Norwich maintain they are not about to let the club fall apart after manager Paul Lambert offered his resignation ahead of an anticipated switch to Aston Villa.

Nick Barmby has lost his appeal against the decision to sack him as Hull manager

Asamoah Gyan has cast doubt over his future by admitting it could lie "anywhere".

Asamoah Gyan's permanent departure from Sunderland looks more likely after Al Ain chief executive Carlo Nohra claimed he was "very confident" of signing the striker on a new deal.

Striker Nicklas Bendtner has admitted he may not stay at Sunderland even if he is offered the opportunity.

A honeymoon period for a new boss normally lasts two to three games’

Sunderland have received a bid from a Qatari club for striker Asamoah Gyan.

The Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner has insisted he is happy on Wearside after months of speculation that he could leave the club.

Wolves continue to be frustrated in their bid to replace sacked manager Mick McCarthy with hopes of securing the services of Alan Curbishley and Brian McDermott having faded, Press Association Sport understands.

Wolves are eyeing Reading boss Brian McDermott as a leading candidate to replace sacked manager Mick McCarthy in a change of direction by the Barclays Premier League club, Press Association Sport understands.

Sunderland winger James McClean has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the friendly clash with the Czech Republic later this month.

Chief executive Jez Moxey is confident that Wolves will appoint a new manager to replace sacked Mick McCarthy before they play Newcastle on 25 February.

Striker Kevin Doyle insists he never lost respect for sacked Wolves boss Mick McCarthy even though he was ousted as the club's first-choice striker by Steven Fletcher.

The managerial vacancy at Wolves is a role that finally whetted the appetite of Alan Curbishley, according to his agent.