Friday, December 20, 2013

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• Man Utd plan to keep Javier Hernandez, says agent
• Everton boss Roberto Martinez wants Leighton Baines and two loan signings for Christmas
• Video: Ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson appears on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
• Tottenham boss Andre Villas Boas on the pain of being sacked… by Chelsea
• Ex-Man Utd star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ready to open talks with West Brom
• Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool told to pay £33m for Sevilla’s Ivan Rakitic
• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says turning down Tottenham was ‘a close shave’
• Newcastle have no interest in Man Utd’s ‘stalling’ winger Wilfried Zaha
• Chelsea, Man City and Barcelona in for Villarreal’s Mateo Musacchio
• Man Utd and Sunderland face two games in two days in January
• Video: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers toasts no Luis Suarez questions

Man Utd plan to keep Javier Hernandez, says agent Posted: 20 Dec 2013 02:32 AM PST Javier Hernandez’s agent says Manchester United will not sell the Mexican striker in January. Chicharito has been linked with moves away from Old Trafford – where he currently finds himself well down the pecking order. Indeed, he retweeted transfer speculation suggesting he would leave the club from his official Twitter account. Nonetheless, his agent says […]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez wants Leighton Baines and two loan signings for Christmas Posted: 20 Dec 2013 02:29 AM PST Bainesy and Blue Santa at today's #bluecrimbo visit to the Belvidere Family Centre in Toxteth. pic.twitter.com/rDVeGVLgaE — Everton (@Everton) December 18, 2013 Everton manager Roberto Martinez says the imminent return to action of Leighton Baines is the perfect Christmas present for him. And the Toffees boss is also planning to treat himself to two loan […]

Video: Ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson appears on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:55 AM PST Sir Alex Ferguson won £50,000 for the Manchester United Foundation after an appearance on a celebrity edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? last night. Fergie was teamed up with TV presenter and United fan Eamonn Holmes for the quiz show. The pair won £32,000 when they appeared on a previous edition of the […]

Tottenham boss Andre Villas Boas on the pain of being sacked… by Chelsea Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:42 AM PST In what has turned out to be an ill-advised interview, former Tottenham boss Andre Villas Boas has opened his heart on the pain of being sacked. The recently dismissed Portuguese boss discussed the effect of being sacked in managers’ union the League Managers Association’s The Manager magazine. He was talking from the comfort of his […]

Ex-Man Utd star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ready to open talks with West Brom Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:27 AM PST Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set for talks with West Brom about their vacant manager’s position. The Molde manager has been in talks with Polish side Legia Warsaw, but has now turned down their approach. He is believed to want a job in the Premier League. Molde chief executive Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen […]

Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool told to pay £33m for Sevilla’s Ivan Rakitic Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:12 AM PST Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool must pay Ivan Rakitic’s £33m release clause if they want to sign the Sevilla star. The playmaker recently spoke out to express his frustration at the lack of progress and silverware at the club. That has prompted the club’s hierarchy to make it clear that they will play hardball if […]

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says turning down Tottenham was ‘a close shave’ Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:48 AM PST Brendan Rodgers has described joining Liverpool rather than Tottenham as “a close shave”. The then Swansea manager was in-demand in the summer of 2012. After a successful Premier League campaign with the Swans, Rodgers was wanted by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy as Harry Redknapp’s replacement. But he was offered the Liverpool job and believes he […]

Newcastle have no interest in Man Utd’s ‘stalling’ winger Wilfried Zaha Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:39 AM PST Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has denied having any interest in bringing Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha to the club on loan. The England Under-21 international has struggled for first-team action under David Moyes this season. The United boss has made it clear that he will listen to any loan offers for the youngster. Newcastle and […]

Chelsea, Man City and Barcelona in for Villarreal’s Mateo Musacchio Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:26 AM PST Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona lead the race for Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio. The Argentine centre-back, aged 23, has been in sensational form this season, playing every minute of the Yellow Submarine’s 16 La Liga games to date. He has helped his side to five clean sheets so far this campaign and they are currently […]

Man Utd and Sunderland face two games in two days in January Posted: 19 Dec 2013 10:28 AM PST Manchester United will play two matches within less than 50 hours early next month after the schedules for their cup matches were confirmed. United’s Capital One Cup semi-final first-leg against Sunderland will be played on Tuesday, January 7, just two days after their FA Cup third round clash with Swansea. The game against the Black […]

Video: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers toasts no Luis Suarez questions Posted: 19 Dec 2013 08:02 AM PST Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has raised the first Premier League toast of the festive season. The Reds boss started his press conference today by inviting the media to join him in a toast to “no Luis Suarez questions”. After Suarez’s controversial behaviour on the pitch last season, his attempts to leave the club over the […]

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