Tag: Sunderland
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West Ham up stakes for Sunderland striker
West Ham are set to make an improved offer for their latest target Conor Wickham after their first bid of £5m was rejected by Sunderland, according to The Express. The Hammers’ attempt to seal a deal for the 21-year-old striker failed yesterday when the Black Cats turned their initial proposal down. But, with Sam Allardyce’s…
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City sweating on Yaya Toure news
Manchester City face an anxious wait to discover whether midfield talisman Yaya Toure intends to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast at the start of next year. The 31-year-old is yet to decide on his international future and, if he opts against retirement, he will be the first name on the…
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Sunderland boss confident of signing Borini
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet remains confident the club will sign Liverpool striker Fabio Borini. Borini ended his loan spell with the Northern club at the end of the season and returned to Liverpool with boss Brendan Rodgers keen to use him as a back-up striker, but Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is confident that he can…
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Liverpool icon: Reina peaked five years ago
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has admitted that former team-mate Pepe Reina was at his peak five years ago. The Spain shot-stopper is leaving Anfield for Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and ex-colleague Carragher praised the impact he made during his time on Merseyside. However, he also revealed his belief that Reina was at the height of…
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BREAKING: Jack Rodwell joins Sunderland
Sunderland have completed the signing of Jack Rodwell from Manchester City. The 23-year-old joined Man City two summers back from Everton in a £12m deal but his time at the club has been dampened by injury problems and a failure to break past the likes of Fernandinho, Samir Nasri, Yaya Toure and Javi Garcia in…
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Lazio midfielder Onazi on the radar of Southampton
Southampton have joined a whole host of Premier League sides chasing Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi. The Nigerian midfielder has emerged as one of the most consistent midfielders in European football of late and his performances for his country in Brazil this summer have also gained plaudits from many. His future at Italian side Lazio has…
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Sunderland boss speaks out on Liverpool deal
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet is still confident of landing Liverpool striker Fabio Borini despite seeing the Italian jet out with the rest of the Reds squad to the USA for a pre-season tour. The Black Cats hope to secure his services in a £14million raid and are waiting for answers from both the Merseyside…
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Liverpool star joins USA tour despite exit talks
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has travelled to the USA for the Reds’ pre-season tour despite closing in on a £14million switch to Sunderland. A source close to Anfield told Football Express News they still expect the Italy international to move to Wearside despite the fact he has joined up with team-mates overseas. Borini is seemingly…
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Sunderland raise money for families of tragic Newcastle fans
Sunderland are raising money for the families of the two Newcastle United fans who were killed in the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crash. The Wearside outfit’s SAFC Museum has used social media site Twitter to request retweets in order to donate two shirts to raise funds. Former Black Cats manager Peter Reid has also been…
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Michael Owen: Liverpool striker is too expensive
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen believes Sunderland are on the verge of paying over-the-odds for Reds attacker Fabio Borini. Football Express News understands the Black Cats are in advanced negotiations over the £14million acquisition of the Italy international, who spent last season on loan at the Stadium of Light. The 23-year-old was far from prolific…
