Former Manchester United and Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has announced his retirement. Fellaini, now 36, left Shandong Taishan at the end of the C-League season last year. On social media today, the Belgian said: "I am writing this post to announce that after a career of 18 years, I am retiring from professional football. "But it all started long before these 18 years. I remember, ...Full Story »

Tottenham completed the signing of Swedish prospect Lucas Bergvall from Djurgardens on Deadline Day after hijacking Barcelona’s deal for the midfielder. It looked for certain that the 18-year-old was on his way to Spain as Barca were winning the fight for the player in the months leading up to January, fending off interest from several European clubs, such as Inter Milan and Eintracht F...Full Story »

JACK WILSHERE is eyeing up a first senior managerial role as the boss of Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen, according to reports. The former Arsenal and England midfielder, 32, has been head coach of the Gunners' U18s side since July 2022. Jack Wilshere is interested in the Aberdeen manager's job Credit: Getty But now he is prepared to make the leap up to first-team management as he seeks a ...Full Story »

BRUNO FERNANDES turned down an "astronomical" offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in the January transfer window, according to reports. The Manchester United midfielder, 29, has struggled with consistency so far this season, scoring seven goals and assisting six in 30 games. Bruno Fernandes rejected a lucrative January move to Saudi Arabia Credit: Getty But his time at Old Trafford could h...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough believed watching the game from high up behind the goal as he served a touchline ban was crucial in his side’s narrow 1-0 League Two derby win at home to promotion rivals Notts County.Clough and first-team coach Andy Garner spent the game in the Quarry Lane End after being charged by the Football Association over comments made about the officials regarding last ...Full Story »

Chesterfield continued their seemingly unstoppable march towards promotion back into the Football League with a 3-1 victory at 10-man Eastleigh.The Spireites extended their lead at the top of the Vanarama National League to 19 points after claiming a sixth successive victory.James Berry opened the scoring in the 38th minute after combining with Will Grigg before Eastleigh suffered a major setbac...Full Story »

Matt Taylor enjoyed a triumphant return to former club Exeter and hailed a first clean sheet since his arrival as Bristol Rovers manager in December.On-loan Nottingham Forest midfielder Brandon Aguilera marked his Rovers debut with the only goal of the game, a stunning strike from 20 yards that flew into the top corner, after just 15 minutes at St James Park.“I really liked us first half, ...Full Story »

Angelo Balanta scored the only goal as 10-man Boreham Wood held on for a 1-0 victory at Woking in the Vanarama National League.Balanta fired home after Chris Bush had headed across goal in the 14th minute.Woking rallied after Lee Ndlovu was sent off just before the interval following a clash with Dion Kelly-Evans.Jayden Luker, Lewis Walker, Max Dyche and Ricky Korboa all had chances but could no...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman hailed on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek after his stunning stoppage-time save secured a goalless draw at home to Grimsby.The January signing kept out Danny Rose’s header in the second minute of time added on to ensure play-off-chasing Stanley avoided defeat against their struggling visitors.Accrington’s best chances came in the first ha...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala was proud of his side as they battled with 10 men for over an hour to grind out a 1-0 win over Burton.Reeco Hackett grabbed the winner early in the second half but Lincoln had already seen Alex Mitchell sent off for two quick yellow cards midway through the first half.“We knew it was going to be a battle, coming here, it’s a tough place to come to get a p...Full Story »

Davis Keillor-Dunn’s 15th goal of the season proved enough as Mansfield edged a narrow 1-0 League Two victory over visiting promotion rivals Notts County to keep the pressure on leaders Stockport.Stags had survived a second-minute let-off when Christy Pym had to block a David McGoldrick finish and Scott Robertson put a follow-up wide.But after just eight minutes – when Notts failed t...Full Story »

Ten-man Lincoln ground out a 1-0 victory over Burton thanks to Reeco Hackett’s second-half goal.It ended a nine-game winless run in Sky Bet League One for Michael Skubala’s team, stretching back to November.A scrappy first half was littered with yellow cards as Albion racked up three inside the first 21 minutes, but it was Lincoln who felt the ire of referee Jeremy Simpson as defende...Full Story »

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan celebrated the birth of his son with a 1-0 derby victory over Birmingham.Wife Claudia welcomed baby Dario on Friday night before Andreas Weimann snatched a late winner to cap a perfect weekend.The Bristol City loanee netted his first Baggies goal, having joined last month, as Albion consolidated their play-off place.They remain fifth in the Sky Bet Championship whi...Full Story »

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is reportedly keen to manage in Saudi Arabia following his horror tenure at Birmingham City that lasted just three months The England great is enjoying a holiday in Dubai with his wife Coleen (Image: instagram/@waynerooney) Wayne Rooney is said to be ready for a return to management - with a reported interest in Saudi Arabia. The Manchester United great h...Full Story »

POLICE investigating a £1million raid on Jack Grealish’s mansion suspect an overseas gang was involved. Cops have “zero leads” on the break-in at the footie star’s home despite exhaustive inquiries. Police suspect the £1 million raid on Jack Grealish's mansion was the work of an overseas gang Credit: Getty Jack's fiancée Sasha Attwood was in at the time ...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has rubbished suggestions Erling Haaland is unhappy at the club. Haaland has been the subject of reports in Spain which have suggested the striker wants to end his stay at the Etihad Stadium because he dislikes Manchester and the weather in the city and secure a summer move to Real Madrid. But Guardiola believes the 23-year-old, who has returned to the tea...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag admits his squad is a striker short with the market now shut. Ten Hag concedes he wanted to see a striker signed in January. "It's not a secret I wanted a striker," Ten Hag said. "With the injury to Martial, we don't really have the back-up. But it wasn't possible because we have to match the FFP (financial fair play) rules. "There are some disadvantages ...Full Story »

Bayern Munich managed to fend off interest from Paris Saint-Germain in defender Matthijs de Ligt in January, but Bild reports the French side will return and try again in the summer. L'Equipe had reported that the 24-year-old wasn't keen on a winter move despite PSG coach Luis Enrique looking to bolster his injury-hit back line. Furthermore, Bayern were eager to block the move due to their own ...Full Story »

Daniel Farke felt his Leeds side had produced an almost perfect away performance as they leapt to second in the Championship table with victory at Bristol City.Wilfried Gnonto was the match-winner at Ashton Gate with a low left-footed shot from 10 yards in the 48th minute after running on to a long ball from Junior Firpo.Leeds should have won by a wider margin as they outplayed their mid-table o...Full Story »

Nigeria edged past Angola 1-0 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals thanks to a first-half goal from Ademola Lookman.The former Fulham and Everton winger crashed home the only goal of the game in the 41st minute as the Super Eagles, chasing a fourth AFCON title, came up against a determined resistance in Abidjan.Jose Peseiro’s side will face the winner of Cape Verde against South ...Full Story »