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Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

AC Milan are facing a crucial decision as uncertainty grows around the future of Mike Maignan, with several European clubs closely monitoring his situation.

José Mourinho is reportedly open to a sensational return to Chelsea, according to a trusted source on X.

A potential summer move for Mohamed Salah is beginning to gather quiet momentum, with AS Roma reportedly considering an ambitious bid to reunite with the Liverpool winger later this year. According to La Repubblica, the Serie A side have identified Salah as a marquee target for the next transfer window, as concrete approach is expected to wait until the summer due to squad registration constraints.

Arsenal are reportedly preparing to make an aggressive effort to push Real Madrid into selling €80m-rated attacking midfielder Arda Guler.

Salim Adams is calm and focused ahead of Medeama’s clash with Hearts of Oak, a fixture that brings memories but no weight for the midfielder.The former Hearts of Oak player is expected to feature when the two sides meet in Tarkwa, yet Adams insists the occasion carries no pressure.For him, the match is about preparation, team spirit, and using home support to their advantage rather than emotions.Medeama head into the game in steady form, having won two matches and drawn three in their last five outings. That run has helped build belief within the squad and created a positive mood as they prepare for another tough test in the league.“Playing in Tarkwa is amazing. We have good supporters here and they make us feel at home. There is no pressure on me ahead of Hearts of Oak game. I’m just going to meet old faces. I’m well motivated because of the squad we have," he told Medeama TVMedeama will host Hearts of Oak on January 4 at the TnA Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 pm.

Ibrahim Tanko has praised Hearts of Oak as a tough opponent while backing Medeama to rise to the challenge when both sides meet this weekend in Tarkwa.The Medeama coach knows what to expect from the Phobians, especially after their recent record against his team, but he believes home support and his squads form can make the difference on the day.Medeama go into the game on the back of a steady run, with two wins and three draws from their last five matches, a sequence that has kept them in a strong position in the league.Reflecting on the fixture and Hearts quality, Tanko told the clubs media team:Hearts is a very strong side. Im sure the boys are ready to take the fight. We are playing home. We want to maintain our position at the top. Its not going to be easy but we are ready. The boys are ready to deliver," he told Medeama TVThe coach also remembers last seasons defeat to Hearts in Tarkwa and knows that result adds extra edge to the contest.Medeama will host Hearts of Oak on January 4 at the TnA Stadium, with kick off scheduled for 5:30 pm, in what promises to be a tense and competitive evening of football.

Medeama coach Ibrahim Tanko is keeping his focus on goals as his team prepares for Hearts of Oak, with training centred on finishing and play.After a mixed run, Tanko accepts that goals have not come easily, but he believes steady work on the training ground will change that. Medeama have won two and drawn three of their last five matches, a run that shows stability, even if the scorelines have not been kind.Speaking ahead of the Hearts game, the coach laid out the plan.“There is only one thing to do. We always need to train on goal scoring and that is what we are doing. This is a tough league so it’s not easy to score goals but we are doing our best to come back to scoring many goals," he told Medeama TVTanko knows Hearts will offer resistance, but he trusts his players to stay patient, move the ball, and take their chances when they come.Medeama hosts Hearts of Oak on January 4 at the TnA Stadium.

[caption id="attachment_1275322" align="alignnone" width="1290"] Ibrahim Tanko[/caption]The head coach of Medeama Sporting Club, Ibrahim Tanko, has indicated that his players are full of confidence heading into their Ghana Premier League fixture against Hearts of Oak this weekend.The league leaders will host the Phobians in a high-stakes fixture on Sunday, January 4, in what will be a Week 17 fixture of the ongoing 2025/26 league campaign.Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Ibrahim Tanko disclosed that there is a good feeling in camp, especially after going 13 matches without a defeat.While he insists his team is focused on avoiding complacency, he noted that players are confident about their chances of picking all three points from the Hearts of Oak match.We have a very good feeling. If you go 13 games unbeaten, definitely confidence will be high. We want to keep our composure; we want to be ourselves, because, yes, we will be playing against a tough team on Sunday. But I think the boys are ready, Tanko told Medi TV.The Week 17 fixture between Medeama SC and Hearts of Oak will kick off at 5:30 pm on Sunday at TnA Stadium.

Chelsea have parted ways with Enzo Maresca, and they are being linked with a move for Liam Rosenior.

Newcastle United are reportedly interested in the Brazilian defender Wesley Franca from AS Roma.

The head coach of Bechem United, Kobina Amissah, has charged his players to be disciplined on the field during their Week 17 fixture against Berekum Chelsea this weekend. The Hunters are scheduled to take on the Blues on Sunday, January 4, in their next match in the Ghana Premier League.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Kobina Amissah stressed the need for his team to capitalise on the chances they will create on the matchday, adding that discipline will be key to taking all three points at the end of the match.“Our highest goals in a match have been two. We need to work on scoring more. We want our players to be disciplined on the field. If they are disciplined, things will be better,” Kobina Amissah told Bechem United TV.The coach added, “The boys are trying to get back to their winning mentality. So on Sunday, it will be a different game against Berekum Chelsea. We want to make the supporters happy by winning that particular match.”The Week 17 fixture between Bechem United and Berekum Chelsea will kick off at 3 pm at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.

West Ham United have secured an agreement to sign the Argentine striker Taty Castellanos. 

Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been linked with a return to Anfield in recent months.