Oddo: Set for exit?

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani admits Massimo Oddo could leave the club this summer.

The transfer window is due to close on 1st September, but a deal involving the full-back may be struck before that time.

Ligue 1 champions Lyon are known to have expressed an interest in the Italy international, keen for him to complement his countryman Fabio Grosso, who is already (more…)

Obinna: Everton-bound?

Everton are reportedly close to the loan capture of Inter Milan striker Victor Obinna, according to widespread reports in Italy.

The 21-year-old Nigerian spent last season at Chievo and played a key role in the club’s promotion to Serie A, but has now signed a new three-year at Inter - who helped finance his move to Italy from Africa in 2005.

Roma and Napoli were thought (more…)

Shevchenko: Gone back to Milan

Peter Kenyon believes Andriy Shevchenko provided value for money during his time at Chelsea.

The Blues chief executive was defending accusations that the recently departed Ukrainian striker had proved to be an expensive flop at Stamford Bridge.

The 31-year-old arrived in England for Ј30million back in 2006, bringing with him a reputation as Europe’s most feared (more…)

As HSV press spokesman Jörn Wolf confirmed on the N24 news channel on Thursday, the club also have much sought-after midfielder Thiago Neves in their sights.

Speaking on sports channel DSF later, president Bernd Hoffmann expanded, “He is certainly a player we are interested in having, and (more…)

Those expectations have so far been confounded, however. Two games in, Frankfurt find themselves 15th in the table, having followed up an opening day 2-0 defeat at home to Hertha BSC with a draw at 1. FC Köln.

In the latter game, things only started to look up for (more…)

Cuellar missed the early part of Rangers’ SPL season and also missed their Champions League humiliation at the hands of Kaunas.

Had the 26-year-old played in that game, he would have been ineligible for Villa’s UEFA Cup journey.

Since making the (more…)

Kevin Nolan believes the cup would have provided a possible route into Europe but insists that the early exit provides the team with a golden opportunity to fully concentrate on attaining a respectable league position.

Nolan told the Independant: “We spoke after the game and we (more…)

Inler: Not moving yet

Gokhan Inler has decided to stay at Udinese, with the midfielder’s agent saying it is ‘too early’ to join Arsenal.

Switzerland international Inler had been strongly linked with a move to Emirates Stadium after impressing for Udinese.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is in the market for a new central midfielder and did not rule out a move for Inler.

However, Inler (more…)

Grella: English move

Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Australian international Vince Grella.

Sky Sports News revealed on Tuesday that Grella was in talks about a move to Ewood Park.

And now the 28-year-old has completed the switch, signing a four-year deal.

Grella has arrived from Torino in a deal reportedly worth around Ј4million.

Grella (more…)

Kaka: Blues rumours

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has insisted there is no agreement with Chelsea for the West London club to sign Kaka in the future.

Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko completed his return to Milan on Monday after two disappointing seasons at Stamford Bridge.

Details of Shevchenko’s switch to the Rossoneri have yet to be disclosed, and the uncertainty has led to (more…)