Valencia have extended the contract of manager Nuno after impressive performances at the club this season. The former Rio Ave boss will not remain at the club until 2018, if results continue to improve and go his way. Nuno has impressed during his short stint with the La Liga side, beating Real Madrid this season at the Mestalla and maintaining their Champions League hopes, sitting fifth in the table. “Valencia CF and first team manager Nuno Espirito Santo have reached for an extension to his current contract, taking his tenure at the club to 30 June 2018,” read a statement…
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the 2014 Ballon d’Or winner, beating both Manuel Neuer and Lionel Messi to the award. The Real Madrid forward complete his year of 2014, having won the Copa del Rey and the Champions League with club side Real Madrid, whilst he steered his country to World Cup qualification in the summer. Ronaldo beat off both World Cup winning keeper Manuel Neuer and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, four time winner of the award. The FIFPro Team of the Year also included all three of the nominees, with Neuer in goal; David Luiz, Thiago Silva, Sergio Ramos and…
Juan Mata has assured Manchester United fans that Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton will not be repeated in the future. A single Dusan Tadic goal was enough to earn the Saints a win at Old Trafford after the home side found themselves missing a whole host of glaring chances. Spaniard midfielder Mata was heavily criticised by many of the club’s fans, after he missed two clear cut chances late on in the game, however, he has spoken about the defeat and promised improvement. Writing in his weekly blog after the match, he said: “To be honest, I don’t think we deserved…
Roberto Martinez has dismissed rumours linking Seamus Coleman and Samuel Eto’o with an exit from Goodison Park this January. A number of Premier League and European clubs have shown interest in both Coleman and Eto’o in recent weeks, with Manchester United seemingly keen on the former as they seek to improve their full-back options, whilst Sampdoria have made contact over Eto’o. However, when asked about the chances of both leaving the club, Martinez said that neither would be leaving this month: “No, I said before that we are in a position that all that matters is to get a good momentum…
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is happy at Real Madrid and aims to win more titles, but admits he does not know what the future holds. Speaking at the Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday evening, the Portuguese winger was asked if he would be tempted to move elsewhere before the end of his career. “Nobody knows,” he told reporters. “Only God knows the future, but I’m very happy at Real Madrid. I signed a new deal one year ago, but in the future you never know.” The 29-year-old claims he hopes to repeat similar successes to last year with Real Madrid…
Saido Berahino has refused to rule out a move away from West Brom after reported interest from Liverpool. Brendan Rodgers’ side are ready to make a lucrative bid for the in-form 21-year-old after watching his impressive performance against Hull City, in which he scored to increase his tally to 13 goals in 24 games. Whilst, the Baggies fans and new boss Tony Pulis want the England international to remain at the club, the striker has refused to rule out an exit. “I’m playing, I can’t complain,” he told reporters. “I’m starting to score goals again, which I’m enjoying. That’s as…
Tony Adams has warned former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry that he may not be a good coach. The former Barcelona and Arsenal forward recently ended his playing career and hinted in his final press conference that he could move into management in the future. However, his former team-mate Adams has advised the 37-year-old to think carefully before entering management, claiming that the best players sometimes do not make good coaches. “Just because he’s one of the best players to ever play the game doesn’t mean he’s going to be a great coach or manager,” Adams exclusively told Goal. “Thierry is…
Swansea City manager Garry Monk has backed Bafetimbi Gomis to replace Wilfried Bony, who is set to join Manchester City in the coming days. Bony is currently on international duty with the Ivory Coast side ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, but is on the verge of signing Man City after a deal worth £27m was agreed between both sides. Gomis played a big part in Swansea’s equaliser, seeing his header deflected in by Mark Noble in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United on Saturday. “Bafe’s a top striker,” he he told reporters. “I’ve seen a lot of…
Moussa Sissoko has admitted that he will leave Newcastle United for a bigger club and hopes that he joins Arsenal. The French international has impressed at St James’ Park this season, prompting interest from a huge number of clubs and whilst Paris Saint Germain had been reported to have made a £8m bid, he remains at Newcastle for the time being. Sissoko has now opened up about his plans to leave the club in the future as he holds ambitions to win the Champions League during his career. “The transfer market is open, so things can happen any day, but…
Wolfsburg will head to South Africa for their training camp despite the tragic death of Junior Malanda on Saturday. The 20-year-old was killed in a tragic car accident just hours before he was due to join the German side in their training camp following the winter break. The Bundesliga squad initially cancelled their flight after hearing the news of Malanda’s death, however, they have now decided to continue with their plans, with CEO Klaus Allofs stating: “It’s what Junior would have wanted. “This was no easy decision, but we consider it the right one, we will try to work professionally…