NEWCASTLE have rejected a loan bid from Atletico Madrid for striker Callum Wilson, according to reports.However, Financial Fair Play restrictions could force the Toon to sell the England forward if the Spanish giants return with a permanent offer.Callum Wilson could be sold if Newcastle receive a permanent offer for the striker Credit: GettyEuropean clubs are testing Newcastle's resolve as it is w

Kieran Trippier is nearing a move to Bayern. (Image: Getty)Bayern Munich have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign Kieran Trippier from Newcastle. The German giants emerged as shock contenders to sign the 33-year-old this week, with the North-East club prepared to sell in order to help comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.Now according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, t

Man City set to offer new deal to De Bruyne amid Saudi interestManchester City are all set to offer a new deal to their star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne amid interest from Saudi Pro League clubs, according to the Mirror.De Bruyne reportedly could earn more than £1million-a-week if he joins a Saudi club next season but the Cityzens are reportedly planning to offer him a new contract that could

Steven Naismith was delighted to see Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon come through his first competitive outing in 13 months as Hearts scrambled past cinch League Two side Spartans to reach the fifth round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup.The 41-year-old’s career looked in jeopardy when he suffered a double leg-break away to Dundee United on Christmas Eve of 2022, but after a stirring recove

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored a late double to consign Crystal Palace to a crushing 5-0 defeat at Arsenal which increases the pressure on Roy Hodgson.Gabriel nodded in the opener for the Gunners, while Eagles keeper Dean Henderson was credited with an own goal and Leandro Trossard grabbed the third on an afternoon that rarely saw Hodgson’s side pose a threat.Eberechi Eze marked a cent

Southampton broke a 103-year-old club record by going 21 games unbeaten as Russell Martin celebrated his return to Swansea with a 3-1 success.Che Adams, Will Smallbone and birthday boy Flynn Downes scored first-half goals as the Saints secured a Sky Bet Championship victory that should have been by a far greater margin.Jamie Paterson gave Swansea brief hope in cutting the deficit to 2-1, but this

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon made his first appearance in 13 months as Hearts scrambled into the fifth round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup following a stoppage-time Frankie Kent winner away to cinch League Two side Spartans.The Jambos looked set for a smooth afternoon against their Edinburgh counterparts when Kenneth Vargas opened the scoring in the 13th minute but a stunning equaliser from

Liam Rosenior felt his injury-hit Hull side produced their “most important performance of the season” as they claimed a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win over Sunderland.Hull were without nine senior players as they travelled to Wearside, but Fabio Carvalho’s second-half strike proved sufficient to secure them a hard-fought success at the Stadium of Light.The victory lifted the Tigers

Aberdeen manager Barry Robson cautioned Bojan Miovski against moving on too soon after the North Macedonia striker’s classy finish sent the Dons on their way to a 2-0 Scottish Gas Scottish Cup win over Clyde.Goals in each half from Miovski and Nicky Devlin eased Aberdeen into the fifth round after Connor Young had hit the post for Clyde.Miovski opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with an i

Aguibou Camara’s second-half goal fired Guinea to a precious 1-0 victory over Gambia in Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations.Both nations had failed to claim all three points in their tournament openers and were aware of the significance on this fixture towards their knockout stage hopes.After a goalless first half in Yamoussoukro, Camera made the breakthrough with 21 minutes left when he sl