AC Milan have officially ended their pursuit of Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez after their bid worth more than €20 million was turned down by the club yesterday.
Milan vice president Adriano Galliani confirmed that talks had broken down saying that City were holding out for €35 million which for Milan is too pricey. However, i am sure what shocked many was Galliani’s remarks when he revealed that for Tevez to have joined Milan Pato would have to leave.
“Pato has decided to stay, so Tevez will not come,” Galliani told Sky Sports Italia. Read more... (364 words, 1 image, estimated 1:27 mins reading time)
Ok we know Balotelli is good, but definitely not worth the £60 million price tag his agent has tagged him with. I had already started warming myself up to Balotelli, probably thinking that his attitude was just a phase he was going through, however with an agent as obnoxious as Mino Raiola, it is not hard to see where Balo gets his attitude from.
The irony is that AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s agent also happens to be Raiola. Its not surprising then to find that Ibra not only has an attitude but is one of the players with the biggest ego in the game. Read more... (357 words, 1 image, estimated 1:26 mins reading time)
So as Messi basks in the glory of winning a third straight FIFA world player of the year title, attention continues to be centred on the players who missed out.
One such Player is Neymar. According to Brazilian legend Ronaldo, Neymar not only has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or, but he can become better than Messi.
However, this can only happen if he moves to a European club. Ronaldo who has taken a beating for his statement is adamant that unless Neymar moves away from Brazil, he does stand a chance to compete against the best players in the world. Read more... (427 words, 1 image, estimated 1:42 mins reading time)
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FC Porto striker Hulk is fast becoming a major target for a number of clubs this winter transfer season with the likes of PSG, Anzhi and Chelsea reported to have joined the race to acquire his signature.
Having scored 36 times in all competitions last year with a further 21 assists to his name, Hulk is currently one of the top strikers in the game at the moment. It is no wonder then that Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala moved to sign him from Porto for a reported £80 million but were turned down. Read more... (375 words, 1 image, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)
Brazilian teen superstar Neymar could not hide his joy when his name was called out as the winner of the FIFA Puskas award for the best goal scored in 2011. The 19 year old won the award after more than 1.5 million internet users and football experts voted in favour of his sublime solo effort against Fluminense
Speaking to the press after the ceremony, Neymar could not hide his joy and excitement at winning the prestigious award calling it the best goal he has ever scored. Read more... (382 words, 1 image, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)
So after weeks of uncertainty over Marco Reus’s future, Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund were finally able to land the services of the highly rated attacking midfielder.
Dortmund beat out the likes of Arsenal and Bayern Munich who were the two clubs closely associated with the 22 year old. Though many Bayern team members have expressed their disappointment at the club for not signing Reus, one player is breathing a heavy sigh of relief.
Bastian Schweinsteiger is on the record as not wanting Reus to join Bayern as he feels that he is not quite ready to feature in the team. The truth is, Reus would be a direct competitor for Schweinsteiger’s starting position a thing the aging midfielder is not too keen about. Read more... (379 words, 1 image, estimated 1:31 mins reading time)
I did not want to believe it at first, but it seems like the rumours about AC Milan striker Alexander Pato joining French Club PSG are true. I am a big of the 22 year old Brazilian striker and feel that Milan would be making a big mistake if they let him go.
To be honest, i feel that if something is not done immediately about Allegri’s coaching tactics, then even more stars will end up leaving the club. First it was Ronaldinho who had to leave the club in spite of his stellar performances that helped Milan finish the 2009/2010 in 3rd spot and qualify for the Champions League. Read more... (466 words, 1 image, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)
Former Barcelona and Inter Milan star Samuel Eto’o is putting good use to his money in his native Cameroon after he launched his own mobile network a week ago in the country’s economic capital Douala.
Set’Mobile which derives its name from Eto’o's initials, becomes the third mobile operator in Cameroon after Orange and MTN. According to the General Manager, Set’Mobile’s strategy will be to lower the cost of calls, while offering services such as calls, sms and internet.
With a capital base of CFA Francs 100 million ($197,000), Set’Mobile is expected to get a majority of its market share from the youth who are fans of Eto’o Read more... (409 words, 1 image, estimated 1:38 mins reading time)
Carlo Ancelotti is set to take over as PSG coach after he was flown into the French capital to discuss a possible deal that would see him coach the mega rich Ligue 1 side.
The former AC Milan and Chelsea coach was among the people considered for the top job after reports arose claiming that current coach Antoine Kombouare was dismssed.
The club was quick to rubbish on the rumours and released a statement announcing that they had opened talks with Kombouare with a view to making a resolution that would protect both parties. Read more... (314 words, 1 image, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has advised his club against buying rising star Marco Reus. The 22 year Borussia Mochengladbach player has been the centre of attention for a number of clubs including Arseanl who had shown an interest in him early last month.
Surprisingly, the reason why Schweinsteiger is opposed to Reus’s move is because Reus is a direct rival for his position in the team. According to Schweinsteiger, Reus is not yet ready to join the Bavarians.
“I don’t think now is the right time for him to come to Munich,” Schweinsteiger was quoted as saying by TZ newspaper. Read more... (358 words, 1 image, estimated 1:26 mins reading time)
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