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• Named: The FOUR centre-backs who could join Liverpool

  14-06-2025 10:30 via anfieldwatch.co.uk
  
  Named: The FOUR centre-backs who could join LiverpoolLiverpool are facing a contract conundrum regarding Ibrahima Konate this summer. The French defender was a cornerstone of the 2023/24 Premier League title win but only has ONE year left on his current deal. If no agreement is struck between the 26-year-old’s entourage and sporting director Richard Hughes then he may well be sold. Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are known to be interested in the France international and right now his
  
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• Report De Bruyne could already leave Napoli in January

  07-01-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report De Bruyne could already leave Napoli in JanuaryAccording to Il Mattino, Napoli are willing to evaluate any potential offers from the Saudi Pro League for Kevin De Bruyne this month, with the former Manchester City star also open to exploring his options.Napoli and De Bruyne could already part ways in the January transfer window, according to Il Mattino (via Sportmediaset).Napoli will consider offers for De BruyneNAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli, instead of c
  
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• Exeter ask Man City for bigger share of FA Cup money

  07-01-2026 15:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Exeter City Supporters' Trust has owned the club since 2003 [Shutterstock]Exeter City Supporters' Trust, which owns the League One club, has called on Manchester City to give a greater share of the gate receipts from Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie.It is estimated that Exeter will earn somewhere between £250,000 and £400,000 from the tie at Etihad Stadium.Under FA Cup rules, gate money - after certain hosting costs are taken out - is split with 45% going to each side and the Fo
  
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• Rosenior's first interview highlights Chelsea need to 'win'

  07-01-2026 15:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Liam Rosenior used the word "win" nine times during his seven-minute first interview on Chelsea's channels.The 41-year-old appeared to understand the brief of being a Blues manager - at least in the eyes of supporters - as he replaced Enzo Maresca, who departed in shock circumstances on New Year's Day."As I told the players this afternoon, getting to this club is one thing, but I need to win with these players and staff," he said. "There is a culture of winning and those are the va
  
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• Sky: Nottingham Forest inquire about Napoli striker Lucca

  07-01-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sky: Nottingham Forest inquire about Napoli striker LuccaSky Sport Italia reports that Benfica and Nottingham Forest have inquired about Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca.Premier League side Nottingham Forest have joined Benfica in the race for Italian striker Lucca, as Sky Sport Italia reports that both clubs have inquired about the availability of the struggling Napoli forward.Benfica and Nottingham Forest target Napoli striker LuccaNAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Lorenzo Lucca of SSC Napoli cel
  
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• Mane is Wolves' 'brightest light'

  07-01-2026 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Oh, to be young again."Yeah, I've always felt like I'm fearless and not scared of anything. I feel like I deserve to be here. It's always a dream to play in the Premier League and I've got to take it in."Not least among the striking features of Mateus Mane's day at Molineux last Saturday was his air of calm while fielding questions in the tunnel after the game. Within one week, he had made not only his first Premier League start, but three. He had been given his chance in two of th
  
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• Real Madrid captain leaving door open for Middle East, US offers amid contract uncertainty

  07-01-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid captain leaving door open for Middle East, US offers amid contract uncertaintyA recent update from The Athletic has shed light on the future of Dani Carvajal, revealing that the veteran defender is still weighing up potential offers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United States to see out the final chapter of his career. Despite those options, the message from both player and club is that there is no rush, and his preference remains staying at Real Madrid.Carvajal is one of se
  
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• Report: Spurs expected to be ‘active’ in January transfer window to fix injury depleted squad

  07-01-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Spurs expected to be ‘active’ in January transfer window to fix injury depleted squadTottenham Hotspur navigate noise and necessityThere is a particular churn to Tottenham Hotspur right now, a sense of motion without clarity, of decisions taken quickly because circumstances demand it. According to reporting from The Athletic, this has been a week of exits, returns and one sale that has divided opinion more sharply than most.Several loan players have come back only to depart a
  
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• Inter’s three targets to replace Dumfries as Cancelo heading to Barcelona

  07-01-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Inter’s three targets to replace Dumfries as Cancelo heading to BarcelonaInter are reportedly interested in Dodo, Nahuel Molina and even the possible return of Mattia Zanotti as their main target on the right flank, Joao Cancelo, is set to join Barcelona.Inter are on the market for a new right midfielder as their starter, Denzel Dumfries, is not expected to return to action before March 2026.Cancelo snubs Inter for BarcelonaMIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JUNE 18: Joao Cancelo #20 of Al Hil
  
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• Expert: Liverpool facing ‘no-brainer’ decision on move for defender

  07-01-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Expert: Liverpool facing ‘no-brainer’ decision on move for defenderLiverpool’s Interest in Jérémy Jacquet Reflects a Familiar Long-Term LogicLiverpool’s recruitment strategy has often been most revealing not in the players they sign, but in the profiles they pursue. Jérémy Jacquet may not yet be a household name, but the discussion around him offers a clear insight into how Liverpool continue to think about defensive evolution rather than short
  
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• 'Bad deal for all if leaves now' or 'take money while you can'? - fans on Guehi

  07-01-2026 14:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC][Getty Images]After boss Oliver Glasner suggested captain Marc Guehi could leave this transfer window for the right fee, we asked for your views on the defender's situation.Here are some of your comments:Simon: It's really down to the player. If he goes to Manchester City then he knows he is an automatic first choice for now while there are injuries. When everyone is fit, he will be rotated. I can't see him going unless City pay more than £40m. He can choose any club in the summer aft
  
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• Injured Barcelona veteran’s replacement joins squad in Saudi ahead of Super Cup semi-final

  07-01-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Injured Barcelona veteran’s replacement joins squad in Saudi ahead of Super Cup semi-finalFC Barcelona were dealt a fresh blow on Tuesday when it emerged that captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen had suffered an injury during training.The 33-year-old goalkeeper had only recently returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines, but suffered a fresh setback.Ter Stegen was unable to complete Tuesday’s session in Jeddah and, after consulting the medical staff, the club decided that the most prud
  
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• Arsenal vs Liverpool predicted lineups: Analysis, team news, possible XI's

  07-01-2026 14:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Arsenal vs Liverpool predicted lineups are fascinating to put together because the former have so many options and the latter will have to get creative with putting square pegs in round holes. MORE — Arsenal v Liverpool preview, how to watch live infoNow injuries have calmed down Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has a wealth of options, especially in midfield and attack. Arne Slot would love to have that too, but he's missing some huge players for this game. Below we take a look at the Arsena
  
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• Barcelona winger set to start Super Cup semi-final despite recent scare

  07-01-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona winger set to start Super Cup semi-final despite recent scareAccording to a report from Javier Miguel, it has come to light that Lamine Yamal is certain to be included in Barcelona’s starting XI for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club. Despite some concerns over his physical condition in recent days, the feeling within the club is increasingly positive regarding his availability.Notably, a day before the crucial semi-final, it was confirmed that Yamal did
  
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• Pep Guardiola drops strong hint over John Stones’ Manchester City future amid injury concerns

  07-01-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pep Guardiola drops strong hint over John Stones’ Manchester City future amid injury concernsThe future of John Stones at Manchester City beyond the end of the ongoing season has received a significant hint from Pep Guardiola during recent media duties.With Stones now into the final months of his current contract at the Etihad Stadium, the England international has once again become a focal point of discussion surrounding City’s medium-term defensive planning.The 31-year-old was a co
  
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• 'Sack Nuno and put club up for sale' - fans on managerial situation

  07-01-2026 14:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Nuno Espirito Santo's future at West Ham and whether there is a chance he can still progress the team or if his time is all but over.Here are some of your comments:Al: He hasn't improved West Ham. They remain frail in defence and disjointed elsewhere. Sadly, West Ham's best recent manager was David Moyes who the fans never took to despite him winning a European trophy. I wonder how they feel now?The two strikers brought in seem like panic buys but ha
  
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• 👑 Top 20 scorers: Igor Thiago on fire, Haaland not running away

  07-01-2026 14:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  👑 Top 20 scorers: Igor Thiago on fire, Haaland not running awayAs every week, here is the top 20 scorers (goals + assists) of the 2025-26 season in the five major leagues!First Top Scorers ranking of 2026!Premier League players didn’t stop during the holidays, Ligue 1 and Serie A resumed this weekend, while in Germany and Spain, people are still quietly recovering. Result: the ranking has changed a lot!Most notably, Erling Haaland stalled and hasn’t pulled ahead of Harry Kane
  
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• Raspadori’s agents set to meet Roma director Massara

  07-01-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Raspadori’s agents set to meet Roma director MassaraLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roma director Frederic Massara is travelling to Milan, where he’ll meet Giacomo Raspadori’s agents.Roma are eager to move forward in negotiations with Atletico Madrid striker Raspadori as Gazzetta reports that a meeting between the striker’s camp and Giallorossi director Massara will take place in the coming hours.Massara looking for agreement with RaspadoriMADRID, SPAIN – SEPTE
  
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• 'Not a ceremonial role' - why Celtic need proper director of football

  07-01-2026 14:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]They used to say a week is a long time in football. But what about a day?In yet another whirlwind 24 hours in Celtic's season of chaos that is 2025/26 we witnessed:The removal of Wilfried Nancy after losing six of his eight games during a managerial spell lasting just 33 days.The removal of Paul Tisdale, our de facto director of football since October 2024. A reign in which we replaced talents like Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn with, among others, Shin Yamada and Michel-Ange Balikwisha.T
  
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• Real Madrid defender’s future will be decided starting this month

  07-01-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid defender’s future will be decided starting this monthAccording to a report from The Athletic, the coming weeks are set to be decisive for Antonio Rudiger, with his future at Real Madrid expected to start taking shape from this month onward. The outlet mentions that the outcome will largely depend on two key factors. Firstly, his physical condition and secondly, his on-pitch performance during the decisive phase of the season.Internally, Rudiger’s priority is to remai
  
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• How to watch Arsenal vs Liverpool live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  07-01-2026 14:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal are aiming to keep their six-point lead atop the Premier League table intact as they host reigning champs Liverpool on Thursday. WATCH — Arsenal v LiverpoolMikel Arteta's side have found so many different ways to win tight games over the festive season, as they won 3-2 at Bournemouth on Saturday to extend their lead atop the table. They have won five in a row since their last-gasp defeat at Aston Villa at the start of December, with four of those wins by a single goal. Liverpool ar
  
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• 'Delighted to be here' - Forster on Cherries move

  07-01-2026 14:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth's latest recruit Fraser Forster has been speaking to BBC Radio Solent's Jordan Clark after signing at Vitality Stadium last week.The 37-year-old has been without a club since leaving Wednesday's visitors Tottenham last summer but will provide competition for current incumbent Djordje Petrovic in the Cherries goal."It happened very quickly," he said. "I am delighted to be here, it's a fantastic club so it was a no-brainer for me. I can't wait to get stuck in."I am lookin
  
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• Fiorentina join race for Tottenham defender Dragusin

  07-01-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fiorentina join race for Tottenham defender DragusinFiorentina are the latest Serie A club linked with Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin as the Viola are looking for defensive reinforcements in January.After welcoming Manor Solomon on loan with an option to buy from Tottenham, Fiorentina have reportedly set their sights on another player in North London.Fiorentina interested in DragusinMANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Guglielmo Vicario and Radu Dragusin of Tottenham Hotspur celebrate vict
  
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• Southampton striker Downs joins Hamburg on loan

  07-01-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  Damion Downs netted 11 times for FC Koln in 2024-25 but has not scored for Southampton this season [Getty Images]Southampton striker Damion Downs has joined German Bundesliga side Hamburg on loan until the end of the season.Saints signed the 21-year-old from FC Koln in a deal worth £7m in the summer.But Downs has only started three games in all competitions and made 11 substitute appearances since arriving at St Mary's.The United States international has failed to score a goal and register
  
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• Liverpool urged to sign talented defender in January

  07-01-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool urged to sign talented defender in JanuaryLiverpool’s Defensive Thinking Reveals a Market Played on Two TimelinesLiverpool’s approach to recruitment has rarely been about immediacy alone. Even when the pressure of a transfer window intensifies, the club’s thinking tends to stretch beyond the next fixture list, shaped instead by longer arcs of squad planning and tactical evolution. That context matters when considering the growing links to Jérémy Jacquet
  
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• Bournemouth vs Spurs: Match Preview, Latest Team News and How to Watch

  07-01-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bournemouth vs Spurs: Match Preview, Latest Team News and How to WatchSpurs search for lift on south coastThere is a familiar tension around Tottenham right now, the kind that comes when expectation and delivery begin to drift apart. A run of one win in five has left Thomas Frank exposed to the mood of a support growing restless, audible in the boos that followed recent draws with Sunderland and Brentford. The visit to Bournemouth therefore carries more weight than the league table alone might s
  
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• 'We fight for each other' - Okafor

  07-01-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Forward Noah Okafor says it would have been "impossible" for everything to be "perfect" from the beginning of the season for Leeds.Daniel Farke's side struggled to find their feet back on their return to the Premier League, but a win over then in-form Chelsea in December started their current seven match unbeaten run."In the start, it was sometimes a [story of being] little bit unlucky losers," Okafor, who joined the club in the summer, told BBC Radio Leeds."We had to find each oth
  
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• 'Hard to hear' fans call us dull and boring - Slot

  07-01-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool are unbeaten in their last nine games this season. [Getty Images]Arne Slot says it is "hard to hear" fans calling his Liverpool side dull and boring and while he does not "completely disagree" he insists he wants to play "attractive football".Liverpool are unbeaten in nine games but have come under criticism in recent weeks for lacklustre performances, with draws against Leeds and Fulham after beating Wolves 2-1 at Anfield.They visit league leaders Arsenal on Thursday (20:00 GMT) and a
  
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• Report – Inter Milan Explore Loan Swap Option For Fiorentina Wingback: Dutch Veteran & Albania Midfielder Potential Counterparts

  07-01-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report – Inter Milan Explore Loan Swap Option For Fiorentina Wingback: Dutch Veteran & Albania Midfielder Potential CounterpartsInter Milan are reportedly ready to step up efforts to sign Fiorentina wingback Dodo after missing out on Joao Cancelo’s signature.According to Tuttosport via FCInter1908, the Nerazzurri could propose a loan swap to convince La Viola to let the Brazilian move to Milan.Joao Cancelo was Inter’s top target to replace Denzel Dumfries after informing Al
  
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• Findlay agrees permanent Hearts move

  07-01-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Derek McInnes says it made "perfect sense" to sign Stuart Findlay on a permanent deal at Hearts after his impressive impact on loan.The 30-year-old centre-back, a Premiership ever-present this season with 20 appearances and four goals, will officially become a Hearts player on a two-year contract in the summer when his Oxford United deal expires."Stuart has been every inch the Hearts player I expected him to be when he came in during the summer," manager McInnes told the Hearts website."He's bee
  
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