Lewandowski saddened by Dortmund stay
Robert Lewandowski has admitted he is not happy to be staying with Borussia Dortmund next season, rather than moving to Bayern Munich.
The Poland international, 24, scored 36 goals in 49 appearances for Dortmund last season, but they finished 25 points behind Bayern in the Bundesliga and were also defeated in the UEFA Champions League by their domestic rivals.
transfer in a year's time, but Lewandowski wanted the move to happen sooner.
"Like always, I gave it my all for BVB during the second part of last season. I played and scored, thinking I was allowed the switch in the summer," Lewandowski told Sport Bild.
"After the talks we held I was convinced I’d be allowed a free decision about my transfer. Then e
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Date: 18.07.2013 - 00:41
Chelsea confirm bid for Rooney
Chelsea have confirmed that they have tabled a bid for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, but deny offering any players in exchange.
Reports emerging on Tuesday suggested that an offer of £10million and Juan Mata or David Luiz had been submitted.
However, while the Stamford Bridge club have admitted their interest in the England international, they strongly denied offering any of their squad to sweeten the deal.
A club statement read: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that yesterday it made a written offer to Manchester United for the transfer of Wayne Rooney.
"Although the terms of the offer are confidential, for avoidance of doubt and contrary to what is currently being briefed to the pr
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Date: 18.07.2013 - 00:40
McQueen expects Rooney departure
Former Manchester United defender Gordon McQueen feels Wayne Rooney will leave the club amid reports of a rejected bid from Chelsea.
Chelsea are thought to be ready to pay £10million and offload one of their current crop of players in order to bring the England international to London.
The 27-year-old was apparently less than impressed with new United manager David Moyes suggesting he would not be first choice next season.
Chelsea appear keen to take advantage of Rooney's fractious relationship with the champions' hierarchy, with the striker also having submitted a transfer request last season, and McQueen thinks he will eventually leave Old Trafford.
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Date: 18.07.2013 - 00:38
Vilanova disappointed in Guardiola
Barcelona head coach Tito Vilanova has denied Pep Guardiola's claims the Catalan club's chiefs used his illness against the former boss.
Guardiola, now in charge at Bayern Munich, claimed recently that powerbrokers at the La Liga champions used Vilanova's battle with cancer to 'damage' him.
But Vilanova has rebuffed Guardiola's argument, stating the club only had good intentions during his leave of absence to get treatment.
"I don't think anyone from the board of directors used my illness to attack him and both my family and I are very pleased with the club's attitude towards me," Vilanova said on Tuesday.
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Date: 17.07.2013 - 08:58
Rooney United future in fresh doubt
Wayne Rooney's future at Manchester United remains clouded in uncertainty as he reportedly considers his position at the club.
The England striker has been the subject of intense speculation since the end of last season, after Manchester United's outgoing manager Alex Ferguson suggested that Rooney had handed in a transfer request following his omission from several key fixtures in the club's Premier League title-winning campaign.
Rooney subsequently denied those claims, while new manager David Moyes insisted in his opening press conference at Old Trafford that the former Everton forward was not for sale.
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Date: 17.07.2013 - 08:57
Mourinho: I convinced Lampard to stay
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's most important decision in his new tenure came before he was even appointed, the Portuguese boss has revealed.
Mourinho, who is beginning his second stint at Stamford Bridge having previously been in charge from 2004 to 2007, said he convinced veteran midfielder Frank Lampard to stay in the Premier League despite the Englishman's intentions to head elsewhere.
Lampard was out of favour at the club and was not offered a new contract by the club he has made over 400 appearances for since 2001.
But Mourinho, during his final season at Real Madrid, was in contact with Lampard, given their fr
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Date: 17.07.2013 - 08:56
Meade signs on at Swansea
Former Arsenal full-back Jernade Meade has joined Swansea on a one-year deal.
The 20-year-old moves to the Liberty Stadium on a free transfer, subject to receiving Premier League approval and international clearance.
at the end of last season.
He made his professional debut in the club's epic 7-5 League Cup victory over Reading in October and also featured in the UEFA Champions League, as part of the side that went down 2-1 to Olympiacos in December.
The youngster is now ready to begin a new chapter of his career in Wales, and said that the club's style of football was an influencing factor in his decision.
"I've been at Arsenal since I was 11, so to come to Swans
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Date: 17.07.2013 - 08:55
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