Real Madrid vice-president Fernando Fernández Tapias told journalists in La Coruña on Thursday that he expected Gareth Bale to have joined the club by now and has accused Tottenham of dragging their feet over the deal. Asked if he thought that Bale will sign for Madrid, Fernández-Tapias said: “There are problems, but I think it […]
Kaká stunned Real Madrid on Tuesday when he announced after scoring two goals against Deportivo that he wants to leave Real Madrid before the transfer window closes on Monday. “I want to leave. I think now is the right time for me and the club to part company amicably. I have spoken to Carlo Ancelotti […]
Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribéry has been voted the 2012/13 UEFA Best Player in Europe by a panel of leading football journalists in Monaco, ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo. KING OF EUROPE! Franck #Ribéry is European Player of the Year! #MiaSanFranckRibéry pic.twitter.com/cFiBgMZdyw — FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 29, 2013 […]
According to Grant Wahl at SI.com, Landon Donovan has reached an agreement on a new multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Galaxy is expected to make an official announcement on Wednesday. Donovan’s extension also means the Galaxy has the maximum allotment of three Designated Players, and all three (Donovan, González, Robbie Keane) are […]
The Mirror’s Ian Ladyman is reporting that Manchester United will invite Wayne Rooney for contract talks later thus year. Despite Rooney’s attempts this summer to force a move to Chelsea this summer, Ladyman writes that United will open the door to talks about a new deal for the England star if the fuss of the […]
Barcelona coach, Tata Martino, spoke to the press before today’s much anticipated Supercopa second leg tie against Atletico Madrid, with the score at 1-1 from the first leg. Here are some of his comments: Signing a striker? We’re the same as we were on the first day and we’re happy with the squad we’ve got. As […]
A massive boost for Inter Milan in the era of Financial Fair Play as they have signed a new 10-year agreement with Nike that will pay the club roughly net €200m. “Inter and Nike have renewed their sponsorship agreement for a further 10 years, a deal that will take the companies’ partnership past the 25-year […]
The first meeting of the season between Premier League contenders failed to live up to the hype as Manchester United and Chelsea played out a scoreless draw at Old Trafford. Both team’s lineups contained surprises. David Moyes started Wayne Rooney, who has been the subject of two Chelsea bids this summer, while Jose Mourinho played […]
Cardiff City pulled off the first major upset of the Premier League season as they beat Manchester City 3-2. Fraizer Campbell was the match-winner, scoring twice in the last 11 minutes to give Malky Mackay’s men victory after Aron Gunnarsson had cancelled out Edin Dzeko’s fine 52nd-minute opener for Manchester City. It was Cardiff’s first […]