Emiliano Martinez was the unsurprising star of a dramatic penalty shootout as Aston Villa edged past Lille and into the semi-final of the Europa Conference League.The Argentina goalkeeper, who helped his country win the World Cup 18 months ago, produced some similar heroics in France, saving spot-kicks from Nabil Bentaleb and Benjamin Andre to earn a 4-3 shootout win after the quarter-final had ...Full Story »

Liverpool have made a contract offer to Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim. Foot Mercato's Santi Aouna is reporting Liverpool have offered the Portuguese a contract. The proposed agreement extends over three years. Talks between the parties have been positive - and there is not much left before an agreement is reached. Aouna reports: "Talks continue between LiverpoolRuben Amorim's agent. The Re...Full Story »

Manchester United are joined by several top clubs in having an interest in Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The Brazilian has been a revelation in the Premier League since signing from Corinthians. While he only arrived in August, he is ready to move on if Forest are relegated. Per Mundo Deportivo, he will be sought after by several top clubs, including Manchester United and Real Madrid....Full Story »

Russell Martin said the Sky Bet Championship automatic promotion race “dynamic” has changed after Southampton’s 3-0 domination of Preston.Saints had looked destined for a play-off place after three defeats in four games during February, but three home wins in seven days has them just four points off the top two.A Che Adams brace and Stuart Armstrong’s fourth goal of the s...Full Story »

Conor Shaughnessy struck late on as Portsmouth secured the League One title and promotion to the Championship with a 3-2 win over Barnsley at Fratton Park.Pompey knew one point would return them to the second tier following a 12-year absence but they were up against it after Devante Cole and John McAtee scored for the play-off chasing Tykes either side of Kusini Yengi’s equaliser.However, ...Full Story »

Chris Martin scored his 16th League One goal of the season as Bristol Rovers claimed a late 1-0 victory over Cambridge at the Memorial Stadium.The Rovers striker fired low into the goal after 87 minutes as he converted Luke Thomas’ cross, with the Pirates scoring at home for the first time in five games.That goal made up for Martin’s earlier gilt-edged miss – the 35-year-old fo...Full Story »

Manchester United are getting serious about Brentford striker Ivan Toney. The Mirror says United who are best placed to sign Toney this summer. Arsenal instead are prioritising Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig or Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Lisbon. Chelsea also are probing the terrain for other attackers - and Manchester United's competition thus appears to be diminishing. It's recent...Full Story »

Liverpool could agree to sell goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher amid interest from Nottingham Forest and Celtic. Liverpool make transfer decision on Kelleher Forest and Celtic keen on signing goalkeeper Reds could sell the player in the summer WHAT HAPPENED?Kelleher, who graduated from Liverpool's youth academy, has been a part of the senior side since 2019. In the current season, he has en...Full Story »

Cole Palmer’s four-goal haul in Chelsea’s thumping 6-0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge was overshadowed by what Mauricio Pochettino called “unacceptable” behaviour as two of his players were involved in a physical altercation over who should take a penalty.The home side were four goals up in the second half when Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke caused the unsavoury sc...Full Story »

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO has liked social media posts blasting Erik ten Hag for subbing him at half-time. Manchester United boss Ten Hag was accused of running "scared" of "bigger earners" and throwing Garnacho "under a bus" after a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth. Garnacho appeared to approve of this hard-hitting post Fans then spotted the Argentina star, 19, reacted to that social media outburst from wel...Full Story »

Kingsley Coman looks set to miss Bayern Munich’s clash with Arsenal on Wednesday after suffering an injury on Saturday afternoon. The German giants look set to miss out on the Bundesliga title this season as Bayer Leverkusen cruises to the finish line under Xabi Alonso. With the Champions League now their only competition left, all eyes will turn to their hunt for their first European ...Full Story »

Head coach Martin Paterson praised Burton’s character after a 2-1 victory against Stevenage moved his team three points clear of the League One relegation zone.Mark Helm and Tom Hamer scored either side of the break while Stevenage were forced to play with 10 men for 30 minutes after Dan Butler lashed out at Helm.Kane Hemmings scored with two minutes left but ultimately the Brewers managed...Full Story »

Garry Monk praised his Cambridge side’s fighting spirit after they hit back to draw 1-1 with Charlton.The U’s were outplayed in the first half, trailing to Connor Wickham’s goal at the break, but produced a rousing display after the interval to earn a draw.Macauley Bonne’s goal against his former employer helped lift Cambridge to 18th in League One, six points clear of th...Full Story »

Oxford United boss Des Buckingham described his team’s 5-0 win over play-off rivals Peterborough as “without doubt the most enjoyable experience of my time here”.Ruben Rodrigues scored twice with the other goals from a Mark Harris penalty, Josh Murphy and substitute Billy Bodin.It took Oxford’s tally to 13 goals without reply in their last three games and puts them five p...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo felt his Nottingham Forest side missed an opportunity to give themselves breathing space in the Premier League relegation fight after they drew 2-2 against Wolves.After Matheus Cunha’s fine individual strike put the visitors ahead, goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Danilo either side of half-time gave Forest the advantage.But Cunha’s second of the match denied For...Full Story »

Southampton boss Russell Martin was left frustrated about his side’s “nonsense” performance despite a dramatic last-gasp 3-2 victory over Watford.Leicester and Leeds lost this weekend, while Ipswich dropped points to give Saints renewed hope of an automatic promotion spot and an immediate return to the Premier League.They needed a stoppage-time winner from Flynn Downes to beat ...Full Story »

Daniel Farke admitted the killer instinct of Blackburn’s Sammie Szmodics was lacking from his Leeds side after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat dealt a blow to their automatic promotion hopes.Leeds dominated the Championship encounter at Elland Road but could not turn possession into goals.Farke’s side remain third in the table when a win would have seen them seize the initiative from top...Full Story »

When out of this world talent seemingly becomes available, Man City want to be one of the first names in the conversation to land the player. City Football Group have partner clubs and scouts all over the world for good reason, and from a player’s perspective, it’s difficult to turn down the overtures of such a successfully run organisation who are now reaping the benefits of thei...Full Story »

Arsenal's Charlie Patino is set to leave the Emirates this summer with a Serie A trio interested in the midfielder alongside multiple Spanish clubs. Patino set to leave Arsenal this summer Multiple Spanish clubs have shown interest AC Milan, Inter & Juventus also eyeing him WHAT HAPPENED?It had been reported earlier that Arsenal had given the green-light to the permanent sale of Pa...Full Story »

Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim has denied reports he has held talks with Liverpool or any other club regarding his future. Amorim, 39, is considered one of the top candidates to succeed Jurgen Klopp this summer after Xabi Alonso confirmed his intention to remain at Bayer Leverkusen next season. Asked about reports that emerged this week that claimed Amorim had agreed to personal terms with Liv...Full Story »