James Rodriguez could be set for a return to Madrid, with Rayo Vallecano eager to sign the free-agent Colombia midfielder, sources told ESPN. The LaLiga club, based in the Vallecas neighbourhood of Madrid, have been working for weeks on adding the player of the tournament at this summer's Copa America, whom they consider the ideal star to fire up the fan base for their centenary celebrations,...Full Story »

JERMAINE Jenas leads a luxury life with wife Ellie Penfold enjoying glamorous holidays to Dubai and Ibiza. The presenter and ex-footballer, 41, has been fired by the BBC and taken off air from both Match of the Day and The One Show following complaints about "inappropriate behaviour". Jermaine Jenas and wife Ellie Penfold enjoy a jetsetting lifestyle Credit: InstagramJenas regularly shares pho...Full Story »

The winger was outstanding in the Europa League for the Italian outfit last season. Lookman shone in the final against Bayer Leverkusen, helping them lift the trophy. Now it is said that Arsenal are ready to bid around £42.5 million plus add-ons for Lookman. The Gunners are serious about securing him this window, according to Alfredo Pedulla. They are even willing to include Jakub Kiw...Full Story »

JUDE Bellingham prowls around like Batman villain Bane during training. The England star, 21, was put through his paces yesterday by Real Madrid coaches who used a high-tech oxygen mask to track his fitness. Real Madrid coaches made star player Jude Bellingham use a high-tech oxygen mask to track his fitness Credit: Instragram The device looked similar to the one worn by Tom Hardy’s cha...Full Story »

Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad and are on the brink of finalising a deal to allow Eddie Nketiah to join Nottingham Forest, sources have told ESPN. The north London side are set to pay a fee in the region of an initial £28 million ($36.6m) plus around £4m in add-ons to sign Merino, who will become the club's third summer signing a...Full Story »

Man Utd and Spurs to battle for €25m-rated Christensen Manchester United will battle with Tottenham to sign Andreas Christensen from Barcelona in a reported cut-price €25m (£21m/$28m) deal before deadline day. Villa open talks with Chelsea for Sterling Raheem Sterling might have found his Chelsea escape route as Aston Villa have reportedly opened talks with the Blues over...Full Story »

Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard was delighted to see Notts County coast to a 4-1 win over Grimsby at Meadow Lane.The Magpies flew out of the blocks early on and were rewarded when goals from Alassana Jatta and Dan Crowley gave the home side a 2-0 lead in the opening fifteen minutes.Jodi Jones added to the lead before Harvey Rodgers got Grimsby on the board.Crowley added his second to wrap...Full Story »

A Dan Crowley brace plus goals from Jodi Jones and Alassana Jatta gave Notts County a dominant 4-1 League Two victory at home to Grimsby.Crowley came close to giving the hosts the lead as he tricked his way through the opposition midfield to get a shot away, but goalkeeper Jordan Wright saved.Notts did take an early lead and playmaker Crowley was involved yet again. His whipped cross in the pena...Full Story »

Chelsea laboured to an unconvincing 2-0 win over Servette in the first leg of their Conference League play-off at Stamford Bridge, second-half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke sufficient to give Enzo Maresca’s side the lead in the tie.It was the Italian head coach’s second game in charge but already signs of discontent were heard from home supporters, who booed the team...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes bemoaned the “horrendous” penalty award that sent his side on the way to a cruel 2-0 first-leg defeat against FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Conference League play-offs.Italian referee Fabio Maresca stopped play out of the blue before going to the monitor and penalising David Watson for catching Mohamed Elyounoussi on the calf as the pair challenged for a ...Full Story »