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Hearts hope to bring in Uganda striker Rogers Mato during January window in bid to ease mounting injury concerns19 January 2026, 6:51 pm
Hearts are keen to push ahead and accelerate a deal to sign Ugandan striker Rogers Mato before the end of the transfer window. -
Rio Ferdinand takes aim at former team-mates over Lisandro Martinez criticism: Ex-Man United star accuses Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt of getting 'personal' with comments on Argentina star19 January 2026, 6:36 pm
Martinez hit back at comments by Scholes and Butt mocking his size made prior to the Manchester derby, and dared the former Manchester United duo to repeat them to his face. -
Crystal Palace hold out for £35m for Jean-Philippe Mateta, Bournemouth close in on £10.4m move... and West Ham are now KEEPING goal hero Callum Wilson: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH19 January 2026, 6:06 pm
The transfer window is open and here are today's developments from Simon Jones, including the latest on the future of Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta and Leeds's hunt for reinforcements. -
The real reason Per Mertesacker is leaving Arsenal: Why a trip to New York meant club insiders knew he was on the way out, how 'widely admired' academy chief will be missed at Hale End and the change Gunners want to see from his successor19 January 2026, 5:58 pm
When Per Mertesacker informed the Arsenal hierarchy that he would be stepping down as academy manager, Mikel Artetafelt the news with some force. -
Thomas Frank comes out swinging ahead of crucial Champions League clash as he battles to keep Spurs job after lunchtime summit19 January 2026, 5:37 pm
MATT BARLOW: Frank ate with chief executive Vinai Venkatesham, sporting director Johan Lange and Nick Beucher, influential son-in-law of the club's co-owner Vivienne Lewis, before taking training. -
Sky Sports' woeful 'In The Box' idea is utter drivel, their worst attempt yet at 'moving with the times' and an insult to Roy Keane's talents, writes IAN HERBERT19 January 2026, 5:34 pm
In The Box meets the appetite for football's watch-along style. Though Sky Sports' brains trust have come up with the idea of a watch-along without a match to actually watch. -
West Ham decide to KEEP Callum Wilson after late winner against Tottenham - days after holding talks to terminate his contract19 January 2026, 5:19 pm
The 33-year-old has been a bit-part player under Nuno Espirito Santoand was poised to cancel his contract this week with Everton, Celtic and Al Shabab among those showing interest. -
Moroccan FA announces it will pursue LEGAL ACTION after crazy AFCON final - with Senegal manager facing a long ban for ordering his players off the pitch in penalty protest19 January 2026, 5:03 pm
In a hugely controversial final, hosts Morocco were given a last-minute penalty which sparked fury on the pitch and in the stands, with Thiaw ordering his squad to leave the pitch in protest. -
'My soul hurts': Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz breaks silence on horror penalty miss and apologises to Morocco fans for blowing chance to win AFCON with dismal Panenka19 January 2026, 4:52 pm
Diaz was at the centre of dramatic and extraordinary scenes in injury time in Rabat, after he went down for a foul in the box and drew a penalty on the heels of a lengthy VAR check. -
Marc Guehi completes £20m Man City move as they see off Liverpool, Arsenal - and the fury of Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner - and he says it's a 'relief' to get it done19 January 2026, 4:52 pm
JACK GAUGHAN: Guehi joins £62.5m Antoine Semenyo through the Etihad doors this month and while not eligible for Tuesday's Champions League tie, will be available for the weekend. -
Tottenham AXE £30m signing from their Champions League squad for the SECOND time, just seven months after buying him, in brutal blow from under-fire Thomas Frank19 January 2026, 4:46 pm
The £30million summer signing from Bayern Munichjust seven months ago, was informed that he will not be selected for European action in the second half of the season by his manager. -
Sadio Mane has cemented himself in the pantheon of all-time African greats with his second AFCON crown... his trophy cabinet is as full as anyone's and Liverpool still haven't properly replaced him, writes LEWIS STEELE19 January 2026, 4:44 pm
Let's be honest, it'll go to one of Gianni Infantino's cronies - but the 2026 'FIFA Peace Prize' should be awarded to Sadio Mane. -
Ex-Chelsea star Alvaro Morata moves out of family home - just days after his wife Alice Campello denied he was having an affair with her friend - a year on from cancelling their divorce19 January 2026, 4:25 pm
Morata and Campello rekindled their relationship last year, but Spanish magazine Hola has reported that the couple have been living apart for several weeks. -
Morgan Rogers blasts expected goals as 'a load of nonsense' - as Aston Villa star insists their style is what 'fans want to see'19 January 2026, 4:07 pm
The expected goals (xG) metric measures the statistical quality of chances created during a game and quantifies the likelihood of them being scored. -
Tottenham star left devastated after £150,000 Range Rover is broken into by thugs during Premier League game19 January 2026, 3:53 pm
The incident comes just four months after a terrifying ordeal for the 23-year-old Italian when he was allegedly threatened with a gun by a football agent.