PSV director confirms discussions between Gakpo and Man Utd “Cody [Gakpo] has had a difficult preparation with us because he has spoken with Manchester United," PSV director Marcel Brands told VI. "They didn’t come until mid-August and it didn’t go through. "I even think Cody wouldn’t have left at the end of the transfer window if the right amount had been offered. Ther...Full Story »

Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar is a defender in demand as his contract runs down in Italy. The centre-back is in the final year of his contract at the San Siro and could leave for free at the end of the season if no new deal can be agreed with the Italian giants over the next few months – which has gauged the interest of many of Europe’s biggest clubs. The 27-year-old’s ...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips injury England Man City news World Cup Manchester City and England star Kalvin Phillips is a doubt for the World Cup in Qatar due to injury. Phillips has picked up a shoulder problem which could require surgery and leaves him in a race against time to be fit for the tournament which starts in November. The former Leeds star was a regular at Euro 2020 for Gareth Southgate. But t...Full Story »

Paul Pogba's brother has been charged by French authorities in connection with an alleged organised armed extortion attempt against the Juventus midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Mathias Pogba will be held in jail while he awaits a decision from the judge regarding bail. The news comes after he was taken into police custody on Wednesday having presented himself to investigators in Paris. T...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder was pleased to banish the demons of Tuesday’s defeat to Cardiff but admitted his side were edgy in the 0-0 draw against Rotherham.After conceding three goals in the first half of a 3-2 defeat to the Bluebirds, Boro kept out the Millers but were unable to break the deadlock themselves and head into the international break in the Sky Bet Championship relega...Full Story »

Middlesbrough and Rotherham played out an uneventful 0-0 draw at the Riverside Stadium in the Sky Bet Championship’s evening kick-off.The stalemate means Boro will go into the international break in the relegation zone after just two wins from their opening 10 games of the season whilst the newly promoted Millers sit just outside the play-off places in eighth.After an uneventful opening 15...Full Story »

A frustrated Son Heung-min was glad to respond to being dropped with a sensational hat-trick to help Tottenham hammer Leicester 6-2.Last season’s joint-top goalscorer in the Premier League had started the campaign with no goals from his first eight matches in all competitions and it saw him named among the substitutes for the visit of the struggling Foxes.After watching Harry Kane, Eric Di...Full Story »

Aldershot brushed aside Halifax 5-1 in their Vanarama National League match at the EBB Stadium for a second win in three games.Defender Tyler Cordner headed the Shots in front from a corner, but Halifax were level in the 37th minute when Osayamen Osawe nodded in a cross from Kian Spence.Aldershot, beaten at Notts County on Tuesday night, regained the lead five minutes before the break as Cordner...Full Story »

Son Heung-min responded to being dropped by coming on and ending his goal drought in style with a sensational hat-trick in Tottenham’s 6-2 hammering of sorry Leicester.Spurs boss Antonio Conte left the South Korean on the bench following an eight-match run without finding the net but called for his forward in the 65th minute and he responded with a remarkable treble.Tottenham already led 3...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince felt his side’s 1-0 victory over Wigan proved their ability to bounce back after a disappointment.The Royals arrived at the DW Stadium on the back of a 3-0 thumping at home by Sunderland but a brilliant free-kick just after the hour by the manager’s son, Tom Ince, ensured a return to winning ways in the Championship.The winning margin could have been even more ...Full Story »

Nigel Clough lauded his Mansfield side’s 2-0 win at Gillingham as their best away performance in recent memory as they surged into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places.The Stags put in a dominant display, taking the lead through Lucas Akins and although he then missed a spot-kick, Clough’s men went into the break with a two-goal advantage thanks to George Lapslie’s effort fro...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany praised Jay Rodriguez after the striker who “bleeds for the club” moved Burnley up to fourth in the Sky Bet Championship with the winner against Bristol City at Turf Moor.Local boy Rodriguez’s fifth goal of the season extended the Clarets’ unbeaten run in all competitions to eight games and came against the club he made his debut for Burnley 15 years ago.M...Full Story »

Micky Mellon insists his young Tranmere team will reach a “different level” when they add consistency to the energy and enthusiasm that earned a deserved 1-0 victory at Salford.Josh Hawkes scored the only goal after 34 minutes at The Peninsula Stadium to inflict a first home defeat of the League Two campaign on Salford.Mellon’s team made light of their inferior possession share...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley called for goal-line technology in League One after his second-placed side played out an incident-packed 2-2 draw with Plymouth.Reeco Hackett came off the bench to score a stoppage-time equaliser and preserve Pompey’s unbeaten start to the season.But Cowley was convinced his side were denied a legitimate first-half goal when referee James Bell decided Sean Ragg...Full Story »

Swindon boss Scott Lindsey praised the work ethic of match-winner Jacob Wakeling as his side continued their impressive unbeaten run with a 1-0 win over Doncaster.Wakeling, 21, netted the only goal of the game as Swindon stayed unbeaten since the opening day of the season.“He’s been outstanding,” Lindsey said. “I feel like, if an empty packet of crisps blew across the pit...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones hailed his side’s ‘wonderful’ second-half display as they earned a first home win of the season by beating Blackburn 2-0 at Kenilworth Road.A quiet opening 45 minutes preceded a dominant performance after the break from the Hatters, with goals from Carlton Morris and Reece Burke sealing victory.Jones said: “It was a wonderful performance, especiall...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke urged his to players to keep their feet on the ground after Ellis Harrison scored a dramatic late winner to end the Valiants’ three-match winless run in Sky Bet League One with a 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury.Harrison headed home in the first minute of stoppage time having seen his early opener swiftly cancelled out by Christian Saydee.The win moves newly-pro...Full Story »

Stoke boss Alex Neil insisted his side were denied an obvious penalty in the final moments of their 0-0 Sky Bet Championship draw at QPR.Referee Matt Donohue waved away the visitors’ appeals after Ben Wilmot went down under a challenge from Kenneth Paal at Loftus Road.Neil said: “The game shouldn’t be remembered for one incident. But I think it’s a clear penalty.“I&...Full Story »

Michael Duff still feels his Barnsley side should be better despite a 3-0 win with 10 men at Cambridge.The away side had Liam Kitching sent off while they were a goal ahead, having also lost their goalkeeper Brad Collins following a lengthy injury stoppage.It did not stop Robbie Cundy and James Norwood scoring afterwards to seal the points for Duff’s side to add to Devante Cole’s fir...Full Story »

David Martindale insists he is paying no attention to the cinch Premiership table at this stage of the season despite seeing his side rise to third thanks to a 1-0 win over Kilmarnock.Cristian Montano’s third goal of the campaign proved to be enough to see the Lions record three successive home league wins for the first time since February 2020.After claiming 12 points from their opening s...Full Story »