Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka could end up dramatically leaving the club in the coming days, if one admirer gets his wish. The controversial Swiss captain has divided opinion over his six years in north London and came very close to leaving the Emirates Stadium last summer for Roma. Now, manager Jose Mourinho is apparently keen on signing the player once more. Italian outfit Corriere dello...Full Story »

Real Madrid are entering talks with AS Monaco midfielder Aurelin Tchouameni. Real Madrid are intensifying their efforts to secure the signing of Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni for the 2022/23 season. The 22-year-old has been on Los Blancos' radar for a long time, even before he became a France international under Didier Deschamps. Miguel Queipo of SoyMadridista is reporting Real Madr...Full Story »

Rangers make enquiry for Man City teenager McAtee Rangers have made an enquiry for Manchester City teenager James McAtee - according to the Daily Mail. Swansea and QPR have also been linked with the 19-year-old midfielder, but the Scottish champions are hoping to win the race to sign him on loan. McAtee has scored 14 goals in 15 Premier League 2 appearances for City this term and set up ano...Full Story »

Huddersfield midfielder Duane Holmes is back in contention for his side’s home game against Stoke.Holmes has missed the Terriers’ last two matches after recently testing positive for coronavirus.Boss Carlos Corberan has no new injuries after last week’s 4-3 win at Reading, but defender Levi Colwill remains unavailable.Colwill, on loan from Chelsea, has been sidelined for three ...Full Story »

Colchester captain Tommy Smith will miss Saturday’s visit of Swindon in Sky Bet League Two as he is away on on international duty.The 31-year-old will be unavailable for the next two matches after joining up with New Zealand for two World Cup qualifiers.Cole Skuse limped off with 25 minutes gone in last weekend’s 3-0 win at Salford and was replaced by Noah Chilvers, who could start i...Full Story »

Carlisle could hand a debut to central defender Dynel Simeu when Sutton visit in League Two on Saturday.Simeu has joined on loan from Southampton for the rest of the season, with his arrival covering the exit of Arsenal loanee Jonathan Dinzeyi earlier this month after only a handful of appearances.Defender Kelvin Mellor remains out following the injury he suffered against Hartlepool a little ove...Full Story »

Leon Clarke could push to start for Bristol Rovers when they host Walsall.The striker returned from a hamstring injury, coming off the bench to score the winner in Rovers’ midweek game against Scunthorpe.Ryan Loft could be back for Joey Barton’s side after missing their midweek game following a knock to the head.Defender Alfie Kilgour is doubtful after missing the last two games with...Full Story »

Struggling Gillingham could have top scorer Vadaine Oliver back in the team on Saturday when they face Oxford at Priestfield.Caretaker boss Steve Lovell has said Oliver will hopefully be available after the striker was absent for the 0-0 draw with Shrewsbury on Tuesday to be at the birth of his child.Ben Reeves missed the clash with the Shrews through injury and Lovell has said the midfielder wi...Full Story »

Nathan Jones has promised to rotate his Luton squad again at home to Blackburn, despite Tuesday’s win over Bristol City taking them to within six points of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places.Hatters boss Jones made six changes in midweek and has stressed the necessity to freshen up his team with games coming thick and fast.Allan Campbell and Fred Onyedinma are expected to be recalled...Full Story »

James Perch could return to the Mansfield squad for the League Two clash with Leyton Orient on Saturday after being out since August.The 36-year-old suffered a fractured skull last summer and has now been given the go-ahead by a specialist to return to action. He had hoped for a run-out in the under-23s on Wednesday but the game was called off.Nigel Clough’s men will be looking for a club-...Full Story »

Loan signing Josh Harrop is in line for a Fleetwood debut against Cambridge in their Sky Bet League One clash at Highbury Stadium.The former Manchester United forward made the short journey from Preston on Thursday and will spend the rest of the season on the Lancashire coast.Anthony Pilkington staked a claim for a starting spot by coming off the bench to score a stoppage-time equaliser in Tuesd...Full Story »

Offrande Zanzala has been ruled out of Exeter’s clash with Hartlepool.Manager Matt Taylor confirmed the forward will see a specialist and is likely to require surgery after sustaining a knee injury in only his second appearance for the club against Walsall.Both Nigel Atangana and Jonathan Grounds are pushing to feature after returning to the bench for the Saddlers clash.Sam Nombe remains d...Full Story »

Bradford will be without striker Lee Angol for their clash against Crawley at the Utilita Energy Stadium.The 27-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in the Bantams’ goalless draw with Rochdale and will find out this week whether he requires surgery.New signing Tom Elliott could make his debut after he signed on loan from Salford until the end of the season.Liam Ridehalgh and Elliot Watt wi...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell is hoping to make additions to his squad ahead of the visit of his hometown club Rotherham.Artell, who played for the Millers at the start of his career, is confident of at least two arrivals before the game.Donervon Daniels will not feature for Crewe after he joined Walsall earlier in the week while Artell says other players could leave the club before Monday’s dea...Full Story »

Fulham could continue to be without top-scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic for the visit of Blackpool in the Championship on Saturday.Mitrovic and Harry Wilson did not travel to Stoke at the weekend due to illness and may be absent again.Ivan Cavaleiro continues his recovery from a groin injury which has affected him since October.Terence Kongolo is also expected to miss out through injury and has yet t...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will check on captain Alex Woodyard ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against Shrewsbury.Midfielder Woodyard sat out the 2-0 home defeat by Ipswich with a hamstring problem, which was the first league game of the campaign he had missed.Luke McCormick switched to a central midfield role on Tuesday night, with Dons boss Mark Robinson forced into five changes which saw forward Aar...Full Story »

Sean Long is out for Cheltenham’s clash with League One leaders Wigan.The full-back suffered a groin injury early in the 1-0 defeat at Rotherham on Saturday.Charlie Raglan is fit and striker Alfie May should also shake off a knock after coming off against the Millers.George Lloyd and Ellis Chapman remain out for Michael Duff’s Robins.Callum Lang could miss several crucial Wigan games...Full Story »

Newport are again set to be without 19-goal striker Dom Telford against Barrow.Telford missed the midweek win at Leyton Orient – the Exiles’ third successive victory – and boss James Rowberry expects the calf injury to keep Sky Bet League Two’s top scorer out of the Cumbrians’ visit to Rodney Parade.Rowberry is more optimistic about the return of Finn Azaz, who miss...Full Story »

QPR will have loan signing Dion Sanderson available for the Sky Bet Championship match against Reading.The defender, 22, has joined from Wolves on loan for the remainder of the season, having spent the first half of the campaign with Birmingham.Morocco midfielder Ilias Chair and Senegal goalkeeper Seny Dieng remain away at the Africa Cup of Nations, while forward Andre Gray is on international d...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Paul Tisdale could ring the changes once again when his side host Harrogate.Luke Norris and Chris Lines were two of four players who came back into the starting line-up against Hartlepool and will be aiming to keep their places.Michael Bostwick is a doubt having not featured in any matchday squads since being taken off injured in the first half on his debut against Walsall.Boro ar...Full Story »