🚨 Tottenham star wants Liverpool move, Arsenal target PSG attacker, Man United decide manager choice, Chelsea interested in Spanish star and more.
Plus FA Cup Round-up and all the latest transfer chatter from the world of football.
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FA Cup round-up
Macclesfield upset Cup holders Crystal Palace
Macclesfield produced one of the FA Cup’s greatest shocks by knocking out holders Crystal Palace with a stunning 2–1 win in the third round on Saturday.
Captain Paul Dawson put the non-league side ahead with a header just before halftime, and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts doubled the lead on the hour.
Yeremy Pino pulled one back with a 90th-minute free kick, setting up a tense finish, but eight months after winning their first major trophy, Palace crashed out with a flat and disappointing display.
FT Macclesfield 2-1 Crystal Palace [Pictures from Emirates FA Cup]
Aston Villa make matters worse for Tottenham
Tottenham’s late surge wasn’t enough to keep them in the FA Cup, as they fell 2–1 at home to Aston Villa, piling more pressure on Thomas Frank.
First-half goals from Emiliano Buendía and Morgan Rogers handed Villa control, and although Wilson Odobert pulled one back early in the second half, Spurs couldn’t find an equaliser and suffered their fourth defeat in seven games.
FT Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa [Pictures from Emirates FA Cup]
Newcastle beat Bournemouth in FA Cup classic
Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale saved three penalties in a dramatic shoot-out to knock Bournemouth out of the FA Cup after a wild 3–3 draw that included a 95th-minute equaliser for Newcastle and a 122nd-minute reply from Bournemouth.
Ramsdale denied Evanilson, Alex Jimenez and Bafode Diakite to spark huge celebrations at St James’ Park after an instant classic filled with six goals.
FT Newcastle 3-3 Bournemouth (7-6 pens) [Pictures from Emirates FA Cup]
Notable FA Cup results
Man City 10-1 Exeter
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
Newcastle 3-3 Bournemouth (7-6 pens)
Macclesfield 2-1 Crystal Palace
Charlton 1-5 Chelsea
Everton 1-1 Sunderland (0-3 pens)
Burnley 5-1 Millwall
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Ajax
Ajax are exploring the possibility of signing Manuel Ugarte this month as they look to reinforce their defensive midfield options. (Soccer News)
Arsenal
Arsenal have opened negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain over a potential blockbuster deal for Bradley Barcola. (Fichajes)
Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli is planning to move to a new club in the summer transfer window. (Indy Kaila)
Arsenal are interested in Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento. (Sun)
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher is wanted by Premier League side Aston Villa. (talkSPORT)
Barcelona
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. Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven is high on their shortlist. (Sport)
(Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) Barcelona are considering letting the 18-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal leave on loan, with a number of clubs, including Girona, keen on signing him. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea
Chelsea, along with Liverpool, are monitoring Como’s rising star Jacobo Ramon. (Caught Offside)
Chelsea enquire about signing Premier League wonderkid also eyed by Arsenal. More details!
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is the frontrunner with Manchester United’s hierarchy to become the club’s next permanent manager. (Caught Offside)
Juventus
Juventus are reportedly looking to bolster the right-hand side of their defense with the addition of Noussair Mazraoui. (La Gazetta dello Sport)
Liverpool
£56m star gives green light to SHOCK Liverpool transfer from Premier League rivals. More details!
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has made it very clear that he would love a transfer to Liverpool some day as he’s a Reds fan - full story here!
Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis has named Liverpool as one team he’d potentially consider a transfer to, though he’s not currently expecting a move. (Sport Witness)
Liverpool are understood to be showing the strongest interest in a potential transfer move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. (Caught Offside)
(Photo by Pau Barrena/Getty Images) Agreement in principle: Liverpool set to punish Real Madrid as January deal looks imminent. More details!
Manchester United
Manchester United look to be closer to offloading Marcus Rashford to Barcelona permanently. (Fabrizio Romano)
‘Unplayable’ Man Utd star is already training at another club ahead of imminent January move - full story here!
Real Madrid
Neymar Junior sparks debate after labelling Real Madrid star as “best midfielder in the world”. More details!