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PATO SET FOR MILAN BOW
2008-01-10 14:52:00
All eyes will be on Alexandre Pato this weekend when the youngster makes his AC Milan debut against Napoli.The 18-year-old will play his first official game for the Rossoneri on Sunday as Carlo Ancelotti's side look to put to an end their winless run at the San Siro this season.The Brazilian forward joined Milan from Internacional in August but as he was only 17 years old at the time, Milan were not allowed to register him in the Italian league.Milan captain Paolo Maldini has already anticipated that the South American prodigy will be a hit in Serie A."He is technically very strong and has a physical strength that at 18 is impressive," said Maldini.Ancelotti's men go into this weekend's encounter looking to reduce an 11-point gap to fourth-place Udinese - although Milan do have three games in hand.More importantly, the Rossoneri are eager to give an improved display in front of their home fans."The fact that we haven't won at the San Siro since April 21 is unbelievable," admitte...

Young Ghana Star Excites Both Real Madrid & Liverpool
2008-01-10 10:38:00
Spanish champions Real Madrid have joined Liverpool in the pursuit of Ghana ian defender Daniel Opare, who was voted best defender in the recent under-17 World Cup.Both Rafa Benitez and Bernd Schuster have expressed interest in Opare, who will be taking part in the imminent African Cup of Nations after having been selected in the Ghana squad.The youngster has attracted a lot of praise, and given that his club, Ashanti Gold SC, have put a £1.5 million release clause in his contract, they clearly regard him as highly talented.Indeed, he has been compared by some to the young Cafu.It will be interesting to see how he performs in his homeland during the African Nations Cup - and how energetically both Liverpool and Real pursue their reported interest in Opare.And, of course, whether the young star prefers a prospective career in La Liga or the Premier League.
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Ramos And Robinson In Bust-Up
2008-01-10 10:36:00
That Ramos has not been entirely convinced by Robinson has been doing the rounds ever since the Spaniard took charge of the club.Goalkeepers such as Andres Palop have been linked with a move to a White Hart Lane, and The Sun claim that Robinson has already been told he could be a part of a major clearout.Over the last few days, Jermaine Defoe has also revealed how he was called up and told he could leave the club, and this appears to be another move in the same direction.Things took a turn for the worse last night. The England international was left fuming when he was told he had been dropped for the high profile Carling Cup semi final clash against Arsenal, and vented his frustration.A club source has been quoted by The Sun as saying: ?Robinson was really annoyed when he found out he?d been dropped. ?He told Ramos what he thought about his decision but the manager did not seem bothered. Paul knows now he will be leaving.?Speaking just before the game, assistant coach Gus Poyet refu...
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Everton And Valencia Agree Fernandez Deal
2008-01-10 10:33:00
The 21-year-old is set to undergo a medical on Merseyside on Thursday and then sign a six-month contract at Goodison Park.Having spent the second half of last term with the Toffees, where he made nine appearance, Fernandes was expected to make his switch from Benfica permanent last summer, but instead chose to go to Spain.That move was complicated by the Premier League not being happy that a third party, Global Sports Agency, owned part of his rights.Manager David Moyes expressed his shock at the time that Fernandes had turned his back on Everton when he expected him to sign but now he has landed his man.After being one Valencia 's star signings in pre-season, the midfielder made just three appearances for the club and has been frozen out by new coach Ronald Koeman.The Dutchman decided to let Fernandes leave in December and last week's arrest in a nightclub fracas in the centre of the city helped speed up the return to the Premier League.Everton have an option to buy at the end of ...
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BIG SAM 'SHOCKED' BY TOON EXIT
2008-01-09 23:34:00
Sam Allardyce admitted his exit from Newcastle was "a shock" as the club launched the search for their eighth manager in 11 years.The 53-year-old looked to have survived the worst of the intense pressure which came his way as the Magpies' season lurched from one crisis to another.However, just four days after they avoided an FA Cup giant-killing act - if only just - at Stoke on Sunday, owner Mike Ashley and chairman Chris Mort decided the time was right to act.The decision clearly came as a surprise to Allardyce, who told Sky Sports News: "I'm disappointed obviously but I'd just like to wish everybody at Newcastle all the best for the future and I hope things go very, very well."Yes it was a shock, I didn't expect it."Confirming that manager and club had parted company by mutual agreement with immediate effect, Mort said in a statement released on the club website, www.nufc.co.uk: "Mike and I would like to place on record our thanks for Sam's efforts and wish him well for the f...

AGGER CLOSING IN ON COMEBACK
2008-01-09 23:32:00
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger will make his long-awaited return from injury in tomorrow's reserve match at Blackburn.The 23-year-old Denmark centre-half has been out of action since September after breaking his metatarsal, leaving manager Rafael Benitez perilously short of cover at the heart of his defence.And the Reds boss is thrilled to welcome him back, telling www.liverpoolfc.tv: "For us it's like signing a new player."He is very close to starting a game for the first team."The injury he had wasn't a bad one but we had problems also with Xabi Alonso, so we needed to be careful and we have missed him."We will be much better in the second part of this season."Benitez believes captain Steven Gerrard will be fit to return for Saturday's trip to Middlesbrough after missing last weekend's FA Cup clash at Luton."He could be available for Saturday," he said."He is improving a lot with the physios so he could be an option for the next game."The Spaniard also confirmed that full-ba...
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MATCH-FIXING DECISION DELAYED
2008-01-09 23:29:00
The Berlin State Court have postponed their decision over the German Football Association's (DFB) claim for damages against former referee Robert Hoyzer.The DFB are suing the 28-year-old for 1.8 million euros after he fixed matches he was refereeing between 2004 and 2005 for a betting syndicate based in Croatia.Hoyzer pleaded guilty to charges of fraud in April last year and was sentenced to two years and five months in prison.However, the DFB claim they have incurred losses amounting to 1.8 million euros with the lion's share of that figure - 1.5 million - paid to Hamburg as compensation.Their German Cup first-round defeat to SC Paderborn was just one of the games Hoyzer manipulated in Germany's biggest ever case of match-fixing.Hamburg lost the game 4-2, but claimed damages as soon as it emerged they had been the victims of Hoyzer's illicit behaviour.The DFB reached an out-of-court settlement with HSV rather than interfere with the continuation of the competition, which was ul...
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CITY CONFIRM INTEREST IN MANCINI
2008-01-09 20:07:00
Sven-Goran Eriksson is determined to bring Roma winger Mancini to Manchester City , according to reports in the Italian press.The Brazilian is contracted to the Serie A club until 2009 but is not expected to sign a new deal with Luciano Spalletti's side.And Eriksson is clearly a fan, seeing him as a player capable of rivalling Cristiano Ronaldo of city rivals Manchester United."I want Mancini here immediately as he is the ideal man to strengthen my squad," Eriksson told Il Romanista."He could become my Cristiano Ronaldo."Money isn't a problem for us, but it depends on whether Roma want to sell him."I know that contract talks have hit a brick wall, but we will have to talk to his agent Gilmar Veloz."City have so far signed Mexico international Nery Castillo on loan from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk and have had a bid rejected by Marseille for France striker Djibril Cisse.
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BENZEMA WOULD 'LOVE' UNITED MOVE
2008-01-09 20:05:00
Lyon's rising star Karim Benzema has revealed he would relish a move to Manchester Unit ed .The 20-year-old striker has scored 21 goals in 33 matches this season, including two for France - a return that has reportedly drawn firm interest from European champions AC Milan.Benzema has attempted to play down suggestions of an imminent departure from Lyon as they seek a seventh consecutive French title.He claimed previously that he would only leave after helping Les Gones to the Champions League title, but he has admitted his head would be turned by an offer from the likes of the Old Trafford club."Milan make me dream," he told Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello sport."Also because Ronaldo is there - he's my idol. He's from another planet."But I also love Juve, Inter and Manchester United - the big clubs. What's important is to win."I would leave Lyon only to continue to win and when I also feel ready mentally."
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REAL COMPETITION FOR ELMANDER
2008-01-09 20:01:00
Tottenham and Manchester City look set to face competition from Real Madrid if they pursue Toulouse forward Johan Elmander.The Sweden international's club claim there is interest for the 26-year-old, who helped the French side qualify for a Champions League qualifier this season."Besides Real Madrid, Premier League clubs Manchester City and Tottenham have already expressed interest," a Toulouse spokesperson told Swedish newspaper Expressen.Spurs have ended their interest Rangers full-back Alan Hutton, while Ajax defender Urby Emanuelson is set to stay in Holland.There are still expected to be some new faces at White Hart Lane in January, the first transfer window for new head coach Juande Ramos, and Jermain Defoe has been told he can go.Ramos has been linked with a move for Espanyol defender Daniel Jarque as he looks to tighten up Spurs at the back, with Chris Gunter already signed from Cardiff.So far, Ramos' changes has been mainly behind the scenes, with an emphasis on fitness a...
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Madrid Want To Tie Up Casillas For Life
2008-01-09 15:36:00
Iker Casillas will remain at Real Madrid for life, at least if the club hierarchy has any say in the matter.That's the view of Marca, who report today that the Bernabeu outfit is keen to extend the goalkeeper's current deal beyond its expiration date of summer 2011.Iker himself was said to be in no particular hurry to extend his present deal, given that it has three and a half years still to run, but now Marca reports that this could change.The Spanish international goalie wishes to retire at the capital side, and at the age of 26, there's still plenty of his career left to run.Thus Madrid are set to capitalise on this feeling by offering Casillas a mammoth contract extension in due course, with 12 million euros (gross) per year said to be the target figure.Casillas broke through to the Real Madrid first team in 1999/2000 and has remained first choice ever since.
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Fiorentina Offer ?8m For Lucho Gonzalez
2008-01-09 15:33:00
The Viola's director of sports, Pantaleo Corvino, has chosen Gonzalez as the main transfer target for his club for this transfer window.The 27-year-old Argentinean has already been capped 40 times for his national team and in the last three Portuguese championships, he scored 26 goals, which is quite a high amount for a midfielder.A goalscoring midfielder is what Fiorentina need to complete an already-competitive side, and for this reason Corvino has already made an offer of 8m Euros to Porto.If he can persuade Porto to allow negotiations with the player, it will not be difficult to convince Gonzalez - who currently earns less than a million Euro per year - to join. Corvino will most likely offer him a 3-year deal with a much higher wage.Fiorentina have been particularly active in this transfer market and have already signed attacker Daniele Cacia from Piacenza.
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Lloris To Replace Dida At Milan?
2008-01-09 15:30:00
It seems like general manager Adriano Galliani has had enough of Dida 's mistakes, as Milan are currently searching the market for a new goalkeeper who can replace the Brazilian.After receiving various refusals for Sebastian Frey (Fiorentina) and scouting around Europe for some new talent, the Rossoneri have come out with the name of Lloris, a 21-year-old French goalkeeper who currently plays for Nice.The French club have already refused offers from Lazio and Lens, but they might have to sell him in summer considering that his contract expires one June 30th, 2009.This means that his actual value will decrease by almost half its worth if they intend on selling him - in winte,r say - before losing him out on a free transfer.For this reason Nice will most likely settle for a sum of about 7m Euros, but Milan will have to watch out for competition from Lyon competition, who are also monitoring the situation.

SEEDORF OPEN TO AJAX RETURN
2008-01-09 13:29:00
Clarence Seedorf will not rule out a return to Ajax in the future, but insists he is happy to stay at Milan.The stylish midfielder started his career in Amsterdam before leaving in 1995 for Sampdoria and he has been with European champions Milan since 2002.During a recent trip to Dubai, Seedorf was asked by Ajax chairman John Jaakke about returning to Amsterdam in the future.The 31-year-old would not be averse to rejoining the Dutch giants, but has stressed his commitment to his current club."I thought it was a joke at first because it took me a bit by surprise," Seedorf told Voetbal International. "Then I said: 'You never know'."My contract with Milan runs until 2011 and I am still happy here. I think it is good that Ajax would like to re-sign me, which means that they have good memories of me - and it is mutual."But I am associated with AC Milan and I am happy with them."But you never know how things are going to be in the future. I think that you should never exclude things in ...
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SPECIAL CITY KIT FOR DERBY GAME
2008-01-09 13:27:00
Manchester City 's shirt sponsors and manufacturer will have their branding removed from the kit worn in the Munich anniversary derby on February 10 at Old Trafford.The decision by Thomas Cook.com and Le Coq Sportif came after talks between the companies and the supporters.Producing a kit that will incorporate a black ribbon of remembrance is just one of the initiatives City have adopted ahead of the match against Manchester United.Other plans for the joint marking of the 50th anniversary of the tragedy on February 6 are expected to be announced shortly.City spokesman Paul Tyrrell told the Manchester Evening News: "After discussions with the Official Supporters' Club and the Centenary Supporters' Association both Thomas Cook and Le Coq Sportif offered to remove branding from the shirts."Le Coq are happy to produce a unique kit for the occasion."All 3,000 City fans who get a ticket for the game will receive a letter from manager Sven Goran-Eriksson and skipper Richard Dunne as well...
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YOUNG GUNNER SET FOR SOCIEDAD
2008-01-09 13:24:00
Real Sociedad are set to complete the loan signing of Arsenal youngster Fran Merida.The 17-year-old Barcelona-born Merida arrived in San Sebastian on Tuesday night and Sociedad have confirmed he will undergo his medical on Wednesday.If there are no complications, Merida will then sign his contract to seal what is set to be a loan move to Sociedad before being presented to the media.Merida was one of the players newly-appointed Sociedad chief Inaki Badiola pledged to bring to the Basque club during the lead-up to the recent presidential elections, which he won.Sociedad are seventh in the Segunda Division standings after 19 games, and this weekend host local rivals Alaves
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Schuster Slams Barça For Ronaldinho Treatement
2008-01-09 10:18:00
The Real Madrid coach evidently still feels wronged by the way that he was allowed to leave the Blaugrana and thinks that nothing has changed at Camp Nou.With rumours circulating about Ronaldinho 's future as well as his form and fitness, Schuster did not hold back as he slammed the Catalan outfit."It is very unjust. They are doing the same thing to Ronaldinho that they did to me," he explained."It is not difficult to forget that all the best players that have played there in the last 30 years have all left via the back door."Ronaldinho has been great, he changed their fortunes and helped Barça win the Champions League and two league titles. What more do they want from him?"The worse thing is knowing how things are done at Barça and that he is not the first and will not be the last to receive this treatment."I really feel for him."I am not going to deny that his level has dropped in the past few months, but at his age it is ridiculous to say that he is finished."Schuster spent eight...

Tottenham Formally End Their Interest In Hutton
2008-01-09 10:16:00
After a day of conflicting reports, some of which suggested that Spurs were about to lodge an improved offer for Alan Hutton of Rangers - after the defender rejected an £8million bid for Totteham last Thursday - Spurs have now officially ended their pursuit of the 23-year-old Scotl;and international."We have made it clear that we have no further interest in Alan Hutton," said a Tottenham spokesperson. Given that they have suffered all season from a leaky defence, Tottenham are now likely to line up a new target who can help bring more solidity to their back line.
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I Want To Prove Myself At Milan - Ronaldo
2008-01-09 10:13:00
After alleged contacts between Flamengo and Milan striker Ronaldo , which were prompty denied by Carlo Ancelotti and Adriano Galliani, "El Fenomeno" cleared up the situation during an interview following the 2-0 friendly win over the United Arab Emirates national team.The two-time Golden Ball winner admitted that the Brazilian club are interested in signing him, but confirmed he wants to stay at Milan."It's true that Flamengo are interested in me, but personally I have never said or written anything about this matter," he said."After this friendly, I can say I'm doing well and that for the next match against Napoli I'm at Ancelotti's disposal. My intention is to earn an important place in this squad, because this is the team I want to play in, a team that's always had a lot of faith in me."Ronaldo joined the Rossoneri around a year ago from Real Madrid, and did well for them in the second half of the season, helping them reach fourth place with a number of fine goals and perform...
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LAURSEN TO SPURS OR TOON?
2008-01-08 20:24:00
Aston Villa's Martin Laursen has admitted he would be open to a move to either Tottenham or Newcastle.The Denmark international's current deal expires in the summer, and a number of clubs have been linked with a swoop for the defender.And following fresh reports that both Spurs and Newcastle are keen to seal a deal for Laursen, the 30-year-old says an offer would be tempting."I've read in the press that those two clubs would be interested in me," he said in the Birmingham Mail."I don't know if they have spoken to Aston Villa, I haven't heard anything, but it's two big clubs and it's certainly something that would interest me."However, Laursen has not ruled out extending his current deal at Villa Park."I'm feeling really well with Villa and would be open to extend with them if the terms are right."

VAN PERSIE BACK FOR GUNNERS
2008-01-08 20:17:00
Arsenal will welcome back striker Robin van Persie from a muscular problem for Wednesday night's Carling Cup semi-final first leg against north London rivals Tottenham at Emirates Stadium.Winger Theo Walcott is also in the squad having recovered from a shoulder problem which kept him out of the FA Cup win at Burnley, with manager Arsene Wenger set to again field a young side.Centre-back Kolo Toure, winger Emmanuel Eboue and utility man Alex Song are all away on international duty at the African Nations Cup.Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora is on international duty with Ivory Coast and will miss the game.Spurs will also be without Tom Huddlestone in midfield, who starts the first game of a three-match suspension.Chris Gunter is cup-tied, Younes Kaboul (ankle) and Darren Bent (knee) are doubts, while Gareth Bale (foot), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Anthony Gardner (ankle) are out.
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Inter Want Udinese's Obodo?
2008-01-08 18:16:00
The current league leaders are reportedly hoping to strengthen their midfield with the signing of Obodo, who is presently still recuperating from a protracted injury that has kept him out of action for a good part of this present season.According to reports on brilafm.net, speculations suggest that Inter coach Roberto Mancini is looking at the prospect of having Obodo and Genoa?s Abdoulay Konko in his injury-hit midfield as the nerazzurri race towards the final lap of the season.Udinese presently rate the defensive midfielder as being worth about seven million pounds (9.3m euros), with the ex-Fiorentina man currently being under contract with the Friuli until 2012.The defensively-minded player arrived in Udinese in 2005 after a season in Florence. Previously, he spent four years with Perugia after arriving from his youth club, Nigeria's Plateau United.

Poulsen Dismisses Tottenham Link
2008-01-08 18:13:00
The Danish international midfielder has stated earlier this season that he has no intention of leaving the UEFA Cup holders, but a fresh bout of rumours have forced him to speak out again.Ramos signed Poulsen for Sevilla from Shalke 04 in 2006 and is understood to be monitoring his situation as the Spaniard looks to bolster Tottenham 's midfield.Poulsen though, is settled in Andalucia and believes that it would be unfair to uproot his family once again as they too have adapted to their new surroundings."I am not thinking of moving clubs right now," he told BT. "I have too little kids that I have to take care of and, besides, I am comfortable at Sevilla."For that reason, I am not interested in going anywhere."Despite the reports, Ramos has said that he will not go back to try and sign players from Sevilla in the short-term in order to not upset his former employers.Upon his arrival at White Hart Lane in October, the Tottenham coach was linked with several players as false rumours sug...
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Kuranyi Sidelined With Lung Infection
2008-01-08 13:34:00
German international Kevin Kuran yi had to call doctors in the middle of the night after being taken ill in Belek, Turkey. The striker was at a training camp with the rest of the Schalke 04 squad as they prepare for the second half of the Bundesliga season. German newspaper Bild is reporting that Kuranyi travelled to Turkey later than the rest of his team-mates so he could be present at the birth of daughter on Sunday. The striker was already suffering with a stomach and intestinal infection, for which he had been taking medication, and after taking a turn for the worst on the flight east, things reached a head on Monday night as a lung infection was diagnosed. Schalke doctors have told Kuranyi not to leave his bed at the hotel for the time being, therefore ruling him out of the participating in the Turkish trip. It is not yet known when the marksman will be able to commence training again. The Bundesliga resumes at the beginning of February.
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Inter Approach Juve For Almiron
2008-01-08 13:31:00
The 27-year-old only signed for the Bianconeri in the summer, and was immediately labelled as the ?new Sebastian Veron? due to his style of play. However Almiron has been a huge flop and is way down in the centre-midfield pecking-order behind Cristiano Zanetti, Antonio Nocerino and even Tiago Mendes. He has made just eight appearances, five of these starts, and has barely featured in the past two months. Juve are desperate to offload him during this month?s transfer window, and had set-up a move to Greek-outfit Olympiakos. However Almiron is reluctant to move to Athens, and so Inter Milan could be set to profit from the situation. The Nerazzurri are in desperate need of some reinforcements in midfield, with Olivier Dacourt, Luis Figo, Patrick Vieria and Dejan Stankovic all currently out injured. Roberto Mancini admires Almiron?s style as he is a similar mould of player to Veron and Dacourt, two favourites of the Coach over the past few years. Inter are set to offer Juve a six-month ...

Juventus Offer Young Starlets For Zapata
2008-01-08 13:25:00
The Bianconeri are certain to strengthen their backline in the summer and have been linked with a host of names around Europe in the past few months. Colombian stopper Zapata is 21-years-old and is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters currently playing in Serie A. He signed for Udinese in 2005 from Deportivo Cali, and has since evolved into a key player for the team. This season he has made 15 appearances as the Zebrette currently sit in an outstanding fourth position at the winter break. The ?Corriere? claims that Juventus are prepared to offer a significant cash sum plus the services of two of Claudio Marchisio, Antonio Nocerino, Michele Paolucci and Sebastian Giovinco. All four of these players are regarded as stars of the future, with Giovinco in particular rated by many as one of the best prospects to come out of Italy for a number of years. Zapata only recently signed a new contract with Udinese until 2012, and it is clear that any deal would not be cheap, however ...
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NOLAN LINKED WITH TOON SWITCH
2008-01-08 11:13:00
Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is reportedly planning a £5million swoop on his old club Bolton for midfielder Kevin Nolan .Allardyce has already raided his former employers for defender Abdoulaye Faye, as well as taking several backroom staff to St James' Park.And now the Magpies chief has apparently identified the 25-year-old as the man he wants to bolster his struggling midfield.Nolan has managed just three goals this term but with uncertainty surrounding the futures of Joey Barton and Emre, Allardyce is thought to be weighing up a move.The Liverpool-born midfielder has come under fire from some sections of the Reebok Stadium faithful after below-par performances this term and a fresh challenge on Tyneside could well appeal to Nolan.
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Liverpool Want ?15m For Sissoko
2008-01-08 11:08:00
Everything seems to point out towards a smooth negotiation between Liverpool and Juventus for the transfer of the defensive midfielder, Italian daily sports newspaper Tuttosport states. With the Reds willing to sell the player in January at a price of ?15m, the Bianconeri are set to send director of sports Alessio Secco to England in the coming days to finalise the deal.However, before doing so, the Old Lady is still looking around to see what other players are available, as the club has a budget of ?20m for this transfer window, and will therefore search for other deals before going for Sissoko .The main problem is that if the transfer of the Mali international does not go through in January, the value of the player might increase or that Liverpool make him unavailable if Rafa Benítez were to leave the club.Thereforen, Juventus will have to be extra careful not to lose out another on player in the transfer market following the latest setbacks.

Defoe: Ramos Has Given Me The Boot
2008-01-08 11:05:00
It is no secret that Defoe has been unsettled at White Hart Lane over the last year or so. He was restricted to substitute roles under Martin Jol, and the same has been the case under Juande Ramos .There have been some opportunities for him of late, and the relations between him and the club were supposedly improving. However, a rumoured new deal was yet to be offered, suggesting that work remained to be done.However, it has all been thrown haywire following declarations from the striker this morning.?The manager has said I can leave if I want," he told The Sun. "But I want to prove him wrong. I want to stay here. ?He called me into his office and told me. At first, I thought it was a joke. "I thought he was going to say I would be starting against Arsenal in the Carling Cup, which was why he didn?t give me a game against Reading at the weekend. ?But he just said ?You can leave if you want to?. Yet I have no intentions of leaving this club because I love it here."?I would love to sig...
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Dortmund Fans Don't Want Lehmann
2008-01-07 22:08:00
With the news that Lehmann is taking time to consider an offer from the Bundesliga club, certain sections of Dortmund fans have mounted protests over the move. During an indoor tournament at the weekend one banner read 'Enemy remains enemy- Lehmann out!' A section of the official Dortmund supporters club nicknamed the 'Desperados' have also made their negative feelings over a potential move clear on their website.Lehmann left Dortmund nearly five years ago to join Arsenal, but was never a popular figure at the Ruhr club, due to his earlier affiliation with rivals Schalke. Despite the hostility towards the Germany international Dortmund?s financial director Michael Zorc believes Lehmann would be an excellent signing for the club."Those who have a clue about football all say that such a transfer makes sense" Zorc said. The 38 year old keeper has said that he will make a definite decision "in the next few days."
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