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• Man United transfer briefing: Why Kobbie Mainoo's new contract is far from a done deal, the five midfielders on club's radar in January, a shock move lined up for Andre Onana, a Manuel Ugarte U-turn and the key man headed for exit28 January 2026, 12:36 pm
  With just a few days left in the window, United are yet to bring anyone in. But with Champions League football a real possibility, will that change this week? Our man NATHAN SALT has all the answers...
  
• Inside Antonio Conte's Napoli storm: From Serie A winners to a season on the brink of souring, Scott McTominay and Co must avoid defeat against Chelsea if they are to stay in Europe28 January 2026, 12:35 pm
  TARA ANSON-WALSH: When Liam Rosenior's Chelsea squad leave west London for the ancient city of Naples this week, they may feel as though they are flying away from one storm and into another.
  
• Don't blame Raheem Sterling for picking up his fat pay cheque, the way splash-the-cash Chelsea have bullied him has been degrading and a total disgrace, writes IAN HERBERT28 January 2026, 12:33 pm
  The maniacal outlay of Clearlake Capital has included arguably the most disgraceful waste of one club's money on a single player, in the case of Raheem Sterling.
  
• Latest on free agent Jesse Lingard's future as he considers offers in England and Italy as Douglas Luiz has Aston Villa medical: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH28 January 2026, 12:26 pm
  The transfer window is open and here are today's developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones - including two Wolves goalkeepers attracting interest.
  
• Fenerbahce have 'no interest' in Rangers youngster Youssef Chermiti, another striker linked to Celtic: SCOTTISH SPORT UPDATE28 January 2026, 11:48 am
  Here are today's developments from Daily Mail Sport PLUS the latest Scottish sports news...
  
• 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.