Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that the club are in the closing stages of agreeing to a new contract with striker Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian forward, who helped fire the club to their first Serie A title in 33 years last season, has been strongly linked with a mammoth transfer away. Rumoured to be Chelsea's top striking target, the prolific African appears destined to...Full Story »

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is set to sign a new contract with the Seagulls amid reported interest from Manchester City and Real Madrid. The Italian has been hugely successful since replacing Graham Potter in September last year, leading the south-coast club into Europe for the first time in their history and earning praise for his brand of attacking football. De Zerbi was linked with ...Full Story »

Olivier Giroud has hinted at retiring from international football after Euro 2024 as he labels it the "missing" trophy in his collection. WHAT HAPPENED?The forward was keeping a close eye on the Euro 2024 draw, which unfolded in Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie on Saturday, and saw France being drawn into Group D alongside Austria, the Netherlands, and the playoff winner A (among Poland, Wales...Full Story »

Emotional Maidstone boss George Elokobi saluted a ‘blockbuster’ winning goal from Bivesh Gurung as his side stunned League Two high-fliers Barrow in the FA Cup.The National League South side reached the third round for the first time since their reformation in 1992 and Elokobi believes they fully deserve to be there.The former Wolves midfielder said after the 2-1 success: “I&rs...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was delighted with his side as they fought back to beat Stoke 2-1 thanks to a last-minute winner by substitute Adam Randell.The Plymouth-born 23-year-old celebrated his 100th Argyle appearance by scoring in the seventh and final minute of stoppage time after Ciaran Clark cleared Luke Cundle’s shot off the line.Mustapha Bundu’s 43rd-minute near-post str...Full Story »

League Two Morecambe booked their place in the third round of the FA Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win at Wycombe.Goals from Eli King and Tom Bloxham saw Morecambe stun a team 21 places above them in League One and make the third round in back-to-back years.Wycombe controlled the opening half-hour, with visiting keeper Adam Smith twice called into action to save from Killian Phillips and Kian Breck...Full Story »

Championship bottom club Sheffield Wednesday recorded just their second win of the season as they beat Blackburn 3-1 at Hillsborough.Bailey Cadamarteri, Marvin Johnson and Josh Windass were on target as the hosts ended the four-match winless run they had endured since they broke their duck against Rotherham in late October.The in-form Sammie Szmodics had scored an equaliser for the visitors, who...Full Story »

Gillingham beat League One side Charlton 2-0 to progress to the third round of the FA Cup.Former Addicks striker Macauley Bonne opened the scoring on 26 minutes before Timothee Dieng netted a second four minutes later.Jonny Williams’ ball forward was taken down by Jayden Clarke and he was met by the onrushing Ashley Maynard-Brewer, but picked out Bonne on the edge of the box who swept home...Full Story »

Ashley Hemmings’ quickfire brace handed Kidderminster a vital win as they beat fellow strugglers Ebbsfleet 2-0.Victory lifted the Harriers off the foot of the National League table, while Ebbsfleet remained stuck in the relegation zone.Kidderminster settled the contest by scoring twice in first-half stoppage time.Sammy Robinson played the ball through to Hemmings, who slotted the ball into...Full Story »

National League South side Maidstone came from behind to stun League Two high-fliers Barrow 2-1 in the FA Cup.A total of 46 places in the league pyramid separate the two sides, but Maidstone made it through to the third round draw thanks to Bivesh Gurung’s superb 74th minute winner.Barrow threatened in the opening minute when Elliot Newby fired narrowly over the top and the visitors opened...Full Story »

Three goals in six first-half minutes set Cambridge on the way to a dominant 4-0 win over Fleetwood as they booked a place in the third round of the FA Cup.The U’s, with Barry Corr in caretaker charge following the sacking of manager Mark Bonner on Wednesday, never looked back after Danny Andrew opened the scoring in the seventh minute.Andrew curled in a free kick from 22 yards, awarded af...Full Story »

Jack Clarke’s penalty denied Joe Edwards his first home win as Millwall manager and rescued a 1-1 draw for Sunderland at The Den.Kevin Nisbet gave the hosts a deserved lead after an energetic first half in South London.However, Clarke equalised from the penalty spot with 12 minutes left, much to the delight of the travelling Sunderland supporters behind the goal.Arsenal loanee Brooke Norto...Full Story »

JUVENTUS are leading the race to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips next month.  The Manchester City bit-part player knows he needs a move in the January window to keep his Three Lions Euro 2024 dream alive. Juventus are keeping tabs on Manchester City ace Kalvin Phillips There is plenty of interest in the £45million former Leeds man. But the Italian giants are showing the ...Full Story »

England boss Sarina Wiegman maintained full faith in her side to stage the stunning second-half comeback that lifted the Lionesses to a 3-2 win over the Netherlands in their penultimate Women’s Nations League group-stage clash at Wembley.Needing a victory to remain in contention to finish top in Group A1 and advance in the tournament, which serves as a qualifier for next summer’s Oly...Full Story »

QPR boss Marti Cifuentes was thrilled with how Ilias Chair channelled his frustration at not starting by creating both goals in the 2-0 win over Preston at Deepdale.Struggling Rangers have now won two in a row for the first time all season, under recently-appointed boss Cifuentes, who feels his side are starting to find their feet.And it was the half-time introduction of Moroccan international C...Full Story »

England kept their bid to secure Olympics qualification for Great Britain alive in dramatic fashion as Ella Toone’s stoppage-time goal completed a fightback from two goals down to beat the Netherlands 3-2 at Wembley.Needing a win to remain in contention to finish top in Nations League Group A1, the final position required for them to have a chance of obtaining a place for GB at next summer...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO is facing a lawsuit worth 1 BILLION DOLLARS after promoting Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. A filing in a US district court in Florida has alleged that the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid man, 38, "promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in co-ordination with Binance". According to The T...Full Story »

Lyon have sacked manager Fabio Grosso, the French club said on Thursday with the team sitting bottom of Ligue 1. Grosso's last game in charge was a 2-0 home league defeat by Lille, which kept Lyon bottom on seven points after 12 games, five points adrift of safety. The 46-year-old will be replaced by academy coach Pierre Sage. "Olympique Lyonnais would like to thank Fabio Grosso and his assis...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED look set to hijack Arsenal's deal for Radu Dragusin, according to reports. The Red Devils are keen to sign a centre-back in January after leaking goals in the Champions League. Radu Dragusin is on Man Utd and Arsenal's radar Credit: Rex Man Utd have conceded 14 times in five European matches this season and their hopes of progression are now hanging by a thread after drawing...Full Story »

Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to finish the job after they booked their spot in the Europa Conference League knockout stages.The manager wants to seal top spot in Group E following Thursday’s 2-1 win over Legia Warsaw.Alex Moreno’s winner – on his first appearance since May following a hamstring injury – earned victory after Moussa Diaby’s opener was cancelled out by...Full Story »