Saturday, February 1, 2014

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• Photo: Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski attempts to fire the cannon outside the Emirates
• Arsenal fans welcome Tennessee ‘soccer mom’ Kim Kallstrom to the club
• Photo: Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre presents the club’s January signings
• Yevhen Konoplyanka’s English agent ‘gutted’ at collapse of Liverpool deal
• Video: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says refs give everything in Man City’s favour
• Man City sign Porto’s Fernando for next season
• Top five strikers Arsenal failed to sign on transfer deadline day
• Crystal Palace sign Blackpool’s Tom Ince and Celtic’s Joe Ledley
• Report: Liverpool fail to land Dnipro’s Yevhen Konoplyanka
• Liverpool target Yevhen Konoplyanka ‘has undergone medical’
• Video: Kim Kallstrom’s first interview as an Arsenal player
• Report: Brian McDermott sacked as Leeds United manager
• Arsenal complete loan signing of Kim Kallstrom
• Man City vs Chelsea is not a title decider, says Manuel Pellegrini
• Video: Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini bemoans loss of Sergio Aguero
• Video: West Ham fans spray Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill with silly string
• Signing Yevhen Konoplyanka would give attacking options, says Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers
• Kim Kallstrom passes Arsenal medical
• Photo: Man City target Eliaquim Mangala flies to Madeira for Porto game
• Transfer window wobbles and wins
• Arsenal ‘approach Lille’ for former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou
• West Ham sign Napoli left-back Pablo Armero on loan
• Arsenal linked with late move for Juventus’ Fabio Quagliarella
• Man City call off pursuit of Porto’s Eliaquim Mangala and Fernando

Photo: Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski attempts to fire the cannon outside the Emirates Posted: 01 Feb 2014 06:27 AM PST Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has always posed an attacking threat, but never more so than when he’s manning a cannon. The German star took charge of the decorative arsenal outside the Emirates Stadium. He said: “Preparing the guns for tomorrow’s game and the next week’s.”

Arsenal fans welcome Tennessee ‘soccer mom’ Kim Kallstrom to the club Posted: 01 Feb 2014 05:49 AM PST @BenAFC78 Thanks…I did play soccer back in the day, but won't be playing for the Arsenal. I am just a soccer mom in Tennessee now! Lol — Kim Kallstrom (@KKallstrom) February 1, 2014 Confused Arsenal supporters have been welcoming a Tennessee 'soccer mom' as their club’s new signing. Some Gooners taking to Twitter to herald […]

Photo: Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre presents the club’s January signings Posted: 01 Feb 2014 03:54 AM PST Ian Ayres now landed back from the Ukraine and he's showing off our latest transfer window coup at the airport! #LFC pic.twitter.com/SF1jgnpKSz — Feint Zebra (@feintzebra) February 1, 2014 Yes, Ian Ayre is back from Ukraine and is proudly showing off Liverpool’s January signings. Excellent work from Feint Zebra.

Yevhen Konoplyanka’s English agent ‘gutted’ at collapse of Liverpool deal Posted: 01 Feb 2014 03:34 AM PST Absolutely gutted, can't put it in to words. — James Lippett (@JamLipp78) January 31, 2014 One of Yevhen Konoplyanka's agents has tweeted his disappointment at the collapse of his client’s move to Liverpool. A £15m bid for the Ukraine winger failed after his current club Dnipro refused to sanction the deal, despite reports that the […]

Video: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says refs give everything in Man City’s favour Posted: 01 Feb 2014 03:27 AM PST Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has cranked up the mind games ahead of Monday’s meeting with Manchester City by claiming that referees always give the crucial decisions City’s way. The Blues boss insists this is purely coincidence but thinks Manuel Pellegrini’s side have been very lucky so far this season. He said: “And I want to […]

Man City sign Porto’s Fernando for next season Posted: 01 Feb 2014 03:17 AM PST Manchester City have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Porto midfielder Fernando – despite missing out on bringing him to the club before the transfer deadline. Manuel Pellegrini’s side made a deadline day swoop for Fernando and team-mate Eliaquim Mangala, but a fee could not be agreed for the duo. City were happy to pay […]

Top five strikers Arsenal failed to sign on transfer deadline day Posted: 01 Feb 2014 03:10 AM PST Sorry, Gooners, but the failure to get a new striker through the door yesterday has got Olivier Giroud hamstring tweak written all over it. Try as they might, Arsenal couldn’t sign a striker yesterday. Here’s who they missed out on. 1. Julian Draxler It might seem strange to start this list with an attacking midfielder, […]

Crystal Palace sign Blackpool’s Tom Ince and Celtic’s Joe Ledley Posted: 31 Jan 2014 03:35 PM PST We have also completed the signing of Joe Ledley from Celtic on a three and a half year deal. pic.twitter.com/NPUWRpnHBA — Crystal Palace FC (@Official_CPFC) January 31, 2014 Crystal Palace have completed the last gasp signings of Blackpool’s Tom Ince and Celtic’s Joe Ledley. Eagles chairman Steve Parish confirmed that both deals have gone through […]

Report: Liverpool fail to land Dnipro’s Yevhen Konoplyanka Posted: 31 Jan 2014 03:14 PM PST Liverpool have been unable to complete a move for Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka, according to reports. Sky Sports News is citing unconfirmed reports that no deal has been done for the 24-year-old. Although the Ukraine international had completed a medical for the Reds, it is rumoured that a fee could not be agreed between the […]

Liverpool target Yevhen Konoplyanka ‘has undergone medical’ Posted: 31 Jan 2014 01:25 PM PST Liverpool transfer target Yevhen Konoplyanka has completed a medical in his native Ukraine, according to reports. A deal for the Dnipro winger is not yet certain, but the Reds have put the 24-year-old through the medical in anticipation of a last-minute rush to complete the deal. The BBC claims that Liverpool are hopeful of finalising […]

Video: Kim Kallstrom’s first interview as an Arsenal player Posted: 31 Jan 2014 12:06 PM PST Arsenal’s deadline day loan signing Kim Kallstrom has given his first interview since joining the club. More on the Kallstrom deal.

Report: Brian McDermott sacked as Leeds United manager Posted: 31 Jan 2014 11:57 AM PST Leeds manager Brian McDermott has been sacked, according to reports. Several news outlets, including Sky Sports News and the Yorkshire Evening Post, are suggesting that the former Reading boss has been relieved of his duties at Elland Road. Speaking earlier today, McDermott said: “I can’t wait for the game tomorrow. It’s a privilege to be […]

Arsenal complete loan signing of Kim Kallstrom Posted: 31 Jan 2014 11:47 AM PST Sweden international Kim Kallstrom has completed his loan move to Arsenal. The 31-year-old has joined on a six-month loan form Russian side Spartak Moscow. The former Lyon star told the club’s official website: "Arsenal is an amazing club with a lot of great players and a coach who has done really well here for a […]

Man City vs Chelsea is not a title decider, says Manuel Pellegrini Posted: 31 Jan 2014 11:18 AM PST Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says his side’s game at home to Chelsea on Monday evening is an important game but not a decisive one. The Chilean says there is an impetus on City to win the match since they are hosting the Blues, but he doesn’t believe it will set down a marker in […]

Video: Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini bemoans loss of Sergio Aguero Posted: 31 Jan 2014 11:13 AM PST Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has acknowledged that the loss of his “most important player” Sergio Aguero is a blow. The Argentine striker is out for at least a month with a hamstring injury picked up against Spurs this week. Pellegrini said: “Yes, of course it’s very difficult, because he is a top player for […]

Video: West Ham fans spray Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill with silly string Posted: 31 Jan 2014 10:49 AM PST West Ham fans were keen to get the transfer deadline day party started outside Upton Park. So much so that Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill was hit with silly string while he was live on air. Cotterill was attempting to report on the Hammers’ loan signing of Pablo Armero from Napoli.

Signing Yevhen Konoplyanka would give attacking options, says Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers Posted: 31 Jan 2014 10:47 AM PST Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he wants to sign Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka because you can never have too many attacking options. The Reds boss says his side’s successful season to date has been built on creating a threat in the final third – and he believes the Ukraine international would help them continue to […]

Kim Kallstrom passes Arsenal medical Posted: 31 Jan 2014 10:39 AM PST Spartak Moscow midfielder Kim Kallstrom has passed a medical at Arsenal ahead of a loan switch. The 31-year-old Sweden international is being lined up by Arsene Wenger to compensate for a series of injuries and suspensions to key midfielders ahead of a crucial run of fixtures. With the player’s father and agent both joining him […]

Photo: Man City target Eliaquim Mangala flies to Madeira for Porto game Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:47 AM PST Let's go #madeira #maritimovsfcporto #somosporto #rumoaotetra pic.twitter.com/nOjupe0AQQ — Steven Defour (@Steven_Defour35) January 31, 2014 Manchester City transfer target Eliaquim has ended up in a plane today – but he’s heading to Madeira for Porto’s game at Maritimo. Earlier in the day, a private jet was waiting at Manchester airport in anticipation of collecting the France […]

Transfer window wobbles and wins Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:43 AM PST We’re now into the home straight in terms of the January transfer window. But as we all wait with bated breath to see who our clubs get through the door on transfer deadline day, here’s a timely reminder of some of the best – and worst – business of recent transfer windows. Without further ado, […]

Arsenal ‘approach Lille’ for former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:27 AM PST Arsenal have contacted Lille about the possibility of signing former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou, according to reports in the French media. The RMC radio station claims the Gunners approached the Ligue 1 side to sound them out about a possible move for the Ivory Coast international. But they were reportedly knocked back, with Lille saying […]

West Ham sign Napoli left-back Pablo Armero on loan Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:19 AM PST Napoli left-back Pablo Armero has joined West Ham on loan until the end of the season. The Colombia international, aged 27, previously played for Brazilian side Palmeiras and Udinese. His last loan spell was to Napoli and convinced the club to make a £3m permanent move for him last summer. He has played 14 games […]

Arsenal linked with late move for Juventus’ Fabio Quagliarella Posted: 31 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST Arsenal could be set to sign Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella on loan. The Gunners have been pursuing Quagliarella’s Juve team-mate Mirko Vucinic, but that deal reportedly collapsed yesterday when the Montenegro international decided he wanted to stay in Turin. With the Italian giants happy to offload at least one of their fringe forwards, Arsenal are […]

Man City call off pursuit of Porto’s Eliaquim Mangala and Fernando Posted: 31 Jan 2014 08:27 AM PST Manchester City have reportedly given up on signing Porto pair Eliaquim Mangala and Fernando during the current transfer window. The biggest potential deal of transfer deadline day appeared to be dead earlier afternoon, only for the Portuguese side to agree to negotiations on Fernando’s price tag in a bid to smooth over the deal. But […]

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