May 2014 - Soccer Wiretap

LA Galaxy Considering Transfer For Andrea Pirlo
The LA Galaxy insist Andrea Pirlo move in January during the middle of Juventus' season.

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Chelsea Determined To Outbid City For Ross Barkley
Roberto Martinez may be forced to sell Ross Barkley due to huge offers from Chelsea and City.

Graeme Bailey/Goal.com

Rodgers Not Concerned With Gerrard's Early Season Form
Brendan Rodgers is not concerned with the disappointing early season form of Steven Gerrard.

Dejan Kalinic/Goal.com

Phil Neville: United Still £100M Away From Contending
Phil Neville believes Manchester United still needs to spend significantly more money on transfer to regain their status as one of the world's top clubs.

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United Moves Rooney To Midfield
Louis van Gaal will move Wayne Rooney to midfield for Manchester United as he believes Radamel Falcao is better up front.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

FIFA Member Believes 2022 World Cup Will Be Moved Due To Heat
Theo Zwanziger, a FIFA executive committee member, believes the 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar due to extreme temperatures.

Dominic Fifield/The Guardian

Real Madrid Likely To Drop Benzema For Chicharito In Next Match
Karim Benzema has scored just twice in 637 competitive minutes, while Chicharito has scored twice in just 50 minutes.

Will Chambers/Goal.com

Roma Warns United Kevin Strootman Not For Sale
Roma has warned Louis van Gaal and Manchester United that Kevin Strootman will not be made available for sale.

Miles Chambers/Goal.com

West Ham, QPR Interested In Jermain Defoe Transfer With Toronto FC
Jermain Defoe joined Toronto FC in March.

Joe Prince-Wright/Pro Soccer Talk

Report: Arsenal To Purchase Sami Khedira From Real In January
Arsene Wenger has been linked with several holding midfielders over the past few months.

Joe Prince-Wright/Pro Soccer Talk

Rodgers: Liverpool Can't Entertain Competing For Title Right Now
Liverpool has lost three times in their first five matches for the first time since the Premier League was revamped, dropping a 3-1 decision to West Ham United on Saturday.

Dominic Fifield/The Guardian

Pellegrini: Chelsea Are Small Team, Played Like Stoke
Manuel Pellegrini didn't like the tactics employed by José Mourinho during Sunday's 1-1 draw between Manchester City and Chelsea.

Daniel Taylor/The Guardian

Yaya Toure: Birthday Cake Row Was Meant As Joke
Yaya Toure now insists that reports over him being upset about Manchester City not acknowledging his birthday properly last May were meant as a joke.

Tom Davis/Goal.com

Real Madrid To Sell Bernabéu Naming Rights To Fly Emirates
There are currently three names being looked at for the stadium: Emirates Santiago Bernabéu, Fly Emirates Bernabéu and Bernabéu Fly Emirates.

Jamie Kemp/Inside Spanish Football

Leicester City Scores Four Goals In 21 Minutes, Beat United 5-3
Leicester City scored four goals in 21 minutes in their 5-3 comeback victory over Manchester United.

Stuart James/The Guardian

Ancelotti 'Evaluating' Modric-Kroos Partnership
Real has looked suspect winning the ball back in midfield.

Alec Fenn/Goal.com

Heidel: Dortmund Better Than Bayern So Far In 14-15
Mainz chief Christian Heidel is convinced the Bundesliga title will be fought by Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

Miles Chambers/Goal.com

Real Madrid Debt Grows 11.3 Percent To €602M
In the 12 months leading up to June 30, 2014, Real Madrid's income did rise, albeit only by 5%, to €550 million.

Miles Chambers/Goal.com

Cavani: My Relationship With Zlatan Going Well
Edinson Cavani has played out of position since joining Paris Saint-Germain with Zlatan Ibrahimović playing in the middle.

Alec Fenn/Goal.com

David Silva: City Needs To Beat Chelsea To Remain In EPL Contention
Manchester City has already dropped five points in their last two games after losing to Stoke and drawing with Arsenal.

Richard Jolly/ESPN

United May Move Away From 3-5-2 Formation

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Van Gaal Dismisses Seriousness Of Ronaldo To United Speculation
Cristiano Ronaldo has openly talked about playing for United again.

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Menez: A.C. Milan Can Win Serie A, Main Goal Is UCL Qualification
A.C. Milan has started strong to begin the 14-15 season and Jeremy Menez believes they will challenge for the Serie A title.

Stefan Coerts/Goal.com

Wembley To Host Euro 2020 Final, Semifinals
Wembley has been confirmed as the venue for the semifinals and final of the 2020 European Championship.

ESPN

Wenger: Özil Shouldn't Be Considered Scapegoat For Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has insisted midfielder Mesut Ozil should not be made a scapegoat for the failing of Arsenal.

Kevin Palmer/ESPN

Julian Green Hopeful Hamburg Loan Helps Chances At Bayern
Julian Green at Hamburg on loan for the season having made only one appearance for Bayern.

Stephan Uersfeld/ESPN

Source Denies Kobe Bryant Involved In Purchase Of Bologna
Kobe Bryant is not involved in an imminent sale of Italian Serie B club Bologna, a source told ESPN.

ESPN

Best Weekend Fixtures: City/Chelsea, Juve/Milan
City hosts Chelsea in one of the biggest September matches the EPL ever sees since they are the overwhelming league favorites.

RealGM Staff Report

Guardiola 'Very Satisfied' With Lewandowski Despite Lack Of Goals
Robert Lewandoski has scored just one goal in his first six appearances for Bayern Munich, but Pep Guardiola has defended his play.

Stefan Coerts/Goal.com

Mourinho Suggests He Would Consider Return To Real Madrid
José Mourinho managed Real Madrid from 2010 until 2013.

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