Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has insisted that Yaya Toure will not be sold in January, .

The Ivory Coast international, who was one of two City players to be sent off in Wednesday’s Champions League home defeat to CSKA Moscow, has so far struggled to replicate the form he showed last season this campaign, after scoring just three goals in seventeen appearances in all competitions.

French champions Paris Saint Germain have long been linked with a move for the 31 year old, though Pellegrini has no intention of doing business.

Having moved to Manchester from Barcelona in 2010, Toure has racked up one hundred and eighty-five appearances, scoring fifty-one goals and only Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge score more in the Premier League in the 2013…

Ryan Taylor has signed a two-year contract extension with Premier League club Newcastle United.

The versatile 27-year-old has made 25 league appearances for the St James Park outfit this season, scoring two goals and featuring at both left-back and on the right-hand side of midfield.

Taylor, whose new deal runs until 2015, originally joined Newcastle from Wigan Athletic in February 2009.

I am delighted to secure a contract extension for Ryan, manager Alan Pardew told Newcastle s official website.

He has been outstanding for me this season wherever I have asked him to play.

Ryan is a fantastic player who is firmly in the hearts of our fans, not only for his derby winner against Sunderland but also because of some excellent performances in the …

Arsenal are considering making a move for Napoli playmaker Jorginho once the transfer reopens in January, according to Talksport.

Whilst the North London club are keen to get the deal completed in the winter, they would be prepared to wait until the end of the season as they eye potential replacements for Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, who are both expected to move on.

Despite being born in Brazil, Jorginho made his international debut for Italy last year though he has been capped just twice.

The twenty-five year old has been at Napoli since the summer of 2014 and has since racked up one hundred and twenty-seven appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals.

Arsenal came from behind to beat Swansea City on Saturday afternoon, with the result k…

Newcastle United are leading the race to sign West Ham United’s Stewart Downing, .

The 30 year old has racked up thirty-seven appearances in all competitions in each of his two seasons with the Hammers, having signed from Liverpool in the summer of 2013.

Predominantly a winger, the England international was deployed in more advanced role last season, helping himself to six goals as the East London club secured a twelfth place finish.

Downing began his career with Middlesbrough, for whom he played over two hundred and thirty times before moving to Aston Villa, then onto Anfield in 2011.

In total, he has made three hundred and seventy-seven Premier League appearances while he has thirty-five caps for his country, and was part of England’s squads for…

Marcelo Bielsa says his Leeds United future has been resolved ahead of Saturday s opening Premier League match against Manchester United.

The 66-year-old has spent the past three years at Elland Road and guided Leeds to a ninth-placed finish in the top flight last season after earning promotion the previous campaign.

Bielsa signed a one-year contract extension on the eve of the 2020-21 campaign and now looks set to stay on for a further 12 months.

Speaking at a news conference ahead of this weekend s trip to Old Trafford, Bielsa said: The contract situation is one that is already resolved. The subject is resolved.

Pressed on how long the contract will run, Bielsa, through a translator, replied: One year is habitual.

Leeds spent big last year ahe…

Thomas Tuchel is adamant Romelu Lukaku will make a significant impact for Chelsea upon his return from injury, but insists the Blues must be patient with the striker.

Club-record signing Lukaku has netted four goals in 12 appearances since returning from Inter for a second spell at Stamford Bridge.

But, the Belgium international has missed the past month with an ankle injury.

He returned as a late substitute in the weekend draw with former club Manchester United, and could start against Watford on Wednesday.

Tuchel has no doubt of the quality that Lukaku will contribute to the Blues  cause when fully back up to speed.

But the head coach insists that for now, patience with the 28-year-old is a virtue.

Love this group.

— Chelsea …

West Brom midfielder Youssuf Mulumbu says he is open for a move away from the Premier League club in the off-season.

The combative former DR Congo international impressed for Roy Hodgson s former side last season as the Baggies achieved a top-10 finish in the English top flight.

Mulumbu remains confident of securing a move away from the Hawthorns, and revealed that he has already spoken with Tottenham and Newcastle about a possible transfer.

We have already started talking to teams like Newcastle and Tottenham, Mulumbu told Mercato 365.

For now, I m leaving it all in the hands of my agent and I hope to have good surprises on my return from vacation.

The 25 year-old has gone on to become a key figure in the West Brom side since making his loan …

France forward Antoine Griezmann insists he is not the anti-Karim Benzema and has called for the Real Madrid striker to given another chance with Les Bleus.

Benzema was not considered for selection at Euro 2016 due to his alleged role in a blackmail attempt surrounding international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.

Atletico Madrid forward Griezmann has, conversely, been praised for his conduct on and off the pitch.

But Griezmann admits he too has made mistakes in the past, notably when he was banned from playing for the national team at any age level for 13 months after being involved in an incident with France s Under-21 side in November 2012, visiting a nightclub in between two important games.

And Griezmann told Parisien Magazine: What does it mean to be th…

Ross Wallace is set to be released by Burnley following the club s relegation from the Premier League.

The 29-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of the season and will not be renewed, has made165 appearances for the Turf Moor outfit since arriving from Preston North End in 2010, scoring 13 goals.

It s a sad day for me to be leaving Burnley, he said.  I have thoroughly enjoyed five terrific years at the club and made many friends.

I would like thank the manager, his staff, the players and the supporters for all their backing and I wish the club every success in the future.

Veteran defender Michael Duff, meanwhile, has entered negotiations over a new contract.

Wallace s departure follows the announcement earlier this week that Steven…

One Direction star Niall Horan has revealed how he spent four months training with Chelsea.

The Irish singer was invited to spend time at the Premier League club by then-manager Jose Mourinho.

Horan explained he trained at Chelsea s Cobham training ground as part of his recovery from a knee injury, in order to prepare for a One Direction world tour.

Jose great man, Horan told talkSPORT. I really enjoyed his company.

I got to know him when I had my knee reconstructed about three or four seasons ago. I needed to have some rehab done to get back on tour this was December and I had to be back on tour in May and I d basically had a knee reconstruction.

I had Jose Mourinho s details from when me and the One Direction lads went to visit the Real Madr…