Chelsea are considering entering the summer transfer market for a player compared to Erling Haaland, in order to address their centre-forward issues. While Nicolas Jackson has been OK leading the Chelsea line this season, scoring nine Premier League goals in 27 appearances, the Blues are clearly interested in adding to their options in the No.9 position. And they might not even have to spend ...Full Story »

Peterborough boosted their automatic promotion hopes with a 3-0 triumph that sent Port Vale plunging back into the relegation zone.The hosts ended a frustrating first half on a high when Joel Randall’s 25-yard thunderbolt sailed past helpless keeper Connor Ripley – courtesy of a double deflection off Vale men Rhys Walters and Alex Iacovitti – to hand them the lead seconds befor...Full Story »

Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo has only broke into the Old Trafford first-team this season – but Real Madrid are keen on prising him away from England Real Madrid have set their sights on Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United, according to reports. In a sensational report from Don Diario, it’s thought that the La Liga giants are keen on bringing in the teenager who only bro...Full Story »

Nigel Clough said Mansfield’s hard-earned 1-0 home win over bottom club Forest Green was one of the most important results of their season as they leapt back into the top three.Tom Nichols’ 20th-minute header earned stuttering Stags a first win in four games to reignite their promotion dream, despite their injury problems, and wiped away memories of Saturday’s home hammering by...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan admitted after a “car-crash” defeat to Accrington that his side have run out of steam.Bryn Morris scored a stunning long-range opener but Alex Henderson headed in Jack Nolan’s cross on 22 minutes and Tommy Leigh netted Stanley’s second goal just 20 seconds after half-time.Joe Pritchard wrapped up the three points with a tap-in on a miserabl...Full Story »

Dave Challinor wants his Stockport side to target the League Two title after they moved to the verge of promotion with a 2-1 victory at Colchester.Paddy Madden netted the Hatters’ second-half winner after Cameron McGeehan had cancelled out Nick Powell’s opener for the leaders.Stockport boss Challinor said: “I’m still going to be the boring fellow who’ll say ‘y...Full Story »

League Two leaders Stockport moved to within a point of promotion with a hard-fought 2-1 win at relegation-threatened Colchester.Nick Powell and Paddy Madden scored wither side of Cameron McGeehan’s equaliser before Ben Hinchcliffe saved McGeehan’s penalty to secure a fifth win in a row and move to the brink of promotion to League One.Tanto Olaofe shot into the side netting for Stock...Full Story »

Accrington came from 1-0 down to win 3-1 at Newport, who suffered a fifth successive league defeat.Bryn Morris put County ahead after 13 minutes with a stunning 25-yard strike that arrowed into the top corner.But Accrington levelled nine minutes later when Jack Nolan crossed for Alex Henderson to head in at the far post.Shaun Whalley then flashed a shot across goal before Tommy Leigh missed the ...Full Story »

Manchester United have been given a clear pathway to appoint Graham Potter as their next manager. Incumbent Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag still has an uncertain future at Old Trafford after a poor season. Manchester United crashed out of the group stage of the Champions League and have been way off the pace in the Premier League, drifting below the Champions League spots. Following another d...Full Story »

Manchester United attacker Jadon Sancho is wanted by Borussia Dortmund in a permanent deal this summer, but there is one issue which could see the transfer scuppered. Sancho spent four seasons at Dortmund between 2017 and 2021 after two years at Manchester City as a youth player. The England forward then joined Manchester United for around £73 million in 2021, but the move did not reall...Full Story »

Darren Moore felt his Port Vale side “could and should have taken maximum points” at Wigan after the sides shared the spoils in a Sky Bet League One 0-0 stalemate.Wigan’s Martial Godo came closest to breaking the deadlock, only to fire against a post in the second half.At the other end, Wigan were indebted to England Under-21 goalkeeper Sam Tickle for pulling off, in the words ...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho saluted two-goal Colby Bishop as the league leaders moved to the brink of sealing promotion with a 3-1 win at home to Shrewsbury.Top-scorer Bishop took his tally for the season to 20 to give Pompey the chance to secure a return to the Championship after a 12-year absence at Bolton next weekend.Mousinho: “It’s a fantastic achievement for Colby to get 2...Full Story »

Port Vale moved out of the Sky Bet League One drop zone thanks to a goalless draw at Wigan.The home side came close to scoring with their first attack, as Matt Smith’s shot took a huge deflection off Thelo Aasgaard, completely wrong-footing Connor Ripley, only for the ball to sail inches past a post.Former Wigan man Gavin Massey then had a great chance to mark his return to the DW Stadium ...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor hailed hat-trick hero Paddy Madden after his side remained top of League Two with a 3-1 win at Sutton.Madden, who also bagged a treble in the 8-0 demolition in the reverse fixture, nabbed his third hat-trick of the season as he took his tally to 18 in all competitions for the league leaders.And Challinor said: “It’s the time of the year where you need ex...Full Story »

Paddy Madden scored a hat-trick against Sutton for the second time this season as Stockport tightened their grip at the top of League Two with a 3-1 win.It took the lead leaders just two minutes to go in front as Madden touched in from close range after Neill Byrne’s header hit the bar.Sutton came close to an equaliser when Charlie Lakin’s free-kick was well saved by Ben Hinchliffe b...Full Story »

Colby Bishop’s double helped a below-par Portsmouth beat Shrewsbury 3-1 to move another step closer to promotion.Table-topping Pompey started with two centre forwards and the early pressure paid dividends when they took the lead on three minutes.Conor Shaughnessy crossed from the left and Shrews skipper Chey Dunkley could only put the ball into his own net.Pompey were in total control but ...Full Story »

Manchester City have reportedly moved ahead in the race for an in-demand midfielder Manchester City are believed to be the ‘new favourite’ to land RB Leipzig and Spain star Dani Olmo. The 25-year-old former Barcelona youth product has been the subject of transfer speculation of late, with Bild in German reporting that Premier League champions City are the favourites to land the mid...Full Story »

Arsenal will look to strengthen their striking options this summer Arsenal may well be in the thick of a three-way battle for this season’s Premier League, but that is not stopping them from getting ahead in their planning for the summer transfer window. Although goalscoring has not been an issue for Arsenal so far during 2024, the club are looking to sign a new striker when the window ...Full Story »

Manchester United are set for a busy summer in the transfer window as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team look to use the transfer window to make their mark on the club. One area where the toiling Red Devils have struggled this season is in the centre of defence, where injuries, a lack of depth and underperforming players have seen the side struggle. Jonny Evans and Raphael Varane are both in the ...Full Story »

Sporting CP head coach Ruben Amorim says he can't guarantee he will remain at the club. The young Portuguese manager is one of the prime candidates to take over at Liverpool. He is the second choice of the Anfield board after Xabi Alonso, who has rejected the job. Asked if he could do similarly to Alonso and guarantee a stay at Sporting, he stated: "No, I can't guarantee that." He added: "...Full Story »