UEFA Europa League January transfers: latest

UEFA Europa League January transfers: latest

5 JanuarySweden forward Isaac Kiese Thelin joins Anderlecht on loan from Bordeaux. Cheick Diabaté, scorer of five goals in his last four outings of 2016, departs Osmanlıspor to join Metz on loan.Denis Alibec marks his 26th birthday by starting training with Steaua București following his move from Astra Giurgiu.Olexandr Karavaev joins Fenerbahçe on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk. The 24-year-old has spent the past two-and-a-half seasons on loan at Z... UEFA.com - News

Beşiktaş grateful for their ‘young Rivaldo’

Beşiktaş grateful for their ‘young Rivaldo’

Likened to a "young Rivaldo" by his Beşiktaş team-mates, Talisca's 93rd-minute free-kick leveller at Benfica was a goal the Brazilian great would have been proud of.On loan from Benfica at the Black Eagles, Talisca – a second-half substitute in the Group B opener – sensed his moment as the game moved into added-time, with Beşiktaş trailing 1-0. Ricardo Quaresma noted Talisca's hunger when Benfica were awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position. "When I picked up the ball, he asked me if he could hit it; he was feeling confident," the UEFA EURO 2016 winner recalled. "He strikes a good dead ball and I was

Palace hope to extend Wilfried Zaha loan

Crystal Palace are likely to speak to Manchester United with regard to Wilfried Zaha spending next season on loan at Selhurst Park. - Lomas: Palace glad all over - Holloway wants Phillips 'at 60' Zaha helped Palace secure promotion to the Premier League, with the forward capping a fine season by winning the penalty that secured the Eagles a 1-0 win over Watford in the Championship play-off final. That victory at Wembley is believed to be the 20-year-old's last game for Palace, having signed for United in January. He was loaned back to the London club as part of the deal, but the Premier League new boys have not given up hope of keeping him next season. "They might want him to gain experience playing