With Antony Martial's Manchester United career seemingly over, Newcastle have emerged as candidates to sign the striker before the end of the month as cover for the injured Callum Wilson. Martial's representative Philippe Lamboley admitted in December that the 26-year-old was looking for more playing time away from Old Trafford, and would aim to depart the club in January. According to the D...Full Story »

Tottenham are reportedly ready to make Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey a top transfer target in the near future in a potential £50million deal. Arsenal have also been chasing Lamptey for some time now, but it seems they can now expect strong competition from Spurs due to Antonio Conte's desire to land the former Chelsea youngster. Lamptey has shone at Brighton and looks destined for a...Full Story »

Barcelona are resuming new contract talks with Sergi Roberto. Marca says Barcelona have decided to make further contact with the player's agent in a new meeting that will take place in the coming days. There will be more news about his future at the club next week, as the Barcelona academy product's contract ends on June 30, but the club are hoping to extend his stay at the Camp Nou. Xavi H...Full Story »

Roma coach Jose Mourinho took aim at AC Milan after defeat on Thursday night. The Inter Milan Treble winner was jeered by home fans during Roma's 3-1 loss. "I was offered the job three years ago. I thought about it for three days, but I am so happy to have taken that decision," said Pioli. "I am a professional, but there is still space for emotion. I am passionate about Roma and I will give...Full Story »

Former Aston Villa player Gabriel Agbonlahor has urged Manchester United to make a massive call by selling star man Cristiano Ronaldo. The ex-striker, who frequently appears as a pundit on popular radio station talkSPORT, was critical of the impact Ronaldo has had on United's style of play and the damage he is causing to the likes of Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho. Agbonlahor also referen...Full Story »

The chase for Philippe Coutinho has been narrowed down to two Premier League clubs. Up to six of England's top-flight clubs had registered an interest in the Barcelona playmaker. Now just two remain as a decision on Coutinho's future will be confirmed by Friday, per Sky Sports. Aston Villa is assumed to be one of the clubs still in the race for Coutinho. The 29-year-old played with Villa b...Full Story »

Neves top priority for Man Utd (Fichajes) The midfielder would add more Portuguese creativity to Ralf Rangnick's side Wolves star Ruben Neves is Manchester United's top transfer priority, claims Fichajes. With a struggling midfield that could lose Paul Pogba next summer, the Red Devils see Neves as the future heartbeat of their team and are said to have him as a key part of their agenda eit...Full Story »

Barnsley are battling a Covid-19 outbreak ahead of the FA Cup third-round tie against Barrow.Tykes boss Poya Asbaghi revealed the squad was “about 10 players light right now”, with their last Sky Bet Championship match against Nottingham Forest having been called off because of coronavirus issues in the opposition camp.Forward Cauley Woodrow is sidelined by a knee problem, while defe...Full Story »

QPR will be without Ilias Chair through international duty for the FA Cup third-round tie against Rotherham.Midfielder Chair is away with Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations, so is set to also miss some Sky Bet Championship fixtures as the Hoops look to maintain their promotion push.Andre Dozzell sat out the win at Birmingham through illness, so will be assessed while Charlie Austin could come...Full Story »

Wigan will be without Jordan Cousins for their FA Cup tie with Blackburn as the midfielder faces another lengthy lay-off.Cousins missed nearly two months and then was forced off on his comeback against Shewsbury in early December with what was thought to be a short-term setback, only for scans to reveal a tendon injury which could keep him out for four months.Midfielder Scott Smith remains sidel...Full Story »

Northampton could hand a debut to new signing Chanka Zimba when Crawley visit in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday.The Cardiff forward completed a loan move to Sixfields on Thursday and will help compensate for the loss of Kion Etete, who saw his temporary switch to the Cobblers cut short by parent club Tottenham.Dominic Revan is another to depart this week after being recalled by Aston Villa while...Full Story »

Tranmere are continuing to deal with positive Covid-19 cases ahead of the Sky Bet League Two match against Scunthorpe.Rovers captain Calum McManaman, currently serving a suspension, and defender Nat Knight-Percival, returning from a hamstring injury, are among those recovering.Tranmere boss Micky Mellon, though, is confident he will have enough players available to fulfil the fixture, with strik...Full Story »

Birmingham defender Marc Roberts will not be ready to feature in the FA Cup clash with Plymouth despite stepping up his recovery from a hamstring injury.Manager Lee Bowyer revealed the 31-year-old will return to training on Monday, with forward Lukas Jutkiewicz and winger Jordan Graham also nearing their respective returns but not ready for the Argyle tie.On-loan goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has ret...Full Story »

Swindon midfielder Jack Payne will miss Friday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Premier League leaders Manchester City with a knee injury.Wales international Jonny Williams is rated as touch and go after not training fully this week as his workload is carefully managed after also coming off during the 5-2 Sky Bet League Two win over Northampton.Captain Dion Conroy is available again after ...Full Story »

Peterborough are likely to include new loan signing Bali Mumba in their squad for Saturday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Bristol Rovers.Defender Mumba has joined Posh until the end of the season from Premier League side Norwich and is expected to go straight into Darren Ferguson’s squad.The hosts will be without midfielder Joel Randall due to a slight hamstring issue, while Jack M...Full Story »

Cheltenham could hand a debut to defender Ben Williams when they host Burton in Sky Bet League One.Williams joined the Robins from Barnsley for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday and is poised to go straight into Michael Duff’s squad.Striker Kyle Joseph is unavailable for Saturday’s match after being recalled from his loan spell by parent club Swansea.Manager Duff hopes to welcome back ...Full Story »

Hull manager Grant McCann welcomes back three players for the FA Cup third-round tie with Everton but will have to do without several more because of injury at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.Tom Huddlestone, Matt Ingram and Will Jarvis are back in the squad as the Tigers look to knock out their Premier League opponents.McCann revealed forward Josh Magennis would miss the Everton game because of a h...Full Story »

Doncaster manager Gary McSheffrey will check on the fitness of Omar Bogle and Dan Gardner ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One relegation tussle with Fleetwood.Striker Bogle (hamstring) and midfielder Gardner (thigh) are both injury doubts after being forced off in Rovers’ 4-3 defeat at Morecambe last Sunday.Aidan Barlow, who went off in that match feeling the effects of his recent...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth will be back in the dugout when his side face Sunderland.The Chairboys boss has missed their last two games after testing positive for Covid.Wanderers will still be without Dominic Gape and Nick Freeman, both of whom are out with injury.Wycombe are currently fourth in the League One table.Sunderland manager Lee Johnson admitted it feels like “Covid is closi...Full Story »

Coventry are assessing the fitness of Simon Moore, Gus Hamer and Fankaty Dabo for their FA Cup third-round tie against Derby.All three missed the 1-0 defeat by Millwall at the CBS Arena on December 29 because of Covid-19 and could be back this weekend.Jake Clarke-Salter is poised to make his first appearance since early November after recovering from an Achilles injury.Clarke-Salter and Ian Maat...Full Story »