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Sparring between Scolari and Ferguson has begun and Scolari’s response

Almost like heavyweight boxers tentatively testing their opponent in the early rounds of a title fight, Luiz Felipe Scolari and Sir Alex Ferguson have exchanged sparring tactics in an effort to unsettle their opponent. It began a day or two back when... Read more »

Lamps on target as Scolari era starts

Frank Lampard underlined his value to Chelsea with a spectacular long-range lob as the Luiz Felipe Scolari era got under way with a 4-0 romp against Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on Wednesday. Argentine teen Franco Di Santo scored on his debut... Read more »

Ferguson challenges United´s youngsters

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has challenged his young stars to build on their impressive displays during the club's tour of South Africa when they return to England. United travelled to Johannesburg on Wednesday ahead of Saturday's... Read more »

West Ham sign Swiss star Behrami

West Ham said Wednesday they have completed the signing of Switzerland international Valon Behrami from Italian Serie A outfit Lazio for five million pounds (seven million euros). The 23-year-old, who has won 15 caps and can play either as... Read more »

Johnson´s Everton future in doubt

The future of Andrew Johnson at Everton appeared in doubt Wednesday after he missed a pre-season friendly at Preston amid reports the 26-year-old forward is poised to join Fulham. Reports on Merseyside said Wigan and Sunderland were chasing... Read more »

Emre joins Fenerbahce

Turkey midfielder Emre Belozoglu finally inked a four-year deal with Fenerbahce, the Anatolia news agency on Wednesday quoted the Turkish club as saying, two months after English Premiership side Newcastle said he could leave. The former Galatasaray... Read more »

Real Madrid coach wants to sign Eto´o

Real Madrid's German coach Bern Schuster wants to sign Cameroonian international striker Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona, sports daily Mundo Deportivo reported Wednesday. The 27-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements by Barcelona's... Read more »

Chelsea hopeful of signing Robinho

Chelsea stars Michael Essien and Petr Cech have signed new contract with the London outfit in the past few days and now Peter Kenyon says that Chelsea are one signature away from having the perfect squad. “There is still a long way to go, but we are... Read more »

£10.5 million striker set to join Fulham

Andy Johnson joined Everton from Crystal Palace two years ago and won his first England cap during his time with the Toffees. But now it looks like the pacy forward has decided to seek new pastures, according to The Sun. Following a very good first year... Read more »

Santa Cruz on his way to Manchester

Roque Santa Cruz’ dream to play his trade in Manchester seems to still be alive as he is set to reunited with former Blackburn boss Mark Hughes. The Paraguayan had been linked with Manchester United earlier in the summer, but it looks like City... Read more »

Wenger targeting a midfielder

After his side’s disappointing draw with Hungarian side Szombathelyi Haladas, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that he is looking to add a midfielder to his squad. “We need one more body in there. If we find a reasonable target we will... Read more »

Chelsea´s Essien hits back after Fergie jibe

Michael Essien insisted Chelsea were the Premiership favourites after Manchester United's Alex Ferguson kicked off the pre-season mind games by casting doubt on their ageing squad. The Ghana midfielder said the “world-class”... Read more »

Ferguson casts doubt over Scolari and Chelsea

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Luiz Felipe Scolari that he faces a battle to inspire his ageing Chelsea squad to repeat the feats they enjoyed under previous Stamford Bridge manager, Jose Mourinho. Scolari, currently... Read more »

United youngsters see off Pirates

Lee Martin netted a first-half winner for Manchester United as the Premier League champions' young stars overcame Orlando Pirates to seal a 1-0 win here on Tuesday. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson took his big guns out of the firing line... Read more »

Chelsea’s Boulahrouz ‘Cannibal’ goes back to Germany

Chelsea has confirmed that Khalid Boulahrouz has joined Stuttgart after the two clubs agreed on a fee for the Dutch defender. Boulahrouz earned the nickname ‘Cannibal’ for his uncompromising style while playing last season on loan at Hamburg. The... Read more »

Roma linked with Chelsea flop

According to a report on BBC Football, Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has been linked with a move to AS Roma on loan. Roma were hoping to land Julio Baptista but Real Madrid is not willing to release him on a temporary deal. The French international has... Read more »

Chelsea show some stability

Amidst all the drama that has ensued at Stamford Bridge this summer, Chelsea FC seems to sincerly have a handle on things as a couple of key senior players have commited their long term future to the club. Despite having a new manager in Luiz Scolari,... Read more »

NIreland striker Healy apologises for ´orange´ gesture

Fulham and Northern Ireland striker David Healy has apologised for making a potentially sectarian gesture towards Celtic fans during a friendly at Craven Cottage at the weekend. The 28-year-old came under fire when he mimicked an Orange marcher... Read more »

Egypt striker Zaki signs for Wigan Athletic

Egypt striker Amr Zaki has joined Wigan on a one-year loan deal from Cairo's Zamalek, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday. “I've come to England to score goals,” Zaki said. “That's what I do. ... Read more »

Blackburn Rover´s Emerton signs new deal

Blackburn midfielder Brett Emerton has signed a new four-year contract, the Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday. The deal will keep the 29-year-old Australian, who joined Rovers from Dutch side Feyenoord in 2003, at Ewood Park until 2012. ... Read more »

Chelsea midfielder Essien inks new five-year deal

Chelsea announced a fresh five-year deal for midfielder Michael Essien on Tuesday as the club's new era began to take shape. The industrious Ghana international became the third player in a week to commit to Luiz Felipe Scolari's team... Read more »

Kaboul going to Aston Villa - Redknapp

Out of favour Tottenham defender, Younes Kaboul will join Aston Villa this summer, according to Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp. The Pompey boss said that he is not prepared to match Tottenham’s valuation of the player. “I would like a centre-half.... Read more »

Arshavin too pricey for Tottenham

This summer has been extraordinary for Zenit St. Petersburg’s playmaker Andrei Arshavin. The Russian schemer enjoyed an impressive Euro 2008 campaign and subsequently attracted the interest of some of Europe’s top football clubs. Arsenal... Read more »

Chelsea deny Eto´o football transfer bid

Chelsea on Tuesday denied making an offer for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o, a day after rejecting reports of a world-record bid for AC Milan's Kaka. “We have not made an offer,” a club source told AFP. “I... Read more »

Claude Makelele heads back to France. His contribution at Chelsea should never be overlooked.

French defensive midfielder Claude Makelele has been released on a free transfer by Chelsea, allowing him to sign for a club in his home country, Paris St Germain. The thirty-five year old international spent five years at Stamford Bridge winning two... Read more »

Chelsea´s Terry still haunted by penalty miss

Chelsea captain John Terry admitted he was still haunted by his horror penalty miss in the Champions League final as he gears up for the new season here. Terry, who will lead Chelsea against Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on Wednesday, said mental... Read more »

Aston Villa after Nikola Zigic

Aston Villa has shown a keen interest in the Serbian and Valencia striker Nikola Zigic. According to the Spanish club an offer has been made by Aston Villa’s boss Martin O’Neill. Valencia are keen to let him go for a paltry ₤5 million after having... Read more »

Sir Alex Ferguson speaks out on Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said at a press interview in Durban earlier today that Cristiano Ronaldo would be making the biggest mistake of his career were he to move to Real Madrid. He said that Ronaldo signed a five year contract last... Read more »

Ferguson gives Ronaldo some fatherly advice over Real move

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo would be doing the 'worst thing' for his career if he succeeding in engineering a move from Old Trafford to Real Madrid. The 23-year-old Portuguese forward... Read more »

Makelele to leave Chelsea

Claude Makelele’s five years at Chelsea seem to be coming to an end this summer. The 35 year-old holding midfielder only has one year left on his Chelsea contract and his current employers are willing to let him move to another club. According to... Read more »

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