Raul ears could then 'make' Gol

Raul possibly not only the skilled goal scorer, but also the football artist. However, sometimes 'The Matador' even made the "strange" goal that made himself be still being sick personally. One goal that will be created by Raul to the goal of Deportivo LA Coruna late last week was the crucial goal. Apart from becoming the goal of a victory puppet of Real Madrid on Depor, same was the Raul goal 306 for 'El Real'

Owing to the addition of the goal that he printed welcomed this long Lassana Diarra bait, Raul was only left by one goal from the legendary Alfredo player in Stefano that was topskorer forever Madrid. For Raul, this goal certainly also had the special memory because some that he printed by means of being abnormal. "Occasionally you made the goal by means of being more unusual." That really the long ball and I tried to reach out with the head, it seems in fact seldom was sick, I he in the Goal.

Why could hurt? Because the aggressor was 31 years old that was inexact about the round skin with his head. "That was other asked," What "you about him?" Did you butt him? And I every 'Yes, yes, saw,' and I showed to them if my ears were red, explained Raul. Then was (ears) Raul became the hero of the victory of Real Madrid that was successful panned for gold three additional figures in the day.

Beckham scores in 2nd straight match for AC Milan

MILAN, Italy (AP) -David Beckham scored in his second straight match for AC Milan, connecting on a free kick in Wednesday night's 1-1 tie against visiting Genoa.
A day after Beckham said he is considering staying with the Italian club rather than return to the Los Angeles Galaxy when his loan expires March 8, the 33-year-old midfielder scored on a curling shot in the 33rd minute. He had nearly scored in the first minute, but goalkeeper Fernando Rubinho pushed that attempt wide.
England coach Fabio Capello was at the match. Beckham hopes to play in England's Feb. 11 exhibition game at Spain. He needs one appearance to tie defender Bobby Moore at 108 for the second-most international games in English history, trailing only goalkeeper Peter Shilton's 125.

Ferguson makes Rooney admission

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted Wayne Rooney will not be rushed back from his hamstring injury.The England striker has not played since limping off after eight minutes of the 1-0 win over Wigan on January 14 and will not be brought back for the visit of his old club Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday. Ferguson has said the champions will take their time with Rooney because of the nature of the injury and have no intention of returning him before it has healed."Wayne has never had a hamstring injury before and there's no way we will bring him back early," he said."He's doing terrific work in the gym and, in terms of his rehabilitation, is on the mend."
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New Gossip

BREAKING GOSSIP
Blackburn have turned down an improved offer of £18.5m from Manchester City for striker Roque Santa Cruz. (Times Online 1037 GMT)
Newcastle keeper Shay Given has handed in an written transfer request. (The Irish Times 0941 GMT)
Newcastle have entered the race to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso. (skysports.com 0935 GMT)
Sunderland have received an official bid from Blackburn for striker El-Hadji Diouf. (PA Sport 0929 GMT)
Aston Villa are lining up a bid for Manchester City defender Micah Richards. (dailymirror.co.uk 0927 GMT)
Atletico Madrid are set to make an offer for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. (dailymail.co.uk 0923 GMT)
German side Hoffenheim are believed to be weighing up a bid for Manchester City's £19m misfit Jo. (Manchester Evening News 0910 GMT)
French club Boulogne claim to have reached an agreement to sell defender Steven Mouyokolo to Hull this summer. (PA Sport 0836 GMT)

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City have offered Blackburn a final bid of £18.5m for striker Roque Santa Cruz. (The Guardian)
Tottenham are also keen on Santa Cruz and have offered striker Darren Bent as part of the deal to bring the Blackburn forward to White Hart Lane. (The Times)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is lining up a £10m bid for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch if Santa Cruz does leave. (Daily Mirror)
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a long-term agreement with Real Madrid worth about £91m. (The Times)
Tottenham have ended their interest in bringing Liverpool striker Robbie Keane back to the club. (The Independent)
AC Milan have been told they do not have to bid for David Beckham before the transfer window closes on Monday. (Daily Telegraph)
Charles N'Zogbia says he will never play for Newcastle again after manager Joe Kinnear called him "insomnia" on TV. (Daily Star)
Newcastle keeper Shay Given is set to complete his £8m move to Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Kevin Nolan is set to complete his £4.5m move from Bolton to Newcastle on Friday. (The Sun)
The Magpies are trying to offload Damian Duff in an attempt to bring in Derby's Kris Commons. (Daily Mirror)
Newcastle hope that £3m will be enough to help them land Toulouse defender Albin Ebondo. (The Times)
Manchester City will make one last bid for Arsenal defender Kolo Toure and may offer Micah Richards as part of the deal. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea and Manchester City have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez. (The Times)
Chelsea are closing in on the transfer of Fiorentina defender Branislav Ivanovic. (The Times)
Sunderland face competition from Bolton for West Ham's Calum Davenport. (The Times)
Or, Wolves are set to sign Calum Davenport for £3m. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn are lining up a £2.5m bid for Sunderland forward El-Hadji Diouf. (Daily Mirror)
Crystal Palace are trying to sign Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair on loan. (Daily Mirror)
Fulham are looking at Derby midfielder Giles Barnes as Jimmy Bullard's replacement. (Daily Mirror)
Cardiff will take £6m for star midfielder Joe Ledley who is wanted by Fulham. (Daily Mail)
Reading midfielder James Harper is set to sign for Middlesbrough in a £5m deal. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City could renew their interest in Chelsea defender Alex and Inter Milan's Marco Materazzi. (Daily Mail)
Leicester are to make a £250,00 bid for Hull defender Wayne Brown. (Daily Star)
Swansea are set to smash their transfer record with a £500,000 bid for Southampton's Nathan Dyer. (Daily Star)
Leeds have told Fulham that star midfielder Fabian Delph will cost them £5m. (Daily Express)
Bolton are resigned to missing out on Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso. (Daily Telegraph)
Derby have jumped to the head of the queue to land Motherwell striker Chris Porter. (Daily Express)
Celtic are trying to tie up a loan deal for West Brom left-back Marek Cech. (Daily Record)
Inverness hope to hijack St Mirren's bid to sign Rangers left-back Stevie Smith on loan. (Daily Express)

Branislav Ivanovic Wants Fiorentina Move – Agent

Fiorentina have stepped up their pursuit of Chelsea central defender Branislav Ivanovic over the last few days and the Serb could complete his move to the Stadio Artemio Franchi outfit before the closure of the transfer window next week.The 24-year-old has failed to settle in England since his high-profile move to the Blues in the summer of 2008 and is reportedly desperate to secure a transfer to Serie A this month.“I have met with [Fiorentina director of sport Pantaleo] Corvino today and we will meet again as soon as possible,” Ivanovic’s agent, Vlado Borozan, told Tuttomercatoweb.“We are negotiating terms to take Ivanovic to Florence; the lad wants to play for Fiorentina and the club have showed they want the same thing.“We are working on it, but it is not yet a done deal. The player was close to Milan last summer, but nothing happened in the end. He has played at right-back for several years but has been employed at the centre of the back-line over the past two seasons.”The Gigliati could throw in the deal midfielder Manuel Da Costa, who has struggled to make an impact in Tuscany and has made only a single appearance since moving to Italy last January.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester City believe that a £19m bid may finally be enough to secure the signature of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz. (Independent)
And City are also determined to capture Arsenal centre-back Kolo Toure. (Independent)
City defender Micah Richards has ruled out a transfer to Arsenal this month. (Telegraph)
Chelsea's out-of-favour centre-back Branislav Ivanovic is being targeted by Greek side Panathinaikos. (Telegraph)
Tottenham are interested in bringing Liverpool striker Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane but Manchester City also want the Republic of Ireland star. (Various)
Spurs have turned their attention to Lyon's Brazilian striker Fred after Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones rejected a move to White Hart Lane. (Mail)
Sunderland are in talks to sign West Ham defender Calum Davenport, whose £3m move to Bolton collapsed earlier this month. (Independent)
Arsenal insist they are no closer to signing playmaker Andrei Arshavin, despite his club Zenit St Petersburg claiming a deal is almost done. (Daily Star)
AC Milan are keen to keep on-loan Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham beyond his three-month deal. (Various)
Portsmouth are set to sign Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola on loan. (Daily Star)
And Pompey boss Tony Adams is also hoping to sign AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Emerson. (Daily Mirror)
However, Adams has shut the door on a possible move for Celtic's Scott Brown because the asking price was too high. (The Sun)
Juventus want Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, while goalkeeper Marco Storari could move in the opposite direction. (Daily Mirror)
Wigan have been told by Cardiff it will cost them £6m if they want to sign midfielder Joe Ledley. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn are interested in Valencia's 6ft 8in striker Nikola Zigic, who is currently on loan at Racing Santander. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City are set to sign Newcastle's Shay Given after making an improved offer of £10m for the goalkeeper. (Star)
Newcastle are closing in on Toulouse right-back Albin Ebondo. (Star)
Newcastle are also interested in Rennes right-back Rod Fanni, as are Aston Villa and a number of other Premier League clubs. (Telegraph)
Celtic will tell the Magpies they will only accept cash for their captain Stephen McManus. (Daily Mail)
Fulham are ready to test Leeds' resolve to hang on to their £6m-rated teenager Fabian Delph. (Express)
Fulham and Everton are keen on Spartak Moscow's Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa. (Telegraph)
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger fears he will be forced out of the club and into the arms of AC Milan. (Various)
Bolton are hoping to beat off competition to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Migueo Veloso but would need to make a club record bid of between £12-13m. (Independent)
Reading midfielder James Harper is poised to join Middlesbrough in a £5m transfer this week. (Mail)
Crewe are competing with Yeovil and Bournemouth for Weymouth striker Stuart Beavon. (Star)
Charlton are close to signing Hull defender Wayne Brown on loan for the rest of the season. (Star)
Reading manager Steve Coppell has lined up a £1m move for Derby winger Steve Davies. (Various)
Bristol City are set to snap up defender Izzy Iriekpen following his release from Scunthorpe. (Various)
Huddersfield will make an improved £750,000 offer for Bristol Rovers striker Rickie Lambert. (Sun)
Norwich are keen on Dartford striker Cody McDonald, who is also wanted by Charlton and Crystal Palace. (Sun)
Crystal Palace want Dagenham midfielder Solomon Taiwo but face competition from QPR and Reading. (Sun)
Scott Severin will leave Aberdeen in the summer after the collapse of contract talks. (Various)
Celtic are lining up a swoop for £1.5m-rated Hamilton Accies midfielder James McArthur (The Sun)
Cardiff City are ready to accept an offer from Celtic for midfielder Willo Flood. (Various)
But the Bluebirds will try to sign Manchester City's Ched Evans from under Celtic's noses. (Various)

Beckham scores first goal for AC Milan

BOLOGNA, Italy - David Beckham scored his first goal in Italy on Sunday in AC Milan's 4-1 win over Bologna, and Kaka added two more to keep the team in touch with Juventus and Inter Milan.

Beckham scored his first goal since joining Milan on loan in the 60th minute after being put into space by Alexandre Pato.

"To score my fist goal is great and I will keep this shirt, but the important thing is we won here today,'' Beckham said. "I think we played well, even when they went down to 10 men, we still played our game.''

Transfer Issue

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a £7m raid for Manchester City's England defender Micah Richards. (News of the World)

City are prepared to shock fans reeling over the Kaka and Robinho affairs by unloading Richards. (Mail on Sunday)

And the Eastlands club are preparing a £25m swoop for Brazilian midfielder Diego from Werder Bremen. (News of the World)

Shay Given has agreed a move to Manchester City - and Newcastle want Portsmouth's England goalkeeper David James as his replacement. (Sunday Express)

Chelsea's long-serving second choice goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is set to sign for Tottenham, with the Blues ready to reward his loyalty by granting the Italian a free transfer. (News of the World)

Arsenal will fail to sign Andrei Arshavin unless they meet Zenit St Petersburg's asking price by midnight on Sunday. (Sunday Express)

Tottenham have thrown the future of Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones in doubt with an offer of £6m plus Darren Bent. (News of the World)

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams hopes to tie up a deal for Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola. Newcastle, West Ham and Everton are also interested. (News of the World)

Portsmouth want to land AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Emerson on a six-month loan to fill the gap left by Lassana Diarra's departure. (News of the World)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has lined up a £10m raid for Manchester City's Michael Johnson and Daniel Sturridge. (Sunday Express)

Cardiff are trying to tempt Blackburn into selling Matt Derbyshire for £2.5m after failing to land Marlon King from Wigan. (News of the World)

Newcastle are ready to offer former Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia a route back to the Premier League with a loan deal from Atletico Madrid. (Sunday Express)

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has indicated he could make bids for Tottenham's Jermaine Jenas or Didier Drogba from Chelsea. (Observer)

Celtic are aiming to pay Cardiff a nominal fee for midfielder Willo Flood, currently in his second season on loan at Dundee United. (various)

Celtic skipper Steven McManus is a shock £4m target for Newcastle. (Sunday Mail)

Fulham are ready to offer Hearts £3m for defender Christophe Berra. (News of the World)

Former Scotland striker Kevin Kyle, currently with Coventry, is interesting Kilmarnock. (Sunday Mail)

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Liverpool are reeling from a £1bn blow after the Kuwaiti al-Kharafi consortium pulled out of negotiations to buy the club. (News of the World)

The Reds face months of uncertainty over their future ownership as potential suitors have indicated they will wait until the last minute to get the best possible price for the club. (Sunday Telegraph)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has assured the club he is still prepared to bankroll a new stadium - whether at Stamford Bridge or at a new venue. (News of the World)

Doubts over Abramovich's finances have been fuelled by his decision to cut his stake in a Russian gold-mining company at a substantial loss. (Observer)

Robin van Persie has tested Arsenal's resolve to keep him by demanding a new £80,000-a-week contract to put him among the club's top earners. (News of the World)

Charles N'Zogbia has been fined for his training ground bust-up with Newcastle team-mate Andy Carroll. (News of the World)

Tony Adams faces the sack from Portsmouth this week after his side were sent tumbling out of the FA Cup by Swansea (Sunday Express)

Adams could be offered a way out of Fratton Park by Dutch giants Feyenoord who have sacked coach Gert Jan Verbeek. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester United's Brazilian-born Da Silva brothers Rafael and Fabio have snubbed former assistant manager Carlos Queiroz who wants them to play for his Portugal side. (News of the World)

Michael Essien could be back from long-term injury for the second leg of Chelsea's Champions League tie with Juventus on 10 March. (News of the World)

West Ham will offer new deals to Scott Parker, Robert Green and Matthew Upson to secure their long-term futures at Upton Park. (News of the World)

Former Nottingham Forest manager Colin Calderwood is hot favourite to take charge of the Faroe Islands. (News of the World)

New Gossip

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill believes he has won the battle to sign Wigan striker Emile Heskey and expects to seal a £3m move on Friday. (The Sun)
Manchester City have offered striker Didier Drogba a double-your-money deal worth £180,000 a week to quit Chelsea. (The Sun)
Arsenal hope to conclude a deal for Andrei Arshavin in the next 48 hours after Zenit St Petersburg said they would be prepared to accept an improved offer of around £15m in instalments over two years for the Russia forward. (Daily Mail)
West Ham are close to agreeing a deal to sign Brescia's Savio Nsereko for a fee that could total £10m after club executives spent the past two days in Italy holding talks. (The Independent)
Spurs are ready to revive their interest in West Ham's Carlton Cole after they had an £8m bid for the striker turned down at the beginning of January. (Daily Star)
Manchester City are ready to pay £19m for Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder Miguel Veloso, who has been a long-term target for local rivals Manchester United. (The Sun)
West Ham have been told they will have to double their £4m offer for Cardiff and Wales winger Joe Ledley. (Daily Mail)
Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard, who travelled to Hull City to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms on Thursday, is contemplating whether to become the Tigers' £5m record buy. (The Sun)
Juventus have reportedly stepped up their interest in Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt as coach Claudio Ranieri tries to find a replacement for midfielder Pavel Nedved. (Daily Telegraph)
West Brom are poised to make a £500,000 bid for Norwich midfielder Lee Croft, who is out of contract in the summer. (The Sun)
Sheffield United and Celtic both want Manchester City striker Ched Evans, with Parkhead boss Gordon Strachan having already agreed a £1.2m fee for the 20-year-old. (The Sun)
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, 24, will snub Manchester City for a move to Serie A club Fiorentina. (Daily Mirror)
Egyptian striker Mido is desperate to quit Middlesbrough and has sent Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy a text in the hope Spurs will put in a bid for him. (The Sun)
Blackburn scouts will be in Cairo on Friday when Egypt take on Kenya to run the rule over Kenya's attacking midfielder Mahmood Abdel Razek and utility man Ahmed Al-Muhammadi. (Daily Mail)
Rovers manager Sam Allardyce is ready to make a £6m "take it or leave it" bid for Red Bull Salzburg striker Marc Janko. (Daily Mirror)
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish says his pursuit of Rangers striker Kris Boyd has finally ended. (Daily Mail/Daily Mirror)
Celtic could be priced out of moves for Peterborough youngsters Craig Mackail-Smith, George Boyd and Aaron McLean, with the League One club looking for combined transfer fees of £15m for the the trio. (Daily Record)
Dynamo Kiev are on the trail of Hearts winger Andrew Driver, who has also been linked with several English clubs. (Various)
Newcastle may make a surprise move for Celtic defender Bobo Balde, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (The Herald)
Hearts defender and captain Christophe Berra is prepared to leave Edinburgh and join Sunderland, if the two clubs can agree a fee. (The Times)

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's resolve to keep hold of the Stamford Bridge club could be tested with a £750m takeover bid by a group of mainly German investors. (Daily Star)
Striker Nicolas Anelka has said only victory at Liverpool next weekend will keep Chelsea in the race to return the Premier League title to Stamford Bridge after three years. (Guardian)
Singer Sir Elton John and former England manager Graham Taylor are set to make an emotional return to Watford to ensure the club does not go into financial meltdown. (Daily Mirror)
Europe's leading clubs and the game's European governing body Uefa have started preliminary discussions on curbing the amount of money that can be spent on player transfers or wages. (The Independent)
Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura will not be joining up with the Japan squad for the Asian Cup qualifier with Bahrain as the international fixture falls between important domestic fixtures for the defending Scottish champions. (Daily Mirror)
Partick Thistle manager Ian McCall is the new favourite to become manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, with veteran Austrian coach Bern Krauss also set to apply to become Craig Brewster's replacement. (The Sun)
But the Highland club may also approach Scotland assistant manager Terry Butcher about the vacancy at the Caledonian Stadium. (Daily Express/Daily Star)

AND FINALLY
West Ham midfielder Jack Collison thinks manager Gianfranco Zola is one of the best players at the club - even at 42. "Some of the things he does in training makes us look silly, to be honest. It's just a joy to watch him out there," said the 20-year-old. (The Sun)

Anderson relief for United

Manchester United midfielder Anderson faces three weeks on the sidelines after injuring his ankle in the Carling Cup semi-final second leg victory against Derby County on Tuesday. The news comes as a relief to boss Sir Alex Ferguson who feared the Brazilian faced a long lay-off after being stretchered off the pitch. "We sent Anderson for a scan and there's no break," confirmed Ferguson. "However, there was some ligament damage. We think he'll be out for three weeks." Ferguson also revealed that nine players would miss the FA Cup fourth round clash with Tottenham, adding: "The ones who are out are Rio Ferdinand, Anderson, Nani, Rafael, Patrice Evra, Wayne Rooney, Wes Brown, Jonny Evans and Ji-sung Park. "Nani suffered a groin injury and he'll be out for a week while Jonny Evans will be out for three weeks. "We still have Dimitar Berbatov, Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo fit. But we will have to call on some young players. "The injuries are mainly to the defenders - I've got a whole back four out for Saturday. "I could play Darren Fletcher at right-back, with Gary Neville, Nemanja Vidic and John O'Shea, which would give me an experienced back four. But I've called in Richard Eckersley and Fabio, who could be involved. "Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown could be back for the Everton game, if the match is on Monday. "It's not the best position to be in. January is a difficult month. We've talked a lot about having a winter break to get rid of the strains you pick up in January. But it's not to be. "The result is that the strains become injuries and the players miss matches."

Transfer Rumors (20 Jan 09): Manchester City miss out on Kaka but sign Bellamy, Tottenham win race for Wigan’s Palacios, Chelsea to bid for Wigan star

In case you hadn’t heard or read already, Manchester City have failed in their bid to sign Kaka from AC Milan.
However, the January transfer window has not come to a stop, and there’s plenty to talk about in today’s roundup of transfer news and rumors.
Spain
Though Kaka has turned down City (or is it the other way around?), he apparently has his heart set on a summer move to Real Madrid, according to none other than David Beckham, as reported by AS. (Goal.com)
Analysis: Nostrabecks? Considering the source, there’s not a lot to read into this one right now. Could he move to Real in the summer? I’m sure, but if he does, let’s not hail Becks as a prophet.
England
Manchester City may have missed out on Kaka, but they have completed the £14m signing of Craig Bellamy from West Ham. (Daily Mail)
Analysis: Mark Hughes knows what he’s getting himself into, so all I can say is good luck.
City are also set to make one final bid for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz, hoping that an offer of £15m up front will finally land their former top target. (The Mirror)
Analysis: Sam Allardyce recently said that it’d take 40m to sell Santa Cruz, but considering that he still wants to leave, it might not be a bad idea to take the 15m and spend a chunk of it on Marc Janko.
However, it appears that they may well be losing out on Wigan’s Wilson Palacios. It looked like the Honduran midfielder was going to turn down Tottenham, but he was set to be at White Hart Lane to agree terms and have his medical today to put the finishing touches on a £14m move. (Daily Mail)
Analysis: Guess that big contract offer did sway him after all.
He could be joined soon by Inter Milan defender Nicolas Burdisso, as Tottenham have had an offer of £8m accepted for the Argentine international. (Tribalfootball)
Analysis: With injuries in the backline always a concern for Harry Redknapp, adding a quality defender like Burdisso would be a great January addition.
Chelsea have joined the race for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia, and a £7m bid could be tabled soon. (Daily Mail)
Analysis: £7m? If they wanted £20m from Real Madrid, and they’re selling Palacios for £14m, Steve Bruce will have quite a laugh at that offer.
This one is a couple of days old, but Arsenal could make a £4.5m move for Rangers keeper Allan McGregor. (News of the World)
Analysis: £4.5m is lower than Rangers’ asking price for McGregor, but since their hopes of selling Kris Boyd are in limbo, at best, they might consider it. However, with Celtic having allowed them to tighten the deficit at the top of the SPL, the club may not look to sell their first-choice keeper.
Aston Villa are interested in Everton defender Leighton Baines, and they could use the out-of-favor Nicky Shorey to tempt Everton into selling. (The Mirror)
Analysis: Baines may not be keen on leaving Merseyside, and Everton may not be willing to sell Baines to Villa when both are chasing a top finish. But if they do, they’ll be looking to recoup most of the £5m they spent on him in 2007.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but West Ham have Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli on their wish list. (The Mirror)
Analysis: And next Gianfranco Zola himself will be coming out of retirement to lead the West Ham front line.
Germany
Martin Jol wants Tottenham‘s Tom Huddlestone to replace Manchester City-bound Nigel de Jong at Hamburg SV. (Daily Telegraph)
Analysis: This could be a good move for Huddlestone, as he could work under a familiar manager and develop in a top league. And if he can have the kind of success in the Bundesliga that he hasn’t had as of yet at Tottenham, he could certainly work himself into Fabio Capello’s plans.

Jermaine Pennant signs Portsmouth loan deal

Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant will spend the rest of the season at Portsmouth after signing a loan deal to join Tony Adams' side.
Pennant, 26, is out of contract at Anfield in the summer and had also attracted interest from Real Madrid.
But after initially being reluctant to move to the south coast, Portsmouth today confirmed they have agreed the move.
And Tony Adams is looking forward to being reunited with a player he knew from Pennant's early days at Arsenal.
He said: "I've known him for a long time. We were together at Arsenal a long, long time ago. He was the new kid on the block and a very exciting prospect.

City bargained De Jong

While continuing to destabilise the world with courage bought Kaka with the price a sky, Manchester City continued to pursue the other player. One name that has been counteracted by the Dutch half-back, Nigel de Jong. Launched by Goal.com, Hamburg SV as the owner's club De Jong said accepted the bargaining proposal from City. The estimation of The Citizens bargaining for the player was 24 years old that around 15 million sterling pound. City sounded out the Ajax alumnus with several reasons. Firstly, he has established had placed himself as part of the national Dutch team since appearing good in Euro 2008. Secondly, City had business relations that were good with Hamburg after buying the Belgian back of Vincent Kompany in the beginning of this season.Created the Kompany reunion with De Jong also possibly could cause the good atmosphere to City considering both of them could produce partnership that was productive when in Hamburg. Kompany including one of the best City players in this season. De Jong at this time still in restoration from the knees injury that ambushed him when defending the Netherlands in October. He could be also scrutinised Real Madrid before turning to Lassana Diarra. Up until half of the month since the transfer stock exchange of the cold season was opened, City just recruited Wayne Bridge from Chelsea. At this time they still ranting shifted the star of AC Milan, Kaka, with the value of the transfer that was acknowledged as the boss of the Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, did not make sense.

New Gossip

BREAKING GOSSIP

Manchester City have made an official approach for Hamburg midfielder Nigel de Jong, the Bundesliga's director of sport Dietmar Beiersdorfer has confirmed. (Press Association, 1405 GMT)

Spanish media reports that Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has resigned over a vote-rigging scandal. (AP, 1250 GMT)

AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti says he hopes to coach Kaka "for many more years," but confirmed the club is evaluating a record offer from Manchester City. (AP, 1248 GMT)

Portsmouth have had a bid accepted for Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant. (Press Association, 1241 GMT)

Portsmouth agree a fee with Liverpool for winger Jermaine Pennant. (Sky Sports News, 1126 GMT)

West Ham striker Craig Bellamy turns down the offer of a new contract and insists he wants to leave the Upton Park club for Tottenham, but his request has been rejected. (Sky Sports News, 1150 GMT)

Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Jermaine Jenas from Tottenham. (Sky Sport News, 1132 GMT)

Liverpool manager Benitez has rejected a new contract offer, insisting he will only agree to one if he is given more control over football matters rather than having to answer to chief executive Rick Parry. (liverpoolecho.co.uk, 1125 GMT)

Charlton striker Andy Gray has turned down a move to Stoke. (Press Association, 1122 GMT)

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has rejected two approaches from Barclays Premier League sides for midfield prospect Fabian Delph. (Press Associtation, 1110 GMT)

Wigan manager Steve Bruce says Tottenham have "virtually agreed" a deal to sign midfielder Wilson Palacios. (Press Association, 1040 GMT)

There is no chance of Rangers striker Kris Boyd joining Lazio, according to the Italian club's chairman Claudio Lotito. (Press Association, 0815 GMT)

West Ham reject new bids from Tottenham and Manchester City for striker Craig Bellamy. (Sky Sports News, 0800 GMT)

KAKA LATEST

Reports in Italy suggest the price Manchester City will have to pay for Kaka has now risen from £100m to £130m. (Daily Telegraph)

Other reports claim City will make a more conservative, yet still increased, bid of £108m for the Brazilian. (Sun)

Mark Hughes is so confident of signing Kaka that he has already drawn up a new 4-1-4-1 system to accommodate the former world footballer of the year in his proposed debut against Newcastle on 28 January. (Guardian)

Kaka is set to tell Manchester City he will sign for them but not until the summer, although AC Milan are considering a £75m offer plus £32m in other fees for the deal to go through in January. (Daily Star)

Kaka would join City for £108m, the agents involved would earn £18m and the player's father £9m. (Guardian)

Manchester City forward Robinho claims the club has been planning their shock move for Kaka since last summer. (Daily Star)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Portsmouth are weighing up a shock £4m move for Celtic striker Scott McDonald. (Various)

Real Madrid have made a fresh move to sign Liverpool winger Jermain Pennant on a six-month loan until May, when he will make way for Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo. (Daily Mirror)

But Portsmouth are confident of taking Pennant to Fratton Park and hope to open negotiations over the weekend. (Various)

Manchester City are close to signing Hamburg's Nigel de Jong with the Dutch holding midfielder valued at £15m. (Daily Mail)

But City manager Mark Hughes has warned Blackburn and West Ham they risk losing millions if they keep playing hardball over striker Roque Santa Cruz, and striker Craig Bellamy and midfielder Scott Parker respectively. (Daily Mirror)

Spanish club Espanyol say they have a deal in place for their goalkeeper Carlos Kameni to join City. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to offer striker Nicklas Bendtner in a part exchange deal for West Ham's former Gunners defender Matthew Upson. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is set to launch a £14m bid for Tottenham striker Darren Bent. (Daily Mirror)

Bent could be on his way to Sunderland, however, with Spurs stepping up their attempts to sign Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones by offering the England international in exchange. (Times)

Tottenham have made an improved cash bid for Jones after having a £13m bid turned down. (Sun)

Spurs have won the race to sign Wigan's £14m-rated midfielder Wilson Palacios. (Sun)

Spurs hope to conclude a £13m straight cash deal for Palacios, although midfielder Jermaine Jenas could be offered in a part exchange deal. (Guardian)

Wigan will use a sizeable chunk of the money generated from the anticipated sale of Palacios to recruit the Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt from Reading. (Guardian)

But Hunt has been told he can leave Reading for Tottenham if Spurs are willing to pay £5m. (Various)

Ivory Coast full-back Arthur Boka claims he had an offer from Spurs but will resist the lure of the Premier League to sign a new one-year deal with Stuttgart. (Daily Telegraph)

West Ham striker Craig Bellamy will leave for Manchester City if the London club is offered "a substantial amount", an Upton Park executive says. (Guardian)

A player staying at West Ham is Luis Boa Morte after the winger failed to agree terms with Hull. (Various)

Steve Finnan's £1m move to Hull has fallen through after a medical revealed a deep-seated problem with the full-back's left thigh. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea are plotting to lure Carlos Tevez away from title rivals Manchester United in the summer - they see the Argentine forward and Sevellia striker Luis Fabiano as the men to revamp their strikeforce. (Daily Star)

Portsmouth are also close to agreeing a loan deal for Real Madrid forward Javier Saviola. (The Sun)

Bolton are considering an approach for Benfica striker Ariza Makukula after he rejected a loan move to West Brom. (Daily Mail)

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is targeting Nuremberg striker Angelos Charisteas, who scored the winning goal for Greece at Euro 2004. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn and Hull are showing an interest in signing Oldham's £1m-rated winger Chris Taylor, while Rovers face competition from Celtic for Salzburg's 6ft 5ins striker Marco Janko. (Daily Mail)

Lazio are lining up a £3.6m deal for Rangers striker Kris Boyd. (Daily Mirror)

Doncaster have made a move to sign Hibernian star Dean Shiels on a pre-contract. (Various)

Aberdeen striker Darren Mackie is a target for English sides Coventry City and Blackpool. (The Scottish Sun)

Dundee chief Stephen Thompson has told Celticthey will be wasting their time if they try to sign Lukasz Zaluska before the end of January. (Daily Record)

Hearts have made have made several agents aware that they are prepared to offload winger Andrew Driver. (Daily Record)

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Chelsea will examine Joe Cole's knee on Friday morning amid fears he faces a lenthy lay-off - the winger tweaked ligaments against Southend on Wednesday night. (Various)

Frank Lampard has warned Chelsea boss Luiz Filipe Scolari not to alienate Didier Drogba because on his day the Ivorian is "the best striker in the world". (Guardian)

Chelsea midfielder Deco insists under-pressure Scolari must be given more time to turn his team into world beaters. (Daily Star)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has pleaded with the Anfield board to make defender Daniel Agger an offer he can't refuse amid speculation the Dane will leave for AC Milan. (Daily Mirror)

AND FINALLY

West Ham prodigy Tyler Rix has turned his back on the club after being offered a £1m record deal to play saxophone. (Sun)

A Premier League footballer broke down in tears after blowing £1m at a casino in one night. (Daily Star)

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo's received a ticket for parking his Bentley GT Speed at a bus stop for two hours while he went for lunch with his family. (Daily Star)

Several media outlets were left red-faced after tipping Moldovan international Masal Bugduv as football's next big thing only for it to emerge that the player does not exist - a web of blog postings had created the player out of nothing. (Guardian)

Previously the Brother, Currently Twins

Previously, the rearguard Manchester United had been reinforced by the sibling older brother Gary and Philip Neville. Currently, in the same club was ready to appear two twins: Rafael and Fabio Da Silva. Gary and Phil once several years together. When Gary loyal guarded the right side of the The Red Devils defence, then Phil playing on the opposite side, in left, or even in the middle. The problem of the injury that wound around several of MU pillars made the manager Sir Alex Ferguson have the limited choice in gazing at the fight against the host Bolton Wanderers, on Saturday (17/1/2009) later
As being launched by The Independent, Fabio including among the player that apparently will be promoted by Fergie from the team of the reserve to the team of the core. When eventually became playing, then Fabio will follow his twins, Rafael, that beforehand has played defended MU in several opportunities. At this time, MU lost Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra and Wes Brown. While Jonny Evans was made hesitate. In the situation was like this, then his possibility was to push Gary Neville that was normal in right or John O'Shea that filled the position of the left back in the middle. When his scenario was true like that, then Fabio will be dropped off to fill up the position O'Shea. Now Rafael usually playing on the right of the defence.
Rafael and Fabio da Silva were met by you from the Brazilian club, Fluminense, in February 2007. Because still has not 18 years, then the Brazilian youth duet could just reinforce the 'Red Devil' in July 2008. Rafael already before meretas the road to the main team. The player with the number of the back 20 that printed the goal united when being defeated the Arsenal 1-2. While Fabio had never defended the main team united.

Transfer rumours and breaking news

Today's big story
Kaka's spokesman says the former Golden Ball winner will talk to Manchester City if they can agree a fee with AC Milan. Manchester City have made a world record s100million bid for the former Golden Ball winner

Today's breaking news

Norwich are looking for a new manager after sacking Glenn Roeder
Didier Drogba contacted Marseille about returning on loan, claim the French club

Manchester City make world record s100m bid for Kaka - and they want Dida too

Arsenal up Andrei Arshavin offer to s12million as Inter Milan join fight for his signature. Read Mirror.co.uk's Andrei Arshavin profile

Harry Redknapp watched Adriano last night at the San Siro.

Everton want Israel striker Elyaniv Barda
Liverpool want West Ham loanee Herita Ilunga

Blackburn eyeing Greek defender Giourkas Seitaridis

Real Madrid renew interest in Wigan's Antonio Valencia. Read Mirror.co.uk's Antonio Valencia profile

Manchester City increase Craig Bellamy offer

Chris Eagles a Middlesbrough target

Sunderland targeting Wigan star Paul Scharner

Fulham considering move for Charlton youngster Jonjo Shelvey

Wolves, Reading and Sheffield United in battle for Oldham youngster Chris Taylor

In July, MU to Jakarta

The resident's Indonesian wish to see one of the biggest European clubs, Manchester United, came immediately to be fulfilled. This coming July, MU will be present to Jakarta. This assurance was received when you announced his Asian tour schedule. Jakarta will become the third city from four cities of the "Red Devil's" stopover in the Continent Yellow. As being announced in the official site of the club, you will come to Jakarta on July 24 2009. The stadium of Gelora Bung Karno will be the place of the match between the champion the English League against the stars Indonesian Super League. Before in Jakarta, MU will fly from Manchester on July 16 headed towards a city in China that was not yet determined. The date 20, The Red Devils visited Seoul and playing in the Piala Stadium of the World.

From Jakarta, MU will fly to Malaysia. There, they will compete opposed Malaysian XI in the Stadium Shah Alam or the Bukit Jalil Stadium on July 26. "Our tour to Asia was always special." The atmosphere that was produced by the extraordinary spectators. We enjoyed the support was unlimited in the continent and pleasant could give the opportunity to see their hero acted in their country personally, answered Chief Executive MU David Gill. "This tour will visit the new territory." In Malaysia, where we had not played again there since 2001, and other in Indonesia. So, we promising will give the extraordinary new experience, stated Gill. This indeed the first time the holder 17 titles of the champion the English League visited Indonesia. The support size fans in the Indonesian Archipelago apparently became main consideration Manchester United to finally came.

BREAKING NEWS: West Ham Reject Improved Bellamy Bid From Manchester City

West Ham United have turned down an improved bid from Manchester City, according to Sky Sports News.

The fee is yet to be disclosed by either club, although a figure of £9 million has been reported. Tottenham were the first club to act in the winter window but had a £6 million bid rebuffed.

Hammers chiefs are remaining rigid in their stance as they do not want to allow their best players an exit from the Boleyn Ground.

Craig Bellamy recently got himself on the scoresheet as he found the net in the 29th minute during the 2-2 draw against Newcastle United last Saturday.

Manchester City could be the Welsh international's eighth club after spells at Norwich; Coventry; Newcastle; Celtic (loan); Blackburn Rovers; Liverpool: and West Ham.

In terms of dedicated articles written about a specific player, Craig Bellamy's exodus has been the most popular West Ham related transfer story, with 32 stories printed by the newspaper press since the close of the summer window to date.

Transfer Rumors Jan 10 2009

There’s a wealth of action on the pitch to turn your attention to today, but there’s still plenty to catch up on in transfer news and rumors.

England

It appears that Manchester City have won the race for West Ham’s Craig Bellamy, as reports say City’s £10m-plus offer (which includes bonuses) will be enough to persuade West Ham to sell and beat out Tottenham. (Daily Mirror)

Analysis: West Ham have been pretty reluctant to sell thus far, but their resolve might be broken with financial issues looking ready to engulf them.

Meanwhile, they’ve also apparently agreed a summer deal ‘in principle’ for Michael Owen, to the tune of around £90k a week. (Daily Express)

Analysis: Considering Owen said he wouldn’t decide on his future until the end of the season, I’m not putting much stock into this one unless something official comes from Owen himself.

Darren Bent is reportedly ready to leave Tottenham after things up front became a little more crowded with the return of Jermain Defoe, and could still get more crowded yet if Spurs sign another striker as expected. (The Mirror)

Analysis: Well that article certainly doesn’t shed a positive light on him, does it? Unfortunate for him to be the odd man out, but someone’s got to be, right? Combine the assumption that Defoe likely wouldn’t have returned without some assurances, Roman Pavyluchenko’s gradual improvement, and the fact that the goals have dried up for Bent after a hot start, and it doesn’t look good for Darren.

Newcastle could soon agree a loan deal for former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise, who could help solve the Magpies’ left back woes. (The Mirror)

Analysis: Rome is nice, but I imagine Riise will be looking forward to getting back to the Premier League.

Portsmouth are looking towards Valencia for a couple of midfield reinforcements, as they’re close to signing former Arsenal midfielder Edu (The Mirror) and have also made a £6m bid for former Everton man Manuel Fernandes (The Sun).

Analysis: The Premier League experience that both players have will come in handy, and Tony Adams won’t have to spend a lot of money to get some quality additions to his squad.

Stoke City could soon tie up a deal with Sheffield United for former Southampton and Everton striker James Beattie, though reports of a £2.5m deal being agreed are not true. (Clubcall)

Analysis: After dropping down a level after leaving Everton, Beattie’s shown he’s still got it by scoring 33 goals in a season and a half at Sheffield United. He’s still got the goods, and he should be able to provide Stoke at least a few goals even if they don’t stay up.

Italy

Lazio could face stiff competition for on-loan striker Mauro Zarate from Manchester City, who are considering a £30m move for the Argentine sensation. (Setanta Sports)

Analysis: Lazio still have a couple of payments to make on Zarate before he’s theirs, but unless some unforeseen complications arise (or Al-Sadd get pound signs in their eyes and go for the bigger offer), they should have nothing to worry about.

If you have a juicy rumor that we may have missed, post it in the comments, along with the link to the source if possible.

And if you want to keep up with all of the latest confirmed transfers, check out our updated January 2009 transfer lists.

Carlos Tévez Trying to Define His Future With Manchester United

Carlos Tévez, Argentine football player that started to form his football career at All Boys second division club from Argentina, moving later en 2001 to the Boca Juniors club from first division, where he managed to grow and develop as a professional footballer. On his Boca phase, Tévez seeded a great amount of triumphs that led him to compete at an international level, even participated in the Argentinean national team that participated in the 2004 Olympic Games of Athens.

Subsequent to competing at the Olympics at Greek, the Corinthians from Brazil completed the signing of Carlitos, who said goodbye to the Argentinean followers giving Boca the last goal that crowned them as champions of the Copa Sudamericana 2004. His path through Corinthians was short but left a good mark by being a fundamental piece in obtaining the Campeonato Brasileiro, this made him worthy of the title for King of the American Football for the third time. In 2006 season the club had a bad streak that lead to some problems with several fans, which ended up with Tévez departure to the old continent.

For 2006, the West Ham United club from England obtained the Tévez’ services as loan, on this team the Argentinean also showed a high player quality by pull out of the low zone becoming more famous at an European level.

The good glance that the “Apache” managed to create around him in Europe got Manchester United interest on the striker, joining him to their players chart around mid 2007, starting most of the Red Devils’ games. Thanks to the spectacular goals that helped the team to won the 2007-08 Barclays Premier League title. Besides in 2008 the Reds along with Carlos Tévez conquer the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup, which helped him establish as one of the best Argentine players of the present generations.

Currently Tévez remains in Manchester United, where according to him he feels very pleased despite that the adhesion of the Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov to the team has complicated his presence on the field.

The arrival of Berbatov has made Tévez spent more time on the bench that out on the field, this has caused him a little unconformity, although he knows very well that is in a big team with many excellent players, where everyone has to struggle to obtain the starting positions. Without a doubt Sir Charles, as he is called for the English, has figured out how to stand out on a team that counts with players like Wayne Rooney, Scholes, Giggs and even the 2008 European star: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Carlitos, whose contract with Manchester finishes with the present campaign, has stated that his wish is to continue with the English club; therefore he is waiting for an offer to stay with the Old Trafford. It is rumored that the possible separation could be related with Real Madrid and Tévez salary’s expectations, as he pretends to level his partner, Ronaldo’s payment.

Tévez hasn’t received any offers from Manchester, but that’s something that doesn’t really worry him as he knows that there will probably be other teams interested on him. However he would stay with his current team if they decide to make him a good proposal that gives him the tranquility needed.

From his part, Sir Alex Ferguson has not felt affected by the situation with the Argentine player, because although knowing well the quality of Carlos, he also is aware that a valuable player board like the one Manchester owns wont missed Tévez that much. For the South American continuing with the Reds is an important deal regardless of the offers received, but for the moment waits unstressed on respect to his future; just one thing is for sure on his mind as he has declared, and that’s the in four or five years he will be returning to Boca Juniors.

Mourinho praised Cagliari & Crespo

There were two sides that were praised by Jose Mourinho postthis dawn match. That was first was Cagliari and that was second was Hernan Crespo. What were The Special One words? Cagliari was acknowledged as Mourinho played with the intensity that was high in the fight between in the Stadium of Giuseppe Meazza, on Sunday (11/1/2009) the dawn of WIB. Hal Ini could be seen from their success printed the goal first through foot Robert Acquafresca. If Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not compare the position, Inter Milan could swallowed the defeat. "Cagliari playing well and gave the threat through the attack returned." This was the somewhat strange match, said Mourinho as being launched Channel4.
"It was the true matter if I said we opposed the team with the high intensity, because we not the fastest team in the world." However, more will be easy if we could dictate the time, he continued. Now Crespo, that had the contribution in the Ibra goal creation with gave assist, was acknowledged as male from Portugal as professional true did not care whether he was in bangki the reserve or not, striker from Argentina always gave the contribution terbaik him. "Crespo always playing regularly, went out from bench and showed his contribution." I honored him, he was professional true and will get his opportunity.

Oddo liked to live in Munich

Massimo Oddo apparently enjoyed the period loaning him in Bayern Munich. His original back was had by AC Milan this hoped, his contract was patented by Munich. Oddo that lost the place in Milan as a result of this Gianluca Zambrotta arrival had the contract period in Munich for one year. However, in one of the clauses was named that he could patented after him. If might choose, the player was 32 years old this more liked to continue to with FC Hollywood compared with returning to Milan. Apart from feeling at home with the club situation, he also claimed comfortable with the life in the Munich city. "My time with Bayern really an experience was valuable." I was very happy was in Munich. We had the team that was extraordinary with many good players, he said as being launched Channel4. "Really loaning I ended this hot season, but I imagined myself continue to was in Munich." However, I could not make the decision be alone. All of them depended the club, the coach, and the management side. Oddo also claimed enthusiastic saw the competition in Bundesliga Germany. If in Italia only had few teams that fought for Scudetto, then, according to him, Bundesliga had the competition that was tighter in the struggle for the title of the champion. "Bundesliga also very interesting." In Italia, normal him only had three or four teams to contest Scudetto. However here, there were even more and his league more was open and more interesting.

Exclusive: Zhirkov Will Not Join Milan, Inter Or Juventus

Yuri Zhirkov's representative Andrea Banfi has told Goal.com that a January move to any of Italy's big three teams is unlikely, despite a number of reports claiming the CSKA Moscow midfielder was on his way to Juventus.

Zhirkov has been outstanding for both club and country and he was considered one of Russia's best players during Euro 2008. The midfielder has been linked with Milan, Inter and Juve as well as English side Chelsea and Spanish giants Barcelona.

The Russian international carries a heavy price tag and his representative believes this is one of the reasons that will see the player remain in Russia.

"There hasn't been any contact with any club regarding Zhirkov and what ever has been written in the Italian press has been invented," Banfi told Goal.com."A January move is impossible for him. The winter transfer market is where teams make low-cost buys to repair their squads.

"As well as this, there are many Italian clubs who have a restricted budget at the moment.

"Zhirkov is a good player and I am sure that there are teams in Italy who like him."

Although the major Italian clubs are all looking to do business during the transfer window, Zhirkov is unlikely to be the January bargain.

"There are three teams in Italy who could get him and they are Inter, Milan and Juve, but it's unlikely," added Banfi. "Inter have Quaresma and Mancini and they don't need him. Juventus have never called me about any interest and Milan don't have the free quota in their squad for a non-EU player.

"Also, his price tag is very high for Italian clubs and his wages are that of a major club."

Come on pursued Inter, Milan!!!

The distance AC Milan with the rival of his one city of Inter Milan in the plank of classification was stuck to nine figures. But 'Rossoneri was' believed 'in' could' pursue 'Nerazzuri', one of them had a supply of notes derby. The competition for the A Series just through 17 weeks. Meaning that, still had half of the round again that must be passed through in order to receives the point as much as possible. That why Gennaro Gattuso that was injured the ligament and was predicted absent up to the end of the season was convinced Milan that was defended by him still opportune dragged Inter at the same time claiming the title of the champion. "Was not easy pursued, especially when they were progressing like this." Inter was the strong team that only lost few points in two or three last seasons although they had the difference coach, said Gattuso to Corriere dello Sport that was reported by the goal. The Italia half-back was enough believed if his team had the capacity pursued in a mirrored manner in positive results in two derby finally the Milan city. Moreover, the Milan recipe to be able to pass Inter, thought Gattuso, was consistency."They were skuad physically strong and always showed this in the field, but we have overcome them in two derby finally." "We must be more consistent, only might not play beautiful football in four or five fights, and we too many lost the opposing figure" of "weaker teams," stated Gattuso.

Agger was refused, Milan approached Pennant

Liverpool closed the door to meetings for AC Milan that was making an effort to get Daniel Agger. Rossoneri afterwards even shifted his bargaining to Jermaine Pennant. Milan beforehand indeed already frank said wanted to buy Agger. The Danish back would diplot to replace duo the veteran Paolo Maldini and Alesaandro Nesta. "We had the list of three to four players -- Agger was one of the lists." In January we will get one of the they, said Vice President Milan, Adriano Galliani as being reported TheSun. Milan reportedly was ready to spend the fund through to 8,5 million sterling pound to shift Agger to Giuseppe Meazza. The Diavolo Rosso opportunity was counted big because of the back's contract 24 years were kept remaining 18 months more. Now also could circulate the news if Agger refused the new contract offer from The Reds that will make him be paid 75.000 sterling pound, something that was denied the Liverpool fortification.The other player who was striven for to be brought to the Milan City was Jermaine Pennant after Rossoneri offered him pra-contract to be able to gather permanently at the end this season. Although winger not was the main Rafael Benitez choice in skuad Liverpool, but Milan could continue to shift him to be made the layer player. Moreover pesepakbola 25 years would berstatus free the transfer could on the end of the significant Milan season get him with free of charge

The clarity for Tevez

The future of Carlos Tevez in Manchester United indeed still not clear. However, the clear point the matter of the future striker Argentina little by little began to be clear. Tevez fate still not clear because only was tied by you with the status of the loan for two years (since August 2007). The permanent contract then not yet still could not be promised because of the complexity of the problem of the transfer. Tevez was owned by agensi the player belonging to the businessman from Iranian Kia Joobrachian. The owner then said, good you or even Tevez indeed wanted to establish the permanent association. "United showed the intention of recruiting Carlos in the long term and Carlos always said he wanted to continue with United," said Joobrachian to The Sun, to be quoted from your official site. Tevez relations then with Manager MU Sir Alex Ferguson really quite good. After again went on holiday, Tevez then was ready to be entrusted again by Ferguson to fill up his front line. "Carlos will come back practised on the Monday and will be registered by me in the fight against Derby County, On Wednesday, said Sir Alex to the official site of the club. The fight against Derby was leg first the semi-final of the Cup of the League, that will take place in the Derby pen, Stadion Pride Park, on Wednesday (7/1/2009). Could be this was the indication that the Tevez future was in Old Trafford.

Olic came, Podolski Out?

Bayern Munich will bring the aggressor in Croatian Ivica Olic. This during him Lukas Podolski that was clear would increasingly was cast aside will be invited to head the exit? The Olic contract with his team at this time, Hamburg, will state at the end the season. That then made Munich approaching him to get him with the free status of the transfer on the end of the season later. The 'Die Roten' approach to Olic apparently ran smoothly. Currently the player is 29 years old that remained a handspan again official will be the Munich player on the end of the season later. "We have achieved the agreement." That was needed by us at this time only the signature on the contract, said General Manager Munich Uli Hoeness in the official site of the club. Olic would berstatus free the transfer on July 1 2009 and if all ran smoothly he would teken the contract with Munich up to June 30 2012. "We were sure Ivica will be the exact couple for our aggressors, Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose." One pleasant aspect was his contract to be finished (on the end of the season), According to Chairman Munich Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at the end of last December. The Olic arrival definitely will make one aggressor Munich other, Podolski, so increasingly sultry. The aggressor from Germany uptil now several times has said not comfortable resulting from often was reserved. Munich personally beforehand appeared to be not willing to let "Prinz Poldi go"." But with the strengthening of the Olic arrival signal on the end of the season, that could changed.

MU Ended with Tosic & Ljajic

Manchester United ended his business in the transfer stock exchange this January. Two last The Red Devils arrests were duo the Serbian player, Zoran Tosic and Adam Ljajic. Tosic and Ljajic were met by MU from the Serbian club, Partizan Belgrade. The Tosic transfer, 21 years, has been agreed to since November then and he will immediately gather with Wayne Rooney et al. While Ljajij that just was 17 years old will be lent to Partizan to the end of 2009. There was no announcement concerning the value of the transfer both of them. However medias in England speculated that the 'Red Devil' must grope in the pocket as big as 16 million sterling pound (Rp 258 billion) for both of them. "Tosic will gather with us immediately." His work permit has gone out, said the manager MU Sir Alex Ferguson to Sky Sports as being quoted by Reuters. Tosic was a fluent player playing in the left wing. Explained by Fergie, MU has supervised him since several years ago. The Tosic presence apparently was expected to become the replacement Ryan Giggs."He no longer playing since December 10 and he will need time to adjust and we will give him," said Fergie. The "other player still 17 years but he was very good." When we brought the young player, we always thought we could develop them. The Tosic presence and Ljajic ended adventure MU in the transfer stock exchange this January. Will not have the player just again that will be brought in to Old Trafford. "That was final the transfer business Manchester United this season," stated Fergie.

For the sake of Beckham, Pirlo was willing to be not played

In what position of David Beckam will play in AC Milan still was the big question mark. But Becks possibly not would really “be unemployed” in Rossoneri because Andrea Pirlo was willing to give his place. Many that thought if Beckham will have difficulty competing with Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Massimo Ambrosini, Ronaldinho and Kaka in the middle Milan line. What condition could promote the prediction if the international English half-back will never get the place in skuad Carlo Ancelotti. But Becks need not possibly worry this matter. Andrea Pirlo that uptil now his position almost was irreplaceable in the middle Milan line stated the willingness to hand over his position to the former star Manchester United and Real Madrid. “Possibly I will take a step retreated to leave Beckham playing? That not the problem for me. We could carry out him, and we would melakukannya,” revealed Pirlo as being reported Channel4. Carletto some time before indeed could indicate the place that was suitable for Beckham in his game scheme. Becks was mentioned by him will be effective

Kaka: left Inter, Adriano

Adriano continued to be involved in the problem in Inter Milan. If still wanted to rescue his football future, Kaka suggested komptraiot him that to go from Nerazzurri. After several previous seasons were talked about will be some striker the Brazilian mainstay, the Adriano career trip precisely more often was covered by the problem. Already repeatedly he was sentenced related sanctions his habit spread out the party and drunk. Although defending the team that was the hereditary enemy of his club, the condition that struck Adriano evidently could be attentive from Kaka. The half-back attacked AC Milan suggested Adriano to hurriedly leave Giuseppe Meazza if wanting to rescue his career. “I have said beforehand if he needed the change in the atmosphere, the team that was different from the bigger motivation lagi,” revealed Kaka as being reported Channel4. With the new age 26 years and enough clubs that were interested getting him, Adriano was acknowledged as Kaka still had the big opportunity of showing the capacity terhebat him that uptil now more often was buried in Inter. “I was sure he could be still becoming the champion and could be coming back

Veron the most Good South American Player

Juan Sebastian Veron was proven still that was best. Playmaker that currently playing for Estudianter de LA Plata was chosen so the Player of the baest South America overcame Juan Roman Riquelme. Veron that was the captain Estudiantes officially was chosen to receive this predicate after his name panned for gold the most voice in the election that was held by the famous Uruguayan newspaper, El Pais. The number of Veron voices was recorded more three points compared with Riquelme that just delivered his club, Boca Juniors, gained the title of the champion the League of Apertura Argentina. The Veron success and Riquelme in grasping two highest positions could be still opening the door headed timnas Argentina that now is handled by Diego Maradona. The team of the Tango will begin to be again involved in the Cup qualification of the World 2010 in March. In the meantime, Veron that could defend the giant's European clubs the Inter Milan kind, Chelsea and Manchester this United claimed very proud of gaining the appreciation that his credibility was also acknowledged the world. "This appreciation came in a special torque in my life, Because his aim was always so that was best in what was done by me, and I always thought like that, said Veron to Provincia Radio that was broadcasted the goal. In the third position under Veron and Riquelme, was gotten by the name of the Paraguayan aggressor who was playing for Club America of Mexico, Salvador Cabanas. The winner of the similar appreciation 2007 that received 19 voices less compared with Veron. The fourth position was occupied by the organiser of the Internacional game, Andres D'Alessandro, was followed by the goalkeeper the Deportiva Universitaria League, Cevallos. The Veron achievement that had the nickname of the "Kecil Witch" consolidated the Argentinan domination. For the last ten years, this appreciation of seven times was gained by the player from the "Tango Country". Argentina currently also leads the list of the receipt of the appreciation with 11 players. As the note, this appreciation was only given to the player from South America that was playing in the competition in South American countries. So natural when the name of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguerro, or even Kaka was not experienced.

Want Ribery? Prepare Rp 825 M

The Franck Ribery statement that stated himself dreamed playing in England or Spain made Bayern Munich be on the alert . FC Hollywood then direct membandrol his star with the price a sky. That just recently Ribery say that had four clubs that became his dream apart from Munich. The four clubs were Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, and Manchester United. Among the four teams, Madrid got the first place in the Ribery heart. "There was the club apart from Munich that became my dream: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United," said Ribery. "I really liked Madrid because they had the strong tradition." This statement could provoked four clubs that was mentioned above came to Munich to put forward bargaining. Munich then at once took fast measures. As being launched by Daily Mail, they said will not sell the half-back from France if not having the offer that achieved the figure 50 million sterling pound (around Rp 825 billion). Although there are those that put forward the offer as big as that, not necessarily also Munich

Ronaldo increasingly felt at home in united

Efforts of Real Madrid shifted Cristiano Ronaldo apparently will come back experienced the failure. The player said that he felt kerasan playing for Manchester United. Ronaldo stressed this matter because he is still being believed in will leave Old Trafford, especially to Madrid really. Mid- last December for example, rumours himself will be shifted to Bernabeu again stuck up. "What the person said (the speculation kepindahan him to Madrid) not true." Who that every about that was the liar because I was very happy was in this club. I wanted continue to was here. Here I felt like was in the house. I was very happy, said CR7 to MUTV that was launched by the goal. CR7 felt that his bright performance the previous season became the trigger of the rumours emergence concerning the move himself to Madrid. And he considered rumours like that could happened to the player of which game of words. "Always had the speculation, not only I, but concerning the future of all the player in the world." Natural when the person discussed me the hot season