Category: Headlines
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Rodriguez and Costa in running for ‘Best Player’
Colombia star James Rodriguez is one of ten elite players to have made the shortlist for the prestigious ‘Best Player in Europe’ award following his outstanding displays of form in the World Cup competition this summer. Having captivated spectators on his World Cup platform in Brazil, Colombia and AS Monaco’s poster boy is hitting headlines…
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Romeu extends Chelsea contract
Chelsea on-loan midfielder Oriol Romeu has signed a new three-year deal that will keep him contracted to Jose Mourinho’s side until 2017. The 22-year-old former Barcelona youth academy player joined Barca as a 13-year-old and played for three season in their B-team before moving to the west Londoners in 2011. During his first two years…
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Barca close in on Ajax defender
Barcelona are closing in on highly-rated Ajax defender Daley Blind, Football Express News understands. The 24-year-old Dutch international, who plays as a left back or defensive midfielder, attracted some of Europe’s biggest spenders this summer following his solid performances in Brazil for his national team Netherlands, who cruised in third in the World Cup tournament.…
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Rodgers quashes Agger Barca rumours
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has rubbished rumours of the Reds trying to offload defender Daniel Agger onto Barcelona and hailed him an ‘important member of the squad.’ Agger, 29, has been a key part of the Liverpool back-four since his arrival in 2006 and earned himself the privilege of promotion to vice-captain when fan’s favourite…
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Allegri vows to win over Juve fans
Following the whirlwind exit of Juventus boss Antonio Conte and the announcement of his successor Massimiliano Allegri, the Juve fans are up in arms over the appointment of the former AC Milan man – who they are branding a failure before his work has even begun. A huge crowd of angry Italians gathered outside the…
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Monaco striker signs for Newcastle
AS Monaco forward Emmanuel Riviere arrived in Newcastle last night and is currently undergoing his medical ahead of signing to the Magpies in the next 24 hours. The French striker is a done-deal with personal terms along with a purchase price of £8m having been agreed in advance between the French Ligue 1 club and…
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United ready to pay £63m for Rodriguez
Reports in Spain have claimed Manchester United are prepared to pay £63m to land Real Madrid target James Rodriguez and abandon their pursuit of Bernabeu ace Angel di Maria. It is no secret that Monaco star Rodriguez is high on the ‘most wanted’ lists of some of the Premier League’s top sides following his stunning…
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Chelsea complete £32 signing of Diego Costa
Spanish hitman Diego Costa has signed a 5-year contract with Chelsea and the deal was finally sealed on the activation of his release clause this afternoon. The former Atletico Madrid striker’s highly-anticipated move to Stamford Bridge is perfectly timed for the player to join Jose Mourinho’s Blues on their pre-season friendly fixtures. Chelsea have officially…
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Costa Rica star to decide on future in coming days
Keylor Navas will decide on his future this week, according to the player’s official website. The Costa Rica and Levante UD number one is in high demand after a string of fine performances helped catapult his country in to the quarter finals of this summer’s World Cup. According to sources in Spain and Germany, Levante…
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Mourinho hails Chelsea target ‘best young player of the World Cup’
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has praised France international Paul Pogba for his solid displays of form in the World Cup, hailing the midfielder as the ‘best young player of the tournament.’ It would not be imprudent to assume that Chelsea’s hot-headed Portuguese chief Mourinho may have the intentions of courting the young French playmaker, who happens…
