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In a remarkable twist or is it a remarkable twist of a twist? Fabian Delph looks set to move to Manchester City after changing his mind for a second time. The Aston Villa midfielder was all set to make the move last weekend, when he was expected to have a …

  Everton are determined to hang on to the England defender John Stones after turning down a £20m bid from Chelsea. Everton are understood to have responded to the bid for the 21-year-old, who is in Singapore with the club for the Barclays Asia Trophy, with a categoric rejection. Stones, …

Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal is close to joining Bayern Munich but a deal has not been completed. “We’re interested, but we’re not yet so far that we’ve discussed details and signed contracts,” said the German club’s chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. “I read that it was all wrapped up and I cannot …

Where else but Anfield and the news that Liverpool have met the £32.5 million release fee for Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke. The Belgian international who was signed from Genk for only £7m back in 2012 still has to agree terms with Liverpool but it looks as if the Reds are …

Younes Kaboul is set for a medical at Sunderland imminently. The Black Cats have moved for the Tottenham centre-back after pulling out of a deal to sign Belgian defender Nicolas Lombaerts from Zenit St Petersburg. Sunderland have agreed terms with Kaboul and he is expected on Wearside to complete a …

Former Real Madrid and Manchester City striker Robinho has joined Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande. The Brazil international, who played at the recent Copa America, has signed a six-month deal. The move sees the 31-year-old link up with Luiz Felipe Scolari, who had two spells as Brazil boss, as well as …

Plucky Linclon of Gibraltar can hold their heads high and also feel they are still in with a shout of progressing to the third round of the 2015-16 Champions League qualifiers. After a 1-0 defeat away to Danish champions Midtyjlland in Tuessday’s first leg the tie is still very much …

If you didn’t see Mexico and Trinidad play out an 8 goal thriller in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, well you missed a cracker but here is all you need to know:

Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes will be sold after manager Louis van Gaal claimed he “refused to play” in the reserves. The 33-year-old Spain international was a surprise omission from the pre-season squad currently touring the US. “He doesn’t follow my philosophy. There is no place for someone like that,” …

Ok he didn’t actually say the above comment but it does make me laugh how Liverpool fans in regards to Raheem Sterling is the equivalent of a rejected bloke in a nightclub saying “I didn’t fancy her anyway”. Oh well I’m sure he’s ready to be the pantomime villain when …