The club are hoping to agree a new deal with the Frenchman Dembele EFE The future of Ousmane Dembele is back on the table. Barcelona have already contacted the Frenchman's agent to resume negotiations. In doing so, the club have taken a first step to reopen a folder that seemed closed at the beginning of the year. In the coming days, there is still no date set, both parties will sit down to a...Full Story »

Arsenal, Liverpool, and Newcastle United are reportedly all interested in a potential summer transfer window move for Real Madrid youngster Rodrygo Goes. The Brazil international has not quite lived up to expectations in his time with Real Madrid, and no longer looks guaranteed a regular place in their first-team. Still, it seems Rodrygo has plenty of admirers in England, with Todo Fichajes ...Full Story »

PSG attacker Ismael Gharbi’s contract is due to expire at the end of this season, and with no sign of a contract renewal, a few clubs have had their heads turned. The 17-year-old talent has been involved with the first team on a handful of occasions and is struggling to cement a place in the matchday squad. This had led to doubts over PSG renewing his current deal, which expires in a fe...Full Story »

The Dutch came from behind to draw The Netherlands had to come from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw with Germany in their international friendly fixture on Tuesday night. The pair faced off as part of their World Cup warm-up plans, ahead of the tournament in Qatar later this year, with it kicking off in winter. Tottenham forward Steven Bergwijn got the leveller after Thomas Muller had given G...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes grabbed a brace as Portugal secured a 2-0 victory over North Macedonia on Tuesday to qualify for the 2022 World Cup finals. The Manchester United midfielder scored a goal in each half as Portugal booked their place to Qatar later this year. The result sees Portugal qualify for the World Cup for a sixth consecutive time. It is likely to be Cristiano Ronaldo's last for his countr...Full Story »

The Blues have extended their captain's deal despite suffering from sanctions imposed on them by the UK Government. Cesar Azpilicueta has seen his Chelsea contract extended despite sanctions limiting the operation of the club. The limited operation licence that has been placed on the European and world champions came after accusations from the UK Government that Roman Abramovich had close l...Full Story »

Arsenal could offer Lacazette new dealAccording to Sport Witness, L'Equipe claim that Arsenal could offer Alexandre Lacazette a short-term deal if both parties are open to him staying. It's believed the Gunners are only offering one-year deals with a one-year extension for any player that's over 30-years-old. Former club Lyon are said to be keeping an eye on the situation should they fail to...Full Story »

Ian Baraclough insisted Northern Ireland would not lose any confidence from suffering their first home defeat in a year after being edged out by Hungary 1-0.Northern Ireland were on the wrong end of a result at home – and conceded their first goals at Windsor Park – since the United States won 2-1 in Belfast in March 2021, but this was a game Baraclough’s side could and perhaps...Full Story »

Robert Page hailed his stand-in strikeforce after Wales preserved their long unbeaten home record with a friendly draw against the Czech Republic.Brennan Johnson starred, Rubin Colwill scored his first Wales goal and Rabbi Matondo showed his pace as Daniel James and Aaron Ramsey sat out the night and Gareth Bale only appeared for the final 10 minutes.“We used it as an exercise to look at s...Full Story »

Troy Parrott enjoyed the best moment of his career as he fired the Republic of Ireland to a last-gasp victory over Lithuania.The 20-year-old Dubliner, who is currently on loan at MK Dons from Premier League Tottenham, blasted home the only goal of the game in the seventh minute of stoppage time at the Aviva Stadium.Asked afterwards if it was the best moment of his fledgling career, Parrott said:...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate said it was an “absolute joke” that Harry Maguire was jeered by some England fans and Jack Grealish called the treatment of his team-mate “ridiculous”.Having kicked off World Cup preparations with a 2-1 comeback win against Switzerland at the weekend, the Three Lions boss made 10 changes for the friendly against Ivory Coast on Tuesday.Under-fire Mancheste...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was left to rue “a mad five minutes” as his side drew 2-2 at Hartlepool.Coasting at 2-0 up, the Stags conceded twice before the break and remain outside the League Two play-off zone on goal difference.George Lapslie and James Perch has the visitors in command, before Joe Grey and Luke Molyneux secured an unlikely comeback.Clough moaned: “It was a mad...Full Story »

John Sheridan hailed the spirit in his squad as Oldham earned a lifeline in their battle to retain Football League status with a 2-0 League Two victory over Leyton Orient on Tuesday evening.The Latics had been winless in their past eight matches going into the game, but were the better side and were deserving of the three crucial points.“There’s a lot of spirit about us tonight,&rdqu...Full Story »

Steve Clarke watched his Scotland side surrender a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Austria then insisted they are “in a good place” ahead of their bid to reach the 2022 World Cup.The Scots found themselves 2-0 up inside 56 minutes in a friendly at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion after midfielder John McGinn’s drive from eight yards added to a first-half header from defender Jack Hendry...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer feels his players are showing the same belief in promotion they did at the start of the season after they moved within four points of the play-offs with a 2-1 win over Crawley at the Peninsula Stadium.Ammies top scorer Brandon Thomas-Asante opened the scoring when he tapped home from close range after Matt Smith’s initial effort on the half-volley smashed off the post.The hosts...Full Story »

Substitute Troy Parrott spared the Republic of Ireland’s blushes with a stoppage-time winner in a narrow 1-0 victory against lowly Lithuania on a night when they had four goals disallowed for offside.The Tottenham striker, currently on loan at MK Dons, produced his third senior international strike in the nick of time after Chiedozie Ogbene twice, Conor Hourihane and Scott Hogan had seen e...Full Story »

Robbie Stockdale was relieved to end his “stickiest spell” as Rochdale manager after his side earned a 2-0 win against Carlisle at the Crown Oil Arena.Dale ended a winless run of seven games, during which they had picked up just two points and slipped closer to the relegation zone.But goals either side of the break from Liam Kelly and Conor Grant earned them some welcome breathing sp...Full Story »

Rochdale ended a seven-game winless run with a 2-0 League Two victory against Carlisle.Given their recent poor run of results, tension around the Crown Oil Arena was eased considerably by an early goal for the home side.In the 10th minute, Stephen Dooley was fouled by Corey Whelan. Liam Kelly stepped forward and slammed a low penalty into the left-hand corner of Mark Howard’s goal, his eff...Full Story »

Salford boosted their play-off hopes by claiming a 2-1 win over Crawley at the Peninsula Stadium.Brandon Thomas-Asante and Jordan Turnbull gave the hosts a two-goal advantage before Tom Nichols’ header set up a grandstand finish but the result means Gary Bowyer’s side move within four points of the Sky Bet League Two play-off places.The hosts opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Ma...Full Story »

Oldham were handed a lifeline in their quest to stay in the Football League as Callum Whelan’s late goal capped off an excellent evening to give the Latics their first win in nine games with a 2-0 victory at home to Leyton Orient.The hosts had taken the lead in the first half when Orient defender George Ray headed into his own net, breaking the deadlock after a long period of Oldham domina...Full Story »