Barcelona can finally register new signing Ferran Torres after Samuel Umtiti signed a new contract and reduced his salary, the club announced on Monday. Barca announced the signing of Torres from Manchester City for €55 million two weeks ago but have not yet been able to register him within their LaLiga-imposed spending limit. Philippe Coutinho's loan move to Aston Villa last week crea...Full Story »

Tottenham ready to sell Ndombele Tanguy Ndombele has run out of time in his battle to convince Tottenham he can make the grade in north London, reports the Daily Mail. The club will make their record signing available for transfer this month after he was booed off the field following their FA Cup defeat to Morecambe. Barcelona choose Neto replacement Barcelona want Rayo's Stole Dimitrievsk...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick is unsure why Marcus Rashford is struggling to make an impact after the Manchester United forward toiled in Monday’s narrow 1-0 FA Cup win against Aston Villa.Liverpool great Steven Gerrard’s first match as a manager at Old Trafford was an entertaining occasion settled by Scott McTominay’s header in the eighth minute.Villa had two second-half goals ruled out, the ...Full Story »

Manchester United edged a pulsating FA Cup clash with Aston Villa as Scott McTominay’s early header proved enough against Steven Gerrard’s side.After a weekend of intrigue and upsets, the third round ended with an all-Premier League encounter and one of Liverpool’s greatest-ever players managing at Old Trafford for the first time.Monday’s tie lacked goals but provided ple...Full Story »

MK Dons midfielder David Kasumu has been ruled out of his side’s home game against AFC Wimbledon.Kasumu, dogged by injury throughout 2021, sustained another hamstring problem in Saturday’s draw at Accrington, which forced him off just before half-time.Theo Corbeanu, a recent loan signing from Wolves, is hoping to be included in Liam Manning’s squad for the first time.Another lo...Full Story »

Liam Shephard is a major doubt as Salford welcome Tranmere to the Peninsula Stadium on Tuesday night.The Welsh full-back was forced off just after the half-hour mark in Salford’s 2-0 win at Newport at the weekend and was replaced by Tyler Golden, who seems set to start against Rovers if Shephard is ruled out, as expected.Fellow defender Corrie Ndaba and striker D’Mani Mellor returned...Full Story »

Reading boss Veljko Paunovic is set to be without a number of players for Tuesday’s Championship clash with Fulham.Alen Halilovic, Felipe Araruna, Tom McIntyre and Michael Morrison are all absent through injury.Ovie Ejaria and Lucas Joao are doubts, while Andy Yiadom and Baba Rahman are on international duty with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations.The Royals will be bidding to bounce back ...Full Story »

Sunderland will be without defender Corry Evans for the visit of Lincoln in Sky Bet League One.Evans was knocked unconscious in a collision with goalkeeper Anthony Patterson during the second half of Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Wycombe.Aiden O’Brien could return after being sidelined due to Covid-19 but the game is likely to come too soon for Bailey Wright.Luke O’Nien, Jordan Will...Full Story »

Mansfield manager Nigel Clough has three injury doubts as the Stags prepare to resume their League Two promotion charge against Swindon.Stephen McLaughlin, Ryan Stirk and George Lapslie are all nursing minor problems following the FA Cup defeat to Middlesbrough on Saturday.Tyrese Sinclair and Farrend Rawson will both miss out due to illness but Clough hopes Rawson will be back in contention for ...Full Story »

Che Adams and Mohammed Salisu will return to contention for Southampton’s Premier League game at home to Brentford.Forward Adams is available following a bout of coronavirus, while defender Salisu has completed a one-match ban.Saints are short at right-back due to suspensions for Yan Valery and Kyle Walker-Peters and Tino Livramento’s knee injury, while Alex McCarthy (hamstring), Wil...Full Story »

Kieran Lee is expected to return for Bolton’s League One clash against Wycombe.The central midfielder has missed the last two games after testing positing for Covid-19 but has been back in training and boss Ian Evatt indicated he would feature on Tuesday night.Gethin Jones, newly named as vice-captain following the departure of Eoin Doyle, is stepping up his recovery from a long-term injur...Full Story »

Forest Green will look to extend their lead at the top of Sky Bet League Two against strugglers Colchester.Rob Edwards’ side are seven points clear of Tranmere and play their game in hand on Tuesday night.Ben Stevenson came into midfield to replace Ebou Adams, who is away at the Africa Cup of Nations with Gambia, for last week’s goalless draw with Exeter so should retain his place.Fo...Full Story »

WYCOMBE WANDERERS hero Adebayo Akinfenwa was the toast of the town on Saturday - but not for actually scoring a goal. The 39-year-old EFL veteran delighted fans with a hilarious celebration after Wycombe snatched a dramatic point against Sunderland in the 98th minute. Joe Jacobson netted in the dying embers of the League One clash, sending Adams Park into raptures. His Wycombe team-mates al...Full Story »

Barcelona travel to Saudi Arabia for the Supercopa de Espana on Monday, but Ferran Torres and Pedri will not be on the plane. The two players are still testing positive for COVID-19 and will be unavailable for the Blaugrana's Supercopa semi-final against Real Madrid on Wednesday, January 12. Pedri would have been able to play if he had tested negative, but Ferran has still not been registere...Full Story »

Fans joked that ITV left Roy Keane looking like he was on the verge of tears after tracking down the house he lived in during his time playing for Nottingham Forest. Keane joined Forest as a 19-year-old in 1990 and spent three years with the club before joining Manchester United in 1993 and going on to win countless trophies. The notoriously stern-faced Irishman still has fond memories of his ...Full Story »

Chelsea have learnt the asking price for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. The Blues are considering replacements for Romelu Lukaku after his fallout with manager Thomas Tuchel. PSG are reportedly interested in signing the Belgian striker this summer in a deal worth £75m. Should they sell Lukaku, Tuchel would be keen to move for Nigeria international Osimhen. The 23-year-old would cost a...Full Story »

Yves Bissouma in action for Brighton this season. Despite Brighton's exceptional start to the Premier League season, the club are facing a difficult January transfer window as interest has built in their best midfielder Yves Bissouma, yet the Seagulls will not accept any offers lower than £50 million this month. Aston Villa have been interested in the 25-year-old, whilst Arsenal and Liver...Full Story »

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has rubbished reports linking him with a January move to Barcelona. The Portugal international made a flying start to his career at Old Trafford after joining from Sporting Lisbon three years ago, but is struggling to make same the impact he once had on the team this season - scoring just once in his last 14 appearances. The 27-year-old has received criti...Full Story »

Coutinho heads for Villa medical Philippe Coutinho now traveling to England together with his family. He’s prepared to undergo his medical and sign his contract as new Aston Villa player. 🛩🇧🇷 #AVFCBarcelona and Aston Villa have also included a buy option clause for €40m at the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/buZdjLAARL— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 9, 20...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa are preparing a potentially massive transfer for Everton’s Lucas Digne. Digne is on the for sale list at Everton after falling down the pecking order under Rafael Benitez, and the transfers of full-backs Nathan Patterson and Vitaliy Mykolenko seemingly confirm the Frenchman’s inevitable departure. According to the Daily Mail, the 28-year-old is want...Full Story »