[Fabrizio Romano] Charlotte FC are prepared to offer Harvey Elliott the chance to play on loan in MLS until June. Elliott, likely to return to Liverpool after being unused at Aston Villa on loan. Decision up to the player.
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In the first meeting between Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid executives in May 2025, Xabi told them that he believes it's absolutely necessary to sign a controlling midfielder who can set the tempo for the team.

The response from the club was 'no'.
https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/opinion/2026/01/02/madrid-le-falta-calidad-medio-le-falta-organizador.html

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[Official] Crystal Palace sign Brennan Johnson
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-sign-brennan-johnson/

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[L'Equipe] Liam Rosenior to Chelsea imminent, talks have accelerated today. However the change will not be effective before this weekend. He will be on the bench against Nice
https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L-arrivee-a-chelsea-de-liam-rosenior-l-entraineur-de-strasbourg-se-precise/1630682

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Roberto De Zerbi: "My opinion remains the same, it's mine and that doesn't mean it's the fairest: the France Super Cup, or the Italian Super Cup, must be played in the country in question, in front of the clubs' fans. But I'll go to Kuwait because it's my job and we're proud to play this match."
https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Roberto-de-zerbi-se-positionne-sur-la-delocalisation-du-trophee-des-champions-au-koweit-contre-le-psg-je-suis-contre/1630679

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[Official] Brighton re-sign Pascal Groß from Borussia Dortmund
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/media-article/mft-transfer-news-pascal-gross-borussia-dortmund-january-2026

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Luke O'Nien on Instagram: "Nice of their big man to run the length of the pitch to wish me a happy new year. Top man @donnarumma <3"
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Cagliari coach Pisacane aftee 1-0 loss to Milan: "I don't think we deserved a pen. Maybe if it hit his left arm but not his right. We have to stop making every small ref mistake into a weekly disaster."
https://www.milannews.it/news/pisacane-a-sky-bisogna-essere-onesti-non-era-rigore-la-mano-di-ricci-602660

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There was no emotional goodbye from Enzo Maresca in the Chelsea dressing room after the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

Sources speaking to The Athletic say the Italian got changed and left without saying a word to his players.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6935634/2026/01/02/chelsea-enzo-maresca-exit-inside/

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Isco's wife (Sara Sálamo) has been sexualized through Grok on X/Twitter. Her response on the matter: "With an AI and zero scruples, they can sexualize you without your consent. Modify your image. Your body. Your gesture. Turning you into an object again..."
https://www.marca.com/tiramillas/sociedad/2026/01/02/actriz-sara-salamo-pareja-isco-levanta-voz-sexualizada-foto-generada-ia-consentimiento.html

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Jacopo Madau, the provincial secretary of Sinistra Italiana in Florence, a left-wing political party, and a season-ticket holder of Fiorentina, criticised the transfer of Manor Solomon to Fiorentina: "He is absolutely not welcome in Florence."
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All major sporting events should be on free-to-air TV, say SNP
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25736336.major-sporting-events-free-to-air-tv-say-snp/

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Espanyol have installed safety nets behind both goals to stop fans throwing objects at Joan Garcia during today's game. There will be extra security checks, and a long list of prohibited items includes "motorbike helmets, suitcases, laptops and any object that could be thrown onto the pitch".
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6935730/2026/01/03/barcelona-joan-garcia-espanyol-rivalry-rats/

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Nesta: "There are many types of football. If Allegri wins he is right. Last year we drew 1-1 to Como with Monza, Fabregas came to me and complained about us playing man-to-man. I said to him 'years ago you complained about catenaccio and now this, send us a fax on how to play so we can do it.'"
https://www.milannews.it/news/nesta-allegri-vince-e-ha-ragione-fabregas-venne-da-me-per-lamentarsi-del-uomo-su-uomo-io-gli-dissi-ci-dicevate-del-catenaccio-e-non-andava-bene-mo-man-602746

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Aston Villa [3] - 1 Nottingham Forest - John McGinn 73'
https://streamff.link/v/c5111b41

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Nesta: "There are many types of football. If Allegri wins he is right. Last year we drew 1-1 to Como with Monza, Fabregas came to me and complained about us playing man-to-man. I said to him 'years ago you complained about catenaccio and now this, send us a fax on how to play so we can do it.'"
https://www.milannews.it/news/nesta-allegri-vince-e-ha-ragione-fabregas-venne-da-me-per-lamentarsi-del-uomo-su-uomo-io-gli-dissi-ci-dicevate-del-catenaccio-e-non-andava-bene-mo-man-602746

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[BBC] 'I can kill you right now' - Sudan's footballers on civil war

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Wolves [3] - 0 West Ham - Mateus Mane 41'
https://streamff.link/v/4388baa0

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There was no emotional goodbye from Enzo Maresca in the Chelsea dressing room after the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

Sources speaking to The Athletic say the Italian got changed and left without saying a word to his players.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6935634/2026/01/02/chelsea-enzo-maresca-exit-inside/

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Luke O'Nien on Instagram: "Nice of their big man to run the length of the pitch to wish me a happy new year. Top man @donnarumma <3"
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AFC Bournemouth 1 - [1] Arsenal - Gabriel Magalhães 16'
https://streamff.link/v/a926f9d6

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