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According to this source a certain former Liverpool legend isn't too keen on signing a new
Newcastle contract and is about to become the subject of a bidding war between Sir Alex and
Tottenham boss Juande Ramos! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Manchester United
and Tottenham are set for .
Remember way back in March when we told you that Alexi Lalas was in the hot seat and that if things
did not change drastically for the LA Galaxy his head would roll? Well it appears that the real
powers behind the Galaxy namely, the men who orchestrated the Beckham deal namely, Phil Anshutz and
Tim Leweke are not happy according to Steve Goff.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is looking to strengthen his squad on the defensive end which has
him targetting a number of players, including three Americans.
The team needs a roster deep enough in quality to hold its own in League and European play this
season. "I would hope for us to have a real proper squad, at least the size of, say, Everton.
Dean Windass is set for showdown talks with Hull boss Phil Brown after being left out of the side
for the 2-2 draw with Everton. Writing for his ITV blog, the veteran striker has expressed his
frustration at not being part of Brown's plans and says of this weekend's clash with Arsenal:
"Whether I'll be involved [.
Could Arsene Wenger be ready to break the bank to get Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. Some are
reporting that the Arsenal boss has the Gunners poised ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United. Was
Steve Finnan all this deal was missing...
If someone runs into Austria's Ivica Vastic, can you tell him to save some of his lifetime supply
of beer for me? Could Luiz Felipe Scolari and Chelsea hijack Manchester City's potential move for
Ronaldinho? The Sun says that the new Chelsea boss and former Brazil head man will contact Ronnie
in the next [.
Arsenal are to join Manchester United in the race to sign Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero.
The Argentine striker has been linked with a move to the Premier League for some time now with Man
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson always said to have a keen interest for the 20-year old, but it is
now understood that Arsenal could also make a move for the player.
Apparently Rafa B has a fall-back plan if they fail to snare Aston Villa Gareth Barry. Gareth
Barry's hopes of a swift end to his transfer stalemate hinge on showdown talks between Liverpool
boss Rafa Benitez and Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso. Spain midfielder Alonso hopes to stay at
Anfield, but his club .
This underrated Tottenham striker is a consistent goalscorer in the Premier League, but outside of
White Hart Lane, rarely gets the praise he deserves. Now it seems he has a fan in Rafa Benitez!
Liverpool want Robbie Keane to wear their famous No 7 shirt next season. Kop boss Rafa Benitez
plans a £20million player-plus-cash offer involving [.
It seems that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson are about
to fall out over the whole on/off saga to sign Dimitar Berbatov, so now it appears that the Old
Trafford club may be looking elsewhere at another hugely exciting signing! Robinho's agent Wagner
Ribeiro claims: .
It looks as if Liverpool boss Benitez has relented and decided to accept Portsmouth's bid for
England international striker Peter Crouch, but as he does so has he made his biggest mistake as
Anfield supremo? Peter Crouch finally landed his move to Portsmouth yesterday after the south coast
club relented over .
Real Madrid are to offer Manchester United Sergio Ramos and Robinho in exchange for Cristiano
Ronaldo. Real have been linked with a move for Ronaldo for months now and so far they have been
turned away by Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. (Metro)
Madrid are now willing to offer two of their star players in order to bring Ronaldo to the
Bernabeu.
Sir Alex has apparently given up on Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov, and has instead apparently
been considering a rather surprising alternative! Don't forget to check out Online Football
Manager! SIR ALEX FERGUSON is weighing up a shock £15m swoop to sign Arsenal legend Thierry
Henry. The Manchester United boss has been forced to .
After much speculation about this wide man's future at Anfield, this former Arsenal player now
wants Benitez to reconsider and let him stay at the club! Why not join the debate at the COS forum?
Jermaine Penannt, despite not featuring in either of Liverpool's opening games, has pleaded with
boss Rafa Benitez .
With the Clausura effectively over before the final weekend for Estudiantes and Boca Juniors as
well as newly-crowned champions River Plate, the summer transfer market has already begun. River
boss Diego Simeone wants to bring in a new goalkeeper, and has set his sights on Atlético de
Madrid's Leo Franco, whilst Boca and Estudiantes are [.
Thus far, Reds boss Rafa Benitez hasn't shirked from blooding a whole host of youngsters during
this summer's pre-season schedule. The likes of Stephen Darby, Daniel Pacheco, Emiliano Insua,
Sebastien Leto and Jay Spearing have all performed with distinction after...
David Suazo, arguably most dangerous striker in CONCACAF, has been linked to AS Roma. The
Honduran's agent, Giovanni Branchini, mentioned yesterday that a move from Inter to Roma was
"possible."
New Inter boss Jose Mourinho is in the middle of a house cleaning in which he has his eyes on a few
of his old Chelsea players, but the club must unload some talent to make room for any new signings.
Nicklas Bendtner has upset Wigan boss Steve Bruce.
Bendtner played under Bruce on loan to Birmingham in the 2006-07 season.
Bendtner helped the Brummies to promotion scoring plenty of goals. But it seems that Nicklas wasn't
only scoring goals. It seems that he was also scoring with Bruce's daughter Amy!
According to this source Arsene will have to hold out until the season ends before capturing this
combative midfielder. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Arsenal will have to wait
until next summer before they can land Sporting Lisbon's £16million-rated midfield star Miguel
Veloso.
It seems the majority of Spurs fans don't want it to happen, Liverpool and Chelsea fans seem to
feel the same way, but the odds are that it will be one of these clubs who will sign up this
troublesome, but talented, England international. Paul Ince will be confirmed as the new Blackburn
boss within [.
Arsene Wenger continues his Euro 2008 window-shopping and spots a top quality defender and is now
just haggling over the price.... Arsene Wenger is trying to set up a bargain £5million deal
for Spain defender Raul Albiol. The Arsenal boss wants to sign the versatile 22-year-old and is
hoping to take advantage of the cash crisis at [.
After Germany sent the Portuguese packing in the first quarterfinal, there are seven sides left
in contention for the Euro 2008 title, and for the other nine, summer has begun. Of course, in
football circles, summer means more than just sunshine and margaritas by the pool. Summer is
transfer season, and for some of the recent dropouts from Euro 2008, the end of their tournament
means they can concentrate on getting just slightly more ridiculously wealthy.
West Ham United manager Alan Curbishley has today resigned. The former Charlton boss has been at
Upton Park for just under two years now since taking over at the club back in January 2007.
Curbishley is supposedly unhappy at the way the club handled transfer deadlings behind his back and
has decided enough is enough and he has now gone.
Inter Milan manager and former Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, has today spoken to the Daily Mail
about Newcastle's long term target Russian midfield player Andrei Arshavin. Andrei Arshavin - does
he have the stamina to play in top leagues?
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez did his best to ease the fears of Reds supporters following Liverpool's
1-0 win over Tranmere on Saturday. Benitez made the bold statement that he expects two deals to
take place in the coming weeks at...
Imagine you're the Aston Villa boss, we've all been there shouting our advice from the stands,
complaining to mates in the pub about the latest managerial error, so now it's your turn to tell
your fellow fans just what your club needs to do in this summer's transfer window. Using our ...
Success brings its imitators. It also brings satire. We love a good joke, even if we're the
punchline. So with that in mind we point you to one of our newest favourite sites: MLS Rumors
Rumors.
Whilst looking around for the secret list of tradeable players DC United boss Tommy Sohen has we
came across their highly entertaining sight.
Rafa has not given up on landing this Spanish winger, but only if his club gives up on its
ridiculous valuation! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Liverpool boss Rafa
Benitez is reviving his interest in Espanyol winger Albert Riera. Sport says Benitez is turning to
Riera after seeing Argentine Sebastien .
Arsene Wenger has been promised that he could splash out £30 million on a new striker if he
needs to by the Arsenal board. The Gunners boss is famed for keeping faith in young players but has
come under increasing pressure to splash the cash this summer in order to mount a serious Premier
League and [.
Question: What do the Spanish and the German have in common? Will besides good beer and both still
being in Euro 2008, they are now also being linked together in a rather tasty transfer rumour. The
Sun is reporting that Spanish boss Juande Ramos is intrigued by the idea of adding a bit of German
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It would appear the Ameobi to Toronto FC rumors are heating up again.
Thanks to one of our Canadian friends for tipping us off to this story which appered in the
Newcastle Chronicle today.
Here is an excerpt:
"The Chronicle revealed on May 21 that Toronto FC boss John Carver wanted to sign Ameobi and,
despite the player's agent Steven Denos ruling out a move to the MLS, the word from across the
Atlantic is that the Canadian club are keeping tabs on the recently-married player's situation.
Jose wants Lamps and the Drog. Surely JT is the man he covets most? When British newspapers made up
rumours about new Inter boss Jose Mourino wanting to poach Chelsea players, the two they
concentrated on were F-Wank Lampard and...
Arsenal have today joined Manchester United in the race to sign Ajax striker Klass Jan Huntelaar.
The Holland international has been linked with a move to the Premier League for years now and
Arsenal and Man United are both reportedly ready to meet Ajax's £18 million valuation of
Huntelaar.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to add another striker to the Old Trafford ranks with Louis
Saha likely to depart in the next few weeks.
New Blackburn Rovers boss Paul Ince is interested in two Tottenham players and they could well form
part of a swap deal that would see David Bentley move the other direction, but surely Juande is on
the losing end of this deal? David Bentley is moving closer to a £15m move ...
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson have made a sensational £15million swoop for Arsenal target Mario
Gomez, according to reports. The Stuttgart striker - who is likely to line up against the Gunners
in this evening's friendly between the two sides - has been heavily linked with a move to the
Emirates all summer, and the Sun understands [.
Rafa Benitez has been trying to secure funds for a move for Gareth Barry and now it appears another
of his top targets is being the target of a bid from a former Spurs boss now plying his trade in
the Bundesliga. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Liverpool's Rafa ...
I'm in the minority of people who actually like Neil Warnock, having tremendous respect for the
Crystal Palace manager's achievements within the game. Indeed, there can be few people who have a
greater knowledge of the Championship and the former Blades boss has today landed a couple of new
players for his Eagles squad, which [.
An astonishing leaked interview with former England boss Steve "Umbrella" McClaren has
made it clear to British football authorities that the man they entrusted with England's dismal
Euro 2008 qualifying campaign was in fact a Dutch spy, sent in to sabotage English football. The
interview (shown below) is thought to have been taken when McClaren was [.
Former Socceroo, Canberra Cosmos player and now Canberra United and Assistant Matildas and ACTAS
Coach Robbie Hooker talked about his plans as boss of the newest team in town. Should girl's play
with boys? Who will we sign and more.....
Canberra United W-League Coach Robbie Hooker fronted up to the Nearpost Radio (98.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will be placed on red-alert by the news that transfer target Stephane
Mbia will be allowed to leave Rennes in the summer. The Gunners boss according to the player had a
last minute bid turned down for the 22-year-old Cameroon international on transfer deadline day
last Monday, and Mbai was hopeful that [.
