Archive for the 'Rumors' Category

June 13th, 2008

Manchester United After Brek Shea?

Remember when I was telling you that the Toulon Tournament would give opportunities to players to be seen by big clubs throughout Europe. While the United States didn't have the best of showings, Brek Shea did himself more justice than most with his play out on the left flank and up top, causing problems and running at defenders with ...
June 10th, 2008

Take 30K Pound A Week Or Face The Sack – Barton Edition

Newcastle's fiery midfielder Joey Barton has reportedly been told to take half his wages or face the sack, according to ESPN. Barton is already serving a 6 months after pleading guilty to assault and affray after his 5.8 Million Pound switch from Manchester City to Newcastle, but has supposedly been told that he'll have to take ONLY 30 K a week to ...
June 10th, 2008

Carvalho Wants Talks With Chelsea About Future

While Cristiano Ronaldo is holing up in the Portuguese camp, Ricardo Carvalho is an open book and letting everyone know his intentions. Carvalho has publicly admitted his desire to reunite with his gaffer, Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan and has decided to hold talks with Chelsea's Peter Kenyon over his future at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea paid 19.85 ...
June 9th, 2008

Deco To Inter According To Aftonbladet

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. images via CNN
June 8th, 2008

Manchester City Allowed To Negotiate With Ronaldinho

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 ...
June 8th, 2008

AC Milan Opens Negotiations With Didier Drogba

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 ...
June 5th, 2008

Middlesbrough In For Bradley?

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 ...
May 29th, 2008

All The Harry Kewell Rumors You Can Handle

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 ...