AC Milan sign Ronaldo from Real Madrid
After months of speculation on whether he would or would not,Luis Nazario De Lima has moved to AC Milan. He was, for your information, effectively the last Galactico remaining at Real Madrid with Figo and Zidane going out and Beckham agreeing to a contract with the LA Galaxy. Ronaldo returns to Milan after four years. [...]
Materazzi headbutted again…..
The word headbuttt and the name Materazzi now appear to be synonmous with each other. The Inter Milan defender, who got headbutted by French legend Zinedine Zidane in the final of the 2006 World Cup, was at the receiving end of another headbutt- this time from Sampdoria midfielder Gennaro Delvecchio. Materazzi didn’t take kindly to [...]
FA Cup fourth round results
These are the results from the games in the FA Cup fourth round. Barnet 0-2 Plymouth ( Hasney Aljofree pen, Scott Sinclair) Plymouth overcome their league 2 rivals with two second half goals. The strike from Sinclair, who is on loan from Chelsea, was quite brilliant, as the lad beat two players before slotting home. [...]
Edgar Davids could return to Ajax
Tottenham midfielder Edgar Davids is on the verge of returning to the club where he began his career in 1991, Ajax Amsterdam. Davids’ representative has reportedly been quoted saying that Davids has signed a 18 month contract with the Dutch giants. The nitty gritties of the transfer are still being worked out. Davids came to [...]
Michel Platini voted new UEFA President
French legend Michel Platini has been elected as the new UEFA President. Platini defeated rival Lennart Johansson, who has held the post since 1990, in an election in Dusseldorf. Johansson was seeking a four year extension to his term but lost to Platini, 3 time European footballer of the year and Vice President of the [...]
Guess the player quiz
I’ll give a clue about the clubs of the player i.e. the clubs he played for in a particular period ( the order of the clubs is the same as the order in which he played for them). They are all clubs he has played for as a professional. ( Loan clubs included too ) [...]
Rossoneri complete Oddo signing
AC Milan have completed the signing of right back Massimo Oddo from Serie A rivals Lazio. They have paid 7.75 million euros plus Pasquale Foggia. Oddo was a product of the Milan youth system and has been with Lazio for close to 5 years now. He played in 102 games and scored 12 goals for [...]
Fernando Cavenaghi moves to Girondins de Bordeaux
Ligue 1 side Bordeaux have completed the signing of Fernando Cavenaghi from Spartak Moscow. The cultured Argentine forward, who had moved to Spartak for a fee of 6.5 million pounds from River in 2004, struggled to adjust to the style of play and the artificial pitches in the Russian capital. According to reports, Bordeaux have [...]
West Ham sign Lucas Neill from Blackburn
West Ham have confirmed the signing of Australian defender Lucas Neill from Blackburn for a fee reported to near the one and a half million pound mark. Neill, who joined Rovers from Milwall in the 01-02 season, rejected 5 time European winners Liverpool in favour of Upton Park. Many may feel that the decision was [...]
Blackburn to sign Lee Dong Gook
Blackburn are set to sign South Korean forward Lee Dong Gook. The striker,who currently plays for the Pohang Steelers in his native Korea, has agreed to personal terms and is awaiting a work permit. Lee played the 1998 World Cup, but was omitted by Guus Hiddink from the squad which reached the semifinals in 2002. [...]
Manchester City vs Blackburn review- English Premiership
A Morten Gamst Pedersen brace and a late goal from Luke Derbyshire helped Blackburn win their third successive away game and complete a double over their rivals from the blue side of Manchester. Both the teams started off cautiously and there wasn’t any play that could have been classified as outstanding in the first half [...]
Milan Baros headed for Lyon??
Lyon boss Gerard Houllier has reportedly stated that he wants to sign Aston Villa’s Milan Baros. Baros had earlier rejected an opportunity to move to the French club when he was out of favour at Liverpool because he wanted to remain in the Premiership. He currently is at Aston Villa and is reported to have [...]
West Ham sign Calum Davenport
West Ham United have signed Tottenham defender Calum Davenport for an undisclosed sum. The 24 year old is Alan Curbishley’s third major winter transfer window signing- the other two being Boa Morte and Quashie. Davenport moved to Tottenham from Coventry in August 2004 for a fee of 3 million pounds. He has had spells on [...]
Joey Barton content to stay at COMS
Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has said that he is quite happy to stay at the City of Manchester Stadium. Barton, who has been the subject of interest of many Premiership clubs, had a bid from Everton rejected last week. Barton has a release clause of 5 and a half million pounds, but the midfielder [...]
PSG appoint Paul Le Guen as next manager
Ex Rangers boss Paul Le Guen has been named by Paris St Germain as their new manager. Le Guen succeeds Guy Lacombe, who was dismissed after PSG’s dreadful showing this season, with the club just one point above the danger zone. That is quite astonishing for a club which brought players like Ronaldinho and Pauleta [...]
Chelsea players are prepared to protest to keep Mourinho at the Bridge
Chelsea and England skipper John Terry has said that he is prepared to lead a players’ protest to keep Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge if the need arises. Mourinho, who replaced Claudio Ranieri as manager, is reportedly unhappy with his board for not giving him the freedom to bring in players to strengthen his injury [...]
Fabio Capello says Beckham will not play for Real again
Poor David Beckham. After signing a 5 year 250 million $ contract with the LA Galaxy, the former Manchester United midfielder will not play for Real for the next six months. Capello has reportedly said that Beckham had been a great professional but they couldn’t count on him as he had already signed a contract [...]
Wolfsburg sign former Hertha BSC player Marcelinho
German club Wolfsburg have signed Brazilian attacking midfielder Marcelinho from Trabnzonspor for a fee of 2.75 million euros. The Brazilian had signed for the Turkish club on a three year contract in 2006, but lasted less than six months at the club. The Bundesliga is where Marcelinho has excelled, and his caps for Brazil came [...]
Watford reject 7 million pound bid for Ashley Young
Watford have reportedly rejected a 7 million pound for star player Ashley Young from an unnamed club. Young, who has been a revelation in what has otherwise been a pretty poor season for the Hornets, is on the wish list of many Premiership clubs who have been impressed by his pace and dead ball ability. [...]
David Beckham to join Los Angeles Galaxy
Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham has agreed to join MLS side LA Galaxy. Beckham, who currently plays for Spanish giants Real Madrid, will join the side on the 1st of July 2007 after the expiry of his Real Madrid contract. Beckham hadn’t signed a contract extension at Real Madrid, primarily due to the fact [...]
Djimi Traore joins Portsmouth
Charlton left back Djimi Traore has agreed to join Portsmouth on a two and a half year contract. The fee is reported to be 1 million pounds, half of what the Addicks spent to secure his signature from Liverpool in the summer. Traore played under three managers at the Valley and made 13 appearances, and [...]
Rangers appoint Walter Smith as new manager
Scotland boss Walter Smith has been appointed by Rangers as their new boss after the exit of Paul Le Guen. This is Smith’s second term at the club which he supported as a boy while growing up in Eastern Glasgow. He managed Rangers for 7 years between 1991 and 1998 and took them to seven [...]
PSV loan deal for Albert Luque?
Former Deportivo and RCD Mallorca striker Albert Luque could move to PSV on a loan deal. Francis Martin, the Spanish striker’s agent, has reportedly told De Telegraaf newspaper that a loan move to PSV could be a real possibility. Luque has struggled to live up to expectations at Newcastle after moving to St James Park [...]
Anthony Stokes moves to Sunderland
Arsenal’s Irish U-21 striker Anthony Stokes has moved to Championship side Sunderland. The fee is estimated to be 2 million pounds. Stokes was on loan at SPL side Falkirk till the end of December and notched up an impressive tally of 16 goals in 18 games for the club. He was linked with Celtic and [...]
Where will Beckham go ??
As some of you might have realised, David Beckham is now free to negotiate with any clubs who wish to sign him for the next season. He has less than 6 months left on his contract with Real Madrid and hasn’t managed to make his mind up on a new contract. The former Manchester United [...]
Liverpool vs Arsenal FA Cup review
Starting Lineups: Arsenal: Manuel Almunia, Gael Clichy, Toure, Philippe Senderos, Emmanuel Eboue, Tomas Rosicky, Gilberto, Mathieu Flamini, Hleb, Van Persie, Henry Liverpool : Dudek, Riise, Agger, Carragher, Finnan, Luis Garcia, Alonso, Gerrard, Pennant, Dirk Kuyt, Peter Crouch This game saw the return of Polish keeper Jerzy Dudek in goal. His last appearance in the FA [...]
Chris Coleman names new Fulham skipper- Michael Brown
Cottagers boss Chris Coleman has decided to name medio Michael Brown as his new skipper. The move comes after regular skipper Luis Boa Morte moved to West Ham in the winter transfer window. Brown joined Fulham from Tottenham in January 2006 and has swiftly assured himself of a place in the hearts of the Fulham [...]
FC Bayern could consider selling Owen Hargreaves
German giants Bayern Munich could consider selling Owen Hargreaves to English leaders Manchester United. Bayern president Franz Beckanbauer has reportedly said that if an offer of around 20 Million Pounds + could interest the Bundesliga champions. Hargreaves was one of Ferguson’s targets in the summer, but Bayern had then firmly insisted that they did not [...]
West Ham sign Luis Boa Morte
Relegation threatened West Ham have scooped up Fulham striker Luis Boa Morte for a reported fee of 5 million pounds. The Portuguese left winger is Alan Curbishley’s first signing as Hammers manager. Fulham did not want him to leave, but the player himself wanted to leave Craven Cottage.Boa Morte had joined Fulham from Southampton in [...]
Paul Le Guen leaves Gers
Scottish giants Rangers have parted company with their manager Paul Le Guen. Rangers David Murray reportedly said that both the parties agreed that it was in the best interests of the club that Le Guen leave Ibrox. The move follows Le Guen’s bust off with Barry Ferguson, which resulted in the Frenchman stripping the medio [...]
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