Ana Maria Markovic suffered an injury while in action for Grasshopper earlier this year (Image: Cristiano Mazzi/SPP/REX/Shutterstock) Ana Maria Markovic was able to make some time for the beach as she continued her recovery in Portugal. Croatia international Markovic, who has been dubbed the world's most beautiful footballer thanks to her natural good looks, suffered a horror knee injury back ...Full Story »

The 19-year-old is Spurs' second acquisition of the day, following Micky van de Ven's £43million arrival from Wolfsburg. Alejo Veliz has joined Tottenham on a six-year deal Credit: Instagram @SpursOfficial Veliz arrived in London over the weekend to complete his medical at Tottenham. He has penned a six-year contract at Spurs and will wear the No36 shirt. The 6ft 1in forward confirmed h...Full Story »

Wolves have announced the departure of manager Julen Lopetegui - and welcomed his replacement Gary O'Neil - barely days before the new season kicks off. Lopetegui and his six-man staff have departed with the club announcing an "accepted their differences of opinion on certain issues and agreed that an amicable end to his contract was the best solution". The decision had been settled "weeks ag...Full Story »

Liverpool are looking to add four more players to their squad before the transfer deadline, as Jurgen Klopp adds depth to his midfield Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp would like another four midfielders at his disposal before the transfer window closes – and is targeting midfield depth to bolster his squad. Only West Ham United have signed fewer players than the Reds this summer, with onl...Full Story »

Arsenal have agreed a fee close to £30 million ($38.2m) for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, sources have told ESPN. Personal terms are being finalised and the 27-year-old is set to become the Gunners' fourth summer signing after Declan Rice, Jurriën Timber and Kai Havertz. Raya's signing will take the club's summer spending to more £230m and he will replace USMNT international ...Full Story »

Manchester United have reportedly decided whether Mason Greenwood will stay at the club after completing an investigation. Manchester United are in the final phase of talks regarding Mason Greenwood after deciding against releasing the 21-year-old, according to reports. The Red Devils allegedly have one final agreement to settle on before making an announcement about Greenwood's Old Trafford fu...Full Story »

Inter eye Balogun alternatives Despite being favourites to sign Folarin Balogun from Arsenal, Inter have shortlisted alternatives in case they miss out on the forward, according to Sportmediaset. The Serie A giants are also monitoring the situation of Udinese's Beto and FC Porti Mehdi Taremi as alternatives for the USMNT star. Crystal Palace close to signing Chelsea defender on loan Crysta...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was delighted with his “refreshed” side as they beat Leyton Orient 2-0 to win through to the EFL Cup second round.Argyle’s two-goal cup hero was New Zealand international Ben Waine, who made up for having an early effort ruled out for offside by scoring in the 25th and 38th minutes.Schumacher said: “We played some really exciting football i...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe was left to reflect on a costly slow start and missed chances after Sky Bet League Two Salford pulled off a penalty shoot-out win in the first round of the Carabao Cup.Connor McLennan had struck twice in the first half to give the Ammies a shock 2-0 lead.Preston reduced the deficit just before the break through Ben Woodburn, and then Duane Holmes levelled things up at 2-2 ...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Andy Crosby hailed his side’s character after they twice came from behind to beat Fleetwood 3-2 and progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup.Vale had been thrashed 7-0 by Barnsley in their opening Sky Bet League One match of the new season on Saturday – and soon found themselves trailing to an early goal from Cian Hayes.Ethan Chislett equalised with his first go...Full Story »

Crewe manager Lee Bell praised his players’ penalty-taking expertise as they dumped Championship Sunderland out of the Carabao Cup.Crewe pulled off a notable upset as they scored all five of their penalties to secure a 5-3 shoot-out win at the Stadium of Light.Elliott Nevitt, Chris Long, Rio Adebisi and Joel Tabiner all scored from the spot, before Ryan Cooney converted Crewe’s fifth...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson has targeted a Carabao Cup run after his side edged past Walsall in a 4-3 win.Rovers, who reached the fourth round last season, went behind twice in the first half through Oisin McEntee and Ross Tierney, but Zak Gilsenan and Niall Ennis equalised.Second-half goals from Jake Garrett and John Buckley gave Blackburn a two-goal cushion which Ronan Maher halved late o...Full Story »

Birmingham boss John Eustace hailed Juninho Bacuna as a potential Premier League player after his brace secured a 2-0 win at Cheltenham in the Carabao Cup’s first round.The Curacao international’s first goal was a heavily deflected shot in the 24th minute which flew past goalkeeper Luke Southwood off defender Liam Smith after efforts from Keshi Anderson and Koji Miyoshi were blocked....Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray was delighted to make it third time lucky in the EFL Cup after beating Cambridge 6-5 on penalties.The south-west London club had failed in their two previous attempts to win a match in the competition.And they came from behind twice to force penalties as goals from Harry Smith and Harry Beautyman cancelled out Fejiri Okenabirhie’s brace at Gander Green Lane.“It&...Full Story »

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson was delighted with his side’s clarity during the penalty shoot-out after beating Wigan in the first round of the Carabao Cup.Charlie Hughes and Thelo Aasgaard both smashed their spot-kicks over the bar as the League One Latics crashed out of the competition.It was Wrexham’s first success of the season after their return to the English Football League got u...Full Story »

Ruben Selles saluted his red-hot Reading young guns after a stunning 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Millwall at The Den.Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan’s double and late strikes from Charlie Savage and Mamadi Camara fired the League One side to a shock victory against their misfiring Championship opponents in the competition’s opening round.Former Southampton boss Selles picked a youthful side with a...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Ian Dawes praised his players for overcoming a late equaliser to progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup on penalties following a 2-2 draw with Barnsley.Luke Norris and Sam Taylor gave the visitors the lead either side of the break, with Herbie Kane and Aiden Marsh twice equalising for the Tykes – with Marsh’s strike coming in the eighth minute of stoppage ti...Full Story »

Notts County manager Luke Williams has challenged his players to produce a response following the disappointment of crashing out of the Carabao Cup at home to Lincoln.The Magpies were dumped out of with goals in either half from Sean Roughan and Lasse Sorensen and finished with 10 men following a red card for Aden Baldwin.County’s return to league football had ended in a 5-1 thrashing at S...Full Story »

Paul Simpson said his Carlisle players let themselves down during Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup first-round defeat at Harrogate.Sam Folarin scored the only goal of the game from long range in the 23rd minute to leave the Sky Bet League One Cumbrians winless in eighth attempts against Simon Weaver’s Sulphurites.And Simpson, who made no fewer than four substitutions at half-time, was far...Full Story »

Chris Rigg became Sunderland’s youngest ever goal scorer but his efforts proved in vain as they crashed out the Carabao Cup with a 5-3 penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of Crewe.At the age of 16 years and 51 days, Rigg also became the youngest player to net in the competition’s history as his second-half strike cancelled out a first-half header from Crewe defender Luke Offord.How...Full Story »