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Glenn Murray handed Brighton contract extension

Brighton striker Glenn Murray has been rewarded for his form this season with a one-year contract extension which runs until June 2020. The 35-year old, who is the club’s record post-war goalscorer, has scored six Premier League goals so far this season, and reached 100 goals for Brighton In October. Murray began his career in non-league football and spent years ...

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Ashley Young offered contract extension

Manchester United have opened talks with Ashley Young about rewarding him with a one-year contract extension. The 33-year old is one of the longest-serving players at Old Trafford since joining the team in 2011, and has recently been filling in as right-back and captain in the continued absence through injury of Antonio Valencia.  He is out of contract next June, ...

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Daniel Sturridge charged with betting infringements

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been charged by the FA with breaching their rules on betting. According to an FA enquiry the 29-year old is alleged to have infringed one rule relating to betting on football, and another regarding matters relating to football. Whilst it is not fully clear what his offences were, it is believed to be related to ...

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Conte decision to cost Chelsea £11 million

Antonio Conte has announced plans to wait until the end of the season before taking another job in football – a decision that is set to cost his former club Chelsea £11 million. The Italian was heavily linked with the vacant Real Madrid job, but he was reportedly not offered the job because of a dressing-room rebellion, led by club ...

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Arsenal considering swap deal for Aaron Ramsey

Arsenal are considering a swap deal in January which could see Aaron Ramsey move to Roma with forward Patrik Schick moving the other way. Previously the new Arsenal head of football Raul Sanllehi had appeared to rule out the club carrying out any transfer business in January, but that was before the injury picked-up by Danny Welbeck in their Europa ...

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Dani Alves wants Premier League move

PSG full-back Dani Alves says that it is impossible he will finish his career without playing in the Premier League. The 35-year old Brazilian has won more major trophies than any active player in the game that has seem play for three of Europe’s biggest clubs, with a star-studded career with Barcelona, and a brief, but successful spell with Juventus ...

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Samir Nasri undergoes West Ham medical

Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder has undergone a medical ahead of joining the Hammers on a six month loan. Nasri is currently serving an 18-month drugs ban for an intravenous drip that he received whilst on holiday in Los Angeles in 2016 that was found to contravene doping regulations. However, the 31-year old will be able to resume his ...

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EFL wants changes to loan signing rules

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The English Football League has made a formal request to FIFA for the rules on the signings of loan players to be changed. Previously clubs outside the Premier League were able to bring in players on short-term loans – ranging from 28 to 93 days – throughout the season, but that rule was scrapped before the start of 2016 – ...

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Everton handed two year ban on signing academy players

Everton have been handed a 2 year ban on signing academy players after admitting lying to a Premier League enquiry and tapping-up seven schoolboys.  They have also been fined £500,000 for breaches of the rules when it comes to the transfer of minors and have been forced to issue a formal apology for their actions. The enquiry was initiated, as ...

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Fernando Llorente seeks early Tottenham exit

Tottenham forward Fernando Llorente has been linked with a move back to his native Spain and former club Athletic club Bilbao in January. The 33-year old is out of contract next summer, and, with no new deal on the table for him, he is free to begin negotiating with foreign clubs in January. However, a move to Bilbao could be ...

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