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Marquinho signed a six-month loan deal with the Giallorossi on transfer deadline day, and the Italian club now have the option to purchase the Brazilian from Flu for a fee of €5 million. ”My ideal thought is to stay in Italy for good. So much so that I’ve even sold my house in Rio,” the […]
The 29-year-old midfielder joined PSG from Internazionale on transfer deadline day for a fee in the region of €10 million. “I’m very motivated by this new experience,” said the Brazilian born Italian international. “Since I was young I’ve dreamed of being here, where great players like Rai, Leonardo and Ronaldinho have played. I have lots […]
The news from the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) is a massive coup to Brazilian football fans who can see one of their sides compared with the world’s best, although oddly still behind Vélez Sarsfield in third. Two Chilean teams also feature in the top ten of the rankings, whilst no Italian […]
Flu experienced the bitter taste of the defeat for the first time in 2012. Playing in their lucky hunting ground of Volta Redonda, the Tricolor managed to take the lead thanks to a goal from Deco, but Boavista made a late comeback to run out 2-1 victors. Much to the disgust of the Fluminense faithful, […]
The Colorado won the first leg 1-0, but Once Caldas went ahead in Colombia through a converted spot kick from Jorge Nunez in the third minute. However moments later, Mauricio Casierra hacked down Oscar in the box and the referee blew for another penalty which D’Alessandro cooly put away inside the 11th minute. Tinga then […]
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Before the game, the Rossoneri had hopes of emerging from the Stadio Olimpico with a win that would return them to the top of the table, but it was not to be. Goals from Hernanes and Tommaso Rocchi shocked the Milanese side and helped Juventus maintain their lead of the Serie A.
Loic Remy had given the home side an early lead, before Anthony Mounier equalised just before the interval. However, twelve minutes into the second-half, Brandão turned up to add the winning goal for his side and send the fans into raptures. After a season of misfiring at Grêmio and Cruzeiro, Brandão has now scored twice […]
The 25-year-old midfielder has been out of action since November, after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Chelsea in the fifth round of the League Cup. Having made three appearances in the competition, Lucas is entitled to pick up a medal if the Red’s manage to beat Championship side Cardiff […]
Since signing from CSKA Moscow last week, the 27-year-old striker has been put through his paces in Flamengo’s Gávea training centre having not played a competitive match since the 7th of December. ”He will play on the 12th [of February] against Nova Iguaçu in Macaé, so that on the 15th, if we qualify for the […]
The former Barcelona ace only recently returned to the Brazilian national team set up in October, to play in a sequence of friendlies after going eleven months without receiving a call up. Many critics have argued that Ronaldinho is no longer good enough to warrant a place in Mano Menezes’ squad, but the 31-year-old insists […]
Santos endured a gruelling 2011 season, stretching over the course of twelve months, meaning many of their star names player 60+ games over the period. With tiredness catching up with many of the stars late in the season, the first-team squad were given permission to take extended holidays following the Club World Cup in Japan, […]
The Blues late approach this window was too late for a deal to be pushed through and with São Paulo still waiting to confirm the capture of Nilmar, the Brazilian side were unwilling to release one of their most important attacking options. Chelsea were quiet in the January window, signing just Gary Cahill, Kevin de […]
The striker, 20, signed from Grêmio Barueri at the start of last season, has not scored since 19 February last year, despite making 21 appearances for the club. Of course, there is the argument that in many of the games played, Willian made only a brief substitute appearance. However, for any striker not to score […]
The 27-year-old midfielder was substituted after seventy five minutes in Flu’s 3-0 win against Volta Redonda in the Campeonato Carioca on Saturday. ”My individual debut was not good. I was a little lost in the marking,” Wagner said. ”We analysed Volta Redonda, but they came on the pitch with a completely different attitude to what […]
The La Liga outfit will have the option to sign the forward on a permanent contract, assuming that the Argentine impresses at El Madrigal. Martinuccio, 24, will be hoping to rekindle his career in Spain after struggling to play regular first-team football at Fluminense since joining the club from Penãrol last July. The player is […]
The 21-year-old striker has made six appearances for the Inter senior side and impressed the Milan hierarchy when in direct opposition at the AUDI Cup last summer. The player flew into Italy with the plan of signing for Brescia, however a last-gasp Milan bid has seen the striker head for the San Siro, where Internacional […]
The deal sees Inter purchase 65% of the player’s economic rights from Internacional do Porto Alegre, as Juan becomes the fourth Brazilian on Inter’s books. The 20-year-old was a key member of Brazil’s all-conquering Under-20 side at last year’s FIFA World Cup in Colombia, with Inter having tracked the defender closely over the past few […]
It’s understood that the Giallorossi have the option to sign the versatile midfielder on a permanent contract in the summer for a fee of €5 million, assuming that the Brazilian impresses at the Stadio Olimpico. During a press conference on Tuesday, Roma coach Luis Enrique said he feels Marquinho’s versatility makes him an important addition […]
Just yesterday, with the 23-year-old Brazilian in London for his medical examination, it seemed that the former-Santista was heading for West Ham. Yet, less than 24-hours later, with a lack of progress coming out of Upton Park, it appears that the club are looking elsewhere, with striker Nicky Maynard close to signing a deal this […]
Defensive-midfielder Gladstony, 18, is owned by academy-club Desportivo Brasil, but was signed on the advice on Manchester United, who retain a first-option agreement on the player. FC Twente are being used as the gateway club in Manchester United’s agreement with the academy, with England’s Work Permit requirements prohibitive to signing many young Brazilians. Reports from […]
The loan contract contains the option for Granada to purchase the striker in summer 2013 for a fee of €6 million, assuming the Brazilian enjoys a succesful loan period in Andalusia in the meantime. São Paulo have been looking to move on the young prospect following the capture of Osvaldo last week and potential capture […]
Motta, 29, will add huge experience to the Parisien midfield after twelve years in professional football which have seen the midfielder play for Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan amongst others. The Italian international’s arrival means an uncertain future for the likes of Clement Chantome, who has already found himself out of the first team […]
The 19-year-old forward continues to be linked with a move to the Catalan club and their arch rivals Real Madrid, despite recently signing a new deal at Santos until 2014. Earlier this month, Barcelona president Sandro Rossell suggested that the La Liga champions would make a move for Neymar once the strikers contract expires. However, Peres […]
