Lokomotiv Moscow have announced the signing of Vedran Corluka from Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.
The Croatia international, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, has penned a three-year contract with the Russian outfit.
I am very pleased that we have managed to strengthen the team with high-profile player like Corluka, the head of Lokomotiv s selection department, Cyril Kotov, told the club s official website.
Vedran is one of the leaders of the Croatian national team. This is a top-level defender with great decision-making and excellent physique.
In addition to his defensive play, Corluka is able to initiate attacks as he has a good vision.
A lot of European clubs would have liked to sign Vedran b…
Roberto Martinez has been offered the opportunity to manage Liverpool, according to Wigan chairman Dave Whelan.
Martinez who has been in charge at Wigan since 2009 and represented the club 157 times as a player between 1995 and 2001 visited the United States to talk with Liverpool owner John W. Henry on Thursday.
The Anfield outfit reportedly want the Spaniard to take over from sacked manager Kenny Dalglish and, Whelan claims an offer has been made.
Whelan also said Martinez s decision may depend on the specifics of the role.
I have just spoken to Roberto, Whelan told Sky Sports News on Friday.
He went yesterday to Miami and had a very constructive meeting with the owner of Liverpool. They re going to talk again on Tuesday. They ve made Roberto…
Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola has been named as Watford s new manager on a two-year contract.
The announcement comes as little surprise after new owner Giampaolo Pozzo announced on Monday that the Italian would take charge of the Championship outfit following a verbal agreement with the 46-year-old.
The club sacked Sean Dyche, who had been in charge of the club since June 2011 and managed to lead the club to their highest finish in five seasons (11th), last week to pave the way for Zola s arrival.
Zola has two years managerial experience at the top level, having been West Ham boss from 2008-10 when they were in the Premier League, where they have just returned.
He was praised for an attractive style of football at the east London club, while also b…
Valencia coach Nuno hailed the departed Nicolas Otamendi, and said he was still chasing a replacement for the new Manchester City centre-back.
Otamendi s City move was secured on Thursday, and while central defender Eliaquim Mangala was ruled out of a loan move from City to Valencia by Manuel Pellegrini, Nuno was still hopeful of bringing in cover.
Valencia are preparing for their La Liga opener away at Rayo Vallecano, just days after winning the first leg of a UEFA Champions League play-off against Monaco 3-1.
We have the feeling that we need one more centre-back, said Nuno, who played Shkodran Mustafi and Ruben Vezo as his central pairing against Monaco.
But we still have a few days, and the important thing is that for tomorrow and next Tuesday we h…
Chris Greenacre has made the full transition from player to coach after signing a two-year deal to be Ricki Herbert s assistant at the Wellington Phoenix.
The move has long been signalled after the 34-year-old former Stoke City and Tranmere Rovers striker combined his playing role with coaching duties at the Phoenix last season.
You never want to hang up your boots; you think you can play for ever. But it comes to a point where you have to be realistic and look at where your next options are, said the Englishman, who scored 19 goals since joining the A-League club in 2009.
Retiring from playing has probably come a bit earlier than I hoped but this opportunity might not have been on the table in a year s time.
Maybe I could have played another couple o…
Brazilian defender Thiago Silva has moved to confirm that he is negotiating a contract extension at Parc des Princes.
The highly rated footballer was heavily linked with a summer exit as his current deal is due to expire at the end of the season.
Thiago Silva was even tipped to return to AC Milan, but after L’Equipe suggested that the Brazilian was likely to be staying, the player has now confirmed the talks are in progress.
“My extension? Not yet. We are discussing,” the Brazil international told Canal + after the 4-0 triumph over Rennes.
The 32-year-old was one of the first world-class footballers to join Paris Saint-Germain when he arrived from AC Milan together with Zlatan Ibrahimovic in July 2012.
Thiago Silva has since made 113 Ligue …
Santos president Modesto Roma Junior has called on FIFA to investigate the details of Neymar s transfer to Barcelona.
The financial arrangements surrounding the Brazil captain s move from Santos to Barcelona in 2013 came under investigation and led to the resignation of Sandro Rosell from his position as president of the Catalan side in January 2014.
The Camp Nou outfit have faced a lengthy legal battle after a club member asked for full details of the striker s signing to be published – which revealed an apparent misappropriation of funds in the deal.
Neymar led Santos to three consecutive Campeonato Paulista titles a feat not achieved since the era of Pele and the Copa Libertadores trophy in 2011.
However, Roma Jr has revealed that the Brazilian club …
Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen believes the club s former coach Luis Enrique could be a big success in the Premier League.
Luis Enrique, on sabbatical after leaving Barca at the end of last season, has been linked with replacing the under-pressure Antonio Conte at Chelsea.
The 47-year-old won three Copa del Rey titles and LaLiga twice during his time in charge at Camp Nou, as well as leading Barcelona to the Champions League crown in 2014-15.
Vermaelen was a bit-part player at Barca under Luis Enrique but remains full of praise for his old boss.
I think it s similar to what you re seeing with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, the centre-back told the Guardian.
You bring a bit of the Spanish influence into English football and it might take …
Inter extended their Serie A winning streak to six games with a 1-0 victory over Palermo courtesy of Joao Mario s second-half goal.
Stefano Pioli s side arrived in Sicily on the back of a draining midweek extra-time victory over Bologna in the Coppa Italia, and it took the Nerazzurri over an hour to break down their struggling hosts.
After heavy pressure on the Palermo goal failed to pay off, Pioli sent on Joao Mario for Ever Banega and it took the Portuguese midfielder just 10 minutes to make his mark when he volleyed home Antonio Candreva s cross to put Inter ahead.
Palermo who reduced to 10 men in stoppage time with Alessandro Gazzi s red card continued to battle in the hope of salvaging a point, but in the end coach Eugenio Corini was left with a third consec…
Raheem Sterling says Pep Guardiola killed him after Manchester City drew with Crystal Palace in December, although he insists the manager is bringing the very best out of him.
City dropped points away from home in the Premier League for the first time this season at Selhurst Park and would have lost the match were it not for a late penalty save by Ederson.
Guardiola was unhappy with aspects of his team s performance and Sterling says he was subjected to some stern words in the dressing room after failing to make an impact off the bench.
He lets you know when he s not happy with you, Sterling told a news conference. I remember coming on against Crystal Palace. I lost the ball three times and I didn t think I was going to play until the end of the season after he …