Kick Off: Guehi to Man City, HWG; Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Lille

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Top Headlines

Here we go! Romano: Manchester City sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace

On 16 January, according to Romano, Manchester City have reportedly signed Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace for a fee of around £20 million.

PSG 3-0 Lille: Parisians move to top of Ligue 1 as Dembele and Barcola score

Ousmane Dembélé’s brace ensured Paris Saint-Germain moved two points clear at the top of Ligue 1 following a 3-0 win over Lille, who succumbed to a third consecutive defeat in all competitions.

Match Report

Pisa 1-1 Atalanta: Adek-uate timing sees Duro-ble Pisa rescue a point

Draw specialists Pisa picked up their 11th stalemate of the Serie A season thanks to a 1-1 draw at home to Atalanta, whose promising run of three wins in a row across all competitions came to an end.

These Things Happen

CAF: AFCON in Morocco is the most commercially successful tournament in history

On January 16, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced at its Executive Committee meeting in Rabat, Morocco, that it had achieved unprecedented breakthroughs on both commercial and financial fronts. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco, has now been officially recognized as the most commercially successful edition in African football history.

TA: Liverpool realized that this generation of youth players has reached its end

On January 16 local time, The Athletic reported that Liverpool is fully advancing its academy upgrade and young player recruitment plans, aiming to reduce risk and ensure sustained competitiveness between the academy and the first team through global talent scouting and thorough research.

Chelsea optimistic they will sign an elite centre back THIS MONTH

Chelsea are cautiously optimistic they will sign an elite centre back this month – and it should not be seen as two fingers being stuck up at Liam Rosenior's predecessor Enzo Maresca.

French FA working on Zinédine Zidane’s backroom staff as Les Bleus manager

The French FA has started formal steps for Zinédine Zidane’s appointment as Didier Deschamps’ successor as Les Bleus’ boss, L’Equipe can reveal. 

5 wins from 6 matches! OFFICIAL: Emery named EPL December Manager of the Month

OFFICIAL: Aston Villa boss wins award for third time after overseeing five wins from six matches.

Guehi earns around £300,000 a week at Man City, second only to Haaland

On January 16, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook, Guehi's weekly wage at Manchester City is around £300,000, second only to Haaland in the team.

Fermín has been involved in 18 goals this season, a new personal record

After providing an assist in the Copa del Rey match against Racing Santander, Fermín has now been involved in 18 goals across all competitions this season—surpassing his total from last season and ranking second only to Yamal within the squad.

Oliver Glasner will not renew contract when it expires at end of season

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has revealed he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Barcelona losing ground on Milan giants in Jakirovic battle

While the youngster favours moving to Barca - and the Blaugrana are keen to close a deal - the transfer is in doubt due to the Catalans' Financial Fair Play issues.

ESPN: Vinicius' contract renewal prospects take a turn after Alonso's dismissal

According to ESPN, with Xabi Alonso's departure, Vinícius Jr.'s contract renewal negotiations with Real Madrid have taken a positive turn; however, disagreements over salary and bonus structure remain the core obstacle to reaching an agreement.

Sevilla go for Marseille striker Maupay

TMW says Sevilla know Marseille are seeking to sell the former Everton forward and are ready to take him off their hands.

OFFICIAL:Van Nistelrooij as assistant coach added to staff of the Dutch National

National coach Ronald Koeman has strengthened the staff of the Dutch national team towards the 2026 World Cup. Ruud van Nistelrooij has been recruited as the third assistant national coach, alongside Erwin Koeman and Wim Jonk.

The 10 most expensive deals in this winter transfer window so far: Semenyo first

On January 16, with the 2026 winter transfer window halfway through, Transfermarkt compiled a list of the 10 most expensive deals so far this winter. Manchester City's €72 million acquisition of Semenyo from Bournemouth topped the list, while Tottenham Hotspur's acquisition of Gallagher and Crystal Palace's acquisition of Brennan Johnson tied for second place at €40 million each.

La Roma: De Bruyne will return to Napoli training, expected as early as March

According to the latest report from La Gazzetta dello Sport, De Bruyne will arrive in Naples within a few days and is expected to complete his return in March.

Argentine reporter:PSG has interest to Enzo, undergoing unofficial contact

According to Argentine journalist Uriel Lugt, Paris Saint-Germain's interest in Enzo is clear, but they also understand that convincing him to leave won't be easy.

OFFICIAL: Malen joins AS Roma on loan with an option to buy

On 16 January, AS Roma have officially announced the loan signing of Dutch winger Malen.

Salah and Marmoush will play in AFCON third-place game and will not return early

On January 15, according to journalist Ismael Mahmoud, Salah and Marmoush, who are currently representing Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations, will both play in the third-place match and will not return early.

What They Say

Pep Guardiola doubles down on criticism of officials ahead of Manchester derby

Pep Guardiola has again criticised the standard of officiating by claiming that Erling Haaland is not provided enough protection by referees.

Michael Carrick refuses to rule himself out of staying beyond summer

Michael Carrick isn’t ruling out the possibility of staying as Manchester United’s head coach beyond the end of this season, and insists he won’t just focus on the short-term.

Hassan: Egypt's AFCON campaign good preparation for the World Cup

Despite failing to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final, Egypt boss Hossam Hassan believes the experience has been positive for his team ahead of this year's World Cup. 

Rio Ferdinand names the two 'LUNATIC' managers Man United should target

Rio Ferdinand has revealed the two 'lunatic' managers he thinks should be favourites for the permanent Man United job in the summer.

Niko Kovac: Dortmund must attack the second half of Bundesliga season

Niko Kovac has urged his Borussia Dortmund team to attack the second half of the Bundesliga season as they aim to close the gap to leaders Bayern Munich. 

Inter ‘cannot be afraid’ in Serie A title race, says Pio Esposito

Francesco Pio Esposito insisted Inter “cannot be afraid” during the Serie A title race as they prepare for their trip to Udinese.

Real Madrid coach Arbeloa asks for Bernabeu support ahead of Levante clash

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa believes failures will only make him stronger as he asked for the full support of the Santiago Bernabeu ahead of Saturday's clash with Levante.

Agbonlahor: Van de Ven deserves to play for a bigger club

Aston Villa legend Gabriel Agbonlahor has urged Micky van de Ven to reject a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur and instead pursue a transfer, arguing the Dutchman deserves to play for a bigger club. According to talkSPORT, Liverpool are monitoring Van de Ven.

'Demanding' Gyokeres must build on improved Arsenal displays, says Arteta

Mikel Arteta has backed Viktor Gyokeres to build on his improved showing in Arsenal's EFL Cup win over Chelsea ahead of the Gunners' trip to Nottingham Forest. 

Kompany: I had complete confidence Musiala would recover

Vincent Kompany always had full faith that Jamal Musiala would make a full recovery from injury, with the Bayern Munich playmaker in line to be involved against RB Leipzig.

Foden: Haaland is the best striker I've ever played with

Foden recently told Men in Blazers in an interview that Haaland is the best striker he has ever played with.

Kroos: Barcelona will not win any international titles

On January 15, in a personal blog post, former Real Madrid player Toni Kroos shared his thoughts on Barcelona's prospects.

Fixtures of the Day

EPL

Manchester United VS Manchester City 2026/1/17 12:30 UTC

Chelsea VS Brentford 2026/1/17 15:00 UTC

Liverpool VS Burnley 2026/1/17 15:00 UTC

Sunderland VS Crystal Palace 2026/1/17 15:00 UTC

Tottenham Hotspur VS West Ham United 2026/1/17 15:00 UTC

Nottingham Forest VS Arsenal 2026/1/17 17:30 UTC

La Liga

Real Madrid VS Levante 2026/1/17 13:00 UTC

Serie A

Udinese VS Internazionale 2026/1/17 14:00 UTC

Napoli VS Sassuolo 2026/1/17 17:00 UTC

Cagliari VS Juventus 2026/1/17 19:45 UTC

Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund VS FC St. Pauli 2026/1/17 14:30 UTC

RB Leipzig VS Bayern Munich 2026/1/17 17:30 UTC

Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt VS Nigeria 2026/1/17 16:00 UTC

Saudi PL

Al Nassr FC VS Al-Shabab FC 2026/1/17 17:30 UTC