Real Madrid’s on-loan striker Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor has categorically stated that he will rather play for Kumasi Asante Kotoko in Ghana, than ply his trade in the Russian league. Rumors had reached roof-top suggesting that the former Togo captain is on the verge of landing a Russian deal for next season. But the player has [...]
Andre Villas-Boas last night admitted the reality of life at Chelsea as he conceded he’ll be fired if he is not a winner from day one. The 33-year-old former Porto boss was unveiled at Stamford Bridge as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor and the seventh Blues boss of owner Roman Abramovich’s reign. Ancelotti was sacked 12 months [...]
New Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea reckons he can be even better than Edwin van der Sar. De Gea’s £18million move from Atletico Madrid to United was confirmed yesterday after he signed a five-year deal worth £75,000-a-week.And after succeeding the retired Van der Sar, De Gea – who at 20 is half the Dutchman’s [...]
Manchester United winger Nani has dismissed talk of a move to Barcelona by insisting that he is currently playing for the best club in the world. There has been growing speculation about Nani’s future at Old Trafford following the arrival of Ashley Young, but the Portugal international has already stressed his determination to fight for [...]
Arsene Wenger is hoping Ivory Coast striker Gervinho can persuade Samir Nasri to stay at Arsenal. The Gunners boss is facing a battle to prevent Nasri following Barcelona-bound Cesc Fabregas out of the Emirates’ exit door. The France midfielder, 24, who has one year left on his contract, is a target for Manchester United, and [...]
Tottenham are making Mexican striker Antonio Pedroza Whitham their first signing of the summer window – as boss Harry Redknapp raids Latin America. Spurs supremo Daniel Levy sent a delegation to Jaguares to thrash out a deal for the striker, who is half-English and was born in Chester, and has agreed a four-year contract. Pedroza [...]
Birmingham owner Carson Yeung has been arrested and charged with five counts of money laundering involving £59 million. Yeung appeared in court in Hong Kong on Thursday to face five counts of “dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence”. The charges relate to offences alleged to have occurred between [...]
Liverpool owner John Henry insists the club have no interest in signing players “of a certain age” and reassured fans over future arrivals. Liverpool have made one big-money signing already this summer with the arrival of 21-year-old midfielder Jordan Henderson from Sunderland, but they have been linked with a host of other players including 30-year-old [...]
Manchester City have pulled out of the race to sign Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez, according to coach Roberto Mancini. Sanchez, 22, is a target of Barcelona and is under contract with Udinese until June 2014, but City, who had been tipped to be in the lead, are now not interested. ”I have spoken to Sanchez,” [...]
Barcelona have made a final offer for Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez and are not willing to go any higher, according to a spokesman for the European champions. Sanchez’s protracted departure from Udinese has rumbled on over the past few weeks but Wednesday appears to be a watershed day in the transfer saga that has dominated [...]
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has declared himself “calm and optimistic” as speculation continues regarding a possible return to boyhood club Barcelona. The Gunners are understood to have rejected one cut-price £27 million offer, but Barca are expected to return with an improved deal – offering a player exchange as a sweetener – for the Spain [...]
Neymar is said to have chosen to join Real Madrid ahead of Chelsea and Barcelona but Santos president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro remains hopeful of retaining the player until at least 2012. Ribeiro revealed this week that five clubs – said to be Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester City and Anzhi Makhachkala – had [...]
Brazil coach Mano Menezes thinks AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato can follow in the footsteps of Brazil legend Ronaldo, playing down the hype surrounding his team-mate Neymar. Pato has recovered from injury to take his place at the Copa America and, with Menezes’ backing, has the motivation to push Brazil to what would be their [...]
Ghana, after seven consecutive months at the top as Africa’s highest ranked team, have dropped in the June edition of the Fifa/Coca-Cola World ranking. Despite slipping to the second position on the continental table, the Black Stars are down 18 places to occupy the 33rd spot on the World ranking log from the previous 15th. [...]
