If there are no last-minute hitches in the contract discussions with his prospective new employers, then James McClean could be playing against Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers expressed disappointment over the behaviour of star striker Luis Suarez last night.

Limerick FC have announced an exciting new partnership with Manchester City and their ‘Right to Dream’ academy.

David Moyes has told Wayne Rooney he will not attempt to convince him to stay at Manchester United as the striker prepares to hand in a transfer request at the club.

United rejected a bid of £25m for want-away England striker

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has bulked up his strikeforce ahead of an assault on the Premier League title by signing Stevan Jovetic and Alvaro Negredo.

Tito Vilanova is stepping down as coach of Barcelona to continue his treatment for cancer, club president Sandro Rosell has confirmed.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes it is imperative for aspiring World Cup players to be first choice for their clubs, as the courtship of Wayne Rooney continued in Kuala Lumpur.

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No matter what Wayne Rooney’s people say about him not asking for a transfer, no matter what Manchester United say about Rooney not being for sale (and driving down his price), his team-mates have thought that he’s been leaving since April.

Wayne Rooney’s fractured relationship with Manchester United is now so brittle, so irreparable, that the debate has already moved on from ‘will he go’ to ‘what can the Special One do for him?’

A fired up Rory McIlroy will clock in for The Open Championship today insisting he is as hard-working as anyone in golf after rubbishing Nick Faldo’s claims he needs to focus more.

A court has heard how troubled soccer star Paul McGrath is “extremely embarrassed” and finds it difficult to deal with the “very public humiliation” arising from his conduct.

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam Miller insists he has no regrets about joining Manchester United even though he never had a chance to fulfil the promise that got him to Old Trafford in the first place.

Wayne Rooney’s Manchester United career appears to be over.

David Moyes has suffered a blow to his Manchester United rebuilding plans after Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova claimed Cesc Fabregas has no intention of leaving the Nou Camp.

David Moyes has offered Cesc Fabregas the chance of a sensational Premier League return.

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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed he was confronted by a gang of hooded fans during his contract talks with the club eight years ago.

Cristiano Ronaldo is refusing to discuss his long-term future at Real Madrid until he has helped the Spanish champions atone for a disappointing start to the season.