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Xabi Alonso On The Verge Of £5million Switch To Bayern Munich, Say Reports

It appears Xabi Alonso isn't finished making news today. Fresh from the announcement that he has retired from international competition, Alonso is reportedly on the verge of a £5 million move to Bayern Munich, according to stories emanating from Germany and Spain. Should the deal take place, speculation is the 32-year-old will sign a two-year contract […]

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Xabi Alonso Announces Retirement From International Competition

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has confirmed his retirement from international competition via an open letter, as well as his official Twitter account. The announcement signals the end of an eleven-year career with the Spanish national team. He becomes the second member of Spain's "golden generation" to retire following Xavi Hernandez announcement earlier this summer. "I […]

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Giroud's Injury Could Force Arsenal To Spend Big On A Striker

With Arsenal’s star center forward, Olivier Giroud, rumored to be out for three to four months with a broken bone in his foot, manager Arsene Wenger will soon have to decide on whether or not to buy an additional striker before the deadline day comes to an end on Monday night. Giroud was injured at […]

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Daley Blind Will Only Be Sold For 'Absolute Top Price', Says Ajax Official

AFC Ajax director of football Marc Overmars has told the Dutch Newspaper De Telegraaf that any club interested in signing Daley Blind will have to pay an "absolute top price" for the Netherlands international. Blind has been a rumored target of Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal following the player's successful stint with Holland's national team during […]
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Real Madrid Renew Interest In AS Monaco Striker Radamel Falcao, Say Reports

Following the news of Angel Di Maria's £59.7 million transfer to Manchester United, reports emanating from Spain and France are saying that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has made it his top priority to sign AS Monaco striker Radamel Falcao before the conclusion of the transfer window. The signing of Falcao has been the president's obsession […]

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Angel di Maria Capture Only One Piece Of The Manchester United Jigsaw Puzzle

Manchester United officially announced the signing of Angel di Maria amid the backdrop of a 4-0 insult at the hands of impudent league one side MK Dons. So abject was their display that if you were watching both teams for the first time you would struggle to believe United was the team purchasing the £60 million […]

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Atleti face possible sanctions for exceeding 1st team expenditures

Atletico Madrid have one week to adhere to the spending limits set forth by the Spanish Professional Football League (LFP), or the reigning champions of La Liga could face a range of sanctions from the governing body. Currently, the club's first-team expenditures are above the limits permitted by the LFP. Should the Spanish side fail […]

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Angel Di Maria Insists He Never Wanted to Leave Real Madrid

Angel Di Maria has released a personal statement following his transfer from Real Madrid to Manchester United, in which he insisted he never wanted to leave the Spanish capital. Di Maria, 26, spent four years at Madrid, capitulating a superb final season with a Champions League victory. In his letter, he insisted he never wanted […]
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Crystal Palace Appoint Neil Warnock Manager On A Two-Year Contract

Crystal Palace have appointed Neil Warnock as manager on a two-year contract with immediate effect. Warnock was previously in charge of the club from 2007 to 2010. He replaces Tony Pulis, who left the club "by mutual consent" on August 15. Steve Clarke had been rumored to be the favorite for the job at Selhurst […]

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Geoff Cameron Must be Calculated and Logical About His Playing Future

Rumors abound that American international Geoff Cameron is being courted both within the Premier League as well as on the continent. ProSoccerTalk links Cameron to a number of clubs, the biggest name being traditional Serie A contender Lazio. But recent moves to big clubs have hampered many an American abroad. From Clint Dempsey to Jozy […]

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Assessing The Louis Van Gaal Selection Predicament

The new Premier League season is only two weeks old and Manchester United under Louis van Gaal are already playing catch-up. The pre-season tour feels like a very long time ago now. The Red Devils have placed a significant number of eggs into an Ángel di María-sized basket and the spending may not end there […]

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Why Samuel Eto’o is a Shrewd Acquisition For Everton

Everton’s search for forward reinforcements seems to be over after the club confirmed the signing of 33-year-old Samuel Eto’o today. The former Barcelona, Internazionale and Chelsea forward joins up with Roberto Martinez’s side on a two-year deal, and the three-time Champions League winner will bring a wealth of experience at the pinnacle of the European […]

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Cable TV No Longer The Future For The Soccer Viewing Fan

With cable and satellite prices continuing to increase, many people are joining the cord cutter movement and ditching their television provider services. In fact, 7.6 million Americans have ended their cable/satellite subscriptions according to USA Today. In the report, the newspaper claims that “about 6.5% of households nationwide have cut the cord, up slightly from […]

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Manchester United Signs Angel Di Maria For British Transfer Record of £59.7m

Manchester United has smashed the British transfer record to sign Argentina and Real Madrid star Angel Di Maria for £59.7million. Typically when a transfer is made, clubs are reluctant to confirm the price they paid to sign a footballer. But in this case, in an act of bravado and to prove that the club is investing […]

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UEFA Champions League and League Cup: Open Thread

There's no rest for the wicked with Manchester United, Celtic, Millwall, Porto and other clubs playing today in mid-week action in the League Cup and UEFA Champions League. For viewers in the US, the TV/Internet schedule is: MK Dons vs Manchester United (League Cup), 3pm, beIN SPORTS and DishWorldMillwall vs Southampton (League Cup), 2:45pm, beIN SPORTS Connect Celtic vs […]