A mid-year review of transfers from FIFA today shows that worldwide transfer spending fell by more than one-third in the first six months of the year, as the world’s economic crisis finally impacts soccer. On a daily basis we are bombarded about the global financial crisis and unmanageable debt loads and the trickle down effect […]
Premier League
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly willing to swallow his pride and offer Brazilian midfielder, Kaka for a reduced price of roughly €10 million, a €55 million loss after buying the player from AC Milan in 2009 for €65 million. Manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the player and told the Brazilian that he will […]
According to the Daily Mirror, United have finally landed Lucas Moura after agreeing on a £26 million transfer fee with Sao Paulo. United still need to agree personal terms with Lucas, but I don’t expect that to be an issue. Ferguson, speaking in Shanghai on United’s pre-season tour today said: “We haven’t reached an agreement […]
Andre Villas-Boas has said that want-a-way midfielder Luka Modric will not be sold until someone meets Tottenham’s £35million asking price. Spanish champions Real Madrid are thought to be leading the chase for the 26-year-old midfielder with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain reportedly among other potential suitors. Quoted in several national newspapers, Villas-Boas said: “There has […]
Forward Romelu Lukaku scored two goals as European champions Chelsea beat Seattle Sounders 4-2 on Wednesday night at Century Field. There were impressive debuts from two of Chelsea’s high-profile summer signings, Marko Marin and Eden Hazard, who also scored as all the goals came in an explosive first half. Fredy Montero tallied two of his […]
Oscar has completed a medical and been granted a work permit as he closes in on a £25million move to Chelsea. The 20-year-old midfielder will join the European champions after the Olympics from Brazilian side Internacional. Oscar, is a rising star of South American football, and has established himself at international level with six full […]
After a classic Fenway Sports Group screw-up last night in which their web site said Liverpool had signed Clint Dempsey from Fulham, the club has made a public comment about its pursuit of the American striker. n an interview with Liverpoolfc.com at the team hotel in Boston, Brendan Rodgers moved to clarify the club’s position on the […]
According to the Daily Express, Arsenal have turned down a £25million bid from Chelsea for Theo Walcott. Last night, Walcott’s agent told the newspaper said that he did not believe Chelsea would make a higher offer and that he was no longer in negociations with them. Gobsmacked that Chelsea would make such a offer for a player with […]