Wednesday, January 8, 2014

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• Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti delivers blow to Man Utd and Arsenal
• New Cardiff signing Magnus Wolff Eikrem’s date of birth is 08/08/90
• Tottenham’s top January transfer window signings
• Photo: Alex Oxlade Chamberlain returns to Arsenal training
• Magnus Wolff Eikrem: Cardiff complete signing of ex-Man Utd trainee
• Coming out: Former Aston Villa, West Ham and Everton midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger announces he is gay
• Video: David Moyes praises Man Utd fans for ‘sticking’ with him
• Manchester City and Arsenal linked with £10m Celtic defender Virgil Van Dijk
• Liverpool’s top January transfer window signings
• Arsenal ‘make enquiry’ for Porto striker Jackson Martinez
• Tottenham’s Kyle Walker wanted by Paris St Germain and Monaco
• Liverpool in danger of being pipped to Basel’s Mohamed Salah by Zenit St Petersburg
• Arsenal’s Emmanuel Frimpong winds up Man Utd fans over David Moyes
• Erik Lamela’s dad reveals he wants to quit Tottenham
• David Moyes: ‘Man Utd were good despite Sunderland defeat’
• Nemanja Vidic’s agent rules out Man Utd contract extension

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti delivers blow to Man Utd and Arsenal Posted: 08 Jan 2014 07:55 AM PST No players will be leaving or joining Real Madrid this month, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti. That news will be of frustration to Manchester United, who were set to make a fresh move for left-back Fabio Coentrai, and Arsenal, who are hoping to sign striker Alvaro Morata on a six-month loan deal. Ancelotti said: “No-one […]

New Cardiff signing Magnus Wolff Eikrem’s date of birth is 08/08/90 Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:57 AM PST BREAKING: @CardiffCityFC are delighted to confirm the signing of Magnus Wolff Eikrem from Heerenveen. #WelcomeMagnus pic.twitter.com/KAYR02kG5f — Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) January 8, 2014 Following reports that Cardiff owner Vincent Tan only wanted to sign players with a lucky number eight in their date of birth, it transpires that Magnus Wolff Eikrem – Ole Gunnar […]

Tottenham’s top January transfer window signings Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:15 AM PST With the January transfer window now starting to heat up, we look at Tottenham’s best and biggest signings since the compulsory second window came into effect in the 2002/03 season. 1. Jermain Defoe (£6m from West Ham, January 2004, and £15.75m from Portsmouth, January 2009) Defoe has only spent a year away from Tottenham over […]

Photo: Alex Oxlade Chamberlain returns to Arsenal training Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:02 AM PST Looks who's back… it's @Alex_OxChambo! Check out our picture special of Alex in training: http://t.co/OAuQF7VgiX pic.twitter.com/XuX9wGfM81 — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) January 8, 2014 It had been reported that Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade Chamberlain had resumed full training following his injury layoff – and now there’s photographic evidence to prove it. The England international is said […]

Magnus Wolff Eikrem: Cardiff complete signing of ex-Man Utd trainee Posted: 08 Jan 2014 05:51 AM PST BREAKING: @CardiffCityFC are delighted to confirm the signing of Magnus Wolff Eikrem from Heerenveen. #WelcomeMagnus pic.twitter.com/KAYR02kG5f — Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) January 8, 2014 Cardiff City have announced the signing of former Manchester United youngster Magnus Wolff Eikrem from Heerenveen for an undisclosed fee. Eikrem previously worked with new Bluebirds boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in […]

Coming out: Former Aston Villa, West Ham and Everton midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger announces he is gay Posted: 08 Jan 2014 03:27 AM PST Thomas Hitzlsperger has revealed that he is gay in a magazine interview. The ex-Aston Villa, West Ham and Everton midfielder, aged 31, has spoken out about his sexuality in an interview with German publication Die Zeit (The Time). He said it was a "long and difficult process… Only in recent years has it dawned on […]

Video: David Moyes praises Man Utd fans for ‘sticking’ with him Posted: 08 Jan 2014 03:16 AM PST Manchester United manager David Moyes has praised the club’s supporters for sticking with him during the current slump in form. The former Everton boss is under increasing pressure following a string of recent defeats. But he insists the United faithful are right to be patient with him and the club. He claimed that although United […]

Manchester City and Arsenal linked with £10m Celtic defender Virgil Van Dijk Posted: 08 Jan 2014 03:01 AM PST Manchester City and Arsenal are reportedly weighing up moves for Celtic’s Virgil Van Dijk. The £10m-rated defender only signed from FC Groningen for £1.6m in the summer. The 22-year-old has been in impressive form since joining the Scottish champions, who are now set to make a tidy return on him. Both City and the Gunners […]

Liverpool’s top January transfer window signings Posted: 08 Jan 2014 02:02 AM PST With the January transfer window now starting to heat up, we look at Liverpool’s best and biggest signings since the compulsory second window came into effect in the 2002/03 season. 1. Luis Suarez (£23.5m from Ajax, January 2011) Not the most expensive January signing of the window given Andy Carroll’s £35m arrival from Newcastle, but […]

Arsenal ‘make enquiry’ for Porto striker Jackson Martinez Posted: 08 Jan 2014 01:35 AM PST Arsenal have contacted Porto about the possibility of signing their striker Jackson Martinez, according to reports. The Gunners know that it will be almost impossible to sign their top targets in the current transfer window, so their preference is to bring Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata in on loan until the end of the season. But […]

Tottenham’s Kyle Walker wanted by Paris St Germain and Monaco Posted: 08 Jan 2014 01:06 AM PST Paris St Germain have joined Ligue 1 rivals Monaco in the race to sign Tottenham’s Kyle Walker, according to reports in the French media. Le Parisien reports that PSG will move for the England international later this month as they seek a replacement for the injured Christophe Jallet. Monaco have long been linked with the […]

Liverpool in danger of being pipped to Basel’s Mohamed Salah by Zenit St Petersburg Posted: 08 Jan 2014 12:56 AM PST Liverpool could miss out on Basel winger Mohamed Salah, with Zenit St Petersburg prepared to double the Reds’ bid for him. Brendan Rodgers appeared to be in pole position to sign the 21-year-old – ahead of Tottenham and Manchester United – after the Reds opened talks with the Swiss side. The two parties have not […]

Arsenal’s Emmanuel Frimpong winds up Man Utd fans over David Moyes Posted: 08 Jan 2014 12:42 AM PST Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong posted a photo on his Instagram touting David Moyes for a return to Everton. The Ghana international uploaded the image, which shows Moyes hitchhiking for a return to Goodison Park, during Manchester United’s Capital One Cup semi-final first leg defeat to Sunderland last night.

Erik Lamela’s dad reveals he wants to quit Tottenham Posted: 08 Jan 2014 12:26 AM PST Erik Lamela is desperate to leave Spurs and return to Italy, according to his father. Speaking to the Italian media, Jose Lamela said the 21-year-old is unhappy after failing to settle in north London. He said: “Erik is not happy and wants to go back to Italy. “He has been linked with Lazio, but I […]

David Moyes: ‘Man Utd were good despite Sunderland defeat’ Posted: 08 Jan 2014 12:20 AM PST Manchester United manager David Moyes felt his side put in a good performance in last night’s Capital One Cup semi-final first leg – even though they lost the game to Sunderland. United lost 2-1 at the Stadium of Light, but Moyes was pleased with his side’s efforts. He wants to see a bit more from […]

Nemanja Vidic’s agent rules out Man Utd contract extension Posted: 07 Jan 2014 09:20 AM PST Nemanja Vidic will not sign a contract extension at Manchester United, according to his agent. Silvano Martina said the United skipper would not be discussing a new contract at United. His current deal expires at the end of the season. Speaking to Radio Crc in Napoli, Martina said: “Vidic, given his contract situation, has several […]

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