Saturday, January 25, 2014

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• Photo: Liverpool’s Luis Suarez drinks ‘mate’ from his fancy calabash gourd
• Wayne Rooney set to snub Chelsea to sign new Man Utd contract
• Thrifty Chelsea fan converts Mata shirt into Matic ahead of Juan’s Man Utd move
• Man Utd boss David Moyes sat by Toni Kroos’ agent during scouting mission
• Liverpool aim for Xherdan Shaqiri after losing out to Chelsea for Mohamed Salah
• Tottenham’s Mousa Dembele and Christian Eriksen have a kickabout with a pack of cigarettes
• Video: Man Utd wind-up merchant gets Chelsea fans to discuss fictional transfer targets
• Video: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ‘always complaining’
• Photo: Man Utd boss David Moyes scouts Borussia Monchengladbach’s Patrick Herrmann
• Man Utd bid £22.5m for Southampton left-back Luke Shaw, hope to gazump Chelsea
• Emmanuel Frimpong asks to leave Arsenal
• Chelsea’s Michael Essien due in Italy to complete AC Milan switch
• West Ham bid for Leeds skipper Ross McCormack
• Prove you’ve still got what it takes to play at Wembley in front of FA CUP legends with the Budweiser Open Trials
• Chelsea’s Juan Mata agrees personal terms with Manchester United

Photo: Liverpool’s Luis Suarez drinks ‘mate’ from his fancy calabash gourd Posted: 25 Jan 2014 03:47 AM PST PHOTO: @luis16suarez arrives at the ground ahead of today's fourth-round tie with Bournemouth pic.twitter.com/KopZ1MGLtA — Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 25, 2014 You can keep your energy drinks: Luis Suarez has arrived for Liverpool’s game against Bournemouth today sipping a traditional South American drink called ‘mate’. The caffeine-rich infusion drink is popular throughout the continent, including […]

Wayne Rooney set to snub Chelsea to sign new Man Utd contract Posted: 25 Jan 2014 03:38 AM PST Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is in contract talks over a new deal that would see him stay at the club for the rest of his career. The 28-year-old was strongly linked with a move to Chelsea last summer amid reports that he had asked to leave Old Trafford at the end of last season. […]

Thrifty Chelsea fan converts Mata shirt into Matic ahead of Juan’s Man Utd move Posted: 25 Jan 2014 02:18 AM PST As their player of the season two years in a row, many Chelsea fans have Juan Mata’s name on the back of their replica shirts. But there’s no need to throw said shirts away just because the Spain international is on the verge of joining Manchester United. One enterprising Blues supporter has demonstrated just how […]

Man Utd boss David Moyes sat by Toni Kroos’ agent during scouting mission Posted: 25 Jan 2014 01:35 AM PST Manchester United boss David Moyes was on a scouting trip to Borussia Monchengladbach’s game against Bayern Munich last night. While Monchengladbach’s Patrick Herrmann had been reported as the main reason for Moyes’ visit, it has now emerged that he entered the stadium with and sat next to Sascha Breese. He is the right-hand man to […]

Liverpool aim for Xherdan Shaqiri after losing out to Chelsea for Mohamed Salah Posted: 25 Jan 2014 01:12 AM PST Liverpool are reportedly planning an ambitious bid to bring Bayern Munich’s Xherdan Shaqiri to Anfield. The Reds were beaten to the signing of Basel’s Mohamed Salah, a long-term target, by Chelsea this week and Brendan Rodgers is now weighing up other options. Switzerland international Shaqiri, aged 22, has emerged as a new target, according to […]

Tottenham’s Mousa Dembele and Christian Eriksen have a kickabout with a pack of cigarettes Posted: 25 Jan 2014 01:06 AM PST Spurs stars Mousa Dembele and Christian Eriksen have been booting around a packet of cigarettes as part of the Cigarette In The Bin Challenge for the Get To Know Cancer. Unfortunately, like many of these challenges dreamed up in marketing departments, it turned out it’s actually pretty difficult even more professional footballers. The pair attempted […]

Video: Man Utd wind-up merchant gets Chelsea fans to discuss fictional transfer targets Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:56 AM PST A Manchester United fan went to Stamford Bridge to discuss all the latest transfer speculation with Chelsea supporters. Unfortunately, none of the players he wants to talk about actually exist. But that doesn’t stop Blues fans talking at length about what the fictional transfer targets might bring to the team! When quizzed about players that […]

Video: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ‘always complaining’ Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:52 AM PST Jose Mourinho says he is not surprised that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is complaining about Chelsea’s decision to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United – because he is always complaining. The Blues manager said it is “normal” for Wenger to have complaints. He told his press conference: “Wenger complaining is normal because he always does. […]

Photo: Man Utd boss David Moyes scouts Borussia Monchengladbach’s Patrick Herrmann Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:45 AM PST Manchester United manager David Moyes was a spectator at last night’s game between Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayern Munich. Although Bayern defender Dante was quoted as saying he had been in discussions with United about a possible move, it was reportedly Monchengladbach midfielder Patrick Herrmann who was the subject of Moyes’ scouting mission. The 22-year-old midfielder […]

Man Utd bid £22.5m for Southampton left-back Luke Shaw, hope to gazump Chelsea Posted: 25 Jan 2014 12:26 AM PST Manchester United manager David Moyes is aiming to splash more cash after launching a £22.5m bid for Southampton full-back Luke Shaw. The 18-year-old is United’s next big-money target after they confirmed the £37m signing of Chelsea’s Juan Mata, subject to a medical. Shaw has been outstanding for the Saints since they returned to the Premier […]

Emmanuel Frimpong asks to leave Arsenal Posted: 24 Jan 2014 10:01 AM PST Legends pic.twitter.com/c2YzRcnNq5 — Emmanuel Frimpong (@IAMFRIMPONG26) January 20, 2014 Emmanuel Frimpong has asked to leave Arsenal during the current transfer window, according to Sky Sports. The 22-year-old was once considered to be the Gunners’ future holding midfielder after coming through the ranks and breaking into Arsene Wenger’s side. But a series of injuries coupled with […]

Chelsea’s Michael Essien due in Italy to complete AC Milan switch Posted: 24 Jan 2014 09:39 AM PST Michael #Essien is expected in Milan this evening! http://t.co/oExmE7sjcs — AC Milan (@acmilan) January 24, 2014 Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is expected in Italy this evening to finalise a move to AC Milan. The Serie A side confirmed that the Ghana international is due to arrive with them to complete a move tonight. His agent […]

West Ham bid for Leeds skipper Ross McCormack Posted: 24 Jan 2014 09:32 AM PST West Ham have launched a £3.1m bid for Leeds captain Ross McCormack, according to reports. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce has moved for the Scotland international as he attempts to add more attacking thrust to his side. McCormack is the Championship’s top scorer with 18 goals already this season, and Allardyce would love to add that […]

Prove you’ve still got what it takes to play at Wembley in front of FA CUP legends with the Budweiser Open Trials Posted: 24 Jan 2014 09:15 AM PST Top coaches to find UK's best amateur footballers -Le Saux, Parlour, Shilton, Lee, Houghton and Coyle to attend regional events as part of selection process for Budweiser Open Trials. An array of top former professional players and managers will lead the search for the country's best amateur footballers as part of a national search being […]

Chelsea’s Juan Mata agrees personal terms with Manchester United Posted: 24 Jan 2014 08:14 AM PST Juan Mata has agreed personal terms with Manchester United – meaning a medical is now the only thing standing between the Spain international and his £37m move to Old Trafford. United have already signed a deal with Chelsea a this afternoon the 25-year-old playmaker agreed a contract with the champions, the Daily Mail reports. He […]

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