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David James To Be Considered For Portsmouth Manager Job

According to the club’s administrator, Andrew Andronikou, Portsmouth’s veteran goalkeeper David James has put himself forward as a potential candidate to fill the recently-vacated managerial hot seat at Fratton Park. Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Andronikou said; “David has expressed an interest in taking the next stage of his career into management, albeit we believe…

Man Utd Keeper Ben Foster Set For Birmingham City Switch

Manchester United ‘keeper Ben Foster is on the cusp of completing a £6 million move to Birmingham City, with most reports suggesting that the deal will be completed within the next 24 hours. A fee was agreed between the two clubs last week and Foster is in the West Midlands this morning, hoping to complete…

Man City To Spark £30m Bidding War For James Milner?

According to reports in this morning’s press, Manchester City are to make their first foray into this summer’s transfer market by lodging an opening bid of £24 million for Aston Villa midfielder – and recently crowned PFA Young Player of the Year – James Milner. City are mindful that an impressive World Cup could inflate…

Broken Foot Puts John Terry’s World Cup In Doubt

It would appear that England centre-back John Terry has suffered the same fate that befell Wayne Rooney, Ledley King and David Beckham before him, after seeing a suspected broken metatarsal -  sustained during a Chelsea training session earlier today – leaving him on the verge of having to pull out of Fabio Capello’s World Cup…

West Ham Part Company With Manager Gianfranco Zola

West Ham have just announced that they have terminated the contract of manager Gianfranco Zola with immediate effect – the future of his assistant Steve Clarke is yet to be confirmed. The Hammer’s board have issued the following statement via the club’s official website; “The Board of Directors would like to thank [Zola] for his…

Man City Close To Completing £11m Jerome Boateng Deal

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed that his side are within striking distance of wrapping up an £11 million deal for 21-year-old Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng. The German international – who is one of the Bundesliga’s hottest properties – has found himself squarely in City’s sights for the past six months or so, and…

Wayne Rooney Suffers Fresh World Cup Injury Scare

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has suffered yet another injury setback ahead of the World Cup, after limping off during his side’s final game of the season against Stoke with a groin injury. The 24-year-old striker effectively substituted himself after pulling up 15 minutes from time, hobbling away down the tunnel before his replacement Park…

Jamie Carragher Set For Shock England Return?

Reports in this morning’s Daily Telegraph are suggesting that Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher may be poised to make a shock return to the England squad for this summer’s World Cup. Carragher declared his retirement from international football in the summer of 2007 (due to his frustration at the lack of opportunities handed to him by…

Marouane Chamakh Is ‘Counting The Days’ Until Arsenal Switch

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has all but confirmed he is to join Arsenal at the end of the season by admitting he is now ‘counting the days’ until he makes the switch from Aquitaine to north London. The Moroccan international has been a long-term target for the Gunners, and almost joined in the summer of…

Kaká: Man City On The Verge Of Becoming A ‘Super Club’

Unsettled Real Madrid star Kaká has admitted that, should Manchester City qualify for Champions League football next season, they could be on the cusp of becoming a dominant force in world football. The 28-year-old forward turned down the chance to join City from AC Milan during the 2009 January transfer window before moving to the…