February 12th, 2009 
Marian 
Ancelotti faithful in Milan?
The coach of AC Milan Carlo Ancelotti assured in an interview in La Stampa that he did not leave the club to join Chelsea London.
Interviewed by the Turin daily on the contacts he has had on the past with other clubs, the technician replied: “Specifically, the only club contacted me, it was Chelsea. This summer, I ‘I met Abramovich, but I did not want to leave Milan. The same thing is happening today and I do not go to me. ”
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No Comments » December 21st, 2008 Marian 
The Spanish manager of Liverpool, Rafael Benitez, is about to sign a new contract with the Reds, Rick Parry says the club’s general manager. “It’s almost done. The club owners want it to rest and clearly, he wants to stay here so yes it will happen. It will not be long and I can not go into details but we are very close d an agreement, “said Parry on the BBC Sunday. (more…)
Posted in Old Soccerzip Tags: Anfield, contract, extend, Liverpool, manager, Rafael Benitez No Comments » December 20th, 2008 Marian 
The midfielder of FC Barcelona, Xavi Hernandez, 28, voted best player of Euro 2008 by UEFA, has signed a contract extension with the Catalan club until 2014, announced Friday Barça in a .
“Under the new contract, the midfielder from Barcelona will be linked to the club at least until 30 June 2014, four years longer than originally anticipated his contract which was due to expire in 2010, has said the club blaugrana.
His departure clause has been set at 80 million euros, “said FC Barcelona, without disclosing the salary of the player. According to Spanish media, Xavi could reach 7.5 million per year.
Pure product of FC Barcelona, Xavi, who has 69 selections in teams of Spain (9 goals), has spent his entire career at the club since the age of 11.
FC Barcelona is currently leading the classification of the Championship of Spain (38 pts) with eight points ahead of his heir apparent, Valencia.
July 29th, 2008 Marian 
The Irish international striker Tottenham (1st div. Anglaise) Robbie Keane has officially begun Monday for four years for Liverpool (1st div. Anglaise), announced his new club on its website.
Keane, 28, joined the club and he encouraged when he was a child and will leave Tuesday to stage in Spain with his new teammates. He should make his debut with his new team Wednesday to face Villarreal in a friendly match.
The Irish international, author of a very good last season with the Spurs in which he was the master (15 goals in league and victory in the League Cup), was the priority of Rafael Benitez, manager of the Reds, who will l ‘involvement in attack on Spanish Fernando Torres. It is the fifth rookie summer quintuple champions of Europe after Degen, Dossena, Cavalieri and Ngog.
The transfer amount is 19 million pounds (24.07 million euros) and could reach the bonus with 20.3 million pounds (25.7 million euros).
Keane, who began his career at Wolverhampton, has evolved in Coventry, Inter Milan, Leeds and Tottenham finally where he played six seasons, registering 107 goals in 253 matches.
His departure has provoked the anger of supporters and the Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has declared “disappointed” by the attitude of Liverpool he accused of “negotiating behind his back the arrival of Keane.”
To answer these attacks, the player issued a press release. “I would like to formally thank the board, players and supporters of Tottenham for six years at the club and who were so far the best of my career. I do not ever forget. I would like to especially thank Daniel Levy who understood that as a fan, join Liverpool was the dream of my life and I could not pass up this opportunity. I hope that one day the supporters of Spurs will also understand, “said the Irishman.
Posted in Old Soccerzip Tags: contract, Keane, Liverpool, Robbie Keane, sign, Tottenham, transfer, Transfer Market No Comments » July 22nd, 2008 Marian 
The Brazilian champion of Palmeiras, Henrique Adriano Buss, 21 years, was expected to Barcelona, where it must pass a medical before being recruited, and returning to Bayer Leverkusen, which he was loaned for a season, announced Tuesday the Barça .
“If he successfully passes the medical he will sign a contract with FC Barcelona for the next five seasons, and will play the first of them to Bayer Leverkusen in which he was loaned”, as the site of the club.
“The cost of the operation is 8 million, plus two depending on the qualification of FC Barcelona for the Champions League, once completed the transition (the player) to Bayer,” says Barcelona.
Posted in Old Soccerzip Tags: accept, Barca, Barcelona, buy, contract, Henrique Adriano, offer, Palmeiras, transfer No Comments » July 12th, 2008 Marian 
The Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart has assured that it was not in contact with Real Madrid, contrary to what the Spanish press reported, and he saw much change this season still under the jersey Hamburg.
“During the mercato, such rumours arrive. Yesterday, it was Atletico, Real today, these are two beautiful clubs, but I have no contact with Real. I’ve heard the first time Thursday, “said van der Vaart Friday on the website of Hamburg.
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Real have reached an agreement with the Dutch leader Thursday to let him sign a contract for five years and pay a transfer fee of 20 million euros to Hamburg.
“There is no truth in all this. If there were something, I would say,” he assured.
“I have always said that I felt well in Hamburg, I loved this city and that I wore with great pleasure that jersey. I assume that I’ll play here and that is what I focus “, Emphasized the international who was part of the team from the Netherlands, eliminated in the quarter-finals of Euro-2008.
Arriving in Hamburg in 2005, van der Vaart, 25 years, would evolve into a great European club. Last summer, international (55 selections, 12 goals), had wanted to join the Spanish club Valencia, but its leaders had not failed.
The master of HSV had refused last season to sign an extension to his contract which expires in 2010.
Van der Vaart, who has revived his career in Hamburg when she was at a standstill with Ajax Amsterdam, included 29 goals in 74 matches 1st German division.
Posted in Old Soccerzip Tags: contract, Dutch, Germany, Germany - Bundesliga, Hamburg, Holland, Netherlands, Rafael, Rafael van der Vaart, transfer, van der Vaart No Comments » July 11th, 2008 Marian 
Stade Rennais and Udinese have reached agreement on the transfer of Ghanaian international striker Asamoah Gyan (22 years). After passing the traditional medical visit, he signed a contract today to 4 years for the club breton.
Having joined Udinese in 2003, Asamoah Gyan is on loan at Modena FC, a club from Serie B, to gain experience. He registered 15 goals during his 52 outings Italian second division. Author benefits noticed during the World Cup 2006, he returned to Udinese at the beginning of the 2006/2007 season. Gyan manages to score ten goals in 31 appearances during the last two years of Serie A. International Ghana, Asamoah Gyan total of 14 achievements in 27 appearances in the jersey of the Black Stars.
Posted in Old Soccerzip Tags: Asamoah Gyan, contract, Gyan, Modena FC, rumour, Stade Rennais, striker, transfer, Transfer Market, Udinese No Comments » May 30th, 2008 Marian 
The Czech midfielder Patrik Berger, 34 years, has left Aston Villa (1st div. French) for Sparta Prague (1st div. Czech), where he pledged Thursday to two years, announced in Prague of the Czech club football.
“This is a decision of my entire family, I wanted to return to my country after thirteen seasons abroad,” said the former Czech international and vice-champion of Europe 1996, during a press briefing. (more…)
Posted in Old Soccerzip Tags: Aston Villa, contract, Czech, leave, Liverpool, Patrik Berger, quit, Sparta Prague, transfer No Comments » May 30th, 2008 Marian 
The young Argentine striker Lanus, Lautaro Acosta, signed a five-year contract with FC Sevilla, announced Thursday the formation fifth of last La Liga.
Lautaro “signed his contract for the next five seasons” after an agreement signed between the two clubs, FC Seville says on its website.
Lautaro, 20, is the first acquisition of FC Seville, qualified for the UEFA Cup.
Posted in Old Soccerzip Tags: contract, FC Sevilla, Lautaro Acosta, Sevilla, Spain, transfer, years No Comments » May 28th, 2008 Marian 
Manchester United has once again criticized Tuesday the attitude of Real Madrid, which multiplies the stress in the direction of its Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo and threatened to refer the dispute to the International Federation (Fifa).
“Manchester United noted with irritation comments on loan at Real Madrid on his presumed willingness to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, the club said in a statement on its website. But the facts are clear: the player has a contract with long-term Manchester United. It is not for sale “. (more…)
Posted in Old Soccerzip Tags: buy, contract, Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, Real Madrid, transfer 3 Comments »
