July 2009 Blog Posts (16)

Mutu to pay €17m to Chelsea

Adrian Mutu must pay Chelsea 17 million euros after losing his appeal against a Fifa ruling for a breach of contract.

The striker, who cost the Blues £15m in 2003, was sacked a year later after he tested positive for cocaine and given a seven-month worldwide football ban.

Fifa issued the fine last year but Mutu described it as "inhumane and unjust" and outlined his intention to appeal.

However, the Court of Arbitration for Sport… Continue

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Sir Bobby Robson dies

Former England and Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson died on Friday at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer.

Robson, whose first brush with the disease that would ultimately claim him was in 1992, led England to the World Cup semi-finals in 1990 before leaving to manage a host of top European clubs including PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona and finally his boyhood team Newcastle.

A… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 31, 2009 at 3:28pm — 1 Comment

Samir Nasri broke a leg

Arsenal and French international midfielder Samir Nasri has been ruled out of action for six to eight weeks after breaking his leg in training on Tuesday.

Nasri broke his right fibula during a training match at Arsenal's summer camp in Bad Waltersdorf, in southeastern Austria, said Andreas Neubauer, a spokesman for camp organiser International Football Camps Styria (IFCS).

The 22-year-old Frenchman, who has 15 international caps, was… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 21, 2009 at 5:47pm — 1 Comment

Adebayor signs for Man City

Manchester City have added to their collection of strikers by signing Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor on a five-year deal for a fee of about £25m.

The 25-year-old joins fellow new signings Roque Santa Cruz and Carlos Tevez at Eastlands.

And with Robinho, Craig Bellamy, Valeri Bojinov and Benjani also on their books, City have an embarrassment of riches up front.

"I can't wait to play for City's fans… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 19, 2009 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Ibrahimovic in Barca ?

Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks to be headed to Barcelona after Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti admitted he was in talks with the Spaniards about the Swede.

Cameroon forward Samuel Eto'o could be heading in the opposite direction while Brazil full-back Maxwell and Belarus winger Alexander Hleb could also switch between the two.

"We've finalised a transfer for Maxwell and now we're trying to do likewise for Hleb,"… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 17, 2009 at 9:40pm — 3 Comments

UEFA reduce Bans for Drogba and Bosingwa

European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday agreed to reduce bans handed down to Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa for their angry outbursts which followed the club's Champions League exit to FC Barcelona in May.

Drogba was originally given a fixed four-match ban and Bosingwa a three-match ban after they made controversial comments following Chelsea's 1-1 second leg semi-final draw with eventual champions… Continue

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Tevez signs for City

Manchester City on Monday said they had signed Argentine striker Carlos Tevez, who left Manchester United at the end of the season, amid reports they also want Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor.

Tevez, 25, has agreed terms with City and is set to sign a five-year deal, his new club said following weeks of rumours regarding his future.

No fee was mentioned but City were expected to have to shell out in the region of 25 million pounds (35… Continue

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Ferguson: No More Transfers

Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who handed Michael Owen the prized Manchester United number seven shirt, has declared that there will be no new signings for this summer.

It was anticipated Ferguson would make further signings in addition to Owen, Antonio Valencia and Gabriel Obertan, who joined last week from FC Bordeaux.

But, faced with a market over-inflated by Real Madrid and Manchester… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 13, 2009 at 3:46pm — 1 Comment

City´s Richards has swine flu

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has contracted swine flu and is stuck in Cyprus, The Sun newspaper reported on Saturday.

The England international, 21, said he caught the virus while on holiday. He is taking Tamiflu medication and has isolated himself in a hotel room.…

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Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 11, 2009 at 6:10am — 4 Comments

Bayern wants €80m for Ribery

Bayern Munich have set a price tag of 80 million euros on French midfielder Franck Ribery, tabloid daily Bild reported on Tuesday.

The German giants have been insisting all summer they intend to hang onto Ribery, who insists he wants to join Real Madrid.

According to Bild, Bayern have given the Spaniards an ultimatum of July 16, the day when the squad begin pre-season training, to decide if they are ready to stump up the cash or… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 7, 2009 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

Lyon sign Lisandro Lopez

Seven times Ligue 1champions Olympique Lyon have moved to replace Real Madrid-bound Karim Benzema by agreeing a deal with FC Porto to sign Argentinian striker Lisandro Lopez.

In a statement posted on their website in the early hours of this morning, Lyon confirmed they have agreed a fee of €24 million with Porto, possibly rising to €28 million, for the 26-year-old.

The player must now agree personal terms and pass a… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 7, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Latest Transfer News, July 5th 2009

'Manchester City are said to be preparing a final £35m bid for England captain Terry.' - Daily Mail

'Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Liverpool's Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano.' - News of the World

'Mascherano's departure looks imminent after he fell out with Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez towards the end of last season.' - Daily Mail

'New Manchester United striker Michael Owen… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 5, 2009 at 6:15pm — 1 Comment

Owen signs for Manchester Utd

Michael Owen has joined Manchester United on a two-year contract, the Premier League champions said on their website on Friday.

“Michael is a world class forward with a proven goalscoring record at the highest level and that has never been in question,” said manager… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 3, 2009 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments

Ribery wants to join Real Madrid

German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich's star player Franck Ribery has become the latest player in Europe, keen on a transfer to Real Madrid.

The France international confirmed that he wants to switch Bayern for Madrid, breaking… Continue

Added by MySoccerPlace.net on July 2, 2009 at 11:28pm — No Comments

Materazzi to stay with Inter

World Cup winning centre-back Marco Materazzi on Wednesday signed a new deal with Inter Milan that will keep him at the Italian champions for another three years, the club announced on their website.

Materazzi, who was a bit-part player for Jose Mourinho last season, will be almost 39 by the time his deal runs out.

"Now I can write it because it's written on a contract, I'll be nerazzurro for life," added Materazzi on his… Continue

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Real Madrid sign Benzema

Real Madrid have secured the signature of Karim Benzema giving a shocking surprise to Manchester United who were supposed to sign him this week.

The news comes from Benzema's agent Karim Djaziri who confirmed the deal is made with only a few formalities remaining that… Continue

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