Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has sent a message to Red Devils supporters after signing for newly-promoted Queens Park Rangers. The ex-England international has put pen to paper at Loftus Road and, although the length of his contract is yet to be announced, it is widely-expected to be a 12-month arrangement with an option to extend his stay. Ferdinand, who arrived at Old Trafford in 2002 from bitter rivals Leeds United, enjoyed 12 trophy-laden years at the club, and tasted Champions League success in 2008 with victory over Chelsea on penalties. He took time out to thank his old…
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With Steve Bruce’s Hull City summer spending spree far from complete, he reveals he has two or three more signings lined up but admits to playing the waiting game with Tottenham captain Michael Dawson. The Tigers boss must be enjoying his job at Hull City. A successful 2013/2014 Premier League campaign (well, they didn’t get relegated)… along with leading side to the FA Cup final in May and securing a place in their first ever Europa League tournament, are all things to have put the club in a strong position for the new season ahead. Hull’s financial standing has been…
Hull City have upped the stakes once again in their race to sign England under-21 defender Harry Maguire from League One side Sheffield United. Steve Bruce’s Tigers are set to slam a THIRD offer on the table for the 21-year-old after being snubbed TWICE by the Blades over their first and second bids of £1.5m and £1.75m respectively. With FA Cup runners-up Hull set to kick of their Europa League campaign in two weeks’ time, Bruce is desperate to make the necessary reinforcements to the side and has decided League One star Maguire ticks all the boxes defensively. With an…
Following the acquisition of ex-Three Lions player Gareth Barry from Manchester City, Everton are looking to further-adorn their side with England internationals in the form of Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley. As Everton head coach Roberto Martinez aims to strengthen his side ahead of the Toffees’ campaign to make the top four next season, Football Express News understands he is closely monitoring the situation with the United and England midfielder. Cleverley was not heavily in favour at United last season under then-boss David Moyes, having made the starting 11 just 18 times out of 38 Premier League fixtures and featuring…
La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are the latest club to enter the race for Torino wideman Alessio Cerci, writes Tyrone Webb-McGarthland. Accoridng to Italian source Il Messaggero, the 26-year-old is desperate to leave this summer and has made it clear to officials that he will not put pen to paper on a new contract extension. He could attempt to force the issue by handing in a transfer request unless the Serie A outfit buckle to his demands and set up a transfer soon. Atletico boss Diego Simeone has joined Champions League hopefuls Roma in the race to secure his signature,…
Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker believes Monaco playmaker James Rodriguez’s proposed move to Real Madrid proves the best players in the world will only move to La Liga. The two men generally accepted to be the leading footballers on the planet, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, ply their trade in Spain at Barca and Real respectively, while Liverpool’s Luis Suarez is on his way to the Nou Camp. World Cup-winning Germany midfielder Toni Kroos this morning left Bayern Munich for European Cup holders Real, and Colombia talisman Rodriguez is, according to As, close to joining him. Lineker fears it is…
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 Jamie Carragher retired last summer. Around the same time, reports were starting to emerge that linked the player with a move to Spain and Barcelona were believed to be in talks with Liverpool over a deal for the Dane. With a somewhat touch-and-go 2013/2014 season…
New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal got a blooming good welcome to the North-West when a team of expert florists put together a stunning mural of his face with 25,000 tulips on behalf of bookmaker William Hill. The red, white and purple flowers were shipped from van Gaal’s native Holland and the green fingered lads and lasses started work at 6am to ensure the stunning attraction was ready to coincide with his first day in the job. The 18ft by 12ft portrait of the 62-year-old’s image stopped people in their tracks at Manchester’s Cathedral Gardens, shortly after he oversaw…
New Chelsea defender Filipe Luis has decided to give the reasons he swapped La Liga champions Atletico Madrid for Stamford Bridge. It was confirmed on Wednesday that the Brazilian would be following in the footsteps of Diego Costa and making a move from Madrid to London to join Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea. The decision saw the defender forced to train with Atletico’s reserve side earlier in the week but he has decided to lift the lid on why he decided to leave the Vicente Calderon. “I have seen people annoyed with me in recent months, because I did not say anything,”…
Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu has thanked Everton and said that he is glad to have spent one season on loan with the Premier League side. The young winger joined Everton last summer and enjoyed a fruitful season on loan at Goodison Park, learning under the guidance of former Wigan Athletic boss and Spaniard Roberto Martinez. Reports had claimed the winger would remain with the Merseyside club for another year, but Barcelona officials believed his form was worthy of a first team place this coming season and he will now battle it out with Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar for…