Liverpool are prepared to offload winger Stewart Downing and declare a £15million loss to let the inconsistent footballer move to Newcastle United for £5million, reports the Liverpool Echo newspaper. Two years ago, the Reds signed Downing from Aston Villa for £20m. Late last year, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers warned Downing that if his performances didn't improve, he […]

A steward was trampled by a horse Monday night after Preston North End supporters invaded the pitch to celebrate their Lancashire derby 1-0 win against Blackpool in the first round of the Capital One Cup. Preston grabbed a late winner after Tom Clarke scored at Deepdale in the 87th minute. But after the final whistle […]

Newcastle United have signed French striker Loic Remy on a season-long loan from Queens Park Rangers. It marks an important signing for Newcastle United Director of Football Joe Kinnear, who has come under a lot of criticism from the Newcastle United faithful. Kinnear said today: "The need for us to strengthen up front was a […]

Whilst the Premier League was awash with off-field sentiment during the final knockings of last season, some on-pitch matters went by unnoticed. Other than the ten goals shared between West Brom and Manchester United on the final day, a couple of other score-lines stood out, mainly the final two games involving Norwich City. The Canaries […]

Editor's note: World Soccer Talk's Kartik Krishnaiyer kicks off a brand-new weekly column that'll delve deeper into many of his insights from the past weekend of world football. Look for his column every Monday. The Football League kicked off its 125th season on Friday and the sentiment of the matches was well displayed by the league. A […]

It's been a busy day at Loftus Road in west London as Queens Park Rangers are set to ship out another one of their players on loan. Loic Remy is headed to Newcastle United for his medical, while attacking midfielder Adel Taarabt is set for a Fulham medical ahead of a loan deal for the […]

Clint Dempsey's transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Seattle Sounders is a triumphant victory for Major League Soccer, the Sounders and US soccer fans. Deuce now has the opportunity to become the new face of MLS, generating significant income from sponsorship and licensing deals in addition to his lucrative £100,000/week wages. But while the deal is […]

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is set to extend his contract at the Spanish club to 2018, making him the highest paid footballer in Spain, according to a report today in Marca, the paper that's often referred to as the "mouthpiece of Real Madrid." No official confirmation has been made by Real Madrid, but Marca […]

Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy is on the verge of joining Newcastle United on a loan deal after traveling to Newcastle to undergo a medical. Newcastle United have reportedly been trying to sign the prolific French striker on a transfer deal, but after discussions fell apart, a season-long loan deal is on the cards. […]

UPDATED: Manchester United have turned down a second bid from Chelsea for striker Wayne Rooney. The latest bid was £25million plus add-ons, according to a report by the Press Association. A spokesperson for Manchester United confirmed the second offer from Chelsea, commenting ""A bid was received yesterday and immediately rejected. Our position remains that he […]

Chelsea's Kevin de Bruyne and Andre Schurrle scored against AC Milan tonight in front of more than 39,000 fans in New York to send Jose Mourinho's side into a dream final against Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup. The final will be played on Wednesday night at Sun Life Stadium in Miami to determine whether […]

Chelsea play AC Milan tonight at MetLife Stadium in New York as part of the 2013 International Champions Cup. The winner will play Real Madrid in the final of the competition on Wednesday night in Miami. The loser will likely play LA Galaxy on Wednesday evening for the third place match. For viewers in the […]

In the merry-go-round of the Gareth Bale transfer saga, the latest development is that a source close to Bale says that the Tottenham star is disappointed with Andre Villas-Boas's comments from yesterday where he said the player is not for sale. Tottenham manager Villas-Boas said yesterday that Bale is not for sale, and that "These […]

Arsenal plays Galatasaray in their second match of the 2013 Emirates Cup today. For viewers in the United States, the match is being shown live on ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes beginning at 11:15 am ET. French youngster Yaya Sanogo makes his debut for Arsenal today as the striker up front for the Gunners. Starting lineups: […]

Arsenal have agreed a £6.1million fee with Bundesliga club SC Freiburg for 19-year-old Matthias Ginter who can play either as a defender or midfielder, according to a report in the Sunday Sun today. The newspaper reports that Arsene Wenger hopes the deal can be sealed this week for the German under-21 centre-back/midfielder, with personal terms and […]