🚨 Chelsea appoint Rosenior, Man United find Amorim replacement, Arsenal target Newcastle star, Arne Slot bombshell update, Man City statement signing & more.
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AC Milan
AC Milan are stepping up their search for defensive reinforcements in the January transfer window, with Nathan Aké emerging as a prominent target. (Corriere dello Sport)
Arsenal
Arsenal are interested in signing the Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento. (Football Transfers)
Aston Villa
Manchester City attacker Omar Marmoush is attracting interest from Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Tottenham. (Caught Offside)
Barcelona
Former Barcelona manager Xavi is on the shortlist to become the next Manchester United manager. (AS)
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich are preparing to reward Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane with a new contract extension. (Florian Plettenberg)
Chelsea
Chelsea have officially confirmed the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, handing the 41-year-old a remarkable contract that runs until June 2032.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are interested in signing the Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes. (Daily Mail)
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Liverpool
Liverpool player and staff may have dropped subtle hint as to whether Hugo Ekitike will face Arsenal. More details!
Liverpool could dismiss Arne Slot from his job as head coach within the next week. (Fichajes)
Sky Sports share Federico Chiesa transfer update as Serie A duo eye January move. Full Story here!
Manchester City
Antoine Semenyo’s long-anticipated move to Manchester City is now set to get completed, following the exchange of documents with Bournemouth. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester City have confirmed that Joško Gvardiol has suffered a serious tibial fracture to his right leg, dealing a significant blow to Pep Guardiola’s side at a crucial stage of the season.
Manchester United
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is ready to take the Manchester United job if he receives an offer. (GiveMeSport)
Harry Maguire may have already named the manager he wants at Man United. More details!
Manchester United are closing in on a stunning appointment, with former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer emerging as the clear frontrunner to take over as caretaker manager. (Ben Jacobs)
The atmosphere at United’s training ground had turned toxic as early as December. The most alarming incident involved a heated confrontation between Ruben Amorim and defender Lisandro Martinez. Full Story here!
Former Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has decided to step away from the managerial spotlight until the end of the season. (Rudy Galetti)
Manchester United have already submitted an offer to sign Yan Diomande. (Africa Foot)
(Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Man United ‘agree‘ first deal of January window as wantaway star finally gets his wish. Full Story here!
Real Madrid
Real Madrid have made Kylian Mbappe injury decision for Spanish Supercup. More details!
Tottenham
Tottenham are preparing an improved offer for Santos star Souza. (AS)