Pasport

Robin van Persie has been ruled out of Manchester United's Barclays Premier League match against Aston Villa on Saturday. Van Persie has not played for United since he suffered an ankle injury in the 2-1 defeat to Swansea on February 21. It was expected he would return this weekend after the international break, but manager […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk insists he wants to add quality players and not sell them this summer ahead of a season which he has described as "probably one of the biggest in the club's history." Monk had to contend with transfer speculation surrounding two of his players during the international break as Poland goalkeeper Lukasz […]

QPR manager Chris Ramsey admits both competition and racial prejudice will make it very difficult for him to get another manager's job if he is sacked at Loftus Road this summer. Ramsey, who is currently the only black manager in the Barclays Premier League, has overseen five consecutive defeats since he was appointed Harry Redknapp's […]

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is a dream target for Inter Milan, according to general director Marco Fassone. The Italian giants are keen to sign the 31-year-old this summer, a player Inter coach Roberto Mancini knows well having guided him from 2010 until 2013 at the Barclays Premier League club. Gazzetta dello Sport claim Inter […]

Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling insists he is not "a money-grabber" after talks on a new contract were put on hold until the summer. The 20-year-old has been made what manager Brendan Rodgers described as "an incredible offer", believed to be £100,000-a-week, but negotiations have reached an impasse. However, somewhat embarrassingly for the Reds, Sterling suggested […]

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is looking to recapture what he considers his best form in two years after recovering from injury. The Brazil international enjoyed a run of 16 starts in 19 matches from late November – which coincided with a marked improvement in the team's results – until a groin problem in February's Merseyside […]

Tottenham have announced an agreement has been reached with Archway Sheet Metal Works which clears the path for their new stadium to be built. The club have plans in place to construct a new 56,000-seater stadium on their White Hart Lane site but have faced a lengthy court battle with Archway – who refused to […]

Wayne Rooney called Ross Barkley over last week and repeated some wise words he heard from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in a bid to improve the Everton midfielder's stuttering form. This time last year, Barkley was regarded as the brightest young prospect in the English game – a tag Rooney is more than familiar with. The […]

Radamel Falcao says he will return to Manchester United with renewed confidence after moving another step closer to becoming Colombia's all-time record goalscorer. The 29-year-old has struggled to make the impact many expected of him at Old Trafford after joining on a season-long loan from Monaco, and whether he has a long-term future at United […]

Newcastle have announced record profits of £18.7million for last season but fans say the figures have provoked more questions than answers. The club have not released the full annual report, only selected highlights with no detailed explanation as to how £28.5million of extra costs have been incurred. Mark Jensen, editor of online fanzine themag.co.uk, said […]

Javier Hernandez has voiced his disappointment over a lack of playing time at Real Madrid. The Mexico international, nicknamed Chicharito, joined the European champions last summer on a season-long loan from Manchester United and has made just one Primera Division start since. Real have an option to make the deal permanent at the end of […]

Paul Lambert has only "good things" to say about Aston Villa, the club he left last month after a disappointing run of games. The 45-year-old replaced Alex McLeish at the helm of the Premier League club in June 2012 but following a poor run of results, which left Villa in the bottom three, the club […]

Manager Mark Hughes has agreed a new contract with Stoke until 2018, the club have confirmed. The Potters boss revealed he had entered talks with the club over a new deal in January, with his existing contract due to run out in 2016. Hughes has been at Stoke since May 2013 and has guided them […]

John Terry has signed a one-year contract extension at Chelsea, committing to the Premier League leaders until the end of next season. The Blues announced the skipper's new deal on Thursday, three weeks after manager Jose Mourinho guaranteed Terry would be at Stamford Bridge next term. The 34-year-old's existing deal was set to expire at […]

Frank Lampard has no regrets over how his final Premier League season has developed – but is eagerly awaiting the next chapter of his career in the United States. Former England midfielder Lampard is playing out the season with Manchester City before joining their sister club New York City, the Major League Soccer newcomers, in […]