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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]