It is said that Chelsea are ready to offer Juventus 80 million euros for Matthijs de Ligt and 11 million euros a year for the player. According to Schilla, Juve are still bidding between €90 million and €100 million for Matthijs de Ligt, while Chelsea are prepared to make an offer of €75 million and €80 million for Matthijs de Ligt in the next few days, with an annual ...Full Story »

Word stemming from the media on Monday evening points towards Premier League giants Chelsea readying a fresh proposal for Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt. Thomas Tuchel's Blues are of course known to be on the lookout for reinforcements at the heart of the club's backline this summer, on the back of the free agent departures of both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. In turn, after prev...Full Story »

The Blues are desperate for reinforcements at centre-back after Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen quit the club. Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt Credit: Getty There has been longstanding interest in Sevilla ace Jules Kounde, who is also a target for Barcelona. But multiple additions may be necessary to cope with the loss of two first-te...Full Story »

Huddersfield defender Matty Pearson has not been ruled out of Sunday’s Championship play-off final against Nottingham Forest.Pearson has been sidelined since March due to a knee injury and boss Carlos Corberan will make a late decision on whether to include him in his plans.Otherwise, Corberan has a fully-fit squad to choose from and is preparing to make “some unfair decisions”...Full Story »

Sutton manager Matt Gray is still thrilled with his side’s efforts this term despite missing out on a play-off place.A 2-0 success at Harrogate meant Gray’s side ended their first EFL campaign eighth in League Two, just one point behind Mansfield in the final play-off spot.And although disappointed to have missed out on the top seven by a narrow margin, Gray insists his side have far...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor could not hide his disappointment as the Grecians missed the chance to be crowned League Two championsA point would have been enough for them to pip Forest Green to the title, but a 1-0 defeat at home to Port Vale meant it was Rovers lifting the trophy on Saturday.James Wilson scored the only goal of a dire game after 36 minutes and the Grecians lacked the quality to b...Full Story »

Rochdale ended their disappointing Sky Bet League Two season on a high and condemned Newport to a fifth successive home defeat as they earned a 2-0 win at Rodney Parade.Matty Done put the visitors ahead in the 16th minute with an emphatic finish into the top corner and substitute Abraham Odoh added a second in stoppage time to seal the win.Scot Bennett had the best opportunity of the first half ...Full Story »

Salford will check on Matty Lund ahead of their must-win clash with Mansfield on Monday.The midfielder was forced off just after half-time during last weekend’s tumultuous win over Oldham after picking up a knock.Donald Love, who had dropped to the bench, could replace Lund if he is unable to start while Ash Eastham, Josh Morris and Conor McAleny continue to build up their fitness after re...Full Story »

Exeter boss Matt Taylor spoke of the joy of going top of League Two with a 1-1 draw at Northampton at the same time as Forest Green lost at home to Harrogate.Mitchell Pinnock had given the Cobblers the lead before a late goal from Sam Nombe proved enough to send the Grecians into top spot.Nombe’s goal, scored with his first touch, was enough to take already promoted Exeter to the top of th...Full Story »

A double from Matt Crooks helped Middlesbrough keep their Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes alive with a 3-1 win against Stoke.Lewis Baker scored a first-half own goal and Crooks struck in each half before Nick Powell scored a stoppage-time consolation for the Potters.Boro remain seventh in the table and now need to win their final game at Preston to have any chance of making the play-offs. Th...Full Story »

Forest Green have no fresh injury concerns going into their clash with Harrogate.Matty Stevens is the only long-term absentee for the side after sustaining an ACL injury that brought his season to an end.Rob Edwards’ side secured promotion to League One with a goalless draw at Bristol Rovers.The race for the League Two title will run down to the wire as Forest Green are top of the table bu...Full Story »

Matt Crooks is back available for Middlesbrough as they prepare to host Stoke.The midfielder returns from a three-match suspension and is an option for Boro boss Chris Wilder.Dael Fry could also be involved after making progress from a calf injury, while defender Grant Hall was able to start on the bench against Cardiff after returning from a hamstring problem.Boro are sat just outside of the Ch...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor hailed an incredible night for the club as the Grecians ended a 10-year stay in League Two by beating Barrow 2-1 at St James Park to win promotion.In front of a packed crowd, the game itself lacked real quality as perhaps the tension of the night got to some of the Exeter players and Barrow revelled in their role as party-poopers.Barrow went in front when a long throw ...Full Story »

Matt Gray urged his Sutton side to keep up their performance levels after a 3-0 win over Crawley.Alistair Smith scored twice with Richie Bennett also on target as Sutton bounced back from Saturday’s defeat to Barrow and stayed in the top seven with two games remaining.Gray said: “We needed a reaction from the weekend and I thought we were excellent tonight and deserved the win. This ...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor paid tribute to his players as they moved to within one win of promotion to League One with a 2-0 victory over Rochdale at St James Park.After a nervy start, Tim Dieng guided an Archie Collins free-kick into the net for the opening goal before Matt Jay’s diving header sealed the win and left the Grecians on the brink of a return to the third tier for the first ti...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff has a decision to make over midfielder Matty Blair ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Bolton.Blair has missed the last two games with a groin problem and while he has a chance of returning, Duff will assess whether or not it is worth the risk with just two fixtures remaining.Fellow midfielder Conor Thomas could be available after sitting out Monday&rsquo...Full Story »

The striker could leave Dortmund this summer, but the German legend says that making the right choice won't be easy Jurgen Klinsmann has weighed in on Erling Haaland's future as the German legend says the Borussia Dortmund star must understand that there are no guarantees in football. Haaland is expected to leave this summer, with Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid all linked with a ...Full Story »

Matt Gray was relieved after Sutton managed to hang on for a narrow 1-0 League Two victory over play-off rivals Newport.The U’s returned to the play-off spots after Rob Milsom’s first-half penalty proved enough at Gander Green Lane.Sutton did not blow away County, but the run-in is purely about getting results, no matter how they come.After a pleasing third-straight win, Gray said: &...Full Story »

Middlesbrough will be without suspended midfielder Matt Crooks for Easter Monday’s Riverside clash against promotion rivals Huddersfield.Crooks received his 15th yellow card of the season in the Good Friday stalemate at Bournemouth and will sit out Boro’s next three games.Australia international Riley McGree could get the nod to replace Crooks, with Martin Payero recovering fitness f...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray revelled in a “top performance” from his side after they beat Mansfield 3-2 to halt the Stags’ club-record home run of 11 successive league wins.An error from home defender Farrend Rawson gifted United a ninth-minute lead from which Mansfield never recovered as the visitors came out on top in a battle between two clubs pushing for promotion.The result saw ...Full Story »