A mid-year review of transfers from FIFA today shows that worldwide transfer spending fell by more than one-third in the first six months of the year, as the world’s economic crisis finally impacts soccer. On a daily basis we are bombarded about the global financial crisis and unmanageable debt loads and the trickle down effect […]
Premier League
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly willing to swallow his pride and offer Brazilian midfielder, Kaka for a reduced price of roughly €10 million, a €55 million loss after buying the player from AC Milan in 2009 for €65 million. Manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the player and told the Brazilian that he will […]
According to the Daily Mirror, United have finally landed Lucas Moura after agreeing on a £26 million transfer fee with Sao Paulo. United still need to agree personal terms with Lucas, but I don’t expect that to be an issue. Ferguson, speaking in Shanghai on United’s pre-season tour today said: “We haven’t reached an agreement […]
After two seasons in the red, Barcelona ended the 2011/12 season with a record surplus of 48.8 million euros, according to economic vice-president Javier Faus Last season, Barcelona saw revenue increase to 494.9 million euros (21.5 more than the previous year) Expenses were 441.1 million, a reduction of 30 million euros from the 2010/11 season. […]
Valencia’s new signing Fernando Gago stated that he made the move from Real Madrid because he was optimistic of winning titles in the future!! Valencia have been perennial underachievers in the title race as they have recorded three consecutive third-placed finishes since 2010. Still, last season they finished 30 points behind second-placed Barcelona making it […]
Javier Mascherano has confirmed he is close to agreeing a contract extension at Barcelona. The 28-year-old midfielder, who joined Barca from Liverpool in 2010, is currently contracted to Barca until 2014 but he is set to sign on for an extra two years. Mascherano told El Mundo Deportivo: “It is on the right track and […]
Andre Villas-Boas has said that want-a-way midfielder Luka Modric will not be sold until someone meets Tottenham’s £35million asking price. Spanish champions Real Madrid are thought to be leading the chase for the 26-year-old midfielder with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain reportedly among other potential suitors. Quoted in several national newspapers, Villas-Boas said: “There has […]
Forward Romelu Lukaku scored two goals as European champions Chelsea beat Seattle Sounders 4-2 on Wednesday night at Century Field. There were impressive debuts from two of Chelsea’s high-profile summer signings, Marko Marin and Eden Hazard, who also scored as all the goals came in an explosive first half. Fredy Montero tallied two of his […]