Chelsea tell Lampard to forget Inter July 10, 2008 Chelsea last night risked deepening their differences with Frank Lampard by publicly telling the unsettled midfielder to forget about a summer transfer to Inter Milan. In an interview published on Chelsea’s official website, chief executive Peter Kenyon insisted long-serving Lampard would stay at the club next season even if he refused to sign a new [...]
Scolari dealt £6.5m poser for Lampard July 8, 2008 Frank Lampard’s future at Chelsea will become all the clearer today when new Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari faces the English media for the first time. Scolari finally met his players at the club’s Cobham training ground yesterday amid suggestions that Inter Milan have tabled a £6.5m bid for England midfielder Lampard. Speculation was also [...]
Blues make massive bid for Kaka, say Milan July 7, 2008 AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani says the Italian giants have received “an astronomical offer” from Chelsea for Brazilian star Kaka. The playmaker has been linked with a record move to Stamford Bridge since his fellow countryman Luis Felipe Scolari took over as manager last month. Milan, however, have stated the 26- year-old World Player of [...]
O’Neill stands firm on Barry July 4, 2008 Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has hit back at wantaway captain Gareth Barry, admitting he has been left with little choice but to accept the England midfielder’s decision to leave for Liverpool. No-nonsense O’Neill fined the 27- year-old a reported £100,000 and banned him from the club’s training ground after Barry told a national newspaper [...]
Villa order captain Barry not to come back as Liverpool transfer row deepens July 3, 2008 Liverpool target Gareth Barry looks to have played his last game for Aston Villa after the club disciplined their captain and ordered him not to report for pre-season training. Villa took action after Barry criticised manager Martin O’Neill during a newspaper interview in which the England midfielder reaffirmed his desire to leave the club for [...]
Murray: I’ve shown I’m as good as Nadal July 2, 2008 British No1 Andy Murray insists he has what it takes to cause a huge upset and knock world No2 Rafael Nadal out of Wimbledon today. Murray thrilled Centre Court with a five-set win over Richard Gasquet on Monday, but goes into his first Grand Slam quarter-final as the underdog, having lost his three previous matches [...]
Chelsea sign Portugal’s Deco July 1, 2008 Chelsea last night completed the £8m signing of Portugal midfielder Deco from Barcelona, as Frank Lampard edged closer to leaving Stamford Bridge for Inter Milan. Deco, 30, has reportedly agreed a two-year contract, and follows his former Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to Chelsea. Scolari built his Portugal team around Deco and the playmaker insists [...]
Gunners ease through November 3, 2005 Arsenal eased their way into the last 16 with a 3-0 win over Sparta Prague. Goals from captain Thierry Henry and two from sub Robin van Persie saw the Gunners through with two games to go. Arsenal dominated from the start and Dennis Bergkamp almost broke the deadlock in the 14th minute, but hit the [...]
Chelsea feel pain in Spain November 2, 2005 Chelsea suffered a first defeat in open play for six months, and damaged their Champions League chances in the process, as Real Betis ambushed Jose Mourinho’s side in Spain. It was a far cry from last month’s reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge when Chelsea went top of Group G with a 4-0 win. The Spanish [...]
Villa’s price surges on news of takeover talks November 1, 2005 Shares in Aston Villa surged yesterday after it confirmed takeover talks that could value the Midlands club at £64m. The Aston Villa board said yesterday that it had received a preliminary approach from Birmingham businessman Michael Neville, who is thought to be the front man for brothers Luke and Brian Comer, who run Irish property [...]