Monsef Zerka may be the closest the New England Revolution has come to replacing the consistency of Steve Ralston on the wings, but the Moroccan won't be returning to the team in 2012. New England Soccer Today has learned the 30-year-old winger is not in the team's plans this season.

Monsef Zerka tallied two goals and an assist in seven games for the Revs in 2011.

Yep, 2 for 2 in the championship already. Who would have thought? Certainly not me (if I read correctly, we had 2 points by this time last season). And really, THESE are the games we must be winning. Take the 07-08 season for example, where easily avoidable home losses to teams like Iraklis and Panionios cost us the championship.

By FRANCO PANIZO

Tottenham Hotspur is on the brink of bolstering its attack, as the club is ready to bring in Emmanuel Adebayor on loan.

Tottenham is nearing a deal to sign Adebayor on a season-long loan from Manchester City, but it is still in the process of figuring out how much it will pay the controversial striker.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Attempting to bolster the New England Revolution's still struggling attack, the Revs today announced the signing of French-born Moroccan striker Monsef Zerka. Zerka will be officially added to the Revolution's roster pending P1 Visa approval.

"We are looking forward to Monsef's arrival," said Revolution Vice President of Player Personnel Mike Burns.

UK journalist Matt Slater has summarized the corruption scandal in Greek football for the English speaking world here, but one line struck me in particular:

When Deputy Culture Minister Giorgos Nikitiadis said this was "the darkest day in the history of Greek football" it was probably the first pronouncement by a politician anybody in the country had entirely agreed with for months.

The signing of Miguel Madera, known more commonly as Michel, has been confirmed by AEK on the club's site. The deal is a loan deal (the player was previously part of Birmingham's squad but failed to make many appearances from what I read) with an option to buy. I can't say I know very much about him, but he's said some good things about the club and seems to be happy with moving to AEK.

The signing of Miguel Madera, known more commonly as Michel, has been confirmed by AEK on the club's site. The deal is a loan deal (the player was previously part of Birmingham's squad but failed to make many appearances from what I read) with an option to buy. I can't say I know very much about him, but he's said some good things about the club and seems to be happy with moving to AEK.