BVB Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl has played down rumours of a potential exit from the club during the January transfer window. The 20-year-old has been one of the stand-out performers for Dortmund this season and the youngster has apparently caught the eye of Manchester City and Barcelona. Weigl only joined the club from 1860 Munich at the start of this season and has reiterated his desire...Full Story »

Manchester City are preparing a bid of €25 million (£19m) for Borussia Dortmund starlet Julian Weigl as they look to tap into the Bundesliga’s talent pool. Weigl has been hugely impressive for Thomas Tuchel’s men this season and Manuel Pellegrini’s men are keen to lure the 20-year-old to England. Weigl has won 24/62 tackles in the league this season. (Sky Sports)Full Story »

GOAL-GETTER: Odion Ighalo is in red-hot form Starsport this week revealed how the Gunners are weighing up a shock bid for striker Troy Deeney. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is a big fan of the powerhouse striker, who is on a fine run of goal-scoring form with six strikes in 11 appearances. And he is also after Deeney's partner in crime Odion Ighalo, who has helped the Hornets into ninth position...Full Story »

Veteran strike duo Shola Ameobi and Emile Heskey are still doubtful for Bolton's Sky Bet Championship clash with Huddersfield at the Macron Stadium. The pair missed Monday's 1-0 win over Blackburn with respective groin and hamstring issues, with Heskey the most likely of the two to come back into the reckoning for the Terriers' visit. Neil Lennon should have a similar squad to work from after ...Full Story »

Bruising hitmen Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney suffocated Liverpool's slipshod defence as Watford prevailed 3-0 at Vicarage Road for a fourth-successive Premier League victory. Adam Bogdan endured a nightmare league debut for Liverpool, never able to settle after gifting Nathan Ake Watford's early opening goal. Ighalo's brace pushed his tally to 12 goals in 17 appearances this term, partner De...Full Story »

Odion Ighalo's 10th goal of the season handed promoted Watford a third successive Barclays Premier League victory and plunged Sunderland deeper into relegation trouble. The Nigerian's fourth-minute strike proved enough to clinch all the points in a 1-0 win at a wintry Stadium of Light as the visitors launched an early blitz and then defended their lead with little difficulty to claim their seve...Full Story »

Wigan winger Michael Jacobs is likely to miss the visit of promotion rivals Burton through injury. The 24-year-old left the DW Stadium on crutches with his knee in a brace after coming off just 14 minutes into the victory over Shrewsbury. Will Grigg replaced him at the weekend and so could earn a starting place as a result. On-loan striker Alex Revell will keep his spot up front after scoring...Full Story »

Matty Lund is the latest player to join the Rochdale injury list ahead of the lunchtime clash with Wigan at Spotland. The midfielder was withdrawn at half-time of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy defeat to Morecambe on Tuesday because of a thigh strain. He will miss the visit of Latics along with attacking trio Callum Camps (ankle), Ian Henderson (foot) and Reuben Noble-Lazarus (shoulder). Jamie ...Full Story »

Bolton's Shola Ameobi missed a second-half penalty and had a late goal disallowed in a goalless draw with fellow Skybet Championship strugglers Bristol City at the Macron Stadium. The former Newcastle striker, who never missed a spot-kick for the Magpies, saw his 51st-minute effort saved by Frank Fielding as Wanderers' goal drought reached nearly five and a half hours. And despite the point, N...Full Story »

Bury boss David Flitcroft is waiting to learn whether Nathan Cameron and Leon Clarke will be available for their FA Cup clash with Wigan. Skipper Cameron is struggling with the knee injury that kept him out of last week's home win against Blackpool and top scorer Clarke was given compassionate leave to be with his seriously ill mother. On-loan Stoke goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann is set to retain ...Full Story »