Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is eager to join Barcelona. Laporte has been cleared by manager Pep Guardiola to leave City this summer as he seeks regular football. The Spain international favours a return to LaLiga. And Mundo Deportivo says Laporte first choice would be to sign for Barca. The 28-year-old defender has made just eight appearances in the Premier League this season ...Full Story »

John Askey felt for Hartlepool’s supporters after watching the team suffer a second relegation to the National League in seven years.Despite beating Barrow 3-1 at the Suit Direct Stadium, Pools’ stay in the Football League came to an end after just two seasons at that level.That was because Crawley’s goalless draw with Walsall meant Hartlepool can no longer catch them ahead of ...Full Story »

Steve Evans hailed the Stevenage fans for dragging his promotion-chasing side over the line in a 2-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon.Jamie Reid’s winner just after the hour mark decided a nervy encounter at the Lamex Stadium, with the victors climbing back into the top three as a result.Ali Al-Hamadi had earlier cancelled out Jordan Roberts’ early opener but Evans thought the margin of vi...Full Story »

Julian Nagelsmann is said to have caused Bayern Munich issues by dating a Bild reporter Julian Nagelsmann's relationship with reporter Lena Wurzenberger lost him the trust of the Bayern Munich dressing room, according to club legend Markus Babbel. Nagelsmann was this week sacked by the Bundesliga giants and replaced by ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. His axing came as a surprise to the wider...Full Story »

Felix unsure over Chelsea transfer Joao Felix's Chelsea future could hinge on whether or not they secure Champions League football for next season. "We have a lot of games yet to try to reach the Champions League in the league," He said in a new interview, via The Telegraph: "It’s not over. But, yeah, playing in the Champions League is an important decision, but the future no one knows...Full Story »

Chelsea are determined to give Graham Potter time to improve the club's fortunes but are wary of growing fan unrest over the team's results, sources have told ESPN. The 47-year-old replaced Thomas Tuchel as head coach in September but has won just five of his 17 Premier League games despite the club spending almost £600 million since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed their take...Full Story »

Wealthy Qatar national Sheikh Jassim Bin Ham Al Thani has launched a Manchester United takeover bid Manchester United have received a takeover bid from wealthy Qatar national Sheikh Jassim Bin Ham Al Thani. The Sheikh, who is chairman of a leading Qatari bank QIB and is believed to be a lifelong United fan, is leading a consortium from the Middle East. QIB, which was established in 1982, has q...Full Story »

Charlton manager Dean Holden condemned the behaviour of his club’s fans after referee Carl Boyeson was struck in the face by a plastic bottle following the 2-1 home defeat by Fleetwood at The Valley.The bottle was thrown from the Charlton section as the match officials approached the tunnel. Although Boyeson didn’t appear to be injured, Holden is expecting the incident to be reported...Full Story »

Frank Lampard has spoken for the first time since he was sacked by Everton. Frank Lampard has spoken for the first time since he was sacked as Everton manager by sending a heartwarming message to the club's fans thanking them for their support. The 44-year-old was dismissed on Monday by owner Farhad Moshiri after 11 months in charge and the ex-Chelsea boss admitted he was "disappointed" not to ...Full Story »

That’s after Sky Sports claimed the midfielder failed to turn up for Toffees training on Tuesday. Arsenal have approached Everton over a £50m switch for Amadou Onana Credit: Alamy Onana, 21, has been one of Everton’s few shining lights this term following a £33m switch from Lille last summer. The Belgium international has made 20 appearances in all competitions. And it&...Full Story »

Graham Potter praised Chelsea’s supporters for getting his team “over the line” against Crystal Palace at the end of a difficult week in which fans had sung the name of his predecessor Thomas Tuchel.Kai Havertz’s 64th-minute header earned the Blues a 1-0 win as boss Potter finally found relief following a torrid spell which had seen his side win just once in nine league g...Full Story »

A TOPLESS Argentina fan risked jail tonight after she was spotted on TV stripping off to celebrate their dramatic World Cup win. After Gonzalo Montiel's decisive penalty kick, the TV cameras panned to the jubilant Argentina fans. Fans spotted a topless fan during the World Cup final The blonde supporter was celebrating Argentina's win over France And one blonde woman left nothing to the imag...Full Story »

That’s after serving up a festive feast for fans in a disposable CUP. Stockport County are selling a stunning £4.50 CUP filled with Christmas dinner favourites Credit: Twitter For just £4.50, the League Two club are offering supporters a delicious Christmas dinner. But there’s nothing cold-turkey about this slap-up meal. Complete with festive fowl, spuds, sprouts and pi...Full Story »

Sadio Mane suffered a knee injury during Bayern Munich's 6-1 demolition of Werder Bremen on Tuesday night, and now reports are emerging that he will miss World Cup 2022 because of the knock he sustained. Mane went down injured 20 minutes into the match due to an innocuous-looking challenge, and was subsequently substituted for Leroy Sane. Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said that Man...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to give the "same commitment and dedication as always" upon his return to training with Manchester United this week. WHAT HAPPENED? Ronaldo has returned to work with the United senior squad after the end of his suspension. He took to Instagram to promise he will give his all in training with his team-mates as he posted an image of himself back on the grass at Carri...Full Story »

Pedro Martins watched from the stands as Hull ended a run of five consecutive defeats with a 2-1 win at home to Wigan.The former Olympiacos boss is reportedly set to replace Shota Arveladze, who was dismissed by owner Acun Ilicali last Friday, on a long-term contract.Martins must have had slight consternation about the job in hand once Will Keane opened the scoring after 14 minutes for a Wigan s...Full Story »

Ryan Porteous admitted that “weeks don’t come better than that” after setting Hibernian on their way to victory at Ross County having also made his Scotland debut on Tuesday.The Hibs defender was an impressive figure against Ukraine in Krakow where he helped the Scots to Nations League promotion, a second seeding in the 2024 European Championship qualifying draw with a play-off...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin accused Ryan Porteous of cheating to win Hibernian a penalty in the home side’s 3-1 victory at Easter Road.Porteous and Dons defender Liam Scales tangled in the penalty box in the final minute of the first half, with the Irishman sent off for a second booking.Martin Boyle converted the spot-kick to draw his team level after Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes’ o...Full Story »

Kevin Betsy dedicated his first league win as Crawley boss to the club’s fans after a thrilling 3-2 victory at home to Stockport.The visitors, now beaten in all four of their away league games so far this term, twice fought back to level, but Nick Tsaroulla’s strike 11 minutes after the break proved decisive.The delighted former Arsenal Under-23s manager said: “It was our first...Full Story »

The grim 'food' wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea Hungry football fans are swapping their traditional half-time pie for a bag of juicy maggots. A chunky grub was shown impaled on a cocktail stick moments before being wolfed down on the terraces. A wise-cracking supporter joked: “Still better than a hotdog at Arsenal.’’ Another wrote: “Would be £4.50 at West Ham Sta...Full Story »