Lazio plot Romagnoli bidLazio hope to lure Alessio Romagnoli to Rome this summer. La Gazzetta dello Sport says Maurizio Sarri’s team have made the centre-back one of their top targets and could snap him up on a free transfer as his contract at AC Milan expires this summer. Dortmund & Newcastle target MerinoBorussia Dortmund and Newcastle are keeping their eyes on Real Sociedad star...Full Story »

Eddie Howe saluted the character of £25million January signing Chris Wood after watching him hold his nerve to fire Newcastle to a priceless Premier League victory over Wolves.Wood’s second goal for the Magpies and the first on Tyneside arrived courtesy of a 72nd-minute penalty and secured a 1-0 win which eased the club 10 points clear of the relegation zone.The New Zealand internati...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick made clear the extent of his future consultancy role at Manchester United would depend on the club’s new manager.The interim boss would not be drawn on reports that Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag had been lined up as the next permanent appointment at Old Trafford, saying his focus was purely on Saturday’s trip to relegation-battling Everton.Rangnick was also asked about his own...Full Story »

Chris Wood blasted home a 72nd-minute penalty to hand Newcastle a precious victory over Wolves which lifted them to he brink of Premier League safety.The £25million January signing’s second goal in a black and white shirt secured a 1-0 win which left the Magpies 10 points clear of the relegation zone and piled the pressure on the teams below them.Wood, who became New Zealand’s ...Full Story »

Scott Tiffoney’s second-half winner made all the difference as Partick Thistle ended a five-match winless run with a narrow 1-0 cinch Championship victory to dent bottom side Queen of the South’s survival hopes.The Doonhamers enjoyed the majority of first-half possession and Ally Roy sent an early header wide.Ruari Paton’s strike was saved before Innes Cameron fired narrowly pa...Full Story »

Leicester pair Papy Mendy and Caglar Soyuncu are both expected to return to the squad for the Premier League visit of Crystal Palace.Mendy was ineligible for the Foxes’ Europa Conference League quarter-final draw against PSV Eindhoven on Thursday night, while Soyuncu has recovered from illness.Forward Ayoze Perez will be assessed after illness and Boubakary Soumare could feature after...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin has no fresh injury worries for the visit of Ross County on Saturday.Matty Kennedy remains out with a back issue but is aiming to return in two or three weeks.Dylan McGeouch has a niggle but will rejoin the squad next week while Adam Montgomery’s hamstring problem means he is still out. Mikey Devlin (ankle) remains on the sidelines.County are set to welcome back D...Full Story »

Salford have reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s visit of Harrogate in League Two.Liam Shephard was again an unused substitute in last weekend’s 1-0 home defeat to Port Vale, having returned to the squad following injury the week before against Hartlepool.Jordan Turnbull was passed fit following a jarred knee and played the full 90 minutes last week.Ash Eastham, Jos...Full Story »

Hearts are boosted by the return of Nathaniel Atkinson and Gary Mackay-Steven for Saturday’s cinch Premiership showdown with city rivals Hibernian at Tynecastle.Cammy Devlin and Michael Smith are both close to fitness but will not be ready for this weekend.Beni Baningime is out long term, while John Souttar is battling to be back before the end of the season.Hibs manager Shaun Maloney expe...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson expects to have only 17 players available as he prepares to select from an unchanged squad for Sunday’s cinch Premiership match at home to Rangers.Greg Kiltie, Scott Tanser and Ryan Flynn are all set to remain sidelined through injury.Goalkeeper Jak Alnwick serves the second game of a two-match suspension so Dean Lyness will again deputise.Rangers boss Gi...Full Story »