Southampton are set to secure their first signing of the January transfer window, with a move for Rennes star Albert Gronbaek edging closer to completion, according to reports - as a medical is now underway for the Danish star to move to the south coast Premier League outfit.

Nottingham Forest edged past Southampton 3-2 to move level on points with second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League table. However, the visitors pulled one back through Jan Bednarek on the hour-mark before Nikola Milenkovic’s goal was overturned by VAR after Wood was deemed to have interfered with play from an offside position.

Since joining from Stuttgart for £19million in August 2023, Mavropanos’s decision-making has remained a weakness. Against Palace he was deputising for the injured Jean-Clair Todibo, but he has not shown himself capable of being a first-choice defender at this level.

Southampton have announced the signing of Joachim Kayi Sanda from Valenciennes. The 18-year-old French centre-back has agreed a deal until June 2029 and becomes Southampton 's second arrival of the January transfer window, after Brazilian left-back Welington.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has warned his players after they survived a late scare to beat Southampton 3-2 on Sunday.

Manchester United slumped to another home loss to a Brighton team struggling for results, and the most damning aspect is everyone simply expected it.

Nottingham Forest sit third on goal difference after matching Arsenal on 44 points, while Southampton remain on six points, 10 behind 17th-place Wolves after 22 games

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Football Insider has learned that Southampton technical director target Johannes Spors' work permit hearing will be held on Friday.

Liverpool have moved six points clear of second-placed Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table following a remarkable 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday af

Spurs have dropped to 15th in the Premier League table and have won one of their last 10 matches, leading to calls for the Australian to be sacked

Chelsea are already without Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall due to injury, along with defenders Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, while Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill are also questionable for the game after being injured during last week’s dramatic draw with Bournemouth that extended their winless top-flight run to five matches.