Aston Villa have signed former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho on a permanent deal from Barcelona. The Brazilian, 29, moved to Villa Park on loan in January in a deal which included an option to buy at the end of the season. He has now signed on a contract running until 2026 for 20m euros (£17m) and is understood to have taken a considerable wage cut from his deal in Spain. "This...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard has targeted Liverpool defender Joe Gomez for the upcoming transfer window as the former Reds midfielder plots an overhaul of his Aston Villa defence reports the Daily Mirror. Aston Villa have an average defensive record in the Premier League this season and are in the middle of the pack when it comes to goals conceded with 49. Gerrard has two good full-backs in Matty Cash an...Full Story »

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling is reportedly not likely to make a move to either Tottenham or Arsenal, with a transfer abroad his priority. This is according to a report from The Athletic, who state that Sterling will wait until June to make a decision on his future, and that “should he exit City, his long-held expectation is to join one of a small number of Europe’s most...Full Story »

The Liga giants are willing to enter into discussions regarding the sale of a number of players if suitable terms are tabled during the summer window Barcelona would be willing to accept a bid of around €60 million (£51m/$63m) for Manchester United-linked Frenkie de Jong, GOAL has learned, with the Liga giants open to offers for a number of players on their books. With finances st...Full Story »

Canada manager drawing interest from EnglandCanada manager John Herdman is drawing interest from England club teams, reports the Mirror. QPR, Blackburn and Burnley are among the clubs interested in Herman, who came up in the Sunderland academy during his playing days. After leading Canada's women's team to the Olympics, Herdman has built the men's program, helping Canada reach the World Cup ...Full Story »

Rhys McCabe’s late penalty ensured Queen’s Park and Airdrie will go into Sunday’s second leg of their cinch Championship play-off final level after a 1-1 draw at Firhill.Queen’s Park led through Simon Murray’s fine 64th-minute strike as he got on the end of a long ball from goalkeeper Calum Ferrie, turned and slotted the ball through two defenders to find the corner...Full Story »

Luton forward Elijah Adebayo is closing in on a return from injury going into the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final with Huddersfield.Adebayo has missed his side’s last two games due to a hamstring issue but Hatters boss Nathan Jones said there is “far better news” on the player ahead of Friday’s first leg.Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (ankle) has been ruled out of Luton&rs...Full Story »

After almost two decades in Turin, the defender - who also confirmed his international retirement earlier this year - will exit Allianz Stadium Giorgio Chiellini has confirmed he will leave Juventus at the end of the season, concluding speculation about his future at the club, following the Bianconeri's Coppa Italia loss to Inter on Wednesday. The veteran defender, who first joined the club ...Full Story »

Man Utd close in on De Jong Deal for midfielder could be finished soon Manchester United are closing in on Frenkie de Jong, according to Gerard Romero. There is a "95 per cent" chance the club signs De Jong, with Barca forced to sell the midfielder this summer. The decision to sell De Jong is purely an economic one for Barca, with Man Utd now set to reunite Eric ten Hag and De Jong after t...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne hailed a special night but felt he should have scored five after netting four times in Manchester City’s thrashing of Wolves.De Bruyne was the star of the show as City ran out 5-1 winners at Molineux to restore a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League.With just two games to play and a goal difference plus seven better than second-placed Liverpool, City are closin...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Graham Alexander praised his players for retaining belief through difficult times after they secured European football with a 2-1 win over Hearts.Ricki Lamie hit the winner after a 56th-minute corner to take Motherwell up to fourth in the cinch Premiership and guarantee a top-five spot.Lamie had scraped Well into the top six with a stoppage-time equaliser against Livingston an...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson hailed his side for coping with the pressure after Callum Hendry earned them a crucial 1-0 win over Aberdeen to seal a play-off tie against either Arbroath or Inverness.Hendry latched on to Glenn Middleton’s cutback to settle the contest and, in turn, relegate Dundee, who had been given renewed hope following Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over Hibernian...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale expressed his pride after his team all-but clinched seventh place in the cinch Premiership table.A goalless draw with St Mirren left Livi three points clear of their rivals with just one game to go and a far superior goal difference.There had been frustration initially after Livingston narrowly missed out on a top-six place but Martindale believes his team con...Full Story »

Callum Hendry’s first-half strike gave St Johnstone a vital 1-0 win over Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park – a result that sees Dundee relegated from the cinch Premiership.Hendry drilled in a Glenn Middleton cutback for his eighth goal since returning from a loan spell with Kilmarnock in January to ensure the Saints will face Arbroath or Inverness in the play-off.The win moves them an unass...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne scored four goals as Manchester City restored a three-point lead at the Premier League summit with a 5-1 win at Wolves.The playmaker rattled in a left-footed hat-trick inside the opening 24 minutes and added another on the hour as City demonstrated the firepower they have even before Erling Haaland arrives next season.City’s victory was also an emphatic response to title ri...Full Story »

Celtic regained the cinch Premiership title with a game to spare despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Dundee United at Tannadice.A large travelling Hoops support descended on Tayside knowing anything other than defeat would see their team crowned champions for a 10th time in 11 seasons after Rangers interrupted their run of dominance last term.Celtic looked set to get over the line in victorious ...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's daughter Maria was the centre of a media storm last year when she was spotted on multiple occasions with Tottenham and Everton star Dele Alli - what happened and are they still together? Maria Guardiola was spotted with Dele Alli multiple times in 2021 (Image: INSTAGRAM@mariaguardiola) The daughter of Pep Guardiola, Maria Guardiola, was propelled into th...Full Story »

The Germany international is set to head to Spain after five seasons in the Premier League Germany defender Antonio Rudiger has agreed to join Real Madrid when his Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season. The 29-year-old has completed a medical and put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal worth a reported €6.8 million (£5.7m/$7.1m) per season, plus bonuses. The defender and...Full Story »

Dundee boss Mark McGhee insists his side have given relegation rivals St Johnstone something to think about after they beat Hibernian 3-1.The Dark Blues knew anything less than a victory against Hibs at Dens would result in relegation from the cinch Premiership.They took the lead through Niall McGinn but were pegged back before half-time when James Scott netted for the visitors.However, Dundee s...Full Story »

Dundee grabbed a cinch Premiership lifeline by beating Hibernian 3-1 at Dens Park.The relegation-haunted home side took an early lead through Niall McGinn but the visitors drew level before the break thanks to a James Scott goal, his first for the club.Dundee edged in front again in the second half as Josh Mulligan netted, with sub Charlie Adam sealing the victory with a stunning third.However, ...Full Story »