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Hull's bid to change their name to Hull Tigers has been rejected for a second time by the Football Association Council. The FA Council voted against the proposal in a meeting at its St George's Park headquarters near Burton on Saturday and the decision could have far-reaching consequences. Club owner Assem Allam, who first floated […]

Gary McAllister has been appointed as Liverpool's first-team coach, the club have announced. McAllister, 50, returns to the club where he spent two successful years as a player between 2000-02 and becomes the latest addition to Brendan Rodgers' new-look backroom staff. Rodgers, who earlier this month named Sean O'Driscoll as his new assistant manager and […]

Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has ruled out a move to Manchester City and insisted he will stay with Tim Sherwood's side. Delph did not fly out with the rest of the Villa squad for their training camp in Portugal on Thursday amid strong speculation that he was poised for an £8million move to the […]

Stoke look set to announce the signing of former Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson as they continue their summer recruitment drive. No deal has been officially confirmed but Stoke boss Mark Hughes admitted on Saturday morning that the 30-year-old England international's experience would be a valuable addition to the squad. Speaking to Sky Sports from Stoke's […]

Raheem Sterling has been included in Liverpool's 30-man squad for their pre-season tour of Thailand, Australia and Malaysia. The Barclays Premier League club named their squad for the tour on Saturday with the 20-year-old England striker included, but Italy forward Mario Balotelli was a notable omission. Sterling's involvement in the tour comes after he failed […]

Manchester United appear poised to sign Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger after Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed an agreement was in place between the two clubs. Bayern had made clear their desire to keep the 30-year-old World Cup winner, who has spent his entire career with the club to date, but said they would not […]

Georginio Wijnaldum has become the third most expensive signing in Newcastle's history after putting pen to paper on five-year deal. The 24-year-old Holland international midfielder completed his move from PSV Eindhoven on Saturday morning for a fee understood to be in the region of 20 million euros, around £14.4million. Wijnaldum said: "I'm delighted to be […]

Aston Villa have signed Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye on a four-year contract. Manager Tim Sherwood said the 25-year-old, who has 24 Senegal caps, had been one of the best midfielders in France in the last couple of years. "I'm really pleased to have brought Idrissa on board," he told avfc.co.uk. "He's been one of the […]

Stoke's summer recruitment continues apace after the club confirmed the signing of former Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given. The announcement of the Republic of Ireland international's arrival on a two-year deal came less than an hour after the Potters secured Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel on a season-long loan. Given fills the gap left by […]

Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph appears to be on the verge of a move to Manchester City just six months after signing a lengthy contract extension with the midlanders. Press Association Sport understands Villa had been expecting a bid for the 25-year-old, who did not travel to the club's training camp in Portugal on Thursday, […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal rates Memphis Depay as one of the biggest talents of his age but the forward was keen to play down comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo. The 21-year-old Holland international is the club's first signing of the summer – although Torino full-back Matteo Darmian is likely to be next through the […]

West Ham have completed the signing of defender Angelo Ogbonna from Juventus for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year-old Italy international has penned a four-year deal with the Hammers and becomes their fourth signing of the summer. Ogbonna made his name as a talented defender with Torino before joining their city rivals Juventus in 2013, winning […]

Raheem Sterling resumed training at Liverpool on Friday, Press Association Sport understands, but that did little to quell the considerable speculation over his future. The unsettled winger failed to report to the club's Melwood base for pre-season work on Wednesday and Thursday, citing illness. That came after the 20-year-old was reported to have asked manager […]

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed defender Matteo Darmian is scheduled to have a medical ahead of a move from Torino. The 25-year-old full-back is traveling to England after a fee, believed to be in the region of £12.7million, was agreed. "I have read that in the papers. It is true," said the […]

Liverpool have named midfielder Jordan Henderson as their new captain in succession to Steven Gerrard. The England international had been widely expected to take the armband on a permanent basis after the long-serving Gerrard left Anfield at the end of last season. Henderson, 25, has grown in influence since joining the Reds in a £16million […]