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US Midfielder Sam Coffey Signs with Manchester City Women
United States midfielder Sam Coffey joined Manchester City from Portland Thorns on a 3.5-year contract for a reported $800,000 fee. The 27-year-old Olympic gold medalist is expected to help City challenge for the Women's Super League title, where they lead the standings.
City director of football praised her as one of the world's best players.
Manchester City Signs Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth
Manchester City completed the £62.5m signing of forward Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth in the January window. This bolsters City's attack amid their title ambitions.
The deal is confirmed across multiple Premier League transfer updates.
Brighton Re-Signs Pascal Groß from Borussia Dortmund
Brighton & Hove Albion brought back midfielder Pascal Groß on an undisclosed fee from Borussia Dortmund. Groß's return strengthens Brighton's midfield options.
The move is part of ongoing January transfers in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace Acquires Brennan Johnson from Tottenham
Crystal Palace signed winger Brennan Johnson from Tottenham for £35m. This addition aims to boost Palace's attacking threat.
The transfer was completed in the January 2026 window.
West Ham United Signs Taty Castellanos from Lazio
West Ham secured striker Valentín Castellanos (Taty) from Lazio on an undisclosed fee. The club also signed Pablo from Gil Vicente.
Meanwhile, Niklas Füllkrug was loaned to AC Milan.
Barcelona Re-Signs João Cancelo
Barcelona have signed full-back João Cancelo, returning to the club. This move comes amid Cancelo's recent loan spells and transfer activity.
The deal was officially completed on January 14.
FIFA Receives Over 500 Million 2026 World Cup Ticket Requests
FIFA announced more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup across the US, Mexico, and Canada. Top requested matches include Colombia vs. Portugal and the final.
Notifications start from February 5 with random allocation for oversubscribed games.
Red Star Belgrade Faces Red Bull Salzburg in Friendly Today
Red Star Belgrade plays Red Bull Salzburg in an international club friendly on January 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Recent form shows Red Star winning their last three matches, while Salzburg drew and lost recently.
Box scores and highlights will be available post-match.
Seattle Reign FC to Host 2026 Matches in Spokane
Due to Lumen Field's World Cup preparations, Seattle Reign FC will host select NWSL home games at ONE Spokane Stadium in 2026. This expands their reach in Washington state amid global soccer attention.
Spokane Mayor praised the city's soccer passion.
Chelsea Appoints Liam Rosenior as New Coach
Chelsea named Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, succeeding Enzo Maresca. This managerial change occurs during the busy January transfer period.
Leicester City also appointed Michael Carrick as coach.
Borussia Dortmund Bolsters Squad with Multiple Signings
Borussia Dortmund signed Younes Ibn Talib, Keita Kosugi, Love Arrhov, and Ayoub Amaimouni Ichgouyab in January. They also loaned Elye Wahi to Nice and Cole Campbell to Hoffenheim.
Pascal Groß departed for Brighton.
Morocco Reaches AFCON Final After Beating Nigeria on Penalties
Morocco defeated Nigeria on penalties to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations final. This sets up a major clash in the tournament.
The result highlights Morocco's strong continental form.