by Philip Mboya on September 2, 2010
One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how players often hate on their former clubs soon after transferring. It is a trend i see with most players. They normally go on and on about how switching clubs is the best thing that ever happened to their careers and that they are ready for a fresh start when in reality, we know its all a load of rubbish!
The bulk of them are in fact bitter to have been shown the door. Former Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become the latest player to criticise his former club claiming their manager runs away from his problems. Read more... (394 words, 1 image, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)
by Philip Mboya on August 31, 2010
I know you must have come across the name Mino Raiola many times this summer and you might be asking yourself who this person is. It seems like every transfer dealing with some of Europe’s biggest clubs involve this man. To be honest, i am just as curious as you are to know who he is. That’s why i decided to dig up a little background information on this super agent.
Mino Raiola is an Italian born naturalised Dutch. Raiola migrated to Haarlem Netherlands with his Parents soon after his birth. It was while in holland that he developed his passion for football joining local club Haarlem. Read more... (462 words, 1 image, estimated 1:51 mins reading time)
by Philip Mboya on August 30, 2010
This weekend the Spanish and Italian leagues commenced with more excitement than has been witnessed in the last few seasons. There were some very big surprises from the respective league giants as well as enthralling matches that inspired hope for numerous fans across the two countries.
In Spain, the most shocking result was Real Madrid‘s barren draw at Mallorca. Jose Mourinho’s first match as coach of Los Blancos will be one he wishes to forget as quickly as possible. Of course its only the first match of the season, however, that result should give Madrid‘s critics something to talk about. Read more... (645 words, 1 image, estimated 2:35 mins reading time)
by Philip Mboya on August 29, 2010
AC Milan completed the signing of Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Spanish champions Barcelona on Saturday. The 28 year old will sign a 4 year contract with the Rossoneri and will undergo a medical at the club on Monday.
Ibra is now back in Italy this time playing for a different top four side. The question is whether he is the right man for the club. Many Milan fans are bound to express their disappointment especially when you consider how much Ibrahimovic will cost the club in the long run. Read more... (353 words, 1 image, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)
by Philip Mboya on August 27, 2010
In my previous post Gourcuff Pens Five Year Deal With Lyon, i mentioned the former Bordeaux player as one of the people who would feature in my top ten list of over rated players. Well, another would be Mascherano. No disrespect to any Liverpool fans but in all honesty the Argentine is given more credit than he is worth at least in my view.
Mascherano publicly declared his interest in leaving Anfield after the departure of boss Rafa Benitez to Inter Milan. Then, reports doing the rounds were ripe with rumours suggesting that he could follow Benitez to the San Siro. Read more... (373 words, 1 image, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)
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by Philip Mboya on August 23, 2010
After stating categorically that Milan will not be spending any more on new players in this transfer window, Milan Vice President seems to have gone back on his word. The Rossoneri executive was quoted earlier this month as saying that the club will not be landing any new players unless, they offload some of their current players.
Now, for the first time, Galliani has broken his silence on the Ibrahimovic saga. Speaking to Sky Sports 24, Galliani was quoted as saying that they will try and sign Ibra, despite the obvious challenges.
“It will be very difficult to sign Ibrahimovic, but we will try.” Read more... (249 words, 1 image, estimated 60 secs reading time)
by Philip Mboya on August 15, 2010
Barcelona experienced their first taste of defeat this season yesterday when they were beaten 3-1 by Sevilla in the first leg of the Spanish Supercup. Playing infront of their home crowd at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Sevilla were cruising to victory in the 73rd minute when Freddie Kanoute put the home team in the lead for the first time.
Another Kanoute goal 10 minutes later put the game beyond Barcelona’s reach and provided the red and whites with a good two goal advantage ahead of their return fixture in the Nou camp in a weeks time. Read more... (429 words, 1 image, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)
by Philip Mboya on August 7, 2010
Chelsea‘s Portuguese midfielder Deco is set to leave the English champions after an unimpressive 2 year stint in London. Deco was part of the trio that included Eto’o and Ronaldinho who were offloaded by former Barcelona president Joan Laporta after the executive claimed that they were the main reason for growing disquiet in the Nou Camp.
The 32 year old Brazilian born Portuguese had a year left on his contract however, he will not be seeing it out. Bought from Barcelona for 8 million Pounds, Deco was Luis Felipe Scolari’s first signing. Read more... (288 words, 1 image, estimated 1:09 mins reading time)
by Philip Mboya on August 5, 2010
Arsenal‘s captain and highest earning player Cesc Fabregas might not be leaving the Emirates after all. The 23 year old who has been a major centre of attention this summer could still be a gunner in the new season. This is according to former Arsenal great Kenny Sansom.
Fabregas has been involved in a protracted transfer battle with his former club Barcelona ever since the season ended. The Catalans have always expressed their desire to re-sign their former youth player to the extent of some of his national team mates who are mostly Barca players pranking him by making him wear a Barcelona jersey during Spain’s World Club celebration. Read more... (281 words, 1 image, estimated 1:07 mins reading time)
by David Wilson on July 27, 2010
The financial problems that have plagued La Liga in recent years have stretched now to one of the two biggest clubs in Spain. Today Barcelona announced that they lost more than 77 million euros last season.
Sandro Rosell took over from Joan Laporta as Barcelona President and one of the first things he did was have Deloitte come in an audit the books. Laporta had declared that Barcelona had generated a profit of 11 million euros in late June, but the Deloitte audit shows a completely different financial situation. Read more... (332 words, 2 images, estimated 1:20 mins reading time)
