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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Defender Per Mertesacker is set to leave Werder Bremen in a GBP10 million move, having passed a medical and agreed personal terms with Arsenal.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish hopes to land Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton before the transfer deadline and is also said to want a midfielder.

Blackburn
Everton striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has turned down an approach from Blackburn Rovers, as he is keen to remain on Merseyside for the time being.

Bolton
Bolton and Tottenham are in talks regarding a cash deal for Gary Cahill, as Owen Coyle refused to take Sebastien Bassong as part of the deal.

Chelsea
Stoke were denied in their bid to land Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku on loan after learning that such a move would contravene Premier League rules.

Everton
Everton striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has turned down an approach from Blackburn Rovers, as he is keen to remain on Merseyside for the time being.

Fulham
Fulham are planning to launch a fresh bid to sign West Brom winger Jerome Thomas, although Roy Hodgson insists he has no plans to sell him.

Liverpool
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Evian for the transfer of midfielder Christian Poulsen, who is now free to talk to the French side.

Manchester City
Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott believes Owen Hargreaves will bring valuable experience to the squad if he signs at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester United
Federico Macheda's agent has claimed that Newcastle United are leading QPR in the chase for the loan signing of the Manchester United striker.

Newcastle United
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew finally got his hands on a new left-back when Davide Santon completed his move from Inter on a five-year deal.

Norwich City
Peterborough United have reportedly made a bid to sign Norwich City striker Cody McDonald, who is also a target for Coventry and Sheffield.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR are in negotiations with Sunderland over a possible deal for Anton Ferdinand, who could be allowed to leave for as little as GBP1 million.

Stoke City
Stoke City have been denied in their bid to land Romelu Lukaku on loan after learning that such a move would contravene Premier League rules.

Sunderland
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has turned to England international Peter Crouch once again and has reportedly offered GBP10 million to Tottenham.

Swansea City
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers has further strengthened his goalkeeping ranks after completing the signing of Gerhard Tremmel on a free transfer.

Tottenham
Scott Parker has handed in a transfer request after coach Harry Redknapp revealed Spurs were very close to signing the England international.

West Brom
Fulham are planning to launch a fresh bid to sign West Brom winger Jerome Thomas, although Roy Hodgson insists he has no plans to sell him.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed the club are in talks with Celtic regarding a deal for Shaun Maloney, who is valued at GBP1 million.

Wolverhampton
Chief executive Jez Moxey has said Wolverhampton will focus only on bringing in a loan signing during the final stages of the transfer window.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao confirmed they have reached a tentative agreement with Olympiacos and Pablo Orbaiz the the transfer of the captain to the Greek team.

Atletico Madrid
Silvio believes his decision to join Atletico Madrid last June will give him greater visibility to win a place in the Portugal national squad.

Barcelona
Wolfsburg are set to complete the EUR1.5 million signing of Barcelona attacker Aliaksandr Hleb, who is currently undergoing a medical check.

Espanyol
Espanyol striker Luis Garcia was absent from training after receiving several stitches to a serious jaw injury suffered in a domestic accident.

Getafe
Getafe president Angel Torres is currently in talks for the transfer of Pedro Leon as Real Madrid insist he is available only for purchase.

Granada
Granada announced that they have beaten several competitions for the loan capture of forward Franco Jara on a season-long deal from Benfica.

Levante
Levante midfielder Juanlu admits he is happy to score last weekend and hopes that 39 or 40 points will be good enough for survival this season.

Malaga
Malaga midfielder Enzo Maresca is convinced that his squad need four or five straight games to return to the level they showed last season.

Osasuna
Osasuna goalie Andres Fernandez said he was not nervous when he had to replace Riesgo against Atletico but played down his flawless display.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander have reportedly reached an agreement with Siena midfielder Alexandros Tziolis, who will undergo a medical check on Wednesday.

Rayo Vallecano
Brazilian striker Leonardo Carrilho Baptistao has renewed his contract at Rayo Vallecano for four more seasons and is now tied until June 2015.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel has announced that signing of Serbian left back Dusko Tosic, who only will arrive from Red Star Belgrade next week.

Real Madrid
It was reported that Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago has made AS Roma as his priority after learning that the Giallorossi are interested.

Real Mallorca
Jonathan de Guzman's agent is still hoping that the Real Mallorca midfielder can complete his switch to Villarreal before the market closes.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad striker Joseba Llorente admitted that he was surprised to be left out of the team last weekend but accepted the coach's decision.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza have been linked with a move for striker Walter Pandiani, who is currently a free agent after completing his contract with Osasuna.

Sevilla
Olympique Lyonnais have completed the EUR1 million signing of Sevilla's Mouhamadou Dabo, who will arrive at Stade Gerland on a four-year deal.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon midfielder Jorge Garcia Torre has terminated his contract after 11 years at the club to sign a 3-year deal with Real Murcia.

Valencia
Valencia have announced the arrival of Spanish defender Victor Ruiz from Napoli who joins Los Che on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Villarreal
Jonathan de Guzman's agent is still hoping that the Real Mallorca midfielder can complete his switch to Villarreal before the market closes.

Serie A

AC Milan
Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani insisted there would be no last minute surprise swoops, despite the injury suffered by Mathieu Flamini.

AS Roma
It was reported that Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago has made AS Roma as his priority after learning that the Giallorossi are interested.

Atalanta
It was reported that Palermo have made an offer for Atalanta's teenage striker Manolo Gabbiadini but was turned down by the Bergamo outfit.

Bologna
Bologna president Albano Guaraldi has confirmed that there will be no more signings and that Gaston Ramirez will only move for EUR20 million.

Cagliari
Davide Biondini's believes the midfielder will probably remain at Cagliari, despite rumours he could be used as part exchange for Marco Parolo.

Catania
Catania president Antonino Pulvirenti declared that striker Maxi Lopez will remain at the club as it is too late to begin any negotiations.

Cesena
Cesena president Igor Campedelli has insisted that the club never proposed Marco Parolo to AC Milan or received any offer from the Rossoneri.

Chievo
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Michael Bradley has completed a move to Serie A side on a two-year contract with an option for the third.

Fiorentina
Alberto Gilardino looks set to remain at Fiorentina after Genoa director Stefano Capuzucca suggest that talks for the striker have stalled.

Genoa
Genoa are reportedly ready to pay EUR3 million for Brescia striker Andrea Caracciolo as their efforts to sign Alberto Gilardino have stalled.

Inter Milan
Inter's Davide Santon is on the verge of completing his EUR5 million move to Newcastle United after undergoing a medical at the English club.

Juventus
Eljero Elia has arrived in Italy ahead of completing his EUR10 million transfer from Hamburg to Juventus and is expected to sign a 4-year deal.

Lazio
It was reported that Lazio are considering a move for Swiss international Johan Djourou, who is currently tied to Premiership side Arsenal.

Lecce
It has been confirmed that Lecce are in talks with AC Milan about the transfer of defender Massimo Oddo, who has yet to agree to the switch.

Napoli
Salvatore Bocchetti's agent has confirmed that they are in talks with Napoli about the defender's possible transfer from Rubin Kazan this week.

Novara
Novara announced that they have allowed defender Guillaume Gigliotti to join Foggia and Alberto Sossentino to Andria Bat, both on loan deals.

Palermo
Delio Rossi has turned down the opportunity of replacing coach Stefano Pioli at Palermo – just months after the opposite appointment was made.

Parma
It was reported that Parma are still hoping to land the services of Amauri, as the Gialloblu prepare to make a final-day offer to Juventus.

Siena
Vicenza announced they have completed the signing of Siena striker Michele Paolucci, who will arrive on loan with the right to buy next year.

Udinese
Udinese have signed 'The Romanian Messi' after completing the capture of attacker Gabriel Torje from Dinamo Bucharest on a five-year contract.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal have reportedly made an enquiry for Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun, who has fallen down the pecking order at the Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa's Jean Makoun has joined Greek giants Olympiakos on a season-long loan deal with an option to purchase at the end of the season.

Blackburn
Blackburn are in pole position to sign defender Scott Dann after agreeing a fee with Birmingham for the former England Under 21 international.

Bolton
Bolton boss Owen Coyle is thought to have called on the money men at the Reebok Stadium to finalise a deal for Liverpool striker David N'Gog.

Chelsea
Chelsea were planning to make an improved offer for Raul Meireles, after Liverpool rejected their bid of GBP8 million plus Yossi Benayoun.

Everton
Everton boss David Moyes is braced for the possibility of player sales before the transfer deadline and knows he will not be able to reinvest.

Fulham
Sevilla have made an enquiry about Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey, who is unlikely to be allowed to leave for anything less than GBP8 million.

Liverpool
Chelsea were planning to make an improved offer for Raul Meireles, after Liverpool rejected their bid of GBP8 million plus Yossi Benayoun.

Manchester City
Espanyol announced the club have come to an agreement in principle to sign Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss on a season-long loan deal.

Manchester United
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has set his sights on breaking Bobby Charlton's all-time club goalscoring record for the Red Devils.

Newcastle United
Inter full-back Davide Santon is in talks to join Newcastle over a potential GBP5 million move to Tyneside, according to the player's agent.

Norwich City
Grant Holt believes Norwich can take plenty of positives out of the first three Premier League games and is happy to have scored this season.

Queens Park Rangers
New QPR chief executive Philip Beard has insisted the club are working all hours to bring two or three new faces before the transfer deadline.

Stoke City
Stoke hero Ryan Shotton has hailed the influence Jonathan Woodgate has had on the team and sees no reason why he cannot win an England recall.

Sunderland
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce will intensify his efforts to sign Man City striker Craig Bellamy, who has been frozen out by Roberto Mancini.

Swansea City
Danny Graham believes Swansea City are continuing to make progress in the Premier League and is confident the goals and victories will come.

Tottenham
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is lining up a move for Owen Hargreaves after seeing his options blighted by a series of injuries to key players.

West Brom
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson is sweating on the fitness of Peter Odemwingie after confirming he has suffered a reaction to his ankle problem.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez believes it is unfair to judge Argentine striker Franco di Santo by his scoring records at previous clubs.

Wolverhampton
Coach Mick McCarthy believes Wolves are becoming more mature as a team and are learning how to cope with the demands of the Premier League.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao have terminated the contract of Urko Vera, who is leaving for Hercules, but reserved the option to repurchase him next year.

Atletico Madrid
Diego Forlan confirmed he is leaving Atletico Madrid for Inter Milan and admitted it was an opportunity he could not refuse due to his age.

Barcelona
Thiago Alcantara scored his first Primera Liga goal as Barcelona registered their first home victory following the match against Villarreal.

Espanyol
Espanyol announced the club have come to an agreement in principle to sign Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss on a season-long loan deal.

Getafe
Getafe goalie Miguel Angel Moya insists his side will show no feat against Real Madrid, who sent out a warning with a big win over Zaragoza.

Granada
Granada director Juan Carlos has asked for patience following the defeat to Betis, insisting that it was only the first game of the season.

Levante
Levante striker Carlos Aranda insisted his side deserved to draw against Getafe and that he had no intention of hitting the ball with his hand.

Malaga
Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini has acknowledged that Sevilla were the superior side, but was pleased with the performance of his players.

Osasuna
Good news for Osasuna after it was confirmed that goalkeeper Asier Riesgo only suffered a sprained his knee ligament against Atletico Madrid.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander are still hoping to bring back Siena midfielder Alexandros Tziolis, who is trying to terminate his contract for EUR250,000.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval was happy to draw against Bilbao, as he underlined the difficulty for any team to score at San Mames.

Real Betis
Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz has joined Real Betis on a season-long loan that has set the new La Liga side back EUR1.5 million.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has rejected rumours that he will end this week by joining Italian giants Milan for the second time in his career.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca manager Michael Laudrup has admitted his team were lucky to beat Espanyol and that it was a typical first game of the season.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad hero Imanol Agirretxe was delighted to start the season with a win, especially as his side are set to face Barcelona and Sevilla next.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Javier Aguirre has blamed himself for the defeat to Real Madrid, claiming he did everything he could have possibly done wrong.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Marcelino Garcia Toral admitted the early goal against Malaga had a major impact to the game as it helped his side to calm down.

Sporting Gijon
It was reported that Jorge is set to leave Sporting de Gijon in search of more opportunities, and is likely to join Real Murcia on Tuesday.

Valencia
Valencia left back Jordi Alba admitted that his side need to improve their attacks and defences after a very difficult game against Racing.

Villarreal
Thiago Alcantara scored his first Primera Liga goal to condemned Villarreal to their first away defeat following the match against Barcelona.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao have terminated the contract of Urko Vera, who is leaving for Hercules, but reserved the option to repurchase him next year.

Atletico Madrid
Diego Forlan confirmed he is leaving Atletico Madrid for Inter Milan and admitted it was an opportunity he could not refuse due to his age.

Barcelona
Thiago Alcantara scored his first Primera Liga goal as Barcelona registered their first home victory following the match against Villarreal.

Espanyol
Espanyol announced the club have come to an agreement in principle to sign Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss on a season-long loan deal.

Getafe
Getafe goalie Miguel Angel Moya insists his side will show no feat against Real Madrid, who sent out a warning with a big win over Zaragoza.

Granada
Granada director Juan Carlos has asked for patience following the defeat to Betis, insisting that it was only the first game of the season.

Levante
Levante striker Carlos Aranda insisted his side deserved to draw against Getafe and that he had no intention of hitting the ball with his hand.

Malaga
Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini has acknowledged that Sevilla were the superior side, but was pleased with the performance of his players.

Osasuna
Good news for Osasuna after it was confirmed that goalkeeper Asier Riesgo only suffered a sprained his knee ligament against Atletico Madrid.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander are still hoping to bring back Siena midfielder Alexandros Tziolis, who is trying to terminate his contract for EUR250,000.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval was happy to draw against Bilbao, as he underlined the difficulty for any team to score at San Mames.

Real Betis
Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz has joined Real Betis on a season-long loan that has set the new La Liga side back EUR1.5 million.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has rejected rumours that he will end this week by joining Italian giants Milan for the second time in his career.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca manager Michael Laudrup has admitted his team were lucky to beat Espanyol and that it was a typical first game of the season.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad hero Imanol Agirretxe was delighted to start the season with a win, especially as his side are set to face Barcelona and Sevilla next.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Javier Aguirre has blamed himself for the defeat to Real Madrid, claiming he did everything he could have possibly done wrong.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Marcelino Garcia Toral admitted the early goal against Malaga had a major impact to the game as it helped his side to calm down.

Sporting Gijon
It was reported that Jorge is set to leave Sporting de Gijon in search of more opportunities, and is likely to join Real Murcia on Tuesday.

Valencia
Valencia left back Jordi Alba admitted that his side need to improve their attacks and defences after a very difficult game against Racing.

Villarreal
Thiago Alcantara scored his first Primera Liga goal to condemned Villarreal to their first away defeat following the match against Barcelona.

Serie A

AC Milan
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has rejected rumours that he will end this week by joining Italian giants Milan for the second time in his career.

AS Roma
It was reported that AS Roma offered Genoa EUR11 million or Marco Borriello for the transfer of Grifone's Argentine striker Rodrigo Palacio.

Atalanta
It was reported that Atalanta are close to completing the deal for Vangelis Moras from Bologna and young Claudio Yacob of Racing Avellaneda.

Bologna
Bologna president Albano Guaraldi has confirmed there will be no more arrival, but several unwanted players will be allowed to leave the club.

Cagliari
Rui Sampaio's agent has confirmed the Beira-Mar player has reached a partial agreement with Cagliari and the next 24 hours could be decisive.

Catania
Argentine striker Gonzalo Bergessio has returned to Catania on a four-year deal after the Sicilian club signed him outright from Saint-Etienne.

Cesena
Cesena have confirmed the capture of Jorge Martinez from Juventus after the Uruguayan passed his medical before signing a 12-month loan deal.

Chievo
Leandro Rinaudo's agent does rule out the possibility that the Napoli defender will be joining Chievo on the final day of the transfer market.

Fiorentina
Palermo have contacted Fiorentina regarding striker Alberto Gilardino and the Rosanero are willing to offer Mauricio Pinilla as part exchange.

Genoa
It was reported that AS Roma offered Genoa EUR11 million or Marco Borriello for the transfer of Grifone's Argentine striker Rodrigo Palacio.

Inter Milan
Diego Forlan confirmed he is leaving Atletico Madrid and has thanked Inter president Moratti for giving him the opportunity despite his age.

Juventus
The representative of Milos Krasic has insisted that the player will remain in Turin with Juventus, following rumours that he could be sold.

Lazio
It was reported that Genoa president Enrico Preziosi has shifted his attention to Lazio striker Tommaso Rocchi after failing to land Gilardino.

Lecce
It has been confirmed that Daniele Cacia has left Lecce for Padova on loan with the right of compulsory buy in case of promotion to Serie A.

Napoli
Napoli have reportedly made a EUR5 million offer for Internacional's Juan Guilherme Nunes Jesus, who has been likened to Inter stopper Lucio.

Novara
Novara are trimming their squad as Leonardo D'Angelo, Francesco Evola and Jean Christophe Coubronne are all being linked with a move to Como.

Palermo
Siena could reportedly land the services of Milan Milanovic, who could be loaned out by Palermo following his arrival from Lokomotiv Moscow.

Parma
Parma have been linked with a move for young Grasshoppers striker Innocent Emeghara, who could move away from Switzerland for EUR3.5 million.

Siena
Siena could reportedly land the services of Milan Milanovic, who could be loaned out by Palermo following his arrival from Lokomotiv Moscow.

Udinese
It was reported that Udinese has identified Ignacio Fideleff from Newell's Old Boys as an alternative for Chievo centre-back Marco Andreolli.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Serie A

AC Milan
Milan need to replace Mathieu Flamini and it was reported they have made an improved EUR7 million offer for Riccardo Montolivo of Fiorentina.

AS Roma
AS Roma director Claudio Fenucci insisted that the club will only complete Simon Kjaer's transfer if it is a loan deal with an option to buy.

Atalanta
It was reported that Atalanta are closing in on the purchase of veteran Greek centre back Vangelis Moras, who is currently playing for Bologna.

Bologna
It was reported that Atalanta are closing in on the purchase of veteran Greek centre back Vangelis Moras, who is currently playing for Bologna.

Cagliari
It has been confirmed that Cagliari have completed the purchase of young midfielder Marco Mancosu, who will return to the club from Siracusa.

Catania
It was reported that Catania and Cesena are leading the race for winger Edgar Alvarez, who is likely to move on the final day of the market.

Cesena
It was reported that Cesena and Catania are leading the race for winger Edgar Alvarez, who is likely to move on the final day of the market.

Chievo
It was reported that Chievo Verona will try to complete the transfer of Borussia Monchengladbach central midfielder Michael Bradley on Monday.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina could still release Peru international winger Juan Manuel Vargas this summer, as Liverpool and Bayern Munich are showing interest.

Genoa
AS Roma are reportedly currently in pole position to sign Rodrigo Palacio, as their sports directors are set to meet to establish an agreement.

Inter Milan
Diego Forlan is set to complete his transfer to Inter Milan on Monday and Massimo Moratti reveals that they could make some other signings too.

Juventus
Juventus are hoping to use Amauri as bait to sign winger Eljero Elia from Hamburg, but face sudden EUR9 million competition from Galatasaray.

Lazio
It was said that Lazio are set to offer Diakite and Kozak as part exchange in their attempt to pry defender Angelo Ogbonna away from Torino.

Lecce
Lecce coach Eusebio Di Francesco admits the strike will be beneficial to his side as they have two more weeks to hone certain game mechanics.

Napoli
Napoli have been linked with a move for Porto Alegre defender Juan Guillherme, who is currently valued at EUR4 million by the Brazilian club.

Novara
It was reported that Sampdoria are set to offer EUR500,000 for the transfer of veteran defender Andrea Lisuzzo from new Serie A side Novara.

Palermo
Palermo coach Pioli was disappointed to lose to Napoli even though it was just a friendly, admitting his side kept on making naïve mistake.

Parma
Parma boss Franco Colomba believes it was a mistake not to start the season and insists he is happy with the players currently at his disposal.

Siena
Siena president Massimo Mezzaroma is hoping to close the summer transfer market with the signing of striker Pablo Andres Gonzalez from Palermo.

Udinese
Udinese have reportedly snapped up a 'new Alexis Sanchez' in the form of River Plate's teenage midfielder Roberto Pereyra for EUR5 million.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal appear set to pinch Monaco forward Park Chu-Young in the next 24 hours, much to the frustration of reigning French champions Lille.

Aston Villa
Alex McLeish admits leading striker Darren Bent was left a 'bit frustrated' with Wolverhampton's well-played tactics in the draw at Villa Park.

Blackburn
Blackburn boss Steve Kean admits defeat to Everton is tough to take having missed a series of opportunities to win the game at Ewood Park.

Bolton
Bolton manager Owen Coyle admitted Arsenal target Gary Cahill might have played his last game for the club, following the defeat to Liverpool.

Chelsea
Didier Drogba was taken to hospital after suffering a serious head injury in Chelsea's win over 10-man Norwich City at the Stamford Bridge.

Everton
Everton coach David Moyes accused Mauro Formica of divings to win both penalties for Blackburn, following his side's victory at Ewood Park.

Fulham
Boss Martin Jol has urged Fulham to find a route to goal against Newcastle on Sunday and admits the Cottagers need a result at St James' Park.

Liverpool
Liverpool coach Kenny Dalglish was delighted to watch the way his team beat Bolton to put themselves at the top of the Premier League table.

Manchester City
Micah Richards has signed a new four-year contract to keep him at Manchester City until 2015 - and the full-back could not be more delighted.

Manchester United
Owen Hargreaves claims he offered to play for Manchester United for free this season before finally accepting his Old Trafford career was over.

Newcastle United
Coach Alan Pardew could hardly be more delighted with the way his decision to appoint Fabricio Coloccini as Newcastle captain has paid off.

Norwich City
Paul Lambert felt a defeat at Chelsea was harsh on Norwich, who put on a big performance against a team that could potentially win the league.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR boss Neil Warnock says he is amazed he has managed to sign Joey Barton having expected a bigger club to have come in for the midfielder.

Stoke City
Stoke are set to complete the signings of Spurs pair Wilson Palacios and Peter Crouch in a move reportedly will cost the Potters GBP15 million.

Sunderland
Coach Steve Bruce believes his side's lack of killer instinct in front of goal against Swansea highlighted Sunderland's need for a striker.

Swansea City
Manager Brendan Rodgers says it is a matter of time before Swansea start turning draws into wins after failing to score against Sunderland.

Tottenham
Stoke are set to complete the signings of Spurs pair Wilson Palacios and Peter Crouch in a move reportedly will cost the Potters GBP15 million.

West Brom
Boss Roy Hodgson has urged West Brom to put aside early season frustration and repeat their opening two performances against Stoke on Sunday.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has vowed that Hugo Rodallega will not be leaving the DW Stadium, following his superb display in the win over QPR.

Wolverhampton
Boss Mick McCarthy will not get carried away with Wolves' flying start to their Premier League campaign following the draw against Aston Villa.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Marcelo Bielsa has warned Bilbao of the danger posed by Rayo Vallecano and the fact that his team have not fared well against inferior rivals.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid coach Gregorio Manzano has confirmed Elias will be allowed to leave as the club have exceeded their quota for non-EU players.

Barcelona
Despite already bagging two titles this season, Barca coach Pep Guardiola does not dare to predict another record breaking run for the side.

Espanyol
Coach Mauricio Pochettino said Espanyol need another two or three quality signings, because they cannot put all the burdens on the youngsters.

Getafe
Midfielder Javier Casquero is keen to start the season with a victory but warned Getafe that they will be met by a competitive Levante side.

Granada
Ruben Castro scored the only goal of the game to condemned Granada to their first defeat of the season following the match against Real Betis.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio has included new signing Arouna Kone in his squad to face Getafe after the striker completed his squad training.

Malaga
New defender Sergio Sanchez has warned Malaga that Sevilla are even more dangerous now as they look to bounce back from their European exit.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar is confident that his side can create plenty of chances to beat Atletico Madrid if they are brave enough.

Racing Santander
Roberto Soldado stole the show with a hatrick to condemned Racing to their first defeat of the season following the match against Valencia.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval predicts a feast of football when his side face Bilbao in a pressure cooker environment of San Mames.

Real Betis
Ruben Castro scored the only goal of the game as Real Betis registered their first victory of the season following the match against Granada.

Real Madrid
AC Milan are reportedly ready to make a EUR15 million offer for midfielder Kaka as they hope Real Madrid would drop their asking price further.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca coach Michael Laudrup insisted the only difference between his side and their opponents Espanyol is the money to buy a new striker.

Real Sociedad
Imanol Agirretxe scored a brace as Real Sociedad registered their first victory of the season following the match against Sporting de Gijon.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza coach Javier Aguirre will have to face Real Madrid without the services of goalkeeper Toni Doblas, Juan Carlos and Ruben Micael.

Sevilla
Coach Marcelino Garcia Toral said Sevilla are still looking for a new striker even though they will not be playing a game every three days.

Sporting Gijon
Imanol Agirretxe scored a brace to condemned Sporting de Gijon to their first defeat of the season following the match against Real Sociedad.

Valencia
Roberto Soldado stole the show with a hatrick as Valencia registered their first victory of the new season following the match against Racing.

Villarreal
Villarreal's Javier Camunas does not think Barca will be tired on Monday as the European Super Cup champions are used to playing so many games.

Serie A

AC Milan
Mathieu Flamini is out for at least five months, so Milan are taking a look at Seydou Keita of Barcelona and Lassana Diarra from Real Madrid.

AS Roma
Danish international Simon Kjaer's move to AS Roma risks collapsing at the last minute, as Wolfsburg appeared to change the contract details.

Atalanta
Atalanta drew 1-1 against Tritium in a friendly game after winger Matias Ezequiel Schelotto managed to find the equaliser in the second half.

Bologna
Bad news for Bologna manager Bisoli after it was confirmed that defender Nicolo Cherubin will be sidelined for a month with a thigh problem.

Cagliari
Beira-Mar has dropped Rui Sampaio from their squad as the player is currently in talks with Cagliari about a EUR600,000 move to the Sant'Elia.

Catania
New Catania signing Nicola Legrottaglie is excited about his new adventure and hopes to recover fully from a minor problem in ten days time.

Cesena
It was reported that Paris St Germain are on the trail of Cesena midfielder Yohan Benalouane, who is also a target for Scottish giants Rangers.

Chievo
Chievo have officially signed Sparta Prague midfielder Kamil Vacek for EUR2 million, while Andrea De Falco will move to Bari on a loan deal.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina announced that they have reached an agreement with Reggiana for the transfer of Ramzi Aya, who is set to sign a three year deal.

Genoa
If Genoa fail to capture Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino, the Grifone will turn their attention towards Jose Paolo Guerrero of Hamburg.

Inter Milan
Sports director Pasquale Sensibile has confirmed that Sampdoria have agreed terms to hand Andrea Poli to Inter on loan with an option to buy.

Juventus
Leonardo Bonucci's agent has confirmed that Juventus are negotiating with Zenit St Petersburg with the move likely to be completed within days.

Lazio
New Palermo keeper Alexandros Tzorvas declared that he is very proud to have joined the Sicilians from Panathinaikos on a two-year contract.

Lecce
Bad news for Lecce as Andrea Bertolaci is set to be sidelined after picking up an ankle injury following a clash with Benassi during training.

Napoli
New Napoli signing Goran Pandev admits he is extremely happy to join the club on loan and to have the chance to play in the Champions League.

Novara
Novara demolished Lecco 9-0 in a friendly match on Saturday after Jeda stole the show with a hatrick, while Andrea Lisuzzo managed a brace.

Palermo
Fabrizio Miccoli declared that he would rather leave Palermo than continue warming the bench, but insisted he has not request for a transfer.

Parma
Parma have secured the full rights to defender Riccardo Brosco only to send him out to Delfino Pescara on the next day in a co-ownership deal.

Siena
Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino regretted his side missed the chance to open the season with an important match against Fiorentina due to strike.

Udinese
Midfielder Giampiero Pinzi is thankful Udinese will not have to travel far in Europe this season, as it will allow them more time to recover.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
It was reported that Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger is set to make an offer worth GBP22 million to bring in midfielder Yoann Gourcuff from Lyon.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has ruled out making a move for Manchester United player Darron Gibson or Scott Parker from West Ham United.

Blackburn
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has given Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic a 24-hour to accept his offer, or he will move for Mounir El Hamdaoui.

Bolton
Arsene Wenger has hit back at Bolton for their completely wrong suggestion that Arsenal's offer for Gary Cahill was as low as GBP6 million.

Chelsea
Andre Villas-Boas has warned Chelsea fans they may have to wait until after the international break to see Juan Mata in action for the club.

Everton
Everton boss David Moyes is confident that he can achieve success this season with his existing squad, despite their current financial problem.

Fulham
Fulham manager Martin Jol has admitted Simon Davies faces up to five months on the sidelines after suffering complications with a knee injury.

Liverpool
Kenny Dalglish says he could make no space for Alberto Aquilani in his Liverpool first-team plans this year, despite his impressive pre-season.

Manchester City
It was reported that Roque Santa Cruz is to undergo a medical at Real Betis, after it became clear that he has no future at Manchester City.

Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson accused the FA of treating Man Utd badly as he prepares to send a sizeable portion of his squad away on international duty.

Newcastle United
Newcastle Utd coach Alan Pardew admits he is trying to put pressure on the Board to bring in players to replace the ones that they have lost.

Norwich City
Bad news for Norwich manager Paul Lambert after it was confirmed that defender Daniel Ayala is sidelined for two months with a knee injury.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR and Stoke are reportedly leading the race for Shaun Wright-Phillips after both clubs lodged formal bids for the Manchester City winger.

Stoke City
Stoke and QPR are reportedly leading the race for Shaun Wright-Phillips after both clubs lodged formal bids for the Manchester City winger.

Sunderland
Steve Bruce said the pressure building around his position as 'pathetic' but accepts he will not change the expectations of Sunderland fans.

Swansea City
Swansea have revealed that the club will receive only GBP80,000 for the transfer of midfielder Shaun MacDonald to League One side Bournemouth.

Tottenham
Tottenham are in talks with West Ham Utd over the potential transfer of midfielder Scott Parker, Hammers manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed.

West Brom
West Brom defender Marek Cech admitted he will quit the club for the right opportunity, as he is desperate for regular first team football.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed his interest in signing Manchester City duo Shaun Wright-Phillips and Vladimir Weiss.

Wolverhampton
Hibernian manager Colin Calderwood has confirmed that he expects Wolverhampton striker Leigh Griffiths to join the club on loan until January.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
President Josu Urrutia is positive about Bilbao's chances, after they were put together with Bratislava, Salzburg and PSG in the Europa League.

Atletico Madrid
It was reported Atletico Madrid are hoping to hijack Sebastian Coates' move to Liverpool by offering Nacional EUR8.9 million for the defender.

Espanyol
Ramon Planes admits Espanyol's priority is to find a new centre-forward, but insists they will not sign just because the player is exciting.

Getafe
Getafe coach Luis Garcia said their match against Levante does not come at the right time, as he has only 18 available players for the game.

Granada
Granada manager Fabriciano Gonzalez said his team is still under construction due to missing players, ahead of the clash against Real Betis.

Levante
Levante manager Juan Ignacio is delighted with the arrival of Arouna Kone, but is still unsure whether the striker will debut this weekend.

Malaga
Coach Manuel Pellegrini has vowed that Malaga will go for three points in every game this season, and that they do not have to fear top teams.

Osasuna
Osasuna midfielder David Timor, who was promoted to the first team this summer, has extended his contract for another three years until 2015.

Racing Santander
Racing coach Hector Cuper admits it would be difficult for his team to score against Valencia, but believes in they will get their chances.

Rayo Vallecano
It has been confirmed that Rayo Vallecano manager Jose Ramon Sandoval has agreed to a new contract that will see him earn 40 per cent less.

Real Betis
It was reported that Roque Santa Cruz is to undergo a medical at Real Betis, after it became clear that he has no future at Manchester City.

Real Madrid
Iker Casillas will not be playing every game this season as boss Jose Mourinho is keen to field Antonio Adan in the Copa del Rey this season.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca midfielder Gonzalo Castro has hinted at the possibility of him leaving for another club, because a player 'always wants more'.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad coach Montanier admits it will be a difficult match against Gijon, but is confident their opponents will not have an easy time either.

Real Zaragoza
New Real Zaragoza signing Pablo Barreta declares himself fit, but the coach has yet to decide whether he will be making his debut this weekend.

Sevilla
Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido has urged supporters no to lose confidence with the coaches and squad following their Europa League exit.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting defender Alberto Botia believes Manuel Preciado is very important to the club and thanked the coach for having faith in his abilities.

Valencia
Manager Unai Emery declared that Valencia will go through the entire campaign looking to improve, progress and aim for the Champions League.

Villarreal
Giuseppe Rossi's agent has thanked Napoli for their interest but conceded the Villarreal striker would not be making a move to the Partenopei.

Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan coach Max Allegri is convinced about their chances of beating BATE and Plzen in order to get through the Champions League group stage.

AS Roma
Simon Kjaer is looking forward to his AS Roma adventure after undergoing his Giallorossi medical ahead of completing his move from Wolfsburg.

Atalanta
It was reported that Bari have ended their interest in Atalanta striker Sasa Bjelanovic, as the Croatian is not keen on moving to San Nicola.

Bologna
Gaston Ramirez's agent said Fiorentina are doing all their can to secure his signature, after Bologna rejected a swap deal involving Felipe.

Cagliari
Cagliari have not given up on Cesena striker Erjon Bogdani and are reportedly set to launch another assault in the last days of the market.

Catania
Sergio Almiron's agent claimed that Juventus and Catania are set to complete the midfielder's transfer to the Massimino in the next few days.

Cesena
Cagliari have not given up on Cesena striker Erjon Bogdani and are reportedly set to launch another assault in the last days of the market.

Chievo
Giovanni Sartori is unsure whether Palermo will return with a bigger offer for Sorrentino, after Chievo Verona turned down their first attempt.

Fiorentina
Gaston Ramirez's agent said Fiorentina are doing all their can to secure his signature, after Bologna rejected a swap deal involving Felipe.

Genoa
Former Palermo defender Cesare Bovo insists that he was convinced to return to Genoa after the club made it very clear that they wanted him.

Inter Milan
Napoli director Riccardo Bigon met Inter officials in a bid to net Goran Pandev on loan with an option to purchase at the end of the season.

Juventus
Bruno Alves' father has stated that the Zenit St Petersburg defender wants to join Juventus before the summer transfer window closes next week.

Lazio
Lazio have no intention of releasing unsettled ace Mauro Zarate on loan as the club are looking to recover the EUR21 million they paid for him.

Lecce
Lecce defender Souleymane Diamoutene is close to moving to Monaco, with the player himself declaring that he is willing to make the switch.

Napoli
Giuseppe Rossi's agent has thanked Napoli for their interest but conceded the Villarreal striker would not be making a move to the Partenopei.

Novara
Novara vice president Massimo De Salvo insisted that the club have not contacted Palermo about the possible return of striker Pablo Gonzalez.

Palermo
Novara vice president Massimo De Salvo insisted that the club have not contacted Palermo about the possible return of striker Pablo Gonzalez.

Parma
Parma could reportedly turn their attention to David Trezeguet, following difficulties in landing their targets Cristian Pasquato and Amauri.

Siena
Siena are reportedly very close to reaching an agreement with Palermo for striker Pablo Gonzalez, who played on loan at Novara last season.

Udinese
Francesco Guidolin admits that the Europa League draw has not been kind to Udinese after they were put together with Atletico, Rennes and Sion.

Friday, August 26, 2011

EPL

Late post due to technical difficulty

Arsenal
David Miles says Arsenal are still open for business this transfer window and has backed head coach Arsene Wenger to sign the right players.

Aston Villa
Jean Makoun is looking to impress at Aston Villa and hopes that new coach Alex McLeish will give him the chance to start games this season.

Blackburn
Freiburg have confirmed that three foreign clubs have tabled bids for Papiss Cisse, who has been linked with Blackburn, Sunderland and Fulham.

Bolton
Bolton left-back Marcos Alonso is expecting to be sidelined for up to two months as he is set to undergo surgery after breaking a metatarsal.

Chelsea
Andre Villas-Boas has refused to confirm whether Chelsea would heed Daniel Levy's demand for the Blues to abandon their pursuit of Luka Modric.

Everton
Everton boss David Moyes believes teenager Ross Barkley is ready to play for the England Under-21s but warned that he still has a lot to learn.

Fulham
Fulham head coach Martin Jol has admitted John Arne Riise's leg injury is serious after his team had booked their place in the Europa League.

Liverpool
Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani will return to Italy with AC Milan for the rest of the season after agreeing a loan move to the San Siro.

Manchester City
Tottenham have completed the signing of striker Emmanuel Adebayor from Manchester City on a season-long loan, the London club have announced.

Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson has no immediate concerns about the Champions League draw after Man Utd were grouped with Benfica, Basel and Otelul Galati.

Newcastle United
Newcastle United are reportedly interested in Davide Santon and Sulley Muntari, with Alan Pardew already giving his approval for the Inter duo.

Norwich City
Norwich keeper Declan Rudd has been called up to Stuart Pearce's England Under-21 squad for the forthcoming ties against Azerbaijan and Israel.

Queens Park Rangers
Newcastle Utd midfielder Joey Barton is continuing to mull over a potential move to Premier League rivals QPR, despite passing the medical.

Stoke City
Stoke are through to the Europa League group stage after Upson, Jones and Whelan scored to eliminate Swiss side FC Thun from the competition.

Sunderland
Freiburg have confirmed that three foreign clubs have tabled bids for Papiss Cisse, who has been linked with Sunderland, Blackburn and Fulham.

Swansea City
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers hopes to complete the signing of former Red Bull Salzburg goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel within the next 48 hours.

Tottenham
Tottenham grabbed Yago Falque on loan from Juventus and qualify to the Europa League with a drab draw against Hearts at the White Hart Lane.

West Brom
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson is confident a fully fit midfielder Graham Dorrans can add an extra dimension to the Baggies team this season.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has dismissed suggestions that they will be forced to sell players ahead of the deadline next week.

Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton manager Mick McCarthy is 'delighted' with his squad and is unlikely to make any more transfers ahead of the deadline next week.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa is finding it difficult to celebrate their progression into the Europa League group stages after receiving a bye.

Barcelona
Lionel Messi beats his Barcelona team-mate Xavi and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to win inaugural Uefa Best Player in Europe award.

Espanyol
Espanyol annnounced that they have officially sold striker Pablo Osvaldo to AS Roma for EUR17.5 million, after several weeks of negotiations.

Getafe
Pablo Sarabia declared that he is fit after resting for several weeks and declared that Getafe have sufficient skill to make it a good season.

Granada
Granada goalkeeper Roberto is keen to repeat their home record last season as he underlined their intention to avoid returning to Segunda Liga.

Levante
Sevilla have reached an agreement with Levante for the tranfer of striker Arouna Kone, who will arrive on loan for the entire 2011-12 campaign.

Malaga
Malaga defender Weligton is returning to Brazil for two weeks to be close to his family, in a hope it will speed up his recovery from injury.

Osasuna
Osasuna president Patxi Izco has assured that the club will sign another defender to cover for Echaide, who is sidelined for up to 8 months.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander midfielder Pape Diop declares his belief their youngster will step up and prove themselves capable in the Primera Division.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano have issued an official statement that former Real Sociedad striker Raul Tamudo has signed a one-year contract with the club.

Real Betis
Betis midfielder Arturo Garcia has appologised to the fans for the things he has done, following the termination of his contract at the club.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has denied agreement with Tottenham over a switch, and believes there will be no such transfer in future.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca director Pedro Terrasa insisted everything is fine as the club moves cautiously in the market in order to avoid costly mistakes.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad striker Antoine Griezmann has claimed that he never said he wanted to leave for Atletico and is hurt to be called a mercenary.

Real Zaragoza
After three months of negotiations, Real Zaragoza have finally completed the signing of Pablo Barrera from West Ham on a one-year contract.

Sporting Gijon
Midfielder Alberto Botia has become the first Sporting player since Julio Salinas 15 years ago, to be summoned by the Spain national squad.

Valencia
Unai Emery admits it is ironic Valencia have been paired with Chelsea in the Champions League, three days after Juan Mata left for the Blues.

Villarreal
President Fernando Roig has vowed to fight until the end after Villarreal were drawn into the most difficult group in the Champions League.

Serie A

AC Milan
Alberto Aquilani is confident a move to Milan will get his career back on the right track and will do his best to win the faith of the club.

Atalanta
It was reported that Serie B sides Livorno and Bari are leading the chase to take veteran Croatian striker Sasa Bjalanovic away from Atalanta.

Bologna
Bologna have a new defender after signing free agent Simone Loria on a one-year deal, after he was released by Roma at the end of last season.

Cagliari
Rui Sampaio's agent declared they are close to agreeing to a move abroad, as Cagliari reportedly are chasing after the Beira-Mar midfielder.

Catania
Sergio Almiron's agent is set to meet with Catania with the player's move from Juventus is expected to be completed within the next 24 hours.

Cesena
Emanuele Giaccherini is officially a Juventus player after he completed his move from Cesena after passing his medical before signing his deal.

Chievo
Stefano Sorrentino's agent said the goalkeeper will not be joining Palermo as Chievo president Campedelli consider him an important player.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina sports director Pantaleo Corvino has again underlined that midfielder Riccardo Montolivo will be sold to a foreign club this summer.

Genoa
Genoa sporting director Stefano Capozucca has categorically dismissed reports that they are interested in signing Roma striker Marco Borriello.

Inter Milan
Newcastle United are reportedly interested in Davide Santon and Sulley Muntari, with Alan Pardew already giving his approval for the Inter duo.

Juventus
Le Mans left winger Marcelo Alejandro Estigarribia is set to complete his loan move to Juventus after touching down in Turin for a medical.

Lecce
Lecce goalkeeper Julio Sergio expects his side to struggle to avoid relegation this season, but declares that he is ready for the challenge.

Napoli
Napoli may renew their interest in Angelo Ogbonna and could offer EUR13 million for the Torino stopper, following an injury to Miguel Britos.

Novara
Novara goalkeeper Samir Ujkani is delighted to be back in Serie A and the fact that they will play against his former side Palermo is a bonus.

Palermo
Stefano Sorrentino's agent said the goalkeeper will not be joining Palermo as Chievo president Campedelli consider him an important player.

Parma
Belgrano midfielder Franco Vazquez admitted he has been in contact with an Italian club, but refused to confirm whether or not it was Parma.

Siena
Siena director Giorgio Perinetti admits his interest in Pablo Gonzalez, but has yet to decide whether or not to move for the Palermo striker.

Udinese
Udinese president Giampaolo Pozzo stressed that they are not a selling club, but many of their stars left in order to further their careers.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger was pleased to see the way his team played their football as they saw off Udinese in the UEFA Champions League.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has admitted his squad is too thin to even let any of his fringe players leave before the transfer deadline.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers are through to the Carling Cup third round with a win over Sheffield thanks to early goals scored by Rochina and Goodwillie.

Bolton
Bolton are in the Carling Cup third round after coming from behind to complete a victory over Macclesfield Town thanks to Tuncay and Petrov.

Chelsea
Chelsea have made a counter-offer to Liverpool's bid to swap Daniel Sturridge for midfielder Raul Meireles, by offering Salomon Kalou instead.

Everton
Everton are in the Carling Cup third round after coming from behind to complete a victory over Sheffield United thanks to Anichebe and Arteta.

Fulham
Fulham defender Stephen Kelly expects Dnipro to attack from the start, while Dundee Utd have confirmed the loan signing of Lauri Dalla Valle.

Liverpool
Liverpool gave coach Kenny Dalglish his 200th win in charge of the club following the progression in the Carling Cup at the expense of Exeter.

Manchester City
Manchester City have completed the signing of winger Samir Nasri from Arsenal on a four-year deal after he successfully underwent a medical.

Manchester United
Manchester Utd defender Chris Smalling admits he is 'really excited' about the future brought by the 'endless potential' at the Old Trafford.

Newcastle United
It was reported that Newcastle has reopened talks with PSV Eindhoven for defender Erik Pieters, who could make the swith for EUR7.5 million.

Norwich City
Norwich City manager Paul Lambert insists his side will be ready for Chelsea on Saturday despite being thumped by MK Dons in the Carling Cup.

Queens Park Rangers
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has moved a step closer to joining Queens Park Rangers after revealing he is undergoing a medical at the club.

Stoke City
Tony Pulis remains eager to improve his squad before the transfer window closes, but is determined not to break Stoke City's wage structure.

Sunderland
Sunderland head coach Steve Bruce concerned as Black Cats strikers continue to fire blanks and especially by Gyan Asamoah's level of fitness.

Swansea City
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers branded their Carling Cup defeat to Shrewsbury as his 'worst night in football' and blasted his team's attitude.

Tottenham
Coach Harry Redknapp has told wantaway Luka Modric to stop pining for a move to Chelsea and start committing himself to playing for Tottenham.

West Brom
Jerome Thomas believes West Brom have been unlucky this season and has pledged to help them net more goals after returning to match fitness.

Wigan Athletic
Man City winger Vladimir Weiss has revealed that Wigan are in the frame to land his signature and that his future will be resolved very soon.

Wolverhampton
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy said that a prolonged Carling Cup campaign could impair their objective to progress in a solid Premier League outfit.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao president Josu Urrutia admits anything can happen against Trabzonspor but insists his team are optimistic about their chances.

Atletico Madrid
Liverpool striker Daniel Pacheco has joined Atletico on a season-long loan deal, but the Spanish club have sent him straight to Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona
It was reported that Barcelona director Zubizarreta has identified Napoli defender Juan Zuniga as a possible reinforcement for Pep Guardiola.

Espanyol
Espanyol medical team have confirmed that Felipe Mattioni's suffers no serious problem with his left knee, but is a doubt for the weekend game.

Getafe
Getafe midfielder Diego Castro is suffering from muscle fatique and is unlikely to recover in time to feature against Levante this weekend.

Granada
Granada have officially announced the signing of French-Algerian midfielder Hassan Yebda, who arrived from Benfica on a three-year contract.

Levante
Carlos Aranda has resumed training after recovering from sore muscle and aims to start against Getafe, as he is the only striker available.

Malaga
Malaga captain Jesus Gamez hopes the league will begin this weekend as he believes another postponement will be more damaging in the long run.

Osasuna
Osasuna have completed the signing of winger Roland Lamah, who arrived from Le Mans on a three-year contract with an option for another year.

Racing Santander
Francisco Pernia stand by his comments that he was fooled by Racing Santander owner Ahsan Ali Syed, prior to them handing over the club to him.

Rayo Vallecano
Liverpool striker Daniel Pacheco has joined Atletico on a season-long loan deal, but the Spanish club have sent him straight to Rayo Vallecano.

Real Betis
Real Betis director Vlada Stosic admitted that a new striker is their top priority, but also revealed that he is looking for a right-winger.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca defender Nunes admitted that he toyed with the idea of retirement after learning the severity of the injury in his left knee.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has downplayed rumours about his exit, stressing that he is happy and the club is very important to him.

Real Zaragoza
New Real Zaragoza signing Ruben Micael is hoping that he can become a key player in midfield and aid the club's resurgence by scoring goals.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Marcelino is convinced his eam will be effective defensively, but underlined that it takes time to achieve perfect coordination.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon's Nacho Cases is trying alternative medicine to avoid surgery to fix his injured groin that has kept him out for three weeks.

Valencia
Young central midfielder Dani Parejo believes he is adapting well in Valencia, but concedes that he needs to improve on his defensive ability.

Villarreal
Villarreal president Fernando Roig admitted it was vital for his side to qualify for the Champions League, especially to the club's economy.

Serie A

AC Milan
Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri thinks he has the squad to conquer the Champions League this season, and that only Barcelona could end dream.

AS Roma
Midfielder Daniele De Rossi could become the highest paid player at Roma, as he is offered a new five-year with EUR5.5 million annual salary.

Atalanta
Atalanta are looking to trim their squad by letting go of Bjelanovic and Ardemagni, following the arrival of striker German Denis from Udinese.

Bologna
Bologna vice president Maurizio Setti has confirmed that Gaston Ramirez will not leave this summer, but will not rule out a move in January.

Cagliari
Lecce hitman Daniele Cacia seems set to leave the club as Cagliari have reportedly joined Atalanta and Sampdoria in the race for his signature.

Catania
Fiorentina are reportedly keeping a close watch on Francesco Lodi's situation at Catania, as the midfielder seems likely to leave the club.

Cesena
Cesena have reportedly accepted Juventus' offer of EUR3 million and the free loan of Jorge Martinez for half the share of Emanuele Giaccherini.

Chievo
It has been confirmed that Sampdoria have completed the loan signing of Chievo left-midfielder Simone Bentivoglio with an option to purchase.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina are reportedly keeping a close watch on Francesco Lodi's situation at Catania, as the midfielder seems likely to leave the club.

Genoa
It was said that Genoa and Inter are in talks about a swap deal involving Juraj Kucka and Emiliano Viviano, but it will only happen in January.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan have reportedly rejected an offer from Paris Saint-Germain for Argentine striker Diego Milito, after losing Samuel Eto'o to Anzhi.

Juventus
Cesena have reportedly accepted Juventus' offer of EUR3 million and the free loan of Jorge Martinez for half the share of Emanuele Giaccherini.

Lazio
Mauro Zarate's agent has confirmed Inter Milan's interest for the striker, but stressed that Lazio are in no hurry to let him leave the club.

Lecce
Lecce hitman Daniele Cacia seems set to leave the club as Cagliari have reportedly joined Atalanta and Sampdoria in the race for his signature.

Napoli
It was reported that Barcelona director Zubizarreta has identified Napoli defender Juan Zuniga as a possible reinforcement for Pep Guardiola.

Novara
New Novara signing Riccardo Meggiorini says he is reinvigorated at the club, as head coach Tesser does not make him cover for other players.

Palermo
Palermo have made it clear the club will not block Mattia Cassani from joining rival sides like Fiorentina, after five years with the Rosanero.

Parma
Hernan Crespo said he and Pelle are working hard to convince Parma manager Franco Colomba that he does not need to bring in another striker.

Siena
It has been confirmed that Bari have completed the loan signing of Siena winger Agostino Garofalo, who will be replacing Alessandro Parisi.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Manchester City have agreed a fee with Arsenal, thought to be around GBP24 million, for the transfer of Samir Nasri, the Gunners have confirmed.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish hailed his team's professionalism in securing a victory over Hereford in the Carling Cup second round clash.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean has confirmed the signing of Simon Vukcevic on a three-year contract for a fee believed to be GBP2 million.

Bolton
Coach Owen Coyle says 'time will tell' whether Bolton Wanderers will be able to add David Ngog and Dedryck Boyata to their squad this summer.

Chelsea
It was reported that Chelsea have made an official bid for Porto winger Alvaro Pereira, as the Blues look for a replacement for Yuri Zhirkov.

Everton
David Moyes is delighted Ross Barkley is making an impression on Everton fans but will try to shield the youngster from too much publicity.

Fulham
FC Twente have dismissed Fulham's offer for Nacer Chadli and have warned it will take double the bid to tempt the club into selling the winger.

Liverpool
AC Milan are hoping to convince Liverpool to allow Alberto Aquilani to join the Rossoneri on a loan deal with an option to purchase next year.

Manchester City
Manchester City have agreed a fee with Arsenal, thought to be around GBP24 million, for the transfer of Samir Nasri, the Gunners have confirmed.

Manchester United
Malaga are reportedly preparing a GBP22 million offer for Manchester Utd striker Dimitar Berbatov, who is no longer a regular at Old Trafford.

Newcastle United
It was reported that Lyon defender Aly Cissokho is keen on a potential move to Newcastle Utd, after learning about the English side's interest.

Norwich City
Chadwick, Baldock and Powell scored for Milton Keynes Dons to send Premier League outfit Norwich out of the Carling Cup in the second round.

Queens Park Rangers
Rochdale duo Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro and Gary Jones scored as Premier League side Queens Park Rangers exited the Carling Cup in the second round.

Stoke City
Glenn Whelan believes Shaun Wright-Phillips would be a fantastic addition to the Stoke City squad if they beat Bolton to the winger's signing.

Sunderland
Brighton and Hove striker Craig Mackail-Smith scored the only goal of the game in extra-time to send Sunderland packing out of the Carling Cup.

Swansea City
Trio of Morgan, Wright and Wroe scored as Shrewsbury beat Swansea in the Carling Cup to reach the third round for the first time since 1993.

Tottenham
Harry Redknapp feels Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy needs to speak to Luka Modric in an effort to persuade him to stay at White Hart Lane.

West Brom
West Brom strolled over Bournemouth in their Carling Cup second-round clash thanks to goals scored by Marc-Antoine Fortune, Thomas and Cox.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan trio James McCarthy, Ben Watson and Emmerson Boyce have all signed new contracts to end speculation over their futures at the DW Stadium.

Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton strolled over Northampton in their Carling Cup second-round clash thanks to goals scored by Ebanks- Blake, Milijas and Vokes.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorento expects plenty of traps at Trabzonspor, but insisted that his side will not change the way they play.

Atletico Madrid
Wolfsburg playmaker Diego has reportedly turned down the chance to join Turkish outfit Galatasaray in the hope of moving to Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona
Good news for Barcelona as centre-back Carles Puyol could be back in action in three weeks time after undergoing surgery on his knee last June.

Espanyol
Reports from Spain are suggesting that Espanyol have finally accepted an offer of around EUR17 million to sell Pablo Daniel Osvaldo to Roma.

Getafe
Getafe coach Luis Garcia admits it would be nice to qualify for European football, but warned his side that first they must focus on survival.

Granada
Granada striker Alex Geijo has called for more support after their morning training session was cancelled due to the poor state of the pitch.

Levante
New Levante player Nabil El Zhar insisted language is not a problem as there are several players who know English and are helping him to adapt.

Malaga
Malaga are reportedly preparing a GBP22 million offer for Manchester Utd striker Dimitar Berbatov, who is no longer a regular at Old Trafford.

Osasuna
Osasuna defender Marc Bertran admits the team are itching to launch their campaign and he is confident they can get a good result at Atletico.

Racing Santander
Racing were the only team that endorsed the full four-day strike after Gijon and Malaga changed their minds and resumed training on Monday.

Rayo Vallecano
Cordoba announced that they have secured their 12th summer reinforcement following the loan signing of Juan Quero Barraso from Rayo Vallecano.

Real Betis
Real Betis have terminated the contract of midfielder Juan de Dios Prados, who is set to sign a two-year deal with Belgian outfit Westerlo.

Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho has rubbished reports he is set to leave Real Madrid, while also apologising to the club's fans for his actions in the Supercopa.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca defender Pablo Caceres has a good 'feeling' that the league will start this weekend and that AFE and LFP will come to an agreement.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad striker Imanol Agirretxe is not worried about competition and confident he will be given opportunities in the first XI this season.

Real Zaragoza
It was reported that Real Zaragoza are very close to completing the signing of Napoli midfielder Luca Cigarini, who will arrive on a loan deal.

Sevilla
Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic, who has yet to play since breaking his leg in May, has been summoned by Croatia for their games in September.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon midfielder Alberto Rivera has criticised his team-mates for not supporting the strike, after they resumed training on Monday.

Valencia
Former Valencia star Juan Mata said his decision to leave Unai Emery's squad for Chelsea was influenced by Spanish striker Fernando Torres.

Villarreal
Villarreal are through to the Champions League after star Giuseppe Rossi struck twice to down Odense in the second leg clash at El Madrigal.

Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan are hoping to convince Liverpool to allow Alberto Aquilani to join the Rossoneri on a loan deal with an option to purchase next year.

AS Roma
Reports from Spain are suggesting that Espanyol have finally accepted an offer of around EUR17 million to sell Pablo Daniel Osvaldo to Roma.

Atalanta
Atalanta president Antonio Percassi has stated that he is confident of completing the deal to bring in German Denis from Udinese this week.

Bologna
Bologna president Albano Guaraldi believes the issue with Gaston Ramirez has been solved and that the young player was just acting his age.

Cagliari
Cagliari have officially announced the arrival of midfielder Albin Ekdal from Juventus in a deal amounting to EUR3 million payable in 3 years.

Catania
It was reported that Catania are already planning for the January transfer market as they keep a close tab on Benfica striker Nelson Oliveira.

Cesena
Cesena have loaned out midfielder Ahmed Guilouzi to NK Zagreb in order to free up space for the arrival of Guillermo Rodriguez from Penarol.

Chievo
Alberto Paloschi is hoping to to stay fit, healthy and net the goals required to keep his new club Chievo in Serie A during the campaign ahead.

Fiorentina
Vincenzo Iaquinta's agent feels it is unlikely that the striker will leave Juventus for Fiorentina following talks with a Viola representative.

Genoa
Genoa have confirmed that Cesare Bovo will joined them in training, but will only officially complete his transfer from Palermo on Thursday.

Inter Milan
Striker Samuel Eto'o is set to have a medical in Rome on Wednesday ahead of his expected EUR25 million move from Inter to Anzhi Makhachkala.

Juventus
Russian club Zenit St Petersburg are now preparing a EUR10 million offer for Simone Pepe after their first attempt was turned down by Juventus.

Lazio
It was reported that Wolfsburg a close to signing Lazio striker Sergio Floccari, who is available on a co-ownership deal worth EUR4 million.

Lecce
Lecce have succeeded in netting promising midfielder Andrea Bertolacci on a season-long loan deal from Roma for the third consecutive season.

Napoli
Napoli's 5-0 defeat to Barcelona was a double blow, as Miguel Angel Britos has fractured his metatarsal and will be sidelined for two months.

Novara
It was reported that Novara are keen on acquiring the services of midfielder Andres Ona on a co-ownership deal with Inter Milan in January.

Palermo
Chievo insist that they have yet to agree a fee with Palermo over goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino and no meeting has been planned for this week.

Parma
Parma have reportedly turned their attention to Empoli's Gianluca Musacci, due to difficulty in completing the deal for Amauri and Floccari

Siena
Gaetano D'Agostino said he will celebrate his goal against ex-club Fiorentina because he cannot stand still and out of respect for Siena fans.

Udinese
Atalanta president Antonio Percassi has stated that he is confident of completing the deal to bring in German Denis from Udinese this week.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has dismissed the possibility of selling Kevin Doyle to Arsenal or Liverpool before the end of the transfer window.

Aston Villa
Olympique Lyonnais target Jean Makoun has no intention of leaving Aston Villa and is determined to win the attention of his new coach McLeish.

Blackburn
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is confident he can handle the pressure and believes his players can claw themselves out of their current slump.

Bolton
Bolton head coach Owen Coyle is reportedly interested in released Hull City midfielder Jimmy Bullard, despite his recent poor injury record.

Chelsea
Valencia winger Juan Mata has flown to London in order to undergo a medical in order to complete his proposed GBP26 million switch to Chelsea.

Everton
Everton and Celtic are tracking Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell, who looks set to leave St Andrew's before the transfer window closes.

Fulham
West Brom and Wolves are eyeing moves for out-of-favour Fulham defender Chris Baird, who has lost his place since the arrival of Martin Jol.

Liverpool
Alberto Aquilani's agent has begun talks with Milan after owner Silvio Berlusconi approved the proposed swoop for the Liverpool midfielder.

Manchester City
Dynamo Kiev have confirmed that Vladimir Weiss is joining them from Man City in a move that will reportedly cost the Russian side EUR4 million.

Manchester United
Coach Sir Alex Ferguson was pleased with Manchester United's performance in the win over Tottenham, despite fielding their youngest side ever.

Newcastle United
Newcastle United could shift their attention away from PSV defender Erik Pieters, as Man City's Wayne Bridge has emerged as a cheaper option.

Norwich City
Ritchie De Laet reckons Norwich have proven they can compete in the Premier League with draws in their first two games against Wigan and Stoke.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR striker Tommy Smith hopes Tony Fernandes' takeover of the club will lead to some signings of 'real quality' before the end of the month.

Stoke City
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has urged the fans to show their support when they host FC Thun in the second leg of their Europa League play-off tie.

Sunderland
Steve Bruce is desperate to lead Sunderland to the Carling Cup but reckons they could not have had a more difficult start than Brighton away.

Swansea City
Brighton head coach Gus Poyet was delighted having completed the signing of midfielder Ryan Harley on a three-year contract from Swansea City.

Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp lamented the manner with which his side faded after going behind in the defeat to Manchester United.

West Brom
West Brom and Wolves are eyeing moves for out-of-favour Fulham defender Chris Baird, who has lost his place since the arrival of Martin Jol.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan captain Gary Caldwell is confident that Hugo Rodallega will remain at the club despite being linked with a move away during the summer.

Wolverhampton
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has dismissed the possibility of selling Kevin Doyle to Arsenal or Liverpool before the end of the transfer window.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Keeper Gorka Iraizoz said Athletic Bilbao are looking forward to their second leg clash against Trabzonspor and believe in their own potential.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has dismissed suggestions that he will replace Samuel Eto'o because he has received no offer from Inter.

Espanyol
It was reported that Espanyol are leading the race for the signature of Nikola Zigic, as they are expected complete the sale of Pablo Osvaldo.

Getafe
Daniel Guiza says he is keen to make a big impact in his second spell at Getafe and hopefully leads the team back into European competitions.

Granada
Granada are hoping to complete three more signings before the transfer market closes and are being linked to Franco Jara, Diakhate and Urreta.

Levante
Levante duo Keylor Navas and Valmiro Lopes has been included in Costa Rica and Cape Verde's squad respectively for the friendlies in September.

Malaga
Malaga director Fernando Hierro admitted that the team are faced with a difficult challenge of closing the huge gap between the top two clubs.

Osasuna
Raul Garcia is very happy to be wearing Osasuna's colour again, as the club also announced the return of midfielder Jokin Esparza from Huesca.

Racing Santander
Despite the strike, Racing Santander have given their players the opportunity of remaining fit at home, by outlining them training routines.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval has promised to keep his attacking-minded approach as the club struggle to bring in reinforcements.

Real Betis
Alvaro Morata's proposed transfer to Betis has come to a halt after coach Pepe Mel refused to give the green light for the Real Madrid youth.

Real Madrid
Valencia are considering making a EUR10 million bid for Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol, who would reportedly be open to a Mestalla return.

Real Mallorca
It was reported Villarreal want to confirm their Champions League qualification before completing the deal for Mallorca's Jonathan De Guzman.

Real Sociedad
Bad news for Real Sociedad as their new signing McDonald Mariga is a doubt for their clash against Sporting de Gijon due to heavy bruising.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza striker Ikechukwu Uche is determined to remain at the club and stressed that he has not received any offers for his services.

Sevilla
Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute admitted that his team have made things difficult for themselves, but is convinced they can overcome Hannover.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon have decided to resume training on Monday after a meeting, as the club wait to know whether they will be playing this weekend.

Valencia
Valencia are considering making a EUR10 million bid for Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol, who would reportedly be open to a Mestalla return.

Villarreal
It was reported Villarreal want to confirm their Champions League qualification before completing the deal for Mallorca's Jonathan De Guzman.

Serie A

AC Milan
Alberto Aquilani's agent has begun talks with Milan after owner Silvio Berlusconi approved the proposed swoop for the Liverpool midfielder.

AS Roma
AS Roma sports director Walter Sabatini has been linked with Sao Paulo midfielder Casemiro, who is dreaming to go abroad, especially Italy.

Atalanta
Atalanta coach Stefano Colantuono was very disappointed to exit from the Coppa Italia after his side failed to seal the game in the first half.

Bologna
It was reported that Bologna midfielder Gaston Ramirez would be like to return to Penarol and the Rossoblu has contacted the Uruguayan club.

Cagliari
Nene was happy to play his first official game in 5 months and said Cagliari sacrificed balance to play with 3 strikers against Albinoleffe.

Catania
Former Milan defender Nicola Legrottaglie has confirmed reports that he has spoken to Catania about a possible move to the Stadio Massimino.

Cesena
Juventus will reportedly submit an offer of cash plus the loan of Jorge Martinez for the transfer of striker Emanuele Giaccherini from Cesena.

Chievo
Palermo are hoping to complete the transfer of Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino or his alternative Rafael from Santos sometime this week.

Fiorentina
The representative of Fiorentina ace Stevan Jovetic has cooled links with Chelsea, insisting that the English outfit have not made contact.

Genoa
Palermo's Cesare Bovo will reportedly return to his former club Genoa on a three-year deal after his proposed move to Fiorentina fell through.

Inter Milan
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has dismissed suggestions that he will replace Samuel Eto'o because he has received no offer from Inter.

Juventus
Diego Lugano's agent has confirmed contact with Juventus, but stressed that the Fenerbahce centre back would not necessarily move to Italy.

Lazio
Lazio sports director Igli Tare has denied rumours linking Mauro Zarate with a move to Fiorentina, insisting he has not spoken to the Viola.

Lecce
Djamel Mesbah has called for patience following Lecce's Coppa Italia exit, stressing that they are playing with a new team and a new system.

Novara
Novara manager Attilio Tesser was pleased with their big win over Triestina and praised his team for taking a positive approach to the game.

Palermo
Palermo chief Maurizio Zamparini has threatened to quit after the side was jeered by their own fans after the friendly defeat to Fenerbahce.

Parma
Right back Cristian Zaccardo is expected to remain at Parma for the 2011-12 campaign despite the reported interest from Fulham and Fiorentina.

Siena
Following the slim win over Torino in the Coppa Italia, Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino has stressed their need to bring in two more strikers.

Udinese
It was reported that Udinese have signed a five-year deal with Dinamo Bucharest winger Milos Torje, who will be earning EUR350,000 per season.

Monday, August 22, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has declared that he remains hopeful of tying up a deal for Arsenal's Samir Nasri in the next two days.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph is determined to repay the faith Alex McLeish after making a positive start to the Premier League season.

Blackburn
Blackburn head coach Steve Kean is poised to add new faces to a side he is convinced will haul themselves off the foot of the Premier League.

Bolton
Bolton boss Owen Coyle admitted he was disappointed to lose the game against Man City but believes his players gave their all for the team.

Chelsea
Valencia have confirmed a deal has been agreed with Chelsea for midfielder Juan Mata for a fee believed to be in the region of GBP23.5 million.

Everton
Phil Neville believes Everton have unearthed 'something special' in Ross Barkley, but knows the youngster will need help from his team-mates.

Fulham
Fulham coach Martin Jol has admitted that they were rightly beaten by Wolves and revealed that Bobby Zamora is a doubt for their Ukraine trip.

Liverpool
Coach Kenny Dalglish believes he was wrong to start Luis Suarez against Sunderland last week at the end of a busy summer for the Uruguayan.

Manchester City
Roberto Mancini remains hopeful of tying up a deal for Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri in the next two days following their win over Bolton.

Manchester United
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he failed with a bid to sign youngster Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers in January.

Newcastle United
Newcastle United utility man Ryan Taylor insists team spirit at the club is sky high despite a number of off-field problems over the summer.

Norwich City
Norwich City manager Paul Lambert has praised his players for their performance against Stoke City but feels Leon Barnett was harshly sent off.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR coach Neil Warnock has up to 12 transfer targets but accepts that he will only be able to sign less than half before the market closes.

Stoke City
Dean Whitehead believes that Stoke City's great sense of togetherness enabled them to snatch a point from their encounter with Norwich City.

Sunderland
Sunderland defender Wes Brown has urged his team to pick themselves up quickly as they have a long trip to Brighton for the Carling Cup clash.

Swansea City
Boss Brendan Rodgers does not believe Danny Graham will have to wait long for his first Swansea goal if he keeps performing at the same level.

Tottenham
It was reported that Tottenham could offer veteran striker Peter Crouch as part exchange for the transfer of Mathieu Flamini from AC Milan.

West Brom
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson has paid tribute to Shane Long following his excellent display against Chelsea and his second goal in two games.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic coach Roberto Martinez has warned the rest of the Premier League not to disrespect Swansea this season or they will get hurt.

Wolverhampton
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy felt his team proved a point about their playing style with a flowing performance in the win over Fulham at Molineux.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa has stated that he is adapting well to the club and the city but admitted that he missed being in Chile.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke believes that his team's competitiveness are equal if not better than last season, despite the summer changes.

Barcelona
Anzhi Makhachkala are preparing another shock transfer as the Russians are ready to offer EUR35 million for Barcelona defender Daniel Alves.

Espanyol
It was reported that Roma have completed the signing of Pablo Osvaldo in a move that would eventually see Espanyol pocketing EUR18 million.

Getafe
Getafe will present their new signing Dani Guiza on Monday after the striker put pen-to-paper on a three-year contract at the Alfonso Perez.

Granada
Hassa Yebda has agreed to sign a three-year deal with Granada, after the club managed to persuade the Algerian striker from moving to Italy.

Levante
Levante's Nabil El Zhar, who is the only Muslim player in the club, said he will continue fasting except on double training day and matchday.

Malaga
Malaga winger Santi Cazorla has warned that the animosity between Barcelona and Real Madrid will have a negative impact on the national squad.

Osasuna
It was reported that Le Mans striker Roland Lamah may have played his last game for the club, as he is being linked with a move to Osasuna.

Racing Santander
Racing midfielder Lautaro Costa insisted that the strike is not about greed as players are only asking to be paid what they have signed up for.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano are one of the few club that will observe the four-day strike entirely and will only resume their squad training on Tuesday.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel will not rule out another midfield signing, as the club move closer to sealing the transfer of striker Nikola Zigic.

Real Madrid
Pedro Leon is determined to stay with Real Madrid and is hoping to persuade coach Jose Mourinho to give him a chance in the first-team squad.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca coach Michael Laudrup is considering promoting Uche from the reserve team as the club struggle to bring in a quality midfielder.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad will welcome the first east African player in the Primera Division with the arrival of McDonald Mariga on loan from Inter Milan.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Besiktas for the transfer of Hugo Almeida, who would love to play in Spain.

Sevilla
Jose Maria del Nido is convinced Sevilla have the potential to qualify for the Europa League but first they have to suffer against Hannover.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting de Gijon will decide on Monday whether or not to resume squad training or observe the full four-day strike that will end on Tuesday.

Valencia
Valencia have confirmed a deal has been agreed with Chelsea for midfielder Juan Mata for a fee believed to be in the region of GBP23.5 million.

Villarreal
The current economic situation could see Villarreal play without a shirt sponsor for the first time since the club returned to La Liga in 1998.

Serie A

Atalanta
Atalanta are out of the Coppa Italia competition after losing to Grubbio despite the goals scored by trio Moralez, Tiribocchi and Gabbiandini.

Bologna
Bologna beat Padova in the Coppa Italia clash after Portonova cancelled out Italiano's penalty, while Rocca scoring the winner at the death.

Cagliari
Cagliari took advantage of Piccinni's red card to crush Albinoleffe in the Coppa Italia thanks to goals scored by Larrivey, Conti and Nene.

Catania
Catania beat Serie B side Brescia in the Coppa Italia after Lopez scored the opening goal, while Gomez managed to sink the winner at the death.

Cesena
Cesena are now resigned to losing midfielder Emanuel Giaccherini, and have identified AbelKader Ghezzal of Bari as his natural replacement.

Chievo
Chievo Verona beat Livorno to qualify into the next round of the Coppa Italia competition after Bostjan Cesar scored the only goal of the game.

Fiorentina
Arsenal have joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Fiorentina outcast Riccardo Montolivo, as the Gunners seek a replacement for Fabregas.

Genoa
New Fiorentina signing Houssine Kharja blasted his former club and advised Alberto Gilardino not to join Genoa, as they are not competitive.

Inter Milan
Samuel Eto'o agent has revealed that the Inter striker is set undergo medical and officially announce his move to Anzhi on Monday or Tuesday.

Juventus
It was reported that Juventus are prepared to offer EUR8 million for the transfer of Ibrahim Afellay, who seems to have no place in Barcelona.

Lazio
Lazio coach Edy Reja wants to trim his squad and is likely to allow Simone Del Nero to leave, with Novara are reportedly keen on his services.

Lecce
Lecce were kicked out of the Coppa Italia competition after they failed to find any answer to goals scored by Crotone duo Djuric and Ciano.

Napoli
Ezequiel Lavezzi cannot wait for Napoli's friendly trip to Barcelona and underlines that they are keen on making a good impression at Camp Nou.

Novara
Novara are in the next round of the Coppa Italia competition after beating Triestina thanks to goals scored by Pinardi, Meggiorini and Gemiti.

Palermo
Palermo coach Stefano Pioli has stressed that he is hoping to bring in a strong goalkeeper rather than a midfielder before the market closes.

Parma
Parma are into the next round of the Coppa Italia competition after defeating Grosseto thanks to goals scored by Giovinco, Pelle and Crespo.

Siena
Siena beat Torino to qualify to the next round of the Coppa Italia competition after Calaio scored the only goal of the game with a penalty.

Udinese
It was reported that Udinese are currently on the trail of Palmeiras' young defender Gabriel Silva, who is part of Brazil's Under-20 squad.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Head coach Arsene Wenger maintains everything at Arsenal is not 'doom and gloom' despite the Gunners slumping to a home defeat by Liverpool.

Aston Villa
Alex McLeish is delighted with his first win as Aston Villa boss and predicts a successful season, after sending Blackburn home empty-handed.

Blackburn
Blackburn boss Steve Kean concedes he is under pressure after opening the season with straight defeats, following the reverse at Aston Villa.

Bolton
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has no doubts his side are capable of beating Manchester City, despite admitting their opponents' supreme quality.

Chelsea
Manager Andre Villas-Boas insists anxiety and not age or a lack of quality caused Chelsea's stuttering home win over West Brom on Saturday.

Everton
Everton coach David Moyes bemoans their traditional slow start to the season as they dominated the game against QPR but lost at Goodison Park.

Fulham
Fulham head coach Martin Jol has revealed Algerian efender Rafik Halliche could leave the club in search of regular first-team opportunities.

Liverpool
Jamie Carragher felt Liverpool were fully deserving of their victory against Arsenal, despite the number of injuries suffered by the Gunners.

Manchester City
Lazio are considering a bid for Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, who is not a regular starter under head coach Roberto Mancini.

Manchester United
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Harry Redknapp has faced a difficult summer at Tottenham amid interest in Luka Modric.

Newcastle United
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will ask Mike Ashley for cash to sign a left-back and striker after leading his side to a victory at Sunderland.

Norwich City
Paul Lambert knows Norwich will have to be at their best against Stoke on Sunday and certainly will not complain about the visitors' tactics.

Queens Park Rangers
Neil Warnock was delighted to defy the odds after virus-stricken Queens Park Rangers put on a resolute show to beat Everton away from home.

Stoke City
Stoke boss Tony Pulis expects a tough game against Norwich on Sunday and believes all three promoted sides can do well in the Premier League.

Sunderland
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce bemoaned how his side wasted their chances after their slim defeat to Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light.

Swansea City
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to goalkeeper Michel Vorm after the Dutchman's penalty save earned his side a draw with Wigan.

Tottenham
Jake Livermore has told Harry Redknapp that he is ready for a run in Tottenham's first-team after impressing on his European debut this week.

West Brom
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was happy with the effort being put by his players in the defeat to Chelsea and is confident that results will come.

Wigan Athletic
Coach Roberto Martinez felt his Wigan side should have left Swansea with three points, but refused to criticise Watson for his penalty miss.

Wolverhampton
Wolves left-back Stephen Ward is not taking his place in the team for granted this season despite his winner on the opening day at Blackburn.