Mario Goetze heads back to Dortmund from Bayern Berlin (AFP) – Germany’s World Cup winning goalscorer Mario Goetze has returned to Borussia Dortmund after a frustrating three seasons with Bayern Munich, the clubs announced Thursday. The 24-year-old has never established himself with the German champions. The clubs did not give a transfer fee but Bild newspaper said Dortmund paid between 22 and … [Read more...]

ICC's Manchester derby under threat 10:36 AM GMT The Manchester derby at the International Champions Cup on Monday is in jeopardy due to flooding in Beijing. Monday's game between Jose Mourinho's Manchester United and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City is due to take place at 13.00 BST (08.00 ET) on Monday at the 91,000-capacity Bird's Nest Stadium. But severe weather in China's capital had led … [Read more...]

All eyes on Pogba as Manchester United chase world record swoop London (AFP) – Manchester United have stepped up their world record chase for Paul Pogba by reportedly thrashing out a huge financial package with his agent while the Juventus midfielder eagerly awaits developments in sun-kissed Miami. United manager Jose Mourinho has made Pogba his top transfer target as he bids to make a big … [Read more...]

All eyes on Pogba as United chase world record swoop London (AFP) – Manchester United have stepped up their world record chase for Paul Pogba by reportedly thrashing out a huge financial package with his agent while the Juventus midfielder eagerly awaits developments in sun-kissed Miami. United manager Jose Mourinho has made Pogba his top transfer target as he bids to make a big impact in his … [Read more...]

England boss won’t be ‘short-term mercenary’: FA exec London (AFP) – Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn claimed on Wednesday that the new England manager won’t be a “short-term mercenary”. Glenn is on a three-man panel tasked with finding a replacement for Roy Hodgson and the group have so far formally interviewed Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce and Hull City manager Steve Bruce. … [Read more...]

Jason Kreis taking major risk in Orlando City job When Jason Kreis announced that he was leaving Real Salt Lake to become the first manager of New York City FC after the 2013 MLS season, he said part of him wanted to take the type of risk he never got around to taking during his playing career. It was an admirable and perfectly understanding sentiment from a man who scored 108 MLS goals but … [Read more...]

Defender Matthias Ginter would be a quintessential signing for Arsenal There is little doubt that Arsenal are in need of an additional center back heading into the future.  While Laurent Koscielny is widely considered as one of the top players at his position in the Premier League, the team’s depth chart in central defense gets a bit murky after the Frenchman.  Per Mertesacker has mostly been … [Read more...]

Robert Lewandowski staying at Bayern Munich, says Ancelotti Munich (Germany) (AFP) – New Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted on Wednesday that he would not allow striker Robert Lewandowski to leave the German champions for Real Madrid. Italian Ancelotti, who led Real to their 10th European crown in 2014, took over at the Allianz Arena from Pep Guardiola, who left for Manchester City, at … [Read more...]

Liverpool complete ?5m Klavan signing 11:00 AM GMT Glenn Price Liverpool have completed the signing of defender Ragnar Klavan from Augsburg, the Premier League club have confirmed. Klavan, 30, arrived in Merseyside on Tuesday for a medical before the centre-back put pen to paper on his Liverpool contract on Wednesday. Sources have told ESPN FC that the club will pay €5 million plus add-ons deal … [Read more...]

Lewandowski won't join Madrid - Ancelotti 7:43 AM GMT Stephan Uersfeld Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti says Robert Lewandowski will not be allowed to join Real Madrid this summer. Poland international Lewandowski, 27, has three years remaining on his contract with Bayern but had signalled his interest in a move to Madrid before Euro 2016. In late May, his agent told Der Spiegel that … [Read more...]