According to Sweden’s AftonBladet, Portugal and Barcelona midfielder Deco is on his way to Inter Milan.

If true, Deco would rejoin his former coach at Porto Jose Mourinho.

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Manchester City Executive Chairman Garry Cook has let the cat out of the bag after telling Radio Five Live that Barcelona gave City clearance to negotiate personal terms with Ronaldinho.

Thaskin Sinawatra has already admitted to wanting star power at the Eastlands for the upcoming year and the Brazilian is that type of player, BUT…

I’m just not sold as to how Ronaldinho would fit into Mark Hughes’ mentality.  Hughes loves tough training sessions, accountability and hard work.

There will never be a doubt as to the level of play and skill that Ronaldinho possesses, just the health and fitness of a player that is still only 28 years old.

AC Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has told SkySports News that Milan has been allowed to open talks with Chelsea and Ivory Coast hit man Dider Drogba, but not Andrei Schevchenko.

Galliani has also admitted that he was able to convince Barcelona to allow personal negotiations with Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o.

Makes it pretty obvious that once the OG Ronaldo is back (healthy and fit), his time will be officially over.

And what will happen to Pato and his continuing development?  With Kaka moving deeper into the midfield, who’s the odd man out?  Flamini, Gattuso, Seedorf, Pirlo?
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UPDATE - Great read about Bradley from FIFA’s website.

That’s a lot of respect being shown to the young, 20 year old.

Reports coming out of Holland are claiming the Premiership side Middlesbrough have contacted Eredvisie club Heerenveen about acquiring Michael Bradley.

If you’re keeping track, that’s Everton, Blackburn, Aston Villa and Sunderland all linked to Bradley within the last week.

After Jozy Altidore’s amazing transfer to La Liga’s Villareal (as reported by Ives), it seems like young American’s are finally getting a bit more respect in the dollar category worldwide.

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There’s never really been any doubt whether a “healthy” Harry Kewell can play at the highest level or not. The ONLY question is can he stay “healthy”?

Now word is starting to link him with Glasgow Celtic, Juventus, Newcastle and even the New York Red Bulls after injuries have limited his appearances with Liverpool over the last four years since his transfer from Leeds (remember when they used to be good?).

Word around the transfer campfire is that Toronto FC are trying to get their hands on former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi. Apparently there are a few teams trying to wrangle the Nigerian’s services. Getting young players with global experience would be a step in the right direction for MLS. If this happens, what will Dave from Stoke, aka Dave from Newcastle do? In his famous words, “You don’t give up Ameobi…you manage it…”

You never know what you’re gonna find these days when you come across a story about the seventh child from the Jackson clan.

Today our boy FC Uptown sent us a story that can catch everyone’s attention in the form of David Beckham.

FC Uptown will be featuring regularly here at The Original Winger, bringing a fresh perspective to our world.
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I’m definitely not sure how true this story is, but reports are starting to surface surrounding the mystery of Brazilian Daniel Alves and where he’ll play this summer.

According to El Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona and Sevilla have agreed to a transfer fee of 20 million Euros cash.  Ok, so Sevilla wants to cash in on one of it’s brightest talents (besides Frederic Kanoute), but to sell him to one of your main rivals?

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When I was living in Sweden, they were hot over this company called WE. From what I was told, We Are the Superlative Conspiracy is the brain child of a former designer for Diesel, but had broken off to do his own thing. Above is the Adidas X WESC Crayfish Party Shoe, a collabo done a few years ago and only now hitting the streets. The only problem you ask? Less than 500 were ever made according to reports.

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So I told you yesterday that I was on my way to LAX to pick my boy Joe up from his American Airlines flight from Boston. Here’s his story/run in with non other than THE Paris Hilton.

As I settled down in my first class seat at 7:15am to fly from Boston to Los Angeles I was prepared to close my eyes, recline and sleep throughout the 6 hour flight with little or no interruption. Just then I look up and see her: the ex-con, reformed, sex-tape vixen. Paris Hilton boarding the plane, lookinlg disheveled at best. I try to empathize with her, understanding she was out an event last night until 3 am and this is an early flight. We have all been there. Just then she quite audibly she proclaims “I am so F**king wasted”. I look around the cabin and not one head pops up from their moring coffee or Wall Street Journal. Clearly flustered by the lack of attention she is receive she loudly repeats her emotions. This time, clearly annoyed she looks around and exclaims “Everyone here is so old” It is at this moment I look up and make eye contact with her and realize. WOW–she really is a caricature of herself, I want to call Trey Parker and Matt Stone and commend them for the episode they did on her. After several more “I am so F**king wasted” proclmations she finally sits down…behind me!! Her male bodyguard, manager-asks her in the most timid voice i have ever heard from a male to “please be quiet”–she retorts back–”But, i am so tired and wasted” At this point I have placed on my headphones and turned the volume to the max hoping I can drown out her whiny voice, no such luck! As the captain gets on and explains that we are a little delayed because of the snow and need to be de-iced she screams….repeatedly at the overhead speaker to “Shut up! Shut up! Shut Up!” Not even my ipod at full volume could drown out her screams. As the captain gives us the flight details Paris feels the need to kick my seat twice, and again yell at the talking box above her head. After 45 minutes of profanity laced bitching, she at last passes out. The entire cabin in unison looks around at each other and gives that look. You know the look, the one that says “Thank god she passed out, because I was about to beat her senseless. ”

We land in LA, Paris is still asleep and continues to sleep as the we de-plane. I take one last look at her drunken, homely, passed out carcas and I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt as I had never met her. Maybe they are too hard on her, maybe they exaggerate the stories, maybe. But i can tell you all, first-hand. She is miserable, disrespectful, and immature. I even might delete her sex-tape off my computer…maybe.