Sara Gundogan joked Ilkay prefers the Champions League Sara Gundogan has joked she'll never be no.1 in Ilkay Gundogan's life - that spot belongs to the Champions League trophy. The stunning brunette starred in Married to the Game, a Prime Video series which goes behind the scenes with the other halves of football stars. The WAGs of James Tarkowski, Jorginho, Matt Turner and Riyad Mahrez also f...Full Story »

FULHAM have joined the Sammie Szmodics fan club as the 28-year-old Blackburn hitman keeps on scoring. Last week scout Brian Talbot saw Szmodics make it 21 this term. Sammie Szmodics is attracting interest from Fulham ahead of the summer Credit: Rex Brentford are also keen and Rovers hope to stay in the Championship and bag a huge fee if clubs come calling — but relegation may change the...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund striker Donyell Malen admits he'd welcome a return to Arsenal. The Dutchman is a former Gunners trainee. "I think because I played in England as a youth player, then that is a dream to play in the Premier League," Malen told Voetbalzone. “I think that is a very beautiful dream. “I went to Arsenal, so yes, [Arsenal is my favourite]. “No [that wasn't due t...Full Story »

BRUNO GUIMARAES is set to be at the centre of a huge transfer battle this summer, according to reports. The Brazilian, 26, joined Newcastle in January 2022 and has been sensational for the North East club. Bruno Guimaraes is being linked with a host of Premier League clubs Credit: AFP Guimaraes has scored 13 goals and assisted another 13 in 96 appearances for the club - and is now attracting ...Full Story »

Arsenal sign Welsh starlet Clarke Made his name at Wolves' academy Defender made Gunners U18 debut WHAT HAPPENED?The club have announced the 16-year-old joins the north London outfit as a first year scholar; plus, the centre-back started for the Gunners' under-18 side in their 8-3 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. THE BIGGER PICTUREThe teenager left Wolves earlier this year ...Full Story »

United to seek £40-50m transfer fee for Sancho Manchester United will be seeking a transfer fee ranging between £40-50m for Jadon Sancho, according to reports from Football Insider. Sancho, currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund for the second half of the season, fell out with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag. However, Sancho's recent performances, including a goal in Dortmund's...Full Story »

Neil Critchley felt his Blackpool side deserved a point at Wigan after suffering a 1-0 defeat that dented their Sky Bet League One play-off aspirations.An away win would have seen Blackpool climb to sixth in the table on goal difference ahead of the international break.But Scott Smith’s 26th-minute goal – his first in senior football – proved to be the difference at the DW Stad...Full Story »

Danny Cowley was encouraged by his Colchester side’s personality and character after they drew 1-1 with Walsall to climb out of the League Two relegation zone on goal difference.The U’s had fallen behind in the 37th minute when Taylor Allen fired a low strike into the far corner from Josh Gordon’s pass, after some good build-up play.But Cameron McGeehan levelled for the hosts w...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins was left frustrated as his promotion-chasing side were held to a 0-0 draw by League One strugglers Cheltenham.The Tykes had numerous chances to break the deadlock but could not find a way through a resilient Cheltenham side who are fighting for survival.The draw prevented Barnsley from moving up to fourth and they now sit seven points behind the automatic promot...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Liam Manning chose ‘not to waste his energy’ talking about the officiating after he watched his side suffer their fifth defeat in six Sky Bet Championship matches as they lost 2-0 at play-off chasing West Brom.Tom Fellows opened the scoring for the Baggies in the 45th minute, before captain Jed Wallace doubled the hosts’ advantage within five minutes of the se...Full Story »

Charlton boss Nathan Jones was left less than impressed with the state of the Fleetwood pitch after their 1-1 draw.Blustery conditions made it difficult for both sides but Ryan Graydon came off the bench to salvage a point for battling Fleetwood as his 84th-minute strike cancelled out Alfie May’s opener at Highbury.“It was just brutal really, a brutal game,” reflected Jones.&ld...Full Story »

Rob Edwards promised Luton would continue to fight for their Premier League lives after Luke Berry’s late goal salvaged a 1-1 draw against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest at the end of a “challenging week”.After watching his side throw away a three-goal half-time lead against Bournemouth in midweek to lose, the 41-year-old was facing a six-point gap to Forest opening up in ...Full Story »

Des Buckingham was hungry for more goals despite efforts from Ciaron Brown and Josh Murphy earning Oxford a 2-0 win at Port Vale that moved them into the play-offs.Brown’s 16th-minute strike lashed the U’s into the lead, before Murphy’s cross-shot nestled in the far corner to settle the scoring four minutes into the second half.Billy Bodin had an early effort swept off the line...Full Story »

Crewe manager Lee Bell was “furious” with his side’s first-half display as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against fellow promotion-chasers MK Dons.Despite an early equaliser from Elliot Nevitt, Matt Dennis’s second goal and a Stephen Wearne strike saw the hosts soar to fourth in the table.Bell reflected on a dismal first-half showing from his side, noting how they did not come...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles praised the strong character of his players for brushing aside the club’s off-field worries to secure a vital 4-0 League One victory over Cambridge.Goals from Sam Smith and Femi Azeez gave Reading, who are still beset by constant cash-flow problems, a commanding half-time lead and they cruised past Cambridge after the break with further efforts from Lewis Wing ...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany stressed Burnley have “total belief” after his relegation-threatened side beat 10-man Brentford 2-1 at Turf Moor for their first win in 11 Premier League games.The Clarets took the lead through a 10th-minute Jacob Bruun Larsen penalty awarded for a foul on Vitinho by Sergio Reguilon, who received a straight red card.David Datro Fofana, having been guilty of a remarkab...Full Story »

Ebullient Sutton boss Steve Morison lauded his struggling League Two side after a crucial 1-0 relegation dogfight victory at Forest Green.Josh Coley’s first-half goal claimed the points, leaving bottom-of-the-table Sutton a lifeline with what Morison labelled “seven cup finals” to go.Morison said: “Confidence with the boys is fantastic and I thought we were better from th...Full Story »

Stephen Clemence praised his Gillingham players for salvaging a point at home to relegation battlers Grimsby after a sickness bug had ravaged the squad.George Lapslie equalised two minutes after Donovan Wilson’s early opener for the Mariners, with both managers accepting that a draw was a fair result.Clemence admitted afterwards that getting anything out of the game was a good outcome cons...Full Story »

Interim Aberdeen boss Peter Leven was delighted after his side dug deep to defeat Motherwell and give themselves some breathing space in the cinch Premiership relegation battle.Leighton Clarkson netted the only goal of the game after 25 minutes, before the Dons survived a disallowed goal and a last-gasp penalty claim.Aberdeen’s first league win in 12 games moved them into ninth place, thou...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hailed the “excellent” Kyogo Furuhashi after the recalled striker scored and provided an assist in a 3-1 win over St Johnstone.The Japanese forward also had two goals disallowed for offside as Celtic moved back to the top of the cinch Premiership, at least until Rangers face Dundee at Dens Park on Sunday.Furuhashi has been unable to replicate the prolif...Full Story »