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The proposed transfer of Deco from Chelsea to Inter appears to have hit a roadblock, as the Premier League club appear to be unfavourably disposed toward an exchange of players...


The Bari born player is back to making the headlines, and in a case of a 180 degree turnaround, it is for all the right reasons. The 26-year-old has had a career filled with disciplinary issues, and a lack of commitment...


The disgruntled Liverpool midfielder has been widely rumoured to be on the verge of an exit from Anfield, and some of the finest clubs in Europe are believed to be chasing after the Spanish international...


Luciano Moggi was believed to be on the verge of joining Bologna in an unofficial capacity, to advise them on the affairs of the transfer market. However, a recent report on Tuttosport claims that the former director of Juventus has declined the offer that the Rossoblu made...


As the managerial change at Milan has seen some stars wanting to either follow the former boss Carlo Ancelotti, or leave to greener pastures, it was rumoured that Clarence Seedorf may look to go back to his home country where he was being pursued by Eredivisie heavyweights Ajax...


Newly appointed Milan coach Leonardo was said to have made Brazilian international Andre Santos as one of his targets in the summer transfers, but it appears that the player wants a move to Juventus instead...


Luciano Moggi is a well known as a former director of Juventus, but he became a household name in the peninsula during the Calciopoli scandal during 2006...


Felipe Melo has extended his contract with Fiorentina, and will now be a part of the Viola until 2013. The contract was previously until 2012, and it was believed that several top clubs around Europe has shown an interest in signing the Brazil international...


Milan bigwig Adriano Galliani has stated that the Diavolo will wait a final 48 hours to see if Wolfsburg will change their mind on the proposed transfer of Edin Dzeko to the fashion capitol of Europe...


According to the latest rumours that are being churned out, Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez appears to be a target for Manchester United. According to reports on The Times, the winger is being touted to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford and take over the duties on one of the flanks...


Thiago Motta has come out saying that he would like to see Deco playing at the San Siro next season...


Inter legend Sandro Mazzola has hailed the signing of Diego Milito as the best signature on the dotted line so far in the summer transfer market. The creative playmaker, who was a part of La Grande Inter, has said that he believes that Milito is a complete striker...


The president of Udinese, Giampaolo Pozzo, has come out saying that he regrets the fact that the negotiations with Juventus for the sale of Gaetano D’Agostino has broken down...


Injuries are a part and parcel of any sport, and football is no exception. Football injuries can occur almost anytime due to the nature of the sport. It is physical, has a fair amount of contact, and sometimes all it takes is a bit of a slip between the pitch and the hip...


The Germans booked a place in the final of the European Championship in Sweden after a lone goal by their captain, Andreas Beck. The Azzurrini began very well, and created a number of chances. However, the end result did not reach fruition, as they hit the woodwork on more than one occasion...


The two sides have never met at a competitive level, and it will be interesting to see how the youngsters cope with the pressure, since the stakes are high. The winner of this game will progress to the final of the European Championship...


It has been a series of ups and downs for Inter during the summer transfers, since some of their stars appear to be disgruntled over the failure to emulate their success in the league on the European stage...


The heroic of Giuseppe Rossi in the Confederations Cup encounter against the United States has not gone unnoticed, and has consequently captivated the critics’ attention...


Manuel Pasqual will be without a contract at the end of the next season. This has brought along a lot of speculation concerning the future of the Viola fullback. The player’s agent has reportedly said that there was a meeting with Pierpaolo Marino, who is the director of sport of Napoli...


Simone Perrotta has made the news for what his agent, Giuseppe Bozzo, claims to be an interest from Bayern Munich, as well as Wolfsburg...


Fabio Simplicio has turned a few heads in his direction for his performances at the Stadio Renzo Barbera last season. Although the 29-year-old has been touted to be sold for a fair amount of money to help the club, Palermo have gone ahead and offered the midfielder a new deal...


The Milan bigwig has dropped a bombshell on the fans by hinting that Andrea Pirlo may be up for sale...


More and more football clubs are trying to push their popularity beyond the borders of their country in a hope to gain a fan base across the world. The World Football Challenge is a set of exhibition games that will take place across six cities in the United States of America...


After watching Aly Cissokho in a Porto side that tormented Manchester United for long periods in the Champions League, and the player in particular, holding off Cristiano Ronaldo, Milan were very keen to sign the youngster...


Juventus have been scouring the market for a good left-back, since Cristian Molinaro is out until October. Although Paolo De Ceglie is capable of putting in a strong performance, the youngster is considered as too inexperienced...


Recently, it became known that Inter were chasing the signatures of two Chelsea players; Deco, and Ricardo Carvalho. But it was rumoured that the Italian champions were using Nicolas Burdisso as a bargaining chip, since the player was believed to be on the watch-list of the Premier League club...


The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage in football, where every country is given an opportunity to claim the biggest prize in football and all the glory that goes with it...


The first appearance of the Italian flag in the Confederations Cup meant that the Azzurri had a point to prove in the tournament. The first few minutes were filled with fouls, as neither side had enough time to do something with the ball before the referee blew the whistle to temporarily stop play...


Pierpaolo Marino, the director of sport of Serie A club Napoli has expressed a desire to sign three more players before the start of the new season. The Azzurri played an admirable brand of entertaining football last season, and even topped the table at one point...


Lazio president Claudio Lotito, who is known to speak his mind on occasion, had said that he disliked the way Manchester United took away Macheda when he was in the youth team of the Rome based club...


As expected, it has been revealed that Davide Ballardini will be the new coach of Lazio, following the exit of Delio Rossi. The tactician won the critics over with the brand of football displayed by Palermo last season, and was the firm favourite to replace the former Biancocelesti boss...


As the Swedish sensation appears to be getting closer to a San Siro exit, more an more clubs are being linked to the gifted forward...


As Lazio prepare to announce their new boss soon, the future of one of their stars still hangs in the balance. Goran Pandev has handed in a transfer request, and was rumoured to be heading towards Turin...


Christian Panucci has been found to be a piece of excess baggage in the Roman battleship, and has consequently found himself without a contract with the team he has represented for almost a decade...


After being rejected by Inter, Robert Acquafresca has been increasingly linked with a move to Turin. The youngster spoke to the Gazzetta dello Sport saying that a club of such high calibre would be interested in him...


Samuel Di Carmine is an Italian youth who is under the Viola banner, but plays for Queens Park Rangers in the second tier of English football...


Lazio are looking around for an able tactician to bring in as a replacement to Delio Rossi, who left the club even though he guided the Aquilotti to soar above all the other teams and claim the Coppa Italia...


The president of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has lashed out at Ezequiel Lavezzi as the former accused the player of showing a lack of commitment to his present club...


After a serious fallout between David Trezeguet and Claudio Ranieri, it was believed that the Frenchman would be one of the first players to be out on the market looking for a new club...


Inter are doing everything in their power to lure the cream of the striker to their camp, following the fact that a disgruntled Ibrahimovic may be leaving to club to further his career at foreign shores...


It appears that almost every Milan player worth his salt is being linked to Chelsea, following the high profile appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the new manager of the Pensioners. First it was Pato and Pirlo, and then came Gattuso...


It is no secret that Jose Mourinho has been an admirer of Eto’o, and even tried to sign him during his time with the Pensioners...


Roma have been busy renewing the contract of their players. Alberto Aquilani, Juan as well as Mirko Vucinic have had their stay extended, and the latest name that may be added to that list is David Pizarro...


With only a year left on his contract, it was believed that Manuel Pasqual would fit the bill for reinforcing the Juve line-up. The Bianconeri are having trouble concerning fitness, as Paolo De Ceglie and Cristian Molinaro may not be fit in time for the next season...


Edin Dzeko has been instrumental in the Bundesliga title that Wolfsburg won at the end of the season, since the 23-year-old bagged 32 goals in 34 appearances for his club...


The Lecce defender is on cloud nine after being linked to Roma, as the Italian media believes that a deal is on the verge of fruition. The Salentini player has told the Gazzetta dello Sport that he feels honoured to be linked to a club that is one of the most prestigious in Europe...


Although the old warhorse has a year left on his contract with the Turin based giants, it is believed that no steps have been taken to extend the contract of the faithful Bianconeri hero...


After a superb performance by Genoa, the club lost out on a Champions League qualification spot to Fiorentina by the narrowest of margins, and will compete in the Europa League next season...


Antonio Cassano had a superb season with the Blucerchiati, scoring twelve goals and creating eleven other in the process. This prompted him to be a favourite to get a call to Azzurri squad, but Marcello Lippi controversially did not call him up...


Mauro Zarate has been at the heart of the Lazio attack, as the Aquile flew to claim the Coppa Italia in style during the closing stages of the season...


Andrea Dossena recently spoke to Tuttosport claiming that his days in England were numbered, since he has not had a good season with the Merseyside giants that he represents. The player also hinted that he would prefer to go to the club that courted him before he signed for Liverpool...


Rumours are on the rife that the ageing Dutch midfielder is on his way following the footsteps of his former boss, who is said to be keen to give him a blue shirt and English weather...


Following their dismal exit from the Champions League last season, it is believed that Jose Mourinho has requested for some serious reinforcements, so that Inter can pose a serious threat in the competition next season...


Following the relegation of Newcastle United from the Premier League, their skipper, whose contract runs out in a month’s time, is said to be the target of many an elite club. The player is has been linked with Liverpool, as well as Everton...


It appears that the Etnei had been watching the former Reggina keeper, since they have managed to capture his signature. It is said that the club believes that the shot stopper has had a good season, despite the misgivings of a club that has now been relegated into the second tier...


After spending 23 years between the posts, an old warhorse has decided to call it a day, as Luca Bucci has announced his retirement from professional football on Radio KissKiss ...


It is only a little over a week, since Walter Zenga left Catania. But the president of the club, Maurizio Zamparini, has opted to hire the manager of a rival club. This hiring comes in the light of the fallout between Ballardini and Zamparini...


Reggina and the striker in question mutually agreed to annul his contract recently, due to the fact that the Amaranto were sent packing to the second tier...


Liverpool managed to steal Andrea Dossena before he could swap one Bianconeri jersey for another, but his stay in England did not go as planned. The Italian, who was coming in as a replacement for John Arne Riise, had difficulty in adjusting to life in England...


The end is near, and many teams have a lot to play for, while some others are sitting pretty with a mid table finish...


A season that appears to have begun only yesterday has come to an end in the blink of an eyelid. Some clubs will boast of a good season, while some others will have to rethink their strategies and hope for a better performance next time around...


The last round of games is upon us, as final page of the 2008-09 season is waiting to be written. Lecce and Reggina have been relegated, and these two clubs will be playing for pride, as they will undoubtedly want to bow out of the top flight on a high, hoping for a return in the near future...


The game began with an electric atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico, which only a Cup final can bring. Manchester United made inroads early on, and had many chances. But it was the Blaugrana who drew first blood, when an Iniesta pass found Eto’o, who beat Vidic and then beat the keeper...


The pinnacle of two mountains, known as La Liga and the Premier League will face off in the Eternal City for a chance to win the ultimate prize for a European club. The Red Devils will play to become the first club to have successfully defended a title in the UEFA Champions League era...


The final battle has been fought, and the war has been won in Istanbul, where Shakhtar Donetsk became the first Ukrainian team to taste this form of European glory...


This is what the players have worked so hard to achieve, and they will have the pleasure of walking out in front of a packed audience that is all ready and await a final that will go in their favour...


The Serie A continued swiftly towards the finish line, and the teams battled long and hard to achieve their ambitions. Udinese continued their delirious run of form and went on the beat Milan comfortably...


The business end of the season is upon us, and this is where the teams are gauged on their performance through the course of the entire season. Some will look upon this as a sensational performance, while some others will purse their lips and stay mum about the hurdles that blocked their path...


It has been a precarious run of results, as the table toppers faltered yet again, as Inter appear to be pulling a Juve. The Nerazzurri were playing a Chievo side that is close to the relegation zone, and is battling hard to keep clear of the fine line that separates them from the Serie B...


Another interesting round of games is upon us, as everyone waits with bated breath to know the outcome of this season. The big game this weekend will undoubtedly be the one at the San Siro, where the Rossoneri will take on the giants from Turin...


Juventus are going through a terrible time in the league, and this run of poor form has come at a time when teams are expected to be getting the right results and concentrating on a strong finish to the season...


The Londoners did extremely well to keep the score line goalless in Spain, and they proceed to play the second leg of this semi-final at Stamford Bridge with the crowd cheering them on to reach the final for the second time in two seasons...


The first leg of the semi finals yielded no clear-cut picture as to which two teams will walk into the last game of this competition...


The action in the top flight continues, and the eventual shape that the table will take is becoming increasingly clear...








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