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• Why £488,000‑a‑day Cristiano Ronaldo is on strike: Inside the Saudi power struggle that has football's first billionaire and Karim Benzema refusing to play over lack of spending3 February 2026, 12:11 am
  Most of us gripe about work when the coffee machine is broken or the printer jams for the fifth time in a week. Imagine being paid nearly half a million pounds a day and still walking out in protest.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo 'goes on strike, refusing to play' for his Saudi club in row over his team's lack of spending… even though they pay him £488,000 PER DAY!3 February 2026, 12:09 am
  The Saudi Pro League giants are due to play local rivals Al-Riyadh on Monday but may now be without their captain, who has scored 18 goals in 22 games across all competitions this season.
  
• Man United stars Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte and Senne Lammens form new friendship group as they dine out with their girlfriends after win over Fulham3 February 2026, 12:07 am
  Man United's renaissance under Michael Carrick has provided the Old Trafford faithful with plenty of reasons to smile in recent weeks. And it seems it has been good for their players, too.
  
• Rangers beat the transfer deadline with £4m swoop for German striker Naderi3 February 2026, 12:01 am
  Rangers have completed a £4million deal to sign Ryan Naderi after fast-tracking their move for the German striker.
  
• Sunderland 3-0 Burnley: Regis Le Bris' Black Cats join Europe's elite as unbeaten Sunderland swat aside Burnley2 February 2026, 11:43 pm
  In swatting aside Burnley courtesy of goals from AFCON stars Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi, Sunderland made it 12 league games without defeat at the Stadium of Light this term.
  
• Celtic reject THREE bids for Arne Engels from Nottingham Forest but will knocking back £25m offer prove to be yet another misstep in transfer market from chaotic Parkhead club?2 February 2026, 11:34 pm
  Celtic have run the risk of alienating Arne Engels after rejecting a blockbuster bid of £25million from Nottingham Forest for the Belgian midfielder.
  
• Revealed: Why Everton winger Dwight McNeil's £20m transfer to Crystal Palace COLLAPSED - as the Toffees complete loan to sign Tyrique George2 February 2026, 11:11 pm
  After opening negotiations on Monday, Palace made a £20m offer, to fend off competition from Nottingham Forest, which Everton accepted.
  
• Liverpool complete £60m transfer for Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes - with highly-rated defender to move to Anfield in the summer after Reds hijack rivals Chelsea to his signature2 February 2026, 10:58 pm
  SIMON JONES: The 20-year-old completed his medical with the champions on Deadline Day and will move to Anfield on July 1. Jacquet is understood to have agreed a five-year deal.
  
• Why Thomas Tuchel will be pleased at Manchester United's revival and its implications for his England World Cup squad, writes CRAIG HOPE2 February 2026, 10:54 pm
  CRAIG HOPE AT OLD TRAFFORD: Stepping from the shadows are a trio of Englishmen central to the revival - Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo.
  
• Rodri's deluded theory that referees are bent and discriminating against Man City is the dangerous fantasy of a loser. He should suck up the fact Arsenal might be better. The FA must slap him with a long ban, writes OLIVER HOLT2 February 2026, 10:04 pm
  In an interview after City's draw with Spurs, Rodri talks about a series of decisions that have gone against his team and says 'it is not possible'. He hints the English game is corrupt.
  
• Tottenham swoop in to beat bitter rivals Arsenal to loan signing of Hearts teenager James Wilson2 February 2026, 9:52 pm
  Tottenham fended off interest from bitter rivals Arsenal to clinch the loan signing of Hearts and Scotland teenager James Wilson.
  
• Cristian Romero criticises Tottenham's 'disgraceful' recruitment strategy - and claims Spurs had just 11 PLAYERS available for Manchester City clash2 February 2026, 9:46 pm
  MATT BARLOW: Cristian Romero took another swipe at Tottenham's recruitment strategy as they closed another transfer window without enough reinforcements to satisfy their captain.
  
• Transfer Deadline Day RECAP: Crystal Palace break transfer record by forking out £48MILLION on deadline day, teen chooses Spurs over Arsenal and Dwight McNeil's loan move is off2 February 2026, 9:43 pm
  It's transfer deadline day - and there are huge moves in the works in the Premier League ahead of tonight's 7pm (UK time) closure of the January window.
  
• Jamie Carragher makes Florian Wirtz U-turn by insisting £116m star 'can get to Kevin De Bruyne's level' - and claims Hugo Ekitike is better than prolific former Liverpool team-mates2 February 2026, 9:00 pm
  Wirtz had a slow start to life at Liverpool after his move in the summer, not registering a goal or assist in the Premier Leagueuntil the start of December, but he has now started to pick up in terms of form.
  
• Kalvin Phillips' Manchester City exile finally comes to an end as forgotten England star joins Sheffield United on loan until the end of the season2 February 2026, 8:59 pm
  The former England midfielder, whose last Premier League appearance for City was in November 2023, has signed a loan deal to the end of the season with the ambitious Blades.