Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain has admitted the club want to take Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas back to the Nou Camp, but will not overpay for him. Barca have long been linked with their former youth player, and Begiristain identified him as one of the few players capable of improving a team that won a […]
Lazio lifted the Italian Supercoppa with a shock 2-1 win over Serie A champions Inter Milan in a match staged in Beijing’s Olympic Stadium. Inter dominated the game, but were unable to convert their possession and chances into goals. Francelino Matuzalem put Lazio ahead against the run of play in the 63rd minute before a […]
Espanyol captain Daniel Jarque has died after he suffered a cardiac arrest following a training session, the club have confirmed in a statement. The 26-year-old midfielder had been training in Coverciano, Italy, where the squad are on a pre-season camp. Club doctors and Italian paramedics tried to revive Jarque without success. His death comes two […]
Real Madrid have sold striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to AC Milan, ending the player’s unhappy eight-month spell with Madrid. Milan vice president Adriano Galliani said. “We have a deal with Real Madrid,” Galliani told Italy’s Sky Sport 24 TV channel. “All that’s missing is the player’s medical exams and the economic agreement with the player.” Galliani […]
Arsene Wenger believes the ‘Big Four’ Premier League teams will become the ‘top six’ this season – and that might not include Manchester City. The Arsenal manager said he expects Aston Villa and a ‘surprise team’ to challenge Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and his side for domestic honours, but doubts City’s new-look side will click […]
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has told his bosses that he still wants Javier Mascherano at the heart of his midfield by the start of the season. According to the Daily Mail Guardiola met with technical secretary Txiki Begeristain and director of football Raul Sanllehi to say the Argentina captain is still his No 1 target […]