Messi, Lira & Florenzi on three-man Puskas shortlist

The Argentine has been nominated for his solo strike in the Copa del Rey final but faces competition from the Roma man's long-range stunner and the Brazilian's acrobatic effort

Lionel Messi, Wendell Lira and Alessandro Florenzi have been named on the three-man shortlist for the 2015 Puskas Award.

The eventual winner, who will be announced on Monday, January 11, will join an elite list of players who can boast scoring the finest goal of the year.

Fifa name World Coach of the Year contenders

Joachim Low's reign will come to an end in Zurich on January 11, 2016 after he was left off the shortlist for this year's award, with Luis Enrique the runaway favourite

Luis Enrique leads the contenders for this year's World Coach of the Year award, with Fifa having released the three-man shortlist ahead of the big reveal in Zurich in January.

The Barcelona manager lead the Catalan club to a famous treble in his first season in charge, winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League in spectacular fashion.

With Barca's deadly 'MSN' attack up front, the Spanish coach oversaw 42 wins in his first 50 matches in charge of the club - a new record, beating previous holder Helenio Herrera's 40 wins (as well as the 37 won by Pep Guardiola in his first half century in charge).

Luis Enrique will be looking to get one over his old Barca team-mate, Guardiola, who is also nominated following a stellar campaign with Bayern Munich, having previously won the award in 2011.

Jorge Sampaoli rounds off the three-man shortlist thanks to his exploits in charge of Chile, having guided La Roja to Copa America glory on home turf and taken them to an all-time high of third in the Fifa world rankings.

Despite winning the Premier League and Capital One Cup, Jose Mourinho does not make the shortlist, while current holder Joachim Low has not been given the chance to defend his crown.

The shortlist for Women's World Coach of the Year was also announced, with World Cup-winning USA boss Jill Ellis leading the charge along with England coach Mark Sampson and Japan's Norio Sasaki.

Tennis:Andy Murray ends Britain's 79-year wait for 10th Davis Cup title

Andy Murray ended Great Britain's 79-year wait for a 10th Davis Cup title by defeating Belgium's David Goffin 6-3 7-5 6-3 in Ghent on Sunday.

Despite the fact that Goffin was playing on clay - his preferred surface - and in front of a boisterous 13,000 capacity crowd at the Flanders Expo centre, two-time major winner Murray put his opponent to the sword to complete victory for Leon Smith's side.

Dunblane-born Murray has already restored British tennis pride with his US Open triumph in 2012 - the first Grand Slam title for a British player since Fred Perry in 1936 - and his momentous Wimbledon victory the following year.

He also became the first British winner of Olympics singles gold in 2012, but a Davis Cup clincher on Sunday, handing Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead in the final, completed a remarkable turnaround for a team that have risen from the brink of relegation to Europe/Africa Group III in 2010.

World No 2 Murray has now won all 11 rubbers he has played in - eight singles and three doubles - after Britain powered past heavyweights United States, France and Australia before seeing off upstarts Belgium en route to glory.

"It's been an incredible few years," said an emotional Murray, who became the first man to win three live rubbers in a Davis Cup final since American Pete Sampras in 1995. "I can't believe we did it, I never thought we would. I play my best tennis when I play for my country.

"The atmosphere was phenomenal. I imagine we'll have a party tonight."

The 28-year-old Scot, who had never lost a set to Goffin and in their last meeting in the Paris Masters three weeks ago won in under an hour for the loss of just one game, broke to love for a 4-2 lead before serving out the opening set on his next service game.

More concerning news for Goffin was that Murray had enjoyed a perfect 61-0 record for the season having won the first set.

World No 16 Goffin, who made his name by reaching the last 16 at the French Open three years ago as a lucky loser, somehow found a way to cling on after a handful of lung-busting rallies in the third game of the next set.

At 5-5, some heavy hitting on the forehand side handed Murray a break-point chance which he gratefully accepted as a weary Goffin could only find the net.

And despite falling 0-30 behind, the 28-year-old summoned his remarkable powers of recovery to bring up a set point after 75 minutes, and sealed it with a blistering cross-court forehand winner on the run following a 25-shot rally.

The Belgians, who were looking to bounce back and win the competition for the first time in its 115-year history, knew the writing was on the wall for their man Goffin, who won a five-set thriller against 20-year-old debutant Kyle Edmund on Friday.

But Goffin saved two break points in the first game of the third set before breaking Murray for the first time in the next.

Murray, however, hit straight back thanks to a show-reel of winners from the back of the court, and a break to love in the seventh game put Britain on the brink of glory.

A wild forehand from Goffin brought up two match points on his next service game, and although Murray netted the first, he got the job done in spectacular style with a sensational lob, before falling to the clay and being mobbed by captain Smith and his team-mates.

Victory against Goffin in the first of Sunday's reverse singles makes him just the third player - after John McEnroe and Mats Wilander - to win eight singles ties in a single calendar year since the Davis Cup World Group began in 1981.

Skipper Smith highlighted star turn Murray for particular praise, saying: "It is amazing. It is as good a feeling as I could possibly imagine.

"Andy has shown himself to be an absolute superstar again. He will be the first to say it is a team thing, but what he has put himself through this year, in particular, has been astonishing.

"Yet again it was a brutal match, even thought it was straight sets - it was tough going and he rose to the occasion on the big points.

"I am so, so proud of him but I am proud of everybody."

Great Britain will start their defence of the Davis Cup against Japan in Birmingham from March 4-6, 2016.

Lewandowski sets four world records

The Poland international picked up a host of prizes for his exploits for the Bavarians following his remarkable performance against Dieter Hecking's Wolfsburg side

Robert Lewandowski has picked up four Guinness world records for his five-goal haul in Bayern Munich's 5-1 Bundesliga win over Wolfsburg in September.

With the Bavarians 1-0 down at half-time, coach Pep Guardiola turned to the Poland international from the bench and the striker quickly set about turning the match on its head, netting five goals in nine second-half minutes to easily see off the 2014-15 Bundesliga runners-up.

The performance, earning praise from around the football world, has now been commemorated by Guinness, who have awarded Lewandowski with four world records.

The Pole now holds the records for quickest hat-trick, quickest four-goal haul, quickest five-goal haul and most goals by a substitute, cementing his display against Wolfsburg in history.

Despite such a remarkable goalscoring performance, Lewandowski remains behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the Bundesliga scoring charts, with the Borussia Dortmund forward on 17 goals for the season so far, while the Bayern striker has netted 14.

Messi, Neymar & Ronaldo make Ballon d'Or shortlist

 
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar will contest the 2015 Ballon d'Or competition after the shortlist was whittled down from 23 names to just three.

Messi is the favourite to land the accolade, having led Barcelona to a famous treble last season, while Ronaldo is looking to defend his crown and draw level with the Argentine for overall wins.

Were he to pick up the Ballon d'Or at the ceremony in Zurich on January 11, 2016, it would be Messi's fifth World Player of the Year title, more than any other player.

This year he is joined on the podium by Barca team-mate Neymar, who netted 10 goals en route to Champions League glory, including scoring in the final against Juventus in Berlin.

The Brazilian was also the joint-third top scorer in La Liga last season with 22 goals – and already has 14 this term – though his haul was put in the shade by those of Messi (43 goals) and topscorer Ronaldo (48).

For the sixth straight time, the final three-man Ballon d’Or shortlist does not include a single Premier League player, while it is a decade since an Englishman last made the final three (Frank Lampard in 2005).

The women's nominees for their respective prize are the USA's Carli Lloyd, Japan's Aya Miyama and Germany's Celia Sasic.

Messi favourite as Ballon d'Or three-man shortlist announced on Monday

The Barcelona star is the favourite to win the trophy ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, while the nominees for the World Coach of the Year and the Puskas award will be revealed

The final three-man shortlist for the 2015 Ballon d’Or will be revealed on Monday.

Four-time winner Lionel Messi is heavy favourite to secure the trophy once again after winning the treble with Barcelona last season.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the 2014 Ballon d’Or, won no trophies with Real Madrid last term but has scored 48 goals for club and country this year.

Neymar and Luis Suarez, who were part of Barcelona’s treble-winning side alongside Messi, are also in the running to make the final three-man list, as is Robert Lewandowski, having scored 44 goals in 2015 and won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich last season.

Luis Enrique leads the way in the race for the 2015 World Coach of the Year after leading Barcelona to the treble in his first season at the club.

Jose Mourinho is in the running for a place on the three-man shortlist following Chelsea’s comfortable Premier League victory last season, as is Massimiliano Allegri, who guided Juventus to the domestic double and the Champions League final, where they were beaten by Barcelona.

Lionel Messi is also in the running for the Puskas award with his stunning solo goal against Athletic Bilbao in May.

Roma’s Alessandro Florenzi also makes the cut with his long-range strike against Barcelona in this season’s Champions League, while there’s a place for USA Women’s midfielder Carli Lloyd for her lob from the halfway line against Japan in the World Cup final.

Boxing: Tyson Fury wins unanimous decision against Wladimir Klitschko

Tyson Fury became the heavyweight champion of the world after producing an inspired display to out-point Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday night.

The Lancashire puncher ended the reign of boxing's most dominant heavyweight of the 21st century to capture the WBA Super, WBO and IBF titles in the ESPRIT arena in Dusseldorf.

Fury was light on his toes for the duration and although he did not land any particularly brutal shots and had one point deducted, he was awarded a unanimous 115-112, 115-112, 116-111 scoreline after forcing Klitschko to unsuccessfully chase him for the majority of the proceedings.

The night had begun with threats from Team Fury to cancel the bout altogether after it emerged that Klitschko had illegally wrapped his hands without supervision. Added to rows about gloves and soft ring canvas, Fury had appeared comfortable in the chaos all week. Crucially, he appeared totally at home when it truly mattered.

Fury pelted the champion with verbals before, during and immediately after the national anthems - then continued the insults as he gained comfort in the opening round. He dashed out of his corner, orthodox, circling away from Klitschko's powerful right glove and peppering him from the outside. The champion remained steely throughout.

The challenger's swagger continued and he landed the first meaningful blow with a left hook as Klitschko backed up, midway through the second. While there was little between them, Fury had visibly settled into his surroundings quicker.

He switched to southpaw, performed an Ali shuffle and even showboated with his hands behind his back - Klitschko never flinched, stalked his foe, yet never found a moment to even attempt a meaningful right hand.

Fury spent the fifth dancing between stances and, while the Ukrainian was slowly finding his range, a head clash opened a wound underneath Klitschko's left eye. Smelling blood, Fury connected with a right that drew a wry smile.

A second cut emerged, this time above the same eye, and the sight of the bloodied Klitschko struggling to locate his fleet-footed challenger seemed almost alien. Unfazed, Fury strolled with his hands beneath his waist - meanwhile, the champion's bludgeoning right remained an unused, neglected cannon.

The eighth round briefly descended to the pre-Queensbury Rules days as Fury, swatting an errant wasp out of his eyeline, had to be reminded to re-apply his mouth-guard. Almost as if he did not have a nine-year champion in front of him, Fury found time to gaze around ringside at familiar faces.

Klitschko finally landed a stiff right in the ninth but Fury shook it off and called for more. As they became embroiled in close quarters, Klitschko briefly and bizarrely turned his back, drawing an eye-catching left hook.

There were very few clean punches as the clock ticked away but Klitschko's lack of firepower was particularly alarming. Finally, he appeared like a 39-year-old and a third cut emerged in the 11th. As they clinched, Fury was deducted a point for hitting the back of the head.

In the final stages, it was still the challenger who waded through deep waters, lunging with determination and hunger rather than technique. Klitschko suddenly appeared like the pre-Emanuel Steward fighter and threw two powerful left hooks and wobbled his opponent - as the final bell sounded, Fury's celebrations were more believable than the champion's.

He was rewarded for his superior work-rate by the three judges and erupted into celebrations before breaking out into song with a rendition of an Aerosmith classic to his wife Paris, who announced that she is pregnant earlier on Saturday.

Guardiola avoids the press as Man City talk intensifies

The Spanish coach has been heavily linked to a move to the Premier League side and has decided not to address the media ahead of Saturday's game

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola declined to speak to the media on Friday as speculation around a potential move to Manchester City increases.

The Spanish coach has long been linked to the Premier League side, but the rumours intensified on Friday as some reports suggested a deal was close.

Guardiola is yet to renew his contract with the Bundesliga giants, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.

And while Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insisted that talks were set to begin in the coming weeks, the ex-Barcelona manager has only added further uncertainty to his future by deciding not to attend Friday's press conference in the build-up to his side's Bundesliga meeting with Hertha Berlin.

Bayern announced that the coach would not be there to address the media because of a "private appointment", and would be replaced by defender Jerome Boateng.

The 44-year-old has won two Bundesliga titles with the Bavarian giants, as well as a DFB-Pokal and a Club World Cup, but he has failed to make it beyond the Champions League semi-finals on two occasions with the club.

F1:Lewis Hamilton has said that boosting aerodynamic downforce to lower lap times is the "worst idea" F1 can have.

Ahead of changes set to produce faster cars in 2017, Lewis Hamilton has said that boosting aerodynamic downforce to lower lap times is the "worst idea" F1 can have.

Speaking to Sky Sports F1 ahead of this weekend's Abu Dhabi GP, the world champion again voiced frustrations he felt after the last race in Brazil where, despite closing on eventual winner Nico Rosberg, he was unable to challenge his Mercedes team-mate.

Hamilton blamed the aerodynamic wake generated by Rosberg's car and said the problem would be best solved if relatively more mechanical grip was produced via the tyres.

"Ultimately it's something that does need to change," he said. "Formula 1 has been the same for a long, long time.

"I know they're talking about giving us more aerodynamics, which for me is like the worst idea. It just shows that, for me, they don't really know what they're trying to solve.

"From a driver's point of view, we want more grip from the tyres; we want less wake coming from the car in front so therefore we can get closer.

Hamilton says increasing a car's aerodynamic wake is the

"Because when you're racing a guy - whether I'm in front or whoever's in front - the guy in front has 100 per cent potential of the aerodynamics and the guy behind, the closer he gets, his potential deteriorates.

"In go-karting, the closer you get, you pass and you pull away - or you battle.

"We need better grip from the tyres, more mechanical grip. It might not mean that we need less aerodynamics, just less wake so the car behind doesn't have that turbulence."

New rules that will allow "faster, more aggressive" cars - the aim is for them to be five to six seconds per lap faster in 2017, presenting a tougher challenge for drivers - are now in the process of being signed off.

Bigger tyres will mean more mechanical grip, but Williams technical boss Pat Symonds said this week that the cars will also generate even more downforce - potentially meaning a bigger wake and making overtaking even more difficult.

Martin Brundle: Says that although MotoGP bikes might be slower than F1 cars, they don't look it

"I think one of the problems is we have engineers trying to find solutions and they won't listen to the drivers. I think they are heading in the wrong direction," Martin Brundle told Sky Sports F1.

"As Lewis has said 'give us some tyre grip, take off some aero,' which I like as the cars are going to move around a bit at high speed. If you just load aerodynamics on the car there are going to be less braking zones, less driver error as the cars will stick to the race track.

"They are going to go faster, but [Valentino] Rossi on his MotoGP bike at a very similar track at Silverstone, and a slightly quicker track in Barcelona, is the thick end of half a minute slower than a Formula 1 car.

"Do they look half a minute slower? No they don't; it is not just about speed, it is for me about cars side-by-side, nose-to-tail, moving around, seeing the driver in charge like we saw in Austin.

Christian Horner: Reckons overtaking will be more difficult in 2017

"We loved it in those conditions, we saw drivers fighting a Formula 1 car and they looked like gladiators and we thought they were heroes.

"We need to get back to more of that, just crowding a load of downforce on is the wrong way to go."

However, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner doesn't think that making the cars faster will make overtaking any more difficult.

"A Formula 1 car should be spectacular, it should be hard to drive, it should sort the men out from the boys, and overtaking shouldn't be any harder than it is at the moment," he told Sky Sports F1.

Davis Cup: How Great Britain went from zeroes to heroes

When Leon Smith took over as Great Britain's Davis Cup captain in 2010, to say he had a job on his hands was something of an understatement.

Their best player wasn't playing and his side were staring at possible relegation to the deepest depths of the competition's convoluted structure.

Five years on and Smith has led GB to the final against Belgium - winning 11 of his 13 ties at the helm. Here's a look back at the journey Smith's team have been on as they stand on the brink of glory...

Beat Turkey 5-0 (Europa/Africa Group II relegation play-off, July 2010, Eastbourne, outdoor grass)

Captain Leon Smith hugs Jamie Baker during his first tie in charge against Turkey in 2010

Nadir is usually the word most associated with this tie - defeat would have sent GB into the lowest tier of the Davis Cup. However, Leon Smith replaced John Lloyd as captain and the new era began in stress-free fashion. Only one set was lost all weekend as the team of James Ward, Jamie Baker, Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski eased to victory.

Beat Tunisia 4-1 (Europe/Africa Group II first round, March 2011, Bolton, indoor hard)

This closely-contested tie was arguably the making of James Ward as a Davis Cup player. The then 24-year-old won his opening-day singles to level the tie and clinch victory for his side with an epic five-set victory over Tunisian No 1 Malek Jaziri on the Sunday, finally winning 8-6 in the fifth.

Beat Luxembourg 4-1 (Europe/Africa Zone II second round, July 2011, Glasgow, indoor hard)

Andy Murray returns to Davis Cup action against Luxembourg in 2011.

In what was to be the first of four consecutive ties at Glasgow's Braehead Arena, it was perhaps only right Andy Murray played a leading role. Convinced to return to the team by close friend Leon Smith, the Scot won three rubbers, all without dropping a set. The first was an excruciating 6-0 6-0 6-0 victory over Laurent Bram - brought out of retirement for the tie. A doubles win with brother Jamie followed before Gilles Muller, who had put the visitors 1-0 up on day one, was seen off to clinch the tie.

Beat Hungary 5-0 (Europe/Africa Zone II promotion play-off, September 2011, Glasgow, indoor hard)

A third win of 2011 saw Great Britain promoted out of the Davis Cup's 'third division' - hardly a surprise for a team boasting a member of the world's top five. Andy Murray again posted a straight-sets win on day one and with James Ward a four-set winner, the hosts were in full control heading into the doubles which Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins claimed in straights. However, it was to be Murray's last tie for two years.

Lost to Belgium 1-4 (Europe/Africa Zone I second round, April 2012, Glasgow, indoor hard)

Leon Smith's first defeat as captain came against the opponents he and his side will face in this year's final. Steve Darcis, Ruben Bemelmans and David Goffin will be familiar foes - all three played in this tie, one they dominated as the rebooted GB team finally met their match. Dan Evans was unable to reproduce his Slovakia heroics as he and Josh Goodall lost on the first day. Victory for Fleming and Hutchins in the doubles gave them hope only for Goffin to seal the tie by beating Goodall in straight sets. GB's defeat condemned them to another season in the second tier of the competition.

Beat Russia 3-2 (Europe/Africa Group I second round, April 2013, Coventry, indoor hard)

A real team effort produced a memorable comeback win against Russia in 2013

Comebacks from 2-0 down are pretty rare in Davis Cup but that's exactly the rabbit GB pulled out of the hat in Coventry against a team they had been expected to succumb to. When Dan Evans and James Ward both suffered agonising five-set defeats on the opening day of the tie, it seemed impossible to see how GB could fight back. But Colin Fleming and then-Wimbledon champion Jonny Marray got the ball rolling in the doubles before some remarkable events unfolded on the final day. Ward somehow managed to recover from the mental blow of squandering a two-set lead in his first rubber to defeat Dimitry Tursunov in five sets before Evans grasped the lifeline with both hands. The Midlander produced some excellent tennis to brush Evgeny Donskoy aside in straight sets and complete a stunning fightback.

Beat Croatia 4-1 (World Group play-off, September 2013, Umag, outdoor clay)

When Andy Murray opted out of representing his country, he did so saying it was time for others to step up to the plate. That is exactly what happened with the likes of Ward and Evans coming to the fore and with the team now just a win away from returning to the World Group, Murray made himself available again. His presence made GB favourites against a side without both Marin Cilic and Ivo Karlovic and he duly delivered, winning both of his singles and teaming up with Colin Fleming to claim the crucial doubles point. After a six-year absence, Great Britain were back in the World Group.

Beat USA 3-2 (World Group first round, March 2015, Glasgow, indoor hard)

James Ward celebrates with team captain Leon Smith after beating the USA's John Isner earlier this year

Talk about déjà vu. Thirteen months on from his upset of an American, James Ward was at it again. This time he claimed the win of his career by taking down John Isner, recovering from a two-set deficit to win 15-13 in the final set. Captain Leon Smith described it as a "phenomenal result" before adding: "The mental resilience that he showed is as good as I've seen from any of the players since I've been doing this." Andy Murray, also a Friday winner, was subsequently not required for doubles duty, and was perfectly rested for his tie-clinching victory over Isner on the Sunday.

Beat France 3-1 (World Group quarter-final, July 2015, London, outdoor grass)

The week after Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic decided not to play Davis Cup and ante-post favourites Serbia were eliminated from the competition. Had a tired Andy Murray followed suit, GB would have stood little chance against a strong French side but there was never any suggestion the Scot would miss this tie at Queen's Club. It soon turned into Murray against France; actually make that the Murrays, for Andy teamed up with Jamie for a vital doubles rubber win. The younger sibling clinched the tie the following day but not without some serious drama. He looked all at sea, producing error after error against Gilles Simon for the best part of two sets. However, from a set and a break down, Murray rallied, forcing a tie-break in which he also trailed before levelling the match. Simon knew he'd blown his chance to land a knockout blow and was then blown away as GB reached their first semi-final for 34 years.

Beat Australia 3-2 (World Group semi-final, September 2015, Glasgow, indoor hard)

Great Britain celebrate beating Australia in this year's semi-final

The Andy Murray Show returned for another series in September as he put Australia to the sword. This time his singles wins were routine - it was the doubles where the drama lay. Andy and brother Jamie won five straight games to turn around the third set and claim a two-sets-to-one lead. They then failed to serve out the match in the fourth before missing match point in the ensuing tie-break. And even when they led 3-0 in the decider, the Aussies fought back before finally GB prevailed in a four-hour classic. Murray took Bernard Tomic apart the following day and, from the brink of relegation to the competition's bottom tier, Leon Smith had led the team to its first Davis Cup final in 37 years.

Latest Transfer Gossips:City to offer Messi £800,000-a-week wages

City to offer Messi £800,000-a-week wages

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British newspaper The Sun claims Manchester City are hopeful of tempting Lionel Messi away from Barcelona with an £800,000-a-week pay package. 

Source: The Sun
Friday, November 27, 2015 00:15

Guardiola will sign for Manchester City

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Pep Guardiola will leave Bayern on June 30th and sign for Manchester City, it has been reported. Carlo Ancelotti is the favourite to replace Guardiola at the Allianz Arena.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015 23:04

Chelsea to launch Kane bid

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Following their poor start to the season, Chelsea will make a move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane, though they will wait until the summer before trying to secure the 22-year-old's services.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015 10:44

Anonymous Man Utd star blasts Van Gaal

An anonymous Manchester United star has reportedly admitted that he is “half the player” under Louis van Gaal and feels he "can't express himself properly".

Source: Daily Telegraph
Thursday, November 26, 2015 02:45

Palace plan Slimani transfer

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Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew is hoping to lure Sporting striker Islam Slimani to the club in an effort to boost their forward line, which has struggled to produce goals this season.

Source: Daily Mirror
Thursday, November 26, 2015 00:55

Newcastle plot Shelvey and Townsend bids

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Newcastle United are planning ambitious bids for Swansea City centre-midfielder Jonjo Shelvey and Tottenham winger Andros Townsend as they plan their January business in an effort to avoid relegation.

Source: The Daily Mail
Thursday, November 26, 2015 00:51

Van Gaal pits Man Utd stars against WAGs

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Manchester United's stars have been pitted against some of their angry WAGs due to Louis van Gaal's policy of surprise training sessions in evenings. Some of the players are reportedly unhappy at being forced to train at such antisocial hours.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015 00:46

Cahill has three weeks to sign long-term deal

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Chelsea centre-back Gary Cahill has been warned that he has three weeks to agree terms on a lon-term contract or he won't get one at all. The Blues' policy of not giving long-term contracts to players over 30 has led to this deadline.

Source: The Sun
Thursday, November 26, 2015 00:44

Chelsea devise January targets

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Chelsea are planning to bring in a striker during the January transfer window as the club believe Diego Costa needs assistance in attack for their season to be salvaged.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015 00:42

Man City reject Juve bid for Nasri

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Juventus have seen a £10 million bid for attacking midfielder Samir Nasri rejected ahead of the January transfer window. The Frenchman is currently out injured and Manchester City aren't listening to offers for him.

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