EFT Report, Newcastle: Newcastle United English striker Nile Ranger has been arrested by cops on suspicion of rape. The 21-year-old footballer was held following an allegation made by a woman that she was attacked at a hotel in Jesmond, Newcastle on Jan. 24, 2013.
Cops are currently quizzing the footballer. Newcastle United has declined to comment.
EFT Report, Madrid: Los Blancos’ inspirational captain Iker Casillas has been ruled out for 6 weeks after breaking his thumb during the 1-1 draw Copa del Rey clash against Valencia on Jan. 24, 2013. Saint Casillas, as he is popularly known as, will eventually miss the Champions League Round of 16 clash with English giants Manchester United on Feb. 13, 2013 at Santiago Bernabeu and is also highly doubtful for the return leg in England.
"After carrying out initial X-rays at the La Moraleja Sanitas Hospital, it has been confirmed that the footballer Iker Casillas has suffered a fracture at the base of the first metacarpal on his left hand," a statement on Real Madrid website reads.
EFT Report, Manchester: Sir Alex Ferguson has boosted his squad with the signing of Championship side Crystal Palace’s talented winger Wilfried Zaha for £15 million but the Red Devils can only avail his services after summer as he will be loaned back to Palace for the remainder of the season after medical.
Manchester United will pay £10 million up front for the much-sought after 20-year-old England international in a 5-and-a-half year contract deal agreed with Crystal Palace. Wilfried Zaha will get a salary of £35,000-a-week.
EFT Report, London: When Gunners play like they do on this cold frosty night of January 24, sometimes you wonder why they haven’t won any silverware for the past 7 seasons. Wenger’s men put up a terrific performance, putting behind the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea, to thrashed West Ham 5-1 in their EPL encounter at the Emirates Stadium.
Frenchman Olivier Giroud scored a brace while Santi Cazorla, Lukas Podolski and Theo Walcott all found the net once for Arsenal FC after Jack Collison’s stunning strike gave West Ham the lead.
With this win, Arsenal FC moves up to sixth place on EPL table with 37 points from 23 matches.
EFT Report, London: Desperate time calls for desperate measure after the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea FC in the weekend Arsenal FC boss Arsene Wenger is all set to break the money vault again, this time for FC Barcelona want-away Spanish striker David Villa. The London club will be to offering £10 million for the former Valencia striker before the transfer window closes.
Since his big money move to Catalan giants FC Barcelona from Valencia in 2010, injury has prevented the 31-year-old from cementing a permanent starting place in the talented FC Barcelona squad. Despite Barcelona saying he is not for sale, Villa has indicated that he want to move on to get more regular play-time.
David Villa
David Villa has made 62 appearances for FC Barcelona scoring 28 goals and he is Spain’s national team top goalscorer with 53 goals from 85 matches.
EFT Report, London: England international Ashley Cole, considered by many as one of the best left-back, has put his future speculation to rest by signing a one-year £200,000-a-week Chelsea FC contract extension to become the world highest paid defender.
Chelsea FC signed the 32-year-old from Arsenal FC in 2006 for £5 million, with Frenchman William Gallas being transferred from Chelsea to Arsenal as part of the transfer deal.
EFT Report, London: As expected, Theo Walcott has finally inked a new Arsenal deal worth £90,000-a-week and a £3 million loyalty bonus. The 23-year-old England international had turned down Arsenal’s first offer of a £75,000-a-week deal. His new contract expires in 2016.
Theo Walcott is on a good run this season scoring 14 goals in all competitions for the Gunners and will be spearheading Arsenal’s attack against Chelsea FC at Stamford Bridge in their EPL encounter this weekend.
Arsenal FC signed Walcott from Southampton for a fee of £5 million in 2006.
EFT Report, Manchester: Bad boy of English football Italian striker Mario Balotelli is all set to leave English Champions Manchester City for Serie A side AC Milan in a £24 million deal move despite having played for arch rivals Inter Milan.
Manchester City signed the enigmatic 22-year-old from Inter Milan for £22 million in 2010.
According to sources, Balotelli, who has just one EPL goal this season to his credit, has begun flying his possessions back to Milan and given notice on his rented house in Cheshire.
EFT Report, Hampshire: Southampton FC has sacked its manager Nigel Adkins on January 18, 2013 and appointed former Spanish side Espanyol manager Mauricio Pochettino to take over from the Englishman.
Nigel Adkins
Nigel Adkins (47) was appointed Southampton boss in 2010 and since then helped the Saints secured back-to-back promotions after leading the club from League One to the Premier League. Southampton currently sits 15th in EPL table, three points above the relegation zone.
Mauricio Pochettino
Argentine Pochettino will be in-charge of Southampton EPL match against Everton FC on January 21, 2013.
EFT Report, Manchester: Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, who recently made his comeback after 11 months injury lay-off, has been ruled out for the rest of this season after undergoing surgery on a bowel problem.
The 28-year-old Scot has made just two substitute appearances in the Premier League this season.
‘We look forward to him returning next season with this problem firmly behind him', a United statement read.
EFT Report, London: At last some respite for Arsene Wenger as winger Theo Walcott, who has been playing as a striker in recent matches, has finally agreed a new 5-year contract extension worth £100,000 a week with Arsenal FC that will be see the England international stay at Emirates Stadium till 2017.
According to reports, the 23-year-old will be signing the new lucrative deal today (January 18, 2013).
Theo Walcott
Arsenal FC travels to Stamford Bridge to face Rafa’s Chelsea FC on January 20 in their EPL encounter.
EFT Report, London: Tottenham Hotspurs midfielder Sandro Raniere has been ruled-out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, the Brazilian limped off the ground after twisting his right knee during the 0-0 draw EPL match against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Jan. 12, 2013.
Tottenham signed the 23-year-old from Brazilian side Internacional for £ 8 million in 2010.
Sandro Out for Rest of the Season With Knee Injury
EFT Report, New York: In an unexpected move Pep Guardiola, one of the world most sought-after footballing coach, has signed a three-year deal with German giants Bayern Munich snubbing mega-rich English clubs Chelsea FC, Manchester City.
The 41-year-old former Barcelona FC coach will take over Bayern Munich in July 2013 after current coach Jupp Heynckes retires. Heynckes had already informed the Munich club of his retirement plans before Christmas.
Pep Guardiola, who is on a sabbatical in New York, is best-known for his work with Catalan giants Barcelona FC, where he won 14 trophies in four-seasons.
Bayern Munich currently sit atop the Bundesliga nine points clear of Bayer Leverkusen and will be meeting English club Arsenal FC in the Champions League Round of 16 next month.
EFT Report, London: English football governing body, the FA has overturned the red card shown to Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany by referee Mike Dean during the Citizens’ 2-0 win over Arsenal FC at the Emirates on Jan. 13, 2013.
A 3-man FA commission ruled in favor of Kompany and the Belgium international will be available for City’s games against Fulham and QPR in the Premier League and the FA Cup fourth-round tie.
This is a welcome relief for Roberto Mancini as Manchester City are very fragile at the defense right now with Kolo Toure away on Africa Cup of Nations duty and both Maicon and Micah Richards out injured.
FA Overturns City’s Kompany Red Card; Available for Next Match
EFT Report, Madrid: With its prize assets Radamel Falcao and Adrian Lopez all set to leave the club come end of this season, Spanish side Atletico Madrid are all-set to renew its interest on Manchester United Mexican striker Javier Hernandez popularly known as ‘Chicharito’ with an attractive £15 million offer.
The 24-year-old Mexican international have scored 12 goals this season for the Red Devils.
Manchester United signed Chicharito for £7 million from Mexican side Guadalajara in 2010.
Atletico Madrid Ready to Offer £15 Million for Man Utd’s Chicharito
EFT Report, London: Relegation threatened Queens Park Rangers has signed rising France international stars Loic Remy and Yann M’Vila for a total sum of £15 million.
Harry Redknapp's side paid £8 million for 26-year-old striker Remy from Marseille while a £7 million deal was struck for 22-year-old midfielder M’Vila from Rennes.
Queens Park Rangers currently sits at bottom of the EPL table with 14 points from 22 matches played so far.
EFT Report, Islington: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will be serving a 3-match ban for his red card during the weekend 2-0 win over Arsenal FC at the Emirate Stadium.
The 26-year-old Belgium international was given a straight red card for his two-footed sliding tackle on Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere. Meanwhile, Manchester City will be submitting DVD footage to the FA as evidence to overturn the red card.
The 2-0 win over Arsenal FC was Manchester City's first win in 37 years at Arsenal home ground.
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