West Ham Open Talks Ahead of GBP20m Bid For Arsenal Star Giroud

The Arsenal striker is open to leaving the Emirates Stadium this summer and the Hammers are keen on securing his signature in this transfer window West Ham are interested in signing Olivier Giroud from Arsenal this summer after discovering that the France international could leave the Emirates Stadium, Goal understands. Giroud completed 90 minutes just … Read more

Torino President Unimpressed By Hart Errors

The former Manchester City goalkeeper made more mistakes while on loan with the Italian club than expected, even though he did some ‘good things’ Torino president Urbano Cairo admits that Joe Hart’s mistakes were an issue this season for his club. The Serie A side are comfortably mid-table as the season winds down, and while … Read more

Jose Mourinho Questions Luke Shaw’s Commitment

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has questioned Luke Shaw’s commitment to the Old Trafford club. The 21-year-old defender has only played 15 times for the Reds this season and has not figured since last month’s 1-1 draw against Bournemouth. And Mourinho claims he compares unfavourably to fellow defenders Ashley Young, Matteo Darmian and Daley Blind. … Read more

Jermain Defoe Scores On England Return In Comfortable Win

UEFA World Cup Qualification Group F, Wembley – England 2 (Defoe 21, Vardy 66) Lithuania 0 Jermain Defoe marked his return to the England team with a goal as Jamie Vardy also scored in a comfortable 2-0 win over Lithuania on Sunday afternoon. Defoe made his first appearance for England since 2013 and captain for … Read more

Germany Beats England By A Lone Goal

Gareth Southgate suffered his first defeat in charge of England as Lukas Podolski’s spectacular second-half winner provided a fitting farewell to his Germany career in Dortmund. Southgate had been undefeated in four games as interim manager following Sam Allardyce’s abrupt departure from the England post after one match – and he will feel this loss … Read more

Podolski Stunner Helps Germany Beat England

Gareth Southgate suffered his first defeat in charge of England as Lukas Podolski’s spectacular second-half winner provided a fitting farewell to his Germany career in Dortmund. Southgate had been undefeated in four games as interim manager following Sam Allardyce’s abrupt departure from the England post after one match – and he will feel this loss … Read more

Football Transfer Gossip

Manchester City want more than £20m for keeper Joe Hart, who is on loan at Torino, and will allow the 29-year-old to join one of their top-six rivals. (Times – subscription required) Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 27, could move to AC Milan in the summer, despite only joining Spurs five months ago for a club … Read more

Juventus Win In Allegri’s 100th Game In Charge

Gonzalo Higuain scored two as Juventus marked boss Max Allegri’s 100th Serie A match in charge with a win that leaves them seven points clear at the top. Higuain dinked a shot past Cagliari keeper Rafael from Claudio Marchisio’s pass before half-time. He later slid Paulo Dybala’s pass under Rafael early in the second half … Read more

Goalkeeper Joe Hart Welcomes ‘big Player’ Afriyie Acquah Back At Torino After AFCON

Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart is delighted to see midfielder Afriyie Acquah return to the squad after participating at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Acquah was impressive in the three matches he played for Ghana, who finished fourth, at the tournament in Gabon. He rejoined the Serie A on Wednesday and could be handed game … Read more

Two Coaches Beaten By Two Former Clubs As Their Woes Continue To Deepen By The Week

It seems the bug that bit Mourihno has bitten Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola. Reality has caught up with the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach. His demeanor after Sunday’s match against Southampton accentuated the spell that’s possibly following them—as both lost 4-0 to their former clubs within a week. Five matches with no wins … Read more

Guardiola Is the Special One, Not Mourinho – Keane

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is the real “Special One” rather than Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho, former Red Devils captain Roy Keane has claimed. Guardiola clinched a seventh win in as many games in charge at the Etihad Stadium when his side dispatched Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday. Mourinho famously … Read more

Joe Hart Makes Blunder On Torino Debut

Joe Hart’s time at Torino got off to a poor start as an error from the goalkeeper led to Atalanta equalising against his side. The goalkeeper, on loan from Manchester City after losing out on his place in the first-team under Pep Guardiola, lined up for the Serie A side for the first time on … Read more

Hart Could Have Done Better

Sinisa Mihajlovic was quick to defend Joe Hart but admitted the England goalkeeper “could have done better” with Atalanta’s equaliser as Torino slumped to a 2-1 defeat in Bergamo. Debutant Hart flapped at a corner with his side leading 1-0, allowing the hosts to equalise and then go on to win 2-1. Mihajlovic, however, claims … Read more

Guardiola Wanted Me To Stay At Man City

Samir Nasri claims Pep Guardiola wanted to keep him at Manchester City but he was drawn to a season on loan at affectionate, “family club” Sevilla. Nasri joined fellow first-team squad members Joe Hart, Wilfried Bony, Eliaquim Mangala and Jason Denayer in making temporary moves away from the Etihad Stadium on transfer deadline day. The … Read more

Torino Complete Hart Swoop

Hart will play in Serie A for the coming campaign Joe Hart has completed a season-long loan deal to join Torino after falling out of favour with new Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The England international goalkeeper found himself second choice behind Willy Caballero for City’s opening games of 2016-17, with Claudio Bravo’s arrival from … Read more