Is Alaba an upgrade on Ramos for Real Madrid? (1:46)
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Transfer grades: Arsenal get an A for Ryan

The January transfer window is upon us. Here are the big deals and how we rate them, with Arsenal loaning Brighton keeper Maty Ryan.

Moreno: Luis Suarez's form must be filling Koeman with regret (1:03)
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Laurens: Zidane's lack of reactivity is worrying (1:08)
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Sources: Odegaard wants to leave Real Madrid

Having only started in two games for Real Madrid this season, Martin Odegaard has expressed his desire to leave the club in search of playing time.

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Sources: Arsenal target Aouar eyes Madrid, Barca

Arsenal's pursuit of Houssem Aouar is set to be complicated by his desire to wait for Real Madrid and Barcelona, sources have told ESPN.

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Zidane shuns Alaba transfer speculation

Zinedine Zidane has refused to reveal Real Madrid's reported transfer targets, despite reports in Spain suggesting David Alaba will join in summer.

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Messi handed two-game ban for red card

Lionel Messi has been handed a two-match ban after being sent off for the first-ever time in his senior Barcelona career in the Supercopa final.

How will Trippier's absence affect Atleti's title bid? (1:18)
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5dJulien Laurens

Leonardo: PSG interested in signing Messi

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has said the club are closely monitoring Lionel Messi's transfer movements.

Did Real Madrid give up on Luka Jovic too quickly? (1:25)
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5dSam Marsden and Moises Llorens

Sources: Milan eye loan deal for Barca's Junior

AC Milan and West Ham United have sounded out a move for out-of-favour Barcelona left-back Junior Firpo, sources have told ESPN.

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5dSam Marsden and Moises Llorens

Messi could face 4-match ban for red card

Lionel Messi could be banned for up to four games after receiving the first red card of his Barca career in the Supercopa defeat to Athletic Bilbao.

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7dMoises Llorens and Sam Marsden

Barca transfer plans held up by election delay

The postponement of Barcelona's presidential election has had a knock-on effect on the club's transfer plans, with deals set to be put on hold.

Faez: Messi will already be talking to other clubs (0:49)
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Faez: Zidane will resign if Bale comes back to Madrid (1:13)
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