St Albans defender Tom Bender is battling to prove his fitness for the National League South side’s live TV date with his former club Forest Green in the FA Cup first round.Bender was carried off on a stretcher during the fourth qualifying round replay against Corinthian Casuals last month but the injury was not as bad as feared and he has an outside chance of featuring.Fellow defender Mic...Full Story »

Newcastle are planning to submit an offer for Philippe Coutinho in the January transfer window, according to reports. The Magpies were taken over by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) last month and are expected to strengthen their squad at the start of 2022. Newcastle are currently second-bottom of the Premier League and are yet to win a game this term. Their squad is arguably amo...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to Saturday's derby against Manchester United after his side brushed off Club Brugge for a second time. City followed up their 5-1 win over the Belgian side a fortnight ago with a 4-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium to move to the top of Champions League Group A. Guardiola defended his claims that the game with Brugge was the most important of the w...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane was reportedly Newcastle's primary choice to replace Steve Bruce. Newcastle United made Zinedine Zidane their prime target to replace Steve Bruce as manager but he turned them down, according to reports. After giving Bruce the chop last month, the Magpies' new owners are closing in on their chosen successor, but it won't be Zidane. The French football icon has been out of work ...Full Story »

Wolves eye two big movesWolves are set to pursue Renato Sanches this January while also pushing to sign Hwang Hee-chan on a permanent basis, reports Birmingham Live. Sanches was a target of the club this summer, and they look set to resume their pursuit once the window opens. Hwang, meanwhile, is currently on loan with Wolves, but the club is ready to make that loan permanent when they can. ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to Saturday’s derby against Manchester United after his side brushed off Club Brugge for a second time.Manchester City followed up their 5-1 win over the Belgian side a fortnight ago with a 4-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium to move to the top of Champions League Group A.The result meant last season’s runners-up now need only a point to q...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling netted as Manchester City struck three times in the second half to move closer to the Champions League last 16 with a 4-1 win over Club Brugge.Phil Foden gave Pep Guardiola’s side an early lead in the Group A clash at the Etihad Stadium but a freak own goal from John Stones threatened to give the hosts an awkward night.A draw might have damaged qualification hopes with a tr...Full Story »

Serial Europa League winner and ex-Arsenal manager Unai Emery is edging closer to be given the Newcastle United job, according to reports. Emery now leads a two-man list, with Bournemouth legend Eddie Howe the second-choice behind the Basque boss, now at Villarreal. Newcastle are thought to be sorting personal terms with Emery ahead of his move, which includes agreeing to pay him as much mon...Full Story »

The former Toon boss enjoyed a day out at the cricket in Dubai as he watched England batter Australia. Steve Bruce looked happy and relaxed as he watched cricket with son Alex in Dubai Credit: Instagram @4alexbruce He was sacked by Newcastle earlier this month Credit: Getty Images - Getty Bruce was axed by Newcastle's new owners earlier this month after the club's £300m Saudi takeover. ...Full Story »

Newcastle United are eyeing Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey. Tuttosport says Juventus now want to get the 30-year-old off their wage bill as they eye other targets but finding a suitor could prove difficult due to his salary. Newcastle though are "not scared" of pursuing Ramsey, whose gross salary is €14m. The player himself is open to leaving the Serie A club with a Premier League r...Full Story »

Several Premier League clubs have been sounded out over their interest in signing Real Madrid's Eden Hazard in January, sources have told ESPN. Chelsea and Newcastle United are among a number of clubs to have been alerted to the possibility, although it is unclear at this stage what level of interest there is in Hazard, 30, or if the player himself is ready to call time on his career at the B...Full Story »

Former Napoli coach Rino Gattuso has been offered to Newcastle United. The Magpies' new Saudi owners have been searching for a replacement as they look to build a Premier League superpower in the North-East. Chelsea legend John Terry emerged on Friday as a contender after his odds were slashed on getting the job. TMW says super agent Jorge Mendes has been 'pushing' for Gattuso to take over ...Full Story »

Conte won't take job until end of season Antonio Conte will not take charge of a team mid-season and wants to have decision-making power at any job he does take, according to Todofichajes. Newcastle and Manchester United were both interested in the former Chelsea boss he has turned down both offers. The Italian has not ruled out a return to the Premier League in the future but will not be rus...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen is not permitted to play in Italy this season as a result of the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020, his club Inter Milan said in a statement, with the Serie A champions open to letting the Denmark midfielder leave. Eriksen suffered the on-field cardiac arrest during his country's opening game of the tournament in June against Finland and received life-saving treatment ...Full Story »

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is back in contention for the home game against Chelsea after suspension.Interim-boss Graeme Jones could also recall goalkeeper Martin Debravka, who has returned to training after a foot injury.Paul Dummett (calf) and Elliot Anderson (hip) both remain sidelined, but otherwise Jones has a full-strength squad to choose from.Chelsea will still be without both Timo...Full Story »

Eden Hazard is set to be pursued by Newcastle United as their new owners look to add superstar quality to their struggling side, according to reports. The Magpies were taken over by the Saudi Public Investment Fund earlier this month which saw the club instantly become the wealthiest in England. And the Newcastle hierarchy appear to be wasting no time in trying to get the club to the top, havi...Full Story »

Manchester United and Newcastle United are interested in Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele. Mundo Deportivo says the Catalan giants have offered the Frenchman a new contract and given him a ONE-MONTH deadline to sign it. The France international's agent wants him to leave Barca but the Catalan giants have hatched a plan to convince him to stay. One of the main elements of their scheme is to ...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers was pleased that Leicester were able to remember former chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha with victory in the Carabao Cup.The Foxes reached the quarter-finals as they overcame Brighton in a penalty shoot-out on an emotional night at the King Power Stadium.Wednesday’s tie fell on the third anniversary of a helicopter crash at the stadium, which killed Khun Vichai and four ot...Full Story »

Man City want De Jong Manchester City are plotting a move for Frenkie de Jong, per Calciomercato. Bayern Munich are also in the mix to move for the Blaugrana man. De Jong arrived at Camp Nou in 2019 from Ajax and was a member of Ronald Koeman's Copa del Rey-winning side last term. Newcastle eye Dembele swoop Newcastle United and Juventus are the two sides sizing up a swoop for Ousmane Dembe...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag's stock is only rising higher as he develops his young Ajax side into one of the best in the continent. However, having been linked with the vacant Newcastle United job last week and Manchester United's job on Sunday night after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted it was "the darkest day" of his managerial career, the Dutchman has reiterated the challenge he wants to continue at Ajax. Th...Full Story »