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The Catalonian newspaper drew up a list of possible signings Barcelona could make in the coming January transfer window which included the two Brazilians, Thiago Silva and Oscar. The 2010 Champions League winners had already tried to snap up Silva from Milan over the last summer transfer window, but failed in their attempts after the […]
Kaká was in inspired form for Real Madrid heading into November and was called up for the friendlies after an 18-month absence from the Seleção. Now, he must set about working his way back to early season form.
Over the past few rounds, the former Barcelona ace is currently living his best moment in a Fluminense shirt since arrving in August, 2010. Deco spoke to Globo Esporte about his critics following the speculation after his injuries and said that he still believes in the team’s fourth title this season. “Since my arrival there […]
The 39-year-old forward is not getting much playing time at the Morumbi and still plans to extend his career into 2012, with Serie C newcomers Santa Cruz hoping to return their former player to the North-East. Now Serie B Champions Portuguesa have also been talking of a move for the legendary attacking midfielder, with Rivaldo […]
The ‘He-Man’ is one of the finest targetmen in Brazilian football and with a buy-out fee of just €5 million written into his contract could be available at a low price. AC Milan are already looking to Maxi Lopez as a solution to their problems, but it seems there will be more than one attacking […]
Speaking to Brazilian network, Sportv, the fifty five year old coach said, ”today I consider Neymar among the best. If you really think about it, he’s the third best in the world today. Of course you have Xavi and Iniesta who are very good and of course Messi who to me is the best,with (Cristiano) […]
Kleber finally signed a pre-contract with Gremio on Tuesday with the the striker expected to join up with his new team mates at the start of 2012. The only detail missing for it to be made official, is the signature of Palmeiras’ preisdent, Arnaldo Tirone Brazilian network Rede Globo are reporting the Porto Alegre club […]
The Saudi prince expects the take over to go through in the next few weeks and believes he’ll be able to sign Ronaldinho from Flamengo as soon as December. Speaking to Novaspor FM on Tuesday, Sultan’s spokesman Vlassis Tsakas said, ”Ronaldinho will be in Athens on December 17th to sign for Panathinaikos. We have made […]
Now, today, Portuguese newspaper A Bola have revealed that the unnamed Ukrainian club is Shakhtar Donetsk, but that the offer is yet to be finalised Shakhtar’s current Brazilian legion already consists of Fernandinho, Jadson, Willian, Douglas Costa, Alex Teixeira, Alan Patrick, Luiz Adriano and Dentinho. Leandro Damião is fixed on a five-year contract in Porto […]
The total sum would be paid off within 18 months and the Saudi club must now consider whether or not to accept the offered payment plan. The player himself is keen on a move to the Rubro-Negro, but the move is dependent on an agreement being reached in the coming days.
Liverpool have had the player watched five times in recent months – while Sir Alex Ferguson has also been impressed – with both teams lining up abid of around £20 million pounds for the forward. The reports suggest Manchester United are keen on a summer move, with Liverpool hoping to get in first in January. […]
Time and time again – and probably increasingly in recent times – football shows that there is a big danger in placing too much importance in the results of international friendlies. But that is not to say they are worthless. Uruguay coach Oscar Washington Tabarez argues that one of the explanations for the resurgence of […]
After losing to relegation struggler’s America Mineiro 2-1 on Saturday, the Tricolor club wasted a great opportunity to stay with in touching distance of Corinthians and Vasco at the top of the table. Fluminense have still got to play Vasco in one of their remaining fixtures. A victory over their local rivals could put them […]
With the 2-0 win over the Egyptians being Brazil’s last fixture of the year, the Selecao head coach assesed the performance of his players through out the year. ”In the first half we found it difficult, we were made to work. In the second half we were a lot better,” he said. ”Looking back, it’s […]
Brazil might of been surprised in the first quarter of the game with Egypt showing great determination to take the game to the five times world champions. The 2010 African cup of nations champions were controlling the majority of possesion and even forced goalkeeper Diego Alves to pull of a great save to deny Skiabala’s […]
Brazilian news network Terra! report that Milan have been working on a deal for nearly a month now, with an announcement to come at the end of the Brazilian championship. With Corinthians owning just 10% of the player’s economic rights, the Timão have little say in his future and the investment firms are willing to […]
Inter had a €25 million offer for the prodigy turned down in the summer and are believed to want to raise their offer, but the funds are dependent on the departure of Milito. Corriere dello Sport insist the Parisiens are interested and the move would facilitate further activity at the San Siro.
With Giuseppe Rossi also sidelined, Villarreal will be grateful for the return of their Brazilian forward, who grabbed two goals in the first four games of the season. Nilmar has not features in Mano Menezes’ plans for the Seleção, but a good season in Spain could do wonders for the ex-Internacional man’s international career.
Former-Santos left-back Alex Sandro is likely to fill the vacant berth, with Manchester United’s Fábio providing cover for both flanks from the bench. Adriano had started alongside Fábio in Libreville on Thursday evening.
City are set to compete with Barcelona for the signature of the 27 year old defender, considering him to be one of the best defenders in world football. The catalan club had already made a bid for the Brazilian international in the summer that was rejected by Milan, with the Italian club claiming they had […]
Speaking to the press after the game, the Vasco number one was more than satisfied with his side’s performance, celebrating a crucial win that keeps them level on points with league leaders Corinthians with just four rounds remaining. ”We’ve managed to keep the pressure on Corinthians” Prass said. ”You can’t presume anything, but I think […]
Goals from Felipe Bastos and captain, Dede, kept Vasco’s treble dream well and truly alive. Having already won the Copa do Brasil earlier on in the year, making the Copa Sudamericana semi finals and now level pegging Corinthians on points at the top of the table, Vasco could well end the year as treble winners. […]
Coritiba started the game the strongest, dominating possession and showed no fear to take the game to Flamengo. Half an hour in to the game, their willingness paid off. Marcus Aurelio whipped in a corner that found it’s way to striker, Leonardo. The twenty nine year old took the half volley on inside the six […]
Coach Mano Menezes confirmed he wanted to rest the AC Milan defender in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Gabon but ended up giving Silva a run out for the last ten minutes of the game. The former Fluminense defender will now lead the Selecao out in Doha, replacing stand in captain, Luisao, who will drop to […]
