Tuesday, July 30, 2013

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• Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski gets some ‘Aha’ boots
• Would Wayne Rooney be the latest in Chelsea’s past-their-best strikers?
• Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse explains Wonga U-turn
• Man Utd boss David Moyes slept in his car at France 98
• Newcastle aim to bring Loic Remy on loan from QPR
• Juventus hope to pinch Man Utd starlet Adnan Januzaj
• Real Madrid skipper Iker Casillas sings Gareth Bale’s praises
• Video: Franck Ribery swaps his mascot for a shorter one
• Video: Former Liverpool favourites Rafa Benitez and Pepe Reina are presented at Napoli
• Man Utd target ex-Spurs star Luka Modric as Cesc Fabregas alternative
• Liverpool new boy Iago Aspas says pre-season is tougher than in Spain
• Liverpool want to loan Benfica’s Lorenzo Melgarejo
• Ex-Tottenham manager David Pleat says Gareth Bale is too young to move abroad
• Video: Out-of-favour Man Utd winger Nani scores two goals against Crewe
• Gareth Bale’s parents spotted heading to Spurs meeting

Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski gets some ‘Aha’ boots Posted: 30 Jul 2013 07:27 AM PDT Yesterday, we brought you news that Lukas Podolski had become Arsenal’s answer to Alan Partridge. The German striker has got a new catchphrase thanks to he involuntary exclamations of “Aha!” during the Gunners’ pre-season tour. Poldi has now got a pair of boots sporting his slogan. See Podolski’s “Aha” catchphrase in action.

Would Wayne Rooney be the latest in Chelsea’s past-their-best strikers? Posted: 30 Jul 2013 06:58 AM PDT Manchester United are continuing to claim that Wayne Rooney is not for sale at any price. But should they be selling him to Chelsea and letting the Blues make the same mistake all over again? There’s no doubt that Roman Abramovich holds the purse strings at Stamford Bridge. If he likes a player, they invariably [...]

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse explains Wonga U-turn Posted: 30 Jul 2013 05:21 AM PDT Papiss Cisse has been explaining his decision to back down in his row over Newcastle’s shirt sponsorship deal with Wonga. The Senegal international refused to wear the logo of the payday loan company, saying it was against his faith as a Muslim. But after talking to those close to him – including Islamic teachers – [...]

Man Utd boss David Moyes slept in his car at France 98 Posted: 30 Jul 2013 03:34 AM PDT Manchester United manager David Moyes has revealed that he slept in his car at the 1998 World Cup because he was so desperate to study the games but couldn’t afford hotel rooms. The then newly-appointed Preston North End manager secured some funding from the PFA to be able to travel to France. The funds covered [...]

Newcastle aim to bring Loic Remy on loan from QPR Posted: 30 Jul 2013 03:05 AM PDT Newcastle are hoping to sign QPR striker Loic Remy on a season-long loan deal, according to reports in The Chronicle. The Magpies seemed destined to capture the Frenchman in January until the R’s swooped in with a very attractive salary package to win the race for his signature. Relegation to the Championship means both club [...]

Juventus hope to pinch Man Utd starlet Adnan Januzaj Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:52 AM PDT Italian side Juventus are planning to sign highly-rated Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj – just 12 months after doing the same with Paul Pogba. The Old Lady find United to be a decent feeder club at the moment, and hope to once again snatch a young star from the champions by promising them more regular [...]

Real Madrid skipper Iker Casillas sings Gareth Bale’s praises Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:40 AM PDT Gareth Bale is one of the top three or four players in Europe, according to Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Casillas’ club are currently desperately trying to ensure that Spurs star Bale is their player next season. And the Spain captain has been talking up the Welshman’s ability ahead of a possible deal. He said: [...]

Video: Franck Ribery swaps his mascot for a shorter one Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:33 AM PDT Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery traded his mascot at a charity match because he thought his was too tall. Ahead of Mark Van Bommel’s testimonial match last week, the France international appeared to become concerned at the height of the child with whom he was holding hands. Spotting a much smaller model up ahead, the [...]

Video: Former Liverpool favourites Rafa Benitez and Pepe Reina are presented at Napoli Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:33 AM PDT Liverpool fan favourites Rafa Benitez and Pepe Reina have been officially presented to fans at their new club Napoli. Former Anfield boss Benitez and his regular goalkeeper were welcomed to the Serie A club, along with former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain. Benitez had a starkly different start than he had in his last job. [...]

Man Utd target ex-Spurs star Luka Modric as Cesc Fabregas alternative Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:28 AM PDT Manchester United have lined up a possible move for Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is they face up to the prospect of being unable to bring Cesc Fabregas to Old Trafford. With Barcelona adamant that Fabregas is not for sale, the champions are now hoping to do business with their big rivals instead, according to [...]

Liverpool new boy Iago Aspas says pre-season is tougher than in Spain Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:17 AM PDT Liverpool striker Iago Aspas says pre-season training has been tougher than he’s used to in Spain – but he’s determined to put the work in to start the season in the team. The £7m signing from Celta Vigo has faced the most difficult training sessions of his career since moving to Anfield. He hopes that [...]

Liverpool want to loan Benfica’s Lorenzo Melgarejo Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:04 AM PDT Liverpool are lining up a loan move for Benfica left-back Lorenzo Melgarejo. The 22-year-old would join the Reds on a year-long deal to provide cover for Jose Enrique, with the possibility of a permanent move if he impresses during his time at Anfield, reports the Liverpool Echo. Brendan Rodgers has previously been linked with a [...]

Ex-Tottenham manager David Pleat says Gareth Bale is too young to move abroad Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:53 AM PDT Former Spurs manager and director of football David Pleat says Gareth Bale is too young to play his football overseas. He reckons the 24-year-old would be making a big mistake if he choose to play his football abroad with Real Madrid. Pleat told BBC Sport: “I think he’s a little bit young to go abroad. [...]

Video: Out-of-favour Man Utd winger Nani scores two goals against Crewe Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:48 AM PDT Fans who snapped up early tickets for last night’s match between a Manchester United XI and Crewe might not have held out much hope for seeing star names since the first-team squad was in Hong Kong finishing its pre-season tour. As it happened, Nemanja Vidic, Antonio Valencia and Nani were all returning from injury and [...]

Gareth Bale’s parents spotted heading to Spurs meeting Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:30 AM PDT Tottenham star Gareth Bale’s parents have been seen visiting the club’s training ground for showdown talks with chairman Daniel Levy, according to reports in The Sun. Bale and his representatives reportedly met Levy to reiterate his desire to leave White Hart Lane to join Real Madrid this summer. But onlookers were surprised when the 24-year-old’s [...]

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