Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is speaking to Nottingham Forest over a January move. Former England international Shelvey, 30, has made only three Premier League appearances this season and his contract expires in the summer. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said: “I definitely want to keep Jonjo. I rate him very highly.” But he added that it “would be very difficult to keep Jonjo, with where he wants his career to go”.…
Graham Arnold will continue as Australia coach until the end of the 2026 World Cup, Football Australia confirmed on Monday. Arnold, 59, led the Socceroos to the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar where they were knocked out of the tournament by winners Argentina. Reports said Arnold had rejected offers from European sides and one Asian national team to remain in charge. “I love Australia and I love…
Motherwell’s signing of Riku Danzaki took the number of Japanese players in Scottish football to eight, all of whom have arrived in the last two years. It’s been a growing trend, led by Celtic and their manager, Ange Postecoglou, who accrued knowledge of the J-League while in charge of Yokohama F Marinos for three years. Other clubs have started to follow suit as they expand the markets from which they…
Burnley have completed the signing of Michael Obafemi from fellow Championship club Swansea City. The Republic of Ireland striker, 22, has moved to Turf Moor on loan for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent transfer in the summer. He scored 15 goals in 52 appearances for the Swans, who signed him from Southampton in August 2021. “I’m glad to be here. I am just glad…
Standard Liege are set to leave Nicolas Raskin in limbo for six months – unless Rangers meet the £1m asking price for the midfielder. (Daily Record)external-link Rangers manager Michael Beale hints he remains hopeful of getting deals done for Nicolas Raskin and Swansea City winger Morgan Whittaker. (Daily Record)external-link Rangers boss Michael Beale wants to add a striker, a centre-half, a goalkeeper and midfielder but stresses “it’s got to be…
FA Cup fourth round: Derby County v West Ham UnitedVenue: Pride Park Date: Monday, 30 January Kick-off: 19:45 GMTCoverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; live text and watch highlights on BBC Sport website & app “I have a photo of Dad by the side of my bed,” says Max Bird. “He’s in a Manchester United shirt and we’re on holiday. At night, before I go to sleep, I talk…
Gateshead gave their National League survival hopes a boost with a late comeback to win away at Wealdstone. Max Kretzschmar looked to have given the hosts a win to bolster their aspirations of reaching the play-offs, but an equalising goal from Daniel Elliot before an 83rd-minute winner from substitute Adam Campbell turned the game on its head to drag Heed to within three points of safety. The hosts took the…
Tranmere returned to winning ways with a well-deserved victory over League Two leaders Leyton Orient at Prenton Park. An own goal from Omar Beckles was enough to give Micky Mellon’s side their first win in four games and inflict a third straight away defeat on the O’s. The home side had much the better of the first half with Kieron Morris, Kane Hemmings and new signing Harvey Saunders all having…
Nicke Kabamba struck a hat-trick as Barnet dealt a blow to Chesterfield’s National League automatic promotion ambitions in north London. The visitors went into the game on the back of four straight wins and looking to pile pressure on the two teams above them. But fifth-placed Barnet, on fine form themselves after a run of seven games unbeaten, grabbed the lead when Kabamba poked home from close range just past…
Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough side leapfrogged Watford and moved up to third in the Championship table by winning the meeting of two play-off hopefuls. That made it nine wins from 13 league games for Carrick, who took the manager’s job in October after Boro had slipped into the relegation places. The Teessiders handed on-loan Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer a full debut, and he played a big part in the opening…