A little over two years after he joined Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea for £30m, Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko has returned to Italy after Chelsea and AC Milan agreed terms. Sheva failed to live up to his reputation at Stamford Bridge and like Argentine Hernan Crespo, opted for a return back to the Serie A. He cemented … Read more
Manchester City have completed the signing of young Belgian defender Vincent Kompany from German club Hamburger SV. The 22 year old, regarded as one of the brightest talents in Europe, joined Hamburg from Anderlecht in 2006 for two million euros. Kompany has signed a four year deal at Eastlands, and is expected to feature in City’s weekend clash against West Ham United. The fee involved was not disclosed, but the Manchester Evening News says that it is around the £6m mark.
According to latest rumours, Arsenal are interested in signing Xabi Alonso, but want Liverpool to reduce the price tag for the Spanish midfielder. With Hleb, Gilberto and Flamini having departed Ashburton Grove for Barcelona, Panathinaikos and Milan respectively, Arsene Wenger is looking for a midfielder to support Cesc Fabregas, and Alonso seems to fit the bill properly. The stumbling block seems to be the transfer fee- Liverpool value Alonso at 18 million pounds ( the fee they are expected to pay for Gareth Barry), while Arsenal are looking at something in the 10-12 million pound range.
