Author: Simon Wilderspin
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Chelsea agree partnership deal with Besiktas
Premier League giants Chelsea have reached an agreement with Besiktas that could involve players being loaned out to the Turkish side. The agreement, which involves close co-operation between the first teams and academies as well as training support and join scouting projects, may also see some of the London clubs young stars heading to Turkey…
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Krul blow for Newcastle
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul could miss this weekend’s clash with Leicester City after scans revealed the Dutchman has elbow ligament damage. The 26-year-old sustained the problem during a training session with his national side on Saturday and returned to Tyneside before the Oranje’s shock 2-0 loss in Iceland on Monday. According to a statement on…
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Everton keen on tractor boy Tyrone Mings
Everton have been linked to making a January move for highly rated Ipswich Town defender Tyrone Mings. The 21-year-old has established himself as one of the Football League’s hottest properties and it seems many Premier League clubs have been sending scouts to Portman Road to find out more about him, with Everton leading the queue.…
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More injury woe for Bayern Munich’s Thiago
Bayern Munich midfielder Thaiago Alcantara faces a lengthy spell on the side-lines after picking up a ligament injury, his club have confirmed. The 23-year-old is expected to be out for a significant amount of time and will have an operation after tearing a ligament in training. The Spanish international is yet to feature for Bayern…
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Milan happy to have sold ‘rotten apple’ Balotelli
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has branded Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli a ‘rotten apple’ after selling the Italian forward to the Merseyside club. Balotelli made the switch from Milan, the team he supported as a boy, to Liverpool this summer for £16m and has yet to score a premier league goal, with his only strike…
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Keane labels Mourinho a ‘disgrace’
Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane has claimed that some of Jose Mourinho’s actions would see him get ‘knocked out’ if he were to try them in Sunday league. Villa boss Paul Lambert refused to take the Portuguese’s hand as he prepared to head down the tunnel before the end of his side’s 3-0 defeat…
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Man City held at home by record breaking Totti
A sublime and record breaking goal from Francesco Totti ensured Manchester City are still without a win after two games in this years Champions League. After being given a dream start by Sergio Aguero’s fourth minute spot-kick, City were pegged back by Roma’s talisman who found the back of the net, for his first goal…
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Hummels says the fight back starts now
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels claims suggestions his side are suffering a mini-crises are an exaggeration after rivals Schalke defeated them in the 145th Revierderby. Hummels played 85 minutes in his return to the starting line-up following an injury lay-off but could not inspire his side to get back to winning ways, following a return…
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Mirallas out for up to six weeks
Everton star Kevin Mirallas looks set to miss over a month of Premier League and International football after pulling his hamstring during the Merseyside derby with Liverpool on Saturday. Speaking after the game, Toffees manager Roberto Martinez said: “It seems bad. It’s a hamstring and we’re going to assess him in the next 24 hours.”…
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Mancini linked with PSG as Blanc pressure increases
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is heading up a shortlist of potential managers should Paris St-Germain seek to terminate the services of current manager Laurent Blanc, according to reports. PSG are currently 5 points behind Ligue 1 leaders Marseille after drawing 1-1 at Toulouse on the weekend, their fifth draw in eight games this…
