Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese attracts Man Utd interest
April 28, 2008
Sensational transfer news are out and it is reported that Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese has attracted the interest of English giants Manchester United.
Local media reported that Wiese, 26, is still rated in the £5million bracket by his club and it is believed that Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is looking for top-class goalkeeping cover.
It is believed that Edwin van der Sar has only one or two good seasons left in him and while Ben Foster seems to be the Dutch goalkeeper’s obvious replacement, Fergie wants another option with Wiese catching the eye of his European scouts.
It has been reported that Wiese has drawn comparisons with Oliver Kahn but is prone to the odd error. He made a shocking blunder against Rangers in this season’s UEFA Cup and was also blamed for Werder Bremen’s 2006 Champions League exit.
BIO
Full name: Tim Wiese
Date of birth: December 17, 1981
Place of birth: Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany
Height: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Current club: Werder Bremen
Number: 1
Popularity: 2% [?]
Arsene Wenger declares confidence in young goalkeeper Fabianski
April 27, 2008
Sensational footballing news are coming from the Premier League and it has been reported that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that the progress of Lukasz Fabianski may convince him that he doesn’t need to sign a new goalkeeper for next season.
Wenger was quoted saying to the local media that at the moment he can say “no” to another goalkeeper. But Wenger also added that it all depends on how well Fabianski does if he decides play him but,added that on that front, he is not worried at all.
Fabianski was signed by Legia Warszawa in the winter of 2005, where he competed with Artur Boruc for a place on the team. After Boruc was sold to Celtic, Fabianski took over as starting goalkeeper in July 24, 2005. In the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, his performances led to him being awarded the Football Oscar for the best goalkeeper in the Polish Ekstraklasa.
On May 8, 2007 Fabianski underwent medical tests in London after Arsenal agreed an undisclosed fee with Legia Warszawa. With the move confirmed on May 11, 2007 by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, Fabianski formally signed for Arsenal on May 26, 2007, with a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.
He made his debut for Arsenal on July 14, 2007 in a friendly versus Barnet in which he was a half time sub. The match ended 2-0 to Arsenal. He made his competitive Arsenal debut on 25 September 2007, starting against Newcastle United in a League Cup third round match, which Arsenal won 2-0.
Fabianski has so far made 7 appearance for the Poland national team.
BIO
Full name: Lukasz Fabianski
Date of birth: April 18, 1985
Place of birth: Kostrzyn nad Odra, Poland
Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Current club: Arsenal
Number: 21
Previous Clubs
2004-2005: Lech Poznan
2005-2007: Legia Warszawa
2007 : Arsenal
Popularity: 1% [?]
Steve Sidwell wants to play for Middlesbrough
April 27, 2008
Sensational transfer news are out and it is reported that Middlesbrough are favourites to sign Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell in a deal that is worth around the region of £5 million.
Local newspapers reported that Sidwell, who has not played for Avram Grant since the FA Cup tie against Huddersfield in February, is a big admirer of Boro boss Gareth Southgate and believes there is huge potential for him at The Riverside alongside young English players such as Stewart Downing and David Wheater.
Many football fans are not aware of this but Sidwell was part of the Arsenal youth team that won the FA Youth Cup in 2000 and 2001. He had successful loan spells with Brentford and Brighton, but couldn’t break into the Arsenal first team.
Sidwell moved to Reading for an undisclosed fee on a four-and-a-half year deal in January 2003 and the following year, Four Four Two Magazine voted him the best player outside the Premier League.
Sidwell joined Chelsea on 1 July 2007 following the expiry of his contract with Reading,and was given squad number 9 for the 2007–08 season.
Sunderland manager Roy Keane has recently expressed interest in signing the 25-year old but the player rejected a loan move. Sidwell has also been linked with a move to Blackburn Rovers, as a replacement for outgoing Welshman Robbie Savage on loan possibly with a view to making the move permanent.
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Full name: Steven James Sidwell
Date of birth: 14 December 1982
Place of birth: Wandsworth, England
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position: Midfielder
Current club: Chelsea
Number: 9
Previous Clubs
1999–2003: Arsenal
2001–2002: Brentford (loan)
2002: KSK Beveren (loan)
2002–2003: Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
2003–2007: Reading
2007– Chelsea
Popularity: 3% [?]
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez admits interest in Mauro Zarate
April 26, 2008
Sensational footballing newsa re out of the Premier League and it is reported that Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has admitted that he is a big fan of Birmingham City youngster Mauro Zarate.
It is reported that Benitez made a few comments on the official Liverpool website stating that Zarate was a team-mate of Emiliano Insua (pic below) when Argentina won the Under-20 World Cup.
Benitez also admitted that Zarate is a player that Liverpool were monitoring last season because he is a very good striker. The Liverpool manager also added that Zarate is one of four brothers that play football and stated that he knows the people who are close to them and therefore Benitez stated that he knows that Zarate is a very good player.
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Full name: Mauro Matias Zarate
Date of birth: March 18, 1987
Place of birth: Haedo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position: Striker
Current club: Birmingham City(on loan from Al-Sadd)
Number: 19
Previous Clubs
2004–2007: Velez Sarsfield
2007– Al-Sadd
2008– Birmingham City (loan)
Popularity: 3% [?]
Tottenham beats Newcastle United for Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Modric
April 26, 2008
Sensational transfer news are out and it is reported that Premiership side Tottenham have beaten Newcastle United for Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Modric with a sensational £20 million bid.
The British media has reported that Spurs have won the race to sign Modric and beaten competition from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
It was also reported that Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan had an £18.5million bid rejected by the Croatian club yesterday afternoon before Spurs increased their offer to land the young star.
A reliable source from Dinamo reported that everything has been agreed and Modric will be going to Tottenham. The unnamed source also revealed that all the final details are in place and the fee is £20m.
It is believed that Modric will sign a five-year deal with Tottenham and the deal is believed to be a club record fee for Spurs whose previous record was the £16.5 signing of Darren Bent from Charlton last summer.
Will this transfer work out for Spurs?I certainly hope so,and i can’t wait to see Tottenham push the top four of the Premier League and win a spot for the Champions League. Modric has so far played a total of 87 games for Dinamo Zagreb and scored 25 goals along the way.
BIO
Full name: Luka Modric
Date of birth: September 9, 1985
Place of birth: Zadar, SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia)
Height: 1.74 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position: Midfielder
Current club: Tottenham Hotspur
Number: TBD
Previous Clubs
2003–2004: Zrinjski Mostar
2004–2005: Inter Zapresic
2005–2008: Dinamo Zagreb
2008- Tottenham Hotspur
Popularity: 1% [?]
