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Thursday, July 7, 2011

World Most Richest Club 2011 List

Deloitte has released the top 20 richest club with Madrid, Barca and Man. United retain the top 3 spots. Arsenal was the list espected club to make the top 5 list after the club 6 seasons run without a cup. 1. Real Madrid €438.6 million
2. FC Barcelona €398.1
million
3. Manchester United €349.8
million
4. Bayern Munich €323
million
5. Arsenal €274.1 million
6. Chelsea €255.9 million
7. AC Milan €235.8 million
8. Liverpool €225.3 million
9. Internazionale €224.8
million
10. Juventus €205 million
11. Manchester City €152.8
million
12. Tottenham Hotspur
€146.3 million
13. Hamburger SV €146.2
million
14. Olympique Lyonnais
€146.1 million
15. Olympique de Marseille
€141.1 million
16. Schalke 04 €139.8 million
17. Atlético de Madrid €124.5
million
18. AS Roma €122.7 million
19 VfB Stuttgart €114.8
million
20. Aston Villa €109.4 million

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Shakhtar Left -Back Rakitskiy Is Been Track By Barca

BARCELONA are tracking Shakhtar Donetsk left back Yaroslav Rakitskiy. The 21-year-old Ukraine international impressed Barca during last season Champions League campaign. Barca coach Pep Guardiola has concerns about his left back options and Rakitskiy is being discussed as a long term signing. I have long said that I just want to keep playing for Shakhtar he said. I am happy by the interest of other clubs but am very happy here and i am not planning to accept other proposals he added.

Blattes Warns Nigeria And Others Over World Cup Slots

FIFA BOSS Sepp Blatter says African countries must improve if they want their World Cup slots to be increased. Six countries Nigeria, Cameroon, Algeria, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa represented Africa at last year's World Cup because South Africa hosted the tournament. But the continent's place at the World Cup will revert to five for the 2014 finals in Brazil. This has sparked calls by some African countries for the continent place to be increased in future events. But the head of the world governing body says Africa will have to work hard to have the allocation of places increased. All of the FIFA member countries have equal voting rights, but when it comes to the WORKD CUP, which is the only income of FIFA, our executive committee agrees that those confederations that have the best football should have more representatives Blatter said in Harare. There are no more small national teams, everyone can beat everyone, but it is up to Africa to prove that they deserve more World Cup place. Africa's performance in last tournament only Ghana made it out of the quarter final is the farthest an African country has gone in the World Cup.

Stoke City Make Move For Bellamy

STOKE CITY have entered the transfer battle for Manchester City attacker Craig Bellamy. The Sun says that Stoke boss Pulis Tony is ready to offer the Wales striker a chance to join the 10th club of his career. City chief Roberto Mancini wants to sale Bellamy but his 90,000 pounds a week wages are scaring off Premier League rivals. The potters believe Mancini could grant him free transfer to Stoke, Everton, Blackburn and Sunderland.

Kakuta Unaware Of Hamburg Interest

CHELSEA striker Gael Kakuta insists he's unaware of Hamburg interest. He took in a spell at Fulham last season and is aware that first team opportunities may be limited again in 2011/12 season. Kakuta is however, tied to a long term contract with the Blues and insists he has no immediate plans ove moving to another club. He said, i have a contract with Chelsea till 2015. I know Frank Arnesen too well and he has been good to me. But am not aware that he wants me in Germany.

Jovanovic: Liverpool Want Me To Live

LIVERPOOL have given Milan Jovanovic permission to find a new club. Jovanovic has confired that he is looking for a new club and Greek giants Olympiakos are said to be leading the chase. I got the paper from Liverpool that I am free to search for a new club. Up till now i have not heard from Olympiakos but I am looking forward to that, He say's.

Wolfsburg Secured The Service Of Hasan Salihamidzic

WOLFSBURG have announced the arrival of Hasan Salihamidzic on a 12-month deal after his contract at Juventus expired last season. The midfielder was not offered a new deal so he wasted no time in heading back to Germany on a free transfer. The 34-year-old, joined up with the team at training camp in Glucksburg on monday. He will be given the No.11 shirt.

Liverpool Try To Bid For Savic

LIVERPOOL are Trying to hijack City's move for Montenergro star Stefan Savic, skysports.com understands. However, the Reds late efforts look set to be in vain as the 20-year-old is believed to be fully focused on completing a move to Eastlands. Savic arrive in England on monday ahead of a planned 6m pounds deal. I wont let any rival interest deter me he say's cos i have made up my mind to play for Manchester City.

Aguero Confirms Juventus Offer

ATHLETICO MADRID star Sergio Aguero has confirmed that Juventus have made an offer for his services. Aguero triggered chase for his signature earlier this summer when he revealed he had decided the time war right for him to move. Athletico insist they want his release clause of over 40m euro met, and he has been strongly linked with their arch rivals Real who have refused to rule out signing him. Manchester City have also been linked in light of Carlos Tevez situation but Juventus have opened the bidding. Aguaro is currently in Argentina playing in the Copa America, and he says he is unlikely to decide on his future untill that event has come to an end. I am aware of Juve's offer but only when the tournament is over will my future be decided Aguero said.

JUVENTUS Offers Chelsea 15m Pounds For Mikel

JUVENTUS are looking to Chelsea for a midfield reinforcement with their reported 15m pounds which is about 3.7b naira bid for Super Eagles stars John Obi Mike. The 24-year-old powerhouse is considered a good bodyguard along side the more creative Andrea Pirlo. According to newspaper Chelsea have slapped a 15m pounds price-tag on the Nigerian, who no longer fits into their plans under Andre Villas Boas. There are some problems, though, he does not have an EU passport, so would take up the only slot reserved for new sigings this summer. Serie A sides are limited to just one non EU player to be brought in from outside the league. Meanwhile, the deal may see the light of the day as a wire source has peculated that Mikel is the fall guy that must give way at Stamford bridge if Real Madrid's midfielder pepe is to be recruited for the new European season which begins in August. Footymad went further to state that i know but it sounds good Chelsea are looking to raid Real Madrid for defensive midfielder Pepe.

Santa Cruz Paraguay Can Win Copa America

PARAGUAY HEAD into their copa America opener against Ecuador on sunday with striker Roque Santa Cruz believing they can go all the way in the competion. Brazil, who have won four of the last five eitions of the event, and hosts Argentina are the favourites, but Paraguay Copa America champiom in 1953 and 1979 will hope to give the two South American powerhouses something to think about as they try to build on their showing at last year's World Cup. In South Africa, Paraguay reached the last eight their best showing in the tournament before falling to Spain late goal by Villa. Santa Cruz said: What we're trying to do is continue growing and we've reached a moment where the best way to do that is to give paraguay another title which we did last in 1979 and we believe that right now as a group we have the ability to be champions again. Coach Gerardo Martino, whose side have been drawn in Group B alongside champions Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador; said: Hopef ully we will be candidates to win the event.We have come here with the best intentions. Our game on sunday against Ecuador was not a bad start despite we drew the match the good thing is that Brazil were also held to a 0-0 tie by Venezuela. Our game against Brazil on the 9th of this month will be a hard one i hope we win to be in the game. Striker Segundo Castillo added It is a very short tournament where there is no room for error. It is a big hurdle to get throug the first phase if we cant win i think Ecuador can do it. Then at the least we will try not to lose.

Good Move For My Profession Say's Marek Hamsik

Napoli's Midfielder Marek Hamsik believes a move to AC Milan would represent a professional progress and has spoken of his admiration forSerie A Champions. The Slovakian international was one of the key players as Waltes Mazzari's side finished in third place last season, and has been linked with a move to Massimiliano Allegri's team throughout the summer. And although San Paolo president Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed that the former Brescia man is off the market, the player latest comments mirror previous sentiments stating that a move would benefit his career. It would be a professional deveelopment so I can't promise Napoli anything. The 23-years also spoke of his admiration of the Milansee club's success giving it global acclaim. They are of the most successful clubs in the world, the 46-times capped player concluded. The Scudetto winners have already added Phillppe Mexes, Taye Taiwo and Stephan El Shaarawy to their star-studded squad this summer, and are thought to want another midfielder before the transfer market closes.

Arsenal and Chelsea Chase Scott Dann

Arsenal and Chelsea are in a race to sign Birmingham City defender Scott Dann. i-Soccer reveal that Dann has emerged from the wreckage of Birmingham's relegation as one of the most sought after transfer targets of the summer. Although a 12m pounds move to stoke collapsed last week, Arsenal have since hardened their interest and new Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is also weighing up a move for him. Villas-Boas is keen to recruit a centre-half before the start of the season and is studying tapes of Dann, Cary Cahill and Jack Rodwell. But it is Arsenal who are leading the chase for Dann, who has been sidelined by injury since last season.

FERGIE: Jonny Evans Is Not For Sale

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will not consider selling defender Jonny Evans despite his below performance last season. i-Soccer checks reveal that Manchester United's 16.5m pounds signing of Phil Jones from Blackburn encourage Spurs, Wolves and Sunderland to believe that He is for sale. Wolves were linked with a 7m pounds bid for the Northern Ireland center-back. But Sir Alex has indicated he want Him to stay at Old Trafford. He sees him as a central defender who can also give cover at left back. But clubs will continue to monitor Evans situation as he is behind Ferdinand, Vidic, Smalling and Jones in his perfect position.

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