April 2016 - Soccer Wiretap

Gareth Southgate To Be Interviewed Monday For England Job
Gareth Southgate completed his four-match stint in interim charge with a draw against Spain at Wembley last week.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

Gianni Infantino Wants 32-Team Club World Cup
The Club World Cup currently brings together the champions from each of the continental federations.

Reuters

USMNT Began Considering Replacing Jurgen Klinsmann In 2015
The future of Jurgen Klinsmann as manager of the United States remains very uncertain following their losses to Mexico and Costa Rica.

Doug McIntryre, Jeff Carlisle/ESPN

Ronald Koeman Wants Romelu Lukaku To Remain With Everton
Ronald Koeman was criticized for suggesting Romelu Lukaku would not have fulfilled his potential if he finishes his career at the club.

Andy Hunter/The Guardian

Steven Gerrard, MK Dons Discuss Manager Job
MK Dons are exploring a number of opportunities and Steven Gerrard is understood to be one of numerous candidates.

Phil Shepka/BBC

Arsene Wenger Rather Not Describe Relationship With Jose Mourinho
Arsene Wenger said he plans on shaking Jose Mourinho's hand before and after the match.

Amy Lawrence/The Guardian

Hector Bellerin Out Four Weeks With Ankle Injury
Hector Bellerin will miss approximately four weeks with an ankle injury, leaving Arsenal short at right-back.

Amy Lawrence/The Guardian

Brexit, No Champions League Contributes To United's Debt Rise
Net debt for United has risen from £286.2 million to £337.7 million.

The Guardian

Barca Signs Shirt Sponsorship Deal With Rakuten Worth $58.7M Per Year
The deal includes bonuses of €1.5 million for every La Liga title and an additional €5 million for winning the Champions League.

The Guardian

Alvaro Morata Likely To Miss One Month With Hamstring Injury
Alvaro Morata was injured in Spain's friendly against England at Wembley.

As.com

Bartomeu Convinced Lionel Messi Will Retire With Barcelona
Lionel Messi and Barcelona have yet to agree upon an extension for his current deal that expires in 2018.

PA Sport

Andrea Pirlo Regrets Never Playing For Real Madrid Or Barcelona
Andrea Pirlo could have joined Real Madrid in 2006 or Barcelona in 2010.

Adriana Garcia/ESPN

Harry Kane, Spurs Put Extension Talks On Hold
Harry Kane and Tottenham Hotspur are far apart on terms of an extension.

Peter O'Rourke/ESPN

Steven Gerrard Confirms He Won't Return To LA Galaxy
Steven Gerrard has played for the Galaxy over the past 18 months after leaving Liverpool.

ESPN

Usain Bolt To Train With Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund and Usain Bolt are both sponsored by the same Germany-based sports goods company Puma.

Associated Press

Tim Howard Out Four Months Following Surgery On Groin
Tim Howard suffered an injury to his right groin on international duty with the United States on Friday.

ESPN

Reports Differ On Lionel Messi's Plans For New Barcelona Deal
Lionel Messi most recently signed a contract extension with Barcelona in May 2014 and has a €250 million release clause.

Adriana Garcia/ESPN

Frank Lampard Will Leave New York City FC
Frank Lampard joined NYCFC in 2014 and made 31 appearances, scoring 15 goals.

ESPN

Manchester United Has Highest Average Salary In World Soccer
The average first-team pay at United is £5.77 million per year.

Reuters

Barcelona Closing In On Extensions For Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic
Luis Suarez and Ivan Rakitic joined Barcelona in 2014.

As.com

Bastian Schweinsteiger In Talks With Chicago Fire
Chicago has Bastian Schweinsteiger's discovery rights.

Jeff Carlisle/ESPN

United Offering Bastian Schweinsteiger $12M Buyout
Bastian Schweinsteiger's current deal with United runs through 2018.

As.com

FIFA Will Ban Alcohol In Stadiums For 2022 World Cup In Qatar
When Brazil tried to push for an alcohol ban in its World Cup stadiums ahead of the 2014 tournament, then-FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke pushed back.

Marissa Payne/Washington Post

Sergio Aguero Dismisses Rumor Of Leaving City For Real Madrid
Sergio Aguero was dropped for matches against Everton and Barcelona in October, which has prompted suggestions he may not be in Pep Guardiola's long-term plans.

Jonathan Smith/ESPN

Wayne Rooney Rejected Move To Beijing Guoan
Wayne Rooney rejected an offer to join Chinese Super League team Beijing Guoan at the start of the season, the club's honorary chairman said.

Arindam Rej/ESPN

Bayern Plan To Make Kingsley Coman Loan Deal Permanent
Bayern can make the move for Kingsley Coman permanent at any point for €21 million.

ESPN

Antoine Griezmann Would Like To Play With Paul Pogba Someday
Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba are currently on international duty with France.

PA Sport

Alexis Sanchez Picks Up Calf Strain In Training With Chile
Alexis Sanchez will miss his country's World Cup qualifying match against Colombia in Barranquilla on Thursday.

ESPN

Cristiano Ronaldo To Sign Extension With Nike
Cristiano Ronaldo will earn approximately as much money with Nike as his €24 million annual salary with Real Madrid.

As.com

Toni Kroos Out 6-8 Weeks With Broken Foot
Toni Kroos had been playing in a more defensive role for Real Madrid with Casemiro out.

As.com