Former Barcelona president Joan Gaspart has added more fuel to the fire surrounding the Cesc Fabregas transfer by claiming that Arsenal’s manager once wanted to join him at Camp Nou. Barcelona were going through a transitional period at the turn of the millennium and were very much in Real Madrid’s shadows with their great rivals in the middle of a run of lifting three European Cups in five seasons. Gaspart…
Fernando Torres Disappoints Chelsea
Fernando Torres has finally put an end to all the speculation surrounding his future and committed himself to Liverpool. The striker returned to pre-season training on Monday after weeks of rumours that suggested he was seeking a new challenge with Chelsea being the front-runners for his signature. But the World Cup winner has now pledged his allegiance to the Merseyside club which will be relief to both the club’s management…
Beckham: I don’t want to manage
England midfielder David Beckham has no intention of becoming a coach and is instead focusing on his recovery from an Achilles injury, which he has revealed is ahead of schedule. The 35-year-old’s dreams of participating in a fourth FIFA World Cup™ were shattered in March, when he sustained the injury while on loan to AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy. However, Beckham was invited along to South Africa as part of Fabio…
Cristiano Ronaldo Wants Number 7 Shirt
The Real Madrid superstar has revealed that he intends to wear the number 7 shirt come next season, now that the player that once represented the number has left. Raul, Real Madrid’s legendary number 7 has signed for Schalke just recently, and the former Manchester United number 7 and current Portugal number 7 has asked to be the new Real Madrid number 7. “I would like to have the number…
C.D. Guadalajara vs Manchester United Match Preview
C.D. Guadalajara vs Manchester United Match Preview Friendly Estadio Chivas, Guadalajara Saturday 30th, July 2010 02:00 The last game of the Manchester United’s 2010 tour of the Americas will be a stop in Guadalajara, Mexico to help Club Deportivo Guadalajara inaugurate their brand new 45,000 seater Estadio Chivas. What better way to inaugurate your new stadium than with the help of one of the most popular teams of the world….
Jose Mourinho tells Madrid to Sign Ashley Cole
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is urging the club to sign Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole . According to the Sun, Mourinho has told Real general manager Jorge Valdano to offer £20 million or a part-exchange deal involving Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart. “Talk surrounding Cole coming here is not confined to the media,” the paper quoted a Real source as saying. “Mourinho wants people with experience and confidence and…