Liverpool are tracking RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol ahead of a potential transfer move this summer, and Ben Jacobs has a positive update in his exclusive weekly column for CaughtOffside. The Croatia international has shone in the Bundesliga and also had a great World Cup, finishing with a third-place medal, and Jacobs has explained his situation ahead of the summer. Liverpool could do wi...Full Story »

Brazil talent Vitor Roque is of interest to both Arsenal and Barcelona Arsenal target Vitor Roque says he's ready to complete a mega-money transfer to Barcelona as he detailed his ambition to learn from Robert Lewandowski. The 17-year-old Athletico Paranaense frontman recently finished joint top-goalscorer (six goals) at the South American Under-20 Championship as he helped Brazil win their 12t...Full Story »

N'Golo Kante is close to agreeing a new deal at Chelsea, sources have told ESPN. The midfielder is out of contract in June, but negotiations have gone well and the two parties are finalising the details over a new three-year contract that will run until June 2026, sources added. Kante had wanted to stay at Chelsea all along, with sources saying he is happy at the club despite the injury prob...Full Story »

Preston manager Ryan Lowe was left disappointed after his side failed to capitalise on a strong performance in a 0-0 draw against Coventry.The hosts had a string of scoring chances at Deepdale, with Liam Delap and Bambo Diaby both firing off target in the final 15 minutes.The visitors probably had the better of the opportunities in an end-to-end first half, but faltered in the second as a mounti...Full Story »

Millwall boss Gary Rowett was frustrated to only pick up a point at Luton after letting a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2.Zian Flemming and Tom Bradshaw had given the Lions a healthy advantage with 52 minutes gone, before Elijah Adebayo and Luke Berry netted to salvage the Hatters a point.Rowett said: “If you reflect on being 2-0 up pretty late in the game then you’re always going to ...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Wade Elliott said his team were beaten by “possibly the best player” in League One after a 2-0 defeat at Derby.David McGoldrick scored one and made another to keep Derby in the hunt for automatic promotion and leave Cheltenham hovering above the drop zone.McGoldrick’s class broke the deadlock two minutes before half-time when he lashed a shot into the bottom ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised Phil Foden’s work ethic after the England forward’s double strike helped Manchester City reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.Foden scored twice – once in each half – to put the visitors in command against Sky Bet Championship side Bristol City before the fit-again Kevin De Bruyne’s superb late strike sealed a 3-0 victory at Ashton Gate.The 2...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady blamed “really poor” defending as his side conceded just 30 seconds after taking the lead at Harrogate and were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw.A victory would have moved the Cobblers level with third-placed Carlisle as they look to reignite their automatic promotion bid, but it was relegation-threatened Harrogate who took more pleasure from a share of the ...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi described Evan Ferguson as “unique” after the teenage forward’s latest goal secured his side a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.The Seagulls’ 1-0 win at Stoke saw Ferguson finish from close range on the half-hour mark at the end of a fine move.It was a fifth goal of the season for the 18-year-old Republic of Ireland international and fourt...Full Story »

Boss Brendan Rodgers took the blame after Leicester crashed out of the FA Cup.Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics capitalised on awful defending to earn Blackburn a 2-1 win as they reached a first FA Cup quarter-final for eight years.Kelechi Iheanacho grabbed a second-half consolation but the error-prone Foxes got what they deserved against the Championship side.Rodgers, who guided Leicester to a f...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes set his sights on automatic promotion after his side’s 2-0 win at Gillingham.The former Wales manager was thrilled with the way in-form striker Andy Cook sealed the three points, after skipper Richie Smallwood had headed the visitors in front.Bradford are now four points off third-placed Carlisle having played a game fewer, and look to be in the hunt following an ...Full Story »

Frustrated Lincoln City boss Mark Kennedy is desperate to ditch the tag of draw specialists after Paris Maghoma’s dramatic equaliser rescued a point for struggling MK Dons.The Imps have gone all season without a league defeat at Sincil Bank.But they were once again forced to settle for a share of the spoils after Danny Mandroiu’s early effort was cancelled out by Brentford loanee Mag...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans was delighted with how his side fought back from a poor first half to earn a thrilling 3-2 victory at AFC Wimbledon.The Boro had not won in their last five games in League Two and trailed at half-time to Ali Al-Hamadi’s opener but improved massively in the second half to get their promotion push back on track.They are now back up to second in the table after g...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon praised his substitutes after his side picked up consecutive victories for the first time this year with a battling 1-0 win over Crawley.Jordan Turnbull’s third goal of the season was the difference as Rovers made it six points in four days after their win at Stevenage on Saturday, while Crawley remain in the bottom two without a win in five matches.Mellon said: ...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson blasted referee Andrew Kitchen following a second-half flashpoint.Ferguson had no complaints with the dismissal of defender Josh Knight in a 54th-minute flare-up for kicking out at Charlton’s Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.But the Posh chief was left fuming the Addicks man escaped with only a caution for retaliation towards Knight.Charlton rarely looked like making the...Full Story »

Marco Silva insisted it is “for the fans to decide” which goal was better after two moments of individual brilliance proved the difference in Fulham’s 2-0 win over Leeds which saw them reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.Manor Solomon continued his excellent run of form since recovering from a knee injury, finding the net for a fourth time in as many matches with a clever curled ef...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt blamed tiredness after his promotion-seeking side lost 3-1 at Portsmouth despite leading 1-0 with 17 minutes to play.Dion Charles fired Bolton ahead early in the second half only for two goals from defender Ryley Towler and another from striker Colby Bishop to turn the game on its head.Evatt said: “We talk about the finer details, the small margins in football. We&...Full Story »

Salford manager Neil Wood was left to rue his side’s missed chances as Barrow came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw.Ryan Watson converted the Ammies’ first penalty of the season after 12 minutes when George Ray fouled Louie Barry.But a Theo Vassell own goal 20 minutes from time, diverting a Sam McClelland pass beyond Alex Cairns, helped extend the Cumbrians’ unbeaten run to three...Full Story »

Bromley returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over lowly Torquay, who slumped to their third defeat in four games.The visitors hit the front with just over 10 minutes of the first half to play when Omar Sowunmi nodded home from a corner.The home side went in search of an equaliser but Dillon De Silva saw his shot from the edge of the area saved by Reice Charles-Cook.Torquay equalised 12 mi...Full Story »

Theo Vassell’s own goal helped Barrow earn a 1-1 draw against League Two play-off chasing Salford City.Vassell diverted a Sam McClelland pass into his own net 20 minutes from time.Salford, looking to follow-up last weekend’s 5-2 win at Mansfield, went in front from a rare source.George Ray’s foul on the dangerous Louis Barry after 12 minutes earned the Ammies a first spot-kick ...Full Story »