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iBet: Look To The Lady In The Prince Of Wales

The Prince of Wales Stakes today is regarded by many as the No1 race of the Royal Ascot meeting and ...

iBet: Favourites have a good record in the Coventry stakes

Today’s St James Palace looks a cracker and there has been sustained money for Dawn Approach since t...

Newcastle don’t need a football director – they need a new medical team after finishing bottom of the injury league

Newcastle United have shocked their fans by appointing Joe Kinnear as director of football but new f...

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Gareth Bale has three years left on his contract at Tottenham

Transfer of Gareth Bale from Tottenham to Real Madrid is still pie in the sky

Any switch would cost Real Madrid in the region of £50m

Gareth Bale
Ahmed Elmohamady

Hull hopeful of completing deal for Sunderland midfielder Ahmed Elmohamady

The Egyptian spent last season on loan at the KC Stadium

Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen

Thomas Vermaelen distances himself from Arsenal exit speculation

Reports suggested the defender was unhappy at the Emirates

Kolo Touré has been at City since 2009

Liverpool swoop for Manchester City defender Kolo Toure

Brendan Rodgers eager to conclude transfer business early

Kolo Toure looks set to join Liverpool on a free transfer after his contract expires with Manchester City

Liverpool to sign Kolo Toure from Manchester City

Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle to sign Manchester City defender Kolo Toure.

Jackson Martinez finished the season as the Portuguese League’s top scorer with 26 goals

Tottenham target Barcelona star David Villa and Porto striker Jackson Martinez as Andre Villas-Boas looks to splash out £45m

Andre Villas-Boas wants to bring in two strikers over the summer

George Boyd signs for Hull City

Hull have made their first signing since winning promotion to the Barclays Premier League, turning George Boyd's loan deal into a permanent contract.

Titus Bramble and Matt Kilgallon to leave Sunderland

Di Canio to overhaul squad he inherited from Martin O'Neill with six or seven summer additions

Malaga midfielder Francisco R. Alarcon 'Isco' celebrates his goal against Deportivo de La Coruna

Spain international Isco wants to join Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City

Manchester City will land the Spain international Isco ahead of Real Madrid, after the Malaga midfielder vowed to follow manager Manuel Pellegrini to the Etihad.

Shay Given to search for fresh start away from Aston Villa

Shay Given looks set to leave Aston Villa to go in search of first-team football after losing his starting place for most of the season to the American Brad Guzan.

Robert Lewandowski's agent 'confirms' the forward's transfer to Bayern Munich

The agent for Robert Lewandowski said Monday the Borussia Dortmund striker will transfer to Bayern Munich in a matter of weeks.

Neymar used Instagram to confirm he will be heading to Barcelona

Neymar rejects Real Madrid to join Barcelona for £21m

Barcelona have agreed to buy Brazil striker Neymar from Santos on a five-year deal.

Neymar: 'golden boy'

Brazil's golden boy Neymar is ready for Barcelona

After missing out on last night's Champions' League final, Barcelona are confident of starting next season with the Brazilian forward Neymar installed alongside the World Player of the Year, Lionel Messi.

Wayne Rooney celebrates with the Premier League trophy

David Gill 'confident' Wayne Rooney will stay at Manchester United

Outgoing chief executive says the club want the England striker to stay at the club

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