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• Man City winger Oscar Bobb closes in on £35m move, Ethan Nwaneri set to arrive in Marseille and Aston Villa enquire about Jean-Philippe Mateta:  TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH21 January 2026, 8:00 am
  The transfer window is open and here are today's developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones.
  
• Why it's make or break time for Hearts... victory over Celtic could bury Parkhead title hopes, but defeat could see capital club's recent setbacks spiral into full-blown crisis21 January 2026, 7:00 am
  They do say that bad things come in threes. Over the past week, Hearts have had to absorb a hat-trick of hammer blows. Alas, it never rains but it pours.
  
• Thomas Frank's Spurs survival may depend on result of one crucial game - but here's why the club do NOT want to sack him, despite his boring football and fans giving up, writes IAN LADYMAN21 January 2026, 7:00 am
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: A win against a German side down to 10 men after 26 minutes falls some way short of what we can call a genuine turning point for a manager.
  
• 'It's EMBARRASSING': Furious Erling Haaland admits Man City 'deserved' their humiliating 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt - as Pep Guardiola makes worrying admission21 January 2026, 12:15 am
  Erling Haaland has hit out at he and his Manchester City team-mates for the nature of their 'embarrassing' 3-1 Champions League defeat at Bodo/Glimt.
  
• Defiant Thomas Frank insists everyone at Tottenham 'is on the same page' - as under-fire boss reveals how he will celebrate their 2-0 win over Dortmund21 January 2026, 12:15 am
  MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Thomas Frank hailed the performance of his team, when goals by Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke put Spurs in control.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo statue is set ON FIRE in bizarre video online as police attempt to hunt down vandal20 January 2026, 11:46 pm
  NATALIE PENZA: The dishevelled-looking youngster filmed himself poured a flammable liquid over the bronze replica of the former Manchester United striker before putting a lighter to it.
  
• Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund - Champions League RECAP: Latest score and updates as Spurs claim vital win to ease pressure on Thomas Frank and Arsenal beat Inter20 January 2026, 11:04 pm
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog from Tuesday's Champions League fixtures starring Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan vs Arsenal and Bodo/Glimt vs Man City.
  
• Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal: Impregnable Gunners get the job done as Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres secure visitors' position as Champions League favourites20 January 2026, 10:55 pm
  ISAAN KHAN AT THE SAN SIRO: From their showings thus far this season in the competition, both home and away, with and without their best players, the Gunners will take some stopping indeed.
  
• Tottenham 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Spurs fizz with energy and finally cut loose in attack to see off 10-man visitors and offer beleaguered Thomas Frank lifeline20 January 2026, 10:26 pm
  MATT BARLOW AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: After the toxic meltdown defeat at the hands of West Ham, there were very few who expected to feast upon these heady thrills.
  
• Rodri sent off after two yellow cards in 54 SECONDS as Man City endure nightmare trip to Champions League minnows Bodo/Glimt20 January 2026, 10:11 pm
  Manchester City's Champions League defeat at Bodo/Glimt went from bad to worse when lynchpin midfielder Rodri was sent off.
  
• Everton legend Tommy Wright dead at 81: Tributes pour in for England star George Best named as his toughest opponent20 January 2026, 10:07 pm
  Everton and England star Tommy Wright has died at the age of 81, with tributes rolling in for the one-club man who helped his side claim the 1966 FA Cup and the First Division title four years later.  
  
• Thierry Henry claims struggling Man City are paying the price for not replacing key man - after Pep Guardiola's side were humbled 3-1 by minnows Bodo/Glimt20 January 2026, 9:42 pm
  Manchester City 'don't press well or stop counters' and sorely miss one player's ability, who the club have not yet replaced, according to Thierry Henry.
  
• Wayne Rooney gives hilarious three-word response when asked who would win between Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and Man United's 2008 Champions League-winning team20 January 2026, 9:36 pm
  Wayne Rooney wasted no time in telling fans how he believed his Manchester United 2008 team would fare against Mikel Arteta's title-chasing Arsenal, were the two sides to meet. 
  
• Everton transfer briefing: The latest on Youssef En-Nesyri as Italian clubs join hunt for Morocco striker, the rule Toffees are applying to any potential signing in January and their stance on selling Jarrad Branthwaite and Iliman Ndiaye20 January 2026, 9:24 pm
  Will Everton fans desperate for signings get their wish in the next 13 days? Daily Mail Sport's DOMINIC KING answers five big questions about the transfer window as it reaches its final stages.
  
• 'World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann 'set for WSL return' after being frozen out by Como during nightmare six months with Italian side20 January 2026, 9:02 pm
  Alisha Lehmann is 'increasingly likely' to cut short her adventure in Italy and return to the WSL. She moved to Como from Juventus last August but has not started a single game.