The Liverpool captain is set to leave Anfield to join LA Galaxy and he has been hailed by his team-mate, who says he improves any striker he lines up alongside
Daniel Sturridge says that departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is "a dream to play with" and has suggested that the midfielder played a key role in advancing the careers of a number of his former team-mates.Sunday, 31 May 2015
Walcott set to extend his contract with Arsenal
The Sun newspaper reports that a deal has finally been agreed to keep the England International with the Gunners for many years to come.
Saturday, 30 May 2015
DFB-Pokal final: Wolfsburg win deny Klopp a happy ending at Dortmund
Although Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put BVB into the lead after five minutes, Jurgen Klopp's BVB farewell ended in heartbreak as Dieter Hecking's men bounced back in style
Jurgen Klopp was denied a fairytale end to his seven-year reign at Borussia Dortmund as Wolfsburg came from behind to claim their maiden DFB-Pokal crown with an impressive 3-1 win.
Arsenal win their 12th FA cup
Arsenal broke records and the hearts of the 25,000 Aston Villa fans as they coasted to the biggest FA Cup final win in 21 years.
After escaping relegation, Tim Sherwood brought his Villa side to Wembley looking to win the FA Cup for the first time since 1957, but left in dejection following a 4-0 hammering.
Friday, 29 May 2015
Santos to press charges over Neymar transfer
The club believe that the entire transfer system is at stake over the 2013 transfer of the Brazil star
Santos have confirmed that they are to launch legal proceedings against Neymar, his father and Barcelona over the transfer that took the attacker to Camp Nou in 2013.
The club have alleged they should have received more money than the €17.1 million they were paid two years ago after being misled by the Catalans.
Newcastle United have confirmed the release of Gutierrez and Ryan Taylor
The Argentine and full-back have not been offered contract extensions as the Magpies prepare to build for next season
Newcastle United have released Jonas Gutierrez and Ryan Taylor following the expiry of their contracts.
The Argentine has been a popular figure at St James' Park since joining Newcastle in July 2008, scoring 12 goals in 205 appearances.
DFB-Pokal is for Dormund, not for me says Klopp
The 47-year-old will leave BVB after Saturday's showdown with Wolfsburg in Berlin but he says the game is all about his players
Jurgen Klopp insists that this weekend's DFB-Pokal final is about winning another title for Borussia Dortmund - not ensuring a fairytale ending for his time at Signal Iduna Park.
Liverpool and Juventus held service for heysel disaster victims atAnfield
Sepp Blatter re-elected as FIFA president for the fifth time
The Swiss will serve a fifth term as the head of the game's world governing body - despite calls for him to resign after Wednesday's corruption scandal
Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as president of Fifa after winning the vote against challenger Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan.
Blatter had missed out on the required two-thirds majority in the first ballot - receiving 133 votes to his rival's 73 - but Prince Ali then took to the stage to withdraw before a second round could begin.
Thursday, 28 May 2015
Inter Milan wants Liverpool to pay €25million for Kovacic
Liverpool are really keen on signing Mateo Kovacic according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. They claim on Friday in their newspaper edition that Liverpool initially contacted Inter Milan with a bid of €10m but had that rejected immediately, which was probably fair enough - trying to get the Croatian midfielder for just £7m sounds a little on the cheeky side.
Arsenal set to trigger jackson Martinez release clause
Leading off with a rumour that may have serious legs. Arsene Wenger and Arsenal are reportedly already in talks with Porto regarding the future ofJackson Martinez.
Tevez says Barcelona is more than perfect
CONCACAF Bans its president Jeffrey Webb after his indictment oncorruption charges
Webb led the confederation that oversaw football in North and Central America and the Caribbean for FIFA and was one of many officials arrested in Switzerland on Wednesday as the U.S. pursues charges tied to bribery over tournaments under his watch.
Ancelloti considering AC MILAN job
The Italian had previously stated his intention to take a year out after back surgery this summer but is now considering a dramatic U-turn
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he will decide on June 3 whether to take charge of AC Milan again, with club CEO Adriano Galliani admitting that the chances of the coach returning to San Siro are now "50-50".
Rafa Benitez wants to make sterling his first signing if he becomesMadrid Manager
Incoming Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez wants to make Raheem Sterling his first signing at the Bernabeu, according to The Mirror.
Benitez hasn’t even been confirmed as the new Los Blancos boss yet, but it’s a given that the Spaniard will be taking over, having already bade farewell at Napoli.
Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Transfer Rumour: Gaitan to United almost done
Chuck blazer already pleaded guilty alongside others in $100million FIFA corruption case
Chuck Blazer is among four men to have already pleaded guilty in the 2013 U.S. football corruption investigation involving bribes totalling more than $100 million.
Blazer, for nearly two decades the most senior American official at FIFA, was among those whose guilty pleas were unsealed Wednesday by U.S. authorities.
Blatter seems calm "not dancing in his office", but elections will go on
Burnley's Ings set to commit future to Liverpool
The Burnley striker attracted interest from Manchester United, Tottenham and Real Sociedad but is set to commit to a move to Anfield when his contract expires
Liverpool have won the race to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings.
Ings scored 11 times for a struggling Burnley side who were relegated to the Championship after just one season back in the Premier League.
Six Fifa officials arrested
The Swiss Federal Office of Justice has detained and will attempt to extradite six delegates who were in Zurich ahead of the Fifa Congress on suspicion of accepting bribes
Swiss police have confirmed six leading football officials have been arrested and detained pending extradition to the United States on federal corruption charges related to Fifa.
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
How Westham United qualified for the Europa league
West Ham have qualified for the UEFA Europa League through topping the Fair Play Table
West Ham United have won a place in the 2015/16 UEFA Europa League after they finished top of the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League Fair Play Table.
The Premier League was awarded an extra place in the UEFA Europa League after UEFA announced that England had finished second in the UEFA Respect Fair Play rankings.
Corruption alert: Top FIFA officials arrested by swiss police in Zurich on corruption charges
Swiss authorities are arresting several top FIFA officials in Zurich and plan to extradite them to the United States where they will face federal corruption charges, according to reports.
The New York Times says that more than a dozen plain-clothed Swiss law enforcement officials arrived unannounced at the Baur au Lac hotel in the early hours of Wednesday morning as leaders of FIFA gathered for their annual meeting.
Ancelloti to be paid €4million by Real Madrid
Juventus close in on Khedira
The Germany international is available on a free transfer after opting to leave Real Madrid, with the Champions League finalists ready to offer a four-year deal
Juventus are closing in on the signing of Sami Khedira, with sporting director Fabio Paratici currently in Germany to negotiate with the Real Madrid midfielder's representatives.
Khedira announced in March he would leave Madrid this summer "to start a new stage in his career" after five years at the Bernabeu, prompting a scramble for his services with many of Europe's top clubs reportedly interested in acquiring the player on a free transfer.
It appears Juve are in pole position, however, with Paratici dispatched to Germany on Tuesday to speak with the player's agent Jorg Neubauer.
The Serie A champions' general director Giuseppe Marotta told Rai: "He is free so the market offers us an opportunity. He has an attractive profile but we must think. We have to make an assessment that takes into account several factors."
Arsenal preparing Benzema swoop
PSG wants Xavi on one year loan deal
Monday, 25 May 2015
Chelsea and Bayern lock heads in battle to sign Antoine Griezmann
Wenger fears Sanchez may comeback with fatigue after Copa America
The 26-year-old's season began on June 13 at the World Cup and could end on July 4 at the Copa America, leaving the Gunners boss concerned
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he fears for the health of Alexis Sanchez with the Chilean set to feature in this summer's "unreasonable" Copa America.
Arsene Wenger said striker Danny Welbeckis set to miss FA cup final
Real Madrid players pays tribute to Ancelloti
The coach was sacked by Real Madrid on Monday, with a host of players thanking the Italian on Twitter
James Rodriguez has led the tributes to Carlo Ancelotti after the coach was sacked by Real Madrid on Monday.
Southampton's Schneiderlin wants a move to a Champions league club
The 25-year-old midfielder has revealed he has made a decision about his future and wants to stay in the Premier League with discussions over a move "ongoing"
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has admitted he wants to move to another Premier Leagueteam to fulfil his ambitions of Champions League football.Yaya Toure won't leave Manchester City this summer says agent
Dimitri Seluk, who had said that the midfielder was "90 percent certain to leave" the Etihad Stadium, now says the 32-year-old will remain at the club until 2017.
Otamendi wants to leave Valencia, says agent
The 27-year-old's representative insists there is no pre-contract agreement in place with Manchester United but says "several clubs" are keen on the centre-back
Nicolas Otamendi's agent insists the centre-back will do “everything possible” to leave Valencia this summer.Ancelloti sacked from RealMadrid
The Italian coach, who delivered European and world titles to the Santiago Bernabeu, has paid the price for a disappointing second half of the season
Real Madrid have announced they have sacked Carlo Ancelotti as head coach.
Two Roma fans stabbed before Lazio clash
Violence is a common theme around the derby between the capital clubs and latest reports suggest two supporters have been hospitalised
Two Roma fans have been hospitalised after being stabbed outside the Stadio Olimpico ahead of their derby with Lazio , according to reports in Italy.
Out going Falcao thanks Manchester United Fans
The Colombia international is set to return to Monaco after he struggled during his season-long loan spell with the Red Devils, but took time to praise the club's supporters
Radamel Falcao has expressed his gratitude to Manchester United fans after his frustrating spell at Old Trafford came to an end.
Sunday, 24 May 2015
Jonas the HERO for Newcastle United
De Gea must make up his mind - Louis Van Gaal
The coach is growing impatient with the goalkeeper's reluctance to sign a new contract at Old Trafford following months of rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid
Louis Van Gaal wants David De Gea to end speculation over his future after Manchester United brought their season to a close with a goalless draw at Hull City.Arsenal set to sign Vidal
The story was broken by Argentine journalist Hernán Feler, who works for South American media outlet DirecTV.
Schalke 04 sack Roberto Di Matteo
Di Matteo, who has been in charge of Schalke since October 2014, when he replaced unloved manager Jens Keller, led the club to the Champions League round of 16 this season before falling to defending champs Real Madrid 5-4 on aggregate, despite a 4-3 second leg win at the Bernabeu.
Farewell to Drogba and Cech
Mourinho paid tribute to Drogba and Cech - whose future remains uncertain - after the game, but will waste little time in turning his attention to next season. If last summer’s transfer activity is anything to go by his plans will already have taken shape.
Manchester United not keeping Falcao on permanent contract
The extremely reliable BBC today confirmed the rumours after the final game of the season had been completed.
Adnan januzaj needs more playing time to improve - Marc Wimots
Adnan Januzaj was one of the very few people at Manchester United who actually enjoyed last season. The young Belgian attacker impressed under David Moyes and was given repeated chances to show what he can do. Last season Januzaj started 15 Premier League games, he may have expected more this time around but so far he's only managed 7 starts and there's only one game left.
Breaking! Real Madrid ready £20million bid for Manchester United David De Gea
The Sunday Mirror say Real Madrid have summoned super-agent Jorge Mendes to the Spanish capital in order to broker a £20m deal to sign goalkeeper David de Gea this summer.
The Spain international has a contract at Old Trafford until the end of June 2016.
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal is doing all he could to make the shot stopper stay, but Real Madrid are keen on getting him to Bernabeau.
Saturday, 23 May 2015
If Sterling decides to leave, Arsenal are his first choice
With his decision to leave Liverpool now clear, Arsenal are Raheem Sterling’s first choice destination, according to tomorrow’s Star.
The 20-year old attacker has outright rejected Liverpool’s repeated attempts to get him to sign an extension with the club, and it’s now established that his long-term future is away from Anfield.
Ancelloti says no Milan comeback, its Madrid or a year off
The coach was given a standing ovation at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club's season came to an end with a victory over Getafe and he wants to be the Blancos' boss in 2015-16
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