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Amelia Set To Sign For Barcelona
2008-01-07 20:42:00
The 25-year-old is widely regarded as the second-best Italian shot-stopper in Serie A behind the incomparable Gianluigi Buffon. Amelia is desperate to quit relegation strugglers Livorno and sign for a top club, however none of the big Italian teams are interested at present. The ?Gazzetta? claims that Barcelona will submit an offer of ?6.5m for Amelia, as a replacement for Albert Jorquera who has picked up a serious injury and will be out for six months. Amelia will then challenge Victor Valdes for the number one spot at the Camp Nou. Meanwhile in other transfer news, Reggina midfielder Luca Vigiani could be set for a surprise move to Premiership-outfit Portsmouth. Harry Redknapp?s squad is set to be ravaged by the upcoming African Nations Cup and he is looking to add to his squad. Vigiani is 31-years-old and has scored an impressive four goals in 14 appearances this season. He is available for just ?500,000 as his contract is set to run out in June. Finally Fiorentina are preparing...
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CHELSEA ANELKA BID REJECTED
2008-01-07 20:34:00
Bolton have rebuffed Chelsea 's undisclosed offer for striker Nicolas Anelka.Head coach Avram Grant wants the France international to bolster his attacking options with Didier Drogba on African Nations Cup duty later this month.Anelka has taken Chelsea's eye after scoring 11 goals this season in a struggling side.The London club made their first formal bid but it has been rejected by Bolton.Former Arsenal striker Anelka signed a new four-year contract earlier this season but his superb form has seen him strongly linked with to a move to a bigger club.Valued at about £10million, only last week he revealed to a French newspaper that Bolton and Chelsea were in a dialogue about a possible move.However manager Gary Megson played down claims a deal was imminent and following the FA Cup defeat by Sheffield United on Saturday he insisted there had been no formal approach for Anelka by any club.A brief statement, posted on Chelsea's official website on Monday, read: "We can confirm we have...
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TOURE HAILS 'UNBELIEVABLE' EDUARDO
2008-01-07 20:28:00
Kolo Toure left London for his African Nations Cup duty on Monday insisting that Arsenal will thrive in his absence thanks to the goal-scoring exploits of Eduardo .The Brazil-born Croatia striker steered the Gunners into the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday with his sixth goal in four games - and put Tottenham on red alert for the Carling Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.Spurs will also be wary of a growing understanding between Eduardo and young Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner, who also scored to put Burnley out of the FA Cup.Toure said: "Eduardo's finishing is unbelievable. It seems that every time he gets a chance he scores - and he also manages to score at very important times for us. His composure is outstanding when he is in front of goal."He has now played with Nicklas [Bendtner] for some time and they know each other's games very well and they look a very good partnership."It is great for us to have them playing so well, especially as we have Robin van Persie and E...
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Milan Offer Gilardino For Frey
2008-01-07 16:57:00
Rossoneri boss Carlo Ancelotti has lost all faith in current shot-stopper Nelson Dida, who has made a huge number of catastrophic errors this season. Milan have drawn up a list of possible replacements for the Brazilian, and the names include Fiorentina?s Sebastien Frey , Celtic?s Artur Boruc, and PSV Eindhoven?s Gomes. Ancelotti?s favoured option is Frenchman Frey, who has been absolutely outstanding this term. In order to get Frey, Milan will offer forward flop Alberto Gilardino in part-exchange. The 25-year-old signed for the Rossoneri in 2005 from Parma and there were high expectations of the big frontman. However Gila has been a huge disappointment and has shown few signs that he is capable of playing for such a prestigious club. Fiorentina Coach Cesare Prandelli is an admirer of Gilardino having worked successfully with him in the past at Parma, and is keen to re-unite with the player. Gilardino scored an impressive 50 goals in 96 games during his three-year spell at the Ennio ...
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Maniche Only Wants Inter Transfer
2008-01-07 16:46:00
The Nerazzurri have been heavily linked with the 30-year-old recently as they continue their search for a centre midfielder. Maniche is certain to leave Atletico after falling out with his Coach Javier Aguirre. The ex-Porto star was left out of the squad for the fourth consecutive game during the weekend victory over Deportivo La Coruna. A number of clubs are interested in signing Maniche, and Premiership-outfit Tottenham Hotspur have made an official bid. However the player has made it clear that the only club he wants to join is Inter Milan. Maniche?s agent, Jorge Mendes, is in the Spanish capital this morning to meet with the Atletico hierarchy. If Maniche does join Inter, he will hook up with compatriot Luis Figo, who has recently advised the club to sign his ex-international team-mate ?I don?t know what stage the transfer is at,? Figo stated a few days ago. ?All I can say is that he is an excellent player. He would give a crucial boost to our midfield.?
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Mourinho & Drogba Linked With Milan Again
2008-01-07 14:38:00
Portuguese boss Mourinho has been out of work since leaving Chelsea by mutual consent in September, but it was reported a couple of weeks ago that he has already signed a pre-contract agreement to take over from Carlo Ancelotti in June. Large sections of the Italian press are of the firm belief that Mourinho will certainly be at San Siro for the beginning of the 2008/09 campaign, and according to the British tabloid newspaper The People, he will bring his former star striker Drogba with him. Drogba is desperate to quit Stamford Bridge following Mourinho?s departure, and has come out publicly with his intentions. ?At the moment I think that at the end of the season I want to leave Chelsea,? the Ivory Coast star told Eurosport.?I have played here for two or three years already and the departure of Mourinho certainly didn?t help me. On the contrary, it made my desire for a fresh start still greater.? Any deal to bring Drogba to Milan would not be cheap though, and Chelsea are ready to ...

CHE UPBEAT DESPITE SLUMP
2008-01-07 14:33:00
Crisis-club Valencia suffered another body blow on Sunday after being held at home by rock-bottom Levante, but there were some positives to be taken from the match according to Ruben Baraja and Timo Hildebrand.The last few months have been largely forgettable for Los Che with the club suffering setback after setback, but they would still have been confident of picking up a three-point haul against a Levante side who had lost all eight of their away games this season.However Ronald Koeman's men, who had failed to hit the target in four of their previous five league matches, again found goalscoring to be a problem - a fact not helped by the 85th-minute sending off of striker Nikola Zigic - as they were held to a goalless draw by their local rivals.That result saw the 2002 and 2004 Spanish champions fall to seventh in the table and seven points adrift of the Champions League places, but midfielder Baraja insists there were some good things to come out of the match."It is obvious the r...
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REDS CLOSE IN ON SLOVAKIAN
2008-01-07 14:29:00
Liverpool are said to be closing in on the signing of Zenit St Petersburg defender Martin Skrtel for a reported fee of around £7million.Reds boss Rafael Benitez has confirmed he is looking to bring in a central defender in this month's transfer window to bolster his squad and it appears 23-year-old Skrtel is his man.Liverpool have struggled for numbers in central defence this season, with Daniel Agger still sidelined through injury and Alvaro Arbeloa has forced to play as a makeshift centre-half in some gamesSlovakia international Skrtel is highly regarded and is believed to have interested the likes of Everton, Newcastle, Tottenham and Valencia.However, Liverpool are thought to have stolen a march on their rivals by tabling a firm offer for Skrtel.
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Dos Santos Offered To English Clubs
2008-01-07 12:45:00
The Mexican starlet has yet to agree a new deal at Camp Nou and his new agent, Pini Zahivi, is ensuring that he has other options should the Blaugrana refuse to meet his demands, AS claim.Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham have all been approached about signing the player and DVD's of Giovani's best moments have been sent to try and sell the player.Barcelona have made no public statement about renewing the 18-year-old's contract and that has led to fierce speculation that they could be weighing up their options.After making an impressive start to his career at the highest level, Giovani has not reproduced his best form in recent weeks and doubts have been raised about whether he will live up to his potential.Zahivi is a friend of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and the Blues have been linked with a move for the player, but nothing concrete has happened.It is alleged that Giovani could be on of the black sheep that Edmílson spoke about last month when he declared that certain Barça pla...
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TORINO UNLIKELY TO SIGN BIANCHI
2008-01-07 12:41:00
Torino are unlikely to make a move for Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi in the January transfer window, according to president Urbano Cairo.The Serie A strugglers have scored just 15 goals in 17 league games this season and are set to boost their attacking options before the window closes on January 31.Bianchi, an £8.8 million signing from Reggina last summer, has failed to settle at City but Cairo is not optimistic of luring the 24-year-old, or Shakhtar Donetsk forward Cristiano Lucarelli, to the Granata club."We are waiting to see if we can sign a player that will cover one of the weaknesses this team has," said Cairo."There is the possibility of strengthening our attacking line but Lucarelli and Bianchi will involve extremely complex negotiations and we don't want to mislead our fans."Torino are 15th in the 20-team league, just three points off the relegation zone.
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KAKA: I'M GOING NOWHERE
2008-01-07 12:36:00
Brazilian ace Kaka has once again reiterated his desire to see out his contract with AC Milan.Kaka, who last month signed a new deal with the Rossoneri outfit, has become one of the most sought-after players in football but admits he has no plans to leave the Serie A side in the foreseeable future."I have a contract with Milan until 2011 and as I have said my intention is to remain as long as possible in this club," the Brazilian playmaker said."I reiterate that my aim is to one day become the captain of this team and I am ready to respect the hierarchy order in the club and wait until that happens."The 25-year-old proved crucial for the Rossoneri last year.He fired Milan to the Champions League crown with a tournament-leading 10 goals while his heroics also helped Carlo Ancelotti's team lift the FIFA Club World Cup title.Kaka scored one goal and set up two more as AC Milan recorded a 4-2 victory over Boca Juniors in the final in Yokohama.

REAL CRUISE TO VICTORY
2008-01-06 22:30:00
Real Madrid restored their seven-point lead at the top of the Primera Liga on Sunday after downing Real Zaragoza, but it was far from comfortable for the leaders.Zaragoza created the better chances in the first hour of the match, but two goals in quick succession from Ruud van Nistelrooy and Robinho earned Real their ninth league win out of nine at the Bernabeu this season.It also ensured Bernd Schuster's men did not see their advantage at the top of the table trimmed by second-placed Barcelona's victory on Saturday night.The opening 20 minutes passed by with precious little goalmouth action of note, with Real's best effort coming from a Julio Baptista header that was comfortably saved by Javier Lopez Vallejo.At the other end, Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas also had a fairly comfortable start to the match, with Zaragoza's highly-rated strike duo of Ricardo Oliveira and Diego Milito being kept relatively quiet.The game began to liven up after that though, with Oliveira convinced h...
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Koller Completes Nürnberg Switch
2008-01-06 22:26:00
Nürnberg have confirmed a deal has been done with Monaco for the transfer of Czech Republic striker Jan Koller to the Bundesliga strugglers. The 34 year old striker participated in his first training session with his new club on Sunday after signing a contract until 2010. "My aim is to keep Nurnberg in the Bundesliga," Koller told a press conference on Sunday."I have seen the club play on television and they are not a bad side at all." Nurnberg currently find themselves inside the bottom three in the German top flight, but Koller believes he can turn things around for last season's German Cup winners."With my goals, I will help ensure that the second half of the season runs better," he said.
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FA CUP ENGLAND 3rd ROUND
2008-01-06 22:14:00
An own goal from Liverpool's John Arne Riise helped Luton secure a money-spinning FA Cup third round replay at Anfield.Peter Crouch looked to have sealed the tie in the Reds' favour with a 74th-minute opener but Luton levelled soon after when Drew Talbot's superb cross was turned home by the luckless Riise.Coca-Cola Championship side Luton were the better side for long periods but Liverpool wasted numerous chances to win the game.Premier League leaders Arsenal saw off the brave challenge of Burnley with a 2-0 victory at Turf Moor.In-form striker Eduardo scored one goal and made the other as the Gunners progressed to Monday's draw.The Croat opened the scoring on nine minutes, finishing coolly after latching onto a pass from Kolo Toure. That strike came just after Burnley had almost broken the deadlock themselves, with Kyle Lafferty powering a header against the Arsenal bar.The task became much tougher for the Clarets midway through the second half when Lafferty was sent off for s...
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PANDEV, I want to remain at Lazio
2008-01-06 21:30:00
"I am a Lazio player" has declared striker Goran Pandev "and I want to remain here to respect my contract, the rest depends from the club; of course I am open to other possibilities but I have not been contacted by other clubs: I was on vacation and I had turned off my cell phone"

Djibril Cisse Linked With England Return As Spurs Show Interest
2008-01-06 21:25:00
Marseille's Djibril Cisse is said to be eager to make a move back to the English Premiership, with Spurs apparently heading the queue to sign him.The 26-year-old arrived at the Velodrome in 2006 after two seasons at Liverpool, but is allegedly on the lookout for a return to the Premier League after just eighteen months back in France.Liverpool have a re-buy option for their former hitman, but coach Rafael Benitez is apparently unwilling to bring back a player whom he exiled not so long ago.Hence The Observer claims that Tottenham Hotspur have both an interest in, and a chance to sign the ex-Auxerre man.Spurs are joined in their watching Cisse by clubs including Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Portsmouth and Bolton Wanderers.A potential move may hinge on transfers elsewhere. Spurs would no doubt be compelled to look for forward options if Dimitar Berbatov moved on; similarly, Bolton's Nicolas Anelka could yet depart the Reebok, leaving a gap up front.French international Cisse h...
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RONALDO: ENGLAND WILL BE FAB
2008-01-06 20:10:00
Cristiano Ronaldo has backed Fabio Capello to turn England into winners.Capello brought forward his arrival by 48 hours specifically to watch Manchester United's FA Cup triumph over Aston Villa.Although Ronaldo opened the scoring at Villa Park, netting for an incredible 19th time this term, the Italian also watched Wayne Rooney find the net as well as witness encouraging performances from Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and young Villa defender Curtis Davies.While much-lauded Villa front-man Gabriel Agbonlahor had one of his quieter days and keeper Scott Carson made a couple of needless blunders, Ronaldo, who unlike England will be at Euro 2008 this summer with Portugal, feels Capello has enough talent at his disposal to forge a winning team."Fabio Capello is a great coach and I hope he does well for England," said Ronaldo."He will know who the best players are and he will pick them. I still believe England have a great squad and with Capello in charge, I am sure they will do fantas...

VAN DER VAART, Juventus discuss strategy to land the player
2008-01-06 19:45:00
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has held transfer talks this week with sports chief Alessio Secco.Tuttosport says the summit was dominated by discussions over a strategy to sign Hamburg midfield schemer Rafael van der Vaart.The Holland international has emerged as Juve coach Claudio Ranieri's No1 target to boost his midfield next season and Secco is confident of negotiating an affordable fee for the player, who has admitted publicly he wants a move to Turin.
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Bolton To Launch ?7m Saviola Bid To Replace Anelka?
2008-01-06 19:40:00
Javier Saviola (pictured) has denied that he's seeking a way out of the Bernabeu, but the Real Madrid misfit is still in the sights of Bolton Wanderers, according to Spanish sports daily Marca.The English club could be on the verge of losing Nicolas Anelka to Chelsea after the former Arsenal man started the season in some style: should this occur, then they'll have a vacancy up front.And while rumours of a loan move for Saviola were earlier quashed, a permanent transfer could potentially please both the player and his club, who signed him on a free transfer from Barcelona this summer.Bolton boss Gary Megson has apparently convinced club owner Phil Gartside to splash out around 7 million euros for the Argentine, should the transfer merry-go-round be set in motion.While the manager wanted to sign Saviola regardless of the situation, Gartside is reluctant to do so as long as Anelka is at the club. However, with El-Hadji Diouf leaving for the African Cup of Nations, it's easy to see ...
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FERDINAND QUESTIONS CUP SLURS
2008-01-06 19:36:00
Rio Ferdinand has rubbished Dave Kitson's claim that the FA Cup no longer matters.The Reading striker has dismissed the world's oldest cup competition as a virtual irrelevance compared to Barclays Premier League survival.Given the vast amounts of cash now swirling about in the top flight, it was an understandable comment, even if Reading's battling draw at Tottenham suggests not all Kitson's team-mates are in agreement.And Ferdinand, part of a Manchester United side beaten by Chelsea in last season's final, felt Kitson's observations were astounding, not only flying in the face of a winning mentality he believes every professional should have but also raising the theory that form can be switched on and off at will."You hear some funny quotes coming out from some people saying they don't care about this competition," said Ferdinand."I don't know how you can turn your form on and off for each game."You want to win every day in training, let alone a match in front of 30,000 peo...
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2008-01-06 19:12:00
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