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Newcastle sign Shelvey from Swansea
LONDON (Reuters) – Newcastle United have signed England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Swansea City on a five-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League clubs said on Tuesday. The transfer fee was undisclosed but media reports said Newcastle had agreed to pay 12 million pounds ($17.31 million)for the 23-year-old. “I drove up through the night to be here […]
Pellegrini rules out signing another striker at Man City
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has ruled out adding more firepower in the January transfer window to bolster his side’s Premier League title challenge, saying Nigerian teenager Kelechi Iheanacho was adequate back-up. Iheanacho is third choice behind Sergio Aguero and Wilfried Bony but has still scored five goals in all competitions despite […]
Leicester’s January transfer business is done, says Ranieri
REUTERS – Leicester City will not be signing any more players in the January transfer window as they bid to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, manager Claudio Ranieri said on Tuesday. Ranieri, who bought 19-year-old winger Demarai Gray from Birmingham City last week, is also adamant that prolific Leicester forwards Jamie Vardy […]
Townsend exactly type of player Watford need – Flores
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend is exactly the type of player Watford need, manager Quique Sanchez Flores said ahead of their EPL clash vs Southampton.
Hiddink seeking cure for Hazard’s blues
The erratic form of Eden Hazard is one of the reasons for Chelsea's bad performances, but Guus Hiddink said he was determined to get him back to his best.
Dortmund won’t sell top performers, says CEO Watzke
BERLIN (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund will hold on to all their key players in the winter transfer window, club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said on Tuesday as the club looks to build on a fine first half to the Bundesliga season. “I can rule out transfer of any of our top performers now,” Watzke told reporters […]
Barca looking to strengthen forward line: Luis Enrique
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona are looking to reinforce their formidable attack in the January transfer window, the Spanish and European champions’ coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday. Barca have one of the most potent forward lines in world soccer in FIFA Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez but lack a reliable replacement […]
FIFA ethics panel chamber to appeal bans for Platini, Blatter
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA ethics investigators said on Tuesday they planned an appeal that could extend eight-year bans on world soccer body president Joseph “Sepp” Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini, raising the possibility of lifelong exclusion. Blatter and Platini were both banned from soccer last month for ethics violations, leaving the global game […]
Liverpool’s Origi out for a month after knee surgery
Liverpool were dealt yet another blow as Origi was ruled out for a month after his knee surgery.
Liverpool can’t outpass Arsenal, Klopp mulls other ploys
Liverpool manager Klopp realises that they cannot match Arsenal's passing game and that they will have come up with a better plan if they want to win.
Grabban returns to Bournemouth an improved player – Howe
Manager Eddie Howe feels that his time at Norwich has improved Lewis Grabban immensely, as he returned to Bournemouth.
Guardiola apologises for speculation-fuelling admission
Bayern Munich coach, Pep Guardiola apologised for adding fuel to the fire that he was considering a move to England sides.
