Scottish record deal?! Brighton set to sign O'Riley from Celtic
Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement in principle with Celtic to secure the services of Matt O’Riley, according to Sky Sports.
The 23-year-old midfielder is poised to make a move south of the border in what is expected to be a record-breaking transfer for Scottish football. While the final terms of the deal are still being ironed out, there is growing optimism from both clubs that the transfer will be officially completed by the weekend.
Arsenal agree loan exit for Vieira due to Merino arrival
Arsenal have reportedly agreed on a loan deal for Fabio Vieira with Porto to free up squad space in time for Mikel Merino's arrival.
Leicester sign Ayew from Palace
Leicester City have signed Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew for £5m which could rise to £7.5m depending on various performance-related add-ons.
Lukaku finally on the move! Napoli and Chelsea reach agreement
Napoli have tabled a fresh bid for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, worth over €30 million (£25m/$33.5m) which has been accepted by the Blues.
Fulham complete Andersen signing
Joachim Andersen has returned to Fulham after spending the 2020/21 season on loan with the Cottagers.
He said: "It’s really nice to be here. Feels a little bit like coming home, so it’s a good feeling. Of course, I know the Club, I know how Fulham are playing, I know many players, I know some staff, so I didn’t need anyone to convince me because I knew a lot of things already.
“I had some good talks with the Manager. I know the playing style he likes to play, so it was just a decision I needed to make myself, with my wife and family, and see what’s the best for me, and I think this is a good step for my career.”
Juventus want Sancho in Turin
Juventus have emerged as the most likely destination for Jadon Sancho and the Bianconeri have already begun negotiations for the English star with Manchester United.
Omorodion offered to Villa by Atletico
Atletico Madrid have reportedly offered Samu Omorodion to Aston Villa after his Chelsea transfer fell through.
Salvation for Ramsdale? New club joins race for goalkeeper
Aaron Ramsdale could be heading out of the Emirates as the Arsenal outcast is reportedly on the wish list of Southampton.
Gallagher gets No.4 at Atletico
Conor Gallagher will don No.4 at Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club have confirmed.
He used to have No.23 at his back for Chelsea.
Guardiola feels 'attached' to Chelsea outcast Sterling
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has responded to claims he could bring Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling back to the Etihad Stadium.
When asked whether Sterling could return to Manchester City, Guardiola responded: "He's a Chelsea player, absolutely. I feel so attached to the time we lived together with Raheem [Sterling]."
Eddie Howe downplays Kieran Trippier speculation
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has downplayed speculation linking Kieran Trippier with a departure.
"The situation is business as usual," Howe said. "Tripps has trained really well this week. I'm surprised at a lot of the stories that have come out. A valuable member of the squad, his professionalism has been first-class. He has only had two weeks' training, hence the reason not to start him at the weekend and Tino's had a really good pre-season. He's valued by all of us."
Liverpool to make mammoth bid for Jarrad Branthwaite
Liverpool are reportedly set to make a massive first bid for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite.
The Sun claim that Liverpool have prepared a mammoth offer worth £63 million ($82.7m) plus £7 million ($9.1m) in add-ons to try and sign the centre-back from their Merseyside rivals. The highly-rated 22-year-old has been a major target for Manchester United, who have had two bids rejected by the Toffees, with the latest offer reported to be around £50 million ($65.6m).
Ilkay Gundogan rejoins Man City from Barcelona
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer, bringing him back from Barcelona just a year after he left.
The Germany international left City at the end of the 2022-23 season, opting to join Barcelona instead of extending his stay with the Premier League champions. However, Pep Guardiola's team have snapped him up again on a free transfer, committing him to a one-year contract.
Interim boss Stephen Frail expects Motherwell to appoint a new manager next week and admits their first job will be to lift the players’ confidence after a 3-0 mauling at home to Ross County.A double from Ronan Hale and Connor Randall’s last-minute strike secured an impressive victory for the Staggies at Fir Park.Defeat sees the Steelmen drop into the bottom half of the Premiership tab...

Mark Hughes heaped praise on goalkeeper Gabe Breeze after Carlisle picked up a vital point in the League Two relegation battle with a goalless draw against in-form Colchester at Brunton Park.Breeze made two excellent saves from Lyle Taylor as the Cumbrians ended a four-game losing run and the former Man City boss was astounded by the 21-year-old’s performance.He said: “The game had som...

Chesterfield boss Paul Cook launched a scathing attack on his play-off hopefuls after they surrendered an early lead to lose 3-1 at Sky Bet League Two table-toppers Walsall.The Spireites enjoyed a rapid start when Jamie Grimes’ eighth-minute header put them ahead against a wobbling Walsall side, who were winless in five matches with the chasing pack closing in.However, Bim Pepple and Dylan D...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has allayed fears of an injury scare to top scorer Erling Haaland ahead of next week’s Champions League trip to Real Madrid.Haaland went down clutching his leg in the latter stages of the champions’ 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday and was immediately substituted.Losing the Norwegian would be a major blow to ...

Rotherham manager Steve Evans described Thomas Parsons’ performance as “atrocious” after the referee awarded a stoppage-time penalty from which Reading snatched a 2-1 victory in League One.Reading had led 1-0 at half-time through top scorer Harvey Knibbs but Sam Nombe levelled for Rotherham from a spot-kick in the 57th minute.With the game heading for a draw, Parsons adjudged Mil...

Michael Flynn believes his team can make a charge towards the League Two play-offs places after watching them come from 2-0 down to beat Barrow 3-2 at home.Matty Taylor scored twice before fellow substitute Ashley Hay hit the winner as the Robins continued their perfect home record in 2025.Cheltenham climbed to 13th in the table and sit eight points off seventh-placed Crewe with two games in hand....

Birmingham manager Chris Davies praised Jay Stansfield’s work ethic after he lit up St Andrew’s with the only goal of a 1-0 win to sink play-off chasing Charlton.Stansfield’s 23rd-minute strike stretched City’s lead to nine points ahead of second-placed Wycombe, with Blues boasting a game in hand.Victory was City’s 30th in all competitions as they extended their unbea...

Andoni Iraola refused to get carried away after Bournemouth fans were left dreaming of a potential Champions League adventure following a first league double over south-coast rivals Southampton.Travelling Cherries fans chanted of playing in European football’s premier competition next season after their side soared to fifth spot in the Premier League table thanks to a deserved 3-1 success at...

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup praised his side for fighting back to draw 1-1 at Hull after he demanded “I want to see my football team back”.The Norwich boss had some tough words for his team as they trailed 1-0 at half-time to the relegation-threatened side, including for Kellen Fisher – but the player then delivered the assist for Josh Sargent’s equaliser.The Un...

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says Jota has a chance of starting against Bayern Munich after scoring and impressing in a 3-0 victory over Dundee United.Jota earned the club’s man-of-the-match award after cutting in from the left and curling home from 18 yards to double the lead given to the hosts by another impressive finish from Callum McGregor.The Portuguese winger has now started two gam...


