Defender Tim Ream is expected to complete his move to QPR from Bolton on Thursday. Rangers have agreed a fee of £1.4 million with Wanderers for the United States international and appear to have won the race for his signature ahead of London rivals Fulham, who had an approach turned down earlier this week. The […]

Gone are the days of Rory Delap’s long throw-ins, Robert Huth’s physicality and Tony Pulis’ route one soccer at Stoke City. Not that there’s anything wrong with that style of play. The traditional refrain of “a rainy, cold Tuesday night,” no longer applies to the side that has been constructed. The brand of soccer that […]

Southampton have announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu from Chelsea on a three-year contract. The 23-year-old joined the Blues in August 2011 but made only 22 Barclays Premier League appearances during his time at Stamford Bridge. He spent season-long loan spells with Valencia and then Stuttgart before opting to join the Saints for […]

Our very special guest on Thursday's edition of World Soccer Talk Radio is the one-and-only Martin Tyler, one of the most loved and popular soccer commentators in the business. We'll be interviewing him live on Sports Byline Radio on Thursday between 4-5pm ET, but we'd like to give you the opportunity to suggest a question […]

Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has joined Roma on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent transfer. The Bosnia international scored 72 goals in 189 appearances for City since joining from Wolfsburg in January 2011, but saw his influence wane in an interrupted 2014/15 campaign in which he scored only six times. According […]

For years, Jose Mourinho has mesmerized the British press with both clever catchphrases and insensitive remarks. As the master of mind games, the Chelsea manager has used the media as an ally to get under the skin of opposing managers and players. Even while media in other countries appeared dubious about Mourinho, his public love affair […]

Stoke new boy Xherdan Shaqiri has revealed manager Mark Hughes was a major factor in his club record £12million switch from Inter Milan. The 23-year-old Switzerland international put pen to paper on a five-year deal at the Britannia Stadium on Tuesday to hand Hughes a significant boost, and later admitted the Welshman was key to […]

Manchester United are poised to complete a stunning double move for Barcelona forward Pedro and Valencia center-back Nicolas Otamendi, according to various reports emanating from Spain. The news of Pedro's imminent transfer to the English side should come as no surprise since the Spain international has been heavily linked with a move to United in recent […]

beIN SPORTS has renewed the US audiovisual rights to Serie A for seasons 2015-16 through 2017/18, according to MP & Silva, the agency that manages and distributes the Serie A international rights. The new rights acquisition means that the 2015/16 Serie A season will kick-off on Saturday, August 22 on beIN SPORTS for the fourth consecutive season. […]

Jose Mourinho's behavior towards Chelsea first-team doctor Eva Carneiro has been "absolutely appalling", according to leading sports physician Peter Brukner. Towards the end of Saturday's stuttering 2-2 draw at home to Swansea, the reigning champions were temporarily reduced to nine men as Eden Hazard had to leave the field following treatment. Chelsea boss Mourinho was […]

Joey Barton will not be joining West Ham, the club's co-chairman David Gold has announced. The Hammers had looked to be closing in on signing the former QPR, Manchester City and Newcastle player to boost managers Slaven Bilic's options in midfield. However, Gold has ruled out any move for the 32-year-old, who is a free […]

When Real Madrid President, calls a meeting about transfers heads usually turn as to who will be shown the back door next at the Bernabeu in exchange for a large check. Perez, who first became Real’s President in 2000, is of course infamous for creating the so called 'Galactico’s', buying a star player every season. But […]

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Bristol City have had an undisclosed fee, believed to be £6million, for Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle accepted, boss Steve Cotterill has confirmed. The Championship Robins, who were beaten in the Capital One Cup first round at League Two Luton on Tuesday, will now discuss terms with the 24-year-old. "We've had a bid accepted and […]

Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez has confirmed to Spanish television that Pedro has asked to leave the club. The Spain international was subsequently left out of Luis Enrique's starting eleven for today's UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla. Earlier today, reports emanating from Spain speculated Pedro's transfer to Manchester United was "imminent", with the expectation being […]