May 2015 - Soccer Wiretap

MLS To Invest Extra $37M In Player Salaries To Improve Quality Of Play
The MLS will invest an extra $37 million in player salaries over the next two seasons.

Doug McIntryre/ESPN

Beckenbauer: Guardiola Could Be Tempted By Manchester United
Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer hopes the club signs Pep Guardiola to a new contract.

Stephan Uersfeld/ESPN

Diego Costa Regrets Throwing Bib At Jose Mourinho
Diego Costa threw his bib in Mourinho's direction after he was dropped for the 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane.

Liam Twomey/ESPN

Raheem Sterling Studying Messi, Ronaldo To Improve
Raheem Sterling scored the equalizer and match winner in the Champions League on Tuesday, while also setting up David Silva's opener with a back-heel pass.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

16 Clubs In Knockout Stage Of Champions League Set
The round of 16 in the 15-16 Champions League has been set, with Arsenal and Chelsea sealing qualification on the final day of the group stage.

RealGM Staff Report

Former Player: Mourinho Has Become Outdated Tactically
Jose Mourinho has almost exclusively used his 4-2-3-1 formation.

Carlos Garganese/Goal.com

Mascherano Credits Benitez For Saving Career
Rafa Benitez signed Mascherano for Liverpool after a disappointing six-month stint with West Ham.

FourFourTwo

Swansea City 'Reluctantly' Fire Garry Monk
Garry Monk was appointed in May of 2014 after a successful run as interim manager.

The Guardian

United Reportedly Preparing $215M Bid To Barcelona For Neymar
Neymar insists he's happy at Barcelona, but there have been reports the club could be forced to sell Neymar, Lionel Messi or Luis Suarez for financial reasons.

The Telegraph

Daniel Sturridge Suffers Strained Hamstring, Will Miss Holiday Period
Daniel Sturridge is expected to miss several weeks.

Andy Hunter/The Guardian

Liverpool Discussing Transfer For Marko Grujic With Red Star Belgrade
Marko Grujic was a member of the Serbia squad that won this summer's Under-20 World Cup.

ESPN

Mourinho Confident He Still Has Support Of Abramovich
Roman Abramovich watched on at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Chelsea suffered their eighth defeat in 15 Premier League matches.

Liam Twomey/ESPN

Antoine Griezmann Doesn't Feel Need To Leave Atleti
Antoine Griezmann signed a new contract with Atleti in the summer.

The Guardian

Carlo Ancelotti Explains Relationships With Players Key To Success
Carlo Ancelotti believes the secret to his success is his relationship with his players.

Mark Ogden/Telegraph

Chelsea Establishes List Of Attacking Options For January Window
Jose Mourinho prefers a more proven forward with Gonzalo Higuain and Emmanuel Adebayor are options he likes.

Goal.com

Garber: MLS Most Head-Scratching League In World Football
The MLS is run entirely different than every other major soccer league in the world.

Matt Slater/BBC

United To Approach Louis Van Gaal About Extension
The United hierarchy is pleased with Louis van Gaal.

Jamie Jackson/The Guardian

Timbers Win 2015 MLS Cup
The Portland Timbers have won the 2015 MLS Cup with a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew.

RealGM Staff Report

Chelsea's Charly Musonda Receiving Interest From United, City
Charly Musonda is reportedly unhappy with his lack of first team football with Chelsea and the fact he's not even training with the first team.

Goal.com

Pochettino Wants To Keep Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris has been heavily linked to a move away from Spurs in recent transfer windows with him wanting to play in the Champions League.

FourFourTwo

MLS Supports Expanding To 28 Teams
The Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A only have 20 clubs, while the Bundesliga have 18.

Jeff Carlisle/ESPN

United Comfortable Letting Pep Guardiola Go To City
Manchester United doesn't have interest in pursuing Pep Guardiola despite receiving information that he will not renew his contract with Bayern Munich.

Daniel Taylor/The Guardian

Megan Rapinoe Tears ACL In Right Knee
Megan Rapinoe could miss the Olympics next summer.

ESPN

Van Gaal Frustrated With Calls From Fans To Attack
United again played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday against West Ham.

FourFourTwo

Gladbach Gives Bayern First Defeat Of Bundesliga Campaign
Gladbach have been in excellent form under Andre Schubert and gave Pep Guardiola's side their first loss.

Reuters

Mourinho: Chelsea Will Never Be Fighting For Relegation
Chelsea are just three points off 18th placed Sunderland in the relegation zone.

ESPN

Douglas Costa Thought He'd Learn More From Guardiola Than Mourinho
Chelsea attempted to sign Douglas Costa in January and again in the summer, but he was convinced he would learn more under Pep Guardiola.

Jamie Dunn/Goal.com

Koeman: Saints Won't Sell Saido Mane For Even $150M
Manchester United and Bayern Munich have been linked to Sadio Mane.

Kyle Lynch/Pro Soccer Talk

Real Madrid Kicked Out Of Copa Del Rey
Real Madrid have been kicked out of the Copa del Rey for fielding an ineligible player.

Press Association

Real Madrid To Fight Sanctions For Playing Ineligible Player
Rafa Benitez had Denis Cheryshev in his XI even though he should have been suspended after he received three yellow cards in the Copa del Rey last season for Villarreal.

Press Association