USL Championship side Sacramento Republic have signed former Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City midfielder Memo Rodriguez, sources told GOAL. The Texan midfielder will pen a two year deal with the USL giants, who finished second in the Western Conference last season. It continues a busy winter for Sacramento, following the signing of Canada's Mark-Anthony Kaye earlier this week.
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane bagged yet another double to fire the Bavarian giants past Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday at the Allianz Area. Vincent Kompany's side survived a late scare to take all three points and extend their lead over Borussia Dortmund to nine. However, there was disappointment for the hosts as they lost Alphonso Davies to injury early in the second half.
Barcelona presidential candidate Xavier Vilajoana has cast doubt upon the future of Marcus Rashford at the club, claiming that the Catalan giants should consider in-house alternatives before paying €30million (£26m/$35.3m) to sign the England international permanently from Manchester United. Rashford has registered 10 goals and 13 assists in a strong loan spell, but Vilajoana suggested Mallorca's Jan Virgili on a buy-back clause as a possible alternative.
Malik Tillman highlighted Arsenal as a Premier League club he would 'love to play for.' The attacking midfielder hailed Mikel Arteta's coaching, and revealed they're one of his favorite teams to watch, and backed himself to 'fit in' with the Spaniard's system. The Bayer Leverkusen star left PSV during last year's summer transfer window after a fine spell in the Eredivisie.
A Newcastle youngster has shot to fame after scoring a brilliant goal from well within his own half. Goalkeeper Aidan Harris stunned his team-mates when his smashed clearance sailed past the opposition goalkeeper during the Magpies Under-21s' 3-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League 2.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has confirmed that Brazilian starlet Estevao Willian has been ruled out of Saturday's Premier League clash with Burnley at Stamford Bridge. The Blues head into the game against Scott Parker's strugglers aiming to take home all three points that will see them move into the top four ahead of Manchester United's match against Everton on Monday.
Real Madrid are reportedly lining up a move for Borussia Dortmund and Germany centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck in the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old's current contract expires in 2027 and Los Blancos are keen to improve their options in central defence. Schlotterbeck is valued at around €50 million and is also courting interest from Barcelona.
Former Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata rolled back the years by scoring an eye-catching brace for Melbourne Victory in a 3-1 derby win over Melbourne City on Saturday. The goals even drew praise from Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes who took to social media to show his appreciation for the 37-year-old's excellent efforts in the A-League clash.
Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has spoken of his desire to bring Lionel Messi back to the club to give him a proper farewell. The Argentine legend left Camp Nou in sad circumstances back in 2021, with the Catalan giants unable to agree a new contract due to financial constraints. He left for Paris Saint-Germain and currently plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande has revealed he had the chance to move to Chelsea earlier in his career but decided against heading for the Premier League giants. The 19-year-old Bundesliga star is expected to be in demand again in the summer transfer window, with Liverpool and Bayern Munich both having been tipped to make a move for the youngster at the end of the season.
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New interim Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor says he has faith in the "enormous quality" of his squad and is "100%" certain they will avoid relegation. Spurs sacked Thomas Frank after a poor first half of the season, with the Lilywhites down in 16th in the Premier League despite progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League. Tudor will take charge of Spurs for the first time on Sunday against Arsenal.
Nicolas Jackson has gone viral on social media after the Bayern Munich loanee shared a video of himself walking through snow in the German city. The 24-year-old, who joined Chelsea in 2023, has scored five goals in 22 appearances for the Bundesliga giants this season after moving on a season-long loan, largely being reduced to a back-up role behind star striker Harry Kane.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has revealed he is still living in a hotel and that his living situation is not a "priority" at the moment. The former Hull City defender took over at Stamford Bridge after the departure of Enzo Maresca and has enjoyed a strong first month or so, winning eight of his 11 games in all competitions so far.
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Declan Rice has revealed the message Bukayo Saka gave him about north London derbies when he first signed for Arsenal. The Gunners visit their local rivals on Sunday looking to reaffirm their Premier League title credentials after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Wolves on Wednesday. Arsenal are unbeaten in competitive meetings with Spurs since 2022 and Rice believes Sunday's clash is the "perfect game" for his side to get back on track.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has hit back at Wayne Rooney after the Manchester United and England legend claimed the Dutchman lacked "aura". The Reds won the Premier League title in Slot's first season in charge but have struggled in his second campaign, with the Merseysiders facing a battle to qualify for the Champions League.
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni has already given his version of events in UEFA's investigation into his alleged use of racist language against Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior. The incident followed Vinicius' stunning winning goal in Tuesday night's Champions League knockout play-off first leg in Lisbon, as the two players exchanged words before the Brazilian ran over to the referee to report something the Argentine said while he had his face covered with his shirt.
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Mikel Arteta has rejected the idea that his Arsenal side are in danger of becoming 'bottle jobs' after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Wolves on Wednesday. The Gunners remain in the driving seat at the top of the Premier League table but now face a test of character as Manchester City attempt to rein them in before the end of the campaign. Arteta also accepted his team must take recent criticism "on the chin".
For most of their shared existence as rivals, Arsenal have had the upper hand over Tottenham. Be that from 1913 when Woolwich Arsenal moved into Spurs territory north of the River Thames, from 1919 when the Gunners beat Tottenham into being voted into the Football League or by winning the title twice at White Hart Lane, the red half of this conflict has so often been superior.
During the November international break, Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate admitted that all of the speculation surrounding his future at Anfield was bothering him. "Some of the things that I read, I’m like, 'Oh la la! That puts me in a tight spot with Liverpool fans. And they don’t even know all the ins and outs,'" the France international told TF1.
Christian Pulisic is hunting for fitness for Milan, and Folarin Balogun could deliver a big three points for his team if he continues his current form.
Mason Greenwood missed a penalty as Marseille lost 2-0 to Brest in a major blow to their Champions League hopes. The game marked Habib Beye's first in charge of the Ligue 1 club, since taking over from former manager Roberto De Zerbi amid a poor run of form in the French top-flight.