Archive for the 'Rumors' Category

November 2nd, 2011

Is Neymar Heading to Real Madrid?

Neymar heading to Real Madrid for £53m? ESPN is reporting that 19 year old Brazilian international and current Santos star could be headed to Real Madrid for a massive £53m. "A source said: "Neymar will be a Real Madrid player in July, but he is not going there any earlier. He has not signed a contract as yet." Neymar is expected to join Real ...
September 19th, 2011

Santos’ Neymar Responds To Real Madrid Link – ‘I Have No Reason To Leave’

via FIFA Star Brazilian striker Neymar on Monday put paid to rumours linking him to a big-money transfer to Spain, saying he was staying with Santos. The 19-year-old had been linked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid and also to a lesser extent their bitter rivals UEFA Champions League holders Barcelona. "What is certain is that I am ...
September 14th, 2011

FIFA News : President Sepp Blatter planning to step down early and make way for Michel Platini ?

ESPNsoccernet is reporting that "Sepp Blatter is seriously considering a motion to quit as FIFA president in two years rather than serve his full term in office," according to sources. Sepp Blatter stepping away from FIFA in less than two years is rumored to be part of a secret deal between the two most powerful men in world soccer designed to ease ...
August 24th, 2011

Atletico Madrid Allows Diego Forlan’s Representatives To Negotiate With Inter Milan

via FoxSoccer Atletico Madrid has given Diego Forlan permission to negotiate a possible transfer away from the Spanish club, with the Uruguay striker reportedly set to replace Samuel Eto'o at Inter Milan. Atletico says Forlan won't feature in Thursday's Europa League match at Guimaraes after asking coach Gregorio Manzano to omit him from the team ...
August 16th, 2011

Is Inter Milan’s Samuel Eto’o about to become the highest paid athlete in the history of sports?

If the rumors and reports are true, he will be. It is all over the interwebs, and the rumors go like this ... if Inter Milan and Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala can reach an agreement over his transfer fee, Anzhi has offered the 30-year-old Cameroonian forward a three-year deal worth $25.5 million per year after tax. Income tax brackets vary, but for ...
January 16th, 2011

Ruud van Nistelrooy On His Way Back To Real Madrid?

The transfer window always seems to churn up some incredible rumors... But how much stock can you take in a rumor when a player confirms the interest of a club?  Especially when we're talking about the possibility of Ruud van Nistelrooy and a shock return to Real Madrid. Via Guardian "It is crazy what is happening," Van Nistelrooy said. "I mean ...
December 13th, 2010

Rumor: Fulham Targeting Landon Donovan

'Los Angeles Galaxy striker Landon Donovan looks set for a return to the Premier League next month through a short-term loan deal - but he could be persuaded to join Fulham instead of Everton, it has emerged...' (more...)
August 13th, 2010

Internet Rumors

I'm sure most of you have been hearing all kinds of rumors that Bob Bradley has either stepped down as US Men's National Team coach, will be stepping down, has been offered the job as Aston Villa manager and countless others. We live in the age of the Internet rumor and often times news gets reported or leaks occur far before anything is ...