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• Report: Palace push hinges on Chelsea transfer decision

  14-06-2025 08:50 via onefootball.com
  
  Report: Palace push hinges on Chelsea transfer decisionChelsea Signal Chalobah Exit as Crystal Palace CircleChelsea’s defensive rebuild is showing no signs of slowing down, with reports from TEAMtalk confirming that the club remain open to selling centre-back Trevoh Chalobah. Despite the 25-year-old’s desire to remain at Stamford Bridge, his future appears increasingly uncertain — and Crystal Palace are circling.Chalobah Deserves Better After Late-Season FormIt’s a surpri
  
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• Darren Fletcher reacts to ‘surreal’ appointment as interim Manchester United manager

  06-01-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Darren Fletcher said it was beyond his wildest dreams to manage Manchester United for one game – but claimed he had not thought about becoming Ruben Amorim’s successor on a permanent basis. The former United midfielder will take charge against Burnley on Wednesday but said he has had no conversations with the club’s hierarchy about staying in charge for longer, let alone becoming the next manager. United are likely to appoint an interim manager for the rest of the season, with
  
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• Barcelona plan to announce first January signing on Friday – report

  06-01-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona plan to announce first January signing on Friday – reportFC Barcelona are continuing to take concrete steps to finalise the signing of Joao Cancelo from Al Hilal. After reaching a verbal agreement on Monday, the Blaugrana have been working through all the necessary paperwork to close the deal contractually, with only the final formalities remaining before it becomes official.There is also complete agreement with the player, as Cancelo made Barcelona his absolute priority from the
  
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• 'Clever additions' in January can shape what this season becomes

  06-01-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]January doesn't care what you've just won. It arrives anyway, checking bodies, counting absences, and whispering that good feelings only last as long as the squad can make them.St Mirren's sorry 2-0 defeat at Motherwell on Saturday didn't erase the memory of the League Cup, but it did make the margins feel smaller. This is a team that has earned patience in Paisley, but it's also one that currently has very little slack.Being 10th in the league at the turn of the year is enough to tighten j
  
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• Okoronkwo joins Doncaster after Lincoln recall

  06-01-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Everton forward Francis Okoronkwo has joined Doncaster Rovers for the rest of the season after being recalled from a loan spell at Lincoln City.The 21-year-old scored twice in 20 appearances for the Imps - including one against Doncaster in November."It's been a tough few months with game time but coming here I feel like I'm going to get more of that and a lot more chances to show what I'm all about and why I should be playing more," he said.Doncaster are next to bottom of League One, five point
  
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• Lowe back at Stoke after injury ends Stockport loan

  06-01-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Promising Stoke City striker Nathan Lowe is back with the Championship club after injury cut short his loan spell with League One Stockport County.The 20-year-old Potters' academy graduate has been struggling with a leg injury that has kept him out of action since Stockport's defeat by Lincoln on Boxing Day and will now continue his rehabilitation at Stoke's Clayton Wood training base.Lowe had a stunning spell in League Two in the first half of last term with Walsall, where he scored 15 goals in
  
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• 'Local wonderkid' Armstrong could play 'vital role' for Everton

  06-01-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]David Moyes very much knows his Everton squad is being pushed to its limits.It was already light in numbers but now with injuries to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jarrad Branthwaite and Seamus Coleman, plus the Afcon absentees Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye, the Toffees are down to the bare bones.When you look at the Burnley game after Christmas, Moyes could only name eight substitutes. Two were goalkeepers, while another two were under-21s.It is a hangover to the problems the club
  
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• How Gordon is helping Hearts' title challenge

  06-01-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Goalkeeper Craig Gordon isn't letting a lack of game-time prevent him having an influence on Hearts' title charge.The 43-year-old Scotland international has yet to make an appearance this season for Derek McInnes' side, who hold a six-point lead over Celtic and Rangers after 20 matches.But Gordon, previously a five-time title winner with Celtic, is putting his vast experience to use."I can use my voice in the changing room." he told BBC Scotland."I have done so on a few occasions to try and help
  
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• Man Utd hold talks with trio over caretaker role

  06-01-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Michael Carrick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Darren Fletcher all won multiple Premier League titles with Manchester United [Getty Images]Manchester United have held preliminary talks with former players Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about becoming the club's caretaker manager until the end of the season.Talks are at a very early, sounding out stage and it is not yet known who the leading contender is to temporarily replace Ruben Amorim for the rest of the campaign.Amorim
  
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• Sassuolo vs Juventus – Kelly & Conceicao left out of Bianconeri squad

  06-01-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sassuolo vs Juventus – Kelly & Conceicao left out of Bianconeri squadJuventus will be without both Francisco Conceição and Lloyd Kelly for their trip to face Sassuolo this evening, further stretching head coach Luciano Spalletti’s options.The Bianconeri’s injury list continues to grow ahead of the clash at the Mapei Stadium, with Federico Gatti, Arkadiusz Milik, Daniele Rugani and Dusan Vlahovic also unavailable.The match in Reggio Emilia, expected to be playe
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in talks over shock return as Man United manager

  06-01-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could make a shock return to Old Trafford after Manchester United held talks with the Norwegian about becoming their interim manager.Having sacked Ruben Amorim after just 14 months in charge on Monday morning –with his explosive rant following a 1-1 draw with Leeds over the weekend proving the final straw for the club’s hierarchy – United appointed under-18s coach Darren Fletcher as interim boss initially. The Scot will take charge of Wednesday’s matc
  
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• Massara: ‘Roma negotiations in progress for Raspadori, Zirkzee complicated’

  06-01-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Massara: ‘Roma negotiations in progress for Raspadori, Zirkzee complicated’Roma director Ricky Massara confirms ‘negotiations are in progress’ for Giacomo Raspadori, while Joshua Zirkzee is complicated by Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim.The Serie A trip to Lecce kicks off at the Stadio Via del Mare at 17.00 GMT (16.00 CET).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Sassuolo-Juventus on the Liveblog.There is tension in the Gialloross
  
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• Liverpool close door on Chiesa exit amid Napoli & Juventus links

  06-01-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool close door on Chiesa exit amid Napoli & Juventus linksLiverpool have no intention of allowing Federico Chiesa to leave during the January transfer window, despite growing interest from Napoli and Juventus.Recent reports had linked both Serie A clubs with a potential loan move for the Italian, with the idea of bringing Chiesa back to Italy midway through the season.However, according to Sky Sports UK, via TuttoMercatoWeb, those hopes are set to be frustrated.NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENG
  
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• Arne Slot handed PERFECT solution to Liverpool striker problem

  06-01-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arne Slot handed PERFECT solution to Liverpool striker problemSlot should look to academy to fill striker voidLiverpool’s lack of options up front has led to a lot of talk of the club bringing in attacking reinforcements in January, either on loan or permanently.The Reds looked even more in need of another striker when Ekitike missed out on Sunday, but the solution to Slot’s problems may already be at Anfield.Reports from December gave a positive update on the recovery of Jayden Dann
  
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• Football’s greatest attacking trios in history 👑

  06-01-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Football’s greatest attacking trios in history 👑January 6th is the day of the Three Wise Men! A holiday celebrated in many countries, especially in Spain, where it is even more important than Christmas itself.It’s the perfect occasion, in tribute, to look back at the greatest trios in football history. Because the world’s most beautiful sport has always been shaped by exceptional trios. Trios that have decided matches, defined entire eras, and continue to thrill fans to
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt in talks to sign Monaco’s George Ilenikhena

  06-01-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  Eintracht Frankfurt in talks to sign Monaco’s George IlenikhenaEintracht Frankfurt are in talks to sign AS Monaco forward George Ilenikhena (19), according to a report from Foot Mercato. Ilenikhena has played a peripheral role since joining the Principality club. This season, the centre-forward has two goals in 13 games. His minutes are limited due to the presence of Folarin Balogun and Mika Biereth, both of whom have been ahead of the Franco-Nigerian player in the pecking order.
  
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• Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg not indifferent to Juventus interest

  06-01-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg not indifferent to Juventus interestJuventus hold a strong interest in Olympique de Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, and the Denmark international is not indifferent to the Italian side’s interest, according to a report from RMC Sport.The Denmark international is a key part of Marseille’s midfield and has regularly worn the armband under Roberto De Zerbi’s management. Unsurprisingly, therefore, neither OM nor De Zerbi are
  
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• The Amorim-Wilcox exchange that 'blew up'

  06-01-2026 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]One person's interference is another's constructive feedback, which is how Jason Wilcox's exchange with Ruben Amorim before the draw at Leeds at the weekend has been interpreted.It was supposed to be a chat about the transfer window but the topic became tactics.Points were made about the wisdom of switching formations and returning to a back three for a meeting with bottom-of-the-table Wolves at the end of December.According to sources, Amorim "blew up", went to his pre-match press
  
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• Brackley sign Forest Green winger Bamba on loan

  06-01-2026 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Brackley Town have signed winger Yahya Bamba from National League rivals Forest Green Rovers on a one-month loan.Bamba joined Forest Green last summer after scoring 11 goals in 50 appearances for Eastbourne Borough.He has played 17 games this season, scoring once, and can also play in a more central role."Yahya is a player that gets fans off seats. He has pace, versatility and is hungry to establish himself," said Brackley boss Gavin Cowan.The Saints are 17th in the table following last season's
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur interested in move to sign £20m defender

  06-01-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur interested in move to sign £20m defenderTottenham sounded out as Monaco full back weighs January moveTottenham Hotspur have again found themselves woven into the familiar choreography of a January window, approached by intermediaries over a potential deal for Vanderson. The 24 year old is understood to be open to a mid season exit from AS Monaco, with Tottenham among several Premier League clubs alerted to his availability, according to TeamTalk.Photo: IMAGOJanuar
  
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• O'Neill on 'strange' return, Celtic transfers & Maeda future

  06-01-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Martin O'Neill has held his first media conference since returning for a second spell as Celtic interim manager this season.Here are the key points:O'Neill begins with a joke: "Gosh, I had a seance last night with Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra - and both were really disappointed because I've made more comebacks than them."On being back, O'Neill says it feels "every bit as strange as it was the first time" and adds: "I think if you ever needed proof of anything, we're in the results business, y
  
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• Antoine Semenyo’s Manchester City medical date revealed as Bournemouth exit nears

  06-01-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Antoine Semenyo’s Manchester City medical date revealed as Bournemouth exit nearsManchester City have now booked in a medical for incoming attacker Antoine Semenyo, according to new reports.The latest update represents the clearest indication yet that the long-running pursuit of the Bournemouth forward is approaching its conclusion, following days of controlled messaging from both clubs and careful management of the player’s recent match involvement.It has previously been reported th
  
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• Bolton sign Shelbourne defender Temple

  06-01-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lewis Temple's final appearance for Shelbourne came in the 0-0 draw with Slovenian side NK Celje in the Europa Conference League last month [Getty Images]Bolton Wanderers have signed Shelbourne defender Lewis Temple for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.The 20-year-old made 11 appearances in the League of Ireland in 2025 and also played three times in the Europa Conference League."I think, especially when you're over in Ireland as a young player, all you look at is wanting to go and play ove
  
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• Silva on avoiding 'mental fatigue', Wirtz goal and 'special' derby

  06-01-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Chelsea at Craven Cottage (kick-off 19:30 GMT).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Silva confirmed there were no new injury concerns for Wednesday's game, with Kenny Tete, Rodrigo Muniz and Josh King out. However, Ryan Sessegnon is in "contention" for a return to action.He feels it is "very difficult" managing the workload of the players currently, but does not believe "mental fatigu
  
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• O'Neil agrees to become Strasbourg manager

  06-01-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  O'Neil is set for a return to management after over a year out of the game [Getty Images]Gary O'Neil has agreed to become Strasbourg's manager after Liam Rosenior left the French club to join sister club Chelsea.O'Neil, 42, has been without a club since he was sacked by Wolves in December 2024.He previously had a year-long spell at Bournemouth in the 2022-23 season, helping the south coast club avoid relegation before being sacked and replaced by Andoni Iraola.His appointment at Strasbourg comes
  
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• The Liam Rosenior playbook that can appease Chelsea and justify controversial move

  06-01-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  There’s a reason the main stand of the Meinau stays silent for the first 15 minutes of every Strasbourg home game, as has been the case since 2023. It’s an objection to their state of affairs; not on the pitch, but in the boardroom. Under the multi-club ownership model of BlueCo, a vocal portion of the Strasbourg fanbase feel their role as the “pawn” in Chelsea’s big game of chess has been stripping them of their identity. They’ve now been stripped of their ma
  
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• Sheehan steps down as Ipswich Women boss

  06-01-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Joe Sheehan has a Uefa A coaching licence [Getty Images]Joe Sheehan has stepped down from his role as Ipswich Town manager after almost seven years with the team bottom of Women's Super League 2.Sheehan had been in charge since February 2019 and led Ipswich to promotion from the third tier of the women's game last season.They have, though, found the step up difficult, taking just five points from 11 games, winning only one, as they prepare to visit Charlton Athletic on Sunday."I would like to th
  
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• 🎇 Como cruise 3-0 at Pisa, Douvikas brace, best Serie A defence 📊

  06-01-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  🎇 Como cruise 3-0 at Pisa, Douvikas brace, best Serie A defence 📊Como wins 3-0 in Pisa thanks to Perrone's goal (68') and Douvikas' brace (76' and 96'), temporarily moving to 4th place, tied on points with Roma and Juventus.
  Fabregas' team, with their 3rd consecutive clean sheet, becomes the best defense in the league: 12 goals, just like Roma with the same number of matches played.💣 Semper imperfect on Perrone, Douvikas reaches PazAfter a first half where Como dominates
  
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• 'Any coach stepping into current environment bound to face challenges'

  06-01-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC][Getty Images]The announcement that Liam Rosenior will be Chelsea's next head coach has not exactly sparked celebrations among the fanbase.In fact, the general consensus is that the appointment feels somewhat uninspiring, with many questioning whether Rosenior will even be afforded the time required to succeed or face the fate of his predecessors.Since the change in ownership, those who succeeded Thomas Tuchel in the dugout shared similar profiles in terms of experience, but none arrived wi
  
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• 'Organisations running big clubs want a level of control' - Nevin

  06-01-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin says Liam Rosenior will know the pressure he is under to succeed at Stamford Bridge - but he understands why it is still an attractive job for Rosenior to take.Nevin spoke to BBC Breakfast shortly after Rosenior said he had "verbally agreed" to be the next Chelsea boss - a deal that was confirmed later on Tuesday.He said: "Everybody knew, it's not a very well-kept secret. He's had limited experience and certainly no experience at the level Chelsea is
  
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