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Maaskant takes charge of Groningen

Groningen, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Groningen appointed Robert Maaskant to be its new manager on Wednesday, replacing the fired Pieter Huistra. Huistra was let go after guiding Groningen to 14th place in the Eredivisie this season

Schieber turns down Stuttgart extension

Stuttgart, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stuttgart striker Julian Schieber has turned down a contract extension from the club, and said that next season will be his last at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. The 23-year-old has one year remaining

Bremen signs GK Strebinger

Bremen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Werder Bremen signed its second goalkeeper in two days with the capture of Richard Strebinger from Hertha Berlin. Raphael Wolf signed with Bremen on Tuesday from Kapfenberg to provide competition

Amalfitano signs with Newcastle

Newcastle, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newcastle announced the signing of French midfielder Romain Amalfitano from Reims on Wednesday. Amalfitano is regarded as a talented prospect and will join the Magpies on July 1 when his contra

Almunia to leave Arsenal

London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arsenal announced on Wednesday that the club will allow goalkeeper Manuel Almunia to leave the Emirates Stadium when his contract expires next month. Almunia has appeared in 175 matches for the Gunn

Spain's Villa ruled out of Euro 2012

Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Spain striker David Villa has ruled himself out of Euro 2012 after failing to recover from a leg injury he suffered in December. Villa broke his leg during the semifinals of the FIFA Clu

Lopez leaves Villarreal for Sevilla

Seville, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez has left the club for Sevilla, it was announced on Wednesday. The move comes after Villarreal was relegated from La Liga on the final day of the season after a 1-0 defeat

Heskey released by Villa

Birmingham, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former England international Emile Heskey was one of three senior players to be released by Aston Villa on Wednesday. The 34-year-old joined the Villains from Wigan in 2009, but is coming

Barnetta on his way out at Leverkusen

Leverkusen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayer Leverkusen confirmed on Wednesday that midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta will leave the club when his contract expires in June. The 27-year-old arrived at Leverkusen in 2004 from hometown clu

Harte signs new deal with Reading

Reading, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reading defender Ian Harte has signed a new one-year contract that keeps him at the club until June 2013. Harte, 34, was a key piece in helping Reading gain promotion to the Premiership afte