Summary

  • Newcastle agree a £12m fee with Tottenham for Andros Townsend

  • West Ham full-back Carl Jenkinson suffers a 'significant' injury

  • Louis van Gaal did not offer his resignation at Man Utd

  • Chelsea's Ramires set for £25m move to China

  • Get involved: #bbcsportsday

  1. football

    Sinclair backs Townsend movepublished at 13:53

    Football

    Former England winger Trevor Sinclair believes Andros Townsend, 24, is making the right move, by leaving Tottenham and moving to Newcastle.

    The clubs have today agreed a £12m fee, with personal terms and a medical still to come.

  2. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcsportsdaypublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Which player/s should your club try to sign and why?

    Wayne Holland:, external Liverpool should sign Lacazette or make an offer for Wilfried Bony. And a centre back...any centre back..please god.

    Thomas M. Curtis:, external Arsenal to throw money at Everton until they get Stones, Barkley and Lukaku.

    James Astley:, external It'd be great if Wolves signed .. anyone really. Huge gaps in squad now, bring in Mike Williamson & Tom Bradshaw.

    Keep tweeting us using #bbcsportsday.

    Ross Barkley and Romelu LukakuImage source, Getty Images
  3. football

    Manuel Pellegrini news conferencepublished at 13:46

    Man City v Everton (Weds, 19:45 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Manuel Pellegrini has given an update on Vincent Kompany's fitness and confirmed Joe Hart will not be in goal for the League Cup game at Everton tomorrow. City trail 2-1 after the first leg.

    "I think Vincent Kompany will return in a couple of weeks," says Pellegrini.

    "We are doing all we can, sending him to different places and doctors to try and make sure it doesn't happen because it is very sad for him not to play.

    "Willy Caballero will probably start the next two games. One of the important reasons why Joe Hart improves a lot is because he has competition. Willy deserves to play these games."

    Everton v Manchester CityImage source, Getty Images
  4. rugby league

    Cunningham extends St Helens dealpublished at 13:41

    Rugby League

    St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham has extended his deal until the end of 2018.

    Cunningham, 39, led Saints to the semi-finals of both the Challenge Cup and Super League play-offs in his first season in charge.

    He spent his entire playing career with his hometown team before moving on to the coaching staff in 2010.

    Keiron CunninghamImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Keiron Cunningham made nearly 500 playing appearances for St Helens

  5. football

    It's been...published at 13:34

    Football

    Andros Townsend's potentially last tweet as a Tottenham player. Spurs have agreed a £12m fee to sell the England winger to Newcastle.

    We'll keep a look out for any tweets for when he arrives at Newcastle's training ground. 

  6. football

    Manuel Pellegrini news conferencepublished at 13:29

    Man City v Everton (Weds, 19:45 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    "A bright backdrop for Manuel Pellegrini to look ahead to Manchester City's Capital One Cup semi-final against Everton. Remember, City are trailing from the first leg."

    Manchester City news conferenceImage source, Simon Stone
  7. gossip

    Pato to seal Chelsea loan move?published at 13:22

    Football

    Well, well. The Mirror are reporting that Corinthians have agreed to loan striker Pato to Chelsea, external for six months.

    The paper report that the Blues will pay the entirety of the 26-year-old's wages – believed to be around £30,000 a week – over the loan period, with Pato to arrive in the UK on Wednesday morning.

    A move for Pato could make Chelsea more willing to let Loic Remy return to Newcastle after a successful loan spell there in 2013-14.

    PatoImage source, Getty Images
  8. football

    Remy deal in the balancepublished at 13:17

    Football

    Loic RemyImage source, Getty Images

    Newcastle's hopes of signing France striker Loic Remy from Chelsea rest on whether the Blues are able to recruit 26-year-old Brazilian Alexandre Pato from Corinthians, according to The Chronicle., external

  9. How football helped 'Shakespeare's Understudy'published at 13:12

    #PeoplesCup

    If you missed our coverage of the FA People's Cup at the weekend you might have not met people like Liam, aka 'Shakespeare's Understudy'.

    He performed his rap about how football helped him turn his life around...

    If you'd like to see more people like Liam, you can tune into our special show about the FA People's Cup on the Red Button at 13:00 GMT this Saturday (straight after Football Focus).

  10. tennis

    'I can play into my 30s too'published at 13:06

    Australian Open

    MurrayImage source, Getty Images

    Andy Murray says veteran Spaniard David Ferrer - as well as Roger Federer - inspires him to believe he can play long into his thirties.

    Murray, who turns 29 in May, goes up against the 33-year-old in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday

    "Roger's in kind of the same position as David, both of them have been around the game for a long, long time and been up at the top," Murray said.

    "The more players that do that, I think the more other players look at it and go, actually, you know, I can do that as well."

  11. football

    Frost named new Welling bosspublished at 13:01

    Football

    National League strugglers Welling United have appointed Dean Frost as their new manager. He replaces Loui Fazakerley, who was sacked on Monday after a run of 10 games without a win.

    Forst was previously first-team coach during Jamie Day's spell as Wings boss from 2009 to 2014.

  12. tennis

    Growing in popularitypublished at 12:55

    Australian Open

  13. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcsportsdaypublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2016

    Which player/s should your club be trying to sign and why?

    More of your suggestions on who your club should be trying to sign.

    Andy Kershaw:, external Now that Townsend has gone, Spurs should sign Yannick Bolasie from Palace asap.

    Nicola Jade:, external Chelsea need to sign either a right-back to replace Ivanovic or a left-back so Azpilicueta can replace Ivanovic..Just anybody to replace him!

    Ryan Blair:, external Middlesbrough, we should sign another midfielder or defender as the defence is getting on a bit.

    Send us your suggestions using #bbcsportsday on Twitter.

    Branislav IvanovicImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Branislav Ivanovic (left) has won the Champions League, Premier League (twice), Europa League and FA Cup (three times) while at Chelsea

  14. football

    Reading's Sa joins Maccabi Tel Avivpublished at 12:50

    Football

    Orlando SaImage source, Getty Images

    Reading striker Orlando Sahas left the club after completing a move to Maccabi Tel Aviv, just seven months after joining from Legia Warsaw for £1m.

    Sa joins the Israeli Premier League champions on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

  15. football

    Ramirez completes switchpublished at 12:47

    Football

    Gaston RamirezImage source, Getty Images

    Middlesbrough have completed the signing of Gaston Ramirez from Southampton on loan until the end of the season.

  16. football

    Roberto Martinez news conferencepublished at 12:42

    Man City v Everton (Wed, 19:45 GMT)

    RobertoImage source, Getty Images

    'Any news on the transfer front?' Martinez is asked 

    "There is nothing to mention at the moment," says the boss, then, as the journalist starts a follow-up question, Martinez adds "That's nothing to mention either in or out."

    "So that answers your next question," adds Martinez.

    Indeed it does, and with that it's all over.

    Manuel Pellegrini is up next, at 13:15 GMT.

  17. football

    Roberto Martinez news conferencepublished at 12:37

    Man City v Everton (Wed, 19:45 GMT)

    EvertonImage source, Getty Images

    So on to the actual game and it is clear Martinez is looking forward to it.

    "We're taking 8,000 fans and it’s going to be a really exciting night," said the boss, whose team lead 2-1 after the first leg.

    "Man City have one of the best home records and we know it is a massive challenge but we want to be successful and we will give everything we’ve got to try and make the final.

    "Our away record is exceptional. One defeat. But tomorrow is a one-off. Mentally it’s a huge occasion but we have earned the right to be there and with our fans behind us creating a really special atmosphere, we will really enjoy our football."

  18. cricket

    India off to a flierpublished at 12:33

    Cricket

    ViratImage source, Getty Images

    Virat Kohli smashed a career-best unbeaten 90 as India secured a 37-run victory over Australia in the first Twenty20.

    Kohli continued his sublime ODI form in India's total of 188-3 that featured a 134-run third wicket stand off 87 balls with Suresh Raina, who made 41.

    Australia captain Aaron Finch top-scored with 44 before the chase disintegrated and they were bowled out for 151.

  19. football

    Villa appoint Blackpublished at 12:30
    Breaking

    Football

    Aston Villa have appointed the experienced Eric Black as head coach.

    "Eric brings a wealth of experience and excellent knowledge of English football and he will help me improve the level of the team," said manager Remi Garde.

    Black left his role as Rotherham United assistant manager ahead of the expected switch.

    Eric BlackImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Eric Black was assistant to Steve Bruce at Sunderland

  20. football

    Roberto Martinez news conferencepublished at 12:26

    Man City v Everton (Wed, 19:45 GMT)

    StonesImage source, Getty Images

    Next up Roberto Martinez defends John Stones, who was criticised for his defensive display in the weekend defeat to Swansea.

    "John is 21. He has played 68 games in the Premier league. Never assess a player till they have 100 starts, then you can judge them," says the boss.

    "He has incredible potential but he is still a young man.

    "Whatever the judgement from the outside, we accept it, that is part of the game, but I think Stones is in the right pace to fulfill is potential and become one of the greatest players England has ever seen,"

    Bold words, do you agree Everton fans?