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Reading implement drastic cost-cutting measures as financial crisis deepens

Reading implement drastic cost-cutting measures as financial crisis deepens

Club rejig training plans to avoid paying for undersoil heatingNineteen redundancies made and about £4m owed to suppliers Reading’s dire finances have led staff to rejig training plans to avoid paying for undersoil heating, as the crisis club look to curb costs. The League One side, owned by the Chinese businessman Dai Yongge, have implemented a number of drastic cost-cutting measures, including 19 redundan... »

Only ONE manager has spent more money than Jose Mourinho in football history – with the sacked Roma boss splashing over £1.6BILLION on transfers across his career – but which coach has forked out the most?

Only ONE manager has spent more money than Jose Mourinho in football history – with the sacked Roma boss splashing over £1.6BILLION on transfers across his career – but which coach has forked out the most?

The Portuguese tactician has been sacked by Roma despite requesting a new contract, with the club sitting ninth and off to their worst start in Serie A since 2002/03. »

Sven-Goran Eriksson says ‘it would be his dream’ to take charge of Liverpool Legends for their upcoming charity match… after Robbie Fowler revealed that the ‘call has gone in’ for the terminally-ill former England boss to manage the side

Sven-Goran Eriksson says ‘it would be his dream’ to take charge of Liverpool Legends for their upcoming charity match… after Robbie Fowler revealed that the ‘call has gone in’ for the terminally-ill former England boss to manage the side

Supporters had asked for the former England boss to be given the chance to manage the club, after the 75-year-old revealed he has terminal cancer last week . »

Why Newcastle have to sacrifice Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes – or sell homegrown talent – to satisfy FFP… after the Magpies CEO admitted sales may be needed to re-invest in the squad

Why Newcastle have to sacrifice Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes – or sell homegrown talent – to satisfy FFP… after the Magpies CEO admitted sales may be needed to re-invest in the squad

Newcastle United’s chief executive Darren Eales sounded a warning to the club’s supporters by admitting the star names could be sold in an effort to meet Premier League rules. »

Bristol City star Andreas Weimann is set to join West Brom on loan with Carlos Corberan keen to add the Austrian’s goal threat and experience to his promotion-chasing Baggies

Bristol City star Andreas Weimann is set to join West Brom on loan with Carlos Corberan keen to add the Austrian’s goal threat and experience to his promotion-chasing Baggies

Weimann, 32, has scored over 50 goals for Bristol City since joining from Derby and Carlos Corberan hopes his goal threat can give his Albion side an extra cutting edge as they chase promotion. »

Klopp finally fills the Salah void but Fulham create enough to spark hope | Jamie Jackson

Klopp finally fills the Salah void but Fulham create enough to spark hope | Jamie Jackson

A double substitution led to Liverpool’s 2-1 win yet the visitors can draw on spirit of 2010 before the Carabao Cup second leg How do you replace 204 goals in 332 games? The Jürgen Klopp way was to wait until the 56th minute and throw on Cody Gakpo and Darwin Núñez to fill the void left by Mohamed Salah. It worked as a quarter of an hour later Liverpool had transformed a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 victory, the ... »

Bayern Munich hijack Tottenham’s £25m move for Genoa defender Radu Dragusin by tabling a straight cash offer… with the 21-year-old set to choose which club he wants to join

Bayern Munich hijack Tottenham’s £25m move for Genoa defender Radu Dragusin by tabling a straight cash offer… with the 21-year-old set to choose which club he wants to join

Bayern Munich last night hijacked Tottenham ‘s £25million swoop for Genoa defender Radu Dragusin. It is now up to Dragusin to decide which club he wants to join. »

Newly-married ex-Liverpool star Sadio Mane dresses all in white again as he joins his Senegal team-mates at their pre-tournament flag ceremony, after 31-year-old forward tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend, 18

Newly-married ex-Liverpool star Sadio Mane dresses all in white again as he joins his Senegal team-mates at their pre-tournament flag ceremony, after 31-year-old forward tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend, 18

Mane, who currently plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, joined his Senegal team-mates for a pre-tournament flag ceremony ahead of the tournament in Ivory Coast. »

Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal’s January transfer plans

Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal’s January transfer plans

The Gunners have not scored in three games and Arteta admitted signing a striker this month is not ‘realistic’ »

Newport 1-1 Eastleigh: Exiles lose out on 1-0 lead as ten man Eastleigh fight for late equaliser to send FA Cup tie to a replay

Newport 1-1 Eastleigh: Exiles lose out on 1-0 lead as ten man Eastleigh fight for late equaliser to send FA Cup tie to a replay

A dominant Newport County failed to secure a victory after drawing 1-1 with Eastleigh in the FA Cup third round match at Rodney Parade on Saturday.  »