Ten-man Stoke held promotion-chasing Ipswich to a goalless draw on New Year’s Day.Midfielder Jordan Thompson was sent off in the second half for two bookable offences as the resilient hosts’ held on for a well-deserved point.Southampton missed a glorious chance to slash Ipswich’s lead in second to just a point after they were held to a frustrating draw at Norwich.Steven Schumac...Full Story »

Ten-man Wycombe ended a run of 12 games without a win in League One as they defeated Bristol Rovers 3-2 in a thriller at Adams Park.Chairboys fans would have been forgiven for fearing the worst when Josh Scowen was sent off with just over an hour played, but their side started the year with three much-needed points.Wycombe began well and deservedly took the lead after 29 minutes when Ryan Tafazo...Full Story »

POLICE suspect a £1million raid on Jack Grealish's mansion may have been an inside job after dozens of workmen had recently been in the property. The Three Lions star and fiancée Sasha Attwood moved in five days before Christmas after tradesmen had been finishing renovations. And The Sun understands police are focussing on whether thieves who broke into the £5.6million pad via...Full Story »

Yoro is said to be on the radar of both Manchester clubs, but he'll cost as much as €90million to prise away from Lille, according to French outlet Le 10 Sport. A previous report, also from Le 10 Sport, claimed Liverpool were also among the young defender's admirers, and with this much interest in the player it's no wonder Lille seem prepared to hike up his asking price. Still only 18 ye...Full Story »

But what lies in store next for Greenwood? Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column, Fabrizio Romano offered some insight into what we could expect to happen with the forgotten Man Utd ace next summer. While it's hard to imagine Greenwood returning to the first-team setup at Old Trafford after the very serious allegations made against him that led to him being arreste...Full Story »

Manchester United are not triggering Raphael Varane's 12 month option. The decision leaves Varane free to speak with foreign teams about an end of season Bosman transfer, says the Daily Mail. Varane is on £350,000-a-week at United and they wish to renegotiate terms at a reduced rate. The France defender is wanted at United, but must accept a pay-cut to extend his stay. Varane is said ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   CRISTIANO RONALDO IS THE TOP SCORER OF 2023 WITH 54 GOALS     Manchester United's week summed up𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆:Beat Villa in comeback win𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:Lose at Forest     64'—Forest 1-0 Man Utd78'—Forest 1-1 Man Utd82'—Forest 2-1 Man Utd     Manchester City are getting stronger heading into 2024 ...Full Story »

Manchester United have decided to hand Victor Lindelof a one-year contract extension. With Lisandro Martinez sidelined due to a long-term injury and Raphael Varane facing fitness struggles, the 29-year-old has played a crucial role for the club, likely prompting United to extend his contract. According to The Athletic, the 29-year-old Swede holds a pivotal role in Erik ten Hag's tactical pla...Full Story »

Eric Bailly swiftly put an embarrassing spell with Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş behind him by moving back to La Liga the day after his release. The former Manchester United defender made just eight appearances for the Black Eagles after signing in September this year. He was released on Friday having been excluded from the squad alongside four others for poor performance, a move his a...Full Story »

Juventus have opened talks with Manchester City for Kalvin Phillips. The England midfielder has been made available for the January market, with City favouring an outright sale. The Times says Juve have kicked off talks with City for Phillips. The Bianconeri hope to take Phillips on-loan next month. Phillips is keen on the move, though Newcastle also maintain an interest in the 28-year-old.Full Story »

For the whole of the campaign, GOAL will be evaluating the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's displays in Saudi Arabia Despite the influx of new signings in the Saudi Pro League over the summer, there is still one player fans want to see in action more than any other: Cristiano Ronaldo. Having arrived at Al-Nassr in January, the Portuguese superstar is ready to embark on a full campaign with the ...Full Story »

Barca ready to offer Balde to sign Cancelo permanently Barcelona are considering offering talented left full-back Alejandro Balde as part of a swap deal to sign Joao Cancelo permanently from Manchester City next summer, according to Fichajes. The Catalan giants are confident of the Portuguese's abilities whom they signed on loan this summer. While they want to make his stay permanent, they m...Full Story »

Under-fire Erik ten Hag says misfiring Manchester United have to “step up” and find a modicum of consistency after Nottingham Forest inflicted their 14th defeat of a chastening season.A year that began with positivity and silverware ended with the Red Devils under intense scrutiny given they are already out of Europe, the Carabao Cup and Premier League title race.United have been inf...Full Story »

Morgan Gibbs-White fired Nottingham Forest to a first victory against Manchester United since 1994 as Erik ten Hag’s side ended a topsy-turvy year with a whimper.The Red Devils had won the sides’ last 11 meetings in all competitions, but new boss Nuno Espirito Santo would celebrate a memorable second win in just five days.Gibbs-White’s super late strike from the edge of the box...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola played down the significance of his side’s victory over Sheffield United on Saturday despite it increasing the pressure at the top of the Premier League.Goals from Rodri and Julian Alvarez at the Etihad Stadium saw the champions wrap up a memorable 2023 – a year in which they won five trophies – with a comfortable 2-0 victory over the struggling Blades.The result ...Full Story »

Rodri and Julian Alvarez struck as Manchester City closed out a remarkable year with a routine 2-0 win over Premier League bottom side Sheffield United.Champions League final match-winner Rodri put City on course for a comfortable win at the Etihad Stadium with a fine strike after 14 minutes and Alvarez finished the job in the second half.After a tricky spell earlier in December, City have now e...Full Story »

REFEREE Claudia Romani kept up the Christmas spirit as she raised money for charity in her latest sexy post. Claudia, who is a Serie A qualified official, got her kit off on Instagram... then encouraged her fans to open their hearts with a charitable donation for her cat charity. Claudia Romani got fans in a merry mood with her latest post Claudia Romani got fans in a merry mood with her late...Full Story »

Viktoria Varga - the partner of ex-Southampton striker Graziano Pelle - holds the prestigious, if unofficial, title of the "world's most beautiful woman". Viktoria Varga spent Christmas in Dubai Credit: Instagram Graziano Pelle spent two seasons playing in England Credit: PA: Empics Sport And the model stunned her followers with her latest post as she was seen in an eye-catching black dress a...Full Story »

MAN City boss Pep Guardiola yesterday told his mega-wealthy stars they are always being watched on social media — so the “less the criminals know, the better”. He urged players not to flaunt their wealth online after we revealed raiders terrified Jack Grealish’s family at his new mansion. Concerned manager Pep Guardiola has warned players not to flaunt their wealth afte...Full Story »

Manchester United are eager to secure the signature of highly-rated Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra. The 20-year-old has already played 18 times for his club so far this season. Marca claim that United and Juventus are two teams with serious interest in bringing him to their respective club. However, the €40 million that United are willing to pay may not be enough to do a deal. Guerr...Full Story »