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Interim Management Committee member of Asante Kotoko, Kwesi Appiah, beleives the club will get better in the second half of the season.The Porcupine Warriors had a difficult first half of the season but managed to finish in second spot with 30 points, losing just two games after 16 matches played in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.With the second half set to get underway this weekend,Kwesi Appiah, who now serves as the head coach of Sudan, believes the team will improve.I'm part of the IMC, and we thank God theyre also picking up. It wont be easy, especially in the second round of the league, so I am hoping that we try to pick up," he said."Last season, during the second round, some of the players had just come to the team and needed time, and that is one of the key problems we always have, he stated.And sometimes, we dont have patients, but I understand theyre now picking up slowly. I hope the second round theyre able to play and everyone whosupportsKotoko backhomegets happy," he added.Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko have improved their squad with the addition of midfielder Prince Badu from Nations FC.The Reds, who are unbeaten in their last three league matches, will travel to play Swedru All Blacks in the Matchday 17 games at the Swedru Stadium.

According to a trusted source on X, Chelsea have shortlisted Como manager Cesc Fabregas as Enzo Maresca faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge.

Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion are among the clubs interested in FC Nordsjaelland midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi.The versatile Ghana international has been sensational since his move to the Danish side from Right to Dream in March 2024.Yirenkyi has been previously linked to Arsenal, with Brighton now expressing interest in signing the 19-year-old.He is understood to have a long list of admirers and is currently contracted to Nordsjaelland until the summer of 2030.As well as making almost 40 appearances across his two seasons at Nordsjaelland, Yirenkyi has also made the step up to international football, earning eight caps for Ghana.Brighton have previously signed wingers Simon Adingra and Ibrahim Osman from Nordsjaelland, with both also moving to Denmark from the Right To Dream academy.Yirenkyi has made 17 appearances for FC Nordsjaelland in the ongoing season, scoring once with four assists to his credit.

Manchester United are facing stiff competition in their pursuit of Yan Diomande, with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain now stepping up their interest in the RB Leipzig winger, according to Sky Sports.

Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva is once again at the centre of intense transfer speculation, with several major clubs monitoring his situation as he enters the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium.

With 2026 underway, Napoli once again find themselves juggling ambition on multiple fronts as the January transfer window approaches. Sitting third in Serie A and firmly in the title picture as they attempt to defend their Scudetto, the Azzurri can reflect on a broadly positive domestic campaign so far.

Liverpool are reportedly weighing up an ambitious and eye-catching move for Ivan Toney in the January transfer window, according to reports from Anfield Watch.

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France international Eduardo Camavinga has made it clear that his immediate future lies at Real Madrid, despite persistent interest from Liverpool, according to a report from TEAMtalk.

The new year is upon us, but Serie A sides will have to wait a touch longer before they are able to complete any transfer business: Here is a reminder of the key times and dates heading into the 2026 January transfer window. 

Manchester United are exploring the market for additional attacking firepower and have identified Jean-Philippe Mateta as a potential option, according to reports from Football Insider.

A tense situation has reportedly emerged at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea and head coach Enzo Maresca now locked in serious internal discussions about the future of their working relationship.

Bayern Munich have quietly opened the door to a potential January departure for Leon Goretzka, with the midfielder’s long-term future at the Allianz Arena now far from secure.

Fan footage has emerged appearing to show Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha involved in a heated exchange with supporters at Old Trafford, following the club’s dismal 1-1 draw against his former side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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.