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  • Arsenal FC – Why Robin van Persie Didn’t go to Juventus

    When it became a fact that Robin van Persie wasn’t planning on renewing his contract with Arsenal and this was going to be the summer they’d have to sell him in, three clubs emerged as contenders – Juventus, Manchester United and Manchester City. Arsene Wenger, obviously, preferred sending the Dutch striker to Italy instead of a Premier League rival.

  • Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo not Going Anywhere

    If you had who you regarded as the best player in the world, in this case Cristiano Ronaldo, would you let him go at the first sign of his unhappiness? Probably not, and it doesn’t seem that the Real Madrid execs are in too much of a worry despite the mega star’s mysterious comments about being sad and unhappy at the club.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Where Will Falcao End Up?

    The hottest footballer on the planet right now? Radamel Falcao of Atletico Madrid, who keeps reminding everyone that big matches and trophy matches are his cup of tea, with his performance in the Super Cup leading to the obvious transfer rumors – Chelsea, Manchester City, Anzhi, PSG or even, Real Madrid.

  • FC Barcelona – Figuring Out What to do With Cesc Fabregas

    Unhappiness, for various reasons, happens for people who play for Barcelona as well. A rising face of frustration in recent weeks is Cesc Fabregas, who has started in all three La Liga matches for the club but found himself substituted in all of them, making him feel unsatisfied with his current role at the club.

  • Manchester United – Winning Back Wayne Rooney

    If you thought Wayne Rooney made his return from the off season a little out of shape, you were right. About 7 extra kilograms out of shape, which brought to his early bad form for Manchester United, leading to the crazy transfer rumors, all hushed up now as the England forward is in recovery from his nasty injury.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Alessandro Del Piero to Liverpool

    While Sydney FC in Australia claim to have Alessandro Del Piero signed on a $2 million contract for the upcoming season, Liverpool’s frantic race to get some sort of support to their striking force has led them to the name of the 37 year old Italian legend, although it might be a bit too late.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Will Cristiano Ronaldo Leave Real Madrid? Where Will he Go?

    Speculation, rumors and what not. Although there’s a very good chance that all of this Cristiano Ronaldo drama is set up just so he can get a better contract, there’s always the small chance that he’s actually unhappy and wants to leave Real Madrid, which leaves about three possible clubs that might be able to afford him – Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Anzhi Makhachkala.

  • Liverpool FC – John Henry Thinks This is an American Baseball Team

    Seeing as everyone was complaining about how Brendan Rodgers got a raw deal during the transfer deadline, Liverpool owner John Henry decided to let the public and specifically Reds fans know why the team didn’t get the kind of new signings influx many expected them to, especially after letting Andy Carroll (loan) and Charlie Adam (sold) go.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo – Really Sad, Really Wants to Leave, or Simply Wants More Money?

    The whole ‘Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Real Madrid’ issue won’t drop from the news, and probably for good reason. When one of the two biggest football stars in the world is suddenly unhappy while throwing only hints around as for the reason, it’s bound to takeover the newsreel in any country that loves and cares about the sport.

  • FC Barcelona – When Lionel Messi Has a Bad Day

    For the first time this season, Lionel Messi didn’t score. Barcelona managed to make it without his goals, backed by a stunning long range shot by Adriano to give them the 1-0 lead over Valencia, but for once, the best player in the world didn’t even have a decent match.