Category: Global
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Top 10 Premier league signings of the season : So far, including Alexis Sanchez
Embed from Getty Images Football Express News takes a look at the signings of the season so far with a Tottenham Hotspur striker beating Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez to the number one spot. 10. Jack Colback, Sunderland to Newcastle When the young ginger haired midfielders transfer was confirmed many wandering eyes were cast over whether the…
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Chelsea scupper Man United’s bid for ‘new Neymar’
Chelsea are ready to scupper Manchester United’s move for Fluminense forward Kenedy, who has been dubbed the ‘new Neymar’. The Red Devils are said to have been monitoring the Brazilian youngster for a long time, having watched him burst on the scene for Fluminense and reports in England now claim that they are willing to…
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Feature: China – Football’s Sleeping Giant
On first glance, things don’t look good. They’re ranked 96th in the world by FIFA behind such luminaries as Gabon, Libya and Guatemala. That, however, may be about to change. It’s all thanks to a gigantic football academy, reputedly the largest anywhere on Earth, which will house more than 50 pitches and 2,400 students and…
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Alexis happy to welcome Neymar to Emirates Stadium
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez will happily welcome good friend Neymar to the Emirates Stadium when Brazil take on Chile next month. The international friendly on March 29th is a rematch of the World Cup last-16 tie between the two South American sides and will see the likes of Oscar, Philippe Coutinho, Arturo Vidal, Willian and…
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BREAKING: West Ham fined over Sakho AFCON issue
FIFA have fined West Ham United £71,000 for playing striker Diafra Sakho in the FA Cup. In-form striker Sakho had withdrawn from Senegal’s squad in the Africa Cup of Nations complaining of injury but was instantly involved in the Hammers’ FA Cup win over Bristol City on his return to London, scoring the winning goal. The…
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Anderson discusses Man United career
Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson has spoken of his career at Old Trafford after completing his move to Brazilian club Internacional. Signing a four year contract with the Brazilian Serie A side, Anderson called time on his eight year stint with United, having arrived back in 2007 and having won four Premier League titles since.…
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Team Ginola out of FIFA Presidential running
Former Tottenham Hotspur winger David Ginola is out of the running to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA President after cancelling funding for his bid. The former French international was heavily backed by footballers, both past and present, on social media sites after he released his plans to run for presidency and replace Sepp Blatter, declaring…
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Allardyce not concerned by Sakho troubles
Sam Allardyce is not expecting striker Diafra Sakho to be banned for playing for West Ham after returning home early from the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal. The in-form attacker missed his country’s game with Equatorial Guinea after claiming he had a back problem but returning to London to play in the Hammers win…
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Manchester United set to complete £3 million deal with midfielder
View image | gettyimages.com Crystal Palace are set to complete a £3 million deal to make Manchester United’s Wilried Zaha’s loan move permanent just two years after moving the opposite way to the Red Devils, the Guardian claims. Wilfried Zaha was a club hero at Crystal Palace at the tender age of 20 years old. Providing…
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Chelsea look elsewhere after Cuadrado and Costa bids fail
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is considering other transfer targets after having bids for Juan Cuadrado and Douglas Costa bids rejected. Both Fiorentina and Shakhtar Donetsk have both turned down approaches from the Premier League leaders after both set asking prices on the Cuadrado and Costa of over £22m. Whilst, Chelsea remain confident of signing one of…
