Liverpool should look at Xabi Alonso as an obvious choice to succeed Jurgen Klopp this summer. That is the view of former Reds star Jermaine Pennant, who believes Alonso can shine in England. The former midfielder, who played for the Reds, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and other clubs, is top of the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen. "My first choice for Liverpool has to be Xabi Alonso," Pennan...Full Story »

The 18-year-old midfielder had a lengthy queue chasing his services following his breakthrough at Royal Antwerp. Atletico Madrid have swooped to sign Belgian wonderkid Arthur Vermeeren The teen played a huge role in leading the club to a first Pro League title in 66 years last term and that led to scouts from Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea all heading to watch him. Vermeeren, who made his int...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp has announced he will leave his position as Liverpool manager at the end of the season, saying he is "running out of energy." Klopp, 56, has brought huge success to Liverpool after arriving at Anfield in 2015 and steering the club to the Premier League title in 2020 and Champions League in 2019. But this will be his final campaign in charge, announcing Friday he will depart at the ...Full Story »

Stade Reims send formal bid for Almeria's Sergio Akieme 🚨🔴 EXCL: Stade Reims have sent formal bid to Almería to sign Sergio Akieme.First proposal still not close to asking price — but talks took place for Spanish left back to join French side. pic.twitter.com/mPY193FZRY— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 26, 2024 Galatasaray interested in Arsenal's Cedric Soa...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino praised Emiliano Martinez after the Aston Villa goalkeeper produced a string of saves to deny his Chelsea side in their goalless FA Cup fourth-round meeting at Stamford Bridge.Villa are five places and 12 points ahead of Chelsea in the Premier League table but there was little to separate them here, although the hosts will reflect on chances missed in the first half by Noni M...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins described Sheffield Wednesday fans who booed Kasey Palmer during his side’s FA Cup tie at Hillsborough as “idiots” and “absolute clowns”.Djeidi Gassama’s late equaliser salvaged Wednesday a fourth-round replay after Danish midfielder Victor Torp had marked his Coventry debut with a stunning first-half opener.Gassama denied the Sky Blu...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo believes Nottingham Forest have taken a “big step” after a goalless FA Cup draw at Bristol City produced the first clean sheet of his City Ground reign.Forest must fit a fourth-round replay into their busy schedule after drawing 0-0 with the mid-table Sky Bet Championship side at Ashton Gate.But boss Nuno focused on the positives after a first clean sheet in his s...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola lauded an unbelievable performance from his Manchester City side after they ended their Tottenham Hotspur Stadium goal drought with a narrow 1-0 away win.City had failed to score in their previous five trips to Spurs’ home and an FA Cup fourth-round replay looked on the cards when substitute Kevin De Bruyne inexplicably fired wide from 16 yards with eight minutes left.The bre...Full Story »

Chelsea were held to a lively goalless draw by Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge as both sides squandered opportunities to settle their FA Cup fourth-round tie.Mauricio Pochettino’s team had scored six in their previous outing, dispatching Middlesbrough to reach next month’s Carabao Cup final, but found Unai Emery’s Premier League high-flyers a more obdurate hurdle as a combined 2...Full Story »

Djeidi Gassama scored a late equaliser as Sheffield Wednesday claimed a 1-1 home draw against Coventry to earn an FA Cup fourth-round replay.Summer signing Gassama cut inside to level with a low shot in the 84th minute after Victor Torp had marked his Coventry debut with a stunning opener on the stroke of half-time.Coventry were denied a second win at Hillsborough inside a week after their 2-1 C...Full Story »