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• Kobbie Mainoo to STAY at Man United after being restored to the first team by Michael Carrick - despite pushing to leave for European giant under Ruben Amorim19 January 2026, 9:58 pm
  SIMON JONES: The 20-year-old was pushing to leave for Napoli on loan after being restricted to substitute appearances under Ruben Amorim.
  
• 'Precious' Lisandro Martinez is told to 'f****g' grow up by Nicky Butt after Man United star hit back at his and Paul Scholes' 'shameful' comments as club legends send warning to Argentina defender19 January 2026, 9:51 pm
  Scholes and Butt joked ahead of United's derby win that Martinez's battle with Erling Haaland was such a mismatch that the Man City striker would pick up the defender and throw him in the back of the net.
  
• Gabriel Jesus tells Arsenal he wants a new deal after injury-plagued spell - and gives his verdict on out-of-form team-mate Viktor Gyokeres19 January 2026, 8:46 pm
  ISAAN KHAN IN MILAN: The 28-year-old had a torrid last year having returned to the squad in December after 11 months out with an ACL injury and his contract expires in the summer.
  
• 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, 8:36 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.
  
• 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, 8:16 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.
  
• Celtic's desperate transfer search continues... with loan signing from France now a possibility19 January 2026, 8:12 pm
  Celticare poised to step up their interest in Lorient striker Mohamed Bamba. The Parkhead club are desperately trying to bolster their squad for the title run-in.
  
• The Hampden Pour... could Scotland fans FINALLY be allowed to have a pint at the national stadium?19 January 2026, 8:08 pm
  Scotland fans could be allowed to drink inside Hampden for at least one of the World Cup warm-up matches as part of a pilot scheme that would lift the ban on alcohol.
  
• 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, 7:22 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: In a 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 in protest.
  
• 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, 7:18 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• '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.