Kenny Dalglish will stay on as Liverpool manager next season – but the Scot will have his transfer budget cut drastically, according to The Mirror.
Liverpool have spent over £100 million in the last 18 months, bringing in the likes of Andy Carroll, Jordan Henderson and Luis Suarez.
Dalglish has achieved mixed results from his dealings in the transfer market, with Suarez proving an instant hit while the likes of Carroll and Henderson have struggled to turn around the Reds inconsistent form.

Kenny Dalglish has revealed Liverpool have the funds to delve into the transfer market once more this summer.
Liverpool have spent big since Dalglish took over the club last January, and splashed over £100 million on the likes of Andy Carroll and Jordan Henderson in 2011.
However despite that heavy investment the Reds have failed to make an impact on the Premier League table and currently occupy eighth spot, although they have secured a place in the FA Cup final to go along with their Carling Cup success in February.

5 Managers Who Would Ruin Your Football Club - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

One only has to look at the impact of Martin O'Neill at Sunderland to realise the ability of a manager to change a club's fortunes.

That said, unfortunately not all coaches have the same tactical nous as the Northern Irishman, and quite a considerable number are likely to effect your team's chances in an altogether different way.

STARTERS
Barcelona has announced that head coach Pep Guardiola will leave the team at the end of the season and his assistant Tito Vilanova will take over the team.
-This new guy is the one who Jose Mourniho intentionally jabbed in the eye during a post Super Cup skirmish.

Liverpool: Did buying British cost Comolli his job? is a post from: Just Football

Since taking over at Liverpool Kenny Dalglish has spent almost £100 million on buying the 'best' of British players within the Premier League in a bid to instigate an overhaul of Liverpool and return them to their former glory.

All eyes were on Yu Darvish as he pitched for the first time for the Texas Rangers. The rookie from Japan took on the Seattle Mariners. The results? They weren't good. Darvish already has baseball fans wondering if the expensive import is going to be a bust.

In the first inning, Darvish gave up four runs.

With Liverpool owner's John Henry and Tom Werner due in England later this week for the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Everton on Saturday, it is believed that there will be something of a show-down between the owners and Manager Kenny Dalglish.
An end-of-season report is required of the Anfield boss by FSG, who must be very concerned at Liverpool's dismal Premiership performances this Season.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is so keen on landing Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola as the Blues manager next season that he is willing to literally buy him out of his Barcelona job.

The Russian billionaire is said to have approached Guardiola's representatives with an offer they simply cannot refuse.

Over the years, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has done his fair share of complaining over international fixtures. This is mainly because many players are injured while playing for their countries and return to their clubs on crutches. You can't really blame him, but he also says young players need to gain experience and what better way to do so than playing in major football tournaments.

Garber said the league is still pursuing expansion plans in New York, but added that ownership groups in Miami and Orlando are interested, even with the reported $75-$100 million expansion fee. In regards to MLS' popularity amongst avid soccer fans, Garber said the league's goal is to win over fans of international soccer.

Yesterday's toothless defeat to Sunderland was the worst display Liverpool have put in in a long time. And to think we had over £100 million of 'talent' on the field during the game. That defeat is our third in a row and the first time that has happened since October 2003 under Gerard Houllier.

I had every intention of posting this last night but had other things come up. Anyways, yesterday MLS commissioner Don Garber gave his media call and during the Q&A he threw out a big nugget on the New York expansion situation.

Garber stated that the league has taken the lead on getting a stadium plan together for a potential expansion team in the Big Apple, a first done so by the league.

Last post before the Major Soccer Season kicks off this weekend, s Commissioner Garber held his regular pre-First Kick media conference call on Thursday. He reiterated the great attendance success of 2011, noting 87 sellouts league wide, 5.4 million in total attendance and an average of almost 40k in Seattle.

Looks good in blue? Nah....

The way it's going, you would think that we're now in June and the European Championship is upon us. Why? Have you not seen all the Arsenal related news having to do with transfers and how much money Arsene Wenger will be allowed to spend? Last time I checked, we're supposed to take every match as a cup final.

By Chris Wright

I'm not particularly glad that Manchester City won this one, but I'm deliriously cock-a-hoop that Porto lost and for one, sole reason: Hulk. Jesus wept, what an overrated pile of festering guano that man is. Shite touch after shite touch followed by pleading tumble after pleading tumble.

Sad weekend for British football as Nottingham Forest Owner Nigel Doughty was found dead in his home yesterday. He was 54. According to a statement released by the club, Doughty was found dead in his gym.

"It is with enormous sadness that Nottingham Forest announce the death of the club's owner Nigel Doughty, Mr Doughty, who was 54, was found dead earlier today in his gym at his home in Skillington, Lincolnshire.

Forgive me for any emotion, but I love Nottingham Forest. And Nigel Doughty saved my club. After buying the club for £11 million in 1999 after the club had entered administration, Doughty ploughed £100 million of his own money into the club, allowing Forest to mount a series of playoff campaigns in an effort to [.

Allen Iverson was known for scoring a lot of points on the basketball court and for wearing a lot of bling during his time away from the game. Today, he no longer plays basketball professionally and his bling has him in trouble.

A judge in Georgia has decided to allow a jeweler to take money straight out of Iverson's bank account at Wells Fargo.

Liverpool legend Tommy Smith has urged Kenny Dalglish to add a 'proven' striker to his ranks this month in order maintain their challenge for a top four finish.
Despite spending in excess of £50 million on the dual striker pairing of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll in January last year, Liverpool has toiled for goals all season.

Liverpool is preparing a £24 million bid for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent as they seek to put an end to their low-scoring ways.
The Reds have found the net just 24 times in their 19 Premier League matches this season. Leaders Manchester City has scored more in nine away fixtures.
Bent as the ideal solution to the problem and is set to test Villa's resolve with a bid.

FC Porto forward Hulk has once again been linked with a move to London club Chelsea. However with Kaka and Krasic in the market, his chances of joining the Blues are getting slimmer and slimmer everyday.

Villas-Boas who knows Hulk from his days as Coach of Porto is known to be a great admirer of the Brazilian forward, however, with a buyout clause of $130 million dollars, and Chelsea's growing debt, Hulk is out of reach for even Abramovich's billions.

Borussia Dortmund and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is back in the frame again with Liverpool his most likely destination. Liverpool have been linked with many strikers with the transfer period looming on the horizon as Dalglish looks to conquer his attacking headaches.
Liverpool haven't been clinical enough in front of goal this campaign notching up 18 goals in 15 Premier League games.

Liverpool are looking to move for Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez, according to The People.
After several scouting trips to watch the 20-year-old the club is ready to splash out on the defender.
The fee being linked with Martinez is around £20 million, however Liverpool could be forced to pay more.

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has revealed some more details about how bleak things became in the final days of the club's previous owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett.
Reina, who recently admitted he could've left Anfield three times since he arrive at the club, remembered:
"All the stuff about the club being threatened with administration – those were the most difficult bits.

The big news last week was the announcement that FOX was awarded the English language rights to the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. FOX outbid NBC and ESPN to claim the rights for approximately $400 million dollars. The Spanish language rights were won by Telemundo for an estimated $400 million.

In his autobiography, Pepe Reina implicitly criticised Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher for not speaking out against the Liverpool's owners at the time, Tom Hicks and George Gillett. Gerrard has now explained why he kept silent.
In his book, Reina states:
"The way I saw it, Stevie and Carra are the two principle members of our squad, the ones who the people love and if they had said something maybe it would have put Hicks and Gillett under real pressure.

Liverpool have spent a total of £7.5 million per point in the Barclays Premier League, between last October when the new owners purchased the club and the end of last season, according to the FourFourTwo annual football rich list.
Fenway Sports Group purchased the club last October from previous owners Hicks and Gillett, and have taken the club from being close to ruin to in a stable financial position and capable of challenging for Champions League football.

Liverpool have been handed an extension by the city council to make a decision regarding their new stadium, according to The Daily Mail.
A decision over whether the club wishes to build a new ground at Stanley Park, or redevelop parts of Anfield was expected at the end of the month.
However, Liverpool have been given extra time to make a decision, that if the club move, with cost in the region of £400 million.

- Jason Davis
In 2011, after Seattle and Philly and Portland and Vancouver and Montreal and the wave that came before them (yes, San Jose counts) and all of the talk of candidates and fees and ownership groups and stadium plans and color schemes and whether names should be "historical" (since 1975!

Union

The Union reserves lost 2-1 to Columbus yesterday. Jack McInerney scored in the 14th minute for the U.

PennLive has videos and info on Harrisburg goalie Chase Harrison, who will be training with the Union today. Harrison also runs AskTheGoalkeeper.com.

The Shin Guardian offers up a wonderful breakdown of the current MLS playoff picture.

The biggest news of the day came in the form of a tweet from the Seattle Sounders:

An MRI has revealed a small tear of Mauro Rosales' right MCL with no additional damage. Mauro is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.

With that, Seattle Sounders' MVP and MLS MVP candidate Rosales will likely be out for the U.

By Chris Wright

As you may have heard over the past few days, Man City are currrently immersed in plans to develop the 80-odd acres of derelict wasteland currently lying vacant next to the Etihad Stadium...

...into a new, £100-million training complex complete with 15 full-size pitches (including one indoor pitch), on-site sleeping accommodation for 72 players (40 youth teamers and 32 members of the first string), a medical/rehab centre (for Kolo Toure) and a 7,000 capacity stadium for reserve and youth string matches.

"We have put a $100 million price tag on a New York team. We haven't sold it to anybody yet ... but I don't believe the fact that we haven't closed a deal has anything to do with price."

via our friend's at SB Nation Soccer.

Quite a haul!

I meant to do more with this quote yesterday but I was a little busy. Anyways, MLS commissioner Don Garber finally put a price on the long-rumored 20th MLS club in New York.

That price, $100 million big ones. Wowzers.

All the news that's fit to drink.
And because you'd rather have a beer than be reading all the time... we've taken the day's top news and given it the Reader's Digest-treatment so you can get to that post-work pint quicker.
* Timothy Chandler might not be a Nat after-all.

Benfica forward Oscar Cardozo is set to pen a deal keeping him the club until at least 2016.
The Paraguayan's current deal will keep him at the club until 2014, how an offer of a two-year extension is expected to warn off interest in the striker.
Liverpool had reportedly been interested in the 28-year-old, however the player's agent Pedro Aldave says he is currently negotiating the extension.

Via Footiebusiness, the Sports Business Journal reported today that Major League Soccer is looking to sell a 25% stake in Soccer United Marketing for around $150 million. That would value SUM at around $600 million, a valuation that seems at least somewhat in line with the stated annual revenues of about $100 million.

Although he doesn't have much hype, Matt Moore is one of the best pitching prospects of the last decade. The Tampa Bay Rays have been patient with the 23-year-old until now. With the Boston Red Sox and the AL Wild Card within reach, the Rays have called up Matt Moore.

Moore's minor league stats are sick.

The day has come ladies and Gentleman!
After all struggles,crises and broken promises,Turkish Spor Toto Super League will finally get going, this weekend, starting this Saturday.
First, TFF officials said the league was suppose to start on August 5th!
But that did not happened because of the scandal in Turkish Football!

Nothing screams "SWAAAAG!" more than that platinum gold watch, Cristiano! Here he is at the premiere of his own documentary entitled : "Cristiano Ronaldo Al Limite" in Madrid yesterday. The project claims to follow the Portuguese as he is 'tested to the limit', which involves smashing balls through glass, shooting and acceleration skills (some of his favourites).