Varane may leave Real; Mahrez staying put 1:09 AM GMT The summer transfer window will be opening before you know it, and rumours around the world are picking up steam. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Man United after Varane Manchester United are stepping up efforts to sign centre-back Raphael Varane … [Read more...]

Weekly Picks: Fuzzy Logic: Week 37 Rankings Get your popcorn ready. This fantasy season is coming to its crescendo. We all have seen enough movies to know how the formula works. A story builds gradually. The drama unfolds. Then there is the payoff. The scene where the struggle of the main character is decided in an outcome, be it good or bad. That is what Week 37 represents in fantasy Premier … [Read more...]

Chinese big-spenders Jiangsu crash out in Asia Seoul (AFP) – Goals from Alex Teixeira and Jo couldn’t save Jiangsu Suning as the Chinese big-spenders crashed out of the AFC Champions League with a 2-2 draw against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Wednesday. In their final Group E game, Jiangsu’s Asian-record signing Teixeira cancelled out Leonardo’s opener, and ex-Manchester City striker Jo made it 2-1 … [Read more...]

Sanches could cost Man United up to £45m 11:33 PM GMT Jack Rathborn The summer window will be opening before you know it, and rumours around the world are picking up steam. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: United move closer to Sanches deal Manchester United have moved a step closer to securing a … [Read more...]

Montpellier set to build new soccer stadium Montpellier (France) (AFP) – French top-flight side Montpellier will move into a new 25,000-seat stadium no later than 2021, the city’s mayor announced on Wednesday. Montpellier mayor Philippe Saurel confirmed to AFP that local authorities are “working on the project of a new football stadium” that will be ready by 2020 or 2021. The planned stadium … [Read more...]

Spanish soccer clubs’ tax debt to fall below £158 million euros – league president Madrid (AFP) – Spain’s professional football clubs will bring their total debt with the country’s tax authorities to below 200 million euros ($290 million) by the end of the season, league president Javier Tebas said Wednesday. Spain’s first and second division football clubs owed 317 million euros in September at … [Read more...]

Real edge past City to set up all-Madrid final Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final for the second time in three years after overcoming Manchester City 1-0 in their semi-final second leg on Wednesday. Brazilian midfielder Fernando deflected Gareth Bale’s cross into his own net after 20 minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu for the only goal of the tie … [Read more...]

Ronaldo hails Zidane as Real reach Champions League final Madrid (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo lauded the impact made by Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane as the Frenchman led the Spanish giants into the Champions League final with a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday. Brazilian midfielder Fernando’s first-half own goal was the only difference between the sides over two legs as Real set up a … [Read more...]

Joe Cole signs for Tampa Bay Rowdies Miami (AFP) – Former England and Chelsea star Joe Cole has signed a deal with US second tier side the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the club said Wednesday. The 34-year-old attacking midfielder joins the North American Soccer League (NASL) team on a deal which runs through to the end of the 2017 season. The club has an option for 2018. No further contract details were … [Read more...]

Dembele in dock; Chelsea, Spurs charged 2:48 PM GMT Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele looks to be facing a lengthy ban after the Football Association charged him with violent conduct and said a standard three-game suspension "is clearly insufficient." The FA has also charged Chelsea and Tottenham with failing to control their players and officials after the tempestuous 2-2 draw at Stamford … [Read more...]