Man City Offering Inter Milan Boss Mourinho £6M-a-year
•May 4, 2009 • 2 Comments
Manchester City’s owners want to bring Jose Mourinho back to England.
The People says Inter Milan coach Mourinho will be offered a staggering package of around £6million a season for the next four years.
But Mourinho would only come to City if he thought they could land top players and their credibility is being tested by the current moves to bring in star names.
Tribal Football
Rafa: United Will Slip Up
•May 4, 2009 • 2 Comments
He’s not saying that they ‘can’ slip up, he’s saying that they definitely will. Rafa is buoyant after Liverpool destroyed Newcastle yesterday and he predicts United will make the “two big mistakes” Liverpool need.
He says: “I still believe they can be caught and they will make mistakes.”
Football 365
AC Milan Captain Maldini Confirms Retirement Plans
•May 4, 2009 • No Comments
After victory at Catania, AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini confirmed he will be hanging up his boots at the end of the season.
“The decision has been taken and it was well thought out,” said Maldini. “There is pride and conviction for me in having made the right choice.
“Some doubted my last summer would arrive, including me. But I know the choice I made was well thought out.”
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Juventus Board Prepared To Sell Buffon
•May 4, 2009 • No Comments
Juventus are ready to listen to offers for goalkeeper Gigi Buffon.
Juve have already secured an option on Udinese keeper Samir Handanovic, who would arrive in Turin as their new No1 should the right offer for Buffon arrive.
Juve rejected a £50 million bid from Manchester City earlier this season, but directors Alessio Secco and Jean-Claude Blanc are now prepared to sell. If a bid of £25-30 million arrives, Juve will cash in on Buffon over the summer.
ESPN Soccernet
Zarate Confident Lazio Move Will Be Settled
•May 4, 2009 • No Comments
Lazio striker Mauro Zarate is confident his move from Al Sadd will be settled.
The Zarate case is getting complicated, as Al-Sadd have set their lawyers on Lazio after the buy-out clause was reportedly activated.
“I am happy. Is this what I wanted? Of course,” the player told Il Messaggero newspaper.
The 21-year-old has tied himself to the Olimpico side until 2014 and was bought at a cost of £16m.
However, the move infuriated Al-Sadd, who released a terse statement on their official club website noting they had “instructed our lawyers” to look into the case.
Tribal Football
Ronaldo - My Real Madrid “Dream” Is Over
•May 4, 2009 • 2 Comments
The Man Utd midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out about the continuing rumours that he will be leaving Alex’s Ferguson’s team to make his dream move to Real Madrid this summer.
Tottenham Hotspur To Exchange Jermaine Jenas For Inter’s Sulley Muntari
•May 4, 2009 • No Comments
According to a report in the British tabloid The Daily Mirror, Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur are ready to offer Jermaine Jenas in exchange for Inter’s Sulley Muntari.
It has been claimed on several occasions that the Nerazzurri head coach, Jose Mourinho, is a keen admirer of Spurs’ 26-year-old midfielder.
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Manchester United Boss Ferguson Backs Wayne Rooney For Footballer Of The Year
•May 4, 2009 • 2 Comments
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has put forward the argument that nobody is more deserving of the FWA (Football Writers’ Association) Footballer of the Year award than Wayne Rooney.
The England international is currently in top form, having scored twice and set up three goals last weekend against Tottenham Hotspur, as well as impressing against Arsenal in midweek and Middlesbrough on the weekend.
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Livid Shearer To Throw The Book At Reckless Barton After Alonso Lunge
•May 4, 2009 • No Comments
Joey Barton protests after leaving Xabi Alonso in a heap in Newcastle's defeat at Anfield
Alan Shearer will hammer Joey Barton with a £120,000 fine after accusing him of ‘letting down’ Newcastle with a senseless red card at Anfield on Sunday.
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Genoa Hero Milito Hails Thrilling Derby Triumph Over Sampdoria
•May 4, 2009 • 3 Comments
Genoa ensured that they maintained the pace with Fiorentina in the race for the fourth and final Champions League qualifying position for next season, as they ran out 3-1 victors in the 79th Derby della Lanterna against Sampdoria.
Diego Milito was the hero for the Grifoni, and he could not have been happier with his and the team’s performance on the night.
“It’s an emotion that is very difficult to explain, but I certainly can say that I feel we deserved this victory,” Milito declared in an interview with Sky.
“It was a tough game, but we know that derbies in Genoa are always going to be like this, as there is plenty of emotion in the match itself.
“I would like to thank the club and my team-mates for this thrilling night, and I have never felt more close to this group before.”
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Juventus Duo Camoranesi And Buffon Furious After Lecce Draw
•May 4, 2009 • No Comments
Two of Juventus stars were evidently angry and disappointed following the 2-2 draw with Lecce in front of the home supporters, as Claudio Ranieri’s days appear to be numbered, according to Sportmediaset.
Juventus winger Mauro Camoranesi was allegedly furious with being substituted off at half-time and confronted ‘The Tinkerman’ regarding his tactical choices.
Meanwhile, shot stopper Gianluigi Buffon was disheartened by the draw and did not stay in the locker room with the team at half-time and then immediately left the stadium after the match without speaking to anyone.
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Three And Easy For Liverpool As Reds Coast Past Newcastle United
•May 3, 2009 • No Comments
Liverpool closed the gap on Manchester United with a 3-0 victory over a frail Newcastle United on Sunday.
Yossi Benayoun opened the scoring for the hosts at Anfield in the 22nd minute after he bundled home Dirk Kuyt’s blast before the Dutchman got himself on the scoresheet with a diving header six minutes later.
The Magpies, who failed to get a shot on target all game, lost Joey Barton in the 77th minute for a wild two-footed lunge on Xabi Alonso which left the Reds midfielder needing to be stretchered off the field.
Substitute Lucas Leiva turned home Fabio Aurelio’s free-kick in the 87th minute to round off the win which moves Rafael Benitez’s side within three points of Sir Alex Ferguson’s United.
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