Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has joined Everton on loan until the end of the season. The Premier League club beat competition from Crystal Palace as well as LaLiga side Valencia in order to secure a short-term deal for a player who has struggled for regular game time following his £40 million move from Ajax in 2020. "Now I can say I am an Everton player, I am really ha...Full Story »

Jesse Lingard looks set to remain at Manchester Untied after the close of the winter window Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images Jesse Lingard has been stopped from moving to Newcastle United by Manchester United's board despite interim manager Ralf Rangnick giving the move his blessing, sources have told ESPN. Lingard and Rangnick held talks on Monday which ended with the German coach...Full Story »

Colchester could hand a debut to new signing Sam Hornby for the visit of Rochdale in Sky Bet League Two on Tuesday.Goalkeeper Hornby joined the Essex club on loan for the rest of the season from League Two rivals Bradford on January 31.The hosts will also be without captain Tommy Smith, who is away on international duty.The 31-year-old will miss the Rochdale match and Saturday’s trip to Le...Full Story »

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has been backed to succeed at Bayern Munich. Reports have claimed that the Denmark international will sign with Bayern as a free agent in the summer. Christensen has reached an impasse with Chelsea over a potential extension and is now assessing his other options. The 26-year-old has previous Bundesliga experience, having enjoyed a two-year loan with Bor...Full Story »

Despite missing out on a transfer last summer, according to recent reports, Chelsea has reignited their interest in Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. That’s according to a recent report from Spanish outlet AS, who claims the French centre-back still has many admirers at Stamford Bridge. At one point during the later stages of last summer’s transfer window, Chelsea appeared to be clo...Full Story »

Chesterfield got their promotion bid back on track as Curtis Weston’s late goal earned a 1-0 win over Eastleigh.Andrew Boyce made a goal-saving early challenge on National League top scorer Kabongo Tshimanga while, at the other end, Chesterfield keeper Scott Loach reacted sharply to keep Tom Whelan’s deflected corner from going straight in.With Tshimanga well marshalled, defender Lau...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher will allow his players to get excited about the prospect of facing European champions Chelsea at the weekend after coming from behind to beat Doncaster 3-1.Argyle had fallen a goal down when Branden Horton put bottom side Doncaster in front but roared back with goals from Luke Jephcott, Joe Edwards and Jordon Garrick.Schumacher said his players would have faced se...Full Story »

Leam Richardson declared himself happy with a point despite Wigan being knocked off top spot after their goalless draw at Cheltenham.The Latics remain in pole position for promotion, with games in hand on new leaders Rotherham, and Richardson was pleased to come away from Gloucestershire with something despite not being at their best.“Any point away from home is a good point,” Richar...Full Story »

A dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from Emyr Huws earned nine-man Colchester an unlikely 1-1 draw against Swindon.Huws converted Owura Edwards’ corner at the far post to rescue a point for the hosts after Harry McKirdy’s goal had looked set to win it for the visitors.McKirdy had drilled wide for the visitors early on, while Luke Hannant’s header for Colchester was brilliantly s...Full Story »

Wigan slipped off top spot in the Sky Bet Championship as their four-match winning run was ended by a goalless draw at battling Cheltenham.Leam Richardson’s side have still not lost on the road since the opening day of the season, but they could not find a way past ex-Latics goalkeeper Owen Evans and surrendered top spot to Rotherham.Alfie May’s corner was nodded into the middle by W...Full Story »

CHELSEA star Jorginho seems keen to play away — activating an account on celebrity dating app Raya while with team-mates in Miami. The squad are in Florida during a Premier League break, so he has had to leave his girlfriend and their baby son at home in London. The Chelsea midfielder was in Florida during an international break but is said to have left his girlfriend Catherine Harding a...Full Story »

Colchester captain Tommy Smith will miss Saturday’s visit of Swindon in Sky Bet League Two as he is away on on international duty.The 31-year-old will be unavailable for the next two matches after joining up with New Zealand for two World Cup qualifiers.Cole Skuse limped off with 25 minutes gone in last weekend’s 3-0 win at Salford and was replaced by Noah Chilvers, who could start i...Full Story »

Sean Long is out for Cheltenham’s clash with League One leaders Wigan.The full-back suffered a groin injury early in the 1-0 defeat at Rotherham on Saturday.Charlie Raglan is fit and striker Alfie May should also shake off a knock after coming off against the Millers.George Lloyd and Ellis Chapman remain out for Michael Duff’s Robins.Callum Lang could miss several crucial Wigan games...Full Story »

Barcelona are confident of signing Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta on a free transfer this summer, GOAL understands. Azpilicueta, 32, has been an established first-teamer for the Blues ever since he first moved to Stamford Bridge in 2012. However he is at odds with the club over renewing his contract, giving Barca an opportunity to add him to their squad. Top target Keen to add quality ...Full Story »

Manchester City are not expected to strengthen their squad in the remainder of the January transfer window, but they have reportedly reached an agreement for River Plate striker Julian Alvarez to move to the Etihad Stadium next summer. Alvarez, who will move to Manchester City for 18.5 million euros, played in 45 games across all competitions for River last season, during which time he scored...Full Story »

Bradford manager Derek Adams labelled the 2-1 victory over Walsall as an “important three points” as they sit only five points off the Sky Bet League Two play-offs.Andy Cook’s 88th-minute penalty against his former side handed the Bantams their third win in five as they defeated Walsall at the Banks’s Stadium.Midfielder Matthew Daly opened the scoring in the 37th minute w...Full Story »

Frustrated Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher criticised his team’s defending after they conceded two late goals in a thrilling 3-3 draw at struggling Fleetwood.Argyle looked to be home and dry as they led 3-1 after 89 minutes, but goals from Ellis Harrison and Anthony Pilkington earned Fleetwood an unlikely point.“We’re feeling a bit sick, but we are causing our own problems,&rdq...Full Story »

A late goal from Paul McCallum saw Dagenham come from behind to beat Weymouth 2-1.The Terras took the lead through Josh McQuoid before second-half goals from Josh Walker and McCallum sealed three points for the visitors.Weymouth started quickly and Jordan Greenidge had a shot deflected for a corner. He came close again but his effort deflected over the crossbar.McQuoid opened the scoring in the ...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino has expressed his uncertainty on whether Neymar will have fully recovered and be at his disposal for the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last-16 tie against Real Madrid. The Ligue 1 side will host Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes on February 15, but they may have to do so without Neymar, who picked up an ankle injury on November 28 against Saint-Etie...Full Story »

Watford have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri after just three months in charge at Vicarage Road, the club announced on Monday. The Italian was hired as manager on Oct. 4 following the dismissal of Xisco, who had helped guide Watford to promotion from the Championship. Ranieri was in charge for 13 matches, losing 10 of those and winning just two, both of which were by a three-goal margin. His ...Full Story »