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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Where Will Fernando Llorente End Up
Fernando Llorente is done with Athletic Bilbao. Come June, the 27 year old striker will be leaving on a free transfer instead of the club making money off of him last summer or this coming January transfer window. According to the striker, he prefers to land in the Premier League.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and His Unnecessary Diamond Football Boots
Money, success, power. This changes a man not only from the outside, but only from the inside. How else would you explain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Saint-Étienne has taken boot design and on-field lavishness to a whole new level with a a pair of boots worth £2,500, covered with Swarovski crystals.
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Goal Record – Lionel Messi, Godfrey Chitalu or Zico
Just when we though we’ve heard the last of Lionel Messi breaking the calendar year goal scoring record, the Zambian FA and Flamengo rise to challenge the achievement, claiming that either Godfrey Chitalu from Kabwe Warriors or the legendary Zico already hold the mentioned milestone.
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Real Madrid – Pepe Returns to his Violent Ways
Did you think Pepe was a reformed man? Now strictly focusing on defending and helping his team out? Wrong. The man who used to commit the most violent of fouls, even in front of the referee, has simply gotten more sophisticated, hiding his work. The camera still caught everything during Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Celta.
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Real Madrid – Iker Casillas Thinking About an MLS Future
After 14 seasons in the spotlight of being the first team keeper for Real Madrid, Iker Casillas might be looking for a bit of peace and quiet in the near future. Already a living legend for Real fans, Spain and for most football fans around the world, taking it easy in the final years of his career, like playing in the MLS, sounds very appealing to the captain for both club & country.
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Chelsea FC – Oscar Still Not a Perfect Premier League Fit
Price tags mean nothing; they don’t make a player suddenly better. Oscar arrived at Chelsea from Internacional with a lot of people expecting the young Brazilian to turn into a star overnight, but the different style and pace on the field while adapting to a whole new country and language means it’s going to take some more time.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Manchester United Want Theo Walcott
When you look at the math, it’s pretty simple. Nani isn’t happy at Manchester United, and they aren’t that pleased with him as well. Theo Walcott wants to leave Arsenal, and the gunners are running out of options. A straight up swap between the two players might actually be the logical thing to do.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Liverpool Closer to Daniel Sturridge
Will Liverpool ever get another striker? After operating with only one for nearly half a season, it seems the board will finally make life a bit easier for Brendan Rodgers by making a move for a forward in the January transfer window, most likely Daniel Sturridge from Chelsea.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Turning into a Pathetic Joke
Losing is only one part of the equation that has become the norm for Arsenal under Arsene Wenger in recent times, but it’s not just the losing that make him look so out of touch from his club and fans. It’s the things he says after matches about what happened and the future of the team, which seem to be drifting apart from reality after each disappointing result.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi is More Than Just Goals
There’s no doubt that enormous success brings a lot of hatred and other negative sentiments with it. Lionel Messi, after breaking the 40 year old record of goals in a year, is seeing that from many in the form of denying his status as the best player now and shooting down the Barcelona’s star potential status as the best player ever.