The Daily Football News Round-Up

He does look quite sad here

Enjoy our quick round-up of the football news stories making waves across the globe.

Spanish sources have claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo is unhappy at Real Madrid, which has alerted the attention of both Manchester clubs and french big spenders PSG.

Ronaldo scored twice in Madrid’s win over Granada at the weekend, but failed to celebrate with any pomp or vigour.

Afterwards, he is reported to have said: “I am sad and the people at the club know about it. It’s about professional issues. I can’t say any more.”

Meanwhile, Ashley Cole will miss England’s first World Cup Qualifying match against Moldova this Friday through injury.

The Chelsea lothario picked up an ankle knock in Friday’s Super Cup humbling against Atletico Madrid. Everton’s Leighton Baines is tipped to deputise. 

Joining Cole on the sidelines will be Andy Carroll, who tweaked a hamstring on his West Ham debut on Saturday, but there was good news for John Terry, who was able to take part in full training despite having been troubled by a neck injury recently.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has been given a two-match touchline ban for tickling the arm of an Assistant Referee.

The silver-haired assassin did not contest the FA’s misconduct charge, after he was rapped for stroking Peter Kirkup for awarding opponents Tottenham a throw-in. 

Pardew will miss the Magpies’ away fixture at Everton and the home tie against Norwich City. Assistant boss John Carver is expected to take charge.

Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg have forked out an incredible £64 million for the double signing of Hulk and Axel Witsel.

Hulk, the beefy Porto winger, was tipped to join Chelsea this summer, but after the window closed the Russian side quickly swooped with a £32 million deal. Creative midfielder Witsel joins from Benfica for a similar fee.

Wolves have terminated the contract of their Assistant Manager Terry Connor with immediate effect.

Connor had a stint in charge of the West Midlands club at the tail-end of last season, picking up only four points from 13 games in charge. He’s been moved aside following the appointment of new manager Stale Solbakken.

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