Football Archives: 05/2013

Michael Essien is looking forward to returning “home” to Chelsea this summer and expects to be part of the Blues’ plans for next season. The…

Monaco are edging ever closer to completing the signing of Radamel Falcao, the club’s sporting director has confirmed. Chelsea were understood to be keen in…

Julio Cesar says his future beyond the summer is still unclear as the Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper prepares for the Confederations Cup in his native…

West Ham United vice-chairman Karren Brady believes the club’s move into the Olympic Stadium in Stratford will deliver a ground that “exceeds” supporters’ expectations. The…

Wolfsburg Alisa Vetterlein The busier of the two goalkeepers. The Wolfsburg shot-stopper had to be alert throughout a testing first half to deny the defending…

Germany’s dominance of this season’s Champions League is now complete. Two German teams will celebrate in London this week after Wolfsburg edged past Olympique Lyonnais…

Rafael Benítez leaves Chelsea with his reputation enhanced after weathering a Stamford Bridge storm and leading the club to Europa League glory. The 53-year-old was,…

Frank Lampard admits he thought he was set to leave Chelsea this summer before he agreed a one-year contract extension last week. Speculation had been…

Rafael Benítez admits that he would find it “quite difficult” to take over at Everton should he be offered the job this summer. The Spaniard,…

Harry Redknapp has hailed former England captain David Beckham as a “great role model” after the midfielder announced his retirement. The 38-year-old, who lifted the…

Frank Lampard has revealed his delight at signing a new one-year contract extension to keep him at Chelsea until next summer. The 34-year-old midfielder put…

Jamie Carragher has admitted his disappointment at Liverpool’s failure to win the Premier League title during the centre-half’s 16-year Reds career. The 35-year-old will captain…

Roberto Mancini’s sacking is harsh treatment for the manager who guided Manchester City to their holy grail but the Italian has paid the price for…

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Manchester United have rejected a transfer request from Wayne Rooney. The 27-year-old was left out of United’s squad for Sunday’s…

Harry Redknapp has vowed to shake up his Queens Park Rangers squad and sort out the club’s disciplinary problems ahead of next season. The Hoops…

Harry Redknapp believes Everton manager David Moyes is the “perfect choice” to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. The 71-year-old Red Devils boss is…

Mark Hughes has refused to rule himself out of the running to replace David Moyes should the Everton boss succeed Manchester United manager Sir Alex…

Chelsea Petr Cech Could probably have done better – or at least something – for Emmanuel Adebayor’s goal but did little else wrong and should…

Sir Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season after a 26-year reign at Manchester United. The 71-year-old has won a staggering 38…

Rafael Benítez has launched a staunch defence of David Luiz after the Chelsea defender was pictured smiling moments after hitting the deck against Manchester United.…

Harry Redknapp is eyeing an immediate return to the Premier League and says he will take a pay cut to extend his reign at Loftus…