Real Madrid Sporting Director Pedrag Mijatovic has admitted to tracking Holland International Klass Jan Huntelaar for the last two years before making the outright move to pay 20 Million Euro to Ajax for his services as soon as the January Transfer Window opens.
The drama surrounding the possible move away from Zenit St. Petersburg is on again for Andrei Arshavin with the January Transfer Window looming.
21 year old Serbian midfielder Zoran Tosic looks set to join Manchester United during the January Transfer Window if news reports out of England are to be believed.
Since he was granted his UK Work Permit during a hearing that was attended by Sir Alex, I’m leaning towards it being true.
Video spotted over at TheSpoiler
After German International Lukas Podolski issued his desire to leave Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich during the Winter Transfer Window to German paper Bild, Der Kaiser has let all bidders know that the 23 year old can leave for 5 Million Euros more than what they paid to Cologne two and a half years ago. (more…)
German International Lukas Podolski has come out publicly and stated his desire to leave Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in the Winter Transfer Window.
Montpellier head coach Rolland Courbis was sentenced to a two year jail term after being found guilty of “illicit transfer dealings” from 1997 - 1999 when he was head coach of Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille.
Alongside Owner / Shareholder / former Adidas Chief Executive Officer Robert Louis-Dreyfuss (a ten month sentence), agent Gilbert Sau (an 18 months sentence), Bernard Almiras (a six month sentence) and current Standard Liege Vice - President Lucio d’Onofrio (a six month sentence), Courbis will continue in his role at Montpellier while waiting the final decision of the Magistrate.
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TRIPLE UPDATE - Charges dropped…. Good news for Pienaar.
DOUBLE UPDATE - South African Pienaar has been arrested after a woman alleged the midfielder assaulted her.
Merseyside police confirmed the arrest of 26 year old on suspicion of assault and was released pending further questioning.
UPDATE - Pienaar is out for 6 weeks after suffering a break in his metatarsal after a heavy challenge during Everton’s 1 - 1 friendly against PSV Eindhoven.
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for David Moyes. Maybe he’ll be able to get the directors to open up that kitty of theirs now.
South African Steve Pienaar has finalized his permanent transfer to Everton after David Moyes and the board at Goodison Park completed his 2 Million Euro move from Borussia Dortmund and signing a three year contract.
The former Ajax product has featured in 35+ matches so far in the Premiership campaign and looks set to have South Africa’s 2010 World Cup hopes resting squarely on his shoulders.
This one was inevitable. With Man City now having more money than they know what to do with, and Sergio Aguero being tapped as the future, it was only a matter of time until reports started surfacing that Manchester City would go all in for Aguero. Looks like City might be willing to pony up and pay £48million to activate the release clause in the young Argentinian’s contract. Whether this will happen or not..who knows. But Robinho and Aguero lining up for City would show just how serious the new ownership group is, and there is no doubt that Manchester City have the scratch to make this happen. Check out a highlight clip of Aguero after the jump.
