Welcome back to SportsDraft this Friday, ! In today’s edition:

• SportsDraft Update 🗞️

• January Transfers so far

• Best January transfers ever!

• Sports dates of 2024 - guide

• Where to Watch

SportsDraft Update🗞️

2024 is upon us, and there is change coming to SportsDraft!

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January Transfers so far 💰

1. Lucas Alario (Undisclosed)

From: Eintracht Frankfurt to Internacional

2. Bénie Traoré (Loan)

Sheffield United to Nantes

3. Tino Kadewere (Loan)

Lyon to Nantes

4. Georges Mikautadze (Loan)

Ajax to Metz

5. Álvaro Jiménez (Loan)

Cádiz to Tenerife

6. Irvin Cardona (Loan)

Augsburg to Saint-Etienne

7. Karlo Lulic

Frosinone to Bari - undisclosed

8. Luke Harris (Loan)

Fulham to Exeter City

9. Rhys Williams

Aberdeen to Liverpool - Loan ended

10. Andrey Santos

Nottingham Forest to Chelsea - Loan ended

10. Andrey Santos

Nottingham Forest to Chelsea - Loan ended

11. Niklas Tauer

Mainz 05 to Eintracht Braunschweig - Loan

12. Matteo Gabbia

Villarreal to Milan - Loan ended

13. Nathaniel Brown

Nuremberg to Eintracht Frankfurt - £2.6m

14. Augusto Batalla

River Plate to Granada - Loan

15. Jeremy Sarmiento

Brighton to Ipswich Town - Loan, 02 January 2024

16. Jameson Horlick

Luton Town to Dorchester Town - Loan

17. Nat Phillips

Celtic to Liverpool - Loan ended

Best January Transfers EVER!

1. Virgil van Dijk (January 2018):

   

   • Virgil Van Dijk's move to Liverpool in January 2018, for a then world-record fee for a defender of £75 million from Southampton, transformed the Reds' backline. His arrival brought an immediate stabilizing effect, with his leadership, composure, and aerial ability proving crucial. Van Dijk played a pivotal role in Liverpool's Champions League triumph in 2019 and their first Premier League title in 30 years in the 2019-2020 season. His commanding presence and defensive acumen have been instrumental in Liverpool's resurgence as a dominant force in both English and European football.

2. Nemanja Vidic (January 2006):

   

   • Nemanja Vidic's transfer to Manchester United in January 2006 for an undisclosed fee marked a significant strengthening of the Red Devils' defense. Arriving from Spartak Moscow, Vidic quickly established himself as a formidable centre-back, renowned for his tough tackling and aerial prowess. His partnership with Rio Ferdinand became a cornerstone of United's defense, contributing to the club's multiple Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League victory in 2008. Vidic's impact at Old Trafford was profound, cementing his legacy as one of the club's greatest defenders.

3. Luis Suárez (January 2011):

   

   • Luis Suárez's move from Ajax to Liverpool for a reported fee of around £22.8 million in January 2011 proved to be a masterstroke for the Reds, as he went on to become one of the club's all-time top scorers before making a high-profile transfer to Barcelona in 2014.
     

4. Bruno Fernandes (January 2020):

   

   • Manchester United's acquisition of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting CP for an initial fee of around £47 million in January 2020 had an instant impact, as the Portuguese midfielder quickly became the creative engine for the team, elevating their performance levels and contributing significantly to their return to the top echelons of English football.
     

5. Philippe Coutinho (January 2013):

   

   • Joining Liverpool from Inter Milan for a reported fee of £8.5 million, Philippe Coutinho's arrival in January 2013 marked the beginning of his rise to stardom, with the Brazilian playmaker earning widespread acclaim for his skill, creativity, and pivotal role in Liverpool's attacking prowess before later moving to Barcelona in a blockbuster deal.

Notable Sports Dates for 2024 🗓️

- 15-28 January: Tennis - Australian Open, Melbourne Park

- 2 February to 16 March: Rugby Union - Six Nations

- 11 February: American Football - Super Bowl, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

- 17 February: Boxing - Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk, undisputed heavyweight world title fight, Riyadh

- 1-3 March: Athletics - World Indoor Championships, Glasgow

- 12-15 March: Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival

- 23 March to 27 April: Rugby Union - Women's Six Nations

- 11-14 April: Golf - The Masters, Augusta National

- 13 April: Horse Racing - Grand National, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool

- 20 April to 6 May: Snooker - World Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

- 21 April: Athletics - London Marathon

- 12 May: Football - Women's FA Cup final, Wembley Stadium

- 22 May: Football - Europa League final, Aviva Stadium

- 25 May: Football - FA Cup final, Wembley Stadium; Scottish Cup final, Hampden Park; Women's Champions League final, Bilbao

- 25 May: Rugby Union - European Champions Cup final, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

- 26 May-9 June: Tennis - French Open, Roland Garros, Paris

- 29 May: Football - Europa Conference League final, Athens

- 1 June: Football - Champions League final, Wembley Stadium

- 7-12 June: Athletics - European Championships, Rome

- 8 June: Rugby League - Challenge Cup finals, Wembley

- 14 June to 14 July: Football - Euro 2024, Germany - full fixtures

- 29 June to 21 July: Cycling - Tour de France (starts in Italy)

- 1-14 July: Tennis - Wimbledon

- 7 July: Formula 1 - British Grand Prix, Silverstone

- 18-21 July: Golf - The Open, Royal Troon

- 21 July: Hurling - All-Ireland SHC Final, Croke Park

- 21 July: Gaelic Football- All-Ireland SFC Final, Croke Park

- 26 July to 11 August: Olympic Games, Paris

- 12-18 August: Cycling - Tour de France Femmes (starts in Rotterdam)

- 22-25 August: Golf - Women's Open, St Andrews

- 26 August to 8 September: Tennis - US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York

- 28 August to 8 September: Paralympic Games, Paris

- 13-15 September: Golf - Solheim Cup, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, Virginia

Friday

• 6am: Brisbane International Tennis – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 8.30am: South Africa v India, Cricket Test Match Day 3 – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 6pm: PGA Tour Golf (Sentry Tournament of Champions) – Sky Sports Main Event.

• 7.45pm: Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears, Premiership Rugby – TNT Sports 1.

• 8pm: Tottenham v Burnley, FA Cup third round – Premier Sports 1 and ITV1.

• 11.30pm: Australia v Pakistan, Cricket Test Match Day 4 – TNT Sports 3.

Saturday

• 12.30am: NBA, New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers – TNT Sports 2.
  

• 3am: NBA, Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Lakers – TNT Sports 2.
  

• 5am: Brisbane International Tennis – Sky Sports Main Event.
  

• 8.30am: South Africa v India, Cricket Test Match Day 4 – Sky Sports Main Event.
  

• 11.30am: Inter Milan v Verona, Serie A – TNT Sports 1.
  

• 12.30pm: Fleetwood Town v Derby County, League One – Sky Sports Main Event.
  

• 12.40pm: Cyclo Cross World Cup Gullegem (Women’s Race 12.40pm, Men’s Race, 1.35pm) – Eurosport 2.
  

• 12.45pm: Sunderland v Newcastle, FA Cup third round – Premier Sports 1 and ITV1.
  

• 1pm: All-Ireland intermediate club football semi-final: Allenwood (Kildare) v Cullyhanna (Armagh) – Spórt TG4.
  

• 1pm: All-Ireland junior club football semi-finals: Lahardane (Mayo) v Listowel (Kerry), 1pm; Arva (Cavan) v Milltown (Kildare) – both Spórt TG4.
  

• 1.30pm: Racing from Sandown Park and Wincanton – ITV4.
  

• 2pm: Pau v La Rochelle, French Top 14 rugby – Premier Sports 2.
  

• 2.30pm: All-Ireland intermediate club football semi-final: Castlerea (Roscommon) v Cill na Martra (Cork) – Spórt TG4.
  

• 3pm: Stoke City v Brighton, FA Cup third round – Premier Sports 1.
  

• 3om: Exeter v Northampton, Premiership Rugby – TNT Sports Extra.
  

• 3pm: Sharks v Lions, United Rugby Championship – TG4.
  

• 3.05pm: Leicester Tigers v Saracens, Premiership Rugby – TNT Sports 1.
  

• 4pm: Racing 92 v Castres, French Top 14 rugby – Premier Sports 2.
  

• 5.30pm: Chelsea v Preston, FA Cup third round – Premier Sports 1.
  

• 5.30pm: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa, FA Cup third round – BBC One.
  

• 6pm: PGA Tour Golf (Sentry Tournament of Champions) – Sky Sports Main Event.
  

• 8.05pm: Toulouse v Lyon, French Top 14 rugby – Premier Sports 2.
  

• 9.30pm: NFL, Baltimore Ravens v Pittsburgh Steelers – Sky Sports Action.
  

• 11.30pm: Australia v Pakistan, Cricket Test Match Day 5 – TNT Sports 2.

Sunday

• 12am: NBA, Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers – TNT Sports 1.
  

• 1am: Boxing live (Vergil Ortiz Jr v Fredrick Lawson) – DAZN.
  

• 1.15am: NFL, Indianapolis Colts v Houston Texans – Sky Sports Main Event.
  

• 4.30am: Brisbane International Tennis – Sky Sports Main Event.
  

• 8.30am: Hong Kong Open Tennis Final – Sky Sports Arena.
  

• 8.30am: South Africa v India, Cricket Test Match Day 5 – Sky Sports Main Event.
  

• 11.30am: Empoli v AC Milan, Serie A – TNT Sports 2.
  

• 1.45pm: All-Ireland senior club football semi-final, Castlehaven (Cork) v St Brigid’s (Roscommon) – TG4.
  

• 2pm: Manchester City v Huddersfield Town, FA Cup third round – Premier Sports 1.
  

• 2pm: Torino v Napoli, Serie A – TNT Sports 3.
  

• 2pm: Udinese v Lazio, Serie A – TNT Sports 5.
  

• 3pm: Bath v Gloucester, Premiership Rugby – TNT Sports 1.
  

• 3.45pm: All-Ireland senior club football semi-final, Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) v Glen (Derry) – TG4.
  

• 4.30pm: Arsenal v Liverpool, FA Cup third round – Premier Sports 1.
  

• 5pm: Salernitana v Juventus, Serie A – TNT Sports 2.
  

• 6pm: NBA, San Antonio Spurs v Cleveland Cavaliers – TNT Sports 3.
  

• 6pm: PGA Tour Golf (Sentry Tournament of Champions) – Sky Sports Main Event.
  

• 6pm: NFL, Tennessee Titans v Jacksonville Jaguars – Sky Sports Action.
  

• 7pm: Masters Snooker (Shaun Murphy v Zhang Anda) – Eurosport 1.
  

• 7.45pm: Roma v Atalanta, Serie A – TNT Sports 1.
  

• 8.05pm: Montpellier v Toulon, French Top 14 rugby – Premier Sports 2.

• 9.25pm: NFL, Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears – Sky Sports Action.
  

• 11pm: Australian Open Tennis Qualifying Round – Discovery+.
  

• 1.20am (Monday): NFL, Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills – Sky Sports Main Event.

That’s all for today. Thanks for reading!

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