Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been placed "high" on the transfer shortlist of the four biggest sides in Saudi Arabia, according to the Times. Clubs are reported to see the 32-year-old Belgium international as the next big signing to help improve the profile of the Saudi Pro League, as well as two other Premier League stars. New attempts to land Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah, 3...Full Story »

Boss Richie Wellens likened Ruel Sotiriou to former Manchester United super-sub Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Leyton Orient’s thrilling 4-3 win over Northampton.The Os had suffered their first defeat in nine matches against Barnsley on Saturday but immediately returned to winning ways in this absorbing encounter.Wellens, back in the technical area after serving a three-match ban, watched Orie...Full Story »

A pulsating second half at Brisbane Road saw Leyton Orient edge Northampton 4-3 thanks to a late brace from substitute Ruel Sotiriou.Orient had led on three occasions only for the Cobblers to level but they had no answer to Sotiriou’s late strike deep into added time.Ollie O’Neill notched his first goal since his January transfer from Fulham on 35 minutes only for Marc Leonard to res...Full Story »

AFC Fylde eased their Vanarama National League relegation worries by thrashing 10-man Aldershot 5-0 at the EBB Stadium.Jon Ustabasi began the rout when he was quickest to follow up a corner on the half-hour mark and when Josh Kay fired the second for the visitors shortly after, Cian Harries complained to the referee about an alleged shove and was sent off.Aldershot were rattled and they fell fur...Full Story »

Bukayo Saka scored twice and Declan Rice found the net against his old club as Arsenal flexed their muscles in the title race with a thumping 6-0 win at West Ham.The Gunners’ title bid hit the buffers in this fixture last season when they blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2.There was no chance of a repeat after William Saliba headed them in front and West Ham promptly collapsed.William Saliba...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was pleased with how his side continued to play “seriously” during their 5-0 romp at Sheffield United.Villa got their top-four ambitions back on track in style as they put the hapless Blades to the sword in a scintillating opening half-hour where they went 4-0 up thanks to goals from John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Youri Tielemans.Alex Moreno m...Full Story »

Aston Villa returned to winning ways in style as they put Sheffield United to the sword with four goals in the opening 30 minutes in a 5-0 romp at Bramall Lane.Villa’s Premier League top-four hopes had faltered after winning just one of their last five matches but Unai Emery’s men put that right to move above Tottenham and back into fourth.Goals from John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Leon ...Full Story »

Paul Simpson admits Carlisle are in serious trouble after a 3-2 defeat at Orient left them 10 points adrift of safety with 16 games remaining.It was a fifth defeat in a row for the Cumbrians and they have won just once in their last 13 games.The Cumbrians boss had seen his side take the lead halfway through the first-half through Josh Vela but a late brace from Shaq Forde turned this around at t...Full Story »

Boss Philippe Clement revealed defender Leon Balogun “probably broke something in his face” in Rangers’ 3-0 cinch Premiership win over Livingston which put them in striking distance of leaders Celtic.The 35-year-old had to be replaced by John Souttar after just 22 minutes at Ibrox after clashing with Livi’s Shaun Donnellan.Portuguese striker Fabio Silva, who arrived ...Full Story »

The 50-year-old German boss has found himself under-pressure this term. Thomas Tuchel has revealed his desire to manager in Spain He guided the club to the Bundesliga title last season after taking charge in March but Bayern currently trail leaders Bayer Leverkusen by two points. Tuchel has been criticised by some of Bayern’s former legendary players over his transfer signings and only ...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes criticised referee Grant Irvine’s decision to send off Corrie Ndaba after his side surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Hibernian at Rugby Park.Killie took the lead through a Dylan Vente own goal and Matty Kennedy added a second before Joe Newell pulled one back with a sensational volley.Ndaba was then shown a red card for a foul on Jair Tavares, wi...Full Story »

KARIM BENZEMA is being linked with a return to Lyon, just seven months after moving to Saudi Arabia. The Real Madrid icon, 36, joined Saudi champions Al-Ittihad last summer after 14 years at the Bernabeu. Karim Benzema is already being linked with a move back to Europe Credit: Getty He penned a lucrative £85.9million-a-season deal with the Middle Eastern outfit, repaying them with 15 goa...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has confirmed new deals for three senior players. United have triggered 12-month options in the contracts of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal until June 2025. "We are talking with Rapha Varane and with Anthony Martial," said Ten Hag. "And we have triggered the options on Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal." The delays had been ...Full Story »

Liverpool will look to consolidate their position in the Premier League by making a statement signing in the January transfer window. Currently three points clear at the top of the Premier League, Liverpool are making the strongest case so far this term to go on and lift the title. Manchester City are five points behind, but have a game in hand on their rivals. As a result, Jurgen Klopp is ...Full Story »

TOTTENHAM keeper Guglielmo Vicario is being linked with Italian Big Brother star and model Antonella Fiordelisi, according to reports. The Spurs shot-stopper, 27, has made a sensational start to life in the Premier League and become an instant favourite among Lilywhites fans. But reports are now emerging about the Italian's personal life. According to Corriere dello Sport, Vicario and Anton...Full Story »

The Portuguese legend, who was 2023’s top goalscorer with 54 goals for Al-Nassr and his country, splashed out to treat his beloved mother Maria Dolores on New Year’s Eve. Cristiano Ronaldo shocked his mum Maria Dolares on her birthday Credit: Instagram He gifted his mum an incredible new Porsche Cayenne Credit: Instagram The ex-Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus striker, ...Full Story »

The 25-year-old has entered the final six months of his contract in the French capital. Kylian Mbappe has entered the final year of his contract Mbappe possesses a player option to extend his deal by a further 12 months, although last summer he wrote to club chiefs informing them that he had "no intention" of doing so. The forward was subsequently exiled from PSG's pre-season tour, with the L...Full Story »

Leyton Orient completed an excellent Christmas period with a 2-0 League One victory at Cambridge.The visitors enjoyed the better of the first half, going close after 15 minutes when Theo Archibald’s corner was flicked wide by Tom James.Archibald found space to fire a shot from distance which came back off the crossbar with Jack Stevens beaten, before Daniel Agyei broke through and was deni...Full Story »

Gary O’Neil paid tribute to Mario Lemina after the midfielder missed Wolves’ impressive victory over Everton following the death of his father.A third straight win for Wolves – for the first time in the Premier League for almost two years – saw them crush the Toffees 3-0.The squad celebrated their goals – from Max Kilman, Matheus Cunha and Craig Dawson – with ...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney was pleased to see Birmingham keep a clean sheet after his side drew 0-0 with Bristol City at St Andrew’s.Rooney, who has had only two wins from his first 14 games as Blues boss, unashamedly admitted that after shipping nine goals in the previous three matches, he wanted to end that defensive rot.“I am really pleased with the clean sheet, from the last three games and th...Full Story »