Cue grumpy footballers who want to push their way out of clubs. Wayne Rooney and Luis Suarez are playing with the reserves after both moody footballers are trying to force their way out of their respective clubs. In Luis Suarez’s case, he’s been forced to train with the reserves, while Wayne Rooney has chosen to play with the United reserves by his own free will. What next? Is Bale going to train for Tottenham reserves?
Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:
Premier League
- Wayne Rooney trains with Manchester United reserves – at own request — The Guardian
- Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney set to miss Community Shield — ESPN FC
- Luis Suárez is told to train away from Liverpool squad — The Guardian
- Gervinho completes transfer from Arsenal to Roma — Arsenal FC
- Arsene Wenger admits transfer business has been slow but is adamant they will spend big money — The Mail
- Liverpool to host Notts County in Capital One Cup second round — The Guardian
- Levy tells Real Madrid president he wants £100m — The Guardian
- Cardiff City linked to move for Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero — Wales Online
- Cesc Fábregas rules out leaving Barcelona for Manchester United — The Guardian
- Goal-line technology called ‘one of the biggest changes in 150 years of football’ at official unveiling by FA — Telegraph
- Cardiff City linked with second bid for Spanish defender Jesus Gamez — Wales Online
- Capital One Cup second round draw — ESPN FC
- Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan announces plan to donate £1m to local charities — Wales Online
- Arsenal ponder €45m Benzema bid — Football Espana
- Wayne Rooney: Man United must not sell to Chelsea, says Gary Neville — Sky Sports
- Mark Bright furious as BBC ditch pundit after 14 years — The Mail
- The Sun chases ITV’s FA Cup digital rights — The Guardian
- Fans will decide on new Everton FC crest reiterates Robert Elstone — Liverpool Echo
- Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell tells Adel Taarabt not to be lazy — Sky Sports
- Manchester United extend social reach further with G+ and Instagram — UK Sports Network
- 52% of English football fans think about football at least once a minute — 101GG
- Mid-table is our objective, says Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup — This Is South Wales
- Manchester City offer €40m for Anji’s Brazilian midfielder Willian — 101GG
- Joe Kinnear furious with Marseille over Bafetimbi Gomis bid by Newcastle United — Newcastle Chronicle
- Manchester United linked with Udinese’s Luis Muriel — Off The Post
- Real Madrid aim to unveil Gareth Bale at Bernabeu next week — Evening Standard
- FOX Sports says FOX Sports 1 will be profitable by 2016 — Sports Business Daily
US soccer
- D.C. may use eminent domain to claim land needed for D.C. United stadium — WAMU
- New England Revolution acquire Charlie Davies — Soccer By Ives
- Will an MLS Team Finally Win the CONCACAF CL? — American Soccer Now
- Orlando City FC’s stadium plan finds opposition in County Commission — Sports Business Daily
- D.C. snuffs out Fire chance for fifth Open Cup — From The Tunnel
Serie A
- Mario Balotelli scores before suffering hamstring scare in AC Milan’s win over LA Galaxy — The Mail
- Mario Balotelli plays basketball, shakes the rim with his dunks — The Mail
La Liga
- Cristiano Ronaldo aims defiant celebration at Jose Mourinho as Real Madrid beat Chelsea 3-1 — The Mail
- Helder Postiga signs with Valencia CF — Valencia
Football League
- Jay Spearing having medical ahead of permanent Bolton move — Sky Sports
- QPR sign former West Ham midfielder Gary O’Neil on one-year deal — The Mail
International soccer
Scottish Professional Football League
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