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/ 4085 days agoJorge Mendes says David de Gea will stay at Manchester United
David de Gea is set to stay with Manchester United next season, according to the player's agent Jorge Mendes. "He has one year left on his contract and I think that he will stay in Manchester," Mendes said during an interview with the BBC. "The player will decide, but he's happy there, at the moment." […]
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/ 4086 days agoBarcelona president named in tax fraud probe regarding Neymar signing
Earlier today, Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu was named a suspect in a tax fraud probe regarding the signing of Brazilian striker Neymar. A national court judge accepted the request of a state prosecutor to include Bartomeu in the ongoing investigation into the Catalan club that began with former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell. Neymar's transfer fee […]
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/ 4086 days agoMendes believes clubs would pay £300million for Cristiano Ronaldo
During an interview with BBC News, super agent Jorge Mendes said he believes if Real Madrid were to decide to sell Cristiano Ronaldo, today, for £300 million, there would be clubs willing to pay the fee. Mendes also reiterated that although Ronaldo has great affection for Manchester United and its supporters, he believes the reigning Ballon d'Or […]
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/ 4086 days agoManchester United warned off of signing Mats Hummels by Owen Hargreaves
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has warned officials at Old Trafford that they should not pursue the signing of Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels. Hummels is reportedly the number one transfer target of manager Louis van Gaal, but Hargreaves feels the German international is too slow and would prefer the club sign a defender […]
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/ 4086 days agoRafa Benitez has steadied the ship at Napoli after a rough start
Napoli manager Rafa Benitez is preparing his side for their upcoming Coppa Italia quarter-final against Inter Milan tomorrow. Despite getting off to a slow start, the Spaniard has found a way to navigate the Azzurri to a deep run in the cup and into a Champions League position in Serie A; they also advanced to the Europa League Round of […]
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/ 4086 days agoJapan fire Javier Aguirre due to match-fixing implications
Javier Aguirre has been sacked as Japan's national team coach due to implications of the Mexican's involvement in possible match-fixing while in charge of Real Zaragoza. The Japanese Football Federation (JFA) announced the termination of his contract earlier today. During the build-up to the Asian Cup, Aguirre was cited as part of the Levante-Zaragosa match-fixing case which stems […]
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/ 4086 days agoSergio Ramos dispels transfer rumors and commits his future to Real Madrid
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has attempted to put an end to the ongoing transfer speculation linking him with a move away from the Spanish capital. The 28-year-old centre-back had reportedly been at a stand-off with the La Liga club regarding a contract extension – Ramos contract runs out in June 2017. But the Madrid […]
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/ 4087 days agoDani Alves future still in limbo as agent admits interest from clubs
Barcelona right-back Dani Alves is out of contract with the Catalan side at the end of the season. The Brazilian full-back was free to negotiate with other clubs at the start of the January window, but has thus far elected to stay at the Camp Nou. Following yesterday's 3-2 victory over Villarreal, Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu was […]
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/ 4087 days agoFIFA confirm three opponents to Sepp Blatter's presidency
FIFA have confirmed the three candidates who will oppose Sepp Blatter's presidency are Portugal legend Luis Figo, Dutch FA chief Michael Van Praag and Asian Football Confederation vice-president Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein of Jordan. Former France international David Ginola and ex-FIFA deputy general secretary Jerome Champagne have been ruled out of the running process. Both individuals were […]
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/ 4087 days agoGary Neville shares thoughts on Manchester United's January business [VIDEO]
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville shared his thoughts on Manchester United's January business earlier today during the network's Deadline Day coverage. The former United captain expressed that midfielder Anderson – who is finalizing a move to Internacional in Brazil – will be "disappointed" when he looks back on his career in England. "He has had […]
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/ 4087 days agoBurglars attempt to break into Angel di Maria’s home
Shortly after Manchester United's 3-1 victory over Leicester City on Saturday, armed burglars attempted to break into the home of Angel di Maria while the winger and his family were eating dinner. The raiders were reportedly armed with scaffolding poles and allegedly tried to break through the patio doors of the Argentina international's home in Cheshire. […]
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/ 4087 days agoAtletico Madrid's Arda Turan will leave at the end of the season
Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan will leave the Spanish champions at the end of the season, according to the player's agent. With the Turkey international turning 28 last week, Turan's representative Ahmet Bulut believes now is the time for his client to move on and receive a bumper payday. Bulut says he will only consider […]
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/ 4088 days agoAtleti consider reporting PSG to FIFA for contacting Diego Simeone
Atletico Madrid are considering reporting Paris Saint-Germain to FIFA for contacting manager Diego Simeone regarding a possible switch to the French club. Simeone has been in charge of Atletico for just over three years, and during that time he has engineered one of the most amazing renaissances in European football. Under his leadership, Los Colchoneros have won […]
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/ 4088 days agoKevin Strootman ruled out for rest of the season, dashing Manchester United's hopes of signing
AS Roma coach Rudi Garia has confirmed that midfielder Kevin Strootman will miss the remainder of the season following his second knee surgery in under a year. It was learned last week that the Dutch international would go under the knife, with club officials quickly attempting to ease concerns over the severity of the problem. […]
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/ 4089 days agoLucas Silva and Martin Odegaard left out of squads
Real Madrid fans have been made to wait a little longer to see the club's latest high-profile January signings. During his pre-match press conference on Friday, manager Carlo Ancelotti commented on the possibility of midfielder Lucas Silva making his debut against Real Sociedad. The Italian boss said: "He is fine. He'll be in the squad […]