Some interesting headlines from the world of football in the last few weeks:
- Liverpool agree fee for Aquilani: Liverpool confirm they have agreed a fee, believed to be about £20m, with Roma for Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani after Xabi Alonso moves to Real Madrid.
- Xabi Alonso completes Real Madrid move: Midfielder passes medical with Real Madrid and signs fouryear contract.
- Kinnear ‘offered’ Newcastle job: Joe Kinnear today claimed he has been offered a two-year contract by Mike Ashley to resume his role as Newcastle manager.
- Ben Foster given chance to shine for Manchester United and England: Man Utd goalkeeper has opportunity to earn place in England’s World Cup squad by standing in for injured Edwin van der Sar.
- FA overhauls disciplinary rules: Disciplinary chiefs will be able to take into account the severity of injuries caused by serious fouls when dealing with red card offences in the coming seasons.
- Tevez injured after slip in the shower: Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is expected to be fit for the start of the season, despite a heel injury.
- Money no guarantee of a perfect blend at Manchester City or Real Madrid: Manchester City and Real Madrid risk capsizing unless they find some balance.
- Foreign footballer players ‘must learn English like other migrant workers’: Foreign footballers should be made to learn English like other migrant workers MPs have told ministers.
- Remembering Sir Bobby Robson: quotes from some of football’s most famous names.
- Richard Scudamore backs Manchester City’s right to spend money on transfers: The head of the Premier League has defended Manchester City’s right to spend lavishly but warned of the dangers of hyperinflation.
- Tottenham’s Darren Bent uses Twitter to launch fury at Daniel Levy: Spurs striker sparks row with club after alleged Twitter outburst against chairman Daniel Levy.
- Roy Keane puts Ipswich Town squad through twoday Army boot camp: Roy Keane has quickly applied his drill sergeant ways at Ipswich Town.
- Eriksson aims for Premier League: Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he can take Notts County from League Two to the Premier League after signing a five-year deal as director of football.
