Valencia plot Coquelin move Valencia are interested in bringing Francis Coquelin back to the Mestalla Stadium this month. Estadio Deportivo reports the Spanish club want to add depth to their midfield and see the 31-year-old as a good option. Sommer pleads with Gladbach to let him join Bayern Yann Sommer is not giving up on his hopes of joining Bayern Munich from Borussia Monchengladbach. G...Full Story »

Manchester United face missing out on Joao Felix to Arsenal because of the Premier League's loan rules. Erik ten Hag is scouring the market for budget striker reinforcements and could shoot himself in the foot by completing a temporary move for Burnley's Wout Weghorst. United are closing in on recruiting Weghorst on a short loan until the end of the season to bolster Ten Hag's depth as he looks...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola told Chelsea owner Todd Boehly he must give Graham Potter time to implement his ideas at Stamford Bridge after watching his side beat the Blues for the second time in four days.Following on from Thursday’s 1-0 Premier League win in the capital which left Chelsea in 10th place, City dumped Potter’s side out of the FA Cup with a resounding 4-0 win at ...Full Story »

Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City eased to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup third round.Three of the champions’ goals in a one-sided encounter at the Etihad Stadium came in a 15-minute spell late in the first half as Mahrez, Julian Alvarez – from the penalty spot – and Phil Foden all found the target.Mahrez added a fourth with City’s second ...Full Story »

Stevenage’s late show stunned Aston Villa as the League Two side pulled off a sensational FA Cup shock.Dean Campbell’s 90th-minute winner came just two minutes after Jamie Reid levelled from the spot as Boro grabbed a sensational 2-1 victory at Villa Park.Leander Dendoncker was sent off for hauling down Campbell in the box for the penalty as Villa collapsed following Morgan Sanson&rs...Full Story »

Rangers turned up the heat after half-time to overcome Dundee United 2-0 in their cinch Premiership clash at Tannadice.The visitors were well under par in a goalless first half but two strikes in just over two minutes from Fashion Sakala and Malik Tillman soon after the restart eased the nerves and allowed the Gers to see out the game with some control and confidence.Michael Beale has now won 16...Full Story »

New Norwich head coach David Wagner was encouraged by his side’s performance despite seeing them lose 1-0 at home to Blackburn in the FA Cup in his first match in charge.Wagner was in the dugout at Carrow Road after his appointment as Dean Smith’s successor was confirmed on Friday and saw his side dominate the game, only to be undone by a soft goal from Jack Vale just past the half-h...Full Story »

Lee Johnson believes Hibernian’s 3-2 win at Motherwell can act as a turning point in their season.The Easter Road side – who had been heavily criticised after losing nine of their previous 11 matches – celebrated jubilantly at full-time after Kevin Nisbet’s hat-trick earned them a much-needed win.“I’m delighted for the boys,” said manager Johnson.“...Full Story »

Stoke’s Championship struggles were put aside with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Hartlepool to secure a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.Alex Neil’s side secured a two-goal cushion at half-time and Pools, fighting against relegation in League Two, could not find a way back.An own goal from Hartlepool defender Euan Murray in the 16th minute was followed by a predatory Jacob Brow...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne felt his team learned a valuable lesson despite beating Barnsley 3-0 to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.Although the Rams went on to win comfortably in the first FA Cup meeting between the clubs in 125 years, it could have been different but for Joe Wildsmith’s brilliant fourth-minute save to deny Tom Edwards.Derby grew into the game and went ahead on the s...Full Story »

Derby booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over fellow League One side Barnsley at Pride Park.James Collins opened the scoring from the penalty spot just before half-time while Tom Barkhuizen and Jason Knight also hit the target for the in-form Rams.Barnsley had made a fast start to the first FA Cup meeting between the clubs in 125 years and almost ...Full Story »

THE spectre of Cristiano Ronaldo was still hanging over Manchester United in the FA Cup win over Everton... as Alejandro Garnacho wore his PANTS. Wonderkid Garnacho was subbed onto the match in the 71st minute as he replaced Anthony Martial in the 3-1 victory at Old Trafford. Alejandro Garnacho was spotted wearing CR7 underwear against Everton While the 18-year-old did not find the back of th...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham was left stranded at the airport England's superstar Jude Bellingham was left waiting for mum at the airport after he forgot his passport on Saturday. Bellingham had been due to fly out to Marbella for a warm-weather training camp with his Borussia Dortmund teammates. The Bundesliga has an extended winter break, and it won't return until 20 January - with Dortmund set to face A...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has, on Saturday, provided a fresh insight into the future of midfield star Frenkie de Jong. The subject of Dutch international De Jong’s future, of course, took its place front and centre in the headlines this past summer. This came upon the former Ajax man being added to the transfer wishlist of English giants Manchester United. At several points ove...Full Story »

JUDE BELLINGHAM’S admirers will have to pay around £100million up front if they hope to sign Europe’s hottest property in the summer. Both Manchester clubs and Liverpool would love to bring him to the Premier League, while Real Madrid are confident they can trump them all. Borussia Dortmund won't let Jude Bellingham leave on the cheap Borussia Dortmund are understood to have ...Full Story »

Arsenal, Chelsea and a range of other top sides from around Europe have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka. The 23-year-old, who is hailed as one of the best defensive talents in Germany, is soon to be out of contract but his agents are making life difficult for interested parties with extortionate demands. Ndicka has played a remarkable amount ...Full Story »

Al Nassr have terminated Vicent Aboubakar's contract in order to make room for new addition Cristiano Ronaldo. According to rules set by the Saudi league, clubs are only permitted to register eight foreign players in their squads. Before Ronaldo's arrival, Al-Nassr already had the maximum number of foreign players allowed in their squad, so it was necessary for one player to depart in order ...Full Story »

Manchester United are interested in signing Wout Weghorst on a short-term deal until the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Weghorst is currently on loan at Turkish side Besiktas from Burnley and would have to be recalled before any potential move to Old Trafford. Sources have told ESPN that United have held discussions with Burnley and Weghorst is keen on the transfer if terms can be ...Full Story »

Two pieces of goalscoring brilliance were unable to paper over the cracks of holders Liverpool’s unconvincing start to their FA Cup defence in a 2-2 draw against an under-strength Wolves side.Darwin Nunez proved that he is, indeed, a finisher with a brilliant cushioned volley from a sumptuous Trent Alexander-Arnold cross before Mohamed Salah went past Kenny Dalglish in the club’s all...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits he does not have the strength in depth required after crashing out of the FA Cup at Sheffield Wednesday.Howe made eight changes to the side that drew with Premier League leaders Arsenal on Tuesday and saw them dumped out of the competition by a League One side for the second season running in one of the shocks of the third round.Josh Windass’ second-half do...Full Story »