Our story begins with an exciting young Argentine talent, whisked from the footballing hotbed of Rosario to arrive in (an equally) sunny Spain, barely entered into his formative teen years. It doesn’t take too long before the young prodigy begins to showcase his considerable talent, and the interest and attention of scouts and media invariably begin to peak. … [Read more...]
Man United Transfer News: Otamendi on radar
Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly scouting Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, and could start a bidding war to get their hands on the expensive Argentinian. The 26-year-old is highly rated and Valencia have a massive buyout clause in the defender's contract, but that hasn't stopped the two English clubs. Arsenal are after Villarreal's Gabriel Paulista, but have been monitoring Otamendi for some time, as have United. Scouts from Old Trafford were rumoured to have stepped up their pursuit of Otamentdi by attending Valencia's game against Almeria on Saturday, but the defender picked … [Read more...]
Arsenal Transfer News: Villarreal defender in talks
Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista has revealed that his agent is in talks with Arsenal over a potential move to the Premier League. The 24-year-old centre-back has been a mainstay in Villarreal's defence this season as they continue to impress and fight for Europe. Arsene Wenger was tight-lipped on Paulista after Arsenal's 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium yesterday, but the Brazilian revealed all after the Yellow Submarine's victory on Saturday. "Whether I go to Arsenal or stay at Villarreal, I won't lose my head," Paulista said. "I'm very calm. My head is at Villarreal … [Read more...]
Ronaldo – redefining what it is to be a winger
There is something called the ‘Commentator’s Curse.” This is where a fan or pundit begins talking about how good a player is, and then oddly enough, the player flops at that particular moment. Trust me, I’m going somewhere with this. It’s 2005, Manchester United are playing away from home in blue and red kits. In this case, my brother was going to play the role of the commentator doing the a-fore-mentioned cursing. He began telling to me about a player on United who had a certain spark to his game; he was talking about a certain Mr. Cristiano Ronaldo. At the time though, he was a youngster … [Read more...]
Marco Reus to Real Madrid not happening says agent
Germany international Marco Reus has not agreed to join Real Madrid this January after rumours of a deal spread earlier this month. Reus' agent, Dirk Hebel, and Borussia Dortmund's CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke have denied the speculation claiming that a deal was nearing completion. Spanish media outlet El Confidencial had stated that Reus was set to sign a five-year contract with Real Madrid, and that both parties were satisfied with the agreements. Reus is available to leave Dortmund if a club triggers his release clause - €25m - and reports emerged suggesting Madrid were also happy to pay Reus' … [Read more...]