Report claims Mbappe has agreed Real move In a sensational transfer twist, a new report from Footmercato has arrived that claims that Kylian Mbappe has reached an agreement with Real Madrid and will join them in the summer. Earlier, The Times reported that Mbappe is reportedly unhappy with Los Blancos setting a deadline for the player and is planning to head to the Premier League with Liverp...Full Story »

Trent Alexander-Arnold hailed Liverpool’s late victory after their 2-0 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup third round.Jakub Kiwior conceded an own goal after 80 minutes before Luis Diaz’s neat finish in second half added-time was enough for Jurgen Klopp’s men to claim victory.Liverpool struggled to get going in the opening 45 before they found their rhythm late on to book their pla...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne as exceptional and unique after his impressive return to action in Manchester City’s FA Cup stroll against Huddersfield.The Belgian playmaker appeared as a 57th-minute substitute and set up a goal as the holders breezed past the Championship strugglers 5-0 in a one-sided third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.It was De Bruyne’s first outi...Full Story »

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson said it was “a day for our supporters” after his side beat Shrewsbury 1-0 to secure their place in the FA Cup fourth round.The Croud Meadow witnessed something of an upset as the Sky Bet League Two side got the better of the League One Shrews thanks to a Thomas O’Connor goal.Parkinson said: “Today was a day for our supporters and not just the o...Full Story »

David Moyes saw his injury worries mount up as West Ham were held to a 1-1 FA Cup draw by Bristol City.Lucas Paqueta set up Jarrod Bowen’s goal after just four minutes, but limped off shortly after with a recurrence of a knee injury.Defender Konstantinos Mavropanos was also forced off with a shoulder problem before half-time.Lucas Paqueta (left) limped out of the action (Jonathan Brady/PA)...Full Story »

West Brom cruised into the FA Cup fourth round after a first-half blitz against Aldershot.Early goals from Nathaniel Chalobah and Jovan Malcolm set the Baggies on course for a 4-1 win and ended any thoughts the National League visitors had of a shock.Daryl Dike – making his first appearance since April following a serious Achilles injury – added a third before half-time with the gulf...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne made an eye-catching return and Phil Foden struck twice as holders Manchester City thrashed Huddersfield 5-0 in the FA Cup third round.Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku were also on target as City – further aided by an own goal – swept aside their Championship opponents in a one-sided third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.The impact of the in-form Foden was aga...Full Story »

Roma have signed Juventus defender Dean Huijsen. Huijsen joins Roma on-loan for the remainder of the season. "I was immediately impressed by the welcome I received," Huijsen told the Roma website. “It was not difficult for me to choose Roma. I'm joining a great club with a great coach and many champions with whom I'll have the privilege of sharing the changing room. I hope that we can...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has played down early talk of a move for Al-Ettifaq midfielder Jordan Henderson. The former Liverpool captain is being linked with a January return to England. Pochettino, asked about signing Henderson, said after their FA Cup win against Preston: "To be honest we didn't talk about names. At the moment we are not talking about bringing players. "I saw Behdad...Full Story »

Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou need a busy January transfer window to reignite the season (Image: GETTY) With the crunch middle section of the football season fast approaching, Tottenham and manager Ange Postecoglou know some pivotal decisions have to be made to keep lofty ambitions alive. Spurs enter the new year sitting fifth in the Premier League table, just six points adrift of leaders Liv...Full Story »

Manchester United are plotting a bid for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise and are prepared to offer Aaron Wan-Bissaka as part of the deal. United eye move for Crystal Palace star Willing to send Wan-Bissaka back to Eagles Liverpool also in for French winger WHAT HAPPENED?The Red Devils will propose giving the full-back back to the Eagles in part of a bid to bring Olise to Old Trafford...Full Story »

Matty Cash’s late winner saw Aston Villa progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0.Carabao Cup semi-finalists Boro were denied another cup run when Cash’s deflected strike found the bottom corner in the 87th minute.The Premier League side had threatened from corners in the second half and a set-piece ultimately proved to be Boro’s undoing as Unai...Full Story »

Troy Deeney expressed his anger as he was denied a first Forest Green win in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Salford, whose new manager Karl Robinson saw red in his first game in charge.New Ammies boss Robinson was sent off 14 minutes into his Moor Lane bow to set the tone for an action-packed afternoon.The hosts had handed their new head coach – who was appointed on Friday – a dream start th...Full Story »

Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi admits he will demand more from Joao Pedro even though only Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah have scored more this season.The Brazilian’s late double in a 4-2 victory at Stoke avoided a potential FA Cup upset and took his personal tally to 15 in his maiden campaign for the Seagulls.It equalled Glenn Murray’s 15-goal haul from the 2018-19 season an...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell was delighted to see his side end Mansfield’s unbeaten home record and strengthen their own promotion claims.Joe White’s finish just over a minute into the game proved enough for Bell to make a winning return to his former club and prevent them going top of League Two.And a second win of the week moved Alex to within five points of the automatic promotion places.&...Full Story »

Stephen Clemence was proud of his Gillingham players despite going down 4-0 to the Premier League’s bottom side Sheffield United in the FA Cup.Doubles from William Osula and James McAtee saw the Blades into the fourth round at the expense of their League Two opponents.But the Gills gave as good as they got for large parts of the game and Clemence took heart from the performance.“I&rs...Full Story »

Karl Robinson marked his first game as Salford boss with a red card but his new side rescued a late point in a fiery 2-2 draw with fellow League Two strugglers Forest Green.The new head coach lasted less than 15 minutes in his Moor Lane bow after being punished for delaying the restart of play by referee Charles Breakspear.Salford led at the time through Matt Smith’s early goal but Rovers ...Full Story »

Joao Pedro scored twice late on as Brighton avoided an FA Cup upset at Championship side Stoke with a 4-2 comeback win.The hosts – who had not beaten top-flight opposition in the competition since they reached the final in 2011 – had held the lead for 35 first-half minutes courtesy of Jan Paul Van Hecke’s own goal, after which Steven Schumacher’s team were the better side...Full Story »

George Oakley’s hat-trick extended Morton’s unbeaten run in the cinch Championship to seven games after a dramatic 3-2 win at Dundee United.Morton made a bright start and were two goals ahead after 36 minutes thanks to Oakley’s first-half double.United reduced the deficit almost immediately through Kai Fotheringham’s header and Louis Moult equalised for the hosts from clo...Full Story »

Mileta Rajovic and Tom Dele-Bashiru spared Watford blushes as the Hornets edged to a 2-1 FA Cup third-round victory over Chesterfield.Defeat was a cruel blow for the non-league side, who deserved at least a replay against their higher-placed opponentsThe Championship side gave a first start to Rhys Healey, while Chesterfield made five changes – Liam Mandeville, Ryheem Sheckleford, Joe Quig...Full Story »