Barcelona have rejected an opening bid from Tottenham for right-back Emerson Royal worth €20 million plus Serge Aurier, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Barca expect Tottenham to return with another offer before Tuesday's transfer deadline but sources have told ESPN it would have to be a "huge" offer for the club to consider selling. Emerson, 22, re-joined Barca for €9m this summer ...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer would not rule out a transfer deadline-beating move for striker Troy Deeney after watching his side draw 1-1 at Barnsley.The Watford skipper is a reported target for Blues and Bowyer spoke of his admiration for the player as he admitted he is hoping to bring two players to the club before Tuesday’s deadline.“All I would say is Troy is a good player. He is a...Full Story »

Norwich could include new signing Brandon Williams for the Carabao Cup tie against Bournemouth.Full-back Williams has moved on a season loan from Manchester United, and is expected to be drafted straight into the squad provided clearance comes through.Canaries head coach Daniel Farke anticipates making a few changes to freshen up the side following successive Premier League defeats, beaten 5-0 a...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are expected to be without striker Brandon Hanlan again as they bid for their first win of the season against Oldham.Rovers are reported to have turned down a bid from Lincoln for Hanlan, who has not appeared for the club this season due to a knee injury.Boss Joey Barton is short of strikers, with summer signing Brett Pitman’s club debut still on hold due to an ankle injury....Full Story »

Salford forward Brandon Thomas-Asante is a doubt for the visit of former club Sutton.The 22-year-old, who spent a spell on loan at Gander Green Lane during the 2018-19 season, is dealing with a knee complaint ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two encounter.Salford come into the match off the back of Tuesday’s galling Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out loss to Derby after the match ended ...Full Story »

The tributes were due to be removed tomorrow so they could be preserved by some of the city's galleries and museums. Heartfelt messages left on the mural of footballer Marcus Rashford have been washed away by heavy rainfall. Credit: Zenpix But torrential downpours destroyed the tributes on the artwork on Moorfield Street, off Copson Street in the centre of Withington village. It had symbolise...Full Story »

Crystal Palace have appointed former New York City FC boss Patrick Vieira as manager, it was announced on Sunday. Palace had been looking for a new manager following the departure of Roy Hodgson at the end of last season and looked set to appoint ex-Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre until talks broke down. They eventually settled on another ex-Nice boss in Vieira, who has signed for the next ...Full Story »