Liverpool is leading the chase to sign Udinese defender Mauricio Isla.
Isla, 23, has been impressive for the Italian club and has caught the eye of Liverpool boss Kenny
Dalglish, who is looking to strengthen his squad in January.
The Chile international has also been linked with several big clubs in Italy but reports in South
America suggest that Liverpool is winning the race to clinch his signature.
Bad news comes for the USWNT as star defender Ali Krieger will be sidelined for 6-8 months with
tears in both her ACL and MCL. The injury occurred during the the first half the teams landslide
victory against the Dominican Republic. After taking a shot on goal, Krieger was kicked hard in the
knee when a DR player was trying to make a tackle.
Bolton's star defender Gary Cahill is close to completing a switch to Chelsea and join his
international teammate John Terry in the heart of Andre Villas-Boas' back four. Chelsea have been
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Although the winter transfer market is still far away, Tottenham Hotspurs have already set one
of their main transfer target in January, which is Bolton Wanderers' star defender, Gary Cahill,
who was actually targeted since this summer.
Confirmation about Spurs' undying interest on Cahill, arrives from the Lilywhites' manager,
Harry Redknapp, who revealed to the press his hope to finally acquire the center back's signature
after failing to do so in the summer market.
Noel Butler of TSN writes of how Montreal Impact Head Coach Jesse Marsch is quickly making his mark
with Major League Soccer's newest franchise.
As the Montreal Impact's 11th hour - but ultimately unfruitful - challenge for an NASL playoff
spot was unfolding all the while and behind the scenes the football brain trust led by head coach
Jesse Marsch was sowing the club's MLS seeds.
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Despite Timmy Chandler's insistence that he wants to play for the United States, a familar name
in American soccer has floated the possibility that the German-born fullback might still be
considering playing for his native country.
BY ADAM SERRANO
Chivas USA are looking to qualify for the playoffs, but they'll have to be without their star
defender Heath Pearce for at least a month.
Pearce pulled his left hamstring in the club's August 27th defeat to Real Salt Lake while
running in the open field.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has told Liverpool to forget about signing Ryan Shawcross, insisting the
club have "got no need to sell" their star defender.
Following the arrivals of England internationals Matthew Upson and Jonathan Woodgate, rumours of
Shawcross potentially heading for the exit door have circulated.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle says reports suggesting star defender Gary Cahill is on the verge of a
big-money move to Liverpool are "without foundation".
The England defender has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Manchester City this summer.
There has also been speculation suggesting that Liverpool are close to securing a deal for the
25-year-old.
San Jose Earthquakes forward Steven Lenhart was voted MLS Player of the Week by the North
American Soccer Reporters for Week 13. Lenhart recorded the first hat trick of his MLS career and
tallied an assist in San Jose's 4-2 win over D.C. United.
Moments after D.C. United's first goal, Lenhart evened the game by beating an offside trap.
The UEFA Champions League semifinals kick off today with upstart Schalke hosting favored
Manchester United in the first leg of their tie (2:45 p.m., Fox Soccer Channel).
Schalke might be the underdog in this series, but that didn't get in the way of its overwhelming
upset of cup holder Inter Milan in the quarterfinals.
-Keith Hickey
Suppose I asked you, dear reader, to name the best player on the New England Revolution. You'd
probably say it was captain Shalrie Joseph. And you would, of course, be right. Joseph is the Revs'
engine room, skipper, and various other vital nautical accoutrement (poop deck!
With concerns growing over the extended absence of Arsenal center-half Thomas Vermaelen, manager
Arsene Wenger provided the most recent update over the Belgian international's status in an
interview with the club's official website.
When asked whether Vermaelen had undergone a surgery to treat his injured plantaris tendon,
Wenger stated that the treatment had not been all that serious.
Photo by Bill
Barrett/ISIphotos.com
BY ADAM SERRANO
The long head coaching search has come to an end for Chivas USA.
The Rojiblancos appointed former Real Salt Lake assistant Robin Fraser as the club's latest head
coach.
