Friday’s top headlines and transfer rumors…
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Real Madrid are reportedly keeping tabs on Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot ahead of the January transfer window.
Former FA Cup finalist Brett Ormerod has started as Bolton Wanderers’ assistant equipment manager.
Sandro Tonali’s agent has dismissed reports that he is unhappy at Newcastle and wants to return to Italy next month.
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Dan Ashworth has been sacked as Manchester United sporting director because his bosses are concerned he lacks a clear vision for the club’s head coaching position.
Graham Potter is the leading contender to replace West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui this week if they lose to Wolves.
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope is doubtful for Saturday’s game against Leicester City in what has been a painful week for Eddie Howe.
One of Dan Ashworth’s main rivals in the race to succeed Edu at Arsenal is Real Sociedad sporting director Roberto Orabe, who is set to leave the Spanish club at the end of the season.
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Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy has provided further details of sporting director Dan Ashworth’s departure from Manchester United after just five months.
West Ham United defender Luiza is attracting interest from Brazilian side Internacional heading into the January transfer window.
Sportsbank, the investment vehicle in talks to buy a stake in Crystal Palace, was informed of the availability of Championship side Watford before turning to south London.
Millwall players were kept in the dark about Neil Harris’s planned resignation as head coach this week, learning of the decision just 10 minutes before it was announced by the club’s official department.
Chelsea fans who traveled to Almaty to watch Enzo Mareska’s side take on FC Astana have received a touching commemorative gift to mark the long journey.
West Ham United’s senior players visited Michail Antonio in hospital as he recovers from surgery following a car crash.
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The final Merseyside derby will be played at Goodison Park on Tuesday 11 February.
Manchester City’s poor performance in the Champions League has cost the pre-match favorites nearly £6 million in prize money.
Arsenal are in serious danger of losing Thomas Partey for nothing in the summer.
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Brighton have been fined £20,000 by the Premier League for breaching youth training rules.
Ruben Amorim saw Rasmus Hoylund and Amade having a positive discussion after Manchester United’s 2-1 Europa League win over Vitoria Plzen.
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Sky Sports’ Peter Smith explains why Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has shuffled his starting XI so many times
Gio Reina said he was determined to “get more opportunities” after making his first start for Borussia Dortmund in more than a year in Wednesday’s Champions League defeat to Barcelona.
Kylian Mbappe is ruled out of the Intercontinental Cup final due to a left thigh injury sustained in Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Atalanta on Tuesday.
Kylian Mbappe was substituted on Tuesday night with a thigh injury
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Guardiola faces a defensive crisis ahead of Sunday’s derby clash.
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Tottenham Hotspur have launched a second review of their medical department in less than a year as a piling of injuries threatens to further derail their season.
Fulham suffered a major blow after Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson missed 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.
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England will not be able to call up players for this summer’s U21 European Championships if they participate in the Club World Cup following changes to FIFA reporting rules.
Coaches who led Britain’s athletics stars to their most successful Olympics in 40 years have had their funding cut by up to 60%, leaving some facing the prospect of leaving the sport to take part-time jobs.
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Rangers have already secured 3,700 tickets for the clash with Manchester United and the club is looking for designated fan zones in the city.
Celtic are reportedly leading the race to sign fringe player Carney Chukwuemeka on loan from Chelsea in January.
A return to Rangers for out-of-favour Nathan Patterson “could be on the horizon” as the Everton defender is desperate to improve his game time, according to reports.
Former Rangers goal hero Nika Jelavic is reportedly taking his first senior coaching role at struggling Croatian side Lokomotiv Zagreb.
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Celtic have reportedly shown an interest in Ajax star Benjamin Tashirovic ahead of the January transfer window.
