According to the Mirror, Arsenal have sent their chief scout to watch over Ajax wonderkid Riechedly Bazoer, as Arsene Wenger intensifies his interest in the player. The tabloid state that Steve Rowley has been sent to look over the 19-year-old once again, and speculate that Wenger could well be primed to make a maiden bid for the Dutch international. The Mirror [as above] report that the Gun...Full Story »

Spain team-mates Gerard Pique and Alvaro Arbeloa have exchanged barbed messages on Twitter in the aftermath of Barcelona’s defeat to Real Madrid in the Clasico last week. Barca’s grip on first spot on La Liga was weakened further on Saturday as they slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad hours after Madrid had hammered Eibar 4-0 - and Arbeloa took the chance to provoke the...Full Story »

Luton will be without Craig Mackail-Smith when they face Stevenage in Sky Bet League Two. The 32-year-old was brought off with an ankle injury against Plymouth and Hatters manager Nathan Jones has admitted he could be out for the rest of the season. Jones will make a last-minute decision over Dan Potts after he missed Monday's 2-1 defeat against Barnet due to an ankle problem. Defender Gle...Full Story »

Wycombe moved into the play-off places thanks to Garry Thompson's goal in their 1-1 draw with promotion rivals Accrington. Thompson levelled the scores in the 62nd minute, pouncing on a loose ball in the area and driving it home from 12 yards. This was after Shay McCartan had opened the scoring for fifth-placed Stanley in time added on at the end of the first half. In a first half of few chan...Full Story »

SNUB: Bazoer is focused on his development The 19-year-old has been a mainstay at the heart of the Ajax midfield this season, making 34 appearances in all competitions. He is already a full Netherlands international and has been likened to former Ajax and AC Milan legend Frank Rijkaard. So it is no wonder that the £20m-rated youngster has attracted interest from Europe's elite. TARGET: ...Full Story »

Alvaro Arbeloa insists Real Madrid do not fear facing Barcelona or Bayern Munich ahead of Friday's Champions League draw in Nyon. Madrid topped their group and then saw off Roma 4-0 on Tuesday to book their ticket for the quarter-finals. And Arbeloa is adamant the 2014 winners fear nobody, but did admit that city rivals Atletico Madrid posed a threat to even the biggest sides in Europe. "We...Full Story »

Luke O'Nein's second-half goal maintained Wycombe's push for the play-offs while Stevenage remain fourth bottom of League Two after this 1-0 defeat. The hosts were intent on getting an early goal but Stevenage goalkeeper Jamie Jones denied O'Nein's rasping shot, Rowan Liburd's header and Garry Thompson's curling shot from 20 yards. Tom Conlon sent an effort from distance narrowly over the cros...Full Story »

Real Betis survived the dismissal of defender Juan Vargas to deepen Granada's relegation worries with a 2-0 victory. Vargas was sent off in the 53rd minute after picking up two yellow cards, with the game at the Estadio Benito Villamarin still goalless. But late goals from Alfred N'Diaye and Ruben Castro gave Betis back-to-back Primera Division wins for the first time since the start of Octobe...Full Story »

Real Betis moved further away from the relegation zone by beating Espanyol 3-0 and picking up their first away win of the season. Top-scorer Ruben Castro put the visitors ahead by tapping in from close range after 10 minutes, and German Pezzella increased their advantage midway through the first half, turning in a cross from the impressive Chelsea loanee Charly Musonda. Espanyol were the bette...Full Story »

Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard? The eternal question that may never get fully answered, even though we do all have our own favourite. But who better placed to answer than Deco? The legendary Portuguese midfielder played against both Gerard and Scholes and played alongside Lampard in his days at Chelsea and was some player himself. Talking about the three Deco revealed that Sch...Full Story »