Champions League
Milan Set For €60 Million Shopping Spree
AC Milan will go on a €60 million shopping spree in the summer after penning a new sponsorship deal with Arabic Airlines Emirates. The company sponsors other leading European lights such as Champions League last 16 side Arsenal along with PSG. Owner Silvio Berlusconi is now said to to be looking for a buyer after... »
Eastern Europeans Lead A New Wave Of CL Giants
The British economy may have finally broken from the strangle hold of recession, but the deep roots of the countries financial problems belie the positive news this week. Arsenal boss, Arsène Wenger admitted many moons ago that football would face a belated wrangle with money problems and the first signs of a strain on... »
Més que un club: “Sons of Barca” (Part 2 of 3)
In part 1 of this series discussing why Barcelona will be challenging for Champions League glory for many years to come I discussed Barcelona’s world class youth academy. Now its time to discuss two players who came through that academy and make up the heart of Barca’s success in the past year. If you haven’t... »
Olympiacos Gearing Up for a CL Push
The Greek side qualified out of Group H despite scoring only four goals during the group stage. A stingy defence allowed them to take a crucial three points against Arsenal in the last group match, clinching second spot. The club obviously wasn’t impressed and manager Zico was sacked today after only four months in charge.... »
“Més que un club” (Part 1/3)
After a year when Barcelona won everything there was for a club team to win people have started wondering where the Blaugrana will go from here. This thinking has been compounded with Barca’s premature exit in the Spanish Copa del Rey earlier this week. I am fairly confident that Barcelona will be one of... »
Lyon Sign Dejan Lovren
So far the January transfer window has been relatively quiet. Don’t be alarmed nothing significant has changed, but another side has bolstered their squad in preparing for February’s matches. Claude Puel has signed Croatian centre-back Dejan Lovren on a four-and-a-half-year contract from NK Dinamo Zagreb. This is a much needed signing as Lyon have one... »
Good and Bad News for Madrid
Ricardo Kaka is finally fit after months of struggling with a groin injury. The Brazilian played for the first time since November on the weekend and will be keen to stay fit in the lead up to the World Cup in South Africa. Kaka has said he is looking forward to being at his best... »
Arsenal’s Search for a Striker
Arsene Wenger is looking to dip into his coffers to buy a striker this January. With Van Persie injured and not another adequate replacement in the centre forward position some new blood is needed. With the Gunners in a strong position in the Champions League and right on the tail of Chelsea and United... »
Sevilla Sign Stankevicius
So far this January it has been the smaller clubs bolstering their line-ups ahead of February’s Champions League matches. Yesterday Internazionale was the first major club to make a signing and today Sevilla had added a player to their side. After news this week that their 23 year-old defender, Sergio Sanchez was out indefinitely due... »
Pandev Signs With Inter
Jose Mourinho completed the deal that has Goran Pandev joining the Italian champions. Inter picked up where they left off this past summer and made another signing to strengthen their Champions League chances. It was a free transfer and Inter signed the Macedonian to a four and a half year deal. Pandev began his Serie... »
