FOOTBALL SHORTS

LIVERPOOL have made Bordeaux winger Malcom a £40m summer target. The Brazilian, 21, is on a shortlist that also includes Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey and Christian Pulisic of Borussia Dortmund.

MARTIN ALLEN has left his position as Barnet manager following the club’s relegation from League Two. Barnet were relegated on the final day despite a 3-0 win over Chesterfield. It was Allen’s fifth spell in charge of the Bees.

IPSWICH have permission to speak to St Mirren’s Jack Ross about their vacant manager’s job. Ross, 41, has guided the Saints to the Scottish Championship title by 12 points and won the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year award.

SWINDON have agreed a two-year deal with Phil Brown, who took over as boss in March when David Flitcroft quit to join Mansfield Town.

won The former only two Hull of boss 10 games, but chairman Lee Power said: ‘This deal gives Phil a chance to put his stamp on the team.’

QPR sacked boss Ian Holloway yesterday and paved the way for Steve McClaren to take over. McClaren is expected to bring Lee Carsley in as assistant.