If you've had more clubs than Marcus Bent, or if you've just fallen out of touch with your old team-mates, a new website is aiming to put you back in touch with those lucky enough to have been on the receiving end of your exquisite range of passing over the years. Footballmates.com connects you with [.

Sacha Kljestan was the only Yank in Belgium to see action this weekend as Anderlecht continue their winning ways in Pro League action.

Anderlecht midfielder Sacha Kljestan fired home the second via free kick in their 4-2 victory over Belgian holders Genk (not to be confused with Mix Diskerud's Gent, as can easily occur).The clip may take a while, but it'll surface sooner or later.- Greg Seltzer

You didn't actually think I'd shut my yap just because some windows closed, did you?I can report that Ryan Nelsen was considering a return to D.C. United when Tottenham swopped in at the last minute. I can also tell you he still plans to come back to the Red-and-Black. There should be a full report up at MLSS before long.

Just so we remember I'm in the business of providing pastime relief from the horrors of the world, let's flip on Gent tube for some smiles. The always irrepressible Mix Diskerud sits down for an interview (run fully by him... this kid is my dude) and we even get some English comments from new boss Trond Sollied.

Safee Sali has extended his deal with Pelita Jaya, reportedly making him the highest paid player in ASEAN in the process. There had been a feeling that Safee, under pressure from the Malaysian FA to play for a club in a recognised league, would return to Malaysia or even sign for a Thai team but I understand Muang Thong United baulked at his wage demands.

Following on from last month's design, Sir Alex's XXV, Bearded Genius' "Well Bred" is available to buy on Mancunia Merchandise with all profit from this design going to The Christie in February.

The t-shirts are available for £8.70 ($13.40) although because they have to be shipped from America, the p&p takes the overall price to around £17 for deliveries to Europe (more on p&p).

Out of what passes as the kindness from what passes as my heart, let's officially kick off your summer window mental instability with a fun fact (that was tipped off by MLSS homey, the Armchair Analyst).I can confirm that our faithful friend Fulham is among the clubs sizing up Anderlecht midfielder Sacha Kljestan for summer.

Teerathep Winothai was supposed to be the latest in a long line of talented Thais to make an impression on the game beyond their own borders. But his highly publicised move to Lierse SK in Belgium never really worked out and he returned to Thailand with Muang Thong United who farmed him out to BEC Tero.

OGC Nice joined BURRDA's growing stable of teams last summer after several years of wearing Lotto. The Swiss firm also BURRDA also provides kits for the Belgium, Qatar and Kuwaiti...

Edson Buddle's European venture has come to a screeching halt.

Despite Buddle scoring six goals for FC Ingolstadt this season, the club released him from his contract Tuesday for unspecified reasons. Buddle had been sent away from the team prior to the 2. Bundesliga's winter break, the first indication that his time in Germany may have been coming to a premature close.

Photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com

European transfer deadline day has proved to be fruitful for one American abroad.

Mikkel Diskerud has been loaned from Stabaek in his native Norway to Belgian top flight club KAA Gent, the club announced on Tuesday. The loan comes with an option to buy at the end of the season and gives Diskerud a chance to prove his worth for a different club for the first time in his brief career.

As in summer, there will soon be a transfer deadline ticker over at MLSS, which I'll be stocking with as much scene-setting and deal-clinching as we can find.Since that won't begin for an hour or so, let's kick off the day with a couple bits. First off, it now seems Charlie Davies will be remaining at Sochaux.

By Chris Wright

Here's Chelsea's latest acquisition, promising young Belgian winger Kevin De Bruyne (who definitely has a whiff of the 'The Sherminator' about him), holding his new uniform aloft for the cameras at Cobham after signing from Genk for £6.7 million earlier today.

I'm not sure where this started, but the reports that Edson Buddle is now training with Belgian side Westerlo are flat false. He's back in Germany.And from what I've been told, he remains an option for Everton, though I am not precisely sure how much of one.- Greg Seltzer

Buy Belgian. Ho.

We talked yesterday about the club allegedly reentering talks with Racing Genk over the transfer of the young Belgium international Kevin De Bruyne. Those talks (gasp) are actually true.

This according to a spokesman for Genk:

Dirk Degraen is in London and the expectation is that it (the transfer of De Bruyne) will be finished this week.

Buy Belgian. Ho.

We talked yesterday about the club allegedly reentering talks with Racing Genk over the transfer of the young Belgium international Kevin De Bruyne. Those talks (gasp) are actually true.

This according to a spokesman for Genk:

Dirk Degraen is in London and the expectation is that it (the transfer of De Bruyne) will be finished this week.

Not entirely sure about the source material, but Chelsea have allegedly re-engaged in talks with Racing Genk over the transfer of the 20-year-old that looks not a day over 12 Kevin De Bruyne.

Young Money

As you may recall, the club inquired about De Bruyne in the summer.

Every now and then a player emerges who is capable of dividing the sports fans into two camps: lovers and haters. At the European Cup of 2000 in Holland/Belgium, the Feyenoord skipper demonstrated his Bosvelt shuffle in De Kuip and allowed Kluivert to score another goal.

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Mirror: Capello torpedoed England-Ireland friendly

Three Lions boss opts for pre-Euro 2012 games with Norway and Belgium

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Mirror: England confirm pre-Euros friendlies

Capello's men will face Norway and Belgium but not Ireland

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Sorry for the lack of posts over the past couple of days. Quite a bit going on in my world at that moment. Now, with the pleasantries out of the way, let's take a look at what's been going on since our much-needed win at Wolves. Turns out, this has been a relatively newsworthy day for the Chels.

CO approved transfer target

Source(s): Chelsea set to make second bid for Lucas Moura
• Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva is one of world football's elite young talents.

Johor in the second tier Malaysia Premier League have reportedly signed English striker Richard Offiong. If true then the 28 year old striker is no stranger to playing overseas. Previously he has plied his trade in Scotland, Turkey, South Korea, Belgium, Australia and Sweden.

It appears the Seattle Sounders have made their first move toward filling their hole at right back, signing Swedish defender Adam Johansson, according to this article in the Gothenburg Post. Erik Friberg first alluded to the signing with a tweet in which he said: "Congratulations Sounders for your new Sweeede.

Newcastle have made an official enquiry about Ajax's Belgium International center-back Jan Vertonghen. Jan Vertonghen Newcastle have made official enquiry That's according to the Newcastle Journal, but whether he is available is a good question, since Ajax would need to bring in a replacement next month, if they sell their 6'3″ center-back.

The latest defender Newcastle are said to be interested in is Ajax' 6'3″ center-back Jan Vertonghen. Jan Vertonghen Newcastle interested? Earlier this week there were reports in the Dutch press that Newcastle could be interested in the Belgium International. Several Dutch sources have been reporting that Newcastle may attempt to buy the 24 year-old [.

Down to the nitty gritty now, it's time for a refresh on this page.Champions LeagueRound of 16David Yelldell - Bayer Leverkusen v BarcelonaEuropa LeagueRound of 32Jozy Altidore - AZ v AnderlechtSteve Cherundolo - Hannover 96 v Club BruggeJermaine Jones - Schalke v FK Viktoria PlzeňSacha Kljestan - Anderlecht v AZOguchi Onyewu - Sporting CP v Legia Warsaw- Greg Seltzer

Both Filham's Clint Dempsey and Anderlecht's Sacha Kljestan have bagged first half goals to put their sides on the board in Europa League Matchday 6 action (and each's side has subsequently added a second).The man they call Deuce deposited a redirected cross for his third Europa League strike of the tourney edition and fifth in his career.

Reported Liverpool target Lucas Biglia is being pursued by Arsenal, according to the agent of the Anderlecht midfielder.
The 25-year-old Argentine is also on the radar of Fiorentina and AC Milan, with the former making a concerted effort to seal a January deal for his signature.
Liverpool has been frequently linked with Biglia in recent months, and injury to Lucas Leiva has led to renewed speculation that he could move to Anfield.

By Walter Broeckx

Well what do you want more, my dear. In Belgium and Holland, where I come from as you will know by now, this weekend we have a special child festivity. It is called Sinterklaas. And it is the habit that this Sinterklaas (an old historical figure – just google it if it [.

Steve Cherundolo got the start for Hannover 96, losing 2-0 to Standard Liege in Belgium. Both Group B teams advanced to the knockout stage of the competition. Standard Liege got their first goal in the 25th minute, doubling the lead in the 56th. Cherundolo picked up an 11th minute yellow card. Jozy Altidore went the distance for AZ in a scoreless draw with Malmo in Group G.

From zero to hero. It was a bizarre afternoon for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen on Saturday as he was disappointed after the Fulham game. Speaking to Arsenal Player, the Belgium International admitted that the players desperately ...

It appears as though Kenny Dalglish may offer Joe Cole to French outfit Lille in a last attempt to land Belgian wonderkid Eden Hazard, the playmaker wanted by the biggest clubs in Europe.
According to a report on the Mirror Football website, with Cole becoming more and more influential for the club he is on loan with, the former Chelsea man may want to make the deal a permanent one.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE continued tonight with two SPANISH FOOTBALL Clubs involved in Group duties & with positive outcomes. Here is a short summary of events, the final results & the scorers. Roberto Soldado VALENCIA CF needed to win its Group E match against GENK to keep alive its qualifying hopes & they did things in smashing fashion.

Guess who forgot something last night. Oh well, gives me a chance to sneak in a Champions League strike...Listen to how bored the Russian broadcast team had gotten with Real Madrid dominance by the time Gonzalo Higuain tucked home this beauty against Dinamo Zagreb last night.Traveling back to the international break, Nani lit the cannon to help Portugal punch their Euro2012 ticket against Bosnia.

Lille president Michel Seydoux has suggested the reigning Ligue 1 champions may look to turn Joe Cole's loan move from Liverpool into a permanent switch at the end of the season.
Cole, 30, has impressed since swapping Anfield for the Stade Lille-Metropole on a season-long loan, enjoying a new lease of life when it appeared his career had stagnated.

This is Bosuilstadion in Belgium, home to Royal Antwerp Football Club. It was once a grand home of European football, with a capacity close to 60,000 and the venue for West Germany's 2-1 win over Belgium in the 1972 European Championship semi-final. It also hosted dozens of eagerly-anticipated friendlies between the Netherlands and Belgium.

This is Bosuilstadion in Belgium, home to Royal Antwerp Football Club. It was once a grand home of European football, with a capacity close to 60,000 and the venue for West Germany's 2-1 win over Belgium in the 1972 European Championship semi-final. It also hosted dozens of eagerly-anticipated friendlies between the Netherlands and Belgium.

After a pretty long wait, Everton fans can finally breath a sight of relief over the future of Marouane Fellaini, who finally extended his stay at Goodison Park until 2016.

This news obviously gives a joy for the fans and also manager, David Moyes, who is very keen on seeing Fellaini, continue his career with the Toffees, despite many interesting offers continue to arrive for the 23-years-old Belgium international.

Over the course of the summer, Spurs brought in two talented young players in the shape of Cristian Ceballos and Souleymane Coulibaly to compliment the exceptional crop of youngsters that are already at the club.

There are suggestions today that the club is looking abroad once again and this time they are heading to Holland and Belgium in the hope of luring some of Europe's top talent.