Despite the fact Paris Saint-Germain are launching an operation to sign Lionel Messi, the club's position with regards to Kylian Mbappe hasn't yet changed, with PSG insisting that they won't sell. Whilst they are putting increasing pressure on the forward to sign a contract extension, Real Madrid continue to watch events from afar, and are ready in case they have to make a quick manoeuvre thi...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said negotiations to keep Lionel Messi at the club are over and that he does not want to generate "false hope" that the situation could be fixed. Barca announced on Thursday that Messi, a free agent since his contract expired in June, will not rejoin the club because of financial problems. Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Laporta explained that the ...Full Story »

Livingston have lost Jack McMillan and Jaze Kabia to knee injuries for around eight weeks ahead of the cinch Premiership contest with Aberdeen.Jackson Longridge returns from injury, Josh Mullin is building up his fitness, while Andrew Shinnie has had a slight setback and will miss out again.Long-term absentee Keaghan Jacobs (foot) remains on the sidelines while manager David Martindale is trying...Full Story »

St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin has a full squad to choose from for the cinch Premiership game against Hearts on Saturday.The Buddies came through their opening game draw at Dundee last week unscathed.St Mirren started their league season with a 2-2 draw at Dens Park but will be looking to go one better in their first home fixture.Jamie Walker could miss out for Hearts again.The winger sat out the op...Full Story »

Leicester will be without Wesley Fofana for Saturday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City after the defender suffered a fractured fibula in a friendly against Villarreal on Wednesday.Fofana’s fellow centre-back Jonny Evans (foot) is also sidelined, and the Foxes have Timothy Castagne (fractured eye socket), James Justin (knee) and Nampalys Mendy unavailable as well.Harvey Ba...Full Story »

Shrewsbury are sweating on the fitness of Ollie Norburn and Ethan Ebanks-Landell for the League One opener against Burton.Norburn, who spent much of the summer on international duty with Grenada at the Gold Cup, has a chest infection and Ebanks-Landell has been nursing a hip injury, with both men missing the friendly against Exeter.Aaron Pierre has also been away with Grenada and will be assesse...Full Story »

Stoke signing Sam Surridge will be eager to make his Potters debut when they play Reading.Surridge could provide some firepower up top with Steven Fletcher after joining on an undisclosed fee from Bournemouth.The Potters are still without key player Tyrese Campbell who has had surgery on a knee ligament injury.They may also be without defender Harry Souttar as he makes his return back from Tokyo...Full Story »

Cameron Jerome could be handed his Luton debut in their Sky Bet Championship opener against Peterborough.The 34-year-old scored 15 times in 38 appearances for MK Dons last season before signing for the Hatters on a free transfer.Henri Lansbury, the former Arsenal and Aston Villa midfielder, and Allan Campbell, who signed from Motherwell, are also pushing to make their debuts.Luton finished 12th ...Full Story »

Manager Nigel Pearson will be without two players for Bristol City’s Sky Bet Championship opener against Blackpool.Forward Antoine Semenyo, who played 50 times in all competitions last season, is recovering from knee surgery.Robbie Cundy is also sidelined following a knee operation at the end of last term.Andy King, Matty James and Rob Atkinson could all be in line to make their first appe...Full Story »

New signings Mark Cullen and Jake Lawlor are both expected to be available for Hartlepool’s first game back in the English Football League against Crawley on Saturday.Defender Lawlor is on his way back from a hamstring injury he sustained in a pre-season fixture against Spennymoor.Neill Byrne, Fela Olomola, and Reagan Ogle are all in line for their first official starts for the club.Joe Gr...Full Story »

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He slo insisted he doesn't fear the England midfielder spitting his dummy out - Harry Kane style - to force through a move… now Madd has become a dad! James Maddison and partner Kennedy Alexa are preoccupied with their new baby and the England star is happy at Leicester, says Brendan Rodgers Credit: Instagram @kennedyalexa Leicester star James Maddison shared his baby joy on Instagram, a...Full Story »

Grealish has completed his Premier League record-breaking move to Manchester City, leaving Villa fans conflicted about their former captain's decision to leave the Midlands club Aston Villa fans have been left fuming after Manchester City announced the signing of Jack Grealish in a British record-breaking move. City have paid the Midlands club in the region of £100million for the attacker...Full Story »

Chelsea have held positive talks with Inter Milan over a deal for Romelu Lukaku. The Blues have yet to increase their second offer to Inter for the Belgium international - which was £85m plus left-back Marcos Alonso. However, the west London club are growing confidence that they can complete a deal, per Sky Sports. Inter will sell Lukaku if the reigning European champions offer a deal ...Full Story »

Manchester United teenager Facundo Pellistri has returned to Alaves on a season-long loan. The 19-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Penarol last October in a 10 million euros (£9million) deal. Pellistri has yet to make a competitive appearance for United and spent the second half of last season on loan at Alaves. The teenager was back in the north west for pre-season training, making...Full Story »

Scunthorpe will check on new captain Harry Davis as they prepare for the Sky Bet League Two opener against Swindon.Defender Davis, a summer signing from Morecambe, is rated as 50/50 after a recent head injury, so continues to be assessed under concussion protocols, but has been able to resume training.Right-back Ross Millen will miss out with a hamstring injury which saw him forced off during th...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson hailed his players for rising to the occasion after they held Galatasaray to a 1-1 Europa League draw in Istanbul.Davidson’s incredible initial spell as a manager continued as the double cup winners briefly led in the third qualifying round.Saints skipper Jason Kerr silenced the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium by netting a 58th-minute penalty after the home...Full Story »

Christian Ramirez hit a double as Aberdeen beat Breidablik 3-2 in Iceland.The American striker netted early in each half as the Dons took command at the midway stage of the Europa Conference League third qualifying round.The Dons made a flying start, converting from two corners inside 11 minutes through Ramirez and Lewis Ferguson.They were undone by two long, diagonal balls as the home side went...Full Story »

Northampton manager Jon Brady could hand debuts to a series of new signings against Port Vale on Saturday after overhauling his squad during the summer break.Brady has added 12 new players to his armoury having dispensed with 11 as the Cobblers look to bounce back from last season’s relegation from League One.Nineteen-year-old Tottenham striker Kion Etete, who joined the club on a season-l...Full Story »

St Johnstone briefly led against 10-man Galatasaray before securing a 1-1 Europa League draw in Istanbul.Saints skipper Jason Kerr silenced the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium by netting a 58th-minute penalty after the home goalkeeper had been sent off.But the lead only lasted two minutes before Sacha Boey capitalised on a defensive misjudgement to level.Saints could not really make the most of t...Full Story »