Kick Off: Casemiro will leave Man Utd; Pedri will be out for a month as injury

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OFFICIAL:  Casemiro will leave Manchester United this summer

On 23 January, Manchester United have officially announced that Casemiro will leave the club this summer.

OFFICIAL: Pedri will be out of the squad for a month due to injury

According to FC Barcelona's official statement, Pedri the midfielder has been confirmed a right hamstring injury and the expected recovery time would be one month.

Match Reports

Fenerbahçe 0-1 Aston Villa: Sancho's header at 25' seals UEL Top 16 for Villa

Sancho scored the decisive goal to advance Villa further on European stage. 

These Things Happen

L'Équipe: Pavard has struggled recently and he needs to get back to his best

After an impressive start to his first two months at Marseille, world champion Benjamin Pavard has found himself increasingly under pressure, a reality underscored once again by the heavy 3-0 defeat against Liverpool on Wednesday. The 29-year-old French international urgently needs to regain his form.

Romano: Milan recently meets with Maignan's agent, contract renewal until 2031

According to Italian journalist Schira, AC Milan is expected to meet with Mike Maignan's agent in the coming days to finalize the goalkeeper's contract extension.

Last goal was at Chelsea! Sancho scores again after 239 days

In the seventh round of the Europa League, Sancho scored the only goal of the match, helping Aston Villa to a 1-0 away victory against Fenerbahce. This goal was also his first since joining Villa, ending a goal drought of nearly eight months.

Crippled:total value of the eight injured Tottenham players exceeds €250 million

On January 22, Transfermarkt released Tottenham Hotspur's injury list of eight players, whose combined market value exceeds €250 million.

Ben Jacobs: Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to depart Al Nassr in the summer of 2027

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to leave Al Nassr in the summer of 2027, and retirement is not out of the question.

Here we go! Romano: Napoli sign Brazilian forward Giovane from Hellas Verona

According to Romano, Napoli agree to sign Giovane from Hella Verona for €20m.

Plettenberg: Roma and several other clubs are still in the race for Zirkzee

According to Florian Plettenberg, AS Roma and several other clubs are competing for loan deals with Joshua Zirkzee.

OFFICIAL: Souza joins Tottenham from Santos

On 22 January, Tottenham Hotspur have officially announced the signing of 19-year-old Souza.

OFFICIAL: FC Schalke 04 sign Edin Džeko

On 22 January, Schalke 04 officially announced the signing of striker Edin Džeko, who will wear the number 10 jersey.

Unai Emery shoves and screams at Tielemans in furious row after substitution

Unai Emery shoved Youri Tielemans in an extraordinary touchline show of aggression towards his own player after subbing him off.

Casemiro's next move? LA Galaxy express interest in Man United star

LA Galaxy are among the clubs who have shown interest in Manchester United midfielder Casemiro.

Manchester United ready to open talks with Kobbie Mainoo over new contract

Manchester United are prepared to return to contract talks for midfielder Kobbie Mainoo following confirmation of Casemiro's departure.

Arsenal transfer news: Alvarez update emerges as director reveals offer for star

Just over a week remains for Mikel Arteta to bolster his squad in the January transfer window in a season where his Arsenal are currently competing on all four fronts

Arsenal concerned over Kai Havertz's long-term fitness

Arsenal have concerns over Kai Havertz's long-term fitness after his knee flared up on his recent return from injury - with the club forced to limit the striker's minutes to give him the best chance of playing a key role this season.

Lehmann signs for Leicester City marking return to the Women's Super League

Leicester have completed the signing of Alisha Lehmann, marking the forward's return to the Women's Super League.

Here We Go! Romano: 17-year-old talent fullback Yisa Alao joins Chelsea

According to Romano, Chelsea signs the young fullback Yisa Alao from Sheffield Wednesday, expected expense is £500k + add-ons.

Man Utd supporter group add 6,000+ protests against Glazers and Sir Ratcliffe

Manchester United may have recently recorded a priceless victory over Manchester City, but there is still plenty of unrest within the fan base

Ser Radio:Vinicius expects equal pay with Mbappe,no more progress in renewal

According to the latest report from SER radio, Vinícius still hopes his net annual salary will match Mbappé's, and currently there has been no progress in renewal negotiations.

Chicago Fire ready to battle for Manchester City's Bernardo Silva

Chicago Fire have thrown their hat into the ring to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva.

Lewandowski scored in the UCL for 15 consecutive seasons, ranking 4th in history

In the 7th matchday of the UCL league phase, Barcelona defeated Slavia Prague 4-2 on the road. In this match, Lewandowski scored his first Champions League goal of this season, extending his streak to 15 consecutive seasons with a goal in the competition—second only to Benzema, Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Gunners' UCL prize money this season has exceeded €93M and will continue to grow

Arsenal have won seven consecutive Champions League group stage matches this season, leading the standings with 21 points. According to data provided by football finance expert Łukasz Bączek, Arsenal's Champions League prize money this season has exceeded €93 million.

Sport: Barça election set for March 22, Laporta to seek re-election

According to the latest report from Sport, Barcelona’s next presidential election is expected to take place on March 22, and Laporta will resign in advance in order to run again in the election.

The Sun: The Red Devils fall out of the top five in global club revenues

According to the latest report from The Sun, despite an increase in revenue of £40 million, Manchester United has fallen to its lowest-ever position on the football club revenue rankings.

39.6 km/h, Pafos forward Diamata sets the new UCL sprint record

According to statistics from UEFA's official website, Pafos forward Diamata leads the Champions League sprint speed rankings by a significant margin with a top speed of 39.6 km/h (11 m/s). 

What They Say

Rossi advises Carrick: Bring McTominay back!

In an interview with OLBG, former Manchester United player Giuseppe Rossi suggested that Michael Carrick should move to bring back Scott McTominay.

Gascoigne reveals he was rushed to hospital after breaking six ribs in a fall

Paul Gascoigne has revealed he suffered six broken ribs and a punctured lung in a fall over the festive period following another health scare.

Club legend Marcel Desailly fears the worst over future of Cole Palmer

Marcel Desailly has suggested that Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer could look for an exit route from west London if he loses faith in the Premier League side's project.

Diego Costa reignites feud with Conte after labelling him a 'very bitter man'

Diego Costa has bizarrely claimed Antonio Conte 'probably doesn't have sex at home' after labelling his former Chelsea manager as a 'very bitter guy' over their 2017 feud.

Dyche: One minute of madness cost Forest the game

Sean Dyche believes “one minute of madness” lost Nottingham Forest the game against Braga in the Europa League.

Van Dijk slams 'disrespectful' question to Liverpool boss Slot over Alonso links

Virgil van Dijk called a question posed to Arne Slot about Xabi Alonso being linked with the Liverpool head coach role “very disrespectful”.

Rosenior: When our rivals defend deep and blocks space, you can't attack blindly

After leading the team to a 1-0 home victory over Pafos in Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League league phase, Chelsea head coach Rosell spoke to the club’s official media. 

Jesus: "My wish for this year is to help the Gunners compete for all titles."

In an interview with Globo Esporte, Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus stated that his wish for this year is to help the club compete for titles across all competitions and to earn a return to the Brazilian national team.

Fixtures of the Day

Ligue 1

Auxerre VS Paris Saint-Germain 2026/1/23 19:00 UTC

Serie A

Internazionale VS Pisa 2026/1/23 19:45 UTC