Before Devlin had even departed, there was a new head coach in charge. The process to appoint Vrancken was quick and initial signs were promising. Here was a man who had been named Belgian coach of the year, had taken Racing Genk to within minutes of the title, and had been linked with Anderlecht and […]
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club. Argentina international Mac Allister has two years left on the five-year contract he signed at Liverpool when he joined the Reds in 2023. The 27-year-old has yet to begin talks over a new deal, which has prompted speculation […]
A trio of Premier League heavyweights all want Marcus Rashford, Arsenal are interested in Aston Villa‘s Ezri Konsa, and Nottingham Forest look set to sign a new defender. Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal are all plotting a move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 28, but the Old Trafford hierarchy do not want to sell him […]
Rogers’ friendship with his new club-mate Palmer goes back a long way – and actually inspired the latter’s famous ‘cold’ goal celebration. Palmer first performed it in December 2023 after scoring two goals in a 3-2 win at Luton. He has since taken ownership of the celebration, registering a trademark for it with the UK […]
Sporting have received an enquiry from Nottingham Forest for centre-back Ousmane Diomande. Sources in Portugal say they have received expressions of interest from the Midlands club for the Ivory Coast international, 22, but they have stopped short of an official bid. Diomande is known to have a £68.2m release clause in his contract but could […]
Physical season tickets are a thing of the past in the Premier League. Clubs now use digital systems where fans download tickets to their phones. The change has been accompanied at many clubs by stricter rules on how, and how often, ticket holders can transfer their tickets to other people. At Manchester United, for example, […]
Middlesbrough have agreed a deal for Tottenham striker Will Lankshear that could rise to a club-record £20m. The initial deal is worth around £10m with an additional £10m due in add-ons based on various incentives. The 21-year-old has yet to agree personal terms amid reported rival interest. Lankshear spent last season on loan at Oxford […]
FSG originally made clear in 2022 that it would be open to new investment in Liverpool, either from minority shareholders or a potential full sale. It said at the time: “FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool. “FSG has said before that under the right terms […]
Aston Villa are in talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy. The Argentina winger, 21, was made available for sale by Chelsea for £43m last month, but the club are open to a move that could see him leave permanently, even if it initially takes the form of a […]
Referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement with immediate effect, highlighting the impact of the “intense” pressure of the role. Taylor, 47, enjoyed a 20-year career spanning 831 matches, with his final game being Spain’s 1-0 win over Portugal in the World Cup last 16 on 6 July. A prison officer before becoming a professional […]