Football first and in January transfer news in the Premiership – Darren Bent's £24 million pound whirlwind transfer to Aston Villa will be completed later today barring any last-minute hiccups.
Elsewhere – a Dutch newspaper has reported yesterday that Liverpool have made contact with Ajax Amsterdam over the weekend for Luis Suarez to join the club.
And Udinese president Gianpaolo Pozzo has claimed he told Chelsea they must pay £25million pounds if they want to sign Chile winger Alexis Sanchez.
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Moving into the AFC Asian Cup – in Group B – Japan have progressed into the next round in style whipping Saudi Arabia 5-0 and topping their group; Jordan also made it through into the last 8 with a 2-1 win over Syria.
In final Group C ties tonight – 3 teams are vying for 2 more quarter-final spots.
Australia will play a tricky tie against Bharain; and South Korea will have it easy – playing already elliminated India in the night’s other game.
Both ties will kick-off at 9:15pm .
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