While Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City have already strengthened their squads this summer, Manchester United fans are still waiting for the team to make their first signing of the summer. After a disastrous summer a year ago, United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward promised that the club would deliver early signings this season, but once again […]
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has left Turkish side Galatasaray after less than a season in charge. In a statement the club said: “Our relationship with the coach Roberto Mancini and his contract of employment, which was signed on 1 October, 2013, has been terminated by mutual agreement,” said Galatasaray. “We wholeheartedly thank him […]
When Uefa recently fined Premier League champions Manchester City over violating their Financial Fair Play rules, one of the “punishments” was that City could only name a 21-man squad for next season’s Champions League campaign instead of the usual 25. Not much of a punishment as City only used 21 players in this season’s campaign. […]
The headlines might say that Neymar’s two goals helped Brazil come from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in the opening match of the World Cup, but that is only part of the story. An unimpressive Brazil side were struggling at 1-1 to open up the Croatian defense, when Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura awarded one of […]
FC Barcelona has announced on its website that it has sold Cesc Fabregas to Chelsea. The Barca statement read: FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Cesc Fàbregas to the English club. FC Barcelona wishes to publicly thank Cesc Fàbregas for his professionalism and dedication during his years […]
According to the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, Manchester United have made a record breaking £56 million bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani. The 27-year-old Uruguay striker only joined PSG last summer from Napoli for around £55m, but he is believed to be unhappy at playing second fiddle to superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. United’s interest in […]
Lost in the World Cup headlines this week was the comment from Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti that 22-year-old striker Alvaro Morata will be sold this summer. “The player wants to look for an opportunity where he can play more and the club agrees with this,” Ancelotti said. “If he leaves it would be good […]
According to Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, his Croatia international Ivan Rakitic has agreed to move to Barcelona in a €20 million move, with Denis Suarez moving the other way on a season-long loan as part of the deal. The transfer is expected to set in motion a chain of events that will Cesc Fabregas […]
Former striker Carlos Vela will be retuning to the Emirates next season after Arsenal triggered the £3.5 million release clause in his contract. Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay confirmed the move, telling Spanish radio station Cadena SER: “Arsenal have informed us that Vela would be with them next season.” The 25-year-old Mexican striker played for […]