January 3 – The city of Skopje in North Macedonia has committed €200,000 in financial assistance to  local club Vardar Skopje, angering the capital city’s other top tier team, Shkupi, who are not being financially supported and say the actions of the Municipality of Skopje are discriminatory. In a statement thanking the city for the support, FC Vardar wrote: “On …

January 3 – Brazil’s São Paulo has closed a R$ 25 million ($5 million) a year naming rights deal with confectionery giant Mondelez and its BIS chocolate brand. The three-year deal will see the Morumbi stadium renamed the MorumBIS, and is a record for a Brazilian club. Mondelez Brasil marketing director Fabíola Menezes, said the stadium naming rights were attractive …

January 3 – Newcastle United’s pursuit of Kalvin Phillips could be in doubt after the club said they are ‘determined’ not to be too reactive to recent injury issues that have corresponded with a slump in form. The change of heart over Phillips has firmly placed French Champions PSG in the front seat to sign the Manchester City midfielder after …

January 3 – In a warm-up match for the Asian Cup that was as much about symbolism as football, Hong Kong beat China for the first time in nearly 30 years in a friendly in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Poon Pui-hin scored twice in eight minutes after coming off the bench to earn his side, who have qualified for the …

January 3 – Belgian club Standard Liège have posted more than €20 million in losses for the 2022-23 season, bringing further damages to its finances and threatening the club’s future.  On Wednesday, the club’s accounts were published by Belgium’s national bank, revealing a loss of €20.3 million, topping the €20.2 million loss in the 2021-22 season. Club debts has risen …

AS Roma tried to secure the signing of Juventus youngster Dean Huijsen in the current transfer window, but their efforts were rebuffed by the Bianconeri. Huijsen is anticipated to join three other promising Juventus youngsters on loan at Frosinone this month, representing a player viewed with significant potential at the Allianz Stadium. Although the Dutchman has been elevated to the …

Man United are expected to trigger the one-year extension option in Hannibal Mejbri’s current contract but the 20-year-old could still leave in January.  Mejbri is out of contact at the end of the season and having impressed at times this season, the Red Devils want to keep hold of the midfielder. Mejbri’s best period of the campaign came in September …

January 3 – Spanish World Cup-winning star Jenni Hermoso told a judge on Tuesday that the kiss forced on her by disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales was “at no point consensual” and that she had come under pressure to defend his actions. The 33-year-old testified for 2.5 hours behind closed doors before judge Francisco de Jorge who is investigating Rubiales …

If there is one man the Barcelona coaching staff will be eager to have firing on all cylinders this year, it will undeniably be Robert Lewandowski. The Polish talisman concluded 2023 with mixed sensations, as inconsistencies in front of goal turned out to be a common occurrence. The 35-year-old superstar had the most big chances missed in La Liga, while …

Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United are reportedly in discussions regarding a loan deal for Jadon Sancho. The once highly rated youngster previously moved from Germany to the Red Devils in a $100 million agreement back in 2021. Nevertheless, the move has not exactly gone as planned for the England international. As a result, Dortmund are willing to bring back the …