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Zenit St Petersburg appoint Roberto Mancini as new head coach
Roberto Mancini is announced as the new head coach of Zenit St Petersburg on a three-year deal, days after the club parted company with Mircea Lucescu.Jun 1, 13:16
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Benfica: 'Manchester City have completed £34.7m Ederson signing'
Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson, 23, has joined Manchester City for a fee of £34.7m, according to selling club Benfica.Jun 1, 13:00
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Alan Smith: 'Arsene Wenger must reinvent himself to win Premier League'
Arsenal's hopes of attracting top players and winning the Premier League rest on Arsene Wenger changing his ways, according to former Gunners striker Alan Smith.Jun 1, 12:43
Huddersfield Town appoint David Moss as head of football operations
Huddersfield Town confirm the appointment of former Celtic chief scout David Moss as their new head of football operations.Jun 1, 12:32
Ajax confirm re-signing of Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Ajax announce the re-signing of legendary former striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on a one-year deal.Jun 1, 12:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fjordan-pickford_1.JPG "Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in action during his side's Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary's on August 27, 2016")
Report: Everton unwilling to pay £30m for Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
Everton are reportedly not willing to meet Sunderland's £30m valuation of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, with £15m said to be the highest they are willing to pay.May 31, 22:05
Thierry Henry: 'Everyone at Arsenal is waiting for Premier League title'
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry urges Arsene Wenger to end the 13-year wait for the Premier League title following his contract extension at the Emirates Stadium.May 31, 21:44
Aberdeen confirm release of eight players
Aberdeen announce the release of eight of their players after Saturday's 2-1 Scottish Cup final against Celtic closed the curtain on their season.May 31, 21:25
Report: Manchester United snub £60m Real Madrid David de Gea bid
Manchester United reportedly turn down a £60m offer from Real Madrid for goalkeeper David de Gea.May 31, 21:11
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Police investigating racist graffiti at LeBron James home
Police in Los Angeles confirm that they are investigating a racially-motivated slur found spray-painted at the home of NBA superstar LeBron James.May 31, 20:57
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Report: Watford boss Marco Silva keen on three players from former club Hull City
Former Hull City boss Marco Silva is hoping to bring Kamil Grosicki, Omar Elabdellaoui and Eldin Jakupovic to new side Watford, according to reports.May 31, 20:29
Report: West Bromwich Albion head list of English clubs chasing Max Kruse
West Bromwich Albion head up a list of five Premier League clubs interested in Werder Bremen striker Max Kruse, according to reports.May 31, 20:10
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Sam Warburton to lead British and Irish Lions in New Zealand tour opener
Sam Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians in Saturday's tour opener in Whangarei.May 31, 19:48
Report: Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny on Juventus radar
Serie A giants Juventus have joined the race to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, according to reports.May 31, 19:23
Report: Manchester City striker Enes Unal on verge of Villarreal move
La Liga side Villarreal are in advanced talks with Manchester City over a £12m deal for 20-year-old striker Enes Unal, according to reports.May 31, 19:04
Gary Madine signs new Bolton Wanderers contract until 2019
Bolton Wanderers striker Gary Madine signs a new contract with the newly-promoted Championship club which will keep him at the Macron Stadium until 2019.May 31, 18:51
Borussia Dortmund's Marc Bartra: "I did not care if they cut off my arm"
Marc Bartra reveals that he was so glad to be alive after the Borussia Dortmund bus bomb attack that he "did not care" if his arm had to be amputated.May 31, 18:35
Rangers complete signing of Portugal defender Bruno Alves
Rangers confirm the signing of Cagliari Calcio and Portugal defender Bruno Alves on a two-year-deal.May 31, 18:16
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Wayne Rooney: Future is "more or less" decided
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney admits that he has "more or less" decided his future at the club.May 25, 15:05
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Gareth Southgate: 'Wayne Rooney omitted due to good form of other players'
Gareth Southgate defends his decision to leave Wayne Rooney out of the England squad, which he claims is due to the "good form" of other players.May 25, 14:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F51%2Fgael-clichy.jpg "Gael Clichy in action during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Arsenal on December 18, 2016")
Gael Clichy to leave Manchester City in summer
Manchester City announce that defender Gael Clichy will leave the Etihad Stadium when his contract expires on June 30.May 25, 14:36
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Antoine Griezmann: 'I want to win trophies with Atletico Madrid'
Reported Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann admits that he wants to "get better every year and win trophies" with Atletico Madrid.May 25, 14:24
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Tiger Woods: 'I haven't felt this good in years'
Tiger Woods gives fans a positive prognosis on his recovery from a back injury, saying that he "hasn't felt this good in years" after having a fourth operation.May 25, 14:06
Manchester City, Manchester United donate £1m to We Love Manchester emergency fund
Manchester United and Manchester City pledge £1m to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund following the Manchester Arena terror attack on Monday.May 25, 13:45
Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger to retire from professional football
Veteran goalkeeper Alex Manninger announces that he will call time on a 22-year-old career in professional football when his Liverpool contract ends this summer.May 25, 13:25
Francesco Totti: 'Genoa game will be my last in a Roma shirt'
Roma legend Francesco Totti announces that Sunday's Serie A encounter against Genoa will be his last match for his hometown club.May 25, 13:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F50%2Fgarry-monk.jpg "Leeds United manager Garry Monk on November 29, 2016")
Garry Monk resigns as Leeds United manager
Leeds United announce the resignation of head coach Garry Monk just two days after Andrea Radrizzani completed his takeover of the club.May 25, 12:53
Report: Manchester United hopeful of keeping David de Gea after Europa League win
Manchester United are now hopeful of keeping reported Real Madrid target David de Gea after qualifying for the Champions League, according to reports.May 25, 12:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F16%2Fjermain-defoe-bradley-lowery.JPG "Sunderland's Jermain Defoe with fan Bradley Lowery at the Premier League match against Everton on February 25, 2017")
Family: 'Bradley Lowery does not have long to live'
The family of Bradley Lowery say that the six-year-old does not have long to live after his cancer began to spread "at a very fast rate".May 25, 12:29
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F16%2Fzlatan-ibrahimovic.jpg "A frustrated Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Europa League game between Manchester United and Anderlecht on April 20, 2017")
Zlatan Ibrahimovic coy on Manchester United future
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that he is "a few weeks" away from a return to action, but refused to confirm whether it would be for Manchester United.May 25, 12:14
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Alexander Zverev shocks Novak Djokovic to claim Italian Open title
Alexander Zverev shocks Novak Djokovic in the final of the Italian Open to claim the first ATP 1000 title of his career.May 21, 17:53
Team News: Real Madrid unchanged ahead of Malaga clash
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane makes no changes to his starting XI ahead of their final La Liga game of the season at Malaga.May 21, 17:19
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Team News: Sergi Roberto replaces Lucas Digne as Barcelona face Eibar
Barcelona make one change as Sergi Roberto replaces Lucas Digne ahead of their final La Liga game of the season against Eibar at Camp Nou.May 21, 17:16
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Fjurgen-klopp.jpg "Jurgen Klopp celebrates after the Premier League game between West Ham United and Liverpool on May 14, 2017")
Jurgen Klopp hails "wonderful day" for Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp hails his Liverpool charges for making Sunday "a wonderful day" after beating Middlesbrough 3-0 in the Premier League and sealing a Champions League spot. May 21, 17:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Farsene-wenger-arsenal.jpg "Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger during the Premier League match against Southampton on May 10, 2017")
Arsene Wenger: 'Nobody can question my love for Arsenal'
Arsene Wenger insists that his love for Arsenal cannot be questioned and hits out at those who made the club "a hostile environment" for him and his players.May 21, 16:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fharry-kane.jpg "Harry Kane celebrates scoring for Spurs on September 18, 2016")
Harry Kane "delighted" with Tottenham Hotspur finish to season
Premier League Golden Boot winner Harry Kane is "delighted" with an "almost perfect" finish to the season for Tottenham Hotspur.May 21, 16:29
Report: Harry Kewell in line for Crawley Town job
Crawley Town owner Ziya Eren is reportedly looking to appoint former Liverpool and Leeds United winger Harry Kewell as the League Two club's new manager.May 21, 16:05
Richard Scudamore defends "fit and proper person test"
Richard Scudamore defends the "fit and proper person test" for vetting prospective club owners, claiming that the Premier League has rejected many individuals over the last five years.May 21, 15:41
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Juventus beat Crotone to win sixth consecutive Serie A title
Juventus become the first team in history to win the Serie A title six seasons in a row after clinching a 3-0 win over Crotone on Sunday.May 21, 15:04
Zinedine Zidane: 'Real Madrid players are tough motherf*****s'
Zinedine Zidane insists that Real Madrid are physically and mentally ready for the pressure of the final game of the La Liga season against Malaga.May 21, 14:51
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