David Moyes has been confirmed as the new Sunderland manager


David Moyes has been demonstrated as the new Sunderland manager, succeeding England boss Sam Allardyce.

The previous Manchester United supervisor, who has been out of the game since being sacked with the aid of actual Socieded in November 2015, handiest a 12 months after his appointment, has signed a 4-yr deal.

Moyes oversaw a sequence of prime-1/2 campaigns for the period of his 11 years accountable for Everton and will probably be looking to reinforce on Sunderland's 17th-position conclude in last season's most suitable League.

Allardyce took over at the Stadium of light in October and led the club to survival before being surpassed the exchange to control England following Roy Hodgson's departure after a bad Euro 2016.

Moyes has been away from the most appropriate League seeing that being sacked with the aid of United in April 2014, nine months after taking on from Alex Ferguson within the old Trafford dugout.

"i am delighted to have joined Sunderland. I am relishing the task and excited via the opportunity," Moyes said in a club declaration.

"i have taken over a big British membership, with a quality aid and i am looking forward to working in the preferable League once more.

"I look forward to continuing the good work achieved by using Sam."

Sunderland chairman Ellis brief printed he has lengthy coveted Moyes and believes he has the high-quality man to be had at the helm three weeks ahead of a tough best League opener at Manchester metropolis - themselves beneath new administration in the form of Pep Guardiola.

"we're surely delighted to welcome David Moyes to Sunderland, who used to be via a long way and away our first choice," short mentioned.

"he is a person whose soccer pedigree speaks for itself and is any individual i have long admired. I have spoken with him on many occasions and i've at all times been hugely impressed.

"He used to be my number one managerial target for the final 5 appointments, however his desire to honour existing contracts intended we weren't equipped to convey him to Sunderland earlier. To be capable to in the end welcome him as our manager is splendid news for the membership."

Sunderland have converted their manager in the course of each and every of the previous five high-flight seasons, most commonly even as embroiled in relegation hindrance, and short added: "the truth that David has dedicated to a four-year deal is a clear demonstration of his notion in what he can reap right here.

"it is our purpose to emerge as a better, better and more stable football membership and with a manager of David's calibre and expertise at the helm, now we have a exceptional opportunity to  watching upwards, as a substitute than downwards each season."

Ivan Rakitic Ignored Barcelona Exit


Ivan Rakitic has pushed aside strategies he would depart Barcelona following the appearance of Andre Gomes from Valencia.

Miquel Sors, who used to be believed to be probably the most Croatia worldwide's representatives, fuelled hypothesis that Rakitic might depart Camp Nou prior on Friday with a cryptic tweet announcing "it is time to go" after Barcelona's announcement that they'd reached an agreement to sign Gomes.

However, Rakitic has made it clear he is focused on the 2016-17 campaign with Barcelona, stressing Sors is just not his agent.

"Getting able for the brand new season and really up for it," the 28-year-old tweeted alongside a photo of him in the gymnasium.

"by the way, my only agent is Arturo Canales."

Rakitic joined Barcelona from Sevilla in 2014 and has given that developed right into a key determine at the Catalans, helping them to the treble in his first season and the home double in 2015-16.

The former Schalke star faces competition from Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Arda Turan, Rafinha, Sergi Samper, Sergi Roberto, Denis Suarez and Andre Gomes for a situation in midfield in the new season.

Manchester United full-back Guillermo Varela has joined Bundesliga aspect Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long mortgage deal.


Manchester United full-back Guillermo Varela has joined Bundesliga aspect Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long mortgage deal.

The 23-yr old Uruguayan made his first-group step forward last season, commencing 10 suits in all competitions.

But the next stage of his career progress will as soon as again take location faraway from old Trafford, with Varela having beforehand loved a transitority spell with real Madrid's Castilla part after relocating to United from Penarol in 2013.

Varela realistically has Matteo Darmian, Antonio Valencia and Timothy Fosu-Mensah forward of him in the pecking order at proper-back in Jose Mourinho's squad.