Newcastle United are up to fifth in the Premier League after they beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0,
while Arsenal's poor run of form continues as they were held 0-0 at Bolton.
Newcastle took a 12th-minute lead when Blackburn's Scott Dann deflected a 25-yard shot from Ryan
Taylor past stranded Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson.
South American star set to snub Arsenal and Liverpool for Germany
"There are two clubs in Germany who are very interested in Andy Polo," reveals agent
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The Philadelphia Union received allocation money from the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for
former starting left back Jordan Harvey, which led many Union fans to believe the team was set to
make a splash during the transfer window. Based on roster information from a league source, the
Union have managed to put themselves into a tight spot on that front.
The third of four international friendlies hit tonight and this one is, arguably, the biggest
match with the highest profile club. I know it's not Manchester United, or even Manchester City but
seeing West Bromwich Albion is a treat unto itself. It won't be every year that they come to the
United States like some of the bigger teams so it's kind of nice to relish in the moment.
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has enjoyed a well-earned break on his cattle ranch after a tough
season with the Anfield club.
This picture of Lucas, who was a stand-out player in an otherwise underwhelming campaign for the
Reds, has gone viral, with Liverpool fans quick to comment on the South American star's choice of
summer holiday destination.
Liverpool are preparing to table a summer bid for highly rated Wolfsburg playmaker Diego in a deal
that has been labelled as the potential bargain of the summer according to The Sun.
The 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder has been valued at €10million by the Bundesliga outfit, as
Diego looks set to depart Germany after a solitary season.
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New president of AS Roma, Boston-based Thomas DiBenedetto, is making changes at his new
club.
Reports abound say that DiBenedetto will appoint Walter Sabatini as the new sporting director,
and after that, he is apparently turning his attention to bringing an American star over to
Italy.
Quite a few years ago, the soccer community was abuzz about a 16 year old soccer phenom named
Freddie Adu. The teenager was signed to a lucrative contract with DC United. After some time
http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifwith the club, Adu was off to play in Portugal with powerhouse
SL Benfica.
Today's allocation of United States men's national team midfielder Benny Feilhaber to the New
England Revolution (pending any trades) has sparked discussion over which Yanks should return home
to MLS. The Union, who passed on Feilhaber, are still sitting in the second spot in the league's
allocation order, and as such they could grab a USMNT veteran of their own this summer.
Palermo have suggested they are expecting bids from a number of English clubs including Liverpool,
Manchester United, and Chelsea for midfielder Javier Pastore in the summer, according to
reports.
Sources close to the Sicilian club have been quoted in the Italian press, suggesting the three
Premier League giants are set to go head to head to sign Pastore, 21.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! With the Egyptian friendly canceled, it was a slow week in
American soccer. MLS clubs are playing pre-season matches against youth clubs, colleges, and each
other, and the season is less than one month away. Besides the schedule release last week, here
are some other news items flying under the radar:
- Real Salt Lake were the big winners this weekend as they acquired former Wake Forest striker
Cody Arnoux in an MLS weighted lottery.
