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Transfer rumors, news: Cole Palmer open to Man United move
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– Chelsea attacking midfielder Cole Palmer is open to joining Manchester United, according to The Sun. The 23-year-old is reportedly unsettled living in London, and while he would be unwilling to return to Manchester City, he is believed to be interested in a switch to United, who he supported as a child. Meanwhile, the Mirror reports that midfielder Bruno Fernandes is prepared to extend his contract at Old Trafford if he receives an offer worth £400,000 per week. Fernandes, 31, is said to know his value, and he is aware the club’s hierarchy don’t want him to leave. A decision is expected to be made at the end of the season
– Nottingham Forest have joined the race to sign Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Daily Mail reports that the Premier League club have made a £35 million offer for the 28-year-old, but it is thought that Palace would prefer a higher value proposal to give them the opportunity to sign a replacement. Mateta has recently been linked with Juventus, who Fabrizio Romano reports have made an enquiry for on-loan Tottenham Hotspur forward Randal Kolo Muani. The 27-year-old is said to have been identified as the latest name on their shortlist, but a deal could be difficult with Spurs unwilling to part ways with him.
– Progress has been made by Fulham in their pursuit of Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb, per Florian Plettenberg. A verbal agreement regarding personal terms is reported to have been reached with the 22-year-old, and there are now just the “final details” remaining before the permanent deal, expected to be worth in the region of £35 million to £45million, can be confirmed between the two clubs. He is not their only transfer target: Sources told ESPN on Sunday that Fulham made a €32 million offer for USMNT and PSV Eindhoven forward Ricardo Pepi.
– Liverpool won’t consider offers for captain Virgil van Dijk this summer, reports Football Insider. The 34-year-old remains contracted at Anfield until the summer of 2027, and Liverpool are reluctant to part ways with defenders amid plans to improve their depth in that position. Elsewhere, left-back Andy Robertson could still leave the club amid interest from Tottenham this month, according to TEAMtalk. Despite previous reports indicating that the 31-year-old Scotland international was set to remain at Anfield due to squad depth, the club are considering recalling on-loan Roma left-back Kostas Tsimikas, which could open up the door for Robertson to complete a switch to north London.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Bayern Munich are in talks with striker Harry Kane regarding a new contract. (Sky Germany)
– Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush is pushing to leave the club to go in search of regular first-team football. He has been linked with Aston Villa and Tottenham . (Ekrem Konur)
– Bournemouth are interested in Inter Milan winger Luis Henrique. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
– Talks regarding a loan move for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi are ongoing with West Ham. (L’Equipe)
– Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Defensor Sporting left-back Patricio Pacifico. (Fabrizio Romano)
– A move to reunite with Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz is being lined up by Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Fulham and West Ham remain interested in Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling (The Sun)
– An agreement over a new contract until the summer of 2031 has been reached by Barcelona and Fermin Lopez. (Ben Jacobs)
– West Ham are closing in on a loan deal that includes a mandatory permanent clause for Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky. (Matte Moretto)
– Nottingham Forest are leading the race to sign Napoli left-back Mathias Olivera. (Nicolo Schira)
– Monaco are expected to explore opportunities to part ways with midfielder Paul Pogba. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
– FC Cincinnati forward Kevin Denkey is attracting interest from Napoli and Crystal Palace. (Ekrem Konur)
– Valencia are keen on acquiring a right-back before the transfer window closes. (Marca)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The judge in Alabama men’s basketball player Charles Bediako‘s eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA has recused himself from the case.
Tuscaloosa Circuit Court Judge James Roberts filed the order Wednesday, according to court documents. AL.com first reported Roberts’ recusal.
The case was reassigned to Judge Daniel Pruet, an Alabama graduate who is overseeing the murder case involving former Crimson Tide player Darius Miles.
The NCAA filed a motion for recusal Tuesday, noting Roberts’ donations to the university as well as public perception that his relationship with Alabama athletics could alter his judgment in the case. Roberts was listed as a donor on the Crimson Tide Foundation’s website.
“Courts in Alabama and beyond have widely recognized that a mere appearance of partiality is sufficient to require the recusal of a trial judge,” the NCAA wrote. “This appearance can be compounded by widespread media and public scrutiny questioning the trial court’s impartiality. Despite the NCAA’s confidence that the Court can disregard his connections to the University of Alabama and its athletics programs, recusal is still necessary to protect these proceedings from an appearance of impropriety.”
Bediako’s attorneys did not oppose the motion.
Bediako is suing the NCAA in an attempt to regain college eligibility despite leaving school and entering the 2023 NBA draft. He went undrafted but signed a two-way NBA contract and played the past three seasons in the G League. Roberts granted a temporary restraining order last week that allows Bediako to play for the Crimson Tide, at least until a hearing on an injunction can be held.
No. 23 Alabama plays at No. 19 Florida on Sunday.
The NCAA and several college coaches, including Florida’s Todd Golden, have strongly opposed Bediako’s return to college basketball.
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Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was fined $50,000 for “aggressively pursuing, berating and making inadvertent contact with a game official,” the NBA announced Saturday.
The league’s announcement said the incident happened with 10:59 left in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s 126-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns Friday.
Atkinson was assessed his second technical foul of the game when he stormed the court after a no-call against Sam Merrill for driving on Collin Gillespie after he bumped into an official before being escorted off and ejected from the game.
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts during the second half in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat April 28, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
Atkinson whipped his arm against the nearby referee before the whistle was blown.
Atkinson ripped the officials in a postgame news conference.
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers during Game 2 of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland May 6, 2025. (David Richard-Imagn Images)
“We had one free throw after three quarters against a team that [is 26th in fouls],” Atkinson said. “And the second free throw we got was after a flop. I’m not pleased. I thought the game got out of hand, quite honestly. Parts of the game seemed circus-like, quite honestly. I don’t know if that’s what we want as a league.
“Certain characters in this league take liberties, and we don’t stand up to them. And the game turns into reviews, challenges, go to the monitor for 20 minutes when we’re just trying to play basketball. I don’t think it’s good for the league, and I know it wasn’t good for us tonight. Thought they let the game get out of hand.”
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts during the first half against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland May 4, 2025. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)
The Cavaliers fell to 29-21, while Phoenix improved to 30-19.
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Inter Miami CF signed Mexico national team forward Germán Berterame from Liga MX powerhouse Monterrey, the team announced Friday.
Berterame joins Lionel Messi and the reigning MLS Cup champions as a designated player on a contract running through 2029, with a club option for an additional year.
Miami secured the deal by paying Berterame’s $15 million release clause, sources told ESPN’s Lizzy Becherano.
Mexican forward Germán Berterame joins as a Designated Player, bringing a proven goal-scoring pedigree ⚽ Welcome to Miami!
Details: https://t.co/CBJatdte0z pic.twitter.com/IlIoaBuAbc
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) January 30, 2026
“I’m leaving with a clear conscience, knowing I always gave my all for this club [Monterrey], and I hope I can return further down the road,” Berterame said in a video posted on Rayados de Monterrey social media accounts.
“This opportunity [signing with Miami] is all new; it’s a unique and fresh experience at the same time. It was unexpected, but I think it’s going to be a beautiful experience.
“When I renewed my contract [with Monterrey], I told him [Héctor Lara, the club’s sporting director], ‘I’m not leaving unless something really eye-catching comes along.’ I was obviously talking about teams from Europe. And I also said, ‘Unless, obviously, Messi comes and takes me with him.’ So that anecdote stuck.”
The Argentine-born forward, who became a naturalized Mexican in 2024, started his career in the Argentine Primera División, starring for San Lorenzo and Patronato before making his Liga MX debut with Atletico San Luis in 2019. While playing for Atletico San Luis, Berterame scored 31 goals in 93 games in all competitions and earned the Golden Boot for the 2021 Apertura tournament.
His efforts in Liga MX earned him recognition from the Mexican national team after he became eligible to play for El Tricolor. Although Berterame previously featured for the Argentina youth national team, his lack of appearances with the senior squad allowed Berterame to represent Mexico without filing a one-time switch with FIFA.
Berterame scored the winning goal for Mexico last Sunday in a World Cup warmup friendly against Bolivia.
Other MLS teams previously expressed interest in Berterame. FC Cincinnati attempted to trigger Berterame’s previous release clause, but the two parties failed to agree to complete the transfer.
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