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 […]
Marek Hamsik’s agent Mino Raiola feels that the midfielder should leave Napoli as he has outgrown the Serie A. The midfielder had declared earlier last month that, “I’ve been here for six years, but I’m content.” But his agent strongly believes that the Slovakian has learnt all he can from his stint in the Serie […]
AC Milan and Italy striker Antonio Cassano has been fined 15,000 euros by UEFA for remarks he made about homosexuals during Euro 2012 which were deemed “discriminatory” In the build-up to Italy’s second Group C match against Croatia, Cassano responded to a question asking him if rumours that there were two gay players in the […]
Belgian midfielder Gaby Mudingayi has put pen to paper on his Inter contract to officially complete a transfer from Bologna this afternoon. The 30-year-old Zaire-born player was at the Nerazzurri’s training ground today to complete his medical and sign terms on a three-year contract with Inter. Previously linked with Napoli, Mudingayi joins Inter on an […]
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 […]
Juventus director general Beppe Marotta has described the possibility of signing Robin van Persie as a “dream” but suggested that the Bianconeri would be unwilling to pay an astronomical fee for him. Van Persie revealed two weeks ago that he would not be signing a new contract with Arsenal and it is believed the Gunners […]
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 […]