News about Amadou Haidara

AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

SIMON JONES: With the looming deadline day approaching, the end of the January transfer window is looming, but there's still a lot of work to do. Teams at the top of the Premier League are desperate to improve for the second half of Champions League football and silverware. In the meantime, the lucrative nature of remaining in the Premier League has prompted many facing relegation to finalize any last-minute contracts, which may make the difference. Sportsmail takes a closer look at 12 potential transfers involving Premier League clubs that could not be completed before the deadline of 11 p.m. on Tuesday.

As the January transfer window nears, Brighton is looking for RB Leipzig's midfielder Amadou Haidara. Haidara has made a good run for the Bundesliga club in his four years since joining Red Bull Salzburg halfway through the 2018-19 season. The Mali international, who has 32 caps and two goals for his country, is now a Seagulls target to try and develop their central midfield options, whether he is comfortable playing in a central area or just in front of the defense.

PETE JENSON: Carlo Ancelotti's team had won 14 of their 16 games despite suffering only two draws. This was the first time they had lost since May when they were beaten 1-0 away at Atletico Madrid, having rested half of the team because they had just won the league. It was the first goal in this Champions League that Courtois had conceded this year, and Madrid was barely two down when Amadou Haidara raced straight.

Borussia Dortmund lost 3-0 to RB Leipzig on Saturday, their second Bundesliga loss of the season, as Marco Rose got off to a winning start by defeating his old club. Dominik Szoboszlai made the difference between Willi Orban's sixth minute opener and his second for Leipzig on the stroke of half time. Amadou Haidara's third six minutes from the end was added. As his team recovered from their 4-1 Champions League home loss to Shaktar Donetsk on Tuesday, it was the perfect start for new Leipzig boss Marco Rose, who was appointed on Thursday.