Former England midfielder Joe Cole has prolonged his top-flight career by joining Aston Villa. The Birmingham club, who flirted with relegation from the English Premier League, before finishing five points clear of the drop last season, announced Tuesday…
Browsing: midfielder
Stoke manager Mark Hughes was reunited with Steve Sidwell on Monday after agreeing to sign the former Fulham midfielder on a free transfer. Sidwell was released by Fulham following their relegation from the Premier League, but he has made a quick return…
Blackpool winger Tom Ince revealed on Friday that he has rejected a move to Italian giants Inter Milan and instead plans to play in England next season. Ince, the son of former Manchester United and Inter Milan midfielder Paul Ince, looked set to follow…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that his side are interested in signing former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona. Asked if Chelsea had an interest in the Spain international, Mourinho told reporters in London: “We have some…
England midfielder Frank Lampard has decided to bow out from international football after the World Cup, according to his former manager at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho. Lampard, 35, was released by Chelsea at the end of last season and although he is expected…
England manager Roy Hodgson will give Wayne Rooney another chance to improve his match-sharpness with a start in Wednesday’s friendly against Ecuador. And the former Liverpool boss is set to try-out Manchester City midfielder James Milner at right-back…
Australian head Coach Ange Postecoglou brought World Cup heartache to four players, including playmaker Tom Rogic, in unveiling his definitive 23-man squad. As Monday’s deadline expired Postecoglou had broken the news to a squad captained by midfielder…
In an England squad with several exciting young players James Milner likely won’t set pulses racing, but the versatile Manchester City midfielder could play a vital role in Roy Hodgson’s plans in Brazil. The 28-year-old Milner has been part of the England…
Frank Lampard will leave Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of June, the England midfielder’s agent revealed on Monday. Lampard had reportedly been offered a new deal on reduced terms by Chelsea, but the 35-year-old has opted to bring an end…
Iran will start the World Cup as rank outsiders but their players have vowed to make life tough for their fancied opponents in Brazil. “No game is going to be easy for us,” midfielder Andranik Teymourian said at a training camp in eastern Austria. “…