Bayern Munich are planning a bid to sign Raphael Varane from Manchester United and are willing to pay around €20 million (£17m/$22m) for the defender. WHAT HAPPENED?Bayern hope to strengthen at centre-back in the January transfer window and have set their sights on the France international to enhance Thomas Tuchel's options, Sport reports. The German giants have also been linked wi...Full Story »

Newcastle United and Premier League legend Alan Shearer has urged his former club to sign David de Gea in the January transfer window. WHAT HAPPENED?The ex-Magpies star wants the club to sign a new goalkeeper and a striker in the January transfer window to bolster their squad ahead of the second phase of the season. He has recommended former Manchester United custodian and free agent De Gea's...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes their 3-1 victory in a “massive” game at Everton will serve as a reminder to their rivals not to write them off.City arrived back from Saudi Arabia as Club World Cup winners looking to correct a record which had seen them win just once in six Premier League matches and drop off the pace in the title race.But while they were away, results...Full Story »

Steven Naismith believes Lawrence Shankland is well on his way to becoming a Hearts legend after his stoppage-time winner against city rivals Hibernian further endeared him to supporters.The talismanic captain overcame the disappointment of an early penalty miss to score the only goal of a tense Edinburgh derby in the third minute of time added on with what opposing manager Nick Montgomery descr...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale was left ruing his best side’s chance falling to defender Mikey Devlin as they fought out a goalless draw with St Johnstone.However, the Lions boss insists he was “fairly happy” with elements of his side’s display despite remaining rooted to the foot of the cinch Premiership.Midfielder Scott Pittman and striker Bruce Anderson also passe...Full Story »

Chelsea needed an 89th-minute penalty from substitute Noni Madueke to edge past Crystal Palace 2-1 at Stamford Bridge and climb back into the top half of the Premier League table.It had looked like being another frustrating home outing for Mauricio Pochettino’s side for most of the second half, after Michael Olise had cancelled out Mykhailo Mudryk’s early goal with a brilliant finish...Full Story »

Livingston and St Johnstone battled to a goalless stalemate and a share of the spoils.It was just a second point from a possible 33 for the home side, who have now failed to win in 11 games and are four points adrift at the foot of the cinch Premiership table.With just two goals from their last 10 games, it was perhaps no surprise Livi failed to find a breakthrough during a poor 90 minutes.For S...Full Story »

Lethal Lawrence Shankland popped up with a stoppage-time winner as in-form Hearts defeated Hibernian 1-0 in a tense Edinburgh derby at Easter Road to tighten their grip on third place in the cinch Premiership.The game looked on course to end goalless after both Shankland and Hibs forward Martin Boyle missed early penalties.But the talismanic Jambos skipper sparked jubilation among the visiting s...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Out-of-form gang   King of the forestNewcastle 1-3 N Forrest(C Wood 45", 53",60")   Man Utd 3-2 Aston VillaComeback is real!!   Man Utd mood   RASMUS HOJLUND SCORES HIS FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL A Christmas miracle   Goalscoring drought over. Alejandro Garnacho double. Back level with Aston Villa   Tag a Man...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Atalanta star Giorgio Scalvini as Erik ten Hag seeks defensive reinforcements in the January transfer window. Scalvini is on Man Utd's radar Real Madrid also keen on young defender Atalanta have no interest in selling in January WHAT HAPPENED?According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, the Red Devils have set their sights on the 19-year-old ce...Full Story »

ENGLAND Lioness Millie Bright has revealed she's engaged after her partner Levi Crew popped the question during a tropical Christmas holiday. Millie, 30, took to Instagram to share the happy news with her followers - showing off her stunning ring in the process. Posting snaps from their break to Mauritius, the Chelsea footballer wrote: "Little did I think this would be the most beautiful Chr...Full Story »

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate, a source has told ESPN. City have held formal talks with the Argentine side and are nearing an agreement for the 17-year-old midfielder. If a deal is reached, it's likely that Echeverri would be loaned back to River Plate until at least the end of the Premier League season. It would be a similar arr...Full Story »

SPURS are monitoring Dominic Solanke - as they look to sign a striker in the Summer. The Bournemouth hitman, who scored a hat-trick against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, has taken the Premier League by storm this year. Solanke scored a stunning hat-trick against Nottingham Forest on Saturday Credit: Getty And Sun Online can reveal that Tottenham are “closely watching” the str...Full Story »

LA Galaxy to bid for Pablo Solari Argentine starlet valued at $10m club undergoing roster overhaul WHAT HAPPENED?According to Argentine journalist Cesar Luis Merlo, the Galaxy are in 'advanced' negotiations for the 22-year-old, who they've been tracking for 'months.' Solari scored five goals and added seven assists to his resume in 2023 for River Plate, with a career total of 20 goals i...Full Story »

Sam Morsy’s twice deflected stoppage-time equaliser earned second-placed Ipswich a 1-1 draw at home to Championship leaders Leicester.Morsy’s effort from the edge of the penalty area struck Ricardo Pereira and then the head of Jannik Vestergaard to leave Foxes goalkeeper Mads Hermansen helpless.Leicester had taken the lead in the 24th minute with a strike from just inside the penalty...Full Story »

Rasmus Hojlund’s long-awaited first Premier League goal completed a stunning comeback as Manchester United recovered from 2-0 down to beat high-flying Aston Villa 3-2 at Old Trafford.Villa appeared to be heading level on points with league leaders Liverpool after goals from John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker put them 2-0 up inside 26 minutes, but United found a rousing response in the seco...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt hailed his side’s persistence after a last-gasp 1-0 win at 10-man Lincoln.The resolute Imps looked to have held on for a hard-fought point after Danny Mandriou was sent off in the second half.But Eoin Toal sent Evatt and the traveling Wanderers fans into scenes of jubilation with his dramatic 89th-minute winner.“I thought we played so good,” said Evatt. &l...Full Story »

Caretaker boss Gary Mills was proud of his Burton players after they beat Blackpool 1-0 to register a first win in nine League One matches.Bobby Kamwa netted the game’s only goal after 10 minutes, with play-off hopefuls Blackpool unable to respond.“It was a really good performance and really proud of the group,” Mills said.“The energy and pride they showed in their perfor...Full Story »

George Lloyd was described as “unplayable” by Cheltenham assistant boss Adam Murray after the striker’s brace helped the Robins move off the bottom of the League One table with a 2-0 home win over Shrewsbury.Lloyd nodded in the hosts’ opener in the first half before sealing matters with a second goal five minutes from time.Cheltenham have now picked up five wins from 12 g...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Erol Bulut is set to sit down with club owner Vincent Tan this week to thrash out a January transfer window policy in the wake of his side’s 2-2 home draw with Plymouth.The Bluebirds went 2-1 up before Morgan Whittaker added his second goal of the game in the 66th minute, and his 12th of the season, to bring the visitors back on level terms.“It is the first time I have m...Full Story »