Barnsley offer Manchester City bad boy Etuhu a way back into football

Barnsley are giving former Manchester City bad boy Kelvin Etuhu a second chance. The striker was released by City after being jailed for his part in a fight outside a Manchester casino. But Barnsley manager Keith Hill is ready to hand the 23-year-old a way back into the game.

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EB turn down the Blackburn offer

Calcutta: East Bengal have turned down the offer to play Blackburn Rovers on July 22, citing that their players will not get enough rest if they participate in the friendly.

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Canadian soccer’s Best XI of all-time

To help celebrate Canada Day, MLSsoccer.com contributor Peter Mallett picks his all-time Canadian Best XI team. It’s a squad that spans generations and one we think could run with the world’s top teams.

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Councilman Catania wants ruling on CFO’s commercial tax interpretation

Freeman Klopott D.C. Councilman David Catania has asked the city’s attorney general and the council’s general counsel to provide him opinions on Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi’s interpretation of a commercial real estate tax law that a group of attorney’s say has cost the city more than $100 million. In response to questions from Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans about the issue, Gandhi said …

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Fulham already serving up soccer before Wimbledon ends

Fulham kicked off their season with a Europa League qualifier on Thursday at a time of year usually reserved for late drama in the tennis, a leisurely pint in a pub on the banks of the River Thames or a casual stroll on Wimbledon Common.

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Fulham win as 2011/12 campaign gets under way

The 2010 UEFA Europa League runners-up Fulham FC kicked off with a win as the 2011/12 campaign began on Thursday with the opening leg of the first qualifying round ties.

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Fulham win as 2010/11 campaign gets under way

The 2010 UEFA Europa League runners-up Fulham FC started with a win as the 2011/12 campaign began on Thursday with the opening leg of the first qualifying round ties.

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Life rosy for Rosati after joining Napoli

Goalkeeper Antonio Rosati described feelings of “immense joy” after joining UEFA Champions League hopefuls SSC Napoli from US Lecce on a four-year contract on Thursday.

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AC Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso says he will not leave the club in the summer

AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has reiterated he has no intention of departing the club in the summer.

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Fulham ease to victory

Fulham took their first step towards further Europa League success with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Faroese minnows NSI Runavik in Martin Jol’s first match at the helm.

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Arsenal Transfer Rumors: FC Barcelona Lodge £35 Million Bid for Cesc Fabregas

According to the Guardian , FC Barcelona have lodged an improved offer for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas recently with the Gunners having rejected an initial offer of £27 million for the Spain International. Fabregas has been linked with a return to Barcelona but he has insisted that he will not force through a move to the club. Barcelona have lodged a £35 million bid for the midfielder, along …

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Arsenal Transfer Rumors: Arsenal Interested in Bayer Leverkusen’s Arturo Vidal

According to the Mirror , Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Arturo Vidal  in the summer. The Chile International is very versatile and can play as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder or even operate as a fullback if required. There are a number of clubs interested in Vidal including the likes of Manchester City and AC Milan and the Gunners will have to beat the …

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Nagatomo puts down roots at Inter

Following a successful six-month loan at the Serie A club, Japanese international left-back Yuto Nagatomo has completed a permanent transfer to FC Internazionale Milano.

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Sunderland land South Korean international

Sunderland Football Club have completed the signing of Ji Dong-won. Steve Bruce’s side have been linked with the 20-year-old South Korea international for much of the summer, and he has now landed the striker for an undisclosed fee.

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Cumbria join Super League sides in RL Nines finals

CUMBRIA have reached the finals night of the new RL Nines – the only non-Super League side to do so.

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Fiorentina’s Pantaleo Corvino blasts Manchester United over luring teenager Pierluigi Gollini

Fiorentina have blasted Manchester United after losing another one of their youth players, Pierluigi Gollini, to the Premier League giants.

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Steijn succeeds Van den Brom at Den Haag

ADO Den Haag have made Maurice Steijn their new coach, the ex midfielder stepping up from his post as assistant to replace John van den Brom who has left for Dutch rivals Vitesse.

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Everton ace Arteta wanted in Spain

Valencia are believed to be interested in Mikel Arteta. The former Real Sociedad man has established himself as one of the most creative midfielders in England, since joining Everton, initially on loan, in 2005.

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Serie A – Viola boss hits out at United

Pantaleo Corvino has taken a swipe at Manchester United for convincing Fiorentina goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini to join the club.

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"We’re better equipped in terms of personnel"

Dortmund – How will Borussia Dortmund fare in the post-Nuri Sahin era? For coach Jürgen Klopp, it would appear to be a non-issue.

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Liverpool: Lack of new stadium hurt us

Liverpool’s managing director Ian Ayre has said the drawn out saga regarding the club’s plans to build and move to a new stadium have damaged the club, setting it back several years.

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La Liga – Jose Angel close to Roma switch

Sporting Gijon defender Jose Angel is on the verge of a £15 million move to Roma, according to the player’s agent.

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Crawley Town flex financial muscle with plenty of pre-season purchases!

League Two rivals Crawley are the bookies pre-season favourites to gain a second successive promotion and certainly have the finances to back that prediction up.

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U.S. international forward Eddie Johnson considering a return to MLS among other options

The 27-year-old’s contract at Fulham ended this week and his agent revealed to Goal.com that MLS is an option among possibilities abroad.

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"With this squad, we have to be winning silverware"

Munich – Bastian Schweinsteiger has little inclination to spend time reflecting on a season that did not go altogether well from his own point of view.

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Ajax’s Demy de Zeeuw confirms imminent Spartak Moscow move

Ajax midfielder Demy de Zeeuw has confirmed he will undergo a medical at Russian outfit Spartak Moscow in the coming days and sign a three-year deal upon its completion.

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Bayern Munich expect to sign Manchester City’s Jerome Boateng for around €15m – report

Bayern Munich are prepared to compromise with Manchester City in their valuation of Manchester City’s Jerome Boateng, if a report from Bild is to be believed.

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I want a top season from Juventus – Antonio Conte

Juventus coach Antonio Conte can hardly wait for the 2011-12 campaign to kick off and has set his sights on a successful season with the Turin giants after a disappointing last campaign in which they had to settle for seventh spot.

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