May 2015 - Soccer Wiretap

Cristiano Ronaldo To Have Role In Next Scorsese Film
The movie is based on the life and times of Alessandro Proto, the Italian millionaire who supposedly inspired the character of Christian Grey in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" novels.

Marca.com (via ESPN)

Gareth Bale Out Several Weeks With Calf Injury
Gareth Bale has suffered four calf injuries in two seasons with Real Madrid.

ESPN

Rafinha Suffers Torn ACL
Rafinha was on the receiving end of a heavy challenge from Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan.

ESPN

River Plate Would Like Javier Mascherano To Become Manager In 2017
Javier Mascherano's current deal with Barcelona runs until 2018, the same year as the World Cup in Russia.

Sport.es

Jurgen Klopp Wants Clarity On Bayern Job Before Considering EPL
Jurgen Klopp has been linked to Liverpool and Arsenal.

Sami Mokbel/Daily Mail

Carlos Vela Alludes To Potential MLS Move
Carlos Vela isn't ruling out a potential move this January of next summer.

ESPN

Glazer Children Receiving Annual £15M Dividend From United
The six Glazer siblings together own approximately 131 million shares, 80% of the total issued.

David Coon/The Guardian

Isco Concedes He Must Improve Finishing, 'Really Happy' At Madrid
Isco scored just four goals in 34 La Liga appearances last season and has yet to score this season.

FourFourTwo

Patrice Evra: Premier League 'Tactically Limited'
Patrice Evra played for many seasons in the Premier League with Manchester United and has noticed differences since joining Juventus in Serie A.

The Independent

UEFA Considering Third European Club Competition
Clubs that failed to advance from the qualifying rounds of the Europa League would then play in the new competition.

AP

Sergio Ramos Suffers Dislocated Shoulder
Sergio Ramos is holding out hope that he will be available for the meeting with Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday next week.

ESPN

Liverpool Leaves Six Regulars At Home For Bordeaux Match
Christian Benteke, Martin Skrtel, Dejan Lovren, James Milner, Lucas Leiva and Nathaniel Clyne have stayed on Merseyside.

Andy Hunter/The Guardian

Luke Shaw Out At Least Six Months With Double Fracture In Right Leg
Luke Shaw had nine minutes of treatment on the field and needed oxygen before being taken to the hospital.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Mesut Ozil: Wenger Knows Exactly How I Tick
Mesut Ozil is enjoying the beginning of his third season playing for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal.

Stefan Coerts/Goal

Mourinho: Click On Google Instead Of Asking Stupid Questions
Chelsea has picked up just four points from their first five matches.

Miguel Delaney/ESPN

Jordon Ibe Chooses To Represent England Over Nigeria
Jordon Ibe made his first appearances for the Three Lions' under-21 side earlier this month.

ESPN

Franck Ribery Close To Return From Ankle Injury
Franck Ribery's rehab progress from an ankle injury has been slower than expected.

Press Association

Jack Wilshere Out Three Months With More Surgery
Jack Wilshere has struggled with a series of injuries and missed five months of last season with ankle ligament damage.

ESPN

Angel Di Maria: I Didn't Get On Very Well With Van Gaal
Angel Di Maria was sold this summer to Paris Saint-Germain.

Mark Doyle/Goal.com

Gareth Bale Feeling 'More Involved' This Season Under Benitez
Gareth Bale is playing more centrally and has scored twice to go with three assists.

BBC

Gerrard: Balotelli A 'Spectacular Waste Of Talent'
Steven Gerrard believes his former Liverpool teammate, Mario Balotelli, is "unmanageable."

ESPN

FIFA Could Receive More Indictments
Sepp Blatter faced more pressure on Monday as U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch predicted a new round of indictments in a widening investigation of corruption in global football.

ESPN

Martinez: Mourinho Nicer When He Beat Us 6-3 Last Season
Jose Mourinho had an outburst at Roberto Martinez following Chelsea's 3-1 loss to Everton.

Andy Hunter/The Guardian

Tottenham Release Emmanuel Adebayor From Contract
Mauricio Pochettino confirmed he had spoken with Emmanuel Adebayor over the summer to explain that his future did not lie at White Hart Lane.

Press Association

Van Gaal: I'm A Communicator, Not A Dictator
Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick told Louis van Gaal the dressing room mood was flat.

BBC

Sergio Aguero Exits With Knee Injury
Sergio Aguero suffered the injury on a challenge from Scott Dann.

RealGM Staff Report

Thibaut Courtois Needs Surgery On Knee, Out 10-12 Weeks
Jose Mourinho has confirmed Thibaut Courtois requires surgery on a knee injury and will be out for "quite a long time."

ESPN

David De Gea Signs New Four-Year Deal With Manchester United
It is unclear whether there's a release clause Real Madrid could trigger next summer to revive David De Gea's transfer.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

David Dea Gea Close To £200k-Per-Week Extension With United
Jorge Mendes is holding talks with Louis van Gaal about David De Gea.

Mark Redding/The Guardian

James Rodriguez Out Until October With Muscle Tear In Thigh
Real Madrid will likely give more minutes to Isco in James' absence.

ESPN