Premier League: Confirmed January Transfers

 

It's that time of year again, the festive fixture period is coming to an end and the January transfer window is now upon us. Some managers will desperately be looking to bring in new faces as they try to freshen up their squads, while others will be hoping they can keep hold of their star players that have caught the eye of England's biggest clubs.
An inspired January signing can be the difference between relegation and top flight survival, or if you're looking a bit further up the Premier League table it can be the difference between title glory and that oh so close second place. Traditionally, though, the winter transfer period is never as busy as it's summer counterpart, with 'only' £925 million being spent in January compared to the £3.685 billion shelled out during July and August over the past 10 years in England. But with the new £3 billion TV rights deal starting in July, Premier League clubs have a clear vision of their income for the next three years and will be looking to spend some of that cash in an effort to mix it with the big boys of the English top flight.
Of course with the opening of the transfer window comes the flurry of transfer rumors. But fear not, here at football.co.uk we'll be keeping you up to date with ALL the latest and confirmed transfers to and from the Premier League, from Wigan to Manchester City, if it happens it will be here!

Date	Player	To	From	Type
January 14th
	Sam Walker	Colchester United	Chelsea	Loan
January 11th
	Ross Barkley	Leeds	Everton	Loan
	Billy Clifford	Colchester United	Chelsea	Loan
	Ryan Dickson	Bradford	Southampton	Loan
	Stephen Kelly	Reading	Fulham	Undisclosed
	Rob Keirnan	Brentford	Wigan	Loan
	Sam Mantom	Walsall	West Brom	Free
	Wellington Paulista	West Ham	Cruzeiro	Loan
January 10th
	Alex Nimely	Crystal Palace	Manchester City	Loan
	Elliot Ward	Nottingham Forest	Norwich	Loan
	Gonzalo Jara	Nottingham Forest	West Brom	Loan
	Michael Tonge	Leeds	Stoke	Undisclosed
January 9th
	Davide Petrucci	Peterborough	Manchester United	Loan
	Scott Wootton	Peterborough	Manchester United	Loan
	Todd Kane	Blackburn	Chelsea	Loan
	David Meyler	Hull	Sunderland	Undisclosed
	Robbie Brady	Hull	Manchester United	Undisclosed
January 8th
	Hope Akpan	Reading	Crawley	Undisclosed
	Kieron Dyer	N/A	QPR	Released
January 7th
	Alfred N'Diaye	Sunderland	Bursaspor	Undisclosed
January 5th
	Johan Djourou	Hannover 96	Arsenal	Loan
January 4th
	Marouane Chamakh	West Ham	Arsenal	Loan
	Roger Espinoza	Wigan	Sporting Kansas	Undisclosed
	Chris David	Fulham	FC Twente	Undisclosed
	Tal Ben Haim	QPR	Free Agent	Free
	Demba Ba	Chelsea	Newcastle	£7.5 million
	Mathieu Debuchy	Newcastle	Lille	£5 million
	Joe Cole	West Ham	Liverpool	Free
January 3rd
	Dominic Samuel	Colchester	Reading	Loan
	Sean Maguire	West Ham	Waterford United	Undisclosed
	Sam Hoskins	Stevenage	Southampton	Loan
	Tiago Bebe	Rio Ave	Manchester United	Loan
	Adam Morgan	Rotherham United	Liverpool	Loan
	Ezekiel Fryers	Tottenham	Standard Liege	Undisclosed
January 2nd
	Josh King	Blackburn	Manchester United	Undisclosed
	Daniel Sturridge	Liverpool	Chelsea	£12 million
	Angelo Henriquez	Wigan	Manchester United	Loan
January 1st
	Michael Harriman	Wycombe	QPR	Loan
	Conor Newton	St Mirren	Newcastle	Loan
	Chris Wood	Leicester	West Brom	Undisclosed
	Daniel Carrico	Reading	Sporting Lisbon	£600,000
	Danny Higginbotham	Sheffield United	Stoke	Free
	Carlo Cudicini	LA Galaxy	Tottenham

 

 

Kevin-Prince Boateng invited to United Nations

The attacking midfielder's decision to take a stand against racism has led to mixed reactions, but the UN has backed the 25-year-old

 
AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has been invited to the United Nations' international day for the elimination of racism.

The event, which was first organised in 1966, will take place at the National Building in Geneva on March 21, and will focus on racism in sport.
The invitation comes in the wake of the former Ghana international's decision to walk off the pitch in Milan's friendly against Pro Patria after he was racially abused by supporters.

The Italian Football League announced earlier this week that it would not take action against Boateng or Milan following the events against Pro Patria.

Boateng's action was met with approval by several high-profile names in the footballing world, but Fifa president Sepp Blatter warned that walking off the pitch is not the right answer to racism in his opinion.

The 10 Richest Teen Celebrities

The idea of working so hard to make so much seem to be primitive and archaic, and the most welcomed one is that of those believing working smart makes all the difference. This idea has torn down many curtains, and the players revealed seem to be dazing as kids seem to have joined them with some massive momentum. Check out the Ten richest teen celebrities, and what they do to sustain such lofty positions in their career:

#1: Justin Bieber

As one of the polarizing figures in pop entertainment today, Justin Bieber has already earned a lot of money. You may love him or hate him but there is no denying that Justin Bieber is very popular and he has successfully translated this to a wealth of about $110 million. According to Forbes 2012 Top-Earning Celebrities under 30, Justin Bieber made $55 million from May 2011 to May 2012.

Only eighteen years of age, Justin Bieber has records in the Top 100 Billboard and dozens of television and movie appearances. He was discovered on YouTube in 2008 and was directly referred to Usher who then signed him to a recording contract. Bieber was a hit for teen girls to say the least. All seven songs of his debut EP album “My World” charted in the BillBoard Hot 100. As of May 2012, he has sold 15 million albums. His upcoming album is called “Believe” and its first single is “Boyfriend.”

#2: Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus, the 19 year old teen celebrity known for her role in Hannah Montana, has a reported net worth of $100 million. She is now exploring more mature roles for her musical and acting career.

Miley entered the entertainment industry when she was eight years old when she joined her father and country music star Billy Rae Cyrus for the TV series “Doc” in 2001.
Miley Cyrus has had her share of controversies with her growing fame. She once posed unclad for Vanity Fair although she was only 15 years old. For this reason, her pictures jumped in value from $300 to $2,000.

#3: Taylor Lautner

With his hulking physique, it may be hard to believe that Taylor Lautner is just 20 years old. Yet he has already an estimated net worth of $40 million and earned $12.5 million for his portrayal of of Jacob Black for the “Twilight Saga” movies.

Taylor Lautner’s Salary
Twilight (2008/I) $1,000,000
New Moon (2009) $4,000,000
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) $7,500,000 + 2.5% of the profits
Abduction (2011) $7,500,000
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) $12,500,000 + 7.5% of the gross
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) $12,500,000 + 7.5% of the gross
Lautner has been acting since he was eleven years old after his family moved to Los Angeles. He will return in the upcoming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. He also starred in the 2011 film Abduction.

#3: Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas is part of the Disney’s music group The Jonas Brothers and this has helped him accumulate total earnings of $18 million. Most of his earnings came from his television and Broadway performances as well as record sales. He was discovered when he was just six years old as he was having a haircut in a barbershop.

The Jonas Brothers was supposed to be a solo project for Nick who is presently 19 years old. But the record producer liked the collaboration of Nick with his brothers Joe and Kevin. He has now appeared in his own films Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. He also formed a separate group called Nick Jonas and the Administration.

#5: Dakota Fanning

Mary Elle’s sister takes the next spot after she earned $4 million for her role in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1. Dakota is now an 18-year old blonde bombshell but she has already been active as a celebrity since 1999 by appearing on films such as War of the Worlds, Charlotte’s Web and Man of Fire. Her biggest break however came in 2001 for the American drama film I Am Sam. She has an estimated net worth of $16 million.

#6: Angus T. Jones

Angus T. Jones began acting at age 6 for the popular TV show “Two and a Half Men.” Now that he is 17 years old, the Texan actor has a net worth around $15 million. His rate for the aforementioned TV show was $300,000 per episode with a signing bonus of $500,000 for playing the role of Jake Harper in the popular CBS comedy.
For his acting acumen, Jones has already won two Young Artist awards and one TV Land Award.

#7: Jaden Smith

Like Mary Elle and Dakota Fanning, another celebrity siblings round our top ten. This time it’s Jaden Smith, the 13-year old elder brother of Willow and another child of the celebrity couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. He has reportedly received $5 million for his lead role in the movie “The Karate Kid” with Jackie Chan.
Jaden also starred alongside his dad for the movies “The Pursuit of Happyness” in 2006 and “Men in Black II” in 2002 as a cameo role. He also inherited the melodic voice of his father as he sang in singles of Justin Bieber.

#8: Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is known by many as the girlfriend of Justin Bieber. But she is a shining star in her own right. She started in the children show “Barney and Friends” where she portrayed the role of Gianna. Gomez is also known for playing Alex Russo in the Disney Channel Emmy Award-winning television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She earned $30,000 per episode of the series.

She pursued a career in music by forming the group “Selena Gomez and the Scene.” Her active music and acting career have helped her amass a fortune pegged at $5.5 million.

#9: Willow Smith

Willow Smith may be the daughter of celebrities Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith but she is a celebrity in her own right. Only seven years old, Willow has already earned over $4 million solely on her singing engagements alone. This does not include her appearance in the movie “I Am Legend.”

#10: Elle Fanning

Mary Elle Fanning is a 13-year-old actor, model and singer known for earning $1.5 million for the film Super 8. She is the younger sister of Dakota Fanning and started to become visible on the TV screen last year but she started on-screen work since she was three years old. She has an estimated net worth of 2 million.
These top ten celebrities may switch places next year but there is no denying that they have successfully achieved financial security through their hard work and sheer talent.

Justin Timberlake Drops New Single After 7 Years

Pop star and actor Justin Timberlake has just dropped “Suit and Tie,” his first single since 2006.

In 2002, he released his debut solo album, Justified, which sold more than seven million copies worldwide.
The album was a commercial success, with ‘Cry Me a River’ and ‘Rock Your Body’ as the hit tracks.
The new track from his upcoming album The 20/20 Experience, is actually his first project in 7 years.
Justin features Jay-Z.
Listen to song here: “Suit and Tie”

Jaguar Land Rover announces more apprenticeships

Apprentices could work in any of Jaguar Land Rover's sites across the UK

Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it is recruiting more than 150 apprentices.

The company says it wants to add to the 300 apprenticeships already created over the last two years.
Apprentices will be based at all JLR sites in the West Midlands, including its new engine facility being built on the Staffordshire-Wolverhampton border.
They will also work at Halewood, Merseyside. The apprenticeships will last for between three and six years.
Kirsty Scott, head of organisation performance at JLR, said it was "another significant intake of new apprentices in 2013".
"We have ambitious plans for growth and Jaguar Land Rover is committed to providing the highest quality of both practical and academic training to develop future talent for the business," she added.
The news of the apprenticeships comes just days after the company announced the creation of 800 production jobs at its plant in Solihull.
The group, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire, produces Land Rovers in Solihull and Halewood while Jaguars are produced at the Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham.
JLR said it would be accepting applications until 31 January.

Eminem Pushed To 2nd Spot As Rihanna Tops The Chart As Most Popular Celeb On Facebook

At at the time of posting this news, the Barbadian singer has 61,564,736 fans, while the rapper stands at 61,217,673, and this is according to Starcount, a data aggregator that measures social-media popularity.
Slim Shady reigned as king of the social network since surpassing Lady Gagaand Michael Jackson last February. MJ had previously been the most popular celeb since his death in 2009.
Rihanna’s social popularity has surged in recent years; she dethroned Lady Gaga as the top female celeb on Facebook last July. And what makes this recent statistics truly phenomenal is the fact that less than two years ago, Rihanna was five million less fans than Eminem, but that gap quickly closed — likely thanks to Facebook’s recent purge of fake likes, Starcount says.
The singer also dominates other social networks, including YouTube,where she sits in second spot after Justin Bieber,and Twitter,where she is fourth behind Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry.
Starcount ranks Rihanna as the third most popular social media star in the world after Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, but adds that based on current trends, “We may soon be celebrating a new queen of social media.”
For the remaining top 10, check out the chart below. Who would be on your list? Tell us in the comments.

Sanusi Wants Ohanaeze, Afenifere, CAN, others Banned

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to ban some ethno-religious organisations in the country including the Arewa Consultative Forum, Ohanaeze, Afenifere, Jamatul Nasril Islam (JNI) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Mr Sanusi, who was a guest speaker at the dinner organised by the Northern Reawakening Forum (NRF), said such bodies are no longer religious or cultural in nature but political associations.

“These religious organisations, the Arewa, Afenifere, including Jamatul Nasril Islam (JNI) and CAN, should be banned because they are not religious organisations, they are not culture organisations, they are political associations under the guise of religious organisations,” the CBN governor said.

He said the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides that the Federal Government must promote associations that cut across ethnic groups and the religious divide, adding, “But what we have are religious organisations that invite government officials to speak and the organisations honour them. They are just glorified institutions.”

The CBN governor said that the difference between a Muslim and a Christian in the North is nothing compared to the wide gulf between the rich Muslim and the poor Muslim, which also applied to the Christian in the North.

He said that the North is sitting on a time bomb waiting to explode, noting: “Agriculture farming there is subsistence. There is no development, no education, no prospect for employment and therefore we are sitting on a time bomb.”

Other notable speakers at the event included the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Audu Ogbeh, who said security challenges in the North had set the region on fire, and the former chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ahmed Joda, who accused political leaders of overheating polity and tearing the country apart.

The National Chairman of the NRF, Mohammed Umara Kumalia, said the region had evolved from a people with a great and enviable culture and tradition to the present state where acute poverty, ethno-religious conflict, insecurity, disease and erosion of core values had taken over the life of many and made economic progress almost impossible in several parts of the North.

He said the forum was established to offer support to other stakeholders to elevate the North to its glorious days when peaceful coexistence, tolerance, hard work, service, respect, equity, honesty, humility, trust, brotherhood, commerce, agriculture, trade and above all pride were the values and culture of the people that today populate about 76 per cent of the geographical entity called Nigeria.