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BARCELONA are set to launch a £133m offer for Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho in a bid to prise him away from Anfield this month. That’s according to La Liga expert Guillem Balague. Barcelona are desperate to finally land Philippe Coutinho after seeing their offers rebuffed last summer. Liverpool have been reluctant to part with their star man but Balague claims they are ...

CHELSEA news is coming thick and fast and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all of the latest, including updates on Cristiano Ronaldo, Alex Sandro, Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante.   Chelsea news LIVE updates: All of the latest from Stamford Bridge Wednesday January 3 Luiz transfer claim 08:38: Chelsea defender David Luiz will NOT sign for Arsenal ...

PHILIPPE COUTINHO says he has played his last game for Liverpool as he aims to force through a move to Barcelona this month. But the Spanish club will have to offer about £133million for the Reds to even consider letting their star man leave Anfield. It is now up to Barcelona to prove they are ready to follow through on ...

Liberia’s President -elect George Oppong Weah, Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Ikpeba and other past winners of the African Football of the Year Awards are expected in Ghana for the 26th edition of the awards which holds on Thursday. Being his country’s 25th President, Weah is expected to attract the greatest attention at the International Conference Centre venue of the event. King ...

Renowned Ghanaian Fetish Priest Nana Kwaku Bonsam has made a shocking revelation that former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue is cursed by his ex-girlfriend he failed to marry. Witch Doctor Kwaku Bonsam speaking exclusively to Kasapa Sports on Kasapa102.5FM disclosed that Eboue’s woes in his career and even after football is due to the disappointment he caused his Ivorian ex-girlfriend years ...

Britain’s Andy Murray says he may have to consider surgery after withdrawing from the Brisbane International because of his long-term hip injury. The 30-year-old is down to 16th in the world, having not played since July. Murray said on Instagram surgery was a “secondary option, something I may have to consider but let’s hope not”. The Australian Open starts in Melbourne on ...

Former England footballer Trevor Sinclair has admitted drink driving and racially abusing a police officer. Sinclair was arrested in Lytham and became agitated and accused police of being racist, a court was told. Blackpool Magistrates’ Court heard he racially abused the officer who arrested him, but has since accepted the police were not racist towards him. Sinclair has been sentenced ...

BARCELONA star Lionel Messi thinks Juventus hitman Paulo Dybala could join Real Madrid instead of Manchester United. Juventus striker Dybala has been linked with moves to Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United in recent weeks. Reports last month claimed United were determined to sign him, with Romelu Lukaku’s injury now possibly forcing their hand. Jose Mourinho supposedly saw a bid ...

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger moved to allay the fears of Arsenal fans on Tuesday saying he would replace both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil with world-class players should they end up leaving. Both Sanchez, who came close to moving to Manchester City on the final day of the last transfer window in August, and Ozil’s contracts are up at ...

Kroos to be sold to Man United Real Madrid are ready to offload Toni Kroos to Manchester United in an effort to help fund a sensational move for PSG star Neymar, according to The Express. Madrid want Neymar to be the long-term replacement for Ronaldo, though the club will have to comply with FFP, and even the sale of Gareth Bale ...