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    Arsenal’s Leon Goretzka Deadline-Day Bid Fails After Mikel Merino Injury

    Leon Goretzka
    January 2026

    Arsenal made a late bid for Goretzka as emergency midfield cover after Merino’s injury, but Goretzka chose to stay at Bayern through the season. Reports say Arsenal “intervened” late with a formal approach, with Arteta viewing Goretzka as the physical, box-to-box profile to protect Arsenal’s midfield for the title run-in and Champions League knockouts. The move collapsed because the player preferred a structured exit plan, pushing any transfer decision into a likely summer market battle.

    Cristiano Ronaldo Reportedly Threatens Summer Exit as Strike Dispute Continues at Al-Nassr

    Cristiano Ronaldo
    January 2026

    Report says Ronaldo escalated his protest by warning he could leave Al-Nassr and Saudi Arabia in the summer, tied to frustration over PIF-controlled transfer decisions, including Benzema moving from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal. Ronaldo missed the match versus Al-Riyadh in what is framed as protest action. He has returned to training but his availability for the upcoming Al-Ittihad fixture is uncertain amid reported internal pressure and contractual expectations to play unless injured.

    Liam Rosenior Explains X-Rated Warm-Up Shout and Accuses Arsenal Staff of Poor Etiquette

    Liam Rosenior
    January 2026

    Rosenior said his profanity during warm-ups was aimed at Arsenal’s staff encroaching into Chelsea’s warm-up space, not the players, and framed it as a respect and etiquette issue. Video showed Rosenior shouting for Arsenal to “stay in your half.” After Chelsea’s exit (1-0 on the night, 4-2 aggregate), he said their positioning disrupted Chelsea’s warm-up, and he reacted in the moment. He emphasized he respects Arteta and has no broader issue with Arsenal as a club.

    Liverpool Ordered to Pay Fixed Compensation for Rio Ngumoha After 2024 Academy Move

    Rio Ngumoha
    January 2026

    A tribunal set Liverpool’s non-negotiable compensation to Chelsea for Ngumoha’s academy development at £2.8m, potentially rising by £4m in add-ons, plus a sell-on profit percentage. Because Ngumoha moved as a youth player from Chelsea’s academy to Liverpool, training compensation applied and was decided by a Professional Football Compensation Committee tribunal. The total can rise to £6.8m if add-ons trigger, and Chelsea also receive 20% of any future profit on a sale.

    Michael Carrick Changes Manchester United Post-Match Routine

    Michael Carrick
    January 2026

    Carrick altered United’s post-match schedule by giving players the day after games off, shifting recovery to the following day, and loosening some matchday timing rules. Under prior regimes, the day after a match included recovery work and full sessions for those who played limited minutes. Carrick now gives a full day off first, then runs recovery the next day. He also moved matchday arrival later than the four-hours-before rule used previously. Carrick also gave updates: Mount has a minor training knock and should return soon; Dorgu’s issue looks more serious and will sideline him for an uncertain number of weeks.

    Eljero Elia Says Micky van de Ven Should Take “Right Step” to an Elite Club

    Micky van de Ven
    January 2026

    Elia backed Van de Ven to move to a top-tier European contender, with Spurs’ poor season and lack of elite competition driving transfer speculation. The claim is that Van de Ven’s individual level remains high while Tottenham’s results under Frank have underwhelmed, making it harder to retain top players without Champions League football.

    Arne Slot Backs Virgil van Dijk to Stay Beyond Current Liverpool Deal

    Virgil van Dijk
    January 2026

    Slot said Liverpool’s planning is long-term, and he believes Van Dijk can remain at the club beyond his current deal if he stays fit, even as Liverpool invest in younger centre-back succession. Slot framed Jacquet’s recruitment as deliberate succession planning, not panic. He stressed Van Dijk’s durability at his age and noted the club is preparing for eventual life without him while still expecting near-term continuity.

    Arsenal Get Boost as EFL Blocks Marc Guehi From Carabao Cup Fina

    Marc Guéhi
    January 2026

    The EFL rejected City’s push to change eligibility rules, meaning Guéhi remains ineligible for the Carabao Cup final despite joining City in January. EFL rules prevent a player from featuring for a second club in the competition if they join after the semi-final first leg. Guéhi signed after City’s first-leg win over Newcastle, so he could not play the second leg and cannot play the final. Semenyo remains eligible because he joined before the semi-final first leg.

    Paul Pogba Dropped From Monaco’s Champions League Squad for PSG Play-Off

    Paul Pogba
    January 2026

    Monaco removed Pogba from their Champions League squad, with the midfielder limited to three brief Ligue 1 appearances and still battling recurring fitness issues after his ban and long layoff. Reports say Monaco also dropped Salisu and Minamino due to injuries, replacing them with Diatta, Faes and Adingra for the two-legged tie.

    Ruud Gullit Questions Chelsea Using Liam Delap Out Wide in Semi-Final Loss

    Liam Delap
    January 2026

    Gullit said Delap looked unhappy and ineffective playing right wing, and argued Chelsea lacked creativity in a cautious approach that ended with a 4-2 aggregate exit. Rosenior set up to control the psychological momentum and avoid early concession, using Delap for long-ball outlets, then introducing Palmer and Estêvão later. Gullit said the team only became braver after those subs, partly because Arsenal dropped off.

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