Manchester City to make summer bid for Everton midfielder Barkley

Manchester City to make summer bid for Everton midfielder Barkley

Published Sep. 23, 2014 4:48 a.m. ET

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Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal questioned the role of Wayne Rooney as a striker and Juan Mata in midfield ahead of the game at Leicester.

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Former Newcastle and West Ham manager Glenn Roeder could return to football by becoming sporting director at Cardiff.


Manchester City are ready to launch a fresh bid for Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley next summer after the Toffees' £50million valuation drove them away in the last window.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is chasing Chelsea midfielder Ramires, whom he previously signed for the Stamford Bridge club in August 2010.

Gianfranco Zola is the shock name on Fulham's five-man managerial shortlist, alongside Chris Hughton, Tim Sherwood, Steve Clarke and caretaker boss Kit Symons.

Stewart Downing is hopeful of an England recall AND European football next season with West Ham after impressing since being moved from the wing to a more central midfield position.

Abou Diaby will begin another Arsenal comeback against Southampton in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday. The midfielder has suffered an incredible 40 injuries during his eight years at the club.

Sacked Fulham manager Felix Magath has dismissed reports he suggested a player treat an injury by rubbing the affected area with cheese as "nonsense", adding "I have absolutely no objection against criticism but I categorically refute abusive polemic and slander, mixed with stories of alleged insiders."


Manchester United players were unhappy with manager Louis van Gaal's substitution of winger Angel Di Maria during their shock 5-3 defeat at Leicester.

QPR defender Rio Ferdinand is being considered as the Football Association's candidate for British vice-president on FIFA's executive committee.

Cardiff want to sign West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison on loan - but will send him back to Upton Park when his January court case gets under way.

Manchester City will target Ross Barkley again next summer after their first bid for the England star failed.


Roma want 15-year-old Stromsgodset midfielder Martin Odegaard, who is also a target for Manchester United and Liverpool.

Manchester United will battle it out with Arsenal for Holland defender Ron Vlaar, who is out of contract at Aston Villa at the end of the season.


Arsenal and Liverpool midfield target Isco will not be sold by Real Madrid in January, according to coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says he was "hurt badly" when right-back Phil Bardsley left the club to join Stoke last summer.


Liverpool could have nearly £7million of Champions League money withheld as UEFA looks into whether the Anfield club breached Financial Fair Play rules.

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor is trying to get parliamentary support for a plan that will mean Premier League clubs having to field a minimum of four homegrown players.


Despite being sent off against Leicester at the weekend, Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett, 20, is set to be fast-tracked into the England team.

Daniel Agger says he left Liverpool during the summer to join Brondby as he did not feel appreciated by Reds boss Brendan Rodgers.


Manchester City are ready to make a fresh bid for Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley next summer.

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