Kick Off: Salah retains African POTY; Maradona says Messi will 'never be leader'

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TOP HEADLINES

OFFICIAL: Salah beats Mane & Auba to retain African Player of the Year award

It's him again! Liverpool & Egypt star Salah beats Mane & Aubamayang to African Player of the Year awarded by CAF for the second consecutive year.

'I love Messi, but he will never be a leader' - Maradona

Diego Maradona said Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is not a leader, according to the Argentine newspaper Olé.

OFFICIAL: The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Egypt

Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced.

All Football Best Squad 2018: Ronaldo & Messi lead XI with 4 Madrid stars

All Football Best Squad of 2018 has officially been revealed! Ronaldo, Messi and Modric lead the XI with votes cast from AFers all around the world.

TRANSFER CENTRE

OFFICIAL: Barcelona sign French wonderkid Jean-Clair Todibo

Barcelona have reached an agreement with the French player Jean-Clair Todibo for him to join the Club from 1 July 2019.

Icardi emerges as £100m Chelsea target with Abramovich leading push (Mirror)

Chelsea are continuing to monitor Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi - with owner Roman Abramovich leading interest in the striker.

OFFICIAL: Former Real Madrid defender Pepe rejoins Porto on a deal until 2021

After his contract with Besiktas was terminated, veteran defender Pepe has joined Porto on a free transfer.

Real Madrid 'prepare £90m bid' to rival Man Utd for Koulibaly (Mirror)

Real Madrid are reportedly ready to fork out £90million to land Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly.

Man Utd transfer gossip: Red Devils to beat Liverpool to defender signing

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has enjoyed a storming start to life in the Manchester United hotseat.

Tottenham demand €250m for Eriksen move to Real Madrid (AS)

AS has been informed that Real Madrid have been talking to the London club over the past months with a move to the Spanish capital a possibility next summer.

Denis Suarez hands Arsenal transfer boost as he rejects £20million West Ham move

Barcelona star Denis Suarez is holding out for a move to Arsenal , after rejecting a switch to West Ham .

Chelsea make Fabregas wait to complete Monaco move until they sign a replacement

Cesc Fabregas is still a Chelsea player despite his emotional goodbye on Saturday, as the club want to sign a replacement before letting him leave.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea: Kane pen gives Spurs slender advantage in EFL Cup semis

It's advantage Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final after Harry Kane's VAR-assisted penalty gave them a first-leg advantage to take to Stamford Bridge in a fortnight.

Salah, Aubameyang, Mahrez & Koulibaly highlight Africa's Best XI of 2018

CAF(African Football Association) have officially revealed the Best XI of Africa in 2018, with two-time Player of the Year winner Salah leading the squad.

Messi and Fabregas purchase shares in Pique's FC Andorra

This promises to be an exciting year for FC Andorra, a club that has just been purchased by Gerard Pique's company Kosmos.

Real Madrid outraged as VAR officials seemingly celebrate goal against them

Manuel Montoro was the VAR for Eibar - Real Madrid and appeared to celebrate confirming a goal against Madrid.

WHAT THEY SAY

Solskjaer tells his Man Utd stars to get angry at each other

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told his Manchester United squad to get angry at each other ahead of matches that will serve as a barometer of how quickly they are improving.

FEATURES

All Football Power Rankings of the Week: Liverpool slip to 4th as Man Utd return

Hello again! We organize clubs of Europe's top 5 leagues into an order that reflects the up-to-the-minute hierarchy every Tuesday. 

Tottenham striker Son Heung-Min named All Football Player of the Week

Tottenham striker Son Heung-Min has been named All Football Player of the Week.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Magician Klopp? Liverpool boss makes Shaqiri disappear in his coat!

FIXTURES OF THE DAY (CET)

Copa del Rey  

19:30  Girona vs Atletico

21:30  Real Madrid vs Leganes

EFL Cup  

20:45  Man City vs Burton

French League Cup  

21:05  PSG vs Guingamp