Aug 18, 2008
Man Utd midfielder Mikael Silvestre has been recovering from a serious ligament injury and is now approaching full fitness, but he is unlikely to get a game with United this season.
It has been reported this week that Gordon Strachan has been trying to get him to move to Glasgow on a one-year loan deal, but today it has been announced that Mark Hughes is also keen on taking him across Manchester to play for City.
The Sunday people reports that although Celtic and ... Read More
Aug 18, 2008
Paris St Germain could love to take Chelsea Football Club’s Nicolas Anelka back for a third time.
The Blues striker began his career as a 17-year-old at the Parisian club, and also returned there when his spell at Real Madrid came to a premature end in 2000.
Spells at Liverpool, Manchester City, Fenerbahce, Bolton Wanderers and now Chelsea have followed, but the Ligue 1 club wouldn’t hesitate in taking him back for a third time with rumours of a £12million bid being mooted in ... Read More
Aug 18, 2008
Manchester United are reportedly ready to rival Lyon for French starlet Thimothee Kolodzieczak, who is currently at Lens.
The 16-year-old looks set to depart the Northern French side with a big battle now on to land him.
The left-back has been offered a five-year contract to remain at the Felix Bollaert, but it seems he could be prised away before making his first-team debut.
Lens are asking €3million for the player, who is already part of the French Under-18 squad.
However, Lyon are only offering €1million ... Read More
Aug 18, 2008
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp on Monday dismissed suggestions he is being lined up to return to West Ham.
Hammers boss Alan Curbishley remains under pressure despite a 2-1 win over Wigan at the weekend, while Redknapp is one of the favourites to be the first Premier League boss to lose his job this season.
Redknapp's name has been strongly linked with a return to the club he previously managed and played for.
But the Pompey chief, who shunned a move to Newcastle last year, ... Read More
Aug 18, 2008
Brazilian forward Ronaldinho paid the price for his off-field lifestyle at Barcelona, according to former team mate Xavi.
“Ronie has always led the same sort of lifestyle,” the Spain midfielder told Marca in an interview published on Monday. “He always told us: ‘that’s the way I am’.
“When you lead that sort of life you have to understand that when your level drops then the knives will be out. He is like that, he likes going out and enjoying life.
“He was full of life ... Read More
Aug 17, 2008
Manchester United's continuous interest in Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov has led to a fatal four way battle of strikers between United, Madrid, Spurs and Newcastle.
United want to add Berbatov to their squad of attacking players. And with Tottenham failed to sign Andrie Arshavin as a replacement has turned their attention to Newcastle star Michael Owen.
But Newcastle will sell Owen to Spurs only if they are successful in landing Javier Saviola from Real Madrid as a replacement for Owen.
Spurs have lined up ... Read More
Aug 17, 2008
Roy Keane's Search for a talented Center Half has taken him to West Ham United defender Anton Ferdinand.
Ironically, Anton is the brother of Keane's former team mate Rio Ferdinand.
Sunderland have been in the market for a Center Half from quite some time with Roy Keane Preparing a side that would not just survive the relegation but will also fight for a decent Mid-table position.
After failing to land most of his targets, the highlighted once being Younes Kaboul who left for Portsmouth. Keane ... Read More
Aug 17, 2008
Aston Villa’s Pursuit for a left sided midfielder has led to a interest in the services of Chelsea Star Joe Cole.
The England International has recently shown signs of disrest at his current club over contract negotiations.
Cole is said to be unsettled suddenly because of managers Scolari’s continued interest in Real Madrid star Robinho. The Club has also refused to enter contract negotiations with the player for until another year which has made the player unhappy.
Aston Villa will test Chelsea's resolve to hang ... Read More
Aug 17, 2008
With Rumors running wild with the possibility of London giants Tottenham Hotspur's making a bid for Newcastle striker Michael Owen to replace the departing Berbatov.
Newcastle are also not staying behind as the themselves prepare for the departure of Owen by making a bid for Real Madrid out of Favor Argentinian striker Javier Saviola. As a part of a Loan deal which could be made permanent later.
Newcastle will try and bring Real's out-of-favour Argentine striker Javier Saviola to St James' s Park on ... Read More
Aug 17, 2008
Tottenham hotspurs are preparing for life without Dimitiar Berbatov, as it looks more and more imminent that the Bulgarian striker will leave for Manchester United before the end of the transfer window.
After the loss of Robbie Keane to Liverpool and now close to loosing Berbatov to United, Spurs are a bit lacking in the attacking department.
The Ideal choice for Spurs Manager Juande Ramos is Zenit St Petersburg’s Star striker Andrie Arshavin. But as the transfer deadline edges closer it seems as if ... Read More
Aug 16, 2008
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Liverpool could be serious title challengers this season. The new Inter Milan coach said Rafael Benitez has assembled a team which can now push Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal further in the title race.
"It is time for Liverpool to make their move in the Premier League," Mourinho wrote in his column in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday. "I honestly believe this could be Liverpool's year.
"Rafa Benitez arrived in England at the same time as I did ... Read More
Aug 16, 2008
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has threatened to quit yet again. Previously when the clubs American owners had a bitter fight over the club which was made public, Benitez wasn't very happy and reportedly had threatened the managers that he might quit.
And a similar scenario is back again. With Bentizes frustrated by the lack of support he is getting from his employers for the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry. Who he saw as a important signing and integral part of Liverpool ... Read More