http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/ http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/pellegrini-fights-losing-battle-over-lewandowski-29349585.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/pellegrini-fights-losing-battle-over-lewandowski-29349585.html Manchester City are facing defeat in their pursuit of Robert Lewandowski, while Spain U-21 international Isco has raised doubts over whether he will team up once again with Manuel Pellegrini. Premier League Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/wigan-slap-20m-price-tag-on-mccarthy-as-toffees-and-spurs-circle-29349581.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/wigan-slap-20m-price-tag-on-mccarthy-as-toffees-and-spurs-circle-29349581.html WIGAN are set to put a massive £20m price tag on Republic of Ireland international James McCarthy with Tottenham and Everton likely to battle it out for the midfielder's signature. Premier League Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/circus-back-in-toon-as-kinnear-in-from-cold-29349587.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/circus-back-in-toon-as-kinnear-in-from-cold-29349587.html "WHICH one?" That was how the circus opened in October 2008. That was how Joe Kinnear made sure he would never be forgotten as a Newcastle United manager, no matter how good or bad a job he did, in the Newcastle media room at the club's Benton training ground. Premier League Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/reds-in-talks-for-20m-mkhitaryan-29349589.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/reds-in-talks-for-20m-mkhitaryan-29349589.html Brendan Rodgers is poised for talks with Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan this week as he attempts to seal a £20m deal. Premier League Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/united-bank-on-emotional-ties-to-bring-back-ronaldo-29346598.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/united-bank-on-emotional-ties-to-bring-back-ronaldo-29346598.html Manchester United are adamant that they will not let Wayne Rooney leave this summer and are harbouring hopes that the emotional pull of Old Trafford may be enough to persuade Cristiano Ronaldo to return and partner him. Soccer Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/the-10-most-explosive-games-in-the-premier-league-next-season-29357259.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/the-10-most-explosive-games-in-the-premier-league-next-season-29357259.html The fixtures for the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League season were released this morning – we cast eye over each month's most eye-catching clashes. Premier League Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:18:32 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/moyes-and-mourinho-on-early-collision-course-29357039.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/moyes-and-mourinho-on-early-collision-course-29357039.html Mourinho coveted the opportunity to be Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor at Manchester United but David Moyes was appointed and Mourinho returned slightly chastened from Real Madrid to Chelsea. Premier League Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:23:37 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/pardew-is-delighted-to-have-me-at-toon-kinnear-29352312.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/pardew-is-delighted-to-have-me-at-toon-kinnear-29352312.html Joe Kinnear has claimed that Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is "delighted" to have him back at the club as director of football and is relieved to finally be able to work with a proper "football guy". Premier League Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/united-to-play-waiting-game-in-chase-for-ronaldo-29352319.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/united-to-play-waiting-game-in-chase-for-ronaldo-29352319.html Cristiano Ronaldo is being urged to wait 18 months before committing to his last big move in football – a strategy which could place him within financial reach of Manchester United. Premier League Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/keane-raises-prospect-of-new-clash-with-quinn-by-suing-sunderland-29349583.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/keane-raises-prospect-of-new-clash-with-quinn-by-suing-sunderland-29349583.html Roy Keane and Niall Quinn may be set for another collision as the former Sunderland manager is suing the Black Cats. Premier League Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wenger-to-work-under-new-chairman-29347242.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wenger-to-work-under-new-chairman-29347242.html Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will continue his quest to end the Gunners' trophy famine next season with a new chairman at the helm. Soccer Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:02:12 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/pellegrini-impressed-by-city-squad-29347240.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/pellegrini-impressed-by-city-squad-29347240.html New Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has no doubt he is inheriting the best squad in England and is convinced he will soon win trophies. Soccer Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:02:09 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/im-not-using-cup-to-put-myself-in-shop-window-insists-wantaway-liverpool-star-suarez-29344929.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/im-not-using-cup-to-put-myself-in-shop-window-insists-wantaway-liverpool-star-suarez-29344929.html Liverpool striker Luis Suarez insists he is not thinking about using the Confederations Cup as a means to enhance his chances of leaving Anfield. Premier League Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:46:22 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/lewandowski-on-chelsea-radar-as-schurrle-signature-secured-29343857.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/lewandowski-on-chelsea-radar-as-schurrle-signature-secured-29343857.html Chelsea have finally agreed an £18m deal to sign German international Andre Schurrle, but they will not enter a bidding war for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani and are now considering a move for Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski instead. Premier League Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/villa-outcast-ireland-faces-the-exit-door-as-lambert-adds-to-squad-29343855.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/villa-outcast-ireland-faces-the-exit-door-as-lambert-adds-to-squad-29343855.html Stephen Ireland is the latest high earner to be told he can leave Aston Villa, as Paul Lambert continues to build for the future after making two new signings. Premier League Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/tottenham-manager-andre-villasboas-linked-with-psg-29339787.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/tottenham-manager-andre-villasboas-linked-with-psg-29339787.html Paris Saint-Germain are understood to have approached Andre Villas-Boas's representatives after making the Tottenham manager their top target to replace Carlo Ancelotti, should the Italian leave for Real Madrid. Premier League Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:45:50 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/manchester-united-forward-wayne-rooney-fears-fans-will-not-forgive-him-over-sir-alex-fergusons-move-claims-29339763.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/manchester-united-forward-wayne-rooney-fears-fans-will-not-forgive-him-over-sir-alex-fergusons-move-claims-29339763.html Wayne Rooney will seek the public backing of David Moyes when he returns for pre-season training at Manchester United next month in an effort to prevent supporter hostility from driving him out of Old Trafford. Premier League Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:38:16 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/rooney-must-follow-his-heart-mourinho-29334668.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/rooney-must-follow-his-heart-mourinho-29334668.html Jose Mourinho has told Wayne Rooney to base the decision on his future on what makes him happiest rather than on money, as the new Chelsea manager arrived to a barrage of questions on what his club's next move will be in the transfer market. Premier League Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/special-one-faces-fresh-tests-in-second-coming-29332462.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/special-one-faces-fresh-tests-in-second-coming-29332462.html His return to Chelsea begins officially at 1.0 this afternoon, when, in the Ron Harris suite at Stamford Bridge, Jose Mourinho is introduced as the club's manager for the second time. Premier League Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/moyes-staying-power-bagged-united-job-coleman-29332463.html http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/moyes-staying-power-bagged-united-job-coleman-29332463.html SEAMUS COLEMAN believes that David Moyes' staying power with Everton was a key factor in his appointment as the new Manchester United manager. Premier League Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100