edwards equaliser

Shay Given called out one Liverpool player over Burnley’s second-half equaliser at Anfield this afternoon. The Reds broke the deadlock shortly before half-time when Florian Wirtz crashed a shot past Martin Dubravka, and the home side continued to carve out chances shotly after the interval.

New York City FC loan D Mitja Ilenic to Polish side

New York City FC loaned defender Mitja Ilenic to Polish side Rakow Czestochowa through December 2026. The 21-year-old Slovenian tallied three goals and two assists in 64 MLS matches with NYCFC from 2023-25.

Inter Miami News / Field Level Media / January 17

Inter Miami targets Mexico F German Berterame

Inter Miami are targeting CF Monterrey star and Mexico national team forward German Berterame in a potential $15 million move. That is the reported cost of Berterame's release clause with the Liga MX club, which confirmed Miami's interest to ESPN on Friday.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

Chelsea lose controversial selection to injury just after he puts in a great performance

Chelsea have been forced into making a second half change against Brentford which they won’t have wanted to. Tosin was a slightly surprising selection by new manager Liam Rosenior – the defender is just not popular with fans, and many would rather see young Josh Acheampong given a chance in the middle.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

5 G/A in 6 games: key Chelsea player continues to shine under new manager

Enzo Fernandez has his critics, and he’s far from the perfect player. But there’s no denying his productivity in front of goal. He’s developed into an almost Frank Lampard level sniffer of chances.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 17

Tottenham keen on signing 'top player' facing uncertain future at rival club

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City attacker Oscar Bobb. The 22-year-old has struggled for opportunities at the Premier League club and needs to move on in order to play more often.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 17

Arteta insists Gyokeres is not doubting himself

Viktor Gyokeres is currently enduring a challenging spell in front of goal at Arsenal, and the striker has come under heavy criticism as a result. The

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Brentford FC News / Caught Offside / January 17

Manchester United player ratings: 9/10 Patrick Dorgu shines in attacking role in win vs City

Our Manchester United player ratings are in after a memorable win over rivals Manchester City in today’s big derby match in the Premier League. Man Utd were deserving winners in their first game under new interim manager Michael Carrick, who has truly made a dream start to life at Old Trafford.

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 17

Man Utd star named ‘best player on the pitch’ after 45 mins as injured Haaland gets OT abuse

Manchester United fans enjoyed taunting Erling Haaland at the end of a first half that witnessed some Bruno Fernandes heroics. The Red Devils are hosting their neighbours, Manchester City, at Old Trafford in Saturday’s early Premier League kickoff.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 17

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Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 17

The Poor versus the Dire: All you need to know about Spurs versus West Ham

Spurs versus West Ham sees us sat in 14th place in the Premier League table. We’ve won just two of our ten league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, ranking us near the bottom for home form in the division.

Manchester City News / Esteemed Kompany / January 17

A key player for Manchester City will miss today’s derby due to illness.

Eyebrows were raised when it was revealed that Manchester City would take on Manchester United in the 198th Manchester derby without Matheus Nunes. The Portuguese international has firmly established himself as Manchester City’s first-choice right-back.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 17

Gonzalo Garcia’s Form: Real Madrid’s Silver Lining

Gonzalo Garcia’s form for Real Madrid is pretty good at the moment. After having an indifferent start to the season, the 21-year-old Spaniard has now scored a goal in each of their last two matches, including in the final of the Supercopa de España against Barcelona, and has thus staked a claim for being worthy of being given more game time.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 17

January 2026 Bayern Munich Injury Report

While Bayern Munich were able to win on Wednesday against 1. FC Köln, and thus finish the opening half of the Bundesliga season on a high, there is still cause for concern due to the lack of options coach Vincent Kompany has available for the right-back position in particular.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 17

'He will come to United' – MUFC legend drops huge claim regarding ‘best striker in the world’

Rio Ferdinand insists that Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen would never shun the opportunity to join Manchester United. Last summer, the Premier League giants revamped their attack by sending Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho on their way, and bringing in Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 17

Report: Tottenham ready to submit a very significant offer for 'incredible' rival player

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. The 21-year-old is one of the Premier League’s finest young talents and has attracted the attention of multiple clubs.