STOKE CITY 0, CHELSEA 2 Manchester City were interested onlookers as Chelsea regained a three-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League following their hard-earned win at Stoke City. City had drawn level with Chelsea following their home victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday, but Chelsea’s fixture at the Britannia Stadium was moved […]
Cesc Fabregas
Aleksandar Kolarov signs contract extension but Cesc Fabregas opts for Chelsea
Manchester City left back Aleksandar Kolarov has signed a two year contract extension to stay at the club. Kolarov, who had one year left on his current deal, was signed by City in 2010 and looked set to leave the club in 2013 after falling out of favour with previous manager Roberto Mancini. The Serbian […]
David Villa signs for New York City FC, Frank Lampard to follow?
MANCHESTER CITY COULD BENEFIT FROM NEW YORK SIGNINGS Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has announced his departure from Chelsea after 13 years at the London club. Lampard, who will turn 36 during the World Cup in Brazil, has been linked with a lucrative move to New York City FC where he could join Spain striker David […]
Fabregas commits to Barcelona
Manchester United’s hopes of signing Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas were hit when the Spanish midfielder declared his loyalty to his boyhood club and effectively ended David Moyes’ pursuit of the midfielder. Moyes had been considering a third bid for Fabregas which would have broken United’s transfer record of £30.75m for Dimitar Berbatov. Fabregas, 26, said: “Triumphing […]
United reject new Rooney bid
Manchester United have rejected an improved bid from Chelsea for Wayne Rooney. A fee is £25m plus addons is believed to have been lodged following an initial bid of around £20m but United have rejected it stating that Rooney is not for sale. The England forward was left out of United’s latest pre-season friendly in […]