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/ 4246 days agoManchester United Close In On £55 Million Signing Of Angel Di Maria
Reports from Spain and England are gathering momentum, as it appears Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria. Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has revealed that the Argentina international is expected to hold talks with United next week to discuss a move to Old Trafford; a […]
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/ 4247 days agoDiego Simeone Facing Lengthy Ban Following Spanish Super Cup Antics [VIDEO]
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is an imposing figure while he's stalking the touchline during a match. The former Argentina international midfielder has carried over his bustling playing style into management and has fashioned a "take no prisoners" attitude amongst the club's players and supporters. Last night, during the second leg of the Spanish Super […]
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/ 4247 days agoJuventus Demand £39m Plus Players From Manchester United For Arturo Vidal, Says Report
The speculation surrounding Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal refuses to die. With just over a week remaining before the summer transfer window closes, the expectation is the Chile international's name will continue to circulate around the rumor mill. The Italian champions have insisted no discussions have been held with any club regarding a possible transfer of […]
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/ 4247 days agoDi Maria Contacted Rojo Regarding Move To Manchester United
According to the radio program Marcador, which airs on Radio Marca in Spain, Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria has been in contact with Manchester United's latest signing Marcos Rojo regarding a potential move to Old Trafford. Reports have been surfacing from South America speculating that the two Argentina internationals share a friendship which extends to each […]
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/ 4247 days agoDiego Simeone and Atleti play its own version of ‘total football’
Johan Cruyff, the legendary Dutch player and former manager of Barcelona, was once asked his thoughts on the footballing philosophy known as "total football”. The man, who is arguably the biggest proponent of the football tactic, replied: “Attackers could play as defenders and defenders as attackers. Everyone could play everywhere.” Total football is an attack-oriented […]
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/ 4248 days agoAngel Di Maria Left Out Of Real Madrid Squad; Man United Makes £56m Bid, Says Report
Carlo Ancelotti has not included Angel Di Maria in the squad for tonight's second leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Atletico Madrid, according to Spain's oldest and largest radio network, Cadena SER. Spanish broadcaster 'Cuatro' reports that Di Maria was excluded because the club wants to avoid Di Maria picking up an injury which could undermine […]
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/ 4249 days agoAS Roma Officials Open Talks With Manchester United Regarding Mehdi Benatia, Say Reports
Reports of Mehdi Benatia joining Bayern Munich from AS Roma appear to have been premature, as the defender's transfer saga continues with more twists. The Morocco international was rumored to make the switch to Manchester United on Saturday, then speculation in Italy was he would renew his contract with Roma this week, and yesterday it […]
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/ 4249 days agoCarlo Ancelotti Admits Angel Di Maria Asked To Leave Real Madrid
Speaking at his press conference ahead of Real Madrid's second leg of the Spanish Supercup, Carlo Ancelotti confessed to reporters that Angel Di Maria had requested to leave the La Liga club earlier this summer. It is widely known that the Madrid boss values the Argentina international and would like to keep him in the […]
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/ 4249 days agoLiverpool Agrees £16million Deal to Sign Mario Balotelli
Liverpool has secured a £16million deal to sign striker Mario Balotelli, the striker will sign a five-year contract with the English club. The player's agent, Mino Raiola, flew to England last night to negotiate the contract with last season's Premier League runners-up. During his last training session with the club, Balotelli informed teammates that it […]
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/ 4249 days agoBarcelona Considers Spending Spree to Snatch Marco Reus And Juan Cuadrado Before Transfer Embargo, Say Reports
Fresh from the news that its appeal against a two-window transfer ban was rejected by FIFA, Barcelona is considering signing Marco Reus from Borussia Dortmund and Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina, according to reports emanating from the Catalan press. The transfer ban is set to take effect at the beginning of September 2014 and end at the […]
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/ 4250 days agoJuventus Executive Puts a Stop To Any Arturo Vidal Transfer Speculation
Speculation over the past few weeks was that Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal had left the door open for a possible move from Italian champions Juventus. The player had been linked with moves to Manchester United and Real Madrid in recent months. But following today's comments from Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta, that door has effectively been […]
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/ 4250 days agoUEFA Investigating Italian FA President Carlo Tavecchio Over Racism Claims
UEFA have started an investigation into the alleged racist comment made by new Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio. Despite the racism allegations, the former FIGC vice-president was elected to the top seat on August 11, after he defeated Giancarlo Abete by a majority vote. Tavecchio won 63.63 percent of the votes in the […]
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/ 4250 days agoFIFA Reject Barcelona’s Appeal Against Transfer Ban
FIFA has announced that it has rejected Barcelona's appeal against the sanctions imposed on the club over breaches of rules around the transfer of under-18 players. According to the ruling, Barcelona will be unable to sign new players in the next two transfer windows; beginning in September 2014 and ending January 2016. FIFA's sanctions will […]
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/ 4250 days agoMarouane Fellaini Loan Move To Napoli In Doubt Following Training Ground Injury [PHOTO]
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini's potential season-long loan move to Napoli has been put into serious doubt following news of a training ground injury suffered by the player. Fellaini was pictured heading to the hospital on crutches with his left foot in a protective boot following yesterday's practice. On Tuesday, it was widely reported that […]
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/ 4251 days agoManchester United's Marouane Fellaini to Join Napoli On Loan Pending Player Approval
Manchester United and Napoli have agreed to a move that will send Marouane Fellaini to Italy on a season-long loan. The transfer will be finalized as soon as the Belgium international gives his approval to the switch. The Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Napoli has agreed to pay United a fee of £4million in […]