Liverpool are ready to pursue a move for Danny Ings following Burnley’s relegation back to the Championship, .

The 24 year old, who has also been linked with a move to Manchester United, is soon to be out-of-contract though his age means that any side that signs him will have to pay around £3m in compensation.

Since arriving at Turf Moor from Swindon Town in August 2011 , the England U21 international has racked up one hundred and forty-two appearances, scoring forty-two goals – ten of which have come in the Premier League this season.

His latest strike was the winner in Saturday’s victory over Hull City – though the win was not enough to save the Clarets from an immediate return to the Championship after just one season back in the top flight.

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Germany forward Timo Werner was left annoyed following his team s last-gasp 1-1 draw against Spain in the Nations League.

Werner had Germany on track for victory in Stuttgart on Thursday, but Jose Gaya snatched a 95th-minute equaliser for Spain in Group 4 of League A.

Chelsea star Werner, who is preparing for his first season at Stamford Bridge after arriving from RB Leipzig, crowned a wonderful team move in the 51st minute.

However, Spain debutant Ferran Torres got to the right byline and Gaya smuggled home a finish from Rodrigo Moreno s header down at the death.

Spain delivering a late late late blow. Points shared

— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN)

It s annoying because we put so much into the match, we worked so hard, Werner said post…

Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips and Wolves defender Conor Coady have been selected to make their England debuts in the Nations League clash against Denmark in Copenhagen.

Gareth Southgate s side got their campaign off to a winning start on Saturday, prevailing 1-0 thanks to Raheem Sterling s penalty amid a dramatic conclusion against Iceland.

England s preparations for their second Scandinavian encounter of the week were thrown into flux by Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood – who made their senior international debuts in Reykjavik – being sent home after breaking coronavirus quarantine restrictions at the team hotel.

Phillips and Coady s inclusions herald a return to the three centre-backs system – a setup Southgate deployed successfully on the way to …

Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2016-17 season.

The 23-year-old s previous deal with the Bundesliga champions ran until mid-2014, but Hummels has now inked a three-year extension to his existing contract.

As soon as the club approached me and asked if I would like to extend, I knew immediately that I want to continue being part of this team, which is so successful and is so much fun to be in, he said.

Sporting director Michael Zorc added: We are pleased that a key player like Mats Hummels has signed a new long-term deal. He s not only very important defensively, but plays a key role in our build-up play as well.

Coach Juergen Klopp was equally pleased with the defe…

Former Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes has derided the lack of patience in modern football, insisting the recent transfer window shows football has gone off the rails .

Premier League spending exceeded £1billion in the window, while European giants Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund all invested heavily in their squads.

Heynckes, who led Bayern to treble glory in his final season as a coach in 2012-13, says football has now lost its spirit as a result of the demand for immediate results.

Just look at this inflated transfer window, Heynckes told Die Welt newspaper. Football has gone off the rails.

It s lost its spirit. Football is business. It s all about being quick, quick, quick nobody has any patience nowadays.

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Bournemouth have signed Danish midfielder Philip Billing from relegated Huddersfield Town for a reported £15million.

The 23-year-old has signed a long-term contract with the Premier League club.

A former Denmark Under-21 international, Billing has shown promise since joining Huddersfield six years ago and successfully made the transition from the academy to the first-team squad.

He played a rotation role as the Terriers earned promotion from the Championship in 2016-17, and eventually became something of a regular last term, featuring 27 times in the Premier League.

Can we have the bill please?

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth)

A physically imposing yet technically gifted midfielder, Billing was one of few standout performers for Hu…

West Brom boss Alan Pardew hopes Daniel Sturridge can show he is as good as Harry Kane during the rest of the season.

The striker signed from Liverpool on loan on Monday after struggling for game time at Anfield in 2017-18.

Sturridge is also believed to be desperate for regular football to force his way back into the England squad ahead of the World Cup in Russia, which begins in June.

Pardew feels the 28-year-old is of the same calibre as Tottenham sensation Kane and is confident England boss Gareth Southgate will monitor his form at The Hawthorns closely.

You would have to put him in the same category as Harry Kane, Pardew said. Harry has had a great spell in terms of fitness and is at the top of his game. It s understandable that he is probably ahead …

Teams will be allowed to make five substitutions from nine players on the bench for the EFL Cup semi-finals and final. 

The change in the rule was introduced following consultation with Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and Brentford, the four semi-finalists in the 2020-21 competition. 

VAR will also be introduced, having not been involved in previous rounds. 

The EFL added in a statement on Monday: Each team is only permitted a maximum of three opportunities (excluding half time, full time and half time of extra time) to make substitutions during normal time. However, if a tie goes to extra time, an additional opportunity to use a substitute(s) will also be permitted but only from the five substitutes allowed.  

The decision comes despi…

Fabrizio Romano has claimed on that Matteo Guendouzi will not return to Arsenal from his loan spell at Hertha Berlin. The well-known transfer market expert has said that German club Hertha want to keep the French midfielder for the rest of the season.

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Guendouzi with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta last season and was offloaded to Hertha in Germany on a loan deal in the summer of 2020. The 21-year-old midfielder has made an immediate impact at the Berlin club and has established himself as an important player in the team.

According to , the France Under-21 international has made nine starts and one substitute appearance in the Bundesliga for Berlin so far this season, scoring two goals in the process. D…

Gareth Bale accepts it will be difficult for Wales to keep their World Cup dream alive following Friday s demoralising 2-0 defeat to Iran.

Bale became Wales most capped player by making his 110th international appearance at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, but he was virtually anonymous as Iran dealt a huge blow to his team s hopes of progressing from Group B.

Stoppage-time goals from Roozbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian saw Iran take advantage of goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey s red card, posting their first win over European opposition at the World Cup (W1 D2 L7).

Wales, meanwhile, must now beat England in Tuesday s final group-stage game to have any chance of extending their first World Cup campaign since 1958, and Bale knows they face an uphill task.

It s guttin…