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  Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is close to leaving Napoli, boss Antonio Conte confirms amid links with Liverpool and PSG Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will leave the Italian club in the January transfer window, with clubs including Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain interested in his signature.  Napoli boss Antonio Conte confirmed that the Georgian, who has attracted significant attention in recent weeks, will depart, with his destination not yet confirmed. The 23-year-old has reportedly attracted attention from multiple clubs in recent weeks, including Liverpool and PSG and Manchester United.  Kvaratskhelia's form has helped Napoli to the top of the Serie A table, two points ahead of Atalanta. "Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave the club," Conte said in his press conference on Saturday, per multiple reports. "I spoke to Khvicha and he confirmed his plan to leave the club immediately." Liverpool head coach Arne Slot refused to be drawn on the swirling transfer rumou...

  Manchester City has faced a challenging start to the 2024-25 season, prompting urgent action during the January transfer window. The club is hoping to intriduce multiple new players to strengthen the squad that’s currently struggling. The Citizens managed to avoid defeat in their last three league games, but the champions find themselves in a disappointing sixth place with 34 points, just a point ahead of Bournemouth right below them.  They've already suffered six league defeats, which is double what they experienced in the entire previous season. While many expected City to focus on strengthening their midfield after the significant absence of Rodri for the remainder of the season, Guardiola seems to have other priorities for immediate reinforcement. It appears that the center-back position is at the forefront of their plans. Reports indicate that City is in negotiations to sign Vitor Reis from Palmeiras, while Abdukodir Khusanov, a central defender from Ligue 1's Lens, is ...

 Everton have announced the departure of manager Sean Dyche.  Dyche departs Everton after a run of five winless matches leaves them 16th in the Premier League table, just a point above the relegation zone.  Everton have scored just 15 league goals this season, the second-fewest, after bottom-club Southampton.  An Everton statement reads: "The process to appoint a new manager is under way and an update will be provided in due course. "Under-18s head coach Leighton Baines and club captain Seamus Coleman will take charge of first-team affairs on an interim basis." The club say that coaches Ian Woan, Steve Stone, Mark Howard and Billy Mercer have also left the club. Everton are in FA Cup third-round action against Peterborough United on Thursday evening. Their next Premier League match is at home to Aston Villa on Wednesday 15 January.

Southampton have announced the signing of Joachim Kayi Sanda from Valenciennes. The 18-year-old French centre-back has agreed a deal until June 2029 and becomes Southampton's second arrival of the January transfer window, after Brazilian left-back Welington. Speaking to the club's official website, Sanda said: "I’m really happy to be here. I think this is a great city and a great club. I’ve been given a very warm welcome and I’m proud to represent this club. "I hadn’t planned for it to come so quickly but it was in the back of my mind as a career goal and I’ve managed to achieve it early on. The club’s DNA in terms of improving young players and everything about the project convinced me to come here." He captained France to the final of the 2023 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, in Indonesia, and has since graduated to Under-19 level, having played 37 times across the last two seasons for Valenciennes. With just six points from 20 Premier League matches, Southampton are b...

Wolves have announced the signing of Reims centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a fee of £16.6m. Emmanuel Agbadou shares on his social media: “Hello everyone. I'm happy to be here, I'm waiting to make my debut with Wolverhampton, and I want to give all for the team, and give all for the Wolves.” “I'm a fast player. For a defender, my body is very weird sometimes for someone. I'm a player who likes to play football, I'm strong also, and I'm a leader in the defence.” “I think I can use this leadership for this team, and the coach told me about that also, it’s for that I'm here, so I can help him with my leadership.”