Liverpool saw their last-minute swoop for Real Madrid star Federico Valverde rebuffed by the Spanish giants as they saw the transfer offer as 'brutal' and 'offensive' Liverpool made a late move for Federico Valverde (Image: Real Madrid via Getty Images) Liverpool attempted a late swoop for Real Madrid star Federico Valverde before the transfer window slammed shut earlier this month. The Reds ...Full Story »

Manchester City are threatening Chelsea's plans for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol. Chelsea were interested in signing Gvardiol last summer, but RB Leipzig were not willing to sell. Instead, the defender penned a new five-year deal with the club on deadline day, committing his future until June 2027. He did so after RBL rejected a huge bid of at least £77million from Chelsea. Acco...Full Story »

Chelsea have made a contract offer to PSG transfers advisor Luis Campos. New owner Todd Boehly is continuing to shake things up after sacking Thomas Tuchel and replacing him with Graham Potter as he also wants to hire Campos, 58, as the club's new director of football. Le Parisien says the Blues have offered the Portuguese executive an estimated £135,000 per week to take charge of the n...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham has insisted it would be 'disrespectful' to talk about his future beyond Borussia Dortmund. The England midfielder, 19, is being courted by a number of Premier League clubs. Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool all possess a strong interest in Bellingham, as do Real Madrid. Speaking to PA about his future ahead of Wednesday's clash with Manchester City, Bellingham said: ...Full Story »

Lucas Hernandez of Bayern Munich celebrates after scoring against Barcelona in the Champions League. Getty Images Bayern Munich beat Barcelona 2-0 in their Champions League Group C match at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. Second-half goals from Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane extended Barcelona's rough run of results in Munich. The Blaugrana have now failed to win in their last seven visits...Full Story »

The Toffees were in desperate need of another stopper after No1 Jordan Pickford picked up an injury. Eldin Jakupovic has joined Everton on a free transfer from Leicester Credit: Getty Frank Lampard has signed a new goalkeeper to ease his goalkeeping crisis Credit: Alamy Third choice Andy Lonergan is also in the treatment room meaning Asmir Begovic was the only fit senior goalkeeper at Frank L...Full Story »

Swindon manager Scott Lindsey said his team’s soul-searching following disappointing results helped contribute to their dramatic 3-2 win over Sutton.Substitute Jacob Wakeling came off the bench to fire the stuttering hosts to a much-needed stoppage-time victory.It was the Robins’ second win of the campaign in all competitions and while they are unbeaten in the league since the openin...Full Story »

Alex Neil was full of praise for his Stoke side after they picked up their first win under his management with a convincing 3-0 victory over Hull at the MKM Stadium.Stoke scored their first when Lewis Baker’s free-kick deflected off the wall and completely wrong-footed Tigers keeper Matt Ingram.Baker turned provider when his floated cross was met by the head of Ben Wilmot, who scored his s...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens praised Lawrence Vigouroux after the goalkeeper’s stoppage-time penalty save secured a 1-0 win at Rochdale.League Two leaders Orient had been the better side for long periods of the game and led via George Moncur’s 34th-minute strike, with Rochdale keeper Richard O’Donnell having pulled off a number of saves to keep his side in it.And the ho...Full Story »

Wade Elliott praised Cheltenham record-breaker Alfie May after his late strike sealed a 2-1 win over Cambridge.The Robins trailed 1-0 at the break, but goals from Dan N’Lundulu and May earned Elliott his first home victory as head coach.And May’s strike made him Cheltenham’s all-time leading EFL goalscorer with 40.“Alfie has been top-drawer since I’ve been at the cl...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff called for his team to have more ruthlessness as they were pegged back to a 1-1 draw against Port Vale.Luke Thomas should have put the home side in front in the 34th minute when he was found on the edge of the six-yard-box by Conor McCarthy, but his effort flew over the crossbar.The deadlock was broken two minutes before the break by Reds’ defender Liam Kitching,...Full Story »

Head coach Danny Schofield admitted he was feeling the pressure after Huddersfield’s latest Sky Bet Championship setback, a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Wigan.The Terriers suffered their sixth defeat in eight league games to remain second bottom of the table, ahead of only Coventry, who have played three games fewer.Wigan led at the break thanks to Will Keane’s penalty – aft...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn is excited about what former Chelsea midfielder Jacob Maddox will bring to the Saddlers after he starred in their 1-1 draw with Colchester.Maddox, a European Under-19 Championship winner with England in 2017 alongside Mason Mount and Aaron Ramsdale, inspired a Walsall revival after coming off the bench at half-time for his debut.He played a role in Tom Knowles’ e...Full Story »

Manager Pete Wild admitted after Barrow’s 2-0 win over Doncaster that he thought his new extended deal was a wind-up.It was a double celebration for the Cumbrians chief, who put pen to paper on a new contract and then watched his side register a fourth successive home league win.Goals from Ben Whitfield and Tyrell Warren were enough to seal the three points as Doncaster finished well ...Full Story »

Ben Whitfield and Tyrell Warren scored as Barrow beat Doncaster 2-0 to celebrate manager Pete Wild’s new contract.Whitfield netted his fourth goal of the season after 37 minutes and Warren rolled in his second of the term 13 minutes from the end of what turned out to be a one-sided encounter.Wild, who signed a three-year deal when he joined last May,  missed out on the division’...Full Story »

Josh Windass scored twice as Sheffield Wednesday swept aside struggling Morecambe 3-0.The Owls always looked in charge of the game but were kept at bay by a superb display from Morecambe goalkeeper Connor Ripley, who made a string of fine saves to frustrate the visitors.The deadlock was finally broken 20 minutes from time when Windass nipped in front of his marker to head home Barry Bannan&rsquo...Full Story »

Mark Kennedy was the proudest man in Lincoln after his City side finally ended their home drought with a 2-0 win over Derby.A first-half Jack Diamond penalty was added to by Ben House after the break – the first goals for both players this season – as an energetic Imps team ensured Derby’s 5,000th game in the Football League ended in defeat.“The lads gave us everything th...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson felt the 0-0 draw at Mansfield was his side’s best defensive display of the season so far.Having created the game’s best chances, Simpson also thought the Cumbrians could have taken more than a point against a side who had won all three League Two home games this term.“If I am being greedy it could have been more than a point – and this is a tou...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher hailed his “finishing team” as substitute Morgan Whittaker’s 70th-minute strike earned Argyle a 1-0 League One victory over Oxford.Fellow sub Niall Ennis’ shot on the turn inside the box was blocked but when the ball fell to Whittaker on the edge of the area he rifled into the bottom corner through a crowd of players.Victory kept Argyle thi...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore praised his side’s battling qualities after three late goals gave them victory over a stubborn Morecambe.Two goals from Josh Windass and one from Michael Smith in the space of 13 minutes earned the Owls three points in a game they dominated for long periods, only to be frustrated by some stoic defending and fine goalkeeping.Moore said: “I thought...Full Story »