News - Page 2015

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/ 4028 days ago

Man United reach agreement to sign Bastian Schweinsteiger

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 […]

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/ 4028 days ago

Newcastle seal Georginio Wijnaldum deal for £14.4 million

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 […]

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/ 4029 days ago

USA vs Haiti, Gold Cup TV times and open thread

The US Men's National Team kicks off its second game in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup tonight against Haiti at Foxborough Stadium outside Boston, Massachusetts. If you live in the United States, here's where you can watch the game on television: USA v. Haiti 8:30pm ET FOX Sports 1 Gillette Stadium – Foxborough Or you […]

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/ 4029 days ago

Aston Villa sign Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye

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 […]

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/ 4029 days ago

Shay Given and Marco Van Ginkel join Stoke City

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 […]

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/ 4029 days ago

Aston Villa's Fabian Delph will undergo Manchester City medical this weekend

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, […]

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/ 4029 days ago

Bastian Schweinsteiger transfer to Manchester United is ‘imminent’

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is poised to sign a three-year deal with Manchester United for a reported fee of €20 million, according to the German publication Bild. Although the paperwork has yet to be finalized, Bild is claiming the transfer is "imminent". Just yesterday, Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge revealed that he had held talks […]

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/ 4029 days ago

Memphis Depay plays down comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo

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 […]

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/ 4029 days ago

West Ham sign Angelo Ogbonna from Juventus in £8.5 million deal

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 […]

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/ 4029 days ago

Manchester City readying bid of £50 million for Raheem Sterling, says report

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 […]

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/ 4029 days ago

Matteo Darmian to have medical this weekend ahead of move to Man United

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 […]

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/ 4029 days ago

Jordan Henderson named Liverpool captain

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 […]

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/ 4029 days ago

Garry Monk pens new 3-year deal at Swansea

Swansea manager Garry Monk has signed a new three-year contract at the Liberty Stadium. The Barclays Premier League club announced the news on their official website after the 36-year-old had been in talks with Swansea since the end of last season. "As a club we are pleased to agree the new contract with Garry," Swansea […]

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USA vs Haiti preview: USMNT aiming to take commanding lead

It wasn’t always pretty, but the US got the result it needed in the Gold Cup opener against Honduras. The US currently sits top of Group A with three points, Panama and Haiti are tied for second with a point apiece while Honduras sits in last with zero points. The new focus for the US is […]

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Raheem Sterling doesn’t want to go on Liverpool’s pre-season tour

Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has reported for training after a two-day absence, Press Association Sport understands. The unsettled forward is thought to have called in sick on Tuesday and Wednesday, further fueling already considerable speculation over his future at the club. The 20-year-old, the subject of two failed bids from Manchester City this summer, is […]