Liverpool set to sign victor valdes on a free transfer

LIVERPOOL have made contact with ex-Barcelona star Victor Valdes ahead of a trial period with a view to a permanent deal. Brendan Rodgers is desperate the sign the Spain international, and is confident that a contract can be agreed in the next fortnight if the goalkeeper can prove his fitness following a long-term injury. It is now understood that Liverpool have held talks with Valdes' representatives, and the 31-year-old is set to arrive at the...

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Daniel Sturridge signs new FIVE-YEAR contract with Liverpool

DANIEL STURRIDGE has pledged his future to Liverpool by signing a new contract which will keep him at Anfield until 2019. The new five-year deal is heavily incentivised and could net the Liverpool striker almost £40m. Sturridge’s pay packet is expected to soar from £65,000-a-week to beyond £150,000-a-week if he is playing and scoring regularly. ...

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The Gunners have come face-to-face with many a former hero in recent years but none will provide as much pain as seeing their old skipper pulling the strings for Chelsea

Once a Gunner always a Gunner. Whether the bond between Arsenal and Cesc Fabregas survives Sunday’s reunion will represent an irrelevant subplot should the Spaniard deliver a painful dose of what-might-have-been with a match-winning performance. Arsenal’s long-suffering fans should really be desensitised to the sight of a former hero biting the hand that used to feed them by now, but the prospect of Fabregas pulling the midfield strings in Chelsea...

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Krasnodar 1-1 Everton:ETO GIVE EVERTON A POINT

Roberto Martinez's side were second best for much of their Europa League tie in Russia but the Cameroonian striker came up with the goods late in the game to share the spoils .Everton struck back through Samuel Eto'o to secure a 1-1 draw with Krasnodar in the Europa League group stage.  Roberto Martinez's men fell behind just before half-time when Phil Jagielka flubbed an attempted clearance straight into the path of Ari, who finished decisively...

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Liverpool news and transfers: Dani Alves set to join English club next summer?

Alves claims he is heading for the Premier LeagueBrendan Rodgers' men saw their campaign hit a new low last night as they were beaten 1-0 by FC Basel after an abject performance in Switzerland comment on this po...

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Nathaniel Clyne and Jonjo Shelvey named in England squad for San Marino and Estonia qualifiers

Clyne has been named for the first time England boss Roy Hodgson has named a 21-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia.  Southampton full-back Nathaniel Clyne has been called-up for the first time after impressing under Ronald Koeman this season.  It comes as defensive pair Calum Chambers and Luke Shaw - who both played with Clyne at St. Mary's - were demoted to the Under-21 squad.  Arsenal...

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Galatasaray and Basel charged by UEFA following fan disorder in the Champions League

Turkish supporters threw flares onto the Emirates pitch while Basel fans have been charged for throwing an object during Liverpool win Gala keeper Fernando Muslera picks up a flare thrown by the club's supporters UEFA have charged three sides over fan disorder during Champions League matches this week.  Both Galatasaray and Basel - who faced Arsenal and Liverpool respectively - have been cited for "crowd disturbances" on Wednesday evening....

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Manchester United ready €13m for Khedira bid:The Germany international was the subject of an approach from Arsenal in the summer but is now a target for Louis van Gaal's side as they seek to further bolster their squad

Manchester United are plotting a €13 million January bid for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, Goal can reveal.  United have turned their attentions to the Germany World Cup winner after being informed by Roma that Louis Van Gaal’s No.1 midfield target Kevin Strootman will not be allowed to move when the transfer window reopens.  Goal revealed last month that Van Gaal had been given the green light to spend again in January following...

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Liverpool youngster Suso ready for two-month lay-off:The 20-year-old has been suffering with a groin injury and will now undergo surgery, sidelining him for up to eight weeks, but is looking forward to returning "stronger than ever"

Liverpool midfielder Suso could miss two months of action as he requires surgery on a groin injury.  The 20-year-old was part of the travelling party for Liverpool's 1-0 Champions League defeat to Basel on Wednesday, but was not included among the substitutes.  Subsequently, the Spaniard has revealed that he has been suffering with a groin complaint and is set to go under the knife next week.  "Just to tell you I'll be out of the...

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PODOLSKI MAY LEAVE ARSENAL THIS SUMMER

The Germany international came close to a move away from the Emirates in the summer, with Wolfsburg and Juventus both having been keen to acquire his signature.  An injury suffered by Olivier Giroud eventually prompted Arsenal to rebuff offers for Podolski, though he has played just 27 minutes of Premier League football this season.  The versatile attacker has now suggested that he could look to leave north London in the upcoming transfer...

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Anderlecht 0-3 Borussia Dortmund

The Signal Iduna Park forwards' goals ensured that the 2012-13 finalists maintain their 100 per cent record in Europe this season Borussia Dortmund forward pair Ciro Immobile and Adrian Ramos fired the club to a 3-0 victory over Anderlecht in Wednesday's Champions League clash. Jurgen Klopp's side have seized just one point from their last three outings in the Bundesliga and went into Wednesday's fixture on the back of a painful defeat to arch- rivals...

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Malmo 2-0 Olympiakos:

The striker made the difference for his side as they recovered from their defeat in the first week of the competition to collect all three points against the Greek club Markus Rosenberg profited from poor defending to give Malmo a 2-0 win against Olympiakos and their first Champions League victory. A one-minute period at the end of the first half turned the match in Malmo's favour as Konstantinos Mitroglou had a goal rightly ruled out for offside...

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Ludogorets 1-2 Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty not long after the hosts took a shock lead and, though he converted a later spot kick to level affairs, the French striker scored the late winner Karim Benzema came off the bench to save Real Madrid from dropping points at Ludogorets on Wednesday in the Champions League. The France striker hit home 13 minutes from time to deny the plucky hosts their first point in the competition following a superb display of determination...

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Basel 1-0 Liverpool

The 33-year-old capitalised on slack marking from a corner to bundle in the winner on 52 minutes and dent the Reds' hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage Marco Streller's close-range finish continued Basel's impressive recent record against Premier League opposition and dealt Liverpool's hopes of qualifying from Champions League group stage a serious blow as they were beaten 1-0. Streller capitalised on some slack marking from a corner...

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Arsenal 4-1 Galatasaray

The £16 million man sped past a shoddy Turkish defence to prod home three clever goals as the Gunners got their group-stage campaign off and running despite losing their keeper Danny Welbeck struck his first-ever hat-trick but Wojciech Szczesny was sent off as Arsenal crushed a disorganised Galatasaray 4-1 in the Champions League . The England international struck twice in the first half and once more in the second, frequently darting past a hapless...

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Atletico Madrid 1-0 Juventus

The attacker's second half goal was enough to give Diego Simeone's men all thee points against the Serie A champions in a close encounter Juventus suffered a first defeat under Massimiliano Allegri as a goal from Arda Turan earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 home win on Wednesday. The Turkey international converted from close range 15 minutes from time to ensure last term's beaten Champions League finalists claimed their opening points in this season's...

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Ferdinand: Moyes is great

The QPR defender called the Scot's tactics while Manchester United boss "embarrassing" in his autobiography but insists that he would be happy to talk his arguments over in person Rio Ferdinand says that he would like to meet with David Moyes to discuss his Manchester United reign and claimed the Scot is a "great man", despite his criticism of the manager in his autobiography. The QPR defender claims that Moyes had him "doubting everything" that...

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Heskey: Balotelli is a risk worth taking for Liverpool

The former Reds striker believes the controversial Italian has the talent to make his €20 million price tag look like a bargain for Brendan Rodgers' side Liverpool's €20 million signing of Mario Balotelli from AC Milan is a risk worth taking, according to former Reds striker Emile Heskey. The Italy international scored his first goal for his new club against Champions League group-stage opponents Ludogorets but is yet to get off the mark in the Premier...

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Arteta signs new Arsenal deal till 2016

Mikel Arteta is the latest Arsenal player to agree a contract extension with the club. The Gunners captain will sign a deal until 2016 which will be announced next week, while Theo Walcott is also expected to renew with the north Londoners. Source: Daily Mirror ...

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Van Gaal eye Subotic

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is resigned to missing out on Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, but is ready to move for BVB team-mate Nevan Subotic instead, while Aston Villa's Ron Vlaar is also on his radar. Source: Daily Mirror ...

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Arsenal & Chelsea looking to snare Khedira for FREE

Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea lead the race to sign Sami Khedira on a free transfer at the end of the season. The German World Cup winner has yet to sign a new deal at Real Madrid and is chasing a huge cash sum should he move. ...

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Arsenal Transfer News: Gunners Must Chase Winter Deal for Andre-Pierre Gignac

The summer addition of Danny Welbeck has gone a long way in solving Arsenal 's striker issues in the absence of Olivier Giroud, but a January deal for Andre-Pierre Gignac stands to be the next logical move in Arsene Wenger's recruitment. ...

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Luis Enrique: PSG are still a threat without Ibra

The Barcelona coach feels the Ligue 1 champions are not significantly weakened without star striker and admits the match could be crucial to the eventual group standings  Luis Enrique has warned his Barcelona players that Paris Saint-Germain remain a huge threat despite Zlatan Ibrahimovic's absence through injury.  The two sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday in a mouthwatering tie and the Barca coach insists his team must...

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Inter 1-4 Cagliari: Ekdal shines asNerazzurri crumble

The visitors pushed on after Yuto Nagatomo was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, with Marco Sau opening the scoring before Albin Ekdal went on to score a hat-trick A first-half Albin Ekdal hat-trick inspired Cagliari t a stunning 4-1 Serie A thrashing of 10-man Inter at San Siro on Sunday. The Sweden international had never scored more than one goal in a single domestic season before, but he was superb as Cagliari ran riot - assisted by Inter captain Yuto Nagatomo's 27th-minute red card...

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