Zidane: Barcelona slip-up motivates Madrid
Bet365Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane revelled in Barcelona and Sevilla’s slip-ups as he claimed it gave the LaLiga leaders motivation on Sunday.
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De Bruyne hails Fernandinho return
Bet365Kevin De Bruyne has praised the impact of Manchester City team-mate Fernandinho ahead of the Brazilian’s return from suspension against West Ham on Wednesday.
Montoya highlights Sampaoli´s importance to Sevilla switch
Bet365Jorge Sampaoli’s desire for Walter Montoya to join Sevilla was a telling factor in the midfielder agreeing to sign from Rosario Central.
Montoya snubbed interest from Argentine giants River Plate and Boca Juniors to agree a contract running until 2021 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Luis Enrique: I think it´s great players can move to China and earn more money
Bet365While the lucrative Chinese Super League is frowned upon in Europe, Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique said it is fantastic that players can move to China and earn more money.
The lure of the CSL has proved too strong recently, with Oscar and Carlos Tevez joining the growing list of stars in China.
Stoke´s Bojan loaned to Mainz
Bet365Bojan Krkic has joined Mainz on loan from Stoke City until the end of the season.
The capture of the former Barcelona forward was considered to be a major coup when he arrived at the Potters in 2014 and he scored four goals in 16 Premier League games in his debut campaign before a serious knee injury curtailed his season.
Premier League giants Chelsea to play in Perth in 2018
Bet365Chelsea will travel to Australia to face A-League side Perth Glory in a pre-season friendly in mid-2018.
Antonio Conte’s Premier League leaders are set to tour Australian shores to help open the new 65,000-seat Perth Stadium next year.
Give English youngsters a chance – Koeman
Bet365Everton manager Ronald Koeman has urged his Premier League counterparts to give English youngsters a chance in the top flight.
Most Premier League sides have the luxury of luring foreign talent to England but Koeman wants more time invested into home-grown youth.
Grenier completes Roma loan move
Bet365Clement Grenier’s loan move from Lyon to Roma has been completed.
The five-time France international, last capped in a friendly against Paraguay in June 2014, arrived in the Italian capital on Friday for a medical, with Roma announcing the official completion of the deal a day later.
QPR land Manchester United midfielder Goss
Bet365QPR have confirmed the signing of midfielder Sean Goss from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.
Goss failed to break into the first team at Old Trafford, although his time at the club was marred by injury, but QPR manager Ian Holloway believes the 21-year-old will bring quality on the ball to the Championship side’s midfield.
´Mourinho is the right one´ – Rooney says success beckons after post-Ferguson woe
Bet365Wayne Rooney is convinced Manchester United’s wait to find the right replacement for Alex Ferguson has ended with the arrival of Jose Mourinho.
