Month: August 2010

Ian Holloway seems to be scouring the lower tiers of English league football. After missing out on Brett Pitman, who opted to move to Bristol City, the Blackpool manager has…

Sunderland have broken their transfer record, signing Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan from French side Rennes for a fee in excess of £13m. The Black Cats’ swoop for the former Udinese…

Two years ago today, Robinho left Real Madrd for Manchester City in a stunning deadline-day deal that kicked off the big spending that’s since become commonplace at Eastlands. Today, Robinho…

It’s been a busy summer at Celtic, and the dealing has continued into deadline day, as the club has confirmed that a move for Hibs striker Anthony Stokes has been…

On 26th August, Spain’s coach Vicente Del Bosque announced the 21-man squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier against Liechtenstein and the friendly against Argentina. The squad, of course, included the…

Fulham defender Paul Konchesky has completed his expected move to Liverpool, as confirmed by Liverpool’s official site. The experienced left back has put pen-to-paper on a four-year contract, and he…

Former Arsenal star Alexander Hleb is returning to the Premier League, as he is signing for Birmingham City on a season-long loan deal. The Belarus playmaker left London for Barcelona…

Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have signed prolific Icelandic wiz Gylfi Sigurdsson from Reading. Hoffenheim have reportedly splashed out £6m on the 20-year-old midfielder, who notched 21 goals and eight assists in…

There is a fairly good chance that you may have caught wind of Javier Mascherano‘s tempestuous transfer between Liverpool and Barcelona this past month, as the myriad of developments and…

It was third time lucky for the Soccerlens All-Stars. After finishing fourth and then fifth in weeks one and two of the Soccerlens Fantasy Football Game, my boys finally finished…

Schalke 04 have completed the signing of AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for a fee of 10.5m pounds. Huntelaar will be playing for his fourth club in four seasons, having…

Sir Alex Ferguson spent a good year to secure the signature of Canadian born Englishman Owen Hargreaves, after a very impressive World Cup where he was voted best English player…

Sulley Muntari is definitely a player who directly fits the bill for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp. The Spurs manager has made a habit of signing former players with Tottenham stars’…

A quick look at the goals from the Manchester United v West Ham game on Saturday. Rooney scored his first goal since March but West Ham looked threatening until Nani…

England No Spurs Approach For Young Aston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald has said that there has been no contact from Tottenham about attacker Ashley Young, contradicting Sunday’s reports that…

Tottenham are set to make a renewed attempt to persuade West Ham to part with star midfielder Scott Parker before tonight’s deadline, according to the Guardian. Spurs made a £7m…

One of the tories of the summer transfer season has finally reached it conclusion, as Barcelona have completed the signing of Argentina captain Javier Mascherano from Liverpool. The 26-year-old midfielder…

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has hinted that the club could make a move for Manchester City forward Robinho. AC Milan wrapped up a deal for Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic…

Aston Villa caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald has moved to dispel rumors linking attacker Ashley Young to Tottenham, stating that the club has not received an offer from Spurs for the…

West Ham manager Avram Grant has admitted that he is interested in Tottenham striker Robbie Keane. The Hammers have sputtered out of the gate, losing to Aston Villa, Bolton, and…

Remember England’s tumour-inducing performance at this summer’s World Cup? No? Don’t worry, slipping into a state of catatonic denial is a perfectly understandable human reaction after being exposed to such…

England Liverpool Make Cole Enquiry Liverpool have made an enquiry about West Ham striker Carlton Cole. (Sky Sports). Analysis: West Ham might be keen to hold on to Cole, but…

Stoke City record signing, Kenwyne Jones, is a player in need of form. He enjoyed a promising start to life in the Barclays Premier League when then Sunderland manager, Roy…

Sunderland are believed to be in advanced talks for Ghana star Asamoah Gyan, according to Sky Sports. Sunderland have been linked with the Rennes striker for a while, and adding…

Jose Mourinho will be left to ponder a thought or two as his Real Madrid side produced a lacklustre performance against a very resolute Mallorca. As well as Los Blancos…

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is known to be in the hunt for a striker and Milan’s Jan-Klaas Huntelaar has been tipped to move to White Hart Lane. Redknapp, who said…

According to Sky Sports, Tottenham have firmed up their interest in Aston Villa winger Ashley Young by tabling an official bid for the former Watford star. Tottenham have long held…