Newcastle have completed the £25m signing of Burnley striker Chris Wood.
Wood says he is “delighted” to have signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Magpies and is available to play in Saturday’s Premier League match against relegation
Aston Villa have signed Everton left-back Lucas Digne in a deal worth up to £25m.
It follows several days of negotiations, in which Villa beat off interest from Chelsea, Newcastle and West Ham.
Steven Gerrard brings in his second signing as manager following the arrival of his former Liverpool team-mate Philippe Coutinho, with Brighton’s midfielder
The match Liverpool – Arsenal in a match of the League Cup will be held on January 13 (Thursday) at 21:45. Liverpool have not lost in their last 21 home games. Liverpool are in a series of 8 consecutive home victories. During their last 34 home games against Liverpool, Liverpool have won 17 times, with 10 draws and 7 wins for Arsenal.
Liverpool is 2.10 to win. The tie in the match was rated at 3.75. Arsenal’s odds of winning are 3.25. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Atletico Madrid – Athletic Bilbao in a match of the Spanish Super Cup will be held on January 13 (Thursday) from 21:00. During the last 28 meetings with At. Madrid as host, At. Madrid won 19 times, with 5 draws and 4 wins for Att. Bilbao. The goal difference is 53-24 in favor of At. Madrid.
Atletico Madrid is 1.85 to win. The tie in the match was rated at 3.40. The odds for Athletic Bilbao to win are 4.00. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Napoli – Fiorentina in a match for the Italian Cup will be held on January 13 (Thursday) from 19:00. The outstanding draw in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup puts Napoli, third in Serie A, against Fiorentina, who are in eighth place and have lost only once in their last seven matches in all competitions.
Odds for Napoli to win are 1.75. The tie in the match was rated at 3.80. Fiorentina win odds 4.50. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Milan – Genoa in a match for the Italian Cup will be held on January 13 (Thursday) from 19:00. Milan have won three consecutive games on Christmas to stay in touch with leading local rivals Inter and must secure comfortable progress in the Italian Cup against Genoa, ruled by Rossoneri legend Andriy Shevchenko.
The odds for Milan to win are 1.33. The tie in the match was rated at 5.50. The odds for Genoa to win are 8.00. Watch our full football TV program.
Chris Wood will undergo a medical with Newcastle on Wednesday as the striker finalises personal terms for a £25m move from Burnley.
Newcastle have triggered a release clause for Wood with a sizeable bid to secure a replacement for Callum Wilson, who has been ruled out with a calf injury for two months after Saturday’s shock FA Cup third-round defeat to Cambridge United.
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season.
Coutinho completed a medical at Villa’s Bodymoor Heath training ground on Tuesday and received a work permit.
The deal to bring him to Villa Park also includes
Controversial Oldham Athletic owner Abdallah Lemsagam has opened talks with interested parties to sell the struggling League Two club after receiving a death threat, including a bullet.
The handwritten letter, seen by Sky Sports News, was sent to Boundary Park and was signed by a group of fans calling themselves ‘The Anonymous Group’.
The match Tottenham Hotspur – Chelsea in a match of the League Cup will be held on January 12 (Wednesday) at 21:45. Chelsea have not lost in their last 10 games. Result of the first match: Chelsea – Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. Tottenham Hotspur are in a series of 3 consecutive home victories.
Tottenham Hotspur is 2.70 to win. The tie in the match was rated at 3.30. Chelsea is 2.62 to win. Watch our full football TV program.