Liverpool on Tuesday announced the signing of Philippe Coutinho for $18.6 million from Inter Milan. The 20-year-old is Liverpool’s second signing of the January transferwindow after Daniel Sturridge arrived earlier in the month. “I’m feeling very happy, it’s a very important step in my career and I’m expecting to come here and play goodfootball to […]
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Report: Fight Paved the Way for Balotelli's Milan Transfer
According to the Guardian, the now infamous brawl that was caught on camera between Mario Balotelli and Roberto Mancini on Jan. 3 really was the finalstraw in their relationship. Ever since that incident, the paper reports, City had been privately shopping around the volatile 22-year-old around, while publicly denying that he was for sale so […]
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Report: Milan, City Agree Balotelli Fee
Mario Balotelli is on his way to AC Milan to complete a medical after Manchester City accepted an offer of around $27 million plus $4 million in add-ons, The Daily Mailreports. The controversial striker has pulled out of City’s squad to face Queens Park Rangers tonight in order to complete the move to the Serie […]
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Drogba Seeks End of Shanghai Shenhua Contract
After completing less than half of a season in China, Didier Drogba has asked for his Shanghai Shenhua contract to be terminated. The Italian press is reporting that the IvoryCoast international, who is currently representing his country at the African Nations Cup, sent a letter to Shanghai Shenhua asking for his contract to be terminated, […]
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Kaka, Balotelli Deals Still Alive Despite Claims
AC Milan could come up empty during the January transfer window … or not. A day after expressing hope that Kaka could be on his way back to the San Siro, AdrianoGalliani told reporters that talks between Real Madrid and AC Milan have broken down “for tax reasons.” Meanwhile, Manchester City has sanctioned the sale […]
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Eastern New York team reaches semifinals in Sicily
[TROFEO COSTA GAIA] The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association ODP-South team became the first American team to make the semifinals at the 25th annual TrofeoCosta Gaia in Sicily. The ODP team, with players from all over New York City and Long Island, was coached by Luis Alberto, who playedprofessionally for Boca Juniors in his […]
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Sneijder Completes Galatasaray Switch
Turkish giant Galatasaray has signed Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan for nearly $10 million. The 28-year-old had had reportedly stalled over the move, with reports claiming thathe was reluctant to move to Turkey, but Galatasaray confirmed on Monday on its Twitter account that the Dutch international was undergoing a medical in Istanbul and would soon […]
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Milan Still Chasing Balotelli and Kaka
AC Milan is still in talks to bring Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli and Real Madrid playmaker Kaka to the San Siro before the end of the January transferwindow. According to The Guardian, City wants just under $50 million for 22-year-old Balotelli, a price which Milan Vice President Adriano Galliani has said is impossible,though the […]
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Mancini Dismisses Balotelli Exit Reports
Over the last few days, Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has been linked with a move back to Italy, with AC Milan, Inter Milan and
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Inter Accepts Galatasaray Bid for Sneijder
Inter Milan on Thursday accepted a bid worth a reported $13.2 million from Galatasaray for unsettled Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder. Now the Turkish giant needs to reach anagreement with the player for the transfer to go ahead. According to Sky Sports, Sneijder is believed to be holding out for offers from bigger clubs, possibly Tottenham […]