Sevilla president Jose Castro has confirmed that he is working in the process of facilitating the return of Tottenham Hotspur defender Federico Fazio to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in January. Fazio joined Tottenham Hotspur from Sevilla at the start of last season and a lot was expected from the Argentine international at White Hart Lane. However, Fazio has failed to impress and is now clearly down the pecking order under manager Mauricio Pochettino, as evidenced by the fact that he has been limited to only one League Cup appearance so far this season. As a result, it is widely expected that … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Aston Villa set to enter agreement with Real Betis over attacker
Aston Villa are set to sanction the departure of Carles Gil during the January transfer window, according to reports from AS. Gil joined Aston Villa from Valencia during the January transfer window last season amid much hype and the Spaniard had initially managed to win over the Villa supporters with a couple of promising performances. However, Gil has struggled to bring about any consistency during his time at Villa so far and has rarely been used by new manager Remi Garde in recent times. Due to lack of regular minutes on the pitch as well as struggles in adaptation, it is believed that … [Read more...]
Coveted manager says he is ready to join Chelsea
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has told friends that he would be more than happy to join Chelsea next season, according to reports from Don Balon. Following the sacking of Jose Mourinho, Chelsea have move swiftly to appoint Guus HIddink as their new manager but given the fact that the Dutchman has been handed the reins till only the end of the current season, he is expected to be only a short term option. The likes of Pep Guardiola, Juande Ramos and Manuel Pellegrini are just some of the names that have been linked with the managerial post at Chelsea but many believe that Atletico … [Read more...]
Top three Real Madrid performers in the 10-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano
Gareth Bale Gareth Bale was one of the few players who could be handed any credit after Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Villarreal last weekend and the Welshman went on to follow it up with a stunning four goal performance in the 10-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. While Vallecano most certainly did not help themselves by getting two players sent off before the half an hour mark, Bale still had to convert the chances that came his way and he did so with much aplomb. Apart from Bale’s four goal tally, what would have pleased the Real Madrid fans even more is the fact that … [Read more...]
Former Liverpool and Barcelona icons likely to join Manchester City
Manchester City will look to sign former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez if Pep Guardiola arrives at the Etihad Stadium next season, according to reports from the Daily Star. After much speculation, it was finally confirmed that Pep Guardiola would be leaving his post as the manager of Bayern Munich at the end of the current campaign and it has also been revealed that former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will be replacing the Spaniard at the Allianz Arena. No sooner had the announcement been made, a host of clubs have already started being linked with a swoop for Guardiola and many … [Read more...]
Strongest Real Madrid Lineup vs Rayo Vallecano – Not too many changes despite defeat
The Strongest Possible Lineup for Real Madrid against Rayo Vallecano Formation - 4-3-3 Goalkeeper Keylor Navas started the campaign very strongly but his performances in recent matches have not been overly impressive. Nonetheless, Benitez is expected to persist with Navas and the Costa Rican will be hopeful of claiming a first clean sheet in La Liga since November. Defence With Dani Carvajal and Raphael Varane still out injured, there is unlikely to be too many changes from the defensive lineup which started in the loss against Villarreal last time out. Danilo will be continuing in the … [Read more...]
Match Preview: River Plate vs Barcelona
River Plate will be squaring off against Barcelona in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama and the match promises to be an enthralling encounter. River Plate River Plate may be struggling domestically but they now have been presented with a great opportunity to create history on Sunday. Having claimed a hard fought 1-0 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the semi finals, River now will be aiming to claim their first ever FIFA Club World Cup Championships this weekend. Despite the wonderful prize up for grabs, Marcelo Gallardo’s men will most certainly not find it … [Read more...]
Match Preview: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid square off against Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday and Los Blancos manager Rafael Benitez is under intense pressure to claim a victory ahead of the game. Real Madrid Real Madrid once again spurned the opportunity to close the gap on Barcelona at the top of the table after suffering a disappointing 1-0 defeat at the hands of Villarreal last time out and the result leaves Los Blancos five points adrift from the summit of the La Liga table. Now with Barcelona out of action in La Liga this weekend, Madrid will be hopeful of closing down the gap and with a game … [Read more...]
Liverpool plan £15million move for former Barcelona prodigy
Premier League giants Liverpool are considering making a £15million move for Stoke City striker Bojan Krkic, according to reports from the Telegraph. Bojan made a shock move from Barcelona to Stoke City at the start of last season for just £2 million but it has to be said that the switch has turned out to be a very positive one for the Spaniard according betting site William Hill who have many William Hill offers and bonuses. Despite having missed out almost a year with a serious injury, Bojan has enjoyed a very good spell at Stoke so far and has managed to establish himself as an … [Read more...]
Manchester United set to miss out on superstar target
Manchester United have been dealt with a blow in their hopes of signing Neymar after it was revealed that the attacker is set to pen a new contract with Barcelona. As evidenced by the drab style of football Manchester United have been playing under Louis van Gaal, the Red Devils have been crying out for a flamboyant attacker to turn them into an exciting team once again. Given United’s financial resources, they have been linked with the very best players in the world such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Lionel Messi and even Luis Suarez. Another world class player with whom Manchester … [Read more...]