John Murray
BBC Radio 5 live

It is extremely sad news for us and it will extremely sad news for everyone who knew Jimmy. He was such a friendly man.

He was the absolute epitome of a football man. A superb career with Blackpool Football Club, if they ever had a better servant I would be surprised. He was England captain and played for them at the 1962 World Cup where the feeling was that he was a good a right back as there was at time in the world of football.

I know Jimmy felt England should have won that World Cup and then four yeas later they did win the 1966 World Cup and Jimmy was part of the squad then and was probably deprived of a place in the team due to an injury he suffered in the run up to that particular World Cup.

A life in football and terribly sad news.

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Richard Babic: I grew up listening to him on BBC 5 LIVE commentating.. was not just a great footballer but also a brilliant commentator. RIP Jimmy

Andy Williams: Very sad news, I have loved listening to his match analysis and commentary on 5-live over the years, he’ll be sadly missed.

Gare Kekeke: Very sad news. A proper gentleman in football and like many I enjoyed listening to him on 5Live. Sincere condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. RIP Jimmy.

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Peter Reid: RIP. My first manager Jimmy Armfield.

Steve Wilson: Few men were so modest, kind and unassuming; and surely none who had captained their country. I’m proud to say that I worked with Jimmy Armfield. Please listen to this wonderful interview for an insight into why so many people will be so sad today.

Ian Doyle: To everyone, if you haven't acquainted yourself to the day Jimmy Armfield outwitted Ron Atkinson, then please do so immediately. It probably says more about the man than any of our tributes could do.

James Pearce: Such sad news. Legendary player and broadcaster. So knowledgeable and a lovely guy. RIP Jimmy

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Jimmy Armfield won 43 caps for England including the World Cup winning squad of 1966.

He made a club record 568 appearances for Blackpool, managed Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United and became the voice of football for many.

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Simon Austin: Jimmy Armfield: great player/ great knowledge of the game. Yet showed no ego when he became a co-commentator/ pundit.

Lee Ryder: RIP Jimmy Armfield. The radio voice in many households on BBC.

Richard Askam: Very sad news that Jimmy Armfield has died. A terrific footballer and a true gentleman. He will be greatly missed. RIP Jimmy

Neil Atkinson: Jimmy Armfield was the absolute business. The best at what he did and he remained the best by staying true to and articulating the values that underpin the game in any era.

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We're hearing the sad news that England and Blackpool legend Jimmy Armfield has passed away.

This statement has reached us from the club.

'Blackpool Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of its record appearance holder and Vice-President Jimmy Armfield at the age of 82.

'A one-club man, Jimmy represented Blackpool with immense distinction as a player for 17 years, turning out in tangerine and white on 627 occasions.

'He captained The Seasiders for more than 10 of those years and was also capped 43 times for England, with 15 of those international appearances seeing him lead his country as skipper.'

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Chelsea

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We asked you whether Chelsea really need the centre forward Antonio Conte seems intent on hiring.

If so - who should he go for?

The replies are coming in thick and fast...

Wade Sargent: LeBron James is alright I've heard...

Phil Jones: Diego Costa

Stephen Flynn: Benteke?

James Armstrong: Giroud

Adnan Choudhury: The British media really love to start pure rubbish it’s appalling

Luciano Nocente: Please Take Dzeko

Sammi Twum-Andoh: Interestingly, I don't think they need any

Liam King: Why don’t they just recall Tammy Abraham?

Stew Pritchard: Don't need a striker... Just use the players they have.. Bring back the loans.. It's simple

Shaun: They don't need another striker who can only head. That's apparently what Morsta is only good at. They need a striker who can use his feet. @Aubameyang7, external

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Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo broke his dry spell in a superb performance on Sunday - but it wasn't his goalscoring that made headlines.

Coming off with an injury, he borrowed a mobile phone camera from his doctor - to check his face in the "mirror".

As commentators laughed, declaring they had "seen everything now", Ronaldo shook his head with displeasure.

"Ronaldo took his obsession with his image to new heights," Reuters sports news wrote after the match.

"The most Ronaldo moment ever, simply incredible," offered sports site Benchwarmers.

Read more on this one here.

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West Ham United

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It seems that West Ham are eager to make a move in the January transfer market.

Football.London, external understands that David Moyes is keen to sign Belgian midfielder Leander Dendoncker and sent his assistant Stuart Pearce to scout the 22-year-old midfielder, who played as a centre half for Anderlecht away at Genk.

Dendoncker helped keep a clean sheet as his side won 1-0 thanks to Sofiane Hanni's 45th minute goal. The Hammers target played the full 90 minutes and picked up a booking.

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Chelsea continue to be linked with target men.

They have inquired about Roma's Edin Dzeko, 31, West Ham's Andy Carroll, 29, and Stoke's Peter Crouch, 36.

The latest link is Burnley forward Ashley Barnes.

But after they beat Brighton 4-0 at the Amex Stadium on Saturday with goals from Willian, Edden Hazard (2) and Victor Moses, they didn't seem short of firepower.

Hazard isn't convinced they actually need a new centre forward.

"I think we're happy with the team we have. It depends how you want to play," he told the Evening Standard., external

"We have two very good strikers in Alvaro (Morata) and Michy (Batshuayi). If they are not ready to play I can play striker, so I don't think we need [another one].

"Football is simple - keep the ball on the ground and try [to play] like we did [against Brighton].

What do you think?

- Do they need a target man?

- Is there a candidate they should be looking at?

Let us know - Tweet #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only).

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

The final bits of red tape now have to be done on the deals that will see Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan swap clubs and join Manchester United and Arsenal respectively.

Both players need to alter their work permits that would allow them to play for both clubs.

This is likely to be done at a passport office, which, in Sanchez’s case may involve a trip to Liverpool, which is the nearest one to Manchester.