Wayne Rooney: Why I want to be England manager when I retire

WAYNE ROONEY wants to boss England once he hangs up his international boots after the 2018 World Cup.   England’s record goalscorer revealed he aims to lead the Three Lions after he retires from the game. The Manchester United and England skipper, 30, is currently taking his coaching badges in a bid to become a manager. Rooney yesterday dropped the bombshell news that he will call time on his international career after the next major tournament...

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Jack Wilshere looks set to choose Crystal Palace after meeting with Alan Pardew

CRYSTAL PALACE are hoping to conclude a season-long loan deal for Jack Wilshere in an eye-catching move ahead of tomorrow’s transfer deadline.   Jack Wilshere looks to be on his way to Selhurst Park for a season-long loan  Wilshere met Palace manager Alan Pardew for talks earlier today after being inundated with interest from more than 20 clubs after Arsenal agreed to make him available for a temporary move. Among the potential suitors...

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Jose Mourinho furious with Bastian Schweinsteiger after rejecting transfer

BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER left Jose Mourinho seething yesterday after refusing to join Sporting Lisbon on a free transfer.   NO GO: Schweinsteiger won't play for another European club  Manchester United even agreed to pay part of the German midfielder’s £190,000-a-week wages in Portugal. But the 32-year-old World Cup winner dug in his heels and told Mourinho he would not go. The angry United boss has vowed not to play the midfielder...

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Chelsea make £30m bid for former defender David Luiz - Sky sources 

David Luiz could be set for a stunning return to Chelsea with the Premier League club offering £30m plus add-ons to Paris Saint-Germain, according to Sky sources. The 29-year-old Brazilian left Stamford Bridge for France two years ago in a £50m deal which was a world record fee for a defender. But with just a day to go until Transfer Deadline Day, Sky Sports News HQ understands discussions are ongoing with Luiz reportedly keen on a return to west...

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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners set to complete £52m worth of transfers

Luscas Perez looks set to complete his move to Arsenal from Deportivo after touching down at Heathrow Airport earlier today according to The Sun. Per-the-source, the 27-year-old will put pen-to-paper on a deal with Arsenal this week and will be available for selection after the international break. The Sun states that the deal will cost the month London based club £17 million. The Spanish striker scored 17 goals in La Liga last season and will...

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Ancelotti: Madrid will win LaLiga and Cristiano Ronaldo will be top scorer

After a 6-0 win in the opening fixture of the Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich will take some stopping and while coach Carlo Ancelotti is focused on helping the club lift a fifth consecutive title, the Italian also predicted former club Real Madrid would be crowned champions in Spain. Ancelloti left the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the 2014/15 season but with his reputation as one of  Europe's elite coaches intact, the 57-year-old...

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Barcelona reveals Messi hamstring injury

The Albiceleste captain reversed his decision to quit international soccer after speaking with coach Edgardo Bauza, but he could miss the next games with fitness issues Lionel Messi could miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela after Barcelona confirmed he has suffered a hamstring problem. Medical tests on Monday uncovered an issue with Messi's left hamstring, but he will travel to Argentina to link up with his teammates...

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BVB striker Aubameyang pushing to join Real Madrid this week

Borrusia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is pushing to join Real Madrid. Marca says even if Madrid have already splurged on Alvaro Morata ahead of the new season, the attacker wants to make the move south with Dortmund informing Los Merengues that they are his ideal destination, should an acceptable offer be tabled. Negotiations are yet to advance to a serious stage, but they'll benefit from a good relationship held amongst the Real...

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Man Utd defender eyed for loan move after approach for Liverpool's Sakho collapses

STOKE are hoping to secure a loan deal for Manchester United defender Phil Jones, according to reports.  Phil Jones is on Stoke's rader The 24-year-lod England international was on the Gunner's radar last week. But with a deal for Valencia's Shkordran Mustafi imminent, Arsenal appear to have plugged their defensive injury crisis. Stoke had been hoping to bring Liverpool;s Mamadou Sakho on loan. But the Frenchman turned down a...

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Sam Allardyce reveals Wayne Rooney will remain as England captain

SAM ALLARDYCE has put Wayne Rooney out of his misery - by confirming he's still England skipper.   The new Three Lions boss gave the Manchester United captain a wake-up call by making him sweat until he joined up with the squad at the FA’s base at St George’s Park today. The 115-times capped Rooney - England’s record scorer with 53 goals - came in for some stinging criticism for the way he failed to lift the team, as his and their game fell...

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Joe Hart will fly to Italy on Tuesday ahead of a planned loan move to Torino 

City 'keeper Joe Hart appears to be heading to Serie A Joe Hart will fly to Italy on Tuesday for a medical ahead of a planned loan move to Torino. Hart met up with the England squad at St George's Park on Monday as planned but the FA have confirmed that he has been given permission to leave the camp. The 29-year-old goalkeeper has lost his place as Manchester City's first-choice goalkeeper following the arrival of new manager Pep Guardiola,...

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Tottenham line up Isco loan after Real Madrid block James Rodriguez sale

Isco looks to be the odd man out in Real Madrid's crowded midfield  Tottenham are set to sign Real Madrid star Isco on a seasonlong loan, with an option for a permanent deal next summer, according to the Sunday mirror. Although the Spanish international has attracted interest from Chelsea, it's Spurs--who can offer Champions League football -- are favourites to secure the 24-year-old's services. The report suggests that the former...

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Munir enters negotiations with Valencia

Celta looking less likely due to state of Alcacer deal  A loan deal is on the cards for Barcelona striker Munir EL Haddad, and Valencia rather than Celta Vigo is looking like the likely destination given Paco Alcacer's immenint signing for the Catalan club. Munir may have already reached a verbal agreement with Celta, but the Blaugrana would prefer the forward join Valencia, and director of football Garcia Pitarch has already started to negotiate...

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Manchester United plan Bale approach in 2017

While Raeal attempt to tie down the Welshman on a lucrative long-term deal, the Red Devils are already thinking of adding the star to their team for 2017-18  Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is planning  to raid former club Real Madrid in order to sign Gareth Bale in 2017, according to the Sunday Star. The Wales international moved to the Santiago Bernabeu shortly after Mourinho's exit in 2013, and while Mourinho will not make...

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Serie A teams offering Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart escape route

Joe Hart could be tempted by a move to Serie A  JOE HART held showdown talks yesterday with Manchester City director of football Txiki Begristain in a bid to save himself from the footballing wilderness. The England star is racing against the clock to sort out his future before Wednesday's 11am transfer deadline after finding himself as City's third-choice keeper behind Willy Caballero and Claudio Bravo. Hart sat down with begiristain...

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Arsene Wenger: I'm not spending £52m om Mustafi and Perez to appease Arsenal fans

ARSENE WENGER has told Arsenal’s disgruntled fans that they will never force his hand into spending big.   Arsenal are set to announce the £52million signings of Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi and Deportivo La Coruna striker Lucas Perez The double deals will bring an end to the growing pressure on the Gunners manager ahead of Wednesday night’s transfer window deadline. Arsenal initially turned down the chance to sign Perez last month...

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Kane: I want to stay at Tottenham for my whole career

Tottenham striker Harry Kane wants to spend his entire career in north London, insisting Spurs are "going forward as a club." Harry Kane believes Tottenham is in "great shape" for the future and has believes he could spend his whole career at the club. Kane hit 25 Premier League goals last season as Spurs finished third but he is yet to open his account two matches into the new campaign. Despite a slow start, Kane is positive about Tottenham's...

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