Football News: Review Of The Day 26th January 2021
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Review of the Day
Contracts
Nathaniel Clyne has extended his Crystal Palace contract until the end of the season.
Transfers
Ethan Walker has returned to Carlisle United on loan from Preston North End. Walker had been on loan with the Cumbrians in the first half of the season until recalled in October following a shoulder injury.
Free agent midfielder Matt O'Riley has signed for MK Dons after a settlement fee was agreed with former club Fulham due to his age being under 24.
Paderborn's former Everton midfielder Antony Evans has joined Crewe Alexandra on loan.
Mesut Ozil's move to Fenerbahce from Arsenal on a free transfer has been completed.
Real Sociedad have paid over £8m for Spanish striker Carlos Fernandez from Sevilla.
AFC Wimbledon midfielder Anthony Hartigan has signed for Newport County on loan.
Stefan Payne has signed for Grimsby Town from Tranmere Rovers.
An undisclosed fee has taken young striker Davide Rodari from non-league side Hastings United to Crawley Town.
Manchester City goalkeeper Thomas Scott has signed for Port Vale on loan.
Tottenham Hotspur have allowed young winger Shilow Tracey to join Cambridge United on loan.
Tranmere Rovers have signed Charlie Jolley after paying an undisclosed fee to Wigan Athletic for the 20 year old striker.
Bournemouth centre-back Tyler Cordner has joined Southend United on loan.
Northampton Town have taken Luton Town right-back Peter Kioso on loan. Kioso had been on a season-long loan with Bolton Wanderers before being recalled on the 11th January.
Bristol City have recalled Robbie Cundy from a season-long loan to Cambridge United and sent him to Gillingham on loan instead.
Teenage Norwich City striker Tyrese Omotoye has joined Swindon Town on loan.
Shrewsbury Town have signed Nathanael Ogbeta from Manchester City.
Plymouth Argyle have extended the loan deal of Fulham defender Jerome Opoku until the end of the season.
Millwall have paid an undisclosed fee for the signature of Maikel Lieftenbeld from Birmingham City.
Experienced defender Sam Hutchinson has returned to Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer from Cypriot side FC Pafos.
Huddersfield Town have re-signed Duane Holmes from Derby County for an undisclosed fee.
Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray have taken Halil Dervisoglu on loan from Brentford.
Rangers have agreed a pre-contract with Aberdeen winger Scott Wright to take him on a free in the summer at the end of his contract. Gers midfielder Glenn Middleton has joined St Mirren on loan.
Columbus Crew have signed Youness Mokhtar on a free transfer from ADO Den Haag.
Nigerian winger Henry Onyekuru has joined Galatasaray on loan after they paid Monaco a £585,000 loan fee.
Brazilian full-back William has signed for Schalke 04 on loan from VfL Wolfsburg.
Veteran Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez has moved to Major League Soccer side Atlanta United on a free transfer from Racing Club.
Olympiakos have signed experienced Greek defender Sokratis on a free transfer following his release by Arsenal.
Fiorentina have paid just over £4m for Aleksandr Kokorin from Spartak Moscow. Kokorin has recently been released from jail following a bizarre incident involving an assault on a Russian official.
Club Brugge have received a loan fee of over £1m to allow Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis to join 1.FC Koln on loan.
Edin Dzeko is looking for a move away from Roma after he fell out with the club's manager Paulo Fonseca. Dzeko is now training alone and has been stripped of the captain's armband due to the falling out.
Injury Round-Up
Inter Milan defender Danilo D'Ambrosio is expected to be out for a further 2 weeks with his medial collateral ligament injury. The 32 year old has returned to training after being out since picking up the injury in the 2-1 defeat to Sampdoria on 6th January.
Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez has become the latest footballer to test CV positive.
Managerial Changes
Chelsea have sacked Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge of the West Londoners. The Blues were sat in 9th place in the Premier League after losing to Leicester City in their previous game. A Chelsea statement read: "This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the board have taken lightly. We are grateful to Frank for what he has achieved in his time as head coach of the club. However, recent results and performances have not met the club's expectations, leaving the club mid-table without any clear path to sustained improvement. There can never be a good time to part ways with a club legend such as Frank, but after lengthy deliberation and consideration it was decided a change is needed now to give the club time to improve performances and results this season."
Hertha Berlin have reappointed Pal Dardai as their head coach. Dardai had previously been in charge of the German capital club for four years beginning in 2015. The Hungarian is bringing assistants Andreas Neuendorf and Admir Hamzagic, goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry and fitness trainers Henrik Kuchno and Hendrik Vieth with him.
Disciplinary Charges
Xabi Alonso's acquittal on tax charges has been annulled by the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid. The former Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich great was charged of evading taxes to the tune of over £500,000, charges which Alonso has denied. Other high-profile players had accepted their charges which originated from the Hacienda tax operation, but Alonso, now head coach of Real Sociedad's B team, has always maintained his innocence and that was upheld in November 2019 in a Madrid court, when he was cleared of all charges. However there will be a new trial after Madrid's public prosecutor claimed to have new evidence.
49ers Buy Up More Of Leeds
The investment arm of the NFL side San Francisco 49ers have increased their shareholding in Leeds United to 37%. The 49ers originally bought 15% of the Premier League club in 2018, while they were in the Championship. The president of 49ers Enterprises, Paraag Marathe, has been appointed as Leeds' new vice-chair.
Written by Tris Burke January 26 2021 05:34:19
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