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Friday, April 22, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal have joined Napoli in the race to sign Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler and are preparing an EUR8 million offer for the Swiss player.

Aston Villa
It was reported that on-loan defender Pape Diakhate is likely to leave Olympique Lyonnais this summer and join Premier League side Aston Villa.

Birmingham
Birmingham City's instrumental defender Roger Johnson has been singled out as a Liverpool target by their director of football Damien Comolli.

Blackburn
Blackburn head coach Steve Kean is confident Junior Hoilett will be back against Manchester City to boost Rovers' dogfight to avoid relegation.

Blackpool
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway feels his club do not get enough recognition for their achievements and hopes to close gap on Newcastle United.

Bolton
Owen Coyle is ready to make drastic changes to Bolton against Arsenal as Daniel Sturridge, Matt Taylor and Mark Davies are set for recalls.

Chelsea
Petr Cech says Chelsea are now Manchester United's main Premier League title rivals because Arsenal have blown too many chances to catch them.

Everton
Everton captain Phil Neville is taking inspiration from his former team-mate Ryan Giggs as he seeks to prolong his playing career at Goodison.

Fulham
Fulham boss Mark Hughes admits he was too addicted to the 'drug' of football it would be difficult to quit the game for the sake of his health.

Liverpool
It was reported that Liverpool are leading the race for Juan Manuel Vargas, who could leave Fiorentina for EUR15 million in the summer market.

Manchester City
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is confident Carlos Tevez will recover from a hamstring in time for their FA Cup final against Stoke.

Manchester United
Sevilla are reportedly hoping to land Dimitar Berbatov for a cut price bargain of GBP12 million as Man Utd are keen to off-load the striker.

Newcastle
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has admitted Steve Harper may have to have an operation and a decision will be taken over the next couple of weeks.

Stoke City
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has backed Andy Wilkinson to play a big role in the future after the defender has signed a three-year contract extension.

Sunderland
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce still has his sights set on a top-10 finish despite the club sitting only five points above the relegation zone.

Tottenham
Juventus know that luring Spurs midfielder Luka Modric away from White Hart Lane would not be easy, but will continue their efforts to do so.

West Brom
West Brom goalkeeper Scott Carson has revealed his anger to have been publicly chastised by the club's former head coach Roberto Di Matteo.

West Ham
Striker Demba Ba sees no reason why West Ham can not take points from their next two Premier League games against Chelsea and Manchester City.

Wigan
Manager Roberto Martinez admits playing three games in a row on the road is tough but believes Wigan have done well at Chelsea and Blackpool.

Wolverhampton
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has declared his players are ready to reap the benefits of his 'back to basics' approach against Fulham on Saturday.

La Liga

Almeria
Almeria striker Pablo Piatti had to leave training early due to hamstring problem but the medical team expect him to be available this weekend.

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Igor Gabilondo laments the absence of his partner Iker Muniain, who he claimed was suspended for a 'silly card'.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin tells Manchester United target David De Gea to renew contract or leave club this summer.

Barcelona
Bad news Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola after it was confirmed that Adriano Correia is sidelined for a month with an adductor muscle injury.

Deportivo
Veteran Juan Carlos Valeron has expressed his desire to continue playing next season but would also be happy to help Deportivo in other roles.

Espanyol
Boss Mauricio Pochettino believes Espanyol players have regained their spirit of sacrifice and unity, and are no longer nervous away from home.

Getafe
Royal Emirates investment group have confirmed their purchase of Getafe for around EUR90 million and will rename the club as Getafe Team Dubai.

Hercules
Hercules midfielder Javier Farinas fears his struggling side could crumble under the pressure when they clash against Deportivo this weekend.

Levante
Midfielder Vicente Iborra is convinced that Levante can spring a surprise at Atletico and that his side are excited to keep their dream alive.

Malaga
Malaga midfielder Apono declared that he is at his top physical condition and will have no problem playing 90 minutes against Racing Santander.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar is determined to win points this weekend but admitted that Barcelona do not like losing two games in a row.

Racing Santander
Racing owner Syed Ali has broken his promised yet again after failing to pay the club's tax to the Treasury, which now totals EUR13 million.

Real Madrid
Edinson Cavani is tempted by a move to Real Madrid amid claims that talks to renew his contract at Napoli are not going as well as planned.

Real Mallorca
Striker Emilio Nsue is convinced that Mallorca will show a good reaction against Getafe but warned his side that losing focus can be fatal.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Martin Lasarte refused to underestimate Bilbao even though their next opponents will be missing a number of key players.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza midfielder Gabi has pleaded to their fans to help his side in their biggest game of the season when they clash against Almeria.

Sevilla
Sevilla are reportedly hoping to land Dimitar Berbatov for a cut price bargain of GBP12 million as Man Utd are keen to off-load the striker.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting striker David Barral failed to complete his training after experiencing some discomfort in his ankle but should be fit this weekend.

Valencia
Valencia head coach Unai Emery believes Ever Banega and Mehmet Topal will be able to take advantage of Real Madrid's tiredness this weekend.

Villarreal
Villarreal and Sevilla are reportedly interested in the services of El Nacional striker Renato Ibarra, renown for his speed and powerful shot.

Serie A

AC Milan
Sports director Ariedo Braida has urged AC Milan to make a bid for Porto striker Hulk, who has scored 21 goals in 23 league games this season.

Bari
Former Cagliari head coach Pierpaolo Bisoli seems to be the favourite to land the job at Bari next season on a EUR500,000 per year contract.

Bologna
Bologna are reportedly considering a summer market move for Malmoe FF goalkeeper Johan Dahlin as a possible replacement for Emiliano Viviano.

Brescia
Brescia sports director Gianluca Nani has declared that his side have no intention to let Milan pick any points from their clash this weekend.

Cagliari
Bad news for Cagliari boss Roberto Donadoni after it was confirmed Francesco Pisano has suffered thigh problem and is out for Saturday's clash.

Catania
Catania head coach Diego Simeone expects his team to show the right reaction against Juventus following last weekend's 4-1 defeat to Lazio.

Cesena
Cesena goalkeeper Francesco Antonioli believes his side are in good form to face Bologna and will go all out to secure the full three points.

Chievo
Chievo sports director Giovanni Sartori was coy about their future plans but would not rule out a return of coach Alberto Malesani to the club.

Fiorentina
It was reported that Liverpool are leading the race for Juan Manuel Vargas, who could leave Fiorentina for EUR15 million in the summer market.

Genoa
Genoa's summer signings Miguel Veloso and Rafinha look set to leave the club at the end of the season after failing to live up to expectation.

Inter Milan
Jose Mourinho insisted that this is not a disaster season for Inter Milan despite having no trophy and believes Leonardo can go far as a coach.

Juventus
Juventus know that luring Spurs midfielder Luka Modric away from White Hart Lane would not be easy, but will continue their efforts to do so.

Lazio
Lazio sporting director Igli Tare admits he trying to bring in Galatasaray midfielder Lorik Cana, who can be an important man for the team.

Lecce
Lecce defender Nenad Tomovic does not expect any gifts from his parent club Genoa this weekend but believes they can get a positive result.

Napoli
Edinson Cavani is tempted by a move to Real Madrid amid claims that talks to renew his contract at Napoli are not going as well as planned.

Palermo
Palermo now asking EUR60 million for Javier Pastore following his great performance in their Coppa Italia first leg clash against AC Milan.

Parma
Antonio Candreva's agent admits that Parma midfielder will seriously consider a move to Napoli should the Azzurri make an offer this summer.

Roma
Marco Borriello's agent insisted that the striker will be signed from Milan at the end of the season and that he will definitely stay at Roma.

Sampdoria
Sampdoria will reportedly show coach Alberto Cavasin the exit if they fail to beat Bari this weekend and replace him with Francesco Pedone.

Udinese
Arsenal have joined Napoli in the race to sign Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler and are preparing an EUR8 million offer for the Swiss player.