Football

The team announced on Monday that Hiddink will be replaced by Rene Meulensteen, who joined the staff this month from Manchester United.

Arsenal nearly bought the Spaniard two years ago, only for the Blues to snap winger up instead.

Santos completed the player's medical after negotiations were fast-tracked to meet Brazil's July 20 transfer deadline.

City lost 1-2 to AmaZulu on Thursday, which followed a 2-0 loss to SuperSport United on Sunday.

I-League's new entrant JSW Sports will be launching their new football club at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Saturday.

Former Brazil international right-back Maicon has left Manchester City for a permanent move to Serie A side AS Roma.

The Chelsea coach quashed speculation that Juan Mata or David Luiz were to be offered as makeweights to lure Wayne Rooney to Stamford Bridge.

Sevilla are close to agreeing the sale of Spain striker Alvaro Negredo to Manchester City.

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has confirmed the offer from Arsenal was turned down believing Suarez would extend his tenure with the club.

Pune FC signed left winger Anthony D'Souza from Salgaocar to bolster their lineup for the upcoming season.

Benfica have signed Brazilian left-back Bruno Cortez on a season-long loan deal, the Portuguese top-flight club has confirmed.

Illarramendi signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid on Saturday and was presented as their latest summer acquisition.

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Pellegrini promised a more attacking brand of soccer and pointed to his experience of outfoxing local rivals Manchester United as he pledged to win trophies.

Rekik moved from the Feyenoord academy to Manchester City at the age of 16 in 2011.

Paris St Germain's Brazilian sporting director Leonardo will resign from his position at the end of the current transfer window, the Ligue 1 champions announced on Wednesday.