Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal attacker Nicolas Pepe is finally starting to settle and praised his improved work away from the pitch. The £72million signing grabbed a brace in Wednesday's vital 3-1 win at Crystal Palace, which kept the Gunners in the hunt for a place in the European Conference League going into the final day. Pepe has been inconsistent since his transfer two years ago, b...Full Story »

Barcelona are working on finalising the signing of Sergio Aguero on a free transfer this summer, sources have told ESPN. The Spanish giants have offered Aguero a two-year contract and sources have told ESPN that the Argentina international could arrive to the Camp Nou after the Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29. Aguero, who will turn 33 next month, has agre...Full Story »

Incoming Roma coach Jose Mourinho is raiding Leicester City. Leicester scout Jose Fontes is in talks with Roma about becoming head of scouting. TMW says negotiations are now at an advanced stage. Fontes has been working for the Foxes since 2016, having previously been a match analyst and then director at Boavista. He was promoted to senior scout at Leicester in 2019 and just celebrated winn...Full Story »

Barcelona are pushing Atletico Madrid to open swap talks involving Antoine Griezmann and Joao Felix. Esport3's Lluis Canut reports the fact Jorge Mendes is the agent of Felix makes a possible swap deal possible. Atletico would be delighted to have Griezmann back at the club, while Barça would like to get his salary off the wage bill. Such an exchange was supposedly on the table last su...Full Story »

Frank Lampard has dropped out of the race to replace Roy Hodgson as Crystal Palace manager, according to Football Insider. Hodgson took charge of his last ever game at Selhurst Park yesterday evening, unfortunately seeing his beloved Palace beaten 3-1 by Arsenal, who scored twice late in the contest. Frank Lampard is Sky Bet's favourite to replace Hodgson at Palace, but if Football Insider a...Full Story »

Impressive even in relegation Despite Fulham's campaign ultimately ending in relegation, some players have emerged with reputations intact, or even in some cases enhanced. Defender Joachim Andersen is one of those. The centre-back, on loan from Olympique Lyon, has made 31 appearances for the Cottagers this season, and formed a solid partnership with Tosin Adarabioyo at the heart of the club'...Full Story »

The ex-Blancos keeper thinks the Frenchman's sterling reputation at Santiago Bernabeu will remain intact regardless of how the La Liga title race ends Zinedine Zidane "can't be criticised for anything", according to Iker Casillas, who has jumped to the defence of the Real Madrid boss amid talk he could leave the club this summer. Goal and a number of other high profile publications have repo...Full Story »

Harry Kane is keen to leave Tottenham this summer and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City is where he wants to go. The Spurs captain has expressed his desire to leave the North London club, and he'll look to do that once the transfer window opens. The Times have reported that Kane believes he has a verbal agreement with Daniel Levy that will allow him to leave the club this year, having been per...Full Story »

Villa to move for £7m Turnbull Celtic star David Turnbull is a summer transfer target for Aston Villa, claims the Scottish Sun. Turnbull, 21, was named the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Season and would be available for around £7 million. Jimenez return a relief for Wolves Raul Jimenez's encouraging recovery means Wolves can focus on strengthening in defence and midfield this...Full Story »

Relieved Tommy Wright hopes Brandon Haunstrup’s late goal has given Kilmarnock the lifeline that will allow them to rescue their 28-year top-flight run.Second tier runners-up Dundee claimed first blood in their Premiership play-off battle as goals from Jordan McGhee and Charlie Adam put them two-up just after half-time at Dens Park.But after an error-strewn display, Killie finally got thei...Full Story »