On-loan Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao has played down talk of a move to Juventus, as speculation about an imminent exit from Old Trafford continues to grow. The ESPN FC crew react to reports suggesting Spain international and Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas is in talks to leave the club. David De Gea believes playing...
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Lukasz Fabianski joined Swansea from Arsenal last July. Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski insists he wants to carry on playing in the Premier League despite being linked to Italian giants Roma. Poland international Fabianski joined Swansea from Arsenal on a free transfer last summer and has proved a fine acquisition in keeping 11 clean sheets to help the Welsh club into the top half of the league. Fabianski's fine...
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Roberto Mancini worked with Yaya Toure and James Milner at Manchester City. Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini is targeting Manchester City's Yaya Toure and James Milner after assuring supporters that the club will sign a "top player" in the summer. Mancini -- City boss from 2009 until 2013 -- has spoken in the past about wanting to manage Toure once again, Milner, meanwhile, is out of contract at the end of the season...
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Mike Ashley's Magpies side are due half a million pounds should Rangers win promotion to the Scottish Premiership. Rangers have set a target of 2022 to progress to the "very top" in an interim report which revealed they must pay Newcastle £500,000 if they are promoted this season. The Scottish Championship club have reported losses of £2.6 million for the final six months of 2014, although the accounts have not been officially...
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Manchester City product Eirik Johansen is crossing the Atlantic to play for NYCFC. New York City FC have signed Norwegian goalkeeper Eirik Johansen from Manchester City. Johansen, 22, is a a product of Manchester City's Academy and has played on loan at Scunthorpe in England in Sandefjord in Norway. He spent the pre-season with NYCFC, appearing in two friendlies, and the MLS club announced his permanent contract on...
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Danilo, right, will join Real Madrid at the end of the season. Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Porto to sign Brazilian right-back Danilo at the end of the season for a reported fee of €31.5 million The 23-year-old, who has won two league titles with the Portuguese giants and has 11 Brazil caps, will commit to the Santiago Bernabeu outfit until June 30, 2021. with the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona,...
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PICTURES: Exclusive images of , , and in action: — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Debuchy and Abou Diaby all took part in a 4-0 win over Brentford at Arsenal's training ground today. Mathieu Flamini and January signing Krystian Bielik also featured in the match which will give Arsene Wenger a timely fillip as the Gunners compete in the FA Cup and fight for Champions League qualification....
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brightcove.createExperiences(); The United stopper has been in fine form at Old Trafford this term under Louis van Gaal and has been linked with a move to Real Madrid. He moved to United in 2011, leaving Atletico, but is desperate to return to the elite level of the Champions League. "We have to qualify for the Champions League no matter what," De Gea told Manchester United's official website. ...
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Roy Hodgson will not care a jot this morning that it was Andros Townsend, not Harry Kane, who rescued him just when he needed it. White Hart Lane seemingly boasts more than one national saviour. The blistering right-foot finish Townsend thumped beyond Gianluigi Buffon with 11 minutes remaining here in Turin rewarded the visitors for a second-half performance that was as bright and incisive as the opening 45 minutes had been...
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brightcove.createExperiences(); The former England goalkeeper believes that if Wilshere can prove his fitness, Gareth Southgate should include the midfielder in the squad for the tournament in Czech Republic. Wilshere has not played for the Gunners since ankle surgery in November and a subsequent "minor procedure" in February. Seaman told talkSPORT: "I'd like to see him go (to the European...
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ESPN FC's Paul Mariner and Mark Donaldson discuss Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez's current situation at Real Madrid and predict what the future holds for the Mexico international. The ESPN FC team discuss Javier Hernandez's frustration with his lack of match action since joining Real Madrid on loan, but Craig Burley believes Chicharito has since...
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Xavi has made 21 La Liga appearances for Barcelona this season. Xavi Hernandez has denied that his trip to Qatar this week was to sign a contract to join local club Al Sadd next summer. Xavi's visit to the Gulf State was accompanied by that he was set to pen a three-year deal with Qatari club, over which he would be paid €10 million per annum. The arrangement was reportedly similar to that which saw former Real Madrid...
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On-loan Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao has played down talk of a move to Juventus, as speculation about an imminent exit from Old Trafford continues to grow. Manchester United have taken non-league sensation Sam Grimshaw on trial, sources have told ESPN FC. Grimshaw, who was on the books at Manchester City for nine years as a junior, has impressed for North West Counties League...
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Paulo Dybala has made 28 Serie A appearances this season. Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has told Juventus they need to act quickly if they want to sign Paulo Dybala this summer. Juventus are regarded as the only club in Italy able to match Zamparini's €40-million asking price for the Argentine forward, who has found the back of the net 12 times so far this season. , though, and Zamparini says time is running...
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ESPN FC's Sid Lowe responds to Gareth Bale's importance to Real Madrid, and where exactly he fits in. Bayer Leverkusen have not received any offers for goalkeeper Bernd Leno, according to the club's CEO Michael Schade. According to German tabloid Bild, 23-year-old Leno has an €18 million release clause he can trigger this summer. has linked the Leverkusen keeper with a switch to...
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Lucas Silva has made six La Liga appearances for Real Madrid this season. Real Madrid's January signing Lucas Silva says he would prefer to spend next season playing regularly at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, rather than going on loan to Porto for a year. Silva joined Madrid from Cruzeiro for around €14 million during the most recent transfer window, and has since made seven appearances, three of which have come as a...
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Liverpool have reportedly been keeping tabs on the Belgian international this term and are keen on a summer move. Will I stay at Roma? There’s a 50 per cent chance Radja Nainggolan Roma acquired half of Nainggolan's registration from Cagliari in the summer for just £7m following a successful loan spell last season. Both clubs are understood to value their share of the 26-year-old at £15m. “Will I stay...
Posted by Dien Nguyen on 6:41 PM
GETTY Hector Bellerin's admission could concern his manager Arsene Wenger When the draw was made in December, the Gunners were made overwhelming favourites to win and qualify for the quarter finals for the first time in five years. But their chronic defensive frailties were exposed in the first leg as they lost 3-1 at the Emirates, conceding a goal in the last minute. A brave performance in the second leg saw Arsene Wenger's...
Posted by Dien Nguyen on 6:22 PM
ESPN FC Insider Tor-Kristian Karlsen wonders how Mats Hummels' attacking mindset can transfer to the Premier League. Ahead of their Bundesliga clash with Bayern Munich on Saturday April 4, Borussia Dortmund's Sven Bender insists his side are confident of an upset, against the defending champions. Manchester United target Mats Hummels...
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The FC team discuss whether Gareth Bale should stick it out at Real Madrid or head back to the Premier League. There are several areas of the Manchester United team that should require surgery in the summer, one of which is up front. Surely, Radamel Falcao's loan will not be extended or made permanent, while Robin van Persie is not the player he was and James Wilson is still raw. The...
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