Tag: defender
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FAI took bribe to stop legal action against Henry handball
Embed from Getty Images More sensational news has broken in the wake of the FIFA corruption investigations, with claims the FAI took bribe to stop legal action against the Thierry Henry handball incident. It emerged yesterday that the FAI, Football Association of Ireland, accepted a bribe from FIFA believed to be €5m (£3.6m) to stop them…
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Chelsea and Manchester United in battle over Miranda’s signature
Embed from Getty Images Atletico Madrid’s defender Miranda has put big European clubs on alert after it emerged that he is ready to leave Spain should he want to, and the front-runners for his signature are Chelsea and Manchester United. United have long been rumoured to be close to signing the 30-year old Brazilian, but…
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Celtic in talks with Manchester City defender
Embed from Getty Images Reports on BBC Sport and the Daily Record in Scotland state that Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata is on the verge of joining Scottish champions Glasgow Celtic. Boyata, who is 24-years-of-age, has played nine premiership games for Manchester City in six years, is ready to put pen to paper on a…
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Derby County announce new manager
Embed from Getty Images Derby County today have announced Paul Clement as their new manager on a three year deal replacing Steve McClaren, after Derby missed out on promotion to the Premiership. 43-year-old Clement, who is the son of Dave Clement the ex QPR and England international and the brother of ex West Brom defender…
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Leicester City boss Pearson keen on Liverpool defender
Embed from Getty Images Daily Express are reporting that Leicester City are interested in making a move for Liverpool central defender Sebastian Coates. The 24-year-old Uruguayan international, has been on loan at Sunderland, and after a slow start, played in the last six matches, where Sunderland achieved three clean sheets including a scoreless draw against…
