Schalke's problems continued on Sunday as they sacked their first-team leadership to become the first club in Bundesliga history with five different coaches in one season. Following Saturday's 5-1 defeat at Stuttgart, the Bundesliga's worst side in over 50 years have taken dramatic measures in a desperate attempt to halt the free fall towards a first relegation since 1988. "On Sunday, Schalke ...Full Story »

Cammy MacPherson’s long-range screamer was not enough to claim Hampden revenge for St Mirren as they settled for a 1-1 draw at home to Livingston.It will be Davie Martindale’s Lions marching out at the national stadium next Sunday to face St Johnstone in the Betfred Cup final rather than Saints after Livi edged last month’s semi-final.But they were denied the double over Jim Go...Full Story »

Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Sporting CP teen striker Tiago Tomas. The Sun says Gunners technical director Edu has been in direct contact with Sporting director of football Hugo Viana over the deal. The 18-year-old signed a new five-year contract with the Portuguese giants in June 2020 with a release clause of £52m. However, due to the current economic climate and Sporting's s...Full Story »

Gunners close in on Sporting striker Tomas (The Sun)Sporting are ready to cash in on the teenage forward Arsenal are nearing a deal to sign Sporting striker Tiago Tomas at the end of the season, reports The Sun. The 18-year-old is believed to have a £52 million ($72m) release clause in the five-year contract he signed at the Portuguese club last summer. However, the financial impact o...Full Story »

SPARE a thought for footballers at this time of the year. It’s one thing enjoying the lavish lifestyle that comes with being a multimillionaire professional sportsman but when it comes to Christmas it’s about as much fun as sitting in the cupboard under the stairs. Christmas and New Year is virtually the only time in the calendar year when the average Joe can feel superior to the...Full Story »

Sporting Lisbon have reached an agreement with Nuno Mendes to increase his release clause. The 18-year-old left-back has been a target for Manchester United, Liverpool, Juventus, Arsenal and AC Milan. He recently signed a new five-year deal with Sporting, which included a €45m release clause. But according to Portuguese newspaper Record, Sporting have now raised that amount to €...Full Story »

Aberdeen bowed out of the Europa League in the third qualifying round for the second year in a row after a narrow 1-0 loss at Sporting Lisbon.Derek McInnes, who was without Scott McKenna after the defender moved to Nottingham Forest for a club record fee on Wednesday, watched the Dons produce a battling display, but a seventh-minute strike by Tiago Tomas settled the tie.The Scottish Premiership ...Full Story »

The Blaugrana have made the Argentine forward their top priority this summer, but will only be able to land him for a nine-figure transfer feeInter sporting director Piero Ausilio has insisted that star forward Lautaro Martinez is not for sale and that Barcelona must pay the Argentine's €111 million (£97m/$121m) release clause if they wish to sign him. Goal has reported that the Ca...Full Story »

Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has revealed that the club are in talks with Barcelona about their summer plans. Reports have linked the Bianconeri and Blaugrana with a swap deal that would see Arthur Melo head to Turin and Miralem Pjanic go to the other way to the Camp Nou, and Paratici added further fuel to these rumours. "Swap deals with Barcelona like Arthur-Pjanic? We're speak...Full Story »

European football's governing body met on Thursday to discuss 2020-21 continental club competitions, and says teams will be chosen on league form. UEFA has stated that qualification for its club competitions next season must be done on "sporting merit", while reaffirming its belief that the 2019-20 season should be played to a complete finish where possible. The football season has been post...Full Story »

Sporting Gijon B player Christian Joel has reported an act of racism from ballboys after a game away at UD Ibiza. The goalkeeper had given his shirt to the boys after a match in Ibiza before they insulted him in a video. "After the match at Ibiza, the ball boys sent me a video calling me an 'immigrant' with the shirt that they'd got from me," he wrote on social media. "These situations can'...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard has warned Rangers to be on their best behaviour as his players come under the watchful eye of VAR for the first time.The video assistant referee system will be in use as Rangers host Braga in the last 32 of the Europa League on Thursday.In UEFA competitions, VAR can be used to correct calls relating to goals, incidents in the penalty box, red cards and mistaken identity – b...Full Story »

BRUNO FERNANDES has touched down in Manchester after United finally reached a £55million agreement with Sporting Lisbon. The Portuguese midfielder flew in on Wednesday evening to undergo his medical after weeks of negotiations. Bruno Fernandes and his agent jetted to Manchester for a medical after United confirmed they have agreed a fee with Sporting Fernandes - wearing a black Homer Sim...Full Story »

Manchester United’s protracted move for Bruno Fernandes has collapsed after co-chairman Joel Glazer ruled out a transfer due to his concerns over Sporting C.P.'s asking price of €80 million (£68m/$89m). Sporting had expected the move to be completed before the end of the January transfer window, but Goal can confirm that the deal is close to unsalvageable after Glazer express...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes has told Sporting Lisbon he is ‘desperate’ to complete a transfer to Manchester United, it has been claimed. Starsport understands Old Trafford chiefs are at loggerheads with their Portuguese counterparts over the signing of Fernandes after refusing the meet the asking price of €80m. A €50m has been lodged for the 25-year-old but talks have stalled becau...Full Story »

Man Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes talks have hit a roadblock (Image: GETTY) Manchester United are not close to reaching a transfer agreement for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Bruno Fernandes’ transfer to Manchester United has hit a roadblock after Sporting Lisbon hiked their valuation of the midfielder to £68million. The two parties had looked close to agreeing a...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes drops Man Utd transfer tease as Sporting star nears Old Trafford switch (Image: GETTY) Manchester United look likely to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon before the close of the January transfer window. Manchester United transfer target Bruno Fernandes has dropped a fresh hint that he is Old Trafford-bound. One of his two agents, Rui Guimaraes, teased on social media th...Full Story »

United have been locked in talks with the Portuguese club this week as they desperately try to sign a midfielder to strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad. Man Utd will make Sporting Lisbon a formal £51m offer for midfielder Bruno Fernandes Credit: EPA The 25-year-old has an £85m release clause in his contract although Sporting have suggested they would be prepared to sell if ...Full Story »

Man Utd in talks to sign Sporting midfielder Fernandes Midfielder closing in on move to Old Trafford Sporting's president Frederico Varandas and sporting director Hugo Viana are in talks with Manchester United over a deal that could see Bruno Fernandes move to Old Trafford this month, according to Record. The officials were invited to United's offices to discuss a potential transfer for the...Full Story »

Austin MacPhee admitted Hearts were lacking confidence and firepower after he signed off on his interim manager role with a 1-0 defeat at Motherwell.Christopher Long’s 40th-minute goal lifted Motherwell into third place in the Ladbrokes Premiership and left Hearts level on 12 points with bottom two Hamilton and St Johnstone.MacPhee’s six-match caretaker role came to an end after Hear...Full Story »