SPORTS

The Brazilian completed a move to Shanghai SIPG from Chelsea in a £60m deal in January 2017.

Firmino is contracted to Liverpool until the summer of 2020 but will be offered new terms to fend off interest from other clubs.

Fernandinho remains confident Manchester City have the financial muscle in signing both Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Kane has started the season in brilliant form with Tottenham scoring 33 goals in all competitions.

PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot has expressed his desire to make a switch to the Premier League in the future. Arsenal have long maintained their interest in the France international.

England Under-21 international has already begun rehabilitating injury suffered during last week's 2-1 Championship win over Queens Park Rangers.

Barcelona appear uncertain over Schalke's Leon Goretzka but Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are among the sides interested in the 22-year-old.

Russian billionaire has dismissed reports over a £525m bid, insisting that his own lucrative offer for Kroenke's 67% shareholding remains valid.

David Ginola wants to see both Gareth Bale and Luka Modric back at Tottenham, believing the duo and Harry Kane can lead the club into a new era.

Gareth Bale could miss Real Madrid's coming games against Getafe and Tottenham having been diagnosed with swelling but no tear in the soleus muscle of his left leg.

Belgium international has defended his previous record at Anfield and insists he remains focused on a season-long loan stint in the Bundesliga.

Manchester United duo Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have shared an attacking role on the left this season, but Ryan Giggs hopes to see them in the same team more often.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has confirmed his commitment to Spain following the controversy generated by his vocal support for the referendum on Catalan independence.

Xabi Alonso says Gerrard has all the skills required to become a Liverpool manager of the future as he begins his coaching career in the academy.

Roger Federer will kick off his 2018 season by partnering Belinda Bencic at the Hopman Cup in January in Perth.

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez is set to decide on Friday if Romelu Lukaku will play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo this weekend.

Reading midfielder Dave Edwards believes Woodburn is "cut from the same cloth" as injured Real Madrid forward and will relish potential opportunity.

Barcelona are expected to step up the pursuit of Leon Goretzka in January with Schalke keen on selling in order to avoid losing him for nothing in the summer.

Former Germany defender Christoph Metzelder believes that Klopp is a "top man-manager" and could make the complex power relationship "work wonderfully".

Valencia youngster Ferran Torres has a release clause of just €8m with Barcelona and Real Madrid ready to pay up for the youngster likened to Spain sensation Marco Asensio.

Liverpool failed in their attempts to sign Southampton captain Virgil van Dijk this summer but also looked into signing Davinson Sanchez and Kalidou Koulibaly.

PSG were interested in signing Alexandre Lacazette this summer, but the striker chose to join Arsenal in the Premier League.

United have won all and drawn only once thus far in the league this season.

Bale, 28, has been ruled out for a month after picking up a calf injury in Real's Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund.

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren will miss Croatia's crucial World Cup qualifier against Finland on Friday due to separate back and achillies injuries.

Romelu Lukaku has already scored 10 goals this season.

Hamilton questioned Vettel's decision-making after he crashed into Stroll after the chequered flag dropped at the Malaysian GP.

Barcelona have not given up on signing Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool with the Brazil international being still keen on a move to the Nou Camp.

Everton and West Ham are keeping tabs on Theo Walcott who has played only 46 minutes of Premier League football this season.