Keinan Davis is cut from similar cloth to Sunderland forward Brian Brobbey, with Micah Richards explaining to GOAL why his former Aston Villa team-mate has sailed “under the radar” at Udinese and failed to attract Premier League transfer interest. The burly frontman has enjoyed a productive spell in Italy, but has rarely attracted admiring glances from England.
PSV Eindhoven have opened high-level talks to sign veteran Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne during the upcoming January transfer window. The reigning Eredivisie champions hope to lure the 35-year-old away from Italy six months before his contract expires despite rival links to Everton.
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has escaped unhurt after crashing a £300,000 Ferrari into a barrier at around 70mph during a track day at the Nurburgring in Germany. The Spaniard, currently on loan at Como, lost control on the notorious Caracciola-Karussell corner, before climbing out of the wrecked car and helping to collect the debris strewn across the track.
Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish league, has warned of the increasing risks facing domestic football competitions, arguing that the repercussions of certain footballing decisions and institutions are no longer merely a potential threat, but have already become a reality the game is living through.
