Judging by these comments, the agent of Fernando Gago and Real's Jorge Valdano are none too pleased
with our conduct over the transfer that wasn't:
"City used us," Gago's agent Marcello Lombilla told radio station Onda Cero. "This has
never happened to me before. I don't want to talk about the figures that City were offering because
they approached Madrid without even knowing there wasn't physically enough time to put something
together.
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Before we begin, a quick feliz cumpleaños to Gabriel Batistuta, the all-time highest goalscorer in
the history of the Argentine national team, who turned forty on Monday. There was no Argentine
action from his old team Fiorentina on Sunday (they drew 2-2 away to Cagliari), but a move for his
heir in the selección; after [.
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Futbolita 02 February @ 01:47 AM EST
Keirrison is swapping teams like he's Beyoncé at the Grammys! From Barcelona to
Benfica... and now, taking advantage of the Mutu kerfuffle, he's
PUTTING A RING ON IT with Fiorentina. We suspect his agent once
auditioned to be on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" but Regis Philbin aptly said
"No" in a deep voice.
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The Guardian's man for all things La Liga, Sid Lowe, brings us some background on the reasons why a
deal for Fernando Gago did not ultimately transpire:
Manchester City failed in last-minute efforts to sign the Real Madrid midfielder
Fernando Gago in a deal worth a potential €18m (£15.
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photo credit: Desmond Kavanagh
With only hours left before the end of the transfer window it appears that the biggest move
made yet is in the works. According to ESPN 's Deadline Day Livestaff Tottenham forward
Robbie Keane is rumored to be heading to Celtic on a loan deal.
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Roberto Mancini looks to bring in talented defensive midfielder to Eastlands.
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Manchester City are planning a last-ditch transfer deadline swoop for Real Madrid
midfielder Fernando Gago.
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By Chris Wright
Manchester City look set to make three take-it-or-leave-it deadline day bids for a hat-trick of
midfield talent.
First off the bat is a £20 million offer for Real Madrid's Fernando Gago. City
manager Roberto Mancini has already seen two bids rejected for the Argentina international and is
ready to make one last blockbuster offer to get his man.
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Not one that has garned much attention amongst the bigger players in the media, but hat tip to Blue
Days for bringing this one to attention.
It is being reported both on calcionews24.com and allafrica.com that we have agreed to a 10 million
Euro deal to sign Parma's Kenyan international midfielder McDonald Mariga:
Parma have accepted a E10 million offer (about Sh722 million) from Manchester City for
Kenyan international McDonald Mariga, according to reports from Italy and England.
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Off the Post 28 January @ 10:25 AM EST
Gaga ooh-la-la Manchester City are planning a poptastic transfer swoop, according to the BBC's
Gossip Column. Apparently, they are making a bid for Fernando 'Lady' Gaga. Or is that Gago? Thanks
to OTP reader Rob Rowland for the spot.
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Sky Sports are having a busy old day, and there is yet another transfer story involving ourselves,
and like the Adam Johnson one, it is not necessarily positive news:
And with Real having failed to secure cover in midfield, one of the player's two agents, Marcelo
Lombilla, is meeting with Real director general Jorge Valdano to try and resolve the situation.
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Roberto Mancini set to make his second signing as Eastlands boss.
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Out-of-favour Real midfielder Fernando Gago is looking for a way out of the Santiago
Bernabeu after growing frustrated at a lack of first team opportunities.
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By Chris Wright
Today's rumours are highly contagious. Here's the round up...
There's that winning smile we all know and love
Rumour No. 1: According to The Daily Express, Liverpool have offered a
three year deal (with the option of a one year extension) to Standard Liege striker Milan
Jovanovic as they hope to tie up a free transfer for the Serbian.
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By Chris Wright
And on the seventh day, he created rumours. Here's the round up...
"Feeeeel the burn"
Rumour No. 1: With Frank Ribery looking set to join Real Madrid in the summer,
Bayern Munich have drawn up a list of possible replacements for the French ace.
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According to MARCA, Manchester City will make an offer of 15 million euros to Real
Madrid for Fernando Gago.
Gago's agent will be meeting with the Real Madrid president and sporting director this weekend
to begin the transfer negotiations.
marca.com
EL CLUB INGLÉS ESTÁ DISPUESTO A PAGAR AL REAL MADRID QUINCE MILLONES DE EUROS POR EL JUGADOR
ARGENTINO
El City viene a por Gago
El Manchester City quiere al argentino cedido o traspasado
Ofrecerá quince millones de euros por su traspaso
El representante del jugador viaja a Madrid para reunirse con Florentino Pérez y Jorge
Valdano
Pese a que la dirección deportiva del Real Madrid no contemplaba dar salida a ningún
futbolista en el actual mercado de invierno, la de Ruud van Nistelrooy rumbo al Hamburgo podría no
ser la única, ya que el Manchester City parece estar dispuesto a conseguir la cesión o el
traspaso de Fernando Gago antes de que el próximo 31 de enero concluya el plazo de fichajes.
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Harry considers move for very effective midfielder battler.
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Spurs are reportedly chasing Real Madrid star Mahamadou Diarra.
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By Chris Wright
Who could leave this kind of love behind?
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has reportedly targeted two more midfielders that he
wishes to sign before the transfer window shuts One being West Ham's Valon
Behrami, and the other being Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson.
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Futbolita 22 January @ 12:45 AM EST
Yes, he's glaring at you, so you'd better smile. Now! Anyway, speaking of Signore
Mancini, it appears that he's harboring a slight fascination towards the Reject
Breed. He told La Gazetta dello Sport that he wants to bring Madrid's
Gaga (otherwise known as Fernando Gago) and Milan's Flamini to
Manchester ("An epic flop.
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Alfio "Coco" Basile, presentó su renuncia a la directiva del conjunto Xeneize.
El detonante fue el partido de ayer que disputaron Boca y River en la copa
desafío y que los millonarios ganaron 3-1 humillando a los del "Coco"
con jugadores canteranos.
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Alfio "Coco" Basile, presentó su renuncia a la directiva del conjunto Xeneize.
El detonante fue el partido de ayer que disputaron Boca y River en la copa
desafío y que los millonarios ganaron 3-1 humillando a los del "Coco"
con jugadores canteranos.
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That is the message from Roberto Mancini this morning from the comments in Gazzetto dello Sport
that have been widely picked up here in the UK:
"I need players," Mancini was quoted as saying in Gazzetta dello Sport. "Perhaps Real
Madrid will give me Gago, maybe Milan [will give me] Flamini.
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During last night's River-Boca game it was reported that Gago's rumored return to Boca
was a done deal.
Where will Gago move to?
Back to Argentina or to England?
imscouting.com
Manchester City chase Real Madrid midfielder
Fernando Gago Having signed Patrick Vieira , Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is looking
to add to his midfield by tempting Fernando Gago from Real Madrid , according to the Daily
Mail.
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Roberto Mancini lines up moves to bring in two talented internationals to Eastlands.
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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed his interest in AC Milan
midfielder Mathieu Flamini and Fernando Gago of Real Madrid.
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By Chris Wright
Some people call me The Gangster of Rumours, some people call me Maurice...
...Here's the round up.
Could be Gago, could be a tiny Argentinian girl
Rumour No. 1: Manchester City are to sign Real Madrid midfielder
Fernando Gago aswell as Mathieu Flamini.
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BY: LUCAS LUGO
The last decade of Argentine Futbol was characterized by the supremacy of the so called "grandes",
particularly River Plate and Boca Juniors. The economic stability of these clubs allowed them to
invest money to sign star players and build new facilities, as well as to destine capital and
resources for the development of players in the clubs' youth divisions.
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First, for all those who are as big on detail as myself, I apologise for that headline, because
there's nothing I hate more than English speakers referring to the world's most modest, understated
football club as 'Real'. But why let that get in the way of a not especially good headline? Real
Madrid might be [.
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Anfield Talk 31 December @ 11:07 AM EST
He is one of the rising stars in La Liga – but who is Ever Banega? In my view he is the ideal
replacement for the departed Xabi Alonso and just the man to bring that creative edge to
Liverpool's midfield.
Aged just 18, Banega came through the Boca Juniors ranks in early 2007, after the departure of
Fernando Gago.
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A cobbled-together Argentina side visited the Camp Nou for the Catalán national side's annual
pre-Christmas friendly on Tuesday evening, and were soundly beaten as the home crowd enjoyed
jeering Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuaín. Lionel Messi didn't play, according to Carlos Bilardo
because his club, Barcelona, had requested that he shouldn't.
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The Offside 19 December @ 07:30 AM EST
Fernando Gago has been desperately looking for playing time ahead of the World Cup. Once a solid
starter for Real Madrid, he has become a much appreciated but set aside commodity on the bench of
Los Blancos while the newest crop of Galactico's take charge of the famed Spanish side. But that
isn't [.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
It is no secret that Luca Toni has been unhappy with his situation at Bayern Munich this year,
and West Ham United is one of the clubs that has taken notice.
Toni is being heavily pursued by West Ham, and talks with the Italian international are
considered to be in the advanced stages.
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by FRANCO PANIZO
It is no secret that Luca Toni has been unhappy with his situation at Bayern Munich this year,
and West Ham United is one of the clubs that has taken notice.
Toni is being heavily pursued by West Ham, and talks with the Italian international are
considered to be in the advanced stages.
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Athletes and sports agents have a strange relationship. Take the movie Jerry Maguire
for example. In the film Jerry (Tom Cruise) is always catering to his only famous client's every
need, but in the end his loyalty is rewarded with a new contract for the aging diva, Rod Tidwell
(played by Cuba Gooding Jr.
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On the 22nd December, Argentina will play a friendly against the Catalán national side. Diego
Maradona's not allowed to watch (the appeal against his ban was thrown out by FIFA on Wednesday),
but he's named the squad all the same. Catalonia were banned from playing a match with the USA back
in 2007 but, when [.
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Futbolita 25 November @ 03:27 AM EST
Poor Gago, he's become the very thing we futbolitas must refrain
ourselves from getting excited about.. which is the "Todos Guapos Y Sin Talento" (All Looks And
No Talent) or TGST breed. All you masculine types are already rolling your
eyes and murmuring "I told you so" but lighten up lads, we could not have predicted the fall of
Gago this quickly.
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Argentines Abroad is delayed slightly this week by the Monday night fixture bumping the normal
domestic coverage a day on, and the fact I've been writing an article for another site (more of
which later in the week). That's useful in some ways because the Copa del Rey in Spain has ensured
there's action to [.
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On the 14th November Diego Maradona's Argentina will face Spain in Atlético de Madrid's Estadio
Vicente Calderón in a friendly as the first part of their preparation for the 2010 World Cup in
South Africa. On Friday, Maradona named his squad for the match, which will consist solely of
players playing for clubs outside Argentina, [.
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