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Man Utd consider Garner move – Saturday’s gossip

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Manchester United considering move for James Garner, Chelsea want to offload Raheem Sterling, Axel Disasi and Sandro Tonali targets for Juventus.

Manchester United are considering a surprise January move for their former England Under-21s midfielder James Garner, 24, whose contract at Everton expires next summer. (Mail)

Chelsea are monitoring Rennes’ French centre-back Jeremy Jacquet, 20, and Saint-Etienne‘s French forward Djylian N’Guessan, 17, but their priority is offloading players including France defender Axel Disasi, 27, and English wingers Raheem Sterling, 31, and Tyrique George, 19. (Athletic – subscription required)

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is a target for Juventus with the 25-year-old Italy international open to a return to Serie A, while they are also interested in Tottenham and Romania defender Radu Dragusin, who is also wanted by Roma. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Fulham and Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on Manchester City‘s Oscar Bobb, 22, if the club allow him to leave in January – but clubs outside England, including Sevilla, are also interested in the Norway midfielder. (Talksport)

Sporting have overtaken Portuguese rivals Porto in the race for West Ham winger Luis Guilherme, and are close to agreeing a deal for the permanent transfer of the 19-year-old Brazilian. (ESPN Brazil – in Portuguese)

Tottenham want to tie 24-year-old Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven to a new, improved long-term deal. (Athletic – subscription required)

Liverpool might explore a six-month loan move for Paris St-Germain and Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos, 24, as a short-term solution for the absence of injured Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 26. (Caught Offside)

Wolves are eyeing a deal for former Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest player Sam Surridge, the 27-year-old English striker who scored 24 goals for Nashville during the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season. (Talksport)

Liverpool are yet to decide whether to allow 18-year-old England Under-20s midfielder Trey Nyoni to leave the club during the January transfer window, but are holding talks with Premier League and Championship clubs. (Teamtalk)

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New York to require social media platforms to display mental health labels

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The state of New York will require social media platforms with infinite scrolling, autoplay and algorithmic feeds to display labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced.

Hochul on Friday signed a bill that mandates the warning against “addictive” features into law.

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“Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential harms of social media features that encourage excessive use,” Hochul said in a statement.

The governor compared the social media labels to warnings on other products like tobacco, which communicate the risk of cancer, or plastic packaging, which warn of the risk of suffocation for small children.

“Research shows that social media exposure overstimulates reward centers, creating pathways comparable to those of an individual experiencing substance use or gambling addictions,” the law reads.

If social media platforms breach the regulations when they go into effect, the state attorney general would be able to take legal action and seek civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation.

The law would apply to conduct occurring partly or wholly in New York but not when the platform is accessed by users physically outside the state.

Spokespeople for TikTok, Snap, Meta and Alphabet have not yet issued statements reacting to the new law.

Through this social media measure, New York is set to join other states in the United States like California and Minnesota that have similar social media laws for young users.

The effect of social media on children’s mental health has become a growing global concern, and some US school districts have already begun suing social media companies.

This month, Australia went a step further and banned children under 16 years old from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Reddit.

Draper to miss Australian Open with arm injury

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Lorraine McKenna

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Due to an ongoing arm injury, British No. 1 Jack Draper will not compete in the Australian Open next month.

The 24-year-old has only played singles matches since Wimbledon in the summer, but he hoped to make it to Melbourne for his first Grand Slam of the year.

However, Draper claimed in a video posted on X that his 2025 campaign was one of the most challenging and complicated of his career.

He said, “Unfortunately, my team and I have chosen not to visit Australia this year.” It was a very difficult choice, according to the author.

World No. 10 Draper also pulled out of the UTS grand final in London in early December, out of frustration with not being “quite ready.”

Draper initially complained of pain in his upper left serving arm during the spring clay-court season, and he attempted to play alongside Jessica Pegula in the mixed doubles in the US Open in late August, but he was unable to play because of the discomfort.

With Australia being a Grand Slam, it’s unquestionably one of the biggest tournaments in our sport, he continued.

“I’ve been suffering from this injury for a long time, though. It seems foolish for me and my tennis to take a backseat to the court in the very, very end of the [recovery] process right now because I’m at the very end of it.

“I’ve obviously had a lot of setbacks, but this one is by far the most challenging, the most challenging, and the most complex one I’ve ever had.”

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Draper to miss Australian Open with arm injury

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Lorraine McKenna

Journalist for BBC Sport

Due to an ongoing arm injury, British No. 1 Jack Draper will not compete in the Australian Open next month.

The 24-year-old has only played singles matches since Wimbledon in the summer, but he hoped to make it to Melbourne for his first Grand Slam of the year.

However, Draper claimed in a video posted on X that his 2025 campaign was one of the most challenging and complicated of his career.

He said, “Unfortunately, my team and I have chosen not to visit Australia this year.” It was a very difficult choice, according to the author.

World No. 10 Draper also pulled out of the UTS grand final in London in early December, out of frustration with not being “quite ready.”

Draper initially complained of pain in his upper left serving arm during the spring clay-court season, and he attempted to play alongside Jessica Pegula in the mixed doubles in the US Open in late August, but he was unable to play because of the discomfort.

With Australia being a Grand Slam, it’s unquestionably one of the biggest tournaments in our sport, he continued.

“I’ve been suffering from this injury for a long time, though. It seems foolish for me and my tennis to take a backseat to the court in the very, very end of the [recovery] process right now because I’m at the very end of it.

“I’ve obviously had a lot of setbacks, but this one is by far the most challenging, the most challenging, and the most complex one I’ve ever had.”

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Nancy Xu and Carlos Gu have ‘no way of coming back’ amid feud

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According to sources, Nancy Xu and Carlos Gu, the two Strictly Come Dancing professional actors’ friendship is beyond repair.

Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor, Daniel Bird

There is “no way of coming back” between two rival Strictly Come Dancing stars. When it became clear that Carlos Gu and Lioness Karen Carney had won the series, Nancy Xu was unimpressed.

Since last year, the 34-year-old has been at the center of a dispute with Carlos, 32, over claims that the pair have split. Everyone else appeared content for Carlos because he had won the show, with the exception of Nancy, who he looked overjoyed with.

According to sources, the pair, who were childhood friends, are now facing a “no coming back”. However, Carlos has insisted that there has never been a conflict between them and that “friends argue” instead.

A source told The Sun that it was painfully obvious that Nancy was the only person who wasn’t completely enthralled by Carlos’ victory. Everyone was hoping the pair had put their problems behind them, but the conflict is now more potent than ever. She was incredibly unable to fake happiness.

The only thing I’m worried about is whether that reaction will be reversed, and the conflict between them will only grow. The two dancers unfollowed one another on social media last year, and there were rumors that they had been unable to contact one another.

While Nancy was focusing on Shayne Ward, Carlos was said to be angry that he didn’t find a partner for the 2024 season of Strictly. However, Carlos refrained from speculating and said, “We’re fine. Friends and I have been friends since we were young, but they constantly argue that we are too close and like brother and sister.

However, Nancy was the one who missed out on a celebrity partner this year. Later, she later admitted to being “delighted” by the news. She said in a statement on social media that she felt disappointed and upset when the messages were first rolled out to me.

All I wanted when I arrived in this country from China was to realize my dream. I can use Strictly to showcase my talent and skills on such a large platform. I was obviously excluded this year, but I’m still good. because I’m still a member of the Strictly family.

Because I’ll be devoted to helping my Strictly family, I may have my voice louder than ever this year. I’ll be cheering for them there. You can also find me on Morning Live and It Takes Two, which are both good things.

Carlos also made an appearance this year, stating that he had been “self-centred” prior to joining Karen. He continued to say that because of this, he wasn’t grateful to have a partner last year.

They felt it unfair that Carlos said that when everyone knew it was only up to the producers and the celebrities in a series, if you ended up with someone, because she fully believed she deserved a partner, and they do, too, according to a source who spoke to the media. They continued to claim that Carlos’ comments sounded like a compliment to his former flame.

And Nancy’s apparent rant against Carlos last week wasn’t unnoticed on social media either. Could Nancy even try to hide her dislike of Carlos, a fan asked? “A second penned: “If you don’t like him, stay away from the camera and express your feelings.”

The Mirror has approached Nancy’s spokesperson for comment.

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Nancy Xu and Carlos Gu have ‘no way of coming back’ amid feud

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Strictly Come Dancing professional stars Nancy Xu and Carlos Gu are said to be locked in a very bitter feud, with sources now saying their friendship is beyond repair

Daniel Bird Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor

Two feuding Strictly Come Dancing stars have “no way of coming back.” Nancy Xu was seen looking far from impressed last weekend when it emerged that Carlos Gu had won the series with Lioness Karen Carney.

The 34-year-old who once classed Carlos, 32, as a lifelong friend has been at the centre of a feud with him since last year amid claims that the pair had fallen out. But as Carlos looked overjoyed, having won the show, everybody seemed happy for him – apart from Nancy.

Now, sources claim that there is “no coming back” for the pair, who were childhood friends. But in the past, Carlos has insisted that there has been no feud between them; instead, he stated that “friends argue”.

“It was painfully obvious that Nancy was the only person not completely elated about Carlos’s win,” a source told The Sun. They went on to add: “Everybody was hoping the pair had put their issues behind them, but the feud is more potent than ever. It’s a real shame she couldn’t even feign happiness.

“The fear is that there will be no coming back from that reaction, and the divide between them will just continue to grow.” Last year, the two dancers unfollowed one another on social media, and there were reports that they had refused to speak to one another.

Carlos was said to be gutted he didn’t get a partner for the 2024 series of Strictly, while Nancy was focusing on her partner, Shayne Ward. But Carlos dismissed the speculation, saying: “We’re fine. We’ve been friends since childhood, and friends argue, we’re too close and are like brother and sister to completely fall out.”

This year, however, it was Nancy who missed out on a celeb partner. She later told fans she was “disappointed” by the news. Speaking on social media, she said: “In the very, very beginning, when I just received the messages, it did upset me, and I did feel disappointed.

“Coming from China, arriving in this country, all I wanted was to achieve my dream. Strictly has given me such a big platform to allow me to show my skills, show my talent. Of course, I [felt left out] this year, but I’m good. Because I’m still part of the Strictly family.

“This year, you will possibly hear my voice more than ever because I will give all my energy to supporting my Strictly family. I will be there cheering for them. Also, you will see me on It Takes Two, Morning Live – those are good things.”

Meanwhile, Carlos opened up this year, explaining that he had been “self-centred” before being partnered with Karen. He went on to explain that he wasn’t grateful to have a partner last year due to this.

“Nancy fully believes she deserved a partner, and so does everyone else, so they thought it was unfair that Carlos said that when everyone knows it’s just up to the producers and the celebs that series if you end up with someone,” a source said. They went on to claim that Carlos’ comments appeared to be a dig towards his former friend.

And Nancy’s apparent swipe at Carlos last week didn’t go unnoticed on social media either. One fan said: “Could Nancy even attempt to hide her dislike for Carlos?” A second penned: “If you don’t like him then stay out of camera shot and keep your feelings to yourself.”

The Mirror has approached Nancy’s spokesperson for comment.

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