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Louis van Gaal criticized the state of the pitch at the CenturyLink Field in Seattle after Manchester United beat Club America on the same surface that hosted a One Direction concert earlier this week. United made a solid start to their defense of the International Champions Cup in the United States with a 1-0 win […]

Fabian Delph has defended his decision to sign a five-year deal with Manchester City less than a week after publicly committing his future to Aston Villa. Delph called off a proposed moved to the Etihad Stadium last weekend and issued a statement in which he insisted: "I'm not leaving. I'm staying at the football club […]

Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph has completed a remarkable about-turn and signed for Manchester City. In a statement just issued on the club website, Aston Villa said: "Aston Villa can confirm that Fabian Delph has exercised the release clause in his contract and will join Manchester City. "We'd like to wish him success in his future […]

Manchester United are resigned to losing David de Gea but insist they will not be bullied into selling the goalkeeper to Real Madrid on the cheap this summer. Two months after the Premier League season ended, one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer is yet to end. Madrid have made it clear they […]

Manager Arsene Wenger has played down suggestions Arsenal are about to swoop for £40million-rated France international striker Karim Benzema from Real Madrid – but is confident his side are ready to mount a Barclays Premier League title challenge next season. The Gunners continue their pre-season campaign against Everton in the final of the Barclays Asia […]

Everton are determined to hang on to England defender John Stones after emphatically insisting he is not for sale. Reports emerged of a £20million bid from Chelsea for the 21-year-old, currently in Singapore with the club for the Barclays Asia Trophy. However, Press Association Sport understands Everton's response is a categoric rejection, with manager Roberto […]

Liverpool have made a £32.5million bid to trigger the release clause of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke. Press Association Sport understands chief executive Ian Ayre, in Australia with the Reds' first-team squad for the second leg of the club's pre-season tour, has formally submitted their offer. He will now continue discussions with Villa over the […]

Winger Stewart Downing has rejoined former club Middlesbrough on a four-year deal from West Ham. Downing drops down from the Barclays Premier League to rejoin his home-town club, who were beaten by Norwich in the Championship play-off final at Wembley in May. The 30-year-old England international played almost 250 games for Boro during an eight-year […]

Jonny Evans has been told he can leave Manchester United – and Everton appear to be the front-runners for the center-back's signature. Evans has made 198 appearances for United over the last eight years but he failed to make an impression in Louis van Gaal's first season at the club. The Northern Irishman started just […]

Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul has completed a £3 million move from Spurs to Sunderland to clinch the second major signing inside 24 hours by the Black Cats. Kaboul rejected the chance to join the Black Cats seven years ago when the club, then managed by Roy Keane, made a joint £23million offer for him, Pascal […]

Liverpool are set to trigger Christian Benteke's £32.5million release clause after changing their valuation of the Aston Villa striker. Manager Brendan Rodgers made the Belgium international his primary target to strengthen his forward line but for a long time the club were reluctant to meet the figure needed to spark a move. Villa were adamant […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged Chuba Akpom to show he is ready for a regular place in the first team squad after the 19-year-old forward netted a hat-trick in the 4-0 win over a Singapore Select XI in the Barclays Asia Trophy. Akpom made a handful of appearances for the Gunners last season, before […]

Holland midfielder Jeremain Lens has completed his move from Dynamo Kiev to Sunderland, signing a four-year contract with the Wearside club on Wednesday. It is understood the Black Cats have paid a fee in the region of £8million for the 27-year-old, who can play on the wing or as a forward. He is reunited with […]

Southampton have signed Holland international Jordy Clasie from Feyenoord, helping to fill the void left by Morgan Schneiderlin's departure. The France international ended his seven-year stay at St Mary's earlier this week by making a £25million move to free-spending Manchester United. Saints have quickly reinvested that money by bringing in Feyenoord captain Clasie on a […]

Slaven Bilic knows from experience that a lengthy Europa League campaign can have an adverse effect on domestic league form. The new West Ham boss will lead his side into a second round qualifying tie with Maltese minnows Birkirkara on Thursday night – as every other Premier League side eases their way back into their […]