May 2017 - Soccer Wiretap

Barcelona Matches Madrid Offer To Atleti For Theo Hernandez
While the offer from Barcelona is less financially attractive, it has triggered the interest of Theo.

Juan Jimenez/As.com

Usmanov: Wenger Should Pick His Own Successor At Arsenal
Alisher Usmanov is the second-biggest shareholder of Arsenal.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

Neymar Could Face Suspension For Clasico
Neymar could miss out on the Clasico after receiving a red card in Saturday's loss at Malaga.

Press Association

Antoine Griezmann Doesn't Believe Move To Real Madrid 'Feasible'
While it is unusual for a player to move from Atletico Madrid to Real Madrid, Antoine Griezmann refuses to completely rule out the possibility.

ESPN

Koeman Gives Ross Barkley Ultimatum On Signing Extension With Everton
Ross Barkley has yet to sign a contract extension with Everton.

PA Sport

Jose Mourinho Believes United Needs Another Big Budget Summer
Jose Mourinho spent £157 million on transfers following his appointment at United last summer.

ESPN

Brentford Trying New Model After Ditching Academy
Their target players are between 17 and 20 and have been released by academies in the Premier League or are from overlooked markets.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

Koke Robbed At Gunpoint In Madrid
The gunman asked for Koke's watch, which is valued at €70,000.

Gonzalo Castro/As.com

Antoine Griezmann Will Only Leave Atleti For Champions League Club
Antoine Griezmann's adviser has admitted Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have approached him about leaving Atletico Madrid.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

Antonio Conte Dismisses Rumors Of Andrea Pirlo Joining Him At Chelsea
Earlier this week former Chelsea assistant Ray Wilkins claimed that Antonio Conte had identified Andrea Pirlo as his chosen replacement for assistant first team coach Steve Holland.

Liam Twomey/ESPN

Wilfred Ndidi Denies Link With United, Committed To Leicester
United is on the market for a defensive midfielder.

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Jesse Lingard Signs Extension With United Through 2021
Jesse Lingard will be paid £80,000 a week, and up to £100,000 a week with performance and appearance bonuses.

ESPN

USA, Canada, Mexico To Submit Joint Bid For 2026 World Cup
A final decision is likely to be taken "sometime this year."

David Conn/The Guardian

Zidane Has 'Nothing Against' James Rodriguez
James banged the back of the dugout when removed by Zinedine Zidane at the 72nd minute.

ESPN

Christian Pulisic Has 'No Reason' To Leave Dortmund For Bayern
Christian Pulisic recently signed a new deal with Dortmund through 2020.

Stephan Uersfeld/ESPN

Real Madrid, Bayern, Barca, Liverpool Pursuing Theo Hernandez
Theo Hernandez is currently on loan from Atletico Madrid at Deportivo Alavés.

Tomas Roncero, F.J. Diaz/As.com

Vitolo Not Hiding Aspiration To Play For Barcelona
Vitolo has started all five of Spain's 2018 World Cup qualifiers, scoring four times.

Michael Yokhin/ESPN

United Wants To Extend Marouane Fellaini
Jose Mourinho has identified a defensive midfielder as a priority.

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Carlo Ancelotti Calls Possibility Of Paulo Dybala Transfer 'A Myth'
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge mentioned Paulo Dybala as a player he liked during an interview.

Chris Myson/Goal.com

Juventus Signs Rodrigo Bentancur From Boca
Juventus have signed Rodrigo Bentancur from Boca Juniors for €9.5 million.

Mirko Calemme/As.com

United May Shift Priority To Europa League
United currently sit fifth, five points behind Manchester City with a game in hand.

ESPN

Antonio Conte Believes Title Chase Reopened Following Chelsea Loss
Chelsea are now seven points clear of second-placed Tottenham with nine games to play.

PA Sport