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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Fzlatan-ibrahimovic.jpg "Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United in action during their Premier League clash with Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on November 6, 2016")
Paddy Crerand hails Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba
Former Manchester United midfielder Paddy Crerand reveals his enjoyment at watching Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba's link-up play this season.Dec 28, 14:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Marcelo Romero appointed new Malaga boss
La Liga outfit Malaga appoint Marcelo Romero as their new manager following the departure of Juande Ramos.Dec 28, 14:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fmarc-albrighton.jpg "Leicester City midfielder Marc Albrighton in action during his side's Premier League clash with Southampton at the King Power Stadium on October 2, 2016")
Leicester City's Marc Albrighton: 'New signings welcome'
Marc Albrighton insists that the Leicester City squad would welcome new additions in the January transfer window.Dec 28, 14:22
Adama Traore: 'I was not given chance at Barcelona'
Middlesbrough attacker Adama Traore says that Barcelona did not give him a fair chance to succeed at Camp Nou.Dec 28, 14:08
Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha called into Ivory Coast squad
Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha, who has two caps for England, receives a call-up to the Ivory Coast squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.Dec 28, 13:48
Manchester United 'drop Victor Lindelof interest'
Manchester United pull out of a deal to sign Benfica centre-back Victor Lindelof in the January transfer window, a report claims.Dec 28, 13:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fdenis-suarez.jpg "Denis Suarez in action during the Champions League game between Barcelona and Borussia Monchengladbach on December 6, 2016")
Denis Suarez: 'Barcelona cannot lose again'
Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez admits that his side cannot afford to suffer any more league defeats this season if they are to beat Real Madrid to the title.Dec 28, 13:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Fantonio-conte.JPG "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte looks on during his side's Premier League clash with Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on October 30, 2016")
Chelsea 'make £21m Franck Kessie bid'
Chelsea reportedly launch a £21m offer for in-demand Atalanta BC youngster Franck Kessie.Dec 28, 13:13
Rafael van der Vaart: 'I turned down Barcelona at 16'
Experienced Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart reveals that he had the chance to join Barcelona at the age of 16 while he was at Ajax.Dec 27, 18:55
Miguel Angel Gil Marin: 'Diego Simeone will stay next season'
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin says that Diego Simeone will remain as the Spanish club's head coach until at least the end of the 2017-18 campaign.Dec 27, 18:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F50%2Fpaul-pogba-victor-wanyama.jpg "Paul Pogba and Victor Wanyama in action during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur on December 11, 2016")
Jose Mourinho: 'Paul Pogba world's best midfielder'
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho brands France international Paul Pogba 'the best midfielder in the world'.Dec 27, 18:28
Giorgio Chiellini: 'Juventus can win treble this season'
Juventus centre-back Giorgio Chiellini calls on his team to recover from their Supercoppa Italiana defeat to AC Milan by winning the treble this season.Dec 27, 18:15
Valencia 'confident of John Obi Mikel deal'
A report claims that Valencia are confident of beating a host of clubs to the signature of Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel next month.Dec 27, 18:02
AC Milan's Suso targeting Barcelona, Real Madrid move
AC Milan attacker Suso claims that he has the ability to one day represent either Barcelona or Real Madrid.Dec 27, 17:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Farda-turan.JPG "Arda Turan of Barcelona in action during his side's Champions League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016")
Report: Arda Turan on Guangzhou Evergrande wishlist
A report claims that Barcelona attacker Arda Turan is a transfer target for super-rich Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande.Dec 27, 17:35
Hebei China Fortune 'lead Pepe race'
A report claims that Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune are at the head of the queue for Real Madrid centre-back Pepe.Dec 27, 17:22
Henrik Larsson: 'Victor Lindelof would thrive at Manchester United'
Former Manchester United striker Henrik Larsson backs Victor Lindelof to impress in England if the Benfica defender completes a move to Old Trafford.Dec 27, 17:08
Report: Crystal Palace eyeing Kieran Gibbs from Arsenal
A report claims that Arsenal left-back Kieran Gibbs is a January transfer target for Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce.Dec 27, 16:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fjack-wilshere.jpg "Jack Wilshere watches on during the Premier League game between Bournemouth and Liverpool on December 4, 2016")
Jack Wilshere 'wanted by AC Milan, Roma'
A report claims that AC Milan and Roma both want to sign Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere at the end of the season.Dec 27, 16:40
Team News: Peter Crouch leads Stoke City line at Anfield
Peter Crouch will lead the Stoke City line in their Premier League clash away to Liverpool on Tuesday night.Dec 27, 16:21
Jesus Vallejo 'to be promoted at Real Madrid'
A report claims that Jesus Vallejo will be promoted to the Real Madrid first-team squad for the 2017-18 campaign.Dec 27, 16:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F36%2Fpep-guardiola-manchester-city-jose-mourinho-manchester-united.JPG "Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola shake hands before the derby at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016")
Report: Manchester United, Manchester City both want Alex Sandro
A report claims that Manchester United and Manchester City both want to sign Juventus defender Alex Sandro.Dec 27, 12:56
Shanghai Shenhua deny Angel di Maria reports
A representative of Shanghai Shenhua denies that the Chinese Super League side are trying to sign Paris Saint-Germain attacker Angel di Maria.Dec 27, 12:44
Aritz Aduriz "thrilled" with new Athletic Bilbao deal
Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz reveals his delight after signing a new one-year contract with his Basque club.Dec 27, 12:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fluka-modric.jpg "Luka Modric in action during the La Liga game between Barcelona and Real Madrid on December 3, 2016")
Real Madrid 'unhappy with Copa del Rey last-16 draw'
Sevilla were Real Madrid's "worst possible opponents" in the last-16 stage of the Copa del Rey, according to the Madrid club's director Emilio Butragueno.Dec 27, 12:22
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Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez undergoes cancer surgery
Athletic Bilbao reveal that the surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from the testicle of 21-year-old defender Yeray Alvarez "passed without incident".Dec 27, 12:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Foriol-romeu.jpg "Oriol Romeu in action during the Europa League game between Southampton and Hapoel Be'er Sheva on December 8, 2016")
Oriol Romeu: 'I could not turn down Barcelona'
Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu concedes that he would find it difficult to turn down a return to former club Barcelona.Dec 27, 11:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fanthony-martial.jpg "Anthony Martial celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Manchester United and Stoke City on October 2, 2016")
Manchester United to 'reject Sevilla's Anthony Martial interest'
A report claims that Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will not allow Anthony Martial to join Sevilla on loan next month.Dec 27, 11:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fpablo-maffeo-tomas-rogic.jpg "Pablo Maffeo and Tomas Rogic in action during the Champions League game between Manchester City and Celtic on December 6, 2016")
Manchester City's Pablo Maffeo joins Girona on loan
Manchester City defender Pablo Maffeo joins Spanish outfit Girona on loan for the remainder of the season.Dec 27, 11:28
Montpellier players facing 'overweight fines'
Montpellier HSC head coach Frederic Hantz says that his players will be fined for every gram of weight that they put on over the Ligue 1 winter break.Dec 27, 11:15
Yeray Alvarez "grateful" for support following cancer diagnosis
Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez 'thanks his well-wishers' after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.Dec 27, 11:02
Leicester City's Ben Chilwell: 'Mixed emotions following debut'
Leicester City youngster Ben Chilwell says that he was left with mixed emotions after making his Premier League debut against Everton.Dec 27, 10:48
Shanghai Shenhua boss Gus Poyet: 'Carlos Tevez close to China move'
Shanghai Shenhua boss Gus Poyet says that Carlos Tevez is close to making the switch from Boca Juniors to the Chinese Super League.Dec 27, 10:35
Report: Juventus to wait for James Rodriguez
A report claims that Juventus will wait until the end of the season before launching a big-money move for Real Madrid's James Rodriguez.Dec 27, 10:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F47%2Falvaro-negredo.jpg "Alvaro Negredo in action for Middlesbrough on November 20, 2016")
Alvaro Negredo "very happy" at Middlesbrough
Alvaro Negredo, on loan at Middlesbrough from Valencia, expresses his delight at managing to secure first-team football this season.Dec 27, 10:08
Real Madrid's Pepe 'subject of China offers'
A report claims that a number of Chinese Super League clubs want to sign Portuguese defender Pepe from Real Madrid.Dec 27, 09:54
Sam Allardyce 'eyes Jermain Defoe reunion' at Crystal Palace
A report claims that new Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce wants to sign Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe next month. Dec 27, 09:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F35%2Fhenrikh-mkhitaryan.jpg "Henrikh Mkhitaryan in action for Manchester United against Hull City on August 27, 2016")
Henrikh Mkhitaryan hails 'best ever goal'
Manchester United attacker Henrikh Mkhitaryan revels in his wonder goal during his team's 3-1 win over Sunderland in the Premier League.Dec 27, 09:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fanthony-martial_1.jpg "Manchester United forward Anthony Martial does a better celebration after scoring during his side's Premier League clash with Stoke City at Old Trafford on October 2, 2016")
Report: Sevilla want Anthony Martial on loan
A report claims that Sevilla want to take Manchester United forward Anthony Martial on loan next month.Dec 27, 09:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Faitor-karanka_1.JPG "Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka looks on prior to his side's Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 5, 2016")
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka: 'Burnley really important game'
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka brands his team's Boxing Day Premier League clash with Burnley "a really important game".Dec 23, 18:55
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