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Former Norwich boss Alex Neil is in advanced talks to become the new Sunderland manager after Roy Keane turned down the opportunity to return to the Stadium of Light.

The League One club have switched their attentions to the Scotsman after talks between Keane and the Black Cats broke down in the last 24 hours, leading to the Irishman turning the job down.

Manchester United forward Leah Galton has won the Women’s Super League Player of the Month award for January, while her boss Marc Skinner has won Manager of the Month.

Galton scored three goals in two WSL games throughout January, netting twice against Birmingham in a 5-0 win and once in a 3-0 victory over Tottenham.

Bukayo Saka has told Sky Sports Arsenal were always the club he wanted to join despite having a trial with fierce rivals Tottenham as a youngster.

Saka joined the Gunners at the age of eight after earning recognition from scouts while playing for local side Greenford Celtic. Although other clubs were interested in signing him, including Chelsea, Watford and Tottenham, Arsenal remained at the forefront of his mind.

Mikel Arteta has hit back at Pierre Emerick Aubameyang’s suggestion that he was the problem after the striker left the club to join Barcelona.

Aubameyang left Arsenal for Barcelona on Deadline Day after being stripped of the captaincy at the Emirates in December following a disciplinary breach.

Jurgen Klopp says Egypt’s AFCON final loss is weighing heavily on Mohamed Salah’s mind as he prepares to make his Liverpool return.

Salah’s side lost to Reds team-mate Sadio Mane’s Senegal on penalties in Sunday’s final, with the current Premier League top-scorer not even getting the chance to take a spot-kick.

Antonio Conte has opened the door to a possible Tottenham return for Christian Eriksen by saying it would be “a good opportunity” to work together again.

Eriksen completed a remarkable recovery from his cardiac arrest in the summer when he joined Brentford on a six-month deal last month.

Chelsea have settled a High Court case brought by four former youth team players over alleged historical racist abuse.

The PA news agency understands each player will receive a six-figure sum after the London club opted to mediate directly with those involved, showing an acceptance

Former Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths is set to join Falkirk on a deal until the end of the season.

The 31-year-old is now a free agent after his loan at Dundee – where he made 17 appearances and scored three goals – came to an end last week.

England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have announced a joint bid to host Euro 2028, and will drop proposals to stage the 2030 World Cup.

The five football associations have come to a collective decision after what the FA called “an extensive feasibility study” based on the economic