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Crocked Fred returns to Luton

Prem strugglers Luton have recalled winger Fred Onyedinma from his loan at Championship bottom side Rotherham.

The ex-Wycombe star, 27, played 19 times for the Millers this season until suffering injury.

Spurs 'agree Dier deal with Bayern'

Tottenham have reached a "verbal agreement" to sell Eric Dier to Bayern Munich, according to reports.

The England international, 29, has entered the final six months of his Spurs contract.

Dier has hardly featured under Ange Postecoglou, starting just once this season.

With Tottenham beating Bayern to a deal for Genoa defender Radu Dragusin on Wednesday, Dier could be on the verge of sealing a Spurs exit.

According to Sky Sport Germany, Dier has emerged as one of the Bundesliga giants' top targets.

He adds that Bayern would pay £3.5million for the out-of-favour ace.

Qat's out of the bag over Chelsea KO hope

BeinSPORTS' social media account suggested that they'd love this season's Carabao Cup semi-finals to have been one-legged... in order to dump Chelsea out.

The Blues slumped to a dismal 1-0 defeat at Championship side  Middlesbrough last night.

The two sides will reconvene at Stamford Bridge later this month, with Chelsea having the opportunity to turn the tie around.

From next season, two-legged semi-finals are set to be scrapped for the first time in the competition's 63-year history.

The change could see League Cup semi-finals played at neutral venues moving forward.

After Chelsea's defeat, beINSPORTS appeared to suggest that it would have been great to introduce the change this year... so that the Blues would be out.

The Qatari broadcaster wrote on social media: "Chelsea are so lucky this is the last year of two-legged semi-finals in the Carabao Cup…

"This is exactly why moving to one leg is the RIGHT move!"

Partey eyes return THIS MONTH

Thomas Partey reportedly aims to shrug off his latest injury woe by the end of January.

The midfielder is gradually shaking off a groin problem that persuaded Ghana not to to risk him at this month’s African Cup of Nations.

And the Mirror claim the 30-year-old could be just three weeks off full fitness.

Gotcha Borja?

Borja Mayoral could be Arsenal's first big January signing.

As interest in Ivan Toney and Dominic Solanke stalls, Mayoral is currently the striker under the biggest spotlight.

The Gunners have bid £22million for the ex-Real Madrid fringe man, 26,

The former Spanish under-21 international has hit 12 LaLiga goals in 19 games this term.

Keane grills Nev over Salford managers

Roy Keane has probed Gary Neville over Salford City's record with managers.

Neville, 48, co-owns the lowly League Two club alongside David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt, having been Salford's CEO or eight years until 2022.

Former Man Utd youth coach Neil Wood recently became the fifth boss axed by the club in five-and-a-half years, former MK Dons and Oxford boss Karl Robinson coming in.

Appearing on Stick to Football, Keane asked Nev: "Who brought the managers in at Salford?" Neville replied: "The managers were me, Karen (Baird, former chairwoman] and Chris (Casper, sporting director)."

Keane, 52, then quizzed: "So, if you're on about managers getting players right or wrong, have you brought managers in and (later) thought, 'What was I thinking?'"

Neville said: "When I look at managers that we've brought in, I think that while some of them may not've been successful… Richie (Wellens) obviously we sacked but he went on to win a league (with Leyton Orient last season)."

Unimpressed, Keane butted in: "It doesn't matter if they win a league somewhere else. That's no good to you, is it?" Neville responded: "Yeah but my point is sometimes a manager doesn't work at a club, that can happen."

Lowly Salford have replaced Wood with former MK Dons and Oxford boss Karl Robinson.

Sancho arrives in Dortmund

Jadon Sancho landed in Dortmund tonight to seal his loan switch from Manchester United, write CHARLIE WYETT and NEIL CUSTIS.

And former Red Devils striker Louis Saha has branded Sancho as one of United’s ‘biggest transfer failures of all time’.

The England winger will return to his old club in a deal until the end of the season, with the German giants paying just £3million in a loan fee and to cover part of his wages.

Dortmund returned from their winter break in Marbella on Tuesday and they travel to Darmstadt on Saturday evening for a Bundesliga clash — although the England international is unlikely to feature.

He has not played for United since August and was frozen out of the squad after a huge fall-out with chief Erik ten Hag.

Sancho, 23, was at Dortmund from 2017 to 2021, making 137 appearances for the club and recording 50 goals.

Agent stunned as Radu picks Spurs over Bayern

Radu Dragusin left his agent in disbelief after rejecting more money at Bayern Munich to join Tottenham.

The Romanian defender is set to sign for £21.5million plus add-ons after Spurs agreed a deal with Serie A outfit Genoa.

Dragusin, 21, will become Tottenham’s second signing of the month after former Chelsea striker Timo Werner.

Spurs outcast Djed Spence will move the other way as he will join Genoa on loan for the remainder of the season.

However, the move almost fell through as Bundesliga giants Bayern made a late move to hijack the deal.

Dragusin’s agent Florin Manea revealed that the offer from the German side came while they were on the way to the airport.

Hugill signs new Utd deal

Prolific starlet Joe Hugill has signed a new Manchester United contract until 2026 with the option of another year.

The ex-academy striker, 20, was on the bench for Monday's 2-0 FA Cup win at Wigan.

He's also been linked with a loan move this month, having been borrowed by National League Altrincham for the final two months of last season.

United said in a statement: "He has developed well this season and trained regularly with the first team, while being on the bench four times."

Barca out of Kimmich hunt

Barcelona have pulled out of the race to sign Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich, according to Spanish Outlet Sport.

The Catalan club simply could not afford him.

Real Madrid have also shown an interest in Kimmich.

Martial 'keen to snub January move'

Anthony Martial appears set on seeing out his Manchester United contract despite interest from Marseille, Fenerbahce, LaLiga clubs and the Saudi Pro League.

United have reportedly declined to trigger a clause extending the France striker's contract for 12 months beyond the end of the season.

Sky Sports say Martial and his agent have talked over his future.

And it appears the former Monaco man is reluctant to move on mid-season.

Palhinha admits he WILL leave Fulham

Chelsea and Arsenal target Joao Palhinha says he knows he WILL leave Fulham.

But the Portuguese ball-winner, 28, "feels the love" from Cottagers' fans and has set no timeline for his departure.

The former Sporting Lisbon midfielder has amassed incredible stats in his two years in England.

But Fulham persuaded Palhinha to sign a new contract last summer.

And he told Sky Sports in an interview with Jamie Redknapp: "I feel the love the supporters have for me.

"I know that some day I will leave Fulham.

"I want to give everything. I am always a 100% professional here."

Matic 'considering retiring over broken promises'

Nemanja Matic is reportedly considering retiring from football after broken promises by Stade de Rennes.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder only made the move to the Ligue 1 club in summer.

Matic, 35, joined Rennes from Roma in a £1.7million deal and has featured in 19 matches in all competitions. The Serbian, however, is tempted to hang up his boots after a stand-off with the club, according to GFFN.

The report claims that the club's executives promised he could enrol his children into an international school. However, there is no school of that type in the French city.

The former Serbian international has three children with his wife Aleksandra, son Filip and daughters Anika and Tea.

Matic is said to feel that the promises have been broken and believes that his time at the club is over.

The report adds that the 35-year-old cleared out his locker at the club on Tuesday. He and his family were then spotted boarding a high-speed train that was headed for Paris.

Ouest-France has also claimed that Matic may be heading for London, where he has kept a house.

Onana on backburner

Arsenal's interest in Amadou Onana is reportedly on the backburner - amid claims Douglas Luiz and Joao Palhinha are their preferred midfield targets.

Everton anchorman Onana, 22, was also linked to the Gunners last season.

But speaking on his his YouTube channel, journalist Charles Watts suggested there have been no recent "intensive talks" with Arsenal.

Watts said: "That’s not what I’m hearing, put it that way.

"Things could change, I would never sit here and rule it out, but I don’t think it’s as concrete as you may have thought."

5 Championship stars set for Prem

Hayden Hackney's midweek winner against Chelsea makes the Middlesbrough winger the latest Championship star to be eyed by Championship giants.

But the England Under-21 star does NOT make our list of five scorching-hot hot second-tier prospects who could make the step up.

Here's who we have picked:

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland)
Conor Chaplin (Ipswich)
Leif Davis (Ipswich)
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)
Jaden Philogene (Hull)

'Only 2 men can replace Ten Hag'

Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke can't see beyond two men as Erik ten Hag's successor.

The 1999 Treble winner believes Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi or Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane should be United's next manager.

The Red Devils have spluttered along since Alex Ferguson's glorious 27-year reign ended in 2013.

Ten Hag is the eighth man to boss United since Fergie bowed out with their last Prem crown.

Yorke, 52, told Footy Accumulators: “I think Roberto De Zerbi may have a chance, but that remains to be seen.

“He's one name to consider, but everybody else has had their chance. I don't see anybody outside of Zidane and De Zerbi.”