Real Madrid are passing on a permanent deal for Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Chelsea goalkeeper joined on-loan in August after Real No1 Thibaut Courtois suffered an ACL injury. The deal included a permanent option. But Relevo says Real intend to release Kepa back to Chelsea at season's end. The form of Andriy Lunin has convinced Real's management to choose the Ukrainian over the Spaniard. Kepa's...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are ready to bring some chaos to the Premier League title race.The Gunners moved to within two points of leaders Liverpool with a thrilling 3-1 win over the Reds at Emirates Stadium.“We are there, that’s for sure. We want to continue to be there,” said the jubilant Arsenal boss.“We’ve been really consistent all season, if not you aren&r...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo delivered a stern message to Philip Billing after the Bournemouth substitute was dismissed for what the Nottingham Forest boss felt was a “compromising” challenge on Callum Hudson-Odoi.The incident happened late in Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at the Vitality Stadium, where Hudson-Odoi had cancelled out Justin Kluivert’s fifth-minute opener before ...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino admitted Chelsea are “not good enough” after they were beaten 4-2 by Wolves in front of a furious home support at Stamford Bridge.Matheus Cunha’s hat-trick earned Gary O’Neil’s team a first victory on this ground since 1979.The hosts meanwhile were booed off at half-time and again at the final whistle, with fans directing their anger at both the ...Full Story »

Matheus Cunha’s hat-trick helped Wolves claim a 4-2 comeback victory at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea dropped into the bottom half of the Premier League table.Mauricio Pochettino’s side were booed off by home fans at the end of a second loss in four days, whilst the name of former owner Roman Abramovich could be heard ringing around the ground.Cole Palmer’s goal had seemed to have...Full Story »

Substitute Nazariy Rusyn denied Middlesbrough derby-day victory as Sunderland hit back late to snatch a point at the Riverside Stadium.Boro looked to be heading for a Sky Bet Championship double over their neighbours courtesy of Marcus Forss’ 61st-minute strike until the Ukrainian striker sent a dipping 83rd-minute shot past Tom Glover at his near post to snatch a 1-1 draw which leaves the...Full Story »

Marouane Fellaini once sent X-rated snaps and bedded a saucy model Ex-Manchester United man Marouane Fellaini allegedly once sent X-rated snaps and bedded a raunchy model who once declared she wanted to "bed an entire Premiership team". The iconic former Premier League ace announced his retirement from professional football on Saturday at the age of 36. Fellaini played for Everton and United i...Full Story »

Kimberley Abbott is among the new WAGs on the block in the Premier League While it was a quiet January transfer window compared to previous years, plenty of deals did get done. There were no show-stopping transfers as the Premier League's big guns did little business, either happy with what they've got or eager to remain within financial restrictions. However, the likes of Tottenham and Aston ...Full Story »

Chelsea have earmarked Napoli frontman Victor Osimhen as their primary target for the summer transfer window Chelsea have put Napoli star Victor Osimhen at the 'top' of their shortlist of summer transfer targets, and talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook has told GIVEMESPORT why boss Mauricio Pochettino opted against luring a striker to Stamford Bridge during the final hours of the winter window. Th...Full Story »

Former Manchester United and Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has announced his retirement. Fellaini, now 36, left Shandong Taishan at the end of the C-League season last year. On social media today, the Belgian said: "I am writing this post to announce that after a career of 18 years, I am retiring from professional football. "But it all started long before these 18 years. I remember, ...Full Story »

Tottenham completed the signing of Swedish prospect Lucas Bergvall from Djurgardens on Deadline Day after hijacking Barcelona’s deal for the midfielder. It looked for certain that the 18-year-old was on his way to Spain as Barca were winning the fight for the player in the months leading up to January, fending off interest from several European clubs, such as Inter Milan and Eintracht F...Full Story »

Newcastle and Man Utd to compete for Stuttgart forward in the summer Premier League clubs Newcastle United and Manchester United are all set to compete for VFB Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy in the summer, according to BILD. With 17 goals in 14 games in the ongoing season, several top clubs had shown interest in the striker but the club did not want to let him leave until the end of the s...Full Story »

Aston Villa returned to winning ways in style as they put Sheffield United to the sword with four goals in the opening 30 minutes in a 5-0 romp at Bramall Lane.Villa’s Premier League top-four hopes had faltered after winning just one of their last five matches but Unai Emery’s men put that right to move above Tottenham and back into fourth.Goals from John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Leon ...Full Story »

Stephen Clemence bemoaned a lack of consistency after Gillingham’s 1-1 League Two draw with Walsall and insisted his side did not deserve more than a point at home.Conor Masterson fired in a 77th-minute equaliser to rescue the Gills from defeat at Priestfield following Isaac Hutchinson’s converted penalty kick 15 minutes earlier.A final effort from Shad Ogie, who conceded the penalty...Full Story »

Manager John Mousinho feels his Portsmouth side are back on track after thrashing Northampton 4-1 at Fratton Park.Paddy Lane scored twice as the leaders cruised to victory despite having debutant Tom McIntyre sent off.Connor Ogilvie and Callum Lang also netted while Colby Bishop missed a penalty for Pompey, who had debutant Tom McIntyre sent off, before Marc Leonard grabbed a consolation for Nor...Full Story »

Relieved Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was delighted to see Harvey Barnes return to action with a bang as he came off the bench to snatch a thrilling 4-4 draw with Luton for the Magpies.Barnes, who had been out of action since September 24 with a toe injury, was introduced as a 63rd-minute substitute with his side trailing 4-2 to the promoted Hatters having led 1-0 and 2-1, and it was his strike 10 ...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Erol Bulut felt rest and recuperation was behind his side’s 1-0 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road.Bulut gave his squad an extended break from training last week and their extra energy proved vital in holding off a late Watford onslaught.Josh Bowler’s superb 43rd-minute strike gave Cardiff a first win since New Year’s Day and moved them to within five points ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough believed watching the game from high up behind the goal as he served a touchline ban was crucial in his side’s narrow 1-0 League Two derby win at home to promotion rivals Notts County.Clough and first-team coach Andy Garner spent the game in the Quarry Lane End after being charged by the Football Association over comments made about the officials regarding last ...Full Story »

Lee Bell was more than happy to see his Crewe side add a point to their Championship tally following a scrappy draw with Tranmere at Prenton Park.The Railway men were not without their chances and their best opportunity came after the interval, when Chris Long was brilliantly denied by Luke McGee in the Rovers’ goalThe draw leaves Crewe two points off the automatic promotion places, and Be...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne rued the loss of match-winner Nathaniel Mendez-Laing during the 1-0 win at Charlton.Mendez-Laing has 19 goal involvements this season and hit the back of the net for the eighth time to move the Rams up to second in League One.But he was forced off shortly after his 31st-minute strike due to a foot injury.“It was disappointing to lose Nat, it’s a big blow f...Full Story »