Arsenal transfers season 2008-09
Arsenal finished third in the 2007-08 Premiership season. Here is a list of their transfers for the 2008-09 season ( from both the summer and winter transfer windows). Citroën UK will be Arsenal’s official car supplier for the next three seasons.
2008 Arsenal FC summer transfers
In :
Carlos Vela ( was signed in November 2005 [...]
Barcelona pre season Scotland tour results
Pep Guardiola started his reign as Barcelona manager in style as they thrashed Hibernian and Dundee United 6-0 and 5-1 in their two pre season friendlies.
At Murrayfield, Hibs would have had their confidence severely dented after being trampled upon by a strong Barcelona outfit.
Barcelona 6-0 Hibernian ( Gudjohnsen*2, Messi, Bojan, Yaya Toure, Pedro)
Date- July [...]
Tinapa invitational Football Fiesta
The inaugural Tinapa invitational Football Fiesta will be held in Abuja on July 26-27. The participating teams are
1.) Manchester United- Reigning English and European Champions
2.) Portsmouth- Current FA Cup champions.
3.) Kano Pillars- Nigerian champions. They won their first ever domestic championship last season, and will represent Nigeria in the Champions League along with Heartland FC. [...]
Schalke O4 transfers summer 2008
Schalke finished third in the Bundesliga in the 2007-08 season with sixty four points, two behind second placed Werder Bremen.
Here is a list of Schalke 04 transfers for the 2008-09 season ( summer). Schalke are sponsored by Russian oil giants Gazprom.
Inter Milan transfers summer 2008
Inter Milan were Serie A champions in the 2007-08 season. This season we will see ” The Special One “- Jose Mourinho in the boots of Roberto Mancini. Inter have not made much of an impression in the CL, and Moratti will hope for a change of fortunes with the charismatic Mourinho at the helm [...]
Scottish Premier League (SPL) transfers summer 2008
List of summer soccer transfers ( 2008) in the Scottish Premier League.
Does not include Inward loan returns.
Aberdeen transfers summer 2008
In : Gary McDonald ( Oldham), Bertrand Bossu ( Walsall-free), Sammy Stewart ( Glenavon-£15,000), Mark Kerr ( Dundee United), Charlie Mulgrew ( Wolverhampton Wanderers), Tommy Wright ( Darlington-£100,000)
Out : Jackie McNamara ( Falkirk-free), Barry Nicholson [...]
Portsmouth sign Peter Crouch
The deal is finally done. Peter Crouch has moved from Liverpool to Portsmouth in a deal estimated to be worth £11m. Crouch returns to Fratton Park after a gap of six years, and is reunited with old manager Harry Redknapp. Portsmouth, who signed Crouch from QPR in 2001 for £1.25 million, sold him to Aston [...]
MLS All star XI announced
David Beckham has found a spot in the MLS All Star XI team that will take on West Ham United in Toronto on July 24. The former England skipper came second in the overall vote, only next to Galaxy team mate Landon Donovan. Last year the All Star XI beat Scottish giants Celtic 2-0 in [...]
Peter Reid set to take charge of Thailand national football team
Former Manchester City and Leeds manager Peter Reid is set to take over the reins of the Thai national team, thereby marking his return to management after three and a half years. Reid was last in charge of Coventry City, but left them in January 2005 after spending just eight months with the Sky Blues.
Should [...]
Liverpool complete Saric signing
Highly rated Danish teenager Nikola Saric has completed his move to Anfield from Herfølge. The 17 year old attacking talent is primarily a left footed striker, but can also play on the right or in the centre. Bosnian born Saric has represented Denmark at the U-18 level, and was also apparently being chased by Barcelona [...]
Harry Kewell completes Galatasaray move
After five injury filled seasons at Liverpool, Australian winger Harry Kewell has left the Premiership and moved to Turkish club Galatasaray. Kewell has signed a two year contract with the Turkish giants after being released on a free transfer by the Reds. Roma, Spartak Moscow and Portsmouth were also reportedly chasing his signature.
Ade too pricey for us- Milan
Judging by reports in the press, Togo forward Emmanuel Adebayor will not be reunited with Mathieu Flamini next season. AC Milan, who had earlier expressed interest in signing the Arsenal striker, have said that they cannot meet Arsenal’s 45 million euro valuation of the player. Barcelona have already had a £25 million pound bid [...]
Yorke signs contract extension
Trinidad and Tobago veteran Dwight Yorke has signed a one year contract extension at Sunderland, thus putting an end to speculation that he would leave the Stadium of Light for other clubs. Sydney FC, the A-League club from where he moved to the Black Cats for £200,000 in August 2006, were reportedly interested in re [...]
European Championships 2008 quiz
Alright folks, Euro 2008 has ended, and Spain have broken their 44 year old title drought. Here are a few questions from the three week extravaganza in Austria and Switzerland.
1.) Name the top scorer of the tournament
2.) Spain won the tournament by going through the group stages unbeaten. Which was the last team before Spain [...]
