Anfield's Egyptian king is understood to be ready to put pen to paper on a contract until 2027. Mohamed Salah is edging closer to a new Liverpool deal The current deal of the Kop's Egyptian King expires at the end of the season, with Salah himself previously hinting this could be his final year playing at Anfield. But Owners Fenway Sports Group are confident Salah, 32, will ignore the lure of...Full Story »

Man Utd closing in on signing Simons Manchester United are being considered favourites to sign Netherlands and RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons in the summer. With Mohamed Salah all set to extend his Liverpool stay, the Reds will likely end their pursuit of Simons, which puts the Red Devils in an advantageous position in the transfer race, as per BILD journalist Christian Falk, who told Caughtoffsid...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says Paris St Germain’s late goal in their 3-1 Champions League quarter-final first-leg defeat does not affect his side’s chances of progressing.Villa looked like returning home from the French capital with just a one-goal deficit after Morgan Rogers’ opener was eclipsed by superb goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.But Nuno Mendes&rsquo...Full Story »

Frank Lampard hailed Jamie Paterson after the Coventry-born winger scored his first goal for the Sky Blues to lift them back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places.Paterson joined the Sky Blues on a free transfer in February after leaving MLS side Charlotte in August and his sumptuous volley earned Lampard’s side a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Portsmouth.Coventry dropped out of the to...Full Story »

Alan Sheehan says Swansea will not ease up despite reaching the 50-point mark usually associated with staying in the Sky Bet Championship.Swansea brushed aside bottom club Plymouth 3-0 with first-half goals from Lewis O’Brien, Harry Darling and Josh Key.The Swans moved up one place to 14th and, on 51 points with five games to play, are now nine points clear of the relegation zone.Caretaker...Full Story »

QPR boss Marti Cifuentes saluted his injury-hit team’s character after the 3-1 win at Oxford ended a dismal run of six successive away defeats.Ronnie Edwards’ header, an Ole Romeny own goal and Yan Min-heok’s stoppage-time third sealed a victory which takes the west London team on to 49 points, which should be enough for Sky Bet Championship safety.The visitors also had to deal...Full Story »

Aston Villa’s Champions League dream is hanging by a thread after losing 3-1 at Paris St Germain in the first leg of their quarter-final.Villa, playing at this level of European football for the first time since 1983, had enjoyed a serene run to the last eight but faced their toughest challenge yet against the recently crowned French champions.They were dreaming of another famous night whe...Full Story »

Coventry-born Jamie Paterson scored his first Sky Blues goal deep into stoppage time to move them back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places with a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth.The midfielder joined on a free transfer in February after leaving MLS side Charlotte in August and his sumptuous volley earned Frank Lampard’s side a last-gasp victory.Coventry dropped out of the top six aft...Full Story »

Swansea eased their relegation concerns with a 3-0 win over Plymouth that added to those of the visitors.Lewis O’Brien, Harry Darling and Josh Key scored first-half goals as Swansea moved above the Sky Bet Championship’s traditional 50-point safety mark.Caretaker manager Alan Sheehan has now taken 14 points from eight league games since taking the reins following the departure of Luk...Full Story »

Yang Min-Hyeok struck in stoppage time to seal QPR’s 3-1 victory at Oxford and a first win in eight games as they took a massive step towards Sky Bet Championship safety.Ronnie Edwards gave Marti Cifuentes’ team a seventh-minute lead by heading in Nicolas Madsen’s corner from close range at the near post.Three minutes before the break the visitors made it two when Jamie Cumming...Full Story »