Shocking news out of Spain where Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova has stepped down with immediate effect after suffering a tumour relapse. Vilanova underwent a successful operation to remove a tumour found on his parotid gland, the largest of the human salivary glands, last November when he was Pep Guardiola’s number two. But the 44-year-old, who […]
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Reports are starting to surface in Spain and Italy that Juventus and Barcelona are talking about a January loan deal for David Villa. Juventus have been looking for a top striker since the summer and it looks like they have failed to sign former Chelsea star Didier Drogba. The Italian champions have also been linked […]
Perfect Christmas present for Barcelona fans as the club has announced that it has reached agreements with Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández and Lionel Messi for the renewal of their respective contracts. Messi’s current deal with Barcelona ran until June 30, 2016, and the new deal extends that until 2018, when Messi will be 31. By […]
There have been rumours for it for a while now, that Cristiano Ronaldo and José Mourinho would be heading to Paris Saint Germanin this summer. And in an interview in Marca, Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Paris Saint Germain owner Sheikh Nasser Al Khelaifi’s right-hand man, confirmed the French club’s interest in signing the Portuguese duo. […]
You knew that Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez could not let Jose Mourinho’s surrender of its La Liga title go unchallenged. So no surprise to hear Perez respond on Monday at a charity event saying: “One of Madrid’s sporting principles is to never give up, no matter how difficult the challenge. One should never give […]
FC Barcelona stretched their lead at the top of Liga to a commanding nine points after overcoming an early scare to defeat second-placed Atlético Madrid 4-1 at the Camp Nou. As the league’s two top scorers came head to head in the shape of Lionel Messi and Falcao, it was Atlético’s Columbian marksman who upstaged […]
What Financial Fair Play Rules? Obviously Chelsea do not care much about them as owner Roman Abramovich is said to be ready to break the bank to sign Atletico Madrid superstar Radamel Falcao. Abramovich wants Falcao and is ready to meet the £48 million buy-out clause in the striker’s contract. Add in a £200,000-a-week wages […]
Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez will not be sold in the January transfer window according to his agent Fernando Felicevich. The Chile international has been unable to hold down a regular place in the Barcelona line-up and that has led his name to be linked with a move away from Spain. But his representative sees no […]
Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo agrees with those fans and pundits who are calling Radamel Falcao the best center forward in the world. Falcao is having a remarkable season, and is one of the biggest reasons why Atletico are second in La Liga. Lost amongst the noise of Lionel Messi breaking the goal scoring record […]