Barcelona have made a move to sign Spain forward Ferran Torres but talks with Manchester City have so far proven unsuccessful, sources have told ESPN. New coach Xavi Hernandez wants to add another attacking player to his squad in January, with ESPN reporting last week that Barca have also sounded out City's Raheem Sterling and Chelsea duo Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech. Barca have also made Torr...Full Story »

Reading boss Veljko Paunovic hailed the contribution of Andy Carroll and Danny Drinkwater after their 3-2 Sky Bet Championship win at Swansea.The former England pair notched their first Reading goals as the Royals claimed a first win since being deducted six points for breaching English Football League financial regulations.Paunovic said: “Andy and Danny are very important with their exper...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne was disappointed not to have come away with all three points after his Sky Bet League One leaders were held 0-0 at Covid-hit Oxford.Michael Smith and Freddie Ladapo both headed against the woodwork in the first half as Rotherham looked for the breakthrough.But Oxford created the better chances in the second period, only to be denied by Millers keeper Viktor Johansson.Wa...Full Story »

Arsenal ready to offload Pepe Arsenal are willing to sell record signing Nicolas Pepe following the emergence for Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, reports the Sun. Pepe has struggled to recapture the form that prompted Arsenal to pay Lille £72m for the Ivory Coast forward in 2019 and has now fallen behind Saka and Smith Rowe in the Gunners pecking order. As a result the north London clu...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom will begin his second spell in charge of Sheffield United this year when they host Bristol City on Sunday.The 44-year-old’s first stint was as an 11-match caretaker fighting the tide of inevitable relegation from the Premier League last season, but this time he is the manager on a five-and-a-half-year contract after Slavisa Jokanovic was sacked on Thursday.Jokanovic swit...Full Story »

Paul Mullin’s late winner saw Wrexham snatch a 2-1 Vanarama National League win at Halifax.The Shaymen went ahead, but two goals in the final 10 minutes help the Red Dragons move to eighth in the table.Halifax came close in the first half when Kian Spence was set up by Matt Warburton, but Rob Lainton was able to tip the low effort wide.Mullin had a chance 14 minutes into the second half bu...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne beamed with pride as the Millers climbed to the top of the League One table after a 2-0 win at Ipswich.Ben Wiles’ superb strike and a second goal from Shane Ferguson secured an emphatic victory for RotherhamThe win extended their unbeaten run in the league to 12 games, and saw Ipswich drop down to 13th place.Warne said: “It was a really good performance and ...Full Story »

An impressive second-half fightback secured Tranmere an important 2-1 League Two victory against Bradford.Micky Mellon’s side secured a welcome first win in six games, while Bradford have now gone four without success.Rovers went close early on when Bradford striker Lee Angol was ideally placed to clear Kieron Morris’ powerful header off the line.Bantams’ goalkeeper Richard O&r...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Paul Cook was left stunned as Sunderland scored two late goals to snatch a vital 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light.The Black Cats were yet to register a shot on target when Luke O’Nien rose to meet a corner at the back post in the 85th minute, giving his side a lead they did not relinquish.Cook’s woes were compounded when Aristote Nsiala was penalised for handball in the f...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic has spoken of his relief that the uncertainty of a possible EFL points deduction has been lifted from the Sky Bet Championship club.A six-point deduction was confirmed on Wednesday, with the Royals then going on to draw 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at the SCL Stadium.In-form Forest were rewarded for an enterprising opening by going in front in the fourth minute thro...Full Story »

PAUL POGBA is undergoing warm-weather training in Dubai as the midfielder steps up his recovery from injury, Manchester United have confirmed. The 28-year-old, the club's £89million record signing, is expected to be sidelined for up to TWO MONTHS after injuring his right thigh training with France last week. Paul Pogba is in Dubai undergoing warm weather training during his injury rehabCr...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Paul Cook saluted match-winner Idris El Mizouni after his late goal sealed a 2-1 FA Cup replay win at League Two strugglers Oldham.The 21-year-old Tunisian won the game as he smashed home from 25 yards with nine minutes to go.“Idris is a really good lad,” beamed Cook. “He’s had a lot of plaudits just lately, and rightly so.“He’s been in and out of...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Paul Cook saluted match-winner Idris El Mizouni after his late goal sealed a 2-1 FA Cup replay win at League Two strugglers Oldham.The 21-year-old Tunisian won the game as he smashed home from 25 yards with nine minutes to go.“Idris is a really good lad,” beamed Cook. “He’s had a lot of plaudits just lately, and rightly so.“He’s been in and out of...Full Story »

Juventus would love to welcome former midfielder Paul Pogba back to Turin. Pogba, 28, enjoyed four successful years with Juventus before eventually re-joining Manchester United in 2016 in a deal worth a whopping £94.5m. Although Pogba continues to play a big role under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he is out of contract at the end of the season and with no signs of renewal, the possibility of l...Full Story »

Manchester United have been informed Paul Pogba could be out for two months with a thigh injury ahead of performing their own assessments on the midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Pogba has withdrawn from the France squad after suffering a thigh injury in training on Monday. Initial tests undertaken by the French FA and reported to United have indicated Pogba could be sidelined for between si...Full Story »

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes responded to Man City fans who were chanting about him sucking his daughter's toes after their match on Saturday. A strange video of Scholes appearing to bite the toenails of his 20-year-old daughter, Alicia, went viral last month and earned the former Red Devil a lot of online ribbing. His old United team-mate Rio Ferdinand even got in on the act. And no...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic said teenage substitute Jahmari Clarke experienced a “perfect baptism” after scoring twice as the Royals beat Birmingham 2-1 in a delayed game at St Andrew’s.Striker Clarke, 18, a half-time replacement for George Puscas, scored in the 70th and 82nd minutes to turn the game on its head after Reading trailed to Scott Hogan’s third-minute stri...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Paul Cook claimed “you could write a book” on what his team did wrong in their 1-1 FA Cup first-round draw at home to League Two Oldham.The hosts, who won the competition in 1978 but have not tasted victory in a home tie since 2009, were frustrated by the stubborn Latics, who matched their higher division opponents for much of the encounter.Wes Burns gave Town the lead a...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne praised his players for getting through the tough challenge posed by non-league battlers Bromley in the FA Cup first round.The contest was effectively ended just prior to the break, with Ben Wiles and Freddie Ladapo striking in quick succession.Bromley’s task of getting back into the game were dealt a further blow when one of their half-time substitutes, Haji M...Full Story »

Striker Paul McCallum is suspended as National League side Dagenham and Redbridge host Salford in the FA Cup first round on Monday.McCallum has served a three-match ban for his sending-off against Wealdstone in the fourth qualifying round but was this week hit with a further two-match suspension following a further incident.Matt Robinson is available after completing a ban and Josh Walker, Sam L...Full Story »