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Stephen Ireland is viewed by many as one of Ireland’s most gifted yet unfulfilled footballers. Despite playing alongside players such as Carlos Tevez, Patrick Viera and Vincent Kompany, Ireland only ever made six international appearances for the Boys in Green. Various off-field issues have created the narrative that the midfielder is somewhat difficult to work with. However, in a wide-ranging …

Having bowed out of the Champions League in December, Celtic have suffered the same fate in the Europa League.

​Celtic's bid to reach the last sixteen of the Europa League has been been thrown into doubt as they have fallen behind against Zenit.

Yesterday evening, Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri was sacked by the club, just months after winning the most unlikely of Premier League titles. We now look at the potential replacements for the Italian. Roberto Mancini Mancini had a spell with the Foxes in 2001 and shares the honour with Ranieri of being a Premier League winner. The former Manchester City boss …

Former Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni could be set for an international management comeback after applying for a new position. The Irish Independent have reported that the veteran tactician has applied for the vacant South Africa post. The Bafana Bafana are without a manager since the departure of Ephraim Mashaba who was sacked before Christmas. Roberto Mancini is also said to be in …

Arsene Wenger has yet to confirm whether or not he will remain on as Arsenal manager.  Although Arsene Wenger’s contract is due to expire next summer, the Arsenal manager has so far remained coy on his future in the face of massive speculation in the media. To date numerous candidates have been linked with succeeding Wenger, but little has so …

With Arsene Wenger’s contract coming to an end following the finale of the 2016-17 campaign, the Frenchman could soon depart Arsenal. Wenger’s relationship with the fans has not always been stellar. Currently the longest serving manager in the Premier League, his insistence that he will not needlessly spend huge sums of money on world class players has infuriated the Arsenal faithful. …

Roberto Mancini has had several offers since leaving Inter less than two weeks ago, but reports in Italy suggest that he is holding out to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. Mancini guided the Nerazzurri to a fourth place finish in Serie A last season, but his position at the club became shaky due to multiple rows with Inter’s new owners …

Italian giants Inter Milan have wasted little time replacing the banished Roberto Mancini and announced Frank de Boar as their new head coach on a three-year deal. Following an unexpected 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur last week, Mancini was given his marching orders on Monday. The Italian’s relationship with the club was already strained and his departure …

Having confirmed the dismissal of manager Roberto Mancini this morning, Internazionale hope to have his successor in place early this week. Multiple sources suggest, to the point where it would appear to be a forgone conclusion, that Mancini is set to be replaced by former Ajax boss Frank de Boer. Inter’s plans for the new season were thrown into chaos today when …

New Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is prepared to listen to offers for Samir Nasri, it is being reported this morning. Sky Sports are today claiming that the 29-year-old has been told he can leave the Etihad, provided any interested parties are prepared to pay the club’s asking price of around £17m. The former French international midfielder returned to pre-season …

Serie A side Inter have made an enquiry for Chelsea playmaker Oscar, according to a report in Italy. The Brazilian international is one of a number of players facing an uncertain future under new Blues manager Antonio Conte, and, as per Italian reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, Inter have tested the waters by sounding Chelsea out as to his availability. Further reports on …

Unwanted Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is highly unlikely to still be at Anfield in September as the club prays that someone, somewhere will take him off their hands. He has no shortage of suitors, but his wages appear to be a sticking point for many clubs. Sampdoria, for example, have made no secret of their desire to take him back …

Liverpool were apparently looking to sign Sporting and Portugal midfielder João Mário, according to the player’s father. Reds manager Jürgen Klopp was actively looking for a central/attacking midfielder earlier in the summer, and was frustrated in his efforts to sign Mario Götze, Mahmoud Dahoud and Piotr Zielinski. To that end, he was looking at a number of contingency plans, and João Mário’s father has …

In what would be quite the occurrence, Inter are reportedly looking to bring Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli back to the San Siro. Italian publication Tuttosport are today claiming that Roberto Mancini has identified the troubled forward as a transfer target this summer as he plots the club’s return to the Champions League. The Nerazzurri have spent four consecutive seasons outside of Europe’s …

Crossing the line between Newcastle and Sunderland is rarely a good idea, though several have tried. The likes of Lee Clark, Michael Bridges and Shay Given have been on the books of both, while just last summer Jack Colback swapped Sunderland for Newcastle only to suffer relegation at the end of the season. The latest player to complete the double is former …