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I am leaving Lille for Manchester – City and United transfer target Edin Hazard
Belgium international Edin Hazard will finally quit Lille where he has played since the beginning of his senior career in 2007.
Hazard is a 2011 French Ligue 1 and 2011 Coupe de France champion. His individual efforts, marked by 47 goals and 38 assists in 191 appearances have transformed him into a top transfer target with Manchester City and Manchester United both fighting to sign him. Edin Hazard spoke to the media on Monday night as he scooped the French Ligue 1 Best Player award. Responding to a question about his expected move, the Belgium sensation reportedly stated:
“To Manchester, as I have already said. The decision will be taken soon. I have made my choice 90 per cent.
Compatible: Why transfer target Hulk should choose Barcelona over Real Madrid
Transfer target Hulk could soon wave goodbye to Portuguese football. In his excitement of experiencing new challenges away from Portugal, Hulk must be careful to land at Barca and nowhere else.
Reports in the media claim that Barcelona’s radar is on FC Porto superstar Hulk. We explain why the 25-year-old has more chances of flourishing at Barcelona than at Real Madrid.
Hulk’s quality and the “Ronaldo” factor
Hulk has a good goal ratio. He’s the kind of forward from whom a coach can expect 10 to 20 goals a season. Besides, the Brazilian is also a good assist maker. At Barcelona, Hulk will have more exposure. Depending on how Barcelona may use him, Hulk could support Lionel Messi in the wings or transform into a typical number 9.
Carlos Tevez steps closer towards AC Milan transfer after rejecting rivals Inter
The Italian champions are the odds on favourites to secure the services of the explosive Argentine.
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is likely to continue his career at AC Milan, after reports indicated that the controversial Argentine international rejected an offer to join Inter Milan in favour of their arch-rivals.According to Calciomercato Tevez's agent "[Kia] Joorabchian said no to Marco Branca," the sporting director of Inter, who was in charge of negotiating the striker's possible transfer to the club.
It also stated that "Tevez had shown his desire to play for Milan, alongside [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic," the Swedish striker, who recently admitted that if Tevez were to join Milan he would help him "score lots of goals with the Rossoneri jersey."
Arsenal Transfer News: Thierry Henry officially signed on loan
French footballer Thierry Henry has officially made his return at Arsenal FC. The MLS star has been signed on loan and is set to be in action on Monday.
It is understood that Henry was brought back to London to support the club during the Africa Cup of Nations 2012. A statement on Arsenal’s official website read:“After negotiations between Arsenal, Henry, the New York Red Bulls and Major League Soccer, the striker will team up with the Gunners on a temporary basis during a period of fixtures in January and February that will see Gervinho and Marouane Chamakh depart for Africa Cup of Nations duty.”
Henry scored a record 226 goals in 370 appearances for Arsenal between 1999 and 2007, only to become the club’s all-time leading scorer. But the Frenchman isn’t prepared to undergo weeks of pressure.
Alexandre Pato transfer to PSG depends on whether Carlos Tevez moves to AC Milan
The skilful Brazilian striker's future could depend on the outcome of another potential transfer.
Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato has converted himself in the prime objective of Paris Saint-Germain in the Winter transfer window, but the AC Milan goal-poacher will only move to the French side if the Rossineri sign Argentine striker Carlos Tevez from Manchester City, affirmed L'Equipe.Pato, who is still only 22 years of age, could move to PSG depending on whether the French side are willing to put €50 million on the table to make up for the two and a half year contract that he continues to have with Milan, something which seems quite improbable.
Meanwhile, directors of PSG took advantage of their club's recent friendly match with AC Milan in Doha on Wednesday to reunite with the Brazilians agent. Incidentally, Pato scored in the 4th minute to hand Milan a 1-0 victory over the French side.
How will Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas revamp his squad during the January transfer window?
Andre Villas-Boas acknowledged this week that Chelsea’s challenge to win the Premier League could be “over.”
Speaking after the 1-1 Boxing Day draw with Fulham, Villas-Boas told BBC Sport that “with City and United continuing to get the points they are getting, it’ll be difficult. Maybe the Premier League is over for us at the moment.”It is a common belief of fans and pundits that one of the biggest tasks facing AVB is revamping an aging squad.
This January, Villas-Boas will have an opportunity to revamp the Chelsea dressing room, and if he truly believes that this season’s title bid is “over,” what better time to do it?
With half a season left, AVB would have time to bed in players who would fit his system and style of play if he was to make moves in January, rather than waiting for next summer.
As far as incoming transfer targets for Chelsea, players from AVB’s former club FC Porto are an obvious choice. Not only does Villas-Boas have a good relationship with many of them, but Porto’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League could mean they cash in on some of their big name stars.
Luka Modric discards January transfer as Spurs are enjoying a great season
Spurs’ exclusion from the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League apparently doesn't bother Luka Modric to the extent of wanting to quit for a bigger club.
The Croatian midfielder’s name was constantly mentioned in the headlines, especially last summer, as Chelsea looked favorites to land the player’s signature. All the same, Harry Redknapp won the transfer battle and Modric remained at White Hart Lane.As the January transfer window is about to open, speculations surrounding the 26-year-old have emerged again. Rumors suggest that Modric might respond to Chelsea’s midfield problems by joining Andre Villas-Boas’ struggling Blues.
The player, however, has been quick to discard them. On Thursday, the English press reported Luka Modric as saying:
Why Barcelona must definitely do away with tibia injury victim David Villa
The latest news from Barcelona’s camp is that David Villa will be sidelined for a long period of time. What impact will this info have on the club’s January transfer window plans?
The 30-year-old striker is believed to have fractured his tibia during Barca’s semi-final game against Al Sadd on Thursday. Villa was part of Guardiola’s starting XI for this 2011 FIFA World Club Cup encounter. He had to quit the field of play after 39 minutes only due to his leg injury.David Villa’s prolonged absence will leave a hole in Pep Guardiola’s squad. Why should Barcelona deprive themselves from strengthening their attack whereas the transfer window is just around the corner?
Earlier this week, Spanish news source Marca claimed that the Catalans have opened the door for Villa to join the highest-bidding team from the English Premier League. But upon hearing this report, coach Guardiola categorically refuted it by stating loud and clear:
Too early for Arsenal to dream about Champions League glory—Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger prefers not to predict whether Arsenal will be in the final of the UEFA Champions League come May 2012.
The Gunners are just starting to adapt to life after a dramatic summer transfer period. The departure of aces Fabregas and Nasri left Arsenal in a awkward position. But the importation of a few talented players rekindled the fading hopes of the club’s supporters.Last weekend, Arsenal successfully bounced back from their 8-2 defeat to Manchester United by recording a vital clean sheet. At the other end of the field, a smart strike from match hero Arshavin was enough for the Gunners to clinch their first 3 points of the English Premier League season.
Arsenal, Liverpool & co after the transfer window: what will match-day 4 produce?
There’ll be a host of interesting matches between September 10 and September 12. For the first time since the close of the 2011 summer transfer window, English Premier League clubs will be in action.
The matches that will draw more attention are those involving Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur—all for different reasons. At the very top of the English Premier League table, the Mancunian rivalry is boiling. Only goal difference puts the Red Devils above the Sky Blues; both can boast about possessing a perfect record thus far.
Liverpool and Chelsea—locked on 7 points—follow closely behind whereas Wolverhampton Wanderers are the early surprise package. Newcastle United are also doing well enough to earn the 6th spot in the table. The Magpies’ goalless draw against Arsenal on the first match-day apparently contributed in Newcastle United’s remarkable start.
Inter's quiet summer transfer could give AC Milan an easy Scudetto run
Luciano Moggi puts AC Milan well above any other team in Italy on paper. Would it be fair to predict an easy run for the Rossoneri in their defense of the Serie A title?
AC Milan—the complete squadIn veteran Clarence Seedorf, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Thiago Silva, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho and Alexandre Pato, AC Milan possess a competitive and strong squad in every area. Rumors linking the Rossoneri to Lassana Diarra, Maxwell, Seydou Keita and Fernando Tissone resulted in nothing—much at the indifference of CEO Adriano Galliani.
“Milan are light years ahead compared to the rest,” Luciano Moggi confidently declared in an interview with Radio Mana Mana Sport this week.
Is ex-Liverpool and current Chelsea player Raul Meireles a “Judas”?
Raul Meireles is determined to clean up his image following his controversial transfer from Liverpool to Chelsea. But what do Merseyside Reds supporters think?
Raul Meireles is the second player to have quit Anfield for Stamford Bridge after Fernando Torres. The latter has eventually become the source of several jokes over the internet. For Raul, it is apparently important to be well portrayed among disgusted Liverpool fans. The Portuguese heated the Liverpool-Chelsea rivalry with a very late move on the last day of the 2011 summer transfer window. His switch delighted Blues supporters but sparked a host of angry comments among a portion of Liverpool fans.
A few days after his arrival at Chelsea, Raul Meireles addressed himself to Reds supporters via RTPN. The news sources quoted the midfielder as saying:
The Players who might Represent Arsenal Following the Transfers against Swansea
Arsene Wenger has made five additions to his squad over the entire transfer window in a bid to bolster them for campaigns in four competitions.
Arsenal takes on Swansea on Saturday as they hope to finally kick-start their Premier League campaign. This season, the London club has more red cards to its name than points. From three games, Arsenal has recorded just one point so far. A defeat to Manchester United that will hurt for a long time forced Arsene Wenger to make quick signings to bolster his injury hit squad. Wenger bought Per Mertesacker from Werder Bremen, Andre Santos from Fenerbahce and Park Chu Young from Monaco. Ryo Miyaichi has returned to Arsenal from loan to Fenerbahce while Yossi Benayoun has joined from Chelsea on loan for a year. Mikel Arteta, the talented Spaniard has joined from Everton.
2011 summer transfer—10 most expensive signings: Where do Fabregas & co rank?
It’s time to look at the 10 players that top the list of this summer’s most expensive transfer signings.
Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Juan Mata are of course part of this chart. Note that all transfer fees figures are as seen on Futebolbusiness.com.
1) Sergio Aguero—from Atletico Madrid to Manchester City
Kun Aguero cost Manchester City €45M. After several weeks of work behind the scenes, Atletico Madrid and the Sky Blues finally reached an agreement for the star striker who wanted his future sorted as quickly as possible. Sergio Aguero, whose Copa America goals failed to inspire Argentina to glory in July, ended his 5-year spell in the Spanish capital this summer.
At Atletico Madrid, Sergio Aguero made 234 appearances. He scored 102 goals and produced 37 assists. His transfer to Manchester City has proven to be a good one thus far. Sergio Aguero made an instant impact by scoring a formidable brace on his debut as a Sky Blue.
Final transfers: Bellamy to Liverpool, Meireles to Chelsea, Arteta to Arsenal
In a quick round-up of the latest action on the transfer market, deals involving Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are highlighted.
There has been a return to Liverpool for Craig Bellamy. The controversial winger became an outcast at Manchester City but a 2-year deal at Anfield could see his professional career revive. In other news related to Liverpool, Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles has united with fellow countryman Andre Villas-Boas by joining Chelsea. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur got Scott Parker from West Ham United in a London switch whereas Arsenal made a late swoop for Everton’s Mikel Arteta. The £10M transfer saw Arteta pen a 4-year contract with the Gunners.
Arsenal transfer news: Benayoun, Santos & Mertesacker signed before deadline
The final moments of the 2011 summer transfer window produced a handful of interesting news. Arsene Wenger’s late shopping robbed the headlines.
Arsenal’s club, fans and coach are hoping to put their agonizing days behind them. Last Sunday’s horrific 8-2 defeat to Manchester United was the final loud call for Wenger to spend money on the transfer market. Andre Santos, Yossi Benayoun and Mertesacker have therefore become Arsenal’s latest captures.“Santos is a quality player, with the ability to both defend well and get forward and help with attacks,” Wenger declared according to Arsenal’s official website as he talked about Andre Santos’ switch from Fenerbahçe.
“He has experience in the Champions League and for Brazil. He has proven he can deliver at the highest level.”
Liverpool fans’ passion for the club lured me here—new signing Sebastian Coates
Sebastian Coates is relishing his move from Nacional to Liverpool. The young defender has singled out Luis Suarez as the person who encouraged him to join the Merseyside Reds.
On Tuesday, Liverpool confirmed the signing of Uruguayan player Sebastian Coates. Following his transfer, the £7M boy spoke to the club’s official website about the things that pushed him to land at Anfield. Coates was quoted as saying:“Luis also told me about the history and the tradition of the club and now I feel very happy and excited to be here because I have left one great club in Nacional and signed for another great club with a fantastic history.”
With Nacional, Sebastian Coates won the Primera Division Uruguaya in 2009 and in 2011. He is now thinking about inspiring Liverpool to glory with the help of national team mate Luis Suarez.
Breaking news: Man United’s plagued Owen Hargreaves joins Manchester City
Probably no-one saw this transfer deal coming, but the reality is now clear for all to see. Manchester City have just added Owen Hargreaves to their midfielders list.
The news broke out on Tuesday night. West Bromwich Albion had initially approached Hargreaves but Manchester City’s “sudden” interest in the player proved to be THE great opportunity. The 30-year-old English man could end his career on a high as fellow countryman Joe Hart hopes.“He has struggled a bit since he came to Manchester United. But that is not down to ability, just his fitness,” Hart stated according to The Sun.
“If he can get himself fit it can only be a positive. He was a very important England player. If he can get back to that form, obviously he would be an asset.”
Joe Cole to Lille: Five other Liverpool Transfer Flops
Former England midfielder Joe Cole has moved on loan to French side Lille. It is fair to say Cole’s time at Liverpool has not been filled with success.
Cole was England’s best player at the 2006 World Cup before his success tailed off at Chelsea, and it is fair to say his time at Liverpool was not a success either.The idea was that Liverpool would get him away from the talent laden Chelsea squad, give him more game time and his club and international career would get back on track. However, that is not quite how things turned out.
The Liverpool career of Cole so far has seen him play only 32 games, and the renowned attacking midfielder has produced a return of only three goals. He has not featured for England recently, and many observers believe his best days are already behind him.
Arsenal transfer news: Andre Santos, Malouda & Yossi in late Wenger signings
As the summer transfer window is just about to close, it looks like Arsenal are closing in on a few deals to boost their stripped squad.
Carl Jenkinson—who saw red against Manchester United on Week 3—and Gervinho got added to Arsenal’s list earlier this summer. But Arsene Wenger explained that the club was looking forward to welcoming a few more players before the end of the transfer window. Last Friday, the Frenchman declared as Arsenal.com reported:“It is important [to strengthen the team] because we will lose players in January with players going to the African Nations Cup. We will lose Gervinho and Chamakh together.
“So, first of all, it is important to strengthen up front. It is important that we find one midfielder and one defender as well. So we are still short of three bodies.”