New English League Cup Champions Chelsea lifted the League Cup after a 2-0 victory over Tottenham in an unexciting final at Wembley.John Terry gave Jose Mourinho's men the lead just before half-time when Spurs' poor defence of a free kick gave him the time and space to fire home via a deflection.And the Blues cushioned that advantage soon after half-time when Diego Costa's finish was diverted in by Kyle Walker for an own...

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Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale happy with life in Spain

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is keen to remain at the club, despite speculation he could join Manchester United in the summer. Bale moved from Tottenham to Madrid in a world-record £85.3m deal in September 2013 and has been a key performer in their run of 22 straight victories in competitive matches. Real president Florentino Perez warned on Tuesday Bale would not be allowed to leave the Bernabeu at any price and the player himself insists he is happy with life in the Spanish capital. "Go to Manchester United? I am very happy in Madrid,...

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Lukas Podolski is heading to Milan to discuss a possible move to Inter

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski will travel to Milan on Friday night ahead of a possible loan move to Inter for the rest of the season. Inter have made an improved offer for the Germany international after an initial bid was described as a “joke” and “not serious” by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Speaking after Arsenal’s New Year’s Day loss at Southampton, Wenger said: “The first proposal was farcical. They came back a bit more serious, we...

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Bayern Munich sign midfielder Joshua Kimmich from Stuttgart

Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Joshua Kimmich from Stuttgart for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old has signed a contract with the record German champions until 2020 and is reported to be the player wanted most by Bayern coach Pep Guardiola for next season.The Germany Under-21 international will move to Munich in the summer, when his current loan spell at Red Bull Leipzig ends. The defensive midfielder has not played once for Stuttgart,...

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