Quite a funny news story circulating today, with John Terry being used to front a "quit smoking"
campaign in India. Whats funnier is that JT has no knowledge whatsoever of being used in this
campaign, so the company that owns his image rights are understandably trying to resolve the
problem.
John Terry's blurred image features on the front of the pack of cigarettes, urging people to stop
smoking.
Pato's girlfriend, whom we affectionately love to call 'Babs' for purely shortcut purposes, was in
Miami last week to attend Emporio Armani's celebration of Art Basel's 10th anniversary. Thanks to a
few paps who we actually don't mind receiving e-mails from, we know that Ms B and the Voronins
weren't the only ones occupying the sunshine state recently; Samuel Eto'o & fam spent some time
letting their hair down (Georgette let her top down) whilst on vacay in Miami Beach.
It's completely normal for a successful footballer to own more than two phones, as we've
witnessed from Carles Puyol last Friday. Of course, when you're signing a
multi-million dollar contract with Santos (DESCULPE, Flo'Rida
Perez!), you've gotta put your goods on show as Neymar is doing here!
ESPNsoccernet is reporting that Brazilian stat Neymar has agreed to join Real Madrid next summer
from Santos for around £53m.
At 19, Neymar is one of the brightest talents in world football having shone for his club Santos
and also on the international stage for Brazil. Yesterday he was included on the shortlist for the
World Footballer Of The Year.
El Mundo Deportivo reports that midfielder Mesut Ozil has grown increasingly unhappy at Real
Madrid and is seeking a way out of the Santiago Bernabéu at the end of the season.
According to the newspaper, Inter Milan have already been in contact and have asked to be kept
informed of any developments concerning the German international, although Madrid President,
Florentino Pérez, will attempt to get the player to reconsider his position.
According to several tabloids and not so tabloids, the Inter midfielder might be on his way to
Old Trafford in the next 48 hours. The rumours have been aided and abetted by Sneijder who in an
interview admitted he was interested in joining Utd but also said that there was no official
contact between both clubs.
Joe Bloggs has a secret. An unassuming softly spoken man, he would never stand out from a crowd
as he stepped down from the Victoria tube train and made his way to one of the most iconic
landmarks in North West London. Joe after all realises that without his contribution, some tens of
thousands of Arsenal fans would never be able to enjoy their matchday and stand the chance of
winning a prize which is announced by Arsene Wenger every half-time at the Emirates Premier league
games.
The Daily Mail says Antonio Valencia's contract has stalled over an image rights issue.
Surreal Football explains why we should love Rooney.
The Express reports on the upset Michael Owen has caused Newcastle fans.
The Independent looks at Van der Sar's career, from start to finish.
The Daily Mail says Antonio Valencia's contract has stalled over an image rights issue.
Surreal Football explains why we should love Rooney.
The Express reports on the upset Michael Owen has caused Newcastle fans.
The Independent looks at Van der Sar's career, from start to finish.
Early Thursday, a couple of reputable Twitter accounts (reputable at least to me) mentioned in
passing that this discussed-to-death Neymar to Chelsea move was basically a 'done deal.' Now, as of
Friday morning, we're hearing rumbles from those with an ear to the street that this agreement is
in jeopardy over the kid's hair.
The Premier League are on the verge of a multi-million pound settlement with HM Revenue and Customs
over tax owed by footballers from their image rights contracts.
The details behind Chelsea's £68.6m loss for last season are starting to come out an they don't
make pretty reading.
Chelsea's annual wage bill soared last season to £172.5million, which is almost £40million
more the next highest payers Manchester City paid.
In 2009, Chelsea spent £165.
The details behind Chelsea's £68.6m loss for last season are starting to come out an they don't
make pretty reading.
Chelsea's annual wage bill soared last season to £172.5million, which is almost £40million
more the next highest payers Manchester City paid.
In 2009, Chelsea spent £165.
Due to an increasingly obvious desire to once again saunter amidst the vivid hum of Premier
League life, David Beckham (along with the legal suits at Tottenham Hotspur) is
currently beavering away, exploring all the channels available to him in his joint bid to turn a
brief training excursion/flagrant PR exercise into a full-bodied loan move.
Ah, Everton. A team I should have some fondness for because they've got noisy neighbours like us
and while I was growing up for some reason most of my friends wore their blue and pretended they
were Neville Southall or Tony Cottee, but I don't. It annoys me how they go from one season to the
next flitting between challenging for Europe or escaping relegation.
David Beckham will become Tottenham's highest-paid player with a £1.5 million deal for his
three-month loan spell.
