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Atletico Madrid Crowned with LaLiga
The Final Story Line:
Atletico Madrid were at-last crowned with the La Liga trophy some 105 days after triumphing it as they grabbed their maiden victory of the season over Eibar at the Vicente Calderon.
The reigning champions – minus suspended manager Diego Simeone, who is going through an eight-match touchline ban – received the trophy before the game, which tapered ended 2-1 in the home side’s favour.
It was Abraham’s fabulous goal in the 33rd minute which gave La Liga new-boys hoe that they could compete, and the side kept Atletico fans on edge of their seat in the second half.
A beautifully-frizzy shot into the top-right corner rounded off a succession of one-touch football and a brazen back-heeled flick from the new kids on the La Liga block, and drew warm applause from the 48,000 in the Vicente Calderon.
Eibar took control of possession in the second half, forcing Atletico to sit deep.
The visitors almost snatched an equaliser when Eneko Boveda’s header skimmed the post 15 minutes from time, but it wasn’t to be.
Simeone’s men survived to record their first win of the new season.
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Latest:Arsenal handed transfer boost currently-Schalke’s Julian Draxler
The 20-year-old was heavily tipped for a move to the Emirates in January, although the Gunners failed to meet his asking price and Bayern rejected the transfer.
Reports suggested Arsenal would make a second bid this summer – although they looked set to face race from Bayern Munich – with Draxler’s £37million release clause still active.
But the Champions League holders have now ruled out a potential swoop, with chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insisting the 20-year-old isn’t in the club’s plans.
He told Die Welt am Sonntag: “We are not buying any player from Dortmund or Schalke just to hurt these clubs.
“We are just buying players who can give FC Bayern more quality straight away. I can rule out that we will sign Julian Draxler in the summer.”
Meanwhile, Bayern striker Mario Mandzukic – who has been related with Arsenal and Chelsea in recent times – is expected to stay with the club.
He added: “I am aware that several clubs are interested in him but I think he will stay past the end of this season.
“I am noticing something by the players. They know what it means to play for Bayern and they appreciate it. They live in a beautiful city, a beautiful stadium, the best manager and the club is well known internationally.” reports mirror
RedDevils’s Fans are Assured by Van Gaal ”the results will come” – plus Daley Blind’s coming too
Ajax and Holland defender flew to London for a medical on Saturday.Blind had to spend almost three hours at a Manchester hospital on Saturday.
Louis van Gaal asked RedDevilss fans to keep the hope after a goalless draw at Burnley.United’s 4,000 touring fans were left shocked by another stumbling performance-inspite of the news that Van Gaal is about to take his spending spree close to £150million with the £14.24m acquisition of Ajax’s Daley Blind.
Blind, said: “Everything has happened so quickly in the last 24 hours. It’s a very exciting time and I am going over to England for the final details.
“I have had contact with Louis van Gaal in the last few days about the role I am going to play at United but the conversations which took place stay between him and me.
“I can’t speak about that now. I just want to be part of the team, whatever role that is going to be, in defence or midfield.”
Blind’s agent Rob Jansen said: “It took a long time to get the deal done. Louis has a lot of trust in Daley and that makes a big difference to the player and getting the deal completed.”
And Angel Di Maria played for 70 minutes before cramp forced hin to rest.
But Van Gaal said: “The results will come. Two points from nine is not good and this was another disappointing result, but we have to keep on believing.
“We created a lot of chances, especially in the second half, but you have to score those chances.
Di Maria’s performance was not the world-class player we have seen in Madrid, but you can expect that.
He is trying to understand a new culture and way of playing and the players are also getting used to him. It takes time, I think.”
“Rojo’s deal will be confirmed and he will be with us after this week’s international break.” reports Mirror
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Done Deal Klaxon
Fourth tier klaxon coming up – news that Bury have signed a “Multi talented” midfielder.
American born Duane Holmes has come at Gigg Lane in a four-month loan change over from Huddersfield Town.
West Ham United have only gone and signed Alex Song, Spaniard giant player, on a season-long loan deal.
The Cameroonian international spent two seasons at the Camp Nou after making a £15million switch.
Song told “I’m very happy to be here and very happy to see the guys and the fans today and to start to do my job for West Ham United.
“For me, when I was in Spain, I always said that if I was to leave one day I would return to the Premier League.
He will display the number 30 shirt at Upton Park.
Go for my dinner and I miss a done deal klaxon – typical.
West Bromwich Albion sign another player,for a two-year deal this time Sebastian Blanco for an secretive fee from Metalist Kharkiv.
Tensions are growing at Blackpool.
Jose Riga wants minimum of four more players through the door before Monday’s deadline and he is irritated with the chairman’s negligence in the transfer market.
The new Blackpool coach had believed to have new faces in by the time they played Millwall today but in vain.
Chairman Karl Oyston had called for an end of negativity roundabout the club and ordered his head coach and his staff organize a meeting about incoming players.
Riga told the Blackpool gazette: “I think the chairman is back now from holiday and we will now see what will be done.
“There’s not been enough contact with him in recent weeks, so I’m glad to have had a discussion.
“We had a chat and I told him what I need to improve the team.”
yes – more confirmation of what we already suspected.
Juan Cuadrado is not going anywhere, says Fiorentina president Andrea Della Valle.
At an asking price of £32million for a right-back, Fiorentina probably priced teams out of the market.
‘We can say with certainty. Juan has confirmed to us that he will stay,” Della Valle told the Italian press.
Bayern Munich sweeping up all talent but they’re allow a 19-year-old wonderkid go on loan to Hamburg.
United States international Julian Green is on the verge of making the change over to the fellow Bundesliga club.
Green was part of Jurgen Klinsmann’s World Cup touring party ahead of home favourite Landon Donavon.
Big things are though of the winger, he netted 15 times in 23 games for Bayern’s second team.
Liverpool have a numerous players on the books at the minute.
Brendan Rodgers wants to let some players leave before the deadlineTwo players who are linked with moves elsewhere are Sunderland-related Fabio Borini and Oussama Assaidi, who is wanted by Stoke.The Anfield supremo reported on Times: “There will probably be more movement out than coming in.”Every player here knows the situation, so if they’re here after that deadline on Monday, they have decided to stay but their game time will be very limited.”
Liverpool have confirmed that Daniel Agger has completed his move back to Danish side Brondby.
Agger told the official Liverpool site: “Liverpool have been such a big part of my life, that leaving is exteremly difficult.
“I have turned down many offers to move to other Premier League and European clubs.
“I thank the Liverpool fans for the incredible backing they’ve given me in my time here.”
Arsenal target Alessio Cerci is left out the Torino squad.
There was no reason given of him or why he is not in the side to play Inter Milan.
Giampiero Ventura has publicized a squad of 20 and is not happy with the current situation round about the 27-year-old Italian.
Torino are in a situation where they don’t need to cash-in after they received megabucks for Ciro Immobile earlier .
Manchester United are playing hard-to-get, they’re timewasting on Juventus’ offer to take Javier Hernandez away from Old Trafford.
According to Sky Italia, the Old Lady have agreed terms with the Little Pea and he is happy to go Italy
Hernandez is on the bench for the game against Burnley today.
Another team that are chasing after Tottenham’s Sandro is Queens Park Rangers.
Spurs are looking for around £6million for the midfielder.
Benjamin Stambouli is on the verge of signing for the White Hart Lane club and a move away from Tottenham.
Napoli have been on about signing a defensive midfielder.
But it is funny that They still haven’t signed one also – they only have two days and ten hours left.
But they seem to be closing in on the signature of Tottenham misfit Sandro.
AC Milan have confirmed that Fernando Torres has signed for the club.
Chelsea in the end seen the back of their £50million flop, who has signed for the San Siro club on a two-year loan deal.
Torres has got two years left on his deal at Stamford Bridge,The centre-forward netting 20 times in 110 games.
Torres said: “It’s an honour and a privilege to wear this shirt. I want to help the team get into the Champions League again and maybe stay here for many years.”
On the verge of a £7million move, James McArthur believed he was going to become a Premier League player once again.
Leicester City had agreed a fee for the Scottish midfielder but twisted the plug on the deal when they signed Esteban Cambiasso instead.
Uwe Rosler was unhappy with the newly-promoted Premier League side, saying that it has messed with McArthur’s mindframe.
Rosler said: “He had already said goodbye to everybody at the club.
“It’s very difficult for us to understand. I feel sorry for James, I think he got used, in a way.
“We and James will have to live with that. Now, we have to make sure we get him right again.”
McArthur is still gossiped to be interesting Crystal Palace and Burnley.
Tom Cleverley might feel unwanted at Manchester United but a third club concluded they have joined the race to sign the midfielder.
Tom Cleverley has been told that he can find another club by boss Louis van Gaal and now Hull City have joining the list, along with Aston Villa and Valencia.
United are believed to want £8million for the midfielder, Steve Bruce said: “There has been conversations between the two clubs and we did have some sort of offer.
“If there is a deal to be done to try and get somebody like Tom, then of course we would be interested.”
Just stated about Falcao, here’s another line on him.
Sky Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claims that citizens have seamed the race to sign the Colombian centre-forward.
He claims that the Citizens can burn the others with their financial muscle, leaving Arsenal and financial fair play stricken Real Madrid.
Done Deal Klaxon
Liverpool have concluded that Daniel Agger has finished his move back to Danish side Brondby.
The centre-half, who began his career at Brondby, made 232 appearances for the Anfield side.
Agger told the official Liverpool site: “Liverpool have been such a big part of my life, that leaving is exteremly difficult.
“I have turned down many offers to move to other Premier League and European clubs.
“I thank the Liverpool fans for the incredible backing they’ve given me in my time here.”
Done Deal Klaxon
Charlton Athletic’s owner Roland Duchatelet, has dipped into Standard Liege’s player supply to bring in midfielder Frederic Bulot.
Done Deal Klaxon
Okay, so it may have been a done deal last night.
Middlesbrough have publicized the capture of highly-rated Chelsea youngster Patrick Bamford reports Mirror.
Arsenal dealt immense hit in movement act of French star
Arsenal dealt immense hit in movement act of French midfielder Adrien Rabiot as the trusted and reliable Gianluca Di Marzio website cited French media outlet L’Equipe that Italian side Roma have accepted on a contract to sign the 19 year old.
Arsenal were reportedly keen with Rabiot. Arsenal also making a phone call to Rabiot’s mother who is also his agent.
PSG were clutching out for a €25m price tag but they had to lower the amount to around €12-€15m or risk to lose the player on a free next summer.
However Roma moved up their interest at the last moment and have now grabbed the player from the Gunners’ grasp.
Though the teenager has very little experience, his ratings prove he is a high profile asset.
Roma who came runners up last season are also in the Champions League.
Arsenal however shouldn’t be worried with their failing with Wenger is still keen on more signings before the transfer window closing.
Arsenal are already in the race for Portuguese talent William Carvalho but Sami Khedira looks not probable currently reports Gazetta
Andros Townsend transfer news: Saints losing belief of contract for spurs winger
Southampton are resigned to missing out on Andros Townsend after manager Ronald Koeman confirmed the Tottenham winger is unlikely to join Saints.
Koeman has been working to pull Townsend to St Mary’s before the transfer window close, Mauricio Pochettino is unwilling to sell.
“It’s difficult because it’s one of the players on our list, but it’s very difficult and I don’t expect good news about that,” Koeman said.
“You can’t say completely because this is football.”
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman watches at the friendly match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool.
Southampton are hoping to clinch their first Barclays Premier League victory of the against West Ham on Saturday after losing at Liverpool and drawing with West Brom.
“West Ham are an aggressive team and play in a physical way, different to our philosophy,” Koeman said.
“It’s always difficult to beat that type of team, and it will be the same on Saturday.
“Winning in the league is always important because it’s the best way to gain confidence.
“You can talk and you can believe, but points bring in a good feeling.
“We lost to Liverpool and it wasn’t a good game against West Brom.”
“We didn’t make a lot of changes in the team because we are starting the season and we need to improve ourselves and get confidence,” Koeman said.
“Saturday is totally different. It’s the Premier League and West Ham away is different to Millwall away.
“You have to be prepared and we are prepared for Saturday.” reports Independent
Barcelona Deals Brazilian Douglas from Sao Paulo
The 24-year-old, still to be capped by Brazil’s senior side, has completed a five-year deal with the Spanish club.
“This is the pinnacle for me – this is everything I could wish for,” he said. “I want to learn, because the game here is different to how we play in Brazil.”
Barca accepted the deal on Wednesday and Douglas completed the movement on Friday after passing a medical.
They will pay an initial fee of €4m (£3.2m) and up to €1.5m (£1.2m) based on the appearances for the club reports BBC football
Daniel Agger: Liverpool defender moves back to Danish club Brondby
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has moved back to his native Denmark, after accepting terms with Brondby. The 29-year-old has stumbled with injury problems and Rodgers have allowed him to leave the club for a secretive fee. “Liverpool have been such a big part of my life that leaving is extremely difficult,” Agger said. “The opportunity arose for me to return home and at this stage of my career it felt like the right decision for me.” Agger has previously challenged attempts to pull him away from Anfield, notably from Manchester City, but having fallen behind new signing Dejan Lovren in the defensive pecking order, he concluded this is time to move on..
The Dane seamed Liverpool from Brondby in 2006 in a £5.8m deal and made 232 participations for the Merseyside club. He scored 14 goals and won the 2012 League Cup with the Reds. Brendan Rodgers said: “This is a decision Daniel has reached after much soul searching and deliberation. “On behalf of everyone at Liverpool, I thank Daniel for his service to the club and hope he finishes his career with some happy times in Denmark.” Agger becomes the third defender to depart the club this summer following the departures of Martin Kelly and Jack Robinson. Liverpool have also sold striker Luis Suarez and goalkeeper Pepe Reina reports BBC sport .
Alex McCarthy: Goalkeeper seams QPR from Reading
QPR have concluded the deal of Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy on a four-year deal for an secretive fee.
McCarthy, 24, has found himself secondary to Adam Federici at the Madejski Stadium and will contend for a place with Rob Green and Brian Murphy.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp said: “He’s a great young goalkeeper with a great future in front of him.
“I think he’s got the potential to be a future England goalkeeper one day, so to have him here at QPR is fantastic.”
McCarthy won three caps for the England Under-21 side and was complimented to join full squad for friendlies against Brazil and the Republic of Ireland in 2013.
But still he has to make debut for the full national side reports BBC sport
Reports – Sunderland and Diakite accept to cancel contract
Sunderland defender Modibo Diakite has mutually terminated his agreement with Sunderland, reports in France claim
The 27-year-old joined Sunderland last summer on a three-year deal after his contract expired with Serie A side Lazio.
However, according to Get French Football News, Diakite has now accepted to terminate his contract with Sunderland after pecking down order.
The Frenchman is now ready to join Fiorentina, where he spent the second half of last season on loan reports talksport
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