Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo spoke with Marca yesterday and said that he wants to finish his career at the Bernabeu despite beingjeered by some home fans in December after a disappointing display in the 3-1 defeat to Barcelona. “If it were totally up to me, I would end my career at Real Madrid, honestly. […]
Eden Hazard has completed his £32 million transfer from French club Lille and is now a Chelsea player. A statement on the Chelsea web site said simply: “Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce we have agreed terms with Lille for the transfer of Eden Hazard. The 21-year-old Belgian international has agreed personal terms with […]
United have confirmed that they have signed Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund for around £17m. The deal is subject to a medical and work permit. A club statement read: “Manchester United is delighted to announce that it has agreed terms with both Borussia Dortmund and Shinji Kagawa for his transfer to the club. “The deal […]
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis is due to meet with around 300 Arsenal Supporters’ Trust (AST) members at Emirates Stadium this week and it looks like from the questions submitted by AST members, that Gazidis will be on the hot seat. According to the AST web site, Arsenal and Gazidis have agreed to cover the […]
The Spanish federation (RFEF) has agreed a preliminary deal with Chinese promoter United Vansen International Sport for the Spanish Super Cup to take place in Beijing beginning in 2013. The two-legged, season-opening tie, which pits the La Liga champions against the Copa del Rey holders, will be played in the Bird’s Nest stadium in the […]
Roma have names Vladimir Petkovic as their new boss as Edy Reja decided to step down as Lazio manager despite another successful Serie A season The choice of Petkovic to replace Reja has raised more than a few eyebrows in Italian football as Petkovic is unknown in Italian football having spent most of his time […]
Athletic Club coach Marcelo Bielsa has ended speculation surrounding his immediate future by agreeing terms on a one-year contract extension that runs until June 2013. The 56-year-old took the hot seat at San Mamés a year ago and enjoyed an impressive start to his reign, guiding Athletic to a runners-up spot in both the UEFA […]
Spain rounded off their preparations for the UEFA EURO 2012 with a harder than expected 1-0 victory over China on Sunday. Manchester City striker David Silva grabbed the winning goal with six minutes remaining as a well-organised Chinese side proved difficult to break down. With several Spanish players looking to press claims for a place […]
Barelona’s Cesc Fabregas appears to have shaken off his hamstring injury in time to feature in Spain’s Euro 2012 Group C opener against Italy on June 10, coach Vicente del Bosque said on Saturday. “They did some tests yesterday and the doctors saw that he (Fabregas) is in reasonably good shape,” Del Bosque told a […]