Samir Nasri joins Manchester City departures list after agreeing Sevilla loan switch August 31, 2016 Samir Nasri has become the third Manchester City player to find a new club on deadline day after agreeing to join Sevilla on a season-long loan. The former Arsenal winger follows Wilfried Bony and Joe Hart out of the Etihad exit door after learning game time would be restricted under new manager Pep Guardiola. Nasri, who [...]
Transfer deadline day 2016: Manchester City’s Wilfried Bony joins Stoke on season-long loan August 31, 2016 Stoke City have signed Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony on a season-long loan, after the Ivory Coast international was deemed surplus to requirements by new boss Pep Guardiola. Bony, who still has three years remaining on his City contract, becomes Stoke's fourth signing of the summer. The Potters have been relatively restrained this summer, spending just under £17.7m [...]
Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open August 31, 2016 Global economic headwinds are increasing and Eurozone inflation data has proven a disappointment. Here's what you need to know before the US market open at 2:30pm London time. US market futures are more-or-less flat ahead of the open. The S&P is down by 0.02 per cent, the Nasdaq is flat, and the Dow is 0.04 per [...]
Premier League summer transfer window spending crosses £1bn mark for the first time August 31, 2016 Premier League clubs have spent more than £1bn on players in the summer transfer window for the first time — and even more cash is expected to change hands on deadline day. English teams, who have until 11pm tonight to complete their business, have already spent £130m more than they did last summer. According to figures from Deloitte's [...]
Sergio Aguero set to miss Manchester derby after being charged with violent conduct August 30, 2016 Manchester City look set to be without top scorer Sergio Aguero for the hotly anticipated derby with Manchester United after he was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association. Aguero has until Wednesday evening to respond to the charge, which comes after he appeared to swing an elbow at West Ham defender Winston Reid [...]
Wayne Rooney confirmed as Sam Allardyce’s England captain August 29, 2016 England boss Sam Allardyce insists it was a straightforward decision to retain the status quo after confirming that Manchester United attacker Wayne Rooney will stay as Three Lions captain. Much debate has surrounded Rooney’s future involvement in the England set-up with former captain Alan Shearer urging Rooney to consider international retirement. Allardyce, however, views Rooney’s ongoing leadership [...]
Southampton seal £16m club record deal while Premier League surprise package Hull City prepare to splash the cash August 29, 2016 Southampton have bolstered their squad with the signing of attacking midfielder Sofiane Boufal from French outfit Lille for a club record £16m. The 22-year-old netted 11 goals last season as Lille secured a fifth-place finish in Ligue 1, while Southampton’s outlay for the Moroccan surpasses the £15m they paid Roma for Dani Osvaldo in 2013. [...]
West Ham winger Michail Antonio’s journey from non-league to Premier League warrants England call-up, says Sam Allardyce August 29, 2016 England boss Sam Allardyce pointed to the backstory of Michail Antonio as a pivotal factor in the uncapped West Ham winger being handed a place in his maiden Three Lions squad to face Slovakia on Sunday. The 26-year-old has started the season in impressive fashion, scoring in two of West Ham’s three Premier League matches [...]
West Brom spend £13m on Tottenham winger Nacer Chadli and close in on £15m Malaga midfielder Ignacio Camacho August 29, 2016 West Brom look set for a busy end to the transfer window after they completed the £13m signing of winger Nacer Chadli from Tottenham. The Belgium international, 27, scored 25 goals in 119 games for Spurs and has signed a four-year contract at the Hawthorns. The Baggies’ next arrival could be £15m-rated Spanish midfielder Ignacio Camacho [...]
West Ham 0, Astra Giurgiu 1: Slaven Bilic rails at Hammers after they fail to reach Europa League group stage August 25, 2016 West Ham United 0, Astra Giurgiu 1 (Aggregate: 1-2) West Ham manager Slaven Bilic blasted his players after they fell at the final Europa League play-off hurdle to Romanian side Astra Giurgiu for the second year running. Portuguese former West Brom midfielder Filipe Teixeira scored the only goal to deny the Hammers a place in [...]