Valencia are keen on securing a permanent deal for on-loan midfielder Oriol Romeu, .
The 22 year old moved to the Mestella on a season-long deal having failed to hold down a regular first team place with the Blues since signing from Barcelona in 2011.
He spent most of last season side-lined through injury, but has bounced back to make seven appearances in all competitions for the La Liga side.
Romeu has hinted that he would be willing to return to Spain on a permanent basis with his opportunities at Stamford Bridge looking even more limited with no less than ten midfielders having been used by Jose Mourinho this season.
Valencia ended the group stage of this season’s Europa League with a 1-1 draw against Kubar Krasnodar yesterday evening, and go t…
Fulham manager Martin Jol is unsure over the future of club captain Brede Hangeland, revealing contract talks have been ongoing for six months.
The 31-year-old defender is yet to agree terms with the club he joined in 2008, meaning Jol may have to consider any bids that are made for him should they come during January s transfer window.
Amid speculation that Fulham may be forced to sell a number of star players after the current campaign, Jol suggested it could only be the Norway centre-back who departs.
Our culture is that we always like to keep the players we want to keep, Jol told Sky Sports. I don t know where the story that our star players are going is coming from.
Brede is the only problem, but we ve been talking to him for the last five or six …
Australia s all-time leading goalscorer Tim Cahill insists Ange Postecoglou s legacy will last forever amid doubts of his future as Socceroos head coach.
The Socceroos edged past Syria 2-1 after extra time on Tuesday to advance to the inter-confederation World Cup play-off against Honduras in November but attention has turned to Postecoglou, who is reportedly set to quit his post next month.
A report by News Limited claimed Postecoglou – often criticised for his style of play and squad selection – was set to quit regardless of the result of November s two-leg play-off, and the Asian Cup-winning boss offered no guarantees over his future on Wednesday with Sydney FC head coach Graham Arnold believed to be the frontrunner.
Australia star Cahill, who scored twice…
Manchester United marked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s appointment as permanent manager with an unconvincing 2-1 victory over Watford on Saturday.
Goals in each half from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial got the Red Devils back to winning ways after losses to Arsenal and Wolves in the Premier League and FA Cup, despite Abdoulaye Doucoure s late strike.
It was a mostly uninspiring performance from United at Old Trafford, but the result moves them back into the top four at the end of a week in which Solskjaer was confirmed as their next full-time boss on a three-year deal.
Doucoure dragged a shot wide from inside the United box as the home side endured a strangely sluggish start in the Manchester sun, but they took the lead 28 minutes in, with Rashford clipping a clev…
Leicester City have announced Steve Cooper as their new manager following Enzo Maresca s move to Chelsea.
Cooper, who left Nottingham Forest in December 2023, has signed a three-year contract with the Foxes ahead of their return to the Premier League.
Maresca left the club earlier this month after just one season in charge, having led Leicester back to the top-flight at the first attempt, finishing top of the Championship.
I am really excited and proud to be appointed Leicester City s First Team Manager, Cooper said. This is a fantastic club with a rich history and passionate supporters.
I am excited to work with such a talented squad and I m looking forward to the challenge of achieving our shared ambitions in the Premier League.
In an open le…
Germany coach Joachim Loew has urged his players to concentrate on the finer details in order to triumph at Euro 2012.
Loew s team were one of only two nations, along with Spain, to boast a 100 percent record in qualification for the tournament, and have been labelled as one of the favourites to win in Poland and Ukraine.
Four years ago they lost 1-0 to Spain in the final of Euro 2008, and Loew believes it will be the little things which decide the champion this year.
We have established ourselves in the world s top class and at the highest level it is often only small details which decide whether you win or lose, Loew said.
If you are at the top and winning a lot of matches it becomes more and more difficult to improve, but it is necessary. That will …
Spain s football season is almost upon us, with another thrilling campaign in store in LaLiga.
But while many will focus on Lionel Messi, Eden Hazard and the revolution at Atletico Madrid, some younger talents could establish themselves as LaLiga stars in the coming season.
There are several players up and down the league who will be desperate for their big opportunity.
With the help of Opta, we take a look at five prospects who debuted in the competition last term and will hope for breakout seasons.
Diego Lainez (Real Betis)
Winger Lainez only turned 19 in June, but he already has four caps for Mexico, having established himself as a top prospect at Club America after debuting at 16.
Although Lainez did not make an immediate i…