The Football Association has given Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero an extra 24 hours in which to respond to a charge of violent conduct after his apparent elbow on West Ham defender Winston Reid. Aguero faces a three-match ban if found guilty of elbowing Reid in City's victory on Sunday and would miss the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sept. 10. He has now been given until 6 p.m. BST on Thursday to respond to the charge and would automatically receive a three-match ban if he chooses not to contest it. The incident, which … [Read more...]
Sunderland breaks club transfer record to land Lorient’s Didier Ndong
Didier Ndong has signed a five-year deal at Sunderland after a €16million fee was agreed with Lorient. Sunderland have signed midfielder Didier Ndong from Ligue 1 side Lorient for a fee of €16million. The 22-year-old has agreed a five-year deal on Wearside and becomes David Moyes' seventh singing since succeeding England boss Sam Allardyce as manager at the Stadium of Light. Ndong, who has 18 caps for Gabon, told Sunderland's official website: "I am very proud and happy to sign for Sunderland. This is a new adventure for me and to play … [Read more...]
Werder Bremen sign Serge Gnabry from Arsenal
Werder Bremen have completed the permanent signing of Olympic silver medallist Serge Gnabry from Arsenal. Serge Gnabry has left Arsenal and completed a permanent switch to Werder Bremen. Germany Under-21 international Gnabry, who won a silver medal with his country at Rio 2016, came through the academy at Arsenal before making 10 Premier League appearances for the club. After spending last season on loan at West Brom, the winger has now transferred to Werder, despite reports he would sign for Bayern Munich and move to the north west on … [Read more...]
Man City midfielder Samir Nasri completes Sevilla switch
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has completed a season-long loan move to La Liga side Sevilla. Nasri, 29, was linked with a move to Turkish side Besiktas but opted for Sevilla and the chance to play Champions League football. .@SamNasri19 has joined @SevillaFC on a season-long loan - good luck in La Liga, Samir!https://t.co/9NgFKEUM8k pic.twitter.com/PX0jSuHjgP - Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2016 Nasri missed all of City's preseason after returning to training overweight and did not feature in City's first four games … [Read more...]
Hart joins Torino on loan from Man City
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has joined Serie A club Torino on loan until the end of the season. Hart, 29, has been allowed to leave the Etihad Stadium after falling down the pecking order under new City boss Pep Guardiola. The England international has been left on the bench for City's three Premier League matches this season with Willy Caballero starting instead. The club last week completed the signing of Chile captain Claudio Bravo for £13.5 million from Barcelona, with Guardiola wanting a keeper who is more comfortable with … [Read more...]
Wilfred Bony lands Stoke loan move
Manchester City striker Wilfred Bony as joined Stoke on loan for the rest of the season, both clubs have announced. The 27-year-old has struggled to make an impact at the Etihad since his £27m move from Swansea in January 2015. He has scored just six goals in 36 appearances and has not featured under new boss Pep Guardiola this season. Bony, a prolific striker for Swansea prior to joining City, will now to look to kickstart his career under Mark Hughes at the Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC ✔ @stokecity BREAKING | #SCFC … [Read more...]
English Premier League breaks its own transfer record
Premier League clubs have now spent more than £1 billion on transfers in the summer window. The league had already broken its own transfer record last week, when Manchester City's signing of Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo pushed clubs' gross spending up to £880 million -- topping the £870m of last summer. Arsenal completed the signing of Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia for a reported fee of £35 million on Tuesday night, which smashed through the £1bn mark with another day of dealing to go. It is the fourth successive … [Read more...]
My time at Liverpool wasn’t a failure- Benteke
Christian Benteke concedes he could have done more with his opportunities at Liverpool but has "no regrets" from his time at Anfield. Crystal Palace recruit Christian Benteke insists his time at Liverpool was not a failure despite spending just one season at the club. Benteke was a £32.5million purchase from Aston Villa in July 2015 under former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers. The 25-year-old started the first six league games of the season before Rodgers was sacked in October, with Jurgen Klopp taking the Northern Irishman's place at … [Read more...]
Kante is a rat says Chelsea team-mate Hazard
N'Golo Kante has impressed in the early stages of his Chelsea career, prompting an unusual comparison from team-mate Eden Hazard. Eden Hazard has compared Chelsea counterpart N'Golo Kante to a rat for his all-action midfield displays. Kante was an unfamiliar name when he arrived in the Premier League last season, signing for Leicester City from Caen. But the 25-year-old was soon impressing all onlookers with his performances as the Foxes stormed to the most unlikely of title triumphs. Those displays prompted Chelsea to prise him away … [Read more...]
Werder Bremen set to sign Arsenal foward Gnabry
Werder Bremen are on the verge of completing a permanent deal for Arsenal starlet Serge Gnabry, according to the Bundesliga club's director of sport Frank Baumann. The 21-year-old German forward, who scored six goals for his country as they clinched a silver medal at the Olympic Games, is out of contract next summer and set to return to Germany. Reports on Wednesday had claimed German champions Bayern Munich were set to land the Gunners youngster and immediately loan him to Bremen. But Baumann dismissed those rumours and said he expects … [Read more...]
I hoped for Atletico Madrid return- Costa
Diego Costa has admitted he wanted to leave Chelsea to return to Atletico Madrid this summer. The striker has been regularly linked with rejoining Diego Simeone at Atletico since moving to Stamford Bridge in a £32million deal two years ago. Chelsea have always insisted they would not entertain a bid and that Costa was happy - although he says he did wish to return to Madrid. "The truth is that I had hopes of returning (to Atletico), I won't lie," Costa told Spanish television station Movistar. "Everyone knew there was the … [Read more...]
Chelsea make move to bring back Paris Saint-Germain’s David Luiz
Paris Saint-Germain are considering the sale of David Luiz after former club Chelsea tabled a substantial offer to take the defender back to Stamford Bridge. Luiz moved to the Parc des Princes in the summer of 2014 in a £50 million deal from Chelsea, and won nine trophies as part of a team that completed two consecutive domestic clean sweeps under former boss Laurent Blanc's leadership. He has started all four of the French champions' competitive fixtures so far this season. But Le Parisien reported earlier this month that new coach Unai … [Read more...]
Loic Remy join Crystal Palace on loan from Chelsea
Crystal Palace have secured the services of Loic Remy on a season-long loan from Premier League rivals Chelsea. Loic Remy has joined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan from Chelsea, it was announced on Tuesday. Remy played under Palace boss Alan Pardew at Newcastle United during the 2013-14 season and his form at St James' Park earned him a move to Chelsea in September 2014. The 29-year-old has struggled for first-team opportunities at Stamford Bridge, though, and he has made just 47 appearances, scoring 12 goals. Remy, who won a … [Read more...]
Arsenal sign Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia
Arsenal have completed the signing of Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia for a reported fee of £35 million. Mustafi, 24, is the third major signing for manager Arsene Wenger this summer after central midfielder Granit Xhaka joined in May from Gladbach and £17m striker Lucas Perez arrived from Deportivo La Coruna on Tuesday, taking the club's spending to over £90m in this transfer window. The German solves a defensive crisis for Wenger's men after Per Mertesacker and Gabriel Paulista were injured in preseason. While 20-year-old … [Read more...]
Barcelona sign Valencia striker Alcacer
Barcelona have announced the signing of striker Paco Alcacer from Valencia on a five-year contract. Alcacer, 23, joins for an initial €30 million with a further €2m in potential bonuses, and his buyout clause has been set at €100m. Alcacer told Valencia's official website: "When I found out about the offer from FC Barcelona I asked the club to listen to it, as it was my decision to take a step forward in my career." He added: "I want to thank Valencia CF and the fans. Despite the fact that I am leaving Valencia CF, I will always be a … [Read more...]
Former Arsenal midfielder Rosicky rejoins Sparta Prague
Former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has returned to his home town to join Sparta Prague. The 35-year-old left the Gunners in July after a ten-year spell in the Premier League and, despite making only one appearance last season, was included in the Czech Republic squad at Euro 2016. He retired from international football following the tournament and has now agreed a two-year contract with Sparta, the club with whom he began his senior career in 1998. A statement published on the Czech side's website said Rosicky had trained with his … [Read more...]
Sergio Aguero lands FA charge following elbow
Sergio Aguero faces a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for elbowing Winston Reid in Manchester City's 3-1 victory over West Ham United on Sunday. The incident, which happened in the 76th minute as Aguero challenged the West Ham defender from a long clearance, was not punished at the time by referee Andre Marriner, who put in his match report that he had not seen what had happened. Aguero has until Wednesday at 6 p.m. BST to answer to the charge, but if he does not contest it then he would … [Read more...]
Arsenal complete signing of Deportivo La Coruna striker Lucas Perez
Arsenal have completed the £17.1million signing of striker Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna, with Shkodran Mustafi set to follow. The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific season in La Liga in 2015/16 where he scored 19 goals in all competitions, including 17 in the league. This included a spell when he scored seven goals in seven successive games, matching the record of former Brazilian striker Bebeto. He also scored in the opening game of this La Liga campaign, against Eibar. Lucas began his career in Spain with Atletico Madrid C and then … [Read more...]
Arsenal willing to loan out Jack Wilshere
Arsenal are willing to loan out Jack Wilshere in a bid to kickstart the midfielder's career, according to reports. The Gunners academy graduate has played just 37 mintues of action this season, and there is no clear route to the Arsenal first-team for the England international. With a number of injury problems behind him, head coach Arsene Wenger is keen to send the midfielder out on loan, so he can prove his fitness and kickstart a stuttering career. Considered one of the brightest talents of his generation, Wilshere spent the majoriry … [Read more...]
Sterling reveals how Guardiola helped revived his City career
Raheem Sterling has revealed the impact of Pep Guardiola in helping him turn his fortunes around at Manchester City. Manchester City star Raheem Sterling lauded manager Pep Guardiola for his "massive help" in turning his form around. The England international has been instrumental in helping City win their opening three Premier League games, including netting a brace in Sunday's 3-1 victory over West Ham. While Guardiola has played down the influence he has had on the 21-year-old, Sterling revealed the former Barcelona coach was … [Read more...]
Barcelona confirm Messi hamstring
Lionel Messi may be a doubt for Argentina's World Cup qualifiers next week after Barcelona confirmed on Monday that their star has a sore left hamstring. The 29-year-old underwent tests at Barca's training ground on Monday after he ended Sunday's 1-0 La Liga win against Athletic Bilbao in discomfort. However, the Blaugrana remain happy for the player to travel to South America and link up with Edgardo Bauza's squad. Argentina, currently third in the CONMEBOL qualification group, host Uruguay on Sept. 2 before facing Venezuela away on … [Read more...]
Wayne Rooney retains England captaincy
Wayne Rooney will continue as England captain after manager Sam Allardyce made the "easy'' decision to retain his services. Rooney, 30, has led his country for the past two years, but after taking over from Roy Hodgson following Euro 2016, Allardyce initially refused to confirm he would keep the armband. Allardyce also declined to name a skipper in his first squad announcement on Sunday night, adding a minor element of intrigue, but the Manchester United forward always looked the firm favourite. Official: #ThreeLions manager … [Read more...]
Hart allowed to leave England camp: To complete Torino deal today
Joe Hart has been given permission to leave the England training camp so he can undergo a medical ahead of a proposed move to Torino. The Serie A club have been in talks with Manchester City over a loan move for the Three Lions goalkeeper, and it appears as if the 29-year-old is edging closer to leaving for Italy. Pep Guardiola has made it clear Hart is not a part of his plans at the Etihad, and following the signing of Claudio Bravo from Barcelona, the England man has been forced to look for a move away from City. Everton were … [Read more...]
United want to keep Marcos Rojo – agent
In spite of being heavily linked with a move away from the club, it appears that Marcos Rojo will be staying at Manchester United. Marcos Rojo's agent has revealed that Manchester United have rejected several offers for the Argentinian in this transfer window. Former Sporting CP defender Rojo arrived at Old Trafford in 2014 in a reported £14million deal, with then United manager Louis van Gaal having been impressed by his performances at the World Cup. However, the 26-year-old, who has been linked with a switch to Valencia, is yet to … [Read more...]
Liverpool fail to land Borussia Dortmund Pulisic
Liverpool are ‘unlikely’ to complete a deal for Borussia Dortmund starlet Christian Pulisic before Wednesday’s transfer deadline. This is according to the Liverpool Echo, who stated that the Reds made an initial offer of £11million for the youngster, who was also wanted by Stoke City. Dortmund are unwilling to sell the 17-year-old, and consequently a deal is unlikely unless the club switch stance. The USA international has two years left on his current contract with BVB, and Jurgen Klopp is a keen admirer, with the player having joined … [Read more...]
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