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Mkhitaryan scored 25 goals in all competitions for Shakhtar last season (Reuters)

Liverpool close in on Mkhitaryan

Liverpool are closing in on the $45 million (NZD) signing of Shakhtar Donetsk's midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Kinnear makes Newcastle return

Joe Kinnear has returned to Newcastle as director of football but says he won't interfere with team selections by manager Alan Pardew.

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Mancini eyes World Cup 2014?

Roberto Mancini would like to coach a national team at next year's World Cup in Brazil.

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Coyle hired to manage Wigan

Owen Coyle has been hired to replace Roberto Martinez as manager of Wigan, eight months after Coyle was fired by Bolton.

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Sir Chips Keswick (left) with The Duchess of Cornwall at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium (AAP file)

Arsenal appoints Keswick as new chairman

Arsenal has appointed Chips Keswick as the chairman to replace Peter Hill-Wood, who stood down for health reasons after suffering a heart attack last year.

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City hire Pellegrini as manager

Manchester City revealed one of the worst-kept secrets in football by hiring Manuel Pellegrini as its new manager, entrusting a man nicknamed "The Engineer" to revamp the club's playing philosophy and follow the path trodden by Barcelona in search of silverware.

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Liverpool agrees deal to sign Aspas

Liverpool is set to strengthen its forward line by signing Iago Aspas from Spanish team Celta Vigo.

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Chelsea confirm Schurrle signing

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Bayer Leverkusen's attacking midfielder Andre Schurrle for £18.7m.

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Mourinho returns as the 'Happy One'

With the bravado toned down and the swagger subdued, Jose Mourinho presented himself as the "Happy One" and promised a calmer second spell as Chelsea manager.

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Iniesta slams Mourinho's Madrid spell

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has slammed manager Jose Mourinho's time at rival club Real Madrid, saying he did more harm to Spanish football than good.

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Guillermo Varela in action for Urguay under-20s (Reuters file)

Moyes looks to youth with first signing

Young right-back Guillermo Varela has become David Moyes first signing at Manchester United after joining for an undisclosed fee thought to be around €2.8m.

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Fernandinho has been nabbed by Manchester City (Reuters file)

City sign Shakhtar's Fernandinho

Manchester City made its first big move in this summer's transfer market on Thursday, signing Brazil international Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk to make a statement of intent ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

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Mourinho - Ronaldo ‘thinks he knows' it all

Talking about his Spanish football adventures, Mourinho says that Cristiano Ronaldo could have been an even better player than he already is – if he only listened.

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Everton hires Roberto Martinez as manager

Roberto Martinez was hired as Everton manager after quitting relegated Wigan and immediately piled the pressure on himself by promising to guide his new club into the Champions League.

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Arshavin among players released by Arsenal

Andrey Arshavin's unhappy spell at Arsenal has come to an end after the Premier League club announced the Russia captain will be one of three players to leave when their contracts expire on June 30.

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Jose Mourinho, right, is back with Chelsea (Reuters file)

Mourinho appointed Chelsea manager

Jose Mourinho's return to Chelsea became official when he was hired as the London club's new manager, six years after his acrimonious departure.

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Michael Carrick challenges Neymar (Reuters)

Brazil, England play out 2-2 draw

Paulinho equalised late on with a volley for Brazil to draw 2-2 with England and prevent the 2014 World Cup hosts from losing their opening match at the revamped Maracana stadium.

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Hernandez on form for Mexico

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored twice as Mexico overcame a second-half deficit and, playing a man down for the final 63 minutes, drew with Nigeria 2-2 in an international friendly.

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Stoke's new manager Mark Hughes (Reuters)

Stoke hires Mark Hughes as manager

Mark Hughes has returned to football management on with Premier League club Stoke, hoping to prove his critics wrong after a disappointing spell at Queens Park Rangers.

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