Liverpool will attempt to bring talented Barcelona youngster Cristian Tello to Anfield as part of any deal that takes goalkeeper Pepe Reina to the Spanish champions. Barca want to bring 30-year-old Reina to Camp Nou to replace Victor Valdes, who is expected to leave the club this summer. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is keen to [.
If you did not think MLS had a serious interest in luring Didier Drogba to North America this
summer, think again.Â
Speaking at a panel at the Bloomberg Sports Business Summit in New York on Thursday, MLS
comissioner Don Garber said that the league offered Drogba a salary of more than $10 million per
year, which would have been an MLS record.
United's new investors make a record deal yesterday for MLS. (Photo by: Patrick McDermott/Getty
Images)
Yesterday's big news with D.C. United made waves across the land. Erick Thohir and Jason Levien
purchased ownership stakes in D.C. United from Will Chang and according to reports have even taken
over the majority stake in the club from Chang.
Arsenal will launch a £10 million bid for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin this summer. The Sun reports that Arsene Wenger has been keeping a close eye on his compatriot since the player joined Saints for £1.2million from Strasbourg in 2008. The 23-year-old signed a new contract at St Mary's in February.
A formidable attack set to be unleashed Lukas Podolski told reporters about how he believes he can
form a successful partnership with fellow Arsenal summer signing Santi Cazorla. The pair cost a
reported £27 million in total, whilst the club also bought French International Oliver Giroud for
£10 million, a bargain for a player of [.
Yet again Arsenal fans have been extremely disappointed at the end of a transfer window, and
despite buying three promising talented players the Gunners have ended up this morning with £10
million from their summer dealings. Arsene Wenger said yesterday that we just have to trust him and
the Board to do the right thing [.
For my first Arsenal match in August 2006, covered in the 10 am spilled beers and yell spit of
fellow patrons at Nevada Smith's in New York, I saw Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott come on as
subs after Thierry Henry had done something or other phenomenal. My buddy Roland, who deserves all
the blame for me being a Gunner, had filled me in on the Walcott World Cup call up fiasco and
considered van Persie his favorite player.
Liverpool's transfer window: Lack of deadline day action overshadows quartet of signings -
originally posted on Soccerlens.com
After a massively-disappointing end to 2011-12, Brendan Rodgers has been handed the considerable
task of restoring Liverpool to their former glories and challenging for a top-four finish this
term.
Liverpool have again been heavily linked with Chelsea's young striker, Daniel Sturridge.His asking
price is now thought to be £25 million which is out of Brendan Rodger's price-range. However, the
new Liverpool Manager is hoping to off-load Charlie Adam, Jay Spearing and Stuart Downing to raise
funds to buy the striker from Chelsea.
It looks like Chelsea have some more shopping left to do this summer. Despite spending over
£66m on Eden and Thorgan Hazard, Oscar and Marko Marin, the European Champions are not finished
yet according to Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay said: "We are still looking to strengthen in
one or two areas.
For those who haven't been keeping an eye on the players, the Big Friendly German, Podolski and
Sagna have been playing some publicity roles in Nigeria due to the absence of the team coming to
play. There are some great photos on the Arsenal website of the boys having a good workout to
consolidate their preseason training to ensure they are fully prepared for next season.
Both the BBC and Sky Sports News are reporting that Newcastle United have sensationally lodged a
loan move for Liverpool striker Andy Carroll. Carroll's £35 million move to Liverpool can only be
described as unspectacular to say the least, and there's only one club who benefitted from that
transfer (hint: it isn't Liverpool).
Both the BBC and Sky Sports News are reporting that Newcastle United have sensationally lodged a
loan move for Liverpool striker Andy Carroll. Carroll's £35 million move to Liverpool can only be
described as unspectacular to say the least, and there's only one club who benefitted from that
transfer (hint: it isn't Liverpool).
Fabio Borini has signed for Liverpool for a free rumored to be around £10 million. The Italian
International is Brendan Rodger's first signing since he arrived at Anfield. Borini who knew
Rodgers from his time at Chelsea has also played under him during his loan spell at Swansea.
He has joined Liverpool on the back of a good season at Roma where he managed to score 10 goals
from 26 matches.
Liverpool have thrown their hat into the ring in the race to sign Daniel Sturridge this summer,
with Tottenham and Manchester City also in the hunt for the Chelsea forward.
The Reds are ready to table a £10 million bid for the unsettled striker who scored a career-best
13 goals for Chelsea last season, but ended the campaign having fallen out of favour with interim
boss Roberto di Matteo, who has now been handed the role full-time.
It is thought that a delegation from Newcastle United, said to contain club secretary Lee
Charnley, and Managing Director Derek Llambias, are in Holland this weekend to pursue a double
swoop, or maybe even a trio of transfer deals.
Players in the club's radar who play their club football in Holland are Luuk de Jong, Douglas,
and Vurnon Anita.
It is thought that a delegation from Newcastle United, said to contain club secretary Lee
Charnley, and Managing Director Derek Llambias, are in Holland this weekend to pursue a double
swoop, or maybe even a trio of transfer deals.
Players in the club's radar who play their club football in Holland are Luuk de Jong, Douglas,
and Vurnon Anita.
It has been rumoured that Fulham striker Moussa Dembele has been tipped to a move to Champion's
League Winners Chelsea.
The Belgian midfielder-turned-striker only has one year remaining on his contract, and with news
that Manchester United could potentially make a bid for his services, he has stated he is not ready
to talk about a contract renewal.
Liverpool have emerged as the favourites to sign Adam Johnson from Manchester City after Brendan
Rodgers was promised funds to capture the England winger, it has been claimed.
It is Johnson's wish to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer in the pursuit of more regular first
team football with the hope it will benefit his fledgling England career.
Liverpool has moved a step closer to landing Bologna winger Gaston Ramirez after his agent arrived
in England for talks.
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is desperate to add some much needed width to his new-look team next
season, and has turned to Ramirez after baulking at Fulham's £10 million asking price for Clint
Dempsey.
Brendan Rodgers is close to adding Swansea's midfielder Joe Allen for a fee of £11 million
pounds and negotiations are also continuing with Fulham to secure Clint Dempsey for upwards of £5
million maybe rising to almost £10 million for the 30-year-old midfielder.
Rodgers has already lodged an enquiry with the Swans over Allen but was told by his replacement
Michel Laudrup that the player would be staying in Wales this summer - unless a huge offer was put
on the table.
New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has reportedly identified a host of targets for a summer
spending spree that will get his Anfield reign off to an exciting start.
The Northern Irishman is ready to return to former club Swansea in order to bring in Joe Allen for
£10 million, while Gylfi Sigurdsson - whom he had on loan at the Liberty Stadium last season - is
a £6 million target.
Newcastle host Man City as United and Tottenham hope for a draw - originally posted on
Soccerlens.com
The Manchester derby on Monday was widely dubbed the biggest game of the season but this clash
now carries a similar level of importance. Not only is it vital for City to cement their recently
gained advantage by claiming three points from the toughest of their two remaining fixtures, the
game is huge for the Magpies too.
You may have pulled a Neviller, face (see below) or noise (see this), if you were watching live
and witnessed that second Papiss Cisse goal. Fucking hell was that something else. Goal of the
season, sure, but I reckon it's one of the best I've ever seen.
Un-bah-lievabull
Needless to say, the January transfer window's greatest-ever signing (is this even up for
debate?
I am amazed that Barcelona officials are still keeping up the appearances that they are not
really that interested in Brazilian superstar Neymay. Just this week Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova
insisted that he has never spoken about trying to sign the Santos striker.
"I've never spoken about signing Neymar," he was quoted as saying by Marca.
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez is reportedly willing to swallow his pride and offer
Brazilian midfielder, Kaka for a reduced price of roughly €10 million, a €55 million loss after
buying the player from AC Milan in 2009 for €65 million.
Manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the player and told the Brazilian that he will not be featured in
the club's plans for next season, as they continue to look for a possible suitor, while at the same
time continue negotiations with his successor, Tottenham's Luka Modric.
The old 'fake sheikh' bit is tried and true, but that hasn't stopped La Liga side Getafe finding
themselves duped out of € 10 million's worth of investment due chiefly to the fact that the man
promising them the cash didn't actually exist!
Just to compound Cristiano Ronaldo's narcissistic woes, here's MARCA's little
infographic of the highest paid players (salary-wise) in world football as is...
You've got to sympathise with Ron. How's a chap supposed to survive on a measly €10 million
a year?
It's a done deal: Adam Johnson has signed a four-year contract with the club he supported
growing up after tiring at becoming lost in the shuffle at Man City. The fee is officially
undisclosed but known to be somewhere up around £10 million.
We've already seen that Spurs have been strongly linked with Rennes' French international
midfielder Yann M'Vila but it's also being claimed that the club had another defensive midfielder
watched at the weekend.
24 year old Toulouse player Étienne Capoue was in action against Montpelier the night before
scouts supposedly watched M'Vila but the story which seems to have originated from the Metro
newspaper may be wide of the mark in claiming that Capoue is the club's top target.
The annual mid-summer dump of player salary information by the Major League Soccer Player's
Union has hit, and as always, it makes for a great read for fans. As always, there is plenty of
fodder for discussion for fans looking critically at the list of salaries. The Revolution's all
new Designated Player Jerry Bengston is making only $120,000, suggesting that his DP status is
based on his transfer fee and not his salary.
The club has announced yesterday that Seydou Keita will leave the club on free transfer. He
still had two seasons left in his contract but the club decided to waive it off. To an extend the
club is forced to see him leave for free as there is a clause in his contract which allows him to
leave if he plays less than 50% of the match in a season.
It has been reported by various organs that the agent of pint sized Ajax defender / midfielder,
Vurnon Anita has "confirmed" that Ajax have received an offer from Newcastle United. The agent,
Harry Lulofs, allegedly told Newcastle United website, "NUFC Fans" "Newcastle have made an offer
between £5-10 million.
When the Philadelphia Union hosted FC Schalke 04 in an international friendly on Wednesday
night, the talk was centered around a player, but it wasn't the one who had scored 48 goals in 49
games in 2011-2012.
Instead the hype surrounded Raul, who was supposed to be playing in his last game for
Schalke.
