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Man Utd Prepare Fresh Bid for Lecce Star Patrick Dorgu
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Man Utd Prepare Fresh Bid for Lecce Star Patrick Dorgu

EMPOLI, ITALY - JANUARY 11: Patrick Dorgu of US Lecce looks on during the Serie A match between Empoli and Lecce at Stadio Carlo Castellani on January 11, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Manchester United are reluctant to pull the brakes on their effort to sign Patrick Dorgu despite seeing their opening bid turned down by Lecce. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils will soon lodge a new offer for the sought-after youngster. Lecce rebuffed Man Utd’s initial proposal worth €30 million. As head coach Marco Giampaolo confirmed in one of his recent interviews, the Italian minnows are well aware of the gem they have on their books. “Top European clubs want him so it’s normal to be affected at some point,” Giampaolo said via Romano. “But...
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Kyogo Furuhashi Set for Ligue 1 Move with Rennes
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Kyogo Furuhashi Set for Ligue 1 Move with Rennes

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 05: Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and St Mirren at Celtic Park, on January 05, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images) Glasgow Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that deals involving Kyogo Furuhashi and Jota are expected to be completed as soon as possible. Japan international Kyogo is currently in France, finalizing a £10 million transfer to Rennes. Rodgers disclosed that the 30-year-old striker expressed his desire to leave Celtic many months ago. The manager also revealed plans to secure another striker before the transfer window closes on February 3. Meanwhile, Jota is set to make a return to Celtic Park, 18 months after his £25 million move ...
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Kim Min-jae scores third goal of the season in Bayern Munich’s win against Freiburg
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Kim Min-jae scores third goal of the season in Bayern Munich’s win against Freiburg

FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY - JANUARY 25: Minjae Kim of FC Bayern Munich (L) celebrates the second team goal during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and FC Bayern München at Europa-Park Stadion on January 25, 2025 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images) Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae headed in his third goal of the 2024-25 season in a 2-0 win over Freiburg at Europa-Park Stadion in Germany on Saturday. Kim doubled the lead in the 54th minute after Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 15th minute, which marked the English forward’s first league goal in open play since November last year. Bayern manager Vincent Kompany pointed to what else Kane brings to the team, including his defensive work. “He also plays an important role with hi...
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Real Madrid extends lead at top spot as Mbappe nets hat-trick
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Real Madrid extends lead at top spot as Mbappe nets hat-trick

VALLADOLID, SPAIN - JANUARY 25: (L-R) Selim Amallah of Real Valladolid, Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Valladolid v Real Madrid at the Estadio Nuevo Jose Zorrilla on January 25, 2025 in Valladolid Spain (Photo by Cesar Ortiz Gonzalez/Soccrates/Getty Images) Kylian Mbappe bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid easily beat bottom-club Real Valladolid 3-0 on Saturday to extend their lead on top of the LaLiga standings. Real opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Mbappe played a neat one-two with Jude Bellingham, bursting into the box to collect the Englishman’s pass to beat the offside trap before gleefully firing in past goalkeeper Karl Hein. He extended their lead in a quick counter in the 56th minute and wrapped the win from the penalty spot ...
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Arsenal edge past wolves at Molineux
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Arsenal edge past wolves at Molineux

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal scores a goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC at Molineux on January 25, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images) Arsenal claimed a gritty 1-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux on Saturday, securing an important three points in the Premier League title race. Despite being reduced to ten men, the Gunners held their nerve in a tense affair, with substitute Riccardo Calafiori proving to be the difference-maker. Early Challenges for Arsenal at Molineux Heading into the match, Arsenal were aware that league leaders Liverpool faced an Ipswich side fresh from a heavy 6-0 defeat. The pressure to match Liverpool’s expected win loomed large. Wolves, howe...
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Boniface could return against RB Leipzig
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Boniface could return against RB Leipzig

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - JANUARY 20: Victor Boniface of Leverkusen looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 training at Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion on January 20, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images) Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has indicated that Victor Boniface could feature in the Bundesliga for the first time in more than two months against RB Leipzig this weekend. The Nigeria international has been sidelined since the end of November when he returned from international duty with a thigh injury which he appeared to pick up in the 2-1 defeat to Rwanda. Boniface had made a flying start to the season for Leverkusen, scoring six goals in 10 league appearances before injury struck, ruling him out of their ...
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Christensen considering Barca exit due to lack of playing time
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Christensen considering Barca exit due to lack of playing time

Andreas Christensen centre-back of Barcelona and Denmark sitting on the bench prior the La Liga EA Sports match between Getafe CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Coliseum on January 19, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Barcelona have been hoping to move on one player in order to facilitate the arrival of Marcus Rashford, and while they have been without luck in this regard up until now, their fortunes could be about to change as a candidate has now emerged that appears willing to leave before the end of the winter transfer window. Over the course of the month, Barcelona have been considering the exits of Ansu Fati and/or Eric Garcia, either of whom would free up the required salary space in order to bring in Rashford. However, it was confi...
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Milan intensify talks with Bologna for star Italian winger
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Milan intensify talks with Bologna for star Italian winger

CAIRATE, ITALY - JANUARY 24: Noah Okafor of AC Milan in action during AC Milan training session at Milanello on January 24, 2025 in Cairate, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/AC Milan via Getty Images) Milan and Bologna could arrange a player-plus-cash swap deal involving Noah Okafor and Riccardo Orsolini late in January. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Sergio Conceicao’s men have lodged a formal bid for the Italian winger. However, the Bologna management firmly rejected Rossoneri’s opening proposal. Indeed, Milan offered €18 million plus Okafor for the long-serving Rossoblu stalwart, only to receive a negative response immediately. Yet, it won’t discourage them. As it looks, Milan are determined to sign Orsolini this winter. Therefore, they’ll soon pitch Bologna with a new bid. They’d put...
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Bayern’s Alphonso Davies sidelined with hamstring injury
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Bayern’s Alphonso Davies sidelined with hamstring injury

Salzburg, Austria - January 6: Alphonso Davies of Bayern Muenchen controls the Ball during the Friendly match between RB Salzburg and FC Bayern München at Red Bull Arena on January 6, 2025 in Salzburg, Germany. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) After the crushing defeat in Feyenoord, Bayern’s misery has been compounded by the results of the medical examination on left-back Alphonso Davies. Bayern Munich have confirmed that the 24-year-old has sustained a torn muscle fiber in his left thigh in the match against Feyenoord and will be sidelined for the time being. According to SportBild, the Canadian international is expected to be out for 4–6 weeks. This marks his second hamstring injury of the season, having already missed two matches in December due to it. Davies was...
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Teams are no longer scared of us, says Man City’s Guardiola
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Teams are no longer scared of us, says Man City’s Guardiola

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 22: Coach of Manchester City Pep Guardiola speaks to the media during the post-match press conference following the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester City at Parc des Princes stadium on January 22, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said teams have changed tactics because they are no longer intimidated by his side and that is making the Champions League campaign more difficult. City are down in 25th place in the Champions League table, two points off the playoff spots and Guardiola has noticed an increase in opposing teams adopting a man-marking approach. "Everyone came to the Etihad and stayed back," he said. "The first team I saw man...
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‘This renewal is everything’ – Martin thrilled by new Barca contract
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‘This renewal is everything’ – Martin thrilled by new Barca contract

GETAFE, SPAIN - JANUARY 18: Gerard Martín of FC Barcelona warms up during the LaLiga match between Getafe CF and FC Barcelona at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on January 18, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Gerard Martin says signing a new contract with Barcelona means “everything” to him after penning an extension until 2028. The 22-year-old has broken into the first team this season, as back-up to Alejandro Balde, and says it’s a dream to play for the Catalan giants. “For me this renewal is everything. Basically because I have been a Barça player since I was very young and when I arrived here I always had the dream of reaching the first team,” he told the club’s media. “You know it is very difficult, but I have achieved it and I am very happy. I hope to be here fo...
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Kyle Walker moves to Milan as City new boys prepare for debuts
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Kyle Walker moves to Milan as City new boys prepare for debuts

Kyle Walker arrives at La Madonnina Clinic for a medical check-up before the contract signing for A.C. Milan in Milan, Italy, on January 23, 2025. (Photo by Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Kyle Walker’s exit from Manchester City was confirmed as Pep Guardiola declared the club’s three new arrivals ready to be involved this weekend. Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca did not rule out trying to bring in Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United, whose boss Ruben Amorim said he was unsure about whether Marcus Rashford would leave Old Trafford this month. Meanwhile, Championship promotion hopefuls Sheffield United were stunned by relegation-threatened Hull at Bramall Lane, and there was bad news for Welsh EFL clubs’ hopes of competing in Europe. Walker out, new City signings straig...
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Man Utd edge Rangers 2-1 with Fernandes’ last-minute goal
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Man Utd edge Rangers 2-1 with Fernandes’ last-minute goal

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 23: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United (centre) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Manchester United and Rangers FC at Old Trafford on January 23, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Manchester United came closer to securing their place in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Glasgow Rangers at Old Trafford on Thursday, in a match often dubbed the “Battle of Britain.” The first half ended goalless, with notable chances from both sides. United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir made a crucial save against Rangers’ Ridvan Yilmaz in the 10th minute, while Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo both missed close-range opportunities fo...
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Real Madrid join Barcelona in race for €50m defender
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Real Madrid join Barcelona in race for €50m defender

Alvaro Carreras of SL Benfica reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/JAR Sport Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Madrid are expected to address their defensive options in the summer, and signings could happen across all three positions in the backline. Trent Alexander-Arnold is wanted as the new starting right-back, and while there has been numerous names linked in the centre of defence, the situation is equally unclear on the left side. For many months, Real Madrid have been tracking Alphonso Davies, whom they want to sign for free at the end of the season when his Bayern Munich contract expires. However, the chances of this happening appear to be...
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Juventus sign PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani on loan
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Juventus sign PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani on loan

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 16: Juventus Unveil New Signing Kolo Muani at Juventus creator lab on January 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images) For the entirety of the first half of the 2024-25 season, Juventus have relied on Dusan Vlahovic to play from the start in just about every game he’s been available for. And in the handful of games that Vlahovic has missed due to injury, Thiago Motta has been forced to try and find some sort of makeshift solution, playing just about every other attacking player he has as a false nine in some point in time. But now, as we sit here about to hit the last week of January, another healthy striker has finally arrived. It’s very much a short-term option to what has been a season-long problem to dte, ...
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Parma Sign Jacob Ondrejka
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Parma Sign Jacob Ondrejka

NIJMEGEN, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 14: Jacob Ondrejka of Sweden U21 battles for possession with Devyne Rensch of the Netherlands U21 during the UEFA European 2025 U21 Football Championship Qualifier - Group C match between Netherlands U21 and Sweden U21 at Goffertstadion on October 14, 2024 in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Parma Calcio have officially announced the signing of Jacob Ondrejka, a talented Swedish winger acquired from Royal Antwerp Football Club. The 23-year-old attacker joins the Italian side on a permanent transfer, marking a significant addition to Parma’s offensive lineup. Ondrejka, born in 2002, expressed his excitement about the move, stating, “I’m very happy to sign for this fantastic club. I hope we can achieve many great things together with the fans and the team. I’m trul...
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Real Madrid first club to generate billion-euro revenue in a season
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Real Madrid first club to generate billion-euro revenue in a season

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid is seen ahead of the UEFA Champions League 7th week match between Real Madrid and FC Red Bull Salzburg at Santiago Bernabeu on January 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, according to accountancy firm Deloitte. The order of the clubs at the top of Deloitte’s annual Football Money League stayed the same, with Madrid at 1.05 billion euros ($1.09bn) followed by Premier League champions Manchester City ($872m) and Paris Saint-Germain ($839m). The $216m gap between first and second is the biggest Deloitte has ever recorded. The dramatic refurbishment of the home of Real Madrid dou...
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Joao Neves leads PSG to massive win over City
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Joao Neves leads PSG to massive win over City

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 22: Joao Neves of PSG controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at Parc des Princes on January 22, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images) Paris Saint-Germain showed that there is life in their UEFA Champions League campaign still with an incredible fightback from 2-0 down to win 4-2 against Manchester City at a rainy Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Trailing by two goals eight minutes into a miserably cold second half, Luis Enrique's men only needed seven more to be back in with the game flipping from zero goals to four inside of the opening 15 minutes of the second half before winning it late on with two more goals. Substitute Jack Grealish had given City th...
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Valladolid accused Man City of encouraging player to break contract
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Valladolid accused Man City of encouraging player to break contract

VALLADOLID, SPAIN - JANUARY 11: Juma Bah of Real Valladolid CF controls the ball during the LaLiga match between Real Valladolid CF and Real Betis Balompie at Jose Zorrilla on January 11, 2025 in Valladolid, Spain. Real Valladolid have accused Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club. Defender Juma Bah told the Spanish club on Tuesday that he intends to terminate his contract, allowing City to sign the player for a much lower fee. City had sent a request to Valladolid earlier in the day asking to begin negotiations over a permanent deal for the 18-year-old, Valladolid said in a statement. Bah then did not turn up for training on Wednesday, with the Spanish Football Association confirming he had deposited ...
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Liverpool 2-1 Lille: Virgil van Dijk, Arne Slot equal records in Champions League success
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Liverpool 2-1 Lille: Virgil van Dijk, Arne Slot equal records in Champions League success

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Liverpool FC and LOSC Lille at Anfield on January 21, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Copa/Getty Images) Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and manager Arne Slot have both equalled respective Champions League records in the team's 2-1 win over Lille this evening. On a largely stress-free night, Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead, before Lille, who went into the night 21-games unbeaten, had Aissa Mandi sent off for two bookings. However, Lille gave the hosts a minor scare when Jonathan David levelled, but Harvey Elliott's deflected strike reinstated the lead just five minutes later. Those three points were enough to seal a top-ei...
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