Tuesday, 31 July 2012

LUKA MODRIC HOPES OF REAL MADRID TRANSFER DASHED AS CLUB SAYS 'THEY WON'T PAY 40M'

Manager Andre Villas Boas has previously said that Modric will not move unless their £40million fee is matched.  He said: "This can be resolved in one of two ways. One is that the teams pay what Tottenham is asking and the other is that the player continues with us next season."  According to Spanish sources, Real Madrid are unwilling to pay the huge fee set by Tottenham.  Manager Andre Villas Boas has previously said that Modric will not move unless their £40million fee is matched.  He said: "This can be resolved...

New Barca deal for Mascherano

Javier Mascherano has officially signed a new contract with Barcelona that will keep him at the Nou Camp until 2016 and increases his buy-out clause to €100 million.  Argentina international Mascherano joined Barca from Liverpool for €22 million in 2010 and has racked up nearly 100 appearances for the club having been converted from a defensive midfielder into a centre-back.  "I am very happy that a club as big as this has offered to extend my contract and I can feel relaxed that as long as I do things well, I can stay here...

Monday, 30 July 2012

Official : West Ham agree loan fee with Liverpool

West Ham United have agreed a £2m loan fee with Liverpool for Andy Carroll. The season-long deal for the England striker would be with a view to a permanent transfer of £17m, provided West Ham stay in the Premier League.  However, it is thought the 23-year-old does not wish to leave Liverpool on a permanent basis.  The Reds turned down a bid from Newcastle to re-sign the player, having bought him from the Magpies for a club record fee of £35m in January 2011.  Carroll, who scored one goal for his country at Euro 2012,...

Liverpool Accept Offer For Alberto Aquilani And Close In On Swansea star

Liverpool have accepted an undisclosed offer – believed to be around £7 million – from Fiorentina for midfield misfit Alberto Aquilani.  The Italian has flown home from the Reds’ pre-season tour of the United States to finalise the move.  Liverpool boss Brendan Rogers is set to spend to proceeds on Swansea and Team GB star Joe Allen, who is valued at around £15 million.  Signed for £20 million from Roma by Rafa Benitez, Aquilani never settled on Merseyside and has spent the last two seasons on loan in his native Italy.  The...

Chelsea In Talks to Sign £47m Trio as Blues Look to Continue Massive Spending Spree

CHELSEA have not finished spending yet, according to chief executive Ron Gourlay. They have already splashed out nearly £65m since last season, bringing in Eden Hazard, Oscar, Marko Marin and Eden’s brother Thorgan. But the club are now in negotiations to make three more additions.  “It was clear there were areas where we had to strengthen if the right players became available,” said Gourley. “We’ve done that and are still looking at one or two positions.”  Indeed it seems that Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich means business...

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand charged over Twitter comment

The centre-back is accused of bringing the game into disrepute following a message on the social networking site, in which he referred to Chelsea's Ashley Cole as a "choc-ice".  The charge is believed to relate to the aftermath of John Terry's race trial, at which he was acquitted, when Ferdinand quoted a tweet calling Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, who was a witness for the defence, a "choc-ice."  The term was in reference to Cole's testimony in court, in which he said that he did not hear Terry make a racist comment to Anton...

Man City ease to Malaysia XI victory

Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero starred in Manchester City's 3-1 win over a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur, showing Roberto Mancini there is little reason to fear missing out on signing Robin van Persie this summer.  Mancini has expressed concern that the Arsenal striker could opt to join Juventus or Manchester United - which prompted Tevez and Aguero to give a reminder of their talents.  Aguero scored one and assisted two, with Tevez and Adam Johnson also on the score sheet.  Aguero fired a warning shot when he hit the...

Sunday, 29 July 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo is a great human player but Messi is a Martian, claims Basile

While he acknowledged the Real Madrid ace's footballing ability, the veteran trainer described his compatriot as from another planet, and thus cannot be compared to his peers.  The 68-year-old believes that while the Real Madrid forward is a great player in his own right, the Argentine's is presently in a league of his own and cannot be measured against other footballers. "You cannot compare anyone to Messi.  Cristiano Ronaldo is a great human player, but Messi is a Martian. He can run with the ball at an even higher speed...

AC Milan to continue Kaka negotiations with Real Madrid in the United States

The Serie A giants have made no secret of the fact that they are interested in re-signing the Brazilian playmaker, who has endured a largely unproductive spell at the Santiago Bernabeu following a €68 million transfer in 2009.  Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has admitted that he does not know whether Kaka will remain at the club, but the Rossoneri are still a long way from signing the 30-year-old as they are not prepared to match his current wages.  It is reported that Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani will meet with Madrid...

Barca 8-0 Raja Casablanca : Messi hat-trick sinks Raja Casablanca

Lionel Messi starred again as he hit a hat-trick for Barcelona in their 8-0 friendly win over Raja Casablanca at the Grand Stade in Tangier.  Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring, before Messi doubled his side's advantage. The pair scored the next two goals to put Barcelona 4-0 ahead and Messi completed his hat-trick on the stroke of half-time.  Dani Alves got on the scoresheet from the penalty spot in the 58th minute before youngsters Sergi Roberto and Gerard Deulofeu added two more in the last three minutes.  After the...

Chelsea Skipper John Terry Could be Hit With Eight Match FA Ban

JOHN TERRY faces a possible eight-game ban following the FA’s decision to charge the Chelsea skipper over his much-publicised clash with QPR’s Anton Ferdinand at Loftus Road last October.  Just a fortnight after Westminster Magistrates Court cleared the England defender of a racially aggravated public order offence, Terry now finds himself in the FA dock and fighting to clear his name again.  Terry insists he will seek a personal hearing in a bid to prove his innocence.   Chelsea ‘privately’ believe that the FA’s punishment...

ARSENAL STAR ROBIN VAN PERSIE DEMANDS SAME PAY AS WAYNE ROONEY AT MANCHESTER UNITED

ROBIN VAN PERSIE is demanding to be paid the same as Wayne Rooney before he agrees to join Manchester United.  We can reveal that Old Trafford is the Arsenal striker’s favoured destination – but the Gunners must first agree a transfer fee with last season’s Premier League runners-up. United, along with champions Manchester City and Juventus, have lodged a bid for the wantaway star, who has only 12 months of his Emirates contract left to run.  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is demanding £30million, but none of the offers is anywhere...

Brazil 3-1 Belarus, Egypt held: Neymar dazzles to send Selecao through to Olympics quarter-finals

Brazil came from behind to beat Belarus 3-1 at Old Trafford thanks to a stunning second half free-kick and last-minute assist from Neymar.  The favourites for the gold medal had gone behind inside nine minutes when Renan Bressan popped up to put Belarus into a shock lead.  But Pato levelled the scores six minutes later when he headed home.  Brazil continued to press and were rewarded in the 65th minute when Santos star Neymar showed why he is so highly rated and curled a free-kick into the top corner to put his side...

Saturday, 28 July 2012

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Torres relishing extra responsibility

Fernando Torres has vowed to step into the void left by striker Didier Drogba as he steps up his preparations for the new Premier League season.  Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has bolstered his midfield options with the arrivals of Edin Hazard and Oscar but may not replace Drogba, who has joined former Chelsea team-mate Nicolas Anelka at Shanghai Shenhua.  Torres endured a torrid first year at Stamford Bridge but has enjoyed a superb couple of months, lifting the Champions League trophy with Chelsea before winning the European...

Spanish club end talks with Nigerian star due to exorbitant wage demands

Nosa Igiebor's protracted move to Real Betis from Hapoel Tel Aviv has collapsed, the Spanish club have announced.  The 21-year-old Nigeria international had been in discussions with Betis this week over a potential move transfer.  However, the club have now confirmed that they have pulled out of talks with the player due to his exorbitant wage demands.  "Real Betis announce that they are breaking off negotiations with the player Nosa Igiebor," a statement on the club's official read.  "The party had reached...

Trouble hit Portsmouth left with only five players

Halford has become the third player to leave Pompey this week, leaving the south coast side with only five players, as Michael Appleton trims his squad to keep the club alive.  Speaking about the move Halford told Forest's official website: "It's been a tough year but the administrator wanted us all out.  "Not knowing whether there was going to be a club was unsettling.  "This is the right time for me to be here. The facilities are great. I know the owners have big plans as well." The club's administrator, Trevor Birch,...

Mancini: Manchester City are talking to some players

The Premier League champions are yet to make a signing this summer, in stark contrast to their lavish spending over the last two years which has seen them lift the FA Cup and their long wait for a top flight league title.  Arsenal's contract rebel Robin van Persie has been continually linked with a move from the Emirates to Eastlands over the summer, following in the footsteps of former Gunners Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy, Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor.  Mancini refuses to be drawn on names but the Italian has revealed he is...

Spirit at Tottenham outshines Chelsea, says former Blues boss Villas-Boas

Andre Villas-Boas has taken a veiled swipe at his former Chelsea players as he insisted the team spirit at his new club Tottenham is incomparable.  The Portuguese head coach cut a relaxed figure on Friday night here in Baltimore, ahead of Tottenham's friendly against Liverpool here, significantly more at ease than during his final days at Stamford Bridge.  Villas-Boas' spell in charge at Chelsea was peppered with clashes with senior players and claims that he had lost the dressing room, so it was significant to hear his pointed...

Shevchenko retires for political career

Andriy Shevchenko has retired from football and plans to pursue a career in politics.  The 35-year-old has opted to bring an end to his playing career following Euro 2012, with two goals against Sweden in a 2-1 win in the tournament the striker's final memorable moment.  The news was released by former club Dinamo Kiev, as the veteran bows out of the sport.  "Perhaps, I will shock everyone: my future has nothing to do with football. It is related to politics," he told the Ukrainian club's official website.  Shevchenko...

Mourinho plays down 5-2 loss to Benfica

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has played down the importance of his side's 5-2 defeat to Benfica in the Eusebio Cup on Friday.  La Liga champions Real fielded an under-strength team at Estadio da Luz and were surprised by a rampant second-half display from the hosts after going into the break with the scoreline at 2-2.  After the match, Mourinho said he did not take a serious approach to the game and warned Benfica not to get carried away with the result.  "There is no such thing as heavy defeats in friendly matches,"...

China's Yi Siling wins first gold of olympic games

Yi Siling of China won the first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics with victory in the women's 10m air rifle at the Royal Artillery Barracks.  The 23-year-old world number one and gold medal favourite beat Poland's Sylwia Bogacka into second, with Yu Dan of China taking bronze.  Bogacka was leading until the eighth attempt of the 10-shot final when a wayward effort handed Yi first place.  Defending champion Katerina Emmons of the Czech Republic finished four...

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Defoe rocked by death of another relative: Spurs striker exits States tour to return home

Jermain Defoe has been given leave to return home from Tottenham's tour of the United States following the death of his cousin.  Hannah Defoe died while on holiday in St Lucia, it was revealed on the club's official website.  'Everyone at the club sends their sincere condolences to Jermain and his family and all our thoughts are with them at this sad time,' read a statement.  The club have granted the 29-year-old compassionate leave from the remainder of the tour following the death of his cousin, Hannah Defoe, who...

Kompany commits to City : sign's long term deal

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has signed a new six-year contract with the Premier League champions.  It is the longest deal handed out in the club's recent history and shows their faith in Kompany, who last season led City to their first top-flight crown since 1968.  Kompany, 26, was delighted to sign the new contract and said it was his intent to deliver more trophies to Eastlands as the 'Man City project' continues.  "Hopefully in the future I will have a bigger impact than I already have," the 26-year-old...

Chelsea increase Victor Moses bid

Chelsea have lodged a new bid for Wigan striker Victor Moses that could be worth up to £9million.  Wigan have rejected three lower offers, which have also included taking Josh McEachran or Romelu Lukaku on loan from Chelsea.  Moses, 21, has one year left on his contract and is valued at more than £10m by chairman Dave Whelan, who is interested only in a cash deal.  It is understood the two clubs are close to reaching an agreement, with Chelsea prepared to pay £6m up front and another £3m in performance-related add-ons.  Chelsea...

Werder Bremen in advanced talks with Chelsea over De Bruyne

The Champions League holders are looking to part with the creative midfielder on a temporary basis for another season, and he appears to be on his way to Germany.  The German outfit believe that the 21-year-old attacking midfielder will be able to add creativity to their team, and they are confident that a deal will be sealed when the Blues return from their pre-season tour of the United States.  "We have already had a number of meetings with club and player in the past few months and we're in advanced talks," Allofs was quoted...

Liverpool & Manchester City target Ramirez set for Premier League move

Bologna winger Gaston Ramirez is likely to move to the Premier League amid interest from Liverpool and Manchester City, according to his agent.  The Uruguayan is currently in England with his country for the Olympic Games and his representative has indicated that he could stay there amid interest from the champions . As revealed in May that City were leading the chase for the Uruguay international and his representative, Pablo Betancur, has revealed he is in talks with an English top-flight club.  Speaking to calciomercato.com...

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Redknapp wants to help Portsmouth: promises Kanu talk

Former Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has told us that he will talk to Nwankwo Kanu in a bid to help save the club.  Pompey face extinction after administrator Trevor Birch set a deadline of August 10 for them to get their finances in order.  Kanu, 35, has lodged a claim for £3 million in pay while defender Tal Ben Haim, 30, is also owed a similar amount by the cash-strapped Fratton Park outfit.  Redknapp signed Kanu from West Brom in 2006 during his time in charge on the South Coast, and is eager to speak to the...

 
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