Xavi says Barcelona will ‘take things slowly’ with new signing Vitor Roque
Barcelona boss Xavi maintains the club will not expect too much too soon from teenager Vitor Roque. The 18-year-old Brazil forward has been training with his new team-mates after arriving in Catalonia to complete a 40million euro (£35m) move from Athletico Paranaense, but has yet to be officially registered with LaLiga. Xavi, though, played down […]
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Steven Naismith hopeful over new Hearts deal for Alan Forrest
Steven Naismith revealed he is hopeful of tying down Alan Forrest on a new contract after seeing the winger become “a big player” for Hearts. The 27-year-old joined from Livingston on a two-year deal in the summer of 2022. Naismith has been pleased with Forrest’s form recently and felt he was the best player on […]
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David Moyes frustrated as fixture switch leaves West Ham without African stars
David Moyes was frustrated at not being able to pick Mohammed Kudus for West Ham’s goalless draw against Brighton. Ghana forward Kudus, arguably West Ham’s best player this season, was unavailable due to his forthcoming participation at the Africa Cup of Nations. Yet Egypt’s Mohamed Salah was able to play for Liverpool against Newcastle 24 […]
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Hibernian snatch late point against Motherwell
Elie Youan struck late to rescue a point for Hibernian against Motherwell in a 2-2 draw in the cinch Premiership. It looked as if the Steelmen were set for an impressive victory after Theo Bair and Bevis Mugabi cancelled out Youan’s opener. Lewis Stevenson struck the crossbar as the hosts hunted for an equaliser and […]
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Barry Robson impressed with Aberdeen’s performance at Ross County
Barry Robson believes that Aberdeen looked like a “proper team” again in their 3-0 cinch Premiership win over Ross County. Jamie McGrath’s first-half double was added to by Bojan Miovski late in the day, with the Dons in control for the vast majority of the match in Dingwall. Robson’s side moved up to eighth in […]
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Wayne Rooney sacked by Birmingham after less than three months in charge
Wayne Rooney has been sacked as manager of Sky Bet Championship club Birmingham. The former Manchester United and England striker has overseen just two wins in 15 games following his controversial appointment at St Andrew’s in October. Supporters called for Rooney’s removal as the side slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Leeds on New Year’s […]
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Fulham captain Tom Cairney signs new deal to 2025
Fulham captain Tom Cairney has signed a new contract to stay at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2025. Cairney, 32, has made 304 appearances since joining the Premier League club from Blackburn in June 2015. “It means everything to me to extend my contract. 10 years is a hell of a long time in […]
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Football rumours: PSG and Newcastle leading chase for Kalvin Phillips
What the papers say Paris St Germain and Newcastle are believed to be leading the chase for Kalvin Phillips. According to The Telegraph, the Manchester City midfielder is likely to leave the club this month in search of regular football, having made just two starts for City since his £45million move from Leeds 18 months […]
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On this day in 2014: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes over at Cardiff
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed Cardiff manager on this day in 2014. The former Manchester United striker had been Cardiff chairman Mehmet Dalman’s first choice candidate, despite his relatively limited managerial experience with Norwegian club Molde. He replaced the sacked Malky Mackay, who was was dismissed six days earlier after a series of disputes with […]
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Mohamed Salah confident Liverpool can win Premier League title
Mohamed Salah believes Liverpool can win the Premier League after his inspirational display fired the Reds to a crucial yet hard-fought win over Newcastle. Salah recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score twice and set up another as Jurgen Klopp’s side won a New Year’s Day thriller 4-2 at Anfield to move three points […]
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