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🚨 Exclusive: Bournemouth have this evening reached an agreement in principle for Greek keeper Christos Mandas from Lazio. Loan with conditional obligation.🇬🇷
January 21, 2026 at 10:38 PM
🚨 Middlesbrough set to complete a hijack for Brighton's Jeremy Sarmiento.

After pulling out 24 hours ago with Birmingham close to signing the Ecuadorian, Middlesbrough have now verbally agreed a fee in the region of £3.5m with Brighton, and this evening also put terms in place with the player.🇪🇨
January 21, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Norwich City are in advanced talks to sign Harry Amass on loan from Manchester United.

It follows a loan with Sheffield Wednesday in the first half the season.

Several Championship clubs have been trying to sign Amass but Norwich close to finalising a move.🔴
January 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Chelsea frontrunners to sign Sheffield Wednesday left-back Yisa Alao.

Fee likely to surpass £1m including add-ons.

Manchester United are also in talks for the 17-year-old, but a move to Chelsea is at the final stages.🦉
January 21, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Tottenham have made a surprise enquiry for Crysencio Summerville. Valued by West Ham at £25m.⚒️
January 21, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Ethan Nwaneri to undergo his Marseille medical today ahead of a straight loan from Arsenal.🩺
January 21, 2026 at 12:34 PM
🚨 Bournemouth agree a deal in principle with Vasco da Gama to sign winger Rayan. Total package around £30m.

Rayan given permission to undergo a medical.🍒
January 21, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Girona confirm Marc-André ter Stegen has joined on loan from Barcelona.🧤
January 20, 2026 at 10:45 PM
🚨 Ethan Nwaneri has agreed to join Marseille until the end of the season.

French side hoping to finalise the move with Arsenal in the next 48 hours.
January 20, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Marseille have made an approach to loan Ethan Nwaneri. #AFC open to an exit with no buy option.

Nwaneri is seeking more minutes in the second half of the season.

West Ham also had a bid for Nwaneri turned down earlier this month.🔴
January 20, 2026 at 9:18 AM
🗣️ Marc Guehi on what he'll bring to #MCFC. "If I am honest, I think I’m someone who doesn’t have any attributes that stand out but I’ll say I’m quite well-rounded in everything. I’m balanced. What I can definitely bring is a calmness and a good level head and just being a good teammate."
January 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Manchester City confirm Marc Guehi has joined from Crystal Palace on a 5.5-year contract. £20m plus add-ons fee.👕
January 19, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Flamengo set to return with a new bid for Lucas Paqueta this week. Brazilian side pushing to sign Paqueta now.

28-year-old has agreed terms on a four-year contract if West Ham decide to sell.⚒️
January 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Chelsea continue talks with Rennes for Jeremy Jacquet. Player keen on move. Rennes want more than the €64m they sold Jeremy Doku for. French defender is Chelsea's priority for now. As revealed on talkSPORT, other options Chelsea could explore are Como's Jacobo Ramon and Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi.🔵
January 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Marc Guehi has passed his Manchester City medical ahead of joining from Crystal Palace on a 5.5-year contract.🩺
January 18, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Senegal lift the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy.🇸🇳
January 18, 2026 at 10:48 PM
🚨 Senegal win their second ever AFCON title after a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Morocco. Villarreal's Pape Gueye with a brilliant winner.

Morocco's Brahim Diaz missed an injury-time penalty to win it for the hosts dinking a Panenka straight at Édouard Mendy.🇸🇳
January 18, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Exclusive: CSKA Moscow made an improved offer for Levante striker Etta Eyong exceeding €30m.`

Eyong has rejected the move to Russia and remains focused on seeing out the season with Levante before deciding his next step.

Barcelona and EPL clubs remain interested.🇨🇲
January 18, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Thomas Frank’s job under threat at Spurs after the 2-1 loss to West Ham.⚪️
January 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM
🚨 PSG have today agreed terms with Dro Fernandez. Formal steps now being taken to trigger his €6m clause.
January 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Understand Jeremy Jacquet has informed Rennes he would like to join Chelsea this winter.

As revealed yesterday, Rennes hadn't planned for a January exit, and are hoping for a record sale, surpassing the €64m they sold Jeremy Doku to #MCFC for.

Club-to-club talks ongoing.🇫🇷
January 17, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Crystal Palace already started exploring Oliver Glasner replacements last year.

Rayo Vallecano's Iñigo Pérez and Getafe's Pepe Bordalás two names approached. Liam Rosenior was also on the list but has since joined Chelsea.🦅
January 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM
🗣️ Oliver Glasner confirms he told Steve Parish he was leaving this summer back in October. “A decision has already been taken, months ago. I had a meeting with Steve in October during the international break. We had a very long talk, and I told him I will not sign a new contract.”
January 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi in January. Personal terms are already in place. Move expected to be finalised in coming days.

Liverpool never had any plans to bid this winter.
January 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Oliver Glasner confirms he's leaving Crystal Palace at the end of the season.
January 16, 2026 at 1:57 PM