Hodgson keen to hand Jones defensive role England boss Roy Hodgson says he is eager to test Manchester United utility man Phil Jones at centre-back in the near future.
Jones made 17 appearances to help his side claim the 2012-13 Premier League title, but featured in a number of positions - including right-back and central midfield.
And Hodgson is now keen to see how the 21-year-old copes at centre-half at international level, having failed to oust Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic from the heart of United's defence.
"Phil is one of the players who falls into the category of those who maybe haven't been playing regularly for their club team," he said.
Category: News Views: 614 Added: SkyDate: 24.05.2013 - 02:41
Rodriguez: I think I will leave Porto Porto winger James Rodriguez has confirmed that he expects to leave the club in the close-season, amid rumours he could move to Monaco.
Reports have suggested that the Colombian is on the brink of a move to Stade Louis II in a deal that would also include Porto team-mate Joao Moutinho.
Atletico Madrid star Radamel Falcao is rumoured to also be close to moving to the principality for a 60 million euro fee and Rodriguez has lent weight to the reports by admitting he is likely to depart the Estadio do Dragao after helping Porto to this season's Primeira Liga title.
He told O Jogo: "Honestly? I think I will leave. I am not sure if what they say is true, or if I leave now or later. But I think I will leave.
Category: News Views: 639 Added: SkyDate: 24.05.2013 - 02:39
Werder Bremen complete Petersen signing Werder Bremen have announced the permanent signing of Nils Petersen from Bayern Munich on a four-year contract.
The striker has spent the last year on loan at Werder, scoring 11 goals in his 35 appearances for the club as they survived relegation with one game of the Bundesliga season remaining.
His move to Werder proved a good one, as he ended the season as the club's joint top goalscorer with Aaron Hunt and impressed the hierarchy enough to want to sign him on a permanent basis.
"We're delighted that Nils will be continuing to go for goal wearing the Werder crest over the coming years," sporting director Thomas Eichin told the club's official website. "He's shown this season that he fits in perfectly here.
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Category: News Views: 653 Added: SkyDate: 24.05.2013 - 02:38
Mancini Inter return is possible, says Moratti Inter president Massimo Moratti has refused to rule out the possibility of Roberto Mancini returning to manage the club.
Mancini was dismissed by Manchester City on May 13 following their failure to defend the Premier League title and subsequent loss in the FA Cup final to Wigan.
But Moratti has suggested that the 48-year-old could now return to San Siro, where he won three Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia trophies during a four-year spell which ended in 2008.
"Mancini as a possibility? Everything is possible in football," he told Football Italia.
Moratti, who has seen 17 coaches leave Inter throughou
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Category: News Views: 596 Added: SkyDate: 24.05.2013 - 02:36
Berlin to host 2015 UEFA Champions League final Berlin will host the UEFA Champions League final for the first time after the Olympic Stadium was announced as the host of the 2015 final.
It will be the eighth time Germany has hosted the final with Munich, Stuttgart and Gelsenkirchen all having been chosen in the competition's history in both its guises - the European Cup and the Champions League.
The 74,000-seater stadium in the German capital is the home of recently promoted Hertha Berlin but has never been used for a major European final, despite hosting the Olympics in 1936 and the World Cup final in 2006.
The National Stadium in Warsaw was announced as the host of the 2015 UEFA Europa League final, the first time
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Category: News Views: 907 Added: SkyDate: 23.05.2013 - 18:28
Ferdinand extends Manchester United deal Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has signed a new one-year contract at Old Trafford.
The former Leeds United and West Ham man has made 432 appearances for the club since his debut in 2002, having signed for a then British record of 30 million pounds from Elland Road.
Ferdinand decided to end his international career last week in order to prolong his time at Old Trafford, having withdrawn from Roy Hodgson's squad to face San Marino and Montenegro in March due to a conflict in fitness schedules.
He told United's official website: "I am delighted to have signed a new contract. Whwouldn'want to play in this fantastic team in front of 75,000 fans each week, it has been an incredible journey and I am gl
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Category: News Views: 756 Added: SkyDate: 23.05.2013 - 18:27
Rodgers wants quick decision on Carroll future Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes any decision on Andy Carroll's future will be made quickly.
Carroll has been on loan at West Ham this season in an attempt to play regularly, with Rodgers not seeing the forward as part of his first-team plans.
With a 15 million-pound bid for Carroll from West Ham reported to have been accepted by Anfield bosses, the former Newcastle United man may be set for a permanent move to the capital and Rodgers is keen for the situation to be resolved quickly.
"At the start of the season the whole thing was about going and getting games because he wasn't going to be a starter here," he told The Guardian.
Category: News Views: 728 Added: SkyDate: 23.05.2013 - 18:25
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