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Cisse not with Newcastle for Portugal trip

Papiss Cisse has not traveled with the rest of the Newcastle United squad to their pre-season camp in Portugal. Cisse refuses to wear club sponsor Wonga on his jersey claiming it conflicts with his religious beliefs.

This is troubling for Newcastle as the club are incredibly thin at striker - Shola Ameobi wants out and everyone else is more of a wide player. Darren Bent is still strongly linked to the club, and it looks more and more like he may have to replace, rather than complement, Cisse.
Source: The Chronicle
Wed, Jul 17, 2013 01:05:00 PM
Sigurdsson completes Everton transfer

After months of rumors and negotiations, Everton got its man in a move for Swansea City's Gylfi Sigurdsson.

The 27-year-old joins the Toffees on a five-year contract in a club-record £45 million move after seeing their original bid of £40 million rejected. The move for Sigurdsson brings the club's summer spending total to £145 million, much of it funded by the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United. The Icelandic playmaker is coming off one of the best seasons of his career after recording nine goals and 13 assists for the Swans. Said Sigurdsson: "Hopefully I will continue to create goals and score goals for the team and contribute to the kind of success we’re seeking at the Club. This is an ambitious club and it is clear we are moving in a really good direction. The most important thing is that this team keeps winning games and climbing the table - and does that throughout the season. For myself, I would like to score as many goals as possible and create as many goals for my teammates as I can."
Source: Everton club website
Aug 17 - 3:41 AM
Gundogan eyeing September return

Manchester City is close to having its full side back and healthy with Ilkay Gundogan nearing a return from injury.

The German international has not played a single game in 2017 after sustaining a cruciate ligament injury in December. But Gundogan played 20 minutes against Girona in a friendly on Tuesday as he nears his return. The former Borussia Dortmund signing is targeting the September international break as his full return, which would be a massive boost for Pep Guardiola's side: "I was out for eight months so there is no reason to rush now. When I feel good, ready and safe, I'm ready to play and try - as today. That's also the target for the next weeks. "There's an international beak in the next two weeks so plenty of time still to use that for training and maybe more games if that's possible. Hopefully after that break I will be ready to join the team fully. I want to be there when my manager and my teammates need me."
Source: Manchester Evening News
Aug 17 - 3:54 AM
Smith on standby as Francis is sidelined

Eddie Howe wouldn’t be drawn on whether Bournemouth would be dipping into the transfer market again after Simon Francis pulled up with a hamstring problem during the 1-0 defeat at West Brom.

Speaking after the game, Howe said "we need to see how bad [the injury] is" before deciding on whether to bring in reinforcements. The Cherries do have cover with Adam Smith expected to come in at right-back, although Steve Cook, Nathan Ake, Tyrone Mings, Marc Wilson and Baily Cargill all capable of playing at centre-back if the gaffer fancies a change of formation. However, with only two weeks of the summer window remaining, Howe may look to bring in extra cover. Elsewhere, Callum Wilson is making "good progress" following a spell with world-renowned rehabilitation expert Bill Knowles in America. "He will begin to start his work with our fitness coaches very soon, so we can move away from the physios, which will be a really nice step for Callum to take and shows he is on the road to coming back to full training."
Source: Bournemouth Echo
Aug 17 - 5:07 AM
Sandro hoping to shake off a minor knock

Sandro has emerged as a doubt for Everton’s Europa League playoff clash with Hadjuk Spilt.

Speaking to media on Wednesday, Ronald Koeman revealed his summer signing from Malaga could miss the European game after picking up a heel injury in the win over Stoke, although his involvement at the Etihad this weekend is not in doubt: "He did not train on Wednesday and if it is not better, he will not play. It is not really serious, the question is more yes or no for tomorrow - but, normally, there will be no question for Monday’s game against Manchester City." However, the news wasn’t so good regarding teammate Ross Barkley with some reports now suggesting that the wantaway star could go under the knife after suffering a serious hamstring injury. It could mean up-to 3 months on the sidelines and scupper any potential move during this transfer window. Koeman wouldn’t be drawn on speculation revealing the player would undergo further tests to determine the extent of the problem.
Source: Everton FC website
Aug 17 - 5:52 AM
Brighton wait on Izzy Brown injury update

Brighton manager Chris Hughton is waiting for an injury update on Izzy Brown after the Chelsea loanee returned to his parent club for further tests.

The 20-year-old pulled up sharply grabbing his right hamstring midway through the first half on Saturday as he tried to thwart a Manchester City counter-attack, and as is normal procedure for loan players, he has returned to SW6 to be assessed. Brown has settled well since his arrival on the south coast and to lose the attacking midfielder for any period of time at this stage of the season would be a massive blow for Hughton. On a more positive note, Anthony Knockaert continued his recovery from an ankle ligament injury by playing 15 minutes and the Brighton boss maybe tempted to throw the winger back into his starting XI following another week of training. Beram Kayal is expected to miss around 2 months after fracturing his fibula on the eve of the new campaign while Sam Baldock is taking much longer than originally anticipated to recover from calf surgery.
Source: Brighton and Hove Albion FC website
Aug 16 - 5:10 PM
Watford's defensive crisis deepens

Watford offered a positive injury update on Tuesday after Daryl Janmaat, Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra picked up injuries during last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Liverpool at Vicarage Road.

Janmaat started brightly in the opener but lasted barely 15 minutes before he was forced off with a suspected groin problem, and the defender was followed soon after by Pereyra, who looks to have suffered a similar fate. Tests since the game confirm the pair sustained "low-grade" muscle injuries, and despite starting their recovery, neither will make the trip to Bournemouth. New signings Kiko Fementia and Richarlison could come in for their first competitive starts while Sebastian Prodl is favourite to replace Kaboul who finished the match with his leg heavily strapped. Tommie Hoban [ACL] has been ruled out for the season while Craig Cathcart and Christian Kabasele are both sidelined due to knee and hamstring injuries respectively.
Source: Watford FC website
Aug 16 - 4:39 PM
Swansea accepts Everton bid for Sigurdsson

The Gylfi Sigurdsson transfer saga finally appears to be over with Everton set to land one of its top summer targets.

Swansea City accepted a £45 million bid from Everton after the two clubs met in the middle of their valuations. The Swans were originally holding out for £50 million after rejected bids of £40 million from Leicester City and Everton earlier this summer. But with cash to splash following the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, the Toffees upped their offer that will now see Sigurdsson take a medical on Merseyside on Wednesday. Swansea is set to make a hefty profit on the Icelandic international after buying him just £6.8 million in 2014.
Source: Sky Sports
Aug 16 - 4:54 AM
Barry completes West Brom transfer

Premier League journeyman Gareth Barry has officially completed a move to West Bromwich Albion from Everton.

The midfielder has made 154 appearances for the the Toffees since arriving from Manchester City in 2013, and will now join West Brom needing just five Premier League appearances to break Ryan Giggs' all-time record of 632 top-flight appearances. But Barry was buried on the depth chart under Ronald Koeman with Morgan Schneiderlin, Idrissa Gueye and Tom Davies all fighting for a spot. Said Barry: "I've had four great years at Everton. The fans have been brilliant with me from the day I signed until the day I left. I'm proud that the Club will always be a big part of my career. There are too many people to thank but I'd like to mention a few of them - the Chairman, Bill Kenwright, Roberto Martinez who brought me to Goodison, Ronald Koeman whom I've enjoyed working with, the staff at the Club and some great teammates. And of course the fans."
Source: Everton club website
Aug 16 - 5:00 AM
Stoke bring in Jese but will he get chances?

Stoke City have acquired former Real Madrid prodigy Jese from PSG on loan for the 2017-18 season but concerns about the Potters' ability to create chances may limit his value.

Outside of a few astounding examples - Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez, Henry, etc. - forwards are typically dependent on their teammates to create the chances that they convert into goals. When trying to compare forwards across leagues and teams, getting a sense of how efficiently they convert chances into shots into shots on target and, ultimately, goals is the best measure. Last season's Stoke City's forwards managed a mere 101 shots with 41 being on target resulting in 13 goals with no individual SCFC forward eclipsing Peter Crouch's 7 goals as a center forward. With Marko Arnautovic gone, the Potters will struggle to replicate the number of chances from last season meaning that even if Jese is more efficient than last season's group, a good bet, he might struggle to hit double digits in goals due to lack of scoring chances.
Source: espnfc.com
Aug 16 - 9:08 AM
Feghouli completes Galatasary move

West Ham United have confirmed that Sofiane Feghouli has joined Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee.

The 27-year-old moves to the Turkish powerhouse after just a single season at West Ham, having joined the Hammers on a three-year deal from Valencia last summer. Feghouli made 27 appearances for Slaven Bilic's side last season, scoring four goals and providing three assists. The Algeria international struggled to see consistent time on the right wing with Michail Antonio preferred ahead of him, while the additions of Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez would have seen him drop further in the pecking order. Feghouli's departure boosts the chances of both Robert Snodgrass and Edimilsion Fernandez seeing more time on the wing off the substitute's bench.
Source: West Ham United Official Website
Aug 15 - 2:42 PM
Chelsea star inching closer to return

Chelsea have been handed a huge boost by the return of playmaker Eden Hazard to full first-team training, as the Belgium international continues to work his way back from a fractured ankle.

The 26-year-old opted for off-season surgery on his right ankle after suffering the injury while on international duty in June. While Hazard is still expected to miss a handful of matches, with Antonio Conte yet to announce a potential return date for his star, his impending return is certainly a boost of confidence after the 3-2 defeat against Burnley at the weekend. For the duration of Hazard's absence, Wilian and Michy Batshauyi will compete for a place in the starting XI. Meanwhile, summer signing Tiemoue Bakayoko was also spotted on the training pitch but won't likely be ready for this weekend's clash with Tottenham.
Source: The Mirror
Aug 15 - 2:59 PM



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