Barcelona edged to a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon following an own goal from Sebastian Coates at the Estadio Jose Alvalade to maintain a 100 per cent start in Champions League Group D. The LaLiga leaders were left frustrated following a goalless first half as the Portuguese side produced a determined defensive display. However, the deadlock was broken four minutes into the second half when L...Full Story »

Sporting CP have completed the signing of Sebastian Coates on loan from Sunderland until the end of the season. The Black Cats announced the departure of the former Liverpool defender on a six-month loan deal, with a view to a permanent transfer. The arrival of Lamine Kone from Lorient had paved the way for Coates to leave the Stadium of Light. A statement from the Wearsiders read: "Sunderl...Full Story »

The striker's late goal secured three points for the away side on Monday night, but it is not enough to pull the Black Cats out of the Premier League bottom three A late goal from Jermain Defoe gave Sunderland a dramatic 1-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday. A disappointing contest saw the home side enjoy more of the possession and play, although it was Sunde...Full Story »

Liverpool have confirmed that Sebastian Coates has left the club to join Sunderland permanently, as per the club’s official website. The Uruguayan spent the previous campaign on loan at the Black Cats and made ten Premier League appearances for the club, including the last six games when north-east side avoided relegation under Dick Advocaat. He signed for the Reds in a £7 million...Full Story »

Liverpool youngster Sebastian Coates knows that he needs to be patient before he can become a star in the Premier League. "I feel more settled now. As the months and the time goes by the period becomes a lot more easy.” Coates told the club's official website. "I am enjoying the football and I know I have to be patient to play more games, purely because the other defenders have been so c...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish failed to come up with the winning formula at Anfield as his side were held to a goalless draw against Stoke. An unfamiliar line-up to combat the visitors' obvious physical strengths initially appeared to cause more problems for the Reds than it did their opponents. It took until after the break for Dalglish's side to find their feet but they still struggled to...Full Story »

Luis Suarez says fellow Uruguayan Sebastian Coates has completed a move to join him at Liverpool. Nacional de Montevideo has already told The Associated Press that it will receive around $11.5 million from Liverpool for the 20-year-old center back. Suarez wrote on his Facebook page late Tuesday: “I want to welcome Coates, partner in the uruguayan team, friend and great player who just si...Full Story »

Above: Uruguay international Sebastian King Liverpool are close to signing Uruguay ­international Sebastian Coates after bidding £8m for the defender. Officials from his club side Nacional yesterday said that the centre-back’s father and agent had been in England to discuss personal terms with Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli. The bid has not yet been accepted, but...Full Story »