Summary

  • Latest January transfer news and gossip

  • Blackpool and England legend Armfield dies

  • Watford sack Marco Silva and appoint Javi Gracia

  • Mauricio Pellegrino not worrying about job as Southampton drop

  • Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez latest

  • Swansea to face Liverpool (20:00 GMT)

  • Get involved using #bbcfootball or text 81111

  1. Leaving on a jet planepublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Manchester United

    Sanchez posted a clip showing him boarding a plane to a thumping rock soundtrackImage source, Alexis Sanchez/Instagram
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    Sanchez posted a clip showing him boarding a plane to a thumping rock soundtrack

    Alexis Sanchez's last post on Instagram, external was a video clip on his story featuring him boarding a private plane.

    Wonder where he could be going?

  2. All smiles for Henrikhpublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    He's having his cake and eating it today.

    Henrikh Mkhitaryan is 29 and on the brink of a big move.

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  3. The latest on Sanchez and Mkhitaryanpublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Arsene Wenger and Alexis SanchezImage source, Getty Images
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    Au revoir Alexis: Wenger and Sanchez on the training pitch last week, presumably for the last time

    Fed-up of this one yet?

    Of course not!

    Well today there could finally be some official confirmation on the biggest deals of January so far.

    As soon as it's done we'll confirm it here.

    Our correspondent David Ornstein was first to explain how the deal will work. Read it here.

  4. Four Chelsea stars and a Stoke diamondpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Have you seen Garth's Team of the Week?

    Garth Crooks' Team of the Week is chock full of gifted attackers this week.

    Have you checked it out yet?

    You can pick your own too.

  5. De Bruyne in line for new dealpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Manchester City

    Manchester City are set to confirm midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has signed a lucrative long-term contract extension.

    The 26-year-old Belgium playmaker's current deal is not due to expire until 2021.

    However, the former Chelsea player's outstanding form since arriving from Wolfsburg for a then club-record £55m has prompted City to extend De Bruyne's stay at Etihad Stadium.

    There's more on this story from the BBC's Simon Stone here.

    Kevin de Bruyne in actionImage source, Getty Images
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    Kevin de Bruyne in action

  6. Silva sacking - 'It was Everton's fault'published at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Everton

    Everton chief investor Farhad Moshiri and Sam AllardyceImage source, Getty Images
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    Everton chief investor Farhad Moshiri eventually turned to Sam Allardyce after being unable to lure Marco Silva away from Watford

    In a statement, Watford said they were "convinced" that 40-year-old Silva's appointment in May "was the right one" and, without "the unwarranted approach" they would have "continued to prosper".

    "This has been a difficult decision and one not taken lightly," the club added. "The catalyst is that approach, something which the board believes has seen a significant deterioration in both focus and results to the point where the long-term future of Watford has been jeopardised."

    Everton, who drew 1-1 with West Brom on Saturday and remain winless in six games, have yet to respond.

    Silva has become the eighth Premier League manager to lose his job this season following changes at Crystal Palace, Everton, Leicester City, Stoke, Swansea, West Brom and West Ham.

    More on that here.

  7. Breaking - Oxford sack Clotetpublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Pep ClotetImage source, Getty Images
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    Spaniard Clotet has been relieved of his duties at Oxford

    Another sacking....

    League One club Oxford United have parted company with manager Pep Clotet.

    According to the Oxford Mail, external it comes after a defeat by bottom club Bury on Saturday.

    The club said the board took the decision "in the best interests" of Oxford United.

    Its statement said: "Oxford United Football Club has today parted company with its manager, Pep Clotet.

    "The Board has taken the decision after much consideration, and in the best interests of Oxford United FC.

    We'll have more on this soon.

  8. Gracia - What to expectpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    'Effective and balanced team, rather than thrilling'

    Spanish football expert Andy West

    Nobody in Spain will be surprised to see Javi Gracia back in management, because he has regularly been linked with a number of high-profile jobs - including Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla and former club Malaga - since leaving his brief tenure with Rubin Kazan last summer.

    Most recently, he was reportedly lined up to take over at Espanyol if Quique Sanchez Flores decided to leave the Barcelona-based club and accept the offer he had from Stoke City.

    You can read more about Gracia here.

  9. Last but not leastpublished at 08:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    The GuardianImage source, The Guardian
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    The Guardian

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    Daily Star

  10. More headlines from national presspublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

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    Daily Express

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    The Sun

  11. The back pagespublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Silva sacking, Sanchez and more.

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    Daily Mirror

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    Daily Telegraph

  12. Adios Marco, Bienvenido Javipublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Watford change managers....again

    Watford

    New Watford coach Javi GraciaImage source, Getty Images
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    New Watford coach Javi Gracia

    There's a new man in the dugout at Vicarage Road.

    Watford named Javi Gracia as their new head coach, hours after the Premier League club sacked Marco Silva.

    Spaniard Gracia, who has signed an 18-month contract at Vicarage Road, has been out of work since leaving Russian club Rubin Kazan last June.

    The 47-year-old previously spent two seasons with Spanish La Liga side Malaga, and also worked in Greece.

    We'll find out a bit more about him shortly but first - some headlines.

  13. Welcomepublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2018

    Hi and thanks for checking in this morning.

    There's plenty to talk about after a lively weekend of Premier League football and more transfer developments.

    Stay tuned for all the latest live reaction, analysis and views from elsewhere.

    Sergio AgueroImage source, Getty Images
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    Manchester City beat Newcastle 3-1 at the Etihad stadium as they returned quickly to winning ways after their rare stumble at Anfield