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West Ham rule out signing of Joey Barton

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 […]
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The departures of Ozil and Di Maria prove Florentino Perez sometimes gets it right

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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Crystal Palace agree £6 million deal with Bristol City to let Dwight Gayle leave club

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 […]

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/ 4003 days ago

Barcelona confirm Pedro exit; Manchester United to unveil player later this week

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 […]

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Record 4.2 million tune in to watch NBC's Premier League opening weekend coverage

The viewing audience for the opening weekend of the Premier League on US television increased by 25% from the opening weekend last year, with a record 4.2 million tuning in to watch 6 games across the NBC Sports networks on Saturday and Sunday. Chelsea vs. Swansea City, 1 million viewers (most-watched opening weekend game in […]

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Gareth Barry calls for Everton supporters to be patient about lack of signings

Everton midfielder Gareth Barry has urged fans to be patient amid growing disquiet over the club's lack of transfer business. Midfielder Tom Cleverley and forward Gerard Deulofeu are the only acquisitions so far – and they were both signed in June. Manager Roberto Martinez is keen to sign a number 10 and a center-back but […]

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Chelsea demote first-team doctor Eva Carneiro

Eva Carneiro's role as Chelsea first-team doctor is understood to be changing significantly, raising questions about her Stamford Bridge future. As Saturday's Premier League season opener against Swansea came to a close, manager Jose Mourinho became animated as Eden Hazard had to leave the field (see video below). That move left Chelsea with nine men […]

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NASL’s Bill Peterson moves pro/rel conversation forward

NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson gave a wide-ranging interview on an array of topics related to the second division in the United States and Canada to The Telegraph newspaper this week. The most talked about and controversial comments by Peterson relate to promotion and relegation within the league system in North America. For five plus years, […]

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Stoke City sign Xherdan Shaqiri in £12 million deal

Stoke City have officially announced the signing of Inter Milan winger Xherdan Shaqiri in a £12 million deal, which is a club record for the Potters. The 23-year-old Swiss international winger has signed a 5-year contract with Stoke and will link-up with his new teammates this week ahead of Saturday’s trip to Tottenham. Manager Mark […]

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Stoichkov: Louis van Gaal will 'destroy' Pedro at Manchester United

Hristo Stoichkov has warned Pedro he must not join Manchester United because Louis van Gaal is a "mediocre" manager who will "destroy" him. United want to sign Barcelona forward Pedro as a replacement for Angel di Maria, who joined Paris St Germain for £44.3million last week. The 28-year-old is regarded as one of the best […]

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FOX launches FOX Soccer 2GO free trial

FOX Sports has launched a free trial of its FOX Soccer 2GO streaming service ahead of today's UEFA Super Cup between Barcelona and Sevilla and the start of the 2015/16 Bundesliga season. The 7-day free trial can be started between now and the end of the month by signing up via FOX Soccer 2GO. FOX Soccer […]

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Manchester United's reliance on youth will pay more dividends than spending lavishly now

During the summer of 1995, Sir Alex Ferguson showed his ruthless streak in the most brutal and to many fans and experts alike also surprising way when he got rid of three of his most important players from the previous season — Mark Hughes, the club icon educated in the club’s own academy, Paul Ince, […]

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Yaya Toure and Vincent Kompany give Manchester City convincing win

Manchester City got their Barclays Premier League title bid up and running with a comfortable 3-0 win at West Brom thanks to their old favorites. The spotlight was on new £49million man Raheem Sterling, but it was David Silva and Yaya Toure who stole the show to help ease City to three points. Toure was […]

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Sevilla looking to continue recent success with UEFA Super Cup victory over Barcelona

Sevilla coach Unai Emery has been one of the hottest names in football management in recent years. Since returning to Spain in January 2013, the 43-year-old tactician has guided Sevilla to back-to-back Europa League titles, while helping his side become the only club in the history of the competition to secure the trophy four times. Last season's […]