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Rivaldo has been without a club since São Paulo allowed his contract to expire earlier this month and has been looking far and wide for a new club for 2012. “This morning, we received proposals from Rivaldo’s agent, saying he really wants to play here,” said the Director. “We are happy with the interest, but […]
The 34-year-old has spent three years at the club following his return from Japan in 2008 and has played an important role for the club over the period, but now looks set to depart. Just last night, incoming Cruzeiro President Gilvan Tavares had stated that the midfielder would stay at the club. However, it seems […]
The Spanish international spoke at a press conference ahead of Sunday’s Club World Cup final and was persistently questioned about what kind of threat Neymar would pose on the European champions. ”If we have the ball, Neymar won’t be in the game. We’re focussing on ourselves and on Santos globally as an opponent. We won’t […]
Thiago Alcântara is hoping that Pep Guardiola will include him in his starting eleven on Sunday, as the European champions, Barcelona, get ready to face the South American champions, Santos, in the Club World Cup final. Speaking ahead of the game, the twenty year old midfielder revealed he loves watching Santos play. ”As a lover […]
The Carioca giants want to take full control over the player’s economic rights and have submitted a proposal to the Saudi Arabian club to purchase the 90% stake that they currently own. In an interview with Rádio Tupi, Flamengo’s vice president of finance’s, Michel Levy, confirmed that the club have already reached an agreement with […]
Reports from Lance are suggesting that Fabricio has finally put pen to paper on a three year contract after passing his medical on Friday afternoon. The Tricolor also added two other additions to their ranks in Maicon and Édson Silva, both coming from Figueirense and both signing four year deals with the club. The club […]
Firstly, the plan is to bring a Chinese player over to Brazil for the 2012 season, with more links to follow, including a suggestion of a Corinthians affiliated team in the Chinese league system. The hope is first to bring over the player, then to tie-up contracts with the Chinese FA to fund an exchange […]
Arias, 26,whose PAOK Salonika side secured top spot in their Europa League group last night, is well known to Brazilian audiences after his impressive spell at Once Caldas just a couple of years ago. The midfielder will now be expected to help fill the void left by Fabrício in particular, as the Mineiro giants look […]
The Paulista club have chased Montillo for a while now and with Cruzeiro believed to be wilting and lowering their demands to €10 million, Sanchez is confident a deal can be struck. Also present at the meeting were Banco BMG, who own 20% of the players economic rights, whilst Cruzeiro own 60% and an unknown […]
In an interview with Mexican newspaper, Esto, Rafael Márquez confirmed he has not yet spoken with his agent about Flamengo’s interest and revealed he doesnt know if he’ll remain at New York Red Bulls for the 2012 season. ”Flamengo is a great club, the league is good. Brazil is growing in all directions and their going […]
Both Flamengo and Fluminense battled for Thiago Neves’ signature in the last January transfer window and it was the Rubro Negro who came out on top, agreeing to loan the twenty six year old until the 31st of December, 2011, as well as purchasing 10% of his economic rights from Saudi Arabian club, Al-Hilal. The […]
Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 victory against Qatari side, Al-Sadd, on Thursday, to make it to the Club World Cup final where they will face the South American champions, Santos. The Catalan side are down as strong favourites to win Sunday’s final, but their number, Victor Valdés, expects a game full of goal scoring opportunities […]
Walter Montillo is being chased by some of Brazil’s top clubs, with the likes of Corinthians, Flamengo and São Paulo all trying to negotiate a deal with the Minas Gerais club. On Thursday evening, São Paulo tabled an offer of €6 million plus, Carlinhos, Henrique and Jean. That bid was immediately rejected by Cruzeiro, as […]
Branco pulled on the famous yellow jersey seventy two times, scoring nine goals in his ten year international career. The ex-left-back also became a world champion in the 1994 U.S.A World Cup, alongside, Aldair, Taffarel, Zagallo and Pareira, who have also casted their votes for the 2011 Samba Gold trophy. First Pick – Thiago Silva […]
The Brazil Under-20 World Cup winning centre-back has been tracked by the Milanese giants in particular for some time and now looks set to complete the long awaited transfer. The value of the transfer is said to be in the region of €6 million, giving the Gaúcho side some money to play with in the […]
After a week of negotiations, Corinthians President, Andrés Sanches, and Tite’s agent Gilmar Veloz, have reached an agreement for Tite to continue with the Paulista club for another season. Tite guided Corinthians to their fifth Brazilian league title this year and he will now face the task of guiding the Timão to their first ever […]
The 2012 season has not even started yet, but the first Fla-Flu of the year seems to of already kicked off, but this time in the transfer market. According to a report from Globoesporte website, Fluminense are awaiting the outcome of the negotiations taking place between their local rivals, Flamengo, as they try to take […]
Barcelona’s Brazilian defender, Adriano, got on the score sheet first taking advantage of a blunder by Al-Sadd goalkeeper, Mohamed Saqr in the twenty fifth minute. A cross sent from the left wing sent in by Pedro found its way to Nadri Belhaji who hesitantly tried to pass the ball back to his goalkeeper, Saqr, who […]
“Fabrício is very close to Sao Paulo,” the agent told Lancenet! “Everything is almost set. In the next 24 hours we will have a decision and São Paulo will decide whether to sign Fabrício or not.” Fabrício has spent four years in Belo Horizonte with Cruzeiro, but turned down the offer of a new contract […]
Juan will arrive back in Brazil for Christmas on December 23rd, with Lancenet! reporting that Flamengo will at that point approach the player to gauge his interest in a return. Corinthians are also thought to be keen on the idea, but it is Flamengo currently going all-out for a centre-back. Also amongst rumoured targets are […]
Juninho Pernambucano will turn thirty seven on the 30th January, but isn’t ready to hang up his boots just yet as he hopes be a part of the Vasco squad that will compete in next seasons Copa Libertadores. The club directors held a meeting on Wednesday with the vertan midfielders agent, José Fuentes, to discuss a […]
Flamengo’s President, Patricia Amorim, is believed to be a big fan of the Cruzeiro midfielder, and hopes to persuade the twenty seven year old to join the Carioca giants for the 2012 season. Flamengo are expected to seek financial support to bring Montillo to Rio de Janeiro, as the Minas Gerias club would only be […]
The Catalan side are strong favourites to make the final and Neymar revealed he dreams of playing against what he believes are the best team in the world. ”I am very happy for Santos to be in the final. I hope it’s against Barcelona. Who doesn’t want to play against the best team in the […]
After ninteen minutes, it was Neymar who gave the Paulista side the lead when he recieved a pass from Ganso on the edge of the Kashiwa, managing to beat his marker to hit a perfectly place left-footed shot in to the top left corner of the goal. Five minutes later, Santos’ top goal scorer, Borges, […]
