BBC Radio Sheffield sports editor Andy Giddings, external reports that Sheffield Wednesday have been taken over by a Thai consortium with more details to follow.

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John Carver, whose appointment as Newcastle head coach until the end of the season was confirmed earlier this week, believes his side can impress before the campaign finishes.

"We've got 16 games left. Why can't we go on a run? I've seen enough to suggest we can," he said in his news conference before Saturday's game against Hull.

"We've had a lot more team meetings and video every training session now. I have one or two different ideas, like anyone would."

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Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has expressed an interest in signing Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure this summer.

Mancini, who managed Toure at City, is a big admirer of the Ivory Coast international and believes the 31-year-old would be a great addition to his squad.

"Yaya is one of the strongest players in the world," Mancini told Italian newspaper Il Giornale. "He still is.

"We are building a team. There are players that change the look of a team, and Yaya is one of them. Next year we could try. We need to bring three champions, and we will see that we will then be ready to fight for the title."

So, neither Mali nor Guinea want to be knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by the drawing of lots.

But how SHOULD the organisers settle who goes through to the quarter-finals?

Tweet us your suggestions, using #bbcsportsday or via the BBC Sport Facebook page, external.

Newcastle head coach John Carver is facing the media ahead of his side's trip to Hull on Saturday. We'll have the latest from the club shortly.

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Juventus star Paul Pogba's agent says Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid could lead the race to buy the French midfielder, although he may remain in Italy for another season.

Mino Railoa, who also represents Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Mario Balotelli among others, compared Pogba to a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh.

"Who knows how much he is worth? It depends how much money you have to spend, and who is buying," Raiola said in an interview with Italian newspaper La Gazetta dello Sport.

"How long can I keep Paul in Italy? Everyone has a card up their sleeve, it just depends when they want to play it."

Wasps back row Ashley Johnson has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle on Leinster's Dave Kearney.

The incident occurred during the opening minute of the European Champions Cup game between the sides last Saturday, which finished in a 20-20 draw.

The Mali and Guinea managers insist the drawing of lots should not be how their Africa Cup of Nations fate is decided.

A draw on Thursday afternoon at 15:00 GMT will decide which side reaches the quarter-finals after they finished joint second with identical records in Group D.

"We have to solve the problems of qualification without a drawing of lots," said Mali boss Henri Kasperczak.

Guinea coach Michel Dussuyer said: "Mali do not deserve to be eliminated in this way, just as we do not."

Andy Murray is into another Grand Slam final after beating Tomas Berdych in four sets at the Australian Open.

You can watch the moment the Scot reached his fourth Melbourne final on the BBC Sport website.

We're asking for the best players to rise from obscurity to make a name for themselves?

Rachel Grafton: Michael Kightly! Bought for pennies from Grays and shone in the Premier League. He was Wolves best winger for years.

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Jordan Leaver: Charlie Austin grabbed 48 goals in 42 goals for Poole Town in 2009 before Swindon took a chance on him.

Jordan Brown: Lee Novak hasn't done bad at all. Conference North (Gateshead), to Huddersfield, and now Birmingham.

Colin: Efan Ekoko went from non-league Sutton Utd to Norwich City about 20 years ago.

Keep them coming to #NonLeagueGems or at the BBC Sport Facebook page, external.

Swansea City are in talks with Southampton midfielder Jack Cork about a permanent transfer.

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Cork, 25, is out of contract at the end of the season and is available for a reduced fee.

Former Chelsea trainee Cork, who is the son of former Cardiff manager Alan Cork, has made 15 appearances this season.

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Sam Burgess will make his international rugby union debut when England Saxons take on Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork on Friday night after being named at inside centre for the game.

Northampton Saints' Lee Dickson will captain the side.

Oxford United have signed Rotherham defender Richard Brindley on a month's loan, with a view to a permanent deal.

The 21-year-old has played twice in the Championship for Rotherham this season and had a four-game loan spell with League One side Scunthorpe.

Aston Villa are being linked with a move for former Newcastle United and Chelsea striker Demba Ba, reports BBC WM 95.6.

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Ba, 29, now with Besiktas, has received offers from both Villa and Premier League rivals Hull City, claims the Turkish club's vice-president Ahmet Nur Cebi.

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Manchester United's Ander Herrera is enjoying the snow today. He put this pic on Instagram, external. Disappointingly, he hasn't yet built a snowman which looks like Louis van Gaal, but, hey, the day is young.

Plenty of transfer talk today, and as the clock ticks down we want to know which of the top five teams needs to do the most business before the end of the January transfer window.

You can vote on the right-hand side of the page or using the vote tab on your mobile or tablet. Go for it.

A little more on the news that Charlton have signed midfielder Christophe Lepoint from Belgian side KAA Gent. The 30-year-old is a Belgium international and he has signed a deal with the Addicks until the summer of 2017.

Charlton, of course, appointed Guy Luzon as manager earlier in the month. Luzon's previous job has been at Belgian Pro League side Standard Liege.

Charlton are 17th in the Championship, eight points above the drop zone.

You read right - Andy Murray has beaten Tomas Berdych 6-7 (6-8) 6-0 6-3 7-5 to make it to the final in Australia.

After losing the first set on a tiebreak the Scot was simply brilliant and wrapped up a deserved victory.

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"I couldn't repeat what I said after losing that first set," joked Murray, as he spoke on court immediately after victory.

"Tomas hits the ball hard and at the beginning I was feeling a bit rushed. But from the second set onward I got used to it."

The final will be live on BBC One on Sunday.

Daily Express, external: Porto striker Jackson Martinez, 28, has overlooked a move to Tottenham, Liverpool and Everton for the opportunity to play in Serie A, according to his agent.

Toulon have released a statement following the arrest of Steffon Armitage and team-mate Xavier Chiocchi over allegations of an assault on a man in the city in December.

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Chiocchi was released on Wednesday without charge but Armitage, the European Player of the Year, remained in custody with a police decision due later today.

The club says it is awaiting the results of the investigation and will take sanctions against the pair if necessary.