Opinion

The Gunners have finalised a loan move for the Flamengo centre-back that will include an option to buy in the summer - but where will he fit in?

With Riquelme back as vice-president, the former foes seem determined to forge a working relationship - but how long will it last?

Since arriving at San Siro last summer, the Nerazzurri coach has already signed five players from English clubs with more possibly on the way

Earlier in his career he was rated alongside Kylian Mbappe but the France Under-21 international has not yet delivered on his initial promise

The Italian looked set for stardom after playing a key role in the 2008-09 Premier League title race but has only lately got his career back on track

The Spaniard has suffered a dramatic dip in form under Frank Lampard and the Blues will consider buying a new No.1 this summer if he doesn't improve

Sean Dyche's record against the 'Big Six' is pitiful but that did not prevent his side taking the initiative on Wednesday night at Old Trafford

Pep Guardiola has admitted the English champions have an issue after Gabriel Jesus's latest miss from 12 yards in 1-0 victory over Sheffield United

The Juventus forward has scored in seven consecutive Serie A games and the 34-year-old looks determined to win it all in 2020

The 17-year-old won the Golden Ball for the best player at the 2019 Under-17 World Cup as he helped lead the Selecao to international glory

The Norwegian is by no means the only man responsible for the mess the club now finds itself in but the manager is clearly out of his depth

He has been among the best performers in the Premier League this season, finally delivering on the potential that had been apparent since his teens

The last-32 clash has captured the imagination of nearly everyone on the island, with two thieves even stealing tickets for the game at the Can Misses

The Blues are on a poor run of form and struggling for goals but there may not be any major arrivals at Stamford Bridge during the January window

The Parisians have aspirations of reaching the top but they have failed to treat one of their heroes with the respect his service has merited

The centre-half made his first start in five months against Sheffield United and helped Pep Guardiola's team to a first clean sheet in 2020

The Gunners were reduced to 10 men following David Luiz's dismissal but twice recovered from going a goal down to claim the unlikeliest of points

The striker's sensational move to LA Galaxy is part of a growing trend of talented players opting to leave the native league for the US

The Mexico international's transfer from Sevilla to LA Galaxy was confirmed on Tuesday, much to the delight of a number of the league's biggest names

The Mexico striker has completed his move from Sevilla to LA Galaxy in a deal which should see interest in the league grow hugely

The World Cup winner was considering moving on from Munich but is once again a key figure on and off the field at the Allianz Arena

The attacking midfielder is only 18 but played a crucial cameo role in Flamengo's stunning 2019 campaign and is now moving to the Santiago Bernabeu

They neglected to sign the teenager from Red Bull Salzburg and are now left light up top due to the injury suffered by Marcus Rashford

The Blaugrana returned to the top of La Liga with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Granada, showing signs of their old magic under their new coach

The Reds defeated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon to move 16 points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand

The Belgian has been compared to Andres Iniesta but he has been blighted by injury problems, while questions have been raised about those advising him

The Reds are running away with the Premier League title but the only side they have failed to beat this season arrive at Anfield on Sunday

The Premier League champions have been among the leaders in youth football for some time now but they are still waiting for a first-team regular

After a summer spent with their hands tied in the market, it was expected that the Blues would be busy in January but there have been no big deals yet