The Sunday Times reported yesterday that the team is considering selling shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange in a move that could potentially raise £1.7bn. Selling shares via a stock float will allow the Glazers to take money out of the club without selling the club or adding to the clubs debt. Proceeds could […]
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Javier Faus, Vice President of the Finance Department said that said that the Club has “45 million euros for new signings, plus money that may be obtained from sales that may occur this season. When we talk about sales we’re talking about those that give a net gain to the club”. Barcelona have been linked […]
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has kicked off his summer spending spree by buying England U21 international Jordan Henderson from Sunderland for £16million. A Sunderland statement on Wednesday morning read: “A fee has been agreed with Liverpool for Jordan Henderson and he travels to Anfield today with the club’s blessing.” Liverpool Striker David Ngog could move […]
Manchester United are set to see off Liverpool and Arsenal and sign England U21 defender Phil Jones from Blackburn for a reported £16million. Jones is expected to sign a five-year deal at Old Trafford after completing a medical this afternoon. Jones was expected to sign for Liverpool, but it looks like United have beaten them […]
It took twelve months but Fulham have finally hired Martin Jol as their manager. Jol signed a two year deal worth a reported £1.5million-a-year plus bonuses. A year ago Fulham wanted to hire Jol after Roy Hodgson left for Liverpool. but Ajax would not release him. Ajax was no longer an obstacle as Jol quit […]
Spain ripped apart an under-strength US team today as they easily beat the Americans 4-0. The four goals do not flatter the World Champions. They could have easily won five or six nothing. U.S. coach Bob Bradley had an eye firmly on the Gold Cup which starts this week. Bradley rested Landon Donovan and Carlos […]
Euro 2012 qualification games continued today and their were bug victories for Russia, Greece and Denmark, while Robbie Keane set a new Ireland scoring record. Group B All six teams in Group B were in action today and Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp must have been wondering why all his forwards suddenly found their scoring […]
England fell behind 2-0 to Switzerland before recovering to draw the match at Wembley. Luckily for England, Montenegro were held 1-1 by Bulgaria so both sides remain level at the top of Group G, six points ahead of Switzerland. Switzerland, needed a win if they were to have any hope of reaching Euro 2012m and […]
Germany held on for a nervy win over Austria in Euro 2012 qualification while France were held to a draw by Belarus. Liechtenstein earned their first win since October 2007 as they beat Lithuania 2-0. Group A Germany edged Austria 2-1 in a much-anticipated Northern European classic in Vienna. Mario Gomez opened the scoring in […]