Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says that he was surprised that he was not approached about the vacant manager’s position at Anfield this summer. Launching a new book called Champions League Dreams, which recalls how Liverpool challenged for European honours during his time there, Benitez, who is currently without a club, said it was ‘strange’ […]
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In a move reminiscent of how Nicolas Anelka and Alex were treated last season, Florent Malouda has been told that he will train with with the youth. Malouda tweeted this earlier today (@realflorentm) Chelsea basically told Malouda that he could leave this summer, but 32-year-old midfielder could not find anyone willing to meet his current […]
While all the media attention has been focused on Arsenal and the contract disputes they have been having with Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott, there are some nasty contract battles going on across London at Chelsea. Chelsea have THREE England internationals; Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Daniel Sturridge, who are all in the final […]
Neil Custis, who covers Manchester United for The Sun newspaper, wrote this morning that Man United made a £38m deadline day attempt last week to land Brazil superstar Neymar. The club record bid failed when the 20-year future superstar said he wanted to stay in Brazil until after his country had hosted the 2014 World Cup. Santos have […]
This is starting to get really messy. A day after Liverpool owner John Henry penned a letter trying to pacify the criticism of Liverpool’s summer transfer dealings, the Supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly have fired back, calling for Liverpool chairman Tom Werner to be held accountable for the way the club is being run. While […]
Clint Dempsey is training with his American team-mates ahead of the U.S. Men’s national team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica. Getting back on a soccer field has to be a relief for Dempsey, who was embroiled in one of the longest running transfer saga’s of the summer as he pushed to leave Fulham for […]
England Manager Roy Hodgson continues to be hit with withdrawals to his England squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifying games with Moldova and Ukraine. The Three Lions head to Moldova for the first game on Friday 7 September, before returning to England and the match with Ukraine on Tuesday 11 September. Hodgson was already […]
It’s been quite summer for Fenway Sports Group owner Jon Henry as he has managed to alienate the fans of both the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool. After a disastrous transfer window that has left Brendan Rodgers with only two strikers and painfully thin in midfield, John Henry today penned an open letter to Liverpool […]
The Mirror is reporting that Brendan Rodgers loaned Andy Carroll to West Ham, because he had been promised by the board that they will bring in a replacement. Rodgers obviously wanted Clint Dempsey, but that didn’t happen as Fulham revealed they had rejected an offer of JUST £3million for him, and he went to Spurs […]