Leipzig spent big – around €34m (£29m) – on Lukeba just last summer when he joined the club from Lyon. But the German side have often served as a stepping stone for players ultimately looking to play at the highest level and it isn’t uncommon for young talents to move on relatively quickly. FootMercato writes that Manchester United have been monitoring the 21-year-o...Full Story »

DECLAN RICE'S girlfriend Lauren Fryer has deleted all of her Instagram pictures after bullying from vicious online trolls. The 25-year-old has been with Rice, also 25, for eight years, with the couple having a son together. Declan Rice has been with girlfriend Lauren for eight years Credit: Instagram @laurenfryer_ Former Love Island star Liberty Poole has defended Lauren Credit: Instagram In...Full Story »

Liverpool are holding talks with Feyenoord today over their coach Arne Slot. The Reds are making a move for Slot this week, reports BBC Sport. Slot has a deal with Feyenoord to 2026, having signed the contract last year after rejecting an approach from Tottenham. It carries a €10m buyout clause. Slot said at the time: "The next step will not be another club in Holland. If that is the ...Full Story »

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and manager Xavi Hernandez slammed the "embarrassing" lack of goal-line technology in Spain after Sunday's 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in El Clásico. LaLiga is one of the few top-flight leagues in Europe not to implement the technology, meaning it was left to VAR to rule that Andriy Lunin had kept out Lamine Yamal's strike from crossing the line at 1-...Full Story »

Marti Cifuentes said he would sleep soundly after QPR got the vital win they needed against Preston but warned his players not to ease up.Lyndon Dykes’ first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory that takes Rangers to 50 points, six above the relegation zone with matches against Leeds and Coventry to finish the season.Their superior goal difference means their Championship survival will be all b...Full Story »

Blackpool kept their play-off hopes alive with a 3-2 win over fellow promotion chasers Barnsley.Sonny Carey gave Blackpool the lead on 12 minutes with a curling shot from 25 yards out that found the corner.A James Husband header from Karamoko Dembele’s pinpoint free-kick put Blackpool 2-0 up on the stroke of half-time, while Hayden Coulson smashed one into the roof of the net just after th...Full Story »

Garath McCleary scored twice as Wycombe made it three away wins on the spin with a 3-1 victory at relegated Carlisle.It has been a fine week on the road for Matt Bloomfield’s side, who have secured nine points from a possible nine to stretch their unbeaten league run away from home to five games.Joe Low knocked Luke Leahy’s deep cross back across goal for McCleary to open the scoring...Full Story »

Luke Chambers and Josh Magennis spoilt Portsmouth’s Sky Bet League One promotion party as Wigan beat the newly-crowned champions 2-1 at Fratton Park.Pompey almost took the lead after six minutes when a poor backpass was intercepted by Colby Bishop, who tried to chip stranded goalkeeper Sam Tickle but put it well wide.Wigan’s Jonny Smith hit a post in the 13th minute, but the visitors...Full Story »

Conor Shaughnessy struck late on as Portsmouth secured the League One title and promotion to the Championship with a 3-2 win over Barnsley at Fratton Park.Pompey knew one point would return them to the second tier following a 12-year absence but they were up against it after Devante Cole and John McAtee scored for the play-off chasing Tykes either side of Kusini Yengi’s equaliser.However, ...Full Story »

Bayer Leverkusen fans stormed the pitch prior to their 5-0 win victory over Werder Bremen Fans stormed the pitch prior to the final whistle as Bayer Leverkusen clinched their first ever Bundesliga title with five games to spare. Xabi Alonso's side secured the championship in stylish fashion as they battered Werder Bremen 5-0 with starlet Florian Wirtz bagging his first professional hat-trick w...Full Story »

Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Werder Bremen 5-0 on Sunday to win the Bundesliga with five fixtures to spare and end Bayern Munich's recent dominance in the competition. Bayern had won the title for the past 11 seasons and Leverkusen had never been champions in their entire 120-year history. In fact, the club had even been cruelly nicknamed "Neverkusen". They had famously come close in 2001/02, f...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins praised the resilience of his side as they came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Reading.Sam Smith and Lewis Wing netted for the visitors, with Adam Phillips and Fabio Jalo providing equalisers.Collins said: “Ultimately, we gave ourselves a chance to win the game. But equally, we didn’t give ourselves enough of a chance with some of the mistakes we...Full Story »

Gateshead’s National League play-off push suffered another setback following a second defeat of the week after Maidenhead came from behind with two late goals to secure a 2-1 win.Having lost at Fylde on Thursday night, Gateshead got themselves in front through a penalty from Luke Hannant in the 54th minute.The Magpies, who were on an unbeaten four-game run, fought back to equalise with six...Full Story »

Blackpool kept up the pace in the League One play-off race with a slender 1-0 victory over relegated Carlisle.Karamoko Dembele scored one of the quickest goals this season as he bagged the only goal of the game inside the first minute at Brunton Park.It was a third win in a row for Neil Critchley’s chasers, who are three points off the pace having played a game more than incumbents Oxford....Full Story »

Barnsley had to come from behind twice to draw 2-2 draw with Reading.The Reds are yet to confirm a play-off spot, whilst Reading have all-but ensured Sky Bet League One safety.Sam Smith and Lewis Wing netted for the visitors, with Adam Phillips and Fabio Jalo providing equalisers.The Royals opened the scoring in the 21st minute when Smith nodded home from Femi Azeez’s corner.Barnsley level...Full Story »

THE young driver who smashed into the car carrying Harry Kane’s children will likely escape with a measly fine - of just £100. The 20-year-old woman caused the three-car pile-up, terrifying the  England captain’s kids by ignoring their right-of-way. The driver, 20, who crashed into Harry Kane's kids is said to be facing a fine of £100 Credit: Getty Louise, three, Vi...Full Story »

Tottenham are reportedly looking to add to their defensive ranks Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou looks to have his sights set on the Bundesliga leaders this summer. Bayer Leverkusen are likely bracing themselves for a barrage of offers this summer after a sensational season under young manager Xabi Alonso. Having never won the Bundesliga before, Leverkusen are now just two points a...Full Story »

Revealed: The insane fees Chelsea paid to agents Chelsea spent a staggering £75m ($93m) on agent fees in the last two transfer windows, amid speculation they could be punished for breaching PSR. Per Martyn Ziegler of The Times, Chelsea paid an astonishing £75m to agents across the last two transfer windows. In those windows - January of 2024 and the summer of 2023 - the Blues spent...Full Story »

Neill Collins is confident play-off chasing Barnsley can overcome their recent struggles after a 2-1 defeat to Stevenage leaves them looking over their shoulder at a crucial time in the season.Goals from Jamie Reid and Dan Butler either side of the break earned Boro victory and they now sit within three points of sixth-placed Oxford, albeit having played a game more.Barnsley, who had taken the l...Full Story »

Southend kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the National League play-offs with a 2-1 comeback victory away to Wealdstone.The visitors had to come from behind after Manny Duku had scored midway through the first half to give struggling Wealdstone the lead.At that stage they looked set to put three points between themselves and the relegation zone, but they remained clear only on goal differe...Full Story »