May 2016 - Soccer Wiretap

Cesc Fabregas Could Go To West Ham On Loan In January
Cesc Fabregas earns £160,000 per week, which Chelsea would have to subsidize for West Ham.

Jacob Steinberg/The Guardian

Lionel Messi Playing More Like Midfielder
Lionel Messi dropped deep to get on the ball with one Spanish television commentator saying he was doing the work previously done by Xavi Hernandez as well as his own.

Samuel Marsden/ESPN

Hector Bellerin Close To Extension With Arsenal
Hector Bellerin joined Arsenal in 2011 as a teenager and has been heavily linked with Barcelona.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

Inter To Hire Stefano Pioli As Manager
Stefano Pioli was most recently manager of Lazio.

As.com

Steven Gerrard Interested In Continuing Playing Career
Steven Gerrard would like to continue his playing career even though his LA Galaxy contract expires next month.

Peter O'Rourke/ESPN

Cristiano Ronaldo Signs New Deal With Real Madrid Through 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009 from Manchester United and has scored 265 goals in 244 appearances.

The Guardian

Wayne Rooney Determined to Remain With United Through 2019
Wayne Rooney believes he has a lot of quality football left to play despite being dropped by Jose Mourinho.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Pep Guardiola Accepts Apology From Yaya Toure
Yaya Toure issued a statement on Friday saying sorry for "misunderstandings" after he was frozen out of the squad following statements made by his agent Dimitri Seluk.

Jonathan Smith/ESPN

Liverpool Gearing For January Transfer Market
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool may have to explore the January transfer market due to Danny Ings' injury setback and Sadio Mane's international commitments.

Andy Hunter/The Guardian

Harry Kane Could Return From Ankle Injury To Start Against Arsenal
Harry Kane has been out with ankle ligament damage since the middle of September.

David Hytner/The Guardian

Gareth Southgate Unsure If He'll Accept England Job
Gareth Southgate is currently serving as interim manager.

Peter Lansley/The Guardian

Chicharito Only Thinking About Leverkusen Amid Real Madrid Links
Chicharito spent one season with Real Madrid on a loan before going to Leverkusen.

Joe Wright/Goal.com

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Dropped For Unsanctioned Trip To Italy
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made an unsanctioned trip to Italy on Monday to attend a party about 60 kilometers from Milan.

As.com

David Beckham's Miami Club Could Be Delayed Another Season
David Beckham's planned MLS team in Miami, which the league has maintained could debut in 2018, might not arrive until 2019.

ESPN

Barcelona Deny Reports Of Potential Transfer Of Luis Suarez To United
Reports in the English media earlier this week claimed United would offer €140 million to Barcelona to tempt Luis Suarez back to the Premier League.

Samuel Mardsen/ESPN

City Deny Reports Of Altercation Involving Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi confronted an unnamed City player after the latter had provoked him as both teams left the pitch after Barcelona's 3-1 loss.

Adriana Garcia/ESPN

Eden Hazard Named PFA Fans' Player Of The Month
Eden Hazard scored three goals to go with an assist in four appearances.

Goal.com

Liverpool Loses Danny Ings For Remainder Of Season
Danny Ings will miss the remainder of Liverpool's season after suffering ligament damage to his right knee.

The Guardian

Bartomeu Hopes Pep Guardiola Will Someday Return To Barcelona
Josep Maria Bartomeu believes Pep Guardiola will ultimately be successful in England.

ESPN

Lionel Messi: Barcelona Has Become More Aggressive Under Enrique
Lionel Messi compared the differences to Barcelona now under Luis Enrique to Pep Guardiola's tenure.

As.com

Inter Milan Fires Frank De Boer As Manager
Frank de Boer was hired by Inter just hours after Roberto Mancini was fired on the eve of the season.

Ben Gladwell/ESPN