MASON GREENWOOD is edging ever closer to a summer switch to Barcelona, SunSport understands.The Spanish giants have been monitoring the former Manchester United star all season.Mason Greenwood is edging close to a move to Barcelona Credit: GettyAnd they now hope to tie up a deal soon to make him a Barcelona player in June.Greenwood, 22, who is currently starring for Getafe on loan, has told his ad

Al-Shabab reach verbal Agreement to sign AlmironAccording to journalist Ben Jacobs, Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab has reached a verbal agreement with Newcastle United to sign Miguel Almiron.The Saudi side will now approach the player with an offer in a bid to complete the transfer before the January transfer window closes.Forest in talks to sign Ajax's Borges on loanPremier League side Nottingha

Roberto De Zerbi admitted depleted Brighton are dropping too many Premier League points following a frustrating goalless stalemate with Wolves.Albion dominated possession at the Amex Stadium as they stretched their unbeaten home run to a club-record nine top-flight fixtures to climb to seventh, above Manchester United on goal difference.But the Seagulls, who lacked a cutting edge on Monday evening

Enzo Maresca insists Leicester must be wary of the Championship’s chasing pack after Ipswich stopped the Foxes going 10 points clear at the top.Jeremy Sarmiento’s late leveller moved the visitors back into second and put a dent in the Foxes’ title procession following a 1-1 draw.Leif Davis’ unfortunate first-half own goal gave the hosts the lead but they were unable to buil

Ghana conceded twice in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Mozambique as a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations slipped through their fingers.Jordan Ayew scored a pair of penalties which looked to be sending Ghana through, but a thrilling finale saw Geny Catamo pull one back from the spot before Reinildo Mandava equalised at the death.The two dropped points meant Egypt pipped Ghana to sec

Mohamed Salah was in the stands to watch Egypt scrape into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a breathless 2-2 draw with Cape Verde.The striker stayed on to watch his countrymen in their crucial final Group B match before flying back to Liverpool for treatment on a muscle injury.He will have feared the worst with the Pharaohs staring at an early exit after falling behind to a goal from

Jeremy Sarmiento’s late strike rescued a point for Ipswich and stopped Leicester moving 10 points clear at the top of the Championship.The Foxes looked to be hanging on for victory until substitute Sarmiento’s goal with a minute left earned a 1-1 draw for the second-placed visitors.Leif Davis’ second own goal in four games gave the hosts a first-half lead but it was one they fail

Brighton failed to score at home for the first time in 23 matches as they were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Wolves at the Amex Stadium.Albion dominated possession in a tetchy Premier League contest but lacked a cutting edge in attack.Wanderers captain Maximilian Kilman hit the frame of his own goal early in the second half, while Pedro Neto, Matheus Cunha and Mario Lemina went close for

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast are on the brink of a humiliating exit from their own tournament after a shock 4-0 defeat by Equatorial Guinea.Two more goals from Emilio Nsue, the hat-trick hero from the win against Guinea-Bissau, and strikes from Pablo Ganet and substitute Jannick Buyla left the Elephants with only a slim chance of qualifying after finishing third in Group A.Three points

Opa Sangante’s own goal earned Nigeria a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau as they sealed their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.The Super Eagles went ahead after 36 minutes when Sangante put through his own net but were unable to capitalise on a series of good chances to extend their lead, with Victor Osimhen going close multiple times.With Equatorial Guinea thumping Ivory Coast in the ot