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Michael Carrick is rapidly emerging as the frontrunner to become Manchester United’s interim manager, with growing support from within the club’s hierarchy and dressing room. According to ESPN’s Mark Ogden, several senior figures at Old Trafford, including influential players, believe Carrick is the right man to steady the ship following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim. United intend to confirm an …

Tottenham Radu Drăgușin is attracting attention from several clubs in the January transfer window, with a return to Serie A increasingly likely as multiple Italian giants line up for his signature. The Romanian centre-back, who joined Spurs with high expectations but has struggled for consistent game time, is now pushing for a move back to Italy where he previously played …

Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has expressed hope that the club’s ongoing transfer ban will be lifted soon.The Phobian Club is currently barred from signing or selling players after failing to settle unpaid wages owed to former technical director Rene Hiddink.The Dutch coach, who joined the club in 2023 but departed after just eight months, took the …

Transfer pundit Alfredo Pedullà reports that former Italy coach Roberto Mancini spoke directly to Lazio defender Alessio Romagnoli about a proposal from Al-Sadd. The tactician is eager to pack his squad with talent from Serie A and believes that Romagnoli could be available considering the situation in flux at the Stadio Olimpico. Interest in the player, who celebrated his 31st …

Sky Sport Italia claim that Fiorentina are in advanced negotiations to sign Leeds United winger Jack Harrison, who would be the third big signing of the transfer window. The Viola have already snapped up Manor Solomon on loan with option to buy for €10m from Tottenham Hotspur, then brought in Marco Brescianini from Atalanta. Transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio suggests …

Liverpool are urgently searching for a replacement for Conor Bradley, who will be out for several months with a knee injury. Liverpool’s January transfer plans have been thrown into chaos following confirmation that Conor Bradley has suffered a season-ending knee injury. The 22-year-old, sustained a significant knee injury during the 0-0 stalemate with Arsenal on Thursday. Sky Sports journalist Florian …

Luciano Spalletti feels Juventus are still ‘not at the level’ of Inter and Napoli, even after sweeping Cremonese aside 5-0, and he’s ‘not interested’ in a longer contract. The Bianconeri knew that this was a big opportunity after the top three were all held to stalemates over the weekend, and they took it with gusto, crushing Cremonese 5-0. They rode …

According to reports in Italy and France, teenage sensation Robinio Vaz will fly in for his Roma medical tomorrow in a deal worth €25m with Olympique Marseille. The striker will celebrate his 19th birthday next month and it looks as if he will do that wearing the Giallorossi jersey. Footmercato, Il Tempo, Fabrizio Romano and more are all confident the …

Weston McKennie assures ‘it’s always nice to score, but the win is what matters’ after Juventus flattened Cremonese 5-0, while Khephren Thuram takes it ‘day by day.’ The Bianconeri had seen their doubters step up after a 1-1 draw with Lecce, but have since set down a strong marker with the 3-0 victory over Sassuolo and this evening’s 5-0 demolition …

Tottenham appear to have successfully hijacked Aston Villa’s deal for Conor Gallagher. Fabrizio Romano gives the deal his trademark ‘Here we go’, sparking hope for a season turnaround. In a dramatic twist to the January window, Tottenham have swooped in at the eleventh hour to secure Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher, snatching the England international from under the noses of …

Juventus declared their Scudetto ambitions after demolishing Cremonese 5-0 to catch Roma and Napoli, including another Jonathan David goal and impressive Weston McKennie. The Bianconeri crushed Sassuolo 3-0 in the midweek round, as Jonathan David found the net to shake off the missed penalty in their 1-1 draw with Lecce. Francisco Conceicao, Dusan Vlahovic, Federico Gatti, Daniele Rugani and Arek …

Young striker Dogo Yakubu has backed himself to flourish at his new club, Asante Kotoko.The attacker completed his anticipated transfer to the Ghana Premier League giants on Monday, January 12, after completing a mandatory medical examination.“Asante Kotoko is pleased to announce the signing of 21-year-old striker Dogo Yakubu on a three-and-a-half-year contract following the successful completion of his medical,” the …

According to the latest reports, Enzo Maresca could follow in the footsteps of Carlo Ancelotti by taking charge of Real Madrid after Xabi Alonso was fired, but Jurgen Klopp is the dream candidate. There had been notorious issues within the club this season, but it was still a shock today when Real Madrid announced that Xabi Alonso had departed the …

Brazilian giants Flamengo have launched a stunning €40 million (£34.7m) bid for West Ham United playmaker Lucas Paquetá, igniting a high-stakes standoff in the January transfer window. According to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, a verbal agreement on personal terms between the 28-year-old and his boyhood club is already “done and confirmed,” leaving the final decision entirely in the hands …

Quick take: Touchline talk: leadership changes often bring short-term energy but require time for structure. Watch for shifts in pressing triggers, build-up patterns, and set-piece routines. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.