Barcelona reportedly talked with Juventus over the potential signing of Matthijs de Ligt. However, the Old Lady are in no mood to sell the Netherlands international. De Ligt nearly moved to the Nou Camp back in the summer of 2019, only to end up at the Allianz Stadium instead. Barcelona wanted to sign De Ligt in 2019, believing the Dutchman would be the perfect long-term replacement for Gerard ...Full Story »

West Brom’s Premier League relegation was confirmed as Arsenal returned to winning ways to sink Sam Allardyce’s side.The Baggies are the eighth club Allardyce has managed in the Premier League but a 3-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium means the former England boss has been relegated from the division for the first time.The writing had been on the wall for some time and, despite a good...Full Story »

David Moyes admitted West Ham’s defeat by Everton could have cost them a Champions League place.Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 21st goal of the season secured a 1-0 win for the Toffees and left West Ham five points outside the top four with three matches to play.The Hammers dominated possession after Calvert-Lewin’s 23rd-minute strike but lacked the guile to break down a stubborn Ever...Full Story »

Dominic Calvert-Lewin dashed West Ham’s dreams of the Champions League as Everton battled to a 1-0 win at the London Stadium.Calvert-Lewin’s first-half strike was enough to secure three points for the Toffees and keep them in the hunt for Europe.It was Everton’s 11th away win of the season, with only their poor home form preventing them from being in the mix for the top four th...Full Story »

Steve Evans was left with mixed emotions after Gillingham finished the season with a 1-0 win over Plymouth and insisted his side could have won the play-offs.Vadaine Oliver converted Olly Lee’s glanced header from Robbie McKenzie’s cross at the back post in the 28th minute to seal all three points for the hosts at Priestfield.The goal was Oliver’s 17th in the league and ensured...Full Story »

Hull manager Grant McCann paid tribute to his Sky Bet League One championship-winning squad after they got their hands on the trophy despite a 1-0 final-day loss at Charlton.A 75th-minute Jacob Greaves own goal was the difference over the 90 minutes but the Tigers had already sealed top spot and promotion to the Championship.“Today wasn’t about the one game,” explained McCann. ...Full Story »

Brighton boss Graham Potter admitted he was frustrated after Brighton yielded the lead before slipping to a last-gasp defeat at Wolves.Victory would have secured Premier League safety for the Seagulls but Morgan Gibbs-White’s last-minute strike earned the hosts a 2-1 win.Mid-table Wolves turned the game when Lewis Dunk was sent off in the second half for hauling back Fabio Silva after givi...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson has suggested the club will appeal against a six-match ban dished out to his assistant Jamie McAllister by the Football Association.As things stand McAllister, who was not at the Stadium of Light as the Black Cats finished the season with a 1-1 draw, is set to be away from the dressing room for the Sky Bet League One play-off double header with Lincoln.Johnson c...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton says he is relishing facing Sunderland in the Sky Bet League One play-offs.The Imps rounded off the regular season with a goalless draw against AFC Wimbledon, while the Black Cats were held 1-1 at home by Northampton.It meant the sides stayed fourth and fifth in the table, with Lincoln at home in the first leg on Wednesday, May 19 (6pm), with the second leg at the S...Full Story »

Sunderland will face Lincoln in the Sky Bet League One play-offs after finishing the regular season with a 1-1 draw against relegated Northampton.The Black Cats, who finished fourth, came from behind to cancel out Sam Hoskins’ 84th minute free-kick for the Cobblers by levelling three minutes later through midfielder Carl Winchester.Now Sunderland know the Imps will travel to the Stadium of...Full Story »

Gillingham secured a top-10 finish for the second consecutive season as Vadaine Oliver’s 17th league goal of the campaign proved decisive in their 1-0 defeat of Plymouth at Priestfield.The first half was marked by an 11-minute stoppage following a clash of heads between Oliver and Kell Watts seconds after kick-off, which left the Plymouth defender requiring medical treatment.Watts’ r...Full Story »

Lincoln will face Sunderland in the Sky Bet League One play-off semi-finals after being held to a goalless draw by AFC Wimbledon on the final day of the regular season.The result meant the Imps finished the campaign in fifth, one place below Sunderland, who drew 1-1 at home to relegated Northampton.Lincoln had the best chances in a largely uneventful first half.Morgan Rogers sent Brennan Johnson...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain were delighted when they announced that Brazilian superstar forward Neymar signed a new four-year contract until 30 June 2025 on Saturday. Neymar signed a world record £200million deal in 2017 and he said "happiness" was a factor in him extending his stay despite being linked with a move back to Barcelona. He has had a difficult relationship with Parisian fans after ex...Full Story »

Arsenal could trigger Sander Berge’s release clause this summer as they look to partner up Thomas Partey next season. Sheffield United have been relegated while the Norway international has been tipped to leave. Arsenal star Partey has had a tough first campaign in the Premier League after a bright start fizzled out. After signing from Atletico Madrid for £40m, there were high hopes...Full Story »

According to an exclusive report from Jamie Jackson of the Guardian, Manchester United have lost a training kit sponsorship deal worth £200m as a result of the protests against the Glazers. The Guardian have found via sister publication the Observer that the Manchester-based The Hut Group (THG) were concerned about boycotts against the club’s commercial partners from fans. It̵...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola refused to blame Sergio Aguero for fluffing a penalty after Manchester City missed the chance to secure the Premier League title on Saturday.City’s record goalscorer embarrassingly chipped an attempted Panenka-style spot-kick straight at Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.Victory in the Champions League final dress rehearsal would have seen...Full Story »

Barcelona will not give in on the LaLiga title despite dropping two points in the 0-0 draw with rivals Atletico Madrid, according to assistant boss Alfred Schreuder.Barca’s draw sees them remain two points behind Atletico in the table and also hands the initiative to Real Madrid, who know a win at home to fourth-placed Sevilla on Sunday would see them join the leaders on 77 points.But Schr...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Chris Beech believed his team deserved victory to end a season that once promised so much on a final high.But the Cumbrians, who topped Sky Bet League Two in January, were denied by goalkeeper Jack Rose and had to settle for a sixth draw in eight games.The 0-0 home stalemate against Walsall made for a 10th place finish for Beech’s side, who were derailed in February and March...Full Story »

Jack Ross was delighted to see his Hibernian players show the character he knew they had to battle through to the Scottish Cup final with a 2-0 win over Dundee United.Hibs had lost the delayed 2019-20 Scottish Cup semi-final to Edinburgh rivals Hearts last October and the Betfred Cup semi-final to St Johnstone in January.However, they were in no mood for a third disappointment at Hampden Park as...Full Story »

Sergio Aguero missed a penalty as Chelsea came from behind to snatch a 2-1 Premier League win at the Etihad Stadium and delay Manchester City’s title-winning party.Victory over the side they will face in the Champions League final in three weeks’ time would have seen City confirmed as Premier League champions for the third time in four years on Saturday.But despite taking a first-hal...Full Story »