Dutch media outlet Voetbal Primeur has suggested that Wesley Sneijder could be leaving the club in the near future.
The Netherlands international was reportedly furious at being left on the bench in yesterday s clash at Kasimpasa, which will undoubtedly add fuel to speculation linking the midfielder with a winter exit.
Sneijder made his feelings clear in the dressing room after the match, blasting the club for failing to live up to the promises.
I m a superstar. I played in the World Cup final , Sneijder reportedly said. I do not deserve this treatment. There is talk going on behind my back.
Six months ago I was promised the captaincy, they said I could play as a number 10 and that the club would sign a top player. None of that has happened.
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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers plans to rest youngsters Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen.
The duo has been a regular part of his starting XI so far this season but Rodgers believes they need a break.
Liverpool suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa on Saturday and the Northern Irish boss has acknowledged that fatigue may be taking its toll on the duo.
Rodgers did concede that he had only a limited number of options available to replace Sterling and Allen, however.
There is no doubt Raheem is one who does need that breather, he told the club s official website.
I ve thought about it over the past couple of weeks. In order to do that you need to have that depth to take him out and put somebody else in.
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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has signed a new deal which will keep him at the club until 2016, it was announced on Tuesday.
Mourinho s previous agreement was due to expire in 2014, and the Portuguese tactician has ended speculation about his future by inking a two-year extension.
A statement from the club read: Real Madrid CF and Jose Mourinho have reached an agreement to extend the latter s contract with the club until 30 June 2016.
Mourinho joined Madrid from Inter Milan in 2010, guiding the La Liga giants to Copa del Rey glory in his first season in charge.
The former Porto and Chelsea coach steered Madrid to their first league title since 2007/08 this term as they collected a record-breaking 100 points from 38 games to dethrone rivals Barcelona.<…