Tag: 2012-2013 season

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Robin Van Persie Now Wants Manchester United

    While Arsenal have yet to find a team that they can agree on the terms with for the transfer of Robin van Persie, it seems the Dutch striker has now shifted his desire for his new team to Manchester United, hoping to immediately become their highest paid player along with Wayne Rooney.

  • First Title of the New French Season (Lyon vs Montpellier)

    The French Super Cup, Trophée des champions, has been played away from France for the last four years, this time using Red Bull Arena in New Jersey as its home. French Cup holders Lyon with a mostly French lineup came back twice against the Champions Montpellier before claiming their eighth trophy by winning through a penalty shootout.

  • Lionel Messi’s Friendly Hat-Trick; Zlatan Ibrahimovic Scores on Debut

    One that never moved and might never leave and one that keeps on switching teams. Lionel Messi, like all of Barcelona, had no problem impressing and scoring a hat-trick in an 8-0 win over Raja Casablanca while Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his PSG debut, scoring in under three minutes as his new team drew 1-1 with DC United.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Real Madrid Will Offer More for Luka Modric

    No, Real Madrid won’t be giving Tottenham, at the moment, the £40 million they want for Luka Modric. Still, they’re willing to up the ante regarding their chase for the Croatian midfielder and pay a reported £33 million for the player.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Manchester City want Daniele De Rossi

    Not for the first time this summer, Daniele De Rossi has been linked to one of the bigger Premier League clubs, although it seems that this time, Manchester City’s interest in the Italian international seems to be more than just rumors and words thrown around, with Roberto Mancini desperate to get at least one signing under his belt this summer.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – Julio Cesar to Arsenal or Tottenham

    Like plenty of things involving Inter, Julio Cesar’s form deteriorated once Jose Mourinho made his exit and left to Real Madrid. Now it seems the Brazilian goalkeeper, once to be considered as the best in the world by some, has no future with the club he’s been with for 7 seasons, getting teams like Arsenal and Tottenham to show some interest, meanwhile looking into the Hugo Lloris option.

  • Juventus FC – Old Problems and Edin Dzeko Transfer Rumors

    Where do we begin? With the bad or the harmless news? About Juventus, possibly, switching their focus to Edin Dzeko of Manchester City, orthe severe actions that might be taken against Antonio Conte, Leonardo Bonucci and Simone Pepe for the match-fixing scandal regarding matches from before all three where Juventus men.

  • John Henry: FA Cup Wouldn’t Have Saved Kenny Dalglish

    Kenny Dalglish wouldn’t have been able to remain the Liverpool manager even if he’d have won the FA Cup, according to club owner John Henry, saying that the club’s terrible form in the second half of the season resulted in Kenny Dalglish receiving the termination meeting four days after the disappointing campaign ended.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – AC Milan After Kaka and Arjen Robben

    It’s not only about selling for AC Milan, who have lost almost every recognizable player this summer. There are plans to give the fans someone to cheer about, with the club looking into signing Arjen Robben from Bayern Munich and Kaka from Real Madrid.

  • Transfer Rumors 2012 – PSG Join Real Madrid in Luka Modric Chase

    The current Luka Modric situation – Tottenham want £40 million. Luka Modric wants to leave to Real Madrid. Real Madrid want Luka Modric, but Florentino Perez says Real can’t afford Spurs’ asking price. In comes PSG, who can afford any price anyone throws at the table.