Football May 05, 2026

EFL highlights: Middlesbrough win, Ipswich held; Oxford relegated & MK promoted

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EFL highlights: Middlesbrough win, Ipswich held; Oxford relegated & MK promoted

City agree new four-year deal in principle with Foden

Phil Foden and Manchester City have agreed terms in principle on a new four-year contract.

The terms also include an option to extend that by a further year until 2031 if necessary.

Foden's current deal is set to expire in 2027. 

The 25-year-old has scored 10 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions this season.

Bayern want Newcastle winger Gordon

Bayern Munich remain interested in Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, but his asking price is a problem for the Bundesliga winners, according to Sky in Germany.

Brentford in talks over defender Schuster

Brentford are in talks with RB Salzburg for defender Jannik Schuster, according to the Daily Mail.

The 19-year-old will reportedly cost the Bees around 16m.

Wolves eyeing goalkeeper Polster

Wolves and Celtic are looking at Austrian goalkeeper Nikolas Polster this summer, according to the Daily Mail.

The 23-year-old is regarded as one of his country's brightest prospects, the paper claims, after he was named the Austrian Bundesliga's goalkeeper of the year.

'Man Utd interested in West Ham's Fernandes'

Manchester United are interested in signing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, according to The Telegraph.  

It is suggested that the 21-year-old midfielder is expected to leave the east London club this summer, with the Hammers facing relegation. 

West Ham dropped back into the relegation zone this weekend and are a point behind Tottenham with three games to play. 

Fernandes has impressed in his debut season for West Ham, joining the club from Southampton, who were relegated last summer, for a reported 38m fee. 

'Real Madrid targeting Emery as new manager'

Real Madrid have put Aston Villa boss Unai Emery high on their shortlist to become their next manager, according to talkSPORT.

Emery joined the club as Steven Gerrard's successor in November 2022 and is contracted at Villa Park until the summer of 2029.

The report suggests a move to the Bernabeu Stadium could tempt Emery into a return to LaLiga, having managed Villarreal, Valencia, Sevilla and Almeria earlier in his career. 

Real are looking to appoint a new manager after Alvaro Arbeloa took charge following the sacking of Xabi Alonso in January.

Young celebrates retirement with promotion

Ashley Young is set to retire from football after helping Ipswich Town gain promotion back to the Premier League.

Who stays and goes following Liverpool's disappointing season?

Juventus make Alisson top target this summer

Latest from Your Site News' Lyall Thomas:

Juventus have made Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson a top target this summer.

Perez emerges as frontrunner for Villarreal job

Latest from Your Site News' Lyall Thomas: 

Rayo Vallecano head coach Inigo Perez is understood to be the frontrunner for the Villarreal job, with Marcelino leaving at the end of the season.

Villarreal have announced they are parting ways with the 60-year-old at the end of the campaign, despite qualifying for the Champions League.

Villarreal CF and the Asturian coach will part ways at the end of the season, a Villarreal statement read.

Thank you from the heart, Marce, for everything you've given to this club and to this fanbase. We wish you all the best in your future sporting endeavours.

Perez has previously worked with Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and was among the names linked with succeeding him before they appointed Marco Rose.

Marcelino has been in charge of Villarreal since 2023 and they are third in LaLiga with four games to go, five points clear of Atletico Madrid in fourth and 15 clear of Real Betis in fifth. 

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