Coleen Rooney and the kids are home alone without Wayne (Image: INSTAGRAM@https://www.instagram.com/coleen_rooney/?hl=en) New DC United manager Wayne Rooney has reportedly ramped up the security at his family home, after he left wife Coleen and the kids behind while he jetted off for America. Despite rumours that Rooney could take the summer off after leaving his role at Derby County, the Manc...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Roberto Firmino is in his plans as the forward, who has entered the final year of his contract, attracts the interest of European clubs. "Bobby is the heart and soul of this team. That's why I'm happy he has trained with us so far," Klopp said. "For me there's no doubt about his quality. He's essential to us." Firmino, 30, fell down the pecking order a...Full Story »

The Red Devils have been chasing Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong as their No1 midfield target this summer. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is on Man United's radar Credit: Getty But with a deal proving to be difficult, United chiefs are assessing their options. According to Italian paper Messagero, Erik ten Hag's side are preparing a £42m offer for Lazio's star man. The Italian side are set to d...Full Story »

Superstar Ron and his agent, Jorge Mendes, held showdown talks with the Old Trafford hierarchy this week in a bid to resolve his future. Cristiano Ronaldo claims he has a live offer and wants Man Utd to give him a price tag Credit: AP Ronnie made his demands in showdown talks at Carrington... but Utd do not want to sell Credit: PA Mendes told United chiefs he had a live offer but the club mus...Full Story »

Barcelona are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde as the defender will seal his move to the Camp Nou once completing a medical and officially signing a contract. The Blaugrana had already beaten the Blues to Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, re-signed Ousmane Dembele amid interest from Stamford Bridge and signed Andreas Christensen from Thomas Tuchel on a free...Full Story »

Atalanta closing in on LookmanAtalanta are closing in on a deal for RB Leipzig winger Ademola Lookman - according to Gianluca Di Marzio. The Italian outfit will pay €15 million (£13m/$15m) for the 24-year-old, who played on loan at Leicester City last season. Negotiations with Leipzig are now at an advanced stage, with Atalanta hoping to finalise a deal in the coming days. Alti...Full Story »

Graham Alexander believes Motherwell’s Europa Conference League exit at the hands of Irish side Sligo Rovers on a 3-0 aggregate could be a reality check.The Steelmen trailed 1-0 from the first leg of the second-qualifying round at Fir Park and soon found themselves behind in The Showgrounds when Sligo defender Shane Blaney curled in a long-distance free-kick in the fourth minute.Well&rsquo...Full Story »

Leyton Orient will be without Shadrach Ogie for their Sky Bet League Two opener with Grimsby on Saturday.Ogie was sent off against Northampton at the end of last season and will serve the final game of his three-match suspension this weekend.Boss Richie Wellens will have a number of new faces at his disposal but Theo Archibald will need no introduction after he made his loan switch from Lincoln ...Full Story »

Motherwell’s Europa Conference League aspirations ended in embarrassment as another defeat by Sligo Rovers saw them exit the second qualifying round 3-0 on aggregate.Graham Alexander’s men trailed 1-0 from the first leg at Fir Park and the return match at The Showgrounds had just entered its fourth minute when defender Shane Blaney curled in a delightful free-kick from 25 yards to do...Full Story »

Panutche Camara will miss Plymouth’s League One opener against Barnsley on Saturday.The midfielder has a groin injury and will not be involved against the Reds, though there is better news on Mike Cooper and Mickel Miller.Goalkeeper Cooper and winger Miller both missed Plymouth’s final pre-season game against Yeovil with minor complaints, but they are in the frame.Boss Steven Schumac...Full Story »

Accrington could have a number of new signings on display for the visit of Charlton, with Shaun Whalley set to make his full debut this weekend.The attacker joined from Shrewsbury this summer, one of seven additions made by Stanley having let nine move on.Forward Colby Bishop exited in surprise fashion earlier this month to Sky Bet League One rivals Portsmouth and Whalley, Alhagi Touray Sisay an...Full Story »

Huddersfield will check on Matty Pearson as they kick off the Championship campaign against Burnley.Pearson has a knock picked up in pre-season and will be assessed by boss Danny Schofield, who is taking charge of the Terriers for the first time.It has been a summer of change at the West Yorkshire club following their play-off final defeat to Nottingham Forest, with the likes of Will Boyle, Davi...Full Story »

Wycombe start life without veterans Adebayo Akinfenwa and David Stockdale against Burton.Forward Akinfenwa retired after the League One play-off final defeat to Sunderland at Wembley in May, while goalkeeper Stockdale joined promotion rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the off-season.Defender Anthony Stewart also departed in the summer, turning down a new deal to sign for Aberdeen.Chairboys boss Gare...Full Story »

A much-changed Derby side will step into third-tier action for the first time in 36 years in Saturday’s League One home clash with Oxford.Caretaker boss Liam Rosenior could almost field an entire starting XI of new recruits.The Rams have brought in 11 free-transfer signings in a hectic summer entirely underpinned by a protracted takeover that was only completed earlier this month.Midfielde...Full Story »

Bradley Dack is unlikely to start for Blackburn in their Sky Bet Championship opener at home to QPR on Saturday.New Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson has indicated Dack, who missed much of last season with an ACL injury, is not yet fit enough to start, having played only once in pre-season, scoring in Rovers’ 1-0 friendly win over Lincoln last weekend.Callum Brittain, Blackburn’s only se...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson will run fitness checks on Brennan Dickenson and Ryan Edmondson ahead of the Sky Bet League Two opener against Crawley.Midfielder Dickenson missed United’s final pre-season friendly – a goalless draw at Morecambe – because of a dead leg.Striker Edmondson, meanwhile, suffered a thigh problem against Morecambe and was forced off.Simpson could have Omari...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn has a new-look squad at his disposal but also a lengthy injury list to contend with for the visit of Hartlepool.Joss Labadie and Conor Wilkinson are long-term absentees with anterior cruciate ligament injuries, while Joe Riley, Jack Earing, Liam Gordon and Oisin McAtee are also sidelined.New arrival Taylor Allen was taken off against Solihull Moors as a precaution and ...Full Story »

Barcelona have confirmed to Cesar Azpilicueta their intention to negotiate with Chelsea in order to sign the Blues captain. The Catalan side have been linked with a move for the Spaniard all summer but no full agreement as been agreed between the two clubs yet, reports Fabrizio Romano. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel would love to keep his captain but Barcelona will be looking to disrupt the Germa...Full Story »

Arsenal chief Edu has ruled out selling Bukayo Saka. The England international, 20, was a standout performer for the Gunners last term with 11 goals and seven assists in the Premier League. When asked how contract talks were going with Saka, Edu said: "Good, very good. Everybody is happy." When pressed further on the delay in him signing the new deal, Edu said that it is normal and that the...Full Story »

Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla for a base fee of €50 million ($50m/£42m) plus add-ons, GOAL can confirm. He is expected to sign a four-year contract that will run until 2026. Kounde had been pursued by Chelsea since at least last summer, but he preferred a move to Camp Nou. Xavi specifically requested Barcelona approach Kounde to rei...Full Story »