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Speaking at a press conference at Milan’s winter-training camp in Doha, Massimiliano Allegri refuted suggestions that he had fallen out with the striker and believes the 22-year old will stay at the club despite strong interest from Paris Saint-Germain. ”Pato wants to stay and my wish is that he does not leave,” Allegri said. ”I […]
The striker has been offered €1.2 million to return to his former club on a ten-month contract. However, the 33-year old told Radio Bandeirantes that his desire is to continue playing for Corinthians. ”It was a very high (proposal) right? But my idea is to stay with Corinthians. I’ve already spoken to my agent and […]
The prestigious Under-18 youth tournament, known simply as the Copa São Paulo, or the Copinha, will start tomorrow and amongst those participating will be the sons of two famous fathers. For Flamengo, 17-year-old Matheus will appear once more, having also played a part in the victorious campaign of 2011. The son of Bebeto, Matheus is […]
Having already found fame through online videos, Chera struggled to make the grade at Santos and was released in the summer of 2011 to join Genoa. However, the 16-year-old failed to make the grade in Italy and now returns to Brazil with Flamengo in the hope of rescuing his primitive career. Having arrived too late […]
The player arrives with a reputation for goalscoring, but as expected his arrival is already being talked up in Brazil to levels that are possibly unacheivable. A talented wing or second-striker, the 23-year-old already speaks a little Portuguese, having spent six months at a training camp in Trofense (Portugal) alongside some of China’s best young […]
According to website, Turkish-Football, Beşiktaş have already made contact with the West London club over a possible transfer and are set to submit an official bid soon. Alex has been forced to train away from the Chelsea first-team following his transfer request which was accepted by coach André Villas-Boas.
Although Paulo Henrique Ganso’s contract at Santos runs until 2015, there is still great uncertainty over whether or not he will remain at the Paulista club past January. In early December, the midfielder revealed he had sold 10% of his economic rights to investment group, DIS, but then back tracked his claims once Santos made […]
Diego Mauricio failed to hold down a starting place in Vanderlei Luxemburgo’s team throughout the 2011 Brasileirão season and now questions are being asked as to where the 20-year old will end up playing in 2012. Only recently Mauricio’s agent claimed FC Valencia were interested in signing him, but the striker has confirmed he’s happy to […]
The new year has already started in earnest for Sambafoot and fans of Brazilian football. The Sambafoot community opened this morning, on 1st January, with the objective of forming the first Brazilian football community in time for the World Cup 2014.What are the advantages for participating users? The principle is based on fans’ commitment and contribution within the group. As an incentive, Sambafoot will reward the best contributor each month with unique ‘Brazilian football’ prizes. To be designated the […]
With just eighteen months left on his contract, Adriano has been talking to the “A Tribuna” newspaper about the likelihood of a European move once the Libertadores campaign is completed. “Although I can not reveal the time, there is a strong possibility that after I will leave in the middle of the year, after I […]
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport are suggesting that Juventus are in negotiations with Vasco over the deep-lying playmaker, with the Rio de Janeiro side needing to sell to balance the books. An initial bid has been rejected, with the Brazilian club believed to be asking for an additional €3 million, but the newspaper remains confident a […]
With Kleberson, as a former-World Cup winner, boasting one of the club’s larger salaries, Flamengo hope to persuade the player that he would be best served finding alternative employment and then redeploying the money elsewhere. “Let’s try and find something that could be interesting for both sides,” said Flamengo’s Deputy Finance Director, Michel Levy. “He […]
Neymar won the vote by a record margin, securing 130 votes, whilst second placed Eduardo Vargas of Universidad de Chile managed just 70. Neymar was joined in the top three places by his club team-mate Ganso, who came in just behind the Chilean. Other Brazilians to feature in the standings were Vasco centre-back Dedé in […]
Now with the transfer window open, clubs are circling around the player once more, with the view that the injuries of the last eighteen months will have dramatically reduced the €50 million fee that Santos once demanded. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Ganso has been offered to previous suitor Milan for a fee of €20 million, […]
For the second year in a row, the Samba Gold trophy is heading for Italian shores. In fact, for the third time in its four-year existance, it is heading for the city of Milan, following Kaká’s win in 2008 and Inter Milan player Maicon emerging victorious in 2010. Thiago Silva now wins his first Samba […]
Thiago Silva – Milan 16,33% Daniel Alves – Barcelona 15,56% Hulk – FC Porto 14,41% Marcelo – Real Madrid 6,49% Hernanes – Lazio 6,39% Alex – Fenerbahce 4,97% Lucas Leiva – Liverpool 4,94% Nenê – Paris SG 4,82% Robinho – Milan 3,95% Pato – Milan 3,58% Julio César – Inter 2,13% Lucio – Inter 1,53% […]
Alex has been training away from the Chelsea first-team squad after recently handing in a transfer request which was accepted by coach André Villas-Boas. The Blues’ west London rivals QPR are seeking to bring in a number of re-enforcements in the January transfer window in order to keep hold of their Premier League status having just […]
The Elastico duo of Christopher Atkins and Rio Coimbra meet up to bring you a 20 minute round-up of the biggest transfer news so far this off-season from Brazil. With some teams already ploughing into the market and others holding back, it makes for intrigue and debate as the transfer window hots-up. […]
Featuring ten World Cup winners with thirteen titles between them, plus the legendary Zico, here is the Sambafoot XI and their respective votes: 1: TAFFAREL, Goalkeeper, World Champion in 1994 Samba Gold: Thiago Silva (Milan) Samba Silver: Hulk (Porto) Samba Bronze: Alex (Fenerbahce) 2, JORGINHO, Right-back, World Champion in 1994 Samba Gold: Hulk (Porto) Samba Silver: Thiago […]
Rafael Sóbis has been a huge success at Fluminense since joining on loan from UAE side, Al-Jazira in July. Since arriving at Laranjeiras, the former Internacional forward has scored some crucial goals which helped Flu qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores. Having now become a fans favourite at the club, Sóbis’ agent Jorge Machado has […]
At the start of 2011, Thiago Neves was loaned out to Flamengo and had impressed in his spell at the club, winning over the Rubro Negro faithful despite once playing for the clubs arch-rivals Fluminense. Such impressive form convinced the clubs directors to start negotiating with the midfielders parent club Al-Hilal for a permanent contract. […]
The Minas Gerais side, who were playing in the second tier of their state championships in 2011, have revealed that negotiations are close to completion, with the player set to be unveiled next week. A flight is booked to bring the player from Quito next Wednesday, in what is potentially the biggest shock transfer in […]
The loan deal will give the Portuguese side until June 2012 to make a €3 million bid to take control of the player’s rights, with Xandão now outside of São Paulo’s first-team plans. São Paulo are still looking to bring in another defensive reinforcement to partner Rhodolfo in the middle, but with Édson Silva and […]
The article reiterates previous publications that suggest Neymar underwent medical examinations with the club’s doctors, but also suggests that Los Merengues are confident that Barcelona are unable to match Santos’ valuation of the player. Reports that Barcelona have agreed a first-option for the player were quashed by Santos management in the wake of the Club […]
