Villarreal have agreed to sell Brazil striker Nilmar to Qatari club Al Rayyan, the Spanish second division team said on their website. The 28-year-old, who has won over 20 caps, leaves as part of a clear-out at the club after they were relegated from La Liga in May. Villarreal finished fourth in 2011 and began […]
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Oscar has completed a medical and been granted a work permit as he closes in on a £25million move to Chelsea. The 20-year-old midfielder will join the European champions after the Olympics from Brazilian side Internacional. Oscar, is a rising star of South American football, and has established himself at international level with six full […]
Barcelona forward David Villa says he is “desperate” to make his return to full training although reports in Spain suggest his comeback could be delayed. Villa has been sidelined for six months with a broken tibia that he sustained in the World Club Cup last December. The Spain international believes he is close to being ready […]
After a classic Fenway Sports Group screw-up last night in which their web site said Liverpool had signed Clint Dempsey from Fulham, the club has made a public comment about its pursuit of the American striker. n an interview with Liverpoolfc.com at the team hotel in Boston, Brendan Rodgers moved to clarify the club’s position on the […]
According to the Daily Express, Arsenal have turned down a £25million bid from Chelsea for Theo Walcott. Last night, Walcott’s agent told the newspaper said that he did not believe Chelsea would make a higher offer and that he was no longer in negociations with them. Gobsmacked that Chelsea would make such a offer for a player with […]
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain is hoping his side can complete the signing of Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric as quickly as possible ahead of the new season. Modric has been linked with a host of Europe’s top clubs including Manchester United, Chelsea and PSG, but appears to be closing in on a switch to the […]
The second leg of the Spanish Super Cup between Real Madrid and Barcelona has been brought forward a day as 11 of the potential participants are up for Europe’s player of the year award on August 30. “UEFA have asked the Spanish federation (RFEF) to change the date for the second leg of the Spanish […]
Barcelona’s new coach Tito Vilanova refused to contribute to the controversy over the lifting of Jose Mourinho’s and his bans after last year’s infamous eye-poke incident as he started work at the Nou Camp. Pep Guardiola’s former assistant, who has since stepped up to the top job, was deliberately poked in the eye by Real […]
Reports in Brazil say that Manchester United have had a €38 million bid for Sao Paulo starlet Lucas Moura rejected. This is the second bid that United have had turned down for Lucas, as they earlier had made a €32 million bid for the attacking midfielder. Globo Esporte quote a source close to the club […]