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Crystal Palace knocks Tottenham out in FA cup as Chelsea cruise

Tottenham crash out in the fourth round of the FA Cup after losing 2-0 at Crystal Palace on Sunday, and defending champion Chelsea  beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-0.Crystal Palace took a ninth-minute lead when Jeff Schlupp’s shot was saved by Paulo Gazzaniga but the Spurs goalkeeper could only push the ball into the path of Connor Wickham and he scored off his thigh.The hosts extended their advantage after Kyle Walker-Peters handled in the penalty area with Wickham lurking. Former Tottenham winger Andros Townsend slammed the resulting spot kick straight down the middle in the 34th.Tottenham got a penalty of its own 10 minutes later when Patrick Van Aanholt brought down Juan Foyth, but Kieran Trippier fired well wide to ensure the Eagles took a 2-0 lead into the break, and then s...
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SERIE A

Roma reportedly reach an agreement to sign Atlanta defender Gianluca Mancini

Serie A giant Roma have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Atlanta centre-back Gianluca Mancini.The Defender has enjoyed a throughly impressive season for the Bergamo based side and his club have already tried to sell him on a permanent basis this month, with both Roma and Inter interested.According to report, Roma have now found an agreement in principle to sign the defender, despite Atalanta only willing to sell the player to a side that was willing to buy him this month.The deal will see the giallorossi pay 25 million euros on a five-year contract. The player is likely to earn about 1.5 million euros a season. The deal will be done this month, but the player will join Roma next season.
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Thierry Henry suspended as Monaco coach

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been suspended by Monaco and appears to lose his  job as coach after only three months in charge at the Ligue 1 club.Predecessor Leonardo Jardim is expected to replace Henry, just over three months after being fired himself.The 2017 French champions are in the relegation zone after only five wins under Henry in all competitions. Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer is in his first managerial role, having previously been Belgium assistant boss.“Monaco have decided to suspend Thierry Henry, until a final decision (on his future) is made,” the principality club said in a statement.Jardim is expected to be unveiled for a second spell after agreeing terms on a two-and-half-year contract, according to report.The Portuguese coach led Monaco to the L...
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Manchester City failed with bid for Barcelona transfer target

Manchester City has failed in a bid to sign  another key transfer target. Frenkie De Jong has completed his move to Barcelona thereby leaving Paris Saint-Germain and Man City disappointed.The 21-year-old has been the subject of transfer speculations for several months now with the three clubs battling for his signature. But the Spanish giants secured the midfielder from Ajax in a £65 million deal on Wednesday. He has signed a five-year contract that will see him move to the Camp Nou at the end of the season.De Jong was a key target for City as a viable candidate to provide backup for and subsequently replace Fernandinho. But with Paris Saint-Germain also keen on the the player, the battle line was drawn to secure his services. Although the Netherlands international has revealed h...
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Sunderland striker Josh Maja close to joining Bordeaux

Bordeaux are on the verge of landing Sunderland striker Josh Maja  for a deal that could rise to £3.5million, according to report.Maja rejected the offer of a new contract at Stadium of Light two weeks ago, and Sunderland are resigned to losing their 16-goal striker.The two clubs are haggling over the fine details of the deal and it is understood personal terms will not be an issue.Cardiff and Crystal Palace were also reportedly keen to sign Maja as well as a number of German clubs.The 20-year-old's contract with the Black Cats is set to finish this summer.                                                                &nb...
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Monaco boss Thierry Henry concerned about his club future than his own

Monaco manager Thierry Henry has admitted he was more worried about the club's future than his own.Struggling in the relegation zone in Ligue 1, Monaco was reduced in the Coupe de France with a 3-1 loss to Metz on Tuesday.Henry only took over at his former club in October, but he has been unable to turn around their struggles this season.However, the Frenchman said any decision over his future was in the owners' hands, with his focus on Monaco."My future? Owners would decide when they need to decide. I am more worried for Monaco's future. I already said that," Henry told a news conference."I will repeat. No need to always ask the same question, I would answer the same thing , Atletico Madrid have been relegated in the 90s with stronger players than us. [Real] Zaragoza as well more recently...
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LALIGA

Sassuolo loanee Boateng vow to earn permanent move to Barcelona

Loan star Kevin-Prince Boateng want to impress Barcelona enough to earn a permanent deal.The 31yrs old Ghana star has made a shock loan loan switch from Sassuolo to Barca on Monday, with the Catalans having option to make the move permanent for £7.1m.But at a conference at the Nou Camp on tuesday, Boateng, who sees himself as a forward these days, believes he can help aid Barca treble bid.He said:“It's an incredible feeling to be here.“Yesterday I was sad because I was happy in Sassuolo, but this was a great opportunity and I couldn't say no.“I wanted to come to Barcelona, as soon as i heard of their interest I spoke to my agent. It's a dream and a great honour.“This is a test and I know I haven't arrived as a starter, but I want to play well and stay for many years, that's my goal.“At alm...
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Kelvin Prince Boateng set to join Barca on loan

Sassuolo midfielder Kelvin Prince Boateng is close to signing loan deal with Barcelona.According to report, Barcelona will pay around £1.75m to borrow the 31-year-old for the rest of the season with an option to buy for £7m in the summer.Sassuolo general director Giovanni Carnevali will fly to Barcelona later on Monday and a deal is expected to be finalised later this week.Boateng only joined Sassuolo in the summer and has scored four goals in 13 Serie A outings, recently playing in a more advanced role.His previous spell in La Liga was a successful one, Boateng scoring 10 goals in 28 appearances for Las Palmas in 2016-17 before leaving for Eintracht Frankfurt.Boateng's Europe-hopping career has also seen him play for Hertha Berlin, Borussia Dortmund, Schalke, Tottenham, Portsmouth and Mil...
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Manchester City ease past Huddderfield to close the gap on Liverpool

Manchester City has closed the gap on LIverpool at the Premier League with a comfortable win over Hudderfield at the John Smith's stadium.Danilo, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane all scored as Pep Guardiola's team closed the gap to four points after Liverpool 4-3 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.Huddersfield were hapless against the champions, in the week after David  Wagner left the club and Mark Hudson took temporary charge. They stay at the bottom of the table, with just 11 points.
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SERIE A

Malaga and Cadiz interested in Udinese striker Darwin Machis

Despite thirteen appearances in Serie A, including the final minutes in the loss to Parma in the last round,  Darwin Machis could find his future away from Udinese.There is strong interest from Malaga and Cadiz in the player and both clubs have already had conversations with Udinese. The talks will continue and the final decision on the future of Machis will come next week.                                             
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Diogo Jota score a hat-trick to earn Wolverhamptom Wanderers 4-3 win over Leicester City

Diogo Jota scored a  hat-trick to earn Wolverhamptom Wanderers a big 4-3 win over Leicester City on saturday  in one of the best games in EPL season so far.The late winner for Wolves, after they had repelled two fightbacks from their Midlands rivals, sparked jubilation at Molineux that even saw victorious manager Nuno Espirito Santo sent off for celebrating on the pitch with his players. The Wolves boss accepted he was wrong to get so carried away that he rushed onto the playing area after the winner, saying: “I was sent off, but rightly so. You cannot go on the pitch.” Yet he could hardly be blamed for getting over-excited after Leicester twice come back, at 2-0 and 3-2 down, and must have felt they had won a point for under-pressure manager Claude Puel when captain Wes Mor...
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Exeter City sign Jaden Brown on loan from Huddersfield

Huddersfield Town defender Jaden Brown has signed a loan deal to Exeter City  for the remainder of the 2018/19 campaign.The defender joined Huddersfield from Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month and has been sent out to gain senior football experience at St James Park.Exeter City sit outside of the League Two play-off spots on goal difference alone, having been beaten by Coventry City in the final at Wembley last season.Huddersfield Town academy manager Leigh Bromby said: “Our intention has always been to get Jaden out on loan if the right opportunity arose; it formed part of our conversations when we signed him this month.“Jaden has reached the stage of his development where exposure to senior football at a high level is the right step and I’m delighted that ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Fabinho happy with his new defensive role for Liverpool

Fabinho has been forced to play at centre-back in Liverpool last two matches due to the number of injured players  at Anfield.Joe Gomez [ankle], Trent Alexander-Arnold [knee] and Dejan Lovren [hamstring] are all currently sidelined, while Joel Matip is yet to feature since returning to full training after a fractured collarbone.Jurgen Klopp could play Fabinho in defence again on Saturday when Crystal Palace visit Anfield, while James Milner remains another option for the Red boss.Fabinho told Liverpool's website:"Some weeks ago, I knew this could be an option because we had some players out injured and we only had two centre-backs available."When Dejan got injured, I knew it would be logical that I'd play in that position."I had some training sessions playing in that position, which h...
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins Italian Super Cup for Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal to hand Juventus their first trophy of the season with a 1-0 win over ten-man AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia.Ronaldo joined the Italian giants last year from Real Madrid as they target a first Champions League title since 1996  headed in a 61st-minute winner.
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Bournemouth close to signing Brentford defender Chris Mepham

Brentford and Bournemouth have resumed negogiations over a potential move for Chris Mepham and a deal now appears to be close.Bournemouth had offers for the Hammersmith-born central defender rejected during the summer transfer window.The Cherries remain interested in Mepham, 21, and have again made an approach to Brentford to see if an agreement can be reached.Southampton are also eyeing Mepham along with his team-mate Ollie Watkins. 
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Harry kane set for ankle scan with fear of lengthy absence

Harry Kane is set for a scan on his ankle injury with fears he is facing a lengthy absence.Tottenham striker Kane is worried he has suffered serious ankle ligament damage which could keep him out for up to four weeks to wreck Spurs' season. It comes with Tottenham facing a huge run of games in seven days which could make or break their season as they face Fulham next Sunday, the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi final at  Chelsea and then the FA Cup tie at Crystal Palace. Kane’s ankle was still so badly swollen on Monday that the club could not do a scan on the damage and will not know the full extent until today at the earliest.However, they are desperately hoping their worst fears are not confirmed that it is a grade two sprain which would keep him out for at least a month.
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Atletico Madrid holds transfer talk with Chelsea to sign Alvaro Morata

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have begun talks over a possible deal deal for Alvaro Morata to join the Spainish club.Atletico have shown their interest in Morata after much speculation over the future of the Chelsea striker, who has also been linked with the likes of AC Milan, Barcelona and Sevilla.Morata has struggled since a big-money move to Stamford Bridge from Real Madrid in the summer of 2017.He could now return to Madrid, paving the way for Maurizio Sarri to bring in a striker.Chelsea head coach Sarri wants a forward during this month’s transfer window and in recent weeks has deployed Eden Hazard as a ‘false number nine’ rather than select Morata or Olivier Giroud.Sarri is keen for Chelsea to sign Gonzalo Higuain, who played under him at Napoli and is currently on a season-long l...
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LALIGA

Messi hits 400th La Liga goal as Barcelona grab a 3-0 win over Eibar

Lionel Messi scored his 400th La Liga goal as leaders Barcelona claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eibar at the Nou Camp to maintain their five-point advantage at the top of the table. Luis Suarez got the other two goals. Messi's perfect strike came in just his 435th appearance in the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo (311) is the only other player to have scored more than 300 goals in La Liga.Dani Ceballos 88th mins strike gave Real Madrid  a 2-1 win at Real Betis. Real are now joint third with Sevilla, who lost 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao to Inaki Williams' brace.In Italy, promising young Argentinian Lautaro Martinez and Ivan Perisic stole the show as Inter Milan hammered Benevento 6-2 at the San Siro to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.Martinez scored two seco...
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Griezmann saves Atletico Madrid to 1-0 win over Levante

Antoine Griezmann saves Atletico Madrid again to pressurize Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Sunday by thrashing Levante 1-0. Griezmann has now scored all of Atletico's last six goals. A 1-0 victory for Diego Simeone's side cuts the gap from five points to two behind Barcelona, who will restore their advantage with a win over Eibar later on Sunday.Levante, who have not won in the league since December 3, stay 11th.Atletico had 19 shots and, unusually for them, dominated possession but they continue to rely on Griezmann's excellent scoring run for points."We all pull the cart in difficult moments," Griezmann said. "I cannot do anything without my team-mates."After a nervy start, Levante began to frustrate their opponents, whose poor decision-making in the final third had Simeone flai...
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Milan boss Gattuso says Higuain wants to leave San Siro

Ac Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso has disclosed that Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain desire to leave San Siro this month.The Argentine striker has struggled to match the form displayed for Napoli and Juventus since arriving in Milan five months ago, scoring six times in 15 Serie A games this season.Higuain is currently on loan with Ac Milan from Juventus until the end of the season, which has complicated a potential transfer to Chelsea.Maurizio Sarri has worked with the striker at Napoli and is keen on a reunion before the end of the January window, but the Blues must negotiate terms with both Milan and Juventus.Gattuso has confirmed that, despite his best efforts, Higuain would prefer to play his football elsewhere in the second half of the season, he said: "When a player makes up his mind it...
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