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Fabregas at Barca, finally!?

on July 25, 2011 None comments

Could it really be true? The rumors say that after a lot of long and hard negotiations, the Fabregas at Barcelona soap opera is almost to the end.

Arsenal is ready to let Fabregas to go to Barcelona but they want in return to receive 36 million euros, which is just last offer of Catalans, plus Thiago Alcantara!

The only thing is that the transfer will be up only with the condition that Alcantara will be part of this understanding. The media from UK reported that Barca’s vice president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, was in London to negotiate the transfer and put an end to all this theatre.

Arsenal is evaluating Fabregas around 45 million but are they are willing to accept a smaller amount as long as the Catalans offer includes Alcantara in the package.

The ball is now in Barcelona’s courtyard now and Guardiola must decide if he’ll let go of the international Spanish U21 which he said is part of his plans for the next season.

But after all, will this transfer do any good for Fabregas? Can Barcelona, and better said, Guardiola shape more from this diamond? Keep close!

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Schalke is starting right!

on July 24, 2011 None comments

Schalke 04 defeated great rivals, Borussia Dortmund, after the penalty shoots with 4-3, and won their first Supercup of Germany. At the end of 90 minutes of play, the result was 0-0. Although no goal was scored, the game held in Gelsenkirchen was a very spectacular one, with Borussia holding the lead in most of the time.

How the German Supercup regulation does not provide any extensions in case of a draw at the end of 90 minutes, they went right to the execution of penalty shoot where the goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann came out in front for Schalke, transferred this summer from Eintracht Frankfurt to replace Neuer, who went to Bayern.

The 23 year old goalkeeper has defended the executions of Groskreutz and Perisic, while Holtby, Edu, and Jurado Howedes managed to score for Schlake, Gelsenkirchen team obtaining the victory with 4-3 and gathering their first trophy of the 2011 – 2012 season in Germany.

“This victory is a great satisfaction for me. I tried to give everything to fill the gap left by the departure of Neuer” said Ralf Fahrmann.

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New top team in Primera Division?

on July 24, 2011 None comments

During last seasons, the Primera Division supremacy was played between Real Madrid and Barcelona, the title was decided each time between the two groups. Besides the two giants, Valencia, Villareal and Sevilla served as strong followers for the Spanish giants. This year, another team will join in leading Primera Division.

It’s about Apono’s team, Malaga, the Primera team who made the most resounding purchases in this summer break. The big names are Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Joris Mathijsen, Jeremy Toulalan and Joaquin, players which will attack the Champions League places next year.

“We know that we are in the foreground team at this time. Who would have thought Malaga, Barcelona and Real Madrid will be the benchmarks of the Spanish football?” said Apono.

“Is almost impossible to win the championship, but accession to the Champions League is a realistic goal. We just have to win every game in hand”.

Malaga has just extended Manuel Pellegrini’s contract, the coach of the band, until 2015. The only thing remaining is to see if they really can perform as they say they will. But the good side is we will find out after the first 2-3 games.

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Guardiola awarded

on July 21, 2011 None comments

Barcelona’s coach, Pep Guardiola, will be rewarded in behalf of Parliament of Catalunya for his performance, both as player and as coach.

Nuria de Gispert, President of the Chamber, said that Guardiola will receive the “Gold Medal”: “For the values good to be taken as an example as sportsmanship, teamwork, effort and improvement, not only in terms of just personal but also the collective point of view.” he said.

Josep “Pep” Guardiola i Sala was born on 18 of January 1971 in Santpedor, Barcelona. Guardiola played as a defensive midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career with his soul team, FC Barcelona, whom he currently manages. He was part of Johan Cruyff’s dream team that won Barcelona’s first European Cup. Guardiola also played for Brescia Calcio and A.S. Roma in Italy; Al-Ahli in Qatar; and for Dorados de Sinaloa in Mexico.

Among those who have received the distinction are included the economist Ernest Lluch, UN representative in Afghanistan, Francesc Vendrell and Jordi Savall musician of Els Setze Jutges group .

Will he be able to squeeze even more juice from Barcelona? This award could only boost his desire for a new triple with Barcelona.

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Fiorentina is buying a substitute for Mutu

on July 20, 2011 None comments

Preparations for the big start in Serie A are on the last 100 meters. All the teams are struggling to catch the biggest fish in the pond. One of these teams is Fiorentina, a team that has great expectations about the season that is here to come.

After a hard season and the separation from their striker, Adrian Mutu, Fiorentina is ready to make a very important transfer for them. They want to bring Alberto Aquilani on Viola’s ground.

Alberto Aquilani (born 7 July 1984) is an Italian footballer who plays for Liverpool. He is also part of the Italian national team. Aquilani is a central midfielder, who can operate in a holding position or an attacking position in the hole behind the strikers.

The only thing with Aquilani that might be an obstacle in their plan is that the player is under contract with Liverpool until 2014.

Fiorentina’s midfielder, Behrami, said: ”The transfer would be a sensation, Alberto can bring fans back in the stands”

There is only one question remaining: if the transfer will take place, is he able to replace Adrian Mutu?

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