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Carlos Alcaraz: Everton complete loan signing of midfielder

Carlos Alcaraz at Southampton

Everton have signed Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz on loan from Flamengo for the remainder of the season. Flamengo had said the loan includes a “mandatory purchase clause”, subject to the parties meeting certain unspecified conditions, but Everton say there is an “option” to buy at the end of the season. The 22-year-old previously played in the Premier League for Southampton …

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Mathys Tel transfer: Tottenham agree deal to sign Bayern Munich forward

Mathys Tel

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign France Under-21s forward Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich on loan. The 19-year-old reportedly rejected Spurs earlier this month but is now expected to move to north London, with them having an option to buy the player in the summer. A picture was posted by his agent Gadiri Camara on Monday appearing to …

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Marco Asensio: Aston Villa sign Paris St-Germain midfielder on loan

Marco Asensio

Aston Villa have signed Spain midfielder Marco Asensio on loan from Paris St-Germain until the end of the season. The three-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid is Villa’s fourth signing of the winter transfer window after Marcus Rashford, Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia. Villa will reportedly cover the 29-year-old’s wages but do not have an option to make the …

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Six Nations: Wales call up Scarlets’ Taine Plumtree before Italy test

Aaron Wainwright and Taine Plumtree

Plumtree will act as cover for Wainwright and Taulupe Faletau, who is the other specialist number eight in the initial squad but missed the game at Stade de France because of a knee injury. Wainwright was replaced by Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell during Friday’s match, with James Botham switching to number eight during the game. Plumtree was left out of …

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Sam Prendergast: ‘People think we hate each other’ – Ireland fly-half on Jack Crowley battle

Sam Prendergast

After the retirement of Johnny Sexton following the 2023 Rugby World Cup, there has been debate over whether Leinster fly-half Prendergast or Munster’s Crowley would become the long-term successor to one of Ireland’s most influential players. Prendergast says he only feels “internal pressure” as he looks to cement his place as Ireland’s starting fly-half, and added it would be “awkward” …

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WSL highlights: Tottenham 0-1 Man Utd

Elisabeth Terland

Watch highlights as Elisabeth Terland’s first-half volley helps Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur in the Women’s Super League. MATCH REPORT: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester United Watch the Women’s Football Show on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only.

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