Kick Off: Bayern suffer home defeat; ​Coutinho joins Aston Villa on loan

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Match Reports

Bayern 1-2 Gladbach: Bundesliga leaders slip to home defeat despite Lewy nets

Bayern lost 3 pts at home, Dortmund are back in the title race

Swindon Town 1-4 Man City: Jesus & Co send City through to the 4th round

No Guardiola, no problem in the FA Cup for Man City

Top Headline

Coutinho's exit isn't enough for Barcelona to register Ferran Torres

Ferran Torres is waiting for Barcelona to register him as their player with LaLiga, which means that they have to free up wages from their squad to meet their wage cap.

These Things Happen

Manchester United 'offer Paul Pogba a huge £500,000-a-week deal'

Manchester United have offered to make Paul Pogba the highest paid player in Premier League history in a bid to keep him at the club.

Bale's sad goodbye: Three games, 105 days absent, more trouble...

Gareth Bale's situation at Real Madrid was always going to be a challenging one heading into the 2021/22 season, but with Carlo Ancelotti's return he had some modicum of hope

Liverpool prepared to hand Barcelona wonderkid Gavi '50 times more' than his current salary

Liverpool are ready to offer Barcelona youngster Gavi '50 times more' per week than what he currently earns at Barcelona to try and attempt the youngster to Merseyside

Pogba DISMISSES claims he has received a £500k-a-week contract from Man United

Paul Pogba has moved to dismiss reports he has been offered a new Manchester United deal worth £500,000-per-week.

Erling Haaland getting even better at Borussia Dortmund as Barcelona reportedly move to front of queue

Speculation around Erling Haaland's future is intensifying with Barcelona now said to be front-runners for his signature but how has the Borussia Dortmund striker been performing this season

Aston Villa are paying £125,000 per week as a cut of Coutinho's Barcelona wages

Aston Villa will have to pay about £33million to sign Philippe Coutinho permanently from Barcelona after securing a loan deal for the Brazilian star until the end of the season.

What They Say

'Hazard was like a God at Chelsea' – Real Madrid flop told transfer was 'big mistake' as Geremi reflects on €100m move

Eden Hazard has been told that his decision to make a €100 million (£84m/$113m) move to Real Madrid in 2019 was a 'big mistake'

Lionel Messi is prepared to QUIT PSG if they fail to win the Champions League, claims Lobo Carrasco

Lionel Messi could sensationally quit Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season if they don't win the Champions League, suggests former Barcelona midfielder Lobo Carrasco.

“He should get more opportunities” – Chelsea outcast impresses Ashley Cole after Carabao Cup display

Former Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole believes Saul Niguez should get more opportunities based on his display against Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup.

“The grass ain’t always greener” – Jack Wilshere offers transfer advice to Manchester United man

Jack Wilshere has warned Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard that 'grass isn't always greener' after leaving a top club

Paul Ince believes four players are not good and also claims Bruno could LEAVE

Paul Ince has heaped pressure on four of Manchester United underfire stars, insisting they 'not good enough', whilst also suggesting Bruno Fernandes could leave the club.

Xavi: Ansu Fati will play in the Supercopa

Ansu Fati won't be risked by Xavi as Barcelona take on Granada in LaLiga Santander this weekend, instead planning to keep the player wrapped up and safe until the upcoming Clasico

In-Depth

Camavinga challenges Casemiro

At only 19 years of age Eduardo Camavinga's career is yet to be defined, and the Real Madrid prodigy has already proven that he can play as a holding midfielder, a central midfielder or out wide.

Who is Barcelona's highest-paid player?

Barcelona are mired in a financial crisis and players have taken pay cuts during the covid pandemic, but the wage bill remains high among the big-earners.

Antonio Rudiger: Chelsea defender's value analysed amid contract uncertainty and overseas interest

With Antonio Rudiger's long-term future at Chelsea uncertain, what would Thomas Tuchel's side be losing were they to fail to extend his stay at the club?

Fixture of the Day

La Liga

Granada vs Barcelona 2022/1/8 17:30 UTC

Real Marid vs Valencia 2022/1/8 20:00 UTC

FA Cup

Chelsea vs Chesterfield 2022/1/8 20:00 UTC