In an interview with SI.com’s Grant Wahl, USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann says he would prefer that Jozy Altidore move to a European club, rather thanreturn to MLS. The out-of-form Sunderland striker is rumored to be on the verge of completing a swap deal with MLS for Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe. According to Klinsmann, Altidore […]
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Man City to Sign Bony
Manchester City on Sunday agreed a fee of around 28 million pounds ($42.4 million) to sign Swansea striker Wilfried Bony, sources tell ESPN. The 26-year-old was the highest scorer in thePremier League for the calendar year of 2014 and is currently on duty for Ivory Coast at the African Nations Cup. Sources tell ESPN that […]
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Schalke Signs Nastasic on Loan
Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic on Monday secured a loan move until the season’s end at Schalke with the German club paying a 2 million-euro ($2.4 million) fee plus thedefender’s 50,000 pounds-per-week ($75,750) wages. The Bundesliga giant also agreed to a clause whereby it can purchase the 21-year-old’s contract at the end of the loan […]
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Hildebrand Seeks Move to MLS
Former Germany goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand moved a step closer to completing a move to MLS when current club Eintracht Frankfurt terminated his contract on Tuesday. Hildebrand joinedFrankfurt as a free agent in late September following an injury that ended Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapps’ 2014. However, the former Valencia and Schalke net minder moved down the […]
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Wenger Confirms Defender Search
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has said he will be forced to search the transfer market for a central defender this month after losing Mathieu Debuchy to a dislocated shoulder duringSunday’s 3-0 win against Stoke City. Wenger insists he would have sought to bolster his defensive options anyways, but that the fresh injury suffered by Debuchy […]
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Sanogo Joins Palace on Loan
Crystal Palace on Tuesday announced the signing of Yaya Sanogo on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season. The 21-year-old striker moves to Selhurst Park having made just sixappearances for Arsène Wenger’s men this season. The France U21 international scored his first competitive goal for the club against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFAChampions […]
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Vanney, Bradley Would Welcome Jozy at TFC
The latest rumor circulating in Major League Soccer is that Sunderland and USA striker Jozy Altidore could move to Toronto FC withJermain Defoe heading the other way. According to reports, the deal would satisfy both parties, as Defoe’s departure would free up a Designated Player slot, which Altidore wouldundoubtedly require. TFC currently uses all three […]
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Mendes: Falcao Future Uncertain
Agent Jorge Mendes, who represents Manchester United’s on-loan striker Radamel Falcao, admits his client might not stay with United beyond the current season, though he isconvinced the Colombia international will be at one of Europe’s biggest clubs next year. United coach Louis van Gaal opted to leave Falcao out of his squad for the 1-0 […]
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Ronaldo Denies Rift with 'Key Player' Bale
Much has been made of recent incidents involving Real Madrid forwards Gareth Bale and newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, with the latter visibly shoutingexpletives after the Welsh winger opted to shoot on goal rather than pass to the Portuguese in separate incidents during Real’s last two La Liga games against Valencia and Espanyol,respectively. […]
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Benitez: Refs Assist Juve
Napoli coach Rafael Benitez seemed to imply that Juventus would win the Scudetto this season because it benefits from so many refereeing errors. The Spanish coach was apoplectic after histeam’s 3-1 loss at the San Paolo Stadium on Sunday because of the Bianconeri’s second goal, which was scored by Martin Caceres from a free kick. […]