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Saturday, December 17, 2011

EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he does not intend on making a move for Koln star striker Lukas Podolski in the January transfer window.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish believes GBP2 million could be enough to secure the transfer of Rangers midfielder Steven Davis in January.

Blackburn
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is planning to sit down with Keith Andrews and discuss the midfielder's future when he returns to Ewood Park.

Bolton
Owen Coyle is determined to turn Bolton's fortunes around to pay back the Wanderers fans who have been so good to him as a player and manager.

Chelsea
Having been paired with Napoli, Andre Villas-Boas believes Chelsea have landed 'one of the most difficult draws' in the UEFA Champions League.

Everton
Everton boss David Moyes is hoping to sign more players after confirming a loan deal for Landon Donovan and a new contract for Ross Barkley.

Fulham
Coach Martin Jol says Fulham are still in shock, but believes they can get back to winning ways against Bolton - even without Bobby Zamora.

Liverpool
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel believes their backline is now one of their major strengths and is happy with the competition for places.

Manchester City
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has requested Yaya Toure joins up with the Ivory Coast squad late so he can play against Wigan Athletic.

Manchester United
Coach Sir Alex Ferguson admits Darren Fletcher will be missed but says the medical staff were right to advised him to take an extended break.

Newcastle United
Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga looks set to stay in France after seeing his proposed transfer to Newcastle Utd collapse due to a failed medical.

Norwich City
Paul Lambert wants Norwich to focus on delivering consistent displays over the festive schedule as they look to get a foothold in the league.

Queens Park Rangers
Kieron Dyer is unlikely to play for QPR again this season after head coach Neil Warnock revealed he requires another operation on his foot.

Stoke City
Leeds United will complete the permanent signing of Danny Pugh, who is on loan from Stoke City, when the transfer window reopens in January.

Sunderland
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole and striker Nicklas Bendtner have been arrested after several cars were damaged in Newcastle city centre.

Swansea City
Coach Brendan Rodgers is set to recalled midfielder Joe Allen to the Swansea starting line-up for the trip to Newcastle following suspension.

Tottenham
Harry Redknapp has banned Tottenham from throwing another Christmas party and told his multi-millionaire stars it is a small sacrifice to pay.

West Brom
Roy Hodgson admits West Brom will have to live with the probability of losing their best players after Jonas Olsson put deal talks on ice.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez believes his side need to take risks in order to gain a positive result against Chelsea on Saturday.

Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton coach Mick McCarthy hopes that his side will have clinched survival in the Premier League before the final day of the season.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao president Urrutia admits the chance to face either Man Utd or Ajax can be a motivating factor for his side to beat Lokomotiv Moscow.

Atletico Madrid
Sevilla have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid that would see winger Jose Antonio Reyes return to his former club for EUR3.5 million.

Barcelona
Martin Montoya has quashed speculation regarding his future after agreeing a two-year extension that will keep him at Camp Nou until 2014.

Espanyol
Espanyol striker Rui Fonte has underlined his commitment to the club even though he has been used sparingly by coach Pochettino this season.

Getafe
Getafe are hoping to register their third win in five games when they take on Mallorca, who are determined to avoid their third home defeat.

Granada
Granada are desperate to avoid their second straight defeat when they take on Levante, who are looking to register their fourth away victory.

Levante
Levante are determined to register their third win in five games when they face Granada, who are desperate to avoid their third home defeat.

Malaga
Malaga's Jeremy Toulalan admits he took a little bit of time to adapt to a new league, but would not rule out extending his stay at the club.

Osasuna
Osasuna are keen to pick up points for the fifth straight game when they face Villarreal, who are desperate to avoid their sixth away defeat.

Racing Santander
Racing are hoping to pick up points for the third straight game when they take on Sociedad, who are looking to register their third away win.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano are desperate to avoid their fifth straight defeat when they take on Sevilla, who are hoping to register their second away win.

Real Betis
It was reported that Real Betis have submitted a three-year offer for Valencia defender Ricardo Costa, who is determined to leave his club.

Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho has urged people to have a general outlook on Real Madrid's performance, rather than focus on their failings against Barcelona.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca are hoping to register their second straight win when they take on Getafe, who have picked up only one point away from home.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad are keen to pick up points for the fifth straight game when they take on Racing, who are desperate to avoid their third home defeat.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are desperate to avoid their fifth straight defeat when they face Bilbao, who are looking to register their third home victory.

Sevilla
Sevilla have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid that would see winger Jose Antonio Reyes return to his former club for EUR3.5 million.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are hoping to pick up points for the second straight game when they face Espanyol, who are looking for their third away win.

Valencia
It was reported that Real Betis have submitted a three-year offer for Valencia defender Ricardo Costa, who is determined to leave his club.

Villarreal
Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido declared that their match against Osasuna is important to show that the team are taking steps forward.

Serie A

AC Milan
Coach Massimiliano Allegri insists English football is still to be respected after Milan were drawn to play Arsenal in the Champions League.

AS Roma
Fernando's agent has denied rumours linking Roma with the midfielder insisting that Porto have never sold an important player in mid-season.

Atalanta
Atalanta are determined to register their first win in five games when they take on Fiorentina, who have so far suffered only one home defeat.

Bologna
Bologna are hoping to pick up points for the fourth consecutive game when they take on Genoa, who are keen to register their fourth home win.

Cagliari
Cagliari coach Davide Ballardini admits he has very little options in midfield and is likely to field Ceppelini, Ekdal and Thiago Ribeiro.

Catania
Catania are hoping to pick up points for the second straight game when they take on Palermo, who have yet to win away from home this season.

Cesena
Cesena are hoping to pick up points for the fourth time in five games when they take on Inter, who are keen to avoid their fourth away defeat.

Chievo
Chievo are hoping to register their first victory in five games when they take on Cagliari, who have dropped 13 points at home this season.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina could move for Angelo Palombo after Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone suggested that his club are ready to sell him in January.

Genoa
It was reported that Genoa are set to include young striker Lucas Prato as part-exchange for the transfer of Marco Borriello or Diego Milito.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri is looking forward to facing Marseille counterpart Didier Deschamps in the Champions League knockout stage.

Juventus
Milos Krasic's agent has suggested that Juventus are set to sell the midfielder to a foreign club in January as he is unwanted by boss Conte.

Lazio
Libor Kozak is curious to see how Lazio will react against a strong formation, after they were drawn against Atletico in the Europa League.

Lecce
Lecce are desperate to avoid their fifth consecutive defeat when they take on Parma, who are looking to register their fifth home victory.

Napoli
Napoli star Marek Hamsik is relatively happy with the upcoming Champions League clash against Chelsea as they wanted to avoid the Spanish.

Novara
Novara are hoping to avoid their third defeat in five games when they take on Juventus, who are looking to register their sixth home victory.

Palermo
Palermo have officially terminated the contract of Rubinho, with the goalkeeper is reportedly likely to be heading for his homeland Brazil.

Parma
Parma are keen to register their second victory in five games when they take on Lecce, who are desperate to avoid their fifth away defeat.

Siena
Siena are desperate to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat when they face AC Milan, who have dropped only four points at home this season.

Udinese
Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin is calm about being drawn against PAOK in the Europa League round of 32, having avoided European's top clubs.