Chelsea are increasingly confident Thiago Silva will sign a new one-year contract through to 2024, sources have told ESPN. The defender's existing deal expires at the end of the season but there is a desire on all sides to extend his stay, which began in the summer of 2020 following a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. Sources said positive talks have taken place and a deal is close to ...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY have reportedly hired one of Boris Johnson's "partygate" lawyers to help defend the club against charges from the Premier League. The champions were yesterday hit with several charges alleging financial rule-breaking over a number of years. Lord Pannick KC is an experienced legal professional and often demands big fees for his services The club deny wrongdoing but could face s...Full Story »

Sixteen-year-old Ryan One’s composed finish in extra time saw Hamilton book their place in the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup with a 2-1 win over Queen of the South.Just six minutes into the additional period, the teenager latched onto a through-ball, outpaced the defence and produced a composed finish to send Accies into the final where they will face either Dundee or Raith.Dario Zan...Full Story »

John Coleman likened Accrington’s visit to partisan Port Vale to the task of trying to win a boxing match as an away fighter in Mexico.Accrington repeatedly slowed the game and consequently attracted the ire of the home support. Vale fans’ anger was heightened when chief culprit Lukas Jensen saved Dan Butterworth’s 76th-minute penalty.The away team led when Aaron Pressley conve...Full Story »

A late equaliser from Josh Bowler earned 10-man Blackpool what could prove a vital point in a thrilling 2-2 draw with fellow Championship strugglers Huddersfield.Bowler pounced in the 90th minute to add to Andy Lyons’ effort and cancel out goals from Matty Pearson and Josh Koroma, ensuring it finished honours even in a full-blooded encounter at Bloomfield Road.The draw means it is now 12 g...Full Story »

League Two Grimsby produced a huge FA Cup shock as they stunned Championship Luton 3-0 in their fourth-round replay.Sixty places separated the second tier play-off contenders and the Mariners.Gutsy Grimsby secured a 2-2 draw at Kenilworth Road 10 days ago to earn a shot of a home giant-killing.And Paul Hurst’s side took the opportunity with both hands as they clinched a spot in the fifth r...Full Story »

Lukas Jensen marked his recall to the team with a 76th-minute penalty save to earn 10-man Accrington a precious 1-1 draw at Port Vale in Sky Bet League One.The visitors appeared poised to capitalise on an anxious Vale performance when Aaron Pressley, on loan from Brentford, fired home from the spot on 52 minutes after the striker was upended by Funso Ojo.But David Worrall struck his first goal o...Full Story »

Carlos Mendes Gomes sent Fleetwood into the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time after a deserved 1-0 win in this all League One tie.The on-loan Luton winger climbed highest to meet Phoenix Patterson’s 60th-minute free-kick to score his eighth goal of the campaign.Victory for Scott Brown’s side earned them a last-16 showdown with Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley.But havin...Full Story »

Naby Keita is unlikely to sign a new contract at Liverpool and looks braced for a summer exit. WHAT HAPPENED? As Liverpool continue to stutter and stall, a summer rebuild begins to look like more of a necessity. That could be facilitated with the departure of big names, one being Keita. Sky Sports Germany of report that he is 'on the verge' of leaving for free in the summer, when his Liverpoo...Full Story »

Manchester United and Liverpool have been linked with a move for the RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol. According to a report from CalcioMercato, the two Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the 20-year-old Bundesliga defender and it remains to be seen whether they come forward with a concrete proposal to sign him at the end of the season. The report further adds that Gvardiol personall...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney praised the “mentality” of his team after they secured a 0-0 draw at Blackburn in his first game in charge.Chances were few and far between in an encounter lacking in quality, but that was almost secondary to Latics, who lost five of the last six before the game. They limited Blackburn to few chances and when pressure intensified in the second half, Latics...Full Story »

Wigan earned a 0-0 draw at promotion-chasing Blackburn in new manager Shaun Maloney’s first game in charge.The closest they came to securing a victory that would have lifted them off the bottom of the Championship was debutant Martin Kelly’s disallowed second-half bundled effort.But Maloney, who spent four years at the DW Stadium as a player, will be encouraged with his new side, who...Full Story »

MANCHESTER United stars do not want Mason Greenwood in the dressing room this season - because they fear it will disrupt their progress. The striker, 21, has been told he no longer faces charges of attempted rape, ABH and coercive and controlling behaviour. Greenwood is suspended on £100,000-a-week pay and not eligible to train or play United bosses are still investigating his behaviour ...Full Story »

Chelsea have STOPPED new contract talks with Mason Mount. The Daily Mail says Chelsea have halted talks over a new contract for the 24-year-old, with the two parties 'a long way apart' on agreeing a new deal. Mount has already rejected an offer, believing it to be below what other senior players and new signings at Stamford Bridge are now receiving. The report claims that the England intern...Full Story »

The Ligue 1 champions have known for some time that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner would see his current deal expire in the summer of 2023. It was always suggested that Messi would wait until after the World Cup finals in Qatar before making a decision on his future, and he returned from the Middle East expected to put pen to paper after inspiring his country to global glory. No terms...Full Story »

Under-fire Leeds boss Jesse Marsch knows he has to stop his side’s slide down the Premier League immediately after fans chanted for him to be sacked following a 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest.Leeds, who were the better side in the first half and missed a number of chances at the City Ground, were sunk by Brennan Johnson’s goal to make it seven games without a win and they are only out...Full Story »

Alisha Lehmann is now the most followed sporting star in Switzerland after she surpassed tennis legend Roger Federer by reaching more than 11.4million followers last month Alisha Lehmann loves to share cheeky snaps on Instagram (Image: @alishalehmann7/Instagram) Swiss superstar Alisha Lehmann has passed tennis legend Roger Federer as the most followed Swiss sportsperson on Instagram. Lehmann,...Full Story »

Defoe, 40, and model Alisha, 31, were seen with his mum Sandra, below, outside her shop in Waltham Abbey, Essex. Jermain Defoe was snapped with his new girlfriend Alisha LeMay Credit: UniquePictures.co.uk The pair were seen with his mum Sandra outside her shop in Essex Credit: UniquePictures.co.uk A source said: 'It must be serious if Jermain has introduced her to Sandra' Credit: UniquePictur...Full Story »

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was prepared to leave Chelsea in January. The London Evening Standard says AC Milan and Atletico Madrid expressed an interest in Aubameyang during the January transfer window but FIFA rules blocked a potential transfer. The 33-year-old has played for Chelsea and Barcelona this season and, as a result, was not allowed to move to a third club during the winter window....Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria praised match-winner Charlie Kirk after a last-gasp 3-2 victory in a thriller at Fleetwood.It was a crazy end to the game with all five goals, and a sending off, coming in the last 32 minutes.Recent signing Jayden Stockley fired the hosts in front in the 58th minute, but Adedeji Oshilaja levelled on the hour mark at Highbury.Thomas Hamer put the Brewers ahead with 10 min...Full Story »