Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale finds himself in a very select group as he is part of the 10-man shortlist for the 2012/13 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Bale was brilliant for Spurs last season, scoring 21 goals in 33 Premier League appearances on his way to being named the Barclays Player of the […]
Premier League
A year ago, while still basking in the glow of becoming European champions, many Chelsea fans didn’t take much notice of the departures of Anelka, Drogba, and Kalou, anticipating that Chelsea woud replace them with at least one world-class striker. Many of us were in shock when the transfer window closed last summer and Chelsea […]
The Daily Mail quotes Jose Mourinho as saying that he will change his preferred playing style and play the attacking football that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wants. Mourinho’s preferred style of play has been to hit teams with a fast counter-attacking style of football, a brand of football that failed to excite fans, especially those […]
According to the BBC web site, Liverpool have turned down a £30m bid from Arsenal for striker Luis Suarez. According to media reports, the bid was instantly rejected by Liverpool. Suarez has been at the centre of transfer speculation since saying in May that it would be a “good moment for a change”, and admitted […]
Interesting story out of Spain where the Spanish newspaper Sport reports that Barcelona are offering Manchester United David Villa and Thiago Alcantara in exchange for Wayne Rooney. Despite manager David Moyes stating on Friday that the striker “is not for sale”, the rumours that Rooney is unhappy at Old Trafford will not go away. Barcelona are […]
Sunderland have seen a bid for United States striker Jozy Altidore rejected by Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. A club statement said: “The first offer was not sufficient. We have let them know. Now it’s wait and see.” It took Altidore four or so years to find his place in European football after his big dollar […]
Depending on what newspaper you read, Wayne Rooney and David Moyes are either set to talk today about his future at Old Trafford, have already met, or have no plans to meet. It’s been about five weeks since United announced that David Moyes was taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson. I cannot believe in that […]
Like many Liverpool fans, captain Steven Gerrard knows ‘very little’ about the clubs two new Spanish signings Luis Alberto and Iago Aspa. ‘I know very little about them, but I have a lot belief and confidence in Brendan and the scouting department that they are going to make the right decisions and I have seen […]
Manchester United have made an official bid of £12m for Leighton Baines turned down by Everton United have long been linked with the 28-year-old Baines, and this is the second straight summer they have had a bid turned down by Everton for the England left-back. Ironically it was David Moyes who turned down United’s inquiries […]