Manchester United offered no indication of what funds will be available to manager Jose Mourinho in January as the club announced record financial results.

Jose Mourinho has criticised England for playing Phil Jones against Germany.

Bayern Munich are reportedly looking to make a bid for Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.

The Republic of Ireland's World Cup journey came to a shuddering halt last night as Denmark turned on the style in Dublin to book their ticket to Russia.

Manchester United want Marouane Fellaini to extend his deal beyond the end of the season - and will not let the midfielder leave this January even if negotiations continue to drag, it is understood.

Ireland captain David Meyler and manager Martin O'Neill have sent the support and best wishes of the entire squad to Corkman Liam Miller as he battles pancreatic cancer.

Four-time world champions Italy have failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958.

Paul Pogba has called on Manchester United to "wake up" after a third consecutive draw saw them slip behind Chelsea in the Premier League table.

Jose Mourinho has revealed striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be sidelined for a month.

Jose Mourinho’s side also lost striker Romelu Lukaku to a serious-looking head injury.

The January transfer window has not yet opened and already a huge deal has been agreed, with Virgil van Dijk heading from Southampton to Liverpool for what is understood to be £75million, the highest price ever paid for a defender.

What the papers say and online speculation.

Virgil van Dijk is ready to prove his worth by helping Liverpool win more trophies after Southampton agreed to sell the centre-back in a world-record £75m deal.

Gary Neville accused Newcastle of showing "no ambition" at one stage during their 1-0 home defeat to Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Virgil van Dijk set his sights on helping Liverpool "achieve something special" after a world-record deal for the centre-back was agreed with Southampton.

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk is joining Liverpool for a fee that is understood to be worth £75million.

Arsene Wenger has hinted Jose Mourinho should stop complaining about being unable to match Manchester City's spending power.

What the papers say and social media speculation.

Jose Mourinho claimed Manchester United have not spent enough money after seeing them drop another two points in their faltering title challenge.

Substitute Jesse Lingard came to Manchester United's rescue as his second-half double secured a 2-2 Boxing Day draw with Burnley at Old Trafford.