New Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson praised his side for sticking to the game plan in their 3-0 victory at Swansea that took them to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table.Goals from new signing Sam Szmodics in the first half and Ben Brereton Diaz and skipper Lewis Travis after the break backed up the opening-day win over QPR to give Rovers the perfect start to the season.“The performa...Full Story »

Manchester United remain favourites to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Sport says the United are still in the driving seat to sign De Jong despite interest from Chelsea. They add that the midfielder is set to meet with Barca to discuss a resolution to the issue of his unpaid wages. The Netherlands international is said to not want to leave the Nou Camp until the matter has been r...Full Story »

Mark Bonner lauded his Cambridge side after they beat 10-man Millwall 1-0 in the Carabao Cup.Liam O’Neil scored the winner just before the hour for the Sky Bet League One side, and Bonner said: “It’s a brilliant night for us.“Without doubt it’s the most physical game we’ve had.“Many of the games we’ve played so far in pre-season have been quite foo...Full Story »

Manchester United are continuing with their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong. The Netherlands international has repeatedly expressed his desire to stay at Camp Nou, despite being owed €17m over a wage deferral taken amid the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with Barcelona unable to register any of their new signings due to La Liga's strict salary rules, the sale of De Jong ha...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner will use the depth of his squad for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup first-round clash with Sky Bet Championship Millwall.Bonner has signalled his intention to get competitive minutes into the legs of players on the fringes of his team, which launched its League One campaign with a 1-0 win over MK Dons on Saturday.Summer arrivals Saikou Janneh and Brandon Haunstrup we...Full Story »

Rodgers rules out Fofana sale Brendan Rodgers told me in our exclusive interview for The Football Forum 👇🏼🔹 No offer has come in for Youri Tielemans & he's been professional🔹 Kasper Schmeichel is assessing his options & the club are supporting him🔹 Wesley Fofana is not for sale. End of.#LCFC 🦊 pic.twitter.com/HbvYiXYLTN— Owynn Palmer-Atkin (@OwynnPA) July 31, 2022 ...Full Story »

Barcelona are reportedly prepared to put extra pressure on Frenkie de Jong in order to ensure he moves to Manchester United, according to reports. The Netherlands international doesn't want to leave the Nou Camp for Old Trafford. However, that won't stop his current employers from upping the ante when it comes to getting him out the door. Barcelona signed De Jong from Ajax back in the summer tr...Full Story »

Mark Bonner was delighted with Cambridge’s commitment to keeping MK Dons quiet in their 1-0 League One win at the Abbey Stadium.The U’s sealed victory thanks to an excellent Harvey Knibbs goal in the early stages and then did well to prevent Liam Manning’s side from managing a shot on target.Matt Smith hit the bar in the opening minutes, but it was as close as the visitors woul...Full Story »

Blackburn head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson felt the “togetherness” of his team and supporters was even more important than the result after his reign began with a 1-0 victory over QPR.Tomasson, who previously managed Swedish outfit Malmo to two league titles, enjoyed a winning start thanks to newly-appointed captain Lewis Travis’ spectacular 34th-minute curling strike from 25 yards...Full Story »

Jonson Clarke-Harris scored twice as Peterborough hit back from two goals down to start the season with a 3-2 win at Cheltenham.The home side, under new head coach Wade Elliott, deservedly went in 2-0 up at half-time thanks to an own goal and Alfie May’s strike.Dan Nlundulu caused problems for Posh and he provided the low ball that was turned into his own net by Frankie Kent after 30 minut...Full Story »

League Two newcomers Bonnyrigg Rose started the season with a bang in a 2-0 win over Forfar.The Midlothian club won the Lowland League last season before defeating Cowdenbeath to seal promotion for the first time.They took the lead when a header from 35-year-old striker Kevin Smith squirmed through the legs of visiting keeper Marc McCallum and rolled into the net.That might not have been the pre...Full Story »

The Red Devils have been chasing Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong as their No1 midfield target this summer. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is on Man United's radar Credit: Getty But with a deal proving to be difficult, United chiefs are assessing their options. According to Italian paper Messagero, Erik ten Hag's side are preparing a £42m offer for Lazio's star man. The Italian side are set to d...Full Story »

According to Telegraaf, Frenkie de Jong will not leave the Barcelona until he receives the 19 million euros in salary owed by the club. According to previous reports, Barcelona hoped to sell the Dutchman this summer to free up salary space for new signings, or hope that he would accept a pay cut, but the midfielder refused to leave the team. It is reported that Barca are also in arrears with ...Full Story »

Frenkie de Jong's future is still up in the air with Man Utd interested in a transfer and Barcelona looking to free up wages while his fiancee is eager to stay put in Catalonia Frenkie de Jong's girlfriend doesn't fancy a Man Utd move (Image: INSTAGRAM@mikkykiemeney) Manchester United have suffered another blow with Frenkie de Jong’s fiancee reportedly unwilling to leave Barcelona. Unit...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has addressed the club's interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The Red Devils are struggling to convince Netherlands international De Jong to swap Camp Nou for Old Trafford this summer. And De Jong has confirmed the club will not make a signing if they do not have an adequate alternative, instead choosing to promote from within. "What I can...Full Story »

Joe Newell and Ewan Henderson both hit doubles as Hibernian beat Bonnyrigg Rose 4-1 in a game twice held up by medical treatment for supporters.Newell struck early on in the Premier Sports Cup tie at New Dundas Park before rounding off a flurry of three goals in first-half stoppage-time.Henderson had put Hibs two ahead before Kevin Smith supplied a brilliant finish for the League Two newcomers a...Full Story »

Barcelona's midfielder De Jong has yet to confirm his future and would like to move to Bayern Munich, according to Spanish daily Sport. Barca want to sell De Jong in exchange for a fee and free up salary space. The most attractive offer to Barcelona comes from Manchester United, but de Jong has no interest in playing in the English Premier League. He chose Barcelona over PSG because he had al...Full Story »

FRENKIE DE JONG took time to unwind from his transfer saga by taking a boat trip with Manchester United flop Memphis Depay. Both players are tipped to leave Barcelona this summer with the club looking to balance the books in order to register new signings. Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay chilled out on a boat near BarcelonaCredit: Instagram @frenkiedejong De Jong, 24, has been the focus of ...Full Story »

Sevilla move for Brereton Diaz Sevilla are plotting a bid for Ben Brereton Diaz from Blackburn, according to The Sun. Blackburn want £20 million ($24m) for him, but Sevilla are only willing to pay half of that fee. PSV to renew €37m Man Utd target Sangare’s contract PSV are eager to sign Ibrahim Sangare to a new contract, Eindhovens Dagblad says. The midfielder has been lin...Full Story »

Barcelona remain determined to sell Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United. Marca says the two sides are still at loggerheads. The club wants him to leave so they can save money, but the player wants to stay. As a result, the club is considering more forceful measures and it remains to be seen whether he will go on the tour of the United States. Manchester United are pushing very hard for the...Full Story »