Real Madrid are willing to discuss a swap deal for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Kepa joined Real on a season-long loan as a replacement for ACL victim Thiibaut Courtois in August. The Spaniard has impressed to the point where Real are already convinced about a permanent deal. The Sun says Real intend to offer €20m plus backup keeper Andriy Lunin in exchange for Kepa. Lunin i...Full Story »

Manchester United are exploring a cut-price January deal for Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann. That's according to OkDiario's chief pundit Eduardo Inda, when speaking on El Chiringuito. "This is the second best player in the League," began Inda. "It's Antoine Griezmann. Incredibly he has a termination clause of 25 million (euros) and there are Premier clubs that want him. "Manchest...Full Story »

Chelsea eyeing move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Chelsea are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba in January, according to TEAMtalk via Fichajes. Tapsoba is a key member of Xabi Alonso's side and has exhibited fine form in the ongoing campaign. The Blues are currently in search of a long-term replacement for Thiago Silva in central defence. Barcelona enter race to...Full Story »

Charlton boss Michael Appleton admitted the 3-2 victory at Wigan – his side’s first away win of the Sky Bet League One season – was ‘job done’.All the damage was done in the first half at the DW Stadium, with two goals from Alfie May and one from Corey Blackett-Taylor.After substitute Tyreece Campbell came within a lick of paint of making it four shortly after the r...Full Story »

Barrow have called for life bans after an arrest was made relating to an alleged incident of racist abuse during Tuesday’s win over Morecambe.Dom Telford’s first-half goal settled the match but the main issue occurred off the pitch and was addressed by both clubs after the final whistle.A statement on Barrow’s website read: “We are aware of an allegation of racist abuse b...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman said England had made life difficult for themselves and been given a “hard lesson” after a 3-2 Nations League loss to Belgium in Leuven.Having fallen behind to Laura De Neve’s early free-kick and then seen defender Alex Greenwood carried off on a stretcher, the Lionesses turned things around to lead via goals from Lucy Bronze in the 38th minute and Fran Kirby in ...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Andy Crosby was a proud man as his League One side saw off in-form Mansfield Town to book a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time.Alfie Devine’s 50th-minute finish proved the difference, ending League Two Mansfield’s proud 19-game unbeaten start to the season.Crosby said: “It feels incredible to reach the quarter-finals for the first time ...Full Story »

Lincoln interim head coach Tom Shaw was frustrated after his unbeaten run in temporary charge came to an end, with Oxford coasting to a 2-0 Sky Bet League One victory at a foggy Sincil Bank.An early goal from Ciaran Brown, plus a second-half goalkeeping howler from home keeper Lukas Jensen, saw second-placed Oxford dominate the Imps, ending their own three-game winless run in fine style.For Shaw...Full Story »

Derby assistant head coach Richie Barker admitted he still had frustrations despite his side’s 4-0 demolition of Northampton.Barker thought the margin of victory should have been even bigger after Derby bounced back in style from defeat to Stevenage to blow Northampton away.He said: “I’m pleased with the result but more so with the performance, the goals were excellent.“M...Full Story »

Cambridge manager Mark Bonner was relieved to see Liam Bennett narrowly avoid putting into his own net in extraordinary fashion in the closing stages of his side’s 0-0 Sky Bet League One draw at Wycombe.It was almost a Halloween horror story for the defender in the 89th minute of what was largely a forgettable contest when his wayward slice 35 yards from his own goal somehow bounced over.T...Full Story »

Malky Mackay was disappointed Ross County did not leave Easter Road with a victory after they fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Hibernian.The Staggies looked to be staring at defeat when they trailed to goals from Elie Youan and Jair Tavares.But they roared back strongly to claim a point courtesy of an Allan Delferriere own goal and a strike from substitute Jordan White.Mackay was pleas...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick praised his side as they overcame spirited Exeter to win a cracking Carabao Cup fourth round clash at St James Park 3-2.League One Exeter took a shock lead with a stunning Ryan Trevitt strike but two goals in quick succession from Morgan Rogers and Sammy Silvera turned the tie on its head at the start of the second half.Trevitt levelled things up with another b...Full Story »

Max Bird celebrated his first goals of the season as Derby thrashed Northampton 4-0 at Pride Park.The midfielder scored twice before half-time to put Derby on course for their biggest win of the season.Derby had twice gone close before Bird put them ahead in the 14th minute, steering in Conor Washington’s low cross from the left.Northampton were struggling to contain Derby but they should ...Full Story »

Wycombe and Cambridge had to settle for a point apiece as they played out a 0-0 draw at rainy Adams Park.A Sky Bet League One match that largely lacked quality came to life in the closing stages but neither side could find a winning goal despite several chances being created at both ends.Ryan Bennett came close to giving Cambridge the lead in the 37th minute when his towering header from Danny A...Full Story »

Kai Fotheringham’s double helped Dundee United extend their unbeaten run in the cinch Championship with a 2-0 victory at Airdrie.The forward scored in each half for the Terrors, who remain top of the table following an eighth league win of the season, while Airdrie fall into fifth.Dundee took the lead 20 minutes in when Glenn Middleton picked out Fotheringham, who fired the ball home. Midd...Full Story »

Port Vale finally ended League Two Mansfield’s fantastic 19-game unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 victory in their Carabao Cup fourth-round clash.On a foggy night at the One Call Stadium, League One Vale dominated the first half and lively Sheffield United loanee Oliver Arblaster saw Christy Pym save his 10th-minute shot after turning superbly.Funso Ojo headed a Tom Sang cross over ...Full Story »

Raith Rovers kept on the coattails of cinch Championship leaders Dundee United with a 2-1 win at Morton.After Josh Mullin had struck the crossbar with a free-kick, he turned provider for Aidan Connolly to open the scoring in the 26th minute.Connolly headed home in style and then made it two five minutes before the break when he converted Ross Millen’s cross.The hosts made a game of it in t...Full Story »

Exeter gave Middlesbrough a scare in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, but the Championship side’s superior quality ultimately prevailed as they won a cracking cup tie 3-2 at a sodden St James Park.Boro started the first competitive fixture between the two clubs well but it was League One Exeter that broke the deadlock in impressive style in the 13th minute.A quick throw released Kyle T...Full Story »

England suffered another Nations League setback as a late penalty from Belgium captain Tessa Wullaert condemned them to a 3-2 defeat in Leuven.After falling behind to Laura De Neve’s ninth-minute free-kick and then seeing defender Alex Greenwood carried off on a stretcher having been involved in a clash of heads, the Lionesses turned things around to lead via goals from Lucy Bronze and Fra...Full Story »

Jair Tavares scored his first goal for Hibernian but it was not enough to secure victory as Ross County fought back from 2-0 down to claim a 2-2 draw in a dramatic cinch Premiership match at Easter Road.The 22-year-old Portuguese winger has enjoyed a new lease of life under recently-installed manager Nick Montgomery and he appeared to have the Hibees on course for a win that would have lifted th...Full Story »