The post for the Anfield gig has now closed as the club work out who will be their next mascot to rival the likes of Fred the Red, Stamford the Lion and Filbert Fox. Liverpool are trying to sign a new actor to play Mighty Red Credit: Getty - Contributor And the rigorous recruitment process will ensure the successful candidate is up to the tough tasks the role entails. Liverpool are looking fo...Full Story »

Edouard Mendy has rejected a new contract offer from Chelsea. The Sun says Mendy snubbed a six-year contract offer — because Chelsea are not showing him enough 'respect' over wages. The Senegalese keeper has been back training with his club since last week after reaching the World Cup last 16 — but there is still no sign of an agreement. Mendy, 30, earns around £100,000 a w...Full Story »

Newcastle United are considering a move for Barcelona star Memphis Depay. The Dutch forward, who starred at the World Cup for his country, is likely to be available for a modest fee this winter. Depay is out of contract in the summer, which means Barca are ready to do a cut price deal in January. Per Sport in Spain, Barca have approached Newcastle and offered them Depay. A bid in the regio...Full Story »

Portugal pushing for Mourinho to take over as coach The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) are waiting on Jose Mourinho to make a decision regarding his future. Sky Sport in Italy reports the governing body wants him to leave Roma to take over as the national team coach and are considering Rui Jorge as an alternative should Mourinho reject their advances. Benfica demand €100m for En...Full Story »

Frida Maanum hit a hat-trick and picked up an assist as Arsenal secured top spot in Group C of the Champions League with a 9-1 triumph over hosts Zurich.It was a dominant display from the visitors from start to finish against a side who denied the Gunners a clean sheet through Fabienne Humm’s second-half penalty.Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius both bagged braces, Kim Little fired home...Full Story »

Former Venezuelan international Ale Moreno has suggested Netherlands forward Memphis Depay ‘would be willing’ to sign for Liverpool due to their injury crisis. Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz both suffered injuries that saw them sidelined for several matches before the international break, with Jota’s forcing him to miss out on the World Cup with Portugal. The Colombian had initia...Full Story »

Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli is on the brink of extending his contract. Sport says Martinelli has agreed terms over a new deal to 2027. His current deal runs until 2024, though the Gunners have the option to extend it for a further two years. The winger feels comfortable at the Emirates and would like to stay for another five years. The Brazil international has impressed in North Lo...Full Story »

Arsenal to sign Ajax's Victoria PelovaArsenal Women look to have all but sealed the signing of Dutch winger Victoria Pelova, as revealed first by Graham Falk of LondonWorld. Jonas Eidevall has been dealt an incredibly tough hand with ACL injuries to both Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema significantly hampering the Gunners' attacking options. But it looks as though they've successfully fended of...Full Story »

Eddie Howe is desperate to break new ground as he attempts to guide Newcastle into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.The Magpies booked their place in the last eight with a hard-fought 1-0 fourth-round victory over Howe’s former club Bournemouth at St James’ Park on Tuesday evening to keep alive their hopes of winning a first domestic trophy since 1955.Asked about the next hurdle, he said:...Full Story »

James Maddison is expected to return to the Leicester side for their Boxing Day clash with Newcastle.Maddison was missing for the Foxes as they resumed their season after the World Cup break with a routine 3-0 Carabao Cup win at MK Dons.Goals from Youri Tielemans, Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy meant that Maddison’s absence was not a factor as they reached the last eight of a competition they...Full Story »

Adam Smith’s own goal handed Newcastle a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals as Eddie Howe’s men edged past his former club Bournemouth.The Cherries skipper’s 67th-minute misfortune was enough to secure a 1-0 victory for the Magpies at St James’ Park and increase hope that they can finally end a domestic trophy drought dating back to 1955.If the win was deserved &ndas...Full Story »

Barca closing in on Kante signing Barcelona are close to reaching a pre-agreement with Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, according to Sport. The Frenchman is out of contract at the end of the season and the Catalan side are eager to bring him to Camp Nou. Inter make contact with Roma defender Smalling Inter have made contact with Chris Smalling's agents over a possible move to San Siro, Cal...Full Story »

  Madrid keen on offering Marco Asensio a contract extension According to Spanish outlet SPORT, Marco Asensio is on the verge of signing a new deal with reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid. The Spanish forward has been previously linked to multiple European elites but Los Blancos are looking to keep Asensio in Spain despite fewer chances. But with Benzema out injured and Haza...Full Story »

  Man Utd want De Jong AND Bellingham (MEN) Man Utd could make another move for Frenkie de Jong and remain interested in signing Jude Bellingham, according to the Manchester Evening News. Manager Erik ten Hag has told close friends that if he could sign any player in the world for his team it would be Bellingham. Meanwhile, De Jong has privately told Ten Hag he'd be happy to mov...Full Story »

Striker Gary Madine returned to haunt his former club Cardiff with a second-half equaliser that secured a 1-1 draw for Blackpool.Madine, who failed to find the net in 28 games for the Bluebirds across three seasons after joining from Bolton for £6million in 2017, scored with a deflected header in the 67th minute to rescue a point for the Tangerines, who up to then had been dismal.Cardiff h...Full Story »

According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United will make a January transfer bid for Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech. The well-reputed journalist has claimed that he expects Newcastle to make a move for Chelsea’s Moroccan star Hakim Ziyech. The 29-year-old was one of the stars of the Moroccan team who had a fairy-tale campaign at the World Cup. They ...Full Story »

American boss Todd Boehly has been building his backroom staff since taking over from Roman Abramovich in May. Chelsea are set to announce Christopher Vivell as the club's new technical director Credit: Getty And according to Sky Sports in Germany, Vivell has signed with Chelsea and already received his working visa. The scouting expert is expected to be announced soon following his departure...Full Story »

Everton interested in signing Watford's Sarr Everton are reportedly monitoring Watford and Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, according to journalist Simon Phillips. "It’s an interesting link because I know when Frank Lampard was at Chelsea, he [Sarr] was one of the names that he put forward to the Chelsea board when he was looking at attackers," Phillips told GiveMeSport. “You can b...Full Story »

Troy Deeney scored a first-half brace as Birmingham held off a late fightback to edge a narrow 3-2 Sky Bet Championship victory over Reading and move up to seventh in the table.Deeney’s first goal came after only 56 seconds when the Royals failed to clear their lines following a Juninho Bacuna cross.The former Watford man doubled his goal tally for the evening 21 minutes later from the pen...Full Story »

But the Premier League leaders are hoping Shakhtar Donetsk lower their asking price. Arsenal are in talks with Mykhaylo Mudryk over a January transfer Credit: Getty The Gunners have prioritised a wide forward in the January transfer window to maintain their title charge. And the Ukrainian star is their No1 priority. According to the Evening Standard, negotiations are now underway over a deal...Full Story »