Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to take a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United after a Qatari consortium headed by Sheikh Jassim withdrew from the race. Qataris pull out of takeover race Ratcliffe now ready to seal deal Will take 25% stake in club WHAT HAPPENED: United are set to ratify a bid of £1.3bn for a 25% stake in the club from Ratcliffe and his INEOS firm at a board meeting this ...Full Story »

Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta refused to rule out the chance of re-signing Andre Onana from Manchester United in the future. Inter could re-sign Onana in future Joined Man Utd this summer from Inter Did not have an ideal start to life in England WHAT HAPPENED? Just one season after Inter signed Onana for free from Ajax, the Italian side sold the Cameroonian goalkeeper for a base price of &#...Full Story »

Rooney wants to sign a keeper and former Blues discovery Butland, currently with Rangers, is his first choice — although he may have to wait for him. Wayne Rooney is already targeting his first Birmingham signing Credit: Getty Butland, 30, joined the Scottish giants on a free when he left Crystal Palace in the summer and would have to push to leave for a small sum to make the move happen...Full Story »

Liverpool are ready to smash their transfer record to sign Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane after identifying him as Mohamed Salah's replacement. Liverpool eyeing move for Sane Identify Sane as replacement for Salah Ready to smash their transfer record WHAT HAPPENED? Sane has a contract with the Bundesliga champions until 2025 but Liverpool are reportedly ready to break their previous transfer...Full Story »

Man City want to sign RB Leipzig star Manchester City are eyeing a move for RB Leipzig and Spain star Dani Olmo next summer, according to. Football Insider. The Cityzens will face competition from European giants like Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona who are also interested in signing the 25-year-old star next summer. Olmo's current contract with the Bundesliga club runs until 2027. Spurs con...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor warned his “indestructible” side that there can be no letting up after a 3-1 win at Harrogate sent County top of League Two.Antoni Sarcevic, a Warren Burrell own goal and Will Collar secured the Hatters an eighth consecutive win in all competitions, with Harrogate’s reply from George Thomson’s penalty nothing more than a consolation.It was a ...Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler believes his Isaac Hutchinson-inspired Saddlers do not know how good they can become after the midfielder’s hat-trick helped them thrash high-flying Gillingham 4-1 in League Two.Hutchinson scored three and set up Walsall’s other goal after Gills caretaker boss Keith Millen was sent to the stands for tripping winger Tom Knowles as he tried to take a throw-in.Tw...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell slammed missile-throwing fans who triggered a second-half hold-up before his side beat nine-man Tranmere 2-0 at Gresty Road.Referee Ross Joyce stopped play for around five minutes as police and stewards dealt with objects hurled at the officials.It came after Crewe’s Chris Long doubled his side’s lead when he blasted in a 52nd-minute free-kick, awarded after the d...Full Story »

Dino Maamria hailed a “brilliant performance” after Burton made it three league wins on the bounce for the first time since February with a 1-0 win at 10-man Lincoln.Daniel Mandroiu left the hosts a man down 10 minutes into the second half after a rash challenge on Josh Gordon before Jack Burroughs’ own goal three minutes later sealed the Imps’ fate.Maamria’s men ar...Full Story »

Graham Alexander questioned the “resilience” of his misfiring MK Dons players and their desire to improve after their winless run hit eight Sky Bet League Two matches with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Barrow.Emile Acquah’s stunning late leveller salvaged a point for the visitors at Stadium MK as the hosts threw away a 2-0 lead in stoppage time.Max Dean’s first-half double ...Full Story »

John Coleman praised Accrington for conjuring up game-defining moments in defence and attack during a 2-0 win over 10-man Grimsby at Blundell Park.Stanley substitute Shaun Whalley and frontman Josh Andrews settled the game after Grimsby captain Luke Waterfall saw red for two bookable offences in what was a catalyst for the eventual result.Coleman, whose side moved up to ninth in the League Two t...Full Story »

Forest Green boss David Horseman praised his side’s ‘intense and ruthless’ performance after a 5-0 demolition of 10-man Colchester.Rovers moved off the bottom of the League Two table with goals from Callum Morton, Kyle McAllister, Matty Taylor and Matty Stevens (2).Jay Mingi’s red card for a second bookable offence two minutes after the break left the visitors with it all...Full Story »

Manager Graham Coughlan took the blame for Newport’s 2-0 League Two defeat at Swindon.Dan Kemp and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy were on target as Swindon returned to winning ways.Coughlan said: “I think that this is a team sport and to just stand here and blame players is not right.“I will not accept that my players are to blame for the goal – if anyone is to blame for the firs...Full Story »

Modest Kevin McDonald was not “getting carried away” after his winning start to life as Bradford caretaker player-manager continued away to AFC Wimbledon.The former Scotland international was put in temporary charge following Mark Hughes’ departure earlier this month and has a 100 per cent record in the hotseat.Bradford followed up last weekend’s home win against Swindon ...Full Story »

Manager Grant McCann hailed his on-song Doncaster side as a collective after they swept past Sutton 4-1.A Joe Ironside brace, including a penalty, plus strikes from Zain Westbrooke and Mo Faal secured the points, with Harry Smith netting a late consolation.It was a third straight home league win for Doncaster and McCann feels there is even more to come from his side as they continue to climb the...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson praised Wrexham’s character as they came from behind to stun Salford with a 3-2 victory.The travelling Ammies raced to an early 2-0 lead thanks to Matt Smith’s ninth goal of the season and a Matty Lund strike.An accurate Elliot Lee header halved Salford’s lead shortly before the interval and ignited an unlikely fightback.Wrexham left it late to pull off a miracul...Full Story »

Steve Evans criticised a “horrendous and game-changing” decision after Stevenage slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Blackpool.Jordan Rhodes’ seventh strike of the season helped the Seasiders close in further on the Sky Bet League One top six as Owen Dale and CJ Hamilton also grabbed goals at Bloomfield Road.And that inflicted a third defeat in four on Evans’ newly promoted Steven...Full Story »

Manager Richie Wellens feels Leyton Orient’s recent results are promotion material – even if he is reluctant to study the league table.The Os jumped to 10th in League One with victory at Brunton Park courtesy of Ruel Sotiriou’s 21st-minute goal from Joe Pigott’s assist.“The players are growing in confidence at this level,” said Wellens, whose side began life i...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill was delighted to see Paul Smyth grab his Northern Ireland chance with both hands as the QPR winger got a goal and an assist on his first international start in a 3-0 win over San Marino.Smyth, who also had a goal disallowed, did his best to light up what was a largely drab affair at Windsor Park as Northern Ireland ended a run of five straight defeats in Euro 2024 qualifyin...Full Story »

Mark Bonner was disappointed to watch two points slip away after Shrewsbury scored a late leveller in a 1-1 draw at Cambridge.The U’s had looked set to earn three points and end their five-match winless run in Sky Bet League One, but Taylor Perry netted two minutes from the end to secure Shrewsbury a point.The match will be best remembered for Michael Morrison’s remarkable solo goal ...Full Story »