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As Bournemouth's 25-year-old forward Antoine Semenyo enters a crucial period for deciding his future, Chelsea has reportedly withdrawn from the race for his signature, opting against further pursuit despite earlier inquiries. However, Semenyo remains a sought-after talent, with Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham among at least four other clubs understood to have made prior enquiries before the January transfer window.

The two Manchester clubs are believed to have had the most concrete conversations so far.

City in particular have made positive progress in recent days and believe they are well-placed to sign Semenyo.

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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso wants to leave the club's recent struggles behind and end ‍the year on a high with a win over Sevilla on Saturday to keep the pressure on LaLiga leaders Barcelona.

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Raphinha and Lamine Yamal celebrated each other's goals with a raised arm and hands linked as Barcelona won 2-0 at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday to stay four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

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Tottenham forward Brennan Johnson is facing an uncertain future at the club as interest in the Wales international continues to grow across the Premier League.

BBC Sport understands that while Spurs are not actively pushing to sell the 24 year old, they are willing to consider offers if the right proposal is made. Johnson's situation has attracted attention from several clubs, with Crystal Palace currently the most advanced in their pursuit, although others are closely monitoring developments ahead of the January transfer window.

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SSC Napoli beat AC Milan 2-0 in the King Saud University Stadium to earn their place in the Supercoppa Italiana final, as Gli Azzurri look to win the competition for the first time since 2014.

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Could fast-charging Manchester City top the Premier League at Christmas, or will Arsenal cling on to the festive number one spot?

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After a high-stakes legal battle, a French court has ordered Paris St-Germain to pay former star Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros in outstanding salary and bonuses. The award is significantly less than the 263 million euros Mbappe had pursued, and it comes after PSG had filed a counter-suit for 240 million euros in the dispute heard by a Paris labour court in November.

The 26-year-old Real Madrid forward claimed the nine-figure sum, which included 55m euros in unpaid wages, as damages in response to a contract dispute and ill-treatment by the club. However, he has only been awarded a fraction of that amount, with the court recognising that PSG had failed to pay three months of his salary between April and June 2024 as well as an ethics bonus and a signing bonus under his contract.

"We are satisfied with this ruling. This is what you could expect when salaries went unpaid," Mbappe's lawyer Frederique Cassereau said.