Samba set to join Yun as QPR and Fulham eye late swoops January 30, 2013 QUEENS Park Rangers look certain to be the Premier League’s biggest players before tonight’s transfer deadline, with manager Harry Redknapp still working on several last-minute deals yesterday. A defender and a striker remain Redknapp’s priorities, despite the arrival of South Korea left-back Yun Suk-Young following the successful bid to obtain a work permit. Former Blackburn [...]
United seven points clear January 30, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 vs SOUTHAMPTON 1 ENGLAND striker Wayne Rooney made it nine goals in nine games as Manchester United survived a scare to extend their Premier League lead to seven points. Jay Rodriguez gave Southampton a shock lead at Old Trafford after just three minutes, when he beat goalkeeper David de Gea to Michael [...]
Berbatov celebrates birthday with goal as Fulham leapfrog freefalling Hammers January 30, 2013 FULHAM 3 vs WEST HAM UNITED 1 FULHAM eased their worries with only a third win in 16 games as West Ham’s season disintegrated further at Craven Cottage last night. Forward Dimitar Berbatov headed his eighth Premier League goal of the season, amid suspicions of offside, to give the home side the lead after just [...]
Crouch and Samba on Redknapp’s shopping list January 29, 2013 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 0 vs MANCHESTER CITY 0 QUEENS Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp last night confirmed he is eyeing a fifth spell with former England striker Peter Crouch, after holding Premier League champions Manchester City to a draw. Redknapp wants to sign Crouch, 31, from Stoke and Russia-based former Blackburn defender Christopher Samba before [...]
Villa plunge into relegation zone January 29, 2013 NEWCASTLE midfielder Yohan Cabaye scored a wondergoal in a 2-1 victory at fellow strugglers Aston Villa last night to complete a nightmare eight days for Paul Lambert’s beleaguered side. Striker Papiss Cisse also netted as the Magpies, who handed debuts to three new signings, won for the first time in seven fixtures and climbed to [...]
Milan agree £20m swoop for Balotelli January 29, 2013 AC MILAN are today expected to bring down the curtain on one of the most controversial careers in Premier League history by completing the £20m signing of Italy forward Mario Balotelli from Manchester City. Balotelli is due to undergo a medical and sign a four-and-a-half-year contract with the bitter rivals of Inter Milan, the club [...]
Al Fayed makes Fulham debt-free January 29, 2013 FOOTBALL: Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed has cleared the club’s debt by converting £212m of loans into equity. The Premier League club yesterday announced an operating profit of £1.2m and revenue of £79.3m for last season, up from £77.1m in 2010-11, but did not reveal full financial results.
Record-breaking United pierce £2bn barrier after share surge January 28, 2013 MANCHESTER United have become the first outfit in world sport to be valued at more than £2bn, according to Forbes, following a surge in the club’s share price. United’s $3.3bn (£2.1bn) enterprise value is 50 per cent greater than their nearest challenger, American football team Dallas Cowboys, who are worth $2.1bn (£1.3bn) according to the [...]
Spurs get their man with £1m deal for Holtby January 28, 2013 TOTTENHAM have moved to mitigate the long-term injury suffered by Sandro by finally persuading Schalke to let Germany midfielder Lewis Holtby join them this week. A bid believed to be around £1.25m proved enough to tempt the Bundesliga club into releasing Holtby, who was out of contract in the summer and due to join Spurs [...]
Hammers recruit former Boro defender Pogatetz on loan January 28, 2013 TOUGH-TACKLING former Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz admits the lure of playing in England again convinced him to join West Ham on loan until the end of the season. The Austria international, 30, completed his short-term move from German side Wolfsburg yesterday and could make his Hammers debut tomorrow at Fulham. “First of all when I [...]