JAAP STAM has been confirmed as Reading’s new boss. The Dutchman checked into the Madejski Stadium for his first job in English management. Former Manchester United, PSV Eindhoven, Lazio and AC Milan centre back Stam succeeds Brian McDermott and becomes the Royals’ first overseas boss after signing an initial two-year contract with the Championship club. […]
RAFA BENITEZ has identified Israel international Eran Zahavi as a potential answer to Newcastle’s goalscoring problems. Zahavi, 28, has run up 117 goals in his last three campaigns for Maccabi Tel Aviv – typically operating as a number 10, rather than an out-and-out striker. Israel’s Eran Zahavi has emerged as a Newcastle transfer target this […]
STEVEN TAYLOR will wave goodbye to his 21-year Newcastle stay when his contract expires at the end of June. The Toon defender, 30, joined the club in 1995, signed a professional contract in 2003 and made his senior debut the following March, going on to rack up 268 appearances on Tyneside. Taylor said: “It will […]