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Crystal Palace sources reportedly expect that if Marc Guehi goes anywhere this January it will be Liverpool, despite links with other big clubs. The England international saw a late summer transfer to Anfield collapse, as reported by BBC Sport at the time, but his situation remains one to watch as he’ll be out of contract at the end of this …

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has struggled for playing time under Ruben Amorim this season. The midfielder is unhappy at the club and even pushed for a move away from Old Trafford in the summer transfer window. In the end, he was not allowed to leave the club as Amorim wanted to maintain the depth of his squad. However, it …

AS Roma are preparing a January approach for Tottenham Hotspur striker Mathys Tel, with the Serie A club eager to reinforce their frontline midway through the season. According to Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia), Roma have identified the 20-year-old French forward as one of their priority targets, and early discussions are underway regarding a potential loan deal until the …

Tottenham are reportedly the club leading the race for the potential transfer of Al Ahli striker Ivan Toney this January. The England international is also wanted by Everton as he looks for a move to the Premier League for the second half of the season to boost his hopes of making it into Thomas Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup squad. Toney …

Virgil van Dijk has sparked speculation with his latest comments that suggests that the Liverpool star could be thinking about retirement in the near future.  The comments came after captaining the Dutch side to World Cup qualification with a 4-0 win against Lithuania. The comments, delivered in the dressing room and shared on social media by the Dutch national team, …

Snippet of Fuse ODG (@FuseODG) Eye-Catching Performance At The 2025 CAF Awards, Proudly Representing The Motherland, Ghana. pic.twitter.com/6fNufP3z7V Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from …

Jordeen Buckley, the girlfriend of Ghana and AFC Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, has shared her excitement after the forward proposed to her on the fifth anniversary of their relationship. The couple have decided to spend the rest of their lives together after the striker gifted his lover an expensive ring as he asks her to be his forever.A delighted Jordeen took …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare remains confident despite Ghana's back-to-back defeat in the November international window.The West African heavyweights lost to Japan and South Korea 2-0 and 1-0 respectively in the Kirin Cup tournament.The losses have raised questions about the team's quality ahead of the 2026 World Cup to be held in North America next summer.However, the Hearts of Oak …

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan strongly believes Nigeria are one of the favourites to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Nigerians are yet to recover from the defeat to DR Congo in the African play-offs but have a formidable squad capable of going a step further in …

Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo believes there is more room for improvement after the Black Stars' back-to-back defeats in the November international window.The Real Oviedo star featured in the matches against Japan and South Korea as Ghana lost 2-0 and 1-0 respectively.Despite the losses, the 27-year-old praised the performance of the young players in the squad while also admitting there is …

New Black Stars defender Kojo Peprah Oppong has disclosed that he picked valuable lessons from the team's Asian tour.The Black Stars were involved in two games in the November international window, playing Japan and South Korea in the Kirin Cup tournament.Peprah Oppong made his first start for the national team in the 2-0 defeat to the Blue Sumarai before featuring …

Ghanaian goalkeeper Razak Brimah has completed a move to Spanish lower-tier side Club Deportivo Torreperogil ahead of the winter transfer window. The 38-year-old inked a deal to join the fifth-tier side for the 2025/26 campaign after leaving Calahora in the summer.Brimah, who has spent most of his career in Spain, arrives with enormous experience and he is expected to help the …

Former England star Wayne Rooney has named Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo as one of the top three best players in the English Premier League this season.Speaking to Amazon Prime Sport, Rooney snubbed Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland, noting that he has been impressed by the consistency of Semenyo at AFC Bournemouth since last season."I think Antoine Semenyo has been …

Manchester United are interested in signing the Ajax defender Jorthy Mokio.  According to Sacha Tavolieri, the 17-year-old defender is a target for Newcastle United as well. However, Manchester United are very serious about signing him, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. Mokio has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea as well. Mokio …