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The Spanish giants looked favourites to capture Neymar’s signature this January but were left disappointed when the Brazilian international signed a new contract with Santos in November. However, Madrid’s pursuit to bring some young talent to the Bernabeu still remains one of their top priorities as El Confidencial reports the club are now targeting São Paulo’s […]
Ciro, 22, has fallen out of favour at Fluminense and is considered well behind the likes of Fred, Rafael Sobis and Rafael Moura in the pecking order and is now looking to relocate to the North-East once more, if Bahia can agree loan-terms with parent club Sport Recife. The talented young forward struggled to make […]
Internacional were the first-team in action on Sunday morning, as they convincingly beat Grêmio Barueri 3-0 to progress onwards in the Copinha. Goals from Ebert, Claudio Winck and Thiago were enough for the Gaúcho club to progress in fine-style against a team who had impressed in the group stages. Inter will take on Coritiba, who […]
The former Olmpique Lyonnais striker threatened to quit playing for Flu last August following a confrontation with handful of the clubs fans on a night out in Rio de Janeiro. However five months on, the 25-year old insists he couldn’t be more happier with life at Laranjeiras despite receiving offers from clubs in Europe. ”Europe […]
It was a game of two halves as the two most supported clubs in Brazil went head to head in a pre-season friendly in Paraná. Both sides started the game with their strongest eleven, but it was Corinthians who dominated proceedings throughout the first half. Former Spartak Moscow forward Alex scored the opener before his […]
The 1994 World Cup winner told Sportv that he believes his former club have a good enough squad to win all three competitions this season. ”Fluminense are the favourites for the Libertadores, the Carioca and the Brasileirão. They have a very strong team. Their coach Abel Braga is very intelligent and competent. The clubs sponsor […]
Pato appeared to of been on his way to the Parc des Princes last week as reports from the French media claimed AC Milan had accepted a €35 million bid from PSG for his services. However, the Italian clubs president has now come out claiming the French clubs bid for the Brazilian international was not […]
Goals from former-Cruzeiro man Jussiê and Maurice-Bela were enough for Bordeaux, as Mariano made his debut wearing the number 25 shirt. “It was very special to start and to be able to play at the first opportunity,” said the 25-year-old full-back. “It has given me a lot of confidence and shows that everyone here is […]
This Santos side are on the rise, with their high-pressure, passing football starting to become familiar after the swift change in style and system pre-tournament. In midfield, a lot of pressure falls upon the shoulders of Bruno Lamas and Leandrinho to inspire the team, but in attack it has been left to Neilton. Thin, quick […]
The Porto frontman was replaced by compatriot Kléber, having over-stretched and clattered into the advertising boards whilst shooting at goal. The injury is not thought to be too serious, with a muscle strain the likely extent of the damage. However, it will be a blow to Porto and will pile the pressure on Kléber to […]
To kick-off a big day of action in the Copa São Paulo, América Mineiro took advantage of a spell of first-half superiority to overcome a stubborn São Bernardo team. In the space of three minutes, Renato and Júnior Lemos scored to give the Minas Gerais club what turned out to be an unassailable 2-0 lead, […]
25,432 Palmeiras fans descended on the Pacaembu to watch the game, but the occasion was all about the Verdão paying tribute to one their greatest ever players Marcos following his retirement. The 38-year old goalkeeper hung up his gloves at the start of January after spending 19-years at the Paulista club in which he won two […]
A number of reports from both the Italian and Brazilian media are suggesting the 25-year old midfielder will join the Serie A giant’s on loan until the end of the season with view to a permanent transfer. After Fluminense’s pre-season game against Audax-RJ on Saturday, Braga confirmed Marquinho’s move to Roma is near completion. ”Marquinho […]
Indeed, it may get worse for the Rubro-Negro, with Al-Hilal believing that the Carioca side have also sacrificed the 10% of Thiago Neves’ economic rights they purchased at the start of the loan deal, by failing to meet the stated asking price. Thiago Neves, 26, returns to Fluminense for the third time and looks set […]
The cultured midfield player has been looking to return to Brazil since the mid-season break got underway in Ukraine, after seven years in Donetsk and with the news that his wife is expecting a child. Jadson, 28, has been negotiating with São Paulo for some time now and the deal has only today been confirmed, […]
The Swedish striker believes that his AC Milan team-mate is not only the greatest defender he has ever played with but thinks he’s even on another level to the former world player of the year, Fabio Cannavaro. ”I think that at the moment Thiago is the most complete defender in the world. I’m lucky to […]
First up of the big sides is Corinthians, who take on an impressive Goias this evening. Corinthians though have been dominant in progression up until now, with full-backs Denner and Cristiano excelling on the flanks, Matheuzinho conducting the midfield and striker Leandro finishing anything that has come his way. However, now we find out how […]
Danilo has arrived in Porto, following his €13 million switch from the Brazilian club, yet Santos are refusing to release his registration until additional compensation is agreed – as they believe he should remain in Brazil until the summer under the terms of the deal. “The player has worked out some of the paperwork, but […]
The Portuguese manager reaffirmed his belief that Luiz will go on to be one of the greatest central-defenders in the world, but must be allowed some time to fully adapt to the rigors and demands of the Premier League. “I saw him in Portugal for one and a half seasons, and now I have the […]
It was initially understood that midfielder would sign for Brazilian giants Flamengo this January but after months of negations, the Carioca outfit are struggling to reach an agreement with the Saudi club. Fla’s local rivals Fluminense now appear as the favourites to land Thiago Neves and their captain Fred told Globoesporte that him and his team-mates […]
The central defender, 30, is a top priority for new manager Mark Hughes who is looking to ensure the R’s Premier League future past this debut season. Alex has stated that he would prefer to leave English football, with a return to Brazil the preferred outcome, yet the lure of QPR’s money and a final […]
Ademilson, 18, was top-scorer for Brazil Under-17’s at last year’s World Cup, before impressing just last week at the Copa São Paulo youth tournament. It is believed that the striker, once finished recovering from a knock, will join-up with the São Paulo first-team in the coming weeks. Strong and skillful, with electric pace and a […]
QPR will pay €500,000 to take the striker on loan, with a fixed fee of €6 million should they wish to purchase the player outright in that time. It is hoped that the deal will be signed in the coming days. Henrique was top-scorer at the 2011 Under-20 World Cup, picking up the Golden Ball […]
The 39-year old midfielder has signed a one-year deal with the Girabola outfit and will now become the first international star to of ever played in an African league. After signing the deal, Rivaldo said at a press conference: ”My contract with São Paulo has ended and I feel I still have the conditions to […]
