Saudi boxing chief calls for Glazer family to go after Ruben Amorim sacking
Flo Clifford5 January 2026 13:30
West Ham sign Argentine striker from Lazio
Valentin Castellanos, known as ‘Taty’, has joined West Ham from Lazio.
The Argentina joins a rich history of compatriots who built a bond with the Hammers faithful: Carlos Tevez, Mauro Zarate and Manuel Lanzini.
Will he be enough to boost their goals to fire them to safety?
Jack Rathborn5 January 2026 13:15
What Gary Neville said about Ruben Amorim just before his Man United sacking
Following United’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Leeds on Sunday, Amorim stressed that he was manager of the club, rather than just their coach, during a tetchy press conference that raised doubts over his future.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 13:00
McFarlane on Chelsea characters
Temporary boss Calum McFarlane paid tribute to the Chelsea players after they shrugged off a week of turmoil to snatch an unexpected draw at Manchester City.
McFarlane said: “There’s a lot of change that’s gone on. Enzo was incredibly successful with this group and some of them were shocked by the decision.
“So the character that they’ve shown in the last two days. Everyone thought we were coming here to lose. No-one thought we stood a chance.
“But we knew the character and the talent in this group and they’ve really dragged it through. I can’t speak highly enough about the characters in the group.”
Mike Jones5 January 2026 12:46
Gil Vicente striker Pablo is a player who is also represented by Jorge Mendes’ Gestifute agency, the same as Nuno Espirito Santo’s.
West Ham are also hoping to sign Fulham’s Adama Traore and have agreed a £25.2m deal with Lazio for forward Taty Castellanos.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 12:37
West Ham have no intention to sack Nuno
One Portuguese manager has been sacked today and another one has (seemingly) been saved.
Nuno Espirito Santo is under pressure at West Ham United with the club sitting 18th in the table and in danger of relegation.
Sky Sports News report that the club have no intentions of sacking Nuno and are planning their January moves around the manager’s suggestions on players.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 12:26
Where did Ruben Amorim rank among Man United’s worst managers?
Arriving to much hype after a spectacular reign at Sporting CP, Amorim failed to inspire a change of fortunes in his 14 months at United and instead oversaw a drastic decline in results.
Will Castle5 January 2026 12:15
Simpson-Pusey heading to Germany
Manchester City youngster Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is in Germany and is set to join FC Koln on loan.
The centre-back spent the first half of the campaign at Celtic but played only 64 league minutes for the reigning Scottish champions.
City hope this next loan will provide more minutes for the 20-year-old.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 12:06
Club Brugge’s 23-year-old Greek winger Christos Tzolis, who made 14 Premier League appearances for relegated Norwich City during the 2021/22 season, is top of a shortlist at Tottenham Hotspur.
That list is for a new forward after Mohammed Kudus picked up an injury against Sunderland and Brennan Johnson is set to move to Crystal Palace for £35m.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 11:56
Wayne Rooney emphatically backs favourite for Chelsea job: ‘He won’t disappoint’
Wayne Rooney has emphatically backed Liam Rosenior, stating the coach has completed his “apprenticeship” and is ready to take the managerial helm at Chelsea.
Rosenior is reportedly set to leave his role as Strasbourg head coach to replace Enzo Maresca, having arrived in west London on Sunday for discussions with the Blues’ hierarchy.
Mike Jones5 January 2026 11:47