January transfer window 2015: How did the Premier League’s activity compare to previous years? February 3, 2015 Was this year’s January transfer window the most boring yet? That was the sentiment in the press today as fans and journalists alike bemoaned the “dudline day” that saw little in the way of shock moves of big name signings. Over £144m was spent by Premier League clubs across the month, who appeared unable or [...]
January transfer window 2015: Every single Premier League move broken down into charts February 3, 2015
Chelsea buck trend on dull deadline day February 2, 2015 CHELSEA last night bolstered their Premier League title challenge with the £23.3m signing of Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina, the biggest deal of an anticlimactic close to the winter transfer window. Cuadrado, 26, signed a four-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge in a move that saw Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah join the Italian club [...]
Upbeat Murray bringing home positive mindset February 2, 2015 HE MAY have mislaid his Australian Open runners-up shield while leaving Melbourne, but Britain’s Andy Murray believes he has relocated something more important at the first grand slam of 2015. Murray’s team had to engage in a frantic late search operation for his consolation prize as he prepared to fly home to London following Sunday’s [...]
Tottenham hand rising star Kane second wage boost in six months February 2, 2015 TOTTENHAM striker Harry Kane has vowed to stay humble despite landing a second pay rise of a breakthrough season. Kane, who has gone from fringe player to first-team star by scoring 20 goals in 33 games this term, has signed a new contract until summer 2020 believed to be worth around £40,000 per week. It [...]
Money not all about the cash February 2, 2015 CAMBRIDGE United manager Richard Money says the League Two club have already achieved a dream result before a ball is kicked in tonight’s FA Cup fourth-round replay at Manchester United. The trip to Old Trafford is set to earn them an estimated £1.5m, though Money believes they can upset the odds and stun the Premier [...]
Lancaster burning with desire for England to land Six Nations title February 2, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster admits banishing the burden of a four-year wait for a Six Nations crown is the principal objective as his side prepare for Friday’s championship curtain-raiser against Wales. Lancaster has presided over three successive runners-up finishes since taking the reins from Martin Johnson in 2012, and last year England agonisingly missed [...]
Gatland urges substandard North to prove international credentials February 2, 2015 WALES head coach Warren Gatland has thrown down the gauntlet to wing George North ahead of the Six Nations opener with England by insisting his recent international performances have been substandard. The 22-year-old has scored 19 tries in 45 Tests and is set to return to the Wales side against England after Gatland yesterday named [...]
Sakho no-show investigation is unfounded, say angry Hammers February 2, 2015 WEST Ham have strenuously denied claims that they broke rules by fielding Senegal striker Diafra Sakho after world governing body Fifa yesterday confirmed that it is investigating the Hammers. Sakho is at the centre of a dispute between national team chiefs and West Ham due to the club declaring him unable to take part in [...]
Stokes smashes 15 sixes as Lions romp to victory February 2, 2015 ALL-ROUNDER Ben Stokes admitted he rode his luck after conducting a brutal assault on the opposition bowling attack and blasting an unbeaten century as England Lions demolished South Africa A in the Pretoria township of Mamelodi yesterday. The Durham star cracked 15 sixes, including nine from the final 15 legal deliveries he faced, while posting [...]