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Friday, August 5, 2011

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
It was reported that Mikel Balenziaga has signed a three-year deal with Real Valladolid on a three-year after he was dropped from Bilbao's plan.

Barcelona
Chelsea have completed the GBP4.35 million signing of Oriol Romeu on a four-year deal but Barcelona have reserved the right to buy him back.

Betis
Dnipro have made a new offer worth EUR4 million for Real Betis striker Achille Emana after their initial bid of EUR3 million but turned down.

Espanyol
Espanyol sports director Ramon Planes has underlined the club's stance that Osvaldo will only be allowed to leave if their asking price is met.

Getafe
Getafe striker Javier Arizmendi is set to join Neuchatel Xamax, where he will be reunited with his former Deportivo coach, Joaquin Caparros.

Granada
It was reported that Real Madrid B midfielder Fran Rico is just one step away from joining Granada for a reportedly EUR1 million transfer fee.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez admitted that his side need to improve quickly this month or they will struggle for survival this season.

Malaga
Malaga striker Solomon Rondon welcomes the jump in the level of competition for places following the arrival of veteran Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Osasuna
Atletico de Madrid midfielder Raul Garcia is again being linked with a return to Osasuna as he is not in Gregorio Manzano's plan this season.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander star Adrian Gonzalez is confident that his team will to just as well as last season, despite the club's financial situation.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano have announced the appointment of their new CEO Antonio Fernandez Monterrubio, who held the same position in Xerez for 4 years.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain admits he is sick over the continuous speculation linking the club with moves for new strikers this summer.

Real Mallorca
It was reported that Villarreal are interested in Mallorca midfielder Jonathan de Guzman and are hoping to pry him away with EUR6 million bid.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier is reportedly ready to let go of Mikel Labaka and Alex Albistegi before their tour of Italy this week.

Real Zaragoza
It has been revealed that Real Zaragoza will only need to pay EUR86,000 for the EUR8.6 million transfer of ex-Benfica keeper Roberto Jimenez.

Sevilla
Sevilla's teenager Campana has inherit Diego Capel's no16 jersey after signing his first profesional contract at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Manuel Preciado has admitted that the four games in five days are vital to their preparation for the upcoming campaign.

Valencia
Valencia president Manuel Llorente is worried that Barcelona and Real Madrid's domination will turn the La Liga into another 'Scottish League'.

Villarreal
It was reported that Villarreal are interested in Mallorca midfielder Jonathan de Guzman and are hoping to pry him away with EUR6 million bid.

Serie A

Atalanta
Novara have reporetedly succeeded in acquiring the services of Ivan Radovanovic, who will arrive on loan from Atalanta with the right to buy.

Bologna
Bologna have confirmed the arrival of Saphir Sliti Taider from Grenoble with the teenage midfielder set to sign a four-year deal at the club.

Cagliari
It was reported that David Suazo has changed his mind and agrees to sign a new contract with Cagliari - although no details were mentioned.

Catania
It was reported Lecce have turned their attention to Ciro Capuano, but their initial enquiry for the left back have been rejected by Catania.

Cesena
It was reported that midfielder Simone Bentivoglio is on the verge of leaving Chievo with Cesena, Sampdoria and Novara waiting on the wings.

Chievo
It was reported that midfielder Simone Bentivoglio is on the verge of leaving Chievo with Cesena, Sampdoria and Novara waiting on the wings.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina have identified Jorge Martinez and Niko Kranjcar as possible replacement for Alessio Cerci if he indeed leaves for Manchester City.

Genoa
Genoa director Stefano Capozucca has hopes of fielding a strike force containing Alberto Gilardino and Antonio Cassano in the new campaign.

Inter Milan
Internazionale have an injury concern ahead of the Italian Super Cup Final after Dejan Stankovic withdrew from training due to a knee injury.

Juventus
Dino Zoff thinks Juventus have bagged themselves a bargain by signing Mirko Vucinic when compared to Javier Pastore's EUR42 million price tag.

Lazio
Stefano Mauri has revealed his decision to stay at Lazio after holding talks with President Claudio Lotito and that he never wanted to leave.

Lecce
It was reported Lecce have turned their attention to Ciro Capuano, but their initial enquiry for the left back have been rejected by Catania.

Napoli
Gokhan Inler said he finally accepted Napoli's offer this summer because the president were determined and did everything he could to get him.

Novara
Novara have reporetedly succeeded in acquiring the services of Ivan Radovanovic, who will arrive on loan from Atalanta with the right to buy.

Parma
Former Genoa midfielder Alberto Zapater revealed that he has rejected the chance to join Serie A side Parma for a move to Lokomotiv Moscow.

Roma
AS Roma director Walter Sabatini is reportedly planning a loan move for Wolfsburg defender Simon Kjaer after their offer to buy was rejected.

Siena
Siena are reportedly keeping a close eye on Maribor striker Robert Beric, who could leave as Slovenian side is out of the Champions League.

Udinese
It was reported that Udinese are interested in Ivorian midfielder Giovanni Sio, but the Zebrette will have to beat Cologne to his signature.