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Friday, August 12, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger intends to resolve the futures of wantaway captain Cesc Fabregas and contract rebel Samir Nasri 'very quickly'.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish confirmed Darren Bent has recovered from a shoulder problem and will be fit for the opening game with Fulham.

Blackburn
Blackburn have confirmed Croatia international striker Nikola Kalinic has left the club to join Ukrainian side Dnipro for an undisclosed fee.

Bolton
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has confirmed talks are ongoing aimed at bringing Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips to the Reebok Stadium.

Chelsea
Chelsea are reportedly set to make a GBP17.5 million bid for Uruguayan wing back Alvaro Pereira, who is valued at GBP26 million by FC Porto.

Everton
Everton defender John Heitinga admits it is frustrating to have two of his matches postponed within three days, but fully backs the decision.

Fulham
FC Twente attacker and reported Fulham target Bryan Ruiz says he would be keen on leaving the Eredivisie for a move to England this summer.

Liverpool
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has confirmed that defender Jose Enrique is set to depart the club, after a fee was agreed with Liverpool.

Manchester City
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has confirmed talks are ongoing aimed at bringing Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips to the Reebok Stadium.

Manchester United
Manchester United could land Wesley Sneijder this summer after reports suggest the Inter star could follow Samuel Eto'o out of the San Siro.

Newcastle United
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has confirmed that defender Jose Enrique is set to depart the club, after a fee was agreed with Liverpool.

Norwich City
Steve Morison accepts Norwich will step into unknown territory when they run out for a first Premier League fixture in six seasons at Wigan.

Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers have signed a one-year deal with Brazilian defender Bruno Perone on a free transfer, subject to international clearance.

Stoke City
Stoke City would reportedly be willing to smash their wage structure in order to land out-of-favour Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton.

Sunderland
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has urged the club's fans to trust chairman Niall Quinn and owner Ellis Short as they head into the new season.

Swansea City
Manager Brendan Rodgers insists Swansea will not be 'chasing the dream' with rash spending spree and putting the future of the club at risk.

Tottenham
Tottenham midfielder Giovani Dos Santos is tired of waiting around and wants to know quickly if he is leaving the club for Sevilla this summer.

West Brom
Coach Roy Hodgson has played down expectation levels for the new season after admitting West Brom are operating on a tight financial budget.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has taken advantage of Strasbourg's problems by snapping up 19-year-old striker Nouha Dicko on a free transfer.

Wolverhampton
Good news for Wolverhampton as star striker Kevin Doyle looks set to be fit in time for the club's opening day tie against Blackburn Rovers.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao failed to defend their two-goal lead given by Toquero and Iturraspe in the first half, to register a draw against Valladolid.

Atletico Madrid
Bas news for Atletico Madrid as midfielder Arda Turan is set to be sidelined for 2 to 3 week after he was injured during international duty.

Barcelona
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano declared that he feels great, but coach Pep Guardiola will decide whether he will play in the Supercopa.

Espanyol
Roma have turned their attention to Espanyol's Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, and are preparing to offer cash plus Fabio Simplicio to complete the deal.

Getafe
Getafe's Adrian Colunga is confident ahead of the new season as players beginning to recover and a better balance between youth and veterans.

Granada
Granada coach Fabri Gonzalez would welcome Dani Guiza into his squad, after the Fenerbahce striker admitted he would love to return to La Liga.

Levante
New Levante signing Gustavo Cabral revealed that he had other offers from Argentina, but he did not hesitate to accept a move to the Granotes.

Malaga
Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero is eager to start the new season and would welcome competition with the possible arrival of another keeper.

Osasuna
Osasuna defeated Huesca 2-0 in their penultimate pre-season friendly after Francesco Punal and Annunziata managed to find the back of the net.

Racing Santander
New Racing Santander signing Christian Stuani will begin squad training on Friday after finally completing all the necessarry documentation.

Rayo Vallecano
Roberto Trashorras has confirmed that he has agreed to join Rayo Vallecano until June 2013, after terminating his contract with Celta Vigo.

Real Betis
Real Betis striker Jorge Molina is not worried about their lack of scoring in the pre-season as the players are all tired from the work load.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas declared his support after La Liga players announced strike until a collective bargaining agreement is signed.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallora vice president Serra Ferrer has admitted the club are still looking to bring in another player as a replacement for Chori Castro.

Real Sociedad
Atletico Madrid confirmed they have ended their interest in Real Sociedad star Antoine Griezmann, while Mikel Labaka has left the Txurin-urdin.

Real Zaragoza
Parades and Angel Lafita twice put Real Zaragoza in front but Numancia fought back for a draw thanks to equalisers scored by Mabwati and Jaio.

Sevilla
Tottenham midfielder Giovani Dos Santos is tired of waiting around and wants to know quickly if he is leaving the club for Sevilla this summer.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon midfielder Ricardo Leon is recovering well from injury but was training individually, while Hernandez and Ayoze were missing.

Valencia
It was reported that Valencia have secured the signature of Honduras striker Anthony Lozano, who will arrive on loan with an option to buy.

Villarreal
Villarreal are optimistic that Marcos Senna, Carlos Marchena and Nilmar will recover in time to take on Danish outfit Odense next Wednesday.

Serie A

AC Milan
Gianluigi Buffon feels AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano has the potential to help Italy win Euro 2012, after he was made captain against Spain.

Atalanta
Cicinho's agent has confirmed that he will discuss the possibility of a new deal with Roma sports director Walter Sabatini later this month.

Bologna
Atalanta are said to be interested in the services of David Trezeguet, who has terminated his contract with Hercules and is available for free.

Bologna
Gaston Ramirez's agent has confirmed that Fiorentina have made an offer for the Bologna striker, a bid reportedly to be worth EUR8.5 million.

Cagliari
Cagliari have officially filed the contract of Senegalese defender Oumar Diop, who will arrive in a permanent transfer from AC Sambonifacese.

Catania
It was reported that Catania have began talks with Juventus for the transfer of midfielder Sergio Almiron and young defender Frederik Sorensen.

Cesena
Cesena striker Adrian Mutu has been told that his career with the Romanian national side is over, after leaving training camp un-authorised.

Chievo
Chievo Verona are set to be disappointed in their attempts to sign Juventus goalkeeper Marco Storari, who is hoping for a pay rise at Juve.

Fiorentina
Gaston Ramirez's agent has confirmed that Fiorentina have made an offer for the Bologna striker, a bid reportedly to be worth EUR8.5 million.

Genoa
Davide Santon's agent has rejected speculation that the Inter player is on his way to Genoa and that there have been no contacts of any kind.

Inter Milan
Reports claimed that Inter have agreed to sell Samuel Eto'o to Anzhi Makhachkala, who will pay the Nerazzurri EUR40 million for the striker.

Juventus
Chievo Verona are set to be disappointed in their attempts to sign Juventus goalkeeper Marco Storari, who is hoping for a pay rise at Juve.

Lazio
Mauro Zarate's agent believes the striker's EUR20 million price tag will scare off any suitors, following latest interest from Spartak Moscow.

Lecce
Lecce midfielder Ignacio Piatti said he has a very strong desire to prove his worth and is hoping to be given more chances to start this term.

Napoli
David Trezeguet's agent has closed the doors permanently on the possibility the former Juventus striker would be moving to Napoli this summer.

Novara
Novara are reportedly in talks about the possible transfer of Juventus youngster Roberto Raimondo, who has been liken to Domenico Criscito.

Palermo
Palermo striker Abel Hernandez believes teenage midfielder Joao Pedro would make an impact at Penarol, if he was allowed to move there on loan.

Parma
Cristian Zaccardo believes Parma will be able to continue what they have built at the end of last season, and secure safety quickly this term.

Siena
Siena director Giorgio Perinetti admitted that the club were interested in Rinaudo but their coach chose differently and focused on Contini.

Udinese
Udinese manager Francesco Guidolin is adamant that his side will not be affected by the atmosphere at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium this month.