SPORTS

Lukaku attracted bids from both Chelsea and United last summer, with the Belgium striker eventually opting to join Jose Mourinho's side in a £75m deal in July.

Andreas Pereira has reiterated that he wants to "stay" at Valencia for the remaining of the campaign rather than returning to Manchester United.

Rafa will start his 2018 campaign with 16 Slams, which is three shy of his arch-nemesis Federer who has started the year in great form.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been linked with a move to Liverpool, while Champions League winners Real Madrid are believed to be interested in signing the Gabon international.

Manchester United are considering a number of different strategies to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic - including a move for Torino star Andrea Belotti.

Sporting director Max Eberl hopes no other clubs swoop in with a January offer for West Ham centre-back Reece Oxford as Borussia Monchengladbach look to negotiate a permanent deal.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are continuing their dominance despite being the in the latter stages of their career.

Serie A leaders are worried that Mertens, 30, could attract bids in the summer due to his relatively low release clause of €28m.

Jack Wilshere has entered the final six months of his deal with Arsenal but is keen to sign a new deal and commit his future to the Gunners.

Liverpool paid £75m to bring Virgil van Dijk to Merseyside, a world-record sum for a defender, beating Chelsea to his signature.

The German joins Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Sead Kolasinac, Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud on the sidelines for Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool have been advised to spend the Philippe Coutinho money on Riyad Mahrez and Gianluigi Donnarumma instead of Thomas Lemar.

Alexis Sanchez has been linked with a move to Manchester City during the January transfer window, but Conte expects him to stay at Arsenal.

Steve Nicol does not expect to see Gareth Bale leave Real Madrid for Manchester United, especially under Jose Mourinho.

Udinese will only listen to offers for the Czech Republic midfielder at the end of the season, according to reports.

Marouane Fellaini's contract at Manchester United will run down in the summer. The midfielder has already revealed he has turned down the first offer from the Red Devils.

Liverpool were hopeful of persuading their midfielder Emre Can to sign a new deal in order to keep the German international at Anfield beyond the summer of 2018.

Amir Khan is set to sign a shock deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing as his return to the ring edges closer.

Joe Anderson, a lifelong Everton fan, says the "circumstance" of the transfer warrants "serious investigation".

A knee ligament injury to Gabriel Jesus, which will keep him out for up to two months, has forced Pep Guardiola to bring forward the transfer of Sanchez.

Bailey joined Leverkusen from Genk for £12.8m on the final day of the previous January window and believes the switch to the BayArena was perfect for his development.

Wage demands are preventing Newcastle United from completing a loan move for out-of-favour Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.

Jose Mourinho is keen to sign Lucas Moura from PSG in January, but Manchester United are yet to make an offer for the winger.

According to reports from Portugal, Benfica have been disappointed by Silva's minimal impact since joining from Braga and are willing to do a loan deal with a €30m purchase option.

Thomas Lemar, Kevin Strootman and Jack Butland should be targetted by Liverpool to replace Philippe Coutinho according to Phil Babb.

Andreas Christensen has been rewarded for his stunning emergence in the Chelsea first team with a new contract until 2022.

Boca Juniors are yet to receive any bid for Cristian Pavon amid speculation Arsenal will make a bid for the Argentina international.

Sergio Aguero's stoppage time goal gives City the first leg advantage after the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Georges-Kevin N'Koudou wants to make his mark in the Premier League after swapping Tottenham for Burnley.