Dybala is out of contract at Juventus at the end of the season, but negotiations between the Argentine and the Serie A club have broken down, with Liverpool interested Paulo Dybala is reportedly ‘keen’ to join Liverpool after the Premier League side made contact with him after talks over a new contract at Juventus collapsed. The Argentine has starred for the Old Lady since arriving...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou praised his side’s resilience after they held on for a 2-1 victory over Hearts at a raucous Tynecastle.The Hoops led at the break through goals from Reo Hatate and Georgios Giakoumakis but they had to withstand some strong pressure from the hosts in the closing half hour, with Liam Boyce pulling one back before missing a penalty.Postecoglou was thrilled with...Full Story »

Tottenham have launched a bid for Porto attacker Luis Diaz. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic season so far, scoring 16 goals and providing six assists in 28 appearances across all competitions. SIC Noticias says Tottenham have tabled a €45million (£37.6m) offer that could rise with performance-based bonuses. It's also said that Tottenham have given the Portuguese side 48 h...Full Story »

Chelsea may be set to lose two centre-backs in the coming months – but may well reinforce at the back with a Bayern Munich rock. Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are both running down their contracts, with the pair targeted by some of Europe's finest. Rudiger is linked with the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid, while Christensen has apparently caught the attention of Barcelona ...Full Story »

Ronald Araujo has rejected Barcelona's new contract offer. Marca says talks between the player's agent and the Catalan club took place last week, but the offer put forward by the Blaugrana was swiftly turned down, although discussions were amicable and they are expected to return to the negotiating table at a later date. However, the news has put Premier League giants Manchester United and C...Full Story »

Former England coach Roy Hodgson has been appointed as Watford manager, the club announced on Tuesday. Hodgson replaces Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked as manager on Monday after just 112 days in charge. The 74-year-old will be the club's third manager of the 2021-22 campaign, after Ranieri replaced Xisco Munoz in October. The Premier League club said in a statement on their website: "Watfor...Full Story »

Newport boss James Rowberry paid tribute to his side’s “great resilience” after a late 1-0 win at Leyton Orient took them up to third place in League Two.Cameron Norman’s close-range winner five minutes from time took the visitors into the automatic promotion places.“I am delighted with the result,” Rowberry said.“The way Orient play the game can sometim...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton felt the goalless draw at home to Swansea showed just why he wants to bring in an attacking player before the transfer deadline.Rangers had won their previous four matches and another victory would have taken them up to third in the Championship table.But they badly missed the creativity of Ilias Chair, who is at the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco, and instead rema...Full Story »

Ice cold Joey Barton insisted he managed to keep his cool on the touchline – despite his Bristol Rovers team almost snatching a draw from the jaws of victory against second-bottom Scunthorpe.Josh Grant’s clinical finish, an Antony Evans penalty and a fine individual effort from Leon Clarke had the Gas cruising to a first away win since October on a chilly evening in Lincolnshire.Yet ...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 »

Bristol Rovers survived a late Scunthorpe fightback to end their near three-month search for an away victory with a 3-2 win.The Iron looked dead and buried after goals from Josh Grant, Leon Clarke and an Antony Evans penalty put the Pirates 3-0 ahead with less than a quarter of the game to go.But two Sam Burns goals in three minutes at the end of the game ensured the hosts at least went down fig...Full Story »

Wes Burns scored twice in the second half as Ipswich beat AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Plough Lane.A quiet first half saw neither side come close to scoring, though the visitors had most of the ball.James Norwood scuffed a shot from Burns’ centre, with Kayden Jackson firing a low cross across goal shortly afterwards with nobody in the box to connect.Tyreeq Bakinson’s 37th-minute header was t...Full Story »

Stockport climbed to the top of the National League table after they claimed a 3-0 win over Maidenhead at Edgeley Park.The sides went into the break all square but the hosts made the breakthrough on 53 minutes when Antoni Sarcevic got on the end of a Macauley Southam-Hales cross and nodded home for the opener.Stockport doubled their advantage through Ryan Croasdale, who drilled the ball into the...Full Story »

JACK GREALISH and John McGinn were trolled on Instagram after the old Villa pals reunited in matching ripped jeans. The Manchester City fashionista, 26, played the full 90 minutes of his team's 1-1 draw at Southampton on Saturday. Jack Grealish and John McGinn sported their ripped jeans as they caught up over the weekendCredit: Instagram @jackgrealish And during the weekend he also made time ...Full Story »

An insight into just how heavy a hit Manchester United missing out on Champions League football for next season would have on the finances of Cristiano Ronaldo has been provided on Monday evening. Ralf Rangnick's men are of course currently in the thick of the race for the Premier League's top-4. In fact, after getting the better of West Ham courtesy of a last-gasp Marcus Rashford winner ove...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 »

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on Wolves winger Adama Traore. Spurs had a bid of £15m for the Spanish international rejected last week. Wolves had demanded an offer of £25m. However, Sky Sports says a compromise is expected and Traore will move to north London in a deal worth £20m. Former Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo attempted to sign Traore last summer. And the clu...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray hailed Sam Gallagher’s “rocket” of a right foot after his strike gave Championship promotion hopefuls Blackburn a crucial 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.Rovers are without top scorer Ben Brereton Diaz for two games but Gallagher took responsibility in a tight game between two of the division’s form sides to rifle in a 76th-minute winner that ultimately proved the...Full Story »

Sam Gallagher’s strike was enough to earn Blackburn a vital 1-0 win over Middlesbrough which propels them into the Championship’s top two.In an absorbing contest between two of the division’s form sides, Rovers had to do without 20-goal top scorer Ben Brereton Diaz who is on international duty.But Gallagher made light of the Chilean’s absence with a clinical 76th-minute s...Full Story »

THE conclusion of this weekend's Premier League fixtures sees the top-flight embark on a two-week winter break. But some players involved on Saturday have already jetted off for some mid-season sun, including Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire and his team-mate Marcus Rashford. Harry Maguire and his partner Fern Hawkins were seen boarding the 8.40pm flight to Dubai The 8.40pm flight from...Full Story »