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• Douglas Luiz undergoes Aston Villa medical, the latest on the future of Ousmane Dembele following Saudi rumours, West Ham target Spurs and Chelsea pair on loan: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH28 January 2026, 11:20 am
  The transfer window is open and here are today's developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones - including two Wolves goalkeepers attracting interest.
  
• Two Chelsea fans 'stabbed' in Naples after being 'chased by 25 ultras', with one victim sharing picture of his blood-soaked hand as club warn supporters to take extreme caution28 January 2026, 11:06 am
  Two Chelsea fans have 'been stabbed' in Naples and are being treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. One supporter posted a picture of his blood-soaked hand.
  
• Juventus step up efforts to lure Tottenham star away from the club - this is what it could mean for wantaway Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta28 January 2026, 9:43 am
  Thomas Frank has made it clear he cannot afford to lose any players this month such are their injury problems, but Spurs would be open to business if they can strengthen their forward line.
  
• How the five other Premier League clubs can join Arsenal in the top eight of the Champions League, the teams hot on their heels - and the side most likely to end up in a tricky play-off28 January 2026, 9:22 am
  Oo=n Wednesday, there will be SIX English sides competing in Europe's premier club competition on the same night for the first time, as the league phase reaches its conclusion.
  
• England's booze boost: Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 2am during World Cup when Three Lions kick off late in US, government confirm28 January 2026, 8:33 am
  England fans will be buoyed by the news that pubs have been given special dispensation to stay open until 2am during the World Cup. 
  
• Why Liverpool keep collapsing late in games - and the 'vicious cycle' ruining players' fitness: The stars in the 'red zone', Reds' damning second-half stats, an expert view on Arne Slot's dilemma and the issue affecting Hugo Ekitike and Co28 January 2026, 2:00 am
  Are fans right to moan about fitness - or is it all just bad luck? LEWIS STEELE has been at every game, spoken to sports science experts and taken a deep dive into the numbers to find out...
  
• Alan Brazil, 66, to be replaced by Man United legend on talkSPORT show after being taken off air last week with illness27 January 2026, 11:56 pm
  The popular broadcaster, 66, has not presented since being taken off air mid-broadcast last Thursday while fronting his breakfast show with Gabriel Agbonlahor.
  
• Tragedy strikes Greek football team as SEVEN fans are killed in crash in Romania while on way to watch their team in France27 January 2026, 11:37 pm
  A group of 10 supporters were in the vehicle when it collided head-on with a lorry in Romania at around 1pm on Tuesday, with three of them left seriously injured.
  
• Spurs star involved in car crash: Tyre on Randal Kolo Muani's Ferrari blows on M25, with his team-mate Wilson Odobert following, leaving vehicle wrecked on the side of the road27 January 2026, 11:23 pm
  The French forward, 27, had been travelling to Stansted Airport on Tuesday ahead of his side's Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt, and escaped unhurt.
  
• Thomas Frank has a long list of problems in front of him - but here's why he sees this week as 'an opportunity', writes MATT BARLOW27 January 2026, 11:23 pm
  MATT BARLOW IN FRANKFURT: Spurs were 15th in the Premier League under Ange Postecoglou here when they faced the same side in the Europa League last season.
  
• Raheem Sterling set to leave Chelsea - and could tear up his £325,000-per-week contract by Monday - as they cast off last of the 'bomb squad' with another player expected to exit27 January 2026, 10:40 pm
  KIERAN GILL: Raheem Sterling's exile at Chelsea is nearing its end with the club's £325,000-per-week winger in talks to leave the footballing wilderness at Stamford Bridge.
  
• Paul Scholes tears into Arsenal, claiming they'd be the WORST side to win the Premier League and only ONE star would get in team of the season27 January 2026, 9:34 pm
  The Gunners are four points clear at the top of the table, with their lead cut at the weekend following their defeat by Manchester United, with rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa winning.
  
• Inside Raheem Sterling's Chelsea exile: How £325k-a-week winger has kept busy by hosting £25-an-hour training sessions for kids, stayed fit thanks to an England coach... and why he snubbed Bayern Munich lifeline27 January 2026, 8:48 pm
  Raheem Sterling sprinted down the left on to a Cole Palmer pass. He cut inside and scored against Bournemouth. Unbeknownst to Sterling, that would be his final contribution in blue.
  
• Sore loser! New footage shows how Arsenal star Gabriel and Man United's Harry Maguire ended up squaring up over a handshake as pressure appears to be getting to the Gunners27 January 2026, 8:30 pm
  Maguire approached the visibly dejected Brazilian after the referee blew the full-time whistle to signal United's dramatic 3-2 victory at the Emirates on Sunday.
  
• Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior issues blunt response to claims Cole Palmer would be interested in Man United move: 'He is untouchable'27 January 2026, 8:15 pm
  The 23-year-old star has travelled to Italy before Wednesday's Champions League showdown with Napoli - a game that the visitors need to win to automatically qualify for the last 16.