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Robbie Keane: Looking forward to have a stint at Anfield

July 4th, 2008

After the Christiano Ronaldo fiasco between the Portuguese striker, Real Madrid and Manchester United, it is now the turn of Tottenham Hotspur to face trouble with their star playmakers.

Irish forward and skipper of Hotspurs, Robbie Keane has asked the club boss that he is looking forward to have a stint with the reds at Liverpool. These developments just came after the club from Anfield expressed their interest in the striker.

Striker has been linked with Anfield side for many seasons now. However, they never made a realistic approach to him for his services.

There are speculations in the Liverpool Camp that this season, they will be looking forward to get the services of the Irishmen. Again, Keane is also expressing his interest in moving to the club.

However, Keane’s demand of moving from White Hart Lane to Anfield totally depends on the impending departure of Dimitar Berbatov to Old Trafford.

These two players have been the main strike force for Coach Ramos. Between them, they shared a massive tally of ninety one goals in the previous two seasons together. Experts feel that coach is not looking forward to loose both of them simultaneously. They feel that without knowing the future of Berbatov in his side, Ramos will not leave Keane for anything. Benitez is offering the services of Peter Crouch & Yossi Bennayoun along with a hefty amount for acquiring the services of Irish Captain from the London Side.

If Berbatov will make a move to Old Trafford, there is no chance of Lilywhites Captain to leave them, as White Hart Lane will be without any striker barring Darren Bent.

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Calderon: We cannot pay $157m for Ronaldo

June 24th, 2008

After a month of speculation over the future of Portuguese winger with the reigning Premier League & Champions League winners, Manchester United, it was confirmed by the President of Real Madrid, Ramon Calderon, that there is no chance of a record payment for the player to play in the Spanish Capital.

In 2001, Zinedine Zidane was bought to the Bernabeu for a record breaking deal that was worth a walloping 100m euros ($157m). Initially, there were rumors that Madrid will be paying a similar amount, if not more to get one of the best playmakers playing on the current football map.

President Calderon confirmed that although they want the winger to play for them, still there is no chance of the club to pay such a hefty amount for him. This amount was supposed to change United’s opinion of not putting the Portugal Star on their transfer list. He said that it is not only for Ronaldo, but the club is not eager to spend such a huge sum for anyone.

Recently, it was reported that players like Robinho and Schneider will be put up for transfer for getting the Red Devil’s star into the Bernabeu Stadium. However, officials of the club along with the Coach and President denied such rumors. They felt that both these stars are necessary for them to defend their crown in the coming season.

With things warming up in EURO 2008 for Spanish fans for their team has made the last four, they will also be hoping to see the magic of Ronaldo bracing the Spanish Premiere League in the coming season.

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Posted in Football Transfer Market, General, Man U, Premier League, Premiership, Real Madrid

Christiano Ronaldo: Manchester United not ready to sale their star winger

June 21st, 2008

There have been speculations from the past month over a possible move of the Portuguese and Manchester United Star Christiano Ronaldo to Spanish Giants Real Madrid. Now, with Inter Milan also joining the race for bidding on this wonderful gifted player, his current club has declared that the player is not available for anyone.

With a defeat against Germany, Ronaldo told the reporters in the post match interview that he will make the decision in the coming three days about his future with his current English club. He said that since his journey in the tournament, he will take sometime to make the final decision. He also made his strong desire to move to the Spanish Giants clear but confirmed that the eventual decision was not in his hands.

After the release of his statements in regards to the future, the Premier League & UEFA Champions League winners, United, denied any desire to put the 23-year old master winger on sale. They feel that he is an integral part of the team and putting him up on the transfer board is out of question. However with a heavy bid on cards from Real Madrid and his failure in putting up the commitment towards United, there is every possibility of Ronaldo leaving the Red Devils den for good.

Everyone, from Real Madrid to Manchester United, will be eagerly awaiting the Portuguese Player to come up and speak in their favor in the coming days, as they know that he has the magic to turn the tide in their favor at any given stage of a football game.

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Posted in Football Transfer Market, Inter Milan, Man U, Premier League, Premiership

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Christiano Ronaldo

June 20th, 2008

 Christiano Ronaldo: Inter also showing interest in United’s Star Winger

There has been a lot of speculation over the future of Manchester United and Portugal star, Christiano Ronaldo. There has been a rife all through this summer for the current FIFA Player of the Year. However, the major focus has tilted upon the debate in between Real Madrid and Manchester United, his current club.

Now there is another twist in the tale, as yet another European Club is seemingly in the race for this wonderful winger from Portugal.

Jose Mourinho, new manager of Inter Milan, is sure to start the coming season with some fresh faces and has Deco (Barcelona), Didier Drogba (Chelsea) & Frank Lampard (Chelsea) topping his wish list. Inter Manager might also add the name of the Portuguese winger, if the club will be offered big money from Nerazzuri, which has been in the news for long. However, it seems unlikely for him to sign the player, as Spanish Giants clear desire for him.

The only advantage with Mourinho is that he shares the same agent with Ronaldo, Jorges Mendes, who might simplify negotiations between Star of Old Trafford & former boss of Chelsea. Again, there are reports that both of them share respect for one another, which might encourage the move.

Manchester United is continuing to fervently deny their willingness for selling him. Still, with the massive bid from Real Madrid going along with another one from Inter Milan, it is very much unlikely to see Christiano Ronaldo in the Red Devil’s jersey this season.

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Posted in Barcelona, Chelsea FC, Football Transfer Market, General, Inter Milan, Man U, Premier League, Premiership

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Giovanni Dos Santos Agrees Spurs move

June 6th, 2008

Giovanni Dos Santos Agrees Spurs move

Barcelona starlet Giovanni Dos Santos has decided to move onto the English Premier League in a 6 million Euro move from Catalan giants Barcelona. The Mexican who was said to be disturbed by the rather persistent booing by sections of Nou Camp at the end of last season will finalise further details this coming week and joins a long legion of young stars from La Masia the Barcelona training ground, he been enticed by first team action and the big money in the English game.

 

Dos Santos aged 19 was fast forwarded into the Barcelona senior squad after some impressive showing in the Barcelona-B team and the Under-19 world cup last year. The Mexican starlet was hyped up to be Ronaldinho’s eventual replacement in Blaugrana colours. However, Giovanni did find the going tough in a miserable season for Barcelona and although he did end the season with a hat trick, questions were raised about his attitude and ability. Giovanni is also said to be perturbed having fallen behind in the ranks at Barcelona with teenager Bojan starting more games ahead of him in a frustrating season.

 

This signing is Spur’s second major signing of the season having signed Luka Modric for an estimated $30 million earlier this summer. Spurs won their first silverware in many a season last with the Carling Cup success and with Juande Ramos looking to make a full fledged assault on the top four of English football, expect more signings at the White Hart lane as the summer draws on.

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The Football Transfer Market

May 30th, 2008

 Transfer Market

The Football Transfer Market.

  • FC Twente chairman Joop Munsterman has revealed former England head coach Steve McClaren has called for a “tour” of the Premier League club. He insisted there was no consultation has taken place with regard to the club on the coaching vacancy.

  • Tottenham are linked to Nice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and Seville winger Diego Capel. AC Milan and Lyon are also interested in the 21-year-old Lloris, with the Italians in pole position to sign the Frenchman.

  • Manchester City are still pursuing Barcelona’s Ronaldinho and will decide on June 15, Thaksin Shinawatra said the adviser Pairoj Piempongsant.

  • Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli said the club are cautiously optimistic of reaching an agreement with Liverpool to sign Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso.

  • Arsenal’s Alexander Hleb is set to join Barcelona, after talks with the Spanish club for White-friendly in Germany on Tuesday.

  • Real Madrid have joined Inter Milan in the race for the signature of Arsenal’s £15m-rated midfielder Alexander Hleb.

  • Bolton-El-Hadji Diouf could be set to leave for the Reebok Stadium Marseille for upwards of £4m, but the Senegal international prefers to stay in the Premier League.

  • Liverpool hope to complete the signing of the Italian full-back Andrea Dossena this week to £6m, but the competition from Fiorentina and Juventus could push the price up to £8m

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Posted in AC Milan, Football Transfer Market, General, Juventus, Premiership

Football Transfer Market Latest

May 29th, 2008

 Football Transfer Market Latest

Here is some hot transfer news in English Football.

 

  • Sources claim that Tottenham’s Portuguese defender Ricardo Rocha has said he would welcome a return to Benfica in the summer. He enjoyed his time here in England but now he want to go back to home for Benfica.

  • Newcastle United is targeting the Cameroon international midfielder Achille Emana, who plays for French club Toulouse. No price tag as been confirmed yet.

  • Daily Mirror shows that Manchester United’s boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants to spend £50m in the summer transfer market within the next fortnight, with Micah Richards and Seville’s Brazilian duo Luis Fabiano and Daniel Alves top of his wish-list. He wants to make a strong team as he announced that he will be retire in 3 years from Manchester United manager.

  • Daily Star shows that If Frank Rijkaard as been appointed as Chelsea manager and will attempt to bring in strikers Samuel Eto’o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a combined £50m.

  • Biggest Rumor: Real Madrid is ready to pay an estimated £150m to secure the services of Cristiano Ronaldo with a exchange of 3 Real Madrid players. They will pay Manchester United £39.8m as well as offering Robinho, Sergio Ramos and Mahamadou Diarra in exchange.

  • Breaking news: Jose Mourinho will become manager of Inter Milan in the next 48 hours and wants to make Frank Lampard his first signing.

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Posted in Arsenal, Chelsea FC, Football Transfer Market, General, Inter Milan, Man U, Newcastle United, Premiership, Real Madrid, Tottenham

Ronaldo ‘happy’ at Old Trafford: Manchester United

May 26th, 2008

 Ronaldo ‘happy’ at Old Trafford: Manchester United

In the summer transfer window, we found new story everyday about Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid and everyday we get different news from different sources. Now today player himself as expressed his feelings and says he wants to stay at Manchester United football club. Cristiano Ronaldo has told reporters that he is happy at Manchester United and would love to continue playing at Old Trafford with Manchester United football club. After Sir Alex Ferguson’s words to the winger it looks like Alex convince Cristiano Ronaldo to stay with the club and play next season with Champions of Europe.

 

He has been linked with Real Madrid by the Spanish media for the last few weeks, as Manchester United enter the semifinals they not helped quell the speculation by reporting that he would make a decision on his future shortly and join Real Madrid. In an interview with Portuguese newspaper Publico, the 23-year-old confirmed again he would like to play in Spain one day but that he is happy with Manchester United and he is happy to play in England.

 

“There is nothing certain at the moment,” Ronaldo said. He also said that press always make stories about interest from other teams like Barcelona, Milan, etc not only from Real Madrid. He also told that “his head is with Manchester. Because it is the club that, at the moment, puts me in the best condition and that I’m happy at. So there is a no chance of me moving away from Manchester United football club. I can guarantee that I am happy at Manchester United and that I would love to continue.”

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Football Transfer Market

May 25th, 2008

Football Transfer Market

Here is some hot transfer news in English Football.

 

  • Well Mail claims that some of the MLS clubs of USA are likely to sign Chelsea striker Andrei Shevchenko, If this should happen then he would join David Beckham in same league.

  • The Sunday Mail also claims that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is looking for a transfer to AC Milan or Inter Milan also Real Madrid as shown interested in signing the chelsea striker.

  • Arsenal as started negotiations for St Etienne players Mouhamadou Dabo and Blaise Matuidi and Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez this is confirmed by Mail.

  • Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is looking to take offers for Alvaro Arbeloa, Jermaine Pennant and Steve Finnan as he needs funds for signing new players to make their team more stronger, Theres is also news that he might also sell Xabi Alonso, Peter Crouch, Scott Carson and John Arne Riise to raise £50m in sales to bolster the £20m he has been given to spend by the club’s owners. So he can spend money buying big players.

  • West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is set to pay £3.5m for Aston Villa striker Luke Moore and £2.3m for Roman Bednar.

  • One of the bigest news claims is that Barcelona striker Thierry Henry was set to join Manchester United for £10m until the Spanish side’s new boss Pep Guardiola blocked the deal.

  • West Ham is leading the chase for Everton striker Andy Johnson. Andy as been a key player for them if they take him in their team it would be a big loss.

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Posted in Chelsea FC, Football Transfer Market, General, Liverpool, Man U, Premiership, Spanish Primera Liga

Avram Grant sacked

May 25th, 2008

 Avram Grant sacked

Well after loosing UEFA Champions League final and failing to win the English Premier League, Chelsea as sacked Avram Grant. Avram Grant was the first Chelsea manager who took Chelsea in final of Europe’s biggest league UEFA Champions League and today Chelsea Football Club confirmed that Avram Grant has had his contract as manager terminated. They also praised the Israeli coach for taking Chelsea into the UEFA Champions League final and pushing Manchester United right up to the final day of the English Premier League however he failed to win any silverware which could be one of the big reasons he was dropped.

 

Owner Roman Abramovich could bring former Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard or current Russia boss Guus Hiddink at Stamford Bridge to take charge of Chelsea football club. Grant who took charge of team affairs after Portugese manager, Jose Mourinho’s departure guided the London side to the runners-up position in the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League. He started his carrier with losing against Manchester United but give a new power to Chelsea.

 

After the sacking some of former players expressed their thoughts and weren’t happy with this decision, Former Chelsea manager Tommy Docherty says the sacking of Avram Grant as “disgraceful. I think it’s a terrible decision to make,” Docherty said on BBC Radio Five Live. The man’s done an incredible job at Chelsea football club, following the great (Jose) Mourinho.”

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