| Eriksson Eyes Premier League With Ambitious Leicester LONDON (Reuters) - Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson joined Leicester City because he wants to work in the Premier League again and said on Sunday the Championship (second division) side had the money and ambition to make it happen. feeds.nytimes.com |
England v Montenegro: Fabio Capello backs Darren Bent as future England star Fabio Capello expects Darren Bent to be pivotal figure for England in bid to qualify for European Championships. telegraph.co.uk |
Hull in talks with local businessman over sale • Allam says he met with club yesterday to discuss takeover• 'It's in the interests of everybody things don't take a long time'Humberside businessman Assem Allam claims he is in talks with the Hull City owner, Russell Bartlett, regarding the sale of the club.Egyptian-born Allam, worth a reported £150m after setting up a diesel generating manufacturing business, said he met with Bartlett and the head of football operations, Adam Pearson, to discuss a possible takeover yesterday.Allam told BBC Radio Humberside: "I have been here for 42 years and have built my business in the area. I think it's time to pay it back – Hull City are important to the area."We started talks earlier in the year and now we're talking again. Both parties are interested in talking again and it's in the interests of everybody concerned that things don't take a long time."Hull, who have made an indifferent start in the Championship under new manager Nigel Pearson following relegation from the Premier League last season, are understood to have debts of around £20m, but Allam is ready to settle these and provide cash for team strengthening.Adam Pearson, it has also been reported, is keen to invest his own money in support of the new deal as he wants to see the club back in the hands of local owners.Hull Cityguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Darius Vassell on verge of joining Leicester City Leicester City are set to announce the signing of former Manchester City and England striker Darius Vassell. telegraph.co.uk |
Whitecaps eliminated after shutout loss Nick Addlery scored two goals in extra time and the Puerto Rico Islanders defeated Vancouver 2-0 Sunday, eliminating the Whitecaps from the USSF Division-2 playoffs. cbc.ca |