SPORTS

Barcelona are set to offer Griezmann a staggering five-year deal which will see the Frenchman earning as much as Luis Suarez and only less than Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp.

Adam Armstrong is aiming to guide Blackburn Rovers to promotion and beyond after leaving Newcastle United on loan for the fourth time in three seasons.

Eden Hazard is in contention for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final tie against Arsenal, although Antonio Conte is unsure when Ross Barkley will make his Chelsea debut.

Basaksehir chairman has confirmed that the Turkish outfit are trying to sign Arda Turan from Barcelona ahead of the second half of the season.

Niasse has never managed to truly convince those on Merseyside and his prospective departure could pave the way for AC Milan forward Andre Silva to arrive at Goodison Park.

Manchester United want to sign Lucas Moura on loan but PSG will only consider a permanent move and want €40m for the Brazil international.

Purslow, who assumed the role of managing director at Liverpool between 2009 and 2010 before serving as a special adviser until 2011, has urged the Reds to spend big on Verratti.

Leeds wrap up £500,000 deal for Gamba Osaka midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi before loaning the Japanese international to Spanish second-tier outfit Cultural Leonesa.

Gerrard believes the Reds have done everything in their power to convince Coutinho to stay and despite their failure it should not feature badly on them.

Reports suggest that Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has been told that he must sell before he can buy in January amid the ongoing uncertainty regarding a takeover of the club.

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

Arsenal duo Xhaka and Mustafi are struggling with unspecified knocks, and Wenger "does not know how available they will be" for the match against Chelsea.

Ryan Kent's season-long loan with Freiburg has been cut short after he struggled for regular game time. Brannagan is set to leave Liverpool permanently.

Schalke are eager to bring Baba Rahman back to the club and are in talks with Chelsea over a deal for the player.

Burnley are close to signing Tottenham Hotspur winger Georges Kevin-Nkoudou on loan, with the winger turning down overtures from Spain and France to move to Turf Moor.

Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has been linked with moves to Valencia and West Ham United, but Wenger ruled out the possibility of his compatriot joining David Moyes' side.

Robbie Keane agreed to join Indian Super League side ATK in August 2017, where is currently playing under former Manchester United and Tottenham striker Teddy Sheringham.

Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield believes Floyd Mayweather is not the undisputed champion despite boasting one of the greatest careers in the sport.

Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic has backed Aleix Vidal to complete a return to Sevilla during the current January transfer window.

Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri has opened up on his regret of not having coached Roger Federer. He also reveals how he would love to coach the enigmatic Nick Kyrgios.

Yasuhiro Suzuki banned from all competition for eight years after putting muscle-enhancing substance in fellow canoeist's drink.

Reports emanating on Monday (8 January) claimed that Manchester City were closing in on a deal to sign Alexis Sanchez, but Wenger says there has been no offer.

Aliou Traore, who left Paris Saint-Germain in August 2016, spent the last term with amateur side Sarcelles. He was invited by Manchester United for trials.

Philippe Coutinho became Barcelona's club-record signing for £142m after he arrived at Camp Nou.

Federer and Nadal made full use of a comparatively easier challenge, claiming two Slams each to end the year as the two top-ranked players of the season.

A product of Roma's academy, Pellegrini spent two seasons at Sassuolo before returning to the Giallorossi in a £9m transfer in the summer.

Barcelona have a number of players heading for the exit doors following the arrival of Coutinho and imminent capture of Yerry Mina.

Goretzka has entered the final six months of his contract and has refused to sign a new deal so far.

Marouane Fellaini is in the final six-months of his contract with Manchester United and is looking for a new challenge.