As it happened: Redknapp, Wenger, Mourinho, and more

Summary

Monday's transfer news as it happened
Redknapp to remain at QPR
Sampdoria set to sign Everton's Samuel Eto'o
Rodgers: Liverpool's aim is to win a trophy
Mourinho: 'I regret not signing Gerrard'
Stallone to deliver HT message at Everton

Live Reporting

Steve Canavan & Saj Chowdhury and Becky Ashton

Fury to get title shot?published at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
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New WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is ready to give Tyson Fury a shot at the world title.
Wilder became the first American heavyweight champion since 2006 when he beat Canada's Bermane Stiverne on points in Las Vegas on Saturday.
The 29-year-old Wilder wants to put his newly won title on the line against Fury, before a unification clash with WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko.
"I would love to fight Tyson Fury," Wilder said. "I think he's doing a good job of what he's doing in boxing. It is going to be a big clash down the road."
Get involvedpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Ruairi Ward: , externalBeing on a minibus on the way back from a school trip and subsequently missing the first half of Brazil v Germany....
David Clarkson: , externalNot continuing swimming at club level #big regret now trying to put it right teaching young swimmers
Hunt happy to wait on Ipswich futurepublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Ipswich Town striker Noel Hunt has said a new deal at the end of the season will "take care of itself" if he continues to score goals.
The 32-year-old was on target twice in Saturday's 3-1 win over Millwall, a result that lifted Town up to second in the Championship.
"Hopefully every day I can get sharper," he told BBC Radio Suffolk. "I just want to concentrate on the next game. If I keep doing my work, hopefully it will look after itself."
Stallone to entertain Goodisonpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
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Fans attending Everton's match against West Brom at Goodison Park have been asked to stay in their seats at half-time with camera crews in attendance to film the crowd for Sylvester Stallone's new Rocky film, 'Creed'.
The film will also feature Liverpool boxer Tony Bellew, although he will not be at the match. However, there will be a message from Stallone on the big screen.
What might he say?
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it."
Blues concern over missing fundspublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
The company that owns Birmingham City, Birmingham International Holdings Limited, says it believes that a former employee may have "misappropriated" two and a half million pounds.
BIHL released a statement within the last hour saying they have reported the matter to the Hong Kong police.
The statement says that the loss "may have a material impact on the operation and financial situation of the Group", and are also concerned that the matter was apparently missed by auditors.
Shares in the company were suspended six weeks ago.
Local derby postponedpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
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Oldham Athletic's derby against Rochdale at Boundary Park has been postponed the day before the match because of expected freezing temperatures and snow.
A new date for the League One fixture at Boundary Park is yet to be announced.
Live Afcon text nowpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
The heavyweights in Group C begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign this afternoon, with Ghana v Senegal followed by Algeria v South Africa and you can follow live text on the BBC Sport website now.
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Make-or-break timepublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Craig Kieswetter could discover this week whether his professional cricket career is likely to be ended by the eye injury he suffered last summer.
Former England wicketkeeper Kieswetter suffered the damage to his eye socket batting for Somerset against Northamptonshire last summer and tweeted this photo of his injuries.
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The 27-year-old has already ruled out any realistic prospect of playing next summer but is seeing a specialist in Belgium this week.
Somerset director of cricket Matthew Maynard said: "The feedback we get from that will be quite instrumental, but potentially it could be career-ending."
Forest chairman car vandals filmedpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
The BBC has obtained footage of two men vandalising a car belonging to Nottingham Forest's chairman after the Reds beat Derby County on Saturday.
Fawaz Al Hasawi tweeted a photo of his Mercedes-Benz Viano with a tyre slashed and a number plate missing following the Championship match at the iPro Stadium.
The video, filmed outside the ground, shows two men trying pull a windscreen wiper off the vehicle.
Derbyshire Police are investigating.
Open-minded Murraypublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Andy Murray says he is "quite open minded" about who will join his team as an assistant to Amelie Mauresmo, reports BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller, who has been speaking to the Scot at the Australian Open.
Mauresmo has committed to spending 25 weeks of the year on tour, and Murray is now looking for someone to cover tournaments and training sessions for a further 20 weeks.
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Mauresmo has sounded out her former coach Loic Courteau, but Murray says no decision will be taken until after the Australian Open.
His former assistant coach Dani Vallverdu is now working with the former Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych.
Southern to Shrewspublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
BBC Radio Lancashire, external: Fleetwood Town midfielder Keith Southern has joined League Two high-flyers Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season.
Newcastle: No appointment imminentpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Newcastle insist they will not panic as they continue their search for a new head coach.
Caretaker boss John Carver urged the club to make an appointment in the wake of Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Southampton.
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But managing director Lee Charnley - who along with chief scout Graham Carr has been handed the responsibility of identifying Pardew's replacement by owner Mike Ashley - will not be rushed as he attempts to get the right man.
No appointment is imminent, according to the PA sport news agency.
'We can win the Champions League'published at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
"I'd like to see us win the Premier League and then the Champions League. Yes, I know it's unlikely, but not impossible."
Bold words indeed from West Ham's co-owner David Sullivan in an interview he and David Gold have given to the London Evening Standard, external to mark five years in charge at Upton Park.
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Gold is just as optimistic, saying: said: "I would be disappointed if we don't join the so-called top six within the next five years. We know the fanbase is there and it will grow when we move to the Olympic Stadium."
Gunners target centre-backpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Villarreal centre-half Gabriel Paulista says his agent is in talks with Arsenal over a possible January transfer, reports The Guardian, external.
The 24-year-old Brazilian has become a key member of a Villarreal team that has gone unbeaten since early November,
Lewis has to wait his turnpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Nico Rosberg will be first and world champion Lewis Hamilton second when it comes to testing the new Mercedes Formula One car in southern Spain next month.
Mercedes said that Rosberg - beaten to the title last year by his British team mate - would be first to drive the F1 W06 hybrid car after it is unveiled on the opening day of pre-season testing in Jerez on Feb. 1.
Hamilton, chasing a third title this year after winning 11 races in 2014 to Rosberg's five, will drive it on the second and third days.
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Are they on the pitch yet?published at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Now this gives a whole new meaning to a striker sneaking in unnoticed at the back post.
Norwegian outfit Sandefjord have unveiled a new camouflage-patterned kit that they say will show their fighting spirit when the club return to the Norwegian top-flight this year for the first time since 2010.
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"It's special. We want to show that we are ready for the battle," marketing manager Frank Lindahl told the local newspaper Sandefjords Blad.
It will be the club's third-choice kit. They will wear a new blue and red design for home matches, and white for most of their away games.
Duo exit Seasiderspublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
BBC Radio Lancashire, external: Two players have left Blackpool FC. Chris Eagles and Tom Kennedy's short-term deals have expired
'Fergie never forgave me' - Kahnpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn thinks Sir Alex Ferguson has never forgiven him for snubbing the chance to join Manchester United.
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Kahn told German fans' website Fanbookz that he had a "serious offer" from the Red Devils in 1994, but instead opted to join Bayern Munich, with whom he played 14 seasons before retiring in 2008.
"Alex Ferguson has never forgotten that," Kahn, 45, said. "He still holds that against me to this day."
Newport bring in flankerpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Newport Gwent Dragons have signed flanker Nick Crosswell on a "long-term deal". The New Zealander, 28, will join the region in February, reports BBC Wales Sport, external.
Row over Capello contractpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2015
Russia's Football Union boss Nikolai Tolstykh faces the sack after failing to pay the wages of national team manager Fabio Capello, according to news agency AFP.
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The 68-year-old Italian manager - reportedly the world's highest paid coach on a salary of around £5.3m - signed a new contract with the RFU last year, which covers the 2018 World Cup.
"I haven't been paid according to my contract for months," Capello told the website Sportbox.ru.