According to Italian journalist, Chelsea has reached a verbal agreement with Chicago Fire on the transfer of goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina for an expected transfer fee of 10 million euros. The journalist pointed out that Chelsea was close to signing Slonina in January this year, and they continued to pursue the 18-year-old American goalkeeper in the summer window, and have reached a verbal agree...Full Story »

Liverpool mayor Steve Rotherham has issued scathing criticism of the Champions League final which saw both Liverpool and Real Madrid fans endure things no one should have to expect at such an event. Footage and first-hand accounts emerged straight away, but in the days that followed the showpiece event it became even clearer how much trouble there had been. The view held by many, both of a r...Full Story »

Stevie May delivered another major contribution to St Johnstone as he came off the bench to inspire their cinch Premiership rescue act.The half-time substitute took less than a minute to open the scoring as Saints beat Inverness 4-0 in the play-off final second leg to retain their top-flight status.The three-time cup winner had only scored two goals in the previous 18 months but his close-range ...Full Story »

Frank Lampard ranked escaping relegation as “possibly at the top” of his managerial career after Everton secured their top-flight status with one match to spare thanks to a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace.The Toffees will play in the top flight for a 69th consecutive campaign – only Arsenal currently have a longer run with their 97th campaign coming up – but it was not easy.H...Full Story »

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino could miss the visit of Tottenham and be held back for Tuesday’s trip to Aston Villa.The Brazil international is back in full training after a five-match absence due to a foot problem but manager Jurgen Klopp is more inclined to allow him to train over the weekend to build up his fitness.Centre-back Joel Matip and midfielder Jordan Henderson could return, ...Full Story »

Tom Lawrence and Krystian Bielik could return to Derby’s line-up as they sign off from the Sky Bet Championship by welcoming Cardiff to Pride Park.Welsh forward Lawrence was suspended for last week’s win at Blackpool and the defeat at home against Bristol City a fortnight ago after seeing red against QPR, but the Derby captain is available again.Bielik has also missed the already-rel...Full Story »

Mark Shelton could return to the Hartlepool squad as they host Colchester without sacked manager Graeme Lee at the helm.Lee was dismissed on Thursday following Pools’ downturn in form, so Michael Nelson and Anthony Sweeney will be in charge for the final match of the season.Midfielder Shelton has not featured since April 23 after putting a cotton bud too far into his ear, but he may have r...Full Story »

Alfie May rescued a last-minute point as 10-man Cheltenham clinched a 2-2 draw at Cambridge on the closing day of the League One season.The game burst into life after 22 minutes as both sides’ top scorers netted within a minute.The U’s took the lead through Sam Smith’s 20th goal of the season, a fine low finish from the edge of the area, but the visitors were level straight fro...Full Story »

Kyle Walker and John Stones both remain doubtful for the first leg of Manchester City’s Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid on Tuesday.Right-back Walker has missed City’s last three games while centre-back Stones suffered a knock in the Premier League victory over Brighton last Wednesday.The potential absence of the England pair means City could have significant defensive...Full Story »

Alfie McCalmont is pushing for a start as Morecambe take on Portsmouth.The on-loan Leeds midfielder was named in the squad against Charlton on Good Friday for the first time since his last outing on March 15, but was an unused substitute in their 3-2 win at the Valley.Midfielder Shane McLoughlin could return to the starting line-up if boss Derek Adams chooses to freshen up his side during the he...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning might be tempted to name an unchanged side for the visit of Sheffield Wednesday this weekend.The Dons are 15 games unbeaten – a run of form that has seen them climb into the top two in Sky Bet League One, although they could be displaced by the time they play with third-placed Rotherham taking on Ipswich earlier on Saturday.Manning’s men came through last we...Full Story »

Cardiff could recall on-loan midfielder Alfie Doughty for Saturday’s south Wales derby at home to Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship.Doughty returns to contention after being ineligible to face parent club Stoke last time out.Bluebirds boss Steve Morison has reported no fresh selection concerns following the 2-1 win over the Potters on March 16.Midfielder Rubin Colwill is pushing for a st...Full Story »

Morecambe pair Alfie McCalmont and Greg Leigh are hoping to be back in contention for the home game against Burton.On-loan Leeds midfielder McCalmont was due to return to training with Morecambe on Thursday after his involvement with the Northern Ireland Under-21s.Left-back Leigh will be assessed after featuring for Jamaica in their World Cup qualifiers against Canada and Honduras.Derek Adams&rs...Full Story »

Tranmere duo Jay Spearing and Nicky Maynard are both pushing for starts in Saturday’s League Two clash at home to Carlisle.Midfielder Spearing and striker Maynard were both unused substitutes for last weekend’s defeat at Colchester following injury but are set to be fit enough to start.Midfielder Kieron Morris, who has been out with a shoulder issue, is also ready to return.Forward P...Full Story »

Adam May’s superb strike consigned AFC Wimbledon to a fifth straight Sky Bet League One loss as Cambridge claimed a 1-0 win.The U’s climbed one place to 16th with a first win in six games, while the Dons are still searching for their first win of 2022 and remain a point off a position of safety.After a poor opening 35 minutes, the home side almost found the breakthrough as Anthony Ha...Full Story »

The Premier League has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a director at Chelsea, the league said on Saturday. Chelsea's assets were frozen after the UK government imposed sanctions on owner Abramovich. The world and European champions were frozen as an asset of Abramovich, who was one of seven Russian oligarchs to be targeted amid the war in Ukraine, along with Igor Sechin, Oleg Deripaska, Dmit...Full Story »

Reda Khadra and Bradley Dack could both return to the Blackburn squad for the visit of Bristol City.Khadra limped off with a calf injury against Fulham last weekend and missed the midweek draw with Millwall.If Dack makes the squad, it will be his first involvement exactly 12 months on from sustaining his second cruciate ligament injury.Ryan Nyambe (knee), Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Daniel Ayala (both c...Full Story »

Michael Duff hailed his front pairing of Alfie May and Kion Etete after Cheltenham thrashed 10-man Doncaster 4-0.Former Rovers forward May netted two of them to make it 20 for the season in league and cup, with Ben Williams and Mattie Pollock also on target for the Robins at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.“When we won the league last year and Alfie only scored nine, you wonder if he’s a 20-...Full Story »

Alfie May netted twice against his former club to help Cheltenham to a comfortable 4-0 home win over 10-man Doncaster.May continued his rich vein of scoring form with a well-struck free-kick from 20 yards in the 16th minute.Callum Wright, Will Boyle and Kion Etete had already gone close for the hosts and it was no surprise when they doubled their lead through Ben Williams’ first goal for t...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton could look to shake up his side for the visit of Sky Bet League One promotion chasers Sheffield Wednesday.Appleton labelled the 2-0 home defeat by Gillingham on Tuesday night as “not good enough”, having switched to a 4-4-2 line-up with fit again striker Tom Hopper joining John Marquis in attack.On loan Swansea pair Morgan Whittaker and Liam Cullen are o...Full Story »