Liverpool sign Crewe Alexandra teenager Dan Smith
The Reds have beaten Manchester City to Snap up the highly-rated 16-year-old Dan Smith from Crewe Alexandra for a fee thought to be in the region of £300,000. Crewe had hoped the England youth international would stay after his proposed … Continue reading →
Wenger: This is the same Arsenal
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has taken a swipe at his side’s critics, reminding them that this is the same team that was panned by detractors at the beginning of the season and that any additions to the squad will only be decided by the way the current season ends. As it stands right now, the...
Defender: Arsenal signings led to transition
New signings were exactly what Arsenal needed to successfully manage the challenges of the English top flight this season but left-back Kieran Gibbs argues that the arrival of new faces at the Emirates this season also led to a period of transition. Gibbs, who was immediately chosen as the replacement for Manchester City-bound Gael Clichy...
Wenger hails midfielder signing
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has praised the versatility and professionalism of Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta, who was signed from Everton in a £10 million deal on the transfer deadline day last summer. Arteta’s consistency has been impressive throughout the Gunners’ roller-coaster season and on the evening of the player’s return to Goodison Park to face the...
Fire unveil ‘great’ German center back
A decorated German Ace has been rumored to make a move to MLS for the past few months. Yesterday, a German World Cup veteran signed with the Fire, although it was not the name most MLS fans had been expecting to hear. On Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Fire announced the signing of German defender Arne...
Arsenal close in on £10.9m transfer target
Germany international striker Lukas Podolski is reported to be on the verge of signing for Arsenal in a move that would cost the Gunners approximately £10.9m. The 26-year old Podolski has been outspoken about his displeasure at current club FC Cologne, who are only three points above the relegation zone in the Bundesliga and have...
United outcast questions De Gea signing
Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has expressed his astonishment at being overlooked as the replacement for Edwin van der Sar, suggesting that spending £18 million on David De Gea last summer was not necessarily the right decision. Kuszczak, who recently went on loan to Watford to revive his career after starting only 30 Premier League...
Aquilani to sign permanent AC Milan deal
Alberto Aquilani is a couple of weeks away from regaining full fitness and once he’s back and played five more games then he will automatically complete a move to AC Milan for a transfer fee of six million Euros, with … Continue reading →
Midfielder: Van Persie will stay a Gunner
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta is confident that skipper Robin van Persie will overcome the speculation surrounding his future at the club to sign an extension this summer. While van Persie has kept contract talks on hold until the end of a season where even Champions League qualification remains uncertain, he dropped perhaps the biggest indicator...
Impact trade newly acquired American
On Friday afternoon, the Montreal Impact selected United States International Eddie Johnson via the allocation process. Per MLS rules, the Impact will now move to the back of the allocation order for the next time a player enters this process. After only an hour of being a member of the Impact, it was announced that...
Massive MLS target available to move
Bayern 04 Leverkusen have confirmed that Montreal Impact target Michael Ballack could be made available for a transfer abroad in the coming days – news that has also been confirmed by the midfielder’s agent. Former Bayern Munich and Chelsea ace Ballack enjoyed a prolific career at the highest level but injuries brought an untimely end...
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