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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J THE January transfer window has finally slammed shut.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J MANCHESTER City are at it again, this time their latest spend has taken their defence budget ahead of 52 different countries, while the record for the highest deadline day in Premier League history was broken in a huge last 24 hours of the January transfer window!

http://ift.tt/2DSCAcy Eliaquim Mangala's move to Everton is subject to Premier League clearance Thursday, February 1, 2018 Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala has completed his loan move to Everton for the rest of the season, subject to Premier League clearance. The 26-year-old has struggled to live up to his lofty price tag since arriving at the Etihad Stadium from Porto in 2014. Mangala spent last term on loan at Valencia and made 15 appearances in all competitions for City this season. However, the club-record arrival of Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte has seen him join Everton for the remainder of the campaign subject to clearance. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to play for Everton," defender Mangala said. "I cannot wait to pull on the royal blue jersey for the first time and give my all for the supporters." Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 06:13AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2FNSLVQ Here are the latest confirmed transfers involving Premier League clubs. Keep checking in at talkSPORT.com to see the latest deals throughout the entire transfer window. Click here to see the latest transfer rumours on talkSPORT.com ARSENAL In Konstantinos Mavropanos (PAS Giannina, undisclosed) Henrikh Mkhitaryan ( Manchester United , swap deal) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ( Borussia Dortmund , £55m) Out Stephy Mavididi ( Charlton Athletic , loan) Francis Coquelin (Valencia, undisclosed) Tafari Moor ( Wycombe Wanderers , loan) Theo Walcott ( Everton , £20m) Alexis Sanchez (Manchester United, swap deal) Ben Sheaf (Stevenage, loan) Marcus McGuane (Barcelona, undisclosed) Olivier Giroud ( Chelsea , £18m) Krystian Bielik ( Walsall , loan) Mathieu Debuchy (Saint-Etienne, free transfer) BOURNEMOUTH In None Out Aaron Ramsdale ( Chesterfield , loan) Connor Mahoney ( Barnsley , loan) Lewis Grabban ( Aston Villa , loan) Ryan Allsop (Lincoln City, lo...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J IT’S safe to say no one expected that to happen on Deadline Day.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J CHELSEA’S relentless quest to sign a striker has finally come to an end.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J On December 31, could you have ever predicted that this transfer window would finish with Alexis Sanchez in a Manchester United jersey, Olivier Giroud in a Chelsea shirt and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the Premier League.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J ANOTHER fruitless pursuit for a big money man headlined Manchester City’s deadline day as the Citizens failed to pull off a deal for Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez.

http://ift.tt/2DPiL20 King in action for Leicester this season Thursday, February 1, 2018 Andy King has joined Swansea on loan from Leicester for the remainder of the season. The midfielder has made 15 appearances for the Foxes this season but is now involved in the Swans' survival fight. Swansea are 19th in the Premier League and travel to Leicester on Saturday, although King is ineligible under the terms of his loan. The arrival of Adrien Silva, the summer signing of Vicente Iborra and the return to fitness of Matty James has pushed the Wales international further down the pecking order at the King Power Stadium. Swansea were keen to add numbers to their midfield ranks having seen Roque Mesa leave for Sevilla on loan. King has won Sky Bet League One , the Sky Bet Championship and Premier League titles with Leicester after coming through the youth ranks. He has made 377 appearances for the Foxes having never played for any other club. Let's block a...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J ANOTHER transfer window has come to a close, and Spurs fans will be pleased with their lone addition.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J DEADLINE day is over and unlike recent years, it hasn’t been a particularly exciting one for Manchester United fans.

http://ift.tt/2npMEzI Dubravka in action for his country is challenged by Harry Kane Thursday, February 1, 2018 Newcastle United have beaten the transfer deadline to sign Slovakian international goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on loan from Sparta Prague. The 29-year-old has nine senior caps for his country and joins until the end of the season. “I feel amazing, “ he told the cllub’s official website. “This is a big step in my career and also in my life. “You can feel the energy of the people around the club. I will try to work hard, and show that I deserve to be here.” Rafa Benitez has endured a difficult January transfer window but was happy to announce the signing of Dubravka. He said “Dúbravka is a Slovakian international goalkeeper, and he is someone with some experience. He will need to settle down quickly as he is a player coming from abroad, but he is very agile and he can play with his feet. “He will give us some competition in goal, and that is what we are l...

http://ift.tt/2BHYAkz Hugill in action for Preston Wednesday, January 31, 2018 West Ham have confirmed the signing of Preston North End striker Jordan Hugill for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old has signed a four-and-a-year deal with the Hammers and has scored ten goals in all competitions this season. Speaking to the club’s official website, the former Port Vale striker said: “It's been a long day, but to get this over the line is amazing for me and it's now a new challenge for me and hopefully I can bring what I did at Preston here and show what I can do.  “We got on the train at lunchtime and I couldn't tell you what happened, it's all been a blur! "Wherever I have been in life, not just in football , but in whatever I do, I give everything. “I'm going to give absolutely everything for this Club and for my teammates. “It's a new challenge for me, playing in the Premier League , but they are going to get nothing less than 100 per...

http://ift.tt/2rRypZe Flanagan recently pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend Rachael Wall Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan has joined Bolton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season. He finalised a temporary switch to the Championship club just before the deadline on the January transfer window and will see out the remainder of 2017-18 at the Macron Stadium. The 25-year-old was recently sentenced to 40 hours of unpaid community work after pleading guilty to assaulting his girlfriend in December 2017.  Flanagan has made 51 appearances for the Reds, scoring one goal, since his first-team debut in April 2011. He joins a line of ex- Liverpool player to join the Trotters in recent years including David Ngog and Jay Spearing.  Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 04:46AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J DEADLINE day is over and Jurgen Klopp has kept his word.

http://ift.tt/2FxVG47 The 29-year-old becomes the Magpies’ second signing of the window Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Newcastle have signed Leicester City striker Islam Slimani on loan for the rest of the season. The Magpies will reportedly pay a fee of £2million for the Algerian striker after allowing Aleksandar Mitrovic to leave the club.  Slimani has fallen down the pecking order at the King Power Stadium under manager Claude Puel making 12 appearances for the club this season. The 29-year-old joined the Foxes in the summer of 2016 for a club-record transfer fee of £28million but has enjoyed limited success during his time in the Premier League . Slimani becomes the Magpies’ second signing of the window after Chelsea midfielder Kenedy completed his respective loan deal to St. James’ Park.  Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 04:11AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J WEST Ham’s director of player recruitment has sparked furore in England after reportedly claiming the club would not sign African players because “they cause mayhem”.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J DEADLINE day is done and dusted and Arsenal have emerged as the key instigator of arguably the biggest deal of the window.

http://ift.tt/2DTjof6 Markovic joined Liverpool for a fee of £20million in 2014 Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic has joined Anderlecht on loan until the end of the season. The Serbian made 34 appearances for the Reds in his first campaign after joining from Benfica for £20million in July 2014, but he has been deemed surplus to requirements under Jurgen Klopp . Markovic has had loan spells with Fenerbahce, Sporting Lisbon and Hull, and the Merseyside club announced on their website that the 23-year-old is on the move again. "Lazar Markovic has completed a loan switch to Anderlecht until the end of the current campaign," read a short statement. Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 04:07AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2E37cYc Grabban scored against Aston Villa while on loan at Sunderland earlier this season Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Lewis Grabban has joined Championship club Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season. The Cherries striker came back to the south coast earlier this month after cutting short a loan spell at Sunderland in which he scored 12 goals in 19 appearances. Fellow Championship high-fliers Cardiff were allegedly interested in the frontman's signature, but Grabban elected to join the Claret and Blues.  Grabban scored against the Birmingham-based side in their 2-1 defeat of Sunderland in their Championship clash in November.  Eddie Howe's side had been hoping to secure a permanent sale but struggled to find a buyer. Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 03:20AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2FyyS4m Could do very little to stop either of Spurs’ goals, did manage to make a really good block from Heung-Min Son in the second half. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 One of the quickest goals in Premier League history set Tottenham Hotspur on their way to a comfortable 2-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday night. Christian Eriksen scored after just 11 seconds at Wembley to stun Jose Mourinho's men straight from the kick off. Jesse Lingard had an opportunity to equalise for the visitors, but the lead was doubled when Phil Jones turned Kieran Trippier's cross into his own net. Defeat for United sees their eight-game unbeaten run come crashing to a halt and leaves them 15 points adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City . But how did Mourinho's men get on at Wembley? Click the right arrow, above, to see the rest of the gallery. Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 03:16AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2E4ZtJm talkSPORT's round-up of Wednesday's Premier League action Chelsea 0-3 Bournemouth Bournemouth scored three goals in 16 remarkable second-half minutes to record a sensational 3-0 victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening. Callum Wilson opened the scoring for the visitors shortly after the interval before Junior Stanislas doubled their lead with 64 minutes on the clock. Former Chelsea defender Nathan Ake then netted a third moments later to stun Antonio Conte's toothless side on a night to forget for the Premier League champions. Everton 2-1 Leicester City Theo Walcott's maiden Everton goals secured a first win in eight matches as a 2-1 triumph over Leicester arrested their slide under Sam Allardyce . The £20million January signing became the first Toffees player to score twice in his maiden Premier League appearance at Goodison Park since Romelu Lukaku against Newcastle in September 2013 with a first-half double. J...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J WHILE Arsenal celebrated Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s arrival, it was a frenetic day at the Emirates, with Olivier Giroud joined by four other players exiting, while the club missed out on West Brom captain Johnny Evans.

http://ift.tt/2EpgmvP The 28-year-old has signed a BLANK contract at the Liberty Stadium Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Swansea have completed the signing of Andre Ayew for a club-record transfer fee. The 28-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract at the Liberty Stadium and returns to his former club following a brief stint with West Ham. Ayew completed a club-record £20.5million transfer to West Ham in the summer of 2016 and scored nine times in 43 appearances for the Hammers. The Ghanaian international’s transfer fee is understood to be in the region of £18million which is more than the £15.5million the Swans paid for Atletico Madrid striker Borja Baston in 2016.  Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 02:14AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2DNG5gt Badou Ndiaye Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Stoke have completed the £14million signing of Badou Ndiaye from Galatasaray . The Senegal international has agreed a four-and-a-half year deal after securing a work permit. Ndiaye was unveiled by the club at half-time of their Premier League game with Watford at the bet365 Stadium on Wednesday. Chief executive Tony Scholes told the club's website: "Badou was a player in great demand but from talking to him it's clear he always wanted to play in the Premier League and we are delighted he has chosen to fulfil that ambition with Stoke City . "We are delighted with the business we have done over the course of this transfer window. "All three players we have signed have real pedigree, have played senior international football and will really enhance the options Paul Lambert has within his squad." Ndiaye faced a race against time to complete the paperwork before Wednesday'...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J ARSENAL have made headlines in the winter transfer window with Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud departing north London, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have arrived on long-term deals.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J IT’S nearly over!

http://ift.tt/2DQ4XYZ Albion had valued Evans at £30million in last summer's transfer window Wednesday, January 31, 2018 West Brom rejected an approach from Arsenal for defender Jonny Evans on deadline day. The Gunners were almost instantly dismissed with the clubs far apart on their valuation of the Northern Ireland international, Press Association Sport understands. Arsenal spent around £56million to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund early on Tuesday but were never close to any deal for Evans. Albion did not want to sell Evans but recognised they may have needed to cash in to strengthen the squad, more specifically in attack, for their battle against relegation. But the loan signing of Daniel Sturridge from Liverpool on Tuesday beefed up the forward line. They have been able to keep skipper Evans in the last two windows after Arsenal, Manchester City and Leicester all expressed an interest in the summer. Albion had valued Evans at £...

http://ift.tt/2ntBKIo Lookman has made 16 appearances for Everton this season Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Everton forward Ademola Lookman has joined RB Leipzig on loan until the end of the season.  Lookman, who signed for the Toffees in the January transfer window last season from Charlton, has made the move to last season's Bundesliga runners-up to continue his development.  This comes as a surprise to many as Everton boss Sam Allardyce said on Monday that Lookman would not be leaving the club.  The England under-21 international has made 16 appearances for Everton this campaign, with most of those coming in cup competitions.  The forward, 20, scored on his Toffees debut in a 4-0 drubbing of Manchester City in January 2017 despite only coming on as a 90th-minute substitute.  Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 01:08AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J RIYAD Mahrez is “depressed” that a proposed record move to Manchester City is being stopped by Leicester, a friend of the winger has told Sky Sports News.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J BRAZIL winger Lucas Moura challenged his new Tottenham Hotspur teammates to win the Champions League after arriving from Paris Saint-Germain on a contract that will keep him with the Premier League club until 2023.

http://ift.tt/2nmBgEQ Ovie Ejaria Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Liverpool's Ovie Ejaria will spend the remainder of the campaign on loan at Sunderland . The 20-year-old midfielder switched Arsenal for Anfield in 2014 and made eight first-team appearances last season. However, Ejaria did not feature for Jurgen Klopp's men this term and has now joined Championship strugglers Sunderland on loan. "I'm really happy because I've wanted to go out on loan for a while to get regular first-team football under my belt," he said. "I'd say that I'm a player that likes to get on the ball quite a lot and make things happen, I'll try to create chances and hopefully score some goals as well. "I'll always give 100 per cent and work hard for the team." Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 12:38AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2BHSdO6 Henri Saivet has made only four appearances this season Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Henri Saivet has left Newcastle to join Turkish side Sivasspor on loan for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old was signed by then Magpies boss Steve McClaren for around £5m in January 2016. However, Saivet has struggled to make an impact in the north east and, having only made four appearances in all competitions this season, has joined Sivasspor on loan. The Senegal international has left with an eye on proving himself worthy of a place at the World Cup and spent last season on loan at St Etienne. Sivasspor are eighth in Turkish Super Lig and earlier this month completed the signing of former Manchester City and Real Madrid forward Robinho . Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 12:16AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2npokho Callum Wright has penned a deal Leicester to 2021 Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Leicester have signed Callum Wright from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee. The 17-year-old winger has penned a professional deal until 2021 at the Foxes having scored four goals in 10 games for Rovers' Under-23s this season. He was previously on the books at Tranmere and Everton and signed a two-year scholarship at Ewood Park in 2016. Rovers' academy manager Stuart Jones told the club's website: "Ultimately, we did everything we could to try and keep Callum, but the situation was taken out of our hands when Premier League clubs became interested. "He's a young player and when Premier League clubs came calling, both he and his family were keen to move on." Let's block ads! (Why?) February 01, 2018 at 12:10AM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J PIERR-EMERICK Aubameyang joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for a club-record fee of around £56 million on Wednesday, with Olivier Giroud moving to Chelsea as part of a complicated transfer jigsaw.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J ALEXIS Sanchez will make his Premier League debut for Manchester United against Tottenham as 12 teams play this morning.

http://ift.tt/2E2izzv Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is Arsenal's record signing following his £56million arrival from Borussia Dortmund Wednesday, January 31, 2018 New Arsenal signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said he wants to be the new Thierry Henry , after being given the Gunners legend's number 14 shirt. The Gabon striker revealed his lofty ambitions after completing his move to the Emirates Stadium from Borussia Dortmund for a club-record fee of £56million. READ MORE:  Arsenal complete club-record signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund The 28-year-old, who scored 98 goals in 144 Bundesliga games for Dortmund, is a replacement for Alexis Sanchez following his switch to Manchester United . But Aubameyang has set his sights higher than stepping into the Chilean's boots and said he wants to emulate club legend and record goalscorer Henry. "I think the club has such a big history and great players like Thierry Henry," t...

http://ift.tt/2DSqoo4 Didier Ndong will spend the remainder of the season with Watford Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Watford have signed Didier Ndong on loan from Sunderland, the Premier League club have announced. The midfielder, who became the Black Cats' record signing in August 2016, will spend the rest of the season at Vicarage Road. The loan also includes an option to make the transfer permanent should certain criteria be met by the end of the campaign. A Gabon international, Ndong has made 54 appearances for Sunderland - with 31 of those coming in the Premier League last season. Let's block ads! (Why?) January 31, 2018 at 10:56PM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2GAKDsv Reece Oxford has returned to Borussia Monchengladbach for the remainder of the season Wednesday, January 31, 2018 West Ham have announced young defender Reece Oxford has returned to Borussia Monchengladbach on a temporary basis. The 19-year-old was with the Bundesliga club throughout the first half of the campaign, though he was recalled by the Hammers at the beginning of January. He made two FA Cup appearances and played a few minutes in the Premier League , but has now returned to Germany for the remainder of 2017-18. Oxford will be hoping to add to the four appearances he has already made for Gladbach this season. Let's block ads! (Why?) January 31, 2018 at 10:24PM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2DRnbJM Shayon Harrison will spend the rest of the season at Southend United Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Southend United have signed Shayon Harrison on loan from Tottenham, the League One club have announced. The 20-year-old forward will stay at Roots Hall for the remainder of the season, and will hope to make an impact in the Football League. He spent part of 2016-17 with Yeovil Town , making 15 appearances in all competitions, and he has played once for Spurs in an EFL Cup tie. Speaking upon the compeltion of the deal, Harrison said:  Harrison said: "I’m buzzing to be here. When I found out Southend were interested in me I thought it was perfect move for me. "I’ve spoken to the manager and he’s really keen on me being here and made me feel really welcome. People at Spurs have spoken to me about the manager and how he’s developed young players so I’m really looking forward to working with him.” "League Two was what I expected in the...

http://ift.tt/2BFX0jk Arsenal have finally completed the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund . The Gabon forward has joined the Gunners on a long-term contract for a club-record fee, thought to be in the region of £56million. DONE DEAL! Arsenal complete club-record signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang #AFC https://t.co/BGqoLZtm6t pic.twitter.com/FhJybDu7Va — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) January 31, 2018 It's a great deal for one of the world's most prolific strikers, but how many goals has the 28-year-old scored and what has he won? Here, talkSPORT takes a look at Aubameyang's career in numbers -  Click the arrow, above right, to find out more! READ MORE:  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal's record signing wants to be the new Thierry Henry Where Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Bundesliga goals have been scored Let's block ads! (Why?) January 31, 2018 at 09:56PM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2npuUEq Success was apparently wanted by a number of Championship clubs but opted for Malaga Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Watford flop Isacc Success has joined La Liga club Malaga on loan until the end of the season.  A number of unnamed Championship clubs were interested in Success' signature but he opted for a move to Spain instead.  The striker signed for the Hornets for a reported fee of £12.5million in July 2016, a club record record at the time.  However, Success has failed to stay fit and has not been rated by former managers Walter Mazzarri and Marco Silva.  The Nigerian has only made one appearance in the 2017/18 campaign, a Carabao Cup defeat to Bristol City in August.  Success will team up with Jose Gonzalez, who coached the striker for his former club Granada before he moved to the Premier League .  Let's block ads! (Why?) January 31, 2018 at 09:53PM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2E4je3K The French international has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Chelsea have completed the signing of Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, the Premier League club have announced. The French international has signed an 18-month contract at Stamford Bridge and joins the Blues for a reported £18million fee. Giroud’s move to Chelsea has been followed by official confirmation of Michy Batshuayi’s loan transfer to Borussia Dortmund for the rest of the season. The 31-year-old will wear the number 18 jersey at Stamford Bridge.  Let's block ads! (Why?) January 31, 2018 at 09:51PM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2FlmvbY Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Chelsea have finally got their man! After a whole month of chasing every centre forward under the sun, the Blues have completed the signing of a new striker. On a rather exhilarating deadline day, Olivier Giroud was confirmed as a Chelsea player. This came after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed for Arsenal , and Michy Batshuayi left Chelsea to join Borussia Dortmund , Aubameyang's former club. But how could Antonio Conte's men line-up now that Giroud has been brought to Stamford Bridge? Click the right arrow, above, to see a potential Blues XI featuring Giroud and Chelsea's other January signings... Let's block ads! (Why?) January 31, 2018 at 09:49PM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2E2izzv Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is Arsenal's record signing following his £56million arrival from Borussia Dortmund Wednesday, January 31, 2018 New Arsenal signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said he wants to be the new Thierry Henry . The Gabon striker revealed his lofty ambitions after completing his move to the Emirates Stadium from Borussia Dortmund for a club-record fee of £56million. READ MORE:  Arsenal complete club-record signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund The 28-year-old, who scored 98 goals in 144 Bundesliga games for Dortmund, is a replacement for Alexis Sanchez following his switch to Manchester United . But Aubameyang has set his sights higher than stepping into the Chilean's boots and said he wants to emulate club legend and record goalscorer Henry. "I think the club has such a big history and great players like Thierry Henry," the Gunners' new striker told Arsenal Player. "He...

http://ift.tt/2GwcxFM Wednesday, January 31, 2018 So Barcelona aren't a top five club. Well, not in terms of a football study on popular teams in China.  Conducted by sports digital and consultancy agency Mailman, the Red Card report is the leading annual report on the digital performance of European football in China. Now in its seventh year, it provides a deep insight into the preferences of football fans in the world's most populous country. REVEALED: The most popular players in China Using data from popular social media platforms such as Weibo [a Twitter-like microblogging site], the report features the five most popular clubs, with data being analysed and collected between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017. Scroll through the gallery to see the popular teams REVEALED: The 20 richest clubs in football Let's block ads! (Why?) January 31, 2018 at 07:50PM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v

http://ift.tt/2nuyr3H Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he is baffled by the criticism captain Jordan Henderson receives. The Reds skipper made his first start since December 22 after a hamstring injury and it was a confident return in the 3-0 win at Huddersfield. Henderson has his critics but Klopp does not understand why the 27-year-old provokes such a negative reaction in some quarters. "For me, it is quite difficult to talk about the obvious things," said the Reds boss. "Jordan Henderson is a very good footballer; he is an England international player and for us our skipper. He may (even) skipper England, I have no clue. "How can he not be a brilliant player when he is a Liverpool player? If somebody doesn't see his value, what can I do? "Do you think after what I've said now they will see his value? I am not sure. I am happy he is back, very happy." Henderson's return to the deeper-lying central midfield role allowed Emre Can...

http://ift.tt/2GA3eoe Turkey international Ozan Tufan Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Fenerbahce star Ozan Tufan's proposed move to Crystal Palace could be on the verge of collapse, according to reports in Turkey. It had been claimed that the Eagles were close to landing the 22-year-old on loan until the end of the season, acting as a direct replacement for the injured Ruben Loftus-Cheek. However, the move to south London has now been thrown into doubt as, according to Fanatik, Tufan is considering a offers from clubs in La Liga. The midfielder is yet to agree terms with Palace and is said to be mulling over a potential move to Spain, with a number of La Liga clubs reportedly interested. Tufan is desperately seeking a move before the transfer window slams shut after being told by Fenerbahce that he would be dropped from the first-team squad should he not secure a transfer this month. Let's block ads! (Why?) January 31, 2018 at 07:34PM Premier League ht...

Radamel Falcao speaks to FIFA.com to share some of his memories and heroes from watching the FIFA World Cup down the years.

http://ift.tt/2Es7XYQ West Ham target Leander Dendoncker Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Anderlecht have rejected West Ham's deadline day approach for star midfielder Leander Dendoncker. The 22-year-old has been on the Hammers' radar for the whole of the January window and manager David Moyes is said to be a big fan of the Belgium international. West Ham have been in talks with the player's representatives for some time but were dithering over making a concrete offer for the highly-rated midfielder. But, according to Het Laatste Nieuws, the Hammers have in fact launched a last-minute bid for Dendoncker, only to see their initial proposal turned down. Anderlecht are believed to value the player at £20million and although it's unclear how much West Ham offered, it is thought that their opening bid fell well short of the Belgium giant's expectations. They are hopeful of at least holding out until the summer, when they believe they can attract a bigger...

http://ift.tt/2EpSI2g The amazing Mesut Ozil assists and chances created stats since 2006 Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Mesut Ozil has committed his future to  Arsenal  by signing a three-and-half-year contract extension. And Gooners will understandably be excited considering the club's attack now consists of Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan , Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang . Ozil began his professional career at Schalke and since he made his league debut in August 2006, he is the only player to have created more than 1000 goal scoring chances within the big five European leagues. In addition, the playmaker has created more goal scoring chances (458) and provided more assists (49) than any other player in the Premier League since he arrived in England in 2013. Let's block ads! (Why?) January 31, 2018 at 06:41PM Premier League http://ift.tt/2DuDU4v