Former England, Chelsea and Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has announced his retirement from professional football. Johnson was the first signing of Roman Abramovich’s reign as Chelsea owner, when in June 2003 he joined from West Ham as an 18-year-old for a reported £6million fee. The 34-year-old told talkSPORT on Monday: “Today is the day I’m …
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Arsenal have confirmed that head of recruitment Sven Mislintat will be leaving his post next month. The Gunners brought Mislintat to north London as part of their restructuring behind the scenes to prepare for Arsene Wenger’s departure. Mislintat earned the nickname of ‘Diamond Eye’ for his work at Borussia Dortmund, which he continued with some …
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Reims centre-half Bjorn Engels “dreams” of a move to Arsenal, but has ruled out joining Manchester United. Engels has spent the first half of the season on loan with newly-promoted Ligue Un side Reims, who are faring well in mid-table with the fourth-best defensive record in France’s top flight. The 24-year-old is yet to earn …
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West Ham have been hit with a £100,000 fine by the Football Association for the supporter unrest which marred their home defeat to Burnley last season. The Premier League club have avoided a points deduction or having to play a number of matches behind closed doors after the incident during a 3-0 loss on March …
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Cardiff’s executive director Ken Choo has expressed his shock and distress at hearing the plane carrying new striker Emiliano Sala has gone missing over the English Channel. Sala, 28, was on his way back to Wales after saying goodbye to his Nantes team-mates on Monday night when contact was lost with the aircraft. Choo said …
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Rafa Benitez will leave Newcastle United in the summer unless the club sign two players in the January transfer window, according to reports. The Magpies boss has argued for more than a year that he needs funds to compete with other Premier League clubs with Newcastle still heavily reliant on some of the players that …
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Click:赴日it培训 Liverpool legend John Aldridge thinks Mohamed Salah needs to “be careful” after comparing him to Luis Suarez over going down “too easily” inside the box. The Egyptian has been in the spotlight in recent weeks for Jurgen Klopp’s men, winning penalties against Newcastle United, Arsenal and Brighton in the Premier League. Salah was criticised …
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Channel Islands Air Search Chief Officer John Fitzgerald doubts that Cardiff’s record signing Emiliano Sala is alive after he was on board a plane that went missing over the English Channel on Monday night. The 28-year-old Argentinian striker completed a move to the Premier League club over the weekend but had returned to France, where he had …
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Huddersfield’s new head coach Jan Siewert promised to do things his way when he was introduced to the media on Tuesday. Former Borussia Dortmund reserve-team boss Siewert, 36, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to replace fellow German David Wagner and become the Premier League’s youngest manager. “I always did it my way so I can’t …
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Bournemouth have agreed a £12million deal to sign Wales international Chris Mepham from Brentford, Press Association Sport understands. Defender Mepham is set to undergo a medical with the Premier League club on Tuesday. The 21-year-old, who has been capped four times by his country, is a long-term target of Cherries boss Eddie Howe. Mepham has …
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