Barcelona thought they had uncovered a gem when seeing how Yusuf Demir started the season, yet the Rapid Vienna forward will not play for the Catalan club again. An option was embedded into the loan agreement between the two teams that if Demir played 10 matches for Los Cules, then the Spanish club would be required to purchase him for 10 million euros. Given the Blaugrana's fiscal situation...Full Story »

Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah is demanding assurances about transfer plans before signing his new contract. The 29-year-old has been locked in talks with the Reds over extending his stay at the club beyond 2023 - when his current contract expires - since the beginning of the season. Sky Deutschland says a new forward has been part of Salah's demands during talks over a new contract at Anfield,...Full Story »

Barcelona agree Dembele renewal terms (SPORT) The winger had been set to become a free agent next summer Barcelona have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with forward Ousmane Dembele, reports SPORT. The key part of the deal is Dembele's acceptance of a lower salary to remain at Camp Nou, and the announcement is expected to be made next week. There had been speculation that ...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan is unlikely to make any changes for the home game against Blackpool on Boxing Day.Corberan has no new injury or illness concerns following his side’s 3-2 win at Bristol City last week and is expected to select from an unchanged squad.But the Terriers have been dealt one blow, with winger Rolando Aarons possibly ruled out for the rest of the season followin...Full Story »

Ross McCrorie returns from suspension for Aberdeen’s Boxing Day clash with Dundee.Skipper Scott Brown is a doubt after missing the midweek defeat by Hibernian through illness.Calvin Ramsay made a half-time comeback from injury at Easter Road but Dylan McGeouch and Matty Kennedy were still out along with long-term absentees Mikey Devlin and Andy Considine.Dundee defender Ryan Sweeney r...Full Story »

Dundee United manager Tam Courts has fresh cases of Covid-19 to contend with for the home game against Hibernian.However, Benjamin Siegrist, Peter Pawlett and Ian Harkes could return to the squad after missing last weekend’s defeat to Rangers while self-isolating.Calum Butcher is suspended, while Dylan Levitt, Liam Smith, Marc McNulty, Max Biamou and Lewis Neilson are among those expected ...Full Story »

Oldham interim boss Selim Benachour must decide whether to shuffle his pack again for the Boxing Day visit of fellow League Two strugglers Scunthorpe.Benachour made five changes to the side that lost at Tranmere for the game against high-flying Forest Green last time out but it was his substitutions during the match that made the biggest difference.Both Hallam Hope and Jack Stobbs scored after c...Full Story »

The 29-year-old forward put Spurs ahead in the 34th minute in North London as Antonio Conte's men held on to beat their rivals 2-1. Lucas Moura scored Tottenham's winner against West Ham in their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash Credit: EPA Moura dedicated his strike against the Hammers to his wife Larissa Saad Spurs have now reached back-to-back semi-finals in the League Cup after they fini...Full Story »

ARSENAL star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of his captaincy after a plethora of disciplinary issues. Arsenal have reportedly put Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang up for sale after his major fall out with boss Mikel Arteta. The Gabon international was stripped of his captaincy last week after multiple issues and has since been training away from his team-mates. ESPN claim the situation i...Full Story »

Toronto sign O'NeillSource: #TFCLive have signed Irish free agent centre back Shane O'Neill, last playing for Seattle Sounders #MLS — steve buffery (@Beezersun) December 22, 2021Vanderson deal at final stage#Vanderson to #ASMonaco from #Gremio is at the final stage for €10M + add-ons. For the brazilian right fullback ready a contract until 2026. #transfers — Nicolo Schira (...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson admitted his side’s defensive performances were concerning after they suffered a seventh consecutive defeat.Ross County secured a deserved 2-1 win in Perth to leave the home side two points adrift of Dundee at the foot of the cinch Premiership.Last year’s double cup winners were missing four players because of Covid issues as well as long-term abs...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney expressed his pride in the Hibernian players after getting his managerial reign off to a winning start against Aberdeen.Defender Ryan Porteous sealed the win, which lifted Hibs to fifth in the Cinch Premiership, with a second-half header in a tight contest.After only having two days to work with the players following Sunday’s physically and emotionally draining Premier Sports...Full Story »

Cowdenbeath remain adrift at the bottom of the Scottish Championship after a 2-1 defeat at home to play-off chasing Edinburgh City.The loss left the Blue Brazil with one win in 16 league games and seven points from safety.Quinn Coulson and Robbie Buchanan had shots saved for the hosts in the first half.City went ahead in the 51st minute when John Robertson’s effort found the net.Cowdenbeat...Full Story »

Covid-hit Derby will hope some players are able to return for their game against West Brom on Monday.Rams boss Wayne Rooney had seven players self-isolating under coronavirus protocols against Blackpool on December 11, but still managed a 1-0 victory.Sam Baldock (hamstring) and Lee Buchanan (knee) are still recovering from injuries, although the former remains on course to return soon.Jack Stret...Full Story »

Doncaster will check on Ben Close ahead of Monday’s League One home clash with Sunderland.As well as Close (knee), fellow midfielder Dan Gardner and defender Charlie Seaman are also being assessed as they continue their recoveries from injuries.Fejiri Okenabirhie, Jon Taylor, John Bostock, Cameron John and Ro-Shaun Williams remain sidelined for second-bottom Rovers, who are under the caret...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder has no fresh selection problems ahead of the Boxing Day clash with Nottingham Forest.Full-back Neil Taylor emerged unscathed from his debut in Saturday’s 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win over Bournemouth and will hope to retain his place in the starting line-up for the busy festive programme.Midfielder Matt Crooks and striker Duncan Watmore were doubts for that ...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes he can sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland next year. Since Mino Raiola opened the door to Erling Haaland leaving Borussia Dortmund in the coming months there have been a lot of rumours. Bayern Munich are one club who likely won't sign him as they have Robert Lewandowski. Real Madrid are interested in signing him and Kylian Mbappe, while Ba...Full Story »

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta wants to stay - despite interest from Barcelona. Azpilicueta's priority is to extend his stay at Chelsea and continue to fight for his place in Thomas Tuchel's side. Despite being club captain, he has been forced to sit on the sidelines more often than usual this season following the emergence of academy graduate Trevoh Chalobah, says the Athletic. With Thi...Full Story »

Arsenal legend Michael Thomas believes there are three main contenders in this Gunners squad to take over as club captain after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had the armband taken away by manager Mikel Arteta. The north London giants have not yet named an official new captain after the decision to remove Aubameyang as their skipper, and it’s not that obvious who in this squad would be ideal...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta insists everyone at Arsenal remains keen for Eddie Nketiah to stay at the club after his first senior hat-trick downed Sunderland in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.The Gunners secured a comfortable 5-1 victory to reach the last four as Nketiah shone on a night where club-record signing Nicolas Pepe got on the scoresheet and 18-year-old Charlie Patino toasted his first-team debut with...Full Story »