Real Madrid will begin the defence of their Primera Division title at home to Valencia while Barcelona, runners-up last season, are in action against Real Sociedad. The fixtures for the 2012-13 season were released on Tuesday morning and the opening weekend, on August 18 and 19, sees Jose Mourinho’s men pitted against Los Che, who finished third last season […]
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Real Madrid will begin the defence of their Primera Division title at home to Valencia while Barcelona, runners-up last season, are in action against Real Sociedad. The fixtures for the 2012-13 season were released on Tuesday morning and the opening weekend, on August 18 and 19, sees Jose Mourinho’s men pitted against Los Che, who […]
Club Atlético de Madrid are enjoying a busy summer as they prepare to defend their UEFA Europa League title with Filipe Luis the latest to commit his future to Los Colchoneros. Luis has agreed terms on a two-year contract extension that ties the 26-year-old to the UEFA Europa League holders until June 2017. Los Rojiblancos […]
Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti says that the French side will not be launching a bid for Barcelona striker David Villa this summer. Villa has been linked to PSG in recent weeks, with Spanish newspaper Sport claiming the Paris-based club were lining up a €30 million offer for the Spain international. However, despite stating his respect for […]
Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti says that the French side will not be launching a bid for Barcelona striker David Villa this summer. Villa has been linked to PSG in recent weeks, with Spanish newspaper Sport claiming the Paris-based club were lining up a €30 million offer for the Spain international. However, despite stating his respect for […]
Manchester City killed off Russian interest in Roberto Mancini on Monday night by making him the highest-paid manager in the country after agreeing a £37.5million five-year deal. The 47-year-old, who guided City to last season’s Barclays Premier League title, signed a contract extension worth £7.5m a year. He overtakes Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who is on £6m a […]
Reports in Tuesday’s newspapers say that Chelsea have signed Brazilian wonderkid Oscar for £25million, who is regarded as one of the most exciting talents to emerge from Brazil in years. To make the purchase even sweeter, Chelsea reportedly outbid Spurs and Andre Villas-Boas for the 20-year-old. Reports surfaced last week that Tottenham had made an initial offer of around £18m for […]
Mali midfielder Seydou Keita has left Barcelona after a trophy-laden spell during his four years at the club. “Seydou Keita has announced tonight he will not continue with the club next season,” Barca said on Saturday. “Barcelona thanks Seydou Keita for his contribution over the past few years and wishes him more professional and personal […]
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has left the future of Andy Carroll up in the air amid reports that AC Milan are preparing a loan bid for the England striker. Carroll endured a testing first year at Anfield, often struggling to hold down a first-team spot as he failed to live up to his hefty price tag. A brief […]