19/01/2021 - Football News Headlines from Europe (+ The Athletic)

Daily headlines from European football media outlets with The Athletic added, following the Football Index Media Review.

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The Athletic

Who can fix their problems to break away from the pack? posted 15h ago by The Athletic UK Staff via Premier League – The Athletic Avram Grant: Abramovich’s friend, Chelsea’s nearly man posted 15h ago by Dominic Fifield and Simon Johnson via Premier League – The Athletic How to start a transfer: Secret talks, wage deals and why ‘nobody trusts anybody’ posted 15h ago by Stuart James via Premier League – The Athletic Romario Vieira: ‘I can’t lie. If I’d known Ronaldo would leave, I’d have stayed’ posted 15h ago by Phil Hay via Premier League – The Athletic Barella is Inter’s ‘pocket radio’ and standout Italian midfielder this season posted 15h ago by James Horncastle via Premier League – The Athletic Football Manager 2021: Your guide to starting a new game posted 15h ago by Iain Macintosh via Premier League – The Athletic

France

OGC Nice in talks to bring Maxime Le Marchand back from Fulham getfootballnewsfrance.com●1h

PODCAST | The Get French Football News Show – Episode 237 getfootballnewsfrance.com●3h

Official | Sanasi Sy leaves Amiens for Salernitana getfootballnewsfrance.com●3h

Roc Nation Sports sign up Marseille hotshots Ilyès Zouzoui & Aylan Benyahia getfootballnewsfrance.com●4h

Nîmes to sign Yann Gboho on loan from Rennes getfootballnewsfrance.com●4h

Official | Dijon send Aurélien Scheidler on loan to AS Nancy getfootballnewsfrance.com●4h

Arsène Wenger reacts to Mesut Özil’s move to Fenerbahce getfootballnewsfrance.com●4h

Aston Villa make €18m bid to Marseille for Morgan Sanson getfootballnewsfrance.com●4h

Samuel Grandsir turns down Sporting Kansas City getfootballnewsfrance.com●4h

Germany

Terzic, Brandt, and Reus somber as title hopes slip away bulinews.com●6h

Report: Mainz top goal-scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta sold to Crystal Palace bulinews.com●6h

Florian Wirtz nets winner as Leverkusen beat Dortmund bulinews.com●10h

Veteran Huntelaar seals Schalke move from Ajax in a bid to save them from relegation bulinews.com●1h

Crystal Palace to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta on loan with obligation to buy - Get German Football News getfootballnewsgermany.com●3h

Official | Schalke sign Klaas-Jan Huntelaar - Get German Football News getfootballnewsgermany.com●3h

Hansi Flick on David Alaba: "Things are going in the direction of a possible move." - Get German Football News getfootballnewsgermany.com●7h

Bayer Leverkusen in talks to sign Demarai Gray from Leicester City - Get German Football News getfootballnewsgermany.com●7h

Hansi Flick on David Alaba's future: 'Things are going in the direction of a possible move' bulinews.com●7h

Report: Leverkusen ponder bargain basement offer for Leicester's Demarai Gray bulinews.com●8h

Svensson at ease back in footballing home: "If it weren't for Heidel and Hjulmand, I'd be a teacher in Denmark." bulinews.com●10h

David Alaba's father denies agreement with Real Madrid bulinews.com●10h

Arminia Bielefeld set to sign German striker Janni Serra bulinews.com●11h

Fantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 17 bulinews.com●12h

Embolo divulges nature of corona-breach and issues apology bulinews.com●13h

Report: Dortmund deals to sign Rijkhoff and sell Toljan are done bulinews.com●13h

Italy

Spezia send Roma out of Coppa Italia in farcical fashion forzaitalianfootball.com●8h

Nicola succeeds Giampaolo as Torino boss forzaitalianfootball.com●8h

Inter consider name and logo change forzaitalianfootball.com●8h

Chelsea's Fikayo Tomori set to arrive in Italy as Milan wrap up loan deal - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●9h

PODCAST | The Get Italian Football News Show, Episode 24 - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●9h

Milan announce Mario Mandžukić signing - Get Italian Football News getfootballnewsitaly.com●10h

Spain

Florentino Perez meets Agnelli in Turin marca.com●10h

Messi receives two-game ban for Supercopa red card marca.com●18h

Alaba: An opportunity Real Madrid couldn't turn down marca.com●21h

Generational battle at Real Madrid: The old guard are dominating at the expense of youth - Football Espana football-espana.net●8h

Florentino Perez meets with Andrea Agnelli for three hours in Turin - Football Espana football-espana.net●8h

Bono the hero as Sevilla climb into the top four with win at Alaves - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Sevilla beat Alaves to move back into the top four marca.com●9h

Real Valladolid secure a point at the death against Elche - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Cadiz and Levante unable to be separated in 2-2 thriller - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Ex-Sevilla midfielder Luis Alberto rushed to hospital - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Brazilian teenage sensation drawing the attention of Europe's elite - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Qatar said to hold doubts about the economic feasibility of signing Lionel Messi - Football Espana football-espana.net●11h

Martin Odegaard asks to leave Real Madrid marca.com●14h

Zidane on Jovic, Achraf and Reguilon: It is easy to say that the coach is to blame, but this is not the case marca.com●19h

Barcelona presidential elections could be brought forward to February 28th - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h

The role of Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets after Barcelona's drama at Celta Vigo - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h

David Alaba's agent said to be waiting to see if Joan Laporta wins Barcelona election - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h

Griezmann's post-Supercopa comments reportedly causing a stir in the Barcelona dressing room - Football Espana football-espana.net●13h

Eder Sarabia on issues at Barcelona: "I always keep the good and I'm grateful for what I experienced" - Football Espana football-espana.net●13h

Atletico Madrid's emotional triumph in Spain Supercopa - Football Espana football-espana.net●13h

Julen Lopetegui rules out sale of Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri - Football Espana football-espana.net●13h

The surprising new look of Fernando Torres - Football Espana football-espana.net●14h

Spanish football evening headlines: Real Madrid star asks for exit, former Barcelona player to face trial and key Barça presidential election update - Football Espana football-espana.net●14h

Former Atletico Madrid and Barcelona star to face sexual harassment charges in court - Football Espana football-espana.net●14h

Martin Odegaard has asked to leave Real Madrid - Football Espana football-espana.net●14h

Zidane on Jovic, Achraf and Reguilon: It is easy to say that the coach is to blame, but this is not the case marca.com●9h

Barcelona presidential elections could be brought forward to February 28th - Football Espana football-espana.net●1h

The role of Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets after Barcelona's drama at Celta Vigo - Football Espana football-espana.net●1h

David Alaba's agent said to be waiting to see if Joan Laporta wins Barcelona election - Football Espana football-espana.net●2h

Griezmann's post-Supercopa comments reportedly causing a stir in the Barcelona dressing room - Football Espana football-espana.net●2h

Eder Sarabia on issues at Barcelona: "I always keep the good and I'm grateful for what I experienced" - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

Atletico Madrid's emotional triumph in Spain Supercopa - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

Julen Lopetegui rules out sale of Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

The surprising new look of Fernando Torres - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

Spanish football evening headlines: Real Madrid star asks for exit, former Barcelona player to face trial and key Barça presidential election update - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

Former Atletico Madrid and Barcelona star to face sexual harassment charges in court - Football Espana football-espana.net●4h

Martin Odegaard has asked to leave Real Madrid - Football Espana football-espana.net●4h

Key update in Barcelona presidential election process - Football Espana football-espana.net●4h

Only Liverpool top Real Madrid in Champions League player statistic - Football Espana football-espana.net●5h

Barcelona and Real Madrid both slip down European club rankings - Football Espana football-espana.net●5h

Paris Saint-Germain agree big-money move for Barcelona-owned player - Football Espana football-espana.net●5h

Real Madrid coach and club legend Raul tests positive for Covid-19 - Football Espana football-espana.net●5h

Real Madrid confirm squad for Copa del Rey clash: Zidane unlikely to heavily rotate - Football Espana football-espana.net●6h

Barcelona confirm appeal for Lionel Messi suspension - Football Espana football-espana.net●7h

Sergio Ramos injury risks Real Madrid contract extension - Football Espana football-espana.net●7h

Confirmation of Lionel Messi suspension length for Barcelona - Football Espana football-espana.net●8h

The Real Madrid youth stars who are ready-made Marcelo replacements - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Key Real Madrid defensive duo out with injuries - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

David Alaba's father denies agreement to join Real Madrid - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

La Liga encouraging clubs to sign Chinese players - compiling scouting reports - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h