The defender will not feature in Europe this season, allowing him to focus on LaLiga Santander Dani Alves One of the worst-kept secrets in Spanish football has now been made known as Dani Alves has been left out of Barcelona's squad list for the Europa League knockout rounds. The Catalans had to omit one of their four winter signings from their European squad, with them set to face Serie A si...Full Story »

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed for Barcelona on a free transfer following his departure from Arsenal. Aubameyang's contract at Arsenal was terminated by mutual consent on Tuesday, with the 32-year-old having arrived in Spain on deadline day to thrash out terms with Barca. A potential loan deal was explored first, but the Blaugrana were unable to match Aubameyang's £340,000-per-wee...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan has urged his in-form team to “keep growing” after a 2-0 win against 10-man Derby extended their unbeaten run to 11 games.Former Rams midfielder Duane Holmes and substitute Jordan Rhodes struck late on as the Terriers, who returned to the Championship play-off spots, finally broke down their opponents.“It was all about taking our chances as it ...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou claimed his Celtic side were “everything we wanted to be as a football team” after demolishing Rangers 3-0 to go top of the cinch Premiership.In a frenetic first half at Parkhead, Reo Hatate marked his Old Firm debut by grabbing a stunning brace before winger Liel Abada added a third from a cross from the Japanese midfielder with Rangers keeper Allan McGregor li...Full Story »

Two late goals handed Huddersfield a deserved 2-0 win against a Derby side who played for 87 minutes with 10 men.The Terriers moved back into the Championship play-off places after finally breaking the Rams’ dogged resistance in the final 15 minutes through goals from Duane Holmes and Jordan Rhodes.The Rams’ bid to continue their recent revival – they had lost just one of their...Full Story »

Celtic leapfrogged Rangers to the top of the cinch Premiership with a 3-0 thumping of their Old Firm rivals at Parkhead.In a frenetic first half, Reo Hatate marked his Old Firm debut by grabbing a stunning brace with Liel Abada adding a third with a skilful flick and had it not been for Rangers keeper Allan McGregor the rampant Hoops would have inflicted more damage.With no travelling supporters...Full Story »

Ousmane Dembele was on his way out of Barcelona in the January transfer window, or so it seemed. The Frenchman's position at the Camp Nou was made clear to him and everybody outside the club as well. He wasn't needed, and he should have sought a new home. But Dembele didn't want to leave. Paris Saint-Germain expressed interest in him, as did a Premier League club that is believed to be Chelse...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club's previous board could face criminal charges for the misappropriation of funds and false accounting. Laporta said a third-party forensic investigation into the club's finances revealed that the previous board, presided over by former president Josep Maria Bartomeu, made unjustified payments to journalists and lawyers as well as paying comm...Full Story »

Arsenal turn down Nketiah approaches Arsenal have turned down approaches/opening proposals from Crystal Palace and Newcastle for Eddie Nketiah in the final days of the window. 🚫🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #AFC He's currently out of contract in June - there are chances for Nketiah to sign a pre-contract with another club soon. pic.twitter.com/WhdgQgnVoa— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February ...Full Story »

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was released by Arsenal on Monday after a four-year spell at the club was brought to an end in miserable circumstances - and the striker initially gave a blunt response to the club after they wished him farewell on Twitter ahead of his move to Barcelona. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to move to Barcelona Aubameyang, 32, signed for Arsenal for £60million from B...Full Story »

Nigel Clough is hoping surprise transfer deadline day loan signing Matty Longstaff can freshen up a tired Mansfield midfield following a 0-0 draw at Harrogate.The Stags’ club record run of eight successive league victories ended at a windswept Wetherby Road, with Clough admitting the exertions of that impressive winning streak might be taking its toll.Longstaff, recruited from Newcastle, d...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson was pleased with his side’s performance despite dropping points for the second game running in a 1-1 draw against Oxford at the DW Stadium.The visitors hit the front in superb fashion in the 23rd minute when Matty Taylor rounded off a wonderfully worked team goal after Mark Sykes picked up possession in his own half before linking up well with Cameron Brannagan.T...Full Story »

Manager Derek Adams praised Scotland Under-21 international Elliot Watt after the midfielder rescued a point for Bradford in Tuesday night’s 1-1 League Two draw against Leyton Orient at Valley Parade.Orient had taken a 69th-minute lead through skipper Darren Pratley with a shot from just inside the box after the home defence had failed to clear a free-kick.But Bradford hit back with an equ...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke believes two offside calls cost his team all three points against League Two leaders Forest Green as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw.Matt Stevens scored a late equaliser to earn the table-toppers a share of the spoils and stretch their unbeaten run in League Two to 16 matches.It appeared as though on-loan striker Ryan Edmondson’s first-half finish would b...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was delighted with the way his side bounced back from their heavy defeat by leaders Forest Green with a gutsy 1-0 League Two win against Stevenage.Kieron Morris fired home the only goal to secure Rovers’ ninth win in 11 league games as they responded perfectly to Saturday’s 4-0 home thumping by Forest Green.Mellon said: “That was a really important wi...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson felt Hearts should have had two penalties after his side were held to a goalless draw by city rivals Hibernian at Easter Road.The first flashpoint came in the 21st minute when Ellis Simms appeared to be bundled over in the box by Lewis Stevenson, who had already been booked.And late in the match, from an indirect free-kick inside the box, Alex Cochrane saw a shot blocked by the ha...Full Story »

Assistant manager Jamie Smith praised the character of Sheffield Wednesday’s players after a 2-0 win at home to struggling Morecambe.Second-half goals from George Byers and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing secured the Owls a second straight victory, moving them four points off the League One play-offs.Smith said: “It was a massive three points for us. I said to the lads before the game about b...Full Story »

Second-half goals from George Byers and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-0 win at home to struggling Morecambe.The Owls, without manager Darren Moore due to a positive Covid-19 test, moved four points off the League One play-off spots.Wednesday were the first to threaten when Josh Windass found himself in space on the right-hand side of the area and saw his shot beaten away by...Full Story »

Wigan lost ground on leaders Rotherham in the fight for League One promotion after they drew 1-1 with Oxford at the DW Stadium.Oxford hit the front through Matty Taylor but the Latics levelled things up after Callum Lang scored on his return as both sides had to settle for a point apiece.The visitors opened the scoring in superb fashion after 23 minutes when Mark Sykes’ dazzling run preced...Full Story »

Motherwell and St Mirren fans briefly clashed on the pitch after Ross Tierney scored a stoppage-time equaliser for the visitors in Paisley.Alex Gogic looked to have scored a debut winner for St Mirren when he headed home in the 81st minute of a close cinch Premiership encounter 24 hours after moving on loan from Hibernian.But Tierney finished high into the net after fellow substitute Kaiyne Wool...Full Story »