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Karela United coach Nurudeen Amadu expects a tough test against Aduana FC on Sunday, warning that the Dormaa-based side will be highly motivated following last weekend’s surprise home defeat to Vision FC.Aduana were beaten 1–0, a result that extended their poor run to just one win in six league matches.Amadu believes the setback makes Aduana even more dangerous. “That is …

Karela United head coach Nurudeen Amadu says his side have turned their full attention to the Ghana Premier League following their dramatic FA Cup elimination earlier this week.The Tamale-based club exited the competition after losing 1413 on penalties to Tamale City following a goalless draw, bringing an end to their cup ambitions for the season.Amadu admitted the tight schedule has …

Transfer news journalist Fabrizio Romano has made it clear that Manchester United look to be closer to offloading Marcus Rashford to Barcelona permanently. Barca look to have clearly communicated directly to Rashford and his representatives in the last 24 hours that they would like to keep him beyond this season. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano provided this major update …

Radu Dragusin’s agent, Florin Manea, confirms that Roma are his client’s favourite destination, but he’s still ‘waiting’ for Tottenham’s green light. Roma have emerged as Dragusin’s favourite destination in the January transfer window. “I’m waiting for Tottenham to say yes to Roma so things can really get going,” the defender’s agent told Rai Sport via Calciomercato.com. “There are a couple …

Manchester United transfer target Kevin Filling has played down speculation about a move, insisting he’s not paying any attention to it. The highly-rated 17-year-old, who plays as a forward for AIK Fotboll, insists he is not the kind of person to think too far into the future. This follows Filling recently being strongly linked with Man Utd by Sky Germany …

Liverpool will be hoping they can make a comeback in the second half of the season after a worrying start for the Premier League champions. The Reds have been a shadow of themselves in the latter stages of 2025, and Arne Slot will be hoping he can lead his team to more consistency and silverware in 2026. The Dutch manager …

Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak are facing another financial complaint with FIFA, this time regarding former defender Michael Awuah Mensah.According to a report by Kumasi-based Akoma FM, Mensah’s agency, Royolbridge Industries, has formally petitioned the world football governing body over an outstanding debt of GH¢58,000.The claim covers compensation, unpaid salaries, and the remaining balance of the player’s signing-on …

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Manchester United right-back Noussair Mazraoui is once again on the Juventus’ radar, while Genoa’s Brooke Norton-Cuffy has attracted interest from Everton. Juventus have resumed interest in Manchester United defender Mazraoui, according to Gazzetta. The Morocco international has been struggling for playing time at Old Trafford, making just nine appearances and collecting 443 minutes under …

RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has made it very clear that he would love a transfer to Liverpool some day as he’s a Reds fan. The talented young Ivory Coast international has been hugely impressive in the Bundesliga this season, and may already be worth as much as €100m. Our information is that Liverpool and Manchester United are among the …

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mike Maignan has agreed to extend his contract with Milan, so the Rossoneri are now negotiating over agent fees before putting pen to paper on a new deal until 2030. Maignan is ‘as close as ever’ to extending his stay at Milan, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The Pink Paper claims that the experienced …

Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis has named Liverpool as one team he’d potentially consider a transfer to, though he’s not currently expecting a move. The in-form 23-year-old is having a superb season in Belgium at the moment, having notched up a stunning 11 goals and 15 assists in all competitions so far. This has led to major speculation about Tzolis …

According to Tuttosport, talks between Juventus and Liverpool for Federico Chiesa are ongoing, with the Bianconeri willing to offer a loan deal with an obligation to buy tied to the Italian’s appearances in the second half of the campaign. Juventus’ talks with Liverpool to sign Chiesa have progressed in the last two days, reports Tuttosport. The Turin-based paper confirms that …

Morocco forward Brahim Díaz has etched his name into Africa Cup of Nations history by scoring in five consecutive matches at the 2025 tournament, matching a record set by Ghana legend Osei Kofi in 1968.Díaz’s latest strike came in Morocco’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Cameroon on Friday, securing the Atlas Lions’ place in the semifinals.The Real Madrid attacker opened his …

Liverpool are understood to be showing the strongest interest in a potential transfer move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. Although there have also been transfer rumours linking Barcola as a target for Arsenal and Chelsea, my current information is that Liverpool have done the most work on this potential deal. It looks likely that Barcola will leave PSG this …

David Ornstein has provided the latest transfer information on Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, whom he expects to be a target for the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea this summer. The Athletic journalist, speaking in the video clip below, says he thinks it’s highly unlikely Forest will sell Anderson in January, and in general there’s no appetite …