Archive for November, 2008

Mourinho remains a Drogba fan

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Drogba: Uncertain future
Jose Mourinho admits Didier Drogba ‘is like a son’ but insists he is not trying to sign him.
The Chelsea striker has been repeatedly linked with Mourinho’s current charges, Inter Milan, in recent weeks.
Reports have suggested that Inter director Marco Branca has met with the player’s representatives in regards to a possible [...]

Real doubt Crespo arrival

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Crespo: No Real switch
Ramon Calderon does not think that Hernan Crespo will be one of Real Madrid’s signings in the winter transfer window after weeks of speculation.
Los Merengues’ president did assure the club’s beleaguered supporters that new arrivals would happen in January, but that the Argentinian would not be one of them.
Inter Milan’s [...]

Seedorf sweet on Premier League

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Seedorf: Open to options
AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf has said he would not rule out a move to the Premier League.
Seedorf, who joined Milan from rivals Inter in 2002, is tied to the club until 2011 with his current contract.
Although committed to the Serie A giants, the 32-year-old admitted that a move to [...]

Prasnikar three men down

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Energie Cottbus will be without Stanislav Angelov and Mario Cvitanovic for Saturday's visit to Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Both players were able to complete full squad training for the first time on Thursday after returning from injury, but neither is yet ready to be considered for the game at Gladbach, the club said.
Bulgarian midfielder Angelov has [...]

Progress in the balance for Schalke

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Schalke 04 botched their first chance to qualify for the knockout phase of the UEFA Cup, going down 2-0 at home to Manchester City.
The Royal Blues now face an effective final against coach Fred Rutten's former side Twente Enschede in their final Group A encounter next Wednesday. Unless they win that one, they will be [...]

Warnock Wants Beattie At Crystal Palace For Keeps

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has revealed that he would like to make Craig Beattie’s stay at Selhurst Park permanent when his loan spell expires in the New Year.
The Scotland international, who has won seven caps and scored one goal, was allowed to leave West Brom on loan after making only two substitute appearances this [...]

Premier League Preview: Chelsea - Arsenal

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Old Friends, New Rivalry
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stressed that the Gunners want to get back into the title race, and that the only way they can do so is by winning their game on Sunday against current Premier League leaders Chelsea, who have a ten-point lead over Wenger’s side.
Luiz Felipe Scolari, the Chelsea counterpart [...]

Real emerge in Zarate chase

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Zarate: Real interest
A number of Premier League clubs are looking to bring Mauro Zarate back to England, but interest from Real Madrid could scupper their hopes.
The Argentine international spent the latter part of last season on loan at Birmingham and he impressed with four goals.
Lazio then secured him on loan from Qatari side [...]

Roma charged by Uefa

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Roma celebrate their 3-1 win
Roma have been charged with ‘insufficient organisation’ following trouble at their match against Chelsea.
Fireworks were set off in the UEFA Champions League game at the Stadio Olimpico on 4th November while there was also fighting between fans prior to kick-off.
A Uefa spokesman has confirmed the charge and the case [...]

Ibrahimovic - No need for Drogba

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Ibrahimovic: Inter ace
Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes his club do not need to sign Didier Drogba because of the wealth attacking talent already present at the Giuseppe Meazza.
Chelsea star Drogba has been strongly linked with a move to Italy and rumours have suggested that he has held a meeting with his old [...]