Premier League: Koeman set to bolster squad as Swansea thwart Southampton February 1, 2015 SOUTHAMPTON 0 SWANSEA 1 SOUTHAMPTON manager Ronald Koeman confirmed his intention to dip into the transfer market and bolster his squad ahead of tonight’s deadline after slipping to defeat against Swansea at St Mary’s Stadium. Former Liverpool and Charlton midfielder Jonjo Shelvey thundered home a 25-yard strike as Swansea inflicted the hosts’ first Premier League [...]
Christian Eriksen stokes Tottenham’s trophy quest January 28, 2015 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted his relief after Spurs navigated a potentially treacherous Sheffield United comeback at Bramall Lane last night to seal their place in the Capital One Cup final. Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen scored late to complete a classy double and secure Tottenham’s progress but not before teenage substitute Che Adams inspired an [...]
Real Madrid stadium could be renamed “Abu Dhabi Bernabeu” due to UAE investment January 28, 2015 Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu may be getting a name change to coincide with its makeover. The European champions could soon be playing at the Abu Dhabi Bernabeu, according to reports in the Spanish press. Madrid-based newspaper AS is reporting that Real’s president Florentino Perez has been caught on camera admitting that the [...]
Diafra Sakho returns to save below-par West Ham January 25, 2015 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce hailed top scorer Diafra Sakho after the striker returned from injury to head the Hammers into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in four years. Sakho showed few signs of the back problem that controversially precluded him from joining Senegal’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations [...]
Crystal Palace close in on Lee Chung-yong transfer January 22, 2015 CRYSTAL Palace boss Alan Pardew is set to bolster his squad with the signing of Bolton winger Lee Chung-yong, with the two clubs close to agreeing a fee for the South Korean. The 26-year-old, who has played nearly 200 games for the Championship side since joining from FC Seoul in 2009, is out of contract [...]
One out, one stays at Spurs as Kyle Naughton seals Swansea transfer January 22, 2015 FORMER Tottenham full-back Kyle Naughton admitted a desire to secure first-team football underpinned his departure from White Hart Lane after yesterday completing a move to fellow Premier League side Swansea City. The 26-year-old former Sheffield United defender has signed a three-and-a-half year contract at the Liberty Stadium after an undisclosed fee, believed to be in [...]
Bournemouth can pile the misery on Paul Lambert’s Villa January 22, 2015 FOR A team that only secured their Football League status back in the 2008/2009 season with a late winner on the final day of the campaign, Bournemouth’s meteoric rise to the top of the Championship has been a brilliant advertisement of the club’s management. The Cherries have played extraordinary football at times this season, smashing [...]
Newcastle named the 19th richest club in the world – but how much of Mike Ashley’s money goes on transfers? January 22, 2015 Newcastle United are the 19th richest football club on the planet. In an era in which St. James’ Park has become synonymous with fan discontent, that seems tough to believe. Yet according to Deloitte’s Football Money League for the 2013/14 season, the north east club made more cash than European giants such as Roma, [...]
Capital One Cup: Slender lead fails to quash Spurs worries January 21, 2015 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 SHEEFIELD UNITED 0 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino has warned his team they will have to win at Bramall Lane next week to earn a place at Wembley after meeting stubborn resistance in the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg last night. Spurs needed a second-half penalty from Andros Townsend to breach League [...]
Deloitte Football Money League: Real Madrid stay top of rich list as English clubs’ influence increases January 21, 2015 Deloitte’s Dan Jones talks Frank Dalleres through the Football Money League. PREMIER LEAGUE SUPREMACY England’s top-flight teams have never been richer. More than £5bn worth of contracts with broadcasters kicked in last season, leading to record revenue for all 20 clubs and an unprecedented global financial dominance. Every single Premier League team makes it [...]