Brighton Hove Albion boss Sami Hyypia expects in-form defender Lewis Dunk to attract interest during the January transfer window.

Dunk, having impressed for Brighton this term, is reportedly attracting interest from the English Premier League.

The 22-year-old defender, whose current deal at the Falmer Stadium is due to expire at the end of the season, has already scored four goals in 12 league appearances for the Seagulls, who are currently just two points above the drop zone.

Hyypia is hoping the club can keep hold of their prized asset, and rightly so.

Should the Seagulls lose Dunk in January, the  club s supporters will likely be cheering on a third-tier club come next season.

I m very happy that he is playing well and he has b…

Ajax have sacked head coach Alfred Schreuder after a poor run of results.

Schreuder replaced Erik ten Hag after his move to Manchester United at the end of last season, and initially seemed to be a good fit in Amsterdam, winning his first six league games and thrashing Rangers 4-0 in Ajax s first Champions League game of the season.

However, elimination from the Champions League group stage also led to form dipping drastically in the Eredivisie, having not won a league game since October, although that gap included a break for the 2022 World Cup.

Following Thursday s 1-1 home draw with strugglers Volendam, the club decided to act after failing to win any of their past seven games in the Eredivisie (D6 L1), leaving them fifth in the table, seven points behind lea…

Saudi Arabia coach Cosmin Olaroiu has called on his team to remain confident, despite making a losing start to their Asian Cup campaign.

As the Saudis prepare to face North Korea in Melbourne on Wednesday, the three-time Asian champions are still coming to terms with their late 1-0 defeat to China over the weekend.

Saudi Arabia were left to rue a missed penalty as Yu Hai gave the Chinese maximum points in Group B action at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

Striker Naif Hazazi s saved penalty in the 62nd minute, that made the headlines after a ball boy told China goalkeeper Wang Dalei which way to dive, came back to haunt Saudi Arabia in Brisbane.

Yu struck the match-winner nine minutes from time, with his deflected free-kick condemning Saudi Arabia to a fourth…

Barcelona have been linked with a shock move for Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, .

The La Liga leaders are eyeing a replacement for Dani Alves, who is set to leave the club at the end of the season, and could move for the England international who has been continuously linked with a move away from Anfield in recent months.

The 30 year old full-back has played in less than half of the Reds’ Premier League games so far this season while he hasn’t featured at all for his country since playing in the 2-1 defeat to Uruguay in the group stages of last summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil.

This is Johnson’s seventh season at Anfield having signed from Portsmouth back in 2009, and he was part of the squad that won the League Cup in 2012 while he also won silv…

Gareth Southgate hailed the togetherness and spirit demonstrated by England, but acknowledged the need to improve ahead of their Euro 2024 quarter-final with Switzerland.

The Three Lions were considered one of the pre-tournament favourites to go all the way in Germany, but have produced generally underwhelming displays in their four matches so far.

England topped Group B despite winning just one of their three games, and were just seconds away from a humbling last-16 exit against Slovakia, until Jude Bellingham s sublime acrobatic effort spared their blushes.

Harry Kane then completed the turnaround in the early stages of extra time, as Southgate s relieved side scraped through to the last eight by the skin of their teeth.

Nevertheless, the England boss i…

Sam Vokes has signed a new contract with Burnley, the club have .

Vokes started out at Bournemouth in 2006 and moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers two years later. After a host of loan spells across England, he finally arrived at Turf Moor in 2012 and he s been there ever since, accumulating 246 appearances and bagging 63 goals for the Clarets so far. He also has 11 strikes to his name from 60 caps for Wales, including a stunning goal against Belgium at UEFA s Euro 2016 in France.

Vokes 20 goals in the 2013/14 season were a very important factor in Burnley s promotion to the Premier League as he struck up a formidable partnership with Danny Ings, and having returned to the Championship the following season, Vokes was once again of huge influence as they finished the 2015/1…

Romelu Lukaku marked his Champions League bow with a goal as Manchester United cruised past Basel 3-0 on their return to the competition.

Lukaku netted his sixth goal in as many games for United, back in the competition for the first time in two years, to help them secure all three points at Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho handed Paul Pogba the captaincy, but his time wearing the armband was shortlived as a hamstring injury forced the midfielder off in the 19th minute.
 
Ironically, that moment led to United s opening goal with Pogba s replacement, Marouane Fellaini, nodding home Ashley Young’s centre in the 35th minute.

Any hope of a Basel comeback was snuffed out 10 minutes after half-time when Lukaku powered a strong header into the corner.

A fine…

Watford have completed the signing of Alessandro Diamanti on a season-long loan from Chinese outfit Guangzhou Evergrande.

The 32-year-old attacking midfielder arrives at Vicarage Road for the 2015-16 Premier League season subject to international clearance.

Diamanti headed to China from Bologna in 2014 having previously spent a season in England s top flight with West Ham.

The 17-times capped Italy international scored seven goals in 28 matches during his previous Premier League stint in 2009-10 and will be charged with helping his new club avoid relegation back to the Championship.

Diamanti spent the second half of last season on loan at Fiorentina and counts Brescia and Livorno among his other former clubs.

Watford have opened their campaign w…

Chelsea star Eden Hazard said he will decide his future at the end of the season amid ongoing links with Real Madrid.

Hazard s Chelsea contract expires in 2020 and a potential move to Champions League holders Madrid continues to dominate headlines.

After reaching a century of goals for Chelsea in their 2-1 win over Watford in the Premier League on Wednesday, Hazard said: I am just focused on the pitch.

The 27-year-old added: I will see at the end of the season.

Belgium international Hazard – who has 101 goals for Chelsea since arriving from Lille in 2012 – has found the back of the net 10 times in the Premier League this season while tallying nine assists.

Chelsea are fourth and 11 points off the pace ahead of Sunday s trip to Crystal Palace…

Leicester City were crowned champions of England on Monday, leaving Andy King stunned by his journey from League One midfielder to Premier League winner.

Wales international King was part of the Leicester side that secured promotion from the third tier in 2008-09 and was able celebrate reaching the pinnacle of the domestic game after Tottenham s 2-2 draw at Chelsea meant Claudio Ranieri s side could not be caught with two matches remaining.

I thought I d seen everything with this club, but I never thought I d see this, King told BBC Sport.

It s difficult to put into words. The players deserve it, the gaffer and the staff deserve it, and the fans deserve it. It s been an unbelievable season.

Leicester were in administration as recently as 2002 and King,…