David Trezeguet: I Will Only Leave If Juventus Sell Me
‘Trezegol’ has been linked with a number of clubs, but won’t ask for a transfer… David Trezeguet only made a handful of appearances for Juventus in the 2008-09 season and many pundits have suggested his time with the club has come to an end, but the player has claimed there is…
PEREZ TARGETS TWO MORE
By James Dall Real Madrid president Florentino Perez feels that “two more signings” will complete his overhaul at the Bernabeu. The Real supremo has already landed Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul Albiol as part of his bid to rebuild the ‘Galacticos’ era. Lyon striker Karim Benzema’s move to the Spanish giants is on the brink of being completed, with the club already including the Frenchman on their website’s squad…
Owen will have to be happy with supporting role
If there is to be a role for Michael Owen at the World Cup finals, it can only be peripheral. Fabio Capello has made clear that he will be deemed eligible for England only when his fitness is proved - and the heavily incentivised terms of his Manchester United contract suggest that even Sir Alex Ferguson doubts that will ever be the case. While…
KINNEAR - FERGIE WILL REVITALISE OWEN
By Press Association Sport staff Former Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has backed Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to get the best out of Michael Owen. The 29-year-old has made a surprise move to Old Trafford after an unhappy spell with the Magpies. Kinnear rarely had a fit Owen at his disposal at St James’ Park but told Sky Sports News: “He’s right…
Michael Owen completes shock move to Manchester United
Michael Owen has completed one of the summer’s most stunning moves by joining Manchester United on a free transfer. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and England striker completed a series of stringent medical tests this evening and has signed a two-year deal with the Barclays Premier League champions. Owen, 29, became a free agent at the start of the month after his current contract with Newcastle United…
Manchester United the only club left to tempt Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Inter Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s last hope of escaping Inter Milan this summer rest in the hands of . Carry on, Zlatan: Ibrahimovic looks set to stay at Inter Milan The Sweden striker had been keen on a move to Real Madrid, but the Spanish giants will not follow up interest after investing £170million in fellow forwards Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Karim Benzema. And while Barcelona are thought to have held tentative talks over a swap deal with target Samuel Eto’o, the European champions are instead concentrating their efforts on signing David Villa from Valencia. The only club perceived to have the quality and cash to prise Ibrahimovic from Inter is United, who have been frustrated in their pursuits for…
UDINESE SET D’AGOSTINO PRICE
Udinese have placed a 17 million euro (£14.6million) valuation on Juventus target Gaetano D’Agostino. Negotiations between the clubs in the last month for the transfer of the Italy international to Turin have failed with Udinese claiming Juve are not offering enough money. “Juventus are asking for a great player,” Udinese general director Sergio Gasparin told Gazzetta dello Sport. “There are few midfielders in…
Juventus Have A New Plan To Sign Lyon’s Grosso & Lazio’s Pandev – Report
The Bianconeri seem to have a plan in place to land both men, according to reports in Italy… Juventus still harbour hopes of signing Lazio striker Goran Pandev and Olympique Lyonnais defender Fabio Grosso, according to Tuttosport….
CAICEDO WAITING FOR CITY DECISION
By Francisco Acedo Felipe Caicedo says he is still waiting for Mark Hughes to decide if he is in Manchester City’s plans for next season. Hughes’ pursuit of new strikers has led to speculation that the Ecuador international could be moved on during the transfer window. City have already signed Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn, are tipped to bring in Carlos Tevez and are also…
Eto’o speculation saddens Laporta
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted to being saddened by the situation which sees star striker Samuel Eto’o pondering a move away from the Camp Nou. Manchester City are desperate to try and tempt the Cameroon international away from the European and Spanish champions, who have offered Eto’o an improved contract. Laporta told the Cadena Cope radio station: “His representative and Samuel have said that he wants to continue and the club have offered him a contract renewal with the same conditions that he had, which we believe are very good. “I think…
